Webster Financial (WBS) awards 4,824 restricted shares to Head of Bank Operations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KRYNICK BENJAMIN L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP executive Benjamin L. Krynick, Head of Bank Operations, received a compensation-related grant of 4,824 shares of common stock. The grant consists of time-based restricted shares that will vest in three equal installments over the next three years. Following this award, he directly holds 16,752.51 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^*

KRYNICK BENJAMIN L.

(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 Bank Operations

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		4,824(1)	A	$0	16,752.51	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 CORP (WBS) report for Benjamin Krynick?

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP reported that executive Benjamin L. Krynick received a grant of 4,824 shares of common stock. These are time-based restricted shares awarded as compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale, and increase his direct equity stake in the company.

Is the Benjamin Krynick Form 4 for WBS a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 for Benjamin L. Krynick reflects a stock grant, not a purchase. He received 4,824 restricted shares at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his compensation, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock.

How do the newly granted WBS shares to Benjamin Krynick vest over time?

The 4,824 restricted shares granted to Benjamin L. Krynick vest in three equal installments over the next three years. This means one-third of the award becomes fully owned each year, encouraging longer-term alignment with WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP’s performance and retention.

What is Benjamin Krynick’s WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP shareholding after this Form 4?

After this grant, Benjamin L. Krynick directly holds 16,752.51 shares of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 4,824 restricted shares, which will vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period, according to the filing.

What role does Benjamin Krynick hold at WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Benjamin L. Krynick is identified as an officer of WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP with the title Head of Bank Operations. The reported transaction reflects an equity grant tied to his executive role rather than a discretionary market trade in the company’s shares.

Does the WBS Form 4 indicate any stock sales or disposals by Benjamin Krynick?

The Form 4 for Benjamin L. Krynick shows no stock sales or disposals. It reports a single acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award of 4,824 restricted common shares, with no accompanying sales, tax-withholding dispositions, or derivative exercises in this particular filing.