BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (October 12, 2012) – The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Webster Bank have announced a new partnership for the upcoming 2012-13 season.
As part of the newly-formed agreement, Webster Bank will be the primary sponsor for the Sound Tigers “Zamboni Rider of the Game” promotion during all 38 Sound Tigers home games this season at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. The partnership also includes branding rights on the players’ helmets at both home and away games as well as a ticket giveaway for four seats at each home game in the “Attack Zone.”
“We’re thrilled to form this partnership with Webster Bank,” Sound Tigers President Howard Saffan said. “We’ve worked closely with Webster Bank as our arena’s naming rights partner, and we’re excited to extend that relationship to the Sound Tigers.”
“Webster Bank is pleased to share all the excitement of the Sound Tigers games with families and sports fans in the greater Bridgeport area. This venture is an important investment in the team’s enthusiastic fan-base especially at home games at Webster Bank Arena,” said Michelle Crecca, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Webster Bank. “We look forward to expanding this valued relationship.”
The Sound Tigers will open their 2012-13 home schedule on Saturday, October 13 against the Providence Bruins at Webster Bank Arena. For information on full or partial season ticket plans, as well as group outings, call the Sound Tigers at (203) 334-GOAL or e-mail info@soundtigers.com
About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. With $20 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgages, financial planning, trust and investment services through 167 banking offices; 464 ATMs (290 of which are owned by Webster and 174 of which are branded); telephone banking; mobile banking; and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; 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 or follow us on LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/webster-bank and Twitter https://twitter.com/WebsterBank.
Webster Bank Media Contact:
Sarah Barr, 203-578-2287
sbarr@websterbank.com
Bridgeport Sound Tigers Media Contact:
Jamie Palatini, (203) 345-4824
jamie.palatini@harboryardse.com