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Webster Financial (WBS) exec logs share award and tax withholdings

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Webster Financial Corp executive James MI Griffin, Head of Consumer Banking, reported equity compensation changes in common stock. On March 2, 2026, he acquired 5,089 shares as a grant or award tied to performance for the three-year period ending December 31, 2025.

To cover tax obligations upon vesting of these awards and prior restricted shares, the filing shows several tax-withholding dispositions, including 2,297 shares and 1,114 shares at $72.13 per share on March 2, and 542 shares at $71.40 per share on March 3. After these transactions, Griffin directly owned 21,469 common shares and also held an indirect position through a 401(k) plan.

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Insider GRIFFIN JAMES MI
Role Head of Consumer Banking
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 542 $71.40 $39K
Grant/Award Common Stock 5,089 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 2,297 $72.13 $166K
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,114 $72.13 $80K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,469 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,488.995 shares (Indirect, 401(k)plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents the vesting of performance shares for the three-year period ending December 31, 2025, as approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee on January 28, 2026. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain performance shares granted on March 1st, 2023. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain time-based restricted shares granted on March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain time-based restricted shares granted on March 3, 2025.
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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).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GRIFFIN JAMES MI
(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)
Head of Consumer Banking
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026
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 03/02/2026 A 5,089(1) A $0 25,422 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 F 2,297(2) D $72.13 23,125 D
Common Stock 03/02/2026 F 1,114(3) D $72.13 22,011 D
Common Stock 03/03/2026 F 542(4) D $71.4 21,469 D
Common Stock 5,488.995 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 vesting of performance shares for the three-year period ending December 31, 2025, as approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee on January 28, 2026.
2. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain performance shares granted on March 1st, 2023.
3. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain time-based restricted shares granted on March 1, 2023 and March 1, 2024.
4. Represents the tax withholding upon the vesting of certain time-based restricted shares granted on March 3, 2025.
Remarks:
/s/ Bradley Larkin, attorney-in-fact 03/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did James MI Griffin report at Webster Financial (WBS)?

James MI Griffin reported a grant of 5,089 Webster Financial common shares and several tax-withholding dispositions of previously granted shares. These transactions reflect equity compensation vesting and related tax payments, not open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Webster Financial (WBS) shares did James MI Griffin acquire in the latest Form 4?

He acquired 5,089 shares of Webster Financial common stock through a grant or award. The filing notes this reflects performance shares vesting for a three-year period ending December 31, 2025, as approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.

What were the tax-withholding transactions reported by James MI Griffin for Webster Financial (WBS)?

The Form 4 lists multiple tax-withholding dispositions of Webster Financial shares, including 2,297 and 1,114 shares at $72.13, and 542 shares at $71.40. These shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities as performance and time-based restricted shares vested.

What is James MI Griffin’s Webster Financial (WBS) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, James MI Griffin directly owned 21,469 shares of Webster Financial common stock. He also held an additional indirect position in company stock through a 401(k) plan, according to the Form 4 filing.

Were the Webster Financial (WBS) insider transactions open-market sales by James MI Griffin?

No, the reported disposals were tax-withholding transactions related to vesting equity awards, not open-market sales. Shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities on performance and time-based restricted stock previously granted to the executive.