Sarah Barr, 203-578-2287 sbarr@websterbank.com
Walking Tour of WaterburyWATERBURY, Conn., September 14, 2015 - As a prelude to Webster Bank celebrating its 80th Anniversary,
'Walk Downtown Waterbury' will take place on Thursday, September 17. Regional President Michael O'Connor
will lead a walking tour in the heart of the neighborhood where Webster was founded.
WHO: Michael O'Connor, regional president for Greater Waterbury; Kathy Luria, senior vice president, community affairs and philanthropy; WHAT: Walking tour of Waterbury (Noting a timeline of milestones related to Webster and the organizations Webster has supported along the way) WHEN: Thursday, September 17 from Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: Begin at 145 Bank Street, Waterbury Tour highlights include: The Farrington building where Webster was founded on October 11, 1935 The historic Hillside neighborhood where several homes were recently renovated The Brass City Farmers' Market on the Waterbury GreenThe renovated homes on Gaffney Place are part of Webster's neighborhood revitalization efforts. Webster employees taking the tour learn more about a number of incentives related to buying or renting a home in the Hillside neighborhood through Webster's Waterbury Housing Works Program.
Webster Bank is a leading regional bank serving businesses and consumers in the northeast.
About Webster:
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $23.6 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 165
banking centers, 315 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 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
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