Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) CEO granted 65,735 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CIULLA JOHN R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Webster Financial Corp Chairman and CEO John R. Ciulla received a grant of 65,735 shares of Common Stock as a time-based restricted stock award. The shares were granted at no cash cost and will vest in three equal installments over the next three years.

After the grant, Ciulla directly holds 297,838 Common shares. He also has an additional 17,187.259 Common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider CIULLA JOHN R

Role Chairman and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	65,735	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 297,838 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 17,187.259 shares (Indirect, 401(k)Plan)

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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^*

CIULLA JOHN R

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

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		65,735(1)	A	$0	297,838	D
Common Stock								17,187.259	I	401(k)Plan

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:

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

What did Webster Financial (WBS) CEO John Ciulla report on this Form 4?

John R. Ciulla reported receiving a grant of 65,735 Webster Financial Common shares. These are time-based restricted shares awarded as compensation, with no cash purchase price, and they will vest over several years rather than being immediately unrestricted.

How many Webster Financial (WBS) shares does the CEO hold after this grant?

After the grant, John Ciulla directly holds 297,838 Common shares of Webster Financial. In addition, an indirect holding of 17,187.259 Common shares is reported in a 401(k) plan, giving investors a clearer picture of his total reported equity stake.

What are the vesting terms of the 65,735 restricted Webster Financial shares?

The 65,735 time-based restricted Webster Financial shares vest in three equal installments. According to the disclosure, the installments occur over the next three years, meaning the CEO earns full ownership gradually, tied to continued service over that period.

Did the Webster Financial (WBS) CEO buy these shares in the open market?

No, the shares were granted as a compensation award, not bought in the market. The Form 4 shows a transaction code for a grant or award, at a price of 0.0000 per share, indicating an equity-based incentive rather than a cash purchase.

How is the CEO’s 401(k) position in Webster Financial (WBS) stock reported?

The filing reports 17,187.259 Webster Financial Common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This entry is categorized as indirect ownership and reflects retirement-plan holdings separate from the CEO’s directly owned 297,838 Common shares after the grant.