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WESTERLY, R.I., Oct. 05, 2016 -- The Washington Trust Company recently provided commercial financing to the Connecticut Center for Child Development, a non-profit school and service provider for individuals with autism and spectrum disorders located in Milford, CT.
Established as a private, non-profit organization in 1995, the Connecticut Center for Child Development (CCCD) provides a continuum of services for individuals with autism, Asperger’s syndrome, high functioning autism, and related disorders. CCCD currently operates two private school campuses in Milford, providing state-of-the-art, individualized behavior analytic programing, outreach services, adult day services, and diagnostic and educational evaluations. A third school campus is currently being developed in nearby Orange, CT.
“Suzanne and Roger Letso, the founders of CCCD, have accomplished a great deal in positioning the organization as an industry leader,” said Joseph M. Confessore, Senior Vice President & Team Leader, Washington Trust Commercial Banking Group. “We are pleased to work with such a committed organization as we continue to expand our presence in the Connecticut market.”
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.
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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