The Washington Trust Company of Westerly Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (December 17, 2025) – Federman & Sherwood, a national law firm specializing in data breach and cybersecurity litigation, is investigating a data breach involving The Washington Trust Company of Westerly, a financial services institution headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. The incident was disclosed in a notification filed with the Attorney General of Maine.
According to the filing, the breach occurred on or about August 14, 2025, and was discovered on December 5, 2025. Written notifications to affected individuals were sent on December 15, 2025. While the total number of individuals affected has not yet been publicly disclosed, the notification indicates that personal information may have been compromised.
The notice describes the incident as an “Other” type of breach and states that information potentially impacted included an individual’s name or other personal identifier in combination with additional information. The Washington Trust Company has indicated that identity theft protection services were offered to affected individuals.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether The Washington Trust Company of Westerly implemented reasonable data security measures and whether the breach could have been prevented. The firm is also evaluating whether affected individuals were provided timely and adequate notice, as required by law, and what legal rights may be available to those impacted.
The compromised information may have included:
- Full name
- Social Security number
- Other sensitive information
What is The Washington Trust Company of Westerly?
The Washington Trust Company of Westerly is the nation’s oldest community bank, providing comprehensive personal, commercial, mortgage, and wealth management banking services in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Individuals who received a data breach notification from The Washington Trust Company of Westerly, or who believe their information may have been compromised, are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood at 1-800-237-1277 or email info@federmanlaw.com for more information.