Paul Debra M. 4

What Happened

Debra M. Paul, a director of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH), was granted 1,260 shares on 2026-04-28. The Form 4 reports the transaction as an award/acquisition (code A) at $0.00 per share (total cash paid $0). This was an equity grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-28; Form 4 filed 2026-04-30 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Grant / A (award/acquisition).
• Shares: 1,260 shares acquired at $0.00 per share (reported cash value $0).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnotes/plan notes: Filing excerpt does not disclose a 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding surrender, or other footnotes for this line.
• Timeliness: Filed within two days of the transaction (not marked late).

Context

Grants reported at $0 usually represent equity awards (e.g., restricted stock or RSUs) given as compensation to executives or directors; the filing here does not specify the award type or vesting. Such awards are common for director compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate personal buying or selling intent. Retail investors may watch for subsequent disclosures (vests, sales, or additional purchases) to better gauge insider conviction.