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Local Webster Banker Promoted to Senior Vice President WATERBURY, Conn., April 9, 2013 - Webster Bank, a leading regional bank serving businesses and consumers from Westchester County, N.Y. to Boston, Mass., announced today the promotion of Mina Minelli to senior vice president, consumer finance as a result of her significant contributions, demonstrated leadership, and increased responsibilities.

Minelli has been with Webster for five years but has more than 20 years in the Financial Services industry. She manages a team of mortgage originators that support the financial needs of customers in the Greater New Haven area.
"The Consumer Finance Mortgage team experienced tremendous growth and had a remarkable year in
2012," said Simon Tahan, senior vice president, director of consumer finance sales. "Mina delivered against all of our top strategic priorities and provided our customers with an exceptional home lending experience that put Webster Bank on the map with top competitors across the country. We are proud of her accomplishments and commitment to continued success."
Minelli is a resident of New Haven, Conn. She earned her undergraduate degree in finance and graduate degree in Urban Planning from Southern Connecticut State University. She is on the Board of Directors of Farnam Neighborhood House.

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About Webster

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. With $20 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgages, financial planning, trust and investment services through 168 banking offices; 294 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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