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Webster Financial Corporation filings document the bank holding company's material events, operating results, governance changes, and public security structure. Recent Form 8-K records include results of operations and Regulation FD disclosures, amended event reports, executive officer and compensation matters, and material-agreement disclosures.
The filings identify Webster's NYSE-listed common stock and depositary shares representing interests in its Series F and Series G non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. They also provide formal disclosure around shareholder voting matters, capital-structure items, exhibits, and governance records for Webster Bank's parent company.
HAYLES CAROL reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP director Carol Hayles received an equity grant of 1,596 shares of common stock as compensation. The award is structured as restricted stock granted at no cash cost to her, increasing her direct holdings to 13,985 shares after the transaction.
The restricted stock will vest on the one-year anniversary of the May 21, 2026 grant date, and it carries an additional two-year holding period after vesting. This makes the transaction a routine, time-based compensation award rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.
Haas William David reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP director William David Haas received a grant of 1,596 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The award was granted on May 21, 2026 at no cash cost to him, increasing his direct holdings to 6,261 shares.
The restricted stock will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and then be subject to an additional two-year holding period after vesting, meaning Haas must keep these shares for a total of three years from grant before they are fully unrestricted.
Crawford Frederick John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP director Frederick John Crawford received a grant of 1,596 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock. The award was made on May 21, 2026 at no cash cost to him and increased his direct holdings to 3,111 shares.
The restricted stock will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and then be subject to an additional two-year holding period after vesting. This is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Cahill John P. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Webster Financial Corp director John P. Cahill reported a grant of 1,596 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The award was granted on May 21, 2026 at no cash cost to him and will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, followed by a two-year holding period after vesting.
After this grant, Cahill directly holds 28,541.125 shares of Webster Financial common stock. The reported holdings also reflect 609.86 shares accumulated through dividend reinvestments since his most recent Form 4 filed on May 22, 2025.
ATWELL WILLIAM L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP director William L. Atwell received a grant of 1,596 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock compensation. The award was granted on May 21, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share and is not an open-market purchase. The restricted stock will vest on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and will then be subject to an additional two-year holding period. After this grant, Atwell directly holds a total of 32,511 shares of Webster Financial common stock.
Webster Financial Corporation shared an internal communication on May 21, 2026 describing integration planning activities with Banco Santander, S.A. in connection with the proposed acquisition of Webster.
The note highlights a cross‑company "Walk the Walls" session preparing teams for Legal Day 1, and references the registration statement on Form F-4 (filed March 12, amended April 20) that was declared effective on April 22, 2026 and the definitive proxy/prospectus mailed to Webster stockholders on April 24, 2026. The communication reiterates customary forward‑looking disclaimers and states that it is not an offer or solicitation.
Banco Santander, S.A. filed proxy/prospectus materials and completed registration steps for its pending acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation.
Banco Santander’s Form F-4 was declared effective on April 22, 2026, a prospectus was filed on April 23, 2026, and Webster began mailing the definitive proxy/prospectus on April 24, 2026. The companies say closing is expected in the second half of 2026 and teams are preparing for Legal Day 1.
Webster Financial Corp Chairman and CEO John R. Ciulla reported an open-market sale of 8,000 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on May 18, 2026 at an average price of $71.672 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on April 30, 2025.
Following the transaction, he directly holds 289,838 common shares. A separate entry reflects 17,187.1600 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan after the same date.
Webster Financial Corporation disclosed supplemental proxy information related to its previously announced agreement for Banco Santander to acquire all outstanding Webster common shares through a two-step Transaction, including a merger into a Webster subsidiary and a subsequent statutory share exchange. The disclosure updates J.P. Morgan’s valuation analyses and addresses shareholder demand letters and three filed complaints alleging proxy disclosure deficiencies; Webster says the allegations are without merit and is providing supplemental disclosures "without admitting any liability or wrongdoing." The definitive proxy statement remains the governing solicitation document and the special meeting of stockholders to vote on the Transaction was scheduled for May 26, 2026.
Webster Financial Corporation filed an update about its pending acquisition by Banco Santander and related stockholder litigation. Banco Santander plans to acquire all Webster common shares through a two-step merger and statutory share exchange, followed by internal restructurings within its U.S. operations.
Webster reports receiving several demand letters and three stockholder lawsuits alleging disclosure deficiencies in the definitive proxy statement for the May 26, 2026 special stockholder meeting to vote on the transaction agreement. Webster believes these claims are without merit but is providing supplemental proxy disclosures to reduce the risk of delay and added expense.
The update expands disclosure on J.P. Morgan’s role and potential relationships with Santander, and details valuation work supporting its fairness opinion, including trading‑multiple and dividend discount analyses that yielded implied Webster equity values compared with its $65.77 share price on January 30, 2026 and the $75.00 implied exchange consideration.