Multimedia Available: Webster Reports 20 Percent Rise in Operating Earnings for 2001 and for the Fourth Quarter

Jan 23, 2002

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Webster Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:WBST), the holding company for Webster Bank, has reported a 20 percent increase in annual operating earnings for 2001. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001, operating earnings also increased 20 percent over the same period a year ago.

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