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Webster Bank Supports Event to Benefit Homeless Children

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., April 6, 2015 - Four teams will be able to play in the April 25 "Hoops for Homeless" event in New Britain, Conn., thanks to an almost $800 sponsorship from Webster Bank. The event attracts more than 40 three-on-three teams to the city's downtown to raise money for the school district's "Road to Recovery" program.

"Webster is pleased to be a part of this event that helps homeless children with school supplies, clothing, and other services. It also provides college scholarships to those who have shown a commitment to their education while overcoming difficult circumstances," said Angel Hernandez, vice president and manager of Webster's Main Street banking center in New Britain.
Webster Bank is a leading regional bank serving businesses and consumers in the northeast. Webster's Corporate Giving Program, in combination with funding from Webster Business Lines, help strengthen communities through donations and sponsorships of almost $4 million dollars annually to more than

1,000 organizations. In addition, Webster bankers support local organizations with more than 110,000 volunteer hours each year. Photo: Hernandez presents organizers with Webster's check at Central Connecticut State University.

About Webster

Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. With $22.5 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgages, private banking, trust and investment services through 164 banking offices; 313 ATMs; telephone banking;

mobile banking; and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and provides health savings account trustee and administrative services through HSA

Bank, a division of Webster Bank. Member FDIC and equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases

and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.comor follow us on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/webster-bankand Twitter https://twitter.com/WebsterBank.

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