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Media Contact   Investor Contact
Alice Ferreira, 203-578-2610   Terry Mangan, 203-578-2318
acferreira@websterbank.com   tmangan@websterbank.com
Kristen Manginelli, 203-578-2307
kmanginelli@websterbank.com
WEBSTER REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER 2020 EARNINGS OF $0.64 PER DILUTED SHARE
WATERBURY, Conn., January 21, 2021 - Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, today announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $57.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to $88.1 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Earnings per diluted share would have been $0.99 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, adjusting for $42.0 million ($31.2 million after tax) of charges related to strategic optimization initiatives.
For the full year 2020, earnings applicable to common shareholders was $211.5 million, or $2.35 per diluted share, and includes $52.2 million ($38.8 million after tax) of adjustments.
“I am pleased with the results of the quarter as we continue to deliver for our customers and communities as evidenced, in part, by $1.9 billion of quarterly loan originations while maintaining solid credit quality,” said John R. Ciulla, chairman and chief executive officer. “We remain focused on our strategic priorities and positioning ourselves for growth as the macro environment improves in 2021.”
Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2020:
Revenue of $293.7 million; $297.4 million excluding $3.7 million in hedge termination costs related to debt prepayments.
Loan growth of $1.6 billion, or 8.0 percent from a year ago, led by commercial and commercial real estate, which increased 16.1 percent. Excluding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, total loan growth was $348 million, or 1.7 percent.
Results include a Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) provision of $(1.0) million with a reserve decrease of $10.4 million compared to the prior quarter, resulting in an allowance coverage of 1.66 percent, or 1.76 percent excluding $1.3 billion of PPP loans.
Deposit growth of $4.0 billion, or 17.2 percent from a year ago, with growth of $1.7 billion in demand deposits and $704 million in HSA deposits.
Results include $42.0 million of charges related to strategic optimization initiatives.
Net interest margin of 2.83 percent.
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) of 60.3 percent.
“Our continued strong liquidity enabled us to reduce borrowings by $608 million in the quarter and $1.8 billion from a year ago,” said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “The strength of our balance sheet supports our future growth objectives.”




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Line of Business performance compared to the fourth quarter of 2019
Commercial Banking
Webster’s Commercial Banking segment serves middle market, commercial real estate, asset-based lending, equipment finance, private banking, and treasury and payment solutions clients. As of December 31, 2020, Commercial Banking had $12.6 billion in loans and leases and $6.0 billion in deposit balances.
Commercial Banking Operating Results:
Percent
Three months ended December 31,Favorable/
(In thousands)20202019(Unfavorable)
Net interest income$112,274 $100,151 12.1 %
Non-interest income17,303 16,420 5.4 
Operating revenue129,577 116,571 11.2 
Non-interest expense48,724 45,505 (7.1)
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue$80,853 $71,066 13.8 
Percent
At December 31,Increase/
(In millions)20202019(Decrease)
Loans and leases$12,649 $11,500 10.0 %
Deposits5,957 4,382 35.9 
Note: In 1Q20, segment net interest income was updated to reflect changes in the funds transfer pricing methodology related to allocated capital. The prior period has been restated to reflect the change.
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $9.8 million to $80.9 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income increased $12.1 million to $112.3 million, primarily driven by loan and deposit growth. Non-interest income increased $0.9 million to $17.3 million as a result of higher loan related fees. Non-interest expense increased $3.2 million to $48.7 million, primarily due to compensation related expense.















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HSA Bank
Webster’s HSA Bank division offers a comprehensive consumer-directed healthcare solution that includes health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits. Health savings accounts are distributed nationwide directly to employers and individual consumers, as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, benefit consultants and financial advisors. As of December 31, 2020, HSA Bank had $10.0 billion in total footings comprising $7.1 billion in deposit balances and $2.9 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts.
HSA Bank Operating Results:
Percent
Three months ended December 31,Favorable/
(In thousands)20202019(Unfavorable)
Net interest income$40,495 $41,993 (3.6)%
Non-interest income24,105 22,959 5.0 
Operating revenue64,600 64,952 (0.5)
Non-interest expense34,750 34,893 0.4 
Pre-tax, net revenue$29,850 $30,059 (0.7)
Percent
At December 31,Increase/
(Dollars in millions)20202019(Decrease)
Number of accounts (thousands)
2,953 2,974 (0.7)%
Deposits$7,120 $6,416 11.0 
Linked investment accounts *2,853 2,071 37.8 
Total footings$9,973 $8,487 17.5 
* Linked investment accounts are held off balance sheet
Note: In 1Q20, segment net interest income was updated to reflect changes in the funds transfer pricing methodology related to allocated capital. The prior period has been restated to reflect the change.
Pre-tax net revenue decreased $0.2 million to $29.9 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income decreased $1.5 million to $40.5 million, due to a decline in deposit spreads partially offset by an 11.0 percent growth in deposits. Non-interest income increased $1.1 million to $24.1 million, due primarily to account fees and increased interchange as a result of additional spending compared to the prior year. Non-interest expense decreased $0.1 million to $34.8 million, essentially flat to the prior year.




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Community Banking
Community Banking serves consumer and business banking customers primarily throughout southern New England and into Westchester County, New York. Community Banking is comprised of the Personal Banking and Business Banking operating segments, as well as a distribution network consisting of 155 banking centers and 297 ATMs, a customer care center, and a full range of web and mobile-based banking services. As of December 31, 2020, Community Banking had $9.0 billion in loans and $14.3 billion in deposit balances.
Community Banking Operating Results:
Percent
Three months ended December 31,Favorable/
(In thousands)20202019(Unfavorable)
Net interest income$110,421 $102,157 8.1 %
Non-interest income26,284 28,098 (6.5)
Operating revenue136,705 130,255 5.0 
Non-interest expense98,952 97,323 (1.7)
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue$37,753 $32,932 14.6 
Percent
At December 31,Increase/
(In millions)20202019(Decrease)
Loans$8,992 $8,537 5.3 %
Deposits14,258 12,528 13.8 
Note: In 1Q20, segment net interest income was updated to reflect changes in the funds transfer pricing methodology related to allocated capital. The prior period has been restated to reflect the change.
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $4.8 million to $37.8 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income increased $8.3 million to $110.4 million, driven by loan and deposit balance growth, partially offset by a decline in deposit spreads due to the lower interest rate environment. Non-interest income decreased $1.8 million resulting from lower deposit-related service charges, as well as lower loan servicing fees in the current quarter. This decrease was partially offset by fee income from mortgage banking activities. Non-interest expense increased $1.6 million to $99.0 million due to continued investments in technology and outside services.




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Consolidated financial performance:
Quarterly net interest income compared to the fourth quarter of 2019:
Net interest income was $216.9 million compared to $231.3 million.
Net interest margin was 2.83 percent compared to 3.27 percent. The yield on interest-earning assets declined by 90 basis points, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined by 49 basis points.
Average interest-earning assets totaled $30.9 billion and grew by $2.5 billion, or 8.9 percent.
Average loans totaled $21.7 billion and grew by $1.9 billion, or 9.7 percent.
Average deposits totaled $27.2 billion and grew by $3.9 billion, or 16.5 percent.
Quarterly provision for credit losses:
The provision for credit losses was $(1.0) million in the quarter, contributing to a $10.4 million decrease in the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases. The decrease in the allowance reflects our current estimate of forecasted economic conditions. The provision for credit losses was $22.8 million in the prior quarter and $6.0 million a year ago. The reserve release reflects continued favorable credit trends.
Net charge-offs were $9.4 million, compared to $11.5 million in the prior quarter and $6.1 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis was 0.17 percent, compared to 0.21 percent in the prior quarter and 0.12 percent a year ago.
The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases represented 1.66 percent of total loans at December 31, 2020, compared to 1.69 percent at September 30, 2020 and 1.04 percent at December 31, 2019. Excluding $1.3 billion of risk free PPP loans, the coverage ratio was 1.76 percent at December 31, 2020, compared to 1.80 percent at September 30, 2020 after excluding $1.4 billion of risk free PPP loans. The allowance for credit losses at December 31 and September 30 was estimated in accordance with the CECL accounting standard. The allowance represented 214 percent of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2020 compared to 227 percent at September 30, 2020 and 139 percent at December 31, 2019.
Quarterly non-interest income compared to the fourth quarter of 2019:
Total non-interest income was $76.8 million compared to $70.9 million, an increase of $5.8 million. This reflects an increase of $5.1 million due to direct investment income, mark to market on customer derivatives, and miscellaneous fee income; an increase of $1.8 million in mortgage banking activities primarily due to higher origination volume and spreads on loans originated for sale; and an increase of $1.1 million in HSA fee income driven primarily by higher account service fees. These increases were partially offset by a $3.0 decrease in deposit service fees driven by lower overdraft and service related fees.



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Quarterly non-interest expense compared to the fourth quarter of 2019:
Total non-interest expense was $219.5 million compared to $179.7 million, an increase of $39.8 million. This reflects strategic optimization initiative charges of $38.3 million: $17.9 million in compensation and benefits; $14.0 million in occupancy; $5.5 million in professional and outside services; and $0.9 million in other expenses. Excluding these charges, non-interest expense increased $1.5 million. This reflects an increase in compensation and benefits of $4.4 million and an increase in technology and equipment of $1.4 million offset by a decrease in other expenses of $4.4 million primarily due to lower pension, travel, and OREO costs.
Quarterly income taxes compared to the fourth quarter of 2019:
Income tax expense was $15.1 million compared to $26.0 million and the effective tax rate was 20.1 percent compared to 22.3 percent.
The lower effective tax rate in the quarter primarily reflects the effects of reduced pre-tax income in 2020 compared to 2019.
Investment securities:
Total investment securities were $8.9 billion, compared to $9.0 billion at September 30, 2020 and $8.2 billion at December 31, 2019. The carrying value of the available-for-sale portfolio included $92.5 million of net unrealized gains, compared to $103.1 million at September 30, 2020 and $24.4 million of net unrealized gains at December 31, 2019. The carrying value of the held-to-maturity portfolio does not reflect $267.2 million of net unrealized gains, compared to $283.0 million at September 30, 2020 and $86.7 million of net unrealized gains at December 31, 2019.
Loans:
Total loans were $21.6 billion, compared to $21.9 billion at September 30, 2020 and $20.0 billion at December 31, 2019. Compared to September 30, 2020, commercial loans increased by $34.7 million, commercial real estate loans increased by $15.1 million, while consumer loans decreased by $87.4 million and residential mortgages decreased by $103.8 million.
Compared to a year ago, commercial loans increased by $1.697 billion, with PPP loans representing $1.3 billion of the increase. Commercial real estate loans increased by $373.3 million and residential mortgages increased by $190.7 million, while consumer loans decreased by $275.5 million.
Loan originations for the portfolio were $1.804 billion, compared to $1.560 billion in the prior quarter ($1.525 billion excluding PPP loan originations), and $1.919 billion a year ago. In addition, $125 million of residential loans were originated for sale in the quarter, compared to $149 million in the prior quarter and $94 million a year ago.




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Asset quality:
Total nonperforming loans were $168.0 million, or 0.78 percent of total loans, compared to $162.6 million, or 0.74 percent of total loans, at September 30, 2020 and $150.9 million, or 0.75 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2019. Total paying nonperforming loans were $59.7 million, compared to $67.4 million at September 30, 2020 and $59.0 million at December 31, 2019.
Past due loans were $32.9 million, compared to $21.8 million at September 30, 2020 and $42.6 million at December 31, 2019.
Deposits and borrowings:
Total deposits were $27.3 billion, compared to $26.9 billion at September 30, 2020 and $23.3 billion at December 31, 2019. Core deposits to total deposits were 90.9 percent, compared to 90.5 percent at September 30, 2020 and 86.7 percent at December 31, 2019. The loan to deposit ratio was 79.2 percent, compared to 81.2 percent at September 30, 2020 and 85.9 percent at December 31, 2019.
Total borrowings were $1.7 billion, compared to $2.3 billion at September 30, 2020 and $3.5 billion at December 31, 2019.
Capital:
The return on average common shareholders’ equity and the return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity were 7.51 percent and 9.31 percent, respectively, compared to 11.60 percent and 14.34 percent, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The tangible equity and tangible common equity ratios were 8.35 percent and 7.90 percent, respectively, compared to 8.88 percent and 8.39 percent, respectively, at December 31, 2019. The common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.35 percent, compared to 11.56 percent at December 31, 2019.
Book value and tangible book value per common share were $34.25 and $28.04, respectively, compared to $33.28 and $27.19, respectively, at December 31, 2019.





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Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank division. With $32.6 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 155 banking centers and 297 ATMs. Webster also provides mobile and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.
Conference Call
A conference call covering Webster’s fourth quarter 2020 earnings announcement will be held today, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and may be heard through Webster’s Investor Relations website at www.wbst.com, or in listen-only mode by calling 877-407-8289 or 201-689-8341 internationally. The call will be archived on the website and available for future retrieval.




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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plans,” “estimates,” and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives, and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Webster’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Webster’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) our ability to successfully execute our business plan and manage our risks; (2) local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers; (3) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (4) the potential adverse effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto, including the deployment and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, or any other unusual and infrequently occurring events; (5) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (6) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (7) adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of our investment securities; (8) inflation, changes in interest rate, and monetary fluctuations; (9) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived value of those products and services by customers; (10) changes in deposit flows, consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits; (11) our ability to implement new technologies and maintain secure and reliable technology systems; (12) performance by our counterparties and vendors; (13) our ability to increase market share and control expenses; (14) changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other financial services providers; (15) changes in laws and regulations (including those concerning taxes, banking, securities, insurance, and healthcare) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply, including recent and potential legislative and regulatory changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic such as the CARES Act and the rules and regulations that may be promulgated thereunder; (16) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices applicable to us, including changes in our allowance for loan and lease losses and other impacts of recently adopted accounting guidance regarding the recognition of credit losses; (17) legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; and (18) the other factors that are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.” Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.




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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of net income and other performance ratios, as adjusted, is included in the accompanying selected financial highlights table.

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
 At or for the Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Income and performance ratios:
Net income$60,044$69,281$53,097$38,199$90,473
Earnings applicable to common shareholders57,71566,89050,72936,02188,066
Earnings per diluted common share0.640.750.570.390.96
Return on average assets0.73 %0.84 %0.65 %0.50 %1.19 %
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)
9.31 10.91 8.47 5.95 14.34 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity7.51 8.80 6.79 4.75 11.60 
Non-interest income as a percentage of total revenue26.14 25.50 21.12 24.12 23.47 
Asset quality:
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases$359,431$369,811$358,522$334,931$209,096
Nonperforming assets170,314167,314178,381169,120157,380
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases/total loans and leases1.66 %1.69 %1.64 %1.60 %1.04 %
Net charge-offs/average loans and leases (annualized)0.17 0.21 0.30 0.15 0.12 
Nonperforming loans and leases/total loans and leases0.78 0.74 0.79 0.78 0.75 
Nonperforming assets/total loans and leases plus OREO0.79 0.77 0.82 0.81 0.79 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases/nonperforming loans and leases213.94 227.39 207.17 206.37 138.56 
Other ratios:
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)
8.35 %8.19 %8.14 %8.14 %8.88 %
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)
7.90 7.75 7.69 7.67 8.39 
Tier 1 risk-based capital (a)
11.99 11.88 11.82 11.60 12.22 
Total risk-based capital (a)
13.59 13.47 13.42 13.10 13.55 
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital (a)
11.35 11.23 11.17 10.95 11.56 
Shareholders’ equity/total assets9.92 9.76 9.71 9.76 10.56 
Net interest margin2.83 2.88 2.99 3.23 3.27 
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)
60.27 59.99 60.04 58.03 58.52 
Equity and share related:
Common equity$3,089,588 $3,074,653 $3,029,742 $2,945,205 $3,062,733 
Book value per common share34.25 34.09 33.59 32.66 33.28 
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)
28.04 27.86 27.40 26.46 27.19 
Common stock closing price42.15 26.41 28.61 22.90 53.36 
Dividends declared per common share0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 
Common shares issued and outstanding90,199 90,204 90,194 90,172 92,027 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic89,645 89,630 89,485 90,936 91,574 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted89,915 89,738 89,570 91,206 91,916 
(a) Presented as preliminary for December 31, 2020 and actual for the remaining periods. In accordance with regulatory capital rules, the Company elected an option to delay the estimated impact of CECL on its regulatory capital over a five-year transition period ending December 31, 2024. As a result, capital ratios and amounts as of December 31, 2020 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses on loans, held-to-maturity debt securities and unfunded loan commitments attributed to the adoption of CECL.




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Assets:
Cash and due from banks$193,501 $181,524 $185,341 
Interest-bearing deposits69,603 60,276 72,554 
Securities:
Available for sale3,326,776 3,304,217 2,925,833 
Held to maturity5,568,188 5,723,434 5,293,918 
Total securities8,894,964 9,027,651 8,219,751 
Allowance for credit losses on investment securities held-to-maturity(299)(306)— 
Securities, net8,894,665 9,027,345 8,219,751 
Loans held for sale14,012 29,018 36,053 
Loans and Leases:
Commercial8,577,898 8,612,549 6,880,838 
Commercial real estate6,322,637 6,307,567 5,949,339 
Residential mortgages4,782,016 4,885,821 4,972,685 
Consumer1,958,664 2,046,086 2,234,124 
Total loans and leases21,641,215 21,852,023 20,036,986 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(359,431)(369,811)(209,096)
Loans and leases, net21,281,784 21,482,212 19,827,890 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock77,594 89,611 149,046 
Premises and equipment, net226,743 250,535 270,413 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net560,756 561,902 560,290 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies564,195 561,021 550,651 
Deferred tax asset, net81,286 76,695 61,975 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets626,551 674,304 455,380 
Total Assets$32,590,690 $32,994,443 $30,389,344 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Deposits:
Demand$6,155,592 $6,136,814 $4,446,463 
Health savings accounts7,120,017 6,976,280 6,416,135 
Interest-bearing checking3,652,763 3,390,921 2,689,734 
Money market2,940,215 3,069,098 2,312,840 
Savings4,979,031 4,777,000 4,354,809 
Certificates of deposit2,487,818 2,570,440 3,104,765 
Total deposits27,335,436 26,920,553 23,324,746 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings995,355 1,301,822 1,040,431 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances133,164 433,243 1,948,476 
Long-term debt567,663 568,846 540,364 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities324,447 550,289 327,557 
Total liabilities29,356,065 29,774,753 27,181,574 
Preferred stock145,037 145,037 145,037 
Common shareholders' equity3,089,588 3,074,653 3,062,733 
Total shareholders’ equity3,234,625 3,219,690 3,207,770 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$32,590,690 $32,994,443 $30,389,344 




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
    Three Months Ended December 31,    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share data)2020201920202019
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases$189,010 $223,527 $789,719 $924,693 
Interest and dividends on securities46,874 58,205 211,561 229,163 
Loans held for sale181 268 769 727 
Total interest income236,065 282,000 1,002,049 1,154,583 
Interest expense:
Deposits8,651 31,586 67,897 129,577 
Borrowings10,485 19,164 42,759 69,879 
Total interest expense19,136 50,750 110,656 199,456 
Net interest income216,929 231,250 891,393 955,127 
Provision for credit losses(1,000)6,000 137,750 37,800 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses217,929 225,250 753,643 917,327 
Non-interest income:
Deposit service fees38,345 40,470 156,032 168,022 
Loan and lease related fees9,095 8,704 29,127 31,327 
Wealth and investment services8,820 8,476 32,916 32,932 
Mortgage banking activities4,110 2,286 18,295 6,115 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies3,662 3,670 14,561 14,612 
Gain on investment securities, net 29 8 29 
Other income12,731 7,284 34,338 32,278 
Total non-interest income76,763 70,919 285,277 285,315 
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits122,754 100,467 428,391 395,402 
Occupancy28,024 14,379 71,029 57,181 
Technology and equipment29,122 27,639 112,273 105,283 
Marketing3,485 3,957 14,125 16,286 
Professional and outside services11,380 4,674 32,424 21,380 
Intangible assets amortization1,147 962 4,160 3,847 
Loan workout expenses261 474 1,758 2,952 
Deposit insurance4,372 4,662 18,316 17,954 
Other expenses18,985 22,516 76,470 95,665 
Total non-interest expense219,530 179,730 758,946 715,950 
Income before income taxes75,162 116,439 279,974 486,692 
Income tax expense15,118 25,966 59,353 103,969 
Net income60,044 90,473 220,621 382,723 
Preferred stock dividends and other(2,329)(2,407)(9,147)(9,738)
Earnings applicable to common shareholders$57,715 $88,066 $211,474 $372,985 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted89,915 91,916 90,151 91,882 
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.64 $0.96 $2.35 $4.07 
Diluted0.64 0.96 2.35 4.06 




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Five Quarter Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases$189,010 $188,001 $196,521 $216,187 $223,527 
Interest and dividends on securities46,874 51,009 55,570 58,108 58,205 
Loans held for sale181 229 184 175 268 
Total interest income236,065 239,239 252,275 274,470 282,000 
Interest expense:
Deposits8,651 12,598 18,805 27,843 31,586 
Borrowings10,485 7,385 9,063 15,826 19,164 
Total interest expense19,136 19,983 27,868 43,669 50,750 
Net interest income216,929 219,256 224,407 230,801 231,250 
Provision for credit losses(1,000)22,750 40,000 76,000 6,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses217,929 196,506 184,407 154,801 225,250 
Non-interest income:
Deposit service fees38,345 39,278 35,839 42,570 40,470 
Loan and lease related fees9,095 6,568 6,968 6,496 8,704 
Wealth and investment services8,820 8,255 7,102 8,739 8,476 
Mortgage banking activities4,110 7,087 4,205 2,893 2,286 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies3,662 3,695 3,624 3,580 3,670 
Gain on investment securities, net — — 29 
Other income12,731 10,177 2,338 9,092 7,284 
Total non-interest income76,763 75,060 60,076 73,378 70,919 
Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits122,754 104,019 99,731 101,887 100,467 
Occupancy28,024 14,275 14,245 14,485 14,379 
Technology and equipment29,122 27,846 27,468 27,837 27,639 
Marketing3,485 3,852 3,286 3,502 3,957 
Professional and outside services11,380 9,223 6,158 5,663 4,674 
Intangible assets amortization1,147 1,089 962 962 962 
Loan workout expenses261 612 392 493 474 
Deposit insurance4,372 4,204 5,015 4,725 4,662 
Other expenses18,985 18,876 19,327 19,282 22,516 
Total non-interest expense219,530 183,996 176,584 178,836 179,730 
Income before income taxes75,162 87,570 67,899 49,343 116,439 
Income tax expense15,118 18,289 14,802 11,144 25,966 
Net income60,044 69,281 53,097 38,199 90,473 
Preferred stock dividends and other(2,329)(2,391)(2,368)(2,178)(2,407)
Earnings applicable to common shareholders$57,715 $66,890 $50,729 $36,021 $88,066 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted89,915 89,738 89,570 91,206 91,916 
Earnings per common share:
Basic$0.64 $0.75 $0.57 $0.40 $0.96 
Diluted0.64 0.75 0.57 0.39 0.96 




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest, Yields and Rates, and Net Interest Margin on a Fully Tax-equivalent Basis (unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 31,
20202019
(Dollars in thousands)Average
balance
InterestYield/rateAverage
balance
InterestYield/rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases$21,729,250 $189,829 3.44 %$19,808,521 $224,259 4.46 %
Investment securities (a)
8,923,336 48,124 2.22 8,323,512 58,724 2.86 
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock85,535 484 2.25 127,770 1,007 3.13 
Interest-bearing deposits102,011 24 0.09 56,484 228 1.58 
Loans held for sale25,777 181 2.80 32,599 268 3.28 
Total interest-earning assets30,865,909 $238,642 3.08 %28,348,886 $284,486 3.98 %
Non-interest-earning assets2,000,217 1,969,620 
Total Assets$32,866,126 $30,318,506 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits$6,213,119 $  %$4,417,167 $— — %
Health savings accounts7,012,813 1,557 0.09 6,320,475 3,166 0.20 
Interest-bearing checking, money market and savings11,469,937 2,400 0.08 9,420,738 13,944 0.59 
Certificates of deposit2,519,845 4,694 0.74 3,202,242 14,476 1.79 
Total deposits27,215,714 8,651 0.13 23,360,622 31,586 0.54 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings1,073,014 623 0.23 1,275,293 4,726 1.45 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances313,354 5,622 7.02 1,550,528 8,932 2.25 
Long-term debt (a)
568,237 4,240 3.24 547,584 5,506 4.21 
Total borrowings1,954,605 10,485 2.17 3,373,405 19,164 2.25 
Total interest-bearing liabilities29,170,319 $19,136 0.26 %26,734,027 $50,750 0.75 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities456,586 387,916 
Total liabilities29,626,905 27,121,943 
Preferred stock145,037 145,037 
Common shareholders' equity3,094,184 3,051,526 
Total shareholders' equity3,239,221 3,196,563 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$32,866,126 $30,318,506 
Tax-equivalent net interest income219,506 233,736 
Less: tax-equivalent adjustments(2,577)(2,486)
Net interest income$216,929 $231,250 
Net interest margin2.83 %3.27 %
(a) For purposes of yield/rate computation, unrealized gain (loss) balances on securities available for sale and senior fixed-rate notes hedges are excluded.




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest, Yields and Rates, and Net Interest Margin on a Fully Tax-equivalent Basis (unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
20202019
(Dollars in thousands)Average
balance
InterestYield/rateAverage
balance
InterestYield/rate
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases$21,385,702 $792,929 3.71 %$19,209,611 $927,395 4.83 %
Investment securities (a)
8,647,322 215,151 2.56 7,761,937 229,989 2.97 
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock102,943 3,200 3.11 113,518 4,956 4.37 
Interest-bearing deposits93,011 246 0.26 56,458 1,211 2.14 
Loans held for sale25,902 769 2.97 22,437 727 3.24 
Total interest-earning assets30,254,880 $1,012,295 3.37 %27,163,961 $1,164,278 4.29 %
Non-interest-earning assets2,012,900 1,897,078 
Total Assets$32,267,780 $29,061,039 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits$5,698,399 $  %$4,300,407 $— — %
Health savings accounts6,893,996 9,530 0.14 6,240,201 12,316 0.20 
Interest-bearing checking, money market and savings10,689,634 25,248 0.24 9,144,086 54,566 0.60 
Certificates of deposit2,760,561 33,119 1.20 3,267,913 62,695 1.92 
Total deposits26,042,590 67,897 0.26 22,952,607 129,577 0.56 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings1,292,571 5,941 0.46 1,008,704 17,953 1.78 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances730,125 18,767 2.57 1,201,839 31,399 2.61 
Long-term debt (a)
564,919 18,051 3.45 468,111 20,527 4.51 
Total borrowings2,587,615 42,759 1.68 2,678,654 69,879 2.62 
Total interest-bearing liabilities28,630,205 $110,656 0.39 %25,631,261 $199,456 0.78 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities439,084 362,059 
Total liabilities29,069,289 25,993,320 
Preferred stock145,037 145,037 
Common shareholders' equity3,053,454 2,922,682 
Total shareholders' equity3,198,491 3,067,719 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$32,267,780 $29,061,039 
Tax-equivalent net interest income901,639 964,822 
Less: tax-equivalent adjustments(10,246)(9,695)
Net interest income$891,393 $955,127 
Net interest margin3.00 %3.55 %
(a) For purposes of yield/rate computation, unrealized gain (loss) balances on securities available for sale and senior fixed-rate notes hedges are excluded.




WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION Five Quarter Loan and Lease Balances (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Loan and Lease Balances (actual):
Commercial non-mortgage$7,687,300 $7,722,838 $7,606,245 $6,385,619 $5,833,952 
Asset-based lending890,598 889,711 940,524 1,180,328 1,046,886 
Commercial real estate6,322,637 6,307,567 6,207,314 6,122,474 5,949,339 
Residential mortgages4,782,016 4,885,821 4,921,573 4,991,512 4,972,685 
Consumer1,958,664 2,046,086 2,126,861 2,211,591 2,234,124 
Total Loan and Lease Balances21,641,215 21,852,023 21,802,517 20,891,524 20,036,986 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(359,431)(369,811)(358,522)(334,931)(209,096)
Loans and Leases, net$21,281,784 $21,482,212 $21,443,995 $20,556,593 $19,827,890 
Loan and Lease Balances (average):
Commercial non-mortgage$7,662,828 $7,683,879 $7,318,814 $6,005,501 $5,879,600 
Asset-based lending874,221 922,653 1,030,928 1,085,624 1,087,537 
Commercial real estate6,363,776 6,260,114 6,136,091 5,996,728 5,667,764 
Residential mortgages4,821,199 4,914,368 4,946,746 5,013,888 4,917,365 
Consumer2,007,226 2,089,726 2,176,335 2,223,058 2,256,255 
Total Loan and Lease Balances21,729,250 21,870,740 21,608,914 20,324,799 19,808,521 
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(375,080)(363,552)(340,050)(269,273)(211,460)
Loans and Leases, net$21,354,170 $21,507,188 $21,268,864 $20,055,526 $19,597,061 





WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Five Quarter Nonperforming Assets and Past Due Loans and Leases (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Nonperforming loans and leases:
Commercial non-mortgage$71,499 $75,080 $75,340 $74,077 $64,793 
Asset-based lending2,622 3,789 138 137 139 
Commercial real estate21,222 8,784 15,889 12,901 11,554 
Residential mortgages41,033 41,498 46,500 42,393 43,100 
Consumer 31,629 33,485 35,187 32,785 31,320 
Total nonperforming loans and leases$168,005 $162,636 $173,054 $162,293 $150,906 
Other real estate owned and repossessed assets:
Commercial non-mortgage$175 $175 $272 $121 $271 
Residential mortgages1,544 3,899 3,081 4,480 4,247 
Consumer590 604 1,974 2,226 1,956 
Total other real estate owned and repossessed assets$2,309 $4,678 $5,327 $6,827 $6,474 
Total nonperforming assets$170,314 $167,314 $178,381 $169,120 $157,380 

Past due 30-89 days:
Commercial non-mortgage$8,918 $3,821 $13,959 $8,200 $8,482 
Asset-based lending1,175 — — — — 
Commercial real estate3,003 329 2,363 2,217 1,700 
Residential mortgages10,623 9,291 15,445 11,814 13,598 
Consumer8,720 8,349 7,857 14,666 18,835 
Total past due 30-89 days32,439 21,790 39,624 36,897 42,615 
Past due 90 days or more and accruing445 — 198 75 — 
Total past due loans and leases$32,884 $21,790 $39,822 $36,972 $42,615 
Five Quarter Changes in the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Beginning balance$369,811 $358,522 $334,931 $209,096 $209,152 
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 — — 57,568 — 
Provision(992)22,753 40,003 76,085 6,000 
Charge-offs:
Commercial non-mortgage7,876 12,085 15,294 5,544 5,041 
Asset-based lending 10 — — — 
Commercial real estate688 1,399 — 30 23 
Residential mortgages105 546 194 1,511 876 
Consumer2,673 1,717 2,586 3,076 3,165 
Total charge-offs11,342 15,757 18,074 10,161 9,105 
Recoveries:
Commercial non-mortgage232 1,978 271 558 236 
Asset-based lending33 — 10 33 
Commercial real estate3 47 
Residential mortgages190 521 83 235 534 
Consumer1,496 1,747 1,296 1,544 2,243 
Total recoveries1,954 4,293 1,662 2,343 3,049 
Total net charge-offs9,388 11,464 16,412 7,818 6,056 
Ending balance$359,431 $369,811 $358,522 $334,931 $209,096 



WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures
The Company evaluates its business based on certain ratios that utilize non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results and financial position of the Company. Other companies may define or calculate supplemental financial data differently.
The efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is calculated excluding certain non-operational items. Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity measures the Company’s net income available to common shareholders, adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets, as a percentage of average shareholders’ equity less average preferred stock and average goodwill and intangible assets. The tangible equity ratio represents shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. The tangible common equity ratio represents shareholders’ equity less preferred stock and goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. Tangible book value per common share represents shareholders’ equity less preferred stock and goodwill and intangible assets divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the period. Core deposits express total deposits less time deposits, including brokered time deposits. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 is calculated by excluding after tax non-operational items from reported earnings applicable to common shareholders. See the tables below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.
At or for the Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Efficiency ratio:
Non-interest expense (GAAP)$219,530$183,996$176,584$178,836$179,730
Less: Foreclosed property activity (GAAP)(836)(201)(217)(250)263
         Intangible assets amortization (GAAP)1,1471,089962962962
         Strategic initiatives (non-GAAP)38,2654,786
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$180,954$178,322$175,839$178,124$178,505
Net interest income (GAAP)$216,929$219,256$224,407$230,801$231,250
Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP)2,5772,6352,5612,4732,486
         Non-interest income (GAAP)76,76375,06060,07673,37870,919
         Other (non-GAAP)291297293299402
Loss on hedge terminations (GAAP)3,680
Customer derivative fair value adjustment (GAAP)5,511
Less: Gain on investment securities, net (GAAP)829
Income (non-GAAP)$300,240$297,248$292,848$306,943$305,028
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)60.27%59.99%60.04%58.03%58.52%
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity:
Net income (GAAP)$60,044$69,281$53,097$38,199$90,473
Less: Preferred stock dividends (GAAP)1,9691,9681,9691,9691,969
Add: Intangible assets amortization, tax-effected (GAAP)906860760760760
Income adjusted for preferred stock dividends and intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP)$58,981$68,173$51,888$36,990$89,264
Income adjusted for preferred stock dividends and intangible assets amortization, annualized basis (non-GAAP)$235,924$272,692$207,552$147,960$357,056
Average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$3,239,221$3,205,330$3,155,368$3,193,525$3,196,563
Less: Average preferred stock (non-GAAP)145,037145,037145,037145,037145,037
         Average goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP)561,303560,959558,835559,786560,750
Average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$2,532,881$2,499,334$2,451,496$2,488,702$2,490,776
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)9.31%10.91%8.47%5.95%14.34%



WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

At or for the Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
March 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
Tangible equity:
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)$3,234,625$3,219,690$3,174,779$3,090,242$3,207,770
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)560,756561,902558,367559,328560,290
Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$2,673,869$2,657,788$2,616,412$2,530,914$2,647,480
Total assets (GAAP)$32,590,690$32,994,443$32,708,617$31,654,874$30,389,344
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)560,756561,902558,367559,328560,290
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$32,029,934$32,432,541$32,150,250$31,095,546$29,829,054
Tangible equity (non-GAAP)8.35%8.19%8.14%8.14%8.88%
Tangible common equity:
Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$2,673,869$2,657,788$2,616,412$2,530,914$2,647,480
Less: Preferred stock (GAAP)145,037145,037145,037145,037145,037
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$2,528,832$2,512,751$2,471,375$2,385,877$2,502,443
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$32,029,934$32,432,541$32,150,250$31,095,546$29,829,054
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)7.90%7.75%7.69%7.67%8.39%
Tangible book value per common share:
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$2,528,832$2,512,751$2,471,375$2,385,877$2,502,443
Common shares outstanding90,19990,20490,19490,17292,027
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)$28.04$27.86$27.40$26.46$27.19
Core deposits:
Total deposits$27,335,436$26,920,553$26,355,997$24,513,837$23,324,746
Less: Certificates of deposit2,487,8182,570,4402,666,0472,891,1613,104,765
Brokered certificates of deposit100,000
Core deposits (non-GAAP)$24,847,618$24,350,113$23,689,950$21,522,676$20,219,981

(In millions, except per share data)
GAAP earnings adjusted for strategic optimization initiatives:Pre-TaxAfter TaxDiluted EPS
Reported net income (GAAP)$75.2$60.0$0.64
Severance17.913.20.15
Facilities optimization14.510.70.12
Project costs5.54.00.04
Debt prepayment costs4.13.30.04
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)$117.2$91.2$0.99