SEC Form 4 · accession 0001594609-26-000012
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP · WBS
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John R Ciulla
Officer — Chairman and CEO · Director
Period of report
Aug 20, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 21, 2026 · 8:48 am EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0000801337
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF3 | Aug 20, 2026 | D | 360,083 | $0.00 | D | 0 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Aug 20, 2026 | D | 17,187 | $0.00 | D | 0 | I | 401(k)Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Disposed of pursuant to the transaction agreement dated February 3, 2026 (the "Transaction Agreement"), by and among Banco Santander, S.A. ("Banco Santander"), Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") and Webster Virginia Corporation ("Webster Virginia"). Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreement, each share of Webster common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the reincorporation merger between Webster and Webster Virginia was exchanged for the right to receive from Banco Santander 2.0548 Banco Santander American Depositary Shares and $48.75 in cash, without interest on August 20, 2026 (the "Closing Date"). The closing price of Webster common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the last trading day prior to the Closing Date was $77.57. All fractional shares were paid in cash.
- F2At the Closing Time, all equity awards held by the reporting person were converted to equivalent Banco Santander equity awards in accordance with the terms set forth in the Transaction Agreement.
- F3As a result of the transaction, the reporting person no longer beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, any shares of Webster's common stock.