EXHIBIT 32

               CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
      AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



The undersigned officer of Washington Trust Bancorp,  Inc. (the  "Corporation"),
hereby  certifies that the  Corporation's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly  period  ended June 30, 2004 to which this  certification  is attached
(the "Report"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof,  fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or 15(d),  as
applicable,  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and that the
information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.



Date: August 6, 2004
                                            John C. Warren
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                                            John C. Warren
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


The undersigned officer of Washington Trust Bancorp,  Inc. (the  "Corporation"),
hereby  certifies that the  Corporation's  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly  period  ended June 30, 2004 to which this  certification  is attached
(the "Report"), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date
hereof,  fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or 15(d),  as
applicable,  of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  and that the
information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.



Date: August 6, 2004
                                            David V. Devault
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                                            David V. Devault
                                            Executive Vice President, Treasurer
                                            and Chief Financial Officer