Webster Financial Corporation Increases Common Dividend

WATERBURY, Conn., April 23, 2018

John Ciulla, president and CEO, said, "In consideration of Webster's financial performance and capital position, the Board of Directors voted to increase the dividend on our common shares."

The dividend on the common shares will be payable May 21, 2018 to shareholders of record on May 7, 2018.

On its Series F Preferred Stock, Webster declared a quarterly cash dividend of $328.125 per share ($.328125 per each depository share, 1,000 of which represent one share of Series F Preferred Stock), payable June 15, 2018 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2018.

About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank division. With $26.8 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 163 banking centers and 333 ATMs. Webster also provides mobile and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. 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.

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