Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) CFO receives 20,715-share stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Webster Financial Corp EVP and CFO William Neal Holland reported a compensation-related stock grant. He acquired 20,715 shares of common stock as a time-based restricted share award, with no cash paid per share. These shares vest in three equal installments over the next three years. Following this grant, he directly holds 51,285 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOLLAND WILLIAM NEAL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP

200 ELM STREET

(Street)

STAMFORD CT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP [ WBS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		20,715(1)	A	$0	51,285	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the grant of time-based restricted shares that will vest in three equal installments over the next three years.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bradley Larkin, attorney-in-fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Webster Financial (WBS) report for its CFO?

Webster Financial reported that EVP and CFO William Neal Holland received a grant of 20,715 shares of common stock as a time-based restricted share award. The transaction was coded as an acquisition, reflecting a compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Webster Financial (WBS) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, EVP and CFO William Neal Holland directly holds 51,285 shares of Webster Financial common stock. This total reflects his existing position plus the 20,715 time-based restricted shares awarded as part of his compensation package.

Was cash paid for the Webster Financial (WBS) shares granted to the CFO?

No cash was paid for this award; the per-share transaction price was reported as 0.0000. The 20,715 shares represent a time-based restricted stock grant, indicating equity compensation rather than a market transaction involving the purchase of shares for cash.

How will the new Webster Financial (WBS) restricted shares to the CFO vest?

The 20,715 restricted shares granted to EVP and CFO William Neal Holland will vest in three equal installments over the next three years. This time-based vesting schedule aligns his compensation with continued service and long-term alignment with Webster Financial’s performance.

Is the Webster Financial (WBS) CFO Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 transaction is not a market buy or sell. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting 20,715 time-based restricted shares awarded as compensation to EVP and CFO William Neal Holland, rather than an open-market trade.