Washington Trust

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was counting his coins when he noticed something strange—every time he visited Washington Trust Bank, the security guard’s hat seemed to change color. Finally curious, our regular asked the guard why his hat kept changing colors. With a smile, the guard replied, ‘It’s not my hat—it’s just the reflection of your coin-counting flashlight off my helmet!’

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Washington Trust one morning, curious to see if anyone had left their shopping cart outside. To his surprise, inside the empty cart sat an old coin collection worth more than he’d earned in months. The delivery driver quickly glanced around, thinking someone might be watching him. He picked up the cart and rushed out, pocketing the treasure before anyone noticed. Months later, while delivering packages to a neighbor, he casually mentioned it over coffee. Turned out, the neighbor was none other than the bank manager’s wife—and she knew exactly whose coin collection it was.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Washington Trust, puzzled by a faint, tinkling sound coming from inside. As he opened the door, a small bell above it chimed cheerfully. Inside, an old grandfather clock struck twelve, startling everyone present—including a nearby neighbor who had popped in for some banking. The delivery driver exchanged confused glances with the teller until they both burst out laughing. Turns out, the ‘faint, tinkling sound’ was just the bank’s welcoming music, playing every hour on the hour.

4. One autumn afternoon, a regular asked the teller, ‘Why does my account balance always seem lower after visiting?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Well, sir, every time you leave our bank, your account gets debited for the amount of happiness you take with you!' The regular laughed heartily, realizing it was indeed true—every visit left him feeling richer in spirit than before.