SOTO JASON A. 4

What Happened
Jason A. Soto, Chief Credit Officer of Webster Financial Corporation (WBS), received an award of 11,666 restricted shares on January 27, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share (no cash paid) as part of a time‑based equity award — total reported acquisition value $0. This is a compensation grant rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-27 (reported on Form 4 filed Jan 29, 2026; accession 0002009681-26-000002). Appears to be filed timely.
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant of restricted stock.
• Shares granted: 11,666 restricted shares at $0.00 per share (reported acquisition value $0).
• Vesting: Footnote F1 — the restricted shares vest on the three‑year anniversary of the grant (Jan 27, 2029).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax‑withholding, or exercise/sale indicated in this filing.

Context
Restricted share awards are a form of compensation and typically vest over time; they do not represent an immediate purchase or sale and generally cannot be sold until vested. Such grants are common as retention and incentive pay and should be interpreted as compensation-related rather than a direct market signal.