Duyuru • May 01
Webster Financial Corporation announces Quarterly dividend, payable on May 21, 2026 Webster Financial Corporation announced Quarterly dividend of USD 0.4000 per share payable on May 21, 2026, ex-date on May 11, 2026 and record date on May 11, 2026. Duyuru • Apr 29
Webster Financial Corporation Reports Net Charge Offs for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Webster Financial Corporation reported net charge offs for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the period, the company reported total net charge-offs of $41,216,000 compared to $54,957,000 a year ago. Duyuru • Apr 10
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2026 Results on Apr 28, 2026 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results After-Market on Apr 28, 2026 Duyuru • Feb 04
Banco Santander, S.A. (BME:SAN) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) for $12.1 billion. Banco Santander, S.A. (BME:SAN) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) for $12.1 billion on February 3, 2026. A cash consideration of $7.86 billion valued at $48.75 per share will be paid by Banco Santander, S.A. and 2.0548 Santander shares in the form of American Depositary Shares representing $26.25 per Webster share. The combination is also expected to deliver significant combined cost synergies of approximately $800 million. The consideration mix represents 65% cash and 35% newly issued Santander shares in the form of American Depositary Shares. The transaction is self-funded through excess capital and future capital generation, enhancing Santander’s capital flexibility and long-term value creation capacity.
Christiana Riley will remain Santander’s country head in the U.S. and Santander Holdings USA (‘SHUSA’) Chief Executive Officer (‘CEO’). Webster’s current CEO, John Ciulla, will be the CEO of Santander Bank NA (‘SBNA’) into which Webster’s businesses will be integrated. Luis Massiani, Webster’s President and Chief Operating Officer (‘COO’), will be COO of both SHUSA and SBNA with responsibility for leading the integration. Mr. Ciulla and Mr. Massiani will both continue to be based in Webster’s existing headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, which will be a core corporate office for Santander, alongside its corporate offices in Boston, New York, Miami and Dallas. Tim Ryan will continue to chair the board of directors of SHUSA.Until the transaction closes, Santander and Webster will continue to operate as separate companies, and there will be no changes to Santander or Webster customer accounts, branch access or day-to-day service.
The transaction is expected to deliver earnings per share accretion of approximately 7-8% for Santander shareholders by 2028 and the combination is also expected to deliver significant combined cost synergies of approximately $800 million. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the board of directors of Webster and the relevant bodies of Santander, Webster will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santander.
The transaction is subject to approval of offer by acquirer shareholders, approval by regulatory board and approval of offer by target shareholders. The expected completion of the transaction is in in the second half of 2026.
Centerview Partners LLC acted as financial advisor for Banco Santander, S.A. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as financial advisor for Banco Santander, S.A. Bank of America Europe DAC acted as financial advisor for Banco Santander, S.A. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP acted as legal advisor for Banco Santander, S.A. Uría Menéndez Abogados, S.L.P. acted as legal advisor for Banco Santander, S.A. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as financial advisor for Webster Financial Corporation. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as fairness opinion provider for Webster Financial Corporation. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP acted as legal advisor for Webster Financial Corporation. Piper Sandler & Co. acted as financial advisor for Webster Financial Corporation. Duyuru • Jan 29
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on February 19, 2026 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable February 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 9, 2026. Duyuru • Jan 23
Webster Financial Corporation Reports Unaudited Net Charge Offs for the Fourth Quarter December 31, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation reported unaudited net charge offs for the fourth quarter December 31, 2025. For the quarter, the company reported Total net charge-offs of $49,491,000 against $60,871,000 a year ago. Duyuru • Jan 12
Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank, N.A. Announces Chief Accounting Officer Changes, Effective January 6, 2026 On January 6, 2026, Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association (the “Bank” and, together with the Company, “Webster”), appointed Kristen Antonopoulos as the Chief Accounting Officer of Webster. In connection with Ms. Antonopoulos’ appointment, Gregory S. Madar has relinquished the role of Interim Chief Accounting Officer for Webster. Ms. Antonopoulos, age 43, has over 20 years of relevant experience. She previously worked for American Express in a variety of roles from 2006 to 2025, and most recently served as the Vice President – Finance since 2020. Ms. Antonopoulos received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Western Connecticut State University and an Master of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from New York University. Duyuru • Jan 07
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Jan 23, 2026 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jan 23, 2026 Duyuru • Oct 30
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 20, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable November 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2025. Duyuru • Oct 17
Webster Financial Corporation Reports Net-Charge Offs for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation reported net-charge offs for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. For the quarter, the company reported Net charge-offs were $38.4 million, compared to $36.4 million in the prior quarter, and $35.4 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases was 0.28%, compared to 0.27% in both the prior quarter and a year ago. Duyuru • Oct 10
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Oct 17, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Oct 17, 2025 Duyuru • Jul 31
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common Share Dividends, Payable on August 21, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2025. Duyuru • Jul 22
Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank, National Association Announce Executive Changes On July 18, 2025, Albert J. Wang informed Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and Webster Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) of his decision to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and the Bank to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Wang will continue to serve the Company and the Bank in his current role through September 2, 2025, to assist in the transition process. Effective September 3, 2025, upon Mr. Wang’s resignation, Gregory S. Madar, Senior Managing Director, Corporate Controller, will serve as Interim Chief Accounting Officer while the Company conducts an internal and external search for Mr. Wang’s successor. Mr. Madar has served as Corporate Controller of the Bank since November 2023, and previously served as Chief Financial Officer of HSA Bank, a division of the Bank, from 2017 to 2023, and Chief Accounting Officer from 2011 to 2017. Duyuru • Jul 17
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Net Charge Offs for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announce net charge offs for second quarter ended June 30, 2025. For the quarter, the company announced net charge-offs of $36.4 million, compared to $55.0 million in the prior quarter, and $33.1 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases was 0.2%, compared to 0.42% in the prior quarter, and 0.26 % a year ago. Duyuru • Jul 08
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Jul 17, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jul 17, 2025 Duyuru • Jun 19
Webster Financial Corporation Appoints Andrea Mills as Executive Managing Director, Effective Date Is July 1, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation appointed Andrea Mills as Executive Managing Director, Effective date is July 1, 2025. Mills, a member of the executive team since 2018, most recently served as the Chief Client Officer of Ametros. As President, she will now oversee all aspects of Ametros’ operations and continue leading the company’s efforts to improve outcomes for injured individuals after an insurance settlement. Duyuru • May 01
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on its Common Stock, Payable on May 22, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable May 22, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2025. Duyuru • Apr 24
Webster Financial Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation Reported net charge-offs for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. For the quarter, the company reported Total net charge-offs of $54,957,000 compared to $37,489,000 a year ago. Duyuru • Apr 08
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 24, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results at 7:30 AM, Eastern Standard Time on Apr 24, 2025 Duyuru • Apr 02
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Retirement of Dan Bley as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Webster Financial Corporation announced that after 14 years with the Company, Dan Bley intends to retire from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Mr. Bley will continue to serve as the Company’s CRO until a successor is appointed and will then serve in an advisory role to ensure a smooth transition. Duyuru • Jan 30
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Shares, Payable on February 20, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable on February 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2025. Duyuru • Jan 08
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Jan 17, 2025 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jan 17, 2025 Duyuru • Oct 25
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 12, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable November 12, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2024. Duyuru • Oct 09
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 17, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Oct 17, 2024 Duyuru • Jul 23
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Unaudited Net Charge-Offs for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced unaudited net charge-offs for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. For the quarter, the company reported Total net charge-offs of $33,128,000 compared to $20,252,000 a year ago. Duyuru • Jul 18
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common Dividend, Payable on August 8, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable August 8, 2024, to shareholders of record as of July 29, 2024. Duyuru • Jul 10
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 23, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jul 23, 2024 Duyuru • Apr 25
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on May 16, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable on May 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of May 6, 2024. Duyuru • Apr 23
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Net Charge Offs for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced net charge offs for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. For the quarter, the company reported Total net charge-offs of $37,489,000 against $24,521,000 a year ago. Duyuru • Apr 06
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 23, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q1, 2024 results at 7:30 AM, Eastern Standard Time on Apr 23, 2024 Duyuru • Mar 16
Webster Financial Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2024, at 15:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Agenda: To consider Election of Directors - To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms; to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers (“ NEOs”) of Webster; to consider Auditor Ratification - To vote, on a non-binding basis, to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Webster for the year ending December 31, 2024; to transact any other business that properly comes before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments thereof. Duyuru • Jan 31
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Executive Changes, Effective as of February 1, 2024 On January 24, 2024, Webster Financial Corporation appointed Luis Massiani, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of Webster Bank, N.A., as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of February 1, 2024, to serve in such capacity until his successor is duly appointed, or his earlier termination, resignation, death or removal from office. Mr. Massiani will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of the Bank. Also effective February 1, 2024, John Ciulla, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank, will assume the role of President of the Bank. Mr. Cuilla will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank. As previously disclosed, in connection with Webster’s merger with Sterling Bancorp, on January 31, 2022, Jack L. Kopnisky was appointed Executive Chairman of the Company’s and the Bank’s Boards of Directors (together, the “Boards ”) and was a named executive officer in the Proxy Statement. Pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, effective as of January 31, 2024 (the 24-month anniversary of the effective time of Merger), Mr. Kopnisky will cease to serve as a member of both Boards and will instead serve as a strategic consultant to the Company and the Bank. Following Mr. Kopnisky’s departure, Mr. Ciulla will succeed Mr. Kopnisky as Chairman of both Boards and the size of the Company’s Board of Directors will be decreased by one member to 14 directors. Duyuru • Jan 25
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 16, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable February 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 5, 2024. Duyuru • Jan 23
Webster Financial Corporation Reports Net Charge Offs for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation reported net charge offs for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. For the quarter, the company reported net charge-offs were $34.0 million, compared to $29.3 million in the prior quarter, and $20.2 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases was 0.27%, compared to 0.23% in the prior quarter, and 0.17% a year ago. Duyuru • Jan 12
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 23, 2024 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jan 23, 2024 Duyuru • Oct 25
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 13, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable November 13, 2023, to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2023. Duyuru • Oct 11
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 19, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Oct 19, 2023 Duyuru • Sep 20
Webster Financial Corporation Appoints Kristy Berner as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Webster Financial Corporation announced that Kristy Berner has been appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the company. She will lead all of Webster’s corporate legal services. Berner has more than twenty years’ experience in the financial services industry, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary at M&T Bank Corporation. Prior to joining M&T, she was the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at both People’s United Bank and First Niagara Bank, as well as the Deputy General Counsel at KeyBank. Berner began her legal career at Hodgson Russ LLP, where her practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate matters. Berner served as a member of the Quinnipiac University Center for Women in Business Advisory Board and as a prior Chair and Vice-Chair of the American Bankers Association General Counsel Group. She is a long-standing member of the Society for Corporate Governance as well as a variety of other legal and bank trade group associations. Berner earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology, an MBA and her law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Duyuru • Jul 23
Webster Financial Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2023 Webster Financial Corporation provided earnings guidance for the full year 2023. For the year, the company expected net interest income of $2.350 billion. Duyuru • Jul 22
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 16, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable August 16, 2023, to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2023. Duyuru • Jul 12
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 20, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results at 7:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jul 20, 2023 Duyuru • Jan 27
Webster Financial Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022 Webster Financial Corporation reported net charge-offs for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. For the quarter, the company reported total net charge-offs of $20,233,000. Duyuru • Jan 26
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Common Dividend, Payable on February 17, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable February 17, 2023, to shareholders of record as of February 6, 2023. Duyuru • Jan 10
Webster Financial Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Jan 26, 2023 Webster Financial Corporation announced that they will report Q4, 2022 results at 9:30 AM, US Eastern Standard Time on Jan 26, 2023