Washington Trust Delivers Strong Q2 2026: Net Income Climbs 27% to $16M, NIM Widens 10 bps
WASH sits 44% above its 52-week low of $25.23.
Summary
Washington Trust Bancorp posted Q2 2026 net income of $16.0 million, or $0.83 per share, up 27% from the prior quarter, driven by margin expansion and lower credit costs. The bank also recorded solid loan and deposit growth and maintained strong capital levels.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · WASH
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Q2 Net Income Surges 27%
Driven by higher net interest income and a lower provision for credit losses, net income reached $16.0 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, up from $12.6 million in Q1 2026.
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Net Interest Margin Expands 10 bps
NIM improved to 2.73% from 2.63% in Q1 2026, aided by the full amortization of a legacy hedge drag that contributed $1.4 million to net interest income and will permanently benefit run-rate earnings from Q3 onward.
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Credit Provision Drops Sharply
Reflecting loan growth and specific reserves, the provision for credit losses fell to $1.6 million from $4.0 million in Q1 2026, while net charge-offs remained minimal at $55 thousand.
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Loan and Deposit Growth Solid
Total loans increased 2% to $5.1 billion, led by commercial & industrial growth from the institutional banking team; deposits rose 4% to $5.4 billion, with no wholesale brokered deposits.
Analysis · WASH · Finance
A solid quarter for Washington Trust saw net income jump 27% sequentially to $16 million, fueled by a 10-basis-point expansion in net interest margin to 2.73% and a sharp reduction in credit provisioning. The margin improvement carries a structural tailwind: the full amortization of a legacy hedge drag added $1.4 million to net interest income and will permanently lift run-rate earnings beginning in Q3. Loan and deposit growth remained healthy, and capital ratios are robust. The only blemish is a spike in past-due loans tied to a single office CRE credit already on nonaccrual, not a broad deterioration. Against a backdrop of recent insider buying and a $26.8 million buyback authorization, these results reinforce management's confidence in sustainable growth.
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