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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2024
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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-31486 06-1187536
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 (Commission
File Number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

200 Elm Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

203-578-2202
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareWBSNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred StockWBS-PrFNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.50% Series G Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred StockWBS-PrGNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 23, 2024, Webster Financial Corporation (the Company) issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information or Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 23, 2024, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, including the press release and other matters relating to the Company. Presentation slides and a link to the live webcast will be available via the Company's Investor Relations website at investors.websterbank.com.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).








SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
Date: January 23, 2024/s/ Albert J. Wang
  Albert J. Wang
  Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer