Webster (WBS) Chief Accounting Officer Kristen Antonopoulos Sells 1,158 Shares

What Happened
Kristen Antonopoulos, Chief Accounting Officer of Webster Financial Corporation (WBS), had 1,158 shares disposed on August 13, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding tied to the vesting of time‑based restricted shares. The shares were valued at $79.07 each, totaling approximately $91,563. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-13; price per share: $79.07; total value: ~$91,563.
• Transaction code: F — represents shares withheld to cover tax liability upon vesting.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnote: The withholding related to the accelerated vesting of time‑based restricted shares under the Transaction Agreement dated Feb 3, 2026 among Webster Financial, Banco Santander, S.A., and Webster Virginia Corporation.
• Filing: Form 4 filed 2026-08-17 (timely filed within required reporting window).

Context
Tax-withholding dispositions are routine when restricted stock vests and do not necessarily signal insider buying or selling intent. The filing indicates shares were withheld to meet tax obligations arising from accelerated vesting under a corporate transaction, not a discretionary market sale.