Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) EVP Cieslik granted 4,427 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CIESLIK ELZBIETA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP executive Elzbieta Cieslik, EVP & CAO of the bank, received a grant of 4,427 shares of common stock as time-based restricted stock. According to the disclosure, these shares will vest in three equal installments over the next three years. Following this award on March 11, 2026, Cieslik directly holds 19,909 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CIESLIK ELZBIETA

Role EVP & CAO of Bank

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,427	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 19,909 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CIESLIK ELZBIETA

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP

200 ELM STREET

(Street)

STAMFORD CT 06902

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP [ WBS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CAO of Bank

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/11/2026		A		4,427(1)	A	$0	19,909	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the grant of time-based restricted shares that will vest in three equal installments over the next three years.

Remarks:

	/s/ Bradley Larkin, attorney-in-fact	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WBS executive Elzbieta Cieslik report on this Form 4?

Elzbieta Cieslik reported receiving 4,427 shares of Webster Financial common stock as a restricted stock grant. The award is compensation-related, with no purchase price paid, and increases her direct holdings to 19,909 common shares after the transaction.

How will Elzbieta Cieslik’s 4,427 restricted WBS shares vest over time?

The 4,427 restricted shares granted to Elzbieta Cieslik will vest in three equal installments over the next three years. This means one-third of the shares becomes unrestricted each year, aligning her compensation with longer-term company performance and retention incentives.

What is Elzbieta Cieslik’s role at Webster Financial Corp (WBS)?

Elzbieta Cieslik is an officer of Webster Financial’s banking subsidiary, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the bank. The reported restricted stock grant reflects equity-based compensation associated with this senior leadership position at the company.

How many Webster Financial (WBS) shares does Elzbieta Cieslik own after this grant?

After receiving the 4,427-share restricted stock award, Elzbieta Cieslik directly holds 19,909 shares of Webster Financial common stock. This total includes the newly granted restricted shares, which will vest in three equal installments over the next three years.

Did Elzbieta Cieslik buy or sell any WBS shares for cash in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows no open-market purchases or sales by Elzbieta Cieslik. Instead, she received 4,427 common shares as a restricted stock grant at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation award rather than a cash transaction.