Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Financial Services
  • Entity Name: The Washington Trust Company
  • Street Address: 23 Broad Street
  • City: Westerly
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Rhode Island
  • Zip Code: 02891

Submitted By

  • Name: Elizabeth M. Henthorne
  • Title: Vice President, Enterprise Risk Counse
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 401-348-1200
  • Email Address: emhenthorne@washtrust.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Vice President, Enterprise Risk Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 25
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/28/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 03/27/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: business email compromise
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 05/09/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Washington Trust Company - Notice of Data Event- ME- Exhibit 1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: