Independent
Tenure on this board
4.4 yrs
Also a director at
Cannae Holdings Inc (CNNE)
Meeting calendar
WBS · Special meeting · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Webster Financial Corp
12 nominees.
Three proposals: (1) Transaction Proposal to approve and adopt the transaction agreement and the two-step acquisition (reincorporation merger and statutory share exchange) by Banco Santander, S.A.; (2) Compensation Proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the transaction-related compensation payments to named executive officers; (3) Adjournment Proposal to approve adjournment of the special meeting to solicit additional proxies if needed.
Market cap
$12.4B
1Y TSR
+43.8%
Board grade
B
Record date
Apr 13, 2026
Filing
DEFM14A
Meeting concluded · May 26, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot
Proposal list not yet available for this filing.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot12
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.4 yrs
Frederick J. Crawford
Independent
Tenure on this board
New nominee
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.0 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.7 yrs
Also a director at
eBay Inc (EBAY)
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
22.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
17.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
9.8 yrs
Also a director at
Clean Harbors Inc (CLH)
Independent
Tenure on this board
4.4 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.3% | 8,593,611 | $597M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.7% | 7,584,345 | $527M |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.5% | 7,262,707 | $504M |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.7% | 5,980,206 | $415M |
| 5 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3.7% | 5,915,283 | $411M |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.9% | 4,618,969 | $321M |
| 7 | Invesco Ltd. | 2.8% | 4,613,303 | $320M |
| 8 | MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.7% | 4,396,548 | $305M |
| 9 | TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | 1.9% | 3,079,817 | $214M |
| 10 | UBS Group AG | 1.7% | 2,690,249 | $187M |
Peers
Nearest market capOther Financial Services sector meetings6
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Webster Financial Corp 2026 special meeting?
- Webster Financial Corp (WBS) holds its 2026 special shareholder meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Webster Financial Corp 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Webster Financial Corp 2026 meeting is Monday, April 13, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Webster Financial Corp's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 12 director nominees at the Webster Financial Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
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