Webster in the community
For more than 80 years, we’ve upheld our promise to not only be there for our customers but the communities where we live and work. Three ways we fulfill this pledge every day are through Corporate Giving, Community Reinvestment (CRA) and Affordable Housing/Community Development.
Affordable Housing/Community Development
Resources that restore hope
Collaborating with government agencies and non-profit partners, we provide products, programs and services to revitalize neighborhoods and improve lives.
We offer financing and technical assistance for:
- Non-profit and for-profit developers of affordable and supportive housing
- Small businesses serving low- to moderate-income communities
- Community facilities serving LMI individuals including group homes, health care centers and charter schools
Environmental, Social and Governance
Values guided, community minded
Webster engages in environmentally responsible practices; works ceaselessly to improve life in the communities it serves and provides an inclusive environment through:
- Environmental practices
- Social practices
- Governance practices
Environment, Social and Governance reports
2018 ESG report
Our commitment is not year-to-year but ongoing. In 2018, we undertook and supported numerous initiatives to improve our environment, strengthen our communities and champion transparency, accountability and diversity in our communities.
2019 ESG report
We showed ongoing support for renewable energy and energy-efficient solutions; gave over $5 million to nonprofit organizations across our footprint, and demonstrated our belief in the importance of sound and effective corporate governance.