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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000801337-25-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WBS"
cik: "0000801337"
company_name: "WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T01:30:36.110086+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Webster Financial boosts share repurchase authorization by $700M

## Summary
- Board increased existing repurchase authority by $700 million; total remaining authorization not disclosed.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, private transactions, block trades, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Program has no expiration date; management retains discretion on timing and volume.
- Company expects to use the expanded authority in 2025 and future years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000801337-25-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WBS
- cik: 0000801337
- company_name: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/801337/000080133725000022/0000801337-25-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/801337/000080133725000022/wbs-20250430.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000801337-25-000022.txt

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