Webster HR chief vests 14,948 shares, 8,687 withheld

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP executive Javier L. Evans, Chief Human Resources Officer, reported equity compensation activity in common stock on August 13, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP executive Javier L. Evans, Chief Human Resources Officer, reported equity compensation activity in common stock on August 13, 2026. Evans acquired 14,948 shares through the vesting of performance shares that were accelerated under a Transaction Agreement among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation. To cover related tax obligations, 7,633 shares tied to those performance shares and 1,054 shares tied to accelerated time-based restricted shares were withheld at a price of $79.07 per share. A separate footnote indicates additional purchases of 71.178 shares through Webster’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the prior Form 4.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Evans Javier L.

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	14,948	$0.00	$0.00
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F3	7,633	$79.07	$604K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F4	1,054	$79.07	$83K
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 64,679.634 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Reflects 71.178 shares purchased through Webster Financial Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective April 1, 2019, since most recent Form 4 filed on March 13, 2026.
2. F2. Represents the vesting of certain performance shares that were accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.
3. F3. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain performance shares that were accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.
4. F4. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain time-based restricted shares that were accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.

Key Figures

Performance share vesting: 14,948 shares Tax withholding on performance shares: 7,633 shares Tax withholding on restricted shares: 1,054 shares +3 more

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Performance share vesting 14,948 shares Common stock acquired via accelerated performance share vesting on August 13, 2026

Tax withholding on performance shares 7,633 shares Shares withheld for tax upon accelerated performance share vesting at $79.07 per share

Tax withholding on restricted shares 1,054 shares Shares withheld for tax upon accelerated time-based restricted share vesting at $79.07 per share

Tax-withholding price $79.07 per share Applied to 7,633 and 1,054 share withholding transactions on August 13, 2026

ESPP purchases since prior Form 4 71.178 shares Purchased through Webster Financial Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Total shares used for tax withholding 8,687 shares Combined shares withheld for tax on vested performance and time-based restricted shares

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, performance shares, time-based restricted shares, tax withholding, +1 more

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Reflects 71.178 shares purchased through Webster Financial Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

performance shares financial

"Represents the vesting of certain performance shares that were accelerated pursuant"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

time-based restricted shares financial

"vesting of certain time-based restricted shares that were accelerated pursuant"

Time-based restricted shares are company stock granted to employees or insiders that cannot be sold or fully owned until they unlock after a set period of time. Think of them like a savings account that gradually becomes accessible: they help keep key people tied to the company and can change the total number of tradable shares when they become available, which matters for investor returns and expectations about future selling pressure.

tax withholding financial

"Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain performance shares"

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

Transaction Agreement financial

"accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026"

A transaction agreement is a legal contract that lays out the terms and steps for a specific business deal—such as a merger, acquisition, asset sale, financing, or securities purchase. It defines what each party must do, what is being exchanged, conditions that must be met, and how disputes are handled. For investors it matters because this document determines the rights, timing, risks, and potential payments they can expect from the deal, much like a recipe and schedule that guides a complex group project.

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What insider equity transactions did WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) report for Javier L. Evans?

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP reported that Javier L. Evans acquired 14,948 common shares from accelerated performance share vesting and had 8,687 shares withheld to cover taxes on vested performance and time-based restricted shares on August 13, 2026.

How many WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) shares were granted or vested for Javier L. Evans?

On August 13, 2026, 14,948 common shares were acquired by Javier L. Evans through the vesting of accelerated performance shares under a Transaction Agreement involving Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.

How many WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 8,687 common shares of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP were withheld for tax obligations: 7,633 shares related to accelerated performance shares and 1,054 shares related to accelerated time-based restricted shares, all at $79.07 per share.

At what price were WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) shares valued for the tax-withholding transactions?

For the tax-withholding transactions reported by Javier L. Evans on August 13, 2026, WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP common shares were valued at $79.07 per share for both the 7,633 and 1,054 share withholdings tied to vested awards.

What does the Form 4 say about WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS) Employee Stock Purchase Plan activity?

A footnote states that 71.178 shares of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP common stock were purchased through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the most recent Form 4 filed on March 13, 2026, providing additional context on Evans’s holdings.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Evans Javier L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP

200 ELM STREET

(Street)

STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/13/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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								29,209.317(1)	D
Common Stock	08/13/2026		A		14,948(2)	A	$0	44,157.317	D
Common Stock	08/13/2026		F		7,633(3)	D	$79.07	36,524.317	D
Common Stock	08/13/2026		F		1,054(4)	D	$79.07	35,470.317	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. Reflects 71.178 shares purchased through Webster Financial Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective April 1, 2019, since most recent Form 4 filed on March 13, 2026.

2. Represents the vesting of certain performance shares that were accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.

3. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain performance shares that were accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.

4. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain time-based restricted shares that were accelerated pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bradley Larkin, attorney-in-fact	08/17/2026
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