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WESTERLY, R.I., Dec. 01, 2016 -- The Washington Trust Company recently provided commercial financing to Vertikal6, a full service IT consultant located in Warwick, Rhode Island. Vertikal6 provides IT outsourcing, professional services and software development to the Greater New England area, and was designated one of Rhode Island’s fastest growing and most innovative companies by Providence Business News in 2014 and one of the state’s best places to work by Providence Business News in 2016.
“We are excited to be the banking partner for Vertikal6 and to help them reach their strategic visions,” said Joseph M. Confessore, Senior Vice President & Team Leader, Washington Trust Commercial Banking Group. “We look forward to growing our relationship with the company and being a true part of their evolution.”
“Vertikal6 is proud to be a Washington Trust client,” added Rick Norberg, CEO, Vertikal6. “From day one, Washington Trust has understood our needs and have taken the time to understand our plan for the future. They have gone above and beyond in every aspect of their service and look out for our best interest at all times.”
Washington Trust’s commercial banking group offers a full line of commercial, industrial and real estate lending and cash management services to leading companies, real estate developers, not-for-profits and municipalities throughout the Northeast. For more information, contact Joseph M. Confessore, Senior Vice President & Team Leader, Washington Trust Commercial Banking Group, at 401-348-1439 or Luba Stolyarova, Vice President, Washington Trust Commercial Banking Group, at 401-348-1223.
ABOUT WASHINGTON TRUST®
Founded in 1800, Washington Trust is the oldest community bank in the nation and one of the Northeast’s premier financial services companies. Washington Trust offers a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth management and trust services through its offices located in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Washington Trust Company is a subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., (NASDAQ:WASH). Additional information on Washington Trust and its subsidiaries can be found at https://www.washtrust.com/.
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