A Form 4 filed on August 17, 2026 reports changes in beneficial ownership of common stock by Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer of Webster Financial Corp (NYSE:WBS), reflecting transactions dated August 13, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Accelerated vesting: 8,367 performance shares were acquired at $0, vesting accelerated pursuant to a Transaction Agreement dated February 3, 2026.
  • Tax withholding on performance shares: 3,463 shares were disposed of at $79.07 per share to satisfy tax withholding on the vested performance shares.
  • Tax withholding on restricted shares: 1,570 shares were disposed of at $79.07 per share for tax withholding on accelerated time-based restricted shares.
  • Resulting ownership: Following all reported transactions, Weidner directly holds 21,645 shares of common stock.
  • Transaction Agreement parties: The acceleration was tied to the agreement among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A., and Webster Virginia Corporation.

Accelerated Share Vesting for Webster Financial's Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer

According to the filing, all three transactions reported by Marissa Weidner on August 13, 2026 are directly connected to a Transaction Agreement dated February 3, 2026, entered into by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A., and Webster Virginia Corporation. That agreement triggered the acceleration of both performance shares and time-based restricted shares otherwise subject to standard vesting schedules.

The filing discloses that Weidner acquired 8,367 shares of common stock under transaction code "A" at a price of $0, representing the vesting of certain performance shares accelerated under the Transaction Agreement. Immediately following that acquisition, her beneficial ownership stood at 26,678 shares held directly. Two subsequent disposals, both coded "F" and priced at $79.07 per share, reduced that total: 3,463 shares were withheld for taxes upon the accelerated performance share vesting, and 1,570 shares were withheld for taxes upon the accelerated time-based restricted share vesting.

After all reported transactions, the filing states that Weidner's direct beneficial ownership in Webster Financial Corp common stock totals 21,645 shares. The Form 4 was signed by Bradley Larkin as attorney-in-fact and filed on August 17, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses three transactions on August 13, 2026 involving accelerated vesting of performance and restricted shares for Webster Financial's Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, with resulting direct ownership of 21,645 shares of common stock.