Webster Donates 12 Tons of Food to Local Food Pantries

Business Wire, Jan 18, 2005

WATERBURY, Conn. -- Webster Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), has donated twelve tons of non-perishable foods to local food pantries in support of Governor Rell's Care and Share food drive campaign. The food drive, which took place between October 18 and December 3, was conducted in Webster branches in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Westchester County, New York.

"One of Webster's core values is that we give of ourselves in the communities we serve," said Jeffrey Brown, executive vice president for Marketing and Communications. "We are very pleased to support Governor Rell's Care and Share food drive through the generous contributions of our employees and customers."

Webster is the largest independent bank headquartered in southern New England. 2004 marks the seventh time Webster has participated in the annual food drive.

Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and Webster Insurance. With $17.8 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, insurance, financial planning, trust and investment services through 151 banking offices, 287 ATMs, telephone banking and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation, the insurance premium finance company Budget Installment Corp., and Center Capital Corporation, an equipment finance company headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.

For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websteronline.com.