UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x
Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 20092012 or
oTransition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission file number:  001-32991
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
RHODE ISLAND05-0404671
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
23 BROAD STREET, WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND02891
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     401-348-1200
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK, $.0625 PAR VALUE PER SHARETHE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET LLC
(Title of each class)(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:   NONE
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
oYes  xNo
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  
oYes  xNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.xYes  oNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
xYes  o Yes  oNo
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  ox
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Mark one):
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  x
Non-accelerated filer  o
Smaller reporting company  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2) 12b-2 of the Act). oYes  xNo
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 20092012 was $242,452,804$341,454,096 based on a closing sales price of $17.83$24.38 per share as reported for the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which includes $9,105,139$12,783,568 held by The Washington Trust Company under trust agreements and other instruments.
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.0625 par value per share, outstanding as of February 25, 201026, 2013 was 16,066,181.
16,403,296.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated March 11, 201013, 2013 for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 27, 201023, 2013 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

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FORM 10-K
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Description 
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Consent of Independent Accountants 
Exhibit 31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
Exhibit 31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 
Exhibit 32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 


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PART I



Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Bancorp”), a publicly-owned registered bank holding company and financial holding company, was organized in 1984 under the laws of the state of Rhode Island.  The Bancorp owns all of the outstanding common stock of The Washington Trust Company (the “Bank”), a Rhode Island chartered commercial bank.  The Bancorp was formed in 1984 under a plan of reorganization in which outstanding common shares of the Bank were exchanged for common shares of the Bancorp.  See additional information under the caption “Subsidiaries.”

Through its subsidiaries, the Bancorp offers a broad range of financial services to individuals and businesses, including wealth management, through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut, ATMs,Connecticut; automated teller machines (”ATMs”); and its Internet website (www.washtrust.com).  The Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global SelectÒSelect® Market under the symbol “WASH.”

The accounting and reporting policies of the Bancorp and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Corporation” or “Washington Trust”) are in accordance with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and conform to general practices of the banking industry.  At December 31, 2009,2012, Washington Trust had total assets of $2.9$3.1 billion, total deposits of $1.9$2.3 billion and total shareholders’ equity of $254.9 million.$295.7 million.

Commercial Banking
The Corporation offers a variety of banking and related financial services, including:

Residential mortgagesConsumer installment loansMerchant credit card services
Reverse mortgagesCommercial and consumer demand depositsTelephone banking services
Commercial loansSavings, NOW and money market depositsInternet banking services
Construction loansCertificates of depositCash management services
Home equity lines of creditRetirement accountsRemote deposit capture
Home equity loansAutomated teller machines (ATMs)Safe deposit boxes

The Corporation’s largest source of income is net interest income, the difference between interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing deposits and other borrowed funds.

The Corporation’s lending activities are conducted primarily in southern New England and, to a lesser extent, other states.  Washington Trust offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products.  In addition, Washington Trust purchases loans for its portfolio from various other financial institutions.  In making commercial loans, Washington Trust may occasionally solicit the participation of other banks and may also occasionally participate in commercial loans originated by other banks.  From time to time, we sell the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans to investors.  Washington Trust generally underwrites its residential mortgages based upon secondary market standards.  Residential mortgages are originated both for sale in the secondary market as well as for retention in the Corporation’s loan portfolio.  Loan sales in the secondary market provide funds for additional lending and other banking activities.  The majority of loans are sold with servicing released.  We also originate residential loans for various investors in a broker capacity, including conventional mortgages and reverse mortgages.

Washington Trust offers a wide range of banking services, including the acceptance of demand, savings, NOW, money market and time deposits.  Banking services are accessible through a variety of delivery channels including branch facilities, ATMs, telephone and Internet banking.  Washington Trust also sells various business services products including merchant credit card processing and cash management services.

Wealth Management Services
The Corporation generates fee income from providing investment management, trust and financial planning services.  Washington Trust provides personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian.  Institutional trust services are also provided, including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans.  Investment management and financial planning services are provided for both personal and institutional clients.  
At December 31, 2009 and 2008, wealth management assets under administration totaled $3.8 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively.  These assets are not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business Segments
Segment reporting information is presented inWashington Trust manages its operations through two business segments, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services.  Activity not related to the segments, such as the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding activities and administrative units are considered Corporate.  See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements for additional disclosure related to business segments.

Commercial Banking
Lending Activities
The Corporation’s lending activities are conducted primarily in southern New England and, to a lesser extent, other states.  Washington Trust offers a variety of commercial and retail lending products.

Commercial Loans
Commercial lending represents a significant portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio.  Commercial loans fall into two major categories, commercial real estate and other commercial loans (commercial and industrial).

Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial mortgages and construction and development loans made for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing commercial real estate where the property is the primary collateral securing the loan, and the income generated from the property is the primary repayment source.  Properties such as retail facilities, office buildings, commercial mixed use, lodging, multi-family dwellings and industrial and warehouse properties normally collateralize commercial real estate loans.  These properties are primarily located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Commercial and industrial loans primarily provide working capital, equipment financing, financing for leasehold improvements and financing for expansion. Commercial and industrial loans are frequently collateralized by equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and/or general business assets.  A significant portion of the Bank’s commercial and industrial loans are also collateralized by real estate, but are not classified as commercial real estate loans because such loans are not made for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing the real estate securing the loan, nor is the repayment source income generated directly from such real property.  The Bank’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio includes loans to business sectors such as healthcare/social assistance, owner occupied and other real estate, retail trade, manufacturing, construction businesses, wholesale trade, accommodation and food services, entertainment and recreation, public administration and professional services.



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In recent years, the Bank has experienced increased demand for commercial and commercial real estate loans.  The Bank has sought to selectively expand its commercial lending relationships with new and existing customers while at the same time maintaining its traditional commercial lending underwriting standards and levels of interest rate risk.  The total commercial loan portfolio has increased from 48% of total loans at December 31, 2008 to 55% at December 31, 2012.  With respect to commercial real estate lending, management believes that the portfolio growth is in large part attributable to enhanced business cultivation efforts with new and existing borrowers.  With respect to other commercial loans (commercial and industrial lending), management believes that the portfolio growth in recent years has in large part been attributable to the Bank’s success in attracting commercial borrowers from larger institutions in its regional market area of southern New England, primarily in Rhode Island.

In making commercial loans, Washington Trust may occasionally solicit the participation of other banks and may also occasionally participate in commercial loans originated by other banks.  From time to time, the guaranteed portion of Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans are sold to investors.

Residential Real Estate Mortgages
The residential real estate portfolio represented 31% of total loans at December 31, 2012.  Residential real estate mortgages are primarily originated by commissioned mortgage originator employees.  Washington Trust generally underwrites its residential mortgages based upon secondary market standards.  Residential mortgages are originated both for sale in the secondary market as well as for retention in the Bank’s loan portfolio.  Loan sales in the secondary market provide funds for additional lending and other banking activities.  Washington Trust sells loans with servicing retained or released.  Residential real estate mortgages are also originated for various investors in a broker capacity, including conventional mortgages and reverse mortgages. In recent years, Washington Trust has experienced strong residential mortgage refinancing activity in response to the low mortgage interest rate environment, as well as origination volume growth due to our expansion of residential mortgage lending offices outside of Rhode Island.  Total residential mortgage loans, including brokered loans as agent, amounted to a record $782.2 million in 2012, compared to $203.6 million in 2008.

From time to time, Washington Trust may purchase one- to four-family residential mortgages originated in other states as well as southern New England from other financial institutions.  All residential mortgage loans purchased from other financial institutions were individually evaluated by us at the time of purchase using underwriting standards similar to those employed for Washington Trust’s self-originated loans.  At December 31, 2012, the purchased portfolio made up 8% and 2% of the total residential real estate and total loan portfolios, respectively.

Washington Trust has never offered a sub-prime mortgage program and has no option-adjusted ARMs.

Consumer Loans
The consumer loan portfolio represented 14% of total loans as of December 31, 2012.  Consumer loans include home equity loans and lines of credit, personal installment loans and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft and automobiles.  Home equity lines and home equity loans represent 82% of the total consumer portfolio at December 31, 2012.  All home equity lines and home equity loans were originated by Washington Trust in its general market area.  The Bank estimates that approximately 68% of the combined home equity line and home equity loan balances are first lien positions or subordinate to other Washington Trust mortgages.

Credit Risk Management and Asset Quality
Washington Trust utilizes the following general practices to manage credit risk:
Limiting the amount of credit that individual lenders may extend;
Establishment of formal, documented processes for credit approval accountability;
Prudent initial underwriting and analysis of borrower, transaction, market and collateral risks;
Ongoing servicing of the majority of individual loans and lending relationships;
Continuous monitoring of the portfolio, market dynamics and the economy; and
Periodic reevaluation of our strategy and overall exposure as economic, market and other relevant conditions change.



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Credit risk management is independent of the lending groups, and is responsible for oversight of the commercial loan rating system, determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and for preparing monthly and quarterly reports regarding the credit quality of the loan portfolio to ensure compliance with the credit policy.  In addition, the credit risk management function is responsible for managing nonperforming and classified assets.  On a quarterly basis, the criticized loan portfolio, which consists of commercial and commercial real estate loans that are risk rated special mention or worse, are reviewed by management, focusing on the current status and strategies to improve the credit.  An annual loan review program is conducted by a third party to provide an independent evaluation of the creditworthiness of the commercial loan portfolio, the quality of the underwriting and credit risk management practices and the appropriateness of the risk rating classifications.  This review is supplemented with selected targeted internal reviews of the commercial loan portfolio.  Various techniques are utilized to monitor indicators of credit deterioration in the portfolios of residential real estate mortgages and home equity lines and loans.  Among these techniques is the periodic tracking of loans with an updated FICO score and an estimated loan to value (“LTV”) ratio.  LTV is determined via statistical modeling analyses.  The indicated LTV levels are estimated based on such factors as the location, the original LTV, and the date of origination of the loan and do not reflect actual appraisal amounts.

The Board of Directors of the Bank monitors credit risk management through two committees, the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee.  The Finance Committee has primary oversight responsibility for the credit granting function including approval authority for credit granting policies, review of management’s credit granting activities and approval of large exposure credit requests.  The Audit Committee oversees various systems and procedures performed by management to monitor the credit quality of the loan portfolio, conduct a loan review program, maintain the integrity of the loan rating system and determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  These committees report the results of their respective oversight functions to the Bank’s Board of Directors.  In addition, the Board receives information concerning asset quality measurements and trends on a monthly basis.

Deposit Activities
Deposits represent Washington Trust’s primary source of funds and are gathered primarily from the areas surrounding our branch network.  The Bank offers a wide variety of deposit products with a range of interest rates and terms to consumer, commercial, non-profit and municipal deposit customers.  Washington Trust’s deposit accounts consist of interest-bearing checking, noninterest-bearing checking, savings, money market and certificates of deposit.  A variety of retirement deposit accounts are offered to personal and business customers.  Additional deposit services provided to customers include debit cards, ATMs, telephone banking, Internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit capture and other cash management services.  Washington Trust also offers merchant credit card processing services to business customers.  From time to time, brokered time deposits from out-of-market institutional sources are utilized as part of our overall funding strategy.

Washington Trust is a participant in the Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) program, a low-cost reciprocal deposit sweep service, and in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program. Washington Trust uses ICS to place customer funds into money market accounts issued by other participating banks and uses CDARS to place customer funds into certificate of deposit accounts issued by other participating banks. These transactions occur in amounts that are less than FDIC insurance limits to ensure that depositor customers are eligible for full FDIC insurance. We receive reciprocal amounts of deposits from other participating banks who do the same with their customer deposits. ICS and CDARS deposits are considered to be brokered deposits for bank regulatory purposes. We consider these reciprocal deposit balances to be in-market deposits as distinguished from traditional out-of-market brokered deposits.

Wealth Management Services
The Corporation’s wealth management business generated revenues totaling $29.6 million in 2012, representing 19% of total revenues.  It provides a broad range of wealth management services to personal and institutional clients and mutual funds.  These services include investment management; financial planning; personal trust services including services as trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; and estate settlement.  Institutional trust services are also provided, including custody and fiduciary services.  Wealth Management services are provided through the Bank and its registered investment adviser subsidiary, Weston Financial Group, Inc. The Corporation also operates a broker-dealer subsidiary which primarily conducts transactions for Weston Financial Group clients.  See additional information under the caption “Subsidiaries.”  Noninterest income from wealth management services consists of trust and investment management fees, mutual fund fees, and financial planning, commissions, estate settlement fees and other service fees.



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At December 31, 2012 and 2011, wealth management assets under administration totaled $4.2 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively.  These assets are not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Investment Securities Portfolio
Washington Trust’s investment securities portfolio is managed to generate interest income, to implement interest rate risk management strategies, and to provide a readily available source of liquidity for balance sheet management.  See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Washington Trust may acquire, hold and transact in various types of investment securities in accordance with applicable federal regulations, state statutes and guidelines specified in Washington Trust’s internal investment policy.  Permissible bank investments include federal funds, banker’s acceptances, commercial paper, reverse repurchase agreements, interest-bearing deposits of federally insured banks, U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored agency debt obligations, including mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal securities, corporate debt, trust preferred securities, mutual funds, auction rate preferred stock, common and preferred equity securities, and Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock.

Investment activity is monitored by an Investment Committee, the members of which also sit on the Corporation’s Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”).  Asset and liability management objectives are the primary influence on the Corporation’s investment activities.  However, the Corporation also recognizes that there are certain specific risks inherent in investment portfolio activity.  The securities portfolio is managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies that provide limitations on specific risk factors such as market risk, credit risk and concentration, liquidity risk and operational risk to help monitor risks associated with investing in securities.  Reports on the activities conducted by Investment Committee and the ALCO are presented to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.

Wholesale Funding Activities
The Corporation utilizes advances from the FHLBB as well as other borrowings as part of its overall funding strategy.  FHLBB advances are used to meet short-term liquidity needs, to purchase securities and to purchase loans from other institutions.  The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions.  As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLBB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLBB.  The Bank also has access to an unused line of credit with the FHLBB amounting to $8.0 million at December 31, 2012.  The Bank is required to maintain qualified collateral, free and clear of liens, pledges, or encumbrances that, based on certain percentages of book and fair values, has a value equal to the aggregate amount of the line of credit and outstanding FHLBB advances.  The FHLBB maintains a security interest in various assets of the Bank including, but not limited to, residential mortgage loans, commercial mortgages and other commercial loans, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities, and amounts maintained on deposit at the FHLBB.  Additional funding sources are available through securities sold under agreements to repurchase and the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Acquisitions
The following summarizes Washington Trust’s acquisition history:

On August 31, 2005, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of Weston Financial Group, Inc. (“Weston Financial”), a Registered Investment Adviserregistered investment adviser and financial planning company located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with broker-dealer and insurance agency subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 18, 2005, as amended December 24, 2008, the acquisition was effected by the Bancorp’s acquisition of all of Weston Financial’s outstanding capital stock. (1)

On April 16, 2002, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of First Financial Corp., the parent company of First Bank and Trust Company, a Rhode Island chartered community bank.  First Financial Corp. was headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island and its subsidiary, First Bank and Trust Company, operated banking offices in Providence, Cranston, Richmond and North Kingstown, Rhode Island.  The Richmond and North Kingstown branches were closed and consolidated into existing Bank branches in May 2002.  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 12, 2001, the acquisition was effected by means of the merger of First Financial Corp. with and into the Bancorp and the merger of First Bank with and into the Bank. (1)

On June 26, 2000, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of Phoenix Investment Management Company, Inc. (“Phoenix”), an independent investment advisory firm located in Providence, Rhode Island.  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 24, 2000, the acquisition was effected by means of merger of Phoenix with and into the Bank. (2)

On August 25, 1999, the Bancorp completed the acquisition of Pier Bank,PierBank, Inc. (“PierBank”), a Rhode Island chartered community bank headquartered in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 22, 1999, the acquisition was effected by means of merger of Pier Bank with and into the Bank.


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(1)  
These acquisitions have been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the operations of the acquired companies are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from their dates of acquisition.
(2)  These acquisitions were accounted for as poolings of interests and, accordingly, all financial data was restated to reflect the combined financial condition and results of operations as if these acquisitions were in effect for all periods presented.

Subsidiaries
The Bancorp’s subsidiaries include the Bank and Weston Securities Corporation (“WSC”).  The Bancorp also owns all of the outstanding common stock of WT Capital Trust I, WT Capital Trust II and Washington Preferred Capital Trust, special purpose finance entities formed with the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred debt securities and investing the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures of the Bancorp.  See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The following is a description of Bancorp’s primary operating subsidiaries:

The Washington Trust Company
The Bank was originally chartered in 1800 as the Washington Bank and is the oldest banking institution headquartered in its market area and is among the oldest banks in the United States.  Its current corporate charter dates to 1902.

The Bank provides a broad range of financial services, including lending, deposit and cash management services, wealth management services and merchant credit card services.  The deposits of the Bank are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), subject to regulatory limits.

The Bank’s subsidiary, Weston Financial, is a Registered Investment Adviserregistered investment adviser and financial planning company located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with an insurance agency subsidiary.  In addition, the Bank has other passive investment
subsidiaries whose primary functions are to provide servicing on passive investments, such as residential and consumer loans acquired from the Bank and investment securities.  In 2009, theThe Bank made an investment in a real estate limited partnership to renovate and operate a low-income housing complex in the Bank’s market area.  In connection with this investment, in 2009 the Bank formedalso has a limited liability company subsidiary to servethat serves as a special limited partner responsible for certain administrative responsibilities.functions associated with the Bank’s investment in two real estate limited partnerships. In 2012, we formed Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC, a mortgage banking subsidiary of the Bank, which is licensed to do business in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Please see “-Supervision and Regulation-Consumer Protection Regulation-Mortgage Reform” for a discussion of certain regulations that apply to Washington Trust Mortgage Company LLC. Effective November 26, 2012, our mortgage origination business conducted in our residential mortgage lending offices located in Sharon and Burlington, Massachusetts, and Glastonbury, Connecticut, is now performed by this Bank subsidiary.

Weston Securities Corporation
WSC is a licensed broker-dealer that markets several of Weston Financial’s investment programs, including mutual funds and variable annuities.annuities, primarily to Weston Financial clients.  WSC acts as the principal distributor to a group of mutual funds for which Weston Financial is the investment advisor.

Market Area
Washington Trust is headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island, in Washington County.  Washington Trust’s primary deposit gathering area consists of the communities that are served by its branch network.  As of December 31, 2012, the Bank has ten branch offices located in southern Rhode Island (Washington County), seven branch offices located in the greater Providence area in Rhode Island and a branch office located in southeastern Connecticut.  In 2012, the Bank opened its third full-service branch in Cranston, Rhode Island, which was a continuation of our expansion into the greater Providence area.  Both the population and number of businesses in this area far exceed those in southern Rhode Island.

Washington Trust’s lending activities are conducted primarily in southern New England and, to a lesser extent, other states.  In addition to branch offices, the Bank has a commercial lending office located in the financial district of Providence, Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2012, Washington Trust has four residential mortgage lending offices: two located in eastern Massachusetts (Sharon and Burlington), a Glastonbury, Connecticut, office and a Warwick, Rhode Island office. The residential mortgage lending office located in Warwick, Rhode Island, was opened in February of 2012.

Washington Trust provides wealth management services from its main office and offices located in Providence and Narragansett, Rhode Island, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Competition
Washington Trust faces considerable competition in its market area for all aspects of banking and related financial service activities.  Competition from both bank and non-bank organizations is expected to continue.


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Washington Trust contends with strong competition both in generating loans and attracting deposits.  The primary factors in competing are interest rates, financing terms, fees charged, products offered, personalized customer service, online access to accounts and convenience of branch locations, ATMs and branch hours.  Competition comes from commercial banks, credit unions, and savings institutions, as well as other non-bank institutions.  The BankWashington Trust faces strong competition from larger institutions with greater resources, broader product lines and larger delivery systems than the Bank.

The Bank operates ten of its eighteen branch offices in Washington County, Rhode Island.  As of June 30, 2009, based upon information reported in the FDIC’s Deposit Market Share Report, the Bank had 48% of total deposits reported by all financial institutions for Washington County. We have excluded our out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit from this measurement to provide a more representative measurement of our market share.  Out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit are utilized by the Corporation as part of its overall funding program along with other sources.  The closest competitor held 23%, and the second closest competitor held 9% of total deposits in Washington County.  We believe that being the largest commercial banking institution headquartered within this market area provides a competitive advantage over other financial institutions.

The Bank’s remaining eight branch offices are located in Providence and Kent Counties in Rhode Island and New London County in southeastern Connecticut.  In November 2009, the Bank opened a de novo branch in Kent County (Warwick), bringing the total number of the Bank’s branch offices to eighteen.  We continue to expand our branch footprint and broaden our presence in Providence and Kent Counties.  Both the population and number of businesses in Providence and Kent Counties far exceed those in Washington County.

Washington Trust has a commercial lending office located in the financial district of Providence.  In addition, in August 2009, Washington Trust opened a mortgage lending office in Sharon, Massachusetts, representing the Bank’s first residential lending office in Massachusetts.

Washington Trust provides wealth management services from its main office and offices located in Providence and Narragansett, Rhode Island and Wellesley, Massachusetts.  Washington Trust operates in a highly competitive wealth management services marketplace.  Key competitive factors include investment performance, quality and level of service, and personal relationships.  Principal competitors in the wealth management services business are commercial banks and trust companies, investment advisory firms, mutual fund companies, stock brokerage firms, and other financial companies.  Many of these companies have greater resources than Washington Trust.

Employees
At December 31, 2009,2012, Washington Trust had 465592 employees consisting of 552 full-time and 4740 part-time and other employees.  Washington Trust maintains a comprehensive employee benefit program providing, among other benefits, group medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a pension plan and a 401(k) plan.  The pension plan was closed to new hires and rehires after September 30, 2007.  Management considers relations with its employees to be good.  See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on certain employee benefit programs.

GUIDE 3 Statistical Disclosures
The information required by Securities Act Guide 3 “Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies” is located on the pages noted below.
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DescriptionPage
I.Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholder Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differentials39-40
II.Investment Portfolio46-51, 88
III.Loan Portfolio51-59, 93
IV.Summary of Loan Loss Experience59-63, 103
V.Deposits39, 108
VI.Return on Equity and Assets27
VII.Short-Term Borrowings109


Supervision and Regulation
The business in which the Corporation is engaged is subject to extensive supervision, regulation, and examination by various bank regulatory authorities and other governmental agencies.  StateFederal and federalstate banking laws have as their principal objective either the maintenance of the safety and soundness of financial institutions and the federal deposit insurance system or the protection of consumers, or classes of consumers, and depositors, in particular, rather than the specific protection of shareholders of a bank or its parent company.

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that relate to the regulation of Washington Trust.  In response to the deterioration of the financial markets in 2008, comprehensive financial regulatory reform proposals are pending in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, which may be adopted in whole or in part in 2010. These proposals, if adopted, would restructure the regulatory regime for financial institutions and impose significant additional regulatory requirements and restrictions on banks and bank holding companies. To the extent the following material describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statute or regulation.  A change in applicable statutes, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on our business.

The Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services.



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Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act:
grants the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) increased supervisory authority and codifies the source of strength doctrine, as discussed in more detail in “-Regulation of the Bancorp-Source of Strength” below;
establishes new corporate governance and proxy disclosure requirements, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bancorp-Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation” below;
provides for new capital standards applicable to the Corporation, as discussed in more detail in “-Capital Requirements” below;
modified the scope and costs associated with deposit insurance coverage, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bank-Deposit Insurance Premiums” below;
permits well capitalized and well managed banks to acquire other banks in any state, subject to certain deposit concentration limits and other conditions, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bank-Acquisitions and Branching” below;
permits the payment of interest on business demand deposit accounts;
established new minimum mortgage underwriting standards for residential mortgages, as discussed in “-Consumer Protection Regulation-Mortgage Reform” below;
established the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “CFPB”), as discussed in “-Consumer Protection Regulation” below;
bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain circumstances, as discussed in “Regulation of Other Activities-Volcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Sponsorship of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds” below; and
established the Financial Stability Oversight Council to designate certain activities as posing a risk to the U.S. financial system and recommend new or heightened standards and safeguards for financial institutions engaging in such activities.

Regulation of the Bancorp.Bancorp
As a registered bank holding company, the Bancorp is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), and to inspection, examination and supervision by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, System (the “FRB”), and the State of Rhode Island, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Banking (the “Rhode Island“RI Division of Banking”).

The FRBFederal Reserve has the authority to issue orders to bank holding companies to cease and desist from unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of conditions imposed by, or violations of agreements with, or commitments to, the FRB.Federal Reserve. The FRBFederal Reserve is also empowered to assess civil money penalties against companies or individuals who violate the BHCA or orders or regulations thereunder, to order termination of non-banking activities of non-banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies, and to order termination of ownership and control of a non-banking subsidiary by a bank holding company.

Source of Strength. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bancorp is required to serve as a source of financial strength for the Bank in the event of the financial distress of the Bank. This provision codifies the longstanding policy of the Federal Reserve. This support may be required at times when the bank holding company may not have the resources to provide it.

Acquisitions and Activities. The BHCA prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring substantially all the assets of a bank or acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any bank, or increasing such ownership or control of any bank, or merging or consolidating with any bank holding company without prior approval of the Federal Reserve.

The BHCA also prohibits a bank holding company from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to its subsidiary banks. In 2005, the Bancorp elected financial holding company status pursuant to the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”). As a financial holding company, the Bancorp is authorized to engage in certain financial activities in which a bank holding


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company may not engage. “Financial activities” is broadly defined to include not only banking, insurance and securities activities, but also merchant banking and additional activities that the FRB,Federal Reserve, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines to be financial in nature, incidental to such financial activities, or complementary activities that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally. Currently, pursuant to its authority as a financial holding company, the Bancorp engages, through WSC, in broker-dealer activities pursuant to this authority.

If a financial holding company fails to remain well capitalized and well managed, the company and its affiliates may not commence any new activity that is authorized particularly for financial holding companies. If a financial holding company remains out of compliance for 180 days or such longer period as the FRBFederal Reserve permits, the FRBFederal Reserve may require the financial holding company to divest either its insured depository institution or all of its nonbanking subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a bank holding company. If a financial holding company fails to maintain a “satisfactory” or better record of performance under the Community Reinvestment Act, it will be prohibited, until the rating is raised to satisfactory or better, from engaging in new activities, or acquiring companies other than bank holding companies, banks or savings associations, except that the Bancorp could engage in new activities, or acquire companies engaged in activities that are closely related to banking under the BHCA. In addition, if the FRBFederal Reserve finds that the Bank is not well capitalized or well managed, the Bancorp would be required to enter into an agreement with the FRBFederal Reserve to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements and which may contain additional limitations or conditions. Until corrected, the Bancorp would not be able to engage in any new activity or acquire companies engaged in activities that are not closely related to banking under the BHCA without prior FRBFederal Reserve approval. If the Bancorp fails to correct any such condition within a prescribed period, the FRBFederal Reserve could order the Bancorp to divest its banking subsidiary or, in the alternative, to cease engaging in activities other than those closely related to banking under the BHCA.

Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency ActLimitations on Acquisitions of 1994Bancorp Common Stock. (“Riegle-Neal”).  Riegle-Neal permits adequately capitalized or well-capitalized and adequately or well-managed bank holding companies, as determined by the FRB, to acquire banks in any state subject to certain concentration limits and other conditions.  Riegle-Neal also generally authorizes the interstate merger of banks.  In addition, among other things, Riegle-Neal permits banks to
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establish new branches on an interstate basis provided that the law of the host state specifically authorizes such action.  Rhode Island and Connecticut, the two states in which the Corporation conducts branch-banking operations, have adopted legislation to "opt in" to interstate merger and branching provisions that effectively eliminated state law barriers.  However, as a bank holding company, we are required to obtain prior FRB approval before acquiring more than 5% of a class of voting securities, or substantially all of the assets, of a bank holding company, bank or savings association.

Control Acquisitions. The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person or a group of persons from acquiring “control” of a bank holding company or a depository institution, such as the Bancorp or the Bank, unless the FRBFederal Reserve has been notified and has not objected to the transaction. Under a rebuttable presumption established by the FRB,Federal Reserve, the acquisition of 10% or more of a class of voting securities of a bank holding company, or a depository institutionsuch as the Bancorp, with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act, of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), would, under the circumstances set forth in the presumption, constitute the acquisition of control of such institution.a bank holding company. In addition, aany company iswould be required to obtain the approval of the FRBFederal Reserve under the BHCA before acquiring 25% (5% in the case of an acquirer that is a bank holding company) or more, of any class of outstanding voting securities of a bank holding company, or otherwise obtaining control or a “controlling influence”controlling influence over thata bank holding company. In September 2008, the FRBFederal Reserve released guidance on minority investments in banks whichthat relaxed the presumption of control for investments of greater than 10% of a class of outstanding voting securities of a bank holding company in certain instances discussed in the guidance.  In addition,

Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC adopted rules granting proxy access for shareholder nominees and grants shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and “golden parachute” payments. Pursuant to modifications of the proxy rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company is required to disclose the relationship between executive pay and financial performance, the ratio of the median pay of all employees to the pay of the CEO, and employee and director hedging activities. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the stock exchanges have changed their listing rules to require that each member of a listed company’s compensation committee be independent and be granted the authority and funding to retain independent advisors and to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that does not adopt policies governing the claw back of excess executive compensation based on inaccurate financial statements. Finally, the federal regulatory agencies have proposed new regulations which prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage executives and certain states, includingother employees to take inappropriate risks.

Regulation of the Bank
The Bank is subject to the regulation, supervision and examination by the FDIC, the RI Division of Banking and the State of Connecticut, Department of Banking. The Bank is also subject to various Rhode Island and Massachusetts,Connecticut business and banking regulations and the regulations issued by the CFPB (as examined and enforced by the FDIC). Additionally, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve may directly examine the subsidiaries of the Bancorp, including the Bank.



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Deposit Insurance Premiums. The Bank pays deposit insurance premiums to the FDIC based on an assessment rate established by the FDIC. For most banks and savings associations, including the Bank, FDIC rates depend upon a combination of CAMELS component ratings and financial ratios. CAMELS ratings reflect the applicable bank regulatory agency’s evaluation of the financial institution’s capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to risk. For large banks and savings associations that have similar statutes that regulatelong-term debt issuer ratings, assessment rates will depend upon such ratings, and CAMELS component ratings. Pursuant to the acquisitionDodd-Frank Act, deposit premiums are based on assets rather than insurable deposits. To determine its actual deposit insurance premiums, the Bank computes the base amount on its average consolidated assets less its average tangible equity (defined as the amount of “control”Tier 1 capital) and its applicable assessment rate. The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance costs totaled $2.0 million in 2012. The FDIC has the power to adjust the assessment rates at any time.

Pursuant to an FDIC rule issued in November 2009, the Bank prepaid its quarterly risk-based assessments to the FDIC for the fourth quarter of local depository institutions.2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 on December 30, 2009. The Bank recorded the entire amount of its prepayment as an asset (a prepaid expense), which bears a zero-percent risk weight for risk-based capital purposes. Each quarter the Bank records an expense for its regular quarterly assessment for the quarter and a corresponding credit to the prepaid assessment until the asset is exhausted. The FDIC will not refund or collect additional prepaid assessments because of a decrease or growth in deposits; however, if the prepaid assessment is not exhausted after collection of the amount due on June 30, 2013, the remaining amount of the prepayment will be returned to the Bank.

The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increased the FDIC deposit insurance limit to $250,000 per depositor. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act provided temporary unlimited deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012. This replaced the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program, which expired on December 31, 2010.

Acquisitions and Branching. The Bank must seek prior regulatory approval from the RI Division of Banking and the FDIC to acquire another bank or establish a new branch office. Well capitalized and well managed banks may acquire other banks in any state, subject to certain deposit concentration limits and other conditions, pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 and the Dodd-Frank Act. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act authorizes a state-chartered bank, such as the Bank, to establish new branches on an interstate basis to the same extent a bank chartered by the host state may establish branches.

Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Banks. Section 24 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) generally limits the investment activities of FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks, such as the Bank, when acting as principal to those that are permissible for national banks. Further, GLBA permits state banks, to the extent permitted under state law, to engage through “financial subsidiaries” in certain activities which are permissible for subsidiaries of a financial holding company. In order to form a financial subsidiary, a state bank must be well capitalized, and such banks would be subject to certain capital deduction, risk management and affiliate transaction rules, among other things.

Brokered Deposits. Section 29 of the FDIA and FDIC regulations generally limit the ability of an insured depository institution to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposit unless the institution’s capital category is “well capitalized” or, with the FDIC’s approval, “adequately capitalized.” Depository institutions, other than those in the lowest risk category, that have brokered deposits in excess of 10% of total deposits will be subject to increased FDIC deposit insurance premium assessments. Additionally, depository institutions considered “adequately capitalized” that need FDIC approval to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposits are subject to additional restrictions on the interest rate they may pay on deposits.

The Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) requires the FDIC to evaluate the Bank’s performance in helping to meet the credit needs of the entire communities it serves, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with its safe and sound banking operations, and to take this record into consideration when evaluating certain applications. The FDIC’s CRA regulations are generally based upon objective criteria of the performance of institutions under three key assessment tests: (i) a lending test, to evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its service areas; (ii) an investment test, to evaluate the institution’s record of investing in community development projects, affordable housing, and programs benefiting low or moderate income individuals and businesses; and (iii) a service test, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through its branches, ATMs, and other offices. Failure of an institution to receive at least a “Satisfactory” rating could inhibit the Bank or the Bancorp from undertaking certain activities, including engaging in activities newly permitted as a financial holding company under GLBA and


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acquisitions of other financial institutions. The Bank has achieved a rating of “Satisfactory” on its most recent examination dated October 3, 2012. Rhode Island and Connecticut also have enacted substantially similar community reinvestment requirements.

Lending Restrictions. Federal law limits a bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders, as well as to entities controlled by such persons. Among other things, extensions of credit to insiders are required to be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons. Also, the terms of such extensions of credit may not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features and may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the bank’s capital. The Dodd-Frank Act explicitly provides that an extension of credit to an insider includes credit exposure arising from a derivatives transaction, repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, securities lending transaction or securities borrowing transaction. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act requires that asset sale transactions with insiders must be on market terms, and if the transaction represents more than 10% of the capital and surplus of the Bank, be approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Bank.

A bank holding company and its subsidiaries are subject to prohibitions on certain tying arrangements. These institutions are generally prohibited from extending credit to or offering any other service on the condition that the client obtain some additional service from the institution or its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution.

Capital Requirements
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations. In addition, these regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth.

The Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy guidelines generally require bank holding companies to maintain total capital of at least 8% of total risk-weighted assets, including off-balance sheet items, with at least 50% of that amount consisting of Tier 1 (or “core”) capital and the remaining amount consisting of Tier 2 (or “supplementary”) capital. Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies generally consists of the sum of common shareholders’ equity, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities (both subject to certain limitations), and minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and other non-qualifying intangible assets. Future issuances of trust preferred securities have been disallowed as Tier 1 qualifying capital by the Dodd-Frank Act, although the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities have been grandfathered for Tier 1 eligibility. Under the proposed Basel III capital rules discussed below, the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities would be phased out from the calculation of Tier 1 capital over a ten-year period. Tier 2 capital generally consists of hybrid capital instruments, perpetual debt and mandatory convertible debt securities, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, to the extent not eligible to be included as Tier 1 capital, term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock; and, subject to limitations, general allowances for loan losses. Assets are adjusted under the risk-based guidelines to take into account different risk characteristics. In addition to the risk-based capital requirements, the Federal Reserve requires most bank holding companies, including the Company, to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of Tier 1 capital to its average total consolidated assets of 4.0%. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve to establish minimum risk-based and leverage capital requirements that may not be lower than those in effect on July 21, 2010. As of December 31, 2012, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio was 13.26%, its Tier 1 capital ratio was 12.01% and its leverage ratio was 9.30%. The Bancorp is currently considered “well capitalized” under all regulatory definitions.

The FDIC has promulgated regulations and adopted a statement of policy regarding the capital adequacy of state-chartered banks, which, like the Bank, are not members of the Federal Reserve System. These requirements are substantially similar to those adopted by the Federal Reserve regarding bank holding companies, as described above.

The Bancorp has not elected, and does not currently expect, to calculate its risk-based capital requirements under either the “advanced or standard” approach of the Basel II capital accords. In 2010 and 2011, the members of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision agreed to new global capital adequacy standards, known as Basel III. These standards provide for higher capital requirements, enhanced risk coverage, a global leverage ratio, liquidity standards and a provision for


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counter-cyclical capital. The federal banking agencies issued three joint proposed rules (the “Proposed Capital Rules”) that implement the Basel III capital standards and establish the minimum capital levels for banks and bank holding companies required under the Dodd-Frank Act. The Proposed Capital Rules establish a minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5% of risk-weighted assets for a “well capitalized” institution and increase the minimum total Tier 1 capital ratio for a “well capitalized” institution from 6 % to 8%. Additionally, the Proposed Capital Rules require an institution to establish a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets above the 6.5% minimum risk-based capital requirement. The Proposed Capital Rules revise certain other capital definitions and, generally, impose more stringent capital requirements. Further, the Proposed Capital Rules increase the required capital for certain categories of assets, including higher-risk residential mortgages, higher-risk construction real estate loans and certain exposures related to securitizations. Under the Proposed Capital Rules, the amount of capital held against residential mortgages is based upon the loan-to-value ratio of the mortgage. Additionally, the Proposed Capital Rules remove the filter for accumulated other comprehensive income in the current capital rules which currently prevents unrealized gains and losses from being included in the calculation of the institution’s capital. This change would result in the need for additional capital to be held against unrealized gains and losses on “available for sale” securities, hedges and any adjustments to the funded status of defined benefit plans, which could result in increased volatility in the amount of required capital. As noted above, the Proposed Capital Rules also eliminate the treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital over a ten-year period.

The financial services industry, members of Congress and state regulatory agencies provided extensive comments on the Proposed Capital Rules to the federal banking agencies. In response to such commentary, the federal banking agencies extended the deadline for the Proposed Capital Rules to go into effect and indicated that a final rule would be issued in 2013. The final capital rule may differ significantly in substance or in scope from the Proposed Capital Rules. Accordingly, the Company is not yet in a position to determine the effect of Basel III and the Proposed Capital Rules on its capital requirements.

Prompt Corrective Action. The FDIC has promulgated regulations to implement the system of prompt corrective action established by Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). Under the regulations, a bank is “well capitalized” if it has: (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater; (iii) a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater; and (iv) is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. A bank is “adequately capitalized” if it has: (1) a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater; (2) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or greater; and (3) a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of a “well capitalized bank.” The FDIC must take into consideration: (1) concentrations of credit risk; (2) interest rate risk; and (3) risks from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage those risks, when determining the adequacy of an institution’s capital. This evaluation will be made as a part of the institution’s regular safety and soundness examination. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank’s capital ratios placed it in the well capitalized category. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s regulatory capital requirements.

Generally, a bank, upon receiving notice that it is not adequately capitalized (i.e., that it is “undercapitalized”), becomes subject to the prompt corrective action provisions of Section 38 of FDIA that, for example, (i) restrict payment of capital distributions and management fees, (ii) require that the FDIC monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital, (iii) require submission of a capital restoration plan, (iv) restrict the growth of the institution’s assets and (v) require prior regulatory approval of certain expansion proposals. A bank that is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guarantee by each company that controls the bank. A bank that is “critically undercapitalized” (i.e., has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%) will be subject to further restrictions, and generally will be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days.

Dividend Restrictions
Restrictions on Bank Holding Company Dividends.Dividends. The FRBFederal Reserve and the Rhode IslandRI Division of Banking have authority to prohibit bank holding companies from paying dividends if such payment is deemed to be an unsafe or unsound practice. The FRBFederal Reserve has indicated generally that it may be an unsafe or unsound practice for bank holding companies to pay dividends unless the bank holding company’s net income over the preceding year is sufficient to fund the dividends and the expected rate of earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Additionally, under Rhode Island law, distributions of dividends cannot be made if a bank holding


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company would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or the bank holding company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities. The Bancorp’s revenues consist primarily of cash dividends paid to it by the Bank.  As described below,

Restrictions on Bank Dividends. The FDIC has the FDIC andauthority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the Rhode Island Division of Banking may also regulate the amountpayment of dividends payablewould constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Federal law also prohibits the payment of dividends by a bank that will result in the Bank.  The inabilitybank failing to meet its applicable capital requirements on a pro forma basis. Payment of dividends by a bank is also restricted pursuant to various state regulatory limitations. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends.

Transactions with Affiliates
Under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W thereunder, there are various legal restrictions on the extent to which a bank holding company and its nonbank subsidiaries may borrow, obtain credit from or otherwise engage in “covered transactions” with the Bank to the extent that such transactions do not exceed 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the Bank (for covered transactions between the Bank and one affiliate) and 20% of the capital stock and surplus of the Bank (for covered transactions between the Bank and all affiliates). The Dodd-Frank Act amended the definition of affiliate to pay dividends may haveinclude an adverse effectinvestment fund for which the Bank or one of its affiliates is an investment adviser. A “covered transaction” includes, among other things, a loan or extension of credit; an investment in securities issued by an affiliate; asset purchases; the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company; the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate; a securities borrowing or lending transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate; or a derivatives transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate. Covered transactions are also subject to certain collateral security requirements.

Consumer Protection Regulation
The Bancorp and the Bancorp.Bank are subject to a number of federal and state laws designed to protect consumers and prohibit unfair or deceptive business practices. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Home Ownership Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the FACT Act, GLBA, Truth in Lending Act, the CRA, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Flood Insurance Act and various state law counterparts. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must interact with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and providing other services. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB, which has the responsibility for making rules and regulations under the federal consumer protection laws relating to financial products and services. The CFPB also has a broad mandate to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts and practices and is specifically empowered to require certain disclosures to consumers and draft model disclosure forms. Failure to comply with consumer protection laws and regulations can subject financial institutions to enforcement actions, fines and other penalties. The FDIC will examine the Bank for compliance with CFPB rules and enforce CFPB rules with respect to the Bank.

Mortgage ReformRegulation. The Dodd-Frank Act prescribes certain standards that mortgage lenders must consider before making a residential mortgage loan, including verifying a borrower’s ability to repay such mortgage loan. The CFPB issued a final rule that requires creditors, such as the Bank, to make a reasonable good faith determination of a consumer’s ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling. The rule provides creditors with minimum requirements for making such ability-to-repay determinations. Creditors are required to consider the following eight underwriting factors: (1) current or reasonably expected income or assets; (2) current employment status; (3) the monthly payment on the covered transaction; (4) the monthly payment on any simultaneous loan; (5) the monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations; (6) current debt obligations, alimony and child support; (7) the monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income; and (8) credit history. While the Dodd-Frank Act provides that qualified mortgages are entitled to a presumption that the creditor satisfied the ability-to-repay requirements, the final rule provides a safe harbor for loans that satisfy the definition of a qualified mortgage and are not “higher priced.” Higher-priced loans are subject to a rebuttable presumption. A “qualified mortgage” is a loan that does not contain certain risky features (such as negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, a term exceeding 30 years) has a debt-to-income ratio of not more than 43%, and for which the creditor considers and verifies the consumer’s current debt obligations, alimony, and child support. The rule becomes effective on January 10, 2014.



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The Dodd-Frank Act also allows borrowers to assert violations of certain provisions of the Bank.Truth-in-Lending Act as a defense to foreclosure proceedings. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, prepayment penalties are prohibited for certain mortgage transactions and creditors are prohibited from financing insurance policies in connection with a residential mortgage loan or home equity line of credit. The Dodd-Frank Act requires mortgage lenders to make additional disclosures prior to the extension of credit, in each billing statement and for negative amortization loans and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages. Additionally, the CFPB has issued rules governing mortgage servicing, appraisals, escrow requirements for higher-priced mortgages and loan originator qualification and compensation.

Privacy and Customer Information Security. The GLBA requires financial institutions to implement policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. In general, the Bank must provide its customers with an annual disclosure that explains its policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of such nonpublic personal information, and, except as otherwise required or permitted by law, the Bank is subjectprohibited from disclosing such information except as provided in such policies and procedures. The GLBA also requires that the Bank develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information (as defined under GLBA), to protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the regulation, supervisionsecurity or integrity of such information; and examination by the FDIC, the Rhode Island Divisionto protect against unauthorized access to or use of Banking and the State of Connecticut, Department of Banking.such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer. The Bank is also subjectrequired to send a notice to customers whose “sensitive information” has been compromised if unauthorized use of this information is “reasonably possible.” Most of the states, including the states where the Bank operates, have enacted legislation concerning breaches of data security and the duties of the Bank in response to a data breach. Congress continues to consider federal legislation that would require consumer notice of data security breaches. Pursuant to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (the “FACT Act”), the Bank must also develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening of certain accounts or certain existing accounts. Additionally, the FACT Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to generally prohibit a person from using information received from an affiliate to make a solicitation for marketing purposes to a consumer, unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity and a reasonable and simple method to opt out of the making of such solicitations.

Anti-Money Laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act. Under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), a financial institution is required to have systems in place to detect certain transactions, based on the size and nature of the transaction. Financial institutions are generally required to report to the United States Treasury any cash transactions involving more than $10,000. In addition, financial institutions are required to file suspicious activity reports for transactions that involve more than $5,000 and which the financial institution knows, suspects or has reason to suspect involves illegal funds, is designed to evade the requirements of the BSA or has no lawful purpose. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), which amended the BSA, is designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain anonymous access to the U.S. financial system. The USA PATRIOT Act has significant implications for financial institutions and businesses of other types involved in the transfer of money. The USA PATRIOT Act, together with the implementing regulations of various Rhode Islandfederal regulatory agencies, has caused financial institutions, such as the Bank, to adopt and Connecticut businessimplement additional policies or amend existing policies and procedures with respect to, among other things, anti-money laundering compliance, suspicious activity, currency transaction reporting, customer identity verification and customer risk analysis. In evaluating an application under Section 3 of the BHCA to acquire a bank or an application under the Bank Merger Act to merge banks or effect a purchase of assets and assumption of deposits and other liabilities, the applicable federal banking regulations.regulator must consider the anti-money laundering compliance record of both the applicant and the target. In addition, under the USA PATRIOT Act financial institutions are required to take steps to monitor their correspondent banking and private banking relationships as well as, if applicable, their relationships with “shell banks.”

Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals and others. These sanctions, which are administered by OFAC, take many different forms. Generally, however, they contain one or more of the following elements: (i) restrictions on trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on “U.S. persons” engaging in financial transactions relating to making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (ii) a blocking of assets in which the government or specially designated nationals of the sanctioned country have an interest, by prohibiting transfers of


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property subject to U.S. jurisdiction (including property in the possession or control of U.S. persons). Blocked assets (for example, property and bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. Failure to comply with these sanctions could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the Bank.

Regulation of the Other Activities
Registered Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer.Broker-Dealer. WSC is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), FINRA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Weston Financial is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”), and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including those related to sales methods, trading practices, the use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure, record keeping and the conduct of directors, officers and employees.

As an investment advisor, Weston Financial is subject to the Investment Advisers Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, including fiduciary, recordkeeping, operational and disclosure obligations. Each of the mutual funds for which Weston Financial acts an advisor or subadvisor is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and subject to requirements thereunder. Shares of each mutual fund are registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), and are qualified for sale (or exempt from such qualification) under the laws of each state and the District of Columbia to the extent such shares are sold in any of those jurisdictions. In addition, an advisor or subadvisor to a registered investment company generally has obligations with respect to the qualification of the registered investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
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The foregoing laws and regulations generally grant supervisory agencies and bodies broad administrative powers, including the power to limit or restrict Weston Financial from conducting its business in the event it fails to comply with such laws and regulations. Possible sanctions that may be imposed in the event of such noncompliance include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on business activities for specified periods of time, revocation of registration as an investment advisor, commodity trading advisor and/or other registrations, and other censures and fines.

Volcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Sponsorship of Hedge Funds and Private Equity FundsERISA.. The Dodd-Frank Act bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain limited circumstances, in a provision commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” Under the Dodd-Frank Act, proprietary trading generally means trading by a banking entity or its affiliate for its own account. Hedge funds and private equity funds are described by the Dodd-Frank Act as funds that would be registered under the Investment Company Act but for certain enumerated exemptions. The Volcker Rule restrictions apply to the Bancorp, the Bank and all of their subsidiaries and affiliates.

ERISA. The Bank and Weston Financial are each also subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and related regulations, to the extent it is a “fiduciary” under ERISA with respect to some of its clients. ERISA and related provisions of the Code impose duties on persons who are fiduciaries under ERISA, and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan that is a client of the Bank or Weston Financial, as applicable, as well as certain transactions by the fiduciaries (and several other related parties) to such plans.

Insurance of Accounts and FDIC Regulation.  The Bank pays deposit insurance premiums to the FDIC based on an assessment rate established by the FDIC.  For most banks and savings associations, including the Bank, FDIC rates depend upon a combination of CAMELS component ratings and financial ratios.  CAMELS ratings reflect the applicable bank regulatory agency’s evaluation of the financial institution’s capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to risk.  For large banks and savings associations that have long-term debt issuer ratings, assessment rates will depend upon such ratings, and CAMELS component ratings.  For institutions, such as the Bank, which are in the lowest risk category, assessment rates vary initially from ten (10) to sixteen (16) basis points of insured deposits with additional adjustments which could result in total base assessment rates of seven (7) to twenty-four (24) basis points of insured deposits.  In November 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule that mandated that insured depository institutions prepay their quarterly risk-based assessments to the FDIC for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 on December 30, 2009.  The Bank recorded the entire amount of its prepayment as an asset (a prepaid expense).  The prepaid assessments bear a zero-percent risk weight for risk-based capital purposes.  The prepaid assessment base for the Bank was calculated using its third quarter 2009 assessment rate (using its CAMELS rating on that date).  That assessment base will be adjusted quarterly with an estimated 5 percent annual growth in the assessment base through the end of 2012.  The prepaid assessment rate for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for 2010 is based on the Bank’s total base assessment rate for the third quarter of 2009, adjusted as if the assessment rate in effect on September 30, 2009 had been in effect for the entire third quarter.  Further, the prepaid assessment rate for 2011 and 2012 is equal to the adjusted third quarter 2009 total base assessment rate plus 3 basis points.  As of December 31, 2009, and each quarter thereafter, the Bank will record an expense for its regular quarterly assessment for the quarter and a corresponding credit to the prepaid assessment until the asset is exhausted.  The FDIC will not refund or collect additional prepaid assessments because of a decrease or growth in deposits over the next three years.  However, if the prepaid assessment is not exhausted after collection of the amount due on June 30, 2013, the remaining amount of the prepayment will be returned to the institution.  In 2008, FDIC deposit insurance was temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013.  The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance costs totaled $4.4 million in 2009, which included a second quarter 2009 FDIC special assessment of $1.35 million.  The FDIC has the power to adjust the assessment rates at any time.  We cannot predict whether, as a result of the adverse change in U.S. economic conditions and, in particular, declines in the value of real estate in certain markets served by the Bank, the FDIC will in the future require further increases to deposit insurance assessment levels.

Bank Holding Company Support to Subsidiary Bank.  Under FRB policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary bank and to commit resources to its support.  This support may be required at times when the bank holding company may not have the resources to provide it.  Similarly, under the cross-guarantee provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the FDIC can hold any FDIC-insured depository institution liable for any loss suffered or anticipated by the FDIC in connection with (1) the “default” of a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution; or (2) any assistance provided by the FDIC to a commonly controlled FDIC-insured depository institution “in danger of default.”  The Bank is a FDIC-insured depository institution.

Regulatory Capital Requirements.  The FRB and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations.  In addition, these regulatory agencies may from
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time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth.

The FRB risk-based guidelines define a three-tier capital framework.  Tier 1 capital includes common shareholders’ equity and qualifying preferred stock, less goodwill and other adjustments.  Tier 2 capital consists of preferred stock not qualifying as Tier 1 capital, mandatory convertible debt, limited amounts of subordinated debt, other qualifying term debt and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets.  Tier 3 capital includes subordinated debt that is unsecured, fully paid, has an original maturity of at least two years, is not redeemable before maturity without prior approval by the FRB and includes a lock-in clause precluding payment of either interest or principal if the payment would cause the issuing bank’s risk-based capital ratio to fall or remain below the required minimum.  The sum of Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital less investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries represents qualifying total capital.  Risk-based capital ratios are calculated by dividing Tier 1 and total capital by risk-weighted assets.  Assets and off-balance sheet exposures are assigned to one of four categories of risk-weights, based primarily on relative credit risk.  The minimum Tier 1 capital ratio is 4% and the minimum total risk-based capital is 8%.  At December 31, 2009, the Corporation’s Tier 1 capital ratio was 11.14% and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.40%.

The leverage ratio is determined by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted average total assets.  Although the stated minimum ratio is 3%, as a matter of policy the actual minimum is 100 to 200 basis points above 3%.  Banking organizations must maintain a ratio of at least 5% to be classified as “well-capitalized.”  The Corporation’s leverage ratio was 7.82% as of December 31, 2009.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”), among other things, identifies five capital categories for insured depository institutions (well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized) and requires the federal banking agencies (the “Agencies”) to implement systems for “prompt corrective action” for insured depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements within such categories.  FDICIA imposes progressively more restrictive constraints on operations, management and capital distributions, depending on the category in which an institution is classified.  Failure to meet the capital guidelines could also subject a banking institution to capital raising requirements.  An “undercapitalized” bank must develop a capital restoration plan and its parent holding company must guarantee that bank’s compliance with the plan.  The liability of the parent holding company under any such guarantee is limited to the lesser of 5% of the bank’s assets at the time it became “undercapitalized” or the amount needed to comply with the plan.  Furthermore, in the event of the bankruptcy of the parent holding company, such guarantee would take priority over the parent’s general unsecured creditors.  In addition, FDICIA requires the Agencies to prescribe certain non-capital standards for safety and soundness relating generally to operations and management, asset quality and executive compensation and permits regulatory action against a financial institution that does not meet such standards.

The Agencies have adopted substantially similar regulations that define the five capital categories identified by FDICIA, using the total risk-based capital, Tier 1 risk-based capital, and leverage capital ratios as the relevant capital measures. Such regulations establish various degrees of corrective action to be taken when an institution is considered undercapitalized.  Under the regulations, a bank generally shall be deemed to be:

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“well-capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or more, has a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater and is not subject to any written agreement, order or capital directive or prompt corrective action directive;
§  “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or more, and a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of a “well-capitalized bank;”
§  “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0% or a leverage ratio that is less than 4.0% (3.0% under certain circumstances);
§  “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3.0% or a leverage ratio that is less than 3.0%; and
§  “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%.

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Regulators also must take into consideration (1) concentrations of credit risk; (2) interest rate risk (when the interest rate sensitivity of an institution’s assets does not match the sensitivity of its liabilities or its off-balance sheet position); and (3) risks from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage those risks, when determining the adequacy of an institution’s capital.  This evaluation will be made as a part of the institution’s regular safety and soundness examination.  In addition, the Bancorp, and any bank with significant trading activity, must incorporate a measure for market risk in their regulatory capital calculations.  At December 31, 2009, the Bank’s capital ratios placed it in the well-capitalized category.  Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s regulatory capital requirements.

An institution generally must file a written capital restoration plan which meets specified requirements with an appropriate FDIC regional director within 45 days of the date that the institution receives notice or is deemed to have notice that it is undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized.  An institution that is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guaranty by each company that controls the institution.  A critically undercapitalized institution generally is to be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days unless the FDIC formally determines that forbearance from such action would better protect the deposit insurance fund.  Immediately upon becoming undercapitalized, an institution becomes subject to the provisions of Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, including for example, (i) restricting the payment of capital distributions and management fees, (ii) requiring that the FDIC monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital, (iii) requiring submission of a capital restoration plan, (iv) restricting growth of the institution’s assets and (v) requiring prior approval of certain expansion proposals.

The Agencies issued a final rule entitled “Risk-Based Capital Standards: Advanced Capital Adequacy Framework - Basel II” (“Basel II”), which became effective on April 1, 2008 and “core banks” (“core banks” are the approximately 15 largest U.S. bank holding companies) were required to adopt a board-approved plan to implement Basel II by October 1, 2008.  Basel II will result in significant changes to the risk based capital standards for “core banks” subject to Basel II and other banks that elect to use such rules to calculate their risk-based capital requirements.  Furthermore, it is possible that Basel II will be revised to reflect new proposals.  In connection with Basel II, the Agencies published a joint notice of proposed rulemaking entitled "Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines: Standardized Framework" on July 29, 2008 (the "Standardized Approach Proposal").  The Standardized Approach Proposal, if adopted by the Agencies, would provide all non-core banks with an optional framework, based upon the standardized approach under the international Basel II Accord, for calculating their risk-based capital requirements.  The Bank does not currently expect to calculate its capital ratios under Basel II or in accordance with the Standardized Approach Proposal. Accordingly, the Corporation is not yet in a position to determine the effect of such rules on its risk capital requirements.

Transactions with Affiliates.  Under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W thereunder, there are various legal restrictions on the extent to which a bank holding company and its nonbank subsidiaries may borrow, obtain credit from or otherwise engage in “covered transactions” with its FDIC-insured depository institution subsidiaries.  Such borrowings and other covered transactions by an insured depository institution subsidiary (and its subsidiaries) with its nondepository institution affiliates are limited to the following amounts:

§  In the case of one such affiliate, the aggregate amount of covered transactions of the insured depository institution and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the insured depository institution.
§  In the case of all affiliates, the aggregate amount of covered transactions of the insured depository institution and its subsidiaries cannot exceed 20% of the capital stock and surplus of the insured depository institution.

“Covered transactions” are defined by statute for these purposes to include a loan or extension of credit to an affiliate, a purchase of or investment in securities issued by an affiliate, a purchase of assets from an affiliate unless exempted by the FRB, the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company, or the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate.  Covered transactions are also subject to certain collateral security requirements.  Further, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, lease or sale of property of any kind, or furnishing of any service.
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Limitations on Bank Dividends.  The Bancorp’s revenues consist primarily of cash dividends paid to it by the Bank.  The FDIC has the authority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.  Federal law also prohibits the payment of dividends by a bank that will result in the bank failing to meet its applicable capital requirements on a pro forma basis.  Payment of dividends by a bank is also restricted pursuant to various state regulatory limitations.  Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends.

Customer Information Security.  The Agencies have adopted final guidelines for establishing standards for safeguarding nonpublic personal information about customers.  These guidelines implement provisions of GLBA, which establishes a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial banks, insurance companies, securities firms, and other financial service providers by revising and expanding the BHCA framework.  Specifically, the Information Security Guidelines established by the GLBA require each financial institution, under the supervision and ongoing oversight of its Board of Directors or an appropriate committee thereof, to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information, to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information, and protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer.  The Agencies have issued guidance for banks on response programs for unauthorized access to customer information.  This guidance, among other things, requires notice to be sent to customers whose “sensitive information” has been compromised if unauthorized use of this information is “reasonably possible”.  A majority of states have enacted legislation concerning breaches of data security and Congress is considering federal legislation that would require consumer notice of data security breaches.

Privacy.  The GLBA requires financial institutions to implement policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties.  In general, the statute requires the financial institution to explain to consumers its policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of such nonpublic personal information, and, except as otherwise required by law, the financial institution is prohibited from disclosing such information except as provided in its policies and procedures.

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA Patriot Act”).  The USA Patriot Act, designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain anonymous access to the U.S. financial system, has significant implications for depository institutions, broker-dealers, mutual funds, insurance companies and businesses of other types involved in the transfer of money.  The USA Patriot Act, together with the implementing regulations of various federal regulatory agencies, has caused financial institutions, including banks, to adopt and implement additional, or amend existing, policies and procedures with respect to, among other things, anti-money laundering compliance, suspicious activity and currency transaction reporting, customer identity verification and customer risk analysis.  The statute and its underlying regulations also permit information sharing for counter-terrorist purposes between federal law enforcement agencies and financial institutions, as well as among financial institutions, subject to certain conditions, and require the FRB (and other federal banking agencies) to evaluate the effectiveness of an applicant and a target institution in combating money laundering activities when considering applications filed under Section 3 of the BHCA or the Bank Merger Act.  In 2006, final regulations under the USA Patriot Act were issued requiring financial institutions, including the Bank, to take additional steps to monitor their correspondent banking and private banking relationships as well as their relationships with “shell banks.”  Management believes that the Corporation is in compliance with all the requirements prescribed by the USA Patriot Act and all applicable final implementing regulations.

The Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”).  The CRA requires lenders to identify the communities served by the institution’s offices and other deposit taking facilities and to make loans and investments and provide services that meet the credit needs of these communities.  Regulatory agencies examine each of the banks and rate such institutions’ compliance with CRA as “Outstanding”, “Satisfactory”, “Needs to Improve” or “Substantial Noncompliance”.  Failure of an institution to receive at least a “Satisfactory” rating could inhibit an institution or its holding company from undertaking certain activities, including engaging in activities newly permitted as a financial holding company under GLBA and acquisitions of other financial institutions.  The FRB must take into account the record of performance of banks in meeting the credit needs of the entire community served, including low and moderate income neighborhoods.  The Bank has achieved a rating of “Satisfactory” on its most recent examination dated August 31, 2009.  Rhode Island and Connecticut also have enacted substantially similar community reinvestment requirements.
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Regulation R.  The FRB approved Regulation R implementing the bank broker push out provisions under Title II of the GLBA.  GLBA provided 11 exceptions from the definition of “broker” in the Exchange Act that permit banks not registered as broker-dealers with the SEC to effect securities transactions under certain conditions.  Regulation R implements certain of these exceptions.  In 2007, the SEC also approved Regulation R.  The Bank began complying with Regulation R on the first day of the bank’s fiscal quarter starting after September 30, 2008.  The FRB and SEC have stated that they will jointly issue any interpretations or no-action letters/guidance regarding Regulation R and consult with each other and the appropriate federal banking agency with respect to formal enforcement actions pursuant to Regulation R.

Regulatory Enforcement Authority.  The enforcement powers available to the Agencies include, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions against banking organizations and institution-affiliated parties, as defined.  In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of law and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices.  Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with regulatory authorities.  Under certain circumstances, federal and state law requires public disclosure and reports of certain criminal offenses and also final enforcement actions by the Agencies.

Identity Theft Red Flags.  The Agencies jointly issued final rules and guidelines in 2007 implementing Section 114 (“Section 114”) of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (“FACT Act”) and final rules implementing Section 315 of the FACT Act (“Section 315”).  Section 114 requires the Bank to develop and implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program (the “Program”) to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening of certain accounts or certain existing accounts.  Section 114 also requires credit and debit card issuers to assess the validity of notifications of changes of address under certain circumstances.  The Agencies issued joint rules under Section 315 that provide guidance regarding reasonable policies and procedures that a user of consumer reports must employ when a consumer reporting agency sends the user a notice of address discrepancy.  The final rules and guidelines became effective January 1, 2008 and the Bank had to begin complying with the rules by November 1, 2008.

Fair Credit Reporting Affiliate Marketing Regulations.  In 2007, the Agencies published final rules to implement the affiliate marketing provisions in Section 214 of the FACT Act, which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  The final rules generally prohibit a person from using information received from an affiliate to make a solicitation for marketing purposes to a consumer, unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity and a reasonable and simple method to opt out of the making of such solicitations.  These rules became effective January 1, 2008 and the Bank had to begin complying with the rules by October 1, 2008.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (“Sarbanes-Oxley”).  Sarbanes-Oxley implemented a broad range of corporate governance and accounting measures for public companies (including publicly-held bank holding companies such as Bancorp) designed to promote honesty and transparency in corporate America.  Sarbanes-Oxley’s principal provisions, many of which have been interpreted through regulations released in 2003, provide for and include, among other things, (1) requirements for audit committees, including independence and financial expertise; (2) certification of financial statements by the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the reporting company; (3) standards for auditors and regulation of audits; (4) disclosure and reporting requirements for the reporting company and directors and executive officers; and (5) a range of civil and criminal penalties for fraud and other violations of securities laws.

GUIDE 3 Statistical Disclosures
The information required by Securities and Exchange Commission Availability of Filings
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act periodic and current reports must be filed or furnished with the SEC.  You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information filedGuide 3 “Statistical Disclosure by Washington Trust with the SEC at its public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.  Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further informationBank Holding Companies” is located on the public reference rooms.  Washington Trust’s filings are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.  In addition, Washington Trust makes available free of charge on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.washtrust.com) its annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and exhibits and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such
pages noted below.
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material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC.  Information on the Washington Trust website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, you should consider the following factors relating to the business of the Corporation.

Interest Rate Volatility May Reduce Our Profitability
Our consolidated results of operations depend, to a large extent, on the level of net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings.  If interest rate fluctuations cause the cost of interest-bearing liabilities to increase faster than the yield on interest-earning assets, then our net interest income will decrease.  If the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declines faster than the yield on interest-earning assets, then our net interest income will increase.

We are unable to predict future fluctuations in interest rates or the specific impact thereof.  The market values of most of our financial assets are sensitive to fluctuations in market interest rates.  Fixed-rate investments, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans typically decline in value as interest rates rise.  Prepayments on mortgage-backed securities may adversely affect the value of such securities and the interest income generated by them.

Changes in interest rates can also affect the amount of loans that we originate, as well as the value of loans and other interest-earning assets and our ability to realize gains on the sale of such assets and liabilities.  Prevailing interest rates also affect the extent to which our borrowers prepay their loans.  When interest rates increase, borrowers are less likely to prepay their loans, and when interest rates decrease, borrowers are more likely to prepay loans.  Funds generated by prepayments might be reinvested at a less favorable interest rate.  Prepayments may adversely affect the value of mortgage loans, the levels of such assets that are retained in our portfolio, net interest income, loan servicing income and capitalized servicing rights.

Increases in interest rates might cause depositors to shift funds from accounts that have a comparatively lower cost, such as regular savings accounts, to accounts with a higher cost, such as certificates of deposit. If the cost of interest-bearing deposits increases at a rate greater than the yields on interest-earning assets increase, our net interest income will be negatively affected.  Changes in the asset and liability mix may also affect our net interest income.

For additional discussion on interest rate risk, see disclosures in Item 7 under the caption “Asset / Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk.”

The Market Value of Wealth Management Assets Under Administration May Be Negatively Affected by Changes in Economic and Market Conditions
Revenues from wealth management services represented 22% of our total revenues for 2009.  A substantial portion of these fees are dependent on the market value of wealth management assets under administration, which are primarily marketable securities.  Changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions, volatility in financial markets, and general trends in business and finance, all of which are beyond our control, could adversely impact the market value of these assets and the fee revenues derived from the management of these assets.

We May Not Be Able to Attract and Retain Wealth Management Clients at Current Levels
Due to strong competition, our wealth management division may not be able to attract and retain clients at current levels.  Competition is strong because there are numerous well-established and successful investment management and wealth advisory firms including commercial banks and trust companies, investment advisory firms, mutual fund companies, stock brokerage firms, and other financial companies.  Many of our competitors have greater resources than we have.

Our ability to successfully attract and retain wealth management clients is dependent upon our ability to compete with competitors’ investment products, level of investment performance, client services and marketing and distribution capabilities.  If we are not successful, our results of operations and financial condition may be negatively impacted.
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Wealth management revenues are primarily derived from investment management (including mutual funds), trust fees and financial planning services.  Most of our investment management clients may withdraw funds from accounts under management generally at their sole discretion.  Financial planning contracts must typically be renewed on an annual basis and are terminable upon relatively short notice.  The financial performance of our wealth management business is a significant factor in our overall results of operations and financial condition.

Our Allowance for Loan Losses May Not Be Adequate to Cover Actual Loan Losses
We make various assumptions and judgments about the collectibility of our loan portfolio and provide an allowance for potential losses based on a number of factors.  If our assumptions are wrong, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover our losses, which would have an adverse effect on our operating results, and may also cause us to increase the allowance in the future.  Material additions to our allowance would materially decrease our net income.  In addition to general real estate and economic factors, the following factors could affect our ability to collect our loans and require us to increase the allowance in the future:

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Regional credit concentration - We are exposed to real estate
DescriptionPage
I.Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and economic factors in southern New England, because a significant portionStockholder Equity; Interest Rates and Interest Differentials39-40
II.Investment Portfolio46-51, 88
III.Loan Portfolio51-59, 93
IV.Summary of our loan portfolio is concentrated among borrowers in this market.  Further, because a substantial portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real estate in this area, including residential mortgages, most consumer loans, commercial mortgagesLoan Loss Experience59-63, 103
V.Deposits39, 108
VI.Return on Equity and other commercial loans, the value of our collateral is also subject to regional real estate market conditions and other factors that might affect the value of real estate, including natural disasters.Assets27
VII.Short-Term Borrowings109

·  Industry concentration - A portion of our loan portfolio consists of loans to the hospitality, tourism and recreation industries.  Loans to companies in these industries may have a somewhat higher risk of loss than some other industries because these businesses are seasonal, with a substantial portion of commerce concentrated in the summer season.  Accordingly, the ability of borrowers to meet their repayment terms is more dependent on economic, climate and other conditions and may be subject to a higher degree of volatility from year to year.

·  Current economic conditions have contributed to varying declines in residential and commercial real estate values and the value of other collateral as well as increasing the constraints on the cash flows of borrowers.  These conditions may also result in an increase in delinquencies with a negative impact on our loan loss experience.  Accordingly, our allowance for loan losses may need to be increased, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

·  Federal and state regulators periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to increase our provision for loan losses or recognize additional charge-offs.  Any increase in our allowance for loan losses or loan charge-offs required by these regulatory agencies could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

For a more detailed discussion on the allowance for loan losses, see additional information disclosed in Item 7 under the caption “Application of Critical Accounting PoliciesSupervision and Estimates.”

Our Focus on Commercial Lending May Expose Us to Increased Lending Risks
Commercial loans are historically more sensitive to economic downturns.  Such sensitivity includes potentially higher default rates and possible declines in collateral values.  Commercial lending involves larger loan sizes and significant relationship exposures, which can have a greater impact on profits in the event of adverse loan performance.  Commercial lending also involves development financing, which is dependent on the future success of new operations.  In addition, commercial loans include lending to nonprofit organizations, which in some cases are particularly sensitive to negative economic events.  As of December 31, 2009, commercial loans represent 51% of our loan portfolio.

We Have Credit Risk Inherent in Our Securities Portfolio
We maintain a diversified securities portfolio, which includes mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, obligations of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. government-sponsored agencies, securities issued by state and political subdivisions, trust preferred debt securities issued primarily by financial service companies, and corporate debt securities.  We also invest in capital securities,
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which include common and perpetual preferred stocks.  We seek to limit credit losses in our securities portfolios by generally purchasing only highly-rated securities.

Regulation
The current economic environment increases the difficulty of assessing investment securities impairment, which increases the risk of potential impairment of these assets.  During the year ended December 31, 2009, other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities amounted to $3.1 million.  Further declines in fair value may occur and additional material other-than-temporary impairments may be charged to income in future periods, resulting in realized losses.

If We Are Required to Write-Down Goodwill Recorded in Connection with Our Acquisitions, Our Profitability Would be Negatively Impacted
Applicable accounting standards require us to use the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations.  Under purchase accounting, if the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair value of the company’s net assets, the excess is carried on the acquirer’s balance sheet as goodwill.  At December 31, 2009, the Corporation had approximately $58 million of goodwill on its balance sheet.  Goodwill must be evaluated for impairment at least annually.  Write-downs of the amount of any impairment, if necessary, are to be charged to the results of operations in the period in which the impairment occurs.  There can be no assurance that future evaluations of goodwill will not result in findings of impairment and related write-downs, which would have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations.

We May Not Be Able to Compete Effectively Against Larger Financial Institutions in Our Increasingly Competitive Industry
We compete with larger bank and non-bank financial institutions for loans and deposits in the communities we serve, and we may face even greater competition in the future due to legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation.  Many of our competitors have significantly greater resources and lending limits than we have.  Banks and other financial services firms can merge under the umbrella of a financial holding company, which can offer virtually any type of financial service.  In addition, technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks, such as automated transfer and automatic payment systems.  Many competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures than we do.  Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can.  Our long-term success depends on the ability of the Bank to compete successfully with other financial institutions in the Bank’s service areas.

We May Be Unable to Attract and Retain Key Personnel
Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.  Competition for qualified personnel in the financial services industry can be intense and we may not be able to hire or retain the key personnel that we depend upon for success.  The unexpected loss of services of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse impact on our business because of their skills, knowledge of the markets in which we operate, years of industry experience and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

Changes in the National and Local Economy May Affect Our Future Growth Possibilities
National and local economic conditions have an impact on the banking and financial services industry.  Our operating results depend to a large extent on providing products and services to customers in our local market area.  Unemployment rates, real estate values, demographic changes, property tax rates, and local and state governments have an impact on local and regional economic conditions.  An increase in unemployment, a decrease in real estate values, an increase in property tax rates, or decrease in population could weaken the local economies in which we operate.  Weak economic conditions could lead to credit quality concerns related to repayment ability and collateral protection.  These conditions could also affect our ability to retain or grow deposits.

Our Stock Price Can Be Volatile
The price of our common stock can fluctuate widely in response to a variety of factors.  These include, but are not limited to, actual or anticipated variations in reported operating results, recommendations by securities analysts, the level of trading activity in our common stock, new services or delivery systems offered by competitors, business combinations involving our competitors, operating and stock price performance of companies that investors deem to
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be comparable to Washington Trust, news reports relating to trends or developments in the credit, mortgage and housing markets as well as the financial services industry, and changes in government regulations.

We are Subject to Operational Risk That Could Adversely Affect Our Business
We areCorporation is engaged is subject to certain operational risks, including, but not limited to, data processing system failures and errors, inadequate or failed internal processes, customer or employee fraud and catastrophic failures resulting from terrorist acts or natural disasters. We depend upon data processing, software, communication, and information exchange on a variety of computing platforms and networks and over the Internet.  Despite instituted safeguards, we cannot be certain that all of its systems are entirely free from vulnerability to attack or other technological difficulties or failures. If information security is breached or other technology difficulties or failures occur, information may be lost or misappropriated, services and operations may be interrupted and we could be exposed to claims from customers. While we maintain a system of internal controls and procedures, any of these results could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Changes in Laws and Regulations May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations
We are subject to extensive federal and state laws and regulations and are subject to supervision, regulation, and examination by various bank regulatory authorities and other governmental agencies.  Federal and state banking laws have as their principal objective either the maintenance of the safety and soundness of financial institutions and the federal deposit insurance system or the protection of consumers, or classes of consumers, and depositors, in particular, rather than the specific protection of shareholders of a bank or its parent company.

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that relate to the regulation of Washington Trust.  To the extent the following material describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statute or regulation.  A change in applicable statutes, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on our business.

The Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services.



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Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act:
grants the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) increased supervisory authority and codifies the source of strength doctrine, as discussed in more detail in “-Regulation of the Bancorp-Source of Strength” below;
establishes new corporate governance and proxy disclosure requirements, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bancorp-Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation” below;
provides for new capital standards applicable to the Corporation, as discussed in more detail in “-Capital Requirements” below;
modified the scope and costs associated with deposit insurance coverage, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bank-Deposit Insurance Premiums” below;
permits well capitalized and well managed banks to acquire other banks in any state, subject to certain deposit concentration limits and other conditions, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bank-Acquisitions and Branching” below;
permits the payment of interest on business demand deposit accounts;
established new minimum mortgage underwriting standards for residential mortgages, as discussed in “-Consumer Protection Regulation-Mortgage Reform” below;
established the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “CFPB”), as discussed in “-Consumer Protection Regulation” below;
bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain circumstances, as discussed in “Regulation of Other Activities-Volcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Sponsorship of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds” below; and
established the Financial Stability Oversight Council to designate certain activities as posing a risk to the U.S. financial system and recommend new or heightened standards and safeguards for financial institutions engaging in such activities.

Regulation of the Bancorp
As a registered bank holding company, the Bancorp is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), and to inspection, examination and supervision by the Federal Reserve, and the State of Rhode Island, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Banking (the “RI Division of Banking”).

The Federal Reserve has the authority to issue orders to bank holding companies to cease and desist from unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of conditions imposed by, or violations of agreements with, or commitments to, the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve is also empowered to assess civil money penalties against companies or individuals who violate the BHCA or orders or regulations thereunder, to order termination of non-banking activities of non-banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies, and to order termination of ownership and control of a non-banking subsidiary by a bank holding company.

Source of Strength. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bancorp is required to serve as a source of financial strength for the Bank in the event of the financial distress of the Bank. This provision codifies the longstanding policy of the Federal Reserve. This support may be required at times when the bank holding company may not have the resources to provide it.

Acquisitions and Activities. The BHCA prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring substantially all the assets of a bank or acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any bank, or increasing such ownership or control of any bank, or merging or consolidating with any bank holding company without prior approval of the Federal Reserve.

The BHCA also prohibits a bank holding company from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to its subsidiary banks. In 2005, the Bancorp elected financial holding company status pursuant to the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”). As a financial holding company, the Bancorp is authorized to engage in certain financial activities in which a bank holding


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company may not engage. “Financial activities” is broadly defined to include not only banking, insurance and securities activities, but also merchant banking and additional activities that the Federal Reserve, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines to be financial in nature, incidental to such financial activities, or complementary activities that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally. Currently, as a financial holding company, the Bancorp engages, through WSC, in broker-dealer activities pursuant to this authority.

If a financial holding company fails to remain well capitalized and well managed, the company and its affiliates may not commence any new activity that is authorized particularly for financial holding companies. If a financial holding company remains out of compliance for 180 days or such longer period as the Federal Reserve permits, the Federal Reserve may require the financial holding company to divest either its insured depository institution or all of its nonbanking subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a bank holding company. If a financial holding company fails to maintain a “satisfactory” or better record of performance under the Community Reinvestment Act, it will be prohibited, until the rating is raised to satisfactory or better, from engaging in new activities, or acquiring companies other than bank holding companies, banks or savings associations, except that the Bancorp could engage in new activities, or acquire companies engaged in activities that are closely related to banking under the BHCA. In addition, if the Federal Reserve finds that the Bank is not well capitalized or well managed, the Bancorp would be required to enter into an agreement with the Federal Reserve to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements and which may contain additional limitations or conditions. Until corrected, the Bancorp would not be able to engage in any new activity or acquire companies engaged in activities that are not closely related to banking under the BHCA without prior Federal Reserve approval. If the Bancorp fails to correct any such condition within a prescribed period, the Federal Reserve could order the Bancorp to divest its banking subsidiary or, in the alternative, to cease engaging in activities other than those closely related to banking under the BHCA.

Limitations on Acquisitions of Bancorp Common Stock. The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person or group of persons from acquiring “control” of a bank holding company unless the Federal Reserve has been notified and has not objected to the transaction. Under a rebuttable presumption established by the Federal Reserve, the acquisition of 10% or more of a class of voting securities of a bank holding company, such as the Bancorp, with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, would, under the circumstances set forth in the presumption, constitute the acquisition of control of a bank holding company. In addition, any company would be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve under the BHCA before acquiring 25% (5% in the case of an acquirer that is a bank holding company) or more, or otherwise obtaining control or a controlling influence over a bank holding company. In 2008, the Federal Reserve released guidance on minority investments in banks that relaxed the presumption of control for investments of greater than 10% of a class of outstanding voting securities of a bank holding company in certain instances discussed in the guidance.

Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC adopted rules granting proxy access for shareholder nominees and grants shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and “golden parachute” payments. Pursuant to modifications of the proxy rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company is required to disclose the relationship between executive pay and financial performance, the ratio of the median pay of all employees to the pay of the CEO, and employee and director hedging activities. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the stock exchanges have changed their listing rules to require that each member of a listed company’s compensation committee be independent and be granted the authority and funding to retain independent advisors and to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that does not adopt policies governing the claw back of excess executive compensation based on inaccurate financial statements. Finally, the federal regulatory agencies have proposed new regulations which prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage executives and certain other employees to take inappropriate risks.

Regulation of the Bank
The Bank is subject to the regulation, supervision and examination by the FDIC, the RI Division of Banking and the State of Connecticut, Department of Banking. The Bank is also subject to various Rhode Island and Connecticut business and banking regulations and the regulations issued by the CFPB (as examined and enforced by the FDIC). Additionally, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve may directly examine the subsidiaries of the Bancorp, including the Bank.



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Deposit Insurance Premiums. The Bank pays deposit insurance premiums to the FDIC based on an assessment rate established by the FDIC. For most banks and savings associations, including the Bank, FDIC rates depend upon a combination of CAMELS component ratings and financial ratios. CAMELS ratings reflect the applicable bank regulatory agency’s evaluation of the financial institution’s capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to risk. For large banks and savings associations that have long-term debt issuer ratings, assessment rates will depend upon such ratings, and CAMELS component ratings. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, deposit premiums are based on assets rather than insurable deposits. To determine its actual deposit insurance premiums, the Bank computes the base amount on its average consolidated assets less its average tangible equity (defined as the amount of Tier 1 capital) and its applicable assessment rate. The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance costs totaled $2.0 million in 2012. The FDIC has the power to adjust the assessment rates at any time.

Pursuant to an FDIC rule issued in November 2009, the Bank prepaid its quarterly risk-based assessments to the FDIC for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 on December 30, 2009. The Bank recorded the entire amount of its prepayment as an asset (a prepaid expense), which bears a zero-percent risk weight for risk-based capital purposes. Each quarter the Bank records an expense for its regular quarterly assessment for the quarter and a corresponding credit to the prepaid assessment until the asset is exhausted. The FDIC will not refund or collect additional prepaid assessments because of a decrease or growth in deposits; however, if the prepaid assessment is not exhausted after collection of the amount due on June 30, 2013, the remaining amount of the prepayment will be returned to the Bank.

The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increased the FDIC deposit insurance limit to $250,000 per depositor. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act provided temporary unlimited deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012. This replaced the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program, which expired on December 31, 2010.

Acquisitions and Branching. The Bank must seek prior regulatory approval from the RI Division of Banking and the FDIC to acquire another bank or establish a new branch office. Well capitalized and well managed banks may acquire other banks in any state, subject to certain deposit concentration limits and other conditions, pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 and the Dodd-Frank Act. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act authorizes a state-chartered bank, such as the Bank, to establish new branches on an interstate basis to the same extent a bank chartered by the host state may establish branches.

Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Banks. Section 24 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) generally limits the investment activities of FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks, such as the Bank, when acting as principal to those that are permissible for national banks. Further, GLBA permits state banks, to the extent permitted under state law, to engage through “financial subsidiaries” in certain activities which are permissible for subsidiaries of a financial holding company. In order to form a financial subsidiary, a state bank must be well capitalized, and such banks would be subject to certain capital deduction, risk management and affiliate transaction rules, among other things.

Brokered Deposits. Section 29 of the FDIA and FDIC regulations generally limit the ability of an insured depository institution to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposit unless the institution’s capital category is “well capitalized” or, with the FDIC’s approval, “adequately capitalized.” Depository institutions, other than those in the lowest risk category, that have brokered deposits in excess of 10% of total deposits will be subject to increased FDIC deposit insurance premium assessments. Additionally, depository institutions considered “adequately capitalized” that need FDIC approval to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposits are subject to additional restrictions on the interest rate they may pay on deposits.

The Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) requires the FDIC to evaluate the Bank’s performance in helping to meet the credit needs of the entire communities it serves, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with its safe and sound banking operations, and to take this record into consideration when evaluating certain applications. The FDIC’s CRA regulations are generally based upon objective criteria of the performance of institutions under three key assessment tests: (i) a lending test, to evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its service areas; (ii) an investment test, to evaluate the institution’s record of investing in community development projects, affordable housing, and programs benefiting low or moderate income individuals and businesses; and (iii) a service test, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through its branches, ATMs, and other offices. Failure of an institution to receive at least a “Satisfactory” rating could inhibit the Bank or the Bancorp from undertaking certain activities, including engaging in activities newly permitted as a financial holding company under GLBA and


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acquisitions of other financial institutions. The Bank has achieved a rating of “Satisfactory” on its most recent examination dated October 3, 2012. Rhode Island and Connecticut also have enacted substantially similar community reinvestment requirements.

Lending Restrictions. Federal law limits a bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders, as well as to entities controlled by such persons. Among other things, extensions of credit to insiders are required to be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons. Also, the terms of such extensions of credit may not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features and may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the bank’s capital. The Dodd-Frank Act explicitly provides that an extension of credit to an insider includes credit exposure arising from a derivatives transaction, repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, securities lending transaction or securities borrowing transaction. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act requires that asset sale transactions with insiders must be on market terms, and if the transaction represents more than 10% of the capital and surplus of the Bank, be approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Bank.

A bank holding company and its subsidiaries are subject to prohibitions on certain tying arrangements. These institutions are generally prohibited from extending credit to or offering any other service on the condition that the client obtain some additional service from the institution or its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution.

Capital Requirements
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations. In addition, these regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth.

The Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy guidelines generally require bank holding companies to maintain total capital of at least 8% of total risk-weighted assets, including off-balance sheet items, with at least 50% of that amount consisting of Tier 1 (or “core”) capital and the remaining amount consisting of Tier 2 (or “supplementary”) capital. Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies generally consists of the sum of common shareholders’ equity, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities (both subject to certain limitations), and minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and other non-qualifying intangible assets. Future issuances of trust preferred securities have been disallowed as Tier 1 qualifying capital by the Dodd-Frank Act, although the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities have been grandfathered for Tier 1 eligibility. Under the proposed Basel III capital rules discussed below, the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities would be phased out from the calculation of Tier 1 capital over a ten-year period. Tier 2 capital generally consists of hybrid capital instruments, perpetual debt and mandatory convertible debt securities, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, to the extent not eligible to be included as Tier 1 capital, term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock; and, subject to limitations, general allowances for loan losses. Assets are adjusted under the risk-based guidelines to take into account different risk characteristics. In addition to the risk-based capital requirements, the Federal Reserve requires most bank holding companies, including the Company, to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of Tier 1 capital to its average total consolidated assets of 4.0%. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve to establish minimum risk-based and leverage capital requirements that may not be lower than those in effect on July 21, 2010. As of December 31, 2012, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio was 13.26%, its Tier 1 capital ratio was 12.01% and its leverage ratio was 9.30%. The Bancorp is currently considered “well capitalized” under all regulatory definitions.

The FDIC has promulgated regulations and adopted a statement of policy regarding the capital adequacy of state-chartered banks, which, like the Bank, are not members of the Federal Reserve System. These requirements are substantially similar to those adopted by the Federal Reserve regarding bank holding companies, as described above.

The Bancorp has not elected, and does not currently expect, to calculate its risk-based capital requirements under either the “advanced or standard” approach of the Basel II capital accords. In 2010 and 2011, the members of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision agreed to new global capital adequacy standards, known as Basel III. These standards provide for higher capital requirements, enhanced risk coverage, a global leverage ratio, liquidity standards and a provision for


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counter-cyclical capital. The federal banking agencies issued three joint proposed rules (the “Proposed Capital Rules”) that implement the Basel III capital standards and establish the minimum capital levels for banks and bank holding companies required under the Dodd-Frank Act. The Proposed Capital Rules establish a minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5% of risk-weighted assets for a “well capitalized” institution and increase the minimum total Tier 1 capital ratio for a “well capitalized” institution from 6 % to 8%. Additionally, the Proposed Capital Rules require an institution to establish a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets above the 6.5% minimum risk-based capital requirement. The Proposed Capital Rules revise certain other capital definitions and, generally, impose more stringent capital requirements. Further, the Proposed Capital Rules increase the required capital for certain categories of assets, including higher-risk residential mortgages, higher-risk construction real estate loans and certain exposures related to securitizations. Under the Proposed Capital Rules, the amount of capital held against residential mortgages is based upon the loan-to-value ratio of the mortgage. Additionally, the Proposed Capital Rules remove the filter for accumulated other comprehensive income in the current capital rules which currently prevents unrealized gains and losses from being included in the calculation of the institution’s capital. This change would result in the need for additional capital to be held against unrealized gains and losses on “available for sale” securities, hedges and any adjustments to the funded status of defined benefit plans, which could result in increased volatility in the amount of required capital. As noted above, the Proposed Capital Rules also eliminate the treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital over a ten-year period.

The financial services industry, members of Congress and state regulatory agencies provided extensive comments on the Proposed Capital Rules to the federal banking agencies. In response to such commentary, the federal banking agencies extended the deadline for the Proposed Capital Rules to go into effect and indicated that a final rule would be issued in 2013. The final capital rule may differ significantly in substance or in scope from the Proposed Capital Rules. Accordingly, the Company is not yet in a position to determine the effect of Basel III and the Proposed Capital Rules on its capital requirements.

Prompt Corrective Action. The FDIC has promulgated regulations to implement the system of prompt corrective action established by Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). Under the regulations, a bank is “well capitalized” if it has: (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater; (iii) a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater; and (iv) is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. A bank is “adequately capitalized” if it has: (1) a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater; (2) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or greater; and (3) a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of a “well capitalized bank.” The FDIC must take into consideration: (1) concentrations of credit risk; (2) interest rate risk; and (3) risks from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage those risks, when determining the adequacy of an institution’s capital. This evaluation will be made as a part of the institution’s regular safety and soundness examination. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank’s capital ratios placed it in the well capitalized category. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s regulatory capital requirements.

Generally, a bank, upon receiving notice that it is not adequately capitalized (i.e., that it is “undercapitalized”), becomes subject to the prompt corrective action provisions of Section 38 of FDIA that, for example, (i) restrict payment of capital distributions and management fees, (ii) require that the FDIC monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital, (iii) require submission of a capital restoration plan, (iv) restrict the growth of the institution’s assets and (v) require prior regulatory approval of certain expansion proposals. A bank that is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guarantee by each company that controls the bank. A bank that is “critically undercapitalized” (i.e., has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%) will be subject to further restrictions, and generally will be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days.

Dividend Restrictions
Restrictions on Bank Holding Company Dividends. The Federal Reserve and the RI Division of Banking have authority to prohibit bank holding companies from paying dividends if such payment is deemed to be an unsafe or unsound practice. The Federal Reserve has indicated generally that it may be an unsafe or unsound practice for bank holding companies to pay dividends unless the bank holding company’s net income over the preceding year is sufficient to fund the dividends and the expected rate of earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Additionally, under Rhode Island law, distributions of dividends cannot be made if a bank holding


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company would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or the bank holding company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities. The Bancorp’s revenues consist primarily of cash dividends paid to it by the Bank.

Restrictions on Bank Dividends. The FDIC has the authority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Federal law also prohibits the payment of dividends by a bank that will result in the bank failing to meet its applicable capital requirements on a pro forma basis. Payment of dividends by a bank is also restricted pursuant to various state regulatory limitations. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends.

Transactions with Affiliates
Under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W thereunder, there are various legal restrictions on the extent to which a bank holding company and its nonbank subsidiaries may borrow, obtain credit from or otherwise engage in “covered transactions” with the Bank to the extent that such transactions do not exceed 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the Bank (for covered transactions between the Bank and one affiliate) and 20% of the capital stock and surplus of the Bank (for covered transactions between the Bank and all affiliates). The Dodd-Frank Act amended the definition of affiliate to include an investment fund for which the Bank or one of its affiliates is an investment adviser. A “covered transaction” includes, among other things, a loan or extension of credit; an investment in securities issued by an affiliate; asset purchases; the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company; the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate; a securities borrowing or lending transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate; or a derivatives transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate. Covered transactions are also subject to certain collateral security requirements.

Consumer Protection Regulation
The Bancorp and the Bank are subject to a number of federal and state bank regulatory agencies.  The restrictions imposedlaws designed to protect consumers and prohibit unfair or deceptive business practices. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Home Ownership Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by suchthe FACT Act, GLBA, Truth in Lending Act, the CRA, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Flood Insurance Act and various state law counterparts. These laws and regulations limitmandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which we may conduct business. There can be no assurance that any modification of thesefinancial institutions must interact with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and providing other services. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB, which has the responsibility for making rules and regulations under the federal consumer protection laws relating to financial products and services. The CFPB also has a broad mandate to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts and practices and is specifically empowered to require certain disclosures to consumers and draft model disclosure forms. Failure to comply with consumer protection laws and regulations can subject financial institutions to enforcement actions, fines and other penalties. The FDIC will examine the Bank for compliance with CFPB rules and enforce CFPB rules with respect to the Bank.

Mortgage Reform. The Dodd-Frank Act prescribes certain standards that mortgage lenders must consider before making a residential mortgage loan, including verifying a borrower’s ability to repay such mortgage loan. The CFPB issued a final rule that requires creditors, such as the Bank, to make a reasonable good faith determination of a consumer’s ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling. The rule provides creditors with minimum requirements for making such ability-to-repay determinations. Creditors are required to consider the following eight underwriting factors: (1) current or newreasonably expected income or assets; (2) current employment status; (3) the monthly payment on the covered transaction; (4) the monthly payment on any simultaneous loan; (5) the monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations; (6) current debt obligations, alimony and child support; (7) the monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income; and (8) credit history. While the Dodd-Frank Act provides that qualified mortgages are entitled to a presumption that the creditor satisfied the ability-to-repay requirements, the final rule provides a safe harbor for loans that satisfy the definition of a qualified mortgage and are not “higher priced.” Higher-priced loans are subject to a rebuttable presumption. A “qualified mortgage” is a loan that does not contain certain risky features (such as negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, a term exceeding 30 years) has a debt-to-income ratio of not more than 43%, and for which the creditor considers and verifies the consumer’s current debt obligations, alimony, and child support. The rule becomes effective on January 10, 2014.



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The Dodd-Frank Act also allows borrowers to assert violations of certain provisions of the Truth-in-Lending Act as a defense to foreclosure proceedings. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, prepayment penalties are prohibited for certain mortgage transactions and creditors are prohibited from financing insurance policies in connection with a residential mortgage loan or home equity line of credit. The Dodd-Frank Act requires mortgage lenders to make additional disclosures prior to the extension of credit, in each billing statement and for negative amortization loans and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages. Additionally, the CFPB has issued rules governing mortgage servicing, appraisals, escrow requirements for higher-priced mortgages and loan originator qualification and compensation.

Privacy and Customer Information Security. The GLBA requires financial institutions to implement policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. In general, the Bank must provide its customers with an annual disclosure that explains its policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of such nonpublic personal information, and, except as otherwise required or permitted by law, the Bank is prohibited from disclosing such information except as provided in such policies and procedures. The GLBA also requires that the Bank develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information (as defined under GLBA), to protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information; and to protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer. The Bank is also required to send a notice to customers whose “sensitive information” has been compromised if unauthorized use of this information is “reasonably possible.” Most of the states, including the states where the Bank operates, have enacted legislation concerning breaches of data security and the duties of the Bank in response to a data breach. Congress continues to consider federal legislation that would require consumer notice of data security breaches. Pursuant to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (the “FACT Act”), the Bank must also develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening of certain accounts or certain existing accounts. Additionally, the FACT Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to generally prohibit a person from using information received from an affiliate to make a solicitation for marketing purposes to a consumer, unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity and a reasonable and simple method to opt out of the making of such solicitations.

Anti-Money Laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act. Under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), a financial institution is required to have systems in place to detect certain transactions, based on the size and nature of the transaction. Financial institutions are generally required to report to the United States Treasury any cash transactions involving more than $10,000. In addition, financial institutions are required to file suspicious activity reports for transactions that involve more than $5,000 and which the financial institution knows, suspects or has reason to suspect involves illegal funds, is designed to evade the requirements of the BSA or has no lawful purpose. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), which amended the BSA, is designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain anonymous access to the U.S. financial system. The USA PATRIOT Act has significant implications for financial institutions and businesses of other types involved in the transfer of money. The USA PATRIOT Act, together with the implementing regulations of various federal regulatory agencies, has caused financial institutions, such as the Bank, to adopt and implement additional policies or amend existing policies and procedures with respect to, among other things, anti-money laundering compliance, suspicious activity, currency transaction reporting, customer identity verification and customer risk analysis. In evaluating an application under Section 3 of the BHCA to acquire a bank or an application under the Bank Merger Act to merge banks or effect a purchase of assets and assumption of deposits and other liabilities, the applicable federal banking regulator must consider the anti-money laundering compliance record of both the applicant and the target. In addition, under the USA PATRIOT Act financial institutions are required to take steps to monitor their correspondent banking and private banking relationships as well as, if applicable, their relationships with “shell banks.”

Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals and others. These sanctions, which are administered by OFAC, take many different forms. Generally, however, they contain one or more of the following elements: (i) restrictions on trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on “U.S. persons” engaging in financial transactions relating to making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (ii) a blocking of assets in which the government or specially designated nationals of the sanctioned country have an interest, by prohibiting transfers of


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property subject to U.S. jurisdiction (including property in the possession or control of U.S. persons). Blocked assets (for example, property and bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. Failure to comply with these sanctions could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the Bank.

Regulation of Other Activities
Registered Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer. WSC is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), FINRA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Weston Financial is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”), and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including those related to sales methods, trading practices, the use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure, record keeping and the conduct of directors, officers and employees.

As an investment advisor, Weston Financial is subject to the Investment Advisers Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, including fiduciary, recordkeeping, operational and disclosure obligations. Each of the mutual funds for which Weston Financial acts an advisor or subadvisor is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and subject to requirements thereunder. Shares of each mutual fund are registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are qualified for sale (or exempt from such qualification) under the laws of each state and the District of Columbia to the extent such shares are sold in any of those jurisdictions. In addition, an advisor or subadvisor to a registered investment company generally has obligations with respect to the qualification of the registered investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

The foregoing laws and regulations generally grant supervisory agencies and bodies broad administrative powers, including the power to limit or restrict Weston Financial from conducting its business in the event it fails to comply with such laws and regulations. Possible sanctions that may be enactedimposed in the future, will not make compliance more difficult event of such noncompliance include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on business activities for specified periods of time, revocation of registration as an investment advisor, commodity trading advisor and/or expensive, or otherwise adversely affect our results of operations.  See the section entitled "Supervisionother registrations, and Regulation" in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.other censures and fines.

WeVolcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Sponsorship of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds. The Dodd-Frank Act bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain limited circumstances, in a provision commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” Under the Dodd-Frank Act, proprietary trading generally means trading by a banking entity or its affiliate for its own account. Hedge funds and private equity funds are described by the Dodd-Frank Act as funds that would be registered under the Investment Company Act but for certain enumerated exemptions. The Volcker Rule restrictions apply to the Bancorp, the Bank and all of their subsidiaries and affiliates.

ERISA. The Bank and Weston Financial are each also subject to tax lawsthe Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and related regulations, promulgatedto the extent it is a “fiduciary” under ERISA with respect to some of its clients. ERISA and related provisions of the Code impose duties on persons who are fiduciaries under ERISA, and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan that is a client of the Bank or Weston Financial, as applicable, as well as certain transactions by the United States government and the states in which we operate.  Changesfiduciaries (and several other related parties) to these laws and regulations or the interpretation of such laws and regulations by taxing authorities could impact future tax expense and the value of deferred tax assets.plans.

We May Need To Raise Additional Capital in the Future and Such Capital May Not Be Available When Needed.
We may need to raise additional capital in the future to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments and business needs.  Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of our control, and our financial performance.  We cannot assure you that such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.  Our inability to raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could adversely affect our businesses, financial condition and results of operations.

ITEM 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

GUIDE 3 Statistical Disclosures
The information required by Securities Act Guide 3 “Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies” is located on the pages noted below.
Description Page
I.
Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Stockholder Equity;
Interest Rates and Interest Differentials
32-3339-40
II.Investment Portfolio38-43, 8546-51, 88
III.Loan Portfolio44-51, 8651-59, 93
IV.Summary of Loan Loss Experience51-54, 8959-63, 103
V.Deposits32, 9439, 108
VI.Return on Equity and Assets1927
VII.Short-Term Borrowings96109

Supervision and Regulation
The business in which the Corporation is engaged is subject to extensive supervision, regulation, and examination by various bank regulatory authorities and other governmental agencies.  Federal and state banking laws have as their principal objective either the maintenance of the safety and soundness of financial institutions and the federal deposit insurance system or the protection of consumers, or classes of consumers, and depositors, in particular, rather than the specific protection of shareholders of a bank or its parent company.

Set forth below is a brief description of certain laws and regulations that relate to the regulation of Washington Trust.  To the extent the following material describes statutory or regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular statute or regulation.  A change in applicable statutes, regulations or regulatory policy may have a material effect on our business.

The Dodd-Frank Act
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services.



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Among other things, the Dodd-Frank Act:
grants the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) increased supervisory authority and codifies the source of strength doctrine, as discussed in more detail in “-Regulation of the Bancorp-Source of Strength” below;
establishes new corporate governance and proxy disclosure requirements, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bancorp-Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation” below;
provides for new capital standards applicable to the Corporation, as discussed in more detail in “-Capital Requirements” below;
modified the scope and costs associated with deposit insurance coverage, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bank-Deposit Insurance Premiums” below;
permits well capitalized and well managed banks to acquire other banks in any state, subject to certain deposit concentration limits and other conditions, as discussed in “-Regulation of the Bank-Acquisitions and Branching” below;
permits the payment of interest on business demand deposit accounts;
established new minimum mortgage underwriting standards for residential mortgages, as discussed in “-Consumer Protection Regulation-Mortgage Reform” below;
established the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “CFPB”), as discussed in “-Consumer Protection Regulation” below;
bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain circumstances, as discussed in “Regulation of Other Activities-Volcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Sponsorship of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds” below; and
established the Financial Stability Oversight Council to designate certain activities as posing a risk to the U.S. financial system and recommend new or heightened standards and safeguards for financial institutions engaging in such activities.

Regulation of the Bancorp
As a registered bank holding company, the Bancorp is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), and to inspection, examination and supervision by the Federal Reserve, and the State of Rhode Island, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Banking (the “RI Division of Banking”).

The Federal Reserve has the authority to issue orders to bank holding companies to cease and desist from unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of conditions imposed by, or violations of agreements with, or commitments to, the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve is also empowered to assess civil money penalties against companies or individuals who violate the BHCA or orders or regulations thereunder, to order termination of non-banking activities of non-banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies, and to order termination of ownership and control of a non-banking subsidiary by a bank holding company.

Source of Strength. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bancorp is required to serve as a source of financial strength for the Bank in the event of the financial distress of the Bank. This provision codifies the longstanding policy of the Federal Reserve. This support may be required at times when the bank holding company may not have the resources to provide it.

Acquisitions and Activities. The BHCA prohibits a bank holding company from acquiring substantially all the assets of a bank or acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any bank, or increasing such ownership or control of any bank, or merging or consolidating with any bank holding company without prior approval of the Federal Reserve.

The BHCA also prohibits a bank holding company from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to its subsidiary banks. In 2005, the Bancorp elected financial holding company status pursuant to the provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”). As a financial holding company, the Bancorp is authorized to engage in certain financial activities in which a bank holding


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company may not engage. “Financial activities” is broadly defined to include not only banking, insurance and securities activities, but also merchant banking and additional activities that the Federal Reserve, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, determines to be financial in nature, incidental to such financial activities, or complementary activities that do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally. Currently, as a financial holding company, the Bancorp engages, through WSC, in broker-dealer activities pursuant to this authority.

If a financial holding company fails to remain well capitalized and well managed, the company and its affiliates may not commence any new activity that is authorized particularly for financial holding companies. If a financial holding company remains out of compliance for 180 days or such longer period as the Federal Reserve permits, the Federal Reserve may require the financial holding company to divest either its insured depository institution or all of its nonbanking subsidiaries engaged in activities not permissible for a bank holding company. If a financial holding company fails to maintain a “satisfactory” or better record of performance under the Community Reinvestment Act, it will be prohibited, until the rating is raised to satisfactory or better, from engaging in new activities, or acquiring companies other than bank holding companies, banks or savings associations, except that the Bancorp could engage in new activities, or acquire companies engaged in activities that are closely related to banking under the BHCA. In addition, if the Federal Reserve finds that the Bank is not well capitalized or well managed, the Bancorp would be required to enter into an agreement with the Federal Reserve to comply with all applicable capital and management requirements and which may contain additional limitations or conditions. Until corrected, the Bancorp would not be able to engage in any new activity or acquire companies engaged in activities that are not closely related to banking under the BHCA without prior Federal Reserve approval. If the Bancorp fails to correct any such condition within a prescribed period, the Federal Reserve could order the Bancorp to divest its banking subsidiary or, in the alternative, to cease engaging in activities other than those closely related to banking under the BHCA.

Limitations on Acquisitions of Bancorp Common Stock. The Change in Bank Control Act prohibits a person or group of persons from acquiring “control” of a bank holding company unless the Federal Reserve has been notified and has not objected to the transaction. Under a rebuttable presumption established by the Federal Reserve, the acquisition of 10% or more of a class of voting securities of a bank holding company, such as the Bancorp, with a class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, would, under the circumstances set forth in the presumption, constitute the acquisition of control of a bank holding company. In addition, any company would be required to obtain the approval of the Federal Reserve under the BHCA before acquiring 25% (5% in the case of an acquirer that is a bank holding company) or more, or otherwise obtaining control or a controlling influence over a bank holding company. In 2008, the Federal Reserve released guidance on minority investments in banks that relaxed the presumption of control for investments of greater than 10% of a class of outstanding voting securities of a bank holding company in certain instances discussed in the guidance.

Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the SEC adopted rules granting proxy access for shareholder nominees and grants shareholders a non-binding vote on executive compensation and “golden parachute” payments. Pursuant to modifications of the proxy rules under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Company is required to disclose the relationship between executive pay and financial performance, the ratio of the median pay of all employees to the pay of the CEO, and employee and director hedging activities. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the stock exchanges have changed their listing rules to require that each member of a listed company’s compensation committee be independent and be granted the authority and funding to retain independent advisors and to prohibit the listing of any security of an issuer that does not adopt policies governing the claw back of excess executive compensation based on inaccurate financial statements. Finally, the federal regulatory agencies have proposed new regulations which prohibit incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage executives and certain other employees to take inappropriate risks.

Regulation of the Bank
The Bank is subject to the regulation, supervision and examination by the FDIC, the RI Division of Banking and the State of Connecticut, Department of Banking. The Bank is also subject to various Rhode Island and Connecticut business and banking regulations and the regulations issued by the CFPB (as examined and enforced by the FDIC). Additionally, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve may directly examine the subsidiaries of the Bancorp, including the Bank.



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Deposit Insurance Premiums. The Bank pays deposit insurance premiums to the FDIC based on an assessment rate established by the FDIC. For most banks and savings associations, including the Bank, FDIC rates depend upon a combination of CAMELS component ratings and financial ratios. CAMELS ratings reflect the applicable bank regulatory agency’s evaluation of the financial institution’s capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to risk. For large banks and savings associations that have long-term debt issuer ratings, assessment rates will depend upon such ratings, and CAMELS component ratings. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, deposit premiums are based on assets rather than insurable deposits. To determine its actual deposit insurance premiums, the Bank computes the base amount on its average consolidated assets less its average tangible equity (defined as the amount of Tier 1 capital) and its applicable assessment rate. The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance costs totaled $2.0 million in 2012. The FDIC has the power to adjust the assessment rates at any time.

Pursuant to an FDIC rule issued in November 2009, the Bank prepaid its quarterly risk-based assessments to the FDIC for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 on December 30, 2009. The Bank recorded the entire amount of its prepayment as an asset (a prepaid expense), which bears a zero-percent risk weight for risk-based capital purposes. Each quarter the Bank records an expense for its regular quarterly assessment for the quarter and a corresponding credit to the prepaid assessment until the asset is exhausted. The FDIC will not refund or collect additional prepaid assessments because of a decrease or growth in deposits; however, if the prepaid assessment is not exhausted after collection of the amount due on June 30, 2013, the remaining amount of the prepayment will be returned to the Bank.

The Dodd-Frank Act permanently increased the FDIC deposit insurance limit to $250,000 per depositor. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act provided temporary unlimited deposit insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012. This replaced the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program, which expired on December 31, 2010.

Acquisitions and Branching. The Bank must seek prior regulatory approval from the RI Division of Banking and the FDIC to acquire another bank or establish a new branch office. Well capitalized and well managed banks may acquire other banks in any state, subject to certain deposit concentration limits and other conditions, pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 and the Dodd-Frank Act. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act authorizes a state-chartered bank, such as the Bank, to establish new branches on an interstate basis to the same extent a bank chartered by the host state may establish branches.

Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Banks. Section 24 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”) generally limits the investment activities of FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks, such as the Bank, when acting as principal to those that are permissible for national banks. Further, GLBA permits state banks, to the extent permitted under state law, to engage through “financial subsidiaries” in certain activities which are permissible for subsidiaries of a financial holding company. In order to form a financial subsidiary, a state bank must be well capitalized, and such banks would be subject to certain capital deduction, risk management and affiliate transaction rules, among other things.

Brokered Deposits. Section 29 of the FDIA and FDIC regulations generally limit the ability of an insured depository institution to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposit unless the institution’s capital category is “well capitalized” or, with the FDIC’s approval, “adequately capitalized.” Depository institutions, other than those in the lowest risk category, that have brokered deposits in excess of 10% of total deposits will be subject to increased FDIC deposit insurance premium assessments. Additionally, depository institutions considered “adequately capitalized” that need FDIC approval to accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposits are subject to additional restrictions on the interest rate they may pay on deposits.

The Community Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) requires the FDIC to evaluate the Bank’s performance in helping to meet the credit needs of the entire communities it serves, including low and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with its safe and sound banking operations, and to take this record into consideration when evaluating certain applications. The FDIC’s CRA regulations are generally based upon objective criteria of the performance of institutions under three key assessment tests: (i) a lending test, to evaluate the institution’s record of making loans in its service areas; (ii) an investment test, to evaluate the institution’s record of investing in community development projects, affordable housing, and programs benefiting low or moderate income individuals and businesses; and (iii) a service test, to evaluate the institution’s delivery of services through its branches, ATMs, and other offices. Failure of an institution to receive at least a “Satisfactory” rating could inhibit the Bank or the Bancorp from undertaking certain activities, including engaging in activities newly permitted as a financial holding company under GLBA and


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acquisitions of other financial institutions. The Bank has achieved a rating of “Satisfactory” on its most recent examination dated October 3, 2012. Rhode Island and Connecticut also have enacted substantially similar community reinvestment requirements.

Lending Restrictions. Federal law limits a bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders, as well as to entities controlled by such persons. Among other things, extensions of credit to insiders are required to be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons. Also, the terms of such extensions of credit may not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features and may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the bank’s capital. The Dodd-Frank Act explicitly provides that an extension of credit to an insider includes credit exposure arising from a derivatives transaction, repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, securities lending transaction or securities borrowing transaction. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act requires that asset sale transactions with insiders must be on market terms, and if the transaction represents more than 10% of the capital and surplus of the Bank, be approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Bank.

A bank holding company and its subsidiaries are subject to prohibitions on certain tying arrangements. These institutions are generally prohibited from extending credit to or offering any other service on the condition that the client obtain some additional service from the institution or its affiliates or not obtain services of a competitor of the institution.

Capital Requirements
The Federal Reserve and the FDIC have issued substantially similar risk-based and leverage capital guidelines applicable to United States banking organizations. In addition, these regulatory agencies may from time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the minimum levels, whether because of its financial condition or actual or anticipated growth.

The Federal Reserve’s capital adequacy guidelines generally require bank holding companies to maintain total capital of at least 8% of total risk-weighted assets, including off-balance sheet items, with at least 50% of that amount consisting of Tier 1 (or “core”) capital and the remaining amount consisting of Tier 2 (or “supplementary”) capital. Tier 1 capital for bank holding companies generally consists of the sum of common shareholders’ equity, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities (both subject to certain limitations), and minority interests in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and other non-qualifying intangible assets. Future issuances of trust preferred securities have been disallowed as Tier 1 qualifying capital by the Dodd-Frank Act, although the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities have been grandfathered for Tier 1 eligibility. Under the proposed Basel III capital rules discussed below, the Company’s currently outstanding trust preferred securities would be phased out from the calculation of Tier 1 capital over a ten-year period. Tier 2 capital generally consists of hybrid capital instruments, perpetual debt and mandatory convertible debt securities, perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities, to the extent not eligible to be included as Tier 1 capital, term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock; and, subject to limitations, general allowances for loan losses. Assets are adjusted under the risk-based guidelines to take into account different risk characteristics. In addition to the risk-based capital requirements, the Federal Reserve requires most bank holding companies, including the Company, to maintain a minimum leverage capital ratio of Tier 1 capital to its average total consolidated assets of 4.0%. The Dodd-Frank Act requires the Federal Reserve to establish minimum risk-based and leverage capital requirements that may not be lower than those in effect on July 21, 2010. As of December 31, 2012, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio was 13.26%, its Tier 1 capital ratio was 12.01% and its leverage ratio was 9.30%. The Bancorp is currently considered “well capitalized” under all regulatory definitions.

The FDIC has promulgated regulations and adopted a statement of policy regarding the capital adequacy of state-chartered banks, which, like the Bank, are not members of the Federal Reserve System. These requirements are substantially similar to those adopted by the Federal Reserve regarding bank holding companies, as described above.

The Bancorp has not elected, and does not currently expect, to calculate its risk-based capital requirements under either the “advanced or standard” approach of the Basel II capital accords. In 2010 and 2011, the members of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision agreed to new global capital adequacy standards, known as Basel III. These standards provide for higher capital requirements, enhanced risk coverage, a global leverage ratio, liquidity standards and a provision for


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counter-cyclical capital. The federal banking agencies issued three joint proposed rules (the “Proposed Capital Rules”) that implement the Basel III capital standards and establish the minimum capital levels for banks and bank holding companies required under the Dodd-Frank Act. The Proposed Capital Rules establish a minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5% of risk-weighted assets for a “well capitalized” institution and increase the minimum total Tier 1 capital ratio for a “well capitalized” institution from 6 % to 8%. Additionally, the Proposed Capital Rules require an institution to establish a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets above the 6.5% minimum risk-based capital requirement. The Proposed Capital Rules revise certain other capital definitions and, generally, impose more stringent capital requirements. Further, the Proposed Capital Rules increase the required capital for certain categories of assets, including higher-risk residential mortgages, higher-risk construction real estate loans and certain exposures related to securitizations. Under the Proposed Capital Rules, the amount of capital held against residential mortgages is based upon the loan-to-value ratio of the mortgage. Additionally, the Proposed Capital Rules remove the filter for accumulated other comprehensive income in the current capital rules which currently prevents unrealized gains and losses from being included in the calculation of the institution’s capital. This change would result in the need for additional capital to be held against unrealized gains and losses on “available for sale” securities, hedges and any adjustments to the funded status of defined benefit plans, which could result in increased volatility in the amount of required capital. As noted above, the Proposed Capital Rules also eliminate the treatment of trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital over a ten-year period.

The financial services industry, members of Congress and state regulatory agencies provided extensive comments on the Proposed Capital Rules to the federal banking agencies. In response to such commentary, the federal banking agencies extended the deadline for the Proposed Capital Rules to go into effect and indicated that a final rule would be issued in 2013. The final capital rule may differ significantly in substance or in scope from the Proposed Capital Rules. Accordingly, the Company is not yet in a position to determine the effect of Basel III and the Proposed Capital Rules on its capital requirements.

Prompt Corrective Action. The FDIC has promulgated regulations to implement the system of prompt corrective action established by Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (“FDIA”). Under the regulations, a bank is “well capitalized” if it has: (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater; (ii) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater; (iii) a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater; and (iv) is not subject to any written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure. A bank is “adequately capitalized” if it has: (1) a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater; (2) a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or greater; and (3) a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater (3.0% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of a “well capitalized bank.” The FDIC must take into consideration: (1) concentrations of credit risk; (2) interest rate risk; and (3) risks from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution’s ability to manage those risks, when determining the adequacy of an institution’s capital. This evaluation will be made as a part of the institution’s regular safety and soundness examination. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank’s capital ratios placed it in the well capitalized category. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s regulatory capital requirements.

Generally, a bank, upon receiving notice that it is not adequately capitalized (i.e., that it is “undercapitalized”), becomes subject to the prompt corrective action provisions of Section 38 of FDIA that, for example, (i) restrict payment of capital distributions and management fees, (ii) require that the FDIC monitor the condition of the institution and its efforts to restore its capital, (iii) require submission of a capital restoration plan, (iv) restrict the growth of the institution’s assets and (v) require prior regulatory approval of certain expansion proposals. A bank that is required to submit a capital restoration plan must concurrently submit a performance guarantee by each company that controls the bank. A bank that is “critically undercapitalized” (i.e., has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%) will be subject to further restrictions, and generally will be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days.

Dividend Restrictions
Restrictions on Bank Holding Company Dividends. The Federal Reserve and the RI Division of Banking have authority to prohibit bank holding companies from paying dividends if such payment is deemed to be an unsafe or unsound practice. The Federal Reserve has indicated generally that it may be an unsafe or unsound practice for bank holding companies to pay dividends unless the bank holding company’s net income over the preceding year is sufficient to fund the dividends and the expected rate of earnings retention is consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Additionally, under Rhode Island law, distributions of dividends cannot be made if a bank holding


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company would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or the bank holding company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities. The Bancorp’s revenues consist primarily of cash dividends paid to it by the Bank.

Restrictions on Bank Dividends. The FDIC has the authority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Federal law also prohibits the payment of dividends by a bank that will result in the bank failing to meet its applicable capital requirements on a pro forma basis. Payment of dividends by a bank is also restricted pursuant to various state regulatory limitations. Reference is made to Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends.

Transactions with Affiliates
Under Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and Regulation W thereunder, there are various legal restrictions on the extent to which a bank holding company and its nonbank subsidiaries may borrow, obtain credit from or otherwise engage in “covered transactions” with the Bank to the extent that such transactions do not exceed 10% of the capital stock and surplus of the Bank (for covered transactions between the Bank and one affiliate) and 20% of the capital stock and surplus of the Bank (for covered transactions between the Bank and all affiliates). The Dodd-Frank Act amended the definition of affiliate to include an investment fund for which the Bank or one of its affiliates is an investment adviser. A “covered transaction” includes, among other things, a loan or extension of credit; an investment in securities issued by an affiliate; asset purchases; the acceptance of securities issued by an affiliate as collateral for a loan or extension of credit to any person or company; the issuance of a guarantee, acceptance, or letter of credit on behalf of an affiliate; a securities borrowing or lending transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate; or a derivatives transaction with an affiliate that creates a credit exposure to such affiliate. Covered transactions are also subject to certain collateral security requirements.

Consumer Protection Regulation
The Bancorp and the Bank are subject to a number of federal and state laws designed to protect consumers and prohibit unfair or deceptive business practices. These laws include the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Home Ownership Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, as amended by the FACT Act, GLBA, Truth in Lending Act, the CRA, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, National Flood Insurance Act and various state law counterparts. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must interact with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans and providing other services. Further, the Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB, which has the responsibility for making rules and regulations under the federal consumer protection laws relating to financial products and services. The CFPB also has a broad mandate to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts and practices and is specifically empowered to require certain disclosures to consumers and draft model disclosure forms. Failure to comply with consumer protection laws and regulations can subject financial institutions to enforcement actions, fines and other penalties. The FDIC will examine the Bank for compliance with CFPB rules and enforce CFPB rules with respect to the Bank.

Mortgage Reform. The Dodd-Frank Act prescribes certain standards that mortgage lenders must consider before making a residential mortgage loan, including verifying a borrower’s ability to repay such mortgage loan. The CFPB issued a final rule that requires creditors, such as the Bank, to make a reasonable good faith determination of a consumer’s ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling. The rule provides creditors with minimum requirements for making such ability-to-repay determinations. Creditors are required to consider the following eight underwriting factors: (1) current or reasonably expected income or assets; (2) current employment status; (3) the monthly payment on the covered transaction; (4) the monthly payment on any simultaneous loan; (5) the monthly payment for mortgage-related obligations; (6) current debt obligations, alimony and child support; (7) the monthly debt-to-income ratio or residual income; and (8) credit history. While the Dodd-Frank Act provides that qualified mortgages are entitled to a presumption that the creditor satisfied the ability-to-repay requirements, the final rule provides a safe harbor for loans that satisfy the definition of a qualified mortgage and are not “higher priced.” Higher-priced loans are subject to a rebuttable presumption. A “qualified mortgage” is a loan that does not contain certain risky features (such as negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, a term exceeding 30 years) has a debt-to-income ratio of not more than 43%, and for which the creditor considers and verifies the consumer’s current debt obligations, alimony, and child support. The rule becomes effective on January 10, 2014.



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The Dodd-Frank Act also allows borrowers to assert violations of certain provisions of the Truth-in-Lending Act as a defense to foreclosure proceedings. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, prepayment penalties are prohibited for certain mortgage transactions and creditors are prohibited from financing insurance policies in connection with a residential mortgage loan or home equity line of credit. The Dodd-Frank Act requires mortgage lenders to make additional disclosures prior to the extension of credit, in each billing statement and for negative amortization loans and hybrid adjustable rate mortgages. Additionally, the CFPB has issued rules governing mortgage servicing, appraisals, escrow requirements for higher-priced mortgages and loan originator qualification and compensation.

Privacy and Customer Information Security. The GLBA requires financial institutions to implement policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. In general, the Bank must provide its customers with an annual disclosure that explains its policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of such nonpublic personal information, and, except as otherwise required or permitted by law, the Bank is prohibited from disclosing such information except as provided in such policies and procedures. The GLBA also requires that the Bank develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive written information security program designed to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer information (as defined under GLBA), to protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such information; and to protect against unauthorized access to or use of such information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer. The Bank is also required to send a notice to customers whose “sensitive information” has been compromised if unauthorized use of this information is “reasonably possible.” Most of the states, including the states where the Bank operates, have enacted legislation concerning breaches of data security and the duties of the Bank in response to a data breach. Congress continues to consider federal legislation that would require consumer notice of data security breaches. Pursuant to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (the “FACT Act”), the Bank must also develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with the opening of certain accounts or certain existing accounts. Additionally, the FACT Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to generally prohibit a person from using information received from an affiliate to make a solicitation for marketing purposes to a consumer, unless the consumer is given notice and a reasonable opportunity and a reasonable and simple method to opt out of the making of such solicitations.

Anti-Money Laundering and the Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act. Under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), a financial institution is required to have systems in place to detect certain transactions, based on the size and nature of the transaction. Financial institutions are generally required to report to the United States Treasury any cash transactions involving more than $10,000. In addition, financial institutions are required to file suspicious activity reports for transactions that involve more than $5,000 and which the financial institution knows, suspects or has reason to suspect involves illegal funds, is designed to evade the requirements of the BSA or has no lawful purpose. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”), which amended the BSA, is designed to deny terrorists and others the ability to obtain anonymous access to the U.S. financial system. The USA PATRIOT Act has significant implications for financial institutions and businesses of other types involved in the transfer of money. The USA PATRIOT Act, together with the implementing regulations of various federal regulatory agencies, has caused financial institutions, such as the Bank, to adopt and implement additional policies or amend existing policies and procedures with respect to, among other things, anti-money laundering compliance, suspicious activity, currency transaction reporting, customer identity verification and customer risk analysis. In evaluating an application under Section 3 of the BHCA to acquire a bank or an application under the Bank Merger Act to merge banks or effect a purchase of assets and assumption of deposits and other liabilities, the applicable federal banking regulator must consider the anti-money laundering compliance record of both the applicant and the target. In addition, under the USA PATRIOT Act financial institutions are required to take steps to monitor their correspondent banking and private banking relationships as well as, if applicable, their relationships with “shell banks.”

Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). The United States has imposed economic sanctions that affect transactions with designated foreign countries, nationals and others. These sanctions, which are administered by OFAC, take many different forms. Generally, however, they contain one or more of the following elements: (i) restrictions on trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on “U.S. persons” engaging in financial transactions relating to making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (ii) a blocking of assets in which the government or specially designated nationals of the sanctioned country have an interest, by prohibiting transfers of


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property subject to U.S. jurisdiction (including property in the possession or control of U.S. persons). Blocked assets (for example, property and bank deposits) cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. Failure to comply with these sanctions could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the Bank.

Regulation of Other Activities
Registered Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer. WSC is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), FINRA and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Weston Financial is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Advisers Act”), and is subject to extensive regulation, supervision, and examination by the SEC and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including those related to sales methods, trading practices, the use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure, record keeping and the conduct of directors, officers and employees.

As an investment advisor, Weston Financial is subject to the Investment Advisers Act and any regulations promulgated thereunder, including fiduciary, recordkeeping, operational and disclosure obligations. Each of the mutual funds for which Weston Financial acts an advisor or subadvisor is registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and subject to requirements thereunder. Shares of each mutual fund are registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are qualified for sale (or exempt from such qualification) under the laws of each state and the District of Columbia to the extent such shares are sold in any of those jurisdictions. In addition, an advisor or subadvisor to a registered investment company generally has obligations with respect to the qualification of the registered investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

The foregoing laws and regulations generally grant supervisory agencies and bodies broad administrative powers, including the power to limit or restrict Weston Financial from conducting its business in the event it fails to comply with such laws and regulations. Possible sanctions that may be imposed in the event of such noncompliance include the suspension of individual employees, limitations on business activities for specified periods of time, revocation of registration as an investment advisor, commodity trading advisor and/or other registrations, and other censures and fines.

Volcker Rule Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Sponsorship of Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds. The Dodd-Frank Act bars banking organizations, such as the Bancorp, from engaging in proprietary trading and from sponsoring and investing in hedge funds and private equity funds, except as permitted under certain limited circumstances, in a provision commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule.” Under the Dodd-Frank Act, proprietary trading generally means trading by a banking entity or its affiliate for its own account. Hedge funds and private equity funds are described by the Dodd-Frank Act as funds that would be registered under the Investment Company Act but for certain enumerated exemptions. The Volcker Rule restrictions apply to the Bancorp, the Bank and all of their subsidiaries and affiliates.

ERISA. The Bank and Weston Financial are each also subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and related regulations, to the extent it is a “fiduciary” under ERISA with respect to some of its clients. ERISA and related provisions of the Code impose duties on persons who are fiduciaries under ERISA, and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan that is a client of the Bank or Weston Financial, as applicable, as well as certain transactions by the fiduciaries (and several other related parties) to such plans.

Securities and Exchange Commission Availability of Filings
Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, periodic and current reports must be filed or furnished with the SEC.  You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information filed by Washington Trust with the SEC at its public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549.  Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms.  Washington Trust’s filings are also available to the public from commercial document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.  In addition, Washington Trust makes available free of charge on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.washtrust.com) its annual report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and exhibits and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC.  Information on the Washington Trust website is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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Item 1A.  Risk Factors.
Before making any investment decision with respect to our common stock, you should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to the other information contained in this report and in our other filings with the SEC. The risks and uncertainties described below and in our other filings are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business. If any of these known or unknown risks or uncertainties actually occurs, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be impaired. In that event, the market price for our common stock could decline and you may lose your investment. This report is qualified in its entirety by these risk factors.

Risks Related to Our Banking Business - Credit Risk and Market Risk
Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses.
We are exposed to the risk that our borrowers may default on their obligations. A borrower’s default on its obligations under one or more loans may result in lost principal and interest income and increased operating expenses as a result of the allocation of management time and resources to the collection and work-out of the loan. In certain situations, where collection efforts are unsuccessful or acceptable work-out arrangements cannot be reached, we may have to write off the loan in whole or in part. In such situations, we may acquire real estate or other assets, if any, that secure the loan through foreclosure or other similar available remedies, and often the amount owed under the defaulted loan exceeds the value of the assets acquired.

We periodically make a determination of an allowance for loan losses based on available information, including, but not limited to, the quality of the loan portfolio, certain economic conditions, the value of the underlying collateral and the level of nonaccrual and criticized loans. We rely on our loan quality reviews, our experience and our evaluation of economic conditions, among other factors, in determining the amount of provision required for the allowance for loan losses. Provisions to this allowance result in an expense for the period. If, as a result of general economic conditions, changes to previous assumptions, or an increase in defaulted loans, we determine that additional increases in the allowance for loan losses are necessary, we will incur additional expenses.

Determining the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires us to make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. At any time, there are likely to be loans in our portfolio that will result in losses but that have not been identified as nonperforming or potential problem credits. We cannot be sure that we will be able to identify deteriorating credits before they become nonperforming assets or that we will be able to limit losses on those loans that are identified. We have in the past been, and in the future may be, required to increase our allowance for loan losses for any of several reasons. Federal and state regulators, in reviewing our loan portfolio as part of a regulatory examination, may request that we increase our allowance for loan losses. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in our allowance for loan losses. In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed our allowance for loan losses, we will need additional increases in our allowance for loan losses. Any increases in our allowance for loan losses will result in a decrease in our net income and, possibly, our capital, and could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

For a more detailed discussion on the allowance for loan losses, see additional information disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.”

Fluctuations in interest rates may reduce our profitability.
Our consolidated results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings.  These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, and the monetary and fiscal policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. we have adopted asset and liability management policies to minimize the potential adverse effects of changes in interest rates on net interest income, primarily by altering the mix and maturity of loans, investments funding sources, and derivatives. However, even with these policies in place, a change in interest rates can impact our results of operations or financial condition.


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The market values of most of our financial assets are sensitive to fluctuations in market interest rates.  Fixed-rate investments, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans typically decline in value as interest rates rise.  Changes in interest rates can also affect the rate of prepayments on mortgage-backed securities, thereby adversely affecting the value of such securities and the interest income generated by them.

Changes in interest rates can also affect the amount of loans that we originate, as well as the value of loans and other interest-earning assets and our ability to realize gains on the sale of such assets and liabilities.  Prevailing interest rates also affect the extent to which our borrowers prepay their loans.  When interest rates increase, borrowers are less likely to prepay their loans, and when interest rates decrease, borrowers are more likely to prepay loans.  Funds generated by prepayments might be reinvested at a less favorable interest rate.  Prepayments may adversely affect the value of mortgage loans, the levels of such assets that are retained in our portfolio, net interest income, loan servicing income and capitalized servicing rights.

Increases in interest rates might cause depositors to shift funds from accounts that have a comparatively lower cost, such as regular savings accounts, to accounts with a higher cost, such as certificates of deposit. If the cost of interest-bearing deposits increases at a rate greater than the yields on interest-earning assets increase, our net interest income will be negatively affected.  Changes in the asset and liability mix may also affect our net interest income.

For additional discussion on interest rate risk, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Asset / Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk.”

Our loan portfolio includes commercial loans, which are generally riskier than other types of loans.
At December 31, 2012, commercial loans represented 55% of our loan portfolio. Commercial loans generally carry larger loan balances and involve a higher risk of nonpayment or late payment than residential mortgage loans. These loans may lack standardized terms and may include a balloon payment feature. The ability of a borrower to make or refinance a balloon payment may be affected by a number of factors, including the financial condition of the borrower, prevailing economic conditions and prevailing interest rates. Repayment of these loans is generally more dependent on the economy and the successful operation of a business. Because of the risks associated with commercial loans, we may experience higher rates of default than if the portfolio were more heavily weighted toward residential mortgage loans. Higher rates of default could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Environmental liability associated with our lending activities could result in losses.
In the course of business, we may acquire, through foreclosure, properties securing loans we have originated that are in default. While we believe that our credit granting process incorporates appropriate procedures for the assessment of environmental contamination risk, there is a risk that hazardous substances could be discovered on these properties, particularly in commercial real estate lending. In this event, we might be required to remove these substances from the affected properties at our sole cost and expense. The cost of this removal could substantially exceed the value of affected properties. We may not have adequate remedies against the prior owner or other responsible parties and could find it difficult or impossible to sell the affected properties. These events could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We have credit and market risk inherent in our securities portfolio.
We maintain a diversified securities portfolio, which includes mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, obligations of U.S. government-sponsored agencies, securities issued by state and political subdivisions, trust preferred debt securities issued primarily by financial service companies, and corporate debt securities.  We also invest in capital securities, which include common and perpetual preferred stocks.  We seek to limit credit losses in our securities portfolios by generally purchasing only highly-rated securities.  Significant credit market anomalies may impact the valuation and liquidity of our securities including conditions such as reduced market liquidity, increased normal bid-asked spreads and increased uncertainty of market participants.  Such illiquidity could reduce the market value of our securities, even those with no apparent credit exposure.  The valuation of our securities requires judgment and as market conditions change security values may also change.



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Difficult market conditions and economic trends in the real estate market have adversely affected our industry and our business.
We are particularly affected by downturns in the U.S. real estate market. Declines in the real estate market over the past several years, with decreasing property values and increasing delinquencies and foreclosures, may have a negative impact on the credit performance of commercial and construction, mortgage, and consumer loan portfolios resulting in significant write-downs of assets by many financial institutions as the values of real estate collateral supporting many loans have declined significantly. In addition, continued weakness in the economy and continued high levels of unemployment, among other factors, have led to erosion of customer confidence, a reduction in general business activity and increased market volatility. The resulting economic pressure on consumers and businesses and the lack of confidence in the financial markets have adversely affected our business, financial condition, results of operations and stock price. A worsening of these economic conditions would likely exacerbate the adverse effects of these difficult market conditions on us and others in the industry. Our ability to properly assess the creditworthiness of customers and to estimate the losses inherent in our credit exposure is made more complex by these difficult market and economic conditions. Accordingly, if these market conditions and trends continue, we may experience increases in foreclosures, delinquencies, write-offs and customer bankruptcies, as well as more restricted access to funds.

Continued weakness in the southern New England economy could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We primarily serve individuals and businesses located in southern New England. As a result, a significant portion of our earnings are closely tied to the economy of that region. Continued weakness or a deterioration in the economy of southern New England could result in the following consequences:
    loan delinquencies may increase;
    problem assets and foreclosures may increase;
    demand for our products and services may decline;
    collateral for our loans may decline in value, in turn reducing a customer's borrowing power and reducing the value of collateral securing a loan; and
    the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us.

We operate in a highly regulated industry, and laws and regulations, or changes in them, could limit or restrict our activities and could have an adverse impact in our operations.
We are subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve, and the Bank is subject to regulation and supervision by the Rhode Island Division of Banking and the FDIC, as the insurer of the Bank’s deposits. Federal and state laws and regulations govern numerous matters, including changes in the ownership or control of banks and bank holding companies, maintenance of adequate capital and the financial condition of a financial institution, permissible types, amounts and terms of extensions of credit and investments, permissible non-banking activities, the level of reserves against deposits and restrictions on dividend payments. The FDIC and the Rhode Island Division of Banking have the power to issue cease and desist orders to prevent or remedy unsafe or unsound practices or violations of law by banks subject to their regulation, and the Federal Reserve possesses similar powers with respect to bank holding companies.

Our banking business is also affected by the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve. Changes in monetary or legislative policies may affect the interest rates the Bank must offer to attract deposits and the interest rates it must charge on loans, as well as the manner in which it offers deposits and makes loans. These monetary policies have had, and are expected to continue to have, significant effects on the operating results of depository institutions generally, including the Bank.

Because our business is highly regulated, the laws, rules, regulations, and supervisory guidance and policies applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. It is impossible to predict the competitive impact that any such changes would have on the banking and financial services industry in general or on our business in particular. Such changes may, among other things, increase the cost of doing business, limit permissible activities, or affect the competitive balance between banks and other financial institutions. Changes to statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies, including changes in interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations, or policies, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products we may offer, and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other


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things. Failure to comply with laws, regulations, or policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties, and/or reputation damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. See “Business-Supervision and Regulation.”

Additional requirements imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act could adversely affect us.
The Dodd-Frank Act comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services. Because many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, it is difficult to forecast the impact that such rulemaking will have on us, our customers or the financial industry. Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act that affect deposit insurance assessments, the payment of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with the Bank’s deposit-generating activities, as well as place limitations on the revenues that those deposits may generate. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB as an independent bureau of the Federal Reserve. The CFPB has the authority to prescribe rules for all depository institutions governing the provision of consumer financial products and services, which may result in rules and regulations that reduce the profitability of such products and services or impose greater costs on us and our subsidiaries. The Dodd-Frank Act also established new minimum mortgage underwriting standards for residential mortgages, and the regulatory agencies have focused on the examination and supervision of mortgage lending and servicing activities. The CFPB recently issued a final rule that requires creditors, such as the Bank, to make a reasonable good faith determination of a consumer's ability to repay any consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling. The rule provides creditors with minimum requirements for making such ability-to-repay determinations. See “Business-Supervision and Regulation-The Dodd-Frank Act.”

Current and future legal and regulatory requirements, restrictions, and regulations, including those imposed under the Dodd-Frank Act, may adversely impact our profitability and may have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, may require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make any changes required by the legislation and related regulations and may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified executive officers and employees.

We may become subject to more stringent capital requirements.
The Dodd-Frank Act requires the federal banking agencies to establish minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements that will apply to both insured banks and their holding companies. In addition, the federal banking agencies issued three joint proposed rules, or the “proposed capital rules,” that implement the Basel III capital standards and establish the minimum capital levels required under the Dodd-Frank Act. The proposed capital rules establish a minimum common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5% of risk-weighted assets for a “well capitalized” institution, and increase the minimum total Tier 1 capital ratio for a well capitalized institution from 6 % to 8%. Additionally, the proposed capital rules require an institution to establish a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount equal to 2.5% of total risk weight assets above the 6.5% minimum risk-based capital requirement. The proposed capital rules also phase out trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital and increase the required capital for certain categories of assets, including higher-risk residential mortgages, higher-risk construction real estate loans and certain exposures related to securitizations, and remove the filter for accumulated other comprehensive income in the current capital rules which currently prevents unrealized gains and losses from being included in the calculation of the institution’s capital.

The federal banking agencies extended the deadline for the proposed capital rules to go into effect and indicated that final rules would be issued in 2013. The final capital rules may differ significantly in substance or in scope from the proposed capital rules. However, the final capital rules are expected to increase our capital requirements and related compliance costs. Implementation of these standards, or any other new regulations, may adversely affect our ability to pay dividends, or require us to reduce business levels or raise capital, including in ways that may adversely affect our results of operations or financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Wealth Management Business
Our wealth management business is highly regulated, and the regulators have the ability to limit or restrict our activities and impose fines or suspensions on the conduct of our business.
We offer wealth management services through the Bank and its subsidiary, Weston Financial, a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Investment Advisers Act imposes numerous obligations on registered investment advisers, including fiduciary, record keeping, operational and disclosure obligations. We are also subject to the provisions and regulations of ERISA to the extent that we act as a “fiduciary” under ERISA with respect to certain of our clients. ERISA and the applicable provisions of the federal tax laws impose a number of duties on persons


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who are fiduciaries under ERISA and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of each ERISA plan which is a client, as well as certain transactions by the fiduciaries (and certain other related parties) to such plans. In addition, applicable law provides that all investment contracts with mutual fund clients may be terminated by the clients, without penalty, upon no more than 60 days notice. Investment contracts with institutional and other clients are typically terminable by the client, also without penalty, upon 30 days notice. Changes in these laws or regulations could have a material adverse impact on our profitability and mode of operations.

The market value of wealth management assets under administration may be negatively affected by changes in economic and market conditions.
Revenues from wealth management services represented 19% of our total revenues for 2012.  A substantial portion of these fees are dependent on the market value of wealth management assets under administration, which are primarily marketable securities.  Changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions, volatility in financial markets, and general trends in business and finance, all of which are beyond our control, could adversely impact the market value of these assets and the fee revenues derived from the management of these assets.

We may not be able to attract and retain wealth management clients at current levels.
Due to strong competition, our wealth management business may not be able to attract and retain clients at current levels.  Competition is strong because there are numerous well-established and successful investment management and wealth advisory firms including commercial banks and trust companies, investment advisory firms, mutual fund companies, stock brokerage firms, and other financial companies.  Many of our competitors have greater resources than we have.

Our ability to successfully attract and retain wealth management clients is dependent upon our ability to compete with competitors’ investment products, level of investment performance, client services and marketing and distribution capabilities.  If we are not successful, our results of operations and financial condition may be negatively impacted.

Wealth management revenues are primarily derived from investment management (including mutual funds), trust fees and financial planning services.  Most of our investment management clients may withdraw funds from accounts under management generally at their sole discretion.  Financial planning contracts must typically be renewed on an annual basis and are terminable upon relatively short notice.  The financial performance of our wealth management business is a significant factor in our overall results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Related to Our Operations
We are subject to operational risk that could adversely affect our business.
We are subject to certain operational risks, including, but not limited to, data processing system failures and errors, inadequate or failed internal processes, customer or employee fraud and catastrophic failures resulting from terrorist acts or natural disasters.  We depend upon data processing, software, communication, and information exchange on a variety of computing platforms and networks and over the Internet.  Despite instituted safeguards, we cannot be certain that all of its systems are entirely free from vulnerability to attack or other technological difficulties or failures. If information security is breached or other technology difficulties or failures occur, information may be lost or misappropriated, services and operations may be interrupted and we could be exposed to claims from customers. While we maintain a system of internal controls and procedures, any of these results could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

We may not be able to compete effectively against larger financial institutions in our increasingly competitive industry.
We compete with larger bank and non-bank financial institutions for loans and deposits in the communities we serve, and we may face even greater competition in the future due to legislative, regulatory and technological changes and continued consolidation.  Many of our competitors have significantly greater resources and lending limits than we have.  Banks and other financial services firms can merge under the umbrella of a financial holding company, which can offer virtually any type of financial service.  In addition, technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks, such as automated transfer and automatic payment systems.  Many competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures than we do.  Additionally, due to their size, many competitors may be able to achieve economies of scale and, as a result, may offer a broader range of products and services as well as better pricing for those products and services than we can.  Our


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long-term success depends on the ability of the Washington Trust to compete successfully with other financial institutions in the Washington Trust’s service areas.

We may be unable to attract and retain key personnel.
Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.  Competition for qualified personnel in the financial services industry can be intense and we may not be able to hire or retain the key personnel that we depend upon for success.  The unexpected loss of services of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse impact on our business because of their skills, knowledge of the markets in which we operate, years of industry experience and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

Damage to our reputation could significantly harm our business, including our competitive position and business prospects.
Our ability to attract and retain customers and employees could be adversely affected if our reputation is damaged. Our actual or perceived failure to address various issues could give rise to reputational risk that could cause harm to us and our business prospects. These issues also include, but are not limited to, legal and regulatory requirements; properly maintaining customer and employee personal information; record keeping; money-laundering; sales and trading practices; ethical issues; appropriately addressing potential conflicts of interest; and the proper identification of the legal, reputational, credit, liquidity and market risks inherent in our products. Failure to appropriately address any of these issues could also give rise to additional regulatory restrictions and legal risks, which could, among other consequences, increase the size and number of litigation claims and damages asserted or subject us to enforcement actions, fines and penalties and cause us to incur related costs and expenses.

Risks Related to Liquidity
We are subject to liquidity risk.
Liquidity is the ability to meet cash flow needs on a timely basis at a reasonable cost. Our liquidity is used principally to originate or purchase loans, to repay deposit liabilities and other liabilities when they come due, and to fund operating costs. Customer demand for non-maturity deposits can be difficult to predict. Changes in market interest rates, increased competition within our markets, and other factors may make deposit gathering more difficult. Disruptions in the capital markets or interest rate changes may make the terms of wholesale funding sources - which include FHLBB advances, brokered certificates of deposit, federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements - less favorable and may make it difficult to sell securities when needed to provide additional liquidity. As a result, there is a risk that the cost of funding will increase or that we will not have sufficient funds to meet our obligations when they come due.

We are a holding company and depend on The Washington Trust Company for dividends, distributions and other payments.
We are a separate and distinct legal entity from The Washington Trust Company and depend on dividends, distributions and other payments from the Bank to fund dividend payments on our common stock. The Bank is subject to laws that authorize regulatory bodies to block or reduce the payment of cash dividends or other distributions from it to us. Regulatory action of that kind could impede access to funds we need to make payments on our dividend payments. Additionally, if the Bank’s earnings are not sufficient to make dividend payments to us while maintaining adequate capital levels, we may not be able to make dividend payments to our common shareholders.

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends only when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Although we have historically declared cash dividends on our common stock, we are not required to do so and our Board of Directors may reduce or eliminate our common stock dividend in the future. Further, the Federal Reserve has issued guidelines for evaluating proposals by large bank holding companies to increase dividends or repurchase or redeem shares, which includes a requirement for such firms to develop a capital distribution plan. The Federal Reserve has indicated that it is considering expanding these requirements to cover all bank holding companies, which may in the future restrict our ability to pay dividends. A reduction or elimination of dividends could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Risks Related to Accounting and Accounting Standards
If we are required to write-down goodwill recorded in connection with our acquisitions, our profitability would be negatively impacted.
Applicable accounting standards require us to use the purchase method of accounting for all business combinations.  Under purchase accounting, if the purchase price of an acquired company exceeds the fair value of the company’s net assets, the excess is carried on the acquirer’s balance sheet as goodwill.  At December 31, 2012, we had $58.1 million of goodwill


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on our balance sheet.  Goodwill must be evaluated for impairment at least annually.  Write-downs of the amount of any impairment, if necessary, are to be charged to the results of operations in the period in which the impairment occurs.  There can be no assurance that future evaluations of goodwill will not result in findings of impairment and related write-downs, which would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in accounting standards are difficult to predict and can materially impact our financial statements.
Our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or regulatory authorities change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes can be hard to predict and can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in our restating prior period financial statements.

Risks Related to Our Common Stock
Our common stock is not insured by any governmental entity.
Our common stock is not a deposit account or other obligation of any bank and is not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental entity.

The market price and trading volume of our stock can be volatile.
The price of our common stock can fluctuate widely in response to a variety of factors. In addition, the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur. We cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly. Some of the factors that could cause fluctuations or declines in the price of our common stock include, but are not limited to, actual or anticipated variations in reported operating results, recommendations by securities analysts, the level of trading activity in our common stock, new services or delivery systems offered by competitors, business combinations involving our competitors, operating and stock price performance of companies that investors deem to be comparable to Washington Trust, news reports relating to trends or developments in the credit, mortgage and housing markets as well as the financial services industry, and changes in government regulations.

We may need to raise additional capital in the future and such capital may not be available when needed.
As a bank holding company, we are required by regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. We may need to raise additional capital in the future to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments and business needs.  Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on, among other things, conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside of our control, and our financial performance.  We cannot assure you that such capital will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.  Our inability to raise sufficient additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could subject us to certain activity restrictions or to a variety of enforcement remedies available to the regulatory authorities, including limitations on our ability to pay dividends or pursue acquisitions, the issuance by regulatory authorities of a capital directive to increase capital and the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC.

Certain provisions of our articles of incorporation may have an anti-takeover effect.
Provisions of our articles of incorporation and regulations and federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be perceived to be beneficial to our shareholders. The combination of these provisions may inhibit a non-negotiated merger or other business combination, which, in turn, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

ITEM 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

ITEM 2.  Properties.
The Corporation conducts its business from eighteen offices, including its headquarters locatedWashington Trust is headquartered at 23 Broad Street, Westerly, Rhode Island andIsland. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank has ten branch offices located within Washington,in southern Rhode Island (Washington County), seven branch offices located in the greater Providence and Kent Countiesarea in Rhode Island and New London Countya branch office located in southeastern Connecticut. In addition, Washington Trust has a commercial lending office located in the financial district of Providence, Rhode Island and afour residential mortgage lending officeoffices that are located in Sharon, Massachusetts.eastern Massachusetts (Sharon and Burlington), in Glastonbury, Connecticut and in


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Warwick, Rhode Island.  Washington Trust also provides wealth management services from its main office and offices located in Providence
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Westerly, Narragansett and Narragansett,Providence, Rhode Island, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.  The Bank alsoWashington Trust has two operations facilities and an additional corporate office located in Westerly, Rhode Island.

At December 31, 2009, eleven2012, nine of the Corporation’s facilities were owned, thirteeneighteen were leased and one branch office was owned on leased land.  Lease expiration dates range from sixteennine months to thirteen23 years with renewal options on certain leases of two to twenty-five25 years.  All of the Corporation’s properties are considered to be in good condition and adequate for the purpose for which they are used.

In addition to the locations mentioned above, the Bank has threetwo owned offsite-ATMs in leased spaces.  The terms of twoone of these leases are negotiated annually.  The lease term for the thirdsecond offsite-ATM expires in twoseven years with no renewal option.

The Bank also operates ATMs that are branded with the Bank’s logo under contracts with a third party vendor located in retail stores and other locations primarily in Rhode Island, and to a lesser extent in southeastern Connecticut and southeastern Massachusetts.

For additional information regarding premises and equipment and lease obligations see NoteNotes 7 and 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3.  Legal Proceedings.
The Corporation is involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business.  Management is of the opinion, based on its review with counsel of the development of such matters to date, that the ultimate disposition of such other matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Corporation.

ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.



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PART II

ITEM 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
The Bancorp’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global SelectÒSelect® Market under the symbol WASH.

The quarterly common stock price ranges and dividends paid per share for the years ended December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 are presented in the following table.  The stock prices are based on the high and low sales prices during the respective quarter.
2009 Quarters  1   2   3   4 
Quarters
20121 2 3 4
Stock prices:                 
High $20.62  $20.75  $19.61  $17.95 $26.76 $24.74 $27.75 $27.46
Low  11.50   15.67   16.16   13.97 23.01 22.53 23.85 23.50
                 
Cash dividend declared per share $0.21  $0.21  $0.21  $0.21 $0.23 $0.23 $0.24 $0.24
                
2008 Quarters  1   2   3   4 
Stock prices:                
High $26.50  $26.49  $33.34  $27.30 
Low  21.84   19.70   18.43   16.33 
                
Cash dividend declared per share $0.20  $0.21  $0.21  $0.21 

 Quarters
20111 2 3 4
Stock prices:       
High$24.96 $24.00 $23.65 $24.72
Low19.83 21.50 18.67 18.62
        
Cash dividend declared per share$0.22 $0.22 $0.22 $0.22

The Bancorp will continue to review future common stock dividends based on profitability, financial resources and economic conditions.  The Bancorp (including the Bank prior to 1984) has recorded consecutive quarterly dividends for over 100 years.

The Bancorp’s primary source of funds for dividends paid to shareholders is the receipt of dividends from the Bank.  A discussion of the restrictions on the advance of funds or payment of dividends by the Bank to the Bancorp is included in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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At February 25, 201026, 2013 there were 1,9661,833 holders of record of the Bancorp’s common stock.

See additional disclosures on Equity Compensation Plan Information in Part III, Item 12 “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.Management.

The Bancorp did not repurchase any shares during the fourth quarter of 2009.2012.



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Stock Performance Graph
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the cumulative total shareholder return on the Corporation'sCorporation’s common stock against the cumulative total return of the NASDAQ Bank Stocks index and the NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S.) for the five years ended December 31.  The historical information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

The results presented assume that the value of the Corporation'sCorporation’s common stock and each index was $100.00 on December 31, 2004.2007.  The total return assumes reinvestment of dividends.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. – Total Return Performance
 

For the period ending December 31 2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009 
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. $100.00  $91.72  $100.51  $93.73  $76.08  $63.00 
NASDAQ Bank Stocks $100.00  $95.67  $106.20  $82.76  $62.96  $51.31 
NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S.) $100.00  $101.37  $111.03  $121.92  $72.49  $104.31 
For the period ending December 31,2007
 2008
 2009
 2010
 2011
 2012
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
$100.00
 
$81.17
 
$67.21
 
$98.52
 
$111.73
 
$127.88
NASDAQ Bank Stocks
$100.00
 
$78.46
 
$65.67
 
$74.97
 
$67.10
 
$79.64
NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S.)
$100.00
 
$60.02
 
$87.24
 
$103.08
 
$102.26
 
$120.42



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The selected consolidated financial data set forth below does not purport to be complete and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information including the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes, and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year classification.

Selected Financial Data (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
               
At or for the years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
Financial Results:                        
Interest income $129,630  $140,662  $136,434  $131,134  $115,693 
$121,061
 
$121,346
 
$123,254
 
$129,630
 
$140,662
Interest expense  63,738   75,149   76,490   69,660   55,037 30,365
 36,391
 46,063
 63,738
 75,149
Net interest income  65,892   65,513   59,944   61,474   60,656 90,696
 84,955
 77,191
 65,892
 65,513
Provision for loan losses  8,500   4,800   1,900   1,200   1,200 2,700
 4,700
 6,000
 8,500
 4,800
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  57,392   60,713   58,044   60,274   59,456 87,996
 80,255
 71,191
 57,392
 60,713
Noninterest income:                             
Net realized gains on sales of securities  314   2,224   455   443   389 1,223
 698
 729
 314
 2,224
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities  (3,137)  (5,937)        (32)(221) (191) (417) (3,137) (5,937)
Other noninterest income  45,041   44,233   45,054   41,740   30,589 64,212
 52,257
 48,161
 45,476
 44,550
Total noninterest income  42,218   40,520   45,509   42,183   30,946 65,214
 52,764
 48,473
 42,653
 40,837
Noninterest expense  77,168   71,742   68,906   65,335   56,393 102,338
 90,373
 85,311
 77,603
 72,059
Income before income taxes  22,442   29,491   34,647   37,122   34,009 50,872
 42,646
 34,353
 22,442
 29,491
Income tax expense  6,346   7,319   10,847   12,091   10,985 15,798
 12,922
 10,302
 6,346
 7,319
Net income $16,096  $22,172  $23,800  $25,031  $23,024 
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
 
$16,096
 
$22,172
Per share information ($):
                             
Earnings per share:                             
Basic  1.01   1.59   1.78   1.86   1.73 2.13
 1.82
 1.49
 1.01
 1.59
Diluted  1.00   1.57   1.75   1.82   1.69 2.13
 1.82
 1.49
 1.00
 1.57
Cash dividends declared (1)
  0.84   0.83   0.80   0.76   0.72 0.94
 0.88
 0.84
 0.84
 0.83
Book value  15.89   14.75   13.97   12.89   11.86 18.05
 17.27
 16.63
 15.89
 14.75
Market value - closing stock price  15.58   19.75   25.23   27.89   26.18 26.31
 23.86
 21.88
 15.58
 19.75
Performance Ratios (%):                             
Return on average assets  0.55   0.82   0.99   1.04   0.98 1.16
 1.02
 0.82
 0.55
 0.82
Return on average shareholders’ equity  6.56   11.12   13.48   14.99   14.80 11.97
 10.61
 9.09
 6.56
 11.12
Average equity to average total assets  8.40   7.35   7.33   6.93   6.62 9.65
 9.57
 9.08
 8.40
 7.35
Dividend payout ratio (2)
  84.00   52.87   45.71   41.76   42.60 44.13
 48.35
 56.38
 84.00
 52.87
Asset Quality Ratios (%):                             
Total past due loans to total loans  1.64   0.96   0.45   0.49   0.27 1.22
 1.22
 1.27
 1.64
 0.96
Nonperforming loans to total loans  1.43   0.42   0.27   0.19   0.17 0.98
 0.99
 0.93
 1.43
 0.42
Nonperforming assets to total assets  1.06   0.30   0.17   0.11   0.10 0.83
 0.81
 0.79
 1.06
 0.30
Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans  99.75   305.07   471.12   693.87   742.25 136.95
 140.33
 154.42
 99.75
 305.07
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.43   1.29   1.29   1.29   1.28 1.35
 1.39
 1.43
 1.43
 1.29
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans  0.25   0.08   0.03   0.02   (0.01)
Net charge-offs to average loans0.07
 0.17
 0.24
 0.25
 0.08
Capital Ratios (%):                             
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio  7.82   7.53   6.09   6.01   5.45 9.30
 8.70
 8.25
 7.82
 7.53
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio  11.14   11.29   9.10   9.57   9.06 12.01
 11.61
 11.53
 11.14
 11.29
Total risk-based capital ratio  12.40   12.54   10.39   10.96   10.51 13.26
 12.86
 12.79
 12.40
 12.54
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(1)Represents historical per share dividends declared by the Bancorp.
(2)Represents the ratio of historical per share dividends declared by the Bancorp to diluted earnings per share.


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Selected Financial Data(Dollars in thousands)

               
Selected Financial Data(Dollars in thousands) 
December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
Assets:                        
Cash and cash equivalents $57,260  $58,190  $41,112  $71,909  $66,163 
$73,474
 
$87,020
 
$92,736
 
$57,260
 
$58,190
Total securities  691,484   866,219   751,778   703,851   783,941 415,879
 593,392
 594,100
 691,484
 866,219
FHLBB stock  42,008   42,008   31,725   28,727   34,966 40,418
 42,008
 42,008
 42,008
 42,008
Loans:                         
  
  
Commercial and other  984,550   880,313   680,266   587,397   554,734 1,252,419
 1,124,628
 1,027,065
 984,550
 880,313
Residential real estate  605,575   642,052   599,671   588,671   582,708 717,681
 700,414
 645,020
 605,575
 642,052
Consumer  329,543   316,789   293,715   283,918   264,466 323,903
 322,117
 323,553
 329,543
 316,789
Total loans  1,919,668   1,839,154   1,573,652   1,459,986   1,401,908 2,294,003
 2,147,159
 1,995,638
 1,919,668
 1,839,154
Less allowance for loan losses  27,400   23,725   20,277   18,894   17,918 30,873
 29,802
 28,583
 27,400
 23,725
Net loans  1,892,268   1,815,429   1,553,375   1,441,092   1,383,990 2,263,130
 2,117,357
 1,967,055
 1,892,268
 1,815,429
Investment in bank-owned life insurance  44,957   43,163   41,363   39,770   30,360 54,823
 53,783
 51,844
 44,957
 43,163
Goodwill and other intangibles  67,057   68,266   61,912   57,374   54,372 64,287
 65,015
 65,966
 67,057
 68,266
Other assets  89,439   72,191   58,675   56,442   48,211 159,873
 105,523
 95,816
 89,439
 72,191
Total assets $2,884,473  $2,965,466  $2,539,940  $2,399,165  $2,402,003 
$3,071,884
 
$3,064,098
 
$2,909,525
 
$2,884,473
 
$2,965,466
Liabilities:                             
Deposits:                             
Demand deposits $194,046  $172,771  $175,542  $186,533  $196,102 
$379,889
 
$339,809
 
$228,437
 
$194,046
 
$172,771
NOW accounts  202,367   171,306   164,944   175,479   178,677 291,174
 257,031
 241,974
 202,367
 171,306
Money market accounts  403,333   305,879   321,600   286,998   223,255 496,402
 406,777
 396,455
 403,333
 305,879
Savings accounts  191,580   173,485   176,278   205,998   212,499 274,934
 243,904
 220,888
 191,580
 173,485
Time deposits  931,684   967,427   807,841   822,989   828,725 870,232
 878,794
 948,576
 931,684
 967,427
Total deposits  1,923,010   1,790,868   1,646,205   1,677,997   1,639,258 2,312,631
 2,126,315
 2,036,330
 1,923,010
 1,790,868
FHLBB advances  607,328   829,626   616,417   474,561   545,323 361,172
 540,450
 498,722
 607,328
 829,626
Junior subordinated debentures  32,991   32,991   22,681   22,681   22,681 32,991
 32,991
 32,991
 32,991
 32,991
Other borrowings  21,501   26,743   32,560   14,684   9,774 1,212
 19,758
 23,359
 21,501
 26,743
Other liabilities  44,697   50,127   35,564   36,186   26,521 68,226
 63,233
 49,259
 44,697
 50,127
Shareholders' equity  254,946   235,111   186,513   173,056   158,446 
Shareholders’ equity295,652
 281,351
 268,864
 254,946
 235,111
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $2,884,473  $2,965,466  $2,539,940  $2,399,165  $2,402,003 
$3,071,884
 
$3,064,098
 
$2,909,525
 
$2,884,473
 
$2,965,466
                             
                             
Asset Quality:                             
Nonaccrual loans $27,470  $7,777  $4,304  $2,723  $2,414 
$22,543
 
$21,237
 
$18,510
 
$27,470
 
$7,777
Nonaccrual investment securities  1,065   633          843
 887
 806
 1,065
 633
Property acquired through foreclosure                    
or repossession  1,974   392          
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession2,047
 2,647
 3,644
 1,974
 392
Total nonperforming assets $30,509  $8,802  $4,304  $2,723  $2,414 
$25,433
 
$24,771
 
$22,960
 
$30,509
 
$8,802
                             
                             
Wealth Management Assets:                             
Market value of assets under administration $3,770,193  $3,147,649  $4,014,352  $3,609,180  $3,215,763 
$4,199,640
 
$3,900,061
 
$3,967,207
 
$3,735,646
 
$3,097,729
                    


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Selected Quarterly Financial Data(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 
2012Q1
 Q2
 Q3
 Q4
 Year
Interest income
$30,530
 
$30,190
 
$30,251
 
$30,090
 
$121,061
Interest expense8,145
 7,779
 7,515
 6,926
 30,365
Net interest income22,385
 22,411
 22,736
 23,164
 90,696
Provision for loan losses900
 600
 600
 600
 2,700
Net interest income after provision for loan losses21,485
 21,811
 22,136
 22,564
 87,996
Noninterest income:         
Net realized gains on sales of securities
 299
 
 924
 1,223
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities(209) 
 
 (12) (221)
Other noninterest income14,441
 15,875
 16,921
 16,975
 64,212
Total noninterest income14,232
 16,174
 16,921
 17,887
 65,214
Noninterest expense23,399
 25,228
 26,290
 27,421
 102,338
Income before income taxes12,318
 12,757
 12,767
 13,030
 50,872
Income tax expense3,880
 4,044
 3,867
 4,007
 15,798
Net income
$8,438
 
$8,713
 
$8,900
 
$9,023
 
$35,074
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic16,330
 16,358
 16,366
 16,376
 16,358
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted16,370
 16,392
 16,414
 16,425
 16,401
Per share information:Basic earnings per common share
$0.51
 
$0.53
 
$0.54
 
$0.55
 
$2.13
 Diluted earnings per common share
$0.51
 
$0.53
 
$0.54
 
$0.55
 
$2.13
 Cash dividends declared per share
$0.23
 
$0.23
 
$0.24
 
$0.24
 
$0.94

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 
2011Q1
 Q2
 Q3
 Q4
 Year
Interest income
$29,892
 
$30,413
 
$30,534
 
$30,507
 
$121,346
Interest expense9,565
 9,349
 8,985
 8,492
 36,391
Net interest income20,327
 21,064
 21,549
 22,015
 84,955
Provision for loan losses1,500
 1,200
 1,000
 1,000
 4,700
Net interest income after provision for loan losses18,827
 19,864
 20,549
 21,015
 80,255
Noninterest income:         
Net realized gains on sales of securities(29) 226
 
 501
 698
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities(33) 
 (158) 
 (191)
Other noninterest income11,759
 13,059
 13,114
 14,325
 52,257
Total noninterest income11,697
 13,285
 12,956
 14,826
 52,764
Noninterest expense20,740
 22,264
 22,595
 24,774
 90,373
Income before income taxes9,784
 10,885
 10,910
 11,067
 42,646
Income tax expense2,984
 3,320
 3,328
 3,290
 12,922
Net income
$6,800
 
$7,565
 
$7,582
 
$7,777
 
$29,724
          
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic16,197.2
 16,251.6
 16,277.8
 16,288.1
 16,254
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted16,229.8
 16,284.3
 16,293.7
 16,326.5
 16,283.9
Per share information:Basic earnings per common share
$0.42
 
$0.46
 
$0.46
 
$0.48
 
$1.82
 Diluted earnings per common share
$0.42
 
$0.46
 
$0.46
 
$0.47
 
$1.82
 Cash dividends declared per share
$0.22
 
$0.22
 
$0.22
 
$0.22
 
$0.88






Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 
    
2009  Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4  Year 
Interest income:                   
Interest and fees on loans $24,139  $24,147  $24,303  $24,207  $96,796 
Income on securities:                    
Taxable  8,449   7,588   7,028   6,358   29,423 
Nontaxable  780   778   781   777   3,116 
Dividends on corporate stock and FHLBB stock  72   55   63   55   245 
Other interest income  17   9   13   11   50 
Total interest income  33,457   32,577   32,188   31,408   129,630 
Interest expense:                    
Deposits  9,547   8,481   7,577   7,033   32,638 
FHLBB advances  7,227   7,112   7,094   6,739   28,172 
Junior subordinated debentures  479   479   545   444   1,947 
Other interest expense  245   244   246   246   981 
Total interest expense  17,498   16,316   15,462   14,462   63,738 
Net interest income  15,959   16,261   16,726   16,946   65,892 
Provision for loan losses  1,700   3,000   1,800   2,000   8,500 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  14,259   13,261   14,926   14,946   57,392 
Noninterest income:                    
Wealth management services:                    
Trust and investment advisory fees  4,122   4,402   4,717   4,887   18,128 
Mutual fund fees  915   993   1,089   1,143   4,140 
Financial planning, commissions and other service fees  376   559   243   340   1,518 
Wealth management services  5,413   5,954   6,049   6,370   23,786 
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,113   1,201   1,257   1,289   4,860 
Merchant processing fees  1,349   2,086   2,619   1,790   7,844 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  444   447   451   452   1,794 
Net gains on loan sales and commissions                    
on loans originated for others  1,044   1,552   591   1,165   4,352 
Net realized gains on securities  57   257         314 
Net unrealized gains on interest rate swap contracts  60   341   92   204   697 
Other income  419   465   445   379   1,708 
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary                    
impairment losses  9,899   12,303   11,504   11,649   45,355 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities  (4,244)     (2,293)  (113)  (6,650)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive                    
income (before taxes)  2,253      1,826   (566)  3,513 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings  (1,991)     (467)  (679)  (3,137)
Total noninterest income  7,908   12,303   11,037   10,970   42,218 
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and employee benefits  10,475   10,359   10,416   10,667   41,917 
Net occupancy  1,226   1,122   1,232   1,210   4,790 
Equipment  975   1,036   916   990   3,917 
Merchant processing costs  1,143   1,780   2,213   1,516   6,652 
FDIC deposit insurance costs  651   2,143   808   795   4,397 
Outsourced services  786   568   683   697   2,734 
Legal, audit and professional fees  675   664   546   558   2,443 
Advertising and promotion  301   491   422   473   1,687 
Amortization of intangibles  308   308   303   290   1,209 
Other expenses  1,850   1,858   1,653   2,061   7,422 
Total noninterest expense  18,390   20,329   19,192   19,257   77,168 
Income before income taxes  3,777   5,235   6,771   6,659 �� 22,442 
Income tax expense  1,107   1,470   1,858   1,911   6,346 
Net income $2,670  $3,765  $4,913  $4,748  $16,096 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  15,942.7   15,983.6   16,016.8   16,035.4   15,994.9 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  15,997.8   16,037.4   16,074.5   16,082.0   16,040.9 
Per share information:Basic earnings per share $0.17  $0.24  $0.31  $0.30  $1.01 
 Diluted earnings per share $0.17  $0.23  $0.31  $0.30  $1.00 
 Cash dividends declared per share $0.21  $0.21  $0.21  $0.21  $0.84 
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 
    
2008  Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4  Year 
Interest income:                   
Interest and fees on loans $24,970  $24,406  $25,520  $26,043  $100,939 
Income on securities:                    
Taxable  8,416   8,302   8,504   9,160   34,382 
Nontaxable  780   786   778   781   3,125 
Dividends on corporate stock and FHLBB stock  620   489   407   366   1,882 
Other interest income  140   50   128   16   334 
Total interest income  34,926   34,033   35,337   36,366   140,662 
Interest expense:                    
Deposits  11,899   9,248   9,884   10,164   41,195 
FHLBB advances  7,299   7,794   8,011   7,790   30,894 
Junior subordinated debentures  338   509   524   508   1,879 
Other interest expense  314   275   274   318   1,181 
Total interest expense  19,850   17,826   18,693   18,780   75,149 
Net interest income  15,076   16,207   16,644   17,586   65,513 
Provision for loan losses  450   1,400   1,100   1,850   4,800 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  14,626   14,807   15,544   15,736   60,713 
Noninterest income:                    
Wealth management services:                    
Trust and investment advisory fees  5,342   5,321   5,238   4,415   20,316 
Mutual fund fees  1,341   1,445   1,383   1,036   5,205 
Financial planning, commissions and other service fees  575   884   570   723   2,752 
Wealth management services  7,258   7,650   7,191   6,174   28,273 
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,160   1,208   1,215   1,198   4,781 
Merchant processing fees  1,272   1,914   2,221   1,493   6,900 
Income from bank-owned life insurance  447   453   452   448   1,800 
Net gains on loan sales and commissions                    
on loans originated for others  491   433   239   233   1,396 
Net realized gains on securities  813   1,096      315   2,224 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts  119   26   (24)  (663)  (542)
Other income  342   528   278   477   1,625 
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary                    
impairment losses  11,902   13,308   11,572   9,675   46,457 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities  (858)  (1,149)  (982)  (2,948)  (5,937)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive                    
income (before taxes)               
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings  (858)  (1,149)  (982)  (2,948)  (5,937)
Total noninterest income  11,044   12,159   10,590   6,727   40,520 
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and employee benefits  10,343   10,411   10,580   9,703   41,037 
Net occupancy  1,138   1,064   1,123   1,211   4,536 
Equipment  944   977   956   961   3,838 
Merchant processing costs  1,068   1,598   1,857   1,246   5,769 
FDIC deposit insurance costs  256   251   265   272   1,044 
Outsourced services  636   742   700   781   2,859 
Legal, audit and professional fees  543   430   626   726   2,325 
Advertising and promotion  386   467   376   500   1,729 
Amortization of intangibles  326   326   320   309   1,281 
Other expenses  1,502   1,788   1,668   2,366   7,324 
Total noninterest expense  17,142   18,054   18,471   18,075   71,742 
Income before income taxes  8,528   8,912   7,663   4,388   29,491 
Income tax expense  2,712   2,817   1,623   167   7,319 
Net income $5,816  $6,095  $6,040  $4,221  $22,172 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  13,358.1   13,381.1   13,409.5   15,765.4   13,981.9 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  13,560.6   13,566.7   13,588.3   15,871.6   14,146.3 
Per share information:Basic earnings per share $0.44  $0.45  $0.45  $0.27  $1.59 
 Diluted earnings per share $0.43  $0.45  $0.44  $0.27  $1.57 
 Cash dividends declared per share $0.20  $0.21  $0.21  $0.21  $0.83 
The following analysis is intended to provide the reader with a further understanding of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation for the periods shown.  For a full understanding of this analysis, it should be read in conjunction with other sections of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Part I, “Item 1. Business”, Part II, “Item 6. Selected Financial Data” and Part II, “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year classification.

Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains statements that are “forward-looking statements.”  We may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in other documents we file with the SEC, in our annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees.  You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “outlook,” “will,” “should,” and other expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends and which do not relate to historical matters.  You should not rely on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Corporation.  These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Some of the factors that might cause these differences include the following: changescontinued weakness in general national, regional or international economic conditions or conditions affecting the banking or financial services industries or financial capital markets, volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets, government intervention in the U.S. financial system, reductions in net interest income resulting from interest rate volatility as well as changes in the balance and mix of loans and deposits, reductions in the market value of wealth management assets under administration, changes in the value of securities and other assets, reductions in loan demand, changes in loan collectibility, default and charge-off rates, changes in the size and nature of the Corporation’s competition, changes in legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies and guidelines, and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.  In addition, the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K may result in these differences.  You should carefully review all of these factors, and you should be aware that there may be other factors that could cause these differences.  These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Accounting policies involving significant judgments, estimates and assumptions by management, which have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and impact income are considered critical accounting policies.  The Corporation considers the following to be its critical accounting policies: allowance for loan losses, accounting for acquisitions and review of goodwill and intangible assets for impairment and other-than-temporary impairmentvaluation of investment securities.  As a result of the early adoption of provisions of the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards CodificationTM (“Codification” or “ASC”) ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” effective January 1, 2009, the Corporation has revised its critical accounting policy pertaining to other-than-temporary impairment of investment securities.  These provisions applied to existing and new debt securities held by the Corporation as of January 1, 2009, the beginning of the interim period in which it was adopted.  Therefore, the revised accounting policy below under the caption “Valuation of Investment Securities for Impairment represents the only significant change in the Corporation’s critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and applies prospectively beginning January 1, 2009.impairment.

Allowance for Loan Losses
Determining an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment.  The Corporation uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses.  The methodology includes three elements:

(1)Loss allocations are identified for individual loans deemed to be impaired in accordance with GAAP.  Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the Bank will not be able to collect all amounts due
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements and all loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.  Impaired loans do not include large groups of smaller-balance homogenoushomogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, which consist of most residential mortgage loans and consumer loans.  Impairment is measured on a discounted cash flow method based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price, or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Impairment is measured based ondependent, at the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell if it is determined that foreclosure is probable.sell.  For collateral dependent loans, management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of circumstances associated with the property.



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(2)Loss allocation factors are used for non-impaired loans based on credit grade, loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economiccredit quality indicators.

Individual commercial loans and commercial mortgage loans not deemed to be impaired are evaluated using an internal rating system and the application of loss allocation factors.  The loan rating system is described under the caption “Credit Quality Indicators” in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The loan rating system and the related loss allocation factors take into consideration parameters including the borrower’s financial condition, the borrower’s performance with respect to loan terms, and the adequacy of collateral.  We periodically reassess and revise the loss allocation factors used in the assignment of loss exposure to appropriately reflect our analysis of migrational loss experience.  We analyze historical loss experience over periods deemed to be relevant to the inherent risk of loss in the commercial loans and commercial mortgage loan portfolios as of the balance sheet date.  We adjust loss allocations for various factors including declining trends in real estate values, and deteriorationtrends in rental rates on commercial real estate, consideration of general economic conditions.conditions, and our assessments of credit risk associated with certain industries and an ongoing trend toward larger credit relationships.

Portfolios of more homogenoushomogeneous populations of loans, including the various categories of residential mortgages and consumer loans are analyzed as groups taking into account delinquency ratios and other indicators and our historical loss experience for each type of credit product.  We analyze historical loss experience over periods deemed to be relevant to the inherent risk of loss in residential mortgage and consumer loan portfolios as of the balance sheet date.  We periodically update these analyses and adjust the loss allocations for various factors that we believe are not adequately presented in historical loss experience including declining trends in real estate values, changes in unemployment levels and increases in delinquency levels.  These factors are also evaluated taking into account the geographic location of the underlying loans.

(3)An additional unallocated allowance is maintained based on a judgmental process whereby management considersto allow for measurement imprecision attributable to uncertainty in the economic environment and ever changing conditions and to reflect management’s consideration of qualitative and quantitative assessments of other environmental factors.  For example, a significant portion of our loan portfolio is concentrated among borrowers in southern New Englandfactors, including, but not limited to, conditions that may affect the collateral position such as environmental matters, tax liens, and a substantial portion ofregulatory changes affecting the portfolio is collateralized by real estate in this area.  A portion of the commercial loans and commercial mortgage loans are to borrowers in the hospitality, tourism and recreation industries.  Further, economicforeclosure process, as well as conditions whichthat may affect the ability of borrowers to meet debt service requirements are considered, including interest rates and energy costs.  Results of regulatory examinations, portfolio composition, including a trend toward somewhat larger credit relationships, and other changes in the portfolio are also considered.requirements.

Because the methodology is based upon historical loss experience and trends, current economic data as well as management'smanagement’s judgment, factors may arise that result in different estimations.  Significant factors that could give rise to changes in these estimates may include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions in our market area, concentration of risk, and declines in local property values.  Adversely different conditions or assumptions could lead to increaseincreases in the allowance.  In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loans losses.  Such agencies may require additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.  As of December 31, 2009,2012, management believes that the allowance is adequate and consistent with asset quality and delinquency indicators.

The Corporation’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the loan review process.  This process includes review of the Bank’s procedures for determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, administration of its internal credit rating systems and the reporting and monitoring of credit granting standards.

Review of Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets for Impairment
Goodwill is recorded as part of the Corporation’s acquisitions of businesses where the purchase price exceeds the fair market value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets.  Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is subject to ongoing periodic impairment tests at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of significant adverse events.  See Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” for additional information.  Goodwill was reviewed in 20092012 by performing a discounted cash flow analysis (“income approach”) and by estimates of selected market information (“market approach”) for both the commercial banking and the wealth management segments of the Corporation.  The
values determined using the income approach and the market approach were weighted equally for each segment.  The results of the 20092012 review indicated that the fair value significantly exceeded the carrying value for both segments.



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For acquisitions accounted for using the purchase method of accounting, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are required to be recorded at their fair value.  Intangible assets acquired are primarily comprised of wealth management advisory contracts and core deposit intangibles.contracts.  The valuesvalue of thesethis intangible assets wereasset was estimated using valuation techniques, based on discounted cash flow analysis.  TheseThis intangible assets areasset is being amortized over the period the assets areasset is expected to contribute to the cash flows of the Corporation, which reflect the expected pattern of benefit.  TheseThis intangible assets are amortized based upon the projected cash flows the Corporation will receive from the customer relationships during the estimated useful lives.  These intangible assets areasset is subject to an impairment teststest in accordance with GAAP.  The carrying value of the wealth management advisory contracts and other identifiable intangibles areis reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, or sooner, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be fully recoverable.  Wealth management assets under administration are analyzed to determine if there has been a reduction since acquisition that could indicate possible impairment of the advisory contracts.  Impairment would be recognized if the carrying value exceeded the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows from the intangible assets.  Impairment would result in a write-down to the estimated fair value based on the anticipated discounted future cash flows.  The remaining useful life of an intangible asset that is being amortized is also evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization.

The Corporation makes certain estimates and assumptions that affect the determination of the expected future cash flows from the advisory contracts and other identifiable intangibles.contracts.  These estimates and assumptions include account attrition, market appreciation for wealth management assets under administration and anticipated fee rates, projected costs and other factors.  Significant changes in these estimates and assumptions could cause a different valuation for the intangible assets.  Changes in the original assumptions could change the amount of the intangible recognized and the resulting amortization.  Subsequent changes in assumptions could result in recognition of impairment of the intangible assets.

These assumptions used in the impairment tests of goodwill and intangible assets are susceptible to change based on changes in economic conditions and other factors.  Significant assumptions used to test goodwill for impairment include estimated discount rates and the timing and amount of projected cash flows.  Any change in the estimates which the Corporation uses to determine the carrying value of the Corporation’s goodwill and identifiable intangible assets, or which otherwise adversely affects their value or estimated lives could adversely affect the Corporation’s results of operations. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Valuation of Investment Securities for Impairment
Securities that the Corporation has the ability and intent to hold until maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are accounted for using historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders’ equity.  The fair values of securities are based on either quoted market prices, third party pricing services or third party valuation specialists. When the fair value of an investment security is less than its amortized cost basis, the Corporation assesses whether the decline in value is other-than-temporary.  The Corporation considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.  Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in the value subsequent to the reporting date, forecasted performance of the issuer, changes in the dividend or interest payment practices of the issuer, changes in the credit rating of the issuer or the specific security, and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the issuer operates in.

Future adverse changes in market conditions, continued poor operating results of the issuer, projected adverse changes in cash flows which might impact the collection of all principal and interest related to the security, or other factors could result in further losses that may not be reflected in an investment’s current carrying value, possibly requiring an additional impairment charge in the future.

Equity securities:
In determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred for common equity securities, the Corporation also considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery in the foreseeable future.  Management evaluates the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and
duration of the impairment.  If necessary, the investment is written down to its current fair value through a charge to earnings at the time the impairment is deemed to have occurred.

With respect to perpetual preferred stocks, the Corporation’s assessment of other-than-temporary impairment is made using an impairment model (including an anticipated recovery period) similar to a debt security, provided there has been no evidence of a deterioration in credit of the issuer.

Debt securities:
In determining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred for debt securities, the Corporation compares the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost of the security.  If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the amortized cost of the security, then the entire amortized cost of the security will not be recovered; that is, a credit loss exists, and an other-than-temporary impairment shall be considered to have occurred.

With respect to holdings of collateralized debt obligations representing pooled trust preferred debt securities, estimates of cash flows are evaluated upon consideration of information including, but not limited to, past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supporting forecasts for the respective holding.  Such information generally includes the remaining


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payment terms of the security, prepayment speeds, the financial condition of the issuer(s), expected defaults, and the value of any underlying collateral.  The estimated cash flows shall be discounted at a rate equal to the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest.

When an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred, the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment recognized in earnings for a debt security depends on whether the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost less any current period credit loss.  If the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost, the other-than-temporary impairment shall be recognized in earnings equal to the entire difference between the amortized cost and fair value of the security.  If the Corporation does not intend to sell or more likely than not will not be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost, the amount of the other-than-temporary impairment related to credit loss shall be recognized in earnings and the noncredit-related portion of the other-than-temporary impairment shall be recognized in other comprehensive income.

Overview
Washington Trust offers a comprehensive product line of financial services to individuals and businesses including commercial, residential and consumer lending, retail and commercial deposit products, and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut, ATMs,Connecticut; ATMs; and its Internet website (www.washtrust.com).

Our largest source of operating income is net interest income, the difference between interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings.  In addition, we generate noninterest income from a number of sources including wealth management services, deposit services, merchant credit card processing, bank-owned life insurance, loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others, merchant credit card processing, deposit services, bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) and sales of investment securities.  Our principal noninterest expenses include salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and facility-related costs, merchant processing costs, FDIC deposit insurance costs, technology and other administrative expenses.

Our financial results are affected by interest rate volatility, changes in economic and market conditions, competitive conditions within our market area and changes in legislation, regulation and/or accounting principles.  DuringWhile the latter part of 2008 and continuing into 2009, market andregional economic conditions haveclimate has been severely impacted by deteriorationimproving in credit conditions as well as illiquidity with respect to various parts of the financial markets and elevated levels of volatility.  Concerns aboutrecent quarters, uncertainty surrounding future economic growth, lower consumer confidence, contraction of credit availability and lower corporate earnings continue to challenge the economy.  The rate of unemployment continued to increase, reaching its highest level in several years.  Corporate and related counterparty credit spreads widened and heightened concerns about numerous financial services companies adversely impacted the financial markets.  As a result of these unparalleled market conditions, federal government agencies initiated several intervening actions in the U.S. financial services industry.

remains.  Management believes that overall credit quality continues to be affected by weaknesses in national and regional economic conditions, including high unemployment levels, particularly in Rhode Island.

During 2012, Washington Trust expanded with the downturnopening of its fourth mortgage lending office and a new full-service branch. We believe that the Corporation’s financial strength and stability, capital resources and reputation as the largest independent bank headquartered in Rhode Island, were key factors in the local and national economies negatively impacted the credit qualitycontinued expansion of our loans, particularlyretail and mortgage banking businesses and in delivering solid results in 2012. Going forward, we will leverage our strong, statewide brand to build market share in Rhode Island whenever possible and bring select business lines to new markets with high-growth potential while remaining steadfast in our commercial portfolio.  We have increased the allowance for loan losses in responsecommitment to
this condition as well as growth in the commercial portfolio.  In response to these conditions, the Corporation has continued to refine its loan underwriting standards and has continued to enhance its credit monitoring and collection practices.  The weakness in the financial markets described above also contributed to declines in the values of portions of our investment securities portfolio.  In addition, wealth management revenues are largely dependent on the value of assets under administration and are closely tied to the performance of the financial markets. provide superior service.

Opportunities and Risks
A significant portion of the Corporation’s commercial banking and wealth management business is conducted in the Rhode Island and greater southern New England area.  Management recognizes that substantial competition exists in this marketplace and views this as a key business risk.  A substantial portion of the banking industry market share in this region is held by much larger financial institutions with greater resources and larger delivery systems than the Bank.  Market competition also includes the expanded commercial banking presence of credit unions and savings banks.  While these competitive forces will continue to present risk, we have been successful in growing our commercial banking base and wealth management business, and managementbusiness. Management believes that the breadth of our product line, and our size and the continued flight of depositors and borrowers to community banks provide opportunities to compete effectively in our marketplace.

Significant challenges also exist with respect to credit risk, interest rate risk, the condition of the financial markets and related impact on wealth management assets and operational risk.



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Credit risk is the risk of loss due to the inability of borrower customers to repay loans or lines of credit.  Credit risk on loans is reviewed below under the heading “Asset Quality.”  Credit risk also exists with respect to debt instrument investment securities, which is reviewed below under the heading “Investment Securities.”

Interest rate risk exists because the repricing frequency and magnitude of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities are not identical.  This risk is reviewed in more detail below under the heading “Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk.”

Wealth management service revenues, which represented approximately 22%19% of total revenues in 2009,2012, are substantially dependent on the market value of wealth management assets under administration.  These values may be negatively affected by changes in economic conditions and volatility in the financial markets.

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from data processing system failures and errors, inadequate or failed internal processes, customer or employee fraud and catastrophic failures resulting from terrorist acts or natural disasters.  Operational risk is discussed above under Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”

For additional factors that could adversely impact Washington Trust’s future results of operations and financial condition, see the section labeled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Composition of Earnings
Comparison of 20092012 with 20082011
Net income for the year ended December 31, 20092012, amounted to $16.1$35.1 million, or $1.00$2.13 per diluted share, compared to $22.2up from $29.7 million, or $1.57$1.82 per diluted share, reported for 2008.2011. On a diluted earnings per share basis, 2012 earnings were up by 17% over 2011. The returns on average equity and average assets for 20092012 were 6.56%11.97% and 0.55%1.16%, respectively, compared to 11.12%10.61% and 0.82%1.02%, respectively, for 2008.  Earnings in 2009 were influenced by several factors as described below.2011.

NetThe increase in profitability over 2011 primarily reflected strong mortgage banking results (net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others), higher net interest income, increaseda lower provision for loan losses and higher wealth management revenues, offset, in part, by $379 thousand, or 1%,increases in 2009.  No dividend was received fromsalaries and employee benefit costs and income taxes. Also included in 2012 and 2011 results were the following items:
Balance sheet management transactions were conducted in 2012 and 2011 and were comprised of sales of mortgage-backed securities, prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances and modifications of terms of FHLBB advances.
During 2012, $39.1 million in mortgage-backed securities were sold and $86.2 million in FHLBB advances were prepaid, resulting in $1.1 million of net realized gains on securities and $3.9 million in debt prepayment penalty expense being recognized. Also in 2012, the terms of $113.0 million in FHLBB advances were modified, extending these advances into longer terms with a lower average rate.
During 2011, $9.7 million in mortgage-backed securities were sold and $9.0 million in FHLBB advances were prepaid, resulting in $368 thousand of net realized gains on securities and $694 thousand in debt prepayment penalty expense being recognized. Also in 2011, the terms of $153.8 million in FHLBB advances were modified extending these advances into longer terms with a lower average rate.
2012 BOLI income included a non-taxable gain of $528 thousand recognized in 2009.  Dividendthe third quarter of 2012, due to the receipt of life insurance proceeds.
Charitable contribution expense, included in other expense, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 totaled $400 thousand and $990 thousand, respectively.

Net interest income onfor 2012 increased by $5.7 million, or 7%, over 2011, largely reflecting the Corporation’s investmentbenefit of lower funding costs as well as growth in FHLBB stock totaled to $1.3 million for 2008.average loan balances. The net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earninginterest-earnings assets) declined 16 basis points in 2009.  This decrease in net interest margin reflects the elimination of FHLBB dividend income and margin compression, in general, on core deposit rates, as well as the impact of higher levels of nonaccrual loans in 2009 compared to 2008.was 3.29% for 2012, up from 3.20% reported for 2011.

The loan loss provision charged to earnings in 2009 was $8.5for 2012 amounted to $2.7 million an increase, a reduction of $3.7$2.0 million from 2008.  The2011. In 2012, net charge-offs totaled $1.6 million, or 0.07% of total average loans, compared to $3.5 million, or 0.17% of


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average total loans, in 2011. Management believes that the level of the provision for loan losses was based on management’s assessment of economichas been consistent with the trend in asset quality and credit conditions, with particular emphasis on commercial and commercial real estate categories, as well as growth in the loan portfolio.  In 2009, net charge-offs totaled $4.8quality indicators.

Noninterest income for 2012 increased by $12.5 million, or 0.25% of average total loans, compared to $1.4 million, or 0.08% of average total loans,24%, over 2011, primarily reflecting increases in 2008.mortgage banking and wealth management revenues.

Revenue from wealth management services is our primarylargest source of noninterest income, is largely dependent onincome. For the value of assets under administration.  For 2009,year ended December 31, 2012, wealth management revenues decreasedtotaled $29.6 million, up by $4.5$1.3 million, or 16%5%, from 2008.  The decline in the revenue source was primarily due to lower valuations in the financial markets in 2009, compared to 2008.  While the balance of assets under administration at December 31, 2009 was approximately 20% higher than the balance a year earlier, the average balance for the year ended December 31, 2009 was lower than the comparable average balance in 2008.

Due to strong residential mortgage refinancing and sales activity, net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others for 2009 increased by $3.0 million from 2008.

Credit-related impairment losses of $3.1 million were charged to earnings in 2009 for investment securities deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired.  Impairment losses of $5.9 million were recognized in earnings in 2008.  Also included in noninterest income in the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, were net realized gains on sales of securities of $314 thousand and $2.2 million, respectively.

Noninterest expenses were up by $5.4 million, or 8%, from 2008, which included a $3.4 million increase in FDIC deposit insurance costs.  In the second quarter of 2009, the Corporation recognized a FDIC special assessment of $1.35 million ($869 thousand after tax).  In addition to the special assessment, the year over year increase in FDIC deposit insurance costs also reflects higher assessment rates, which are generally expected to continue in effect for the foreseeable future.

Income tax expense amounted to $6.3 million in 2009, a decrease of $973 thousand from 2008.  The effective tax rate for 2009 was 28.3%, compared to 24.8% in 2008.  In 2008, income tax benefits of $1.4 million, or 10 cents per diluted share were recognized resulting from a change in state corporate income tax legislation and the resolution of certain state tax positions.  Excluding these income tax benefits, the effective income tax rate for 2008 was 29.6%.

Comparison of 2008 with 2007
Net income for 2008 amounted to $22.2 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, compared to $23.8 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, for 2007.  The rates of return on average equity and average assets for 2008 were 11.12% and 0.82%, respectively.  Comparable amounts for 2007 were 13.48% and 0.99%, respectively.  The $1.6 million, or 6.8%, decrease in net income in 2008 as compared to 2007 was attributable to several factors as described below.

Net interest income increased by $5.6 million, or 9.3%, in 2008, reflecting higher interest-earning asset levels and lower deposit costs.  The net interest margin declined 12 basis points in 2008 primarily due to compression of asset yields and funding costs resulting from the 450 basis point aggregate impact of FRB rate-cutting actions from October 2007 through December 2008.

The loan loss provision charged to earnings in 2008 was $4.8 million, up by $2.9 million from 2007 largely due to growth in the loan portfolio as well as our ongoing evaluation of credit quality and general economic conditions.  Asset quality remained manageable during the year with net charge-offs of only 0.08% of average total loans in 2008, compared to a ratio of 0.03% in 2007.

Noninterest income amounted to $40.5 million in 2008, down $5.0 million, or 11.0%, from 2007.  This decline in noninterest income was largely due to the recognition of losses on write-downs of investment securities to fair value of $5.9 million ($3.8 million after tax, or 27 cents per diluted share)2011.  Wealth management revenues are largely dependent on the value of assets under administration. Included in the $1.3 million increase was a $715 thousand, or 3% increase in asset-based fees. The average balance of wealth management assets for the year 2012 was 2% higher than the average balance for 2011. This revenue source also includes fees that are not primarily derived from the value of assets, such as financial planning fees, commissions and other service fees.

Mortgage banking revenues, which are dependent on mortgage origination volume and are sensitive to interest rates and the condition of the housing markets, amounted to $14.1 million in 2012, up by $9.0 million from 2011. To a certain extent, the mortgage origination volume during 2012 reflected strong refinancing activity in response to sustained low market rates of interest. The increase over 2011 also reflected continued origination volume growth in our residential mortgage lending offices.

Noninterest expenses for 2012 increased by $12.0 million, or 13%, over the 2011 period, primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefit costs and the debt prepayment penalties associated with the balance sheet management transactions discussed above. The increase in salaries and employee benefit costs over 2011 reflected higher staffing levels to support growth and higher levels of business development based compensation primarily in mortgage banking, as well as higher defined benefit plan costs primarily due to a lower discount rate in 2012 compared to 2011.

Income tax expense amounted to $15.8 million for 2012, up by $2.9 million from 2011.  The effective tax rate for 2012 was 31.1%, compared to 30.3% for 2011. The increase in the effective tax rate from 2011 reflected a higher portion of taxable income to pretax book income in 2012.

Comparison of 2011 with 2010
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 amounted to $29.7 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $24.1 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, reported for 2010.  On a diluted earnings per share basis, 2011 earnings were up by 22% over 2010. The returns on average equity and average assets for 2011 were 10.61% and 1.02%, respectively, compared to 9.09% and 0.82%, respectively, for 2010.

Contributing to the growth in 2011 earnings were increased net interest income, higher wealth management revenues, higher mortgage banking results and a lower loan loss provision, offset, in part, by increases in noninterest expenses and income tax expense. Also included in 2011 and 2010 results were certain balance sheet management transactions:
The 2011 transactions are detailed above in the comparison of 2012 with 2011.
During 2010, $63.3 million in mortgage-backed securities were sold and $65.5 million in FHLBB advances were prepaid, resulting in $800 thousand of net realized gains on securities and $752 thousand in debt prepayment penalty expense being recognized. Also in 2010, the terms of $151.0 million in FHLBB advances were modified extending these advances into longer terms with a lower average rate.

Net interest income increased by $7.8 million, or 10%, over 2010 reflecting improvement in the net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets). The net interest margin was 3.20% for 2011, an increase of 27 basis points from 2010. This result was driven largely by a continued reduction in funding costs, as indicated by a 37 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 2010.

The loan loss provision charged to earnings for 2011 amounted to $4.7 million, a decrease of $1.3 million compared to 2010. In 2011, net charge-offs amounted to $3.5 million, or 0.17% of average total loans, down from $4.8 million, or 0.24% of average total loans, in 2010.



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Revenue from wealth management services increased by $1.9 million, or 7%, over 2010. For the year 2011, the average balance of wealth management assets under administration and are closely tiedwas 7% higher than 2010, which contributed to the performance of the financial markets.  Revenues from wealth management services declinedincrease in revenues.

Mortgage banking revenues totaled $5.1 million in 2011, up by $743 thousand, or 2.6%, in 2008.  Wealth management assets under administration were down $866.7$1.0 million, or 21.6%25%, from December 31, 2007.2010, reflecting increased mortgage refinancing and sales activity fueled by the low interest rate environment and the expansion of our mortgage banking business.

NoninterestTotal noninterest expenses totaled $71.7 million for 2008, up2011 increased by $2.8$5.1 million, or 4.1%6%, from 2007.  Noninterest expenses for 2007 included $1.1 millionover 2010, largely due to increases in debt prepayment charges recorded assalaries and employee benefits costs, offset, in part, by a result of prepayments of higher cost FHLBB advances in the first quarter of 2007.  There were no debt prepayment penalty charges recognized in 2008.  Excluding the 2007 debt prepayment charge, noninterest expenses rose by $3.9 million, or 5.8%.  Approximately 40% of the 2008 increase, on this basis, represents costs attributable to our wealth management business, an increasedecline in FDIC deposit insurance costscosts. Also included in noninterest expenses in 2011 and operating expenses related to a de novo branch opened in June 2007.2010 were debt prepayment penalties associated with the balance sheet management transactions discussed above.

Income tax expense amounted to $7.3$12.9 million in 2008, a decrease of $3.5 for 2011, up by $2.6 million from 2007.  Income tax benefits of $1.4 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, were recognized in 2008 resulting from a change in state corporate income tax legislation and the resolution of certain state tax positions.  Excluding these income tax benefits, the Corporation’s2010. The effective income tax rate for 20082011 was 29.6%30.3%, as compared to 31.3% in 2007.30.0% for 2010.

Results of Operations
Segment Reporting
Washington Trust manages its operations through two business segments, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management Services.  The Commercial Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; mortgage banking, secondary market and loan servicing activities; deposit generation; merchant credit card services; cash management activities; and direct banking activities, which include the operation of ATMs, telephone and internet banking services and customer support and sales.  Wealth Management Services includes asset management services provided for individuals and institutions; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; corporate trust services, including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.  All other activity, such as the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding activities and administrative units, areActivity not related to the segments, such as investment securities portfolio activity, wholesale funding activities, income from BOLI, and administrative expenses not allocated to the business lines are considered Corporate.  The Corporate unit’s net interest income has increased each year from 2010 to 2012 due to funding costs declining more than asset yields.  Net realized gains on securities and debt prepayment penalties associated with balance sheet management transactions are included in Corporate. The Corporate unit also includes the residual impact of methodology allocations such as funds transfer pricing offsets. Methodologies used to allocate income and expenses to business lines are periodically reviewed and revised. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure related to business segments.

Comparison of 20092012 with 20082011
The Commercial Banking segment reported net income of $17.0$28.5 million in 2009, down by $2.92012, an increase of $5.3 million, or 14%23%, from 2008.  Net2011. Commercial Banking net interest income for 2012increased by 3% over 2008 amounts,$3.5 million, or 5%, from 2011, reflecting the benefit of lower funding costs, as well as growth in average loan balancesbalances.  The 2012 provision for loan losses was totaled $2.7 million, down by $2.0 million from 2011 based on trends in asset quality and lower deposit costs, offset in part bycredit quality indicators, as well as the impactabsolute level of higher levels of nonaccrual loans in 2009.loan loss allocation. Noninterest income derived from the Commercial Banking segment totaled $31.7 million for 2012, up by $9.9 million, or 46%, from 2011, primarily due to higher mortgage banking revenues. Commercial Banking noninterest expenses for 2012, increased by 33%$7.3 million, or 13%, over 2008 reported amounts2011, reflecting increased salaries and employee benefit expenses largely due to increaseshigher levels of business development based compensation primarily in net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others.  The increases in net interest income and noninterest income were offset by a higher loan loss provision and an increase in Commercial Banking other noninterest expenses in 2009, as compared to 2008.  The increase in other noninterest expenses was attributable to increases in staffingmortgage banking and higher FDIC deposit insurance costs, including the second quarter 2009 special FDIC assessment.staffing levels to support growth.

The Wealth Management Services segment reported 2012net income of $3.0$5.5 million in 2009, a decrease, an increase of $1.9 million,$528 thousand, or 39%11%, from net income in 2008.2011.  Noninterest income derived from the Wealth Management Services segment was $23.8$29.6 million in 2009, down2012, up by $4.5$1.3 million, or 16%5%, from 2008.compared to 2011.  This revenue is dependent to a large extent onincludes an increase of $620 thousand, or 42%, in financial planning, commissions and other service fees (fees that are not primarily derived from the value of assets). Asset-based wealth management revenues totaled $27.5 million for 2012, up by $715 thousand, or 3%, over 2011. The average balance of wealth management assets under administration and is closely tied tofor the performance ofyear 2012 was 2% higher than the financial markets.average balance for 2011. Noninterest expenses for the Wealth Management Services segment also declined in 2009, as compared to 2008, reflecting lower incentive-based compensation.totaled $20.9 million for 2012, up by $485 thousand, or 2%, from 2011.

Comparison of 20082011 with 20072010
The Commercial Banking segment reported net income of $19.9$23.2 million in 2008,2011, up by $2.1$878 thousand, or 4%, from 2010.  Commercial Banking net interest income amounted to $76.0 million in 2011, up by 3% over 2010 amounts, reflecting continued improvement in the net interest margin.  The loan loss provision totaled $4.7 million in 2011, down by $1.3 million from 2010, reflecting improvement in asset quality trends. Noninterest income derived from the Commercial Banking segment totaled $21.8 million in 2011, up by $2.0 million, or 12%10%, from 2007, primarily2010, largely due to higher net interest income.  Net interest income wasmortgage banking revenues and merchant processing fees.  Commercial Banking noninterest expenses amounted to


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$58.1 million for 2011, up by $8.7$4.7 million, or 16%9% , driven by growth in average loan balances and lower deposit costs.from 2010.  This increase was largely due to increases in net interest income wassalaries and benefits and merchant processing costs, partially offset by a $2.9 million increase in the loan loss provision and $2.7 million increase in Commercial Banking noninterest expenses in 2008.  Higher noninterest expenses reflected increasesdecrease in FDIC deposit insurance costs and operating expenses related to a de novo branch opened in June 2007.expense.

The Wealth Management Services segment reported net income of $4.9$5.0 million in 2008, a decrease2011, an increase of $796 thousand,$1.1 million, or 14%30%, from net income in 2007.2010.  Noninterest income derived from the Wealth Management Services segment was $28.3 million in 2008, down2011, up by $743 thousand,$1.9 million, or 3%7%, from 2007.  Lower noninterest income resulted from declines in2010.  For the year 2011, the average balance of wealth management assets under administration duewas 7% higher than 2010, which contributed to lower valuationsthe increase in the financial markets.  In 2008, noninterestrevenues. Noninterest expenses for the Wealth Management Services segment amounted to $20.1totaled $20.4 million in 2011, up by $451$159 thousand, or 2%1%, from 2007.  This increase was attributable to higher outsourced services expenses for wealth management platform and product support costs.2010.

Net Interest Income
Comparison of 2009 with 2008
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and other borrowings, and continues to be the primary source of Washington Trust’s operating income.  Net interest
income is affected by the level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  Included in interest income are loan prepayment fees and certain other fees, such as late charges.

Net interest income for 2009 totaled $65.9 million, up by $379 thousand, or 1%, from 2008.  Included in net interest income in the year ended December 31, 2008 was dividend income on the Corporation’s investment in FHLBB stock of $1.3 million.  No dividend was received from FHLBB in 2009.

The following discussion presents net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis by adjusting income and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities to be comparable to taxable loans and securities.  For more information see the section entitled “Average Balances / Net Interest Margin - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) Basis” below.

Comparison of 2012 with 2011
FTE net interest income for 2009 amounted to $67.72012 increased by $5.8 million, an increase of $370 thousandor 7%, from 2008.2011. The net interest margin (FTEincreased by nine basis points from the 3.20% in 2011 to 3.29% in 2012. The increase in net interest income as a percentage of average interest–earnings assets) for 2009 amounted to 2.48%, compared to 2.64% for 2008.  The 16 basis point declineand the improvement in the net interest margin was primarily attributablewere largely due to the elimination of the FHLBB dividend income, margin compression,a reduction in general, on core deposit rates following the Federal Reserve’s actions to reduce short-term interest ratesfunding costs and growth in late 2008 and early 2009, and the impact of higher levels of nonaccrual loans in 2009 compared to 2008.average loan balances.

Average interest-earning assets increasedamounted to $2.8 billion for 2012, up by $186 million, or 7%,4% from the average balance in 2009.  The increase primarily reflects growth in the loan portfolio.2011.  Total average loans for the year 2009 increased $197by $165.3 million, from 2008 largelyor 8%, due to growth in both the commercial and residential real estate loan portfolio.portfolios.  The yield on total loans for the year 20092012 decreased by 8420 basis points from 2008,2011, reflecting the impact of a sustained low interest rate environment on loan yields. The contribution of loan prepayment fees and other fees to the yield on total loans was 4 basis points and 2 basis points, respectively, in 2012 and 2011. Total average securities for 2012 decreased by $67.5 million, or 12%, from 2011, due to principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities not being reinvested and the sales of mortgage-backed securities associated with balance sheet management transactions.  The rate of return on securities for 2012 decreased by 23 basis points from the prior year. The decrease in total yield on securities reflects maturities, pay-downs and sales of higher yielding securities.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for 2012 increased by $23.2 million, or 1%, from 2011, reflecting growth in lower-cost deposit balances, partially offset by decreases in time deposits and borrowings. The weighted average cost of funds for 2012 declined by 27 basis points from 2011, due to declines in the rate paid on time deposits and FHLBB advances. The average balance of FHLBB advances for 2012 decreased by $26.3 million, or 5%, compared to 2011. The average rate paid on such advances in 2012 decreased by 48 basis points from 2011, reflecting lower market interest rates on new advances and the benefit of balance sheet management transactions. Total average interest-bearing deposits for 2012 increased by $66.3 million, or 4%, compared to 2011, reflecting growth in lower-cost deposit balances, partially offset by a decrease in time deposits. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits for 2012 decreased by 14 basis points compared to 2011, primarily due to declines in the rate paid on time deposits. The average balance of noninterest-bearing demand deposits for 2012 increased by $59.9 million, or 22%, compared to 2011.

Comparison of 2011 with 2010
FTE net interest income for 2011 increased by $7.9 million, or 10%, from 2010. The net interest margin for 2011 and 2010 amounted to 3.20% and 2.93%, respectively. The increase in the net interest margin primarily reflected lower funding costs, which declined by 37 basis points from 2010.

Average interest-earning assets amounted to $2.7 billion for 2011, essentially unchanged from 2010, with growth in the loan portfolio offsetting maturities and pay-downs in the investment securities portfolio. Total average loans for 2011 increased by $84.2 million compared to 2010, due to growth in the residential real estate mortgage and the commercial loan portfolios. The yield on total loans for 2011 decreased by 13 basis points from 2010, reflecting declines in short-term interest rates. The contribution of loan prepayment fees and other fees to the yield on total loans was 12 basis point points


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and 34 basis points, respectively, in 20092011 and 2008, respectively.2010. Total average securities for the year 20092011 decreased by $12$67.3 million from 2008, due to2010, as maturities and pay-downs onof mortgage-backed securities and the sales of mortgage-backed securities associated with balance sheet management transactions were offset, in part, by purchases of debt securities. The FTE rate of return on securities for the year 20092011 decreased by 608 basis points from 2008.  The decrease in the total yield on securities reflects lower yields on variable rate securities tied to short-term interest rates.2010.

Average interest-bearing liabilities increasedfor 2011 decreased by $137$61.3 million, or 6% in 2009 primarily3%, from 2010, largely due to growth in deposits, offset in part by declines in FHLBB advances.  The increase in deposits includes the successful first quarter 2009 transition of wealth management client money market deposits previously held in outside money market funds to fully insured and collateralized deposits.  This resulted in a $45$55.3 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits.  Average interest-bearing deposits increased by $190 million from 2009 to 2008, while the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased by 81 basis points.  Interest-bearing deposits include out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit, which are utilized by the Corporation as part of its overall funding program along with FHLBB advances and other sources.  Average out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit for 2009 decreased by $26 million from 2008, with a 14 basis point decline in the average rate paid.  Excluding out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit, average in-market interest-bearing deposits for the year 2009 increased by $216 million from 2008 while the average rate paid on in-market interest-bearing deposits decreased by 81 basis points.  See additional discussion on brokered certificates of deposit in the “Financial Condition” section under the caption “Deposits.”

The growth in deposits enabled the Corporation to reduce its level of FHLBB advances in 2009.  The average balance of FHLBB advances for the year 2009 decreased by $51 million from 2008.advances. The average rate paid on such advances for the year 20092011 decreased 9by 47 basis points from 2008.  In connection with the Corporation’s ongoing interest rate risk management efforts, in January 2010, the Corporation modified the terms to extend the maturity dates of FHLBB advances totaling $50 million with original maturity dates in 2011 and 2012.  As a result, the Corporation expects interest expense savings of approximately $212 thousand in 2010.

Comparison of 2008 with 2007
Net interest income for 2008 totaled $65.5 million, up $5.6 million, or 9%, from the amount reported for 2007.  The increase in net interest income reflected growth in interest-earning assets and lower deposit costs.

FTE net interest income for 2008 amounted to $67.4 million, up $5.6 million, or 9%, from 2007.  The net interest margin for 2008 amounted to 2.64%, compared to 2.76% for 2007.  The 12 basis point decline in the net interest margin was primarily attributable to2010, reflecting lower yields on variable rate commercial and consumer loans resulting from
Federal Reserve actions to reduce short-termmarket interest rates with less commensurate reduction in depositon new advances and other funding rates.

the benefit of balance sheet management transactions. Average interest-earning assetsinterest-bearing deposits for 2011 declined by $6.6 million, while the average balance of noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $308 million, or 14%, in 2008, including the reinvestment of the $46.7 million in net proceeds received from the issuance of Common Stock in October 2008.$56.8 million. The increase in average interest-earning assets was largely due to growth in the loan portfolio.  Average loan balances grew $198 million, or 13%, primarily due to growth in the commercial loan category.  The yield on total loans decreased 63 basis points in 2008, reflecting declines in short-term interest rates.  The contribution of loan prepayment and other fees to the yield on total loans was 3 basis points and 4 basis points in 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Total average securities increased by $94 million, or 14%, in 2008, largely due to purchases of mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored enterprises during a period of substantial spread widening for these and many other classes of investment securities.  The FTE rate of return on securities decreased 24 basis points in 2008, reflecting lower yields on variable rate securities tied to short-term interest rates

In 2008, average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $284 million, or 14%, while cost of funds decreased 52 basis points.  The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was largely due to increases in FHLBB advances.  The balance of average FHLBB advances increased $249 million in 2008, while the average rate paid on FHLBB advancesinterest-bearing deposits for 2011 decreased 23by 26 basis points.  In addition, the increase in average interest-bearing liabilities included a $40 million increase in time deposits.  Time deposits include out-of-market brokered certificatespoints from 2010, reflecting declines of deposit, which are utilized by the Corporation as part of its overall funding program along with FHLBB advances33 basis points and other sources.  Average out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit increased $10 million, or 7%, in 2008.  See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion on junior subordinated debentures issued21 basis points, respectively, in the second quarter of 2008.rate paid on time deposits and money market accounts.



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Average Balances / Net Interest Margin - Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE)(“FTE”) Basis
The following table presents average balance and interest rate information.  Tax-exempt income is converted to a FTE basis using the statutory federal income tax rate adjusted for applicable state income taxes net of the related federal tax benefit.  For dividends on corporate stocks, the 70% federal dividends received deduction is also used in the calculation of tax equivalency.  Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities and fair value adjustments on mortgage loans held for sale are excluded from the average balance and yield calculations.  Nonaccrual and renegotiated loans, as well as interest earned on these loans (to the extent recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income) are included in amounts presented for loans.
Years ended December 31,    2009        2008        2007    2012 2011 2010
 Average     Yield/  Average     Yield/  Average     Yield/ 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Interest  Rate  Balance  Interest  Rate  Balance  Interest  Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/ Rate
Assets:                                       
Commercial and other loans $941,833  $50,092   5.32  $782,825  $50,589   6.46  $626,309  $47,713   7.62 
Residential real estate loans, including                                    
mortgage loans held for sale  629,035   33,410   5.31   613,367   33,954   5.54   589,619   31,540   5.35 
Commercial loans
$1,177,268
 
$58,823
 5.00 
$1,063,322
 
$55,592
 5.23 
$1,019,304
 
$53,628
 5.26
Residential real estate loans, including mortgage loans held for sale733,178
 31,974
 4.36 678,697
 31,447
 4.63 634,735
 31,609
 4.98
Consumer loans  323,576   13,494   4.17   301,653   16,584   5.50   283,873   19,634   6.92 320,828
 12,428
 3.87 324,002
 12,649
 3.90 327,770
 13,062
 3.99
Total loans  1,894,444   96,996   5.12   1,697,845   101,127   5.96   1,499,801   98,887   6.59 2,231,274
 103,225
 4.63 2,066,021
 99,688
 4.83 1,981,809
 98,299
 4.96
Cash, federal funds sold and                                    
other short-term investments  20,201   50   0.25   21,515   334   1.55   16,759   831   4.96 
Cash, federal funds sold and short-term investments41,359
 91
 0.22 35,625
 69
 0.19 41,407
 85
 0.21
FHLBB stock  42,008         39,282   1,345   3.42   28,905   1,915   6.62 40,713
 207
 0.51 42,008
 124
 0.30 42,008
 
 
                                    
Taxable debt securities  693,050   29,423   4.25   700,546   34,382   4.91   605,443   31,163   5.15 431,024
 15,359
 3.56 489,210
 18,704
 3.82 553,531
 21,824
 3.94
Nontaxable debt securities  80,629   4,662   5.78   81,046   4,583   5.65   77,601   4,368   5.63 69,838
 4,115
 5.89 77,634
 4,555
 5.87 79,491
 4,618
 5.81
Corporate stocks  5,618   339   6.05   9,426   740   7.85   13,639   1,132   8.29 910
 68
 7.47 2,456
 177
 7.21 3,595
 274
 7.62
Total securities  779,297   34,424   4.42   791,018   39,705   5.02   696,683   36,663   5.26 501,772
 19,542
 3.89 569,300
 23,436
 4.12 636,617
 26,716
 4.20
Total interest-earning assets  2,735,950   131,470   4.81   2,549,660   142,511   5.59   2,242,148   138,296   6.17 2,815,118
 123,065
 4.37 2,712,954
 123,317
 4.55 2,701,841
 125,100
 4.63
Noninterest-earning assets  185,345           163,730           165,561         221,031
   214,214
   213,644
   
Total assets $2,921,295          $2,713,390          $2,407,709         
$3,036,149
   
$2,927,168
   
$2,915,485
   
Liabilities and                                    
shareholders’ equity:                                    
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:           
NOW accounts $181,171  $327   0.18  $165,479  $306   0.18  $166,580  $285   0.17 
$259,595
 
$175
 0.07 
$232,545
 
$242
 0.10 
$220,875
 
$268
 0.12
Money market accounts  375,175   3,960   1.06   310,445   6,730   2.17   303,138   11,846   3.91 430,262
 1,078
 0.25 392,002
 1,051
 0.27 403,489
 1,918
 0.48
Savings accounts  187,862   530   0.28   173,840   1,059   0.61   194,342   2,619   1.35 261,795
 276
 0.11 229,180
 286
 0.12 205,767
 318
 0.15
Time deposits  957,449   27,821   2.91   861,814   33,100   3.84   821,951   37,672   4.58 893,474
 12,061
 1.35 925,064
 14,113
 1.53 955,222
 17,808
 1.86
FHLBB advances  687,210   28,172   4.10   737,830   30,894   4.19   489,229   21,641   4.42 466,424
 14,957
 3.21 492,714
 18,158
 3.69 547,974
 22,786
 4.16
Junior subordinated debentures  32,991   1,947   5.90   30,259   1,879   6.21   22,681   1,352   5.96 32,991
 1,570
 4.76 32,991
 1,568
 4.75 32,991
 1,989
 6.03
Other  21,476   981   4.57   26,678   1,181   4.43   23,990   1,075   4.48 5,093
 248
 4.87 21,891
 973
 4.44 21,321
 976
 4.58
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,443,334   63,738   2.61   2,306,345   75,149   3.26   2,021,911   76,490   3.78 2,349,634
 30,365
 1.29 2,326,387
 36,391
 1.56 2,387,639
 46,063
 1.93
Demand deposits  187,800           177,032           177,342         338,046
   278,120
   221,350
   
Other liabilities  44,712           30,618           31,886         55,382
   42,554
   41,804
   
Shareholders’ equity  245,449           199,395           176,570         293,087
   280,107
   264,692
   
Total liabilities and                                    
shareholders’ equity $2,921,295          $2,713,390          $2,407,709         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$3,036,149
   
$2,927,168
   
$2,915,485
   
Net interest income     $67,732          $67,362          $61,806       
$92,700
   
$86,926
   
$79,037
 
Interest rate spread          2.20           2.33           2.39     3.08     2.99     2.70
Net interest margin          2.48           2.64           2.76     3.29     3.20     2.93


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Interest income amounts presented in the preceding table include the following adjustments for taxable equivalency for the years indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)         
          
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Commercial and other loans $200  $188  $167 
Nontaxable debt securities  1,546   1,458   1,385 
Corporate stocks  94   203   310 
Total $1,840  $1,849  $1,862 
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(Dollars in thousands)     
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Commercial loans
$569
 
$369
 
$0.229
Nontaxable debt securities1,416
 1,553
 1.541
Corporate stocks19
 49
 0.076
Total
$2,004
 
$1,971
 
$1.846


Volume/Rate Analysis - Interest Income and Expense (Fully Taxable Equivalent(FTE Basis)
The following table presents certain information on a FTE basis regarding changes in our interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated.  The net change attributable to both volume and rate has been allocated proportionately.
     2009/2008         2008/2007    2012/2011 2011/2010
(Dollars in thousands) Volume  Rate  Net Change  Volume  Rate  Net Change Volume Rate Net Change Volume Rate Net Change
Interest on interest-earning assets:                               
Commercial and other loans $9,285  $(9,782) $(497) $10,817  $(7,941) $2,876 
Residential real estate loans, including                        
mortgage loans held for sale  867   (1,411)  (544)  1,284   1,130   2,414 
Commercial loans
$5,759
 
($2,528) 
$3,231
 
$2,275
 
($311) 
$1,964
Residential real estate loans, including mortgage loans held for sale2,428
 (1,901) 527
 2,125
 (2,287) (162)
Consumer loans  1,140   (4,230)  (3,090)  1,172   (4,222)  (3,050)(124) (97) (221) (139) (274) (413)
Cash, federal funds sold and                        
other short-term investments  (19)  (265)  (284)  189   (686)  (497)
Cash, federal funds sold and short-term investments11
 11
 22
 (10) (6) (16)
FHLBB stock  87   (1,432)  (1,345)  546   (1,116)  (570)(4) 87
 83
 
 124
 124
Taxable debt securities  (366)  (4,593)  (4,959)  4,724   (1,505)  3,219 (2,127) (1,217) (3,344) (2,472) (648) (3,120)
Nontaxable debt securities  (24)  103   79   198   17   215 (456) 16
 (440) (110) 47
 (63)
Corporate stocks  (255)  (146)  (401)  (335)  (57)  (392)(115) 5
 (110) (83) (14) (97)
Total interest income  10,715   (21,756)  (11,041)  18,595   (14,380)  4,215 5,372
 (5,624) (252) 1,586
 (3,369) (1,783)
Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:                        Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:          
NOW accounts  22   (1)  21   (1)  22   21 20
 (87) (67) 15
 (41) (26)
Money market accounts  1,194   (3,964)  (2,770)  279   (5,395)  (5,116)104
 (77) 27
 (53) (814) (867)
Savings accounts  80   (609)  (529)  (252)  (1,308)  (1,560)23
 (33) (10) 33
 (65) (32)
Time deposits  3,378   (8,657)  (5,279)  1,753   (6,325)  (4,572)(462) (1,590) (2,052) (558) (3,137) (3,695)
FHLBB advances  (2,073)  (649)  (2,722)  10,435   (1,182)  9,253 (931) (2,270) (3,201) (2,183) (2,445) (4,628)
Junior subordinated debentures  164   (96)  68   468   59   527 
 2
 2
 
 (421) (421)
Other  (236)  36   (200)  119   (13)  106 (811) 86
 (725) 26
 (29) (3)
Total interest expense  2,529   (13,940)  (11,411)  12,801   (14,142)  (1,341)(2,057) (3,969) (6,026) (2,720) (6,952) (9,672)
Net interest income $8,186  $(7,816) $370  $5,794  $(238) $5,556 
$7,429
 
($1,655) 
$5,774
 
$4,306
 
$3,583
 
$7,889

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses is based on management’s periodic assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses which, in turn, is based on such interrelated factors as the composition of the loan portfolio and its inherent risk characteristics, the level of nonperforming loans and net charge-offs, both current and historic, local economic and credit conditions, the direction of real estate values, and regulatory guidelines.  The provision for loan losses is charged against earnings in order to maintain an allowance for loan losses that reflects management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.

TheBased on our analysis of trends in asset quality and credit quality indicators, as well as the absolute level of loan loss allocation, the provision for loan losses charged to earnings amounted to $8.5$2.7 million in 2009,2012, compared to $4.8$4.7 million in 20082011 and $1.9$6.0 million in 2007.  The increase in the provision was based on management’s assessment of various factors affecting the loan portfolio, including, among others, our ongoing evaluation of credit quality, with particular emphasis on the commercial portfolio, general economic conditions and growth in the loan portfolio.2010.  Net charge-offs were $1.6 million, or 0.07% of average loans, in 2012.  This compares


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to $3.5 million, or 0.17% of average loans, in 2011 and $4.8 million, or 0.24% of average loans, in 2009, $1.4 million2010. On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused damage to some properties in 2008the Corporation’s market area, primarily along the shoreline of Rhode Island and $517 thousand in 2007.  CommercialConnecticut. The Corporation has assessed the possible impact of this event on its loan net charge-offs amountedportfolio by identifying affected loans and the impact on collateral values. Based on this assessment, the possible loan loss exposure resulting from this incident is considered to $4.2 million, or 88% of total net charge-offs, in 2009.  This compares to commercial loan net charge-offs of $1.1 million, or 82% of total net charge-offs, in 2008 and $329 thousand, or 64% in 2007.be relatively insignificant.

The allowance for loan losses was $27.4$30.9 million, or 1.43%1.35% of total loans, at December 31, 2009,2012, compared to $23.7$29.8 million, or 1.29%1.39% of total loans, at December 31, 2008.

2011The Corporation.  Management will continue to assess the adequacy of its allowance for loan losses in accordance with its established policies.See additional discussion under the caption “Asset Quality” for further information on the Allowance for Loan Losses.

Noninterest Income
Noninterest income is an important source of revenue for Washington Trust.  The principal categories of noninterest income are shown in the following table.
     2009/2008   2008/2007 
 Years Ended December 31,  Change  Change 
 2009  2008  2007   $   %   $     %       2012/2011 2011/2010
Years Ended December 31, Change Change
(Dollars in thousands)2012 2011 2010 $ % $ %
Noninterest income:
                                     
Wealth management services:                                     
Trust and investment advisory fees $18,128  $20,316  $21,124  $(2,188)  (11)% $(808)  (4)%
$23,465
 
$22,532
 
$20,670
 
$933
 4 % 
$1,862
 9 %
Mutual fund fees  4,140   5,205   5,430   (1,065)  (20)  (225)  (4)4,069
 4,287
 4,423
 (218) (5) (136) (3)
Financial planning, commissions                            
and other service fees  1,518   2,752   2,462   (1,234)  (45)  290   12 
Financial planning, commissions and other service fees2,107
 1,487
 1,299
 620
 42
 188
 14
Wealth management services  23,786   28,273   29,016   (4,487)  (16)  (743)  (3)29,641
 28,306
 26,392
 1,335
 5
 1,914
 7
Service charges on deposit accounts  4,860   4,781   4,713   79   2   68   1 3,193
 3,455
 3,587
 (262) (8) (132) (4)
Merchant processing fees  7,844   6,900   6,710   944   14   190   3 10,159
 9,905
 9,156
 254
 3
 749
 8
Card interchange fees2,480
 2,249
 1,975
 231
 10
 274
 14
Income from bank-owned life insurance  1,794   1,800   1,593   (6)     207   13 2,448
 1,939
 1,887
 509
 26
 52
 3
Net gains on loan sales and commissions                            
on loans originated for others  4,352   1,396   1,493   2,956   212   (97)  (6)
Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others14,092
 5,074
 4,052
 9,018
 178
 1,022
 25
Net realized gains on securities  314   2,224   455   (1,910)  (86)  1,769   389 1,223
 698
 729
 525
 75
 (31) (4)
Net gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts  697   (542)  27   1,239   (229)  (569)  (2,107)255
 6
 (36) 249
 4,150
 42
 117
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated subsidiaries196
 (213) (337) 409
 192
 124
 37
Other income  1,708   1,625   1,502   83   5   123   8 1,748
 1,536
 1,485
 212
 14
 51
 3
Noninterest income, excluding                            
other-than-temporary impairment losses  45,355   46,457   45,509   (1,102)  (2)  948   2 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses                            
on securities  (6,650)  (5,937)     (713)  12   (5,937)   
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive                            
income (before taxes)  3,513         3,513          
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses65,435
 52,955
 48,890
 12,480
 24
 4,065
 8
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities(28) (54) (245) 26
 48
 191
 78
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)(193) (137) (172) (56) (41) 35
 20
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings  (3,137)  (5,937)     2,800   (47)  (5,937)   (221) (191) (417) (30) (16) 226
 54
Total noninterest income $42,218  $40,520  $45,509  $1,698   4% $(4,989)  (11)%
$65,214
 
$52,764
 
$48,473
 
$12,450
 24 % 
$4,291
 9 %



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Revenue from wealth management services is our largest source of noninterest income.  It is largely dependent on the value of wealth management assets under administration and is closely tied to the performance of the financial markets. The following table presents the changes in wealth management assets under administration for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007:2010. Amounts prior to 2011 have been revised to reflect current reporting practices. This revision did not result in any change to the reported amounts of wealth management revenues.

(Dollars in thousands) 2009  2008  2007 2012 2011 2010
Wealth Management Assets Under Administration:         
Balance at the beginning of period $3,147,649  $4,014,352  $3,609,180 
$3,900,061
 
$3,967,207
 
$3,735,646
Net market value appreciation (depreciation) and income  547,091   (980,909)  272,398 
Net investment appreciation (depreciation) & income315,799
 (12,324) 318,985
Net client cash flows  75,453   114,206   132,774 (16,220) (47,412) 18,345
Other (1)

 (7,410) (105,769)
Balance at the end of period $3,770,193  $3,147,649  $4,014,352 
$4,199,640
 
$3,900,061
 
$3,967,207
(1)Represents declassifications of largely low-fee paying assets from assets under administration due to a change in the scope and/or frequency of services provided by Washington Trust. The impact of this change on wealth management revenues was minimal.

Noninterest Income Analysis
Comparison of 20092012 with 20082011
Revenue from wealth management services decreased $4.5 million or 16% in 2009.  This included a decline of approximately $3.3 million in revenues primarily derived from the fair value of assets under administration.  Assets under administration totaled $3.770 billion at December 31, 2009, up $623 million, or 20 percent, from December 31, 2008, reflecting net market value appreciation and income of $547 million and net client cash inflows of $75 million.  While the balance of assets under administration at December 31, 2009 was 20% higher than the balance a year earlier, financial market declines in the latter part of 2008 and early part of 2009 caused the average balance for the year 2009 to be approximately 12% lower than the comparable average balance for 2008.  Wealth management relatedrevenues for 2012 were $29.6 million, up by $1.3 million, or 5%, from 2011.  This includes an increase of $620 thousand, or 42%, in financial planning, commissions and other service fees from sources(fees that are not primarily derived from the value of assets). Asset-based wealth management revenues totaled $27.5 million for 2012, up by $715 thousand, or 3%, over 2011. Wealth management assets under administration including financial planning fees, commissions and other services, declinedamounted to $4.2 billion at December 31, 2012, up by $1.2$299.6 million, or 45%8%, from 2008 duethe balance at December 31, 2011, largely to lower commissions earned on annuityreflecting net investment appreciation and insurance contracts.income resulting from favorable conditions in the financial markets. The end of period balance of wealth management assets at December 31, 2012 was 8% higher than the end of period balance at December 31, 2011 and the average balance of wealth management assets for the year ended December 31, 2012 was 2% higher than the average balance for 2011.

Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $3.2 million in 2012, compared to $3.5 million in 2011. This decline of $262 thousand, or 8%, reflects the competitive environment and its impact on deposit product pricing.

Merchant processing feesfee revenue represents charges to merchants for credit card transactions processed. This revenue sourceMerchant processing fees increased by $944$254 thousand, or 14%3%, in 2009 primarily due toover 2011, reflecting increases in the volume of transactions processed for existing and new customers. This increase was partially offset by the impact of fourth quarter 2011 regulatory changes, which reduced fees on all debit cards issued by certain regulated banks, resulting in a modest decline in merchant processing fee revenue and a corresponding decline in merchant processing expenses.

Card interchange fees represent fee income related to debit card transactions. Card interchange fees for 2012 increased by $231 thousand, or 10%, from 2011, reflecting increased transaction volume.

Income from BOLI in 2012 amounted to $2.4 million, an increase of $509 thousand, or 26%, from 2011. This increase was due to a $528 thousand non-taxable gain resulting from the receipt of tax-exempt life insurance proceeds in the third quarter of 2012.

Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others is dependent on mortgage origination volume and is sensitive to interest rates and the condition of housing markets. This revenue source totaled $14.1 million in 2012, up by $9.0 million, or 178%, from 2011, reflecting strong refinancing activity in response to sustained low market rates of interest and origination volume growth in our residential mortgage lending offices.

Net realized gains on securities in 2012 and 2011 totaled $1.2 million and $698 thousand, respectively. These amounts were primarily recognized on the sale of mortgage-backed securities associated with balance sheet management transactions executed in both years. Also included in 2011 were gains recognized on a contribution of appreciated equity securities, which is discussed below under the caption “Noninterest Expenses.”

Net gains on interest rate swap contracts for the year ended December 31, 2012, totaled $255 thousand compared to $6 thousand in 2011. The increase was largely due to new customer-related interest rate swap contracts executed in 2012.


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For the year ended December 31, 2012, equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries (primarily generated by two real estate limited partnerships) amounted to $196 thousand compared to losses of $213 thousand in 2011. Washington Trust has investments in two real estate limited partnerships that renovate, own and operate two low-income housing complexes. These investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and tax credits generated by the partnerships are recorded as a reduction of income tax expense.

Other noninterest income totaled $1.7 million in 2012, up by $212 thousand, or 14%, from 2011. Included in other noninterest income were gains on the sale of bank property of $348 thousand and $203 thousand, which were recognized during the second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, net impairment losses recognized in earnings on investment securities totaled $221 thousand and $191 thousand, respectively. See additional discussion in the “Financial Condition” section under the caption “Securities” below.

Comparison of 2011 with 2010
Noninterest income totaled $52.8 million in 2011, up by $4.3 million, or 9%, compared to 2010, largely due to higher wealth management revenues and increases in net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others and merchant processing fees.

Wealth management revenues for 2011 increased by $1.9 million, or 7%, from 2010. Wealth management assets under administration totaled $3.9 billion at December 31, 2011 compared to $4.0 billion at December 31, 2010. The average balance of wealth management assets for 2011 was 7% higher than the average balance for 2010.

Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $3.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively for 2011 and 2010. The largest component of this revenue source is overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees, which is largely driven by customer activity. Overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees for 2011 amounted to $2.0 million, down by $393 thousand compared to 2010. This decline, primarily due to regulatory changes which became effective in the third quarter of 2010, was mostly offset by increases in other deposit service charges.

Merchant processing fees increased by $749 thousand, or 8%, over 2010 reflecting increases in the volume of transactions processed for existing and new customers. See discussion on the corresponding increase in merchant processing costs under the caption “Noninterest Expense.”
We originate residential mortgage loans for sale inExpense” below. In the secondary market and also originate loans for various investorsfourth quarter of 2011, new regulatory changes became effective, which reduced fees on all debit cards issued by regulated banks, resulting in a broker capacity, including conventional mortgages and reverse mortgages.  Thismodest decline in our merchant processing fee revenue, source is subject to market volatility and dependent on mortgage origination volume, which is sensitive to rates and the condition of housing markets.  In addition, from time to time we sell the guaranteed portion of SBA loans to investors.  Due to strong residential mortgage refinancing and sales activity, net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originatedwas offset by a corresponding decline in merchant processing expenses.

Card interchange fees for others2011 increased by $3.0 million from 2008.

Net realized gains on securities amounted to $314 thousand in 2009, compared to $2.2 million in 2008.  See discussion below under the caption “Comparison of 2008 with 2007”, for additional information on 2008 net realized gains on securities.

Included in noninterest income in 2009 were net gains on interest rate swap contracts of $697 thousand.  This amount includes $580 thousand of gains attributable to interest rate swap contracts executed by Washington Trust to help commercial loan borrowers manage their interest rate risk.  The interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers allow them to convert floating rate loan payments to fixed rate loan payments.  Gains on another interest rate swap contract executed in April 2008 with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. amounted to $117 thousand in 2009.  See additional discussion regarding this specific interest rate swap transaction below under the caption “Comparison of 2008 with 2007.”  See additional discussion on interest rate swap contracts in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities amounted to $3.1 million ($2.0 million after tax, or 13 cents per diluted share) in 2009 and $5.9 million ($3.8 million after tax, or 27 cents per diluted share) in 2008.  See additional discussion in the “Financial Condition” section under the caption “Securities.”

Comparison of 2008 with 2007
Revenue from wealth management services decreased $743$274 thousand, or 3%, in 2008.  Assets under administration totaled $3.1 billion at December 31, 2008, down $866.7 million, or 22%14%, from December 31, 2007.  This decline in assets under administration was2010, primarily due to lower valuationsincreases in the financial markets.volume of transactions.

Income from bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) amounted to $1.8BOLI totaled $2.0 million in both 2011 and $1.6 million for 2008 and 2007, respectively.  BOLI represents life insurance on2010. See discussion in the lives of certain employees who have consented to allowing the Bank to be the beneficiary of such policies.  The Corporation expects to benefit from the BOLI contracts as a result of the tax-free growth in cash surrender value and death benefits that are expected to be generated over time.  The BOLI investment provides a means to mitigate increasing employee benefit costs.  See additional discussionsection entitled “Financial Condition” under the caption “Financial Condition” for further information on the investment“Investment in BOLI.Bank-Owned Life Insurance.”

In the first quarter of 2008, Washington Trust sold $17.9 million in residential portfolio loans for interest rate risk and balance sheet management purposes, which resulted in a gain on sale of $80 thousand.  We do not have a practice of selling loans from portfolio and except for the sale described above we have not sold any packages of loans from our portfolio in many years.  Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others amountedtotaled $5.1 million for 2011, up by $1.0 million, or 25%, from 2010 reflecting increased mortgage refinancing and sales activity in response to $1.4 million in 2008, down by 6% from 2007, primarily due to declines in salesa low interest rate environment and expansion of SBA loans.our mortgage banking business.

In 2008 and 2007, netNet realized gains on securities totaled $2.2 million and $455 thousand, respectively.  These amounts included $315amounted to $698 thousand and $397$729 thousand, respectively, in 2011 and 2010.  Included in these amounts were realized gains of $368 thousand and $800 thousand recognized on the sale of mortgage-backed securities associated with balance sheet management transactions conducted in 2011 and 2010. See discussion below under the caption “Noninterest Expenses” for additional information on realized gains recognized in 2008 and 2007, respectively, resulting from the annual charitable2011 in conjunction with a contribution of appreciated equity securitiessecurities.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, equity in losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries (primarily generated by two real estate limited partnerships) amounted to our charitable foundation.  In 2008, Washington Trust recognized net realized gains of $1.7$213 thousand, compared to $337 thousand in 2010.



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Other noninterest income totaled $1.5 million in both 2011 and 2010. Included in other noninterest income in 2011 was a gain on the sale of equity securities and $232 thousand on the salebank property of commercial debt securities.  In 2007, net realized gains of $314 thousand were recognized from certain debt and equity securities that were called prior to their maturity by the issuers and net realized losses of $256 thousand resulted from sales of debt and equity securities.

Included in noninterest income in 2008 were net losses on interest rate swap contracts of $542 thousand.  This amount includes $638 thousand of losses attributable to an interest rate swap contract executed in April 2008 with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. to hedge the interest rate risk associated with variable rate junior subordinated debentures.  Under the terms of this swap, Washington Trust agreed to pay a fixed rate and receive a
variable rate based on LIBOR.  At inception, this hedging transaction was deemed to be highly effective and, therefore, changes in the value of this interest rate swap contract were recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity.  In September 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the parent guarantor of the swap counterparty, filed for bankruptcy protection, followed in October 2008 by the swap counterparty itself.  Due to the change in the creditworthiness of the swap counterparty, the hedging relationship was deemed to be not highly effective, with the result that subsequent changes in the valuation are recognized in earnings.  The valuation decline was attributable to a decline in the swap yield curve during the fourth quarter of 2008, which reduced market fixed rates for terms similar to this swap contract.  The bankruptcy filings by the Lehman entities constituted events of default under the interest rate swap contract, entitling Washington Trust to immediately suspend performance and to terminate the transaction.  On March 31, 2009, this interest rate swap contract was reassigned to a new creditworthy counterparty, unrelated to the prior counterparty.  On May 1, 2009, this interest rate swap contract qualified for cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the variable rate junior subordinated debentures.  Effective May 1, 2009, the effective portion of changes in fair value of the swap was recorded in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment in the same period in which the related interest on the variable rate debentures affect earnings.  The ineffective portion of changes in fair value was recognized directly in earnings as interest expense.  Gains on other interest rate swap transactions not affected by this matter amounted to $96 thousand in 2008 and $27 thousand in 2007.  See additional discussion in Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other income consists of mortgage servicing fees, non-customers ATM fees, safe deposit rents, wire transfer fees, fees on letters of credit and other fees.  Other income increased $123 thousand, or 8%, in 2008 primarily due to nonrecurring income of $114$203 thousand.

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings on investment securities totaled $191 thousand in 2011 compared to $417 thousand in 2010. See additional discussion regarding other-than-temporary impairment losses on investment securities in the “Financial Condition” section under the caption “Securities.”“Securities” below.

Noninterest Expense
The following table presents a noninterest expense comparison for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007:2010:

      2009/2008   2008/2007 
 Years Ended December 31,   Change  Change 
 2009  2008  2007    $   %   $   %   2012/2011 2011/2010
Noninterest expense                         
Years Ended December 31, Change Change
(Dollars in thousands)2012 2011 2010 $ % $ %
Noninterest expense:             
Salaries and employee benefits $41,917  $41,037  $39,986   $880   2% $1,051   3%
$59,786
 
$51,095
 
$47,429
 
$8,691
 17 % 
$3,666
 8 %
Net occupancy  4,790   4,536   4,150    254   6   386   9 6,039
 5,295
 4,851
 744
 14
 444
 9
Equipment  3,917   3,838   3,473    79   2   365   11 4,640
 4,344
 4,099
 296
 7
 245
 6
Merchant processing costs  6,652   5,769   5,686    883   15   83   1 8,593
 8,560
 7,822
 33
 
 738
 9
Outsourced services3,560
 3,530
 3,304
 30
 1
 226
 7
FDIC deposit insurance costs  4,397   1,044   213    3,353   321   831   390 1,730
 2,043
 3,163
 (313) (15) (1,120) (35)
Outsourced services  2,734   2,859   2,180    (125)  (4)  679   31 
Legal, audit and professional fees  2,443   2,325   1,761    118   5   564   32 2,240
 1,927
 1,813
 313
 16
 114
 6
Advertising and promotion  1,687   1,729   2,024    (42)  (2)  (295)  (15)1,730
 1,819
 1,633
 (89) (5) 186
 11
Amortization of intangibles  1,209   1,281   1,383    (72)  (6)  (102)  (7)728
 951
 1,091
 (223) (23) (140) (13)
Foreclosed property costs762
 878
 841
 (116) (13) 37
 4
Debt prepayment penalties        1,067          (1,067)  (100)3,908
 694
 752
 3,214
 463
 (58) (8)
Other  7,422   7,324   6,983    98   1   341   5 8,622
 9,237
 8,513
 (615) (7) 724
 9
Total noninterest expense $77,168  $71,742  $68,906   $5,426   8% $2,836   4%
$102,338
 
$90,373
 
$85,311
 
$11,965
 13 % 
$5,062
 6 %

Noninterest Expense Analysis
Comparison of 20092012 with 20082011
For the year ended December 31, 2012, salaries and employee benefit expense, the largest component of noninterest expense, totaled $59.8 million, up by $8.7 million, or 17%, from 2011. This increase reflected higher levels of business development based compensation primarily in mortgage banking, higher staffing levels to support growth, higher defined benefit pension costs primarily due to a lower discount rate in 2012 compared to 2011 and, to a lesser extent, an increase in stock-based compensation expense due to current year award grants.

Net occupancy expense for 2012 increased by $744 thousand, or 14%, compared to 2011, reflecting increased rental expense for premises leased by Washington Trust and occupancy costs associated with de novo branches and residential mortgage lending offices that opened in the latter portion of 2011 and in 2012. Also included in net occupancy expense was a charge of $94 thousand for the termination of an operating lease associated with a branch closure in September 2012.

Costs associated with branch expansion and business line growth were also reflected in equipment expenses, which increased by $296 thousand, or 7%, in 2012. The increase is largely related to additional investments in technology and other equipment.

Merchant processing costs represent third-party costs incurred that are directly attributable to handling merchant credit card transactions. See discussion on merchant processing fees under the caption “Noninterest Income” above. Merchant processing costs totaled $8.6 million in both 2012 and 2011, as lower third-party processing rates offset transaction volume-related cost increases.

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FDIC deposit insurance costs for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounted to $1.7 million, down by $313 thousand, or 15%, from 2011, reflecting lower assessment rates and a statutory change in the calculation method that was effective for the second quarter of 2011.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, legal, audit and professional fees totaled $2.2 million, up by $313 thousand, or 16%, from 2011 largely due to costs incurred in connection with the formation of a mortgage banking subsidiary of the Bank. Effective November 26, 2012, our mortgage origination business conducted in our residential mortgage lending offices located in Sharon and Burlington, Massachusetts, and Glastonbury, Connecticut is now performed by this Bank subsidiary.

Advertising and promotion costs amounted to $1.7 million in 2012, down by $89 thousand, or 5%, from 2011, reflecting management’s discretion over this category.

Amortization of intangibles amounted to $728 thousand in 2012 and $951 thousand in 2011. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on intangible assets.

Foreclosed property costs amounted to $762 thousand in 2012, down by $116 thousand, or 13%, from 2011, largely due to a deceases in the number of properties held as of December 31, 2012 compared to the prior year.

The prepayment of FHLBB advances associated with the balance sheet management transactions executed in 2012 and 2011, resulted in debt prepayment penalty expense of $3.9 million in 2012 and $694 thousand in 2011.

Other noninterest expenses amounted to $8.6 million in 2012, down by $615 thousand, or 7%, from 2011 largely due to a $588 thousand decrease in charitable contribution expense. In 2012, Washington Trust made a $400 thousand cash contribution to its charitable foundation. In 2011, Washington Trust made a contribution of appreciated equity securities to its charitable foundation. The cost of this contribution was $990 thousand. This contribution also resulted in a realized gain of $331 thousand on the disposition of the equity securities, which was recorded in noninterest income.

Comparison of 2011 with 2010
Salaries and employee benefits expense, the largest component of total noninterest expense, increasedtotaled $51.1 million in 2011, up by $880 thousand,$3.7 million, or 2%8%, over 2010. The increase reflected higher staffing levels in 2009.  Thismortgage banking, including two new residential mortgage lending offices opened in the first and fourth quarters of 2011, other selected staffing additions, higher amounts of commissions paid to mortgage originators and, to a lesser extent, an increase reflects increases in staffing and higher defined benefit pension costsstock-based compensation expense due to the discount rate and asset value changes in effect at the end of 2008 offset in part by lower profitability-based incentive costs.current year award grants.

Net occupancy expense increased by $254$444 thousand, or 6%9%, in 2009 largely duecompared to 2010, reflecting increased rental expense for premises leased by Washington Trust and occupancy costs associated with two residential mortgage lending offices and a de novo branch, which were opened in the Bank.latter portion 2011.

Costs associated with branch expansion and business line growth were also reflected in equipment expenses, which increased 6%, or $245 thousand, in 2011. The increase is largely related to additional investments in technology and other equipment.

Merchant processing costs increasedwere up by $883$738 thousand, or 15%9%, in 20092011, primarily due to increases in the volume of transactions processed for existing and new customers. Merchant processing costs represent third-party costs
incurred that are directly attributable to handling merchant credit card transactions.  See discussion on the corresponding increase in merchant processing fees in 2011 under the caption “Noninterest Income.”Income” above.

Outsourced services expense increased by $226 thousand, or 7%, in 2011, reflecting higher third party processing costs primarily due to increases in transaction volume.

FDIC deposit insurance costs were updeclined by $3.4$1.1 million, or 35%, from 2008.  A special FDIC2010, reflecting lower assessment of $1.35 million ($869 thousand after tax)rates and a statutory change in the calculation method that was recorded ineffective for the second quarter of 2009.  In addition to the special assessment, the year over year increase in FDIC deposit insurance costs also reflects higher assessment rates.

Included in other noninterest expenses in 2009 was a $250 thousand charge incurred in the first quarter of 2009 in connection with the repositioning of investment options in the Corporation’s 401(k) Plan.  The increase in other noninterest expenses in 2009 also included an increase of $331 thousand in credit and collection costs.  These increases were offset for the most part by the results of efforts to control operating costs.

Comparison of 2008 with 2007
Salaries and employee benefits expense increased by $1.1 million, or 3%, in 2008.  This increase was largely due to increases in salaries and wages.

Net occupancy expense increased by $386 thousand, or 9%, in 2008.  The increase reflects higher utility costs, higher rental expense for premises leased by the Bank, and includes occupancy costs associated with the de novo branch opened in June 2007.  Equipment expense increased by $365 thousand, or 11%, in 2008, primarily due to additional investments in technology and other equipment.

FDIC deposit insurance costs increased by $831 thousand in 2008, due primarily to new FDIC assessment rules. The new rules became effective on January 1, 2007; however, the utilization of a one-time assessment credit minimized the financial impact of this change to the Bank in 2007.

Outsourced services increased by $679 thousand, or 31%, in 2008 due largely to higher third party vendor costs.  Approximately 68% of this increase was attributable to higher outsourced services expenses for our wealth management business and included wealth management platform and product support costs.2011.

Legal, audit and professional fees increased by $564 thousand, or 32%, from 2007, which included higher recruitment costs of $209 thousand primarily associated with executive management positions, $45 thousandfor 2011 amounted to $1.9 million, comparable to the amount incurred in legal fees associated with the second quarter 2008 issuance of junior subordinated debentures (see Note 11), legal costs associated with product development and maintenance and various consulting matters.2010.


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Advertising and promotion expense decreasedcosts amounted to $1.8 million in 2011, up by $295$186 thousand, or 15%11%, in 2008 reflecting management’s discretion over this category.from 2010.

Debt prepayment penalties expense, resulting from the first quarter 2007 prepaymentAmortization of $26.5 millionintangibles amounted to $951 thousand in higher cost FHLBB advances, amounted to2011 and $1.1 million in 2007.  There were no2010. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on intangible assets.

Foreclosed property costs amounted to $878 thousand in 2011 and $841 thousand in 2010. See additional discussion on foreclosed properties under the section entitled “Asset Quality.”

The prepayment of FHLBB advances associated with the balance sheet management transactions executed in 2011 and 2010, resulted in debt prepayment penalty charges recognizedexpense of $694 thousand 2011 and $752 thousand in 2008.2010.

Other noninterest expense increasedexpenses amounted to $9.2 million in 2011, up by $341$724 thousand or 5%,from 2010 largely due to a $338 thousand increase in 2008, which included an increase of $108 thousand in credit and collection costs.charitable contribution expense.

Income Taxes
Income tax expense for 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 20072010 totaled $6.3$15.8 million $7.3, $12.9 million and $10.8$10.3 million, respectively.  The effective tax rates for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 20072010 were 28.3%31.1%, 24.8%30.3% and 31.3%30.0%, respectively.  In 2008, the Corporation recognized $1.4 millionThe increase in income tax benefits (as described in the following paragraph).  Excluding these income tax benefits, the effective tax rate for 2008 was 29.6%.reflected a higher portion of taxable income to pretax book income.  The effective tax rates differed from the federal rate of 35.0% due primarilylargely to the benefits of tax-exempt income, the dividends received deduction and income from BOLI.BOLI and federal tax credits.

On July 3, 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted a law that included reducing the tax rate on net income applicable to financial institutions and requiring combined income tax reporting.  The rate will be reduced from the rate of 10.5% to 10.0% for 2010, 9.5% for 2011 and 9.0% for 2012 and thereafter.  Previously, certain Washington Trust subsidiaries were subject to Massachusetts income tax on a separate return basis.  Under the new legislation, effective January 1, 2009, Washington Trust, as a consolidated tax group, will be subject to income tax in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Washington Trust analyzed the impact of this law and, as a result of revaluing its net deferred tax asset, recognized an income tax benefit of $841 thousand in the third quarter of 2008.  In addition, the Corporation recognized an income tax benefit of $556 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2008 resulting primarily from the resolution of certain state tax positions (see Note 9).

The Corporation’s net deferred tax asset amounted to $12.0$19.9 million at December 31, 2009,2012, compared to $18.8$16.4 million at December 31, 2008.2011.  The Corporation has determined that a valuation allowance is not required for any of the deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized primarily through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, or carryback to taxable income in prior years.years or by offsetting projected future taxable income.  See Note 9`9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding income taxes.

Financial Condition
Summary
Total assets amounted to $2.9$3.1 billion at December 31, 2009, down by $812012, an increase of $7.8 million or 3%, from the end of 2008.2011, with loan growth being offset, in part, by a decrease in the investment securities portfolio.  Total loans increased by $81 million, or 4%, in 2009 and amounted to $1.9$2.3 billion, or 67%75% of total assets, at December 31, 2009.  During 2009, Washington Trust experienced firm demand for commercial2012. Total loans in large part due to decreased lending activitygrew by larger institutions in its lending area.  As a result, we selectively expanded our commercial lending relationships with new and existing customers while at the same time seeking to maintain our traditional commercial lending underwriting standards.  Commercial loans increased by $104$146.8 million, or 12%7%, in 2009 and2012, led by growth in commercial loan portfolio. The investment securities portfolio amounted to $985$415.9 million, or 14% of total assets, at December 31, 2012, Total securities decreased by $177.5 million, or 51% of total loans,30%, compared to the balance at the end of 2009.2011, primarily due to principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities not being reinvested, and to a lesser extent, sales of mortgage-backed securities in conjunction with balance sheet management transactions.

Total nonaccrual loans increased from $7.8 millionOverall credit quality continues to be affected by weaknesses in national and regional economic conditions, including relatively high unemployment levels. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets amounted to 0.83% and 0.81%, respectively, at December 31, 20082012 and 2011. Our asset quality levels remain manageable and continue to $27.5 million at December 31, 2009.  Total 30 day+ delinquencies amounted to $31.6 million, or 1.64% of total loans, at December 31, 2009, up $14.0 million in 2009,compare favorably with the largest increases in the commercial categories.  Management believes that the declining creditboth regional and national asset quality trend experienced in 2009 is attributable to weakened economic conditions in general, and not to any specific underwriting characteristic or credit risk category.indicators.

The fair value of securities available for sale totaled $691 million at December 31, 2009, or 24% of total assets.  During 2009, the investment securities portfolio declined by approximately $175 million largely due to maturities and pay-downs on mortgage-backed securities.  Management elected not to increase the portfolio primarily due to a lack of attractive investment opportunities in the current environment.

Total liabilities decreased by $101$6.5 million in 2009, with an increase of $132 million in total deposits and a decrease of $222 million in FHLBB advances.  Total deposits, which included brokered certificates of deposit, were up by 7% from the balance at December 31, 2008.  Excluding out-of-market brokered certificates2011, with total deposit growth of deposit, in-market deposits grew by $226$186.3 million, or 14 percent, in 2009 which included $42 million in wealth management client money market deposits previously held in outside money market funds.  At December 31, 2009, Washington Trust had $94 million in out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit and $607 million9%, being offset by reductions in FHLBB advances comparedand maturities of securities sold under repurchase agreements. In addition to $188 million and $830 million, respectively, at December 31, 2008.the balance sheet management transactions described in the Section entitled “Overview”, the decline in FHLBB advances reflects less demand for wholesale funding due to the strong deposit growth.

Shareholders’ equity totaled $255$295.7 million at December 31, 2009, compared to $2352012, up by $14.3 million from the balance at the end of 2008.  As of December 31, 2009,2011.  Capital levels continue to exceed the Corporation is categorized as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  In April 2008, the Bancorp issued $10.3 million in junior subordinated debentures, which supplemented theminimum levels to be considered well-capitalized, with a total risk-based capital position.  In October 2008, Washington Trust issued $50.0 millionratio of its Common Stock in a private placement with select institutional investors.  Net proceeds were $46.9 million after deducting offering-related fees and expenses.  See Notes 11 and 1213.26% at December 31, 2012, compared to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion on junior subordinated debentures and capital requirements.12.86% at December 31, 2011.

Securities
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as either available for sale, held to maturity or trading at the time of purchase.  The Corporation does not currently maintain portfoliosa portfolio of held to maturity or trading securities.  Securities available for sale may be sold in response to changes in market conditions, prepayment risk, rate fluctuations, liquidity, or capital requirements.  Securities available for sale are reported at fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of tax, until realized.  Securities held to maturity are reported at amortized cost. The Corporation uses an independent pricing service to obtain quoted prices. The prices provided by the independent pricing service are generally based on observable market data in active markets. The determination of whether markets are active or inactive is based upon the level of trading activity for a particular security class. The Corporation reviews the independent pricing service’s documentation to gain an understanding of the appropriateness of the pricing methodologies. The Corporation also reviews the prices provided by the independent pricing service for reasonableness based upon current trading levels for similar securities. If the prices appear unusual they are re-examined and the value is either confirmed or revised. In addition, the Corporation periodically performs independent price tests of a sample of securities to ensure proper valuation and to verify our understanding of how securities are priced. As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Corporation did not make any adjustments to the prices provided by the pricing service.

See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Washington Trust may acquire, hold and transact in various types of investmentinformation on the securities in accordance with applicable federal regulations, state statutes and guidelines specified in Washington Trust’s internal investment policy.  Permissible bank investments include federal funds, banker’s acceptances, commercial paper, reverse repurchase agreements, interest-bearing deposits of federally insured banks, U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored agency debt obligations, including mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, municipal securities, corporate debt, trust preferred securities, mutual funds, auction rate preferred stock, common and preferred equity securities, and FHLBB stock.portfolio.

Investment activity is monitored by an Investment Committee, the members of which also sit on the Corporation’s Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”).  Asset and liability management objectives are the primary influence on the Corporation’s investment activities.  However, the Corporation also recognizes that there are certain specific risks inherent in investment portfolio activity.  The securities portfolio is managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies that provide limitations on specific risk factors such as market risk, credit risk and concentration, liquidity risk and operational risk to help monitor risks associated with investing in securities.

As disclosed in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Washington Trust elected to early adopt provisions of ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” (formerly FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2) and applied this guidance to existing and new debt securities held by the Corporation as of January 1, 2009, the beginning of the interim period in which it was adopted.

As noted in Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, a majority of our fair value measurements utilize Level 2 inputs, which utilize quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, and model-derived valuations in which all significant input assumptions are observable in active markets.  Our Level 2 financial instruments consist primarily of available for sale debt securities.  These debt securities were initially valued at their transaction price and subsequently valued based on matrix pricing with market data inputs such as reportable trades, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, bids, offers, issuers spreads, credit ratings and other industry and economic events.  Such inputs are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  When necessary, we validate our valuation techniques by reviewing the underlying basis for the models used by pricing sources and obtaining market values from other pricing sources.  Level 3 financial instruments utilize valuation techniques in which one or more significant input assumptions are unobservable in the markets and which reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions.  As of December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, our Level 3 financial instruments consistconsisted primarily of two available for sale pooled trust preferred securities, which were not actively traded.

As of December 31, 2009,2012 and 2011, the Corporation concluded that there has been a significant decrease in the volume andlow level of trading activity for our Level 3 pooled trust preferred securities andcontinued to indicate that quoted market prices were not indicative of fair value.  The Corporation obtained valuations including broker quotes and cash flow scenario analyses prepared by a third party valuation consultant.  The fair values were assigned a weighting that was dependent upon the methods used to calculate the prices.  The cash flow scenarios (Level 3) were given substantially more weight than the broker quotes (Level 2) as management believed that the broker quotes reflected highly limited sales evidenced by an inactive market.  The cash flow scenarios were prepared using discounted cash flow methodologies based on detailed cash flow and credit analysis of the pooled securities.  The weighting was then used to determine an overall fair value of the securities.  Management believes that this approach is most representative of fair value for these particular securities in current market conditions.  Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values provided by the referenced sources and utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP.  If Washington Trust was required to sell these securities in an unorderlyun-orderly fashion, actual proceeds received could potentially be significantly less than their fair values.



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The carrying amounts of securities as of the dates indicated are presented in the following tables:
(Dollars in thousands)              
December 31, 2009  2008  2007 2012 2011 2010
 Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  % Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
Securities Available for Sale:                             
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises $45,240   7% $64,377   7% $139,599   18%
$31,670
 8% 
$32,833
 6% 
$40,994
 7%
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government                        
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises  523,446   75%  683,619   80%  469,388   62%
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises231,233
 62
 389,658
 72
 429,771
 72
States and political subdivisions  82,062   12%  81,213   9%  80,894   11%72,620
 19
 79,493
 15
 81,055
 14
Trust preferred securities:                                   
Individual name issuers  20,586   3%  16,793   2%  27,695   4%24,751
 7
 22,396
 4
 23,275
 4
Collateralized debt obligations  1,065   %  1,940   %  6,759   1%843
 
 887
 
 806
 
Corporate bonds  14,706   2%  13,576   2%  14,101   2%14,381
 4
 14,282
 3
 15,212
 3
Common stocks  769   %  992   %  6,781   1%
 
 
 
 809
 
Perpetual preferred stocks  3,610   1%  3,709   %  6,561   1%
 
 1,704
 
 2,178
 
Total securities available for sale $691,484   100% $866,219   100% $751,778   100%
$375,498
 100% 
$541,253
 100% 
$594,100
 100%
(Dollars in thousands)     
December 31,2012 2011 2010
 Amount
 %
 Amount
 %
 Amount
 %
Securities Held to Maturity:           
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$40,381
 100% 
$52,139
 100% 
$—
 %
Total securities held to maturity
$40,381
 100% 
$52,139
 100% 
$—
 %

The securities portfolio amounted to $691 million at As of December 31, 2009, down by $1752012, the investment portfolio totaled $415.9 million, a decrease of $177.8 million from the balance at December 31, 2008,2011, reflecting $171 million in maturities and pay-downsprincipal payments received on mortgage-backed securities.  In 2009, management elected not to increase the portfolio primarily duesecurities and, to a lacklesser extent, sales of attractivemortgage-backed securities in conjunction with balance sheet management transactions and sales of perpetual preferred stocks. See additional disclosure regarding investment opportunitiesactivities in the current environment.Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

The largest component of the securities portfolio is mortgage-backed securities, all of which are issued by U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises.

At December 31, 2009, the securities portfolio included $13.8 million of net pretax unrealized gains, compared to $3.2 million of net pretax unrealized losses at December 31, 2008.  At December 31, 2009,2012 and 2011, the net unrealized gain position on the securities portfolioavailable for sale and held to maturity amounted to $13.1 million and $17.6 million, respectively, and included gross unrealized losses of $14.7 million.  Approximately 94%$9.1 million and $12.2 million, respectively, as of theDecember 31, 2012 and 2011.  Nearly all of these gross unrealized losses on the securities portfolio were concentrated in variable rate trust preferred securities primarily issued by financial services companies.



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The carrying amount of state and political subdivision holdings included in our securities portfolio at December 31, 2012 totaled $72.6 million. The following table presents state and political subdivision holdings by geographic location:
(Dollars in thousands)       
December 31, 2012Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses Fair
Value
New Jersey
$30,874
 
$2,442
 
$—
 
$33,316
New York11,441
 726
 
 12,167
Pennsylvania10,118
 432
 
 10,550
Illinois9,453
 428
 
 9,881
Other6,310
 396
 
 6,706
Total
$68,196
 
$4,424
 
$—
 
$72,620

The following table presents state and political subdivision holdings by category:
(Dollars in thousands)       
December 31, 2012Amortized Cost Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses 
Fair
Value
School districts
$25,846
 
$1,504
 
$—
 
$27,350
General obligation35,263
 2,524
 
 37,787
Revenue obligations (a)7,087
 396
 
 7,483
Total
$68,196
 
$4,424
 
$—
 
$72,620
(a)Includes water and sewer districts, tax revenue obligations and other.

The Bank owns trust preferred security holdings of seven individual name issuers in the financial industry and two pooled trust preferred securities in the form of collateralized debt obligations.  The following tables present information concerning the named issuers and pooled trust preferred obligations, including credit ratings.  The Corporation’s Investment Policy contains rating standards that specifically reference ratings issued by Moody’s and S&P.

Individual Issuer Trust Preferred Securities

(Dollars in thousands) 
 December 31, 2009Credit Ratings
Named Issuer AmortizedFairUnrealized
December 31,
2009
 
Form 10-K
Filing Date
(parent holding company)(a)Cost (b)ValueLossMoody'sS&P Moody'sS&P
JPMorgan Chase & Co.2$9,714$6,891$(2,823)A2BBB+  A2BBB+ 
Bank of America Corporation35,7264,058(1,668)Baa3BB(c) Baa3BB(c)
Wells Fargo & Company25,0993,241(1,858)Baa1/Baa2A-  Baa1/Baa2A- 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.14,1632,607(1,556)Baa2BB+(c) Baa3BB(c)
Northern Trust Corporation11,9791,333(646)A2A-  A3A- 
State Street Corporation11,9671,633(334)A2BBB+  A3BBB+ 
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated11,915823(1,092)Baa3B(c) Ba1 (c)B(c)
Totals $30,563$20,586$(9,977) 
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012 Credit Ratings
Named Issuer  Amortized Cost (b) Fair Value Unrealized Loss December 31,
2012
 
Form 10-K
Filing Date
(parent holding company)(a)
    Moody’sS&P Moody’sS&P 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.2
 
$9,746
 
$7,801
 
($1,945)  Baa2 BBB  Baa2 BBB 
Bank of America Corporation3
 5,752
 4,481
 (1,271)  Ba2 BB+  Ba2 BB+(c)
Wells Fargo & Company2
 5,126
 4,400
 (726)  A3/Baa1A-/BBB+  A3/Baa1 A-/BBB+ 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.1
 4,170
 3,351
 (819)  Baa3 BB+  Baa3 BB+(c)
Northern Trust Corporation1
 1,983
 1,692
 (291)  A3 A-  A3 A- 
State Street Corporation1
 1,973
 1,594
 (379)  A3 BBB+  A3 BBB+ 
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated1
 1,927
 1,432
 (495)  Baa3 BB+  Baa3 BB+(c)
Totals11
 
$30,677
 
$24,751
 
($5,926)       
(a)Number of separate issuances, including issuances of acquired institutions.
(b)Net of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, other than such noncredit-related amounts reversed on January 1, 2009.earnings.
(c)Rating is below investment grade.

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capital ratios of the issuer and, in all cases, the regulatory capital ratios were deemed to be in excess of the regulatory minimums.  Credit ratings were also taken into consideration, including ratings in effect as of the reporting period date as well as credit rating changes between the reporting period date and the filing date of this report.  We noted oneno additional downgradedowngrades to below investment grade between the reporting period date and the filing date of this report.  Where available, credit ratings from multiple rating agencies are obtained and rating downgrades are specifically analyzed.  Our review process for these credit-sensitive holdings also includes a periodic review of relevant financial information for each issuer, such as quarterly financial reports, press releases and analyst reports.  This information is used to evaluate the current and prospective financial condition of the issuer in order to assess the issuer’s ability to meet its debt obligations.  Through the filing date of this report, each of the individual name issuer securities was current with respect to interest payments.  Based on our evaluation of the facts and circumstances relating to each issuer, management concluded that all principal and interest payments for these individual issuer trust preferred securities would be collected according to their contractual terms and it expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.  Furthermore, Washington Trust does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Washington Trust will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be at maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.2012.

Pooled Trust Preferred Obligations
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2009 
     DeferralsCredit Ratings
 AmortizedFairUnrealized
No. of
Cos. in
and
Defaults
December 31,
2009
 
Form 10-K
Filing Date
Deal NameCostValueLossIssuance(a)Moody'sS&P Moody'sS&P
Tropic CDO 1,tranche A4L (d)$3,620$978$(2,642)3836.7%Ca(c)(b) Ca(c)(b)
Preferred Term Securities [PreTSL] XXV,
tranche C1 (e)
1,34687$(1,259)7331.0%Ca(c)(b) Ca(c)(b)
Totals$4,966$1,065$(3,901)         
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012  
         Deferrals and Defaults (a) Credit Ratings
 Amortized Cost Fair Value Unrealized Loss No. of Cos. in Issuance  December 31,
2012
 
Form 10-K
Filing Date
Deal Name     Moody’sS&P Moody’sS&P
Tropic CDO 1,
tranche A4L (d)

$2,772
 
$613
 
($2,159) 38 40% Ca(c)(b) Ca(c)(b)
Preferred Term Securities
[PreTSL] XXV, tranche C1 (e)
1,264
 230
 (1,034) 73 34% C(c)(b) C(c)(b)
Totals
$4,036
 
$843
 
($3,193)            
(a)Percentage of pool collateral in deferral or default status.
(b)Not rated by S&P.
(c)Rating is below investment grade.
(d)Based
This security was placed on information available as of the filing date of this report, 15 of the 38 pooled institutions have invoked their original contractual right to defer interest payments.  A total of $110.2 million of the underlying collateral pool wasnonaccrual status in deferral or default status, or 36.7% of the total original collateral balance of $300 million.March 2009. The tranche instrument held by the CorporationWashington Trust has been deferring a portion of interest payments since April 2010. The December 31, 2012 amortized cost was current with respect to its quarterly debt service (interest) payments asnet of $2.1 million of credit-related impairment losses previously recognized in earnings reflective of payment deferrals and credit deterioration of the most recent quarterly payment dateunderlying collateral. Included in the $2.1 million were credit-related impairment losses of January 15, 2010.  The instrument was downgraded to a below investment grade rating of “Caa3” by Moody’s on March 27, 2009 and further downgraded by Moody’s to a rating of “Ca” on October 30, 2009.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, an$221 thousand recorded during 2012, reflecting adverse change occurredchanges in the expected cash flows for this instrument indicating that, based on cash flow forecasts with regardsecurity. In the first quarter of 2013, a performing underlying issuer elected to timing of deferrals and potential future recovery of deferred payments, default rates, and other matters, the Corporation will not receive all contractual amounts due under the instrument and will not recover the entire cost basis of the security.  The Corporation had concluded that these conditions warranted a conclusion of other-than-temporary impairment for this holding as of March 31, 2009 and recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $3.6 million pursuant to the provisions of ASC 320, which the Corporation early adopted effective January 1, 2009.  The credit lossprepay its portion of the impairment charge, representing the amount by whichcollateralized debt obligation. This prepayment is expected to result in a modest reduction in the present value of estimated cash flows expectedand an immaterial amount of additional impairment loss to be collected is less thanrecognized in the amortized cost basisfirst quarter of 2013. As of December 31, 2012, this security has unrealized losses of $2.2 million and a below investment grade rating of “Ca” by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. (“Moody’s”). Through the filing date of this report, there have been no rating changes on this security. This credit rating status has been considered by management in its assessment of the debtimpairment status of this security.
(e)
This security was $1.4 million.  This investment security was also placed on nonaccrual status asin December 2008. The tranche instrument held by Washington Trust has been deferring interest payments since December 2008. The December 31, 2012 amortized cost was net of March 31, 2009.$1.2 million of credit-related impairment losses previously recognized in earnings reflective of payment deferrals and credit deterioration of the underlying collateral. The analysis of the expected cash flows for this security as of December 31, 2009 and the rating downgrade on October 30, 20092012 did not negatively affect the amount of credit-related impairment losslosses previously recognized on this security.
(e)Based on information available as As ofDecember 31, 2012, the security has unrealized losses of $1.0 million and a below investment grade rating of “C” by Moody’s. Through the filing date of this report, 20 of the 73 pooled institutionsthere have invoked their original contractual right to defer interest payments.  A total of $271.6 million of the underlying collateral pool was in deferral or default status, or 31.0% of the total original collateral pool of $877.4 million.  The tranche instrument held by the Corporation had deferred the quarterly interest payment due in December 2008.  
The instrument was downgraded to a below investment gradebeen no rating of “Ca” by Moody’s on March 27, 2009.  This security began deferring interest payments until future periods and the Corporation recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2008changes on this securitysecurity. This credit rating status has been considered by management in the amount of $1.9 million.  This investment security was also placed on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2008.  Pursuant to the provisions of ASC 320 adopted effective January 1, 2009 and based on Washington Trust’sits assessment of the facts associated with this instrument, the Corporation has concluded that there was no credit loss portion of the other-than-temporary impairment charge as of December 31, 2008.  Washington Trust reclassified this noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment loss for this security previously recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2009 in the amount of $1.2 million after taxes ($1.9 million before taxes) with an increase in retained earnings and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  In addition, the amortized cost basisstatus of this security was increased by the amount of the cumulative effect adjustment before taxes.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, an adverse change occurred in the expected cash flows for this instrument indicating that, based on cash flow forecasts with regard to timing of deferrals and potential future recovery of deferred payments, default rates, and other matters, the Corporation will not receive all contractual amounts due under the instrument and will not recover the entire cost basis of the security.  The Corporation had concluded that these conditions warranted a conclusion of other-than-temporary impairment for this holding as of September 30, 2009 and recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $2.3 million pursuant to the provisions of ASC 320 adopted effective January 1, 2009.  The credit loss portion of the impairment charge, representing the amount by which the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis of the debt security, was $467 thousand.  The analysis of the expected cash flows for this security as of December 31, 2009 resulted in an additional credit-related impairment loss of $679 thousand being recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The following is supplemental information concerning common and perpetual preferred stock investment securities:
  At December 31, 2009 
  Amortized  Unrealized  Fair 
(Dollars in thousands) Cost (a)  Gains  Losses  Value 
Common and perpetual preferred stocks            
Common stocks $658  $111  $  $769 
Perpetual preferred stocks:                
Financials  2,354   396   (27)  2,723 
Utilities  1,000      (113)  887 
Total perpetual preferred stocks  3,354   396   (140)  3,610 
Total common and perpetual preferred stocks $4,012  $507  $(140) $4,379 
(a) Net of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings.

In October 2008, the SEC’s OfficeThese pooled trust preferred holdings consist of trust preferred obligations of banking industry companies and, to a lesser extent, insurance companies. For both of these pooled trust preferred securities, Washington Trust’s investment is senior to one or more subordinated tranches which have first loss exposure. Valuations of the Chief Accountant, after consultationpooled trust preferred holdings are dependent in part on cash flows from underlying issuers. Unexpected cash flow disruptions could have an adverse


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impact on the fair value and concurrence withperformance of pooled trust preferred securities. Management believes the FASB, concluded that the assessment of other-than-temporary impairment of perpetualunrealized losses on these pooled trust preferred securities primarily reflect investor concerns about global economic growth and how it will affect the recent and potential future losses in the financial services industry and the possibility of further incremental deferrals of or defaults on interest payments on trust preferred debentures by financial institutions participating in these pools. These concerns have resulted in a substantial decrease in market liquidity and increased risk premiums for filings made after October 14, 2008 can be made using an impairment model (including an anticipated recovery period) similarsecurities in this sector. Credit spreads for issuers in this sector have remained wide during recent months, causing prices for these securities holdings to a debt security provided there has been no evidence of a deterioration in credit of the issuer, as evidenced by, among other factors, a downgrade to a below “investment grade” credit rating.  Washington Trust complied with this guidance in its evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of perpetual preferred stocks.
remain at low levels.

The following table summarizes other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings in the periods indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)         
          
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Pooled trust preferred securities         
Tropic CDO 1, tranche A4L $1,350  $  $ 
Preferred Term Securities [PreTSL] XXV, tranche C1  1,146   1,859    
Common and perpetual preferred stocks            
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred stocks     1,470    
Other perpetual preferred stocks (financials)  495   2,173    
Other common stocks (financials)  146   435    
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings $3,137  $5,937  $ 
(Dollars in thousands)     
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Pooled trust preferred securities     
Tropic CDO 1, tranche A4L
$221
 
$171
 
$354
Preferred Term Securities [PreTSL] XXV, tranche C1
 20
 63
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings
$221
 
$191
 
$417

Further deterioration in credit quality of the companies backing the securities, further deterioration in the condition of the financial services industry, a continuation of the current imbalances in liquidity that exist in the marketplace, a continuation or worsening of the current economic recession,downturn, or additional declines in real estate values may further affect the fair value of these securities and increase the potential that certain unrealized losses be designated as other-than-temporary in future periods and the Corporation may incur additional impairment losses.write-downs.

See Note 4Investment in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)
BOLI amounted to $54.8 million and $53.8 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  BOLI provides a means to mitigate increasing employee benefit costs.  The Corporation expects to benefit from the BOLI contracts as a result of the tax-free growth in cash surrender value and death benefits that are expected to be generated over time.  The purchase of the life insurance policy results in an income-earning asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet that provides monthly tax-free income to the Corporation.  The largest risk to the BOLI program is credit risk of the insurance carriers.  To mitigate this risk, annual financial condition reviews are completed on all carriers.  BOLI is invested in the “general account” of quality insurance companies.  All such general account carriers were rated “A” or better by A.M. Best and “A3” or better by Moody’s at December 31, 2012.  BOLI is included in the Consolidated FinancialBalance Sheets at its cash surrender value.  Increases in BOLI’s cash surrender value are reported as a component of noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements for additional discussion on securities.of Income.

Federal Home Loan Bank StockLoans
As of Total loans amounted to $2.3 billion at December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Corporation’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank2012.  In 2012, loans grew by $146.8 million, or 7%, with increases of Boston (“FHLBB”) stock totaled $42.0 million.  The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding$127.8 million in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions.  The Corporation is required to maintain a level of investment in FHLBB stock based on the level of its FHLBB advances, which is viewed as a necessary long-term investment for the purpose of balance sheet liquidity and not for investment return.  At December 31, 2009, the Corporation’s investment in FHLBB stock exceeded its required investment by $9.6 million.  No market exists for shares of the FHLBB.  FHLBB stock may be redeemed at par value five years following termination of FHLBB membership, subject to limitations which may be imposed by the FHLBB or its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Board, to maintain capital adequacy of the FHLBB.  While the Corporation currently has no intentions to terminate its FHLBB membership, the ability to redeem its investment in FHLBB stock is subject to the conditions imposed by the FHLBB.  In 2008, the FHLBB announced to its members that it is focusing on preserving capital in response to ongoing market volatility including the extension of a moratorium on excess stock repurchases and in 2009 announced the suspension of its quarterly dividends.

On February 22, 2010, the FHLBB announced its preliminary fourth quarter and annual financial results for 2009.  The FHLBB reported net income of $6.3commercial loan portfolio, $17.3 million and a net loss of $187 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, respectively.  This compared to net losses of $274 million and $116 million for the same periods in 2008.  Additionally, it reported total capital of $2.8 billion at December 31, 2009, compared to $3.4 billion at December 31, 2008.  These results reflected the impact on earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss of fair value declines associated with securities deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired.  Despite these results, the FHLBB exceeded the regulatory capital requirements promulgated by the Federal Home Loan Banks Act and the Federal Housing Financing Agency.  The FHLBB’s primary source of funding is debt issued by the FHLB system.  In 2009, the FHLB system demonstrated the ability to continue to issue additional debt.  As of the filing date of this report, debt obligations issued by the FHLB System continue to be rated Aaa by Moody’s and AAA by Standard & Poor’s.  If needed, the FHLB system also has the ability to secure funding available to government-sponsored entities through the U.S. Treasury.  Based on the capital adequacy and the liquidity position of the FHLBB, management believes there is no impairment related to the carrying amount of the Corporation’s FHLBB stock as of December 31, 2009.  Further deterioration of the FHLBB’s capital levels may require the Corporation to deem its restricted investment in FHLBB stock to be other-than-temporarily impaired.  If evidence of impairment exists in the future, the FHLBB stock would reflect fair value using either observable or unobservable inputs.
Loans
Washington Trust’s loanresidential real estate portfolio amounted to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2009, up $81 million, or 4%, in 2009.  Growth of $104 million in commercial loans and $13$1.8 million in consumer loans was offset in part by a $36 million decline in residential real estate loans.



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The following table sets forth the composition of the Corporation’s loan portfolio for each of the past five years:
(Dollars in thousands)               (Dollars in thousands)        
December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
 Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  % Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
 Amount %
Commercial:                                                 
Mortgages $496,996   26% $407,904   22% $278,821   18% $282,019   19% $291,292   21%
Mortgages (1)
$710,813
 31% 
$624,813
 29% 
$518,623
 26% 
$496,996
 26% 
$407,904
 22%
Construction & development  72,293   4%  49,599   3%  60,361   4%  32,233   2%  37,190   3%27,842
 1% 10,955
 1% 47,335
 2% 72,293
 4% 49,599
 3%
Other (1)  415,261   21%  422,810   23%  341,084   21%  273,145   19%  226,252   16%
Other (2)513,764
 23% 488,860
 22% 461,107
 23% 415,261
 21% 422,810
 23%
Total commercial  984,550   51%  880,313   48%  680,266   43%  587,397   40%  554,734   40%1,252,419
 55% 1,124,628
 52% 1,027,065
 51% 984,550
 51% 880,313
 48%
Residential real estate:                                        Residential real estate:                  
Mortgages  593,981   31%  626,663   34%  588,628   37%  577,522   40%  565,680   40%692,798
 30% 678,582
 32% 634,739
 31% 593,981
 31% 626,663
 34%
Homeowner construction  11,594   1%  15,389   1%  11,043   1%  11,149   %  17,028   2%24,883
 1% 21,832
 1% 10,281
 1% 11,594
 1% 15,389
 1%
Total residential real estate  605,575   32%  642,052   35%  599,671   38%  588,671   40%  582,708   42%717,681
 31% 700,414
 33% 645,020
 32% 605,575
 32% 642,052
 35%
Consumer:                                                           
Home equity lines  209,801   11%  170,662   9%  144,429   9%  145,676   10%  161,100   11%226,861
 10% 223,430
 10% 218,288
 11% 209,801
 11% 170,662
 9%
Home equity loans  62,430   3%  89,297   5%  99,827   6%  93,947   6%  72,288   5%39,329
 2% 43,121
 2% 50,624
 3% 62,430
 3% 89,297
 5%
Other (2)  57,312   3%  56,830   3%  49,459   4%  44,295   4%  31,078   2%
Other (3)57,713
 2% 55,566
 3% 54,641
 3% 57,312
 3% 56,830
 3%
Total consumer loans  329,543   17%  316,789   17%  293,715   19%  283,918   20%  264,466   18%323,903
 14% 322,117
 15% 323,553
 17% 329,543
 17% 316,789
 17%
Total loans $1,919,668   100% $1,839,154   100% $1,573,652   100% $1,459,986   100% $1,401,908   100%
$2,294,003
 100% 
$2,147,159
 100% 
$1,995,638
 100% 
$1,919,668
 100% 
$1,839,154
 100%
(1)Amortizing mortgages and lines of credit, primarily secured by income producing property.
(2)Loans to businesses and individuals, a substantial portion of which are fully or partially collateralized by real estate.
(2)  
(3)Other consumer loans include personal installment loans and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft and automobiles.

An analysis of the maturity and interest rate sensitivity of Real Estate Construction and Other Commercial loansthe Corporation’s loan portfolio as of December 31, 20092012 follows:
(Dollars in thousands)            
  1 Year  1 to 5  After 5    
Matures in: or Less  Years  Years  Totals 
Construction and development (1)
 $17,973  $17,943  $47,971  $83,887 
Commercial - other  155,307   162,000   97,954   415,261 
  $173,280  $179,943  $145,925  $499,148 
(Dollars in thousands)Commercial Residential Real Estate  
 MortgagesConstructionOther Mortgages
Homeowner Construction
(1)
ConsumerTotal
Amounts due in:        
One year or less
$83,018

$2,428

$147,051
 
$23,979

$472

$8,129

$265,077
After one year to five years350,315
11,217
206,108
 103,939
3,875
36,201
711,655
After five years277,480
14,197
160,605
 564,880
20,536
279,573
1,317,271
Total
$710,813

$27,842

$513,764
 
$692,798

$24,883

$323,903

$2,294,003
         
Interest rate terms on amounts due after one year:        
Predetermined rates
$334,645

$1,668

$259,968
 
$360,241

$19,172

$89,040

$1,064,734
Floating or adjustable rates293,150
23,745
106,745
 308,579
5,239
226,734
964,192
(1)  Includes homeowner construction and commercial construction and development.  
(1)Maturities of homeowner construction loans are included based on their contractual conventional mortgage repayment terms following the completion of construction.

Sensitivity to changes in interest rates for Real Estate Construction and Other Commercial loans due after one year is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)    Floating or    
  Predetermined  Adjustable    
  Rates  Rates  Totals 
Principal due after one year $226,483  $99,385  $325,868 

Commercial Loans
Commercial loans fall into two major categories, commercial real estate and other commercial loans (commercial and industrial).  Commercial real estate loans consist of commercial mortgages and construction and development loans.  Commercial mortgages are loans secured bymade for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing commercial real estate where the property is the primary collateral securing the loan, and the income producing property.generated from the property is the primary repayment


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source.  Commercial lending represents aand industrial loans primarily provide working capital, equipment financing, financing for leasehold improvements and financing for expansion.  Commercial and industrial loans are frequently collateralized by equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and/or general business assets.  A significant portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio.  Beginning in 2007, as deteriorating conditions in the local economy caused a decline in residential and consumer loan demand, the Bank experienced increased demand for commercial mortgage and other commercial loans in large part due to decreased lending activity by larger institutions in its lending area  As a result, the Bank sought to selectively expand its commercial
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lending relationships with new and existing customers while at the same time maintaining its traditional commercial lending underwriting standards.  Total commercial loans increased from 40% of total loans at December 31, 2006 to 43% at December 31, 2007, 48% at December 31, 2008 and 51% at December 31, 2009.  During 2009, total commercial loans increased by 12%.  The pace of growth slowed in 2009 compared to 2008, which management believes was attributable to reduced demand related to a weakening in economic conditions.

With respect to commercial mortgage lending, management believes that the portfolio growth is in large part attributable to enhanced business cultivation efforts with new and existing borrowers.  The growth in the commercial portfolio was achieved while maintaining the Bank’s overall commercial lending underwriting standards, interest rates and levels of interest rate risk.  With respect to other commercial loans (commercial and industrial loans to small businesses), management believes thatare also collateralized by real estate, but are not classified as commercial real restate loans because such loans are not made for the portfolio growth in recent years was in large part attributable topurpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing the Bank’s success in attracting commercial borrowersreal estate securing the loan, nor is the repayment source income generated directly from larger institutions in its regional market area of southern New England, primarily in Rhode Island.  Management believes that continued deterioration in national and regional economic conditions may cause some reduction in demand and loan origination activity for commercial mortgages and other commercial loans.such real property.

Management has continued to refine itsevaluates the appropriateness of the Corporation’s underwriting standards in light of deterioratingresponse to changes in national and regional economic conditions, including such matters as market interest rates, energy prices, trends in real estate values, and employment levels.  Based on management’s assessment of these factors,matters, underwriting standards and credit monitoring activities wereare enhanced from time to time in response to changes in these conditions, beginningconditions.  These assessments may result in the latter part of 2007 and continuing to the current period.  Examples of such revisions and monitoring activities include clarification of debt service ratio calculations, modifications to loan to value standards for real estate collateral, formalized watch list criteria, and enhancements to monitoring of commercial construction loans.  Management expects to continue to evaluate underwriting standards in response to continuing changes in national and regional economic conditions.

Commercial Real Estate Loans
Commercial real estate loans amounted to $738.7 millionat December 31, 2009 amounted to $5692012, an increase of $102.9 million, including $72or 16%, from the $635.8 million balance at December 31, 2011.  Included in these amounts were commercial construction loans up by $112of $27.8 million or 24% and $11.0 million, from December 31, 2008.  Growthrespectively. The growth in this categorycommercial real estate loans was in 2009 was primarily in our general market area of southern New England.  Theselarge part due to enhanced business cultivation efforts with new and existing borrowers.

Commercial real estate loans are secured by a variety of property types, with approximately 82% of the total at December 31, 2012composed of retail facilities, office lodging,buildings, commercial mixed use, lodging, multi-family dwellings and industrial & warehouse properties.

The following table presents a geographic summary of commercial real estate loans, including commercial construction, by property location. There are no loans located in Pennsylvania as of December 31, 2012.
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2009  December 31, 2008 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 Amount  % of Total  Amount  % of Total Amount % of Total Amount % of Total
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts $512,748   90% $405,040   89%
$707,068
 96% 
$589,083
 93%
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania  40,485   7%  37,448   8%
New Hampshire, Maine  14,342   3%  13,384   3%
New York, Pennsylvania22,081
 3% 33,317
 5%
New Hampshire9,290
 1% 11,668
 2%
Other  1,714   %  1,631   %216
 % 1,700
 %
Total $569,289   100% $457,503   100%
$738,655
 100% 
$635,768
 100%

Other Commercial Loans
Other commercialCommercial and industrial loans amounted to $415$513.8 million at December 31, 2009, down by $82012, an increase of $24.9 million or 2%from December 31, 2011, from the balance at the end of 2008.  Other commercialreflecting growth in loans are largely collateralized and in many cases the collateral consists of real estate occupied by the business as well as other business assets.to not-for-profit institutions.  This portfolio includes loans to a variety of business types.  Approximately 70%72% of the total is composed of retail, health care/social assistance, owner occupied and other real estate, health care/social assistance, retail trade, manufacturing, accommodation and food services, construction businesses, wholesale trade businesses and recreation businesses.entertainment and recreation.

Residential Real Estate MortgagesLoans
Residential real estate mortgages decreased by $36loans amounted to $717.7 million or 6%, from the balance at December 31, 2008. Washington Trust experienced strong residential mortgage refinancing and mortgage sales activity in 2009.2012, an increase of $17.3 million from December 31, 2011.  Washington Trust originates residential mortgage loansreal estate mortgages within our general market area of southernSouthern New England for portfolio and for sale in the secondary market.  The majority of loans soldLoans are sold with servicing retained or released.  Washington Trust also originates residential real estate mortgages for various investors in a broker capacity, including conventional mortgages and reverse mortgages.  Total residential real estate mortgage loan originations, including brokered loans as agent, amounted to $782.2 million in 2012 and $452.4 million in 2011.  Of these amounts, $571.4 million and $249.7 million, respectively, were originated for sale in the secondary market, including brokered loans as agent.  In recent years, Washington Trust has experienced strong residential real estate mortgage refinancing activity in response to the low mortgage interest rate environment, as well as origination volume growth due to our expansion of residential mortgage lending offices outside of Rhode Island.


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When selling a residential real estate mortgage loan or acting as originating agent on behalf of a third party, Washington Trust generally makes various representations and warranties. As such, Washington Trust may be required to either repurchase the residential real estate mortgage loan (generally at unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest) with the identified defects or indemnify (“make-whole”) the investor for its losses if the representations and warranties were breached. The unpaid principal balance of loans repurchased due to representation and warranty claims as of December 31, 2012 was $843 thousand, compared to $773 thousand at December 31, 2011. Washington Trust has recorded a reserve for its exposure to losses from the obligation to repurchase previously sold residential mortgage loans. The reserve balance amounted to $250 thousand and $118 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011 and is included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During 2012, the Corporation recognized a $201 thousand charge against net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in order to maintain a reserve balance reflective of management’s best estimate of probable losses. There were no such charges recognized in 2011.

From time to time Washington Trust purchases one-toone- to four-family residential mortgages originated in other states as well
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as southern New England from other financial institutions.  During 2009, $1.1 million of residential real estate loans were purchased from other financial institutions.  All residential mortgage loans purchased from other financial institutions have beenwere individually underwritten using standards similar to those employed for Washington Trust’s self-originated loans.  The total balance of purchasedPurchased residential mortgages amounted to $130mortgage balances totaled $56.0 million and $71.4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

Washington Trust has never offered a sub-prime mortgage program2012 and has no option-adjusted ARMs.2011.

The following is a geographic summary of residential mortgages by property location. There were no loans in either California or Colorado as of December 31, 2012.
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2009  December 31, 2008 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 Amount  % of Total  Amount  % of Total Amount % of Total Amount % of Total
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts $555,455   92% $566,857   88%
$697,814
 97.2% 
$675,935
 96.5%
New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland,                
Pennsylvania, District of Columbia  18,908   3%  28,252   5%
New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia9,591
 1.3% 11,499
 1.6%
New Hampshire3,903
 0.5% 2,767
 0.4%
Ohio  13,700   2%  19,940   3%2,953
 0.4% 5,665
 0.8%
California, Washington, Oregon  8,140   1%  12,678   2%
Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Utah  5,038   1%  8,623   1%
Washington, Oregon, California1,379
 0.2% 1,881
 0.3%
Georgia  2,519   1%  2,539   1%1,101
 0.2% 1,118
 0.2%
New Hampshire  1,333   %  1,399   %
New Mexico, Colorado476
 0.1% 1,079
 0.2%
Other  482   %  1,764   %464
 0.1% 470
 %
Total $605,575   100% $642,052   100%
$717,681
 100.0% 
$700,414
 100.0%

Consumer Loans
Consumer loans increased by $13amounted to $323.9 million or 4% at December 31, 2012, in 2009, primarily due to increases in home equity lines.up $1.8 million from December 31, 2011.  Our consumer portfolio is predominantly home equity lines and home equity loans, representing 83%82% of the total consumer portfolio of $330 million at December 31, 2009.  All home equity lines and home equity loans were originated by Washington Trust in its general market area.2012.  The CorporationBank estimates that approximately 55%68% of the combined home equity line and home equity loan balances are first lien positions or subordinate to other Washington Trust mortgages. Consumer loans also include personal installment loans and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft and automobiles.

Asset Quality
The Board of Directors of the Bank monitors credit risk management through two committees, the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee.  The Finance Committee reviews and approves large exposurehas primary oversight responsibility for the credit requests, monitors asset quality on a regular basis and hasgranting function including approval authority for credit granting policies.policies, review of management’s credit granting activities and approval of large exposure credit requests.  The Audit Committee oversees management’s systemsystems and procedures to monitor the credit quality of the loan portfolio, conduct a loan review program, maintain the integrity of the loan rating system and determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  The Bank’s practice isThese committees report the results of their respective oversight functions to identify problem credits early and take charge-offs as promptly as practicable.the bank’s Board of Directors.  In addition, management continuously reassesses its underwriting standards in response to changes in credit risk posed by changes in economic conditions.the Board receives information concerning asset quality measurements and trends on a monthly basis.



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Nonperforming Assets
Nonperforming assets include nonaccrual loans, nonaccrual investment securities and property acquired through foreclosure or repossession.
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The following table presents nonperforming assets and additional asset quality data for the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)                        
               
December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
Nonaccrual loans:                        
Commercial mortgages $11,588  $1,942  $1,094  $981  $394 
$10,681
 
$5,709
 
$6,624
 
$11,588
 
$1,942
Commercial construction and development               
 
 
 
 
Other commercial  9,075   3,845   1,781   831   624 4,412
 3,708
 5,259
 9,075
 3,845
Residential real estate mortgages  6,038   1,754   1,158   721   1,147 
Residential real estate6,158
 10,614
 6,414
 6,038
 1,754
Consumer  769   236   271   190   249 1,292
 1,206
 213
 769
 236
Total nonaccrual loans  27,470   7,777   4,304   2,723   2,414 22,543
 21,237
 18,510
 27,470
 7,777
Nonaccrual investment securities  1,065   633          843
 887
 806
 1,065
 633
Property acquired through foreclosure                    
or repossession, net  1,974   392          
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession, net2,047
 2,647
 3,644
 1,974
 392
Total nonperforming assets $30,509  $8,802  $4,304  $2,723  $2,414 
$25,433
 
$24,771
 
$22,960
 
$30,509
 
$8,802
                    
Nonperforming assets to total assets  1.06%  0.30%  0.17%  0.11%  0.10%0.83% 0.81% 0.79% 1.06% 0.30%
Nonperforming loans to total loans  1.43%  0.42%  0.27%  0.19%  0.17%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans0.98% 0.99% 0.93% 1.43% 0.42%
Total past due loans to total loans  1.64%  0.96%  0.45%  0.49%  0.27%1.22% 1.22% 1.27% 1.64% 0.96%
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due $  $  $  $  $ 
$—
 
$—
 
$—
 
$—
 
$—

Total nonaccrual loans increased from $7.8Nonperforming assets totaled $25.4 million, or 0.83% of total assets, at December 31, 20082012 compared to $27.5$24.8 million, or 0.81% of total assets, at December 31, 2009.  Management believes that the declining credit quality trend experienced in 2009 is primarily related to weakened national and regional economic conditions.  These conditions, including high unemployment levels, may continue through 2010 and possibly into 2011.2011.

Nonaccrual loans totaled $22.5 million at December 31, 2012, up by $1.3 million in 2012, reflecting a $5.0 million net increase in nonaccrual commercial mortgages, partially offset by a $4.5 million net decrease in nonaccrual residential real estate mortgage loans.  Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession amounted to $2.0 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $2.6 million at the end of 2011.  The balance at December 31, 2012 consisted of nine commercial properties and five residential properties.

Nonaccrual investment securities at December 31, 20092012 and 2011 were comprised of two pooled trust preferred securities.  See additional information herein under the caption “Securities.”  Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession amounted to $2.0 million at December 31, 2009, compared to $392 thousand at the end of 2008.  The balance at December 31, 2009 consisted of two residential properties and one commercial property.

Nonaccrual Loans
Loans, with the exception of certain well-secured residential mortgage loans that are in the process of collection, are placed on nonaccrual status and interest recognition is suspended when such loans are 90 days or more past due with respect to principal and/or interest or sooner if considered appropriate by management.  Well-secured residential mortgage loans are permitted to remain on accrual status provided that full collection of principal and interest is assured and the loan is in the process of collection.  Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest is doubtful.  Interest previously accrued, but uncollected, is reversed against current period income.  Subsequent cash receiptsinterest payments received on nonaccrual loans are recognized as interest income, or recorded as a reduction of principal if full collection of the loan is doubtful or if impairment of the collateral is identified.  Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they have been current as to principal and interest for a period of time, the borrower has demonstrated an ability to comply with repayment terms, and when, in management’s opinion, the loans are considered to be fully collectible.



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The Corporation has made no changes in its practices or policies during 20092012 concerning the placement of loans or investment securities into nonaccrual status.

There were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2009.
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The following table presents additional detail on nonaccrual loans as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008 
  Days Past Due      Days Past Due    
  Over 90  Under 90  Total   Over 90  Under 90  Total 
Commercial mortgages $11,227  $361  $11,588   $1,826  $116  $1,942 
                          
Commercial construction                         
and development                   
                          
Other commercial  4,829   4,246   9,075    3,408   437   3,845 
                          
Residential real estate                         
mortgages  4,028   2,010   6,038    973   781   1,754 
                          
Consumer  164   605   769    77   159   236 
Total nonaccrual loans $20,248  $7,222  $27,470   $6,284  $1,493  $7,777 

Nonaccrual commercial real estate and other commercial loans totaling $20.7 million and $5.8 million as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were classified as impaired loans.  At December 31, 2009, approximately $14.2 million, or 69%, of nonaccrual commercial impaired loans were considered to be collateral dependent.  The balance of collateral dependent nonaccrual commercial impaired loans was net of partial charge-offs of $3.1 million.  See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure on impaired loans.

Nonaccrual commercial mortgages increased by $9.6 million in 2009 to $11.6 million.  This included three commercial real estate relationships with a total carrying value as of December 31, 2009 of $10.4 million, which was net of $1.5 million in charge-offs recognized in 2009.  As of December 31, 2009, these loans carry a loss allocation of $523 thousand.  The loans to these three borrowers, which were in the 90 days or more past due category, are secured by (i) a retail center and office complex, (ii) a hotel property and (iii) a residential housing development project.  The Bank has additional accruing commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans totaling $4.8 million to one of these borrowers.  These additional loans have performed in accordance with terms of the loans, were not past due as of December 31, 2009 and management has concluded that these loans have properly been classified as accruing.

Nonaccrual other commercial loans were up by $5.2 million in 2009 to $9.1 million.  The largest nonaccrual relationship in this category totaled $2.5 million as of December 31, 2009.  This relationship is secured by an auto dealership and was not delinquent as of December 31, 2009.  Based on management’s assessment of the operating condition of the borrower, no loss allocation on this relationship was deemed necessary as of December 31, 2009.  The second largest nonaccrual relationship in this category amounted to $736 thousand and was included in the 90 days or more past due category as of December 31, 2009.  This relationship is collateral dependent and is secured by a retail building. Based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, no loss allocation on this relationship was deemed necessary as of December 31, 2009.  The third largest nonaccrual relationship in this category amounted to $494 thousand and was included in the 90 days or more past due category as of December 31, 2009.  This relationship has a loss allocation of $370 thousand at December 31, 2009.  The Bank has additional accruing loans of $1.4 million to two of these borrowers.  These additional loans have performed in accordance with terms of the loans, were not past due as of December 31, 2009 and management has concluded that these loans have properly been classified as accruing.

Nonaccrual residential mortgages increased by $4.3 million in 2009 to $6.0 million.  There are a total of 21 loans included in $6.0 million of nonaccrual residential mortgages as of December 31, 2009, net of $238 thousand in charge-offs recognized in 2009.  The loss allocation on total nonaccrual residential mortgages was $937 thousand at December 31, 2009.  $4.8 million of the nonaccrual residential mortgages were located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.  Included in total nonaccrual residential mortgages were 13 loans purchased for portfolio and serviced by others amounting to $4.0 million, which was net of $179 thousand in charge-offs recognized in 2009.  Loans purchased from other financial institutions were individually assessed at the time of
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purchase using standards similar to those employed by the Bank for its self-originated loans.  Management monitors the collection efforts of its third party servicers as part of its assessment of the collectibility of nonperforming loans.

Interest income that would have been recognized if loans on nonaccrual status had been current in accordance with their original terms was approximately $1.8$1.8 million $583 thousand, $1.7 million and $341 thousand$1.3 million in 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007,2010, respectively.  Interest income attributable to these loans included in the Consolidated Statements of Income amounted to approximately $931$679 thousand $469, $505 thousand and $831 thousand in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The following table presents nonaccrual loans by category as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012 2011
 Amount
 
% (1)
 Amount
 
% (1)
Commercial:       
Mortgages
$10,681
 1.50% 
$5,709
 0.91%
Construction and development
 % 
 %
Other commercial4,412
 0.86% 3,708
 0.76%
Residential real estate6,158
 0.86% 10,614
 1.52%
Consumer1,292
 0.40% 1,206
 0.37%
Total nonaccrual loans
$22,543
 0.98% 
$21,237
 0.99%
(1)Percentage of nonaccrual loans to the total loans outstanding within the respective category.

The following table presents additional detail on nonaccrual loans as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 Days Past Due Days Past Due
 Over 90 Under 90 Total Over 90 Under 90 Total
Commercial:           
Mortgages
$10,300
 
$381
 
$10,681
 
$4,995
 
$714
 
$5,709
Construction and development
 
 
 
 
 
Other commercial3,647
 765
 4,412
 633
 3,075
 3,708
Residential real estate3,658
 2,500
 6,158
 6,283
 4,331
 10,614
Consumer844
 448
 1,292
 874
 332
 1,206
Total nonaccrual loans
$18,449
 
$4,094
 
$22,543
 
$12,785
 
$8,452
 
$21,237

Nonaccrual commercial mortgage loans increased by $5.0 million in 2012. This increase was concentrated in two relationships. As of December 31, 2012, 81% of the $10.7 million balance of nonaccrual commercial mortgage loans consisted of these two relationships. The loss allocation on total nonaccrual commercial mortgage loans was $1.4 million at December 31, 2012.  All of the nonaccrual commercial mortgage loans were located in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

The largest nonaccrual relationship in the commercial mortgage category totaled $5.9 million at December 31, 2012 and is secured by several properties, including office, light industrial and retail space. This relationship is collateral dependent and, based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, a $1.1 million loss allocation on this relationship was deemed necessary at December 31, 2012. The Bank has additional accruing residential mortgage loans, which are related to this borrower by common guarantor, totaling $1.0 million at December 31, 2012. These additional loans have performed in accordance with terms of the loans and were not past due as of December 31, 2012. The second largest nonaccrual


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relationship in the commercial mortgage category totaled $2.7 million and is secured by an office building.  This loan is collateral dependent and, based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, a $204 thousand loss allocation on this relationship was deemed necessary at December 31, 2012.

Nonaccrual other commercial loans (commercial and industrial) amounted to $4.4 million at December 31, 2012, up by $704 thousand from the December 31, 2011 balance of $3.7 million.  The loss allocation on these loans was $603 thousand at December 31, 2012. The balance of commercial and industrial loans in nonaccrual status at December 31, 2012 was largely concentrated in two relationships.

The largest nonaccrual relationship in the commercial and industrial category totaled $2.0 million at December 31, 2012. The loans in this relationship are collateral dependent and secured by retail properties. As of December 31, 2012 and based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, a loss allocation of $154 thousand was deemed necessary for this relationship. As of December 31, 2012, the Bank has an additional nonaccrual commercial mortgage loan of $667 thousand and $318additional accruing other commercial loans of $2.3 million to this borrower. These additional accruing loans have performed in accordance with terms of the loans and were not past due as of December 31, 2012. The second largest nonaccrual relationship in the commercial and industrial category was $956 thousand at December 31, 2012. This relationship is collateral dependent and secured by retail properties. Based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, a loss allocation of $139 thousand was deemed necessary as of December 31, 2012.

Nonaccrual residential real estate loans decreased by $4.5 million from the balance at the end of 2011.  As of December 31, 2012, the $6.2 million balance of nonaccrual residential real estate loans consisted of 26 loans, with $5.7 million located in 2009, 2008Rhode Island and 2007, respectively.Massachusetts.  The loss allocation on total nonaccrual residential real estate loans was $1.0 million at December 31, 2012.  Included in total nonaccrual residential real estate loans at December 31, 2012 were 11 mortgage loans purchased for portfolio and serviced by others amounting to $2.9 million.  Management monitors the collection efforts of its third party servicers as part of its assessment of the collectibility of nonperforming loans.

Past Due Loans
The following tables presenttable presents past due loans by category as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)      
December 31, 2009  2008 
  Amount   %(1) Amount   %(1)
Loans 30 – 59 days past due:              
Commercial real estate $1,909      $3,466     
Other commercial loans  1,831       2,024     
Residential real estate mortgages  2,409       3,113     
Consumer loans  1,258       76     
Loans 30 – 59 days past due $7,407      $8,679     
Loans 60 – 89 days past due:                
Commercial real estate $1,648      $6     
Other commercial loans  292       785     
Residential real estate mortgages  1,383       1,452     
Consumer loans  591       401     
Loans 60 – 89 days past due $3,914      $2,644     
Loans 90 days or more past due:                
Commercial real estate $11,227      $1,826     
Other commercial loans  4,829       3,408     
Residential real estate mortgages  4,028       973     
Consumer loans  164       77     
Loans 90 days or more past due $20,248      $6,284     
Total past due loans:                
Commercial real estate $14,784   2.60% $5,298   1.16%
Other commercial loans  6,952   1.67%  6,217   1.47%
Residential real estate mortgages  7,820   1.29%  5,538   0.86%
Consumer loans  2,013   0.61%  554   0.17%
Total past due loans $31,569   1.64% $17,607   0.96%
(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012 2011
 Amount
 
% (1)
 Amount
 
% (1)
Commercial:       
Mortgages
$11,081
 1.56% 
$6,931
 1.11%
Construction and development
 % 
 %
Other commercial4,203
 0.82% 5,375
 1.10%
Residential real estate10,449
 1.46% 11,757
 1.68%
Consumer2,363
 0.73% 2,210
 0.69%
Total past due loans
$28,096
 1.22% 
$26,273
 1.27%
(1)Percentage of past due loans to the total loans outstanding within the respective category.

We experienced an increase in delinquencies in all loan categories during 2009.  Management believes the increase in delinquencies in each category was attributable to weakened economic conditions in general.  Total delinquenciesAs of December 31, 2012, total past due loans amounted to $31.6$28.1 million, or 1.64%1.22% of total loans, at up by $1.8 million from December 31, 2009, up $14.02011.

Included in past due loans as of December 31, 2012 were nonaccrual loans of $21.0 million in 2009..  All loans 90 days or more past due at December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 were classified as nonaccrual.  In response to the increase in delinquencies, the Bank has devoted additional staffing resources to collection efforts.  Management will continue to monitor the appropriateness of resources devoted to this activity.

The largest increase in total delinquencies in 2012was due to a $4.2 million net increase in commercial real estate loans.  Included inmortgage delinquencies, mostly attributable to the larger nonaccrual commercial real estate loans less than 90 days past due were two loans to one borrower relationship totaling $2.8 million at December 31, 2009.  This relationship was in accruing status based on management’s assessment of the overall collectibility of these loans.  All other significant delinquencymortgage relationships in this category were described above under the caption “Nonaccrual Loans.”


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As of December 31, 2012, the $10.4 million balance of residential real estate mortgage loan delinquencies consisted of 2842 loans totaling $7.8and included $5.5 million or 1.29% of residential mortgage loans at December 31, 2009.  The increase was concentrated in loans 90 days or more past due, all of
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which werealready in nonaccrual status at December 31, 2009.  See the discussion above under the caption “Nonaccrual Loans.”

Consumerstatus. Approximately $9.3 million of total residential real estate mortgage loan delinquencies consisted of 38 loans totaling $2.0 million, or 0.61% of total consumer loans, at December 31, 2009were located in Rhode Island and primarily included home equity lines and loans which were less than 90 days past due.Massachusetts.

We use various techniques to monitor credit deterioration in the portfolios of residential mortgage loans and home equity lines and loans.  Among these techniques, the Corporation periodically tracks loans with an updated FICO score below 660 and an estimated loan to value (“LTV”)LTV ratio, of more than 85%, with LTV determined via statistical modeling analyses.  The indicated LTV levels are estimated based on such factors as the location, the original LTV, and the date of origination of the loan and do not reflect actual appraisal amounts.  This information and trends associated with this information is considered by management in its assessment of the allocation of loss exposure in the residential mortgage loan portfolio.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loans are considered restructured in a troubled debt restructuring when the Corporation has granted concessions to a borrower due to the borrower’s financial condition that it otherwise would not have considered.  These concessions include modifications of the terms of the debt such as reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest.  The decision to restructure a loan, versusrather than aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit the Corporation by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.

Restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectibility of the loan.  Loans which are already on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status.  Accruing restructured loans are placed into nonaccrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms.terms and management deems it unlikely that the borrower will return to a status of compliance in the near term.

Troubled debt restructured loansrestructurings are reported as such for at least one year from the date of $10.3 million and $870 thousand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were classified as impaired loans.  At December 31, 2009, approximately 8% ofthe restructuring.  In years after the restructuring, troubled debt restructured loans were consideredare removed from this classification if the restructuring did not involve a below market rate concession and the loan is not deemed to be collateral dependent.  See Note 5 toimpaired based on the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure on impaired loans.

At terms specified in the restructuring agreement. As of December 31, 2009,2012, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans had been restructured.

The following table sets forth information on troubled debt restructured loans as of the dates indicated:indicated. The amounts below do not include insignificant amounts of accrued interest on accruing troubled debt restructured loans. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
(Dollars in thousands)                        
               
December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:                        
Commercial mortgages $5,566  $  $1,717  $  $ 
Commercial real estate
$9,569
 
$6,389
 
$11,736
 
$5,566
 
$—
Other commercial  540             6,577
 6,625
 4,594
 540
 
Residential real estate mortgages  2,736   263          
Residential real estate1,123
 1,481
 2,863
 2,736
 263
Consumer  858   607          154
 171
 509
 858
 607
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans  9,700   870   1,717       17,423
 14,666
 19,702
 9,700
 870
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans:                             
Commercial real estate
 91
 1,302
 
 
Other commercial  228             2,063
 2,154
 431
 228
 
Residential real estate mortgages  336             
Residential real estate688
 2,615
 948
 336
 
Consumer  45             44
 106
 41
 45
 
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans  609             2,795
 4,966
 2,722
 609
 
Total troubled debt restructured loans $10,309  $870  $1,717  $  $ 
$20,218
 
$19,632
 
$22,424
 
$10,309
 
$870


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As a result of deteriorating economic conditions,December 31, 2012, loans classified as troubled debt restructurings totaled $20.2 million, up by $586 thousand from the Corporation has experiencedbalance at December 31, 2011. Included in this increase was an increase in$8.1 million loan restructuring described below, which was largely offset by declassifications from troubled debt restructuring events involvingdisclosure status, paydowns and other reductions.

At December 31, 2012, the largest troubled debt restructured relationship consisted of one accruing commercial and residential borrowers.  Included in accruing restructured commercial mortgages are two relationships totaling $4.4 million; (i)real estate relationship with a carrying value of $8.1 million, secured by a hotel industry property. The restructuring took place in the third quarter of 2012 and restaurant,included a modification of certain payment terms and a below market interest rate reduction for a temporary period on approximately $3.1 million of the total balance. In connection with this restructuring, additional collateral was also provided by the borrower during the third quarter of 2012. Also included in troubled debt restructured via the
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extension of maturity and (ii)$4.7 million, secured by multiple retail properties, restructured via temporary deferment of payments.  These loans have been classified in accruing status based on management’s evaluation of the adequacy of collateralreal estate and the financial condition of the borrowers.  There are a total of nine loans includedmarketable securities. This restructuring took place in the $2.7fourth quarter of 2011 and included a below market rate concession and modification of certain payment terms. In connection with this restructuring, a principal payment of $4.9 million was also received during the fourth quarter of accruing restructured residential mortgages as of December 31, 2009.  These loans were primarily restructured with temporary deferment of payments.  These loans have been classified in accruing status based on management’s evaluation of each borrower’s ability to repay the loan in accordance with the restructured terms.2011.

Potential Problem Loans
The Corporation classifies certain loans as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss” based on criteria consistent with guidelines provided by banking regulators.  Potential problem loans consist of classified accruing commercial loans that were less than 90 days past due at December 31, 2009, but where2012 and other loans for which known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming at some time in the future.  These loans are not included in the disclosureamounts of nonaccrual or restructured loans presented above.  Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on nonaccrual, become restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses.  The Corporation has identified approximately $8.0$6.4 million in potential problem loans at December 31, 2009, as2012, compared to $9.3$7.4 million at December 31, 2008.2011.  Approximately 93%81% of the potential problem loans at December 31, 2009 consisted2012 was comprised of sixone commercial lending relationships,mortgage, which havehas been classified based on our evaluation of the financial condition of the borrowers.  The Corporation’s loan policy provides guidelinesborrower.  Potential problem loans are assessed for loss exposure using the review and monitoring of such loansmethods described in orderNote 5 to facilitate collection.the Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Credit Quality Indicators.”

Allowance for Loan Losses
Establishing an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment.  The Corporation uses a methodology to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio for purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses.  See additional discussion regarding the allowance for loan losses under the caption “Critical Accounting Policies”Policies and Estimates” and in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of the probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off, and is reduced by charge-offs on loans.

The Bank’s general practice is to identify problem credits early and recognize full or partial charge-offs as promptly as practicable when it is determined that the collection of loan principal is unlikely.  The Bank recognizes full or partial charge-offs on collateral dependent impaired loans when the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan.  The Bank does not recognize a recovery when an updated appraisal indicates a subsequent increase in value.

At As of December 31, 2009,2012, the allowance for loan losses was $27.4$30.9 million, or 1.43%1.35% of total loans, which comparescompared to an allowance of $23.7$29.8 million, or 1.29%1.39% of total loans at December 31, 2008.2011.  The status of nonaccrual loans, delinquent loans and performing loans were all taken into consideration in the assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loansloan losses.  In addition, the balance and trends of credit quality indicators, including the commercial loan categories of Pass, Special Mention and Classified, are integrated into the process used to determine the allocation of loss exposure.  See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information under the caption “Credit Quality


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Indicators.”  Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate and consistent with asset quality and delinquency indicators.

Various loan loss allowance coverage ratios are affected by the timing and extent of charge-offs, particularly with respect to impaired collateral dependent loans.  For such loans the Bank generally recognizes a partial charge-off equal to the identified loss exposure, therefore the remaining allocation of loss is minimal.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans was 99.75% at December 31, 2009.  The $27.5 million balance of total nonaccrual loans at that date was net of charge-offs amounting to $5.8 million.

The estimation of loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio includes, among other procedures, (1) identification of loss allocations for individual loans deemed to be impaired in accordance with GAAP, (2) loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on credit grade, loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economic indicators, and (3) general loss allocations for other environmental factors, which is classified as “unallocated”.  We periodically reassess and revise the loss allocation factors used in the assignment of loss exposure
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to appropriately reflect our analysis of migrational loss experience.  We analyze historical loss experience in the various portfolios over periods deemed to be relevant for each portfolio.to the inherent risk of loss in the respective portfolios as of the balance sheet date.  Revisions to loss allocation factors are not retroactively applied.

The methodology to measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure includes an analysis of individual loans deemed to be impaired.  Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the Bank will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements and all loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.  Impaired loans do not include large groups of smaller-balance homogenoushomogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, which consist of most residential mortgage loans and consumer loans.  Impairment is measured on a discounted cash flow method based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price, or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  Impairment is measured based ondependent, at the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell if it is determined that foreclosure is probable.sell.  For collateral dependent loans, management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of circumstances associated with the property.

The following is a summary of impaired loans by measurement type:
(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012
 2011
Collateral dependent impaired loans  (1)

$23,359
 
$22,316
Impaired loans measured on discounted cash flow method (2)
12,188
 6,717
Total impaired loans
$35,547
 
$29,033
(1)
Net of partial charge-offs of $2.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011.
(2)
Net of partial charge-offs of $92 thousand and $328 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Impaired loans consist of nonaccrual commercial loans, troubled debt restructured loans and other loans classified as impaired.  See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosure on impaired loans.  The loss allocation on impaired loans amounted to $2.9 million and $1.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Various loan loss allowance coverage ratios are affected by the timing and extent of charge-offs, particularly with respect to impaired collateral dependent loans.  For such loans the Bank generally recognizes a partial charge-off equal to the identified loss exposure, therefore the remaining allocation of loss is minimal.

Other individual commercial loans and commercial mortgage loans not deemed to be impaired are evaluated using anthe internal rating system and the application of loss allocation factors.  The loan rating system is described under the caption “Credit Quality Indicators” in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The loan rating system and the related loss allocation factors take into consideration parameters including the borrower’s financial condition, the borrower’s performance with respect to loan terms, and the adequacy of collateral.  During 2009 we have continuedPortfolios of more homogenous populations of loans including residential mortgages and consumer loans are analyzed as groups taking into account delinquency ratios and other indicators and our historical loss experience for each type of credit product. We continue to periodically reassess and revise the loss allocation factors and estimates used in the assignment of loss exposure to appropriately reflect our analysis of migrational loss experience.  We have continued to adjust loss allocations for various factors including declining trends in real estate values and deterioration in general economic conditions.  We believe that the periodic reassessment and revision of the loss allocation factors during 2009 have not resulted in a material impact on the allocation of loan loss exposure.

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borrower’s credit status.  Updates to appraisals are generally obtained for troubled or nonaccrual loans or when management believes it is warranted.  The Corporation has continued to maintain appropriate professional standards regarding the professional qualifications of appraisers and has an internal review process to monitor the quality of appraisals.

Portfolios of more homogenous populations of loans including residential mortgages and consumer loans are analyzed as groups taking into account delinquency ratios and other indicators and our historical loss experience for each type of credit product.  During 2009, the Corporation has continued to update these analyses on a quarterly basis and has continued to adjust its loss allocations for various factors that it believes are not adequately presented in historical loss experience including declining trends in real estate values, changes in unemployment levels and increases in delinquency levels.  These factors are also evaluated taking into account the geographic location of the underlying loans.  We believe that the updated analyses and related adjustments to loss factors during 2009 have not resulted in a material impact on the allocation of loan loss exposure.

For residential mortgages and real estate collateral dependent consumer loans that are in the process of collection, valuations are obtained from independent appraisal firms with values determined on an “as is” basis or, in some cases, broker price opinions.basis.

For the years ended December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, the loan loss provision totaled $8.5$2.7 million and $4.8$4.7 million, respectively.  The provision for loan losses was based on management’s assessment of economictrends in asset quality and credit conditions, with particular emphasis on commercial and commercial real estate categories,quality indicators, as well as growththe absolute level of loan loss allocation.  Net charge-offs were $1.6 million, or 0.07% of average loans in 2012 and $3.5 million, or 0.17% of average loans, in 2011.  See additional discussion regarding the loan portfolio.  For 2009allocation of the provision under the caption “Provision and 2008, net charge-offs totaled $4.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively.  Commercial and commercial real estate loan net charge-offs amounted to 88% of total net charge-offs in 2009 and 82% in 2008.Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Management believes that the decliningoverall credit quality trendcontinues to be affected by weaknesses in 2009 is primarily related to weakened national and regional economic conditions.  These conditions, including relatively high unemployment levels, may continue through 2010 and possibly into 2011.levels.  While management believes that the level of allowance for loan losses at December 31, 20092012 is appropriate, management will continue to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses in accordance with its established policies.



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The following table reflects the activity in the allowance for loan losses forduring the datesyears presented:
(Dollars in thousands)                        
               
December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
Balance at beginning of year $23,725  $20,277  $18,894  $17,918  $16,771 
Balance at beginning of period$29,802
 $28,583
 $27,400
 $23,725
 $20,277
Charge-offs:                             
Commercial:                             
Mortgages  1,615   185   26      85 485
 960
 1,284
 1,615
 185
Construction and development               
 
 
 
 
Other  2,907   1,044   506   295   198 1,179
 1,685
 2,983
 2,907
 1,044
Residential:                    
Residential real estate:         
Mortgages  417   104          367
 641
 646
 417
 104
Homeowner construction               
 
 
 
 
Consumer  223   260   246   133   86 304
 548
 489
 223
 260
Total charge-offs  5,162   1,593   778   428   369 2,335
 3,834
 5,402
 5,162
 1,593
Recoveries:                             
Commercial:                             
Mortgages  37   68         71 442
 7
 132
 37
 68
Construction and development               
 
 
 
 
Other  251   48   203   171   389 103
 311
 196
 251
 48
Residential:                    
Residential real estate:         
Mortgages  28             110
 4
 233
 28
 
Homeowner construction               
 
 
 
 
Consumer  21   125   58   33   106 51
 31
 24
 21
 125
Total recoveries  337   241   261   204   566 706
 353
 585
 337
 241
Net charge-offs (recoveries)  4,825   1,352   517   224   (197)
Reclassification of allowance                    
on off-balance sheet exposures              (250)
Net charge-offs1,629
 3,481
 4,817
 4,825
 1,352
Provision charged to earnings  8,500   4,800   1,900   1,200   1,200 2,700
 4,700
 6,000
 8,500
 4,800
Balance at end of year $27,400  $23,725  $20,277  $18,894  $17,918 
Balance at end of period$30,873
 $29,802
 $28,583
 $27,400
 $23,725
                             
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans  0.25%  0.08%  0.03%  0.02%  (0.01)%0.07% 0.17% 0.24% 0.25% 0.08%


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The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for loan losses:losses. The allocation below is neither indicative of the specific amounts or the loan categories in which future charge-offs may occur, nor is it an indicator of any future loss trends. The allocation of the allowance to each category does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb any losses in any category.
(Dollars in thousands)                        
               
December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2006  2005 2012
 2011
 2010
 2009
 2008
Commercial:                        
Mortgages $7,360  $4,904  $5,218  $4,408  $4,467 
$9,407
 
$8,195
 
$7,330
 
$7,360
 
$4,904
% of these loans to all loans  25.9%  22.2%  17.7%  19.3%  20.8%31% 29% 26% 26% 22%
                             
Construction and development  874   784   1,445   589   713 224
 95
 723
 874
 784
% of these loans to all loans  3.8%  2.7%  3.8%  2.2%  2.7%1% 1% 2% 4% 3%
                             
Other  6,423   6,889   4,229   4,200   3,263 5,996
 6,200
 6,495
 6,423
 6,889
% of these loans to all loans  21.6%  23.0%  21.7%  18.7%  16.1%23% 22% 23% 21% 23%
                             
Residential:                    
Residential real estate:         
Mortgages  3,638   2,111   1,681   1,619   1,642 4,132
 4,575
 4,081
 3,638
 2,111
% of these loans to all loans  30.9%  34.1%  37.4%  39.6%  40.3%30% 32% 31% 31% 34%
                             
Homeowner construction  43   84   55   56   43 137
 119
 48
 43
 84
% of these loans to all loans  0.6%  0.8%  0.7%  0.8%  1.2%1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
                             
Consumer  1,346   2,231   2,027   1,882   1,585 2,684
 2,452
 1,903
 1,346
 2,231
% of these loans to all loans  17.2%  17.2%  18.7%  19.4%  18.9%14% 15% 17% 17% 17%
                             
Unallocated  7,716   6,722   5,622   6,140   6,205 8,293
 8,166
 8,003
 7,716
 6,722
Balance at end of year $27,400  $23,725  $20,277  $18,894  $17,918 
Balance at end of period
$30,873
 $29,802
 $28,583
 $27,400
 $23,725
  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Investment in Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)
BOLI amounted to $45.0 million and $43.2 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  BOLI provides a means to mitigate increasing employee benefit costs.  The Corporation expects to benefit from the BOLI contracts as a result of the tax-free growth in cash surrender value and death benefits that are expected to be generated over time.  The purchase of the life insurance policy results in an interest sensitive asset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet that provides monthly tax-free income to the Corporation.  The largest risk to the BOLI program is credit risk of the insurance carriers.  To mitigate this risk, annual financial condition reviews are completed on all carriers.  BOLI is invested in the “general account” of quality insurance companies.  All such general account carriers were rated “A” or better by A.M. Best and “A2” or better by Moody’s at December 31, 2009.  BOLI is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at its cash surrender value.  Increases in BOLI’s cash surrender value are reported as a component of noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Sources of Funds
Our sources of funds include deposits, brokered certificates of deposit, FHLBB borrowings, other borrowings and proceeds from the sales, maturities and payments of loans and investment securities.  Washington Trust uses funds to originate and purchase loans, purchase investment securities, conduct operations, expand the branch network and pay dividends to shareholders.

Management’s preferred strategy for funding asset growth is to grow low cost deposits (demand deposit, NOW and savings accounts).  Asset growth in excess of low cost deposits is typically funded through higher cost deposits (certificates of deposit and money market accounts), brokered certificates of deposit, FHLBB borrowings, and securities portfolio cash flow.

Deposits
Washington Trust offers a wide variety of deposit products to consumer and business customers.  Deposits provide an important source of funding for the Bank as well as an ongoing stream of fee revenue.

Washington Trust is a participant in the Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) program, a low-cost reciprocal deposit sweep service, and in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) program. Washington Trust uses ICS to place customer funds into money market accounts issued by other participating banks and CDARS to place customer funds into certificate of deposit accounts issued by other participating banks. These transactions occur in amounts that are less than FDIC insurance limits to ensure that depositor customers are eligible for full FDIC insurance. We receive reciprocal


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amounts of deposits from other participating banks who do the same with their customer deposits. ICS and CDARS deposits are considered to be brokered deposits for bank regulatory purposes. We consider these reciprocal deposit balances to be in-market deposits as distinguished from traditional out-of-market brokered deposits.

Total deposits amounted to $1.9$2.3 billion at December 31, 2009,2012, up by $132$186.3 million, or 7%9%, from the balance at December 31, 2008.2011, with increases in lower-cost non-time categories of deposits.  Excluding out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit, in-market deposits were up by $226$173.8 million, or 14%9%, in 2009.2012.

Demand deposits amounted to $194totaled $379.9 million at December 31, 2009,2012, up by $21$40.1 million, or 12%, from the balance at December 31, 2008.

2011.  NOW account balances increased by $31$34.1 million, or 18%13%, in 2009 and totaled $202$291.2 million at December 31, 2009.2012.

Money market account balances totaled $403 million at December 31, 2009, up by $97 million, or 32%, from the end of 2008.  Included in this increase was $42 million in wealth management client money market deposits previously held in outside money market mutual funds.

During 2009,2012, savings deposits increased by $18$31.0 million, or 10%13%, and amounted to $192$274.9 million at December 31, 2012. Money market accounts (including brokered money market deposits) totaled $496.4 million at December 31, 2012, up by $89.6 million, or 22%, from the balance at December 31, 2011. Included in money market deposits were ICS reciprocal money market deposits totaling $142.8 million at December 31, 2009.2012, up from $36.1 million at December 31, 2011.

Time deposits (including brokered certificates of deposit) amounted to $932$870.2 million at December 31, 2009,2012, down by $36$8.6 million, or 1%, from the balance at December 31, 2008, which included a $94 million decrease in out-of-market brokered time deposits.2011.  The Corporation utilizes out-of-market brokered time deposits as part of its overall funding program along with other sources.  Out-of-market brokered time deposits amounted to $94 million at December 31, 2009, compared to $188 million at December 31, 2008.  Excluding out-of-market brokered certificates of deposit,deposits, in-market time deposits grew by $59totaled $767.6 million or 8%, in 2009.  Washington Trust is a member of the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) network.  Washington Trust uses CDARS to place customer funds into certificates of deposit issued by other banks that are members of the CDARS network.  This occurs in increments less than FDIC insurance limits to ensure that customers are eligible for full FDIC insurance.  We receive a reciprocal amount of deposits from other network members who do the same with their customer deposits.  CDARS deposits are considered to be brokered deposits for bank regulatory purposes.  We consider these reciprocal CDARS deposit balances to be in-market deposits as distinguished from traditional out-of-market brokered deposits.and $788.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011. Included in in-market time deposits at December 31, 2009 are2012 were CDARS reciprocal time deposits of $176$102.6 million, which were up by $90$12.6 million from December 31, 2008.2011.

Borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
The Corporation utilizes advances from the FHLBB as well as other borrowings as part of its overall funding strategy.  FHLBB advances were used to meet short-term liquidity needs, to purchase securities and to purchase loans from other institutions.  FHLBB advances decreased by $222 million during the year and amounted to $607$361.2 million at December 31, 2009.  Included2012, down by $179.3 million from the balance at the end of 2011, reflecting less demand for wholesale funding due to strong deposit growth in 2012.

In connection with the Corporation’s ongoing interest rate risk management efforts, balance sheet management transactions were conducted in 2012 and 2011 and were comprised of sales of mortgage-backed securities, prepayment of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances and modifications of terms of FHLBB advances. See additional disclosure regarding these transactions in the December 31, 2009 balance are $13 millionSection entitled “Overview” under the caption “Composition of callable advances, with maturity dates ranging from January 2011 to December 2013 and call dates that reset quarterly.Earnings.”

Other Borrowings
Other borrowings primarily consistof the Corporation decreased by $18.5 million from the balance at the end of 2011, reflecting the maturity of securities sold under repurchase agreements deferred acquisition obligations, and Treasury, Tax and Loan demand note balance.  Other borrowings amounted to $21.5 million at December 31, 2009, down by $5.2 million from the balance at December 31, 2008 primarily due to a decrease in the Treasury, Tax and Loan demand note balance and the first quarter 2009 payment of deferred acquisition obligations.totaling $19.5 million.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Management
Liquidity is the ability of a financial institution to meet maturing liability obligations and customer loan demand.  Washington Trust’s primary source of liquidity is deposits, which funded approximately 65%72% of total average assets in 2009.2012.  While the generally preferred funding strategy is to attract and retain low cost deposits, the ability to do so is affected by competitive interest rates and terms in the marketplace.  Other sources of funding include discretionary use of purchased liabilities (e.g., FHLBB term advances and other borrowings), cash flows from the Corporation’s securities portfolios and loan repayments.  Securities designated as available for sale may also be sold in response to short-term or long-term liquidity needs although management has no intention to do so at this time.

Washington Trust has a detailed liquidity funding policy and a contingency funding plan that provide for the prompt and comprehensive response to unexpected demands for liquidity.  Management employs stress testing methodology to estimate needs for contingent funding that could result from unexpected outflows of funds in excess of “business as usual” cash flows.  In management’s estimation, risks are concentrated in two major categoriescategories: (1) runoff of in-market deposit balances; and (2) unexpected drawdown of loan commitments.  Of the two categories, potential
runoff of deposit balances would have the most significant impact on contingent liquidity.  Our stress test scenarios, therefore, emphasize attempts to quantify deposits at risk over selected time horizons.  In addition to these unexpected outflow risks, several other “business as usual” factors enter into the calculation of the adequacy of contingent liquidity including (1) payment proceeds from loans and investment securities; (2) maturing debt obligations; and (3) maturing time deposits.  Washington Trust has established collateralized borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and also maintains additional collateralized borrowing capacity with the FHLBB in excess of levels used in the ordinary course of business.

The ALCO establishes and monitors internal liquidity measures to manage liquidity exposure.  Liquidity remained well within target ranges established by the ALCO during 2009.2012.  Based on its assessment of the liquidity considerations described above, management believes the Corporation’s sources of funding will meet anticipated funding needs.

For 2009,2012, net cash used in financing activities amounted to $105 million.  A $132$25.2 million net increase in.  Total deposits was offsetincreased by a $222$186.3 million net decrease in, while FHLBB advances and $13other borrowings decreased by $179.3 million ofand $18.5 million, respectively, and cash dividends paid.  For 2009, netpaid totaled $15.1 million in 2012.  Net cash provided by investing activities totaled $97.3$25.3 million with proceeds for 2012.  The most significant elements of cash flow within investment activities were net outflows related to growth in the loan portfolio, offset by cash received from maturities, principal payments and principal repaymentssales of securities available for sale, primarily mortgage-backed securities being offset, in part, by loan growth.  In 2009, purchases of premises and equipment totaled $5.5 million.  This included a purchase of $792 thousand for land and a building adjacent to our corporate headquarters to be used for general corporate purposes.  In December 2009, Washington Trust made an investment in a real estate limited partnership to renovate and operate a low-income housing complex.  As of December 31, 2009, Washington Trust has invested $296 thousand to the limited partnership and has an additional contingent funding commitment of $690 thousand.  Also in 2009, $2.5 million in deferred acquisition obligations were paid.securities.  Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $6.6$5.5 million for 2009, including2012. Net income totaled $35.1 million in 2012 and the most significant adjustments to reconcile net income of $16.1 million.  In 2009, Washington Trust experienced strong residentialto net cash provided by operating activities pertain to mortgage refinancing activity and mortgage sales activity.  Washington Trust originated for sale $253 million in residential mortgage loans and sold $250 million in 2009.  On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule amending the assessment regulations to require insured depository institutions to prepay their estimated quarterly regular risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009, and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 on December 30, 2009.  As a result, Washington Trust prepaid FDIC deposit insurance costs of $11.4 million in December 2009.banking activities. See the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for further information about sources and uses of cash.

Capital Resources
Total shareholders’ equity amounted to $255$295.7 million at December 31, 2009,2012, compared to $235$281.4 million at December 31, 2008.  Pursuant2011. A charge of $6.1 million to the provisions of ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” which were adopted effective January 1, 2009, Washington Trust reclassified the noncredit-related portion of an other-than-temporary impairment loss which had been previously recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008.  This reclassification was reflected as a cumulative effect adjustment of $1.2 million after taxes ($1.9 million before taxes) that increased retained earnings and decreased accumulated other comprehensive loss.  This reclassification had a positive impact on regulatory capital and no impact on net income.

At December 31, 2009, a $2.7 million net of tax adjustment was recorded to increase the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholder’s equity.  This adjustment representedshareholders’ equity was recorded at December 31, 2012, associated with the periodic recognitionremeasurement of the change in value of qualified pension plan assets in comparison to the change indefined benefit pension liabilities. This 2009 adjustment reflected increasescharge was largely due to a decline in the discount rates used to measure the present value of marketable security pension assets.  The Corporation expects to contribute $2.0 million to the qualified pension planliabilities as a result of a reduction in 2010.  In addition, the Corporation expects to contribute $676 thousand in benefit payments to the non-qualified retirement plans in 2010.  Volatility in the valuemarket rates of plan assets may cause the Corporation to make higher levels of contributions in future years.  See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure on pension liabilities.interest.

The Corporation’s 2006 Stock Repurchase Plan authorizes the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares.  No shares were repurchased in 2009.  As of December 31, 2009,2012, a cumulative total of 185,400 shares have been repurchased. All of these shares of stock were repurchased under this planin 2007 at a total cost of $4.8 million.

The ratio of total equity to total assets amounted to 8.8%9.62% at December 31, 2009, compared2012.  This compares to 7.9%a ratio of 9.18% at December 31, 2008.2011.  Book value per share at December 31, 20092012 and 2011 amounted to $15.89, an 8% increase from the year-earlier amount of $14.75 per share.
$18.05 and $17.27, respectively.

The Bancorp and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements.  TheAs of December 31, 2012, the Bancorp and the Bank are categorized as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion of capital requirements.


While the Corporation believes its current and anticipated capital levels are adequate to support its business plan, the capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption for more than 12 months.  In some cases, the markets have produced downward pressure on stock prices and credit availability for certain issuers without regard to those issuers’ underlying financial strength.  If these conditions in the capital markets continue or worsen, there can be no assurance that we will not experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our ability to access capital and on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The Corporation has entered into numerous contractual obligations and commitments.  The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations and other commitments at December 31, 2009.2012:
(Dollars in thousands) Payments Due by Period Payments Due by Period
 Total  
Less Than
1 Year (1)
  1-3 Years  4-5 Years  
After
5 Years
 Total 
Less Than 
1 Year (1)  
 1-3 Years 4-5 Years 
After
5 Years
Contractual Obligations:                        
FHLBB advances (2)
 $607,328  $121,104  $237,405  $162,096  $86,723 
$361,172
 
$48,630
 
$81,588
 
$165,401
 
$65,553
Junior subordinated debentures  32,991            32,991 32,991
 
 
 
 32,991
Operating lease obligations  6,444   1,384   1,979   1,200   1,881 19,588
 2,275
 3,989
 2,758
 10,566
Software licensing arrangements  1,358   1,217   141       4,277
 2,130
 1,817
 330
 
Treasury, tax and loan demand note  1,676   1,676          
Other borrowings  19,825   33   19,573   86   133 1,212
 1,034
 93
 85
 
Total contractual obligations $669,622  $125,414  $259,098  $163,382  $121,728 
$419,240
 
$54,069
 
$87,487
 
$168,574
 
$109,110
(1)Maturities or contractual obligations are considered by management in the administration of liquidity and are routinely refinanced in the ordinary course of business.
(2)All FHLBB advances are shown in the period corresponding to their scheduled maturity.  Some FHLBB advances are callable at earlier dates.  See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

(Dollars in thousands)Amount of Commitment Expiration – Per Period
 Total 
Less Than
1 Year
 1-3 Years 4-5 Years 
After
5 Years
Other Commitments:         
Commercial loans
$223,426
 
$152,301
 
$23,013
 
$11,111
 
$37,001
Home equity lines184,941
 
 
 
 184,941
Other loans30,504
 24,022
 994
 5,488
 
Standby letters of credit1,039
 939
 100
 
 
Forward loan commitments to:         
Originate loans67,792
 67,792
 
 
 
Sell loans116,162
 116,162
 
 
 
Customer related derivative contracts:         
Interest rate swaps with customers70,493
 9,354
 38,570
 10,351
 12,218
Mirror swaps with counterparties70,493
 9,354
 38,570
 10,351
 12,218
Interest rate risk management contract:         
Interest rate swap32,991
 10,310
 22,681
 
 
Total commitments
$797,841
 
$390,234
 
$123,928
 
$37,301
 
$246,378


(Dollars in thousands) Amount of Commitment Expiration – Per Period 
  Total  
Less Than
1 Year
  1-3 Years  4-5 Years  
After
5 Years
 
Other Commitments:               
Commercial loans $186,943  $125,480  $34,475  $3,038  $23,950 
Home equity lines  185,892   508   101      185,283 
Other loans  25,691   22,343   50   3,298    
Standby letters of credit  8,712   1,973   6,739       
Forward loan commitments to:                    
Originate loans  15,898   15,898          
Sell loans  25,791   25,791          
Customer related derivative contracts:                    
Interest rate swaps with customers  53,725         43,820   9,905 
Mirror swaps with counterparties  53,725         43,820   9,905 
Interest rate risk management contract:                    
Interest rate swap  10,000         10,000    
Equity commitment to affordable                    
housing limited partnership (1)
  690   690             
Total commitments $567,067  $192,683  $41,365  $103,976  $229,043 
(1)  The funding of this commitment is generally contingent upon substantial completion of the project.
The Corporation expects to contribute $5.0 million to its qualified pension plan in 2013.  In addition, the Corporation expects to contribute $731 thousand in benefit payments to the non-qualified retirement plans in 2013.  Volatility in the value of plan assets may cause the Corporation to make higher levels of contributions in future years.  See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosure on pension liabilities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, Washington Trust engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional
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amounts.  Such transactions are used to meet the financing needs of its customers and to manage the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial transactions include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, interest rate swaps, and commitments to originate and commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans.  These transactions involve, to varying


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degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk.  The Corporation’s credit policies with respect to interest rate swap agreements with commercial borrowers, commitments to extend credit, and standby letters of credit are similar to those used for loans.  The interest rate swaps with other counterparties are generally subject to bilateral collateralization terms.

In April 2008, the Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap contract with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. to hedge the interest rate risk associated with variable rate junior subordinated debentures.  Under the terms of this swap, Washington Trust agreed to pay a fixed rate and receive a variable rate based on LIBOR.  At inception, this hedging transaction was deemed to be highly effective and, therefore, valuation changes for this derivative were recognized in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of shareholders’ equity.  In September 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the parent guarantor of the swap counterparty, filed for bankruptcy protection, followed in October 2008 by the swap counterparty itself.  Due to the change in the creditworthiness of the derivative counterparty, the hedging relationship was deemed to be not highly effective, with the result that subsequent changes in the derivative valuation are recognized in earnings.  The bankruptcy filings by the Lehman entities constituted events of default under the interest rate swap contract, entitling Washington Trust to immediately suspend performance and to terminate the transaction.  On March 31, 2009, this interest rate swap contract was reassigned to a new creditworthy counterparty, unrelated to the prior counterparty.  On May 1, 2009, this interest rate swap contract qualified for cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the interest rate risk associated with the variable rate junior subordinated debentures.  Effective May 1, 2009, the effective portion of changes in fair value of the swap was recorded in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment in the same period in which the related interest on the variable rate debentures affect earnings.  The ineffective portion of changes in fair value was recognized directly in earnings as interest expense.

For additional information on derivative financial instruments and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk see Notes 13 and derivative financial instruments see Note 1320 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for details of recently issued accounting pronouncements and their expected impact on the Corporation’s financial statements.

Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the primary market risk category associated with the Corporation’s operations.  The ALCO is responsible for establishing policy guidelines on liquidity and acceptable exposure to interest rate risk.  Periodically, the ALCO reports on the status of liquidity and interest rate risk matters to the Bank’s Board of Directors.  Interest rate risk is the risk of loss to future earnings due to changes in interest rates.  The objective of the ALCO is to manage assets and funding sources to produce results that are consistent with Washington Trust’s liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability goals.

The ALCO manages the Corporation’s interest rate risk using income simulation to measure interest rate risk inherent in the Corporation’s on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet financial instruments at a given point in time by showing the effect of interest rate shifts on net interest income over a 12-month horizon, the month 1313- to month 2424-month horizon and a 60-month horizon.  The simulations assume that the size and general composition of the Corporation’s balance sheet remain static over the simulation horizons, with the exception of certain deposit mix shifts from low-cost core savings to higher-cost time deposits in selected interest rate scenarios.  Additionally, the simulations take into account the specific repricing, maturity, call options, and prepayment characteristics of differing financial instruments that may vary under different interest rate scenarios.  The characteristics of financial instrument classes are reviewed periodically by the ALCO to ensure their accuracy and consistency.

The ALCO reviews simulation results to determine whether the Corporation’s exposure to a decline in net interest income remains within established tolerance levels over the simulation horizons and to develop appropriate strategies to manage this exposure.  As of December 31, 20092012 and 2008,December 31, 2011, net interest income simulations indicated that exposure to changing interest rates over the simulation horizons remained within tolerance levels established by the Corporation.  The Corporation defines maximum unfavorable net interest income exposure to be a change of no more than 5% in net interest income over the first 12 months, no more than 10% over the second 12 months, and no more than 10% over the full 60-month simulation horizon.  All changes are measured in comparison to the projected net
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interest income that would result from an “unchanged” rate scenario where both interest rates and the composition of the Corporation’s balance sheet remain stable for a 60-month period.  In addition to measuring the change in net interest income as compared to an unchanged interest rate scenario, the ALCO also measures the trend of both net interest income and net interest margin over a 60-month horizon to ensure the stability and adequacy of this source of earnings in different interest rate scenarios.

The ALCO regularly reviews a wide variety of interest rate shift scenario results to evaluate interest risk exposure, including scenarios showing the effect of steepening or flattening changes in the yield curve of up to 500 basis points as well as parallel changes in interest rates.rates of up to 400 basis points.  Because income simulations assume that the Corporation’s balance sheet will remain static over the simulation horizon, the results do not reflect adjustments in strategy that the ALCO could implement in response to rate shifts.



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The following table sets forth the estimated change in net interest income from an unchanged interest rate scenario over the periods indicated for parallel changes in market interest rates using the Corporation’s onon- and off-balance sheet financial instruments as of December 31, 20092012 and 2008.December 31, 2011.  Interest rates are assumed to shift by a parallel 100, 200 or 200300 basis points upward or 100 basis points downward over the periods indicated,a 12-month period, except for core savings deposits, which are assumed to shift by lesser amounts due to their relative historical insensitivity to market interest rate movements.  Further, deposits are assumed to have certain minimum rate levels below which they will not fall.  It should be noted that the rate scenarios shown do not necessarily reflect the ALCO’s view of the “most likely” change in interest rates over the periods indicated.
December 31, 2009  2008 2012 2011
 Months 1 - 12  Months 13 - 24  Months 1 - 12  Months 13 - 24 Months 1 - 12 Months 13 - 24 Months 1 - 12 Months 13 - 24
100 basis point rate decrease  -2.09%  -7.08%  -1.13%  0.30%(2.33)% (7.33)% (2.29)% (6.70)%
100 basis point rate increase  1.85%  2.89%  0.61%  -1.09%3.11% 5.86% 2.06% 3.25%
200 basis point rate increase  4.11%  6.45%  1.98%  -1.09%6.36% 10.98% 4.13% 5.88%
                
300 basis point rate increase8.34% 13.19% 5.45% 6.40%

The ALCO estimates that the negative exposure of net interest income to falling rates as compared to an unchanged rate scenario results from a more rapid decline in earning asset yields compared to rates paid on deposits.  If market interest rates were to fall from their already low levels and remain lower for a sustained period, certain core savings and time deposit rates could decline more slowly and by a lesser amount than other market rates.  Asset yields would likely decline more rapidly than deposit costs as current asset holdings mature or reprice, since cash flow from mortgage-related prepayments and redemption of callable securities would increase as market rates fall.

During 2012, the ALCO focused on various balance sheet interest rate risk management strategies intended to enhance the net interest margin while also reducing the exposure to future increases in market interest rates. One of the strategies employed to achieve this was the modifications during 2012 of $113.0 million in FHLBB advances resulting in lower rates and a lengthening of maturities. In addition, approximately $86.2 million in other FHLBB advances were prepaid and generally replaced with lower cost sources of funding. Other changes to balance sheet composition during 2012 that have mitigated exposure to rising rates include an increase in the level of floating commercial loans as a percentage of total commercial loans.

The positive exposure of net interest income to rising rates as compared to an unchanged rate scenario results from a more rapid projected relative rate of increase in asset yields than funding costs over the near term.  For simulation purposes, deposit rate changes are anticipated to lag other market rates in both timing and magnitude.  The ALCO’s estimate of interest rate risk exposure to rising rate environments, including those involving changes to the shape of the yield curve, incorporates certain assumptions regarding the shift in deposit balances from low-cost core savings categories to higher-cost deposit categories, which has characterized a shift in funding mix during the past rising interest rate cycles.

While the ALCO reviews and updates simulation assumptions and also periodically back-tests the simulation results to ensure that theythe assumptions are reasonable and current, income simulation may not always prove to be an accurate indicator of interest rate risk or future net interest margin.  Over time, the repricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of financial instruments and the composition of the Corporation’s balance sheet may change to a different degree than estimated.  Simulation modeling assumes a static balance sheet, with the exception of certain modeled deposit mix shifts from low-cost core savings deposits to higher-cost money market and time deposits in rising rate scenarios as noted above.  Due to the low current level of market interest rates, the banking industry has experienced relatively strong growth in low-cost FDIC-insured core savings deposits over the past several years.  The ALCO recognizes that a portion of these increased levels of low-cost balances could shift into higher yielding alternatives in the future, particularly if interest rates rise and as confidence in financial markets strengthens, and has modeled increased amounts of deposit shifts out of these low-cost categories into higher-cost alternatives in the rising rate simulation scenarios presented above.  It should be noted that the static balance sheet assumption does not necessarily reflect the Corporation’s expectation for future balance sheet growth, which is a function of the business environment and customer behavior.  Another significant simulation assumption is the sensitivity of core savings deposits to fluctuations in interest rates.  Income simulation results assume that changes in both core savings deposit rates and balances are related to changes in short-term interest rates.  The


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assumed relationship between short-term interest rate changes and core deposit rate and balance changes used in income simulation may differ from the ALCO’s estimates.  Lastly, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans involve a level of risk that unforeseen changes in prepayment speeds may cause related cash flows to vary significantly in differing rate environments.  Such changes could affect the level of reinvestment risk associated with
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cash flow from these instruments, as well as their market value.  Changes in prepayment speeds could also increase or decrease the amortization of premium or accretion of discounts related to such instruments, thereby affecting interest income.

The Corporation also monitors the potential change in market value of its available for sale debt securities in changing interest rate environments.  The purpose is to determine market value exposure that may not be captured by income simulation, but which might result in changes to the Corporation’s capital position.  Results are calculated using industry-standard analytical techniques and securities data.  Available for sale equity securities are excluded from this analysis because the market value of such securities cannot be directly correlated with changes in interest rates.  

The following table summarizes the potential change in market value of the Corporation’s available for sale debt securities as of December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 resulting from immediate parallel rate shifts:

(Dollars in thousands) Down 100  Up 200 
  Basis  Basis 
Security Type Points  Points 
U.S. Treasury and U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities (noncallable) $1,401  $(2,619)
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities (callable)  1   (2)
States and political subdivisions  3,894   (10,196)
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored agencies        
and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises  6,521   (21,992)
Trust preferred debt and other corporate securities  434   1,007 
Total change in market value as of December 31, 2009 $12,251  $(33,802)
         
Total change in market value as of December 31, 2008 $14,624  $(48,014)
(Dollars in thousands) Down 100 Up 200
  Basis Basis
Security Type Points Points
U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities (noncallable) $454
 $(882)
States and political subdivisions 1,852
 (3,513)
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises 2,302
 (9,555)
Trust preferred debt and other corporate debt securities 92
 1,126
Total change in market value as of December 31, 2012 $4,700
 $(12,824)
Total change in market value as of December 31, 2011 $8,138
 $(30,438)

See NoteNotes 13 and 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the nature and business purpose of derivative financial instruments and financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk and derivative financial instruments.risk.

ITEM 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appears under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the caption “Asset/Liability Management and Interest Rate Risk”.Risk.”

ITEM 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The financial statements and supplementary data are contained herein.

DescriptionPage
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting6170
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm6271
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20092012 and 200820116473
Consolidated Statements of Income For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 200720106574
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Years Ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 201075
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 200720106676
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 200720106877
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements7079



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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


The management of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Corporation. The Corporation’s internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.

All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

The Corporation’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009.2012.  In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework.  Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2009,2012, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

The Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.  This report appears on the following page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



/s/ John C. WarrenJoseph J. MarcAurele
/s/ David V. Devault
John C. WarrenJoseph J. MarcAurele
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
David V. Devault
Senior Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


[Graphic Omitted]


The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc:

We have audited Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ (the “Corporation’s”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009,2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  The Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company'scompany’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009,2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation as of December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009,2012, and our report dated March 1, 20108, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
March 1, 20108, 2013


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The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Corporation”) as of December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009.2012.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009,2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, as of January 1, 2009, the Corporation changed its method of evaluating other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities to comply with new accounting requirements issued by the FASB.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009,2012, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated March 1, 20108, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
March 1, 20108, 2013



WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Dollars in thousands,
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSexcept par value)

December 31, 2009  2008 2012
 2011
Assets:         
Cash and noninterest-bearing balances due from banks $38,167  $11,644 
Interest-bearing balances due from banks  13,686   41,780 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements     2,942 
Other short-term investments  5,407   1,824 
Mortgage loans held for sale  9,909   2,543 
Securities available for sale, at fair value;        
amortized cost $677,676 in 2009 and $869,433 in 2008  691,484   866,219 
Cash and due from banks
$73,474
 
$82,238
Short-term investments19,176
 4,782
Mortgage loans held for sale; amortized cost $48,370 in 2012 and $19,624 in 201150,056
 20,340
Securities:   
Available for sale, at fair value; amortized cost $363,408 in 2012 and
$524,036 in 2011
375,498
 541,253
Held to maturity, at cost; fair value $41,420 in 2012 and $52,499 in 201140,381
 52,139
Total securities415,879
 593,392
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  42,008   42,008 40,418
 42,008
Loans:           
Commercial and other  984,550   880,313 
Commercial1,252,419
 1,124,628
Residential real estate  605,575   642,052 717,681
 700,414
Consumer  329,543   316,789 323,903
 322,117
Total loans  1,919,668   1,839,154 2,294,003
 2,147,159
Less allowance for loan losses  27,400   23,725 30,873
 29,802
Net loans  1,892,268   1,815,429 2,263,130
 2,117,357
Premises and equipment, net  27,524   25,102 27,232
 26,028
Accrued interest receivable  9,137   11,036 
Investment in bank-owned life insurance  44,957   43,163 54,823
 53,783
Goodwill  58,114   58,114 58,114
 58,114
Identifiable intangible assets, net  8,943   10,152 6,173
 6,901
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession, net  1,974   392 
Other assets  40,895   33,118 63,409
 59,155
Total assets $2,884,473  $2,965,466 
$3,071,884
 
$3,064,098
Liabilities:           
Deposits:           
Demand deposits $194,046  $172,771 
$379,889
 
$339,809
NOW accounts  202,367   171,306 291,174
 257,031
Money market accounts  403,333   305,879 496,402
 406,777
Savings accounts  191,580   173,485 274,934
 243,904
Time deposits  931,684   967,427 870,232
 878,794
Total deposits  1,923,010   1,790,868 2,312,631
 2,126,315
Dividends payable  3,369   3,351 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  607,328   829,626 361,172
 540,450
Junior subordinated debentures  32,991   32,991 32,991
 32,991
Other borrowings  21,501   26,743 1,212
 19,758
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  41,328   46,776 
Other liabilities68,226
 63,233
Total liabilities  2,629,527   2,730,355 2,776,232
 2,782,747
Commitments and contingencies

 

Shareholders’ Equity:           
Common stock of $.0625 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares;        
issued 16,061,748 shares in 2009 and 16,018,868 shares in 2008  1,004   1,001 
Common stock of $.0625 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 16,379,771 shares in 2012 and 16,292,471 shares in 20111,024
 1,018
Paid-in capital  82,592   82,095 91,453
 88,030
Retained earnings  168,514   164,679 213,674
 194,198
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  3,337   (10,458)
Treasury stock, at cost; 19,185 shares in 2009 and 84,191 shares in 2008  (501)  (2,206)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10,499) (1,895)
Total shareholders’ equity  254,946   235,111 295,652
 281,351
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $2,884,473  $2,965,466 
$3,071,884
 
$3,064,098



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Dollars and shares in thousands,
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEexcept per share amounts)par value)

Years ended December 31,Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Interest income:Interest income:         Interest income:     
Interest and fees on loansInterest and fees on loans $96,796  $100,939  $98,720 Interest and fees on loans
$102,656
 
$99,319
 
$98,070
Interest on securities:Taxable  29,423   34,382   31,163 Taxable15,359
 18,704
 21,824
Nontaxable  3,116   3,125   2,983 Nontaxable2,699
 3,001
 3,077
Dividends on corporate stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stockDividends on corporate stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock  245   1,882   2,737 Dividends on corporate stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock256
 253
 198
Other interest incomeOther interest income  50   334   831 Other interest income91
 69
 85
Total interest incomeTotal interest income  129,630   140,662   136,434 Total interest income121,061
 121,346
 123,254
Interest expense:Interest expense:            Interest expense:     
DepositsDeposits  32,638   41,195   52,422 Deposits13,590
 15,692
 20,312
Federal Home Loan Bank advancesFederal Home Loan Bank advances  28,172   30,894   21,641 Federal Home Loan Bank advances14,957
 18,158
 22,786
Junior subordinated debenturesJunior subordinated debentures  1,947   1,879   1,352 Junior subordinated debentures1,570
 1,568
 1,989
Other interest expenseOther interest expense  981   1,181   1,075 Other interest expense248
 973
 976
Total interest expenseTotal interest expense  63,738   75,149   76,490 Total interest expense30,365
 36,391
 46,063
Net interest incomeNet interest income  65,892   65,513   59,944 Net interest income90,696
 84,955
 77,191
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses  8,500   4,800   1,900 Provision for loan losses2,700
 4,700
 6,000
Net interest income after provision for loan lossesNet interest income after provision for loan losses  57,392   60,713   58,044 Net interest income after provision for loan losses87,996
 80,255
 71,191
Noninterest income:Noninterest income:            Noninterest income:     
Wealth management services:Wealth management services:            Wealth management services:     
Trust and investment advisory feesTrust and investment advisory fees  18,128   20,316   21,124 Trust and investment advisory fees23,465
 22,532
 20,670
Mutual fund feesMutual fund fees  4,140   5,205   5,430 Mutual fund fees4,069
 4,287
 4,423
Financial planning, commissions and other service feesFinancial planning, commissions and other service fees  1,518   2,752   2,462 Financial planning, commissions and other service fees2,107
 1,487
 1,299
Wealth management servicesWealth management services  23,786   28,273   29,016 Wealth management services29,641
 28,306
 26,392
Service charges on deposit accountsService charges on deposit accounts  4,860   4,781   4,713 Service charges on deposit accounts3,193
 3,455
 3,587
Merchant processing feesMerchant processing fees  7,844   6,900   6,710 Merchant processing fees10,159
 9,905
 9,156
Card interchange feesCard interchange fees2,480
 2,249
 1,975
Income from bank-owned life insuranceIncome from bank-owned life insurance  1,794   1,800   1,593 Income from bank-owned life insurance2,448
 1,939
 1,887
Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for othersNet gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others  4,352   1,396   1,493 Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others14,092
 5,074
 4,052
Net realized gains on securitiesNet realized gains on securities  314   2,224   455 Net realized gains on securities1,223
 698
 729
Net gains (losses) on interest rate swap contractsNet gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts  697   (542)  27 Net gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts255
 6
 (36)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated subsidiariesEquity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated subsidiaries196
 (213) (337)
Other incomeOther income  1,708   1,625   1,502 Other income1,748
 1,536
 1,485
Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment lossesNoninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses  45,355   46,457   45,509 Noninterest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses65,435
 52,955
 48,890
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securitiesTotal other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities  (6,650)  (5,937)   Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities(28) (54) (245)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)  3,513       Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)(193) (137) (172)
Net impairment losses recognized in earningsNet impairment losses recognized in earnings  (3,137)  (5,937)   Net impairment losses recognized in earnings(221) (191) (417)
Total noninterest incomeTotal noninterest income  42,218   40,520   45,509 Total noninterest income65,214
 52,764
 48,473
Noninterest expense:Noninterest expense:            Noninterest expense:     
Salaries and employee benefitsSalaries and employee benefits  41,917   41,037   39,986 Salaries and employee benefits59,786
 51,095
 47,429
Net occupancyNet occupancy  4,790   4,536   4,150 Net occupancy6,039
 5,295
 4,851
EquipmentEquipment  3,917   3,838   3,473 Equipment4,640
 4,344
 4,099
Merchant processing costsMerchant processing costs  6,652   5,769   5,686 Merchant processing costs8,593
 8,560
 7,822
Outsourced servicesOutsourced services3,560
 3,530
 3,304
FDIC deposit insurance costsFDIC deposit insurance costs  4,397   1,044   213 FDIC deposit insurance costs1,730
 2,043
 3,163
Outsourced services  2,734   2,859   2,180 
Legal, audit and professional feesLegal, audit and professional fees  2,443   2,325   1,761 Legal, audit and professional fees2,240
 1,927
 1,813
Advertising and promotionAdvertising and promotion  1,687   1,729   2,024 Advertising and promotion1,730
 1,819
 1,633
Amortization of intangiblesAmortization of intangibles  1,209   1,281   1,383 Amortization of intangibles728
 951
 1,091
Foreclosed property costsForeclosed property costs762
 878
 841
Debt prepayment penaltiesDebt prepayment penalties        1,067 Debt prepayment penalties3,908
 694
 752
Other expensesOther expenses  7,422   7,324   6,983 Other expenses8,622
 9,237
 8,513
Total noninterest expenseTotal noninterest expense  77,168   71,742   68,906 Total noninterest expense102,338
 90,373
 85,311
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes  22,442   29,491   34,647 Income before income taxes50,872
 42,646
 34,353
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense  6,346   7,319   10,847 Income tax expense15,798
 12,922
 10,302
Net incomeNet income $16,096  $22,172  $23,800 Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  15,994.9   13,981.9   13,355.5 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  16,040.9   14,146.3   13,604.1 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basicWeighted average common shares outstanding - basic16,358
 16,254
 16,114
Weighted average common shares outstanding - dilutedWeighted average common shares outstanding - diluted16,401
 16,284
 16,123
Per share information:Basic earnings per share $1.01  $1.59  $1.78 Basic earnings per common share
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49
Diluted earnings per share $1.00  $1.57  $1.75 Diluted earnings per common share
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49
Cash dividends declared per share $0.84  $0.83  $0.80 Cash dividends declared per share
$0.94
 
$0.88
 
$0.84

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:     
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities arising during the period(2,664) 1,622
 1,099
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income768
 415
 311
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale(3,432) 1,207
 788
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income124
 88
 111
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(333) (942) (915)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income454
 486
 252
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges121
 (456) (663)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(5,417) (6,759) 452
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(8,604) (5,920) 688
Total comprehensive income
$26,470
 
$23,804
 
$24,739


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Dollars and shares in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

              Accumulated       
  Common           Other       
  Shares  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury    
(Dollars and shares in thousands) Outstanding  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Income (Loss)  Stock  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2007  13,430  $843  $35,893  $141,548  $(3,515) $(1,713) $173,056 
Net income for 2007              23,800           23,800 
Unrealized gains on securities, net                            
of $427 income tax expense                  793       793 
Reclassification adjustments for net                            
realized gains included in net income,                            
net of $190 income tax expense                  (265)      (265)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment,                            
net of $1,330 income tax expense                  2,469       2,469 
Reclassification adjustments for net periodic                            
pension cost, net of $149 income tax expense                  279       279 
Comprehensive income                          27,076 
Cash dividends declared              (10,701)          (10,701)
Share-based compensation          508               508 
Deferred compensation plan  (14)      (4)          (354)  (358)
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other                            
other compensation-related equity instruments                            
and related tax benefit  123       (1,523)          3,302   1,779 
Shares repurchased  (185)                  (4,847)  (4,847)
Balance at December 31, 2007  13,354  $843  $34,874  $154,647  $(239) $(3,612) $186,513 
Net income for 2008              22,172           22,172 
Unrealized losses on securities, net                            
of $2,899 income tax benefit                  (5,222)      (5,222)
Reclassification adjustments for net                            
realized losses included in net income,                            
net of $1,335 income tax benefit                  2,377       2,377 
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment,                            
net of $4,230 income tax benefit                  (7,615)      (7,615)
Reclassification adjustments for net periodic                            
pension cost, net of $91 income tax expense                  169       169 
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net                            
of $2 income tax expense                  4       4 
Reclassification adjustments for net realized                            
gains on cash flow hedges included in net                            
income, net of $14 income tax expense                  26       26 
Comprehensive income                          10,261 
Adjustment to initially apply SFAS No. 158,                            
net of $229 income tax benefit              (468)  42       (426)
Cash dividends declared              (11,672)          (11,672)
Share-based compensation          630               630 
Deferred compensation plan  2       (7)          43   36 
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other                            
other compensation-related equity instruments                            
and related tax benefit  41       (687)          1,068   381 
Shares issued  2,500   156   46,718               46,874 
Shares issued – dividend reinvestment plan  38   2   567           295   864 
Balance at December 31, 2008  15,935  $1,001  $82,095  $164,679  $(10,458) $(2,206) $235,111 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Dollars and shares in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
              Accumulated       
  Common           Other       
  Shares  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury    
(Dollars and shares in thousands) Outstanding  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Income (Loss)  Stock  Total 
Balance at January 1, 2009  15,935  $1,001  $82,095  $164,679  $(10,458) $(2,206) $235,111 
Cumulative effect adjustment of change in                            
accounting principle, net of $663 income                            
tax benefit              1,196   (1,196)       
Net income for 2009              16,096           16,096 
Unrealized gains on securities, net                            
of $5,724 income tax expense                  10,334       10,334 
Noncredit-related losses on securities                            
not expected to be sold, net of $1,252                            
income tax benefit                  (2,261)      (2,261)
Reclassification adjustments for net                            
realized losses included in net income,                            
net of $2,258 income tax benefit                  4,077       4,077 
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment,                            
net of $1,489 income tax expense                  2,669       2,669 
Reclassification adjustments for net periodic                            
pension cost, net of $116 income tax expense                  209       209 
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net                            
of $7 income tax expense                  13       13 
Reclassification adjustments for net realized                            
gains on cash flow hedges included in net                            
income, net of $28 income tax benefit                  (50)      (50)
Comprehensive income                          31,087 
Cash dividends declared              (13,457)          (13,457)
Share-based compensation          708               708 
Deferred compensation plan  3       (40)          93   53 
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other                            
other compensation-related equity instruments                            
and related tax benefit  44   1   (504)          841   338 
Shares issued – dividend reinvestment plan  61   2   333           771   1,106 
Balance at December 31, 2009  16,043  $1,004  $82,592  $168,514  $3,337  $(501) $254,946 
 
Common
Shares
Outstanding
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 Total
Balance at January 1, 201016,043
 
$1,004
 
$82,592
 
$168,514
 
$3,337
 
($501) 
$254,946
Net income      24,051
     24,051
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax        688
   688
Cash dividends declared      (13,626)     (13,626)
Share-based compensation    909
       909
Deferred compensation plan3
   (20)     64
 44
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other compensation-related equity instruments and related tax benefit69
 5
 841
     4
 850
Shares issued – dividend reinvestment plan57
 2
 567
     433
 1,002
Balance at December 31, 201016,172
 
$1,011
 
$84,889
 
$178,939
 
$4,025
 
$—
 
$268,864
              
Net income      29,724
     29,724
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax        (5,920)   (5,920)
Cash dividends declared      (14,465)     (14,465)
Share-based compensation    1,394
       1,394
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other compensation-related equity instruments and related tax benefit87
 5
 995
     
 1,000
Shares issued – dividend reinvestment plan33
 2
 752
     
 754
Balance at December 31, 201116,292
 
$1,018
 
$88,030
 
$194,198
 
($1,895) 
$—
 
$281,351
              
Net income      35,074
     35,074
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax        (8,604)   (8,604)
Cash dividends declared      (15,598)     (15,598)
Share-based compensation    1,962
       1,962
Deferred compensation plan10
 1
 145
     
 146
Exercise of stock options, issuance of other compensation-related equity instruments and related tax benefit78
 5
 1,316
     
 1,321
Balance at December 31, 201216,380
 
$1,024
 
$91,453
 
$213,674
 
($10,499) 
$—
 
$295,652



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Dollars in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

Years ended December 31,Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:         Cash flows from operating activities:     
Net incomeNet income $16,096  $22,172  $23,800 Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     
Provision for loan lossesProvision for loan losses  8,500   4,800   1,900 Provision for loan losses2,700
 4,700
 6,000
Depreciation of premises and equipmentDepreciation of premises and equipment  3,113   3,043   2,951 Depreciation of premises and equipment3,213
 3,174
 3,083
Foreclosed and repossessed property valuation adjustmentsForeclosed and repossessed property valuation adjustments350
 642
 618
Net gain on sale of premisesNet gain on sale of premises(358) (211) 
Net amortization of premium and discountNet amortization of premium and discount  335   691   631 Net amortization of premium and discount2,127
 1,768
 797
Net amortization of intangiblesNet amortization of intangibles  1,209   1,281   1,383 Net amortization of intangibles728
 951
 1,091
Non–cash charitable contributionNon–cash charitable contribution     397   520 Non–cash charitable contribution
 990
 
Share–based compensationShare–based compensation  708   630   508 Share–based compensation1,962
 1,394
 909
Deferred income tax benefit  (1,500)  (5,308)  (2,311)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1,328
 (863) (688)
Earnings from bank-owned life insuranceEarnings from bank-owned life insurance  (1,794)  (1,800)  (1,593)Earnings from bank-owned life insurance(2,448) (1,939) (1,887)
Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for othersNet gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others  (4,352)  (1,396)  (1,493)Net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others(14,092) (5,074) (4,052)
Net realized gains on securitiesNet realized gains on securities  (314)  (2,224)  (455)Net realized gains on securities(1,223) (698) (729)
Net impairment losses recognized in earningsNet impairment losses recognized in earnings  3,137   5,937   - Net impairment losses recognized in earnings221
 191
 417
Net (gains) losses on interest rate swap contractsNet (gains) losses on interest rate swap contracts  (697)  542   (27)Net (gains) losses on interest rate swap contracts(255) (6) 36
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated subsidiariesEquity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries(196) 213
 337
Proceeds from sales of loansProceeds from sales of loans  250,467   56,905   59,013 Proceeds from sales of loans479,925
 208,275
 201,450
Loans originated for saleLoans originated for sale  (253,442)  (56,588)  (57,926)Loans originated for sale(495,271) (206,242) (201,771)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable, excluding purchased interest  1,918   649   43 
(Increase) decrease in other assets(Increase) decrease in other assets  (13,736)  (4,477)  1,472 (Increase) decrease in other assets(7,987) (2,804) 646
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities  (3,045)  3,797   1,502 
Other, net     20   55 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(331) 3,014
 131
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities  6,603   29,071   29,973 Net cash provided by operating activities5,467
 37,199
 30,439
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:            Cash flows from investing activities:     
Purchases of:Mortgage-backed securities available for sale     (296,187)  (258,737)Mortgage-backed securities available for sale
 (115,208) (122,240)
Other investment securities available for sale  (304)  (13,996)  (39,290)Other investment securities available for sale
 (5,000) (40,886)
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity         Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
 (53,720) 
Other investment securities held to maturity        (12,882)
Proceeds from sales of:Mortgage-backed securities available for sale     14,000   47,938 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale40,222
 46,889
 64,275
Other investment securities available for sale  1,604   67,321   43,015 
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity        38,501 
Other investment securities held to maturity        21,698 Other investment securities available for sale6,338
 9,572
 34,822
Maturities and principal payments of:Mortgage-backed securities available for sale  171,330   89,500   65,443 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale111,906
 115,500
 150,062
Other investment securities available for sale  17,475   15,680   22,967 Other investment securities available for sale1,411
 855
 12,000
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity        3,191 Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity11,177
 1,489
 
Other investment securities held to maturity        20,490 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock     (10,283)  (2,998)
Remittance of Federal Home Loan Bank stockRemittance of Federal Home Loan Bank stock1,590
 
 
Net increase in loansNet increase in loans  (79,661)  (229,703)  (23,054)Net increase in loans(138,084) (148,652) (77,382)
Proceeds from sale of loans     18,047    
Purchases of loans, including purchased interestPurchases of loans, including purchased interest  (5,421)  (54,931)  (90,988)Purchases of loans, including purchased interest(10,469) (9,677) (2,842)
Proceeds from the sale of property acquired through foreclosure or repossessionProceeds from the sale of property acquired through foreclosure or repossession  607       Proceeds from the sale of property acquired through foreclosure or repossession3,366
 2,190
 821
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment, net of selling costs     1,433    
Purchases of premises and equipmentPurchases of premises and equipment  (5,535)  (4,183)  (4,122)Purchases of premises and equipment(5,110) (3,644) (1,683)
Net proceeds from sale of bank propertyNet proceeds from sale of bank property1,571
 1,279
 
Purchases of bank-owned life insurancePurchases of bank-owned life insurance
 
 (5,000)
Proceeds from bank-owned life insuranceProceeds from bank-owned life insurance1,419
 
 
Equity investment in real estate limited partnershipEquity investment in real estate limited partnership  (295)      Equity investment in real estate limited partnership
 (449) (1,798)
Equity investment in capital trusts     (310)   
Payment of deferred acquisition obligation  (2,509)  (15,159)  (6,720)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities  97,291   (418,771)  (175,548)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities25,337
 (158,576) 10,149

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES(Dollars in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) 

Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Cash flows from financing activities:         Cash flows from financing activities:     
Net increase (decrease) in deposits  132,142   144,663   (31,792)
Net increase in depositsNet increase in deposits186,316
 89,985
 113,320
Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings  (2,733)  1,707   18,675 Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings(18,546) (3,601) 1,858
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances  276,670   1,112,856   803,513 Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances627,179
 514,475
 204,540
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (498,960)  (899,621)  (661,617)Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances(806,457) (472,747) (313,144)
Issuance (purchase) of treasury stock, including net deferred compensation plan activity  53   36   (5,200)
Issuance of treasury stock, including net deferred compensation plan activityIssuance of treasury stock, including net deferred compensation plan activity
 
 44
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan  1,106   864    Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan
 754
 1,002
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock     46,874    
Net proceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of other            
compensation-related equity instruments  364   182   1,052 
Tax (expense) benefit from stock option exercises and issuance of other            
compensation-related equity instruments  (26)  199   727 
Proceeds from the issuance of junior subordinated debentures, net of debt issuance costs     10,016    
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of other compensation-related equity instrumentsProceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of other compensation-related equity instruments1,257
 885
 785
Tax benefit (expense) from stock option exercises and issuance of other compensation-related equity instrumentsTax benefit (expense) from stock option exercises and issuance of other compensation-related equity instruments210
 115
 65
Cash dividends paid  (13,440)  (10,998)  (10,580)Cash dividends paid(15,133) (14,205) (13,582)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (104,824)  406,778   114,778 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(25,174) 115,661
 (5,112)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (930)  17,078   (30,797)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalentsNet increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents5,630
 (5,716) 35,476
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  58,190   41,112   71,909 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year87,020
 92,736
 57,260
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $57,260  $58,190  $41,112 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$92,650
 
$87,020
 
$92,736
                  
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:            Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:     
Loans charged off $5,162  $1,593  $778 Loans charged off
$2,355
 
$3,834
 
$5,402
Net transfers from loans to property acquired through foreclosure or repossession  2,210   392    
Deferred acquisition obligation incurred     7,635   5,921 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (see Note 4)  1,859       
Held to maturity securities transferred to available for sale        162,997 
            
Loans transferred to property acquired through foreclosure or repossessionLoans transferred to property acquired through foreclosure or repossession3,167
 2,031
 3,255
OREO proceeds due from attorneyOREO proceeds due from attorney132
 
 
Supplemental Disclosures:            Supplemental Disclosures:     
Interest payments  61,561   75,661   76,264 Interest payments
$29,657
 
$35,594
 
$44,244
Income tax payments  9,776   13,587   11,440 Income tax payments14,777
 13,390
 10,663


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2012 and 2011
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009 and 2008

General
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (the “Bancorp”) is a publicly-owned registered bank holding company and financial holding company.  The Bancorp owns all of the outstanding common stock of The Washington Trust Company (the “Bank”), a Rhode Island chartered commercial bank founded in 1800.  Through its subsidiaries, the Bancorp offers a complete product line of financial services including commercial, residential and consumer lending, retail and commercial deposit products, and wealth management services through its offices in Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and southeastern Connecticut.

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Bancorp and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Corporation” or “Washington Trust”).  All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year classification.

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and to general practices of the banking industry.  In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to change are the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the review of goodwill, other intangible assets and investments for impairment.  The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions.

Short-term Investments
Short-term investments consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity date of three months or less when purchased and are considered to be cash equivalents.  The Corporation’s short-term investments may be comprised of overnight federal funds sold, securities purchased under resale agreements, and money market mutual funds.funds and US Treasury bills.

Securities
Investments in debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost.  Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase.

Investments not classified as held to maturity are classified as available for sale.  Securities available for sale consist of debt and equity securities that are available for sale to respond to changes in market interest rates, liquidity needs, changes in funding sources and other similar factors.  These assets are specifically identified and are carried at fair value.  Changes in fair value of available for sale securities, net of applicable income taxes, are reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  Washington Trust does not have a trading portfolio.

Premiums and discounts are amortized and accreted over the term of the securities on a method that approximates the level yield method.  The amortization and accretion is included in interest income on securities.  Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.  Realized gains or losses from sales of equity securities are determined using the average cost method, while other realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.

The fair values of securities are based on either quoted market prices, third party pricing services or third party valuation specialists. When the fair value of an investment security is less than its amortized cost basis, the Corporation assesses whether the decline in value is other-than-temporary.  The Corporation considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary.  Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in the value subsequent to the reporting date, forecasted performance of the issuer, changes in the dividend or interest payment practices of the issuer, changes in the credit rating of the issuer or the specific security, and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry the issuer operates in.
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Nos. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP Nos. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2”).  FSP Nos. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is now a sub-topic within ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”  FSP Nos. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amends the recognition guidance for other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities and expands the financial statement disclosures for other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities.  Whendetermining whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred for debt securities, the amountCorporation compares the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost of the security. If the


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

present value of expected cash flows is less than the amortized cost of the security, then the entire amortized cost of the security will not be recovered; that is, a credit loss exists, and an other-than-temporary impairment recognizedshall be considered to have occurred. The credit loss component of an other-than-temporary impairment write-down for debt securities is recorded in earnings depends on whetherwhile the Corporation intends to sellremaining portion of the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period credit loss.  If the Corporation intends to sell the security or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis less any current-period creditimpairment loss the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized, net of tax, in earnings equal to the entire difference between the investment’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date.  Ifother comprehensive income provided that the Corporation does not intend to sell the underlying debt security and it is more-likely-than not more likelythat the Corporation would not have to sell the debt security prior to recovery of the unrealized loss, which may be to maturity. If the Corporation intended to sell any securities with an unrealized loss or it is more-likely than not that the Corporation willwould be required to sell the securityinvestment securities, before recovery of itstheir amortized cost basis, less any current-period creditthen the entire unrealized loss the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors.  The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognizedwould be recorded in earnings.  The amount of the total other-than-temporary impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes.

The Corporation elected to early adopt the provisions of FSP Nos. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2.  These provisions applied to existing and new debt securities held by the Corporation as of January 1, 2009, the beginning of the interim period in which it was adopted.  As a result, the Corporation’s Consolidated Statement of Income reflects the full impairment (that is, the difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and fair value) on debt securities that the Company intends to sell or would more-likely-than-not be required to sell before the expected recovery of the amortized cost basis.  For available for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that management has no intent to sell and believes that it more likely-than-not will not be required to sell prior to recovery, only the credit loss component of the impairment is recognized in earnings, while the rest of the fair value loss is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes.  The credit loss component recognized in earnings is identified as the amount of principal cash flows not expected to be received over the remaining term of the security as projected using the Corporation’s cash flow projections using its base assumptions.

See Note 4 for further discussion on the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”).  The FHLBB is a cooperative that provides services, including funding in the form of advances, to its member banking institutions.  As a requirement of membership, the Bank must own a minimum amount of FHLBB stock, calculated periodically based primarily on its level of borrowings from the FHLBB.  No market exists for shares of the FHLBB and therefore, they are carried at par value.  FHLBB stock may be redeemed at par value five years following termination of FHLBB membership, subject to limitations which may be imposed by the FHLBB or its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Board, to maintain capital adequacy of the FHLBB.  While the Corporation currently has no intentions to terminate its FHLBB membership, the ability to redeem its investment in FHLBB stock would be subject to the conditions imposed by the FHLBB.  In 2008, the FHLBB announced to its members that it is focusing on preserving capital in response to ongoing market volatility including the extension of a moratorium on excess stock repurchases and in 2009 the suspension of its quarterly dividends.  Based on the capital adequacy and the liquidity position of the FHLBB, management believes there is no impairment related to the carrying amount of the Corporation’s FHLBB stock as of December 31, 2009.2012.  Further deterioration of the FHLBB’s capital levels may require the Corporation to deem its restricted investment in FHLBB stock to be other-than-temporarily impaired. If evidence of impairment exists in the future, the FHLBB stock would reflect fair value using either observable or unobservable inputs.  The Corporation will continue to monitor its investment in FHLBB stock.

Mortgage Banking Activities
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Residential mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are classified as held for sale.  ThesePrior to July 1, 2011, loans are specifically identified and areheld for sale were carried at the lower of aggregate cost net of unamortized deferred loan
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
origination fees and costs, or fair value (“LOCOM”). Effective July, 2011, pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (”ASC”) 825, “Financial Instruments,” the Corporation elected to carry newly originated closed loans held for sale at fair value. Changes in fair value relating to loans held for sale and forward sale commitments are recorded in earnings and are offset by changes in fair value relating to interest rate lock commitments. Gains orand losses on residential loan sales ofare recorded in noninterest income as net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others. Commissions received on mortgage loans brokered to various investors are included in noninterest incomenet gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others are and are recognized at the time of salerecorded as revenue when received..

Loan Servicing Rights - Rights to service mortgage loans for others are recognized as an asset, including rights acquired through both purchases and originations.  The total cost of originated loans that are sold with servicing rights retained is allocated between the loan servicing rights and the loans without servicing rights based on their relative fair values.  Capitalized loan servicing rights are included in other assets and are amortized as an offset to other income over the period of estimated net servicing income.  They are periodically evaluated for impairment based on their fair value.  Impairment is measured on an aggregated basis according to interest rate band and period of origination.  The fair value is estimated based on the present value of expected cash flows, incorporating assumptions for discount rate, prepayment speed and servicing cost.  Any impairment is recognized as a charge to earnings through a valuation allowance.

Loans
Portfolio Loans - Loans held in the portfolio are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs.  Interest income is accrued on a level yield basis based on principal amounts outstanding.  Deferred loan origination fees and costs are amortized as an adjustment to yield over the life of the related loans.



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Nonaccrual Loans - Loans, with the exception of certain well-secured residential mortgage loans that are in the process of collection, are placed on nonaccrual status and interest recognition is suspended when such loans are 90 days or more overdue with respect to principal and/or interest or sooner if considered appropriate by management.   Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest is doubtful.  Well-secured residential mortgage loans are permitted to remain on accrual status provided that full collection of principal and interest is assured and the loan is in the process of collection. Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full collection of principal and interest is doubtful.  Interest previously accrued but not collected on such loans is reversed against current period income.income when the loan is placed on nonaccrual status.  Subsequent cash receiptsinterest payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to the outstanding principal balance of the loan or recognized as interest income depending on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectibility of the loan.  Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they have been current as to principal and interest for a period of time, the borrower has demonstrated an ability to comply with repayment terms, and when, in management’s opinion, the loans are considered to be fully collectible.

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans - RestructuredTroubled debt restructured loans include those for which concessions such as reduction of interest rates, other than normal market rate adjustments, or deferral of principal or interest payments have been granted due to a borrower’s financial condition.  RestructuredTroubled debt restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectibility of the loan.  Loans which are already on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status.  Accruing troubled debt restructured loans are placed into nonaccrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms.terms and management deems it unlikely that the borrower will return to a status of compliance in the near term.  Troubled debt restructurings are generally reported as such for at least one year from the date of the restructuring.  In years after the restructuring, troubled debt restructured loans are removed from this classification if the restructuring did not involve a below market rate concession and the loan is not deemed to be impaired based on the terms specified in the restructuring agreement.

Impaired Loans - Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the Corporation will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements and all loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.  Impaired loans do not include large groups of smaller-balance homogenoushomogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, which consist of most residential mortgage loans and consumer loans.  Impairment is measured on a discounted cash flow method based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price, or if the loan is collateral dependent, at the fair value of the collateral if the loanless costs to sell.  Impairment is collateral dependent.  Impairment isalso measured based on the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell if it is determined that foreclosure is probable.  Interest income on nonaccrual impaired loans is recognized as described above under the caption “Nonaccrual Loans.”  Impaired accruing loans consist of those troubled debt restructurings for which management has concluded that the collectibility of the loan is not in doubt.

Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of the probable loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.  The allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and by recoveries of amounts previously charged off, and is reduced by charge-offs on loans (or portions thereof) deemed to be
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uncollectible.  Loan charge-offs are recognized when management believes the collectibility of the principal balance outstanding is unlikely.  Full or partial charge-offs on collateral dependent impaired loans are generally recognized when the collateral is deemed to be insufficient to support the carrying value of the loan.

A methodology is used to systematically measure the amount of estimated loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio for the purposes of establishing a sufficient allowance for loan losses.  The methodology includes three elements: (1) identification of loss allocations for certain specific loans deemed to be impaired, (2) loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on credit grade, loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economiccredit quality indicators, and (3) general loss allocations for other environmental factors, which is classified as “unallocated”.

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The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is regularly evaluated by management.  While management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in assumptions and economic conditions.  In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies may require additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

The allowance is an estimate, and ultimate losses may vary from management’s estimate.  Changes in the estimate are recorded in the results of operations in the period in which they become known, along with provisions for estimated losses incurred during that period.

Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is calculated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets.  Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized while the costs of current maintenance and repairs are charged to operating expenses.  The estimated useful lives of premises and improvements range from three to forty years.  For furniture, fixtures and equipment, the estimated useful lives range from two to twenty years.

Goodwill and Other Identifiable Intangible Assets
The Corporation allocates the cost of an acquired entity to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.  Other intangible assets identified in acquisitions generally consist of wealth management advisory contracts, core deposit intangibles, and non-compete agreements.  The value attributed to advisory contracts is based on the time period over which they are expected to generate economic benefits.  Core deposit intangibles are valued based on the expected longevity of the core deposit accounts and the expected cost savings associated with the use of the existing core deposit base rather than alternative funding sources.  ��Non-compete agreements are valued based on the expected receipt of future economic benefits protected by clauses in the non-compete agreements that restrict competitive behavior.

The Corporation tests other intangible assets with definite lives for impairment at least annually or more frequently whenever events or circumstances occur that indicate that their carrying amount may not be fully recoverable.  The carrying value of the intangible assets is compared to the sum of undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.  If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its undiscounted cash flows, then an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

The excess of the purchase price for acquisitions over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including other intangible assets, is reported as goodwill.  Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at the segment level at least annually or more frequently whenever events or circumstances occur that indicate that it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has occurred.  The impairment test includes a review of discounted cash flow analysis (“income approach”) and estimates of selected market information (“market approach”) for both the commercial banking and the wealth management segments of the Corporation.  The income approach measures the value of an
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interest in a business by discounting expected future cash flows to a present value.  The market approach takes into consideration values of comparable companies operating in similar lines of business that are potentially subject to similar economic and environmental factors and could be considered reasonable investment alternatives.  The results of the income approach and the market approach are weighted equally.  If the fair value is determined to be less than the carrying value, an additional analysis is performed to determine if carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds its estimated fair value.  The excess goodwill is recognized as an impairment loss.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Other than Goodwill
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the remaining useful life may warrant revision or that the carrying amount of the long-lived asset may not be fully recoverable.  If impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value.  Impairment losses on assets to be disposed of, if any, are based on the estimated proceeds to be received, less costs of disposal.



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Property Acquired through Foreclosure or Repossession
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession is stated at the lower of cost or fair value minus estimated costs to sell at the date of acquisition or classification to this status.  Fair value of such assets is determined based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors.  Any write-down to fair value at the time of foreclosure or repossession is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  A valuation allowance is maintained for declines in market value and for estimated selling expenses.  Increases to the valuation allowance, expenses associated with ownership of these properties, and gains and losses from their sale are included in foreclosed property costs.

Loans that are substantively repossessed include only those loans for which the Corporation has taken possession of the collateral, but has not completed legal foreclosure proceedings.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”)
The investment in BOLI represents the cash surrender value of life insurance policies on the lives of certain Bank employees who have provided positive consent allowing the Bank to be the beneficiary of such policies.  Increases in the cash value of the policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other noninterest income, and are not subject to income taxes.  The financial strength of the insurance carrier is reviewed prior to the purchase of BOLI and annually thereafter.

Investment in Real Estate Limited Partnership
As of December 31, 2009 Washington Trust has a 99.9% ownership interest in atwo real estate limited partnership topartnerships that renovate, own and operate atwo low-income housing complex.complexes.  Washington Trust neither actively participates nor has a controlling interest in thisthese limited partnershippartnerships and accounts for its investments under the equity method of accounting.  The carrying value of this investmentthe investments is recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  LossesNet losses generated by the partnership are recorded as a reduction to Washington Trust’s'Trust’s investment and as a reduction of noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  Tax credits generated by the partnership are recorded as a reduction in the income tax provision in the year they are allowed for tax reporting purposes.

The results of operations of the real estate limited partnershippartnerships are periodically reviewed to determine if the partnership generates sufficient operating cash flow to fund its current obligations.  In addition, the current value of the underlying propertyproperties is compared to the outstanding debt obligations.  If it is determined that the investment is permanently impaired, the carrying value will be written down to the estimated realizable value.  The maximum exposure on these investments is the current carrying amount plus amounts obligated to be funded in the future.

Transfers and Servicing of Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities
The accounting for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities is based on consistent application of a financial components approach that focuses on control.  This approach distinguishes transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings.  After a transfer of financial assets, the Corporation recognizes all financial and servicing assets it controls and liabilities it has incurred and derecognizes financial assets it no longer controls and liabilities that have been extinguished.  This financial components approach
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focuses on the assets and liabilities that exist after the transfer.  Many of these assets and liabilities are components of financial assets that existed prior to the transfer.  If a transfer does not meet the criteria for a sale, the transfer is accounted for as a secured borrowing with a pledge of collateral.

Fee Revenue
Trust and investment advisory fees and mutual fund fees are primarily accrued as earned based upon a percentage of asset values under administration.  Financial planning commissions and other wealth management service fee revenue is recognized to the extent that services have been completed.  Fee revenue from deposit service charges is generally recognized when earned.  Fee revenue for merchant processing services is generally accrued as earned.

Pension Costs
Pension benefits are accounted for using the net periodic benefit cost method, which recognizes the compensation cost of an employee’s pension benefit over that employee’s approximate service period.  Pension benefit cost calculations incorporate various actuarial and other assumptions, including discount rates, mortality, assumed rates of return, compensation increases, and turnover rates.  Washington Trust reviews its assumptions on an annual basis and makes modifications to the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to so do.  The effect of


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modifications to those assumptions is recorded in other comprehensive income and amortized to net periodic cost over future periods.  Washington Trust believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its plans are reasonable based on its experience and market conditions.

The funded status of defined benefit pension plans, measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the projected benefit obligation, is recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.  The changes in the funded status of the defined benefit plans, including actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs and credits, are recognized in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur.

Effective January 1, 2008, Washington Trust adopted the measurement date provisions of SFAS No. 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”).  These provisions required the Corporation to change its measurement date for plan assets and benefit obligations to December 31.  Prior to 2008, Washington Trust measured its plan assets and benefit obligations as of September 30 of each year.  As a result of the adoption of the measurement date provisions of SFAS No. 158, the Corporation recognized the following adjustments in individual line items of its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2008:

(Dollars in thousands) Prior to Adoption of Measurement Date Provisions of SFAS No. 158  Effect of Adopting Measurement Date Provisions of SFAS No. 158  As of January 1, 2008 
Net deferred tax asset $7,705  $229  $7,934 
Defined benefit pension liabilities  11,801   655   12,456 
Retained earnings  154,647   (468)  154,179 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (239)  42   (197)

The adoption of the measurement date provisions of SFAS No. 158 had no effect on the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Income or Cash Flows for the periods presented.

Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation plans provide for awards of share options and other equity incentives including nonvested share units and share awards and nonvested performance shares.

Compensation expense for share options and nonvested share units and share awards is recognized as an expense inover the financial statements and for equity-classified awards such cost is measuredservice period based on the fair value at the grant date fair value of the award.grant. The Corporation estimates grant date fair value for share options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Nonvested performance share compensation expense is based on the most recent performance assumption available and is adjusted as assumptions change.

Excess tax benefits (expenses) related to stock option exercises and issuance of other compensation-related equity instruments are reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as financing cash inflows.activity.
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Income Taxes
Income tax expense is determined based on the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The Corporation recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained.  Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized.  Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

The Corporation records interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.  To the extent interest is not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision.  Penalties, if incurred, would be recognized as a component of income tax expense.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Diluted EPSThe Corporation utilizes the two-class method earnings allocation formula to determine earnings per share of each class of stock according to dividends and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net incomeearnings allocated to common stock by the averageweighted-average number of common shares andoutstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents outstanding.  Common stock equivalents arise from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, if dilutive.  The computation of basic EPS excludes common stock equivalents from the denominator.

ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” incorporates former FASB Staff Position No. Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” which required unvested share-based payments that contain nonforfeitable rights and dividends or dividend equivalents to be treated as participating securities and be included in the calculation of Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) pursuant to the two-class method.  The January 1, 2009 adoption of these provisions of ASC 260 did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.equivalents.

Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined as all changes in equity, except for those resulting from investments by and distribution totransactions with shareholders.  Net income is a component of comprehensive income, with all other components referred to in the aggregate as other comprehensive income.

Cash Flows
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold, and other short-term investments.  Generally, federal funds are sold on an overnight basis.

Guarantees
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letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Under the standby letters of credit, the Corporation is required to make payments to the beneficiary of the letters of credit upon request by the beneficiary contingent upon the customer’s failure to perform under the terms of the underlying contract with the beneficiary.  The fair value of standby letters of credit is considered immaterial to the Corporation’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
All derivativesDerivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and are measured at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and resulting designation.  Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges.  Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.
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For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized in earnings together with the changes in the fair value of the related hedged item.item (generally fixed-rate financial instruments).  The net amount, if any, representingrepresents hedge ineffectiveness, is reflected in earnings.  

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.  The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges is recognized directly in earnings.  

For derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized in earnings, in noninterest income.

From time to time, interest rate swap contracts are used as part of interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swap agreements are entered into as hedges against future interest rate fluctuations on specifically identified assets or liabilities.

We also utilize interest rate swap contracts to help commercial loan borrowers manage their interest rate risk.  The interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers allow them to convert floating rate loan payments to fixed rate loan payments.  When we enter into an interest rate swap contract with a commercial loan borrower, we simultaneously enter into a mirror swap contract with a third party.  The third party exchanges the client’s fixed rate loan payments for floating rate loan payments.

The accrued net settlements on derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in interest income or interest expense based on the item being hedged.  Changes in fair value of derivatives including accrued net settlements that do not qualify for hedge accounting are reported in noninterest income.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, the future changes in fair value of the derivative are recorded as noninterest income.  When a fair value hedge is discontinued, the hedged asset or liability is no longer adjusted for changes in fair value and the existing basis adjustment is amortized or accreted over the remaining life of the asset or liability.  When a cash flow hedge is discontinued, but the hedged cash flows or forecasted transaction is still expected to occur, changes in value that were accumulated in other comprehensive income are amortized or accreted into earnings over the same periods which the hedged transactions will affect earnings.

By using certain derivative financial instruments, the Corporation exposes itself to credit risk.  Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Corporation, which creates credit risk for the Corporation.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Corporation owes the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess credit risk.  The credit risk in derivative instruments is minimized by entering into transactions with highly rated counterparties that management believes to be creditworthy.

Effective January 1, 2009, Washington Trust adopted SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”).  SFAS No. 161 is now a sub-topic within ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  These provisions amended the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities.  The amended disclosures require entities to provide information to enable users of financial statements to understand how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under ASC Topic 815 and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.  The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statement.  The Corporation complied with this guidance and has provided the required disclosures in Note 13.

Fair Value Measurements
On January 1, 2008, the Corporation adopted the provisions SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”), included in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis.  Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  ASC Topic 820, also“Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures
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about fair value measurements.  On January 1, 2009, the Corporation adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820 to fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The adoption of these provisions of ASC Topic 820 did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.  The required disclosures about fair value measurements have been included in Note 14.


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December 31, 2012 and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP No. FAS 157-4”).  FSP No. FAS 157-4 is now a sub-topic within ASC 820.  The Corporation elected to early adopt these provisions of ASC 820 effective January 1, 2009 and complied with this guidance in determining the fair value of its securities during 2009.2011

(2) Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Fair Value Measurement – Topic 820
Accounting Standards CodificationTMUpdate No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“SFAS No. 168”ASU 2011-04”).  The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (“Codification” or “ASC”) was effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  On the effective date, the Codification became the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities and replaced all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.  Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  All other nongrandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification became nonauthoritative.

ASC 855, “Subsequent Events,” (formerly SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”), was issued in May 20092011. The amendments in ASU 2011-04 added language to clarify many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and wasfor disclosing information about fair value measurements, as well as prescribed additional disclosures for Level 3 fair value measurements and financial instruments not carried at fair value. For many of the requirements, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) did not intend for ASU 2011-04 to result in a change in the application of the requirements in GAAP. The amendments required by ASU 2011-04 were to be applied prospectively and were effective for fiscal years and interim and annual financial periods endingwithin those years, beginning after JuneDecember 15, 2009.  ASC 855 established general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  In particular, ASC 855 set forth: (1) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure2011. The Corporation adopted ASU 2011-04 in the financial statements, (2)first quarter of 2012, provided the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring afteradditional disclosures required and made the balance sheet date in its financial statements and (3)election to use the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date.exception permitted with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk on our interest rate derivative contracts. The adoption of ASC 855ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, or results of operations.
operations or cash flows.

Comprehensive Income – Topic 220
ASC 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” incorporates former SFASAccounting Standards Update No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers2011-05, “Presentation of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140” whichComprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”), was issued in June 20092011.  The FASB issued ASU 2011-05 to improve the comparability and willtransparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  ASU 2011-05 requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05” (“ASU 2011-12”), was issued in December 2011. ASU 2011-12 deferred the effective date of the requirement to present separate line items on the income statement for reclassification adjustments of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income. No other requirements in ASU 2011-05 were affected by this amendment. The provisions of ASU 2011-05, exclusive of the provisions pertaining to the reclassification adjustments deferred by ASU 2011-12, were to be applied retrospectively and were effective for fiscal years and interim and annual periods within those years, beginning after January 1, 2010.  These pendingDecember 15, 2011. The Corporation adopted these provisions of ASC 860 will require more information about transfersASU 2011-05 in the first quarter of 2012 and elected to present comprehensive income in a separate financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure tostatement, the risks related to the transferred financial assets.Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” is eliminated under these pending provisions of ASC 860, which also changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and requires additional disclosures.  The Corporation expects that the adoption of these provisions of ASC 260 willASU 2011-05 did not have a material impact on itsthe Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASC 810, “Consolidations,” incorporates former SFASIntangibles-Goodwill and Other – Topic 350
Accounting Standards Update No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” which2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Assets for Impairment” (“ASU 2012-02”), was issued in June 2009July 2012. The objective of ASU 2012-02 is to reduce the cost and will becomplexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived asset categories by simplifying how an entity performs the testing of those assets. Similar to the amendments to goodwill impairment testing issued in September 2011, an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. If an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test. The provisions of ASU 2012-02 are effective for annual and interim and annual periodsimpairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after January 1, 2010.  These pending provisions of ASC 810 revise former FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” and changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) and therefore should be consolidated. Consolidation of variable interest entities would be based on the target entity’s purpose and design as well as the reporting entity’s ability to direct the target’s activities, among other criteria.September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The Corporation expects that the adoption of these provisions of ASC 810 willASU 2012-02 did not have a material impact on itsthe Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.position, results of operations or cash flows.

Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08, “Testing for Goodwill Impairment” (“ASU 2011-08”), was issued in September 2011. The objective of ASU 2011-08 was to simplify the testing of goodwill for impairment by allowing entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative test. There will no longer be a requirement to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless it is determined, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. The more-likely-than-not threshold was defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. The provisions of ASU 2011-08 are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.


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The adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Balance Sheet - Topic 210
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU 2011-11”), was issued in December 2011 and was intended to enhance current disclosure requirements on offsetting financial assets and liabilities. The requirements in ASU 2011-11 enables users to compare balance sheets prepared under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), which are subject to different offsetting models. The requirements affect all entities that have financial instruments that are either offset in the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The required disclosures shall be provided retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

(3) Cash and Due from Banks
The Bank is required to maintainmaintains certain average reserve balances withto meet the requirements of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”).  SuchSome or all of this reserve requirement may be satisfied with vault cash. Reserve balances amounted to $4.0$5.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 20092012 and 2008.2011 and are included in cash and due from banks in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, cash and due from banks includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks of $32.2 million and $41.6 million, respectively.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

(4) Securities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized holding gains, gross unrealized holding losses, and fair value of securities by major security type and class of security at December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)                   
 Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Fair 
December 31, 2009 
Cost (1)
  Gains  Losses  Value 
December 31, 2012Amortized Cost (1) Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses 
Fair
Value
Securities Available for Sale:                   
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises $41,565  $3,675  $  $45,240 
$29,458
 
$2,212
 
$—
 
$31,670
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government                
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises  503,115   20,808   (477)  523,446 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises217,136
 14,097
 
 231,233
States and political subdivisions  80,183   2,093   (214)  82,062 68,196
 4,424
 
 72,620
Trust preferred securities:                       
Individual name issuers  30,563      (9,977)  20,586 30,677
 
 (5,926) 24,751
Collateralized debt obligations  4,966      (3,901)  1,065 4,036
 
 (3,193) 843
Corporate bonds  13,272   1,434      14,706 13,905
 476
 
 14,381
Common stocks  658   111      769 
Perpetual preferred stocks (2)
  3,354   396   (140)  3,610 
Total securities available for sale $677,676  $28,517  $(14,709) $691,484 
$363,408
 
$21,209
 
($9,119) 
$375,498
Held to Maturity:       
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$40,381
 
$1,039
 
$—
 
$41,420
Total securities held to maturity
$40,381
 
$1,039
 
$—
 
$41,420
Total securities
$403,789
 
$22,248
 
($9,119) 
$416,918

(Dollars in thousands)       
December 31, 2011Amortized Cost (1) Unrealized Gains Unrealized Losses 
Fair
Value
Securities Available for Sale:       
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$29,429
 
$3,404
 
$—
 
$32,833
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S.  government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises369,946
 19,712
 
 389,658
States and political subdivisions74,040
 5,453
 
 79,493
Trust preferred securities:       
Individual name issuers30,639
 
 (8,243) 22,396
Collateralized debt obligations4,256
 
 (3,369) 887
Corporate bonds13,872
 813
 (403) 14,282
Perpetual preferred stocks (2)1,854
 
 (150) 1,704
Total securities available for sale
$524,036
 
$29,382
 
($12,165) 
$541,253
Held to Maturity:       
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$52,139
 
$360
 
$—
 
$52,499
Total securities held to maturity
$52,139
 
$360
 
$—
 
$52,499
Total securities
$576,175
 
$29,742
 
($12,165) 
$593,752
(1)Net of other-than-temporary impairment losses.
(2)Callable at the discretion of the issuer.



(Dollars in thousands)            
  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Fair 
December 31, 2008 
Cost (1)
  Gains  Losses  Value 
Securities Available for Sale:            
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises $59,022  $5,355  $  $64,377 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S.  government                
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises  675,159   12,543   (4,083)  683,619 
States and political subdivisions  80,680   1,348   (815)  81,213 
Trust preferred securities:                
Individual name issuers  30,525      (13,732)  16,793 
Collateralized debt obligations  5,633      (3,693)  1,940 
Corporate bonds  12,973   603      13,576 
Common stocks  942   50      992 
Perpetual preferred stocks (2)
  4,499   2   (792)  3,709 
Total securities available for sale $869,433  $19,901  $(23,115) $866,219 
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Securities available for sale and held to maturity with a fair value of $386.5 million and $558.2 million,respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (”FHLBB”), potential borrowings with the FRB, certain public deposits and for other purposes at December 31, 2012 and 2011.  (See Note 11 for additional discussion of FHLBB borrowings).

As of December 31, 2012, the amortized cost of debt securities by maturity is presented below.  Mortgage-backed securities are included based on weighted average maturities, adjusted for anticipated prepayments.  All other securities are included based on contractual maturities.  Actual maturities may differ from amounts presented because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Yields on tax exempt obligations are not computed on a tax equivalent basis.  Included in the securities portfolio at December 31, 2012 were debt securities with an amortized cost balance of $91.9 million and a fair value of $86.3 million that are callable at the discretion of the issuers.  Final maturities of the callable securities range from forty-five months to twenty-five years, with call features ranging from one month to five years.
(Dollars in thousands)Within 1 Year 1-5 Years 5-10 Years After 10 Years Totals
Securities Available for Sale:         
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:         
Amortized cost
$—
 
$29,458
 
$—
 
$—
 
$29,458
Weighted average yield% 5.40% % % 5.40%
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:         
Amortized cost89,039
 108,484
 16,165
 3,448
 217,136
Weighted average yield4.30% 3.88% 2.64% 2.29% 3.93%
State and political subdivisions:         
Amortized cost7,525
 60,671
 
 
 68,196
Weighted average yield3.84% 3.91% % % 3.90%
Trust preferred securities:         
Amortized cost (1)
 
 
 34,713
 34,713
Weighted average yield% % % 1.66% 1.66%
Corporate bonds:         
Amortized cost3,202
 10,703
 
 
 13,905
Weighted average yield6.30% 4.65% % % 5.03%
Total debt securities available for sale:         
Amortized cost
$99,766
 
$209,316
 
$16,165
 
$38,161
 
$363,408
Weighted average yield4.33% 4.14% 2.64% 1.72% 3.87%
Fair value
$104,044
 
$215,855
 
$17,214
 
$38,385
 
$375,498
Securities Held to Maturity:         
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:         
Amortized cost
$13,449
 
$21,574
 
$4,745
 
$613
 
$40,381
Weighted average yield1.99% 1.83% 1.74% 0.52% 1.85%
Fair value
$13,795
 
$22,129
 
$4,867
 
$629
 
$41,420
(1)Net of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, other than such noncredit-related amounts reversed on January 1, 2009.earnings.


(2)Callable at the discretion of the issuer.  The balance as of December 31, 2009 includes 4 stocks that are callable at any time and 2 stocks that will be callable no later than November 2010.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 20092012 and 2008, respectively.  (See Note 112011

The following is a summary of amounts relating to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussionsales of FHLBB borrowings).  In addition, securities available for sale with a fair value of $22.2 million and $16.1 million were pledged for potential use at the Federal Reserve Bank discount window at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  There were no borrowings with the Federal Reserve Bank at either date.  Securities available for sale with a fair value of $7.2 million and $9.0 million were designated in rabbi trusts for
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securities:
(Dollars in thousands)     
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Proceeds from sales (1)
$46,560
 
$56,461
 
$99,097
      
Gross realized gains (1)
$1,224
 
$919
 
$852
Gross realized losses(1) (221) (123)
Net realized gains on securities
$1,223
 
$698
 
$729
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(1)
Includes a contribution of appreciated equity securities to the Corporation’s charitable foundation in 2011.  The cost of the contribution, included in noninterest expenses, amounted to NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  $990 thousand(Continued) in 2011.  This transaction resulted in a realized security gain of $331 thousand for the same period.
December 31, 2009 and 2008
nonqualified retirement plans at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Securities available for sale with a fair value of $2.6 million and $569 thousand were pledged as collateral to secure certain interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Washington Trust elected to early adopt the provisions of FSP Nos. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, which is now a sub-topic within ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.”  These provisions applied to existing and new debt securities held by the Corporation as of January 1, 2009, the beginning of the interim period in which it was adopted.  As a result of adopting these provisions of ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities” Washington Trust reclassified the noncredit-related portion of an other-than-temporary impairment loss previously recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008 on the Corporation’s other pooled trust preferred debt security.  This reclassification was reflected as a cumulative effect adjustment of $1.2 million after taxes ($1.9 million before taxes) that increased retained earnings and decreased accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The amortized cost basis of this debt security for which an other-than-temporary impairment loss was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 was adjusted by the amount of the cumulative effect adjustment before taxes.  Had the adoption of these provisions in 2009 not been required, the Corporation estimates that net income and diluted earnings per share could have been lower by $1.3 million and 8 cents per diluted share, respectively.  Had these provisions been required to have been adopted retrospectively, the Corporation estimates that net income and diluted earnings per share would have been higher in 2008 by $1.2 million and 8 cents per diluted share, respectively, with no impact on amounts reported for 2007.

The following table summarizes other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings in the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)         
          
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Trust preferred securities         
Collateralized debt obligations $2,496  $1,859  $ 
Common and perpetual preferred stocks            
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac perpetual preferred stocks     1,470    
Other perpetual preferred stocks (financials)  495   2,173    
Other common stocks (financials)  146   435    
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings $3,137  $5,937  $ 

The following table presents a roll-forward of the balance ofcumulative credit-related impairment losses on debt securities held at December 31, 2009 for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income:

(Dollars in thousands)   
    
For the year ended December 31, 2009 
Balance at beginning of period $ 
Credit-related impairment loss on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment    
was not previously recognized  1,817 
Additional increases to the amount of credit-related impairment loss on debt securities for which    
an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized  679 
Balance at end of period $2,496 
(Dollars in thousands)     
Years ended December 31, 2012
 2011
2010
Balance at beginning of period 
$3,104
 
$2,913

$2,496
Credit-related impairment loss on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized 
 

Additional increases to the amount of credit-related impairment loss on debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized 221
 191
417
Balance at end of period 
$3,325
 
$3,104

$2,913

For the yearyears ended December 31, 2009,2012, 2011, and 2010 credit-related impairment losses of $2.5 million$221 thousand, $191 thousand, and $417 thousand, respectively, were recognized in earnings on pooled trust preferred debt securities not intended to be sold and where it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell these securities before recovery of the cost basis, which may be maturity.securities.  The anticipated cash flows expected to be collected from these debt securities were discounted at the rate equal to the
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
yield used to accrete the current and prospective beneficial interest for each security.  Significant inputs included estimated cash flows and prospective deferrals, defaults and recoveries.  Estimated cash flows are generated based on the underlying seniority status and subordination structure of the pooled trust preferred debt tranche at the time of measurement.  Prospective deferral, default and recovery estimates affecting projected cash flows were based on analysis of the underlying financial condition of individual issuers, and took into account capital adequacy, credit quality, lending concentrations, and other factors.

All cash flow estimates were based on the underlying security’s tranche structure and contractual rate and maturity terms.  The present value of the expected cash flows was compared to the current outstanding balance of the tranche to determine the ratio of the estimated present value of expected cash flows to the total current balance for the tranche.  This ratio was then multiplied by the principal balance of Washington Trust’s holding to determine the credit-related impairment loss.  The estimates used in the determination of the present value of the expected cash flows are susceptible to changes in future periods, which could result in additional credit-related impairment losses.



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The following table summarizes temporarily impaired investment securities at December 31, 2009,2012, segregated by length of time the securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position.
(Dollars in thousands)Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total
December 31, 2012#
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 #
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 #
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Trust preferred securities:            

 

 

Individual name issuers
 
$—
 
$—
 11
 
$24,751
 
($5,926) 11
 
$24,751
 
($5,926)
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 
 2
 843
 (3,193) 2
 843
 (3,193)
Total temporarily impaired securities
 
$—
 
$—
 13
 
$25,594
 
($9,119) 13
 
$25,594
 
($9,119)

(Dollars in thousands) Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
     Fair  Unrealized     Fair  Unrealized     Fair  Unrealized 
At December 31, 2009  #  Value  Losses   #  Value  Losses   #  Value  Losses 
Mortgage-backed securities                              
issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises  3  $2,218  $5   25  $38,023  $472   28  $40,241  $477 
States and                                    
political subdivisions  4   3,836   45   3   2,097   169   7   5,933   214 
Trust preferred securities:                                    
Individual name issuers           11   20,586   9,977   11   20,586   9,977 
Collateralized debt obligations           2   1,065   3,901   2   1,065   3,901 
Subtotal, debt securities  7   6,054   50   41   61,771   14,519   48   67,825   14,569 
Perpetual preferred stocks  1   427   73   3   933   67   4   1,360   140 
Total temporarily                                    
impaired securities  8  $6,481  $123   44  $62,704  $14,586   52  $69,185  $14,709 

The following table summarizes temporarily impaired investment securities at December 31, 2008,2011, segregated by length of time the securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position.

(Dollars in thousands) Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Total 
     Fair  Unrealized     Fair  Unrealized     Fair  Unrealized 
At December 31, 2008  #  Value  Losses   #  Value  Losses   #  Value  Losses 
Mortgage-backed securities                              
issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises  64  $124,387  $2,140   22  $34,350  $1,943   86  $158,737  $4,083 
States and                                    
political subdivisions  25   18,846   523   7   7,423   292   32   26,269   815 
Trust preferred securities:                                    
Individual name issuers           11   16,793   13,732   11   16,793   13,732 
Collateralized debt obligations           1   1,307   3,693   1   1,307   3,693 
Subtotal, debt securities  89   143,233   2,663   41   59,873   19,660   130   203,106   22,323 
Perpetual preferred stocks           5   2,062   792   5   2,062   792 
Total temporarily                                    
impaired securities  89  $143,233  $2,663   46  $61,935  $20,452   135  $205,168  $23,115 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
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(Dollars in thousands)Less than 12 Months 12 Months or Longer Total
December 31, 2011#
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 #
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 #
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Trust preferred securities:                 
Individual name issuers
 
 
 11
 22,396
 (8,243) 11
 22,396
 (8,243)
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 
 2
 887
 (3,369) 2
 887
 (3,369)
Corporate bonds3
 5,203
 (403) 
 
 
 3
 5,203
 (403)
Subtotal, debt securities3
 5,203
 (403) 13
 23,283
 (11,612) 16
 28,486
 (12,015)
Perpetual preferred stocks2
 1,704
 (150) 
 
 
 2
 1,704
 (150)
Total temporarily impaired securities5
 
$6,907
 
($553) 13
 
$23,283
 
($11,612) 18
 
$30,190
 
($12,165)

Unrealized losses on debt securities generally occur as a result of increases in interest rates since the time of purchase, a structural change in an investment or from deterioration in credit quality of the issuer.  Management evaluates impairments in value whether caused by adverse interest rates or credit movements to determine if they are other-than-temporary.

Further deterioration in credit quality of the companies backing the securities, further deterioration in the condition of the financial services industry, a continuation of the current imbalances in liquidity that exist in the marketplace, a continuation or worsening of the current economic recession,downturn, or additional declines in real estate values, among other things, may further affect the fair value of these securities and increase the potential that certain unrealized losses be designated as other-than-temporary in future periods, and the Corporation may incur additional write-downs.

Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:Trust Preferred Debt Securities of Individual Name Issuers:
The unrealized losses on mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises amounted to $477 thousand at December 31, 2009 and were attributable to a combination of factors, including relative changes in interest rates since the time of purchase and decreased liquidity for investment securities in general.  The contractual cash flows for these securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.  Based on its assessment of these factors, management believes that the unrealized losses on these debt security holdings are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality.  Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.  Furthermore, Washington Trust does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Washington Trust will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.

Debt securities issued by states and political subdivisions:
The unrealized losses on debt securities issued by states and political subdivisions amounted to $214 thousand at December 31, 2009.  The unrealized losses on state and municipal holdings included in this analysis are attributable to a combination of factors, including a general decrease in liquidity and an increase in risk premiums for credit-sensitive securities since the time of purchase.  Based on its assessment of these factors, management believes that unrealized losses on these debt security holdings are a function of changes in investment spreads and liquidity and not changes in credit quality.  Management expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.  Furthermore, Washington Trust does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Washington Trust will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.

Trust preferred debt securities of individual name issuers:
Included in debt securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 20092012 were 11 trust preferred security holdings issued by seven individual name companies (reflecting, where applicable, the impact of mergers and acquisitions of issuers subsequent to original purchase) in the financial services/banking industry.  The aggregate unrealized losses on these debt securities amounted to $10.0$5.9 million at December 31, 2009.2012.  Management believes the decline in fair value of these trust preferred securities primarily reflected increasedreflects investor concerns about global economic growth and how it will affect the recent and potential future losses in the financial services industry related to subprime lending and other credit related exposure.industry.  These concerns resulted in a substantial decrease in market liquidity and increased risk premiums for securities in this sector.  Credit spreads for issuers in this sector have remained wide during recent months, causing prices for these securities holdings to decline.  Based on the information available through the filing date of this report, all individual name trust preferred debt securities held in our portfolio continue to accrue and make payments as expected with no payment deferrals or defaults on the part of the issuers.  As of December 31, 2009,2012, trust preferred debt securities with a carrying valuean amortized cost of $7.5$11.8 million and unrealized losses of $4.3$2.6 million were rated below investment grade by Standard & Poors, Inc. (“S&P”).  Management reviewed the collectibility of these securities taking into consideration such factors as the financial condition of the issuers, reported regulatory capital ratios of the issuers, credit ratings including ratings in effect as of the reporting period date as well as credit rating changes between the reporting period date and the filing date of this report and other information.  We noted oneno additional
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
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and the filing date of this report.  Based on these analyses, management concluded that it expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.  Furthermore, Washington Trust does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Washington Trust will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be at maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.2012.

Trust preferred debt securitiesPreferred Debt Securities in the formForm of collateralized debt obligations:Collateralized Debt Obligations:
At December 31, 2009,2012, Washington Trust had two pooled trust preferred holdings in the form of collateralized debt obligations with a total amortized cost of $4.0 million and unrealized losses of $3.9 million.$3.2 million.  These pooled trust preferred holdings consist of trust preferred obligations of banking industry companies and, to a lesser extent, insurance industry companies.  For both of these pooled trust preferred securities, Washington Trust’s investment is senior to one or more subordinated tranches which have first loss exposure.  Valuations of the pooled trust preferred holdings are dependent in part on cash flows from underlying issuers.  Unexpected cash flow disruptions could have an adverse impact on the fair value and performance of pooled trust preferred securities.  Management believes the unrealized losses on these pooled trust preferred securities primarily reflect increased investor concerns about global economic growth and how it will affect the recent and potential future losses in the financial services industry related to subprime lending and other credit related exposure, and the increased possibility of further incremental deferrals of or defaults on interest payments on trust preferred debentures by financial institutions participating in these pools. These concerns have resulted in a substantial decrease in market liquidity and increased risk premiums for securities in this sector.  Credit spreads for issuers in this sector have remained wide during recent months, causing prices for these securities holdings to remain at low levels.

DuringAs of December 31, 2012, one of the three months endedpooled trust preferred securities had an amortized cost of $2.8 million. This security was placed on nonaccrual status in March 2009. The tranche instrument held by Washington Trust has been deferring a portion of interest payments since April 2010. The December 31, 2009, an2012 amortized cost was net of $2.1 million of credit-related impairment losses previously recognized in earnings, reflective of payment deferrals and credit deterioration of the underlying collateral. Included in the $2.1 million were credit-related impairment losses of $212 thousand recorded in 2012, reflecting adverse change occurredchanges in the expected cash flows for one of the trust preferred collateralized debt obligation securities indicating that, based on cash flow forecasts with regard to timing of deferrals and potential future recovery of deferred payments, default rates, and other matters, the Corporation will not receive all contractual amounts due under the instrument and will not recover the entire cost basis of this security. In the first quarter of 2009,2013, a performing underlying issuer elected to prepay its portion of the Corporation recognizedcollateralized debt obligation. This prepayment is expected to result in a $1.4 million credit-relatedmodest reduction in the present value of estimated cash flows and an immaterial amount of additional impairment loss to be recognized in earnings forthe first quarter of 2013. As of December 31, 2012, this trust preferred collateralized debt security with a commensurate adjustment to reduce the amortized costhas unrealized losses of this security.  This security was downgraded to$2.2 million and a below investment grade rating of “Caa3”“Ca” by Moody’s Investors ServiceInvestor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”). Through the filing date of this report, there have been no rating changes on March 27, 2009.  On October 30, 2009, Moody’s downgraded this security to a rating of “Ca.”security. This credit rating status washas been considered by management in its assessment of the impairment status of this security. The analysis of the expected cash flows for this security as of December 31, 2012 did not negatively affect the amount of credit-related impairment losses previously recognized on this security.

As of December 31, 2012, the second pooled trust preferred security held by Washington Trust had an amortized cost of $1.3 million. This security was placed on nonaccrual status in December 2008. The tranche instrument held by Washington Trust has been deferring interest payments since December 2008. The December 31, 2012 amortized cost was net of $1.2 million of credit-related impairment losses previously recognized in earnings reflective of payment deferrals and credit deterioration of the underlying collateral. As of December 31, 2012, this security has unrealized losses of $1.0 million and a below investment grade rating of “C” by Moody’s. Through the filing date of this report, there have been no further rating changes on this security.  This investment security was placed on nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2009 and was current with respect to its quarterly debt service (interest) payments as of the most recent quarterly payment date of January 15, 2010.

During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Corporation’s other trust preferred collateralized debt obligation security began deferring interest payments until future periods and the Corporation recognized an other-than-temporary impairment charge in the fourth quarter of 2008 on this security in the amount of $1.9 million.  This investment security was also placed on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2008.  In connection with the early adoption of provisions of ASC 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities” and based on Washington Trust’s assessment of the facts associated with this instrument, the Corporation concluded that there was no credit loss portion of the other-than-temporary impairment charge as of December 31, 2008.  Washington Trust reclassified the noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment loss for this security previously recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a cumulative effect adjustment as of January 1, 2009 in the amount of $1.2 million after taxes ($1.9 million before taxes) with an increase in retained earnings and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss.  In addition, the amortized cost basis of this security was increased by $1.9 million, the amount of the cumulative effect adjustment before taxes.  This security was downgraded to a below investment grade rating of “Ca” by Moody’s on March 27, 2009.  Through the filing date of this report, there have been no further rating changes on this security. This credit rating status washas been considered by management in its assessment of the impairment status of this security. During the third quarter of 2009, an adverse change occurred in the expected cash flows for this instrument indicating that, based on cash flow forecasts with regard to timing of deferrals and potential future recovery of deferred payments, default rates, and other matters, the Corporation will not receive all contractual amounts due under the instrument
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and will not recover the entire cost basis of the security.  The Corporation concluded that these conditions warranted a conclusion of other-than-temporary impairment for this holding as of September 30, 2009 and recognized a $467 thousand credit-related impairment loss in earnings, with a commensurate adjustment to reduce the amortized cost of this security in the third quarter of 2009.  The analysis of the expected cash flows for this security as of December 31, 2009 resulted in an additional2012 did not negatively affect the amount of credit-related impairment loss of $679 thousand beinglosses previously recognized in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2009.on this security.

Based on information available through the filing date of this report, there have been no furtheradditional adverse changes in the deferral or default status of the underlying issuer institutions within either of these trust preferred collateralized debt obligations.  Based on cash flow forecasts for these securities, management expects to recover the remaining amortized cost of these securities.  Furthermore, Washington Trust does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Washington Trust will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis, which may be at maturity.  Therefore, management does not consider the unrealized losses on these investments to be other-than-temporary at December 31, 2009.other-than-temporary.


Perpetual preferred stocks:
In October 2008, the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant, after consultation and concurrence with the FASB, concluded that the assessment of other-than-temporary impairment of perpetual preferred securities for filings made after October 14, 2008 can be made using an impairment model (including an anticipated recovery period) similar to a debt security, provided there has been no evidence of a deterioration in credit of the issuer.  Washington Trust has complied with this guidance in its evaluation of other-than-temporary impairment of perpetual preferred stocks.

As of December 31, 2009, the Corporation had four perpetual preferred stock holdings of financial and utility companies with a total fair value of $1.4 million and unrealized losses of $140 thousand, or 9% of their aggregate cost.  Causes of conditions whereby the fair value of equity securities is less than cost include the timing of purchases and changes in valuation specific to individual industries or issuers.  The relationship between the level of market interest rates and the dividend rates paid on individual equity securities may also be a contributing factor.  Based on its assessment of these market conditions, management believes that the decline in fair value of its perpetual preferred equity securities was not a function of the financial condition and operating outlook of the issuers but, rather, reflected increased investor concerns about recent losses in the financial services industry related to subprime lending and other credit related exposure.  These concerns resulted in greater volatility in market prices for perpetual preferred stocks in this market sector.  Management evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment.  Based on that analysis, management expects to recover the entire cost basis of these securities.  Furthermore, Washington Trust does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that Washington Trust will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis. Therefore, management does not consider these perpetual preferred equity securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2009.

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As of December 31, 2009, the amortized cost of debt securities by maturity is presented below.  Mortgage-backed securities are included based on weighted average maturities, adjusted for anticipated prepayments.  All other securities are included based on contractual maturities.  Actual maturities may differ from amounts presented because certain issuers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Yields on tax exempt obligations are not computed on a tax equivalent basis.  Included in the securities portfolio at December 31, 2009 were debt securities with an amortized cost balance of $102 million and a fair value of $90 million that are callable at the discretion of the issuers.  Final maturities of the callable securities range from five to twenty-seven years, with call features ranging from one month to eight years.

(Dollars in thousands) Due in  After 1 Year  After 5 Years       
  1 Year  but within  but within  After    
  or Less  5 Years  10 Years  10 Years  Totals 
Securities Available for Sale:               
U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations               
of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:               
Amortized cost $12,161  $29,404  $  $  $41,565 
Weighted average yield  4.69%  5.42%  %  %  5.21%
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S.                    
government agencies & U.S.                    
government-sponsored enterprises:                    
Amortized cost  125,350   250,860   91,215   35,690   503,115 
Weighted average yield  4.66%  4.35%  3.72%  2.47%  4.18%
State and political subdivisions:                    
Amortized cost     22,961   50,110   7,112   80,183 
Weighted average yield  %  3.87%  3.90%  3.83%  3.89%
Trust preferred securities:                    
Amortized cost (1)           35,529   35,529 
Weighted average yield  %  %  %  1.75%  1.75%
Corporate bonds:                    
Amortized cost     13,172   100      13,272 
Weighted average yield  %  6.53%  3.29%  %  6.50%
Total debt securities:                    
Amortized cost $137,511  $316,397  $141,425  $78,331  $673,664 
Weighted average yield  4.66%  4.50%  3.78%  1.47%  4.03%
Fair value $143,653  $317,321  $146,191  $79,940  $687,105 
(1)  
Net of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings.

The following is a summary of amounts relating to sales of securities:
(Dollars in thousands)         
          
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Proceeds from sales (1)
 $1,604  $81,718  $151,672 
             
Gross realized gains (1)
 $318  $2,382  $2,181 
Gross realized losses  (4)  (158)  (1,726)
Net realized gains on securities $314  $2,224  $455 
(1)  Includes annual contributions of appreciated equity securities to the Corporation’s charitable foundation in 2008 and 2007.  The cost of the annual contributions, included in noninterest expenses, amounted to $397 thousand and $520 thousand in 2008 and 2007, respectively.  These transactions resulted in realized securities gains of $315 thousand and $397 thousand, respectively, for the same periods.
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(5) Loans
The following is a summary of loans:
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008 
  Amount  %   Amount  % 
Commercial:             
Mortgages (1)
 $496,996   26%  $407,904   22%
Construction and development (2)
  72,293   4%   49,599   3%
Other (3)
  415,261   21%   422,810   23%
Total commercial  984,550   51%   880,313   48%
                  
Residential real estate:                 
Mortgages (4)
  593,981   31%   626,663   34%
Homeowner construction  11,594   1%   15,389   1%
Total residential real estate  605,575   32%   642,052   35%
                  
Consumer                 
Home equity lines (5)
  209,801   11%   170,662   9%
Home equity loans (5)
  62,430   3%   89,297   5%
Other (6)
  57,312   3%   56,830   3%
Total consumer  329,543   17%   316,789   17%
Total loans (7)
 $1,919,668   100%  $1,839,154   100%
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 Amount
 %
 Amount
 %
Commercial:       
Mortgages (1)
$710,813
 31% 
$624,813
 29%
Construction and development (2)27,842
 1% 10,955
 1%
Other (3)513,764
 23% 488,860
 22%
Total commercial1,252,419
 55% 1,124,628
 52%
Residential real estate:       
Mortgages (4)692,798
 30% 678,582
 32%
Homeowner construction24,883
 1% 21,832
 1%
Total residential real estate717,681
 31% 700,414
 33%
Consumer:       
Home equity lines (5)226,861
 10% 223,430
 10%
Home equity loans (5)39,329
 2% 43,121
 2%
Other (6)57,713
 2% 55,566
 3%
Total consumer323,903
 14% 322,117
 15%
Total loans (7)
$2,294,003
 100% 
$2,147,159
 100%
(1)
Amortizing mortgages and lines of credit, primarily secured by income producing property. $135As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $238.6 million and $107.1 million, respectively, of these loans at December 31, 2009 were pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan BankFHLBB borrowings (see Note 11).
(2)Loans for construction of residential and commercial properties and for land development.
(3)
Loans to businesses and individuals, a substantial portion of which are fully or partially collateralized by real estate.  At As of December 31, 2009, $402012, $51.8 million and $29.5 million, respectively, of these loans were pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan BankFHLBB borrowings and $83 million of these loans were collateralized for the discount window at the Federal Reserve BankBank.  Comparable amounts for December 31, 2011 were $27.2 million and $42.1 million, respectively (see Note 11).
(4)A substantial portion
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $627.4 million and $611.8 million, respectively, of these loans is usedwere pledged as qualified collateral for FHLBB borrowings (see Note 11 for additional discussion of FHLBB borrowings)11).
(5)A significant portion
As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $189.4 million and $165.4 million, respectively, of these loans waswere pledged as collateral for Federal Home Loan BankFHLBB borrowings (see Note 11).
(6)Fixed rate consumer installment loans.
(7) Net of
Includes net unamortized loan origination costs net of fees, totaling $103$39 thousand at December  and $31 2009thousand, respectively, and net of unamortized loan origination fees, net of costs totaling $2 thousand at December 31, 2008.  Also includes $140 thousand and $259 thousand of net discountspremiums on purchased loans of $83 thousand and $67 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 20092012 and December 31, 2008, respectively.2011.

Concentrations of Credit Risk
A significant portion of our loan portfolio is concentrated among borrowers in southern New England and a substantial portion of the portfolio is collateralized by real estate in this area.  In addition, a portion of the commercial loans and commercial mortgage loans are to borrowers in the hospitality, tourism and recreation industries.  The ability of single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activity within the market area and real estate values.  The ability of commercial borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is dependent on the general economy as well as the health of the real estate economic sector in the Corporation’s market area.

Nonaccrual Loans
Loans, with the exception of certain well-secured residential mortgage loans that are in the process of collection, are placed on nonaccrual status and interest recognition is suspended when such loans are 90 days or more overdue with respect to principal and/or interest or sooner if considered appropriate by management. Well-secured residential mortgage loans are permitted to remain on accrual status provided that full collection of principal and interest is assured and the loan is in the process of collection. Loans are also placed on nonaccrual status when, in the opinion of management, full


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

collection of principal and interest is doubtful. Interest previously accrued but not collected on such loans is reversed against current period income. Subsequent interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are applied to the outstanding principal balance of the loan or recognized as interest income depending on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of the loan. Loans are removed from nonaccrual status when they have been current as to principal and interest for a period of time, the borrower has demonstrated an ability to comply with repayment terms, and when, in management’s opinion, the loans are considered to be fully collectible.

The balance of loans on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 was $27.5$22.5 million and $7.8$21.2 million, respectively.  Interest income that would have been recognized had these loans been current in accordance with their original terms was approximately $1.8$1.8 million $583 thousand, $1.7 million and $341 thousand$1.3 million in 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007,2010, respectively.  Interest income attributable to these loans included in the Consolidated Statements of Income amounted to approximately $931$679 thousand $469, $505 thousand and $318$831 thousand in 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007,2010, respectively.

ThereThe following is a summary of nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans:
(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012
 2011
Commercial:   
Mortgages
$10,681
 
$5,709
Construction and development
 
Other4,412
 3,708
Residential real estate:   
Mortgages6,158
 10,614
Homeowner construction
 
Consumer:   
Home equity lines840
 718
Home equity loans371
 335
Other81
 153
Total nonaccrual loans
$22,543
 
$21,237
Accruing loans 90 days or more past due
$—
 
$—

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, nonaccrual loans of $1.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively, were no accruingcurrent as to the payment of principal and interest.



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Past Due Loans
Past due status is based on the contractual payment terms of the loan. The following tables present an age analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of the dates indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)Days Past Due      
December 31, 201230-59 60-89 Over 90 Total Past Due Current Total Loans
Commercial:           
Mortgages
$373
 
$408
 
$10,300
 
$11,081
 
$699,732
 
$710,813
Construction and development
 
 
 
 27,842
 27,842
Other260
 296
 3,647
 4,203
 509,561
 513,764
Residential real estate:       
    
Mortgages4,840
 1,951
 3,658
 10,449
 682,349
 692,798
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
 24,883
 24,883
Consumer:           
Home equity lines753
 207
 528
 1,488
 225,373
 226,861
Home equity loans252
 114
 250
 616
 38,713
 39,329
Other129
 64
 66
 259
 57,454
 57,713
Total loans
$6,607
 
$3,040
 
$18,449
 
$28,096
 
$2,265,907
 
$2,294,003

(Dollars in thousands)Days Past Due      
December 31, 201130-59 60-89 Over 90 Total Past Due Current Total Loans
Commercial:           
Mortgages
$1,621
 
$315
 
$4,995
 
$6,931
 
$617,882
 
$624,813
Construction and development
 
 
 
 10,955
 10,955
Other3,760
 982
 633
 5,375
 483,485
 488,860
Residential real estate:           
Mortgages3,969
 1,505
 6,283
 11,757
 666,825
 678,582
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
 21,832
 21,832
Consumer:           
Home equity lines645
 210
 525
 1,380
 222,050
 223,430
Home equity loans362
 46
 202
 610
 42,511
 43,121
Other66
 7
 147
 220
 55,346
 55,566
Total loans
$10,423
 
$3,065
 
$12,785
 
$26,273
 
$2,120,886
 
$2,147,159

Included in past due loans as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, were nonaccrual loans of $21.0 million and $17.6 million, respectively. All loans 90 days or more past due at December 31, 20092012 and 2008.2011 were classified as nonaccrual.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

Impaired Loans
Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that the Corporation will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements and loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring.  Impaired loans do not include large groups of smaller-balance homogenoushomogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, which consist of most residential mortgage loans and consumer loans.



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The following is a summary of impaired loans:

(Dollars in thousands)      
       
December 31, 2009  2008 
Nonaccrual commercial loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans:      
Commercial mortgages $11,588  $1,942 
Other commercial  8,847   3,845 
Total nonaccrual commercial loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans  20,435   5,787 
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans:        
Other commercial  228    
Residential real estate mortgages  336    
Consumer  45    
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructured loans  609    
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans:        
Commercial mortgages  5,566    
Other commercial  540    
Residential real estate mortgages  2,736   263 
Consumer  858   607 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans  9,700   870 
Total troubled debt restructured loans  10,309   870 
Other:
        
Nonaccrual residential real estate mortgages  772    
Accruing consumer  38    
Total other  810    
Total recorded investment in impaired loans $31,554  $6,657 


(Dollars in thousands)      
       
December 31, 2009  2008 
Impaired loans requiring an allowance $19,480  $3,492 
Impaired loans not requiring an allowance  12,074   3,165 
Total recorded investment in impaired loans $31,554  $6,657 
Loss allocation on impaired loans $2,459  $698 


(Dollars in thousands)         
          
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Average recorded investment in impaired loans $19,389  $6,161  $2,903 
Interest income recognized on impaired loans $1,084  $507  $457 

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the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded
Investment (1)
 
Unpaid
Principal
 
Related
Allowance
   
December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
No Related Allowance Recorded:           
Commercial:           
Mortgages
$2,357
 
$7,093
 
$2,360
 
$7,076
 
$—
 
$—
Construction and development
 
 
 
 
 
Other1,058
 1,622
 1,057
 1,620
 
 
Residential real estate:           
Mortgages1,294
 2,383
 1,315
 2,471
 
 
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:           
Home equity lines
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity loans
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal
$4,709
 
$11,098
 
$4,732
 
$11,167
 
$—
 
$—
With Related Allowance Recorded:          
Commercial:           
Mortgages
$17,897
 
$5,023
 
$19,738
 
$6,760
 
$1,720
 
$329
Construction and development
 
 
 
 
 
Other9,939
 8,739
 10,690
 9,740
 694
 839
Residential real estate:           
Mortgages2,576
 3,606
 2,947
 4,138
 463
 495
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:           
Home equity lines187
 278
 255
 373
 1
 82
Home equity loans117
 130
 160
 153
 
 1
Other137
 205
 136
 227
 2
 69
Subtotal
$30,853
 
$17,981
 
$33,926
 
$21,391
 
$2,880
 
$1,815
Total impaired loans
$35,562
 
$29,079
 
$38,658
 
$32,558
 
$2,880
 
$1,815
Total:           
Commercial
$31,251
 
$22,477
 
$33,845
 
$25,196
 
$2,414
 
$1,168
Residential real estate3,870
 5,989
 4,262
 6,609
 463
 495
Consumer441
 613
 551
 753
 3
 152
Total impaired loans
$35,562
 
$29,079
 
$38,658
 
$32,558
 
$2,880
 
$1,815
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(1)
The recorded investment in impaired loans consists of unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs, interest payments received applied to principal and unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs.  For impaired accruing loans (those troubled debt restructurings for which management has concluded that the collectibility of the loan is not in doubt), the recorded investment also includes accrued interest.  As of NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  December 31, 2012(Continued) and December 31, 2011, recorded investment in impaired loans included accrued interest of $13 thousand and $46 thousand, respectively.
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The following table presents the average recorded investment balance of impaired loans and related interest income recognized during the periods indicated:
At
(Dollars in thousands)Average Recorded Investment Interest Income Recognized
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Commercial:       
Mortgages
$10,785
 
$14,923
 
$273
 
$539
Construction and development
 
 
 
Other10,661
 8,226
 297
 388
Residential real estate:       
Mortgages4,651
 5,743
 88
 188
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
Consumer:       
Home equity lines172
 127
 3
 5
Home equity loans131
 290
 7
 17
Other151
 235
 11
 15
Totals
$26,551
 
$29,544
 
$679
 
$1,152

The average recorded investment in impaired loans was $26.6 million, $29.5 million and $31.9 million at December 31, 2009,2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Interest income recognized on impaired loans was $679 thousand, $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were no significant commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans were on nonaccrual status or had been restructured.

Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loans are considered to be troubled debt restructurings when the Corporation has granted concessions to a borrower due to the borrower’s financial condition that it otherwise would not have considered. These concessions generally include modifications of the terms of the debt such as deferral of payments, extension of maturity, reduction of principal balance, reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, or a combination of these concessions. Debt may be bifurcated with separate terms for each tranche of the restructured debt. The decision to restructure a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit the Corporation by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.

Restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectibility of the loan. Loans which are already on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status. Accruing restructured loans are placed into nonaccrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms and management deems it unlikely that the borrower will return to a status of compliance in the near term.

Troubled debt restructurings are reported as such for at least one year from the date of the restructuring. In years after the restructuring, troubled debt restructured loans are removed from this classification if the restructuring did not involve a below market rate concession and the loan is not deemed to be impaired based on the terms specified in the restructuring agreement.

Troubled debt restructurings are classified as impaired loans. The Corporation identifies loss allocations for impaired loans on an individual loan basis. The recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings was $20.2 million and $19.7 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Included in these amounts was accrued interest of


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$13 thousand and $46 thousand, respectively. The allowance for loan losses included specific reserves for these troubled debt restructurings of $898 thousand and $858 thousand at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The following table presents loans modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)    Outstanding Recorded Investment (1)
 # of Loans Pre-Modifications Post-Modifications
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Commercial:           
Mortgages6
 2
 
$9,525
 
$215
 
$9,525
 
$215
Construction and development
 
 
 
 
 
Other8
 13
 1,889
 6,619
 1,889
 6,619
Residential real estate:           
Mortgages2
 8
 651
 2,127
 651
 2,127
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:           
Home equity lines
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity loans
 1
 
 28
 
 28
Other2
 2
 5
 131
 5
 131
Totals18
 26
 
$12,070
 
$9,120
 
$12,070
 
$9,120
(1)The recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings consists of unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs and unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs, at the time of the restructuring. For accruing troubled debt restructurings the recorded investment also includes accrued interest.

The following table provides information on how loans were modified as a troubled debt restructuring during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)   
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
Payment deferral
$240
 
$2,744
Maturity / amortization concession917
 1,196
Interest only payments361
 15
Below market interest rate concession1,426
 4,726
Combination (1)
9,126
 439
Total
$12,070
 
$9,120
(1)
Loans included in this classification had a combination of any two of the concessions included in this table. In the third quarter of 2012 , a restructuring involving one accruing commercial real estate relationship with a carrying value of $8.2 million occurred. The restructuring included a modification of certain payment terms and a below market interest rate reduction for a temporary period on approximately $3.1 million of the total balance.



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The following table presents loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring within the previous twelve months for which there was a payment default during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)# of Loans 
Recorded
Investment (1)
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2012
 2011
Commercial:       
Mortgages1
 2
 
$195
 
$215
Construction and development
 
 
 
Other3
 11
 866
 937
Residential real estate:       
Mortgages
 3
 
 913
Homeowner construction
 
 
 
Consumer:       
Home equity lines
 
 
 
Home equity loans
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
Totals4
 16
 
$1,061
 
$2,065
(1)The recorded investment in troubled debt restructurings consists of unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs and unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs. For accruing troubled debt restructurings the recorded investment also includes accrued interest.

Credit Quality Indicators
Commercial
The Corporation utilizes an internal rating system to assign a risk to each of its commercial loans. Loans are rated on a scale of 1 to 10. This scale can be assigned to three broad categories including “pass” for ratings 1 through 6, “special mention” for 7-rated loans, and “classified” for loans rated 8, 9 or 10. The loan rating system takes into consideration parameters including the borrower’s financial condition, the borrower’s performance with respect to loan terms, and the adequacy of collateral. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the weighted average risk rating of the Corporation’s commercial loan portfolio was 4.77 and 4.87, respectively.

For non-impaired loans, the Corporation assigns a loss allocation factor to each loan, based on its risk rating for purposes of establishing an appropriate allowance for loan losses. See Note 6 for additional information.

A description of the commercial loan categories are as follows:

Pass - Loans with acceptable credit quality, defined as ranging from superior or very strong to a status of lesser stature. Superior or very strong credit quality is characterized by a high degree of cash collateralization or strong balance sheet liquidity. Lesser stature loans have an acceptable level of credit quality but exhibit some weakness in various credit metrics such as collateral adequacy, cash flow, or performance inconsistency or may be in an industry or of a loan type known to have a higher degree of risk.

Special Mention - Loans with potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Bank’s position as creditor at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification. Examples of these conditions include but are not limited to outdated or poor quality financial data, strains on liquidity and leverage, losses or negative trends in operating results, marginal cash flow, weaknesses in occupancy rates or trends in the case of commercial real estate and frequent delinquencies.



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Classified - Loans identified as “substandard”, “doubtful” or “loss” based on criteria consistent with guidelines provided by banking regulators. A “substandard” loan has defined weaknesses which make payment default or principal exposure likely, but not yet certain. Such loans are apt to be dependent upon collateral liquidation, a secondary source of repayment or an event outside of the normal course of business. The loans are closely watched and are either already on nonaccrual status or may be placed in nonaccrual status when management determines there is uncertainty of collectibility. A “doubtful” loan is placed on non-accrual status and has a high probability of loss, but the extent of the loss is difficult to quantify due to dependency upon collateral having a value that is difficult to determine or upon some near-term event which lacks certainty. A loan in the “loss” category is considered generally uncollectible or the timing or amount of payments cannot be determined. “Loss” is not intended to imply that the loan has no recovery value but rather it is not practical or desirable to continue to carry the asset.

The following table presents the commercial loan portfolio, segregated by category of credit quality indicator.
(Dollars in thousands)     
 Pass Special Mention Classified
December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Mortgages
$669,220
 
$583,162
 
$21,649
 
$29,759
 
$19,944
 
$11,892
Construction and development27,842
 10,955
 
 
 
 
Other483,371
 455,577
 24,393
 22,731
 6,000
 10,552
Total commercial loans
$1,180,433
 
$1,049,694
 
$46,042
 
$52,490
 
$25,944
 
$22,444

The Corporation’s procedures call for loan ratings and classifications to be revised whenever information becomes available that indicates a change is warranted. On a quarterly basis, the criticized loan portfolio which consists of commercial and commercial real estate loans that are risk rated special mention or worse, are reviewed by management, focusing on the current status and strategies to improve the credit. An annual loan review program is conducted by a third party to provide an independent evaluation of the creditworthiness of the commercial loan portfolio, the quality of the underwriting and credit risk management practices and the appropriateness of the risk rating classifications. This review is supplemented with selected targeted internal reviews of the commercial loan portfolio.

Residential and Consumer
The residential and consumer portfolios are monitored on an ongoing basis by the Corporation using delinquency information and loan type as credit quality indicators.  These credit quality indicators are assessed on an aggregate basis in these relatively homogeneous portfolios.  The following table presents the residential and consumer loan portfolios, segregated by category of credit quality indicator:
(Dollars in thousands)
Under 90 Days
Past Due
 
Over 90 Days
Past Due
December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Residential real estate:       
Accruing mortgages
$686,640
 
$667,968
 
$—
 
$—
Nonaccrual mortgages2,500
 4,331
 3,658
 6,283
Homeowner construction24,883
 21,832
 
 
Total residential loans
$714,023
 
$694,131
 
$3,658
 
$6,283
Consumer:       
Home equity lines
$226,333
 
$222,905
 
$528
 
$525
Home equity loans39,078
 42,919
 251
 202
Other57,648
 55,419
 65
 147
Total consumer loans
$323,059
 
$321,243
 
$844
 
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For non-impaired loans, the Corporation assigns loss allocation factors to each respective loan type and delinquency status.  See Note 6 for additional information.

Various other techniques are utilized to monitor indicators of credit deterioration in the portfolios of residential real estate mortgages and home equity lines and loans. Among these techniques is the periodic tracking of loans with an updated FICO score and an estimated LTV ratio. LTV is determined via statistical modeling analyses. The indicated LTV levels are estimated based on such factors as the location, the original LTV, and the date of origination of the loan and do not reflect actual appraisal amounts. The results of these analyses are taken into consideration in the determination of loss allocation factors for residential mortgage and home equity consumer credits. See Note 6 for additional information.

Loan Servicing Activities
An analysis of loan servicing rights for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 20072010 follows:

(Dollars in thousands) Loan       
 Servicing  Valuation    
 Rights  Allowance  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2006 $1,182  $(224) $958 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan
Servicing
Rights
 
Valuation
Allowance
 Total
Balance at December 31, 2009
$969
 
($167) 
$802
Loan servicing rights capitalized  246      246 153
 
 153
Amortization (1)
  (361)     (361)(209) 
 (209)
Decrease in impairment reserve (2)
     40   40 
 11
 11
Balance at December 31, 2007  1,067   (184)  883 
Balance at December 31, 2010913
 (156) 757
Loan servicing rights capitalized  167      167 248
 
 248
Amortization (1)
  (273)     (273)
Amortization (1)
(224) 
 (224)
Increase in impairment reserve (2)
     (59)  (59)
 (16) (16)
Balance at December 31, 2008  961   (243)  718 
Balance at December 31, 2011937
 (172) 765
Loan servicing rights capitalized  231      231 569
 
 569
Amortization (1)
  (223)     (223)(231) 
 (231)
Decrease in impairment reserve (2)
     76   76 
 7
 7
Balance at December 31, 2009 $969  $(167) $802 
Balance at December 31, 2012
$1,275
 
($165) 
$1,110
(1)Amortization expense is charged against loan servicing fee income.
(2)(Increases) and decreases in the impairment reserve are recorded as (reductions) and additions to loan servicing fee income.

Estimated aggregate amortization expense related to loan servicing assets is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)     
   
Years ending December 31:2010 $191  2013 
$263
2011  154  2014 215
2012  123  2015 169
2013  97  2016 132
2014  75  2017 104
Thereafter  329  Thereafter 392
Total estimated amortization expense  $969  
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December 31, 2012 and 2011

Mortgage loans and other loans sold to others are serviced on a fee basis under various agreements.  Loans serviced for others are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  Balance of loans serviced for others, by type of loan:

(Dollars in thousands)      
       
December 31, 2009  2008 
Residential mortgages $87,015  $82,961 
Commercial loans  41,099   43,094 
Total $128,114  $126,055 
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(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012
 2011
Residential mortgages
$144,360
 
$87,049
Commercial loans60,444
 56,929
Total
$204,804
 
$143,978

(6) Allowance for Loan Losses
The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses:

(Dollars in thousands)         
          
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Balance at beginning of year $23,725  $20,277  $18,894 
Provision charged to expense  8,500   4,800   1,900 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off  337   241   261 
Loans charged off  (5,162)  (1,593)  (778)
Balance at end of year $27,400  $23,725  $20,277 

Included in the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 was an allowance for impaired loans amounting to $2.5 million, $698 thousand and $183 thousand, respectively.

The allowance for loan losses is management’s best estimate of inherent risk of loss in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. We make various assumptionsThe allowance is increased by provisions charged to earnings and judgments aboutby recoveries of amounts previously charged off, and is reduced by charge-offs on loans. The Corporation uses a methodology to systematically measure the collectibilityamount of ourestimated loan loss exposure inherent in the loan portfolio and provide an allowance for potential losses based onpurposes of establishing a number of factors.  If our assumptions are wrong, oursufficient allowance for loan losses may notlosses. The methodology includes three elements: (1) identification of loss allocations for individual loans deemed to be sufficientimpaired, (2) loss allocation factors for non-impaired loans based on credit grade, loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar economic indicators, and (3) general loss allocations for other environmental factors, which is classified as “unallocated”.

Periodic assessments and revisions to cover our losses and may cause us to increase the allowanceloss allocation factors used in the future.  Amongassignment of loss exposure are made to appropriately reflect the analysis of migrational loss experience. The Corporation analyzes historical loss experience in the various portfolios over periods deemed to be relevant to the inherent risk of loss in the respective portfolios as of the balance sheet date. The Corporation adjusts the loss allocations for various factors it believes are not adequately presented in historical loss experience, including trends in real estate values, trends in rental rates on commercial real estate, consideration of general economic conditions and our assessments of credit risk associated with certain industries and an ongoing trend toward larger credit relationships. These factors are also evaluated taking into account the geographic location of the underlying loans. Revisions to loss allocation factors are not retroactively applied.

Loss allocations for loans deemed to be impaired are measured on a discounted cash flow method based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price, or, if the loan is collateral dependent, at the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. For collateral dependent loans, management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of circumstances associated with the property.

Loss allocation factors are used for non-impaired loans based on credit grade, loss experience, delinquency factors and other similar credit quality indicators. Individual commercial loans and commercial mortgage loans not deemed to be impaired are evaluated using the internal rating system described in Note 5 under the caption “Credit Quality Indicators” and the application of loss allocation factors. The loan rating system and the related loss allocation factors take into consideration parameters including the borrower’s financial condition, the borrower’s performance with respect to loan terms, and the adequacy of collateral. Portfolios of more homogeneous populations of loans including the various categories of residential mortgages and consumer loans are analyzed as groups taking into account delinquency ratios and other indicators and our historical loss experience for each type of credit product.

An additional unallocated allowance is maintained to allow for measurement imprecision attributable to uncertainty in the economic environment and ever changing conditions and to reflect management’s consideration of qualitative and quantitative assessments of other environmental factors, including, but not limited to, conditions that may affect the collateral position such as environmental matters, tax liens, and regulatory changes affecting the foreclosure process; and conditions that may affect the ability of borrowers to meet debt service requirements.

Because the methodology is based upon historical experience and trends, current economic data as well as management’s judgment, factors may arise that result in different estimations. Significant factors that could affectgive rise to changes in these estimates may include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions in our abilitymarket area, concentration of risk,


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and declines in local property values. Adversely different conditions or assumptions could lead to collect our loans and require us to increase the allowanceincreases in the future are: general real estate and economic conditions; regional credit concentration; industry concentration, for example in the hospitality, tourism and recreation industries.allowance. In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require additions to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses during 2012 was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)              
 Commercial          
 Mortgages Construction Other Total Commercial Residential Consumer Un-allocated Total
Beginning Balance
$8,195
 
$95
 
$6,200
 
$14,490
 
$4,694
 
$2,452
 
$8,166
 
$29,802
Charge-offs(485) 
 (1,179) (1,664) (367) (304) 

 (2,335)
Recoveries442
 
 103
 545
 110
 51
 

 706
Provision1,255
 129
 872
 2,256
 (168) 485
 127
 2,700
Ending Balance
$9,407
 
$224
 
$5,996
 
$15,627
 
$4,269
 
$2,684
 
$8,293
 
$30,873

Activity in the allowance for loan losses during 2011 was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)              
 Commercial          
 Mortgages Construction Other Total Commercial Residential Consumer Un-allocated Total
Beginning Balance
$7,330
 
$723
 
$6,495
 
$14,548
 
$4,129
 
$1,903
 
$8,003
 
$28,583
Charge-offs(960) 
 (1,685) (2,645) (641) (548) 

 (3,834)
Recoveries7
 
 311
 318
 4
 31
 

 353
Provision1,818
 (628) 1,079
 2,269
 1,202
 1,066
 163
 4,700
Ending Balance
$8,195
 
$95
 
$6,200
 
$14,490
 
$4,694
 
$2,452
 
$8,166
 
$29,802

Activity in the allowance for loan losses during 2010 was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2010
Beginning Balance
$27,400
Charge-offs(5,402)
Recoveries585
Provision6,000
Ending Balance
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December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by portfolio segment and disaggregated by impairment methodology.
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
   
Related
Allowance
   
Related
Allowance
 Loans  Loans 
Loans Individually Evaluated For Impairment:       
Commercial:       
Mortgages
$20,250
 
$1,720
 
$12,099
 
$329
Construction & development
 
 
 
Other10,989
 694
 10,334
 839
Residential Real Estate3,868
 463
 5,988
 495
Consumer440
 3
 612
 152
Subtotal
$35,547
 
$2,880
 
$29,033
 
$1,815
        
Loans Collectively Evaluated For Impairment:       
Commercial:       
Mortgages
$690,563
 
$7,687
 
$612,714
 
$7,866
Construction & development27,842
 224
 10,955
 95
Other502,775
 5,302
 478,526
 5,361
Residential Real Estate713,813
 3,806
 694,426
 4,199
Consumer323,463
 2,681
 321,505
 2,300
Subtotal
$2,258,456
 
$19,700
 
$2,118,126
 
$19,821
Unallocated
 8,293
 
 8,166
Total
$2,294,003
 
$30,873
 
$2,147,159
 
$29,802

(7) Premises and Equipment
The following is a summary of premises and equipment:

(Dollars in thousands)         
      
December 31, 2009  2008 2012
 2011
Land and improvements $5,265  $5,021 
$5,974
 
$5,095
Premises and improvements  33,467   30,957 32,043
 32,927
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  20,936   20,269 24,511
 22,407
  59,668   56,247 62,528
 60,429
Less accumulated depreciation  32,144   31,145 35,296
 34,401
Total premises and equipment, net $27,524  $25,102 
$27,232
 
$26,028

DepreciationFor the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, depreciation of premises and equipment amounted to $3.1$3.2 million in 2009.  Depreciation expense totaled $3.0, $3.2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2008, and 2007.$3.1 million, respectively.


At December 31, 2009, the Corporation was committed to rent premises used in banking operations under non-cancellable operating leases.  Rental expense under the operating leases amounted to $1.4 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million for 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The minimum annual lease payments under the terms of these leases, exclusive of renewal provisions, are as follows:
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December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Dollars in thousands)    
     
Years ending December 31:2010 $1,384 
 2011  1,280 
 2012  699 
 2013  608 
 2014  592 
 2015 and thereafter  1,881 
Total minimum lease payments  $6,444 

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(8) Goodwill and Other Intangibles
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets for the years ended as of December 31, 20092012 and 2008 were2011 was as follows:

Goodwill
     Wealth    
(Dollars in thousands) Commercial  Management    
  Banking  Service    
  Segment  Segment  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2007 $22,591  $27,888  $50,479 
Additions to goodwill during the period  -   7,635   7,635 
Impairment recognized  -   -   - 
Balance at December 31, 2008  22,591   35,523   58,114 
Additions to goodwill during the period  -   -   - 
Impairment recognized  -   -   - 
Balance at December 31, 2009 $22,591  $35,523  $58,114 

Other Intangible Assets
             
(Dollars in thousands) Core Deposit  Advisory  Non-compete    
  Intangible  Contracts  Agreements  Total 
Balance at December 31, 2007 $510  $10,743  $180  $11,433 
Amortization  120   1,112   49   1,281 
Balance at December 31, 2008  390   9,631   131   10,152 
Amortization  120   1,040   49   1,209 
Balance at December 31, 2009 $270  $8,591  $82  $8,943 

The Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 18, 2005, as amended December 24, 2008, by and among the Corporation, Weston Financial and Weston Financial’s shareholders, provides for the payment of contingent purchase price amounts based on operating results in each of the years in the three-year earn-out period ending December 31, 2008.  During 2008, the Corporation recognized a liability of $7.6 million, with a corresponding addition to goodwill, representing the 2008 and final portion of the earn-out period.  Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.  See additional disclosure regarding deferred acquisition obligations in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial
Banking
Segment
 
Wealth
Management
Service
Segment
 Total
 $22,591 $35,523 $58,114

The components of intangible assets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)Core Deposits Advisory Contracts Non-compete Agreements Total
December 31, 2012       
Gross carrying amount
$2,997
 
$13,657
 
$1,147
 
$17,801
Accumulated amortization2,997
 7,484
 1,147
 11,628
Net amount
$—
 
$6,173
 
$—
 
$6,173
        
December 31, 2011       
Gross carrying amount
$2,997
 
$13,657
 
$1,147
 
$17,801
Accumulated amortization2,997
 6,756
 1,147
 10,900
Net amount
$—
 
$6,901
 
$—
 
$6,901

The value attributable to the core deposit intangible (“CDI”) is a function of the estimated attrition of the core deposit accounts, and the expected cost savings associated with the use of the existing core deposit base rather than alternative funding sources.

The value attributed to the wealth management advisory contracts was based on the time period over which the advisory contracts are expected to generate economic benefits.  The intangible values of advisory contracts are being amortized over a 20-year20-year life using a declining balance method, based on expected attrition for Weston Financial’s current customer base derived from historical runoff data.  The amortization schedule is based on the anticipated future customer runoff rate.  This schedule will result in amortization of approximately 50% of the intangible asset after six years, and approximately 70% amortization of the balance after ten years.

The value attributable to the Weston Financial non-compete agreements was based on the expected receipt of future economic benefits related to provisions in the non-compete agreements that restrict competitive behavior. The intangible value of non-compete agreements is beingwas amortized on a straight-line basis over the six-yearsix-year contractual lives of the agreements.agreements, which ended in 2011.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, amortization expense of intangible assets amounted to $ $728 thousand, $951 thousand and $1.1 million.

Estimated annual amortization expense for advisory contracts is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)            
  Core  Advisory  Non-compete    
Estimated amortization expense Deposits  Contracts  Agreements  Total 
2010 $120  $922  $49  $1,091 
2011  120   768   33   921 
2012  30   727      757 
2013     680      680 
2014     644      644 
(Dollars in thousands)  
Years ending December 31,2013
$680
 2014644
 2015603
 2016562
 2017538
 Thereafter3,146

The components of intangible assets at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)            
  Core  Advisory  Non-compete    
  Deposits  Contracts  Agreements  Total 
December 31, 2009:            
Gross carrying amount $2,997  $13,657  $1,147  $17,801 
Accumulated amortization  2,727   5,066   1,065   8,858 
Net amount $270  $8,591  $82  $8,943 
                 
December 31, 2008:                
Gross carrying amount $2,997  $13,657  $1,147  $17,801 
Accumulated amortization  2,607   4,026   1,016   7,649 
Net amount $390  $9,631  $131  $10,152 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(9) Net Deferred Tax Asset and Income Taxes
The components of income tax expense were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)              
         
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 2012
 2011
 2010
Current tax expense (benefit):         
Current tax expense:     
Federal $7,595  $12,900  $12,512 
$13,937
 
$13,227
 
$10,576
State  251   (273)  646 533
 558
 414
Total current tax expense  7,846   12,627   13,158 14,470
 13,785
 10,990
Deferred tax benefit:            
Deferred tax expense (benefit):     
Federal  (1,510)  (3,830)  (2,179)1,310
 (789) (628)
State  10   (1,478)  (132)18
 (74) (60)
Total deferred tax benefit  (1,500)  (5,308)  (2,311)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)1,328
 (863) (688)
Total income tax expense $6,346  $7,319  $10,847 
$15,798
 
$12,922
 
$10,302

Total income tax expense varied from the amount determined by applying the Federal income tax rate to income before income taxes.  The reasons for the differences were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)              
         
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 2012
 2011
 2010
Tax expense at Federal statutory rate $7,855  $10,322  $12,127 
$17,805
 
$14,926
 
$12,024
(Decrease) increase in taxes resulting from:                 
Tax-exempt income  (1,110)  (1,094)  (1,014)(1,220) (1,220) (1,145)
Dividends received deduction  (60)  (138)  (217)(12) (32) (48)
BOLI  (628)  (630)  (557)(857) (678) (660)
Adjustment to net deferred tax assets for enacted changes in state            
tax law and rates, net of Federal income tax     (841)   
Net decrease related to uncertain state tax positions, net of            
Federal income tax     (556)   
State income tax expense, net of Federal income tax benefit  163   380   420 
Federal tax credits(364) (364) (231)
State income tax expense, net of federal income tax benefit358
 315
 229
Other  126   (124)  88 88
 (25) 133
Total income tax expense $6,346  $7,319  $10,847 
$15,798
 
$12,922
 
$10,302


On July 3, 2008, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enacted a law that included reducing the tax rate on net income applicable to financial institutions and requiring combined income tax reporting.  The rate will be reduced from the rate of 10.5% to 10.0% for 2010, 9.5% for 2011 and 9.0% for 2012 and thereafter.  Previously, certain Washington Trust subsidiaries were subject to Massachusetts income tax on a separate return basis.  Under this legislation, effective January 1, 2009, Washington Trust, as a consolidated tax group, is subject to income tax in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Washington Trust analyzed the impact of this law and, as a result of revaluing its net deferred tax asset, recognized an income tax benefit of $841 thousand in 2008.

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

The approximate tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)         
      
December 31, 2009  2008 2012
 2011
Gross deferred tax assets:         
Allowance for loan losses $9,744  $8,456 
$11,037
 
$10,642
Defined benefit pension obligations  7,451   8,757 11,462
 10,969
Losses on write-downs of securities to fair value  1,530   2,627 1,500
 1,695
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale     1,146 
Deferred compensation  1,618   1,186 2,174
 1,900
Deferred loan origination fees  988   973 1,432
 1,203
Stock based compensation1,555
 868
Other  1,577   1,939 2,680
 2,530
Gross deferred tax assets  22,908   25,084 31,840
 29,807
Gross deferred tax liabilities:           
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale  (4,922)   (4,318) (6,136)
Amortization of intangibles  (3,114)  (3,522)(2,207) (2,459)
Deferred loan origination costs  (2,269)  (2,135)(3,176) (2,885)
Other  (634)  (643)(2,255) (1,899)
Gross deferred tax liabilities  (10,939)  (6,300)(11,956) (13,379)
Net deferred tax asset $11,969  $18,784 
$19,884
 
$16,428

The Corporation has determined that a valuation allowance is not required for any of the deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that these assets will be realized primarily through future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, or carryback to taxable income in prior years.years or by offsetting projected future taxable income.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of total unrecognized tax benefit is as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)      
       
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008 
Balance at beginning of year $545  $1,358 
Increase related to current year tax positions     87 
Decrease related to prior period tax positions  (157)   
Reductions relating to settlements with taxing authorities  (261)  (892)
Reductions as a result of lapse of statute of limitations     (8)
Balance at end of year $127  $545 

As of December 31, 2009, theThe Corporation had gross tax affectedno unrecognized tax benefits as of $127 thousand.  If recognized, this amount would be recorded as a component of income tax expense.December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Corporation files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions.  The Corporation is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2006.  The Corporation is no longer subject toand state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003.2009.  In 2008,2010, a state income tax examination commenced for the tax years 20022007 through 20062008 and was settled in 2009.settled.  As a result, previously unrecognized tax benefits of $261$127 thousand and $892 thousand, respectively were recognized in 2009 and 2008.  Also in 2009, $157 thousand of unrecognized tax benefits were reversed relating to tax positions taken during prior periods.
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

Total accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions was $12 thousand and $80 thousand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Interest amounts related to uncertain tax positions recognized as a component of income tax expense in 2009 and 2008 were immaterial.

To the extent interest is not assessed with respect to uncertain tax positions, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as a reduction of the overall income tax provision.

(10) Time Certificates of Deposit
Scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit at December 31, 20092012 were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) Scheduled Maturity Weighted Average Rate
Years ending December 31:2013
$499,486
 0.86%
 2014153,476
 1.73%
 2015107,794
 2.27%
 201670,230
 1.81%
 201739,135
 1.59%
 2018 and thereafter111
 4.47%
Balance at December 31, 2012 
$870,232
  


(Dollars in thousands)    
     
Years ending December 31:2010 $676,087 
 2011  91,608 
 2012  56,047 
 2013  47,810 
 2014  59,127 
 2015 and thereafter  1,005 
Balance at December 31, 2009  $931,684 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The aggregate amount of time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100 thousand or more was $415$421.3 million and $294$439.9 million at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, respectively.

The following table represents the amount of certificates of deposit of $100 thousand or more at December 31, 20092012 maturing during the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)    
     
Maturing:January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 $197,868 
 April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010  70,262 
 July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010  64,459 
 January 1, 2011 and beyond  82,489 
Balance at December 31, 2009  $415,078 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands)
Maturing:January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013
$186,338
April 1, 2013 to June 30, 201357,095
July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2009201353,508
January 1, 2014 and 2008beyond124,332
Balance at December 31, 2012
$421,273

(11) Borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Advances payable to the FHLBB amounted to $361.2 million at December 31, 2012 and $540.5 million at December 31, 2011. The following table presents maturities and weighted average interest rates paid on FHLBB advances outstanding at December 31, 20092012 and 2008:2011:

(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands) December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
 December 31, 2009   December 31, 2008 
Scheduled
Maturity
 
Redeemed at
Call Date (1)
 
Weighted
Average Rate (2)
 
Scheduled
Maturity
 
Redeemed at
Call Date (1)
 
Weighted
Average Rate (2)
 Scheduled  Redeemed at  Weighted   Scheduled  Redeemed at  Weighted 
 Maturity  
Call Date (1)
  Average Rate (2)  Maturity  
Call Date (1)
  
Average Rate (2)
2009 $  $   %  $286,232  $299,232   2.17%
2010  121,104   134,104   4.11%  115,638   115,638   4.29%
2011  135,040   127,040   3.94%  124,559   116,559   4.09%
2012  102,365   102,365   4.58%  94,372   94,372   4.76%      
$138,965
 
$143,965
 1.07%
2013  108,534   103,534   4.09%  101,472   96,472   4.16%
$48,630
 
$48,630
 0.81% 44,757
 39,757
 3.36%
2014  53,562   53,562   3.85%  20,630   20,630   4.58%2,519
 2,519
 3.54% 88,109
 88,109
 3.54%
2015 and after  86,723   86,723   4.87%  86,723   86,723   4.87%
201579,069
 79,069
 3.63% 132,682
 132,682
 3.54%
201685,066
 85,066
 3.05% 92,124
 92,124
 3.66%
201780,335
 80,335
 2.94% 5,849
 5,849
 5.57%
2018 and thereafter65,553
 65,553
 4.58% 37,964
 37,964
 4.86%
 $607,328  $607,328       $829,626  $829,626     
$361,172
 
$361,172
 3.13% 
$540,450
 
$540,450
 3.03%
(1)Callable FHLBB advances are shown in the respective periods assuming that the callable debt is redeemed at the call date while all other advances are shown in the periods corresponding to their scheduled maturity date.
(2)Weighted average rate based on scheduled maturity dates.

In2012, in connection with the Corporation’s ongoing interest rate risk management efforts, FHLBB advances totaling $113.0 million were modified to lower interest rates and extend the maturities of these advances. Original maturity dates ranging from 2014 to 2020 were modified to 2016 to 2019. The Corporation also prepaid FHLBB advances totaling $86.2 million during 2012 and incurred a prepayment penalty of $3.9 million which was recorded in January 2010,non-interest expenses.



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In February 2013, the Corporation modified the terms to extend the maturity dates of $50$72.5 million of its FHLBB advances with original maturity dates in 2011 and 2012.2015. The table below presents the original and revised terms associated with these FHLBB advances as of December 31, 2009.
(Dollars in thousands) 
  Original Terms   Revised Terms 
  Scheduled  Weighted   Scheduled  Weighted 
  Maturity  
Average Rate (1)
   Maturity  
Average Rate (1)
 
2011 $40,000   4.27%  $   %
2012  10,000   5.19%   25,000   3.56%
2013         15,000   4.15%
2014         10,000   5.06%
  $50,000       $50,000     
(1)  Weighted average rate based on scheduled maturity dates.
2012.

(Dollars in thousands)Original Terms Revised Terms
 
Scheduled
Maturity
 
Weighted
Average Rate (1)
 
Scheduled
Maturity
 
Weighted
Average Rate (1)
201572,500
 3.68% 
 %
2016
 % 
 %
2017
 % 10,000
 2.71%
2018
 % 47,500
 3.12%
2019
 % 15,000
 3.25%
 72,500
 3.68% 72,500
 3.09%

(1) Weighted average rate based on scheduled maturity dates.

In addition to the outstanding advances, the Bank also has access to an unused line of credit with the FHLBB amounting to $8.0$8.0 million at December 31, 2009.2012.  Under agreement with the FHLBB, the Bank is required to maintain qualified collateral, free and clear of liens, pledges, or encumbrances that, based on certain percentages of book and fair values, has a value equal to the aggregate amount of the line of credit and outstanding advances.  The FHLBB maintains a security interest in various assets of the Corporation including, but not limited to, residential mortgage loans, commercial mortgages and other commercial loans, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. government-sponsored enterprise securities, and amounts maintained on deposit at the FHLBB. Included in the collateral specifically pledged to secure FHLBB borrowings were securities available for sale and held to maturity with a fair value of $225.6 million and $320.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011. Also included in the collateral specifically pledged to secure FHLBB borrowings were loans of $1.1 billion and $911.5 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Corporation maintained qualified collateral in excess of the amount required to collateralize the line of credit and outstanding advances at December 31, 2009.  Included in the collateral were securities available2012 for sale with a fair value of $370.2 million and $512.3 million that were specifically pledged to secure FHLBB borrowings at December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  See Note 5 for discussion on loans pledged as collateral for FHLBB borrowings.liquidity management purposes.  Unless there is an event of default under the agreement, the Corporation may use, encumber or dispose any portion of the collateral in excess of the amount required to secure FHLBB borrowings, except for that collateral which has been specifically pledged.
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

Advances payable to FHLBB include short-term advances with original maturity due dates of one year or less. The following table sets forth certain information concerning short-term FHLBB advances as of the dates and for the years indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)              
         
As of and for the years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 2012
 2011
 2010
Average amount outstanding during the period $49,808  $92,915  $36,640 
$61,936
 
$36,870
 
$10,316
Amount outstanding at end of period  5,000   170,000   70,000 40,500
 102,500
 20,000
Highest month end balance during period  150,000   170,000   70,000 102,929
 105,500
 57,500
Weighted-average interest rate at end of period  0.15%  0.73%  4.70%0.28% 0.18% 0.35%
Weighted-average interest rate during the period  0.57%  2.45%  5.25%0.27% 0.23% 0.29%

Junior Subordinated Debentures
Junior subordinated debentures amounted to $33$33.0 million at December 31, 20092012 and 2008.2011.

The Bancorp sponsored the creation of WT Capital Trust I (“Trust I”), WT Capital Trust II (“Trust II”) and Washington Preferred Capital Trust (“Washington Preferred”).  Trust I, Trust II and Washington Preferred are Delaware statutory trusts created for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in junior subordinated


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

debentures of the Bancorp.  The Bancorp is the owner of all of the common securities of Trust I, Trust II and Washington Preferred.  In accordance with GAAP, Trust I, Trust II and Washington Preferred are treated as unconsolidated subsidiaries.  The common stock investment in the statutory trusts is included in “Other Assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On August 29, 2005, Trust I issued $8$8.3 million of capital securities (“(“Trust I Capital Securities”) in a private placement of trust preferred securities.  The Trust I Capital Securities mature in September 2035, are redeemable at the Bancorp’s option beginning after five years, and require quarterly distributions by Trust I to the holder of the Trust I Capital Securities, at a rate of 5.965% until September 15, 2010, and thereafter at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.45%.  The Bancorp has guaranteed the Trust I Capital Securities and, to the extent not paid by Trust I, accrued and unpaid distributions on the Trust I Capital Securities, as well as the redemption price payable to the Trust I Capital Securities holders.  The proceeds of the Trust I Capital Securities, along with proceeds from the issuance of common securities by Trust I to the Bancorp, were used to purchase $8.3$8.3 million of the Bancorp'sBancorp’s junior subordinated deferrable interest notes (the “Trust I Debentures”) and constitute the primary asset of Trust I.  Like the Trust I Capital Securities, the Trust I Debentures bear interest at a rate of 5.965% until September 15, 2010, and thereafter at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.45%.  The Trust I Debentures mature on September 15, 2035, but may be redeemed at par at the Bancorp’s option, subject to the approval of the applicable banking regulator to the extent required under applicable guidelines or policies, at any time on or after September 15, 2010, or upon the occurrence of certain special qualifying events.

On August 29, 2005, Trust II issued $14$14.4 million of capital securities (“Trust II Capital Securities”) in a private placement of trust preferred securities.  The Trust II Capital Securities mature in November 2035, are redeemable at the Bancorp’s option beginning after five years, and require quarterly distributions by Trust II to the holder of the Trust II Capital Securities, at a rate of 5.96% until November 23, 2010, and thereafter at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.45%.  The Bancorp has guaranteed the Trust II Capital Securities and, to the extent not paid by Trust II, accrued and unpaid distributions on the Trust II Capital Securities, as well as the redemption price payable to the Trust II Capital Securities holders.  The proceeds of the Trust II Capital Securities, along with proceeds from the issuance of common securities by Trust II to the Bancorp, were used to purchase $14.4$14.4 million of the Bancorp'sBancorp’s junior subordinated deferrable interest notes (the “Trust II Debentures”) and constitute the primary asset of Trust II.  Like the Trust II Capital Securities, the Trust II Debentures bear interest at a rate of 5.96% until November 23, 2010, and thereafter at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 1.45%.  The Trust II Debentures mature on November 23, 2035, but may be redeemed at par at the Bancorp'sBancorp’s option, subject to the approval of the applicable banking regulator to the extent required under applicable guidelines or policies, at any time on or after November 23, 2010, or upon the occurrence of certain special qualifying events.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

On April 7, 2008, Washington Preferred issued $10$10.0 million of trust preferred securities (“Capital Securities”) in a private placement to two institutional investors pursuant to an applicable exemption from registration.  The Capital Securities mature in June 2038, are redeemable at the Bancorp’s option beginning after five years, and required quarterly distributions by Washington Preferred to the holder of the Capital Securities, at a rate of 6.2275% until June 15, 2008, and reset quarterly thereafter at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.50%.  The Bancorp has guaranteed the Capital Securities and, to the extent not paid by Washington Preferred, accrued and unpaid distributions on the Capital Securities, as well as the redemption price payable to the Capital Securities holders.  The proceeds of the Capital Securities, along with the proceeds of $310$310 thousand from the issuance of common securities by Washington Preferred to the Bancorp, were used to purchase $10,310,000$10.3 million of the Bancorp'sBancorp’s junior subordinated deferrable interest notes (the “Washington Preferred Debentures”) and constitute the primary asset of Washington Preferred.  The Bancorp will use the proceeds from the sale of the Washington Preferred Debentures for general corporate purposes.  Like the Capital Securities, the Washington Preferred Debentures bear interest at a rate of 6.2275% until June 15, 2008, and reset quarterly thereafter at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 3.50%.  The Washington Preferred Debentures mature on June 15, 2038, but may be redeemed at par at the Bancorp’s option, subject to the approval of the applicable banking regulator to the extent required under applicable guidelines or policies, at any time on or after June 15, 2013, or upon the occurrence of certain special qualifying events.



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Other Borrowings
The following is a summary of other borrowings:

(Dollars in thousands)         
      
December 31, 2009  2008 2012
 2011
Treasury, Tax and Loan demand note balance $1,676  $4,382 
Deferred acquisition obligations     2,506 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements  19,500   19,500 
$—
 
$19,500
Other  325   355 1,212
 258
Other borrowings $21,501  $26,743 
$1,212
 
$19,758

The Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended, for the 2005 acquisition of Weston Financial provided for the payment of contingent purchase price amounts based on operating results in each of the years in the three-year earn-out period ending December 31, 2008.  Contingent payments were added to goodwill and recorded as deferred acquisition liabilities at the time the payments were determinable beyond a reasonable doubt.  See additional disclosure on goodwill in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  During 2008, the Corporation recognized a liability of $7.6 million and paid a total of $15.2 million under the terms of the acquisition agreement.  During the first quarter of 2009, the Corporation paid $2.5 million, which represented the final payment pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, as amended.

Securities sold under repurchase agreements amounted to $19.5$19.5 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008.2011.  The securities sold under agreements to repurchase were executed in March 2007 and maturematured in March 2012.  The securities underlying the agreements arewere held in safekeeping by the counterparty in the name of the Corporation and are repurchased when the agreement matures.  Accordingly, these underlying securities are included in securities available for sale and the obligations to repurchase such securities are reflected as a liability.at maturity.

(12) Shareholders'Shareholders’ Equity
2006 Stock Repurchase Plan
In December 2006, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors approved the 2006 Stock Repurchase Plan authorizing the repurchase of up to 400,000 shares, or approximately 3%, of the Corporation’s common stock in open market transactions.  This authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant, and subject to regulatory considerations.  The Bancorp plans to hold the repurchased shares as treasury stock to be
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
used for general corporate purposes.  Under this plan, no shares were repurchased in 2009 and 2008.  AAs of December 31, 2012, a cumulative total of 185,400 shares have been repurchased. All of these shares of stock were repurchased in 2007 at a total cost of $4.8 million.  As of December 31, 2009, a cumulative total of 185,400 shares have been repurchased.$4.8 million.

Shareholder Rights Plan
In August 2006, the Bancorp’s Board of Directors adopted a shareholder rights plan, as set forth in the Shareholders Rights Agreement, dated August 17, 2006 (the “2006 Rights Agreement”).  Pursuant to the terms of the 2006 Rights Agreement, the Bancorp declared a dividend distribution of one common share purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock to shareholders of record on August 31, 2006.  Such Rights also apply to new issuances of shares after that date.  Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Corporation one share of its common stock at a price of $100.00$100.00 per share, subject to adjustment.

The Rights are not exercisable or separable from the common stock until the earlier of 10 days after a person or group (an “Acquiring Person”) acquires beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding common shares or announces a tender offer to do so.  The Rights, which expire on August 31, 2016, may be redeemed by the Bancorp at any time prior to the acquisition by an Acquiring Person of beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the common stock at a price of $.01$.01 per Right.  In the event that any party becomes an Acquiring Person, each holder of a Right, other than Rights owned by the Acquiring Person, will have the right to receive upon exercise that number of common shares having a market value of two times the purchase price of the Right.  In the event that, at any time after any party becomes an Acquiring Person, the Corporation is acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction or 50% or more of its assets or earning power are sold, each holder of a Right will have the right to purchase that number of shares of the acquiring company having a market value of two times the purchase price of the Right.

Dividends
The primary source of liquidity for the Bancorp is dividends received from the Bank.  The Bancorp and the Bank are regulated enterprises and their abilities to pay dividends are subject to regulatory review and restriction.  Certain regulatory and statutory restrictions exist regarding dividends, loans, and advances from the Bank to the Bancorp.  Generally, the Bank has the ability to pay dividends to the Bancorp subject to minimum regulatory capital requirements.  The FDIC has the authority to use its enforcement powers to prohibit a bank from paying dividends if, in its opinion, the payment of dividends would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.  In addition, the Rhode Island Division of Banking may also restrict the declaration of dividends if a bank would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business or the bank’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities.  Under the most restrictive of these requirements, the Bank could have declared aggregate additional dividends of $106$152.2 million as of December 31, 2009.2012.



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Dividend Reinvestment
Under the Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, 607,500 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were originally reserved to be issued for dividends reinvested and cash payments to the plan.

Reserved Shares
As of December 31, 2009,2012, a total of 2,026,3081,402,639 common stock shares were reserved for issuance under the 1997 Plan, 2003 Plan, the Amended and Restated Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the 2006 Stock Repurchase Plan and the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Bancorp and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC, respectively.  These requirements were established to more accurately assess the credit risk inherent in the assets and off-balance sheet activities of financial institutions.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation must meet specific capital
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guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined in the regulations).  Management believes that, as of December 31, 2009,2012, the Corporation meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

As of December 31, 2009,2012, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as “well-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as “well-capitalized,” the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s categorization.



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The following table presents the Corporation’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, as well as the corresponding minimum regulatory amounts and ratios:
(Dollars in thousands)Actual 
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
 
To Be “Well Capitalized”
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
December 31, 2012           
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):           
Corporation
$304,716
 13.26% 
$183,876
 8.00% 
$229,845
 10.00%
Bank
$299,503
 13.05% 
$183,651
 8.00% 
$229,564
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):           
Corporation
$275,956
 12.01% 
$91,938
 4.00% 
$137,907
 6.00%
Bank
$270,778
 11.80% 
$91,826
 4.00% 
$137,738
 6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): (1)
           
Corporation
$275,956
 9.30% 
$118,733
 4.00% 
$148,417
 5.00%
Bank
$270,778
 9.14% 
$118,535
 4.00% 
$148,169
 5.00%
            
December 31, 2011           
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):           
Corporation
$279,751
 12.86% 
$174,073
 8.00% 
$217,592
 10.00%
Bank
$275,183
 12.66% 
$173,845
 8.00% 
$217,307
 10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):           
Corporation
$252,516
 11.61% 
$87,037
 4.00% 
$130,555
 6.00%
Bank
$247,983
 11.41% 
$86,923
 4.00% 
$130,384
 6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): (1)
           
Corporation
$252,516
 8.70% 
$116,158
 4.00% 
$145,198
 5.00%
Bank
$247,983
 8.55% 
$115,961
 4.00% 
$144,952
 5.00%

(Dollars in thousands) Actual  For Capital Adequacy Purposes  To Be “Well Capitalized” Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 
  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
As of December 31, 2009:                  
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):                  
Corporation $244,382   12.40% $157,615   8.00% $197,019   10.00%
Bank $242,536   12.32% $157,470   8.00% $196,838   10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):                        
Corporation $219,552   11.14% $78,808   4.00% $118,212   6.00%
Bank $217,729   11.06% $78,735   4.00% $118,103   6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): (1)
                        
Corporation $219,552   7.82% $112,269   4.00% $140,336   5.00%
Bank $217,729   7.76% $112,165   4.00% $140,206   5.00%
                         
As of December 31, 2008:                        
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):                        
Corporation $235,728   12.54% $150,339   8.00% $187,923   10.00%
Bank $237,023   12.62% $150,201   8.00% $187,751   10.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets):                        
Corporation $212,231   11.29% $75,169   4.00% $112,754   6.00%
Bank $213,547   11.37% $75,101   4.00% $112,651   6.00%
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets): (1)
                        
Corporation $212,231   7.53% $112,799   4.00% $140,999   5.00%
Bank $213,547   7.58% $112,724   4.00% $140,905   5.00%
(1)Leverage ratio

As of December 31, 2009,2012, Bancorp has sponsored the creation of three statutory trusts for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in junior subordinated debentures of the Bancorp.  In accordance with the provisions of ASC 810, “Consolidations,” (formerly FASB Interpretation 46-R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – Revised,”) these statutory trusts created by Bancorp are not consolidated into the Corporation’s financial statements; however, the Corporation reflects the amounts of junior subordinated debentures payable to the preferred shareholders of statutory trusts as debt in its financial statements.  The trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital.
In October 2008, Bancorp issued $50.0 million of is Common Stock in a private placement with select institutional investors.  Net proceeds were approximately $46.9 million after deducting offering-related fees and expenses.  The
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closing took place on October 7, 2008.  Bancorp issued a total of 2.5 million shares of Common Stock at a price of $20 per share in the private placement.  On October 20, 2008, Bancorp filed a registration statement with the SEC to register these shares for resale.  The net proceeds from the capital raise were for general corporate purposes and to support strategic growth initiatives in its commercial and wealth management business lines.

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(13) Derivative Financial Instruments
The Corporation’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Corporation’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally to manage the Corporation’s interest rate risk. Additionally, the Corporation enters into interest rate derivatives to accommodate the business requirements of its customers. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and are measured at fair value.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and resulting designation.

Interest Rate Risk Management Agreements
Interest rate swaps are used from time to time as part of the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy.  Swaps are agreements in which the Corporation and another party agree to exchange interest payments (e.g., fixed-rate for variable-rate payments) computed on a notional principal amount.  The credit risk associated with swap transactions is the risk of default by the counterparty.  To minimize this risk, the Corporation enters into interest rate agreements only with highly rated counterparties that management believes to be creditworthy.  The notional amounts of these agreements do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of the potential loss exposure.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Bancorp had three interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges to hedge the interest rate associated with $33 million of variable rate junior subordinated debenture.  The effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified to earnings when gains or losses are realized.  The ineffective portion of changes in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings as interest expense.  The Bancorp pledged collateral to derivative counterparties in the form of cash totaling $2.0 million and $1.9 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.  The Bancorp may need to post additional collateral in the future in proportion to potential increases in unrealized loss positions.

The Corporation has also entered into interest rate swap contracts to help commercial loan borrowers manage their interest rate risk.  The interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers allow them to convert floating rate loan payments to fixed-rate loan payments.  When we enter into an interest rate swap contract with a commercial loan borrower, we simultaneously enter into a “mirror” swap contract with a third party.  The third party exchanges the client’s fixed-rate loan payments for floating rate loan payments.  We retain the risk that is associated with the potential failure of counterparties and inherent in making loans.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Washington Trust had interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers with notional amounts of $70.5 million and $61.6 million, respectively, and equal amounts of “mirror” swap contracts with third-party financial institutions.  These derivatives are not designated as hedges and, therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.

Loan Commitments
Interest rate lock commitments are extended to borrowers that relate to the origination of residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale.  To mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in these rate locks, as well as closed residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale, best efforts forward commitments are established to sell individual residential real estate mortgage loans.  Both interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential real estate mortgage loans are derivative financial instruments but do not meet criteria for hedge accounting and as such are treated as not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in the fair value of these commitments are reflected in earnings in the period of change.



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The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates indicated.
(Dollars in thousands)Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
   Fair Value   Fair Value
 Balance Sheet Location Dec 31
2012
 Dec 31
2011
 Balance Sheet Location Dec 31
2012
 Dec 31
2011
Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments:           
Interest rate risk management contract:           
Interest rate swap contracts  
$—
 
$—
 Other liabilities 
$1,619
 
$1,802
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments:           
Forward loan commitments:           
Commitments to originate fixed rate mortgage loans to be soldOther assets 2,513
 1,864
 Other liabilities 
 
Commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loansOther assets 
 
 Other liabilities 4,191
 2,580
Customer related derivative contracts:           
Interest rate swaps with customersOther assets 3,851
 4,513
   
 
Mirror swaps with counterparties  
 
 Other liabilities 3,952
 4,669
Total  
$6,364
 
$6,377
   
$9,762
 
$9,051


The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments in the Corporations’ consolidated financial statements for the periods indicated.
(Dollars in thousands)Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Effective Portion) Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing) Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010  2012 2011 2010
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:             
Interest rate risk management contracts:             
Interest rate swap contracts
$121
 
($456) 
($663) Interest Expense 
$—
 
$—
 
($78)
Total
$121
 
($456) 
($663)   
$—
 
$—
 
($78)




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(Dollars in thousands)Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on DerivativeAmount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:      
Forward loan commitments:      
Commitments to originate fixed rate mortgage loans to be soldNet gains on loan sales & commissions on loans originated for others
$649
 
$1,968
 
$54
Commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loansNet gains on loan sales & commissions on loans originated for others(1,611) (3,119) 228
Customer related derivative contracts:      
Interest rate swaps with customersNet (losses) gains on interest rate swaps1,147
 2,658
 3,785
Mirror swaps with counterpartiesNet (losses) gains on interest rate swaps(892) (2,652) (3,822)
Total 
($707) 
($1,145) 
$245

(14) Fair Value Measurements
The Corporation uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, securities available for sale, residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

ASC 825 allows for the irrevocable option to elect fair value accounting for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis that may otherwise not be required to be measured at fair value under other accounting standards. Washington Trust elected the fair value option for its portfolio of residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale pursuant to forward sale commitments originated after July 1, 2005,2011 in order to reduce certain timing differences and better match changes in fair values of the FRB issuedloans with changes in the fair value of the derivative forward loan sale contracts used to economically hedge them. The election under ASC 825 related to residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale does not result in a final ruletransition adjustment to retained earnings and instead, changes in fair value have an impact on earnings.

The aggregate principal amount of its portfolio of residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale was $48.4 million and $19.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The aggregate fair value of this portfolio was $50.1 million and $20.3 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and 2011. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate principal amount of mortgage loans held for sale amounted to $1.7 million and $716 thousand, respectively. There were no mortgage loans held for sale 90 days or more past due as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.



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The following table presents the changes in fair value related to mortgage loans held for sale, commitments to originate fixed-rate residential real estate mortgage loans to be sold and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential real estate mortgage loans for the periods indicated. Changes in fair values are reported as a component of net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(Dollars in thousands)     
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Mortgage loans held for sale
$970
 
$716
 
$—
Commitments to originate649
 1,968
 54
Commitments to sell(1,611) (3,119) 228
Total changes in fair value
$8
 
($435) 
$282

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  In addition, GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the types of valuation information (“inputs”) are observable or unobservable.  Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions.  These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in the markets and which reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions.

Determination of Fair Value
Fair values are based on the price that would retainbe received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine fair value.  If quoted prices are not available, fair value is based upon valuation techniques such as matrix pricing or other models that use, where possible, current market-based or independently sourced market parameters, such as interest rates.  If observable market-based inputs are not available, the Corporation uses unobservable inputs to determine appropriate valuation adjustments using methodologies applied consistently over time.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, including the general classification of such assets and liabilities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Securities
Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of securities; such items are classified as Level 1.  This category includes exchange-traded equity securities.

Level 2 securities include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose value is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category generally includes obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S government-sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, trust preferred securities, in Tier 1 capitalcorporate bonds and certain preferred equity securities.

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified as Level 3.  As of bank holding companies, but with stricter quantitative limitsDecember 31, 2012 and clearer standards.  On March 17, 2009, the FRB announced the adoption2011, level 3 securities were comprised of a final rule that delays until March 31, 2011, the effective date of new limits whereby the aggregate amount oftwo pooled trust preferred debt securities, would be limited to 25%in the form of Tier 1 capital elements, netcollateralized debt obligations, which were not actively traded.  As of goodwill.  TheDecember 31, 2012 and 2011, the Corporation has evaluated the potential impact of such a change on its Tier 1 capital ratio and has concluded that the regulatory capital treatmentlow level of activity for its Level 3 pooled trust preferred debt securities


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continued to indicate that quoted market prices are not indicative of fair value.  The Corporation obtained valuations including broker quotes and cash flow scenario analyses prepared by a third party valuation consultant.  The fair values were assigned a weighting that was dependent upon the methods used to calculate the prices.  The cash flow scenarios (Level 3) were given substantially more weight than the broker quotes (Level 2) as management believed that the broker quotes reflected highly limited sales evidenced by an inactive market.  The cash flow scenarios were prepared using discounted cash flow methodologies based on detailed cash flow and credit analysis of the pooled securities.  The weighting was then used to determine an overall fair value of the securities.  Management believes that this approach is most representative of fair value for these particular securities in current market conditions.

Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values provided by the aforementioned third party valuation sources utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP.  Our fair values assumed liquidation in an orderly market and not under distressed circumstances.  Due to the continued market illiquidity and credit risk for securities in the financial sector, the fair value of these securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Effective July 1, 2011, Washington Trust elected to carry newly originated closed residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale at fair value pursuant to ASC 825. Level 2 mortgage loans held for sale fair values are estimated based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics. In certain cases when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis and these assets are classified as Level 3. Any change in the valuation of mortgage loans held for sale is based upon the change in market interest rates between closing the loan and the measurement date and an immaterial portion attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk.

Derivatives
Interest rate swap contracts are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available.  Fair value measurements are determined using independent pricing models that utilize primarily market observable inputs, such as swap rates of different maturities and LIBOR rates and, accordingly, are classified as Level 2. Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values determined with independent pricing models and utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP. For purposes of potential valuation adjustments to its interest rate swap contracts, the Corporation evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as that of the Corporation.  Accordingly, Washington Trust considers factors such as the likelihood of default by the Corporation and its counterparties, its net exposures and remaining contractual life, among other factors, in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required.  Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting agreements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position. Washington Trust met the criteria for and effective January 1, 2012 elected to apply the accounting policy exception with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements provided in ASU 2011-04. Electing this policy exception had no impact on financial statement presentation.

Level 2 fair value measurements of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages) are estimated using the anticipated market price based on pricing indications provided from syndicate banks. In certain cases when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis and these assets are classified as Level 3.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans
Collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell.  Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets.  Management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values resulting from its knowledge of the property.  Internal valuations are utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets.  Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.

Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans.  Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.  Fair value is generally


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based upon appraised values of the collateral.  Management adjusts appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.

Loan Servicing Rights
Loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices.  Accordingly, we determine the fair value of loan servicing rights using a valuation model that calculates the present value of the estimated future net servicing income.  The model incorporates assumptions used in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service and contractual servicing fee income.  Loan servicing rights are subject to fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis.  Fair value measurements of our loan servicing rights use significant unobservable inputs and, accordingly, are classified as Level 3.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis.
(Dollars in thousands)  Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
December 31, 2012Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Securities available for sale:       
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$—
 
$31,670
 
$—
 
$31,670
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 231,233
 
 231,233
States and political subdivisions
 72,620
 
 72,620
Trust preferred securities:       
Individual name issuers
 24,751
 
 24,751
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 843
 843
Corporate bonds
 14,381
 
 14,381
Mortgage loans held for sale
 40,243
 9,813
 50,056
Derivative assets (1)       
Interest rate swap contracts with customers
 3,851
 
 3,851
Forward loan commitments
 2,469
 44
 2,513
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$421,218
 
$10,700
 
$431,918
Liabilities:       
Derivative liabilities (1)       
Mirror swap contracts with customers
$—
 
$3,952
 
$—
 
$3,952
Interest rate risk management swap contracts
$—
 
$1,619
 
$—
 
$1,619
Forward loan commitments
 4,005
 186
 4,191
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$9,576
 
$186
 
$9,762
(1)Derivative assets are included in other assets and derivative liabilities are reported in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



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(Dollars in thousands)  Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
December 31, 2011Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Securities available for sale:       
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$—
 
$32,833
 
$—
 
$32,833
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 389,658
 
 389,658
States and political subdivisions
 79,493
 
 79,493
Trust preferred securities:       
Individual name issuers
 22,396
 
 22,396
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 887
 887
Corporate bonds
 14,282
 
 14,282
Perpetual preferred stocks1,704
 
 
 1,704
Mortgage loans held for sale
 20,340
 
 20,340
Derivative assets (1)
      

Interest rate swap contracts with customers
 4,513
 
 4,513
Forward loan commitments
 1,864
 
 1,864
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
$1,704
 
$565,379
 
$887
 
$567,970
Liabilities:       
Derivative liabilities (1)
       
Mirror swap contracts with customers
$—
 
$4,669
 
$—
 
$4,669
Interest rate risk management swap contracts
 1,802
 
 1,802
Forward loan commitments
 2,580
 
 2,580
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$9,051
 
$—
 
$9,051
(1)Derivatives assets are included in other assets and derivative liabilities are reported in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

It is the Corporation’s policy to review and reflect transfers between Levels as of the financial statement reporting date.  There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. After evaluating forward loan commitments consisting of interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages during the third quarter of 2011, it was determined that significant inputs and significant value drivers were observable in active markets, and the Corporation therefore reclassified these derivatives from out of Level 3 into Level 2. There were no other transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.



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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods indicated.
Years ended December 31,2012 2011
(Dollars in thousands)Securities Available for Sale (1) Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (2) Derivative Assets / (Liabilities) (3) Total Securities Available for Sale (1) Derivative Assets / (Liabilities) (3) Total
Balance at beginning of period
$887
 
$—
 
$—
 
$887
 
$806
 
$435
 
$1,241
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized):             
Included in earnings (4)(221) 
 
 (221) (191) (1,263) (1,454)
Included in other comprehensive income177
 
 
 177
 272
 
 272
Issuances
 9,813
 (142) 9,671
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 
 
 
 828
 828
Balance at end of period
$843
 
$9,813
 
($142) 
$10,514
 
$887
 
$—
 
$887
(1)
During the periods indicated, Level 3 securities available for sale were comprised of two pooled trust preferred debt securities, in the form of collateralized debt obligations.
(2)During the periods indicated, Level 3 mortgage loans held for sale consisted of certain mortgage loans whose fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis.
(3)During the periods indicated, Level 3 derivative assets / liabilities consisted of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages) whose fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. During 2011, Level 3 derivative assets / liabilities consisted of certain forward loan commitments that were reclassified out of Level 3 into Level 2 after evaluation during the third quarter of 2011, when it was determined that significant inputs and significant value drivers were observable in active markets.
(4)
Losses included in earnings for Level 3 securities available for sale consisted of credit-related impairment losses on the two Level 3 pooled trust preferred debt securities.  Credit-related impairment losses of $221 thousand and $191 thousand were recognized in December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The losses included in earnings for Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities, which were comprised of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages), were included in net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Consolidated Statements of Income.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012
 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range of Inputs Utilized (Weighted Average)
Trust preferred securities:       
Collateralized debt obligations
$843
 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 16.75%
     Cumulative Default % 3.3% - 100% (25.7%)
     Loss Given Default % 85% - 100% (90.9%)
        
Mortgage loans held for sale
$9,813
 Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 2.875% - 4.95% (3.71%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%
        
Forward loan commitments - assets
$44
 Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 3.25% - 3.875% (3.56%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%
        
Forward loan commitments - liabilities
($186) Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 3.25% - 3.875% (3.69%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%

Trust Preferred Debt Securities in the Form of Collateralized Debt Obligations
Given the low level of market activity for trust preferred securities in the Corporation’s total capital ratio would be unchanged.form of collateralized debt obligations, the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement was derived by analyzing current market yields for trust preferred securities of individual name issuers in the financial services industry. Adjustments were then made for credit and structural differences between these types of securities. There is an inverse correlation between the discount rate and the fair value measurement. When the discount rate increases, the fair value decreases.

(13) Other significant unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of collateralized debt obligations included prospective defaults and recoveries. The cumulative default percentage represents the lifetime defaults assumed, excluding currently defaulted collateral and including all performing and currently deferring collateral. As a result, the cumulative default percentage also reflects assumptions of the possibility of currently deferring collateral curing and becoming current. The loss given default percentage represents the percentage of current and projected defaults assumed to be lost. There is an inverse correlation between the cumulative default and loss given default percentages and the fair value measurement. When the default percentages increase, the fair value decreases.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Derivative Assets / Liabilities
Significant unobservable inputs to the fair market value measurement for certain mortgage loans held for sale and certain forward loan commitments include interest rate and credit risk. Interest rates approximate the Corporation’s current origination rates for similar loans. Credit risk approximates the Corporation’s current loss exposure factor for similar loans.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.  The valuation methodologies used to measure these fair value adjustments are described above.



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The following table presents the carrying value of certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2012.
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying Value at December 31, 2012
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$—
 
$—
 
$9,550
 
$9,550
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
 
 1,073
 1,073
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$—
 
$—
 
$10,623
 
$10,623

Collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $9.6 million at December 31, 2012 were subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement during the year ended December 31, 2012.  As of December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses allocation on these loans amounted to $2.0 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, property acquired through foreclosures or repossession with a fair value of $3.2 million was transferred from loans.  Prior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than the carrying value were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, valuation adjustments to reflect property acquired through foreclosure or repossession at fair value less cost to sell resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of $410 thousand.  Subsequent to foreclosures, valuations are updated periodically, and assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis.  Subsequent valuation adjustments resulted in a charge to earnings of $350 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The following table presents the carrying value of certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying Value at December 31, 2011
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$—
 
$—
 
$10,391
 
$10,391
Loan servicing rights
 
 765
 765
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
 
 1,758
 1,758
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$—
 
$—
 
$12,914
 
$12,914

Collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $10.4 million at December 31, 2011 were subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement during the year ended December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2011, the allowance for loan losses allocation on these loans amounted to $1.4 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, certain loan servicing rights were written down to their fair value resulting in an immaterial valuation allowance increase, which was recorded as a component of net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statement of Income.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, property acquired through foreclosures or repossession with a fair value of $2.0 million was transferred from loans.  Prior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than the carrying value were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2011, valuation adjustments to reflect property acquired through foreclosure or repossession at fair value less cost to sell resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of $328 thousand.  Subsequent to foreclosures, valuations are updated periodically, and assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis.  Subsequent valuation adjustments resulted in a charge to earnings of $642 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Inputs Utilized (Weighted Average)
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$9,550
Appraisals of collateralDiscount for costs to sell0% - 50% (11%)
Appraisal adjustments (1)0% - 27% (18%)
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
$1,073
Appraisals of collateralDiscount for costs to sell0% - 10% (5%)
Appraisal adjustments (1)15% - 34% (21%)
(1)Management may adjust appraisal values to reflect market value declines or other discounts resulting from its knowledge of the property.

Valuation of Other Financial Instruments
The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial instruments are discussed below.

Loans
Fair values are estimated for categories of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type and are then further segmented into fixed rate and adjustable rate interest terms to determine their fair value. The fair value of fixed rate commercial and consumer loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity of the loan using interest rates offered at December 31, 2012 and 2011 that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Corporation’s historical repayment experience. For residential mortgages, fair value is estimated by using quoted market prices for sales of similar loans on the secondary market. The fair value of floating rate commercial and consumer loans approximates carrying value. Fair value for impaired loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price, or if the loan is collateral dependent, at the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. Loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Time Deposits
The discounted values of cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities were used to estimate the fair value of time deposits. Time deposits are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Rates currently available to the Corporation for advances with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing advances. FHLB advances are categorized as Level 2.

Junior Subordinated Debentures
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is estimated using rates currently available to the Corporation for debentures with similar terms and maturities. Junior subordinated debentures are categorized as Level 2.



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The following tables present the carrying amount, estimated fair value and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The tables exclude financial instruments for which the carrying value approximates fair value. Financial assets for which the fair value approximates carrying value include cash and cash equivalents, FHLBB stock, accrued interest receivable and bank-owned life insurance. Financial liabilities for which the fair value approximates carrying value include non-maturity deposits, other borrowings and accrued interest payable.
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2012Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:         
Securities held to maturity
$40,381
 
$41,420
 
$—
 
$41,420
 
$—
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses2,263,130
 2,350,153
 
 
 2,350,153
Loan servicing rights (1)1,110
 1,275
 
 
 1,275
          
Financial Liabilities:         
Time deposits
$870,232
 
$879,705
 
$—
 
$879,705
 
$—
FHLBB advances361,172
 392,805
 
 392,805
 
Junior subordinated debentures32,991
 23,371
 
 23,371
 
(1)
The carrying value of loan servicing rights is net of $165 thousand in reserves as of December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustment.

(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2011Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:         
Securities held to maturity
$52,139
 
$52,499
 
$—
 
$52,499
 
$—
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses2,117,357
 2,198,940
 
 
 2,198,940
Loan servicing rights (1)765
 937
 
 
 937
          
Financial Liabilities:         
Time deposits
$878,794
 
$891,378
 
$—
 
$891,378
 
$—
FHLBB advances540,450
 577,315
 
 577,315
 
Junior subordinated debentures32,991
 20,391
 
 20,391
 
(1)
The carrying value of loan servicing rights is net of $172 thousand in reserves as of December 31, 2011. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustment.

(15) Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Corporation offers a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain eligible employees. Effective October 1, 2007, the pension plan was amended to freeze plan entry to new hires and rehires.  Existing employees hired prior to October 1, 2007 continue to accrue benefits under the plan.  Benefits are based on an employee’s years of service and compensation earned during the years of service.  The plan is funded on a current basis, in compliance with the requirements of ERISA.

The Corporation also has non-qualified retirement plans to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain employees, as defined in the plans.  The supplemental retirement plans provide eligible participants with an additional retirement benefit.


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The non-qualified retirement plans provide for the designation of assets in rabbi trusts.  Securities available for sale and other short-term investments designated for this purpose, with the carrying value of $8.3 million and $8.9 million are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Pension benefit cost and benefit obligations are developed from actuarial valuations.  Two critical assumptions in determining pension expense and obligations are the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets.  We evaluate these assumptions at least annually.  The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of the expected future cash flows for benefit obligations under our pension plans.  Future decreases in discount rates would increase the present value of pension obligations and increase our pension costs.  Future decreases in the long-term rate of return assumption on plan assets would increase pension costs and, in general, increase the requirement to make funding contributions to the plans.

The following table sets forth the plans’ projected benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets and funded status as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
At December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Change in Benefit Obligation:       
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
$57,257
 
$46,556
 
$11,321
 
$9,953
Service cost2,574
 2,314
 150
 71
Interest cost2,823
 2,578
 503
 495
Actuarial loss9,535
 7,298
 1,315
 1,534
Benefits paid(1,440) (1,371) (720) (732)
Administrative expenses(134) (118) 
 
Benefit obligation at end of period
$70,615
 
$57,257
 
$12,569
 
$11,321
Change in Plan Assets:       
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
$38,330
 
$36,070
 
$—
 
$—
Actual return on plan assets4,322
 749
 
 
Employer contribution10,000
 3,000
 720
 732
Benefits paid(1,440) (1,371) (720) (732)
Administrative expenses(134) (118) 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
$51,078
 
$38,330
 
$—
 
$—
Unfunded status at end of period
($19,537) 
($18,927) 
($12,569) 
($11,321)

The funded status of the qualified pension plan and non-qualified retirement plans has been recognized in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011.



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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income related to the qualified pension plan and non-qualified retirement plans, on a pre-tax basis, are summarized below:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
  
At December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Net actuarial loss
$23,144
 
$15,928
 
$3,938
 
$2,743
Prior service credit(221) (254) (5) (7)
Total pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
$22,923
 
$15,674
 
$3,933
 
$2,736

The accumulated benefit obligation for the qualified pension plan was $55.8 million and $45.3 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The accumulated benefit obligation for the non-qualified retirement plans amounted to $11.3 million and $10.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income, on a pre-tax basis, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:           
Service cost
$2,574
 
$2,314
 
$2,337
 
$150
 
$71
 
$93
Interest cost2,823
 2,578
 2,507
 503
 495
 515
Expected return on plan assets(2,985) (2,794) (2,541) 
 
 
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(33) (33) (33) (1) (1) 8
Recognized net actuarial loss982
 392
 340
 119
 16
 19
Net periodic benefit cost
$3,361
 
$2,457
 
$2,610
 
$771
 
$581
 
$635
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (on a pre-tax basis):           
Net loss (gain)
$7,216
 
$8,951
 
($1,104) 
$1,195
 
$1,517
 
$388
Prior service cost (credit)33
 33
 33
 1
 1
 (8)
Recognized in other comprehensive income
$7,249
 
$8,984
 
($1,071) 
$1,196
 
$1,518
 
$380
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
$10,610
 
$11,441
 
$1,539
 
$1,967
 
$2,099
 
$1,015

The estimated prior service credit and net loss for the qualified pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 2013 are $(33) thousand and $1.7 million, respectively.  The estimated prior service credit and net loss for the non-qualified retirement plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 2013 are $(1) thousand and $196 thousand, respectively.



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Assumptions
The measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
 Qualified Pension Plan Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2012 2011 2012 2011
Measurement dateDec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Discount rate4.125% 5.000% 3.750% 4.625%
Rate of compensation increase3.750% 3.750% 3.750% 3.750%

The measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 Qualified Pension Plan Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Measurement dateDec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Discount rate5.000% 5.625% 6.000% 4.625% 5.125% 5.625%
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.750% 8.000% 8.000%   
Rate of compensation increase3.750% 3.750% 4.250% 3.750% 3.750% 4.250%

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on what the Corporation believes is realistically achievable based on the types of assets held by the plan and the plan’s investment practices.  The assumption is updated at least annually, taking into account the asset allocation, historical asset return trends on the types of assets held and the current and expected economic conditions.  At December 31, 2011, the measurement date used in the determination of net periodic benefit cost for 2012, the Corporation determined that a reduction to 7.75% in the expected long-term rate of return was necessary, based upon expected market performance.

The discount rate assumption for defined benefit pension plans is reset annually on the measurement date.  A discount rate was selected for each plan by matching expected future benefit payments stream to a yield curve based on a selection of high-quality fixed-income debt securities.

Plan Assets
The following table presents the fair values of the qualified pension plan’s assets at December 31, 2012:
(Dollars in thousands)   
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
Assets at
Fair Value
December 31, 2012Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents
$7,274
 
$—
 
$—
 
$7,274
Obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 1,059
 
 1,059
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 2,218
 
 2,218
Corporate bonds
 10,378
 
 10,378
Common stocks15,892
 
 
 15,892
Mutual funds14,750
 
 
 14,750
Total plan assets
$37,916
 
$13,655
 
$—
 
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The following table presents the fair values of the qualified pension plan’s assets at December 31, 2011:
(Dollars in thousands)   
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
Assets at
Fair Value
December 31, 2011Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,595
 
$—
 
$—
 
$1,595
Obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 1,786
 
 1,786
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 1,720
 
 1,720
Corporate bonds
 10,283
 
 10,283
Common stocks15,487
 
 
 15,487
Mutual funds7,459
 
 
 7,459
Total plan assets
$24,541
 
$13,789
 
$—
 
$38,330

The qualified pension plan uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to the securities held in its investment portfolio.

When available, the qualified pension plan uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of securities; such items are classified as Level 1.  This category includes cash equivalents, common stock and mutual funds which are exchange-traded.

Level 2 securities in the qualified pension plan include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose values are determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category includes corporate bonds, municipal bonds, obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified as Level 3.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the qualified pension plan did not have any securities in the Level 3 category.

The asset allocations of the qualified pension plan at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category were as follows:
December 31,2012
 2011
Asset Category:   
Equity securities55.0% 56.2%
Fixed securities30.9% 39.7%
Cash and cash equivalents14.1% 4.1%
Total100.0% 100.0%

The assets of the qualified defined benefit pension plan trust (the “Pension Trust”) are managed to balance the needs of cash flow requirements and long-term rate of return.  Cash inflow is typically comprised of invested income from portfolio holdings and Bank contributions, while cash outflow is for the purpose of paying plan benefits.  As early as possible each year, the trustee is advised of the projected schedule of employer contributions and estimations of benefit payments.  As


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a general rule, the trustee shall invest the funds so as to produce sufficient income to cover benefit payments and maintain a funded status that exceeds the regulatory requirements for tax-qualified defined benefit plans.

The investment philosophy used for the Pension Trust emphasizes consistency of results over an extended market cycle, while reducing the impact of the volatility of the security markets upon investment results.  The assets of the Pension Trust should be protected by substantial diversification of investments, providing exposure to a wide range of quality investment opportunities in various asset classes.

The investment objective with respect to the Pension Trust assets is to provide capital appreciation with a current income component.  At any time, the portfolio will typically be invested in the following ranges:  50% to 70% in equities; 30% to 50% in fixed income; and 0% to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.  The trustee investment manager will have authorization to invest within these ranges, making decisions based upon market conditions.

At December 31, 2012, the holdings in the Other category, primarily cash equivalents (short-term investments), represented 14.1% of total assets, which was outside the 0% to 10% target range, due to an additional $7 million dollar contribution made late in 2012.

Fixed income bond investments should be limited to those in the top four categories used by the major credit rating agencies.High yield bond funds may be used to provide exposure to this asset class as a diversification tool provided they do not exceed 10% of the portfolio.  In order to reduce the volatility of the annual rate of return of the bond portfolio, attention will be given to the maturity structure of the portfolio in the light of money market conditions and interest rate forecasts.  The assets of the Pension Trust will typically have a laddered maturity structure, avoiding large concentrations in any single year.  Common stock and equity holdings provide opportunities for dividend and capital appreciation returns.  Holdings will be appropriately diversified by maintaining broad exposure to large-, mid- and small-cap stocks as well as international equities.  Concentration in small-cap, mid-cap and international equities is limited to 20%, 20% and 30% of the equity portfolio, respectively.  Investment selection and mix of equity holdings should be influenced by forecasts of economic activity, corporate profits and allocation among different segments of the economy while ensuring efficient diversification.  The fair value of equity securities of any one issuer will not be permitted to exceed 10% of the total fair value of equity holdings of the Pension Trust.  Investments in publicly traded real estate investment trust securities and low-risk derivatives securities such as callable securities, floating rate notes, mortgage backed securities and treasury inflation protected securities, are permitted.

Cash Flows
Contributions
The Internal Revenue Code permits flexibility in plan contributions so that normally a range of contributions is possible.  The Corporation’s current funding policy has been generally to contribute the minimum required contribution and additional amounts up to the maximum deductible contribution.  The Corporation expects to contribute $5.0 million to the qualified pension plan in 2013.  In addition, the Corporation expects to contribute $731 thousand in benefit payments to the non-qualified retirement plans in 2013.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Plans
2013
$1,816
 
$731
20141,936
 738
20152,191
 767
20162,382
 766
20172,510
 759
Years 2018 - 202114,386
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401(k) Plan
The Corporation’s 401(k) Plan provides a specified match of employee contributions for substantially all employees.  In addition, substantially all employees hired after September 30, 2007, who are ineligible for participation in the qualified defined benefit pension plan, will receive a non-elective employer contribution of 4%.  Total employer matching contributions under this plan amounted to $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Other Incentive Plans
The Corporation maintains several non-qualified incentive compensation plans.  Substantially all employees participate in one of the incentive compensation plans.  Incentive plans provide for annual or more frequent payments based on individual, business line and/or corporate performance targets (measured in terms of the Corporation’s net income, earnings per share and return on equity).  Total incentive based compensation amounted to $13.5 million, $10.7 million and $9.6 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  In general, the terms of incentive plans are subject to annual renewal and may be terminated at any time by the Board of Directors.

Deferred Compensation Plan
The Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan provides supplemental retirement and tax benefits to directors and certain officers.  The plan is funded primarily through pre-tax contributions made by the participants.  The assets and liabilities of the Deferred Compensation Plan are recorded at fair value in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The participants in the plan bear the risk of market fluctuations of the underlying assets.  The accrued liability related to this plan amounted to $6.2 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The corresponding invested assets are reported in other assets.

(16) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements
Washington Trust has two share-based compensation plans, which are described below.

The Bancorp’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”) was amended and restated and was also approved by shareholders in April 2009.  The 2003 Plan amendments included increasing the maximum number of shares of Bancorp’s common stock to be issued under the 2003 Plan from 600,000 shares to 1,200,000 shares and increasing the number of shares that can be issued in the form of awards other than share options or stock appreciation rights from 200,000 to 400,000.  The 2003 Plan permits the granting of share options and other equity incentives to officers, employees, directors, and other key persons.  The exercise price of each share option may not be less than the fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock on the date of grant, and options shall have a term of no more than ten years. Share options are designated as either non-qualified or incentive share options.  Incentive share option awards may be granted at any time until February 19, 2019.

The Bancorp’s 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1997 Plan”), which was shareholder approved, provided for the granting of share options and other equity incentives to key employees, directors, advisors, and consultants.  The 1997 Plan permitted share options and other equity incentives to be granted at any time until April 29, 2007.

The 1997 Plan and the 2003 Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) permit options to be granted with stock appreciation rights (”SARs”), however, no share options have been granted with SARs.  In general, the share option price is payable in cash, by the delivery of shares of common stock already owned by the grantee, or a combination thereof.  The fair value of share options on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model.

The Plans also permit nonvested share units, nonvested shares and nonvested performance shares to be granted.  These awards are valued at the fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock as of the award date.  Performance share awards are granted providing certain officers of the Corporation the opportunity to earn shares of common stock the number of which is determined pursuant to, and subject to the attainment of, performance goals during a specified measurement period.  The number of shares earned will range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares dependent upon the Corporation’s core return on equity and core earnings per share growth ranking compared to an industry peer group.



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December 31, 2012 and 2011

Vesting of share options and share awards may accelerate or may be subject to proportional vesting if there is a change in control, disability, retirement or death (as defined in the Plans).

Amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for share options, nonvested share units, nonvested share awards and nonvested performance shares are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)     
      
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Share-based compensation expense
$1,962
 
$1,394
 
$909
Related income tax benefit
$700
 
$497
 
$324

Compensation expense for share options, nonvested shares and nonvested share units is recognized over the service period based on the fair value at the date of grant.  Nonvested performance share compensation expense is based on the most recent performance assumption available and is adjusted as assumptions change.  If the goals are not met, no compensation cost will be recognized and any recognized compensation costs will be reversed.

Share Options
During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 106,775, 57,450 and 83,700 non-qualified share options, respectively, with three-year cliff vesting terms.  

The fair value of the share option awards granted in 2012, 2011 and 2010 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model based on assumptions noted in the following table.  Washington Trust uses historical data to estimate share option exercise and employee departure behavior used in the option-pricing model; groups of employees that have similar historical behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.  The expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  Expected volatility was based on historical volatility of Washington Trust shares.  The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the share option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant.
 2012
 2011
 2010
Expected term (years)9
 9
 9
Expected dividend yield3.45% 3.33% 3.16%
Weighted average expected volatility42.97% 41.90% 41.95%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate1.53% 3.05% 3.42%

The weighted average grant-date fair value of the share options awarded during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $7.46, $7.46 and $6.29, respectively.



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A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s share options outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:
 Number of Share Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000’s)
Beginning of period712,061
 
$22.96
    
Granted106,775
 23.37
    
Exercised(150,039) 20.06
    
Forfeited or expired(23,000) 26.33
    
End of period645,797
 
$23.58
 5.0 
$2,043
At end of period;       
Options exercisable390,347
 
$25.35
 2.7 
$658
Options expected to vest in future periods255,450
 
$20.89
 8.4 
$1,385

The total intrinsic value is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an option on the exercise date.

Additional information concerning options outstanding and options exercisable at December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Exercise Price Ranges
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life (Years)
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 Number 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$14.47 to $17.363,582
 5.9 
$16.58
 3,582
 
$16.58
$17.37 to $20.26153,785
 4.6 18.54
 59,985
 20.00
$20.27 to $23.1568,200
 7.0 21.52
 12,000
 20.62
$23.16 to $26.05185,850
 7.7 23.69
 80,400
 24.12
$26.06 to $28.94234,380
 2.5 27.52
 234,380
 27.52
 645,797
 5.0 
$23.58
 390,347
 
$25.35

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $812 thousand, $493 thousand and $349 thousand, respectively.

Nonvested Shares and Share Units
During 2012, the Corporation granted to directors and certain key employees 29,725 nonvested share units with three to five years cliff vesting terms.  During 2011, the Corporation granted to directors and certain key employees 31,950 nonvested share units with three to five-year cliff vesting terms.  During 2010, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 56,500 nonvested share units with three to five-year cliff vesting terms.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s nonvested shares as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period91,250
 
$19.84
Granted29,725
 23.62
Vested(6,752) 19.37
Forfeited(5,448) 21.54
End of period108,775
 
$20.82

Nonvested Performance Shares
During 2012, performance share awards were granted to certain executive officers providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 61,600 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $23.65, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 160% of the target, or 49,340 shares.

During 2011, a performance share award was granted to an executive officer providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 73,502 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $21.62, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 155% of the target, or 51,180 shares.

During 2010, a performance share award was granted to an executive officer providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 25,000 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $15.11, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 148% of the target, or 18,500 shares.

A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s performance share awards as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period76,341
 
$19.97
Granted47,208
 23.86
Vested(2,666) 21.62
Forfeited(1,863) 21.62
End of period119,020
 
$21.45

As of December 31, 2012, there was $3.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements (including share options, nonvested share awards and performance share awards) granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

(17) Business Segments
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segments, such as the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding activities and administrative units.  The Corporate column is not considered to be an operating segment.  The methodologies and organizational hierarchies that define the business segments are periodically reviewed and revised.  Results may be restated, when necessary, to reflect changes in organizational structure or allocation methodology. Any changes in estimates and allocations that may affect the reported results of any business segment will not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Washington Trust as a whole.

Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expenses to the business lines.  A funds transfer pricing methodology is used to assign interest income and interest expense to each interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability on a matched maturity funding basis.  Certain indirect expenses are allocated to segments.  These include support unit expenses such as technology and processing operations and other support functions.  Taxes are allocated to each segment based on the effective rate for the period shown.

Commercial Banking
The Commercial Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; equity in losses of unconsolidated investments in real estate limited partnerships, mortgage banking, secondary market and loan servicing activities; deposit generation; merchant credit card services; cash management activities; and direct banking activities, which include the operation of ATMs, telephone and Internet banking services and customer support and sales.

Wealth Management Services
Wealth Management Services includes asset management services provided for individuals, institutions and mutual funds; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; institutional trust services, including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.

Corporate
Corporate includes the Treasury Unit, which is responsible for managing the wholesale investment portfolio and wholesale funding needs.  It also includes income from BOLI as well as administrative and executive expenses not allocated to the business lines and the residual impact of methodology allocations such as funds transfer pricing offsets.



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December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following tables present the statement of operations and total assets for Washington Trust’s reportable segments.
(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2012
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$79,505
 
$17
 
$11,174
 
$90,696
Noninterest income31,727
 29,640
 3,847
 65,214
Total income111,232
 29,657
 15,021
 155,910
        
Provision for loan losses2,700
 
 
 2,700
Depreciation and amortization expense2,384
 1,272
 285
 3,941
Other noninterest expenses62,963
 19,584
 15,850
 98,397
Total noninterest expenses65,347
 20,856
 16,135
 102,338
Income (loss) before income taxes43,185
 8,801
 (1,114) 50,872
Income tax expense (benefit)14,670
 3,296
 (2,168) 15,798
Net income
$28,515
 
$5,505
 
$1,054
 
$35,074
        
Total assets at period end
$2,436,280
 
$51,730
 
$583,874
 
$3,071,884
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$4,082
 
$877
 
$151
 
$5,110


(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2011
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$75,967
 
($1) 
$8,989
 
$84,955
Noninterest income21,806
 28,306
 2,652
 52,764
Total income97,773
 28,305
 11,641
 137,719
        
Provision for loan losses4,700
 
 
 4,700
Depreciation and amortization expense2,512
 1,330
 283
 4,125
Other noninterest expenses55,543
 19,041
 11,664
 86,248
Total noninterest expenses58,055
 20,371
 11,947
 90,373
Income (loss) before income taxes35,018
 7,934
 (306) 42,646
Income tax expense (benefit)11,781
 2,957
 (1,816) 12,922
Net income (loss)
$23,237
 
$4,977
 
$1,510
 
$29,724
        
Total assets at period end
$2,257,326
 
$51,104
 
$755,668
 
$3,064,098
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$2,982
 
$493
 
$169
 
$3,644




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(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2010
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$73,788
 
($47) 
$3,450
 
$77,191
Noninterest income (expense)19,770
 26,392
 2,311
 48,473
Total income93,558
 26,345
 5,761
 125,664
        
Provision for loan losses6,000
 
 
 6,000
Depreciation and amortization expense2,376
 1,461
 337
 4,174
Other noninterest expenses51,002
 18,751
 11,384
 81,137
Total noninterest expenses53,378
 20,212
 11,721
 85,311
Income (loss) before income taxes34,180
 6,133
 (5,960) 34,353
Income tax expense (benefit)11,821
 2,296
 (3,815) 10,302
Net income (loss)
$22,359
 
$3,837
 
($2,145) 
$24,051
        
Total assets at period end
$2,095,515
 
$51,164
 
$762,846
 
$2,909,525
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$994
 
$176
 
$513
 
$1,683

(18) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables present the activity in other comprehensive income (loss).

(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2012Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized losses on securities arising during the period
($4,123) 
($1,459) 
($2,664)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income1,195
 427
 768
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale(5,318) (1,886) (3,432)
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income192
 68
 124
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(521) (188) (333)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income706
 252
 454
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges185
 64
 121
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(8,446) (3,029) (5,417)
Total other comprehensive loss
($13,387) 
($4,783) 
($8,604)




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(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2011Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized gains on securities arising during the period
$2,620
 
$998
 
$1,622
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income644
 229
 415
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale1,976
 769
 1,207
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income39
 (49) 88
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(1,464) (522) (942)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income755
 269
 486
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges(709) (253) (456)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(10,502) (3,743) (6,759)
Total other comprehensive loss
($9,196) 
($3,276) 
($5,920)


(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2010Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized gains on securities arising during the period
$1,828
 
$729
 
$1,099
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income483
 172
 311
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale1,345
 557
 788
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income50
 (61) 111
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(1,422) (507) (915)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income391
 139
 252
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(1,031) (368) (663)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment692
 240
 452
Total other comprehensive income
$1,056
 
$368
 
$688



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The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)Net Unrealized Gains on Available For Sale Securities Noncredit -related Impairment Net Unrealized Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Pension Benefit Adjustment Total
Balance at January 1, 2010
$11,148
 
($2,261) 
($8) 
($5,542) 
$3,337
Period change, net of tax788
 111
 (663) 452
 688
Balance at December 31, 2010
$11,936
 
($2,150) 
($671) 
($5,090) 
$4,025
Period change, net of tax1,207
 88
 (456) (6,759) (5,920)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$13,143
 
($2,062) 
($1,127) 
($11,849) 
($1,895)
Period change, net of tax(3,432) 124
 121
 (5,417) (8,604)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$9,711
 
($1,938) 
($1,006) 
($17,266) 
($10,499)

(19) Earnings per Common Share
Washington Trust utilizes the two-class method earnings allocation formula to determine earnings per share of each class of stock according to dividends and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Share based payments that entitle holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends before vesting are considered participating securities and included in earnings allocation for computing basic earnings per share under this method.  Undistributed income is allocated to common shareholders and participating securities under the two-class method based upon the proportion of each to the total weighted average shares available.

The calculation of earnings per common share is presented below.
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)     
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010
Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Less:     
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(160) (112) (65)
Net income applicable to common shareholders34,914
 29,612
 23,986
      
Weighted average basic common shares16,358
 16,254
 16,114
Dilutive effect of:     
Common stock equivalents43
 30
 9
Weighted average diluted common shares16,401
 16,284
 16,123
      
Earnings per common share:     
Basic
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49
Diluted
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49

Weighted average common stock equivalents, not included in common stock equivalents above because they were anti-dilutive, totaled 357 thousand, 371 thousand and 758 thousand for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.



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(20) Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Derivative Financial Instruments
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to manage the Corporation’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, an equity commitmentcommitments to an affordable housing partnership,partnerships, interest rate swap agreements and commitments to originate and commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.  The Corporation’s credit policies with respect to interest rate swap agreements with commercial borrowers, commitments to extend credit, and financial guarantees are similar to those used for loans.  The interest rate swaps with other counterparties are generally subject to bilateral collateralization terms.

The contractual and notional amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)         
      
December 31, 2009  2008 2012 2011
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:         
Commitments to extend credit:         
Commercial loans $186,943  $206,515 
$223,426
 
$222,805
Home equity lines  185,892   178,371 184,941
 185,124
Other loans  25,691   22,979 30,504
 35,035
Standby letters of credit  8,712   7,679 1,039
 8,560
Equity commitment to an affordable housing partnership  690    
Financial instruments whose notional amounts exceed the amount of credit risk:           
Forward loan commitments:           
Commitments to originate fixed rate mortgage loans to be sold  15,898   25,662 67,792
 56,950
Commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans  25,791   28,192 116,162
 76,574
Customer related derivative contracts:           
Interest rate swaps with customers  53,725   13,981 70,493
 61,586
Mirror swaps with counterparties  53,725   13,981 70,493
 61,586
Interest rate risk management contract:        

 

Interest rate swap  10,000   10,000 32,991
 32,991

Commitments to Extend Credit
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there are no violations of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each borrower’s
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creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

Standby Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Under the standby letters of credit, the Corporation is required to make payments to the beneficiary of the letters of credit upon request by the beneficiary contingent upon the customer’s failure to perform under the terms of the underlying contract with the beneficiary.  Standby letters of credit extend up to five years.  At December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, the maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments, not reduced by amounts that may be recovered, totaled $8.71.0 million and $7.78.6 million, respectively.  At December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, there was no liabilityliabilities to beneficiaries


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resulting from standby letters of credit.  Fee income on standby letters of credit totaled $95$94 thousand in 2009, essentially unchanged from 20082012, compared to $153 thousand in 2011 and 2007.$91 thousand in 2010.

At December 31, 2009,2012 and 2011, a substantial portion of the standby letters of credit were supported by pledged collateral.  The collateral obtained is determined based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  Should the Corporation be required to make payments to the beneficiary, repayment from the customer to the Corporation is required.

Equity CommitmentItems Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Securities
Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of securities; such items are classified as Level 1.  This category includes exchange-traded equity securities.

Level 2 securities include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose value is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category generally includes obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S government-sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, trust preferred securities, corporate bonds and certain preferred equity securities.

Equity commitmentIn certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified as Level 3.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, level 3 securities were comprised of two pooled trust preferred debt securities, in the form of collateralized debt obligations, which were not actively traded.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Corporation concluded that the low level of activity for its Level 3 pooled trust preferred debt securities


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

continued to indicate that quoted market prices are not indicative of fair value.  The Corporation obtained valuations including broker quotes and cash flow scenario analyses prepared by a third party valuation consultant.  The fair values were assigned a weighting that was dependent upon the methods used to calculate the prices.  The cash flow scenarios (Level 3) were given substantially more weight than the broker quotes (Level 2) as management believed that the broker quotes reflected highly limited sales evidenced by an affordable housing partnership represents funding commitmentsinactive market.  The cash flow scenarios were prepared using discounted cash flow methodologies based on detailed cash flow and credit analysis of the pooled securities.  The weighting was then used to determine an overall fair value of the securities.  Management believes that this approach is most representative of fair value for these particular securities in current market conditions.

Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values provided by the aforementioned third party valuation sources utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP.  Our fair values assumed liquidation in an orderly market and not under distressed circumstances.  Due to the continued market illiquidity and credit risk for securities in the financial sector, the fair value of these securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Effective July 1, 2011, Washington Trust elected to a limited partnership.  This partnership was created for the purpose of renovating and operating a low-income housing project.  The funding of these commitments is generally contingent upon substantial completion of the project.

Forward Loan Commitments
Interest rate lock commitments are extended to borrowers that relate to the origination of readily marketablecarry newly originated closed residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale.  To mitigatesale at fair value pursuant to ASC 825. Level 2 mortgage loans held for sale fair values are estimated based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics. In certain cases when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis and these assets are classified as Level 3. Any change in the valuation of mortgage loans held for sale is based upon the change in market interest rates between closing the loan and the measurement date and an immaterial portion attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk.

Derivatives
Interest rate swap contracts are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available.  Fair value measurements are determined using independent pricing models that utilize primarily market observable inputs, such as swap rates of different maturities and LIBOR rates and, accordingly, are classified as Level 2. Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values determined with independent pricing models and utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP. For purposes of potential valuation adjustments to its interest rate swap contracts, the Corporation evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as that of the Corporation.  Accordingly, Washington Trust considers factors such as the likelihood of default by the Corporation and its counterparties, its net exposures and remaining contractual life, among other factors, in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required.  Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting agreements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position. Washington Trust met the criteria for and effective January 1, 2012 elected to apply the accounting policy exception with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements provided in ASU 2011-04. Electing this policy exception had no impact on financial statement presentation.

Level 2 fair value measurements of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages) are estimated using the anticipated market price based on pricing indications provided from syndicate banks. In certain cases when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis and these assets are classified as Level 3.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans
Collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral less costs to sell.  Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets.  Management may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values resulting from its knowledge of the property.  Internal valuations are utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets.  Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.

Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans.  Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.  Fair value is generally


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based upon appraised values of the collateral.  Management adjusts appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.

Loan Servicing Rights
Loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices.  Accordingly, we determine the fair value of loan servicing rights using a valuation model that calculates the present value of the estimated future net servicing income.  The model incorporates assumptions used in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service and contractual servicing fee income.  Loan servicing rights are subject to fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis.  Fair value measurements of our loan servicing rights use significant unobservable inputs and, accordingly, are classified as Level 3.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis.
(Dollars in thousands)  Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
December 31, 2012Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Securities available for sale:       
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$—
 
$31,670
 
$—
 
$31,670
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 231,233
 
 231,233
States and political subdivisions
 72,620
 
 72,620
Trust preferred securities:       
Individual name issuers
 24,751
 
 24,751
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 843
 843
Corporate bonds
 14,381
 
 14,381
Mortgage loans held for sale
 40,243
 9,813
 50,056
Derivative assets (1)       
Interest rate swap contracts with customers
 3,851
 
 3,851
Forward loan commitments
 2,469
 44
 2,513
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$421,218
 
$10,700
 
$431,918
Liabilities:       
Derivative liabilities (1)       
Mirror swap contracts with customers
$—
 
$3,952
 
$—
 
$3,952
Interest rate risk management swap contracts
$—
 
$1,619
 
$—
 
$1,619
Forward loan commitments
 4,005
 186
 4,191
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$9,576
 
$186
 
$9,762
(1)Derivative assets are included in other assets and derivative liabilities are reported in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)  Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
December 31, 2011Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Securities available for sale:       
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$—
 
$32,833
 
$—
 
$32,833
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 389,658
 
 389,658
States and political subdivisions
 79,493
 
 79,493
Trust preferred securities:       
Individual name issuers
 22,396
 
 22,396
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 887
 887
Corporate bonds
 14,282
 
 14,282
Perpetual preferred stocks1,704
 
 
 1,704
Mortgage loans held for sale
 20,340
 
 20,340
Derivative assets (1)
      

Interest rate swap contracts with customers
 4,513
 
 4,513
Forward loan commitments
 1,864
 
 1,864
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
$1,704
 
$565,379
 
$887
 
$567,970
Liabilities:       
Derivative liabilities (1)
       
Mirror swap contracts with customers
$—
 
$4,669
 
$—
 
$4,669
Interest rate risk management swap contracts
 1,802
 
 1,802
Forward loan commitments
 2,580
 
 2,580
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$9,051
 
$—
 
$9,051
(1)Derivatives assets are included in other assets and derivative liabilities are reported in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

It is the Corporation’s policy to review and reflect transfers between Levels as of the financial statement reporting date.  There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. After evaluating forward loan commitments consisting of interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages during the third quarter of 2011, it was determined that significant inputs and significant value drivers were observable in active markets, and the Corporation therefore reclassified these derivatives from out of Level 3 into Level 2. There were no other transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.



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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods indicated.
Years ended December 31,2012 2011
(Dollars in thousands)Securities Available for Sale (1) Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (2) Derivative Assets / (Liabilities) (3) Total Securities Available for Sale (1) Derivative Assets / (Liabilities) (3) Total
Balance at beginning of period
$887
 
$—
 
$—
 
$887
 
$806
 
$435
 
$1,241
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized):             
Included in earnings (4)(221) 
 
 (221) (191) (1,263) (1,454)
Included in other comprehensive income177
 
 
 177
 272
 
 272
Issuances
 9,813
 (142) 9,671
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 
 
 
 828
 828
Balance at end of period
$843
 
$9,813
 
($142) 
$10,514
 
$887
 
$—
 
$887
(1)
During the periods indicated, Level 3 securities available for sale were comprised of two pooled trust preferred debt securities, in the form of collateralized debt obligations.
(2)During the periods indicated, Level 3 mortgage loans held for sale consisted of certain mortgage loans whose fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis.
(3)During the periods indicated, Level 3 derivative assets / liabilities consisted of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages) whose fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. During 2011, Level 3 derivative assets / liabilities consisted of certain forward loan commitments that were reclassified out of Level 3 into Level 2 after evaluation during the third quarter of 2011, when it was determined that significant inputs and significant value drivers were observable in active markets.
(4)
Losses included in earnings for Level 3 securities available for sale consisted of credit-related impairment losses on the two Level 3 pooled trust preferred debt securities.  Credit-related impairment losses of $221 thousand and $191 thousand were recognized in December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The losses included in earnings for Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities, which were comprised of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages), were included in net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Consolidated Statements of Income.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012
 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range of Inputs Utilized (Weighted Average)
Trust preferred securities:       
Collateralized debt obligations
$843
 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 16.75%
     Cumulative Default % 3.3% - 100% (25.7%)
     Loss Given Default % 85% - 100% (90.9%)
        
Mortgage loans held for sale
$9,813
 Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 2.875% - 4.95% (3.71%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%
        
Forward loan commitments - assets
$44
 Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 3.25% - 3.875% (3.56%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%
        
Forward loan commitments - liabilities
($186) Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 3.25% - 3.875% (3.69%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%

Trust Preferred Debt Securities in the Form of Collateralized Debt Obligations
Given the low level of market activity for trust preferred securities in the form of collateralized debt obligations, the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement was derived by analyzing current market yields for trust preferred securities of individual name issuers in the financial services industry. Adjustments were then made for credit and structural differences between these types of securities. There is an inverse correlation between the discount rate and the fair value measurement. When the discount rate increases, the fair value decreases.

Other significant unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of collateralized debt obligations included prospective defaults and recoveries. The cumulative default percentage represents the lifetime defaults assumed, excluding currently defaulted collateral and including all performing and currently deferring collateral. As a result, the cumulative default percentage also reflects assumptions of the possibility of currently deferring collateral curing and becoming current. The loss given default percentage represents the percentage of current and projected defaults assumed to be lost. There is an inverse correlation between the cumulative default and loss given default percentages and the fair value measurement. When the default percentages increase, the fair value decreases.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Derivative Assets / Liabilities
Significant unobservable inputs to the fair market value measurement for certain mortgage loans held for sale and certain forward loan commitments include interest rate and credit risk. Interest rates approximate the Corporation’s current origination rates for similar loans. Credit risk approximates the Corporation’s current loss exposure factor for similar loans.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.  The valuation methodologies used to measure these fair value adjustments are described above.



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The following table presents the carrying value of certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2012.
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying Value at December 31, 2012
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$—
 
$—
 
$9,550
 
$9,550
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
 
 1,073
 1,073
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$—
 
$—
 
$10,623
 
$10,623

Collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $9.6 million at December 31, 2012 were subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement during the year ended December 31, 2012.  As of December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses allocation on these loans amounted to $2.0 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, property acquired through foreclosures or repossession with a fair value of $3.2 million was transferred from loans.  Prior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than the carrying value were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, valuation adjustments to reflect property acquired through foreclosure or repossession at fair value less cost to sell resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of $410 thousand.  Subsequent to foreclosures, valuations are updated periodically, and assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis.  Subsequent valuation adjustments resulted in a charge to earnings of $350 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The following table presents the carrying value of certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying Value at December 31, 2011
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$—
 
$—
 
$10,391
 
$10,391
Loan servicing rights
 
 765
 765
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
 
 1,758
 1,758
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$—
 
$—
 
$12,914
 
$12,914

Collateral dependent impaired loans with a carrying value of $10.4 million at December 31, 2011 were subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement during the year ended December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2011, the allowance for loan losses allocation on these loans amounted to $1.4 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, certain loan servicing rights were written down to their fair value resulting in an immaterial valuation allowance increase, which was recorded as a component of net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statement of Income.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, property acquired through foreclosures or repossession with a fair value of $2.0 million was transferred from loans.  Prior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than the carrying value were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2011, valuation adjustments to reflect property acquired through foreclosure or repossession at fair value less cost to sell resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of $328 thousand.  Subsequent to foreclosures, valuations are updated periodically, and assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis.  Subsequent valuation adjustments resulted in a charge to earnings of $642 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Inputs Utilized (Weighted Average)
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$9,550
Appraisals of collateralDiscount for costs to sell0% - 50% (11%)
Appraisal adjustments (1)0% - 27% (18%)
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
$1,073
Appraisals of collateralDiscount for costs to sell0% - 10% (5%)
Appraisal adjustments (1)15% - 34% (21%)
(1)Management may adjust appraisal values to reflect market value declines or other discounts resulting from its knowledge of the property.

Valuation of Other Financial Instruments
The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial instruments are discussed below.

Loans
Fair values are estimated for categories of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type and are then further segmented into fixed rate and adjustable rate interest terms to determine their fair value. The fair value of fixed rate commercial and consumer loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity of the loan using interest rates offered at December 31, 2012 and 2011 that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in these rate locks, as well as closed mortgagethe loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Corporation’s historical repayment experience. For residential mortgages, fair value is estimated by using quoted market prices for sales of similar loans held for sale, best efforts forward commitments are established to sell individual mortgage loans.  Commitments to originate and commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans are derivative financial instruments and, therefore, changes inon the secondary market. The fair value of these commitments are recognized in earnings.

Interest Rate Risk Management Agreements
Interestfloating rate swaps are used from time to time as part ofcommercial and consumer loans approximates carrying value. Fair value for impaired loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based upon the Corporation’sloan’s contractual effective interest rate, risk management strategy.  Swaps are agreements in whichor at the Corporation and another party agree to exchange interest payments (e.g., fixed-rate for variable-rate payments) computed on a notional principal amount.  The credit risk associated with swap transactionsloan’s observable market price, or if the loan is collateral dependent, at the risk of default by the counterparty.  To minimize this risk, the Corporation enters into interest rate agreements only with highly rated counterparties that management believes to be creditworthy.  The notional amounts of these agreements do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of the potential loss exposure.

In April 2008, the Bancorp entered into an interest rate swap contract with Lehman Brothers Special Financing, Inc. to hedge the interest rate risk associated with $10 million of the variable rate junior subordinated debentures.  The interest rate swap contract has a notional amount of $10 million and matures in 2013.  At inception, the swap was intended to convert the debt from variable rate to fixed rate and qualify for cash flow hedge accounting.  In September 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the parent guarantor of the swap counterparty, filed for bankruptcy protection, followed in October 2008 by the swap counterparty itself.  Due to the change in the creditworthiness of the derivative counterparty, the hedging relationship was deemed to be not highly effective. As a result, cash flow hedge accounting was discontinued prospectively and all subsequent changes in fair value of the interest rate swap were recognized directly in earnings as noninterest income.  Ascollateral less costs to sell. Loans are classified within Level 3 of the datefair value hierarchy.

Time Deposits
The discounted values of discontinuancecash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities were used to estimate the fair value of time deposits. Time deposits are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Rates currently available to the Corporation for advances with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing advances. FHLB advances are categorized as Level 2.

Junior Subordinated Debentures
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is estimated using rates currently available to the Corporation for debentures with similar terms and maturities. Junior subordinated debentures are categorized as Level 2.



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The following tables present the carrying amount, estimated fair value and placement in September 2008, Washington Trust hadthe fair value hierarchy of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The tables exclude financial instruments for which the carrying value approximates fair value. Financial assets for which the fair value approximates carrying value include cash and cash equivalents, FHLBB stock, accrued interest receivable and bank-owned life insurance. Financial liabilities for which the fair value approximates carrying value include non-maturity deposits, other borrowings and accrued interest payable.
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2012Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:         
Securities held to maturity
$40,381
 
$41,420
 
$—
 
$41,420
 
$—
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses2,263,130
 2,350,153
 
 
 2,350,153
Loan servicing rights (1)1,110
 1,275
 
 
 1,275
          
Financial Liabilities:         
Time deposits
$870,232
 
$879,705
 
$—
 
$879,705
 
$—
FHLBB advances361,172
 392,805
 
 392,805
 
Junior subordinated debentures32,991
 23,371
 
 23,371
 
(1)
The carrying value of loan servicing rights is net of $165 thousand in reserves as of December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustment.

(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2011Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:         
Securities held to maturity
$52,139
 
$52,499
 
$—
 
$52,499
 
$—
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses2,117,357
 2,198,940
 
 
 2,198,940
Loan servicing rights (1)765
 937
 
 
 937
          
Financial Liabilities:         
Time deposits
$878,794
 
$891,378
 
$—
 
$891,378
 
$—
FHLBB advances540,450
 577,315
 
 577,315
 
Junior subordinated debentures32,991
 20,391
 
 20,391
 
(1)
The carrying value of loan servicing rights is net of $172 thousand in reserves as of December 31, 2011. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustment.

(15) Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Corporation offers a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain eligible employees. Effective October 1, 2007, the pension plan was amended to freeze plan entry to new hires and rehires.  Existing employees hired prior to October 1, 2007 continue to accrue benefits under the plan.  Benefits are based on an employee’s years of service and compensation earned during the years of service.  The plan is funded on a current basis, in compliance with the requirements of ERISA.

The Corporation also has non-qualified retirement plans to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain employees, as defined in the plans.  The supplemental retirement plans provide eligible participants with an additional retirement benefit.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
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The non-qualified retirement plans provide for the designation of assets in rabbi trusts.  Securities available for sale and other short-term investments designated for this purpose, with the carrying value of $8.3 million and $8.9 million are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Pension benefit cost and benefit obligations are developed from actuarial valuations.  Two critical assumptions in determining pension expense and obligations are the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets.  We evaluate these assumptions at least annually.  The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of the expected future cash flows for benefit obligations under our pension plans.  Future decreases in discount rates would increase the present value of pension obligations and increase our pension costs.  Future decreases in the long-term rate of return assumption on plan assets would increase pension costs and, in general, increase the requirement to make funding contributions to the plans.

The following table sets forth the plans’ projected benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets and funded status as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
At December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Change in Benefit Obligation:       
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
$57,257
 
$46,556
 
$11,321
 
$9,953
Service cost2,574
 2,314
 150
 71
Interest cost2,823
 2,578
 503
 495
Actuarial loss9,535
 7,298
 1,315
 1,534
Benefits paid(1,440) (1,371) (720) (732)
Administrative expenses(134) (118) 
 
Benefit obligation at end of period
$70,615
 
$57,257
 
$12,569
 
$11,321
Change in Plan Assets:       
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
$38,330
 
$36,070
 
$—
 
$—
Actual return on plan assets4,322
 749
 
 
Employer contribution10,000
 3,000
 720
 732
Benefits paid(1,440) (1,371) (720) (732)
Administrative expenses(134) (118) 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
$51,078
 
$38,330
 
$—
 
$—
Unfunded status at end of period
($19,537) 
($18,927) 
($12,569) 
($11,321)

The funded status of the qualified pension plan and non-qualified retirement plans has been recognized in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011.



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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income related to the qualified pension plan and non-qualified retirement plans, on a pre-tax basis, are summarized below:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
  
At December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Net actuarial loss
$23,144
 
$15,928
 
$3,938
 
$2,743
Prior service credit(221) (254) (5) (7)
Total pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
$22,923
 
$15,674
 
$3,933
 
$2,736

The accumulated benefit obligation for the qualified pension plan was $55.8 million and $45.3 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The accumulated benefit obligation for the non-qualified retirement plans amounted to $11.3 million and $10.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The components of net unrealized gainperiodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income, on a pre-tax basis, were as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:           
Service cost
$2,574
 
$2,314
 
$2,337
 
$150
 
$71
 
$93
Interest cost2,823
 2,578
 2,507
 503
 495
 515
Expected return on plan assets(2,985) (2,794) (2,541) 
 
 
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(33) (33) (33) (1) (1) 8
Recognized net actuarial loss982
 392
 340
 119
 16
 19
Net periodic benefit cost
$3,361
 
$2,457
 
$2,610
 
$771
 
$581
 
$635
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (on a pre-tax basis):           
Net loss (gain)
$7,216
 
$8,951
 
($1,104) 
$1,195
 
$1,517
 
$388
Prior service cost (credit)33
 33
 33
 1
 1
 (8)
Recognized in other comprehensive income
$7,249
 
$8,984
 
($1,071) 
$1,196
 
$1,518
 
$380
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
$10,610
 
$11,441
 
$1,539
 
$1,967
 
$2,099
 
$1,015

The estimated prior service credit and net loss for the swap contract of $30 thousand, which was recorded inqualified pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net of taxes.  This amount was subsequently reclassifiedperiodic benefit cost during 2013 are $(33) thousand and $1.7 million, respectively.  The estimated prior service credit and net loss for the non-qualified retirement plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings through amortizationnet periodic benefit cost during the first quarter of 2009.  On March 31, 2009, this interest rate swap contract was reassigned to a new creditworthy counterparty, unrelated to the prior counterparty.  On May 1, 2009, this interest rate2013 are $(1) thousand and $196 thousand, respectively.



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Assumptions
The measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
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 Qualified Pension Plan Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2012 2011 2012 2011
Measurement dateDec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Discount rate4.125% 5.000% 3.750% 4.625%
Rate of compensation increase3.750% 3.750% 3.750% 3.750%

swap contract qualifiedThe measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for cash flow hedge accounting to hedge the interestyears ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
 Qualified Pension Plan Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Measurement dateDec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Discount rate5.000% 5.625% 6.000% 4.625% 5.125% 5.625%
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.750% 8.000% 8.000%   
Rate of compensation increase3.750% 3.750% 4.250% 3.750% 3.750% 4.250%

The expected long-term rate risk associated with $10 million of return on plan assets is based on what the variable rate junior subordinated debentures.  Effective May 1, 2009,Corporation believes is realistically achievable based on the effective portiontypes of changes in fair valueassets held by the plan and the plan’s investment practices.  The assumption is updated at least annually, taking into account the asset allocation, historical asset return trends on the types of assets held and the swap was recorded in other comprehensive incomecurrent and subsequently reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustmentexpected economic conditions.  At December 31, 2011, the measurement date used in the same perioddetermination of net periodic benefit cost for 2012, the Corporation determined that a reduction to 7.75% in which the related interest on the variableexpected long-term rate debentures affect earnings.  The ineffective portion of changes in fair valuereturn was recognized directly in earnings as interest expense.necessary, based upon expected market performance.

The Corporation has entered into interestdiscount rate swap contractsassumption for defined benefit pension plans is reset annually on the measurement date.  A discount rate was selected for each plan by matching expected future benefit payments stream to help commercial loan borrowers manage their interest rate risk.  The interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers allow them to convert floating rate loan payments to fixed rate loan payments.  When we enter into an interest rate swap contract with a commercial loan borrower, we simultaneously enter intoyield curve based on a “mirror” swap contract with a third party.  The third party exchanges the client’s fixed rate loan payments for floating rate loan payments.  We retain the risk that is associated with the potential failureselection of counterparties and inherent in making loans.  At December 31, 2009 and 2008, Washington Trust had interest rate swap contracts with commercial loan borrowers with notional amounts of $53.7 million and $14.0 million, respectively, and equal amounts of “mirror” swap contracts with third-party financial institutions.  These derivatives are not designated as hedges and, therefore, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.high-quality fixed-income debt securities.

Plan Assets
The following table presents the fair values of derivative instruments in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets asqualified pension plan’s assets at December 31, 2012:
(Dollars in thousands)   
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
Assets at
Fair Value
December 31, 2012Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents
$7,274
 
$—
 
$—
 
$7,274
Obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 1,059
 
 1,059
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 2,218
 
 2,218
Corporate bonds
 10,378
 
 10,378
Common stocks15,892
 
 
 15,892
Mutual funds14,750
 
 
 14,750
Total plan assets
$37,916
 
$13,655
 
$—
 
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The following table presents the fair values of the dates indicated.qualified pension plan’s assets at December 31, 2011:
(Dollars in thousands)   
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
Assets at
Fair Value
December 31, 2011Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents
$1,595
 
$—
 
$—
 
$1,595
Obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 1,786
 
 1,786
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 1,720
 
 1,720
Corporate bonds
 10,283
 
 10,283
Common stocks15,487
 
 
 15,487
Mutual funds7,459
 
 
 7,459
Total plan assets
$24,541
 
$13,789
 
$—
 
$38,330

(Dollars in thousands)  Asset Derivatives  Liability Derivatives 
   Fair Value    Fair Value 
 Balance Sheet Location Dec. 31, 2009  Dec. 31, 2008  Balance Sheet Location Dec. 31, 2009  Dec. 31, 2008 
Derivatives designated as cash
 flow hedging instruments:
               
Interest rate risk management contract:               
Interest rate swap
          Accrued expenses        
   $  $  & other liabilities $434  $ 
Derivatives not designated
 as hedging instruments:
                   
Forward loan commitments:                   
Commitments to originate fixed rate mortgage
          Accrued expenses        
 loans to be soldOther assets  22   152  & other liabilities  180   18 
Commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage
          Accrued expenses        
loansOther assets  342   18  & other liabilities  31   177 
Customer related derivative contracts:                   
Interest rate swaps with customersOther assets  1,704   1,413         
Mirror swaps with counterparties
          Accrued expenses        
         & other liabilities  1,691   1,479 
Interest rate risk management contract:                   
Interest rate swap
          Accrued expenses        
         & other liabilities     601 
Total  $2,068  $1,583    $2,336  $2,275 
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The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments in the Corporations’ Consolidated Statements of Income and Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the periods indicated.

(Dollars in thousands) Location of Gain 
 Gain (Loss)(Loss) Recognized in 
 Recognized in OtherIncome on DerivativeGain Recognized
 Comprehensive(Ineffective Portionin Income
 Incomeand Amounton Derivative
 (Effective Portion)Excluded from(Ineffective Portion)
Years ended Dec. 31,200920082007Effectiveness Testing)200920082007
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:       
Interest rate risk management contract:       
Interest rate swap (1)$(7)$30$  –Interest Expense$78$  –$  –
Total$(7)$30$  – $78$  –$  –
(1)  In addition to the amounts reported in the table above, a $30 thousand gain was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into net unrealized gains on interest rate swaps in the first quarter of 2009.


(Dollars in thousands) Location of Gain Amount of Gain (Loss) 
  (Loss) Recognized in Recognized in Income on Derivative 
Years ended December 31, Income on Derivative 2009  2008  2007 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:           
Forward loan commitments:           
Commitments to originate fixed rate
mortgage loans to be sold
 
Net gains on loan sales & commissions on loans
originated for others
 $(325) $132  $(199)
Commitments to sell fixed rate
mortgage loans
 
Net gains on loan sales & commissions on loans
originated for others
  503   (155)  189 
Customer related derivative contracts:              
Interest rate swaps with customers Net gains (losses) on interest rate swaps  1,130   (603)  60 
Mirror swaps with counterparties Net gains (losses) on interest rate swaps  (550)  700   (33)
Interest rate risk management contract:              
Interest rate swap Net gains (losses) on interest rate swaps  117   (639)   
Total   $875  $(565) $17 

(14) Fair Value Measurements
The Corporationqualified pension plan uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures.  Securities available for sale and derivatives are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loansthe securities held for sale, collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights.  These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.in its investment portfolio.

Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement.  Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  In addition, GAAP specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the types of valuation information (“inputs”) are observable or unobservable.  Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions.  These two types of inputs have created the following fair value hierarchy:

·  
Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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·  
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
·  
Level 3 – Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in the markets and which reflect the Corporation’s market assumptions

Determination of Fair Value
Fair values are based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  When available, the Corporationqualified pension plan uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value.  Ifvalue of securities; such items are classified as Level 1.  This category includes cash equivalents, common stock and mutual funds which are exchange-traded.

Level 2 securities in the qualified pension plan include debt securities with quoted prices, which are not available, fair value is based upon valuation techniques such astraded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose values are determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or other models that use,can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category includes corporate bonds, municipal bonds, obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.

In certain cases where possible, current market-basedthere is limited activity or independently sourced market parameters, such as interest rates.  If observable market-based inputs are not available, the Corporation uses unobservableless transparency around inputs to determine appropriatethe valuation, adjustments using methodologies applied consistently over time.securities may be classified as Level 3.  As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the qualified pension plan did not have any securities in the Level 3 category.

The asset allocations of the qualified pension plan at December 31, 2012 and 2011, by asset category were as follows:
December 31,2012
 2011
Asset Category:   
Equity securities55.0% 56.2%
Fixed securities30.9% 39.7%
Cash and cash equivalents14.1% 4.1%
Total100.0% 100.0%

The assets of the qualified defined benefit pension plan trust (the “Pension Trust”) are managed to balance the needs of cash flow requirements and long-term rate of return.  Cash inflow is typically comprised of invested income from portfolio holdings and Bank contributions, while cash outflow is for the purpose of paying plan benefits.  As early as possible each year, the trustee is advised of the projected schedule of employer contributions and estimations of benefit payments.  As


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

a general rule, the trustee shall invest the funds so as to produce sufficient income to cover benefit payments and maintain a funded status that exceeds the regulatory requirements for tax-qualified defined benefit plans.

The investment philosophy used for the Pension Trust emphasizes consistency of results over an extended market cycle, while reducing the impact of the volatility of the security markets upon investment results.  The assets of the Pension Trust should be protected by substantial diversification of investments, providing exposure to a wide range of quality investment opportunities in various asset classes.

The investment objective with respect to the Pension Trust assets is to provide capital appreciation with a current income component.  At any time, the portfolio will typically be invested in the following ranges:  50% to 70% in equities; 30% to 50% in fixed income; and 0% to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.  The trustee investment manager will have authorization to invest within these ranges, making decisions based upon market conditions.

At December 31, 2012, the holdings in the Other category, primarily cash equivalents (short-term investments), represented 14.1% of total assets, which was outside the 0% to 10% target range, due to an additional $7 million dollar contribution made late in 2012.

Fixed income bond investments should be limited to those in the top four categories used by the major credit rating agencies.High yield bond funds may be used to provide exposure to this asset class as a diversification tool provided they do not exceed 10% of the portfolio.  In order to reduce the volatility of the annual rate of return of the bond portfolio, attention will be given to the maturity structure of the portfolio in the light of money market conditions and interest rate forecasts.  The assets of the Pension Trust will typically have a laddered maturity structure, avoiding large concentrations in any single year.  Common stock and equity holdings provide opportunities for dividend and capital appreciation returns.  Holdings will be appropriately diversified by maintaining broad exposure to large-, mid- and small-cap stocks as well as international equities.  Concentration in small-cap, mid-cap and international equities is limited to 20%, 20% and 30% of the equity portfolio, respectively.  Investment selection and mix of equity holdings should be influenced by forecasts of economic activity, corporate profits and allocation among different segments of the economy while ensuring efficient diversification.  The fair value of equity securities of any one issuer will not be permitted to exceed 10% of the total fair value of equity holdings of the Pension Trust.  Investments in publicly traded real estate investment trust securities and low-risk derivatives securities such as callable securities, floating rate notes, mortgage backed securities and treasury inflation protected securities, are permitted.

Cash Flows
Contributions
The Internal Revenue Code permits flexibility in plan contributions so that normally a descriptionrange of valuation methodologiescontributions is possible.  The Corporation’s current funding policy has been generally to contribute the minimum required contribution and additional amounts up to the maximum deductible contribution.  The Corporation expects to contribute $5.0 million to the qualified pension plan in 2013.  In addition, the Corporation expects to contribute $731 thousand in benefit payments to the non-qualified retirement plans in 2013.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Plans
2013
$1,816
 
$731
20141,936
 738
20152,191
 767
20162,382
 766
20172,510
 759
Years 2018 - 202114,386
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401(k) Plan
The Corporation’s 401(k) Plan provides a specified match of employee contributions for substantially all employees.  In addition, substantially all employees hired after September 30, 2007, who are ineligible for participation in the qualified defined benefit pension plan, will receive a non-elective employer contribution of 4%.  Total employer matching contributions under this plan amounted to $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $1.0 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Other Incentive Plans
The Corporation maintains several non-qualified incentive compensation plans.  Substantially all employees participate in one of the incentive compensation plans.  Incentive plans provide for annual or more frequent payments based on individual, business line and/or corporate performance targets (measured in terms of the Corporation’s net income, earnings per share and return on equity).  Total incentive based compensation amounted to $13.5 million, $10.7 million and $9.6 million in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  In general, the terms of incentive plans are subject to annual renewal and may be terminated at any time by the Board of Directors.

Deferred Compensation Plan
The Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan provides supplemental retirement and tax benefits to directors and certain officers.  The plan is funded primarily through pre-tax contributions made by the participants.  The assets and liabilities of the Deferred Compensation Plan are recorded at fair value includingin the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The participants in the plan bear the risk of market fluctuations of the underlying assets.  The accrued liability related to this plan amounted to $6.2 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The corresponding invested assets are reported in other assets.

(16) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements
Washington Trust has two share-based compensation plans, which are described below.

The Bancorp’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”) was amended and restated and was also approved by shareholders in April 2009.  The 2003 Plan amendments included increasing the maximum number of shares of Bancorp’s common stock to be issued under the 2003 Plan from 600,000 shares to 1,200,000 shares and increasing the number of shares that can be issued in the form of awards other than share options or stock appreciation rights from 200,000 to 400,000.  The 2003 Plan permits the granting of share options and other equity incentives to officers, employees, directors, and other key persons.  The exercise price of each share option may not be less than the fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock on the date of grant, and options shall have a term of no more than ten years. Share options are designated as either non-qualified or incentive share options.  Incentive share option awards may be granted at any time until February 19, 2019.

The Bancorp’s 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1997 Plan”), which was shareholder approved, provided for the granting of share options and other equity incentives to key employees, directors, advisors, and consultants.  The 1997 Plan permitted share options and other equity incentives to be granted at any time until April 29, 2007.

The 1997 Plan and the 2003 Plan (collectively, the “Plans”) permit options to be granted with stock appreciation rights (”SARs”), however, no share options have been granted with SARs.  In general, classificationthe share option price is payable in cash, by the delivery of such assetsshares of common stock already owned by the grantee, or a combination thereof.  The fair value of share options on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model.

The Plans also permit nonvested share units, nonvested shares and liabilitiesnonvested performance shares to be granted.  These awards are valued at the fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock as of the award date.  Performance share awards are granted providing certain officers of the Corporation the opportunity to earn shares of common stock the number of which is determined pursuant to, and subject to the valuation hierarchy.attainment of, performance goals during a specified measurement period.  The number of shares earned will range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares dependent upon the Corporation’s core return on equity and core earnings per share growth ranking compared to an industry peer group.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

Vesting of share options and share awards may accelerate or may be subject to proportional vesting if there is a change in control, disability, retirement or death (as defined in the Plans).

Amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for share options, nonvested share units, nonvested share awards and nonvested performance shares are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)     
      
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Share-based compensation expense
$1,962
 
$1,394
 
$909
Related income tax benefit
$700
 
$497
 
$324

Compensation expense for share options, nonvested shares and nonvested share units is recognized over the service period based on the fair value at the date of grant.  Nonvested performance share compensation expense is based on the most recent performance assumption available and is adjusted as assumptions change.  If the goals are not met, no compensation cost will be recognized and any recognized compensation costs will be reversed.

Share Options
During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 106,775, 57,450 and 83,700 non-qualified share options, respectively, with three-year cliff vesting terms.  

The fair value of the share option awards granted in 2012, 2011 and 2010 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model based on assumptions noted in the following table.  Washington Trust uses historical data to estimate share option exercise and employee departure behavior used in the option-pricing model; groups of employees that have similar historical behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.  The expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  Expected volatility was based on historical volatility of Washington Trust shares.  The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the share option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant.
 2012
 2011
 2010
Expected term (years)9
 9
 9
Expected dividend yield3.45% 3.33% 3.16%
Weighted average expected volatility42.97% 41.90% 41.95%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate1.53% 3.05% 3.42%

The weighted average grant-date fair value of the share options awarded during 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $7.46, $7.46 and $6.29, respectively.



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A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s share options outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:
 Number of Share Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000’s)
Beginning of period712,061
 
$22.96
    
Granted106,775
 23.37
    
Exercised(150,039) 20.06
    
Forfeited or expired(23,000) 26.33
    
End of period645,797
 
$23.58
 5.0 
$2,043
At end of period;       
Options exercisable390,347
 
$25.35
 2.7 
$658
Options expected to vest in future periods255,450
 
$20.89
 8.4 
$1,385

The total intrinsic value is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an option on the exercise date.

Additional information concerning options outstanding and options exercisable at December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Exercise Price Ranges
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life (Years)
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 Number 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$14.47 to $17.363,582
 5.9 
$16.58
 3,582
 
$16.58
$17.37 to $20.26153,785
 4.6 18.54
 59,985
 20.00
$20.27 to $23.1568,200
 7.0 21.52
 12,000
 20.62
$23.16 to $26.05185,850
 7.7 23.69
 80,400
 24.12
$26.06 to $28.94234,380
 2.5 27.52
 234,380
 27.52
 645,797
 5.0 
$23.58
 390,347
 
$25.35

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $812 thousand, $493 thousand and $349 thousand, respectively.

Nonvested Shares and Share Units
During 2012, the Corporation granted to directors and certain key employees 29,725 nonvested share units with three to five years cliff vesting terms.  During 2011, the Corporation granted to directors and certain key employees 31,950 nonvested share units with three to five-year cliff vesting terms.  During 2010, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 56,500 nonvested share units with three to five-year cliff vesting terms.



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A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s nonvested shares as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period91,250
 
$19.84
Granted29,725
 23.62
Vested(6,752) 19.37
Forfeited(5,448) 21.54
End of period108,775
 
$20.82

Nonvested Performance Shares
During 2012, performance share awards were granted to certain executive officers providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 61,600 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $23.65, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 160% of the target, or 49,340 shares.

During 2011, a performance share award was granted to an executive officer providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 73,502 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $21.62, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 155% of the target, or 51,180 shares.

During 2010, a performance share award was granted to an executive officer providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 25,000 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $15.11, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 148% of the target, or 18,500 shares.

A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s performance share awards as of December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 is presented below:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period76,341
 
$19.97
Granted47,208
 23.86
Vested(2,666) 21.62
Forfeited(1,863) 21.62
End of period119,020
 
$21.45

As of December 31, 2012, there was $3.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements (including share options, nonvested share awards and performance share awards) granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

(17) Business Segments
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segments, such as the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding activities and administrative units.  The Corporate column is not considered to be an operating segment.  The methodologies and organizational hierarchies that define the business segments are periodically reviewed and revised.  Results may be restated, when necessary, to reflect changes in organizational structure or allocation methodology. Any changes in estimates and allocations that may affect the reported results of any business segment will not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Washington Trust as a whole.

Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expenses to the business lines.  A funds transfer pricing methodology is used to assign interest income and interest expense to each interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability on a matched maturity funding basis.  Certain indirect expenses are allocated to segments.  These include support unit expenses such as technology and processing operations and other support functions.  Taxes are allocated to each segment based on the effective rate for the period shown.

Commercial Banking
The Commercial Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; equity in losses of unconsolidated investments in real estate limited partnerships, mortgage banking, secondary market and loan servicing activities; deposit generation; merchant credit card services; cash management activities; and direct banking activities, which include the operation of ATMs, telephone and Internet banking services and customer support and sales.

Wealth Management Services
Wealth Management Services includes asset management services provided for individuals, institutions and mutual funds; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; institutional trust services, including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.

Corporate
Corporate includes the Treasury Unit, which is responsible for managing the wholesale investment portfolio and wholesale funding needs.  It also includes income from BOLI as well as administrative and executive expenses not allocated to the business lines and the residual impact of methodology allocations such as funds transfer pricing offsets.



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December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following tables present the statement of operations and total assets for Washington Trust’s reportable segments.
(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2012
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$79,505
 
$17
 
$11,174
 
$90,696
Noninterest income31,727
 29,640
 3,847
 65,214
Total income111,232
 29,657
 15,021
 155,910
        
Provision for loan losses2,700
 
 
 2,700
Depreciation and amortization expense2,384
 1,272
 285
 3,941
Other noninterest expenses62,963
 19,584
 15,850
 98,397
Total noninterest expenses65,347
 20,856
 16,135
 102,338
Income (loss) before income taxes43,185
 8,801
 (1,114) 50,872
Income tax expense (benefit)14,670
 3,296
 (2,168) 15,798
Net income
$28,515
 
$5,505
 
$1,054
 
$35,074
        
Total assets at period end
$2,436,280
 
$51,730
 
$583,874
 
$3,071,884
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$4,082
 
$877
 
$151
 
$5,110


(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2011
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$75,967
 
($1) 
$8,989
 
$84,955
Noninterest income21,806
 28,306
 2,652
 52,764
Total income97,773
 28,305
 11,641
 137,719
        
Provision for loan losses4,700
 
 
 4,700
Depreciation and amortization expense2,512
 1,330
 283
 4,125
Other noninterest expenses55,543
 19,041
 11,664
 86,248
Total noninterest expenses58,055
 20,371
 11,947
 90,373
Income (loss) before income taxes35,018
 7,934
 (306) 42,646
Income tax expense (benefit)11,781
 2,957
 (1,816) 12,922
Net income (loss)
$23,237
 
$4,977
 
$1,510
 
$29,724
        
Total assets at period end
$2,257,326
 
$51,104
 
$755,668
 
$3,064,098
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$2,982
 
$493
 
$169
 
$3,644




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(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2010
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$73,788
 
($47) 
$3,450
 
$77,191
Noninterest income (expense)19,770
 26,392
 2,311
 48,473
Total income93,558
 26,345
 5,761
 125,664
        
Provision for loan losses6,000
 
 
 6,000
Depreciation and amortization expense2,376
 1,461
 337
 4,174
Other noninterest expenses51,002
 18,751
 11,384
 81,137
Total noninterest expenses53,378
 20,212
 11,721
 85,311
Income (loss) before income taxes34,180
 6,133
 (5,960) 34,353
Income tax expense (benefit)11,821
 2,296
 (3,815) 10,302
Net income (loss)
$22,359
 
$3,837
 
($2,145) 
$24,051
        
Total assets at period end
$2,095,515
 
$51,164
 
$762,846
 
$2,909,525
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$994
 
$176
 
$513
 
$1,683

(18) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables present the activity in other comprehensive income (loss).

(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2012Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized losses on securities arising during the period
($4,123) 
($1,459) 
($2,664)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income1,195
 427
 768
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale(5,318) (1,886) (3,432)
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income192
 68
 124
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(521) (188) (333)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income706
 252
 454
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges185
 64
 121
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(8,446) (3,029) (5,417)
Total other comprehensive loss
($13,387) 
($4,783) 
($8,604)




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(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2011Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized gains on securities arising during the period
$2,620
 
$998
 
$1,622
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income644
 229
 415
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale1,976
 769
 1,207
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income39
 (49) 88
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(1,464) (522) (942)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income755
 269
 486
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges(709) (253) (456)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(10,502) (3,743) (6,759)
Total other comprehensive loss
($9,196) 
($3,276) 
($5,920)


(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2010Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized gains on securities arising during the period
$1,828
 
$729
 
$1,099
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income483
 172
 311
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale1,345
 557
 788
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income50
 (61) 111
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(1,422) (507) (915)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income391
 139
 252
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(1,031) (368) (663)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment692
 240
 452
Total other comprehensive income
$1,056
 
$368
 
$688



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The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)Net Unrealized Gains on Available For Sale Securities Noncredit -related Impairment Net Unrealized Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Pension Benefit Adjustment Total
Balance at January 1, 2010
$11,148
 
($2,261) 
($8) 
($5,542) 
$3,337
Period change, net of tax788
 111
 (663) 452
 688
Balance at December 31, 2010
$11,936
 
($2,150) 
($671) 
($5,090) 
$4,025
Period change, net of tax1,207
 88
 (456) (6,759) (5,920)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$13,143
 
($2,062) 
($1,127) 
($11,849) 
($1,895)
Period change, net of tax(3,432) 124
 121
 (5,417) (8,604)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$9,711
 
($1,938) 
($1,006) 
($17,266) 
($10,499)

(19) Earnings per Common Share
Washington Trust utilizes the two-class method earnings allocation formula to determine earnings per share of each class of stock according to dividends and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Share based payments that entitle holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends before vesting are considered participating securities and included in earnings allocation for computing basic earnings per share under this method.  Undistributed income is allocated to common shareholders and participating securities under the two-class method based upon the proportion of each to the total weighted average shares available.

The calculation of earnings per common share is presented below.
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)     
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010
Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Less:     
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(160) (112) (65)
Net income applicable to common shareholders34,914
 29,612
 23,986
      
Weighted average basic common shares16,358
 16,254
 16,114
Dilutive effect of:     
Common stock equivalents43
 30
 9
Weighted average diluted common shares16,401
 16,284
 16,123
      
Earnings per common share:     
Basic
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49
Diluted
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49

Weighted average common stock equivalents, not included in common stock equivalents above because they were anti-dilutive, totaled 357 thousand, 371 thousand and 758 thousand for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.



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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

(20) Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Risk
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to manage the Corporation’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, equity commitments to an affordable housing partnerships, interest rate swap agreements and commitments to originate and commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.  The Corporation’s credit policies with respect to interest rate swap agreements with commercial borrowers, commitments to extend credit, and financial guarantees are similar to those used for loans.  The interest rate swaps with other counterparties are generally subject to bilateral collateralization terms.

The contractual and notional amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012 2011
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:   
Commitments to extend credit:   
Commercial loans
$223,426
 
$222,805
Home equity lines184,941
 185,124
Other loans30,504
 35,035
Standby letters of credit1,039
 8,560
Financial instruments whose notional amounts exceed the amount of credit risk:   
Forward loan commitments:   
Commitments to originate fixed rate mortgage loans to be sold67,792
 56,950
Commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans116,162
 76,574
Customer related derivative contracts:   
Interest rate swaps with customers70,493
 61,586
Mirror swaps with counterparties70,493
 61,586
Interest rate risk management contract:

 

Interest rate swap32,991
 32,991

Commitments to Extend Credit
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there are no violations of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each borrower’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

Standby Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Under the standby letters of credit, the Corporation is required to make payments to the beneficiary of the letters of credit upon request by the beneficiary contingent upon the customer’s failure to perform under the terms of the underlying contract with the beneficiary.  Standby letters of credit extend up to five years.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments, not reduced by amounts that may be recovered, totaled 1.0 million and 8.6 million, respectively.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there was no liabilities to beneficiaries


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resulting from standby letters of credit.  Fee income on standby letters of credit totaled $94 thousand in 2012, compared to $153 thousand in 2011 and $91 thousand in 2010.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, a substantial portion of the standby letters of credit were supported by pledged collateral.  The collateral obtained is determined based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  Should the Corporation be required to make payments to the beneficiary, repayment from the customer to the Corporation is required.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Securities Available for Sale
Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of securities; such items are classified as Level 1.  This category includes exchange-traded equity securities.

Level 2 securities include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose value is determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category generally includes obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S government-sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, trust preferred securities, corporate bonds and certain preferred equity securities.

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified as Level 3.  As of December 31, 20092012 and December 31, 2008,2011, level 3 securities were comprised of two pooled trust preferred debt securities, in the form of collateralized debt obligations, which were not actively traded.  As of December 31, 2009,2012 and 2011, the Corporation concluded that there has been a significant decrease in the volume andlow level of activity for its Level 3 pooled trust preferred debt securities


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and therefore,2011

continued to indicate that quoted market prices are not indicative of fair value.  The Corporation obtained valuations including broker quotes and cash flow scenario analyses prepared by a third party valuation consultant.  The fair values were assigned a weighting that was dependent upon the methods used to calculate the prices.  The cash flow scenarios (Level 3) were given substantially more weight than the broker quotes (Level 2) as management believed that the broker quotes reflected highly limited sales evidenced by an inactive market.  The cash flow scenarios were prepared using discounted cash flow methodologies based on detailed cash flow and credit analysis of the pooled securities.  The weighting was then used to determine an overall fair value of the securities.  Management believes that this approach is most representative of fair value for these particular securities in current market conditions.

As of December 31, 2008, for these two pooled trust preferred collateralized debt obligations, the Corporation utilized valuations provided by broker dealer/investment banking firms, a third party pricing service and also engaged a third party valuation firm to provide additional detailed cash flow and credit analysis of the pooled securities.  Management concluded that the valuations provided from each source were based on sound methodologies and were reasonable and, therefore, a simple average of the values provided from these sources was used for financial reporting purposes.  The Corporation did not adjust the above prices obtained from these sources.  In addition, pricing information from one other source was provided to us on a third hand basis from an outside
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
party.  We were unable to verify factors used in determining the prices obtained for both pooled trust preferred holdings and found the pricing indications to be significantly below the range of price indications provided by the other pricing sources described above, and for these reasons we excluded this source from our valuation analysis.

Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values provided by the aforementioned third party valuation sources utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP.  Our fair values assumed liquidation in an orderly market and not under distressed circumstances.  Due to the continued market illiquidity and credit risk for securities in the financial sector, the fair value of these securities is highly sensitive to assumption changes and market volatility.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Effective July 1, 2011, Washington Trust elected to carry newly originated closed residential real estate mortgage loans held for sale at fair value pursuant to ASC 825. Level 2 mortgage loans held for sale fair values are estimated based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics. In certain cases when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis and these assets are classified as Level 3. Any change in the valuation of mortgage loans held for sale is based upon the change in market interest rates between closing the loan and the measurement date and an immaterial portion attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk.

Derivatives
Substantially all of our derivativesInterest rate swap contracts are traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available.  Fair value measurements are determined using independent pricing models that utilize primarily market observable inputs, such as swap rates of different maturities and LIBOR rates and, accordingly, are classified as Level 2. Examples include interest rate swap contracts.  Our internal review procedures have confirmed that the fair values determined with independent pricing models and utilized by the Corporation are consistent with GAAP. Any derivative for which we measure fair value using significant assumptions that are unobservable are classified as Level 3.  Level 3 derivatives include commitments to sell fixed rate residential mortgages and interest rate lock commitments written for our residential mortgage loans that we intend to sell.  The valuation of these items is determined by management based on internal calculations using external market inputs.

For purposes of potential valuation adjustments to its interest rate swap contracts, the Corporation evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties as well as that of the Corporation.  Accordingly, Washington Trust considers factors such as the likelihood of default by the Corporation and its counterparties, its net exposures and remaining contractual life, among other factors, in determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required.  Counterparty exposure is evaluated by netting positions that are subject to master netting agreements, as well as considering the amount of collateral securing the position. Washington Trust met the criteria for and effective January 1, 2012 elected to apply the accounting policy exception with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for derivative transactions subject to master netting arrangements provided in ASU 2011-04. Electing this policy exception had no impact on financial statement presentation.

Level 2 fair value measurements of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages) are estimated using the anticipated market price based on pricing indications provided from syndicate banks. In certain cases when quoted market prices are not available, fair value is determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis and these assets are classified as Level 3.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans held for sale are carried on an aggregate basis at the lower of cost or fair value.  The fair value of loans held for sale is based on what secondary markets are currently offering for loans with similar characteristics.  As such, we classify loans subjected to nonrecurring fair value adjustments as Level 2.

Collateral Dependent Impaired Loans
Collateral dependent loans that are deemed to be impaired are valued based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral.collateral less costs to sell.  Such collateral primarily consists of real estate and, to a lesser extent, other business assets.  For those collateral dependent loans for which the inputs used in the appraisals of the collateral are observable, such loans are categorized as Level 2.  For other collateral dependent loans, managementManagement may adjust appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, or use internalproperty.  Internal valuations forare utilized to determine the fair value of other business assets utilizing significant assumptions that are unobservable, and suchassets.  Collateral dependent impaired loans are categorized as Level 3.

Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession is adjusted to fair value less costs to sell upon transfer out of loans.  Subsequently, it is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.  Fair value is generally


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based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral.  Management adjusts appraised values to reflect estimated market value declines or apply other discounts to appraised values for unobservable factors resulting from its knowledge of the property, and such property is categorized as Level 3.

Loan Servicing Rights
Loan servicing rights do not trade in an active market with readily observable prices.  Accordingly, we determine the fair value of loan servicing rights using a valuation model that calculates the present value of the estimated future net
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
servicing income.  The model incorporates assumptions used in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds, discount rate, cost to service and contractual servicing fee income.  Loan servicing rights are subject to fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis.  Fair value measurements of our loan servicing rights use significant unobservable inputs and, accordingly, are classified as Level 3.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The tabletables below presentspresent the balances of assets and liabilities reported at fair value on a recurring basis.

(Dollars in thousands)    Assets/   Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurements Using  Liabilities at Fair Value Measurements Using 
December 31, 2009 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
December 31, 2012Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
Assets:                  
Securities available for sale:                  
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises $  $45,240  $  $45,240 
$—
 
$31,670
 
$—
 
$31,670
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government                
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises     523,446      523,446 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 231,233
 
 231,233
States and political subdivisions     82,062      82,062 
 72,620
 
 72,620
Trust preferred securities:                       
Individual name issuers     20,586      20,586 
 24,751
 
 24,751
Collateralized debt obligations        1,065   1,065 
 
 843
 843
Corporate bonds     14,706      14,706 
 14,381
 
 14,381
Common stocks  769         769 
Perpetual preferred stocks  3,183   427      3,610 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 40,243
 9,813
 50,056
Derivative assets (1)     1,704   364   2,068        
Interest rate swap contracts with customers
 3,851
 
 3,851
Forward loan commitments
 2,469
 44
 2,513
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $3,952  $688,171  $1,429  $693,552 
$—
 
$421,218
 
$10,700
 
$431,918
Liabilities:                       
Derivative liabilities (1) $  $2,125  $211  $2,336        
Mirror swap contracts with customers
$—
 
$3,952
 
$—
 
$3,952
Interest rate risk management swap contracts
$—
 
$1,619
 
$—
 
$1,619
Forward loan commitments
 4,005
 186
 4,191
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $  $2,125  $211  $2,336 
$—
 
$9,576
 
$186
 
$9,762
(1)Derivative assets are included in other assets and derivative liabilities are reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)  Assets/Liabilities at Fair Value
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
December 31, 2011Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Securities available for sale:       
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
$—
 
$32,833
 
$—
 
$32,833
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 389,658
 
 389,658
States and political subdivisions
 79,493
 
 79,493
Trust preferred securities:       
Individual name issuers
 22,396
 
 22,396
Collateralized debt obligations
 
 887
 887
Corporate bonds
 14,282
 
 14,282
Perpetual preferred stocks1,704
 
 
 1,704
Mortgage loans held for sale
 20,340
 
 20,340
Derivative assets (1)
      

Interest rate swap contracts with customers
 4,513
 
 4,513
Forward loan commitments
 1,864
 
 1,864
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis
$1,704
 
$565,379
 
$887
 
$567,970
Liabilities:       
Derivative liabilities (1)
       
Mirror swap contracts with customers
$—
 
$4,669
 
$—
 
$4,669
Interest rate risk management swap contracts
 1,802
 
 1,802
Forward loan commitments
 2,580
 
 2,580
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis
$—
 
$9,051
 
$—
 
$9,051
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Dollars in thousands)    Assets/ 
  Fair Value Measurements Using  Liabilities at 
December 31, 2008 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
Assets:            
Securities available for sale:            
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises $  $64,377  $  $64,377 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government                
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises     683,619      683,619 
States and political subdivisions     81,213      81,213 
Trust preferred securities:                
Individual name issuers     16,793      16,793 
Collateralized debt obligations        1,940   1,940 
Corporate bonds     13,576      13,576 
Common stocks  992         992 
Perpetual preferred stocks  3,208   501      3,709 
Derivative assets (1)     1,413   170   1,583 
Total assets at fair value on a recurring basis $4,200  $861,492  $2,110  $867,802 
Liabilities:                
Derivative liabilities (1) $  $2,080  $195  $2,275 
Total liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis $  $2,080  $195  $2,275 
(1)Derivatives assets are included in other assets and derivative liabilities are reported in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

It is the Corporation’s policy to review and reflect transfers either into or out of “Level 3”between Levels as of the financial statement reporting date.  There were no transfers in and/or out of Level 1 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. After evaluating forward loan commitments consisting of interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages during the third quarter of 2011, it was determined that significant inputs and significant value drivers were observable in active markets, and the Corporation therefore reclassified these derivatives from out of Level 3 into Level 2. There were no other transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.



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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the periods indicated.

Years ended December 31, 2009   2008 
 Securities  Derivative      Securities  Derivative    
 Available  Assets /      Available  Assets /    
Years ended December 31,2012 2011
(Dollars in thousands) for Sale (1)  (Liabilities)  Total   for Sale  (Liabilities)  Total Securities Available for Sale (1) Mortgage Loans Held for Sale (2) Derivative Assets / (Liabilities) (3) Total Securities Available for Sale (1) Derivative Assets / (Liabilities) (3) Total
Balance at beginning of period $1,940  $(25) $1,915   $  $(2) $(2)
$887
 
$—
 
$—
 
$887
 
$806
 
$435
 
$1,241
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized):                                      
Included in earnings (2)(4)  (2,496)  178   (2,318)   (1,859)  (23)  (1,882)(221) 
 
 (221) (191) (1,263) (1,454)
Included in other comprehensive income  1,621      1,621    (1,949)     (1,949)177
 
 
 177
 272
 
 272
Purchases, issuances and settlements (net)            13      13 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3            5,735      5,735 
Issuances
 9,813
 (142) 9,671
 
 
 
Transfers out of Level 3
 
 
 
 
 828
 828
Balance at end of period $1,065  $153  $1,218   $1,940  $(25) $1,915 
$843
 
$9,813
 
($142) 
$10,514
 
$887
 
$—
 
$887
(1)  
(1)
During the periods indicated, Level 3 securities available for sale were comprised of two pooled trust preferred debt securities, in the form of collateralized debt obligations.
(2)  
(2)During the periods indicated, Level 3 mortgage loans held for sale consisted of certain mortgage loans whose fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis.
(3)During the periods indicated, Level 3 derivative assets / liabilities consisted of forward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgages) whose fair value was determined utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. During 2011, Level 3 derivative assets / liabilities consisted of certain forward loan commitments that were reclassified out of Level 3 into Level 2 after evaluation during the third quarter of 2011, when it was determined that significant inputs and significant value drivers were observable in active markets.
(4)
Losses included in earnings for Level 3 securities available for sale consisted of credit-related impairment losses on the two Level 3 pooled trust preferred debt securities.  Credit-related impairment losses of $2.5 million$221 thousand and $1.9 million$191 thousand were recognized in 2009December 31, 2012 and 2008,2011, respectively.  See Note 4 for additional disclosure regarding the reclassification of the 2008 impairment losses.  The losses included in earnings for Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities, which were comprised of interestforward loan commitments (interest rate lock commitments written for ourand commitments to sell fixed-rate residential mortgage loans that we intend to sell,mortgages), were included in net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Consolidated Statements of Income.



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December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
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(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012
 Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Range of Inputs Utilized (Weighted Average)
Trust preferred securities:       
Collateralized debt obligations
$843
 Discounted Cash Flow Discount Rate 16.75%
     Cumulative Default % 3.3% - 100% (25.7%)
     Loss Given Default % 85% - 100% (90.9%)
        
Mortgage loans held for sale
$9,813
 Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 2.875% - 4.95% (3.71%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%
        
Forward loan commitments - assets
$44
 Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 3.25% - 3.875% (3.56%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%
        
Forward loan commitments - liabilities
($186) Discounted Cash Flow Interest Rate 3.25% - 3.875% (3.69%)
     Credit Risk Adjustment 0.25%

Trust Preferred Debt Securities in the Form of Collateralized Debt Obligations
Given the low level of market activity for trust preferred securities in the form of collateralized debt obligations, the discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement was derived by analyzing current market yields for trust preferred securities of individual name issuers in the financial services industry. Adjustments were then made for credit and structural differences between these types of securities. There is an inverse correlation between the discount rate and the fair value measurement. When the discount rate increases, the fair value decreases.

Other significant unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement of collateralized debt obligations included prospective defaults and recoveries. The cumulative default percentage represents the lifetime defaults assumed, excluding currently defaulted collateral and including all performing and currently deferring collateral. As a result, the cumulative default percentage also reflects assumptions of the possibility of currently deferring collateral curing and becoming current. The loss given default percentage represents the percentage of current and projected defaults assumed to be lost. There is an inverse correlation between the cumulative default and loss given default percentages and the fair value measurement. When the default percentages increase, the fair value decreases.

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale and Derivative Assets / Liabilities
Significant unobservable inputs to the fair market value measurement for certain mortgage loans held for sale and certain forward loan commitments include interest rate and credit risk. Interest rates approximate the Corporation’s current origination rates for similar loans. Credit risk approximates the Corporation’s current loss exposure factor for similar loans.

Items Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower of cost or fair valuemarket accounting or write-downs of individual assets.  The valuation methodologies used to measure these fair value adjustments are described above.



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The following table presents the carrying value of certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2009.2012.
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying Value at December 31, 2012
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$—
 
$—
 
$9,550
 
$9,550
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
 
 1,073
 1,073
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$—
 
$—
 
$10,623
 
$10,623

(Dollars in thousands) Carrying Value at December 31, 2009 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:            
Collateral dependent impaired loans $  $2,026  $11,560  $13,586 
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession        1,974   1,974 
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis $  $2,026  $13,534  $15,560 

At December 31, 2009, collateralCollateral dependent impaired loans hadwith a carrying value of $13.6$9.6 million and related at December 31, 2012 were subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement during the year ended December 31, 2012.  As of December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses allocation of $2.1 million.on these loans amounted to $2.0 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2009,2012, property acquired through foreclosureforeclosures or repossession with a fair value of $2.0$3.2 million was transferred from loans.  ValuationPrior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than the carrying value were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, valuation adjustments to reflect property acquired through foreclosure or repossession at the time of transfer from loansfair value less cost to sell resulted in a charge to the allowance for loan losses of $173$410 thousand.  Subsequent to foreclosures, valuations are updated periodically, and assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis.  Subsequent valuation adjustments resulted in a charge to earnings of $350 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2009.  There were no subsequent valuation adjustments to property acquired through foreclosure or repossession for the year ended December 31, 2009.2012.

The following table presents the carrying value of certain assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2008.2011.
(Dollars in thousands)Carrying Value at December 31, 2011
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:       
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$—
 
$—
 
$10,391
 
$10,391
Loan servicing rights
 
 765
 765
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
 
 1,758
 1,758
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
$—
 
$—
 
$12,914
 
$12,914

(Dollars in thousands) Carrying Value at December 31, 2008 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Assets:            
Collateral dependent impaired loans $  $3,396  $  $3,396 
Loan servicing rights        385   385 
Total assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis $  $3,396  $385  $3,781 

At December 31, 2008, collateralCollateral dependent impaired loans hadwith a carrying value of $3.4$10.4 million and related at December 31, 2011 were subject to nonrecurring fair value measurement during the year ended December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2011, the allowance for loan losses allocation of $274 thousand.on these loans amounted to $1.4 million.

In 2008,For the year ended December 31, 2011, certain loan servicing rights were written down to their fair value resulting in aan immaterial valuation allowance increase, of $59 thousand, which was recorded as a component of other incomenet gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Corporation’s Consolidated StatementsStatement of Income.

Effective June 30, 2009,For the Corporation adopted FASB Staff Position No. 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1”).  FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1 is nowyear ended December 31, 2011, property acquired through foreclosures or repossession with a sub-topic within ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.”  These provisions require interim and annual disclosures made by publicly traded companies to include the fair value of its financial instruments, whether recognized$2.0 million was transferred from loans.  Prior to the transfer, the assets whose fair value less costs to sell was less than the carrying value were written down to fair value through a charge to the allowance for loan losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2011, valuation adjustments to reflect property acquired through foreclosure or not recognizedrepossession at fair value less cost to sell resulted in a charge to the statementallowance for loan losses of financial position, as required by former SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures$328 thousand.  Subsequent to foreclosures, valuations are updated periodically, and assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis.  Subsequent valuation adjustments resulted in a charge to earnings of $642 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2011.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for which the Corporation has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value.
(Dollars in thousands)December 31, 2012
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Inputs Utilized (Weighted Average)
Collateral dependent impaired loans
$9,550
Appraisals of collateralDiscount for costs to sell0% - 50% (11%)
Appraisal adjustments (1)0% - 27% (18%)
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession
$1,073
Appraisals of collateralDiscount for costs to sell0% - 10% (5%)
Appraisal adjustments (1)15% - 34% (21%)
(1)Management may adjust appraisal values to reflect market value declines or other discounts resulting from its knowledge of the property.

Valuation of Other Financial Instruments.”  Instruments
The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis are discussed above. The methodologies for other financial instruments are discussed below.

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FHLBB Stock
No market exists for shares of the FHLBB.  Subject to certain limitations, such stock may be redeemed at par upon termination of FHLBB membership and is, therefore, valued at par, which equals cost.

Loans
Fair values are estimated for categories of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type and are then further segmented into fixed rate and adjustable rate interest terms to determine their fair value. The fair value of fixed rate commercial and consumer loans is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity of the loan using interest rates offered at December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. The estimate of maturity is based on the Corporation’s historical repayment experience. For residential mortgages, fair value is estimated by using quoted market prices for sales of similar loans on the secondary market, adjusted for servicing costs.market. The fair value of floating rate commercial and consumer loans approximates carrying value. TheFair value for impaired loans is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based upon the loan’s contractual effective interest rate, or at the loan’s observable market price, or if the loan is collateral dependent, at the fair value of nonaccrual loans is calculated by discounting estimated cash flows, using a rate commensurate with the risk associated with the loan type or by other methods that give considerationcollateral less costs to the valuesell. Loans are classified within Level 3 of the underlying collateral.fair value hierarchy.

Deposit LiabilitiesTime Deposits
The fair value of demand deposits, NOW accounts, money market accounts and savings accounts is equal to the amount payable on demand as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.  The discounted values of cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities were used to estimate the fair value of certificatestime deposits. Time deposits are classified within Level 2 of deposit.the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Rates currently available to the Corporation for advances with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing advances. FHLB advances are categorized as Level 2.

Junior Subordinated Debentures
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures is estimated using rates currently available to the Corporation for debentures with similar terms and maturities. Junior subordinated debentures are categorized as Level 2.


Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

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The following tables present the carrying amount, of securities sold under repurchase agreements is estimated based on bid quotations received from brokers.

Standby Letters of Credit
The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties.  Letters of credit contain provisions for fees, conditions and term periods that are consistent with customary market practices.  Accordingly,placement in the fair value amounts (considered to be the discounted present valuehierarchy of the remaining contractual fees overCorporation’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. The tables exclude financial instruments for which the unexpired commitment period) would not be materialcarrying value approximates fair value. Financial assets for which the fair value approximates carrying value include cash and therefore are not disclosed.

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Table of Contentscash equivalents, FHLBB stock, accrued interest receivable and bank-owned life insurance. Financial liabilities for which the fair value approximates carrying value include non-maturity deposits, other borrowings and accrued interest payable.
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2012Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:         
Securities held to maturity
$40,381
 
$41,420
 
$—
 
$41,420
 
$—
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses2,263,130
 2,350,153
 
 
 2,350,153
Loan servicing rights (1)1,110
 1,275
 
 
 1,275
          
Financial Liabilities:         
Time deposits
$870,232
 
$879,705
 
$—
 
$879,705
 
$—
FHLBB advances361,172
 392,805
 
 392,805
 
Junior subordinated debentures32,991
 23,371
 
 23,371
 
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(1)
The carrying value of loan servicing rights is net of NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  $165 thousand(Continued) in reserves as of December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustment.

(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value Measurements
December 31, 2011Carrying Amount Estimated Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial Assets:         
Securities held to maturity
$52,139
 
$52,499
 
$—
 
$52,499
 
$—
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses2,117,357
 2,198,940
 
 
 2,198,940
Loan servicing rights (1)765
 937
 
 
 937
          
Financial Liabilities:         
Time deposits
$878,794
 
$891,378
 
$—
 
$891,378
 
$—
FHLBB advances540,450
 577,315
 
 577,315
 
Junior subordinated debentures32,991
 20,391
 
 20,391
 
(1)
The carrying value of loan servicing rights is net of $172 thousand in reserves as of December 31, 2009 and 20082011. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustment.
The following table presents the fair values of financial instruments:

December 31, 2009  2008 
  Carrying  Estimated  Carrying  Estimated 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Fair Value  Amount  Fair Value 
Financial Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $57,260  $57,260  $58,190  $58,190 
Mortgage loans held for sale  9,909   10,107   2,543   2,604 
Securities available for sale  691,484   691,484   866,219   866,219 
FHLBB stock  42,008   42,008   42,008   42,008 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses  1,892,268   1,936,997   1,815,429   1,857,433 
Accrued interest receivable  9,137   9,137   10,980   10,980 
Bank-owned life insurance  44,957   44,957   43,163   43,163 
Customer related interest rate swap contracts  1,704   1,704   1,413   1,413 
Forward loan commitments (1)
  364   364   170   170 
                 
Financial Liabilities:                
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $194,046  $194,046  $172,771  $172,771 
NOW accounts  202,367   202,367   171,306   171,306 
Money market accounts  403,333   403,333   305,879   305,879 
Savings accounts  191,580   191,580   173,485   173,485 
Time deposits  931,684   941,090   967,427   975,255 
FHLBB advances  607,328   638,269   829,626   863,884 
Junior subordinated debentures  32,991   20,126   32,991   17,386 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements  19,500   21,041   19,500   21,310 
Other borrowings  2,001   2,001   7,243   7,243 
Accrued interest payable  5,818   5,818   7,995   7,995 
Customer related interest rate swap contracts  1,691   1,691   1,479   1,479 
Interest rate risk management contract  434   434   601   601 
Forward loan commitments (1)
  211   211   195   195 
(1) Interest rate lock commitments written for our residential mortgage loans that we intend to sell.

(15) Employee Benefits
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
The Corporation offers a tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain eligible employees. During 2007, the Corporation reviewed its retirement program, benefit trends, and best practices, and made a strategic decision to shift retirement benefits from the pension plan to the 401(k) Plan. Effective October 1, 2007, the pension plan was amended to freeze plan entry to new hires and rehires.  Existing employees hired prior to October 1, 2007 continue to accrue benefits under the plan.  Benefits are based on an employee’s years of service and compensation earned during the years of service.  The plan is funded on a current basis, in compliance with the requirements of ERISA.

The Corporation also has non-qualified retirement plans to provide supplemental retirement benefits to certain employees, as defined in the plans.  The supplemental retirement plans provide eligible participants with an additional retirement benefit.


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The non-qualified retirement plans provide for the designation of assets in rabbi trusts.  Securities available for sale and other short-term investments designated for this purpose, with the carrying value of $9.7$8.3 million and $9.5$8.9 million are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, respectively.

Pension benefit cost and benefit obligations are developed from actuarial valuations.  Two critical assumptions in determining pension expense and obligations are the discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets.  We evaluate these assumptions at least annually.  The discount rate is used to calculate the present value of
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the expected future cash flows for benefit obligations under our pension plans.  Future decreases in discount rates would increase the present value of pension obligations and increase our pension costs.  Future decreases in the long-term rate of return assumption on plan assets would increase pension costs and, in general, increase the requirement to make funding contributions to the plans.

The following table sets forth the plans’ projected benefit obligations, fair value of plan assets and funded status as of and for the years ended December 31, 20092012 and 2008.2011.
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
At December 31,2012 2011 2012 2011
Change in Benefit Obligation:       
Benefit obligation at beginning of period
$57,257
 
$46,556
 
$11,321
 
$9,953
Service cost2,574
 2,314
 150
 71
Interest cost2,823
 2,578
 503
 495
Actuarial loss9,535
 7,298
 1,315
 1,534
Benefits paid(1,440) (1,371) (720) (732)
Administrative expenses(134) (118) 
 
Benefit obligation at end of period
$70,615
 
$57,257
 
$12,569
 
$11,321
Change in Plan Assets:       
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
$38,330
 
$36,070
 
$—
 
$—
Actual return on plan assets4,322
 749
 
 
Employer contribution10,000
 3,000
 720
 732
Benefits paid(1,440) (1,371) (720) (732)
Administrative expenses(134) (118) 
 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
$51,078
 
$38,330
 
$—
 
$—
Unfunded status at end of period
($19,537) 
($18,927) 
($12,569) 
($11,321)

(Dollars in thousands) Qualified  Non-Qualified 
  Pension Plan  Retirement Plans 
At December 31, 2009  2008  2009  2008 
Change in Benefit Obligation:            
Benefit obligation at beginning of period $39,529  $33,028  $9,581  $9,223 
Service cost  2,371   2,046   106   250 
Interest cost  2,292   2,027   564   571 
Adjustment for change in measurement date  -   771   -   121 
Actuarial (gain) loss  (679)  2,645   (105)  (249)
Benefits paid  (977)  (878)  (341)  (335)
Administrative expenses  (122)  (110)  -   - 
Curtailment loss  -   -   (309)  - 
Benefit obligation at end of period $42,414  $39,529  $9,496  $9,581 
Change in Plan Assets:                
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period $24,527  $30,450  $-  $- 
Actual return (loss) on plan assets  5,418   (5,350)  -   - 
Employer contribution  2,100   2,000   91   335 
Benefits paid  (977)  (878)  (91)  (335)
Administrative expenses  (122)  (110)  -   - 
Adjustment for change in measurement date  -   (1,585)  -   - 
Fair value of plan assets at end of period $30,946  $24,527  $-  $- 
Funded status at end of period $(11,468) $(15,002) $(9,496) $(9,581)

The funded status of the qualified pension plan and non-qualified retirement plans has been recognized in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20092012 and 2008.2011.



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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income related to the qualified pension plan and non-qualified retirement plans, on a pre-tax basis, are summarized below:

(Dollars in thousands) Qualified  Non-Qualified 
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
 Pension Plan  Retirement Plans  
At December 31, 2009  2008  2009  2008 2012 2011 2012 2011
Net actuarial loss $8,082  $12,031  $838  $1,280 
$23,144
 
$15,928
 
$3,938
 
$2,743
Prior service (credit) cost  (321)  (353)  1   125 
Total pre-tax amounts recognized in                
accumulated other comprehensive income $7,761  $11,678  $839  $1,405 
Prior service credit(221) (254) (5) (7)
Total pre-tax amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
$22,923
 
$15,674
 
$3,933
 
$2,736

The accumulated benefit obligation for the qualified pension plan was $32.7$55.8 million and $30.1$45.3 million at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, respectively.  The accumulated benefit obligation for the non-qualified retirement plans amounted to $9.1$11.3 million and $8.4$10.4 million at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, respectively.

The following table presents information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:
(Dollars in thousands) Non-Qualified 
  Retirement Plans 
December 31, 2009  2008 
Projected benefit obligation $9,496  $9,581 
Accumulated benefit obligation  9,090   8,361 
Fair value of plan assets  -   - 

The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income, on a pre-tax basis, were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) Qualified  Non-Qualified 
  Pension Plan  Retirement Plans 
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007  2009  2008  2007 
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:                  
Service cost $2,371  $2,046  $2,010  $106  $250  $345 
Interest cost  2,292   2,027   1,848   564   571   519 
Expected return on plan assets  (2,451)  (2,276)  (1,984)  -   -   - 
Amortization of transition asset  -   (1)  (6)  -   -   - 
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost  (33)  (33)  (33)  27   63   63 
Recognized net actuarial loss  303   15   187   28   217   218 
Curtailment loss  -   -   -   97   -   - 
Net periodic benefit cost $2,482  $1,778  $2,022  $822  $1,101  $1,144 
Other Changes in Plan Assets and                        
Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other                        
Comprehensive Income (on a pre-tax basis):                        
Net (gain) loss $(3,949) $12,160  $(3,735) $(133) $(605) $(468)
Prior service cost (credit)  33   41   33   (27)  (78)  (63)
Net transition asset     1   6          
Curtailment loss             (406)        
Recognized in other comprehensive income $(3,916) $12,202  $(3,696) $(566) $(683) $(531)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit                        
cost and other comprehensive income $(1,434) $13,980  $(1,674) $256  $418  $613 
WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Retirement Plans
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:           
Service cost
$2,574
 
$2,314
 
$2,337
 
$150
 
$71
 
$93
Interest cost2,823
 2,578
 2,507
 503
 495
 515
Expected return on plan assets(2,985) (2,794) (2,541) 
 
 
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost(33) (33) (33) (1) (1) 8
Recognized net actuarial loss982
 392
 340
 119
 16
 19
Net periodic benefit cost
$3,361
 
$2,457
 
$2,610
 
$771
 
$581
 
$635
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (on a pre-tax basis):           
Net loss (gain)
$7,216
 
$8,951
 
($1,104) 
$1,195
 
$1,517
 
$388
Prior service cost (credit)33
 33
 33
 1
 1
 (8)
Recognized in other comprehensive income
$7,249
 
$8,984
 
($1,071) 
$1,196
 
$1,518
 
$380
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income
$10,610
 
$11,441
 
$1,539
 
$1,967
 
$2,099
 
$1,015

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December 31, 2009 and 2008
The estimated prior service credit and net loss for the qualified pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 20102013 are $(33)$(33) thousand and $320 thousand,$1.7 million, respectively.  The estimated prior service costcredit and net loss for the non-qualified retirement plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost during 20102013 are $8$(1) thousand and $19$196 thousand, respectively.


Assumptions:

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Assumptions
The measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31, 20092012 and 20082011 were as follows:
 Qualified Pension Plan Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2012 2011 2012 2011
Measurement dateDec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
Discount rate4.125% 5.000% 3.750% 4.625%
Rate of compensation increase3.750% 3.750% 3.750% 3.750%

 Qualified Pension PlanNon-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2009200820092008
Measurement dateDec. 31, 2009Dec. 31, 2008Dec. 31, 2009Dec. 31, 2008
Discount rate6.00%5.875%5.50%6.25%
Rate of compensation increase4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%

The measurement date and weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 20072010 were as follows:
 Qualified Pension Plan Non-Qualified Retirement Plans
 2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010
Measurement dateDec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009
Discount rate5.000% 5.625% 6.000% 4.625% 5.125% 5.625%
Expected long-term return on plan assets7.750% 8.000% 8.000%   
Rate of compensation increase3.750% 3.750% 4.250% 3.750% 3.750% 4.250%

 Qualified Pension PlanNon-Qualified Retirement Plans
 200920082007200920082007
Measurement dateDec. 31, 2008Sept. 30, 2007Sept. 30, 2006Dec. 31, 2008Sept. 30, 2007Sept. 30, 2006
Discount rate5.875%6.25%5.90%6.125%6.25%5.90%
Expected long-term      
  return on plan assets8.25%8.25%8.25%---
Rate of compensation      
  increase4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%4.25%

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on what the Corporation believes is realistically achievable based on the types of assets held by the plan and the plan'splan’s investment practices.  The assumption is updated at least annually, taking into account the asset allocation, historical asset return trends on the types of assets held and the current and expected economic conditions.  At December 31, 2008,2011, the measurement date used in the determination of net periodic benefit cost for 2009,2012, the Corporation determined that a revisionreduction to the assumption was not necessary based upon expected market performance and7.75% in the expected long-term rate of return assumption remained at 8.25%.was necessary, based upon expected market performance.

The discount rate assumption for defined benefit pension plans is reset annually.  Forannually on the measurement dates prior to December 31, 2008, the Corporation’sdate.  A discount rate was based on the published yield index for “AA” long-term corporate bonds.  Beginning with measurement date December 31, 2008, the Corporation utilized the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve and Liability Index to identify the discount rates for defined benefit plan obligations.  A discount rate is selected for each plan by matching expected future benefit payments stream to the Citigroup Pension Discount Curve and Liability Index asa yield curve based on a selection of the measurement date.high-quality fixed-income debt securities.

Plan Assets:Assets
Effective December 31, 2009, the Corporation adopted FASB Staff Position No. 132(R)-1, “Employer’ Disclosures Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets” (“FSP No. 132(R)-1”).  FSP No. 132(R)-1 is now a sub-topic within ASC 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits.”  FSP No. 132(R)-1 provided guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan.  The additional disclosures required are included below.

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The following table presents the fair values of the qualified pension plan’s assets at December 31, 2009:2012:
(Dollars in thousands)   
 Fair Value Measurements Using 
Assets at
Fair Value
December 31, 2012Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents
$7,274
 
$—
 
$—
 
$7,274
Obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 1,059
 
 1,059
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 2,218
 
 2,218
Corporate bonds
 10,378
 
 10,378
Common stocks15,892
 
 
 15,892
Mutual funds14,750
 
 
 14,750
Total plan assets
$37,916
 
$13,655
 
$—
 
$51,571


(Dollars in thousands)      
  Fair Value Measurements Using  Assets at 
December 31, 2009 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
Assets:            
Cash and cash equivalents $1,284  $  $  $1,284 
Obligations of U.S. government agencies                
and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises     2,214      2,214 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government                
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises     1      1 
Corporate bonds     8,937      8,937 
Common stocks  12,198         12,198 
Mutual funds  6,312         6,312 
Total plan assets $19,794  $11,152  $  $30,946 
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The following table presents the fair values of the qualified pension plan’s assets at December 31, 2008:2011:

(Dollars in thousands)         
 Fair Value Measurements Using  Assets at Fair Value Measurements Using 
Assets at
Fair Value
December 31, 2008 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Fair Value 
December 31, 2011Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets at
Fair Value
Assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents $2,763  $  $  $2,763 
$1,595
 
$—
 
$—
 
$1,595
Obligations of U.S. government agencies                
and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises     1,083      1,083 
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government                
agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises     1      1 
Obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 1,786
 
 1,786
Mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
 
 
 
States and political subdivisions
 1,720
 
 1,720
Corporate bonds     7,891      7,891 
 10,283
 
 10,283
Common stocks  8,252         8,252 15,487
 
 
 15,487
Mutual funds  4,537         4,537 7,459
 
 
 7,459
Total plan assets $15,552  $8,975  $  $24,527 
$24,541
 
$13,789
 
$—
 
$38,330

The qualified pension plan uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to the securities held in its investment portfolio.

When available, the qualified pension plan uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of securities; such items are classified as Level 1.  This category includes cash equivalents, common stock and mutual funds which are exchange-traded.

Level 2 securities in the qualified pension plan include debt securities with quoted prices, which are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments, whose values are determined using matrix pricing with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.  This category includes corporate bonds, municipal bonds, obligations of U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises.

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities may be classified as Level 3.  As of December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, the qualified pension plan did not have any securities in the Level 3 category.

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The asset allocations of the qualified pension plan at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, by asset category were as follows:

December 31, 2009  2008 2012
 2011
Asset Category:         
Equity securities  59.8%  52.1%55.0% 56.2%
Debt securities  36.0%  36.6%
Other  4.2%  11.3%
Fixed securities30.9% 39.7%
Cash and cash equivalents14.1% 4.1%
Total  100.0%  100.0%100.0% 100.0%

The assets of the qualified defined benefit pension plan trust (the “Pension Trust”) are managed to balance the needs of cash flow requirements and long-term rate of return.  Cash inflow is typically comprised of invested income from portfolio holdings and Bank contributions, while cash outflow is for the purpose of paying plan benefits.  As early as possible each year, the trustee is advised of the projected schedule of employer contributions and estimations of benefit payments.  As


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a general rule, the trustee shall invest the funds so as to produce sufficient income to cover benefit payments and maintain a funded status that exceeds the regulatory requirements for tax-qualified defined benefit plans.

The investment philosophy used for the Pension Trust emphasizes consistency of results over an extended market cycle, while reducing the impact of the volatility of the security markets upon investment results.  The assets of the Pension Trust should be protected by substantial diversification of investments, providing exposure to a wide range of quality investment opportunities in various asset classes.

The investment objective with respect to the Pension Trust assets is to provide capital appreciation with a current income component.  At any time, the portfolio will typically be invested in the following ranges:  50% to 70% in equities; 30% to 50% in fixed income; and 0% to 10% in cash and cash equivalents.  The trustee investment manager will have authorization to invest within these ranges, making decisions based upon market conditions.

At December 31, 2008,2012, the holdings in the Other category, primarily cash equivalents (short-term investments), represented 11.3%14.1% of total assets, versuswhich was outside the 0-10%0% to 10% target range, due to an additional $7 million dollar contribution made late in response to the unprecedented market volatility and illiquid conditions in the fixed income market during the final quarter of 2008.  At December 31, 2009, the balance of holdings in the Other category was within the target range.2012.

Fixed income bond investments should be limited to those in the top four categories used by the major credit rating agencies.High yield bond funds may be used to provide exposure to this asset class as a diversification tool provided they do not exceed 15%10% of the portfolio.  In order to reduce the volatility of the annual rate of return of the bond portfolio, attention will be given to the maturity structure of the portfolio in the light of money market conditions and interest rate forecasts.  The assets of the Pension Trust will typically have a laddered maturity structure, avoiding large concentrations in any single year.  Common stock and equity holdings provide opportunities for dividend and capital appreciation returns.  Holdings will be appropriately diversified by maintaining broad exposure to large-, mid- and small-cap stocks as well as international equities.  Concentration in small-cap, mid-cap and international equities is limited to 20%, 20% and 30% of the equity portfolio, respectively.  Investment selection and mix of equity holdings should be influenced by forecasts of economic activity, corporate profits and allocation among different segments of the economy while ensuring efficient diversification.  The fair value of equity securities of any one issuer will not be permitted to exceed 10% of the total fair value of equity holdings of the Pension Trust.  Investments in publicly traded real estate investment trust securities and low-risk derivatives securities such as callable securities, floating rate notes, mortgage backed securities and treasury inflation protected securities, are permitted.
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December 31, 2009 and 2008

Cash Flows:Flows
Contributions
The Internal Revenue Code permits flexibility in plan contributions so that normally a range of contributions is possible.  The Corporation’s current funding policy has been generally to contribute the minimum required contribution and additional amounts up to the maximum deductible contribution.  The Corporation expects to contribute $2.0$5.0 million to the qualified pension plan in 2010.2013.  In addition, the Corporation expects to contribute $676$731 thousand in benefit payments to the non-qualified retirement plans in 2010.2013.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) 
Qualified
Pension Plan
  
Non-Qualified
Plans
 
2010 $1,278  $667 
2011  1,425   727 
2012  1,544   727 
2013  1,808   734 
2014  1,948   735 
Years 2015 - 2019  12,209   3,732 
(Dollars in thousands)
Qualified
Pension Plan
 
Non-Qualified
Plans
2013
$1,816
 
$731
20141,936
 738
20152,191
 767
20162,382
 766
20172,510
 759
Years 2018 - 202114,386
 3,769



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401(k) Plan
The Corporation’s 401(k) Plan provides a specified match of employee contributions for substantially all employees.  In addition, substantially all employees hired after September 30, 2007, who are ineligible for participation in the qualified defined benefit pension plan, will receive a non-elective employer contribution of 4%.  Total employer matching contributions under this plan amounted to $837 thousand, $749 thousand$1.4 million, $1.2 million and $685 thousand$1.0 million in 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007,2010, respectively.

Other Incentive Plans
The Corporation maintains several non-qualified incentive compensation plans.  Substantially all employees participate in one of the incentive compensation plans.  Incentive plans provide for annual or more frequent payments based on a combination of individual, business line and/or corporate performance targets and(measured in terms of the achievement of target levels ofCorporation’s net income, earnings per share and return on equity, or for certain employees, solely on the achievement of individual performance targets.equity).  Total incentive based compensation amounted to $6.3$13.5 million $7.1, $10.7 million and $7.6$9.6 million in 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007,2010, respectively.  In general, the terms of incentive plans are subject to annual renewal and may be terminated at any time by the Board of Directors.

Deferred Compensation Plan
The Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan provides supplemental retirement and tax benefits to directors and certain officers.  The plan is funded primarily through pre-tax contributions made by the participants.  The assets and liabilities of the Deferred Compensation Plan are recorded at fair value in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The participants in the plan bear the risk of market fluctuations of the underlying assets.  The accrued liability related to this plan amounted to $4.7$6.2 million and $3.3$5.4 million at December 31, 20092012 and 2008,2011, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The corresponding invested assets are reported in other assets.

(16) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements
Washington Trust has two share-based compensation plans, which are described below.

In 2009, theThe Bancorp’s 2003 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2003 Plan”) was amended and restated and was also approved by shareholders in April 2009.  The 2003 Plan amendments included increasing the maximum number of shares of Bancorp’s common stock to be issued under the 2003 Plan from 600,000 shares to 1,200,000 shares and increasing the number of shares that can be issued in the form of awards other than share options or stock
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
appreciation rights from 200,000 to 400,000.400,000.  The 2003 Plan permits the granting of share options and other equity incentives to officers, employees, directors, and other key persons.  The exercise price of each share option may not be less than the fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock on the date of grant, and options shall have a term of no more than ten years. Share options are designated as either non-qualified or incentive share options.  Incentive share option awards may be granted at any time until February 19, 2019.

The Bancorp’s 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “1997 Plan”), which was shareholder approved, provided for the granting of share options and other equity incentives to key employees, directors, advisors, and consultants.  The 1997 Plan permitted share options and other equity incentives to be granted at any time until April 29, 2007.  The 1997 Plan provided for shares of the Bancorp’s common stock to be used from authorized but unissued shares, treasury stock, shares reacquired by the Corporation, or shares available from expired or terminated awards.  Share options are designated as either non-qualified or incentive share options.

The 1997 Plan and the 2003 Plan (collectively, “the Plans”the “Plans”) permit options to be granted with stock appreciation rights ("SARs"(”SARs”), however, no share options have been granted with SARs.  Pursuant to the Plans, the exercise price of each share option may not be less than fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock on the date of the grant.  In general, the share option price is payable in cash, by the delivery of shares of common stock already owned by the grantee, or a combination thereof.  The fair value of share options on the date of grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model.  Nonvested

The Plans also permit nonvested share units, nonvested shares and nonvested performance shares to be granted.  These awards are valued at the fair market value of the Bancorp’s common stock as of the award date.  Performance share awards are granted providing certain officers of the Corporation the opportunity to earn shares of common stock the number of which is determined pursuant to, and subject to the attainment of, performance goals during a specified measurement period.  The number of shares earned will range from zero to 200% of the target number of shares dependent upon the Corporation’s core return on equity and core earnings per share growth ranking compared to an industry peer group.



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Vesting of share optionoptions and share awards may accelerate or may be subject to proportional vesting if there is a change in control, disability, retirement or death (as defined in the Plans).

Amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements for share options, nonvested share units, and nonvested share awards and nonvested performance shares are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)              
              
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 2012
 2011
 2010
Share-based compensation expense $708  $630  $508 
$1,962
 
$1,394
 
$909
Related income tax benefit $252  $225  $178 
$700
 
$497
 
$324

Compensation expense for share options, nonvested shares and nonvested share units is recognized over the service period based on the fair value at the date of grant.  Nonvested performance share compensation expense is based on the most recent performance assumption available and is adjusted as assumptions change.  If the goals are not met, no compensation cost will be recognized and any recognized compensation costs will be reversed.

Share Options
During 2009,2012, 2011 and 2010, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 21,000106,775, 57,450 and 83,700 non-qualified share options, respectively, with five-yearthree-year cliff vesting terms.  During 2008, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 94,382 non-qualified share options with three-year cliff vesting terms.  No share options were awarded during 2007.

The fair value of the share option awards granted in 20092012, 2011 and 20082010 were estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model based on assumptions noted in the following table.  Washington Trust uses historical data to estimate share option exercise and employee departure behavior used in the option-pricing model; groups of employees that have similar historical behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes.  The expected term of options granted was derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  Expected volatility was based on historical volatility of Washington Trust shares.  The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the share option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant.

  2009  2008 
Expected term (years)  6.7   9.0 
Expected dividend yield  3.05%  2.86%
Weighted average expected volatility  44.26   33.75 
Expected forfeiture rate      
Weighted average risk-free interest rate  3.28%  4.51%
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 2012
 2011
 2010
Expected term (years)9
 9
 9
Expected dividend yield3.45% 3.33% 3.16%
Weighted average expected volatility42.97% 41.90% 41.95%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate1.53% 3.05% 3.42%

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
The weighted average grant-date fair value of the share options awarded during 20092012, 2011 and 20082010 was $6.39$7.46, $7.46 and $7.96,$6.29, respectively.



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A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s share option activity under the Plansoptions outstanding as of December 31, 2009,2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2009,2012 is presented below:

(Dollars in thousands) Number  Weighted  Weighted Average    
  of  Average  Remaining  Aggregate 
  Share  Exercise  Contractual  Intrinsic 
  Options  Price  Term (Years)  Value 
Outstanding at January 1, 2009  987,418  $21.60       
Granted  21,000   17.91       
Exercised  64,648   16.79       
Forfeited or expired  42,211   19.12       
Outstanding at December 31, 2009  901,559  $21.98  3.9 years  $24 
Exercisable at December 31, 2009  786,177  $21.87  3.2 years  $24 
Options expected to vest as of December 31, 2009  115,382  $22.70  8.7 years  $ 
 Number of Share Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000’s)
Beginning of period712,061
 
$22.96
    
Granted106,775
 23.37
    
Exercised(150,039) 20.06
    
Forfeited or expired(23,000) 26.33
    
End of period645,797
 
$23.58
 5.0 
$2,043
At end of period;       
Options exercisable390,347
 
$25.35
 2.7 
$658
Options expected to vest in future periods255,450
 
$20.89
 8.4 
$1,385

The total intrinsic value which is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of an option on the exercise date,date.

Additional information concerning options outstanding and options exercisable at December 31, 2012 is summarized as follows:
 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
Exercise Price Ranges
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted Average
Remaining Life (Years)
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 Number 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
$14.47 to $17.363,582
 5.9 
$16.58
 3,582
 
$16.58
$17.37 to $20.26153,785
 4.6 18.54
 59,985
 20.00
$20.27 to $23.1568,200
 7.0 21.52
 12,000
 20.62
$23.16 to $26.05185,850
 7.7 23.69
 80,400
 24.12
$26.06 to $28.94234,380
 2.5 27.52
 234,380
 27.52
 645,797
 5.0 
$23.58
 390,347
 
$25.35

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 20072010 was $115$812 thousand $431, $493 thousand and $1.3 million,$349 thousand, respectively.

Nonvested Shares and Share Units
During 2009,2012, the Corporation granted to directors and certain key employees 7,00029,725 nonvested share units with five-yearthree to five years cliff vesting terms.  During 2008,2011, the Corporation granted to directors and certain key employees 34,40731,950 nonvested share units with three-yearthree to five-year cliff vesting terms.  During 2010, the Corporation granted to certain key employees 56,500 nonvested share units with three to five-year cliff vesting terms.



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A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s nonvested shares as of December 31, 2009,2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2009,2012 is presented below:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period91,250
 
$19.84
Granted29,725
 23.62
Vested(6,752) 19.37
Forfeited(5,448) 21.54
End of period108,775
 
$20.82

     Weighted 
  Number  Average 
  of  Grant Date 
  Shares  Fair Value 
Nonvested at January 1, 2009  57,557  $24.97 
Granted  7,000   17.91 
Vested  (18,108)  26.41 
Forfeited  (2,842)  24.14 
Nonvested at December 31, 2009  43,607  $23.30 
Nonvested Performance Shares

During 2008,2012, performance share awards were granted providingto certain executivesexecutive officers providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation the number of which is determined pursuantranging from zero to and subject to the attainment of, performance goals during a specified measurement period.61,600 shares.  The performance share awardsshares awarded were granted with vesting terms ranging from two to three years. The number of shares to be earned ranges from zero to 24,186 shares, subject to the attainment of specified performance goals discussed below.

The performance share awards are valued at $24.12, which was$23.65, the fair market value at the date of grant.  The number of shares awarded ranges from zero to 200% of the target number of shares (12,093 shares) dependent upon the Corporation’s core return on equitygrant, and core earnings per share growth ranking at the end of the vesting term.
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will be earned over a Table of Contentsthree
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year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares vestingearned at 116%160% of the target, or 14,00549,340 shares.

During 2011, a performance share award was granted to an executive officer providing the opportunity to earn shares of common stock of the Corporation ranging from zero to 73,502 shares.  The Corporation has recognized compensation expenseperformance shares awarded were valued at $21.62, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on this assumption and will make the necessary adjustments each timemost recent peer group information results in the percentageshares earned at 155% of the target, or 51,180 shares.

During 2010, a performance share award was granted to an executive officer providing the opportunity to earn shares is adjusted.  Ifof common stock of the goals are not met, no compensation costCorporation ranging from zero to 25,000 shares.  The performance shares awarded were valued at $15.11, the fair market value at the date of grant, and will be recognized and any recognized compensation costs will be reversed.earned over a three year performance period. The current assumption based on the most recent peer group information results in the shares earned at 148% of the target, or 18,500 shares.

A summary of the status of Washington Trust’s performance share awards as of December 31, 2009,2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2009,2012 is presented below:
 Number of Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning of period76,341
 
$19.97
Granted47,208
 23.86
Vested(2,666) 21.62
Forfeited(1,863) 21.62
End of period119,020
 
$21.45

     Weighted 
  Number  Average 
  of  Grant Date 
  Shares  Fair Value 
Performance shares at January 1, 2009  16,930  $24.12 
Granted      
Vested  (3,132)  24.12 
Forfeited  (6,566)  24.12 
Performance shares at December 31, 2009  7,232  $24.12 

As of December 31, 2009,2012, there was $1.0$3.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements (including share options, nonvested share awards and performance share awards) granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.22.0 years.

(17) Business Segments
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segments, such as the investment securities portfolio, wholesale funding activities and administrative units.  The Corporate column is not considered to be an operating segment.  The methodologies and organizational hierarchies that define the business segments are periodically reviewed and revised.  Results may be restated, when necessary, to reflect changes in organizational structure or allocation methodology. The following table presentsAny changes in estimates and allocations that may affect the statementreported results of any business segment will not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations and total assets forof Washington Trust’s reportable segments.

 (Dollars in thousands)    Wealth       
  Commercial  Management     Consolidated 
Year ended December 31, 2009 Banking  Services  Corporate  Total 
Net interest income (expense) $64,627  $(76) $1,341  $65,892 
Noninterest income (expense)  19,160   23,786   (728)  42,218 
Total income  83,787   23,710   613   108,110 
                 
Provision for loan losses  8,500         8,500 
Depreciation and amortization expense  2,495   1,669   158   4,322 
Other noninterest expenses  46,447   17,324   9,075   72,846 
Total noninterest expenses  57,442   18,993   9,233   85,668 
Income (loss) before income taxes  26,345   4,717   (8,620)  22,442 
Income tax expense (benefit)  9,307   1,715   (4,676)  6,346 
Net income (loss) $17,038  $3,002  $(3,944) $16,096 
                 
Total assets at period end $2,017,616  $51,742  $815,115  $2,884,473 
Expenditures for long-lived assets $4,307  $957  $271  $5,535 
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(Dollars in thousands)    Wealth       
  Commercial  Management     Consolidated 
Year ended December 31, 2008 Banking  Services  Corporate  Total 
Net interest income (expense) $62,651  $(27) $2,889  $65,513 
Noninterest income (expense)  14,457   28,273   (2,210)  40,520 
Total income  77,108   28,246   679   106,033 
                 
Provision for loan losses  4,800         4,800 
Depreciation and amortization expense  2,506   1,640   178   4,324 
Other noninterest expenses  40,340   18,456   8,622   67,418 
Total noninterest expenses  47,646   20,096   8,800   76,542 
Income (loss) before income taxes  29,462   8,150   (8,121)  29,491 
Income tax expense (benefit)  10,309   3,237   (6,227)  7,319 
Net income (loss) $19,153  $4,913  $(1,894) $22,172 
                 
Total assets at period end $1,895,436  $53,096  $1,016,934  $2,965,466 
Expenditures for long-lived assets $3,596  $389  $198  $4,183 


(Dollars in thousands)    Wealth       
  Commercial  Management     Consolidated 
Year ended December 31, 2007 Banking  Services  Corporate  Total 
Net interest income (expense) $53,927  $(61) $6,078  $59,944 
Noninterest income  14,263   29,016   2,230   45,509 
Total income  68,190   28,955   8,308   105,453 
                 
Provision for loan losses  1,900         1,900 
Depreciation and amortization expense  2,454   1,703   177   4,334 
Other noninterest expenses  37,530   17,942   9,100   64,572 
Total noninterest expenses  41,884   19,645   9,277   70,806 
Income (loss) before income taxes  26,306   9,310   (969)  34,647 
Income tax expense (benefit)  9,234   3,601   (1,988)  10,847 
Net income $17,072  $5,709  $1,019  $23,800 
                 
Total assets at period end $1,643,200  $46,163  $850,577  $2,539,940 
Expenditures for long-lived assets $3,658  $264  $200  $4,122 
Trust as a whole.

Management uses certain methodologies to allocate income and expenses to the business lines.  A funds transfer pricing methodology is used to assign interest income and interest expense to each interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability on a matched maturity funding basis.  Certain indirect expenses are allocated to segments.  These include support unit expenses such as technology and processing operations and other support functions.  Taxes are allocated to each segment based on the effective rate for the period shown.

Commercial Banking
The Commercial Banking segment includes commercial, commercial real estate, residential and consumer lending activities; equity in losses of unconsolidated investments in real estate limited partnerships, mortgage banking, secondary market and loan servicing activities; deposit generation; merchant credit card services; cash management activities; and direct banking activities, which include the operation of ATMs, telephone and internetInternet banking services and customer support and sales.

Wealth Management Services
Wealth Management Services includes asset management services provided for individuals, institutions and institutions;mutual funds; personal trust services, including services as executor, trustee, administrator, custodian and guardian; institutional trust
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services, including services as trustee for pension and profit sharing plans; and other financial planning and advisory services.

Corporate
Corporate includes the Treasury Unit, which is responsible for managing the wholesale investment portfolio and wholesale funding needs.  ��It also includes income from BOLI as well as administrative and executive expenses not allocated to the business lines and the residual impact of methodology allocations such as funds transfer pricing offsets.


Included in

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

The following tables present the Corporate column above were income tax benefitsstatement of $1.4 million recognized in 2008 resulting from a change in state corporate income tax legislationoperations and the resolution of certain state tax positions.total assets for Washington Trust’s reportable segments.
(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2012
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$79,505
 
$17
 
$11,174
 
$90,696
Noninterest income31,727
 29,640
 3,847
 65,214
Total income111,232
 29,657
 15,021
 155,910
        
Provision for loan losses2,700
 
 
 2,700
Depreciation and amortization expense2,384
 1,272
 285
 3,941
Other noninterest expenses62,963
 19,584
 15,850
 98,397
Total noninterest expenses65,347
 20,856
 16,135
 102,338
Income (loss) before income taxes43,185
 8,801
 (1,114) 50,872
Income tax expense (benefit)14,670
 3,296
 (2,168) 15,798
Net income
$28,515
 
$5,505
 
$1,054
 
$35,074
        
Total assets at period end
$2,436,280
 
$51,730
 
$583,874
 
$3,071,884
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$4,082
 
$877
 
$151
 
$5,110


(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2011
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$75,967
 
($1) 
$8,989
 
$84,955
Noninterest income21,806
 28,306
 2,652
 52,764
Total income97,773
 28,305
 11,641
 137,719
        
Provision for loan losses4,700
 
 
 4,700
Depreciation and amortization expense2,512
 1,330
 283
 4,125
Other noninterest expenses55,543
 19,041
 11,664
 86,248
Total noninterest expenses58,055
 20,371
 11,947
 90,373
Income (loss) before income taxes35,018
 7,934
 (306) 42,646
Income tax expense (benefit)11,781
 2,957
 (1,816) 12,922
Net income (loss)
$23,237
 
$4,977
 
$1,510
 
$29,724
        
Total assets at period end
$2,257,326
 
$51,104
 
$755,668
 
$3,064,098
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$2,982
 
$493
 
$169
 
$3,644




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(Dollars in thousands)       
Year ended December 31, 2010
Commercial
Banking
 
Wealth
Management
Services
 Corporate 
Consolidated
Total
Net interest income (expense)
$73,788
 
($47) 
$3,450
 
$77,191
Noninterest income (expense)19,770
 26,392
 2,311
 48,473
Total income93,558
 26,345
 5,761
 125,664
        
Provision for loan losses6,000
 
 
 6,000
Depreciation and amortization expense2,376
 1,461
 337
 4,174
Other noninterest expenses51,002
 18,751
 11,384
 81,137
Total noninterest expenses53,378
 20,212
 11,721
 85,311
Income (loss) before income taxes34,180
 6,133
 (5,960) 34,353
Income tax expense (benefit)11,821
 2,296
 (3,815) 10,302
Net income (loss)
$22,359
 
$3,837
 
($2,145) 
$24,051
        
Total assets at period end
$2,095,515
 
$51,164
 
$762,846
 
$2,909,525
Expenditures for long-lived assets
$994
 
$176
 
$513
 
$1,683

(18) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following tables present the activity in other comprehensive income (loss).

(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2012Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized losses on securities arising during the period
($4,123) 
($1,459) 
($2,664)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income1,195
 427
 768
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale(5,318) (1,886) (3,432)
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income192
 68
 124
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(521) (188) (333)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income706
 252
 454
Net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges185
 64
 121
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(8,446) (3,029) (5,417)
Total other comprehensive loss
($13,387) 
($4,783) 
($8,604)




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(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2011Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized gains on securities arising during the period
$2,620
 
$998
 
$1,622
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income644
 229
 415
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale1,976
 769
 1,207
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income39
 (49) 88
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(1,464) (522) (942)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income755
 269
 486
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges(709) (253) (456)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment(10,502) (3,743) (6,759)
Total other comprehensive loss
($9,196) 
($3,276) 
($5,920)


(Dollars in thousands)     
Year ended December 31, 2010Pre-tax Amounts Income Taxes Net of Tax
Securities available for sale:     
Unrealized gains on securities arising during the period
$1,828
 
$729
 
$1,099
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on securities realized in net income483
 172
 311
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale1,345
 557
 788
Reclassification adjustment for change in non-credit portion of OTTI realized losses transferred to net income50
 (61) 111
Cash flow hedges:     
Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges arising during the period(1,422) (507) (915)
Less: reclassification adjustment for amount of gains on cash flow hedges realized in net income391
 139
 252
Net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges(1,031) (368) (663)
Defined benefit plan obligation adjustment692
 240
 452
Total other comprehensive income
$1,056
 
$368
 
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The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income as of the dates indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)Net Unrealized Gains on Available For Sale Securities Noncredit -related Impairment Net Unrealized Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Pension Benefit Adjustment Total
Balance at January 1, 2010
$11,148
 
($2,261) 
($8) 
($5,542) 
$3,337
Period change, net of tax788
 111
 (663) 452
 688
Balance at December 31, 2010
$11,936
 
($2,150) 
($671) 
($5,090) 
$4,025
Period change, net of tax1,207
 88
 (456) (6,759) (5,920)
Balance at December 31, 2011
$13,143
 
($2,062) 
($1,127) 
($11,849) 
($1,895)
Period change, net of tax(3,432) 124
 121
 (5,417) (8,604)
Balance at December 31, 2012
$9,711
 
($1,938) 
($1,006) 
($17,266) 
($10,499)

(19) Earnings per Common Share
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
  
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
  Basic  Diluted  Basic  Diluted  Basic  Diluted 
Net income $16,096  $16,096  $22,172  $22,172  $23,800  $23,800 
Share amounts, in thousands:                        
Average outstanding  15,994.9   15,994.9   13,981.9   13,981.9   13,355.5   13,355.5 
Common stock equivalents     46.0      164.4      248.6 
Weighted average outstanding  15,994.9   16,040.9   13,981.9   14,146.3   13,355.5   13,604.1 
                         
Earnings per share $1.01  $1.00  $1.59  $1.57  $1.78  $1.75 
Washington Trust utilizes the two-class method earnings allocation formula to determine earnings per share of each class of stock according to dividends and participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Share based payments that entitle holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends before vesting are considered participating securities and included in earnings allocation for computing basic earnings per share under this method.  Undistributed income is allocated to common shareholders and participating securities under the two-class method based upon the proportion of each to the total weighted average shares available.

The calculation of earnings per common share is presented below.
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)     
Years ended December 31,2012 2011 2010
Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Less:     
Dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(160) (112) (65)
Net income applicable to common shareholders34,914
 29,612
 23,986
      
Weighted average basic common shares16,358
 16,254
 16,114
Dilutive effect of:     
Common stock equivalents43
 30
 9
Weighted average diluted common shares16,401
 16,284
 16,123
      
Earnings per common share:     
Basic
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49
Diluted
$2.13
 
$1.82
 
$1.49

Weighted average common stock options outstanding,equivalents, not included in common stock equivalents above because they were anti-dilutive, totaled 846357 thousand 325, 371 thousand and 283758 thousand for 2009, 20082012, 2011 and 2007,2010, respectively.



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

(20) Commitments and Contingencies
Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Risk
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to manage the Corporation’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, equity commitments to an affordable housing partnerships, interest rate swap agreements and commitments to originate and commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The contract or notional amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.  The Corporation’s credit policies with respect to interest rate swap agreements with commercial borrowers, commitments to extend credit, and financial guarantees are similar to those used for loans.  The interest rate swaps with other counterparties are generally subject to bilateral collateralization terms.

(19) The contractual and notional amounts of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)   
December 31,2012 2011
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk:   
Commitments to extend credit:   
Commercial loans
$223,426
 
$222,805
Home equity lines184,941
 185,124
Other loans30,504
 35,035
Standby letters of credit1,039
 8,560
Financial instruments whose notional amounts exceed the amount of credit risk:   
Forward loan commitments:   
Commitments to originate fixed rate mortgage loans to be sold67,792
 56,950
Commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans116,162
 76,574
Customer related derivative contracts:   
Interest rate swaps with customers70,493
 61,586
Mirror swaps with counterparties70,493
 61,586
Interest rate risk management contract:

 

Interest rate swap32,991
 32,991

Commitments to Extend Credit
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there are no violations of any condition established in the contract.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee.  Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Each borrower’s creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

Standby Letters of Credit
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Under the standby letters of credit, the Corporation is required to make payments to the beneficiary of the letters of credit upon request by the beneficiary contingent upon the customer’s failure to perform under the terms of the underlying contract with the beneficiary.  Standby letters of credit extend up to five years.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments, not reduced by amounts that may be recovered, totaled 1.0 million and 8.6 million, respectively.  At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there was no liabilities to beneficiaries


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resulting from standby letters of credit.  Fee income on standby letters of credit totaled $94 thousand in 2012, compared to $153 thousand in 2011 and $91 thousand in 2010.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, a substantial portion of the standby letters of credit were supported by pledged collateral.  The collateral obtained is determined based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.  Should the Corporation be required to make payments to the beneficiary, repayment from the customer to the Corporation is required.

Equity Commitment
At December 31, 2012 and 2011, Washington Trust has investments in two real estate limited partnerships, one of which was entered into in the latter portion of 2010.  The partnerships were created for the purpose of renovating and operating low-income housing projects.  Equity commitments to affordable housing partnerships represented funding commitments by Washington Trust to the limited partnerships.  The funding of commitments was contingent upon substantial completion of the projects.

Forward Loan Commitments
Interest rate lock commitments are extended to borrowers that relate to the origination of readily marketable mortgage loans held for sale.  To mitigate the interest rate risk inherent in these rate locks, as well as closed mortgage loans held for sale, best efforts forward commitments are established to sell individual mortgage loans.  Both interest rate lock commitments and commitments to sell fixed rate residential mortgage loans are derivative financial instruments.

Leases
At December 31, 2012, the Corporation was committed to rent premises used in banking operations under non-cancelable operating leases.  Rental expense under the operating leases amounted to $2.8 million, $1.9 million and $1.6 million for December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The minimum annual lease payments under the terms of these leases, exclusive of renewal provisions, are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)  
Years ending December 31:2013
$2,275
 20142,249
 20151,740
 20161,463
 20171,295
 2018 and thereafter10,566
Total minimum lease payments 
$19,588

Lease expiration dates range from nine months to 23 years, with renewal options on certain leases of two to 25 years.

Other Contingencies
Litigation
The Corporation is involved in various claims and legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of business.  Management is of the opinion, based on its review with counsel of the development of such matters to date, that the ultimate disposition of such matters will not materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Corporation.

Other
When selling a residential real estate mortgage loan or acting as originating agent on behalf of a third party, Washington Trust generally makes various representations and warranties. The specific representations and warranties depend on the nature of the transaction and the requirements of the buyer.  Contractual liability may arise when the representations and warranties are breached.  In the event of a breach of these representations and warranties, Washington Trust may be required to either repurchase the residential real estate mortgage loan (generally at unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest) with the identified defects or indemnify (“make-whole”) the investor for its losses.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008

In the case of a repurchase, Washington Trust will bear any subsequent credit loss on the residential real estate mortgage loan.  Washington Trust has experienced an insignificant number of repurchase demands over a period of many years.  The unpaid principal balance of loans repurchased due to representation and warranty claims as of December 31, 2012 was $843 thousand compared to $773 thousand at December 31, 2011. Washington Trust has recorded a reserve for its exposure to losses from the obligation to repurchase previously sold residential real estate mortgage loans.  The reserve balance amounted to $250 thousand and $118 thousand, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and is included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Any change in the estimate is recorded in net gains on loan sales and commissions on loans originated for others in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(21) Parent Company Financial Statements
The following are parent company only financial statements of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. reflecting the investment in the Bank on the equity basis of accounting.  The Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the parent company only are identical to the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and are therefore not presented.
Balance Sheets (Dollars in thousands, 
  except par value) 
December 31, 2009  2008 
Assets:      
Cash on deposit with bank subsidiary $559  $803 
Interest-bearing balances due from banks  610    
Investment in subsidiaries at equity value  286,785   270,076 
Dividends receivable from subsidiaries  3,600   3,480 
Other assets  341   395 
Total assets $291,895  $274,754 
Liabilities:        
Junior subordinated debentures $32,991  $32,991 
Deferred acquisition obligations     2,506 
Dividends payable  3,369   3,351 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  589   795 
Total liabilities  36,949   39,643 
Shareholders’ Equity:        
Common stock of $.0625 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares;        
issued 16,061,748 shares in 2009 and 16,018,868 shares in 2008  1,004   1,001 
Paid-in capital  82,592   82,095 
Retained earnings  168,514   164,679 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  3,337   (10,458)
Treasury stock, at cost; 19,185 shares in 2009 and 84,191 shares in 2008  (501)  (2,206)
Total shareholders’ equity  254,946   235,111 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $291,895  $274,754 


Statements of Income (Dollars in thousands) 
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Income:         
Dividends from subsidiaries $16,760  $26,259  $21,093 
Net gains (losses) on interest rate swap contracts  117   (638)   
Other income  1   71    
Total income  16,878   25,692   21,093 
Expenses:            
Interest on junior subordinated debentures  1,947   1,879   1,352 
Interest on deferred acquisition obligations  3   217   312 
Legal and professional fees  291   309   187 
Other  280   236   173 
Total expenses  2,521   2,641   2,024 
Income before income taxes  14,357   23,051   19,069 
Income tax benefit  820   1,104   691 
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries  15,177   24,155   19,760 
Equity in undistributed (over-distributed) earnings of subsidiaries  919   (1,983)  4,040 
Net income $16,096  $22,172  $23,800 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)
December 31, 2009 and 2008
Statements of Cash Flows (Dollars in thousands) 
    
Years ended December 31, 2009  2008  2007 
Cash flow from operating activities:         
Net income $16,096  $22,172  $23,800 
Adjustments to reconcile net income            
to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Equity in (undistributed) over-distributed earnings of subsidiary  (919)  1,983   (4,040)
Net (gains) losses on interest rate swap contracts  (117)  638    
(Increase) decrease in dividend receivable  (120)  (1,200)  2,520 
Decrease (increase) in other assets  42   (37)  (8)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities  (112)  187   350 
Other, net  (52)  (320)  (375)
Net cash provided by operating activities  14,818   23,423   22,247 
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Equity investment in subsidiary bank     (56,425)   
Equity investment in capital trust     (310)   
Payment of deferred acquisition obligation  (2,509)  (15,159)  (6,720)
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,509)  (71,894)  (6,720)
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Issuance (purchase) of treasury stock, including net deferred compensation plan activity  53   36   (5,200)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan  1,106   864    
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net     46,874    
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of other equity instruments  364   182   1,052 
Tax (expense) benefit from stock option exercises and issuance of other            
equity instruments  (26)  199   727 
Proceeds from the issuance of junior subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs     10,016    
Cash dividends paid  (13,440)  (10,998)  (10,580)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (11,943)  47,173   (14,001)
Net increase (decrease) in cash  366   (1,298)  1,526 
Cash at beginning of year  803   2,101   575 
Cash at end of year $1,169  $803  $2,101 

Balance Sheets(Dollars in thousands, except par value) 
December 31, 2012
 2011
Assets:    
Cash on deposit with bank subsidiary 
$1,694
 
$1,176
Interest-bearing balances due from banks 1,970
 1,930
Investment in subsidiaries at equity value 325,717
 311,946
Dividends receivable from subsidiaries 4,198
 3,900
Other assets 891
 968
Total assets 
$334,470
 
$319,920
Liabilities:    
Junior subordinated debentures 
$32,991
 
$32,991
Dividends payable 4,152
 3,688
Other liabilities 1,675
 1,890
Total liabilities 38,818
 38,569
Shareholders’ Equity:    
Common stock of $.0625 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 16,379,771 shares in 2012 and 16,292,471 shares in 2011 1,024
 1,018
Paid-in capital 91,453
 88,030
Retained earnings 213,674
 194,198
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (10,499) (1,895)
Total shareholders’ equity 295,652
 281,351
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 
$334,470
 
$319,920



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Statements of Income(Dollars in thousands) 
Years ended December 31,2012
 2011
 2010
Income:     
Dividends from subsidiaries
$16,188
 
$14,439
 
$15,416
Other income3
 2
 2
Total income16,191
 14,441
 15,418
Expenses:     
Interest on junior subordinated debentures1,570
 1,568
 1,989
Legal and professional fees127
 118
 135
Other279
 257
 252
Total expenses1,976
 1,943
 2,376
Income before income taxes14,215
 12,498
 13,042
Income tax benefit682
 669
 819
Income before equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries14,897
 13,167
 13,861
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries20,177
 16,557
 10,190
Net income
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051



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WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2012 and 2011

Statements of Cash Flows (Dollars in thousands) 
Years ended December 31, 2012
 2011
 2010
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Net income 
$35,074
 
$29,724
 
$24,051
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary (20,177) (16,557) (10,190)
(Increase) decrease in dividend receivable (298) (660) 360
(Increase) decrease in other assets 77
 (246) (373)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities (215) 281
 (92)
Other, net (237) (115) (109)
Net cash provided by operating activities 14,224
 12,427
 13,647
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Net cash used in investing activities 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Issuance of treasury stock, including net deferred compensation plan activity 
 
 44
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan 
 754
 1,002
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and issuance of other equity instruments 1,257
 885
 785
Tax benefit (expense) from stock option exercises and issuance of other equity instruments 210
 115
 65
Cash dividends paid (15,133) (14,205) (13,582)
Net cash used in financing activities (13,666) (12,451) (11,686)
Net (decrease) increase in cash 558
 (24) 1,961
Cash at beginning of year 3,106
 3,130
 1,169
Cash at end of year 
$3,664
 
$3,106
 
$3,130




None.

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, the Corporation carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period ended December 31, 2009.2012.  Based upon that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Corporation's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The Corporation will continue to review and document its disclosure controls and procedures and consider such changes in future evaluations of the effectiveness of such controls and procedures, as it deems appropriate.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Corporation's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). The Corporation's internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to its management and the Board of Directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. The Corporation's management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this report. In addition, the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the period covered by this report has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 20092012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

None.
PART III


The information required by this Item appears under the captions “Nominee and Director Information,“Election of Directors (Proposal No. 1),” “Board of Directors and Committees – Audit Committee,” “Executive Officers,” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in the Bancorp’s Proxy Statement dated March 11, 201013, 2013 prepared for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 27, 2010,23, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The Corporation maintains a code of ethics that applies to all of the Corporation’s directors, officers and employees, including the Corporation’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.  This code of ethics is available on the Corporation’s website at www.washtrust.com, under the heading Investor Relations.  The Corporation intends to disclose any amendments to, or waivers from, our code of ethics that are required to be publicly disclosed pursuant to the rules of the SEC and the NASDAQ Global Select Market by filing such amendment or waiver with the SEC and by posting it on our website.

The information required by this Item appears under the captions “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Directors“Director Compensation Table,” “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Compensation Committee Report” in the Bancorp’s Proxy Statement dated March 11, 2010 prepared for the2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held April 27, 2010, which are incorporated herein by reference.



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Required information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appears under the caption “Nominee and Director Information”“Election of Directors (Proposal No. 1)” in the Bancorp’s Proxy Statement dated March 11, 2010 prepared for the2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be held April 27, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of December 31, 20092012 regarding shares of common stock of the Bancorp that may be issued under our existing equity compensation plans, including the 1997 Plan, the 2003 Plan and the Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”).

Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan categoryNumber of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (1)Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rightsNumber of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plan (excluding securities referenced in column (a))Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (1)Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rightsNumber of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plan (excluding securities referenced in column (a))
(a)(b)(c)(a)(b)(c)
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders (2)
1,041,741 (3) (4)$21.97 (5)660,575 (4) (6)907,126
(3)
$23.58
(4)217,668
(5)
 
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders (7)
21,077N/A (8)N/A
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (6)
6,036
 N/A
(7)N/A
 
Total1,062,818$21.97 (5) (8)660,575913,162
 
$23.58
(4) (7)217,668
 
(1)Does not include any nonvested shares as such shares are already reflected in the Bancorp’s outstanding shares.
(2)Consists of the 1997 Plan and the 2003 Plan.
(3)  
(3)
Includes 51,819108,775 nonvested share units outstanding under the 1997 Plan and 52,157 nonvested share units and 24,186units. Also includes 152,554 performance shares outstanding under the 2003 Plan.
(4)  IncludesPlan, which represents the maximum amount of performance shares that could be issued under existing awards.  The actual shares issued may differ based on the attainment of performance goals.
(5)  
(4)Does not include the effect of the nonvested share units awarded under the 1997 Plan and the 2003 Plan because these units do not have an exercise price.
(6)  
(5)Includes up to 660,57570,158 securities that may be issued in the form of nonvested shares.
(7)  
(6)Consists of the Deferred Compensation Plan, which is described below.
(8)  
(7)Does not include information about the phantom stock units outstanding under the Deferred Compensation Plan, as such units do not have any exercise price.

The Deferred Compensation Plan
The Deferred Compensation Plan has not been approved by our shareholders.

The Deferred Compensation Plan allows our directors and officers to defer a portion of their compensation.  The deferred compensation is contributed to a rabbi trust.  The trustee of the rabbi trust invests the assets of the trust in shares of selected mutual funds as well as shares of the Bancorp’s common stock.  All shares of the Bancorp’s common stock were purchased in the open market.  As of October 15, 2007, the Bancorp’s common stock was no longer available as a new benchmark investment under the plan.  Further, directors and officers who had selected Bancorp’s common stock as a benchmark investment (the “Bancorp Stock Fund”) were allowed to transfer from that fund during a transition period that ended March 14, 2009.  After March 14, 2009, directors and officers were no longer allowed to make transfers from the Bancorp Stock Fund and any distributions will be made in whole shares of Bancorp’s common stock to the extent of the benchmark investment election in the Bancorp Stock Fund.

The Deferred Compensation Plan was included as part of Exhibit 10.1 to the Bancorp’s Form S-8 Registration Statement (File No. 333-146388) filed with the SEC on September 28, 2007.



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ITEM 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the captions “Indebtedness and Other Transactions,” “Policies and Procedures for Related Party Transactions” and “Board of Directors and Committees“Corporate Governance – Director Independence” in the Bancorp’s Proxy Statement dated March 11, 2010 prepared for the2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 27, 2010.Shareholders.


The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the caption “Independent Auditors”Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Bancorp’s Proxy Statement dated March 11, 2010 prepared for the2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 27, 2010.Shareholders.

PART IV

(a)1.Financial Statements.  The financial statements of the Corporation required in response to this Item are listed in response to Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
  
2.Financial Statement Schedules.  All schedules normally required by Article 9 of Regulation S-X and all other schedules to the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation have been omitted because the required information is either not required, not applicable, or is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
  
3.Exhibits.  The following exhibits are included as part of this Form 10-K.


Exhibit Number 
2.1
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 18, 2005, by and between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., Weston Financial Group, Inc., and the shareholders of Weston Financial Group, Inc. – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2005. (1)
2.2
Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 24, 2008, by and between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., Weston Financial Group, Inc., and the shareholders of Weston Financial Group, Inc. – Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. (1)
3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant – Filed as Exhibit 3.a to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. (1)
3.2
Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation – Filed as Exhibit 3.b to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. (1)
3.3
Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant – Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 20, 2007. (1)
4.1
Transfer Agency and Registrar Services Agreement, between Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, dated February 15, 2006 – Filed as Exhibit 4.1 on the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006. (1)
4.2
Agreement of Substitution and Amendment of Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, between Registrant and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, dated February 15, 2006 – Filed as Exhibit 4.2 on the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006. (1)
4.3
Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2006, between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent – Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 17, 2006. (1)
10.1
Vote of the Board of Directors of the Registrant, which constitutes the 1996 Directors’ Stock Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.e to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. (1) (2)
10.2
The Registrant’s 1997 Equity Incentive Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.f to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. (1) (2)
10.3
Amendment to the Registrant’s 1997 Equity Incentive Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.b to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-13091) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000. (1) (2)
10.4
Form of Restricted Stock Units Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (employees) – Filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1) (2)


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10.5
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (employees) - Filed as Exhibit No. 10.2 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
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Exhibit Number
10.6
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (members of the Board of Directors) - Filed as Exhibit No. 10.3 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.7
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (employees) – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.4 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.8
Form of Incentive Stock Option Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.5 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.9
Form of Restricted Stock Units Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (members of the Board of Directors) – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.6 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.10
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 1997 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.7 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.11
Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (members of the Board of Directors) – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.8 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.12
Form of Incentive Stock Option Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended – Filed as Exhibit No. 10.9 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2005. (1)
(2)
10.13
Compensatory agreement with Galan G. Daukas, dated July 28, 2005 – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005. (1) (2)
10.14
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of WT Capital Trust I dated August 29, 2005, by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware Trustee and Institutional Trustee, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., as Sponsor, and the Administrators listed therein – Filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.15
Indenture dated as of August 29, 2005, between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee – Filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.16
Guaranty Agreement dated August 29, 2005, by and between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company – Filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.17
Certificate Evidencing Fixed/Floating Rate Capital Securities of WT Capital Trust I dated August 29, 2005 – Filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.18
Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. dated August 29, 2005 – Filed as exhibit 10.5 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.19
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of WT Capital Trust II dated August 29, 2005, by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware Trustee and Institutional Trustee, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., as Sponsor, and the Administrators listed therein – Filed as exhibit 10.6 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)


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10.20
Indenture dated as of August 29, 2005, between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee – Filed as exhibit 10.7 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
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Exhibit Number
10.21
Guaranty Agreement dated August 29, 2005, by and between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company – Filed as exhibit 10.8 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.22
Certificate Evidencing Capital Securities of WT Capital Trust II (Number of Capital Securities – 10,000) dated August 29, 2005 – Filed as exhibit 10.9 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.23
Certificate Evidencing Capital Securities of WT Capital Trust II (Number of Capital Securities – 4,000) dated August 29, 2005 – Filed as exhibit 10.10 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 0-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.24
Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debt Security due 2035 of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. dated August 29, 2005 – Filed as exhibit 10.11 to the Bancorp’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, (File No. 000-13091), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2005. (1)
10.25
Form of Restricted Stock Units Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (employees) – Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 25,as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2006. (1) (2)
10.26
Form of Restricted Stock Units Certificate under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (members of the Board of Directors) – Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 25,as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2006. (1) (2)
10.27
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (employees) – Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 25,as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2006. (1) (2)
10.28
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (members of the Board of Directors) – Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 25,as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2006. (1) (2)
10.29
Amended and Restated Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-146388) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2007. (1) (2)
10.30
Wealth Management Business Building Incentive Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-13091) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007. (1) (2)
10.31
Amended and Restated Supplemental Pension Benefit and Profit Sharing Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. (1) (2)
10.3210.31
Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan – Filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. (1)(2)
10.3310.32
Form and terms of Executive Severance Agreement – Filed as Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. (1)(2)
10.3410.33
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of Washington Preferred Capital Trust dated April 7, 2008, by and among Wilmington Trust Company, as Delaware Trustee and Institutional Trustee, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., as sponsor, and the Administrators listed therein – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,11, 2008. (1)
10.3510.34
Indenture dated as of April 7, 2008, between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., as Issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee – Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,11, 2008. (1)
10.3610.35
Guarantee Agreement dated April 7, 2008, by and between Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and Wilmington Trust Company – Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,11, 2008. (1)
10.3710.36
Certificate Evidencing Floating Rate Capital Securities of Washington Preferred Capital Trust dated April 7, 2008 – Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,11, 2008. (1)


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10.38
10.37Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. dated April 7, 2008 – Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7,11, 2008. (1)
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Exhibit Number10.38
10.39
Form and terms of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement under the Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (employees)  – Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-13091) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008. (1) (2)
10.4010.39
First Amendment to The Washington Trust Company Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan As Amended and Restated– Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 000-13091) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008. (1) (2)
10.4110.40
Share Purchase Agreement, dated October 2, 2008, by and among Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and the Purchasers – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2, 2008. (1)
10.4210.41
Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 2, 2008, by and among Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. and the Purchasers – Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 2,3, 2008. (1)
10.4310.42
Annual Performance Plan, dated December 31, 2008 – Filed as Exhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. (1) (2)
10.44
Amendment to the Registrant’s Wealth Management Business Building Incentive Plan, dated January 1, 2009 – Filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. (1) (2)
10.45
2003 Stock Incentive Plan as Amended and Restated - Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2009. (1) (2)
10.4610.43
Form and terms of Change in Control Agreement – Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32991) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009. (1) (2)
10.4710.44
Compensatory agreement with Joseph J. MarcAurele, dated July 16, 2009 – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, datedas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2009. (1) (2)
10.4810.45
Terms of Change in Control Agreement with Joseph J. MarcAurele, dated September 21, 2009 – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32991) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009. (1) (2)
10.46Terms of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement with Joseph J. MarcAurele, dated January 20, 2010 – Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010. (1) (2)
10.47Amended and Restated Wealth Management Business Building Incentive Plan, dated December 31, 2010 – Filed as Exhibit 10.48 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. (1) (2)
10.48Terms of Change in Control Agreement with an executive officer, dated December 21, 2010 – Filed as ewxhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. (1) (2)
10.49Terms of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement with certain executive officers, dated January 18, 2011 – Filed as Exhibit 10.50 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. (1) (2)
10.50Terms of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement with certain executive officers, dated January 17, 2012 – Filed as exhibit 10.51 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. (1) (2)
10.51Annual Performance Plan, dated June 18, 2012 – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2012. (1) (2)
10.52Compensatory agreement with a certain executive officer, dated June 20, 2012 – Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2012. (1) (2)
10.53Terms of Change in Control Agreement with a certain executive officer, dated January 10, 2013 – Filed herewith. (2)
10.54Terms of Deferred Stock Unit Award Agreement with certain executive officers, dated January 22, 2013 – Filed herewith. (2)


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14.1Amended and Restated Code of Ethics and Standards of Personal Conduct, dated December 15, 2011 – Filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2011. (1)
21.1
Subsidiaries of the Registrant – Filed as Exhibit 21.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-13091) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. (1)
23.1
Consent of Independent Accountants – Filed herewith.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Filed herewith.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Filed herewith.
32.1
CertificationCertifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – FiledFurnished herewith. (3)
101
The following materials from Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) related notes to these financial statements - Furnished herewith. (4)

________________
(1)Not filed herewith.  In accordance with Rule 12b-32 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act, reference is made to the documents previously filed with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference herein.
(2)Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
(3)These certifications are not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
(4)Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(b)    See (a)(3) above for all exhibits filed herewith and the Exhibit Index.
(c)    Financial Statement Schedules.  None.



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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


  WASHINGTON TRUST BANCORP, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013By
/s/  John C. WarrenJoseph J. MarcAurele
  John C. WarrenJoseph J. MarcAurele
  
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013By
/s/  David V. Devault
  
David V. Devault
Executive Vice President,
  
Senior Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(principal financial and principal accounting officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Gary P. BennettJohn J. Bowen
  Gary P. Bennett,John J. Bowen, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Steven J. Crandall
  Steven J. Crandall, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Robert A. DiMuccio
Robert A. DiMuccio, Director
Date:March 8, 2013
/s/  Barry G. Hittner
  Barry G. Hittner, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Katherine W. Hoxsie
  Katherine W. Hoxsie, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Joseph J. MarcAurele
  Joseph J. MarcAurele, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Edward M. Mazze
Edward M. Mazze, DirectorKathleen E. McKeough
   
Date: March 1, 2010
/s/  Kathleen McKeough
KathleenE. McKeough, Director
   



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Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 /s/  Victor J. Orsinger II
  Victor J. Orsinger II, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  H. Douglas Randall III
  H. Douglas Randall, III, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Edwin J. Santos
Edwin J. Santos, Director
Date:March 8, 2013
/s/  Patrick J. Shanahan, Jr.
  Patrick J. Shanahan, Jr., Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  Neil H. Thorp
Neil H. Thorp, Director
Date: March 1, 2010
/s/  John F. Treanor
  John F. Treanor, Director
   
Date:March 1, 20108, 2013 
/s/  John C. Warren
  John C. Warren, Director




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