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.
Webster Financial Corp Chief Human Resources Officer Javier L. Evans reported a mix of equity awards and tax-related share dispositions in company common stock. On March 2, 2026, he received a grant or award of 5,628 shares, tied to performance share vesting over the three-year period ending December 31, 2025.
On March 2 and March 3, 2026, a total of several thousand shares were disposed of at prices around $71–$72 per share as tax-withholding transactions upon the vesting of performance and time-based restricted shares, rather than open-market sales. Following the March 3 tax-withholding disposition, he directly owned 20,710.139 shares of Webster Financial common stock.
Webster Financial Corp Chairman and CEO John R. Ciulla reported equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. On March 2, 2026, he received a grant of 39,516 shares of Common Stock, tied to the vesting of performance shares for a three-year period ending December 31, 2025, as approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. On March 2 and March 3, shares totaling 4,894, 18,313 and 8,078 were withheld to cover tax obligations upon vesting of performance and time-based restricted shares granted in prior years. After these transactions, he holds over 230,000 shares directly, plus additional shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Webster Financial EVP & CAO of the Bank Elzbieta Cieslik reported a stock award and related tax withholdings. On March 2, 2026, she acquired 3,144 shares of common stock as a grant/award. On March 2 and 3, tax-withholding dispositions totaled several hundred shares at prices around $71–$72 per share, leaving her with 15,482 directly owned shares after the latest transaction.
Webster Financial Corp executive Kristy Berner reported two tax-withholding share dispositions tied to restricted stock vesting. On March 2, 2026, 783 shares of common stock were withheld at $72.13 per share, and on March 3, 2026, 597 shares were withheld at $71.40 per share. These transactions satisfied tax obligations upon vesting of time-based restricted shares granted on March 1, 2023, March 1, 2024, and March 3, 2025. After these non‑open‑market dispositions, Berner directly held 15,987.369 shares of Webster Financial common stock.
WBS reported a proposed insider sale under Form 144. The filing lists restricted stock vesting events of 880 shares on 03/01/2026 and 545 shares on 03/03/2026, and discloses a prior sale of 654 shares on 12/08/2025 for $40,960.02.
The notice names Gregory S. Madar and records brokerage information for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The filing is a routine insider resale notice under Form 144 for prospective market sales.
Webster Financial Corporation reports on its diversified banking business and highlights a pending acquisition by Banco Santander. As of December 31, 2025, Webster had $84.1 billion in total consolidated assets and operates three main segments: Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, and Consumer Banking.
On February 3, 2026, Webster agreed to be acquired by Banco Santander in a two-step merger and share exchange valued at approximately $12.3 billion, based on Banco Santander’s February 2, 2026 closing price. Webster stockholders are expected to receive $48.75 in cash plus 2.0548 ADSs or Ordinary Shares for each Webster share, with closing targeted for the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
The filing also describes a private credit joint venture with Marathon Asset Management and notes that change-of-control events at both Marathon and Webster could allow the non-affected member to dissolve the venture. Webster details its extensive regulatory environment, capital and liquidity framework, and a formal risk governance structure, along with 4,498 full-time employees and a culture focused on engagement, inclusion, and talent development.
Banco Santander held an Investor Day presenting a 2026–2028 strategic plan with quantified targets. Management projects group profit above €20 billion and a return on tangible equity above 20% by 2028. The plan targets >210 million customers and ~125 million active customers by 2028, fee growth, cost efficiencies of €4–5 billion, and hard-currency loan exposure rising to ~80%.
Capital policy preserves a 50% ordinary payout with cash dividend rising to 35% from 2027, a CET1 ratio around 13%, and excess capital distribution above 13%. Management highlights Gravity/Gravity 2.0 platforms, AI investments (~€20 billion programme), and bolt-on acquisitions (TSB, Webster) as key drivers.
Banco Santander, S.A. submitted a Rule 425 disclosure concerning Webster Financial Corporation and described Grupo Santander's 2025 performance and strategic roadmap. The 2025 results: attributable profit €14.1 billion (+16% vs. 2024, constant euros), total income €62.4 billion, and 180 million customers.
The group reported RoTE (post-AT1) 16.3%, CET1 ratio 13.5%, an efficiency ratio of 41.2%, cost of risk 1.15%, NPL ratio 2.91% and loan-loss reserves of €22.9 billion. Management outlined completed and announced portfolio moves (sale of Santander Bank Polska; bolt-on acquisitions: TSB in the UK and Webster in the US, pending customary approvals) and set 2026–2028 targets: profit above €20 billion, RoTE > 20%, customers > 210 million, and CET1 around c.13% by 2028.
Banco Santander convenes an ordinary general shareholders' meeting to be held exclusively by remote means on 27 March 2026 (expected on second call). The agenda seeks approval of the 2025 annual accounts, the consolidated non‑financial statement and corporate management.
Key capital and remuneration items include the proposed allocation of 2025 results of €11,113,251,675 with a total dividend allocation of €3,519,738,223.53 (interim paid €1,698,679,417.78; estimated final dividend €1,821,058,805.75 payable from 5 May 2026), two authorizations to reduce share capital up to €663,227,913 and €734,465,975 via cancellation of treasury shares, and a buyback programme of up to €5,030 million.
The meeting also proposes governance and market authorizations: reappointment of PwC as auditor, approval of a directors' remuneration policy (including 5% increases in certain components for 2026), a maximum variable-to-fixed ratio of 200% for specified staff, board composition at 15 directors, capacity to issue convertible securities up to €10,000 million, and a share capital increase to support the in‑kind acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation via issuance of 334,809,216 new shares (exchange ratio 2.0548 Santander shares per Webster share and a cash element).