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Sarah Barr, 203-578-2287 sbarr@websterbank.com

Webster Bank Wins CT Law Tribune Award WATERBURY, Conn., December 2, 2014 - Webster Bank has once again been named

Connecticut's top bank for law firms by readers of the Connecticut Law Tribune.
Webster has received the online survey's highest distinction, the Gold Award, every year since 2007.
More than 700 Connecticut attorneys and law firm professionals cast their vote.
"We are pleased that once again legal professionals recognize Webster Bank and its team of dedicated bankers for their efforts on behalf of the legal community in Connecticut," said Jordan Arovas, senior vice president, Specialty Banking Group. "Webster has been active with multiple educational presentations to state and regional bar associations across the state to help protect lawyers against fraud, and to work with numerous firms on a wide array of financial services solutions for
their practice."
Webster Bank is a leading regional bank, serving businesses and consumers in the northeast.

About Webster

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Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank. With $22 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgages, private banking, trust and investment services through 165 banking offices; 311 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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