WATERBURY, Conn, January 15, 2010 - Webster Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), announced today that it has pledged $10,000 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
“Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti,” said Webster Chairman and CEO Jim Smith. “Several of the New England cities Webster serves have significant Haitian populations. I can only imagine how devastating this must be for those whose relatives and friends were on the island when the earthquake occurred. As a company, we are reaching out to our employees, customers and friends and asking them to join us in supporting the Red Cross in their emergency relief and recovery operations.”
Local chapters of the American Red Cross have advised that the best way people can help is by donating online at www.redcross.org. Contributions may also be made by phone at 1-800-REDCROSS; en Español: 1-800-257-7575, by mail at American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013.
About Webster
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, 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.websterbank.com.
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