WATERBURY, Conn., February 23, 2011 — Jeffrey A. Klaus, Webster Bank’s regional president for greater New Haven, Conn., has been named “Citizen of the Year” by Business New Haven, the region’s business journal.
Klaus was selected for his numerous volunteer activities in the area, particularly those related to enhancing its urban public educational offerings. Klaus has been an active volunteer in greater New Haven for the past 20 years. He is a founding board member of the Amistad Academy charter school, a founding board member of Achievement First and a founding advisory member of the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now. He also currently serves as a board member of the Gateway Community College Foundation and as board chair of the community Action Agency of Greater New Haven, in addition to other activities.
Klaus and other award winners will be honored at Business New Haven's Business & Civic Awards dinner on March 8 in New Haven.
About Webster Bank:
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank. With $18 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust and investment services through 181 banking offices, 497 ATMs, mobile banking, the Customer Care Center, and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation, and 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 Webster’s website at www.websterbank.com.
Media Contact:
Bob Guenther, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
203-578-2391, rguenther@websterbank.com