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Webster stockholders approve acquisition by Santander; Q1 net income $246M
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
- Webster stockholders voted to approve the HoldCo Transactions at May 26 special meeting.
- Webster reported Q1 2026 net income of $246M (diluted EPS $1.50) vs $227M ($1.30) year ago.
- Net interest income $634M, up from $612M; provision for credit losses $54M vs $78M.
- Total assets $85.6B; deposits $69.0B; loans and leases $57.2B (net of allowance).
- Pro forma combined financials filed reflecting the acquisition as if completed Jan 1, 2025.