Trust and Investment Management

Patty A. Wells
Assistant Vice President
Compliance Officer

  • Certified Securities Operations Professional (CSOP©), The Institute of Certified Bankers
  • Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist
  • Certified Trust Financial Advisor (CTFA©), Institute of Certified Bankers

Securities Licensing

  • Municipal Securities Registered Representative
  • Municipal Securities Principal

Patty began her banking career in 1980 as a Wire Transfer Manager with Bankers Trust Company. She joined Washington Trust in 1982 in our Investment Department, where she managed the Bank's Money Desk and processed the bank's securities portfolio.

In 1987, she was named assistant manger of Trust and Investment Operations. In that role, she was responsible for day-to-day management of the operations area and staff relations.

Patty has coordinated system and securities conversions for both the Trust and Retail Investment areas. She is the primary trust system and web products expert and key contact person for the Wealth Management & Advisory Services Group.

She is also Relationship Manager for the Institutional Custody and Compliance Officer.




Patty A. Wells


Patty A. Wells
717 W. Sprague Ave.
Suite 900
Spokane, WA 99201
(800) 725-4449
(509) 353-3883
PWells@watrust.com