# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000801337
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-071418
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-071418

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230315

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000801337
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 061187536
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31486
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23735820

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 ELM STREET
- **CITY:** STAMFORD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06902
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203-578-2202

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 ELM STREET
- **CITY:** STAMFORD
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06902

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**(RULE 14A-101)** 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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**Webster Financial Corporation** 

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200 ELM STREET STAMFORD, CT 06902 <br>D98357-P85961-Z84279 <br>Your Vote Counts! <br>WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION <br>2023 Annual Meeting <br>Vote by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on April 25, 2023 for shares held directly and by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on April 21, 2023 for shares held in the Webster Bank Retirement Savings Plan, Webster Bank Pension Plan, and Sterling National Bank 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan (collectively, the "Plans"). <br>You invested in WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION and it's time to vote! <br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on April 26, 2023. <br>Smartphone users <br>Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* <br>Point your camera here and <br>April 26, 2023 <br>vote without entering a <br>3:00 p.m., Eastern Time <br>control number <br>Virtually at: <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WBS2023 <br>Get informed before you vote <br>View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 12, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. <br>\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com <br>THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. <br>Board Recommends <br>Voting Items <br>1. To elect fifteen directors to serve for one year terms (Proposal 1). <br>Nominees: <br>1a. John R. Ciulla For <br>1b. Jack L. Kopnisky For <br>1c. William L. Atwell For <br>1d. John P. Cahill For <br>1e. E. Carol Hayles For <br>1f. Linda H. Ianieri For <br>1g. Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan For <br>1h. James J. Landy For <br>1i. Maureen B. Mitchell For <br>1j. Laurence C. Morse For <br>1k. Karen R. Osar For <br>1l. Richard O'Toole For <br>1m. Mark Pettie For <br>1n. Lauren C. States For <br>1o. William E. Whiston For <br>2. To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of Webster (Proposal 2). For <br>3. To vote, on a non-binding, advisory basis, on the frequency of voting on the compensation of named executive officers of Webster (Proposal 3). Year <br>4. To approve an amendment to the Webster Financial Corporation 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (Proposal 4). For <br>5. To approve an amendment to Webster's Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of For certain officers of Webster as permitted pursuant to recent Delaware General Corporation Law amendments (Proposal 5). <br>6. To vote, on a non-binding, advisory basis, to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Webster for the year ending December 31, 2023 (Proposal 6). For <br>The proxies are authorized to vote upon any other business that properly comes before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof, in accordance with the determination of a majority of the Board of Directors of Webster.