UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 14, 2023


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(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)
 
 
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:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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

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 8.01.
Other Events.

On December 14, 2023, Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) issued a press release announcing entry by Webster Bank, National Association, a wholly owned subsidiary of Webster, into a definitive agreement to acquire Ametros Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
Press Release, dated December 14, 2023
104
  
Cover 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
     
Date: December 14, 2023
By:
/s/ Glenn I. MacInnes
   
Glenn I. MacInnes
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer