Webster Reports Second Quarter 2025 EPS of $1.52

Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") (NYSE:WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced net income applicable to common stockholders of $251.7 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to $175.5 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

"Webster produced impressive financial and strategic results this quarter," said John R. Ciulla, chairman and chief executive officer. "These accomplishments bode well for Webster's future success, as we realize exciting new opportunities to grow our business."

Highlights for the second quarter of 2025:

• Revenue of $715.8 million.
• Period end loans and leases balance of $53.7 billion, up $0.6 billion, or 1.2 percent from prior quarter.
• Period end deposits balance of $66.3 billion, up $0.7 billion, or 1.1 percent, from prior quarter.
• Provision for credit losses of $46.5 million.
• Return on average assets of 1.29 percent.
• Return on average tangible common equity of 17.96 percent¹.
• Net interest margin of 3.44 percent, down 4 basis points from prior quarter.
• Common equity tier 1 ratio of 11.33 percent².
• Efficiency ratio of 45.40 percent¹.
• Tangible common equity ratio of 7.46 percent¹.

"In the second quarter, Webster generated solid growth and returns, while at the same time maintaining our strong operating position," said Neal Holland, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Our asset quality metrics improved, we returned capital to shareholders, and continue to invest for future growth."

Consolidated financial performance:

Quarterly net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2024:

• Net interest income was $621.2 million, compared to $572.3 million.
• Net interest margin¹ was 3.44 percent, compared to 3.39 percent. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 21 basis points, and the cost of deposits and interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 31 basis points.
• Average interest-earning assets totaled $74.0 billion, an increase of $4.4 billion, or 6.4 percent.
• Average loans and leases totaled $53.3 billion, an increase of $1.8 billion, or 3.6 percent.
• Average deposits totaled $66.0 billion, an increase of $4.2 billion, or 6.9 percent.

Quarterly provision for credit losses:

• The provision for credit losses was $46.5 million, compared to $77.5 million in the prior quarter, and $59.0 million a year ago.
• Net charge-offs were $36.4 million, compared to $55.0 million in the prior quarter, and $33.1 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans and leases was 0.27 percent, compared to 0.42 percent in the prior quarter, and 0.26 percent a year ago.
• The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases represented 1.35 percent of total loans and leases, compared to 1.34 percent at March 31, 2025, and 1.30 percent at June 30, 2024.
• The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases represented 135 percent of non-performing loans and leases, compared to 126 percent at March 31, 2025, and 181 percent at June 30, 2024.

Quarterly non-interest income compared to the second quarter of 2024:

• Total non-interest income was $94.7 million, compared to $42.3 million, an increase of $52.4 million. In the second quarter of 2024, total non-interest income included losses on sale of investment securities of $49.9 million. Excluding this item, total non-interest income increased $2.5 million. The increase is primarily driven by increased bank owned life insurance, direct investment gains, and Healthcare Financial Services income, partially offset by lower loan and lease related fees.

Quarterly non-interest expense compared to the second quarter of 2024:

• Total non-interest expense was $345.7 million, compared to $326.0 million, an increase of $19.7 million. The increase is primarily driven by investments in human capital and risk management infrastructure.

Quarterly income taxes compared to the second quarter of 2024:

• Income tax expense was $64.8 million, compared to $47.9 million, and the effective tax rate was 20.0 percent, compared to 20.9 percent. The lower effective tax rate in the current quarter reflects the recognition of a $3.9 million discrete benefit, compared to $0.3 million a year ago.

Investment securities:

• Total investment securities, net, were $17.8 billion, compared to $17.7 billion at March 31, 2025, and $16.4 billion at June 30, 2024. The carrying value of the available-for-sale portfolio included $568.3 million of net unrealized losses, compared to $580.4 million at March 31, 2025, and $772.2 million at June 30, 2024. The carrying value of the held-to-maturity portfolio does not reflect $901.6 million of net unrealized losses, compared to $893.3 million at March 31, 2025, and $964.5 million at June 30, 2024.

Loans and leases:

• Total loans and leases were $53.7 billion, compared to $53.1 billion at March 31, 2025, and $51.6 billion at June 30, 2024. Compared to March 31, 2025, commercial loans and leases increased by $412.3 million, commercial real estate loans decreased by $24.4 million, residential mortgages increased by $209.4 million, and consumer loans increased by $18.4 million. Compared to June 30, 2024, commercial loans and leases increased by $1.8 billion, commercial real estate loans decreased by $919.0 million, residential mortgages increased by $1.0 billion, and consumer loans increased by $168.7 million.
• Loan originations for the portfolio were $3.8 billion, compared to $2.7 billion in the prior quarter, and $3.0 billion a year ago.

Asset quality:

• Total non-performing loans and leases were $534.5 million, compared to $564.4 million at March 31, 2025, and $368.8 million at June 30, 2024. The ratio of total non-performing loans and leases to total loans and leases was 1.00 percent, compared to 1.06 percent at March 31, 2025, and 0.72 percent at June 30, 2024.
• Past due loans and leases were $54.8 million, compared to $87.2 million at March 31, 2025, and $166.3 million at June 30, 2024. The decrease from prior quarter is primarily driven by commercial real estate, commercial non-mortgage, and residential mortgages.

Deposits and borrowings:

• Total deposits were $66.3 billion, compared to $65.6 billion at March 31, 2025, and $62.3 billion at June 30, 2024. The ratio of core deposits to total deposits¹ was 88.1 percent, compared to 88.5 percent at March 31, 2025, and 87.5 percent at June 30, 2024. The loan to deposit ratio was 80.9 percent, compared to 80.9 percent at March 31, 2025, and 82.8 percent at June 30, 2024.
• Total borrowings were $4.6 billion, compared to $3.9 billion at March 31, 2025, and $4.0 billion at June 30, 2024.

Capital:

• The return on average common stockholders' equity and the return on average tangible common stockholders' equity¹ were 11.31 percent and 17.96 percent, respectively, compared to 9.94 percent and 15.93 percent, respectively, in the prior quarter, and 8.40 percent and 14.17 percent, respectively, a year ago.
• The tangible equity¹ and tangible common equity¹ ratios were 7.82 percent and 7.46 percent, respectively, compared to 7.80 percent and 7.43 percent, respectively, at March 31, 2025, and 7.56 percent and 7.18 percent, respectively, at June 30, 2024.
• The common equity tier 1² ratio was 11.33 percent, compared to 11.25 percent at March 31, 2025, and 10.59 percent at June 30, 2024.
• Book value per common share and tangible book value per common share¹ were $54.19 and $35.13, respectively, compared to $52.91 and $33.97, respectively, at March 31, 2025, and $49.74 and $30.82, respectively, at June 30, 2024.

Reportable segments:

Commercial Banking

Webster's Commercial Banking segment delivers financial solutions both nationally and regionally to a wide range of companies, investors, government entities, and other public and private institutions. Commercial Banking helps its clients achieve their business and financial goals with expertise in Commercial & Institutional Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Capital Markets, Capital Finance, and Treasury Management. Its Private Banking team also pairs holistic wealth solutions, including tailored lending, with commercial banking services. At June 30, 2025, Commercial Banking had $41.2 billion in loans and leases and $16.2 billion in deposits, as well as a combined $3.1 billion in assets under administration ("AUA") and management ("AUM").

Commercial Banking Operating Results:

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue decreased $26.7 million, to $240.8 million, in the quarter as compared to the prior year. Net interest income decreased $19.0 million, to $318.5 million, primarily driven by lower spreads on loans and leases, partially offset by higher loan balances and lower deposit costs. Non-interest income decreased $3.9 million, to $30.6 million, primarily driven by lower factoring, prepayment, and syndication fees, and lower direct investment gains. Non-interest expense increased $3.8 million, to $108.4 million, primarily driven by higher foreclosed property and loan workout expenses and increased investments in human capital, operational process improvements, and technology.

Healthcare Financial Services

Webster's Healthcare Financial Services segment includes HSA Bank and Ametros. HSA Bank is one the country's largest providers of employee benefits solutions, including being one of the leading bank administrators of health savings accounts, emergency savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts administration services in 50 states. Ametros, the nation's largest professional administrator of medical insurance claim settlements, helps individuals manage their ongoing medical care through their CareGuard service and proprietary technology platform. At June 30, 2025, Healthcare Financial Services had $15.9 billion in total footings comprising $10.2 billion in deposits and $5.8 billion in AUA through linked investment accounts.

Healthcare Financial Services Operating Results:

Pre-tax net revenue increased $3.0 million, to $70.9 million, in the quarter as compared to the prior year. Net interest income increased $6.0 million, to $97.6 million, primarily driven by higher deposit balances, partially offset by lower deposit spreads. Non-interest income increased $1.2 million, to $28.7 million, primarily driven by higher interchange fees and medical fees. Non-interest expense increased $4.2 million, to $55.5 million, primarily driven by higher compensation and benefits costs and a one-time lease termination benefit in the second quarter of 2024.

Consumer Banking

Webster's Consumer Banking segment delivers customized financial solutions for individuals and families, private clients, and small business owners across 196 banking centers throughout the Northeast. Consumer Banking offers a full suite of deposit, lending, treasury management, and wealth management solutions delivered by experienced relationship managers and financial advisors. Consumer Banking also provides a fully digital banking experience through its mobile banking apps and BrioDirect. At June 30, 2025, Consumer Banking had $12.5 billion in loans and $27.8 billion in deposits, as well as $7.5 billion in AUA.

Consumer Banking Operating Results:

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $3.1 million, to $114.2 million, in the quarter as compared to the prior year. Net interest income increased $10.0 million, to $212.7 million, primarily driven by higher average loan and deposit balances coupled with a higher interest rate spread on loans, partially offset by a lower interest rate spread on deposits. Non-interest income increased $0.2 million, to $24.6 million, primarily driven by higher deposit and loan servicing income, partially offset by lower investment services income. Non-interest expense increased $7.1 million, to $123.0 million, primarily driven by increased investments in technology, employee-related expenses, and outside professional services, partially offset by lower operational support expenses and costs related to debit card processing.

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Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") (NYSE:WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. ("Webster Bank"). Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with approximately $82 billion in total consolidated assets. Webster Bank is a commercial bank that provides a wide range of financial products and services to businesses, individuals, and families across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, and Consumer Banking. While its core footprint spans the Northeast from the New York metropolitan area to Rhode Island and Massachusetts, certain businesses operate in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

Conference Call

A conference call covering Webster's second quarter 2025 earnings announcement will be held today, Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the live call, please dial 888-330-2446, or 1-240-789-2732 for international callers. The passcode is 8607257. The webcast, along with related slides, will be available via Webster's Investor Relations website at investors.websterbank.com. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week via the website listed above, beginning at approximately 12:00 noon (Eastern Time) on July 17, 2025. To access the replay, dial 800-770-2030, or 1-609-800-9909 for international callers. The replay conference ID number is 8607257.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, and in many cases, are beyond Webster's control. Webster's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause Webster's actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: Webster's ability to successfully execute its business plan and strategic initiatives, and manage any risks or uncertainties; continued regulatory changes or other risk mitigation efforts taken by government agencies in response to the risk to safety and soundness in the banking industry; volatility in Webster's stock price due to investor sentiment and perception of the banking industry; local, regional, national, and international economic conditions or macroeconomic instability (including any economic slowdown or recession, inflation, monetary fluctuation, tariff increases, interest rate changes, credit loss trends, unemployment, changes in housing or securities markets, or other factors) and the impact of the same on Webster or its customers; volatility, disruption, or uncertainty in national and international financial markets, including as a result of geopolitical developments; the impact of unrealized losses in Webster's financial instruments, particularly in Webster's available-for-sale securities portfolio; changes in laws and regulations, or existing laws and regulations that Webster becomes subject to, including those concerning banking, taxes, dividends, securities, insurance, cybersecurity, and healthcare administration, with which Webster and its subsidiaries must comply; adverse conditions in the securities markets that could lead to impairment in the value of Webster's securities portfolio; possible changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies, or any leadership changes of those determining such policies, including, but not limited to, Federal Reserve policies in connection with continued inflationary pressures; the effects of any restructurings, staff reductions, or other disruptions in the U.S. federal government or in agencies regulating or otherwise impacting Webster's business; the impact of any new regulatory, policy, or enforcement developments resulting from the policies or actions of the current U.S. presidential administration, including changes in tariffs and other protectionist trade policies, any reciprocal and/or retaliatory tariffs by foreign countries, and any uncertainties related thereto, including as the foregoing may affect Webster's customers; the timely development and acceptance of any new products and services, and the perceived value of those products and services by customers; changes in deposit flows, consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits; Webster's ability to implement new technologies and maintain secure and reliable information and technology systems; the effects of any cybersecurity threats, attacks or disruptions, fraudulent activity, or other data breaches or security events, including those involving Webster's third-party vendors and service providers; issues with the performance of Webster's counterparties and third-party vendors; Webster's ability to increase market share and control expenses; changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other traditional and non-traditional financial service providers; Webster's ability to maintain adequate sources of funding and liquidity; Webster's ability to attract, develop, motivate, and retain skilled employees; changes in loan demand or real estate values; changes in the mix of loan geographies, sectors, or types and the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs, and delinquencies; changes in Webster's estimates of current expected credit losses based upon periodic review under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices applicable to Webster, including impacts of recently adopted accounting guidance; legal and regulatory developments, including any due to judicial decisions, the initiation or resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews, disruptions at regulatory agencies, government funding or other issues; Webster's ability to navigate differing environmental, social, governmental, and sustainability concerns among federal and state governmental administrations and judicial decisions, Webster's stakeholders, and other activists that may arise from Webster's business activities; Webster's ability to assess and monitor the effect of evolving uses of artificial intelligence on its business and operations; the occurrence of natural disasters, severe weather events, and public health crises, and any governmental or societal responses thereto; and the other factors that are described in Webster's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by Webster in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause Webster's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Webster to predict all of them. Webster undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including the efficiency ratio, the return on average tangible common stockholders' equity, the tangible equity ratio, the tangible common equity ratio, tangible book value per common share, and core deposits. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP financial measure is included in the accompanying selected financial highlights table.

Webster believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding its financial position, results of operations, the strength of its capital position, and overall business performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by Webster for performance measurement purposes, as well as for internal planning and forecasting, and by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to assess peer company operating performance. Webster believes that this presentation, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides investors with a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting its business and allows investors to view its performance in a manner similar to management.

The efficiency ratio represents the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue and is calculated excluding certain non-operational items. The return on average tangible common stockholders' equity is calculated using net income less preferred stock dividends, adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets, as a percentage of average stockholders' equity less average preferred stock and average goodwill and other intangible assets. The tangible equity ratio represents stockholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets (tangible stockholders' equity) divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets (tangible assets). The tangible common equity ratio represents stockholders' equity less preferred stock and goodwill and other intangible assets (tangible common stockholders' equity) divided by tangible assets. Tangible book value per common share represents tangible common stockholders' equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. Core deposits reflect total deposits less certificates of deposit and brokered certificates of deposit.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis financial measures. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these with other companies that present financial measures having the same or similar names. Webster strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure.

Refer the tables beginning on page 19 for Non-GAAP to GAAP reconciliations.