WATERBURY, Conn, December 6, 2011 - Webster Bank, a leading regional bank, today announced the promotion of Christopher Childs to senior vice president, Webster Financial Advisors. In this role, Childs manages investments for individuals, businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
Childs joined Webster six years ago as vice president, portfolio management. Previously he was with Trust Company of Connecticut and started his banking career in Philadelphia at Provident National Bank.
"Chris is a talented professional who we are pleased to recognize with this promotion," said Patricia Magida, senior vice president and chief investment officer of Webster Financial Advisors. "He has a keen ability to build trust with existing clients and also build assets by providing sound investment and estate planning advice."
A resident of Suffield, Conn., Childs was recently elected to the Board of Finance there and sits on numerous boards including the Suffield Public Library Foundation. A Chartered Financial Analyst, he earned his bachelors in environmental economics from St. Lawrence University.
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $18.0 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust and investment services through 168 banking offices, 485 ATMs, telephone banking and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance; 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.