Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) awards CAO 7,388 restricted common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Webster Financial Corporation reported that Chief Accounting Officer Kristen Antonopoulos received an equity grant of 7,388 shares of common stock on January 27, 2026. These are time-based restricted shares awarded at a price of $0 per share as part of her compensation.

The restricted shares will vest on the three-year anniversary of the grant date, meaning she must remain in service for three years to fully own them. Following this grant, she beneficially owns 7,388 common shares, all held as direct ownership.

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^*

Antonopoulos Kristen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/27/2026

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	01/27/2026		A		7,388(1)	A	$0	7,388	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 on January 27, 2026, of time-based restricted shares that will vest on the three-year anniversary of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bradley Larkin, attorney-in-fact	01/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Webster Financial (WBS) disclose for Kristen Antonopoulos?

Webster Financial disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Kristen Antonopoulos received a grant of 7,388 shares of common stock. These are time-based restricted shares awarded at $0 per share, forming part of her equity compensation and subject to a future vesting schedule.

How many Webster Financial (WBS) shares were granted in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports a grant of 7,388 shares of Webster Financial common stock. All 7,388 are time-based restricted shares, awarded at a price of $0 per share, and they represent her total directly owned beneficial holdings after the reported transaction.

When do the restricted shares granted to the Webster Financial (WBS) CAO vest?

The restricted shares granted to the Chief Accounting Officer vest on the three-year anniversary of the January 27, 2026 grant date. This means the 7,388 time-based restricted shares will fully vest after three years of continued service from the grant date.

What is the nature of the equity compensation reported for Webster Financial (WBS)?

The equity compensation consists of 7,388 time-based restricted shares of Webster Financial common stock. They were granted at $0 per share and will vest in full on the three-year anniversary of the January 27, 2026 grant, assuming continued service by the executive.

Does the Webster Financial (WBS) Form 4 show direct or indirect ownership for these shares?

The Form 4 indicates that all 7,388 shares are held under direct ownership by the reporting person. There is no reference to trusts, partnerships, or other entities, and the footnote only describes the time-based vesting schedule for these restricted shares.