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Samuel Hanna Promoted to Lead Middle Market Banking at Webster Bank

WATERBURY, CONN./PROVIDENCE, R. I., January 5, 2017 - Webster Bank announced today that Samuel Hanna, senior vice president, director, Webster Capital Finance, has been promoted and will now lead Middle Market Banking at Webster Bank. He succeeds Christopher Motl, who was promoted to executive vice president, head of Commercial Banking. Richard Matte, senior vice president, Webster Capital Finance, will add operational responsibilities to his sales leadership duties.

"I want to congratulate Sam on earning this promotion through his great work over the past five years, transforming Webster Capital Finance into a business unit that makes a solid contribution to Webster," said Motl.

Hanna joined Webster in 2006. He worked in Commercial Real Estate for three years, managing the Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts market. He also managed the Risk and Recovery real estate team for two years before taking the reins of Webster Capital Finance. Prior to joining Webster, Hanna held several positions of increasing responsibility at Bank of America (formerly Fleet Bank).

Living up to his community, Hanna is a member of the United Way of Rhode Island, the building committee for the Pawtucket Boys & Girls Club, and an associate member of the Providence Foundation. A resident of Exeter, Rhode Island, Hanna is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.

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

About Webster Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $25.6 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 175 banking centers and 350 ATMs. Webster also provides telephone banking, mobile banking, and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

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