Wilmington Trust CEO to Speak at RBC Conference

Wilmington Trust Corporation (NYSE:WL) announced today that its chairman and chief executive officer, Ted T. Cecala, will speak at the RBC Capital Markets Financial Institutions Conference in Boston. On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, Mr. Cecala will be part of a panel discussion from 1:15 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. (Eastern), on growth opportunities for mid-Atlantic banks in a challenging bank environment.

A live audio Webcast of the panel discussion will be available at www.wilmingtontrust.com. A replay of the session will be available within 24 hours of its completion and will remain available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s Web site until October 23, 2009.

About Wilmington Trust

Wilmington Trust Corporation (NYSE:WL) is a financial services holding company that provides Regional Banking services throughout the mid-Atlantic region, Wealth Advisory Services for high-net-worth clients in 36 countries, and Corporate Client Services for institutional clients in 88 countries. Its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Wilmington Trust Company, which was founded in 1903, is one of the largest personal trust providers in the United States and the leading retail and commercial bank in Delaware. Wilmington Trust Corporation and its affiliates have offices in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, the Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, and Amsterdam.