ThZeal - The Zeal

(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.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbols	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	WBS	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.25% Series F Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock	WBS-PrF	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of 6.50% Series G Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock	WBS-PrG	New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02			Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of Webster Financial Corporation (the "Company") appointed Frederick J. Crawford to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Crawford will serve on the Audit and Risk Committees. The Board of Directors also approved an increase in the size of the Board of Directors from 12 to 13 directors, effective as of the same date.

The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Crawford is an independent director within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. The Board of Directors also determined that Mr. Crawford is financially literate and an “audit committee financial expert” (as defined by the SEC).

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Crawford and any other person in connection with his appointment as a director of the Company, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Crawford and any of the Company’s or Webster Bank, N.A.'s directors or executive officers. Mr. Crawford has no direct or indirect material interest in any existing or currently proposed transaction that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with Mr. Crawford’s appointment as a non-employee director, he will receive, on a pro-rated basis, the standard annual benefits paid to each non-employee director.

On July 1, 2025, the Company also issued a press release announcing the appointment of Jason Schugel as Chief Risk Officer and Executive Vice President, effective July 14, 2025, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.


Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated July 1, 2025

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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: July 1, 2025									/s/ Kristy Berner
									Kristy Berner
									Executive Vice President and General Counsel


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Item 8.01			Other Events


Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits