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Webster Bankers Leading the Way in Their Communities WATERBURY, CONN., November 14, 2016 - Webster Bank today announced that two of its inspiring bankers have taken leadership responsibilities in the communities they serve.

Kevin Moran, senior vice president and division sales manager, residential mortgages, was recently appointed president of the Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association.

Formed in 1984, the CMBA is a non-profit association composed of about 700 individuals and 150 organizations. Its purpose is to promote the welfare of the mortgage lending industry and related service providers in Connecticut and to improve its service to the community. The association encourages sound ethical business practices in the origination and servicing of real estate mortgage loans.

A Waterbury, Connecticut, native, Moran has been an active participant in community development and outreach for many years, and currently serves as board president of Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury, treasurer of Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, member of the LISC Hartford Neighborhood Development Steering Committee, and a as a commissioner for the Town of Harwinton Economic Development Commission.

Amy Jakobeit, senior vice president and director of our Customer Care Center, has been elected president of the board of United Way Meriden/Wallingford in Connecticut, where she has served as a volunteer for more than 17 years. Jakobeit's most recent roles have been vice president of the board, chair of the allocations process, and member of the Finance Committee. Prior roles include loaned executive and secretary of the board of directors.

The United Way Meriden/Wallingford is a volunteer-driven organization that redirects human and financial resources to create opportunities for positive change in our communities.

A resident of Bristol, Connecticut, Jakobeit also volunteers her time to support the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, where she is currently working to help establish a formal, centralized call center in North Branford. She is also a parent volunteer of Troop 66607 in Bristol. She also volunteers time to help raise awareness and funding for The Village for Families and Children in Hartford.

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 176 banking centers and 349 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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