8-K
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP (WBS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2022
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31486 | 06-1187536 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
200 Elm Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
203-578-2202
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of Exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | WBS | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | WBS PrF | New York Stock Exchange |
| Depositary Shares, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.50% Series G Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | WBS PrG | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
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On February 18, 2022, Webster Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has scheduled the corporation's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders at 4:00 p.m. EDT, April 28, 2022 in a virtual-only format via the internet. The record date for shareholders to vote at the meeting is March 3, 2022.
The company's proxy statement will include additional information regarding how shareholders may access and participate in the virtual annual meeting.
That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(a)Not applicable.
(b)Not applicable.
(c)Not applicable.
(d)Exhibits.
| Exhibit<br><br>Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated February18, 2022 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||
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| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: February 18, 2022 | /s/ James P. Blose, Esq. | |
| Name: | James P. Blose, Esq. | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit<br><br>Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated February 18, 2022 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
Webster Sets Date for Virtual Annual Shareholders Meeting
STAMFORD, Conn., February 18, 2022 - Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, announced today that its board of directors has scheduled the corporation’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders at 4:00 p.m. EDT, April 28, 2022 in a virtual-only format via the internet. The record date for shareholders to vote at the meeting is March 3, 2022.
The company’s proxy statement will include additional information regarding how shareholders may access and participate in the virtual annual meeting.
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About Webster Financial Corporation
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank division. Webster is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking, and its HSA Bank division, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits solutions. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-guided organization with more than $65 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.
Media Contact:
Alice Ferreira, 203-578-2610
acferreira@websterbank.com
Investor Contact:
Emlen Harmon, 212-309-7646
eharmon@websterbank.com