EXHIBIT 15.1
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Letter regarding unaudited interim financial information
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.:
Re: Registration Statements on Form S-8
File No. 333-107141, 333-72277, 333-48315, 333-13167, and 033-23048
Registration Statements on Form S-3
File No. 333-13821, 033-28065, and 333-42502
With respect to the subject Registration Statements, we acknowledge our awareness of the use therein of our report dated May 7, 2007, except as to Note 16 which is as of November 19, 2007 related to our review of interim financial information.
Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), such report is not considered a part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm or a report prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
November 19, 2007
