Barbara K. Hart

Barbara Hart has extensive experience in credit risk management and commercial loan oversight, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer at The Washington Trust Company since August 1998. In this role, Barbara manages various Credit Risk teams, assists with commercial loan policies and procedures, and conducts loan reviews and credit risk analyses. Previously, Barbara held the position of Vice President/Team Leader for Managed Assets, overseeing a department focused on commercial loans. Prior experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President and Quality Control Manager for the Micro-Lending Group at Citizens Bank, where Barbara was responsible for risk management and policy development for a sizable loan portfolio. Barbara holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Management from the University of Rhode Island.