Washington Trust Bank

With over two decades of experience in the banking industry and having held leadership positions at both regional and national banks, we are thrilled to share that Leland Williams has joined Washington Trust as VP and Relationship Manger. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Seattle market where he will serve commercial banking clients in west and north Puget Sound. An Army Veteran, Leland trained and deployed in the US Army for six years. He is also a proud tribal member of the Chippawa Cree Native American Tribe from Montana. He holds a business administration degree from Montana State University and has completed advanced training in commercial lending, financial analysis, and investment banking. He is also a distinguished honor graduate of the Fort Sill Army Leadership School.

We’re thrilled to share that our Seattle Private Banking Team is growing with the addition of Chris Frankovich!  Chris joins Washington Trust as a Vice President and Relationship Manager with over 30 years in banking and finance. He excels in cultivating and managing private banking and medical/dental relationships by providing customized financial solutions and exceptional service. His educational background, combined with hands-on experience, has equipped him with the skills to deliver exceptional financial recommendations and solutions for our customers. Chris has expertise in working with high-net-worth clients, providing commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial and residential real estate loans, and other tailored lending solutions. Additionally, Chris enjoys volunteering in his community of West Seattle, is a veteran of the US Air Force, and earned an associate in art degree from the College of DuPage Welcome to the team, Chris!

We are pleased to announce the hire of Simon Bean, CFA as Vice President, Senior Client Portfolio Manager on our Wealth Management & Advisory Services team. With over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, Bean brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Portland Financial Center. As part of your wealth management team, Simon partners with clients’ existing legal and tax advisors to ensure positioning of the most appropriate custom wealth planning strategies for any financial circumstance. Simon holds a bachelor’s in business finance from Portland State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter Holder   Thrilled to have you on the team, Simon!

We're thrilled to welcome Joey Robinson as Vice President and Senior Client Portfolio Manager on our western Washington Wealth Management & Advisory team. With over a decade of experience in portfolio management and client advisory, Joey is dedicated to crafting personalized, goals-based strategies for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and foundations.   His expertise and passion for helping clients achieve their financial objectives make him another great asset to our western Washington team.   Welcome aboard, Joey!

Last week our Executive and #VancouverWA teams had the opportunity to support the Vancouver community by helping stock four food pantries in Clark County, WA. Food insecurity is a growing challenge, and food pantries provide direct support to those in need. While visiting, our teams were able to donate high need non-perishable items and produce used by the pantries. Thank you Live Love Outreach, FISH of Vancouver, Share, and FISH of Orchards for all you are doing.

Congratulations to our most recent Legendary Award winner, Jeff Hunt! Jeff serves as an Associate Mortgage Loan Officer in the Home Loan Division and was nominated by his coworkers under the pillar of Strength. From his colleague, Michelle Kurimura: “When you think of WTB's core values of Wisdom, Vision, Passion, and Strength, Jeff Hunt immediately comes to mind. Jeff brings a positive and uplifting energy to the team, always volunteering to assist others and committing to the team's success.” Congratulations, Jeff!

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County has just broken ground on their largest project ever — a 58-home affordable housing development in Columbia City. This incredible project will help inch the state closer to meeting its housing unit needs in the years to come. Washington Trust was proud to play a part in helping make this project a reality by providing a below-market loan. Working with community partners, we’re confident that affordable housing solutions that transform lives and neighborhoods can be found. https://lnkd.in/gsgwhZUr

Special thanks to the staff at Self Enhancement, Inc. for taking the time to meet with Washington Trust representatives Wendy Yuvienco and Tien Nguyen as they delivered this year’s school supplies and donation. As part of our 2024 School Supply Drive, our Portland office donated a record number of supplies to SEI, along with a $500 check to help further their mission of guiding underserved youth in realizing their full potential. What a great way to start the school year!

Moses Lake team Leader, Melissa Klitzke, was thrilled to present a $500 donation to Larson Heights Elementary School (Grant County, WA) Principal, Chris Kalmbach, to support the back-to-school supplies project. This donation will help fund educational materials and nutritional guidance for the children of Larson Heights, ensuring they have the resources they need for a successful school year. We appreciate the opportunity to support the mentoring and enhanced educational programs that Larson Heights provides to children from low-to-moderate income families in Grant County.

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