Webster Reports Third Quarter Results

Oct 22, 2009

WATERBURY, Conn., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced a consolidated net loss of $19.2 million and net loss available to common shareholders of $26.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. For the first nine months of 2009, the consolidated net loss was $61.9 million and net loss available to common shareholders was $30.9 million.

 

 

Key points for the quarter:

 

 

    --  Strong deposit growth of $426 million in the quarter; up $1.7 billion
        year to date.

 

 

    --  Improved loan-to-deposit ratio of 83 percent compared to 88 percent at
        June 30, 2009.

 

 

    --  Improved core to total deposit ratio of 69 percent compared to 65
        percent at June 30, 2009.

 

 

    --  Improved net interest margin of 3.18 percent compared to 3.04 percent
        for the second quarter of 2009.

 

 

    --  Increased the allowance for credit losses to 2.97 percent of total
        loans; recorded $85.0 million in provision for credit losses and net
        charge-offs of $64.6 million.

 

 

    --  Higher core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings of $56 million compared to
        $51 million for the second quarter.

 

 

    --  The Warburg Pincus investment announced on July 27, 2009 added $40
        million of common equity during the quarter. The remaining $75 million
        investment in common equity, non-voting perpetual participating
        preferred stock, and warrants was completed on October 15, 2009 after
        receipt of regulatory approval.

 

 

Webster Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James C. Smith said, "Webster reported progress on several fronts in the quarter. Capital levels continue to improve and are well in excess of all regulatory requirements; earnings before credit provisions increased by 10 percent; and deposits and deposit market share are on the rise. We saw significant improvement in the net interest margin, loan delinquencies were flat for the third consecutive quarter and overall performance was solid considering the challenging environment."

 

 

Warburg Pincus Investment

 

 

    --  During the third quarter, Webster announced that the global private
        equity firm, Warburg Pincus, would make a $115 million investment in
        Webster's common stock. An initial amount of $40 million in the form of
        4.0 million common shares was invested on July 27, 2009. The remaining
        $75 million was invested on October 15, 2009 with $30 million in the
        form of 3.0 million common shares and $45 million in junior non-voting
        preferred stock, which converts into an additional 4.5 million common
        shares, subject to the receipt of shareholder approval, 6.8 million
        seven-year A-Warrants, Series 2, which initially have a strike price of
        $10.00 per share, with the strike price increasing to $11.50 per share
        on October 15, 2011 and to $13.00 per share on October 15, 2013; and 4.3
        million seven-year B-Warrants, Series 2 with a strike price of $2.50 per
        share which will only become exercisable and transferable if shareholder
        approval is not received by February 28, 2010.  The B-Warrants, Series 2
        will expire immediately upon receipt of shareholder approval.  This
        investment, coupled with the successful exchange offer for convertible
        preferred stock and trust preferred securities completed during the
        second quarter, has allowed Webster to increase common equity by $285
        million with minimal dilution to tangible book value.

 

 

    --  Including the initial $40 million realized under the Warburg Pincus
        investment during the third quarter, Webster's ratio of Tier 1 common to
        risk-weighted assets was 6.39 percent at September 30, 2009 and
        including the recently funded $75 million on a proforma basis, would
        have been 6.93 percent at September 30, 2009.

 

 

Smith said, "The recent approval by the Fed and funding of the balance of the Warburg Pincus investment has significantly boosted our capital position subsequent to the quarter end. We are pleased to have this transaction completed and to have Warburg as an investor in Webster."

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

    --  Net interest margin improved to 3.18 percent in the third quarter
        compared to 3.04 percent in the second quarter; the increase reflects a
        28 basis point decline in the cost of funds offsetting a 12 basis point
        decline in the yield on interest-earning assets.

 

 

    --  Average interest-earning assets totaled $16.2 billion, up from $16.0
        billion last quarter.

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

    --  $56.5 million of the provision for credit losses recorded in the quarter
        was related to the Company's continuing portfolios and $28.5 million was
        related to the discontinued liquidating portfolio.

 

 

    --  Net charge-offs were $64.6 million in the quarter compared to $49.9
        million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009; $51.4 million was related
        to the continuing portfolios and $13.2 million was related to the
        discontinued liquidating portfolio.

 

 

Noninterest income

 

 

    --  Deposit service fees increased by $0.9 million from last quarter,
        reflecting seasonality in account usage.

 

 

    --  Wealth and investment services revenues increased by $0.1 million from
        the last quarter, primarily from an increase in the value of assets
        under management.

 

 

    --  Loan related fees declined by $0.8 million from the last quarter,
        reflective of lower application volumes and amendment fees in the
        quarter.

 

 

    --  Mortgage banking revenue declined by $2.0 million from the last quarter
        from decreased mortgage lending activity in the period.

 

 

    --  Net loss on sale of investment securities totaled $4.7 million as $4.9
        million of pooled trust preferred securities were sold for tax purposes.

 

 

    --  Other income increased by $2.2 million primarily from higher credit card
        referral fees, direct investment income and receipt of insurance
        proceeds.

 

 

    --  Loss of $1.3 million on the write-down of investments on certain pooled
        trust preferred securities to fair value based on credit deterioration
        in certain underlying issuers.

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expenses

 

 

    --  Noninterest expenses, inclusive of severance and other one time costs
        and the special FDIC assessment, declined $3.0 million from the second
        quarter. The second quarter included $8.0 million in FDIC special
        assessment and $1.3 million in severance and other charges, while the
        third quarter included $4.1 million in such charges. Included in the
        third quarter charges is the establishment of a $3.1 million reserve for
        fraud which had no customer impact and excludes any consideration of
        recovery.

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

    --  Due to the pre-tax loss, the effective tax rate for the third quarter
        was not meaningful. The Company recorded a $22.0 million tax benefit in
        the quarter on the $41.3 million pre-tax loss applicable to continuing
        operations in the period.

 

 

Investment securities

 

 

    --  Total investment securities were $4.6 billion at September 30, 2009
        compared to $4.2 billion at June 30, 2009. The carrying value of the
        available for sale portfolio included $4 million in net unrealized
        losses compared to $53 million at June 30, 2009, while the carrying
        value of the held to maturity portfolio does not reflect $103 million in
        net unrealized gains at September 30 compared to $33 million at June 30,
        2009.

 

 

Loans

 

 

    --  Total loans were $11.3 billion at September 30, 2009 compared to $11.6
        billion at June 30, 2009. In the third quarter, residential mortgage,
        consumer, commercial and commercial real estate loans declined by $38.9
        million, $64.4 million, $164.2 million and $20.8 million, respectively.

 

 

    --  The discontinued liquidating portfolio of indirect home equity and
        national construction loans, included in the consumer and residential
        loan portfolios, declined by $18.5 million from June 30, 2009 to $231.3
        million and $5.8 million, respectively.

 

 

 

 

Asset quality

 

 

    --  Total nonperforming loans were $361.1 million or 3.19 percent of total
        loans at September 30, 2009 compared to $350.4 million or 3.02 percent
        at June 30, 2009. The increase in nonperforming loans reflects a
        combined increase of $12.9 million in performing non-accrual residential
        mortgages and consumer loans, an increase of $30.9 million in
        non-accrual commercial real estate loans and a combined decrease of
        $33.1 million in all other categories.

 

 

    --  Past due loans for the continuing portfolios increased to $114.9 million
        at September 30, 2009 compared to $112.5 million at June 30, 2009.  Past
        due loans for the liquidating portfolio increased to $12.6 million at
        September 30, 2009 compared to $9.9 million at June 30, 2009.

 

 

 

 

Deposits and borrowings

 

 

    --  Total deposits were $13.6 billion at September 30, 2009 compared to
        $13.2 billion at June 30, 2009. The core categories of demand, NOW,
        money market and savings increased by a combined amount of $737.3
        million while certificates of deposit and brokered deposits decreased by
        $273.3 million and $37.9 million, respectively.

 

 

    --  Core deposits, which exclude certificates of deposits and brokered
        deposits, represented 68.5 percent of total deposits at September 30,
        2009 compared to 65.2 percent at June 30, 2009 and 60.5 percent a year
        ago.

 

 

    --  Total borrowings were $2.1 billion, a decline of $0.2 billion from $2.3
        billion at June 30, 2009. Borrowings represented 11.9 percent of total
        assets at September 30, 2009 compared to 13.0 percent at June 30, 2009.

 

 

 

 

Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $17.8 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust and investment services through 181 banking offices, 492 ATMs, telephone banking and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation, the insurance premium finance company Budget Installment Corp., Center Capital Corporation, an equipment finance company headquartered in Farmington, Conn., 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.websteronline.com.

 

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

 

A conference call covering Webster's third quarter earnings announcement will be held today, Thursday, October 22, at 9:00 a.m. EDT and may be heard through Webster's investor relations website at www.wbst.com, or in listen-only mode by calling 1-877-407-8289 or 201-689-8341 internationally. The call will be archived on the website and available for future retrieval.

 

 

Forward-looking statements

 

 

This press release may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could differ materially from management expectations, projections and estimates. Factors that could cause future results to vary from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, any failure to receive the approval of Webster's shareholders in connection with Warburg Pincus' investment, changes in tax policies, rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, the cost of funds, demand for loan products, demand for financial services, competition, changes in the quality or composition of our loan and investment portfolios, changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines, and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Some of these and other factors are discussed in the annual and quarterly reports of Webster Financial Corporation previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such developments, or any combination thereof, could have an adverse impact on the company's financial position and results of operations. Except as required by law, Webster does not undertake to update any such forward looking statements.

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

In connection with the Investment Agreement, Webster has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a preliminary proxy statement. Webster will mail the definitive proxy statement, when available, to its shareholders. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement regarding the investment when it becomes available because it will contain important information. You may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement (when available) and other related documents filed by Webster with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement (when available) and the other documents may also be obtained for free by accessing Webster's website at http://www.websterbank.com under the heading "Investor Relations" and then under the heading "Financial Reports" and then under the heading "SEC Filings."

 

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

 

Webster and its directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from shareholders in favor of certain matters relating to Warburg Pincus' investment. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the shareholders in connection with such matters is filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Webster is set forth in Webster's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 20, 2009. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the preliminary proxy statement filed with the SEC on September 21, 2009. You may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement (when available) and other related documents filed by Webster with the SEC at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement (when available) and the other documents may also be obtained for free by accessing Webster's website at http://www.websterbank.com under the heading "Investor Relations" and then under the heading "Financial Reports" and then under the heading "SEC Filings."

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

 

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of net income and other performance ratios, as adjusted, is included in the accompanying selected financial highlights table.

 

 

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. Specifically, we provide measures based on what we believe are our operating earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.

 

 

 

 

    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   At or for the Three    At or for the Nine
                                      Months Ended          Months Ended
    (In thousands,                    September 30,         September 30,
     except per share data)          2009       2008       2009       2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net loss and performance
     ratios (annualized):
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net loss                      $(19,250)  $(16,539)  $(61,936)  $(20,683)
    Net loss per diluted
     common share                    (0.39)     (0.42)     (0.54)     (0.51)
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity            (4.14)%    (3.54)%    (4.45)%    (1.54)%
    Return on average
     tangible equity                 (5.88)     (5.89)     (6.32)     (2.65)
    Return on average assets         (0.44)     (0.38)     (0.47)     (0.16)

    Loss from continuing operations
     and performance ratios (annualized):
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Loss from continuing
     operations                   $(19,250)  $(16,021)  $(62,249)  $(17,602)
    Net loss from continuing
     operations per diluted
     common share                    (0.39)     (0.41)     (0.55)     (0.45)
    Return on average
     shareholders' equity            (4.14)%    (3.43)%    (4.47)%    (1.31)%
    Return on average
     tangible equity                 (5.88)     (5.70)     (6.35)     (2.26)
    Return on average assets         (0.44)     (0.37)     (0.47)     (0.14)
    Noninterest income as a
     percentage of total revenue     25.85      10.87      26.85      13.22
    Efficiency ratio (a)             65.11      59.60      66.29      63.52

    Asset quality:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Allowance for credit losses   $336,511   $198,669   $336,511   $198,669
    Nonperforming assets           393,593    249,675    393,593    249,675
    Allowance for credit losses
     / total loans                    2.97%      1.54%      2.97%      1.54%
    Net charge-offs / average
     loans (annualized)               2.25       1.29       1.62       0.89
    Nonperforming loans / total
     loans                            3.19       1.76       3.19       1.76
    Nonperforming assets /
     total loans plus OREO            3.47       1.94       3.47       1.94
    Allowance for credit losses /
     nonperforming loans             93.20      87.55      93.20      87.55

    Other ratios (annualized):
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Tangible capital ratio            7.70%      6.34%      7.70%      6.34%
    Tangible common equity ratio      5.10       5.00       5.10       5.00
    Total-risk based capital (d)     14.05      13.10      14.05      13.10
    Tier 1 common equity / risk
     weighted assets (d)              6.40       6.91       6.40       6.91
    Shareholders' equity /
     total assets                    10.60      10.37      10.60      10.37
    Interest-rate spread              3.12       3.24       2.99       3.21
    Net interest margin               3.18       3.32       3.07       3.28

    Share related:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Book value per common share     $21.11     $30.19     $21.11     $30.19
    Tangible book value per
     common share                    13.05      16.13      13.05      16.13
    Common stock closing price       12.47      25.25      12.47      25.25
    Dividends declared per
     common share                     0.01       0.30       0.03       0.90

    Common shares issued and
     outstanding                    68,140     52,711     68,140     52,711
    Basic shares (average)          66,281     52,032     57,125     52,017
    Diluted shares (average)        66,281     52,032     57,125     52,017

    Footnotes:
    ----------
    (a) Calculated using SNL's methodology - noninterest expense (excluding
        foreclosed property expenses, intangible amortization, goodwill
        impairments and other charges) as a percentage of net interest income
        (FTE basis) plus noninterest income (excluding gain/loss on securities
        and other charges).
    (b) For purposes of the yield computation, unrealized gains (losses) on
        securities available for sale are excluded from the average balance.
    (c) NCLC is defined as National Construction Lending Center
    (d) The ratios presented are projected for the 2009 reporting periods and
        actual for the 2008 reporting periods.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Consolidated Balance Sheet   (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    September 30,   June 30,   September 30,
    (In thousands)                      2009         2009           2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Assets:

      Cash and due from
       depository institutions        $173,437     $254,638       $221,195
      Short-term investments           360,618        8,216          6,449

      Investment securities:
        Trading, at fair value               -            -          1,197
        Available for sale, at
         fair value                  1,912,283    1,405,872        824,118
        Held-to-maturity             2,702,881    2,767,965      2,031,665
                                     ---------    ---------      ---------
           Total securities          4,615,164    4,173,837      2,856,980

      Loans held for sale               37,005      113,936          3,247

      Loans:
        Residential mortgages        2,843,066    2,881,955      3,567,825
        Consumer                     3,094,927    3,159,361      3,256,314
        Commercial                   3,169,425    3,333,610      3,677,069
        Commercial real estate       2,214,941    2,235,776      2,365,181
                                     ---------    ---------      ---------
           Total loans              11,322,359   11,610,702     12,866,389
      Allowance for loan losses       (326,406)    (305,999)      (189,169)
                                      --------     --------       --------
           Loans, net               10,995,953   11,304,703     12,677,220

      Assets held for disposition        9,920        6,247            900
      Federal Home Loan Bank and
       Federal Reserve Bank stock      140,874      137,874        134,874
      Accrued interest receivable       70,007       69,317         75,830
      Premises and equipment, net      179,353      179,625        188,443
      Goodwill and other
       intangible assets, net          559,592      561,013        754,026
      Cash surrender value of
       life insurance                  286,806      285,064        277,176
      Deferred tax assets, net         139,458      153,745        127,628
      Prepaid expenses and other
       assets                          240,099      204,361        192,069
                                       -------      -------        -------

      Total Assets                 $17,808,286  $17,452,576    $17,516,037
                                   ===========  ===========    ===========

      Liabilities and Equity:

      Deposits:
        Demand deposits             $1,571,980   $1,595,390     $1,509,319
        NOW accounts                 2,544,260    2,591,108      1,740,650
        Money market deposit
         accounts                    2,209,145    1,618,910      1,591,599
        Savings accounts             2,996,318    2,778,970      2,318,014
        Certificates of deposit      4,148,759    4,422,033      4,492,767
        Brokered deposits              130,268      168,171        180,026
                                       -------      -------        -------
           Total deposits           13,600,730   13,174,582     11,832,375

      Securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase and
       other short-term debt           872,030    1,015,099      1,688,728
      Federal Home Loan Bank
       advances                        663,210      663,123      1,355,931
      Long-term debt                   589,600      590,520        657,004
      Liabilities held for
       disposition                      15,075            -              -
      Accrued expenses and other
       liabilities                     170,267      158,102        155,810
                                       -------      -------        -------
           Total liabilities        15,910,912   15,601,426     15,689,848

      Shareholders' equity           1,887,734    1,841,518      1,816,569
      Noncontrolling interests           9,640        9,632          9,620
                                         -----        -----          -----
           Total equity              1,897,374    1,851,150      1,826,189
                                     ---------    ---------      ---------


      Total Liabilities and
       Equity                      $17,808,286  $17,452,576    $17,516,037
                                   ===========  ===========    ===========

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                        September 30,       September 30,
     (In thousands, except per         --------------      --------------
     share data)                       2009      2008      2009      2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Interest income:
      Loans including fees           $131,266  $175,363  $409,566  $542,421
      Investment securities            52,975    39,210   152,601   116,657
      Loans held for sale                 716        54     1,713     1,546
                                          ---       ---     -----     -----
         Total interest income        184,957   214,627   563,880   660,624
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------

      Interest expense:
      Deposits                         41,977    57,731   144,867   193,028
      Borrowings                       16,308    27,715    54,856    87,873
                                       ------    ------    ------    ------
         Total interest expense        58,285    85,446   199,723   280,901
                                       ------    ------   -------   -------

         Net interest income          126,672   129,181   364,157   379,723
      Provision for credit losses      85,000    45,500   236,000    86,300
                                       ------    ------   -------    ------
         Net interest income
          after provision for
          credit losses                41,672    83,681   128,157   293,423
                                       ------    ------   -------   -------

      Non-interest income:
      Deposit service fees             30,844    31,738    88,787    90,114
      Loan related fees                 5,557     7,171    18,389    21,920
      Wealth and investment
       services                         6,160     7,070    17,991    21,660
      Mortgage banking activities       1,406        50     5,445       894
      Increase in cash surrender
       value of life insurance          2,692     2,606     7,949     7,810
      Net (loss) gain on sale of
       investment securities           (4,728)      (50)  (13,863)      199
      Other income                      3,517     2,731     5,117     5,369
                                        -----     -----     -----     -----
                                       45,448    51,316   129,815   147,966
      Gain on the exchange of
       trust preferreds for
       common stock                         -         -    24,336         -
      Gain on early
       extinguishment of
       subordinated notes                   -         -     5,993         -
      Loss on write-down of
       investments to fair value       (1,290)  (33,507)  (28,400)  (89,684)
      Visa share transactions               -         -     1,907     1,625
      Loss on sale of FNMA/FHLMC
       preferred stock                      -    (2,060)        -    (2,060)
                                       ------    ------    ------    ------
          Total non-interest
           income                      44,158    15,749   133,651    57,847
                                       ------    ------   -------    ------

      Non-interest expenses:
      Compensation and benefits        59,772    61,314   175,430   187,623
      Occupancy                        13,572    12,827    41,461    39,637
      Furniture and equipment          15,199    14,892    45,627    45,686
      Marketing                         3,802     2,478    10,104    11,061
      Outside services                  3,628     3,798    10,806    11,657
      Intangible amortization           1,421     1,464     4,334     4,476
      Foreclosed and repossessed
       asset expenses                   1,733     1,496     4,868     2,844
      Foreclosed and repossessed
       asset write-downs                2,232     1,968     8,354     2,685
      FDIC deposit insurance
       assessment                       5,942       532    16,491     1,230
      Other expenses                   15,616    13,998    43,982    44,061
                                       ------    ------    ------    ------
                                      122,917   114,767   361,457   350,960
      Severance and other costs         4,169     1,535     5,722    10,253
      Impairment of goodwill                -     1,013         -     9,513
      FDIC special assessment               -         -     8,000         -
                                          ---       ---     -----       ---
         Total non-interest
          expenses                    127,086   117,315   375,179   370,726
                                      -------   -------   -------   -------

      Loss from continuing
       operations before income
       taxes                          (41,256)  (17,885) (113,371)  (19,456)
      Income tax benefit              (22,014)   (1,878)  (51,143)   (1,860)
                                      -------    ------   -------    ------
         Loss from continuing
          operations                  (19,242)  (16,007)  (62,228)  (17,596)
      (Loss) income from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax                           -      (518)      313    (3,081)
                                          ---      ----       ---    ------
         Consolidated net loss       $(19,242) $(16,525) $(61,915) $(20,677)
      Less: Net income
       attributable to
       noncontrolling interests             8        14        21         6
                                          ---       ---       ---       ---
        Net loss attributable to
         Webster Financial
         Corporation                  (19,250)  (16,539)  (61,936)  (20,683)
      Preferred stock dividends,
       accretion and extinguishment
       gain                            (6,850)   (5,209)   31,082    (5,640)
                                       ------    ------    ------    ------
         Net loss available to
          common shareholders        $(26,100) $(21,748) $(30,854) $(26,323)
                                     ========  ========  ========  ========

         Diluted shares (average)      66,281    52,032    57,125    52,017

      Net loss per common share:
      Basic
         Loss from continuing
          operations                   $(0.39)   $(0.41)   $(0.55)   $(0.45)
         Net loss                       (0.39)    (0.42)    (0.54)    (0.51)
      Diluted
         Loss from continuing
          operations                    (0.39)    (0.41)    (0.55)    (0.45)
         Net loss                       (0.39)    (0.42)    (0.54)    (0.51)

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Three Months Ended
                                             -------------------------
                                             Sept.      June     March
                                              30,        30,       31,
    (In thousands, except per share data)    2009       2009      2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Interest income:
    Loans including fees                   $131,266  $137,533  $140,767
    Investment securities                    52,975    48,799    50,827
    Loans held for sale                         716       833       164
                                                ---       ---       ---
      Total interest income                 184,957   187,165   191,758
                                            -------   -------   -------

    Interest expense:
    Deposits                                 41,977    49,982    52,908
    Borrowings                               16,308    17,895    20,653
                                             ------    ------    ------
      Total interest expense                 58,285    67,877    73,561
                                             ------    ------    ------

      Net interest income                   126,672   119,288   118,197
    Provision for credit losses              85,000    85,000    66,000
                                             ------    ------    ------
      Net interest income after
       provision for credit losses           41,672    34,288    52,197
                                             ------    ------    ------

    Noninterest income:
    Deposit service fees                     30,844    29,984    27,959
    Loan related fees                         5,557     6,350     6,482
    Wealth and investment services            6,160     6,081     5,750
    Mortgage banking activities               1,406     3,433       606
    Increase in cash surrender
     value of life insurance                  2,692     2,665     2,592
    Net (loss) gain on sale of
     investment securities                   (4,728)  (13,593)    4,458
    Other income                              3,517     1,325       275
                                              -----     -----       ---
                                             45,448    36,245    48,122
    Gain on the exchange of trust
     preferreds for common stock                  -    24,336         -
    Gain on early extinguishment
     of debt and swaps                            -         -     5,993
    Loss on write-down of
     investments to fair value               (1,290)  (27,110)        -
    Loss on sale of FNMA/
     FHLMC preferred stock                        -         -         -
    Visa share transactions                       -     1,907         -
                                                ---     -----       ---
       Total noninterest income              44,158    35,378    54,115
                                             ------    ------    ------

    Noninterest expenses:
    Compensation and benefits                59,772    59,189    56,469
    Occupancy                                13,572    13,594    14,295
    Furniture and equipment                  15,199    15,288    15,140
    Marketing                                 3,802     3,196     3,106
    Outside services                          3,628     3,394     3,784
    Intangible amortization                   1,421     1,450     1,463
    Foreclosed and repossessed asset
     expenses                                 1,733     1,799     1,179
    Foreclosed and repossessed
     asset write-downs                        2,232     2,829     3,450
    FDIC deposit insurance assessment         5,942     5,959     4,590
    Other expenses                           15,616    14,066    14,302
                                             ------    ------    ------
                                            122,917   120,764   117,778
    Severance and other costs                 4,169     1,313       240
    FDIC special assessment                       -     8,000         -
    Goodwill impairment                           -         -         -
                                                ---       ---       ---
      Total noninterest expenses            127,086   130,077   118,018
                                            -------   -------   -------

    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                    (41,256)  (60,411)  (11,706)
    Income tax benefit                      (22,014)  (28,536)     (593)
                                            -------   -------      ----
       Loss from continuing operations      (19,242)  (31,875)  (11,113)
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                       -       313         -
                                                ---       ---       ---
       Consolidated net loss               $(19,242) $(31,562) $(11,113)
    Less: Net income (loss) attributable
     to noncontrolling interests                  8         -        13
                                                ---       ---       ---
      Net loss attributable to Webster
       Financial Corporation                (19,250) $(31,562) $(11,126)
    Preferred stock dividends, accretion
     and extinguishment gain                 (6,850)   48,361   (10,430)
                                             ------    ------   -------
       Net (loss) income available to
        common shareholders                $(26,100)  $16,799  $(21,556)
                                           --------   -------  --------

       Diluted shares (average)              66,281    53,398    52,102

    Net income (loss) per common share:
    Basic
       (Loss) income from
        continuing operations                $(0.39)    $0.31    $(0.41)
       Net (loss) income                      (0.39)     0.31     (0.41)
    Diluted
       (Loss) income from
        continuing operations                 (0.39)     0.31     (0.41)
       Net (loss) income                      (0.39)     0.31     (0.41)


                                             Three Months Ended
                                             ------------------
                                              Dec.      Sept.
                                               31,       30,
    (In thousands, except per share data)     2008      2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Interest income:
    Loans including fees                   $168,200  $175,363
    Investment securities                    40,398    39,210
    Loans held for sale                          51        54
                                                ---       ---
      Total interest income                 208,649   214,627
                                            -------   -------

    Interest expense:
    Deposits                                 57,154    57,731
    Borrowings                               25,427    27,715
                                             ------    ------
      Total interest expense                 82,581    85,446
                                             ------    ------

      Net interest income                   126,068   129,181
    Provision for credit losses             100,000    45,500
                                            -------    ------
      Net interest income after
       provision for credit losses           26,068    83,681
                                             ------    ------

    Noninterest income:
    Deposit service fees                     30,018    31,738
    Loan related fees                         7,147     7,171
    Wealth and investment services            6,480     7,070
    Mortgage banking activities                 336        50
    Increase in cash surrender
     value of life insurance                  2,631     2,606
    Net (loss) gain on sale of
     investment securities                   (4,233)      (50)
    Other income                              1,315     2,731
                                              -----     -----
                                             43,694    51,316
    Gain on the exchange of trust
     preferreds for common stock                  -         -
    Gain on early extinguishment
     of debt and swaps                            -         -
    Loss on write-down of
     investments to fair value             (129,593)  (33,507)
    Loss on sale of FNMA/
     FHLMC preferred stock                        -    (2,060)
    Visa share transactions                       -         -
                                                ---       ---
       Total noninterest income             (85,899)   15,749
                                            -------    ------

    Noninterest expenses:
    Compensation and benefits                52,078    61,314
    Occupancy                                13,406    12,827
    Furniture and equipment                  15,469    14,892
    Marketing                                 2,895     2,478
    Outside services                          4,101     3,798
    Intangible amortization                   1,463     1,464
    Foreclosed and
     repossessed asset
     expenses                                 1,799     1,496
    Foreclosed and repossessed
     asset write-downs                        1,615     1,968
    FDIC deposit insurance assessment         3,468       532
    Other expenses                           13,379    13,998
                                            109,673   114,767
    Severance and other costs                 5,905     1,535
    FDIC special assessment                       -         -
    Goodwill impairment                     188,866     1,013
                                            -------     -----
      Total noninterest expenses            304,444   117,315
                                            -------   -------

    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                   (364,275)  (17,885)
    Income tax benefit                      (63,980)   (1,878)
                                            -------    ------
       Loss from continuing operations     (300,295)  (16,007)
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                       8      (518)
                                                ---      ----
       Consolidated net loss              $(300,287) $(16,525)
    Less: Net income (loss) attributable
     to noncontrolling interests                 (1)       14
                                                ---       ---
      Net loss attributable to Webster
       Financial Corporation              $(300,286) $(16,539)
    Preferred stock dividends, accretion
     and extinguishment gain                 (7,308)   (5,209)
                                             ------    ------
       Net (loss) income available to
        common shareholders               $(307,594) $(21,748)
                                          ---------  --------

       Diluted shares (average)              52,031    52,032

    Net income (loss) per common share:
    Basic
       (Loss) income from
        continuing operations                $(5.91)   $(0.41)
       Net (loss) income                      (5.91)    (0.42)
    Diluted
       (Loss) income from
        continuing operations                 (5.91)    (0.41)
       Net (loss) income                      (5.91)    (0.42)

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    Five Quarter Interest-Rate Spreads   (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Three Months Ended
                               ----------------------------------------------
                               September   June   March   December  September
                                   30,      30,     31,      31,        30,
                                  2009     2009    2009     2008       2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Interest-rate spread
      --------------------
      Yield on interest-
       earning assets             4.60%    4.72%   4.82%    5.24%      5.45%
      Cost of interest-bearing
       liabilities                1.48     1.76    1.91     2.13       2.21
                                  ----     ----    ----     ----       ----
          Interest-rate spread    3.12%    2.96%   2.91%    3.11%      3.24%
                                  ====     ====    ====     ====       ====

          Net interest margin     3.18%    3.04%   2.99%    3.20%      3.32%
                                  ====     ====    ====     ====       ====



    Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid   (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Three Months Ended September 30,                   2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Fully tax-
                                     Average                    equivalent
    (Dollars in thousands)           balance    Interest        yield/rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
      Loans                        $11,465,068  $131,266            4.54%
      Investment securities (b)      4,303,155    55,777            5.14
      Loans held for sale               68,663       716            4.17
      Federal Home Loan and
       Federal Reserve Bank stock      138,070       674            1.94
      Short-term investments           272,222       187            0.27
                                       -------       ---            ----
         Total interest-earning
          assets                    16,247,178   188,620            4.60
                                                 -------            ----
      Noninterest-earning assets     1,344,626
                                     ---------
         Total assets              $17,591,804
                                   ===========

    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity:
      Interest-bearing
       liabilities:
      Demand deposits               $1,598,433        $-               -%
      Savings, NOW and money
       market deposit accounts       7,444,729    15,602            0.83
      Time deposits                  4,384,509    26,375            2.39
                                     ---------    ------            ----
         Total deposits             13,427,671    41,977            1.24
                                    ----------    ------            ----
      Securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase
       and other short-term debt       895,771     4,472            1.95
      Federal Home Loan Bank
       advances                        662,367     6,514            3.85
      Long-term debt                   589,384     5,322            3.61
                                       -------     -----            ----
         Total borrowings            2,147,522    16,308            2.99
                                     ---------    ------            ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities               15,575,193    58,285            1.48
                                                  ------            ----
      Noninterest-bearing
       liabilities                     146,798
                                       -------
         Total liabilities          15,722,050

      Noncontrolling Interests           9,636

      Shareholders' equity           1,860,177
                                     ---------
         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity     $17,591,804
                                   ===========
      Tax-equivalent net interest
       income                                    130,335
      Less: tax-equivalent
       adjustment                                 (3,663)
                                                  ------

      Net interest income                       $126,672
                                                ========

      Interest-rate spread                                          3.12%
                                                                    ====
      Net interest margin                                           3.18%
                                                                    ====


    Three Months Ended September 30,                   2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Fully tax-
                                     Average                   equivalent
    (Dollars in thousands)           balance   Interest        yield/rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
      Loans                        $12,805,398  $175,363            5.43%
      Investment securities (b)      2,860,309    41,661            5.62
      Loans held for sale                3,810        54            5.62
      Federal Home Loan and
       Federal Reserve Bank stock      132,413     1,265            3.80
      Short-term investments             4,193        28            2.64
                                         -----       ---            ----
         Total interest-earning
          assets                    15,806,123   218,371            5.45
                                                 -------            ----
      Noninterest-earning assets     1,537,759
                                     ---------
         Total assets              $17,343,882
                                   ===========

    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity:
      Interest-bearing
       liabilities:
      Demand deposits               $1,515,047        $-               -%
      Savings, NOW and money
       market
          deposit accounts           5,869,948    19,660            1.33
      Time deposits                  4,670,268    38,070            3.23
                                     ---------    ------            ----
         Total deposits             12,055,263    57,730            1.90
                                    ----------    ------            ----
      Securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase
       and other short-term debt     1,332,097     8,517            2.50
      Federal Home Loan Bank
       advances                      1,291,583    10,181            3.08
      Long-term debt                   655,760     9,018            5.50
                                       -------     -----            ----
         Total borrowings            3,279,440    27,716            3.33
                                     ---------    ------            ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities               15,334,703    85,446            2.21
                                                  ------            ----
      Noninterest-bearing
       liabilities                     132,762
                                       -------
         Total liabilities          15,467,502

      Noncontrolling interests           9,614

      Shareholders' equity           1,866,803
                                     ---------
         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity     $17,343,882
                                   ===========
      Tax-equivalent net interest
       income                                    132,925
      Less: tax-equivalent
       adjustment                                 (3,744)
                                                  ------

      Net interest income                       $129,181
                                                ========

      Interest-rate spread                                          3.24%
                                                                    ====
      Net interest margin                                           3.32%
                                                                    ====

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Consolidated Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Nine Months Ended September 30,                   2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fully tax-
                                        Average                   equivalent
    (Dollars in thousands)              balance   Interest        yield/rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
      Loans                           $11,870,636 $409,566            4.58%
      Investment securities (b)         3,975,016  161,352            5.31
      Loans held for sale                  55,798    1,713            4.09
      Federal Home Loan and Federal
       Reserve Bank stock                 136,940    1,970            1.92
      Short-term investments              102,421      261            0.34
                                          -------      ---            ----
         Total interest-earning
          assets                       16,140,811  574,862            4.71
                                                   -------            ----
      Noninterest-earning assets        1,417,635
                                        ---------
         Total assets                 $17,558,446
                                      ===========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity:
      Interest-bearing liabilities:
      Demand deposits                  $1,557,900       $-               -%
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposit accounts                 6,716,808   46,542            0.93
      Time deposits                     4,665,633   98,325            2.82
                                        ---------   ------            ----
         Total deposits                12,940,341  144,867            1.50
                                       ----------  -------            ----
      Securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase
       and other short-term debt        1,204,744   14,826            1.62
      Federal Home Loan Bank
       advances                           732,351   20,028            3.61
      Long-term debt                      641,152   20,002            4.16
                                          -------   ------            ----
         Total borrowings               2,578,247   54,856            2.82
                                        ---------   ------            ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                  15,518,588  199,723            1.72
                                                   -------            ----
      Noninterest-bearing
       liabilities                        172,467
                                          -------
         Total liabilities             15,691,107

      Noncontrolling interests              9,629

      Shareholders' equity              1,857,762
                                        ---------
         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity        $17,558,446
                                      ===========
                                                   375,139
      Less: tax-equivalent
       adjustment                                  (10,982)
                                                   -------

      Net interest income                         $364,157
                                                  ========

      Interest-rate spread                                            2.99%
                                                                      ====
      Net interest margin                                             3.07%
                                                                      ====


    Nine Months Ended September 30,                     2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fully tax-
                                        Average                   equivalent
    (Dollars in thousands)              balance   Interest        yield/rate
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Assets:
      Interest-earning assets:
      Loans                           $12,677,899 $542,421            5.67%
      Investment securities (b)         2,860,501  123,394            5.62
      Loans held for sale                  35,181    1,546            5.86
      Federal Home Loan and Federal
       Reserve Bank stock                 124,922    4,305            4.60
      Short-term investments                4,750      106            2.93
                                            -----      ---            ----
         Total interest-earning
          assets                       15,703,253  671,772            5.65
                                                   -------            ----
      Noninterest-earning assets        1,538,806
                                        ---------
         Total assets                 $17,242,059
                                      ===========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity:
      Interest-bearing liabilities:
      Demand deposits                  $1,480,139       $-               -%
      Savings, NOW and money market
       deposit accounts                 5,852,690   63,145            1.44
      Time deposits                     4,744,594  129,883            3.65
                                        ---------  -------            ----
         Total deposits                12,077,423  193,028            2.13
                                       ----------  -------            ----
      Securities sold under
       agreements to repurchase
       and other short-term debt        1,330,197   28,298            2.80
      Federal Home Loan Bank
       advances                         1,230,280   30,607            3.27
      Long-term debt                      658,387   28,968            5.87
                                          -------   ------            ----
         Total borrowings               3,218,864   87,873            3.60
                                        ---------   ------            ----
         Total interest-bearing
          liabilities                  15,296,287  280,901            2.44
                                                   -------            ----
      Noninterest-bearing
       liabilities                        147,586
                                          -------
         Total liabilities             15,443,907

      Noncontrolling interest               9,611

      Shareholders' equity              1,788,575
                                        ---------
         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity        $17,242,059
                                      ===========
                                                   390,871
      Less: tax-equivalent
       adjustment                                  (11,148)
                                                   -------

      Net interest income                         $379,723
                                                  ========

      Interest-rate spread                                            3.21%
                                                                      ====
      Net interest margin                                             3.28%
                                                                      ====

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

    Five Quarter Loan balances (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          Sep. 30,     June 30,    March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                  2009         2009         2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Loan Balances (actuals):
       Continuing Portfolio:
           Residential mortgages        $2,837,240   $2,875,415   $3,170,908
           Consumer                      2,863,622    2,910,275    2,979,117
           Commercial                    1,619,284    1,711,995    1,738,640
           Equipment financing             951,500      998,258    1,016,718
           Asset based lending             598,641      623,357      659,694
           Commercial real estate        2,086,298    2,091,811    2,094,751
           Residential development         128,643      143,965      155,544
                                           -------      -------      -------
              Total continuing          11,085,228   11,355,076   11,815,372
              Allowances for loan loss    (269,306)    (264,159)    (226,562)
                                          --------     --------     --------
              Total continuing, net     10,815,922   11,090,917   11,588,810
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------
       Liquidating Portfolio:
            NCLC (c)                         5,826        6,540       13,174
            Consumer                       231,305      249,086      266,913
                                           -------      -------      -------
              Total liquidating
               portfolio                   237,131      255,626      280,087
              Allowances for loan loss     (57,100)     (41,840)     (44,367)
                                           -------      -------      -------
              Total liquidating, net       180,031      213,786      235,720
                                           -------      -------      -------

    Total Loan Balances (actuals)       11,322,359   11,610,702   12,095,459
    Allowances for loan loss              (326,406)    (305,999)    (270,929)
                                          --------     --------     --------
    Loans (net)                        $10,995,953  $11,304,703  $11,824,530
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========


    Loan Balances (average):
       Continuing Portfolio:
           Residential mortgages        $2,831,440   $3,127,099   $3,092,512
           Consumer                      2,884,543    2,951,691    3,012,178
           Commercial                    1,675,289    1,750,996    1,784,062
           Equipment finance               975,552    1,011,999    1,026,322
           Asset based lending             622,472      652,197      701,263
           Commercial real estate        2,089,643    2,090,615    2,083,861
           Residential development         139,040      150,674      158,924
                                           -------      -------      -------
              Total continuing          11,217,980   11,735,271   11,859,122
              Allowances for loan loss    (260,472)    (248,701)    (204,619)
                                          --------     --------     --------
              Total continuing, net     10,957,508   11,486,570   11,654,503
                                        ----------   ----------   ----------
       Liquidating Portfolio:
            NCLC (c)                         6,414       10,090       15,675
            Consumer                       240,675      258,001      276,219
                                           -------      -------      -------
              Total liquidating
               portfolio                   247,089      268,091      291,894
              Allowances for loan loss     (57,100)     (41,840)     (44,367)
                                           -------      -------      -------
              Total liquidating, net       189,989      226,251      247,527
                                           -------      -------      -------

    Total Loan Balances (average)       11,465,068   12,003,362   12,151,016
    Allowances for loan loss              (317,572)    (290,541)    (248,986)
                                          --------     --------     --------
    Loans (net)                        $11,147,496  $11,712,821  $11,902,030
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========



                                         Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,
    (Dollars in thousands)                 2008         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Loan Balances (actuals):
       Continuing Portfolio:
           Residential mortgages        $3,049,706   $3,542,416
           Consumer                      3,016,524    2,960,491
           Commercial                    1,797,135    1,803,321
           Equipment financing           1,037,077    1,006,238
           Asset based lending             752,595      867,510
           Commercial real estate        2,070,641    2,147,617
           Residential development         161,533      217,564
                                           -------      -------
              Total continuing          11,885,211   12,545,157
              Allowances for loan loss    (191,426)    (161,331)
                                          --------     --------
              Total continuing, net     11,693,785   12,383,826
                                        ----------   ----------
       Liquidating Portfolio:
            NCLC (c)                        18,735       25,409
            Consumer                       283,645      295,823
                                           -------      -------
              Total liquidating
               portfolio                   302,380      321,232
              Allowances for loan loss     (43,903)     (27,838)
                                           -------      -------
              Total liquidating, net       258,477      293,394
                                           -------      -------

    Total Loan Balances (actuals)       12,187,591   12,866,389
    Allowances for loan loss              (235,329)    (189,169)
                                          --------     --------
    Loans (net)                        $11,952,262  $12,677,220
                                       ===========  ===========


    Loan Balances (average):
       Continuing Portfolio:
           Residential mortgages        $3,449,202   $3,542,938
           Consumer                      2,989,393    2,924,446
           Commercial                    1,811,527    1,796,598
           Equipment finance             1,015,340    1,007,465
           Asset based lending             842,148      844,518
           Commercial real estate        2,182,228    2,120,589
           Residential development         161,533      217,564
                                           -------      -------
              Total continuing          12,451,371   12,454,118
              Allowances for loan loss    (167,230)    (162,420)
                                          --------     --------
              Total continuing, net     12,284,141   12,291,698
                                        ----------   ----------
       Liquidating Portfolio:
            NCLC (c)                        24,199       43,777
            Consumer                       293,964      307,503
                                           -------      -------
              Total liquidating
               portfolio                   318,163      351,280
              Allowances for loan loss     (43,903)     (27,838)
                                           -------      -------
              Total liquidating, net       274,260      323,442
                                           -------      -------

    Total Loan Balances (average)       12,769,534   12,805,398
    Allowances for loan loss              (211,133)    (190,258)
                                          --------     --------
    Loans (net)                        $12,558,401  $12,615,140
                                       ===========  ===========

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Nonperforming Assets (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Sept. 30,  June 30,  March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                        2009       2009      2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Nonperforming loans:
       Continuing Portfolio:
        Residential mortgages                    $66,180    $59,775   $55,962
        Performing non-accrual residential
         mortgages                                43,581     33,822    10,849
        Commercial                                61,746     68,979    65,073
        Equipment financing                       31,784     35,675    16,056
        Asset based lending                        5,064     24,456    29,353
        Commercial real estate                    47,644     16,707    12,604
        Residential development                   44,821     46,808    54,147
        Consumer                                  33,837     33,816    37,518
        Performing non-accrual consumer            6,000      4,534     2,652
                                                   -----      -----     -----
      Nonperforming loans - continuing
       portfolio                                 340,657    324,572   284,214
                                                 -------    -------   -------

       Liquidating Portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                                   4,089      5,628    12,259
        Performing non-accrual NCLC                  825          -         -
        Consumer                                  14,030     19,521    19,510
        Performing non-accrual consumer            1,475        674       185
                                                   -----        ---       ---
      Nonperforming loans - liquidating
       portfolio                                  20,419     25,823    31,954
                                                  ------     ------    ------
    Total nonperforming loans                   $361,076   $350,395  $316,168
                                                --------   --------  --------

    Other real estate owned and repossessed
     assets:
       Continuing Portfolio:
        Residential mortgages                     $2,872     $1,808    $1,399
        Commercial                                13,225      9,340    10,361
        Equipment financing                        8,479     10,322    13,352
        Asset based lending                            -          -         -
        Commercial real estate                         -          -         -
        Residential development                        -          -         -
        Consumer                                   4,833      5,571       369
                                                   -----      -----       ---
      Total continuing                            29,409     27,041    25,481
                                                  ------     ------    ------

       Liquidating Portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                                   3,108      5,836     5,563
        Consumer                                       -        931     1,139
                                                     ---        ---     -----
      Nonperforming loans - liquidating
       portfolio                                   3,108      6,767     6,702
                                                   -----      -----     -----
    Total other real estate owned and
     repossessed assets                          $32,517    $33,808   $32,183
                                                 -------    -------   -------
    Total nonperforming assets                  $393,593   $384,203  $348,351
                                                ========   ========  ========



                                                 Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
    (Dollars in thousands)                        2008       2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Nonperforming loans:
       Continuing Portfolio:
        Residential mortgages                    $48,731    $39,445
        Performing non-accrual residential
         mortgages                                 3,771          -
        Commercial                                32,915     33,842
        Equipment financing                       13,138      7,462
        Asset based lending                       17,072     17,239
        Commercial real estate                     8,032      8,971
        Residential development                   48,628     71,065
        Consumer                                  29,627     23,668
        Performing non-accrual consumer              312          -
                                                     ---        ---
      Nonperforming loans - continuing
       portfolio                                 202,226    201,692
                                                 -------    -------

       Liquidating Portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                                  12,821     14,227
        Performing non-accrual NCLC                  581          -
        Consumer                                  16,757     10,994
        Performing non-accrual consumer              181          -
                                                     ---        ---
      Nonperforming loans - liquidating
       portfolio                                  30,340     25,221
                                                  ------     ------
    Total nonperforming loans                   $232,566   $226,913
                                                --------   --------

    Other real estate owned and repossessed
     assets:
       Continuing Portfolio:
        Residential mortgages                     $1,863     $3,071
        Commercial                                 9,782      1,026
        Equipment financing                       13,086     12,261
        Asset based lending                            -          -
        Commercial real estate                         -          -
        Residential development                        -          -
        Consumer                                   1,244      2,835
                                                   -----      -----
      Total continuing                            25,975     19,193
                                                  ------     ------

       Liquidating Portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                                   3,519      2,943
        Consumer                                   1,129        626
                                                   -----        ---
      Nonperforming loans - liquidating
       portfolio                                   4,648      3,569
                                                   -----      -----
    Total other real estate owned and
     repossessed assets                          $30,623    $22,762
                                                 -------    -------
    Total nonperforming assets                  $263,189   $249,675
                                                ========   ========

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Past Due Loans (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Sept. 30,  June 30,  March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)            2009      2009       2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Past due 30-89 days:

    Accruing loans:
       Continuing Portfolio:
        Residential mortgages        $38,927   $39,955   $45,798
        Commercial                     9,735     8,460     8,033
        Equipment financing           10,407    13,464    16,404
        Asset based lending                -         -       145
        Commercial real estate        23,872    19,053     8,373
        Residential development          776     3,210     1,004
        Consumer                      31,178    28,354    33,092
                                      ------    ------    ------
      Past Due 30-89 days -
       continuing portfolio          114,895   112,496   112,849
                                     -------   -------   -------

       Liquidating Portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                         910         1         1
        Consumer                      11,680     9,880    12,244
                                      ------     -----    ------
      Past Due 30-89 days -
       liquidating portfolio          12,590     9,881    12,245
                                      ------     -----    ------

    Accruing loans past due 90 days
     or more:
        Residential mortgages              -         -         -
        Commercial                     2,685       445       573
        Equipment financing                -         -         -
        Asset based lending                -         -         -
        Commercial real estate           206       475         -
        Residential development            -         -       150
        Consumer                           -         -         -
                                         ---       ---       ---
      Accruing loans past due 90
       days or more:                   2,891       920       723
                                       -----       ---       ---

    Total past due loans            $130,376  $123,297  $125,817
                                    ========  ========  ========


                                    Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
    (Dollars in thousands)            2008      2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Past due 30-89 days:

    Accruing loans:
       Continuing Portfolio:
        Residential mortgages        $45,909   $40,209
        Commercial                    15,817     7,196
        Equipment financing            9,860     8,102
        Asset based lending            3,676         -
        Commercial real estate         7,158    18,241
        Residential development        2,096     5,832
        Consumer                      33,848    23,279
                                      ------    ------
      Past Due 30-89 days -
       continuing portfolio          118,364   102,859
                                     -------   -------

       Liquidating Portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                       4,487     3,046
        Consumer                      15,621    15,370
                                      ------    ------
      Past Due 30-89 days -
       liquidating portfolio          20,108    18,416
                                      ------    ------

    Accruing loans past due 90 days
     or more:
        Residential mortgages              -         -
        Commercial                       459       534
        Equipment financing                -         -
        Asset based lending                -         -
        Commercial real estate           450       174
        Residential development          201         -
        Consumer                           -         -
                                         ---       ---
      Accruing loans past due 90
       days or more:                   1,110       708
                                       -----       ---

    Total past due loans            $139,582  $121,983
                                    ========  ========

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Five Quarter Changes in the Allowance for Credit Losses (unaudited)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          For the Three Months Ended
                                         --------------------------------
                                         Sept. 30,   June 30,   March 31,
    (Dollars in thousands)                 2009       2009       2009
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Beginning balance                    $316,037   $281,729   $245,829
     Provision                             85,000     85,000     66,000

    Charge-offs continuing portfolio:
        Residential mortgages               2,721      4,793      2,964
        Commercial                         13,729      8,983      5,388
        Equipment financing                 7,939      6,324      2,236
        Asset based lending                15,926      5,297      2,981
        Commercial real estate                  -          -          -
        Residential development             3,019      2,350         48
        Consumer                           10,237     10,242      6,541
                                           ------     ------      -----
       Charge-offs continuing
        portfolio                          53,571     37,989     20,158

    Charge-offs liquidating portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                              135      3,387      2,086
        Consumer                           13,256     10,825      9,911
                                           ------     ------      -----
       Charge-offs liquidating
        portfolio                          13,391     14,212     11,997
                                           ------     ------     ------
    Total charge-offs                      66,962     52,201     32,155
                                           ------     ------     ------

    Recoveries continuing portfolio:
        Residential mortgages                 277        115         24
        Commercial                            435        230        378
        Equipment financing                   821        203        287
        Asset based lending                     -          -          5
        Commercial real estate                  -          -          -
        Residential development                 -          9          -
        Consumer                              642        702        766
                                              ---        ---        ---
      Recoveries continuing portfolio       2,175      1,259      1,460
                                            -----      -----      -----

    Recoveries liquidating portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                               62        825        528
        Consumer                              132        187         67
                                              ---        ---        ---
      Recoveries liquidating portfolio        194      1,012        595
                                              ---      -----        ---
    Total recoveries                        2,369      2,271      2,055
                                            -----      -----      -----

    Total net charge-offs                  64,593     49,930     30,100
                                           ------     ------     ------

    Change in unfunded commitments             67       (762)         -

    Ending balance                       $336,511   $316,037   $281,729
                                         ========   ========   ========

     Components:
      Allowance for loan losses          $326,406   $305,999   $270,929
      Reserve for unfunded credit
       commitments                         10,105     10,038     10,800
                                           ------     ------     ------
        Allowance for credit losses      $336,511   $316,037   $281,729
                                         ========   ========   ========


                                        For the Three Months Ended
                                        --------------------------
                                          Dec. 31,  Sept. 30,
    (Dollars in thousands)                 2008        2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Beginning balance                    $198,669   $194,368
     Provision                            100,000     45,500

    Charge-offs continuing portfolio:
        Residential mortgages               3,778      1,623
        Commercial                          5,416      6,593
        Equipment financing                 1,222        998
        Asset based lending                   176      7,245
        Commercial real estate                 53          -
        Residential development            30,158        161
        Consumer                            3,887      4,643
                                            -----      -----
       Charge-offs continuing
        portfolio                          44,690     21,263

    Charge-offs liquidating portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                              777     14,025
        Consumer                            8,779      6,767
                                            -----      -----
       Charge-offs liquidating
        portfolio                           9,556     20,792
                                            -----     ------
    Total charge-offs                      54,246     42,055
                                           ------     ------

    Recoveries continuing portfolio:
        Residential mortgages                  85          5
        Commercial                            225         89
        Equipment financing                   177        303
        Asset based lending                   129         61
        Commercial real estate                  -          -
        Residential development                 -          -
        Consumer                              180        256
                                              ---        ---
      Recoveries continuing portfolio         796        714
                                              ---        ---

    Recoveries liquidating portfolio:
        NCLC (c)                              595        151
        Consumer                               15         (9)
                                              ---        ---
      Recoveries liquidating portfolio        610        142
                                              ---        ---
    Total recoveries                        1,406        856
                                            -----        ---

    Total net charge-offs                  52,840     41,199
                                           ------     ------

    Change in unfunded commitments              -          -

    Ending balance                       $245,829   $198,669
                                         ========   ========

     Components:
      Allowance for loan losses          $235,329   $189,169
      Reserve for unfunded credit
       commitments                         10,500      9,500
                                           ------      -----
        Allowance for credit losses      $245,829   $198,669
                                         ========   ========

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.



    WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Asset Quality Ratios
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 For the Three Months Ended
                        ---------------------------------------------------
     (Dollars in        Sept. 30, June 30,  March 31,  Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,
     thousands)          2009      2009       2009      2008        2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Portfolio
    ---------------
    Allowance for
     loan losses /
     total loans         2.88%     2.64%      2.24%     1.93%       1.47%
    Allowance for
     credit losses
     / total loans       2.97      2.72       2.33      2.02        1.54
    Net charge-offs /
     average loans
     (annualized)        2.25      1.66       0.99      1.66        1.29
    Nonperforming
     loans / total
     loans               3.19      3.02       2.61      1.91        1.76
    Nonperforming
     assets /
     total loans
     plus OREO           3.47      3.30       2.87      2.15        1.94
    Allowance for
     credit losses
     / nonperforming
     loans              93.20     90.19      89.11    105.70       87.55

    Continuing Portfolio
    --------------------
    Allowance for
     loan losses /
     total loans         2.43%     2.33%      1.92%     1.61%       1.29%
    Allowance for
     credit losses
     / total loans       2.52      2.41       2.01      1.70        1.36
    Net charge-offs /
     average loans
     (annualized)        1.83      1.25       0.63      1.41        0.66
    Nonperforming
     loans / total
     loans               3.07      2.86       2.41      1.70        1.61
    Nonperforming
     assets /
     total loans
     plus OREO           3.33      3.09       2.62      1.92        1.76
    Allowance for
     credit losses
     / nonperforming
     loans              82.02     84.48      83.52    102.35       86.09

    Liquidating Portfolio
    ---------------------
    NCLC (C)
    --------
    Allowance for
     loan losses /
     total loans        17.16%    23.00%     30.86%    30.01%      22.85%
    Net charge-
     offs /
     average loans
     (annualized)        4.55    101.57      39.76      2.99      126.76
    Nonperforming
     loans / total
     loans              84.35     86.06      93.05     71.53       55.99
    Allowance for
     loan losses /
     nonperforming
     loans              20.35     26.72      33.16     41.96        40.8

    Consumer
    --------
    Allowance for
     loan losses /
     total loans        24.25%    16.19%     15.10%    13.50%       7.45%
    Net charge-
     offs /
     average loans
     (annualized)       21.81     16.49      14.26     11.93        8.81
    Nonperforming
     loans / total
     loans               6.70      8.11       7.38      5.97        3.72
    Allowance for
     loan losses /
     nonperforming
     loans             361.82    199.73     204.63    225.99       200.5

    See Selected Financial Highlights for footnotes.

 

 

 

 

SOURCE Webster Financial Corporation

Media, Ed Steadham, +1-203-578-2287, esteadham@websterbank.com, or Investor, Terry Mangan, +1-203-578-2318, tmangan@websterbank.com