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This page provides access to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings for Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Webster files a range of documents that describe its commercial banking, healthcare financial services, and consumer banking activities, as well as its capital structure and governance.
Webster’s current reports on Form 8-K disclose material events such as quarterly financial results, earnings releases, executive appointments and resignations, board changes, and compensation arrangements for certain officers. These filings also document capital markets transactions, including the issuance of subordinated notes under indentures and underwriting agreements, and provide details on securities registered for trading on the New York Stock Exchange, such as common stock and depositary shares representing interests in preferred stock.
Through its SEC filings, Webster reports information about its lines of business, including Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services (which encompasses HSA Bank and Ametros), and Consumer Banking. Filings may reference segment performance, healthcare-related financial platforms, and the geographic footprint of the bank’s operations.
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Webster Financial Corporation reported solid quarterly performance while progressing toward its planned sale to Banco Santander. The company generated net income of $246.2 million, with diluted EPS of $1.50, and return on average assets of 1.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Total assets reached $85.6 billion, loans and leases were $57.2 billion, and deposits were $69.0 billion. Net interest income rose to $634.4 million, though net interest margin eased to 3.36% amid a lower-rate environment. Credit quality remained controlled, with net charge-offs at 0.29% of average loans and non-performing assets at 0.61% of total assets.
Capital levels stayed strong, including a CET1 ratio of 11.42% and Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital of 11.91%. Webster highlighted its pending $12.3 billion Transaction Agreement under which shareholders are expected to receive $48.75 in cash plus 2.0548 ADSs of Banco Santander for each Webster share, with closing targeted in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.
Vanguard Capital Management files a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 8,500,523 shares of Webster Financial Corp, representing 5.27% as of 03/31/2026.
The filing states Vanguard has sole power to vote for 1,237,816 shares and sole power to dispose of 8,500,523 shares. The filing notes these holdings include securities held for Vanguard-managed funds and other managed accounts. The signature on the filing is dated 04/30/2026.
Webster Financial Corporation announced leadership appointments for the combined U.S. business that will take effect after the closing of its proposed acquisition by Banco Santander, S.A. The communication confirms integration governance (Joint Integration Steering Committee, Integration Management Office) and lists named executives who will lead key corporate functions post-closing, including Christiana Riley as President and CEO of Santander US and Luis Massiani as COO. The notice reminds employees that integration execution begins only after required shareholder and regulatory approvals, and it states that the Form F-4 registration statement was declared effective on April 22, 2026 and the definitive proxy/prospectus was mailed on or about April 24, 2026.
Banco Santander, S.A. announces corporate function leadership appointments for the combined Santander–Webster US organization effective upon closing of the transaction. The communication lists named executives who will lead Technology & Operations, Risk, Legal, Finance, People & Culture, Audit, Marketing, and Corporate Affairs post-closing, and notes planned retirements and transitions. Integration execution will begin only after required shareholder and regulatory approvals; a town hall is scheduled for May 1 to provide further updates.
Webster Financial Corporation reported first-quarter 2026 net income applicable to common stockholders of $239.3 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, up from $1.30 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding transaction and restructuring items and an FDIC special assessment benefit, was $1.57.
Total revenue was $735.9 million, supported by net interest income of $634.4 million and non-interest income of $101.5 million. Loans and leases reached $57.2 billion and deposits $69.0 billion, both higher than a year ago, while net interest margin was 3.36% and the efficiency ratio 46.83%.
Asset quality remained solid, with net charge-offs at 0.29% of average loans and leases and non-performing loans and leases at 0.91% of total. The common equity tier 1 ratio was 11.42% and tangible common equity ratio 7.39%. Due to its proposed acquisition by Banco Santander, Webster will not hold an earnings call and will no longer provide a forward-looking financial outlook.
Under the transaction agreement, Webster stockholders will receive $48.75 in cash plus 2.0548 Banco Santander ordinary shares (in the form of ADRs) for each Webster share, with closing anticipated in the second half of 2026, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals.
Webster Financial Corporation filed an amended 2025 annual report to add detailed Part III information on directors, executive officers, corporate governance and executive compensation, and to update the cover page share count to 162,031,299 common shares outstanding as of April 13, 2026.
The amendment explains that Banco Santander agreed in February 2026 to acquire Webster in a two-step transaction expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals, and that no 2026 annual meeting will be held while the deal is pending. Webster reported 2025 total revenue of $2.9 billion, net income of $1.003 billion and adjusted pre-provision net revenue of $1.478 billion, with adjusted ROAA of 1.24% and adjusted ROE of 10.76%. Based on performance above goals, annual cash incentive awards for named executive officers were funded at 117.5% of target, with most long-term pay delivered in performance-based equity.
Webster Financial Corporation has entered into a transaction agreement under which Webster will first reincorporate in Virginia via a merger into newly formed Webster Virginia, and immediately thereafter Banco Santander, S.A. will acquire all outstanding Webster Virginia common stock by a statutory share exchange.
Under the terms, each Webster share converts into the right to receive 2.0548 Santander ADSs plus $48.75 cash, implying an aggregate per-share value near $75.6 based on specified market references. The special meeting of Webster stockholders is scheduled virtually for May 26, 2026 to vote on the transaction and related proposals.
Banco Santander will temporarily suspend its share buyback programme between 24 April 2026 and 26 May 2026, inclusive, because the consideration for its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation includes Banco Santander shares and US regulations apply in connection with the Stockholders' Meeting. The Buyback Programme is expected to resume on 27 May 2026 and the indicative duration now runs to 20 August 2026, inclusive.
Webster Financial Corporation announced business-line leadership appointments tied to the proposed acquisition by Banco Santander, S.A., with roles effective once the transaction closes. The communication describes how Webster’s businesses will align to Santander’s U.S. global structure, names leaders for Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, Digital Banking, Auto Finance, CIB and Private Banking, and references support-function appointments to follow in the coming weeks.
The notice emphasizes integration planning, points employees to internal inquiry channels, and reiterates standard forward-looking statements and proxy/registration filing guidance including a reference to the Form F-4 registration and joint proxy statement/prospectus.
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. disclosed agreement documents and regulatory filings supporting Banco Santander’s proposed acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation and related bank-level mergers.
The filing states that on March 30, 2026 SHUSA, Santander Bank, N.A. and Webster Bank, N.A. executed an Agreement and Plan of Merger and that Santander Bank, N.A. submitted a Bank Merger Act application to the OCC. The Bank Merger is conditioned on closing of the HoldCo Transactions and OCC approval.