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Press Release – February 23, 2021 For Immediate Release CONTACT: Katy Wagnon, Corporate Communications and PR Manager Phone: 509.353.3334 Email: [email protected] W.T.B. Financial Corporation Declares Common Shareholder Dividend and Share Repurchase Plan SPOKANE, WA – February 23, 2021. W.T.B. Financial Corporation announced today that a quarterly cash dividend of $1.85 per Class A and B common share will be paid on March 17, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 2021. The quarterly dividend rate of $1.85 per common share is the same as the prior dividend rate. Additionally, the W.T.B. Financial Corporation announced the authorization of a share repurchase plan for up to $10.0 million of Class B common stock effective February 23, 2021 for the next 12 months. In conjunction with the announcement of the new stock repurchase plan, the previous stock repurchase plan authorized on February 26, 2020 is immediate ly terminated . Commo n share repurchase s under the new plan, if any, may be made from tim e to time on the open marke t throug h broker dealer s or in privately negotiated transactions , at th e discretion of Company management . The extent to which the Company purchas es shares and the timing of any such pur chases wi ll depend upon a variety of factors, includin g market conditi ons and relevant corporate considerations. The share repurchase program will be conducted in a manner intended to comply with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company’s Board of Directors without prior notice. ABout W.T.B. Financial Corporation: Washington Trust Bank is the largest independently owned full-service commercial bank in the Northwest, serving the region since 1902. As a wholly owned subsidiary of W.T.B. Financial Corporation, Washington Trust Bank has over $9.8 billion in assets. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington Trust currently has 42 branches and offices in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The bank employs over 1,000 people. Details can be found at https://www.watrust.com. The bank is also active on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. ## .

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