Company: WBS-PG
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000801337-25-000015
Chunk: 82

Company: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 82
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 which are beneficially owned by such stockholder. In considering any nominees for directors recommended by a stockholder, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers, among other things, the factors set forth above.

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| WebsterFinancial Corporation |     | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |

Universal Proxy Rules

In addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our Bylaws, to comply with the SEC’s new universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than Webster’s nominees for the 2026 Meeting must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than March 23, 2026. However, if the date of the 2026 Meeting changes by more than 30 calendar days from the previous year, then notice must be provided by the later of 60 calendar days prior to the date of the 2026 Meeting or the 10th calendar day following the day on which Webster first publicly announces the date of the 2026 Meeting.

Additional Information

• Please note that, in addition to the foregoing, if a stockholder does not also comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-4(c)(2) under the Exchange Act, Webster may exercise discretionary voting authority under proxies that we solicit to vote in accordance with our best judgment on any such stockholder proposal or nomination. We strongly encourage stockholders to seek advice from knowledgeable counsel before submitting a proposal or a nomination.

• As described above, prior written notice of stockholder proposals, director nominations or other business for consideration must contain the information specified in our Bylaws. Webster filed a copy of the Bylaws with the SEC, which are available at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov . You may also request a copy of the Bylaws from Webster’s Corporate Secretary.

• The address for Webster’s Corporate Secretary is as follows:

c/o Webster Financial Corporation

200 Elm Street

Stamford, CT 06902

Attention: Corporate Secretary

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| WebsterFinancial Corporation |     | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |

| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |

The information provided in the “question and answer” format below is for your convenience only. You should read this entire Proxy Statement carefully. The term “proxy materials” includes this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our 2024 fiscal year.

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