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Webster Bank Eliminates Fees to Benefit Clients

May 9, 2023

Webster Bank today announced it will eliminate returned items fees and overdraft transfer fees to benefit clients and consumers. These changes are anticipated to be effective in the second half of 2023.

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 8.25 Percent

May 3, 2023

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, announced today that it has raised its prime lending rate to 8.25 percent from 8.00 percent, effective May 4, 2023.

Webster Reports First Quarter 2023 EPS of $1.24; Adjusted EPS of $1.49

April 20, 2023

Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, today announced net income available to common stockholders of $216.8 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to net (loss) available to common stockholders of $(20.2) million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q1 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

April 10, 2023

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, today announced the following details for its first quarter 2023 earnings release and conference call.

Webster Bank Announces Two Promotions

April 5, 2023

Webster Bank announced today that two members of its executive management team have been promoted. Massiani becomes Senior Executive Vice President and President of Webster Bank; Motl elevated to Senior Executive Vice President.

Webster Bank Announces New Head of Business Banking

March 28, 2023

Webster Bank today announced that Kathleen Stanley has been promoted to Executive Managing Director, Head of Business Banking.

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March 22, 2023

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 8.00 Percent

February 21, 2023

Webster Bank Strengthens Commercial Leadership in Massachusetts

February 14, 2023

Webster Announces Exclusive Partnership Aimed at Providing the Bridgeport Community with Equal Access to Financial Education and Services

February 1, 2023

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 7.75 Percent

January 26, 2023

Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 EPS of $1.38; Adjusted EPS of $1.60

January 25, 2023

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

January 20, 2023

Webster to Host Investor Day March 2

January 11, 2023

Webster Closes interLINK Acquisition

January 9, 2023

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q4 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

December 15, 2022

Webster Bank’s Webster Connect Checking Account Receives National Certification by Banking Advocates

December 14, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 7.50 Percent

December 7, 2022

Webster Bank Announces Funding for First Connecticut-based Finance Lab

December 5, 2022

Webster Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire interLINK

November 2, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 7.00 Percent

October 31, 2022

John Ciulla Appointed Chair of American Bankers Association American Bankers Council

October 25, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

October 20, 2022

Webster Reports Third Quarter 2022 EPS of $1.31; Adjusted EPS of $1.46

October 13, 2022

Webster Bank announces launch of Finance Lab with Eagle Academy Foundation

October 07, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q3 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

September 21, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 6.25 Percent

September 1, 2022

Webster Creates Innovative Partnership Bringing Banking Services to Underserved Bronx Residents

August 24, 2022

Webster Provides $21.8M Senior Financing to AEW Capital Management and Senior Lifestyle Corporation

July 28, 2022

McKernan Joins Webster Bank as Managing Director, ABL Originations

July 27, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 5.50 Percent

July 21, 2022

Webster Reports Second Quarter 2022 Eps Of $1.00; Adjusted Eps Of $1.29

July 18, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

July 12, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q2 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

June 21, 2022

Webster Bank Extends Support for Low-to-Moderate Income and Minority Borrowers with Community Liaison Officers

June 15, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 4.75 Percent

June 14, 2022

Webster Announces $6.5B Commitment to Community Support

June 10, 2022

Webster Appoints Vikram Nafde to Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

May 25, 2022

Ferretti Joins Webster Bank as SVP, Market Manager Commercial & Industrial Middle Market Banking

May 17, 2022

Webster Bank Joins Newly Launched Banking as a Service (BaaS) Association

May 12, 2022

Webster Bank Announces Launch of Finance Lab with Yonkers Partners in Education

May 4, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 4.00 Percent

April 28, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

April 28, 2022

Webster Reports First Quarter 2022 EPS of $(0.14); Adjusted EPS OF $1.24

April 12, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

April 1, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Preferred Dividend

March 16, 2022

Webster Raises Prime Lending Rate to 3.50 Percent

February 16, 2022

Webster Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Bend Financial

February 1, 2022

Webster, Sterling Complete Merger

January 20, 2022

Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 Earnings of $1.20 Per Diluted Share

January 18, 2022

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

January 7, 2022

Webster Bank Recognized as Top SBA Lender for New England

December 20, 2021

Webster, Sterling Announce Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Merger

October 26, 2021

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

October 21, 2021

Webster Reports Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Of $1.03 Per Diluted Share

October 8, 2021

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

September 2, 2021

Webster Bank Demonstrates Commitment to Healthcare Industry with Financing for South County Health Expansion

August 17, 2021

Webster, Sterling Stockholders Approve Merger

July 22, 2021

Webster Reports Second Quarter 2021 Earnings of $1.01 per Diluted Share

July 19, 2021

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

June 15, 2021

Webster to Recognize Juneteenth with National, Regional Investments

June 8, 2021

Nick Weaver Joins Webster Bank as SVP, Middle Market Banking, Focusing on Transportation and Logistics

May 10, 2021

Webster Expands Focus on Healthcare Financing

April 19, 2021

Webster + Sterling: Creating Scale, Unlocking Growth and Value

Webster Reports First Quarter 2021 Earnings Of $1.17 Per Diluted Share

March 4, 2021

Webster SVP named Five Star Wealth Manager for 8th consecutive year

February 16, 2021

Webster’s Philip Picillo Joins Nacha National Board of Directors

February 12, 2021

Webster Sets Date for Virtual Annual Shareholders Meeting

January 28, 2021

Webster Bank Earns 'Outstanding' Rating from Federal Regulator

January 27, 2021

Webster Bank General Counsel Harriet Wolfe Named Best In-House Mentor by 2020 American Lawyer Industry Awards

January 26, 2021

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

January 21, 2021

Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings of $0.64 Per Diluted Share

January 5, 2021

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Release

November 23, 2020

Webster Banker Named to American Bankers Association Foundation Board

November 4, 2020

Webster Promotes Jonathan W. Roberts to Lead Retail Banking and Consumer Lending

October 27, 2020

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

October 26, 2020

Webster Investments SVP Named Among Top Retirement Advisors

October 22, 2020

Webster Reports Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Of $0.75 Per Diluted Share

October 14, 2020

Webster Banker Named Chief Information Security Officer of the Year

October 14, 2020

Yonkers Advocate Named 2020 Webster Way Pride Champion

September 18, 2020

Webster Bank Continues Support for East Coast Greenway Alliance

September 17, 2020

Webster Investment's Sales Manager Named to National Advisor Inclusion Council

August 27, 2020

Webster Announces $100,000 Grant to Women’s Business Development Council

August 12, 2020
Webster Bank Donates $25,000 Disaster Relief Grant to American Red Cross

July 23, 2020
Webster Reports Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Of $0.57 Per Diluted Share

July 21, 2020
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

July 14, 2020
Webster “Frontline Heroes” Program Offers Banking Support to Hartford HealthCare Employees

July 6, 2020
Webster Among First Banks Nationwide to Offer Financial Program for 'Frontline Heroes'

July 2, 2020
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call

June 22, 2020
Webster Bank SVP Named Among the Nation’s Top 30 Investment Program Managers

June 17, 2020
Webster Appoints James P. Bush to Board of Directors

June 16, 2020
Webster to recognize Juneteenth with early closing of banking centers, offices

June 15, 2020
Webster announces $100,000 commitment to fight racial inequality

May 14, 2020
Webster Elects Linda Ianieri to Board of Directors

April 22, 2020
Webster Bank Sponsors New Program to Keep Mentors and Youth Connected During Pandemic

April 21, 2020
Webster Financial Corporation Declares common Dividend

April 21, 2020
Webster Reports First Quarter 2020 Earnings Of $0.39 Per Diluted Share

April 15, 2020
Webster Donates $100,000 to United Ways to Aid COVID-19 Response Funds

April 3, 2020
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Location Change for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

March 18, 2020
Webster Donates $100,000 to Feeding America Partners to Assist During COVID-19 Outbreak

March 17, 2020
Webster Bank Announces Support for Customers and Communities in Response to COVID-19

March 16, 2020
Webster Lowers Prime Lending Rate to 3.25 Percent

February 27, 2020
Webster Recognized as Platinum-Level Healthy Workplace Employer

February 14, 2020
Webster Sets Date for Annual Shareholders Meeting

February 12, 2020
Webster Promotes Jason Soto to Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer

January 31, 2020
Webster Bank Again Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Best Banks

January 28, 2020
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common Dividend

January 23, 2020
Webster Financial Corporation Announces the Election of Chief Executive Officer John R. Ciulla as Chairman, Effective as of the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

January 23, 2020
Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings of $0.96 Per Diluted Share

 

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