Webster Bank proudly marks a significant milestone: 90 years of dedication to our clients, colleagues and the communities we are privileged to serve. Since our humble beginnings in 1935, when our founder, Harold Webster Smith, raised $25,000 from friends and family to help build and buy homes during the Great Depression, we’ve stayed true to our mission of empowering individuals, families and businesses to achieve their financial goals.
Webster has always made Connecticut our home, and today we’re the largest Connecticut-based bank. Starting in Waterbury and now with headquarters in Stamford, our footprint spans the Northeast from the New York City metropolitan area to Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
We offer differentiated lines of business, including Commercial Banking and Consumer Banking, and with the acquisition of HSA Bank and Ametros, we have created a Healthcare Financial Services segment. We understand the intersection of health and wealth, and are helping millions of clients across the country manage their complex healthcare financial needs. With this diversified portfolio, we are a national financial services company with $83.2 billion in assets and one of the largest, publicly-traded commercial banks in the United States.
Through a multi-billion-dollar Community Investment Strategy, Webster has meaningfully advanced our commitment to strengthen our vibrant communities, drive economic vitality and support the well-being of our cities and towns.
Our recently announced three-year, $300,000 grant to Connecticut Financial Scholars will support training, curriculum and paid teacher professional development for in-school financial empowerment education in 26 schools across the state. This programming includes after-school investing enrichment, paid summer workforce development for teens and adult workshops within the school community.
“At the heart of our enduring legacy are our colleagues—the more than 4,500 values-driven individuals whose passion, integrity and relentless pursuit of excellence are the energizing force behind all our successes. Working together, we will achieve our vision of being one of the highest-performing regional banks.”
– John Ciulla, Chairman and CEO
Our signature Finance Labs initiative offers unique financial literacy programs designed to help nonprofit community partners create opportunities for students to gain the skills needed for economic empowerment and financial success. By the end of 2025, Webster will have nine Finance Labs, including Hartford, Waterbury and Bridgeport.
Webster also has a long-standing relationship with Junior Achievement. Over the years, we have provided financial support and Webster leaders have shared their expertise, skills and connections. These efforts have deepened our overall financial empowerment programming in our key markets.
Thanks to the efforts of colleagues across the bank, Webster received an “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act performance rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, our primary regulator. This is our third consecutive overall “Outstanding” rating, representing nine years of excellence in meeting the needs of our communities.
Celebrating this milestone reinforces our focus on making progress with purpose in the years ahead. We continue to position ourselves to succeed in rapidly changing markets. With a disciplined approach to managing risk and a thoughtful strategy for growth, we are building for the long term, ensuring our company remains strong and reliable for generations to come.
With gratitude for our history and confidence in our future, our anniversary is a strong reminder that our past successes lay the foundation for the next 90 years. We are immensely grateful for the trust placed in us over the past nine decades, and we eagerly anticipate working alongside our talented team to continue building a remarkable company that delivers meaningful value for all our stakeholders. To learn more, visit https://www.websterbank.com/webster-bank-90
Webster Bank At-a-Glance
• Webster Bank (NYSE:WBS)
• Corporate HQ: Stamford, Conn.
• 4,500 Colleagues
• 196 Banking Centers
• $83.2B Assets
• $68.2B Deposits
• $55.1B Loans
(as of 9/30/25)