Webster to Make Presentation at Investor Conference

WATERBURY, Conn., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that Jerry Plush, vice chairman and chief operating officer, and Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will make a presentation from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference.

Presentation slides and a link to the live webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of Webster's website at www.wbst.com..

About Webster

Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $18 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust and investment services through 171 banking offices, 485 ATMs, telephone banking and the Internet.  Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and provides health savings account trustee and administrative services through HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank. Member FDIC and equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

Media Contact:Bob Guenther, 203-578-2391[email protected]

Investor Contact:Terry Mangan, 203-578-2318[email protected]

SOURCE Webster Financial Corporation