[Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP Letterhead]
June 30, 2010
VIA EDGAR
Michael Clampitt
Senior Attorney
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
| Re: | Webster Financial Corporation |
| Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 |
| Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 |
| File No. 001-31486 |
Dear Mr. Clampitt:
On behalf of Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”), this letter will confirm my telephone conference with Eric Envall wherein I indicated that the Company will require additional time to file a response to the comment letter issued on June 23, 2010 relating to the above-referenced matters. The Company anticipates filing its response no later than July 28, 2010.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or if you would like any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 637-5524 or Jason McCaffrey at (202) 637-6815.
Sincerely,
/s/ Gregory F. Parisi
Gregory F. Parisi
| cc: | James C. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
| Theresa M. Messina, Chief Accounting Officer |