What is Kristy Berner’s WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) share ownership after the Form 4 grant?

After receiving the 8,194-share grant, Kristy Berner directly owns 24,181.369 shares of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP common stock. This figure reflects her direct holdings immediately following the reported compensation award, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Webster Financial EVP granted 8,194 restricted shares

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP executive Kristy Berner received an equity award of company stock.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP executive Kristy Berner received an equity award of company stock. On the reported date, she acquired 8,194 shares of common stock as a grant, with no cash paid per share. This is a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase.

The grant consists of time-based restricted shares that will vest in three equal installments over the next three years, aligning her compensation with longer-term company performance. Following this award, she directly holds 24,181.369 shares of Webster Financial common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,194 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Berner Kristy

Role EVP, GC & Corp Sec

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,194	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,181.369 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents the grant of time-based restricted shares that will vest in three equal installments over the next three years.

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What insider transaction did Kristy Berner report for WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS)?

Kristy Berner reported receiving a grant of 8,194 shares of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP common stock. The shares were awarded as equity compensation, not bought on the open market, and increased her direct holdings to 24,181.369 shares after the transaction.

Was the WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 8,194 common shares to Kristy Berner at a price of $0 per share. It is classified as a compensation-related grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale of the company’s stock.

How will Kristy Berner’s new WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) shares vest?

The 8,194 granted shares are time-based restricted stock that will vest in three equal installments over the next three years. This vesting schedule spreads the benefit of the award over time, encouraging longer-term alignment with WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP performance.

Does the Kristy Berner Form 4 for WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) involve any stock sales?

The Form 4 does not report any sales of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP stock by Kristy Berner. It only records a grant of 8,194 restricted shares as compensation, with no shares disposed of and no open-market selling activity disclosed in this filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/13/2026 - 04:48 PM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Berner Kristy

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP

200 ELM STREET

(Street)

STAMFORD

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, GC & Corp Sec

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		8,194⁽¹⁾	A	$0	24,181.369	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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