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Webster Named 'Best Bank' in Hartford

HARTFORD, Conn., May 7, 2015- Webster Bankwas recently named "Best Bank"by readers of CTNOWin " Best of Hartford 2015" survey. The announcement was made by the Hartford Courant Media Group. Accepting the award on behalf of Webster was Robert Torres, vice president and dual banking center manager at Park Street and Park Road in Hartford and West Hartford, Conn, along with Lynette Espinosa, vice

president and banking center manager at Franklin Avenue in Hartford (see photo below).

"We are pleased to be recognized by the readers of CTNOW as we value what matters most to our customers," said Tim Bergstrom, regional president for greater Hartford at Webster. "These awards are based on readers' opinions, which we take to heart as a relationship-based, community-minded, values-driven organization."

Webster Bank, based in Waterbury, Conn., is a leading regional bank serving businesses and consumers from metro in the northeast.

About Webster

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. With $23 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 se rvices

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.com or follow us on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/webster-bank and Twitter https://twitter.com/WebsterBank.

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