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Webster Bank Promotes Debra Drapalla to Regional President in Boston

WATERBURY, CONN. /BOSTON, MASS., January 12, 2017 - Webster Bank announced today that Debra Drapalla, senior vice president, senior relationship manager, Commercial Banking, has been promoted to Boston regional president. She succeeds Paul Mollica, who will be retiring, but who will continue to serve as an ambassador for Webster.

Drapalla joined Webster seven years ago in the Middle Market Lending Group in Boston.

"Deb brings more than 30 years of commercial banking experience to the role," said Christopher Motl, executive vice president, head of Commercial Banking. "She has been a strong contributor to Boston's success and has been equally involved in the Boston community."

Drapalla serves as the co-chair of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Leadership Council, which supports Dana-Farber's mission of eradicating cancer and providing compassionate patience care; a member of the Advisory Board of the Family Business Association, which provides educational seminars, networking opportunities and recognition for outstanding family businesses; and an active member of the Association of Growth, sitting on the Women's Committee Board.

A resident of Mansfield, Massachusetts, Drapalla is a graduate of Boston University.

Webster Bank is a leading regional bank living up to consumers, businesses, and the community since 1935.

About Webster Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $25.6 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 175 banking centers and 350 ATMs. Webster also provides telephone banking, mobile banking, 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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