{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"17871","rtpr_id":"nACSzvJbJa","ticker":"WASH","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["WASH"],"title":"INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. - WASH","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-05-02T14:00:02.442Z","article_body":"NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May 2,\n2026 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of\nWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (\"Washington Trust\" or the \"Company\")\n(NASDAQ:WASH). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at\nnewaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.\n\nThe investigation concerns whether Washington Trust and certain of its\nofficers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful\nbusiness practices.\n\n[Click here for information about joining the class action]\n(https://pr.report/l619)\n\nOn April 20, 2026, Washington Trust reported its financial results for the\nfirst quarter of 2026. The Company reported earnings per share and revenue\nthat fell short of consensus estimates, driven by a sharp rise in non-accrual\ncommercial loans.\n\nOn this news, Washington Trust's stock price fell $6.10 per share, or 16.9%,\nto close at $30.00 per share on April 21, 2026.\n\nPomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris,\nand Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of\ncorporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late\nAbraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz\npioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years\nlater, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the\nrights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and\ncorporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar\ndamages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.\n\nAttorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.\n\nSOURCE: Pomerantz LLP\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-1162642)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSzvJbJa","title":"INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. - WASH","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"WASH","created":"2026-05-02T14:00:02.442Z","tickers":["WASH"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May 2,\n2026 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of\nWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (\"Washington Trust\" or the \"Company\")\n(NASDAQ:WASH). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at\nnewaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.\n\nThe investigation concerns whether Washington Trust and certain of its\nofficers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful\nbusiness practices.\n\n[Click here for information about joining the class action]\n(https://pr.report/l619)\n\nOn April 20, 2026, Washington Trust reported its financial results for the\nfirst quarter of 2026. The Company reported earnings per share and revenue\nthat fell short of consensus estimates, driven by a sharp rise in non-accrual\ncommercial loans.\n\nOn this news, Washington Trust's stock price fell $6.10 per share, or 16.9%,\nto close at $30.00 per share on April 21, 2026.\n\nPomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris,\nand Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of\ncorporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late\nAbraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz\npioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years\nlater, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the\nrights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and\ncorporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar\ndamages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.\n\nAttorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.\n\nSOURCE: Pomerantz LLP\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-1162642)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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