PROSPECT, CT -- Lynn Ward, president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber presents Jim Smith, non-executive chairman and former CEO of Webster Bank, with a solid brass whale in recognition of his many years of dedication to Webster, the city of Waterbury and the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Ward made the presentation at the Harold Webster Smith Foundation 21st Annual Awards Breakfast held last week at Aria in Prospect, CT. The whale is a sperm whale, the Connecticut state animal, and is a traditional gift from the Chamber to longtime members.
Smith is a resident of Middlebury.
About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank division. With $26.5 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 167 banking centers and 334 ATMs. Webster also provides mobile and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. 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.
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Contact:
Alice Ferreira
Webster Bank
203-578-2610
acferreira@websterbank.com
Website: www.websterbank.com