WATERBURY, Conn., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $46.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to $46.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

"Solid quarterly results underscore Webster's sustained progress in executing growth strategies that maximize value to customers and shareholders. Both loans and revenue grew more than 10 percent, and total assets neared $25 billion," said James C. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer. "Our recent Boston expansion is gaining momentum, as new deposits recently surpassed $100 million. Webster bankers continued to excel in service to customers and communities."

Highlights for the first quarter of 2016 compared to the first quarter of 2015:


    --  Record core revenue of $240.1 million, an increase of 10.3 percent,
        including a record level of net interest income of $176.2 million.
    --  Loan growth of $1.6 billion, or 11.1 percent, with double-digit growth
        in commercial, commercial real estate and residential mortgage loans.
    --  Deposit growth of $1.2 billion, or 6.7 percent, primarily reflecting HSA
        Bank's strong organic growth.
    --  Efficiency ratio of 61.29 percent would have been 58.92 percent
        excluding the Boston expansion related expenses.
    --  Annualized return on average tangible common shareholders' equity of
        10.97 percent.

"We continue to demonstrate expense discipline as evidenced by our ability to deliver on our efficiency commitments," said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Excluding Boston expansion related expenses, the efficiency ratio has been at or below 60% for twelve consecutive quarters."

Quarterly net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2015:


    --  Net interest income was $176.2 million compared to $159.8 million.
    --  Net interest margin was 3.11 percent compared to 3.10 percent. The yield
        on interest-earning assets increased by 3 basis points, while the cost
        of funds increased by 1 basis point.
    --  Net interest margin increased 3 basis points on a linked-quarter basis.
    --  Average interest-earning assets totaled $23.0 billion and grew by $1.9
        billion, or 9.2 percent.
    --  Average loans totaled $15.8 billion and grew by $1.8 billion, or 12.9
        percent.

Quarterly provision for loan losses:


    --  The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $15.6 million
        compared to $13.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $9.8 million
        a year ago.
    --  Net charge-offs were $16.4 million compared to $11.8 million in the
        prior quarter and $7.0 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs
        to average loans on an annualized basis was 0.41 percent compared to
        0.31 percent in the prior quarter and 0.20 percent a year ago. The
        increase in net charge-offs was primarily in the commercial segment.
    --  The allowance for loan losses represented 1.10 percent of total loans
        compared to 1.12 percent at December 31, 2015 and 1.14 percent at March
        31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses represented 124 percent of
        nonperforming loans compared to 125 percent at December 31 and 106
        percent a year ago.

Quarterly non-interest income compared to the first quarter of 2015:


    --  Total non-interest income was $64.0 million compared to $57.9 million,
        an increase of $6.1 million. Excluding securities gains and
        other-than-temporary impairment charges, a year-over-year increase of
        $6.0 million in core non-interest income reflects increases of $3.8
        million in deposit service fees primarily related to HSA Bank, $1.4
        million in other income and $1.1 million in mortgage banking activities.

Quarterly non-interest expense compared to the first quarter of 2015:


    --  Total non-interest expense was $151.7 million compared to $134.1
        million, an increase of $17.6 million.
    --  Non-interest expense, excluding one-time costs, related primarily to the
        upcoming closure of four banking center offices increased $16.9 million
        with $5.7 million of the increase related to the Boston expansion and
        $3.7 million related to growth at HSA Bank. The remaining $7.5 million
        increase reflects higher compensation expense and other expenses.

Quarterly income taxes compared to the first quarter of 2015:


    --  Income tax expense was $24.2 million compared to $24.1 million. The
        effective tax rate was 33.2 percent compared to 32.6 percent, which
        included a $0.5 million net tax benefit specific to that period.

Investment securities:


    --  Total investment securities were $7.1 billion compared to $6.9 billion
        at both December 31, 2015 and a year ago. The carrying value of the
        available-for-sale portfolio included $1.6 million of net unrealized
        gains compared to net unrealized losses of $10.3 million at December 31
        and net unrealized gains of $36.9 million a year ago, while the carrying
        value of the held-to-maturity portfolio does not reflect $82.2 million
        of net unrealized gains compared to $38.5 million at December 31 and
        $99.8 million a year ago.

Loans:


    --  Total loans were $15.9 billion compared to $15.7 billion at December 31,
        2015 and $14.3 billion a year ago. Compared to December 31, commercial,
        commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and consumer loans
        increased by $58.8 million, $55.3 million, $48.2 million, and $24.3
        million, respectively.
    --  Compared to a year ago, commercial, residential mortgage, commercial
        real estate, and consumer loans increased by $531.9 million, $515.0
        million, $383.8 million, and $157.4 million, respectively.
    --  Loan originations for portfolio were $899 million compared to $1.534
        billion in the prior quarter and $1.062 billion a year ago. In addition,
        $73 million of residential loans were originated for sale in the quarter
        compared to $98 million in the prior quarter and $87 million a year ago.

Asset quality:

    --  Total nonperforming loans were $140.7 million, or 0.89 percent of total
        loans, compared to $139.9 million, or 0.89 percent, at December 31, 2015
        and $152.2 million, or 1.07 percent, a year ago. Total paying
        nonperforming loans were $43.7 million compared to $48.7 million at
        December 31 and $53.8 million a year ago.
    --  Past due loans were $55.7 million compared to $39.2 million at December
        31 and $45.1 million a year ago. Loans past due 90 days and still
        accruing increased $1.3 million from both the prior quarter and prior
        year.

Deposits and borrowings:


    --  Total deposits were $18.7 billion compared to $18.0 billion at December
        31, 2015 and $17.5 billion a year ago. Core to total deposits were 89.2
        percent compared to 88.4 percent at December 31 and 87.4 percent a year
        ago. Loans to deposits were 84.7 percent compared to 87.3 percent at
        December 31 and 81.3 percent a year ago.
    --  Total borrowings were $3.5 billion compared to $4.0 billion at December
        31 and $2.9 billion a year ago.

Capital:


    --  The return on average tangible common shareholders' equity and the
        return on average common shareholders' equity were 10.97 percent and
        8.06 percent, respectively, compared to 11.82 percent and 8.57 percent,
        respectively, in the first quarter of 2015.
    --  The tangible equity and tangible common equity ratios were 7.64 percent
        and 7.14 percent, respectively, compared to 7.89 percent and 7.22
        percent, respectively, at March 31, 2015. The common equity tier 1
        risk-based capital ratio was 10.63 percent compared to 10.93 percent a
        year ago.
    --  Book value and tangible book value per common share were $25.27 and
        $18.98, respectively, compared to $24.29 and $17.87, respectively, a
        year ago.

Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $24.9 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 180 banking centers and 352 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.

Conference Call

A conference call covering Webster's 2016 first quarter earnings announcement will be held today, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and may be heard through Webster's Investor Relations website at www.wbst.com, or in listen-only mode by calling 877-407-8289 or 201-689-8341 internationally. The call will be archived on the website and available for future retrieval.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "targeted," "continue," "remain," "will," "should," "may," "plans," "estimates," and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives, and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Webster's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Webster's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers and our assessment of that impact; (2) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (3) government intervention in the U.S. financial system; (4) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (5) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (6) adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of securities in our investment portfolio; (7) inflation, interest rate, securities market, and monetary fluctuations; (8) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by customers; (9) changes in consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits; (10) technological changes and cyber-security matters; (11) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (12) changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other financial services providers; (13) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (14) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other accounting standard setters; (15) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (16) our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items and (17) the other factors that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the headings "Risk Factors" and 'Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation." Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of net income and other performance ratios, as adjusted, is included in the accompanying selected financial highlights table.

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. Specifically, we provide measures based on what we believe are our operating earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.



    Media Contact              Investor Contact

    Bob Guenther, 203-578-2391 Terry Mangan, 203-578-2318

    rguenther@websterbank.com  tmangan@websterbank.com


    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
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                                                                                                                At or for the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                --------------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                           March 31,                                    December 31,            September 30,            June 30,            March 31,
                                                                                                                    2016                                            2015                     2015                2015                 2015
    ---                                                                                                             ----                                            ----                     ----                ----                 ----


    Income and performance ratios (annualized):
    -------------------------------------------

    Net income                                                                                                   $48,617                                         $52,579                  $51,536             $52,503              $49,722

    Earnings applicable to common shareholders                                                                    46,486                                          50,414                   49,341              50,277               46,937

    Earnings per diluted common share                                                                               0.51                                            0.55                     0.54                0.55                 0.52

    Return on average assets                                                                                      0.78 %                                         0.86 %                  0.86 %             0.90 %              0.88 %

    Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity                                                         10.97                                           11.99                    11.89               12.49                11.82

    Return on average common shareholders' equity                                                                   8.06                                            8.79                     8.68                9.03                 8.57

    Non-interest income as a percentage of total revenue                                                           26.66                                           25.82                    26.78               26.80                26.60

    Efficiency ratio                                                                                               61.29                                           59.87                    59.49               59.88                59.69


    Asset quality:
    --------------

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                         $174,201                                        $174,990                 $172,992            $167,860             $161,970

    Nonperforming assets                                                                                         145,787                                         144,970                  164,387             172,825              157,546

    Allowance for loan and lease losses / total loans and leases                                                  1.10 %                                         1.12 %                  1.14 %             1.14 %              1.14 %

    Net charge-offs / average loans and leases (annualized)                                                         0.41                                            0.31                     0.21                0.19                 0.20

    Nonperforming loans and leases / total loans and leases                                                         0.89                                            0.89                     1.04                1.14                 1.07

    Nonperforming assets / total loans and leases plus OREO                                                         0.92                                            0.92                     1.08                1.17                 1.10

    Allowance for loan and lease losses / nonperforming loans and leases                                          123.79                                          125.05                   108.80              100.00               106.39


    Other ratios (annualized):
    --------------------------

    Tangible equity                                                                                               7.64 %                                         7.64 %                  7.78 %             7.82 %              7.89 %

    Tangible common equity                                                                                          7.14                                            7.13                     7.26                7.28                 7.22

    Tier 1 risk-based capital (a)                                                                                  11.33                                           11.54                    11.62               11.80                12.01

    Total risk-based capital (a)                                                                                   12.80                                           12.92                    13.02               13.21                13.44

    Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital (a)                                                                    10.63                                           10.71                    10.78               10.94                10.93

    Shareholders' equity / total assets                                                                             9.78                                            9.80                    10.01               10.09                10.22

    Net interest margin                                                                                             3.11                                            3.08                     3.04                3.05                 3.10


    Share and equity related:
    -------------------------

    Common equity                                                                                             $2,315,257                                      $2,292,861               $2,279,835          $2,256,985           $2,203,926

    Book value per common share                                                                                    25.27                                           25.01                    24.87               24.55                24.29

    Tangible book value per common share                                                                           18.98                                           18.71                    18.55               18.23                17.87

    Common stock closing price                                                                                     35.90                                           37.19                    35.63               39.55                37.05

    Dividends declared per common share                                                                             0.23                                            0.23                     0.23                0.23                 0.20


    Common shares issued and outstanding                                                                          91,617                                          91,677                   91,663              91,919               90,715

    Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic                                                            91,328                                          91,419                   91,458              90,713               90,251

    Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted                                                          91,809                                          91,956                   92,007              91,302               90,841


    (a) The ratios presented are projected for March 31, 2016 and actual for the remaining periods.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
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    (In thousands)                                                                                                                                                           March 31,                             December 31,             March 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2016                2015 (b)               2015 (b)
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                           ----                 -------                -------

    Assets:

    Cash and due from banks                                                                                                                                                                   $198,174                             $199,693              $163,495

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                                                                                                   27,805                              155,907               119,297

    Investment securities:

    Available for sale                                                                                                                                                                       3,080,469                            2,984,631             2,968,109

    Held to maturity                                                                                                                                                                         4,012,289                            3,923,052             3,923,189
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---------                            ---------             ---------

    Total securities                                                                                                                                                                         7,092,758                            6,907,683             6,891,298

    Loans held for sale (a)                                                                                                                                                                     30,425                               37,091                45,866

    Loans and Leases:

    Commercial                                                                                                                                                                               4,975,332                            4,916,525             4,443,446

    Commercial real estate                                                                                                                                                                   4,046,911                            3,991,649             3,663,071

    Residential mortgages                                                                                                                                                                    4,109,243                            4,061,001             3,594,272

    Consumer                                                                                                                                                                                 2,726,869                            2,702,560             2,569,437
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---------                            ---------             ---------

    Total loans and leases                                                                                                                                                                  15,858,355                           15,671,735            14,270,226

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                                                                                                                                                      (174,201)                           (174,990)            (161,970)
                                                                                                                                                                                              --------                             --------              --------

    Loans and leases, net                                                                                                                                                                   15,684,154                           15,496,745            14,108,256

    Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock                                                                                                                                      188,347                              188,347               193,290

    Premises and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                                134,212                              129,426               123,548

    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                  576,145                              577,699               582,751

    Cash surrender value of life insurance policies                                                                                                                                            506,746                              503,093               443,225

    Deferred tax asset, net                                                                                                                                                                     81,191                              101,578                61,136

    Accrued interest receivable and other assets                                                                                                                                               415,552                              345,625               319,922
                                                                                                                                                                                               -------

    Total Assets                                                                                                                                                                           $24,935,509                          $24,642,887           $23,052,084
                                                                                                                                                                                           -----------                          -----------           -----------


    Liabilities and Equity:

    Deposits:

    Demand                                                                                                                                                                                  $3,625,605                           $3,713,063            $3,450,316

    Interest-bearing checking                                                                                                                                                                2,421,692                            2,369,971             2,267,350

    Health savings accounts                                                                                                                                                                  4,084,190                            3,802,313             3,529,301

    Money market                                                                                                                                                                             2,319,588                            1,933,460             2,114,300

    Savings                                                                                                                                                                                  4,244,383                            4,047,817             3,978,655

    Certificates of deposit                                                                                                                                                                  1,727,934                            1,762,847             1,905,943

    Brokered certificates of deposit                                                                                                                                                           301,131                              323,307               299,785
                                                                                                                                                                                               -------                              -------               -------

    Total deposits                                                                                                                                                                          18,724,523                           17,952,778            17,545,650

    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings                                                                                                                        910,149                            1,151,400             1,083,877

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                                                                                                                          2,363,131                            2,664,139             1,584,357

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                                             225,323                              225,260               225,069

    Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                                                                     274,416                              233,739               257,556
                                                                                                                                                                                               -------                              -------               -------

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                       22,497,542                           22,227,316            20,696,509
                                                                                                                                                                                            ----------                           ----------            ----------


    Preferred stock                                                                                                                                                                            122,710                              122,710               151,649

    Common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                              2,315,257                            2,292,861             2,203,926
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---------                            ---------             ---------

    Webster Financial Corporation shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                       2,437,967                            2,415,571             2,355,575
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---------                            ---------             ---------

    Total Liabilities and Equity                                                                                                                                                           $24,935,509                          $24,642,887           $23,052,084
                                                                                                                                                                                           -----------                          -----------           -----------


    (a) A policy election was made effective in the first quarter 2016. As a result, the March 31, 2016 balance includes loans originated for sale which are accounted for under the fair value option of ASU 820.


    (b) Amounts revised for an immaterial correction for cash collateral relating to derivatives, reclassified from cash and due from banks impacting other assets and other liabilities.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
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                                                                    Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                    ----------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                         2016     2015
    ------------------------------------                                                          ----     ----

    Interest income:

    Interest and fees on loans and leases                                                     $149,808 $130,723

    Interest and dividends on securities                                                        52,254   51,679

    Loans held for sale                                                                            273      510

      Total interest income                                                                    202,335  182,912
                                                                                               -------  -------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                                    12,299   11,542

    Borrowings                                                                                  13,884   11,606

      Total interest expense                                                                    26,183   23,148
                                                                                                ------   ------

      Net interest income                                                                      176,152  159,764

    Provision for loan and lease losses                                                         15,600    9,750

      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses                            160,552  150,014
                                                                                               -------  -------

    Non-interest income:

    Deposit service fees                                                                        36,382   32,625

    Loan and lease related fees                                                                  5,675    5,679

    Wealth and investment services                                                               7,195    7,889

    Mortgage banking activities                                                                  2,629    1,561

    Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies                                  3,653    3,152

    Net gain on investment securities                                                              320       43

    Other income                                                                                 8,319    6,941

                                                                                                64,173   57,890

    Loss on write-down of investment securities to fair value                                    (149)       -

      Total non-interest income                                                                 64,024   57,890
                                                                                                ------   ------

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and benefits                                                                   80,309   70,864

    Occupancy                                                                                   14,253   13,596

    Technology and equipment expense                                                            19,235   19,248

    Marketing                                                                                    4,924    4,176

    Professional and outside services                                                            2,811    2,453

    Intangible assets amortization                                                               1,554    1,288

    Loan workout expenses                                                                          965      878

    Deposit insurance                                                                            6,786    6,241

    Other expenses                                                                              19,688   14,871
                                                                                                ------   ------

                                                                                               150,525  133,615

    Severance, contract, and other                                                                 401      290

    Acquisition costs                                                                                -     509

    Branch and facility optimization                                                               816    (324)

      Total non-interest expense                                                               151,742  134,090
                                                                                               -------  -------

    Income before income taxes                                                                  72,834   73,814

    Income tax expense                                                                          24,217   24,092
                                                                                                ------   ------

      Net income                                                                                48,617   49,722

      Preferred stock dividends and other                                                      (2,131) (2,785)

      Earnings applicable to common shareholders                                               $46,486  $46,937
                                                                                               -------  -------


    Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted                                        91,809   90,841


    Earnings per common share:

       Basic                                                                                     $0.51    $0.52

       Diluted                                                                                    0.51     0.52


    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
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                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                      ------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                            March 31,                           December 31,          September 30,           June 30,            March 31,
                                                                                   2016                                   2015                    2015                2015                  2015
    ---                                                                            ----                                   ----                    ----                ----                  ----

    Interest income:

    Interest and fees on loans and leases                                      $149,808                               $145,504                $140,520            $135,694              $130,723

    Interest and dividends on securities                                         52,254                                 52,365                  51,121              50,844                51,679

    Loans held for sale                                                             273                                    291                     357                 432                   510

       Total interest income                                                    202,335                                198,160                 191,998             186,970               182,912
                                                                                -------                                -------                 -------             -------               -------

    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                     12,299                                 11,476                  11,480              11,533                11,542

    Borrowings                                                                   13,884                                 13,344                  12,508              11,926                11,606

       Total interest expense                                                    26,183                                 24,820                  23,988              23,459                23,148
                                                                                 ------                                 ------                  ------              ------                ------

       Net interest income                                                      176,152                                173,340                 168,010             163,511               159,764

    Provision for loan and lease losses                                          15,600                                 13,800                  13,000              12,750                 9,750

       Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses            160,552                                159,540                 155,010             150,761               150,014
                                                                                -------                                -------                 -------             -------               -------

    Non-interest income:

    Deposit service fees                                                         36,382                                 34,231                  35,229              34,493                32,625

    Loan and lease related fees                                                   5,675                                  5,881                   8,305               5,729                 5,679

    Wealth and investment services                                                7,195                                  8,052                   7,761               8,784                 7,889

    Mortgage banking activities                                                   2,629                                  2,276                   1,441               2,517                 1,561

    Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies                   3,653                                  3,383                   3,288               3,197                 3,152

    Net gain on investment securities                                               320                                     80                       -                486                    43

    Other income                                                                  8,319                                  6,474                   5,513               4,645                 6,941

                                                                                 64,173                                 60,377                  61,537              59,851                57,890

    Loss on write-down of investment securities to fair value                     (149)                                  (28)                   (82)                  -                    -
                                                                                   ----

       Total non-interest income                                                 64,024                                 60,349                  61,455              59,851                57,890
                                                                                 ------                                 ------                  ------              ------                ------

    Non-interest expense:

    Compensation and benefits                                                    80,309                                 79,232                  73,378              74,043                70,864

    Occupancy                                                                    14,253                                 11,573                  11,987              11,680                13,596

    Technology and equipment expense                                             19,235                                 19,218                  21,336              20,224                19,248

    Marketing                                                                     4,924                                  3,533                   4,099               4,245                 4,176

    Professional and outside services                                             2,811                                  2,932                   2,896               2,875                 2,453

    Intangible assets amortization                                                1,554                                  1,588                   1,621               1,843                 1,288

    Loan workout expenses                                                           965                                    775                     719                 801                   878

    Deposit insurance                                                             6,786                                  6,242                   6,067               5,492                 6,241

    Other expenses                                                               19,688                                 18,179                  17,960              15,426                14,871
                                                                                 ------                                 ------                  ------              ------                ------

                                                                                150,525                                143,272                 140,063             136,629               133,615

    Severance, contract, and other                                                  401                                    254                      34                 521                   290

    Acquisition costs                                                                 -                                 (386)                      -                 18                   509

    Branch and facility optimization                                                816                                     24                   (243)                278                 (324)

      Total non-interest expense                                                151,742                                143,164                 139,854             137,446               134,090
                                                                                -------                                -------                 -------             -------               -------

    Income before income taxes                                                   72,834                                 76,725                  76,611              73,166                73,814

    Income tax expense                                                           24,217                                 24,146                  25,075              20,663                24,092
                                                                                 ------

       Net income                                                                48,617                                 52,579                  51,536              52,503                49,722

       Preferred stock dividends and other                                      (2,131)                               (2,165)                (2,195)            (2,226)              (2,785)
                                                                                 ------

       Earnings applicable to common shareholders                               $46,486                                $50,414                 $49,341             $50,277               $46,937
                                                                                -------                                -------                 -------             -------               -------


    Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted                         91,809                                 91,956                  92,007              91,302                90,841


    Earnings per common share:

      Basic                                                                       $0.51                                  $0.55                   $0.54               $0.55                 $0.52

      Diluted                                                                      0.51                                   0.55                    0.54                0.55                  0.52



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Consolidated Average Balances, Yields, and Rates Paid (unaudited)
    ----------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                                                                                                                             ----------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                     2016                                                              2015
                                                                                                                                                                     ----                                                              ----

    (Dollars in thousands)                                                                                                                 Average                                        Interest               Fully tax-                 Average               Interest               Fully tax- equivalent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              yield/rate
                                                                                                                                           balance                                                               equivalent                 balance
                                                                                                                                                                                                               yield/rate
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ---

    Assets:

    Interest-earning assets:

    Loans and leases                                                                                                                               $15,798,897                                        $150,536                  3.79 %               $13,994,482               $131,254                       3.76 %

    Investment securities (a)                                                                                                                        6,895,407                                          53,012                    3.07                  6,695,978                 52,426                         3.15

    Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock                                                                                                   188,347                                           1,417                    3.03                    193,290                  1,316                         2.76

    Interest-bearing deposits                                                                                                                           57,337                                              72                    0.49                     99,879                     63                         0.25

    Loans held for sale                                                                                                                                 26,623                                             273                    4.10                     40,666                    510                         5.02
                                                                                                                                                        ------                                             ---                    ----                     ------                    ---                         ----

    Total interest-earning assets                                                                                                                   22,966,611                                        $205,310                  3.56 %                21,024,295               $185,569                       3.54 %


    Non-interest-earning assets                                                                                                                      1,826,026                                                                                        1,619,996

    Total assets                                                                                                                                   $24,792,637                                                                                      $22,644,291
                                                                                                                                                   -----------                                                                                      -----------


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits:

    Demand                                                                                                                                          $3,665,928                               $               -                     -%               $3,454,242        $             -                          -%

    Savings, interest checking, and money market                                                                                                    12,761,677                                           6,615                    0.21                 11,541,135                  4,836                         0.17

    Certificates of deposit                                                                                                                          2,057,650                                           5,684                    1.11                  2,242,857                  6,706                         1.21

    Total deposits                                                                                                                                  18,485,255                                          12,299                    0.27                 17,238,234                 11,542                         0.27
                                                                                                                                                    ----------                                          ------                    ----                 ----------                 ------                         ----


    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings                                                                              1,048,997                                           4,173                    1.57                  1,199,025                  4,387                         1.46

    Federal Home Loan Bank advances                                                                                                                  2,337,746                                           7,247                    1.23                  1,432,717                  4,821                         1.35

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                                     226,191                                           2,464                    4.36                    226,248                  2,398                         4.24

    Total borrowings                                                                                                                                 3,612,934                                          13,884                    1.52                  2,857,990                 11,606                         1.62
                                                                                                                                                     ---------                                          ------                    ----                  ---------                 ------                         ----

    Total interest-bearing liabilities                                                                                                              22,098,189                                         $26,183                  0.47 %                20,096,224                $23,148                       0.46 %


    Non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                                                                                   258,713                                                                                          198,164

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                               22,356,902                                                                                       20,294,388
                                                                                                                                                    ----------                                                                                       ----------


    Preferred stock                                                                                                                                    122,710                                                                                          151,649

    Common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                      2,313,025                                                                                        2,198,254
                                                                                                                                                     ---------                                                                                        ---------

    Webster Financial Corporation shareholders' equity                                                                                               2,435,735                                                                                        2,349,903

    Total liabilities and equity                                                                                                                   $24,792,637                                                                                      $22,644,291
                                                                                                                                                   -----------                                                                                      -----------

    Tax-equivalent net interest income                                                                                                                                                              179,127                                                                 162,421

    Less: tax-equivalent adjustment                                                                                                                                                                 (2,975)                                                                (2,657)

    Net interest income                                                                                                                                                                            $176,152                                                                $159,764
                                                                                                                                                                                                   --------                                                                --------

    Net interest margin                                                                                                                                                                                                     3.11 %                                                                      3.10 %
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             -----                                                                        -----


    (a) For purposes of the yield computation, unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale are excluded from the average balance.


    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Loan and Lease Balances (unaudited)
    -----------------------------------------------

    (Dollars in thousands)                           March 31,             December 31,             September 30,             June 30,              March 31,
                                                                      2016                     2015                      2015                  2015                    2015
    ---                                                               ----                     ----                      ----                  ----                    ----

    Loan and Lease Balances (actuals):

    Continuing Portfolio:

    Commercial non-mortgage                                     $3,607,176               $3,562,784                $3,423,775            $3,310,863              $3,183,218

    Equipment financing                                            596,572                  600,526                   552,850               545,441                 543,636

    Asset-based lending                                            771,584                  753,215                   716,204               711,041                 716,592

    Commercial real estate                                       4,046,911                3,991,649                 3,857,155             3,770,252               3,663,071

    Residential mortgages                                        4,109,243                4,061,001                 4,015,839             3,833,489               3,594,272

    Consumer                                                     2,649,644                2,622,998                 2,568,009             2,520,970               2,480,270
                                                                 ---------                ---------                 ---------             ---------               ---------

    Total continuing portfolio                                  15,781,130               15,592,173                15,133,832            14,692,056              14,181,059

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                          (167,769)               (167,626)                (165,341)            (159,501)              (152,825)

    Total continuing portfolio, net                             15,613,361               15,424,547                14,968,491            14,532,555              14,028,234
                                                                ----------               ----------                ----------            ----------              ----------

    Liquidating Portfolio:

    Consumer                                                        77,225                   79,562                    82,693                85,470                  89,167

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                            (6,432)                 (7,364)                  (7,651)              (8,359)                (9,145)
                                                                    ------                   ------                    ------                ------                  ------

    Total liquidating portfolio, net                                70,793                   72,198                    75,042                77,111                  80,022
                                                                    ------                   ------                    ------                ------                  ------

    Total Loan and Lease Balances (actuals)                     15,858,355               15,671,735                15,216,525            14,777,526              14,270,226

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                          (174,201)               (174,990)                (172,992)            (167,860)              (161,970)

    Loans and Leases, net                                      $15,684,154              $15,496,745               $15,043,533           $14,609,666             $14,108,256
                                                               -----------              -----------               -----------           -----------             -----------


    Loan and Lease Balances (average):

    Continuing Portfolio:

    Commercial non-mortgage                                     $3,605,483               $3,482,862                $3,363,074            $3,247,527              $3,096,762

    Equipment financing                                            600,123                  570,686                   549,310               542,112                 542,067

    Asset-based lending                                            750,328                  721,662                   712,811               709,985                 675,218

    Commercial real estate                                       4,019,260                3,955,012                 3,804,904             3,705,895               3,574,826

    Residential mortgages                                        4,101,396                4,039,341                 3,950,654             3,711,096               3,546,098

    Consumer                                                     2,643,792                2,601,955                 2,544,789             2,504,668               2,468,422
                                                                 ---------                ---------                 ---------             ---------               ---------

    Total continuing portfolio                                  15,720,382               15,371,518                14,925,542            14,421,283              13,903,393

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                          (173,479)               (170,724)                (163,421)            (156,698)              (153,790)

    Total continuing portfolio, net                             15,546,903               15,200,794                14,762,121            14,264,585              13,749,603
                                                                ----------               ----------                ----------            ----------              ----------

    Liquidating Portfolio:

    National Construction Lending Center (NCLC)                          -                       -                        -                    -                      1

    Consumer                                                        78,515                   81,058                    84,449                87,418                  91,088
                                                                    ------                   ------                    ------                ------                  ------

    Total liquidating portfolio                                     78,515                   81,058                    84,449                87,418                  91,089

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                            (6,432)                 (7,364)                  (7,651)              (8,359)                (9,145)

    Total liquidating portfolio, net                                72,083                   73,694                    76,798                79,059                  81,944
                                                                    ------                   ------                    ------                ------                  ------

    Total Loan and Lease Balances (average)                     15,798,897               15,452,576                15,009,991            14,508,701              13,994,482

    Allowance for loan and lease losses                          (179,911)               (178,088)                (171,072)            (165,057)              (162,935)
                                                                  --------                 --------                  --------              --------

    Loans and Leases, net                                      $15,618,986              $15,274,488               $14,838,919           $14,343,644             $13,831,547
                                                               -----------              -----------               -----------           -----------             -----------



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Nonperforming Assets (unaudited)
    --------------------------------------------

    (Dollars in thousands)                                March 31,          December 31,          September 30,          June 30,          March 31,
                                                                        2016                  2015                   2015              2015               2015
    ---                                                                 ----                  ----                   ----              ----               ----

    Nonperforming loans and leases:

    Continuing Portfolio:

    Commercial non-mortgage                                          $32,517               $27,086                $40,235           $43,081            $27,057

    Equipment financing                                                  868                   706                    403               301                285

    Asset-based lending                                                    -                    -                     -                -                 -

    Commercial real estate                                            15,381                20,211                 23,828            26,893             25,814

    Residential mortgages                                             53,700                54,101                 57,603            58,663             61,274

    Consumer                                                          34,581                33,972                 32,969            34,236             33,696
                                                                      ------

    Nonperforming loans and leases - continuing portfolio            137,047               136,076                155,038           163,174            148,126
                                                                     -------               -------                -------           -------            -------

    Liquidating Portfolio:

    Consumer                                                           3,675                 3,865                  3,965             4,682              4,117

    Total nonperforming loans and leases                            $140,722              $139,941               $159,003          $167,856           $152,243
                                                                    --------              --------               --------          --------           --------


    Other real estate owned and repossessed assets:

    Continuing Portfolio:

    Repossessed equipment                                               $342        $            -     $               -    $           -     $           -

    Residential                                                        3,329                 3,788                  4,078             3,930              3,051

    Consumer                                                           1,394                 1,241                  1,306             1,039              2,252

    Total other real estate owned and repossessed assets              $5,065                $5,029                 $5,384            $4,969             $5,303
                                                                      ------                ------                 ------            ------             ------

    Total nonperforming assets                                      $145,787              $144,970               $164,387          $172,825           $157,546


    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Past Due Loans and Leases (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------

    (Dollars in thousands)                             March 31,         December 31,         September 30,         June 30,         March 31,
                                                                    2016                 2015                  2015             2015              2015
    ---                                                             ----                 ----                  ----             ----              ----

    Past due 30-89 days:

    Continuing Portfolio:

    Commercial non-mortgage                                       $7,265               $4,052                $4,415           $1,778            $3,992

    Equipment financing                                              594                  602                   739              517               789

    Asset-based lending                                                -                   -                    -               -                -

    Commercial real estate                                        20,730                2,250                 1,939            1,547             3,962

    Residential mortgages                                         10,456               15,032                15,222           12,315            13,966

    Consumer                                                      12,414               14,225                15,850           13,053            18,459

    Past due 30-89 days - continuing portfolio                    51,459               36,161                38,165           29,210            41,168
                                                                  ------               ------                ------           ------            ------

    Liquidating Portfolio:

    Consumer                                                         819                1,036                   953            1,299             1,820

    Total past due 30-89 days                                     52,278               37,197                39,118           30,509            42,988
                                                                  ------               ------                ------           ------            ------

    Past due 90 days or more and accruing                          3,391                2,051                 2,228            1,923             2,109
                                                                   -----                -----                 -----            -----             -----

    Total past due loans and leases                              $55,669              $39,248               $41,346          $32,432           $45,097
                                                                 -------              -------               -------          -------           -------



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Changes in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (unaudited)
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                ------------------

    (Dollars in thousands)                                                      March 31,                          December 31,          September 30,          June 30,          March 31,
                                                                                              2016                                  2015                   2015              2015               2015
    ---                                                                                       ----                                  ----                   ----              ----               ----

    Beginning balance                                                                     $174,990                              $172,992               $167,860          $161,970           $159,264

    Provision                                                                               15,600                                13,800                 13,000            12,750              9,750

    Charge-offs continuing portfolio:

    Commercial non-mortgage                                                                 11,208                                 6,522                  2,204             2,541                255

    Equipment financing                                                                        151                                   244                      -               15                 15

    Asset-based lending                                                                          -                                    -                     -                -                 -

    Commercial real estate                                                                   1,526                                 1,988                  1,346             1,091              3,153

    Residential mortgages                                                                    1,594                                 1,504                  1,588             1,461              1,953

    Consumer                                                                                 4,101                                 4,379                  3,991             3,531              3,634

    Charge-offs continuing portfolio                                                        18,580                                14,637                  9,129             8,639              9,010
                                                                                            ------                                ------                  -----             -----              -----

    Charge-offs liquidating portfolio:

    NCLC                                                                                         -                                    -                     -                -                 2

    Consumer                                                                                   320                                   320                    840               322                662

    Charge-offs liquidating portfolio                                                          320                                   320                    840               322                664

    Total charge-offs                                                                       18,900                                14,957                  9,969             8,961              9,674
                                                                                            ------                                ------                  -----             -----              -----

    Recoveries continuing portfolio:

    Commercial non-mortgage                                                                    455                                   441                    558               527                989

    Equipment financing                                                                         45                                 1,083                     32               102                143

    Asset-based lending                                                                          2                                    38                    157                 2                 26

    Commercial real estate                                                                      74                                   325                     69                52                202

    Residential mortgages                                                                      720                                   115                    280               365                104

    Consumer                                                                                   905                                   948                    852               849                821

    Recoveries continuing portfolio                                                          2,201                                 2,950                  1,948             1,897              2,285
                                                                                             -----                                 -----                  -----             -----              -----

    Recoveries liquidating portfolio:

    NCLC                                                                                         1                                     1                      1                 4                  4

    Consumer                                                                                   309                                   204                    152               200                341

    Recoveries liquidating portfolio                                                           310                                   205                    153               204                345

    Total recoveries                                                                         2,511                                 3,155                  2,101             2,101              2,630
                                                                                             -----                                 -----                  -----             -----              -----

    Total net charge-offs                                                                   16,389                                11,802                  7,868             6,860              7,044
                                                                                            ------                                ------                  -----             -----              -----

    Ending balance                                                                        $174,201                              $174,990               $172,992          $167,860           $161,970
                                                                                          --------                              --------               --------          --------           --------



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures
    ------------------------------------------


    The Company evaluates its business based on the following ratios that utilize tangible equity, a non-GAAP financial measure. Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity measures the Company's net income available to common shareholders, adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of intangible assets, as a percentage of average common shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). The
     tangible equity ratio represents total ending shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). The tangible common equity ratio represents ending common shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets
     (excluding mortgage servicing rights). Tangible book value per common share represents ending common shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding.


    The efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is calculated excluding foreclosed property expense, amortization of intangibles, gain or loss on securities, and other non-recurring items. Accordingly, this is also a non-GAAP financial measure.


    The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company. Other companies may define or calculate supplemental financial data differently. See the tables below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    At or for the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    --------------------------------

    (In thousands, except per share data)                                                                                                                                                                                                            March 31,                                              December 31,                                             September 30,                                              June 30,                                  March 31,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2016                                                      2015                                                      2015                                                      2015                                 2015
    ---                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ----                                                      ----                                                      ----                                                      ----                                 ----


    Reconciliation of net income to annualized net income used in the return on average tangible
    common shareholders' equity ratio
    ---------------------------------

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $48,617                                                   $52,579                                                   $51,536                                                   $52,503                              $49,722

    Preferred stock dividends                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (2,024)                                                  (2,024)                                                  (2,024)                                                  (2,024)                             (2,639)

    Amortization of intangibles (tax-affected @ 35%)                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1,010                                                     1,032                                                     1,054                                                     1,198                                  837
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         -----                                                     -----                                                     -----                                                     -----                                  ---

       Quarterly net income adjusted for amortization of intangibles                                                                                                                                                                                                    47,603                                                    51,587                                                    50,566                                                    51,677                               47,920

       Annualized net income used in the return on average tangible common                                                                                                                                                                                            $190,412                                                  $206,348                                                  $202,264                                                  $206,708                             $191,680
       shareholders' equity ratio
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ---


    Reconciliation of average common shareholders' equity to average tangible common shareholders' equity
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Average common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                             $2,313,025                                                $2,299,493                                                $2,280,960                                                $2,236,743                           $2,198,254

    Average goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                           (537,147)

    Average intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)                                                                                                                                                                                                   (38,656)                                                 (40,225)                                                 (41,845)                                                 (43,538)                            (39,559)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       -------                                                   -------                                                   -------                                                   -------

       Average tangible common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                 $1,735,996                                                $1,720,895                                                $1,700,742                                                $1,654,832                           $1,621,548
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ----------                                                ----------                                                ----------                                                ----------                           ----------


    Reconciliation of period-end shareholders' equity to period-end tangible
    shareholders' equity
    --------------------

    Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $2,437,967                                                $2,415,571                                                $2,402,545                                                $2,379,695                           $2,355,575

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                           (538,373)

    Intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)                                                                                                                                                                                                           (37,772)                                                 (39,326)                                                 (40,914)                                                 (42,535)                            (44,378)

       Tangible shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $1,861,822                                                $1,837,872                                                $1,823,258                                                $1,798,787                           $1,772,824
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ----------                                                ----------                                                ----------                                                ----------                           ----------


    Reconciliation of period-end common shareholders' equity to period-end tangible common shareholders' equity
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $2,315,257                                                $2,292,861                                                $2,279,835                                                $2,256,985                           $2,203,926

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                           (538,373)

    Intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)                                                                                                                                                                                                           (37,772)                                                 (39,326)                                                 (40,914)                                                 (42,535)                            (44,378)

       Tangible common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $1,739,112                                                $1,715,162                                                $1,700,548                                                $1,676,077                           $1,621,175
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ----------                                                ----------                                                ----------                                                ----------                           ----------


    Reconciliation of period-end assets to period-end tangible assets
    -----------------------------------------------------------------

    Assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $24,935,509                                               $24,642,887                                               $24,008,834                                               $23,595,076                          $23,052,084

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                                                (538,373)                           (538,373)

    Intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)                                                                                                                                                                                                           (37,772)                                                 (39,326)                                                 (40,914)                                                 (42,535)                            (44,378)

       Tangible assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             $24,359,364                                               $24,065,188                                               $23,429,547                                               $23,014,168                          $22,469,333
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   -----------                                               -----------                                               -----------                                               -----------                          -----------


    Book value per common share
    ---------------------------

    Common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     $2,315,257                                                $2,292,861                                                $2,279,835                                                $2,256,985                           $2,203,926

    Ending common shares issued and outstanding                                                                                                                                                                                                                         91,617                                                    91,677                                                    91,663                                                    91,919                               90,715

       Book value per common share                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      $25.27                                                    $25.01                                                    $24.87                                                    $24.55                               $24.29
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ------                                                    ------                                                    ------                                                    ------                               ------


    Tangible book value per common share
    ------------------------------------

    Tangible common shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $1,739,112                                                $1,715,162                                                $1,700,548                                                $1,676,077                           $1,621,175

    Ending common shares issued and outstanding                                                                                                                                                                                                                         91,617                                                    91,677                                                    91,663                                                    91,919                               90,715

       Tangible book value per common share                                                                                                                                                                                                                             $18.98                                                    $18.71                                                    $18.55                                                    $18.23                               $17.87
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ------                                                    ------                                                    ------                                                    ------                               ------


    Reconciliation of non-interest expense to non-interest expense used in the efficiency ratio
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Non-interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $151,742                                                  $143,164                                                  $139,854                                                  $137,446                             $134,090

    Foreclosed property activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         158                                                       (1)                                                    (202)                                                      391                                (705)

    Intangible assets amortization                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (1,554)                                                  (1,588)                                                  (1,621)                                                  (1,843)                             (1,288)

    Other expense                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (1,217)                                                      108                                                       209                                                     (817)                               (475)

       Non-interest expense used in the efficiency ratio                                                                                                                                                                                                              $149,129                                                  $141,683                                                  $138,240                                                  $135,177                             $131,622
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    Income used in the efficiency ratio
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    Net interest income before provision for loan losses                                                                                                                                                                                                              $176,152                                                  $173,340                                                  $168,010                                                  $163,511                             $159,764

    Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment ("FTE")                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2,975                                                     2,738                                                     2,596                                                     2,626                                2,657

    Non-interest income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 64,024                                                    60,349                                                    61,455                                                    59,851                               57,890

    Net gain on investment securities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (320)                                                     (80)                                                        -                                                    (486)                                (43)

    Other                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  481                                                       303                                                       324                                                       242                                  242

       Income used in the efficiency ratio                                                                                                                                                                                                                            $243,312                                                  $236,650                                                  $232,385                                                  $225,744                             $220,510
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SOURCE Webster Financial Corporation