WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2014 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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þ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 001-31486

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		06-1187536
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

145 Bank Street (Webster Plaza), Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(203) 578-2202
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	þ	Accelerated filer	o	Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). o Yes þ No

The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of October 31, 2014 was 90,245,947.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements	1

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	49

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	83

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	83

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION		84

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	84

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	84

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	84

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	84

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	84

Item 5.	Other Information	84

Item 6.	Exhibits	85

SIGNATURES		86

EXHIBIT INDEX		87

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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
(In thousands, except share data)	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	207,128		$	223,616
Interest-bearing deposits	105,394			23,674
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value	2,873,886			3,106,931
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $3,699,825 and $3,370,912)	3,641,979			3,358,721
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock	171,174			158,878
Loans held for sale	26,083			20,802
Loans and leases	13,513,502			12,699,776
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(156,482		)	(152,573		)
Loans and leases, net	13,357,020			12,547,203
Deferred tax asset, net	62,884			65,109
Premises and equipment, net	118,608			121,605
Goodwill	529,887			529,887
Other intangible assets, net	3,082			5,351
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	438,100			430,535
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	291,657			260,687
Total assets	$	21,826,882		$	20,852,999
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	3,256,741		$	3,128,152
Interest-bearing	12,290,177			11,726,268
Total deposits	15,546,918			14,854,420
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	1,236,975			1,331,662
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,290,204			2,052,421
Long-term debt	226,208			228,365
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	215,727			176,943
Total liabilities	19,516,032			18,643,811
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 3,000,000 shares:
Series A issued and outstanding - 28,939 shares	28,939			28,939
Series E issued and outstanding - 5,060 shares	122,710			122,710
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 200,000,000 shares:
Issued - 93,381,269 and 93,366,673 shares	934			934
Paid-in capital	1,128,453			1,125,584
Retained earnings	1,172,372			1,080,488
Treasury stock, at cost (3,292,072 and 3,407,256 shares)	(106,639		)	(100,918		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,919		)	(48,549		)
Total shareholders' equity	2,310,850			2,209,188
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	21,826,882		$	20,852,999

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases	$	129,227		$	123,257		$	379,008		$	365,262
Taxable interest and dividends on securities	46,349			42,722			142,442			128,320
Non-taxable interest on securities	4,099			5,201			13,109			16,586
Loans held for sale	239			573			631			1,761
Total interest income	179,914			171,753			535,190			511,929
Interest Expense:
Deposits	11,345			10,908			32,840			35,782
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	4,587			5,283			14,874			15,522
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	4,203			3,753			12,052			12,299
Long-term debt	2,409			1,822			7,631			5,482
Total interest expense	22,544			21,766			67,397			69,085
Net interest income	157,370			149,987			467,793			442,844
Provision for loan and lease losses	9,500			8,500			27,750			24,500
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	147,870			141,487			440,043			418,344
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees	26,489			25,170			77,503			73,786
Loan related fees	5,479			5,840			14,851			15,930
Wealth and investment services	8,762			8,095			26,429			24,781
Mortgage banking activities	1,805			665			3,093			13,584
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	3,346			3,516			9,900			10,348
Net gain on sale of investment securities	42			269			4,378			708
Impairment loss recognized in earnings	(85		)	—			(246		)	—
Other income	5,071			2,702			12,425			7,649
Total non-interest income	50,909			46,257			148,333			146,786
Non-interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits	66,849			64,862			198,931			196,680
Occupancy	11,557			11,994			35,807			36,710
Technology and equipment	15,419			14,895			46,166			45,743
Intangible assets amortization	432			1,242			2,269			3,726
Marketing	4,032			3,649			11,461			12,277
Professional and outside services	2,470			2,254			6,441			5,931
Deposit insurance	5,938			5,300			16,814			15,998
Other expense	17,945			18,085			53,955			54,355
Total non-interest expense	124,642			122,281			371,844			371,420
Income before income tax expense	74,137			65,463			216,532			193,710
Income tax expense	23,679			18,158			67,795			57,915
Net income	50,458			47,305			148,737			135,795
Preferred stock dividends	(2,639		)	(2,639		)	(7,917		)	(8,164		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	47,819		$	44,666		$	140,820		$	127,631



Net income per common share:

Basic	$	0.53	$	0.50	$	1.56	$	1.44

Diluted	0.53		0.49		1.55		1.41

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	50,458		$	47,305	$	148,737	$	135,795
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(5,924		)	6,198		12,630		(26,675		)
Comprehensive income	$	44,534		$	53,503	$	161,367	$	109,120

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)



(In thousands, except per share data)	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	151,649	$	934	$	1,125,584		$	1,080,488		$	(100,918	)	$	(48,549	)	$	2,209,188
Net income	—		—		—			148,737			—			—			148,737
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—		—		—			—			—			12,630			12,630
Dividends on common stock and dividend equivalents declared $0.55 per share	—		—		41			(49,672		)	—			—			(49,631		)
Dividends on Series A preferred stock $63.75 per share	—		—		—			(1,845		)	—			—			(1,845		)
Dividends on Series E preferred stock $1,200.00 per share	—		—		—			(6,072		)	—			—			(6,072		)
Exercise of stock options	—		—		(1,517		)	—			3,256			—			1,739
Common stock repurchased	—		—		—			—			(10,741		)	—			(10,741		)
Shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans	—		—		—			—			(2,218		)	—			(2,218		)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax impact	—		—		3,909			736			3,982			—			8,627
Common stock issued	—		—		436			—			—			—			436
Balance at September 30, 2014	$	151,649	$	934	$	1,128,453		$	1,172,372		$	(106,639	)	$	(35,919	)	$	2,310,850

(In thousands, except per share data)	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	151,649	$	907	$	1,145,620		$	1,000,427		$	(172,807	)	$	(32,266	)	$	2,093,530
Net income	—		—		—			135,795			—			—			135,795
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—		—		—			—			—			(26,675		)	(26,675		)
Dividends on common stock and dividend equivalents declared $0.40 per share	—		—		10			(35,280		)	—			—			(35,270		)
Dividends on Series A preferred stock $63.75 per share	—		—		—			(1,845		)	—			—			(1,845		)
Dividends on Series E preferred stock $1,248.89 per share	—		—		—			(6,319		)	—			—			(6,319		)
Common stock warrants repurchased	—		—		(30		)	—			—			—			(30		)
Exercise of stock options	—		—		(729		)	—			1,713			—			984
Shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans	—		—		—			—			(381		)	—			(381		)
Stock-based compensation, net of tax impact	—		—		2,747			(2,407		)	7,335			—			7,675
Common stock issued	—		26		(21,274		)	(36,254		)	57,697			—			195
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	151,649	$	933	$	1,126,344		$	1,054,117		$	(106,443	)	$	(58,941	)	$	2,167,659

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)



	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	148,737		$	135,795
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan and lease losses	27,750			24,500
Deferred tax expense	4,388			11,221
Depreciation and amortization	23,509			27,455
Amortization of earning assets and funding premium/discount, net	37,127			50,781
Stock-based compensation	7,793			7,757
Gain on sale, net of write-down, on foreclosed and repossessed assets	(1,059		)	(1,072		)
Gain on sale, net of write-down, on premises and equipment	(349		)	(59		)
Impairment loss recognized in earnings	246			—
(Gain) loss on alternative investments	(713		)	354
Loss on fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	585			290
Net gain on the sale of investment securities	(4,378		)	(708		)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(9,900		)	(10,348		)
Gain from life insurance policies	(671		)	(1,070		)
Gain on sale of loans held for sale	(3,093		)	(13,584		)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale	207,530			670,226
Originations of loans held for sale	(209,585		)	(592,368		)
Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets	(51,113		)	82,805
Net increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities	18,953			(16,743		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	195,757			375,232
Investing Activities:
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits	(81,720		)	37,243
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(92,343		)	(835,364		)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of available-for-sale securities	317,973			621,385
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	38,075			44,261
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities	(732,767		)	(702,017		)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of held-to-maturity securities	431,571			587,998
Net purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	(12,296		)	(3,248		)
Net increase in loans	(840,342		)	(503,397		)
Proceeds from life insurance policies	760			1,768
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed properties and repossessed assets	7,804			5,741
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment	2,641			1,304
Purchases of premises and equipment	(19,908		)	(11,247		)
Net cash used for investing activities	(980,552		)	(755,573		)
Financing Activities:
Net increase in deposits	692,498			468,696
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances	5,352,931			3,178,120
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(5,115,130		)	(3,403,245		)
Net (decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	(94,687		)	296,130
Issuance of long-term debt	150,000			—
Repayment of long-term debt	(150,000		)	(102,579		)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(49,672		)	(35,176		)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(7,917		)	(8,164		)
Exercise of stock options	1,739			984
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	1,068			255
Common stock issued	436			195
Common stock repurchased	(10,741		)	—
Shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans	(2,218		)	(381		)
Common stock warrants repurchased	—			(30		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	768,307			394,805

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited), continued



	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks	(16,488		)	14,464
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	223,616			252,283
Cash and due from banks at end of period	$	207,128		$	266,747

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	69,737		$	66,582
Income taxes paid	82,155			42,507
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Transfer of loans and leases, net to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets	$	3,289		$	9,295

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations. Webster Financial Corporation (collectively, with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Webster” or the “Company”) is a financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986 and headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut. At September 30, 2014, Webster Financial Corporation's principal asset is all of the outstanding capital stock of Webster Bank, National Association ("Webster Bank").

Webster, through Webster Bank and various non-banking financial services subsidiaries, delivers financial services to individuals, families and businesses throughout southern New England and into Westchester County, New York. Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage lending, financial planning, trust and investment services through banking offices, ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking and its Internet website (www.websterbank.com). Webster also offers equipment financing, commercial real estate lending, and asset-based lending across the Northeast. Webster Bank offers, through its HSA Bank division, health savings accounts on a nationwide basis.

Basis of Presentation. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Webster Financial Corporation and all other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Webster's accounting and financial reporting policies conform, in all material respects, to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and to general practices within the financial services industry.

The Company determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by first evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under GAAP. Voting interest entities are entities in which the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to finance itself independently and provides the equity holder with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities. The Company consolidates voting interest entities in which it has at least a majority of the voting interest. VIEs are entities that lack one or more of the characteristics of a voting interest entity. A controlling financial interest in a VIE is present when the Company has both the power and ability to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company owns the common stock of a trust which has issued trust preferred securities. The trust is a VIE in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, is not consolidated. The trust's only assets are junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which were acquired by the trust using the proceeds from the issuance of the trust preferred securities and common stock. The junior subordinated debentures are included in long-term debt and the Company’s equity interest in the trust is included in other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest expense on the junior subordinated debentures is reported in interest expense on long-term debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or net change in cash or cash equivalents.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan and lease losses, the fair value measurements of financial instruments and evaluation of investments for other-than-temporary impairment, the valuation of goodwill, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and pension and other postretirement benefits, as well as the status of contingencies, are particularly subject to change.

Cash Equivalents and Cash Flows. For the purposes of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash equivalents include cash on hand and due from banks and, interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve. Cash equivalents have a maturity of three months or less.

Cash flows from loans, either originated or acquired, are classified at that time according to management's original intent to either sell or hold the loan for the foreseeable future. When management's intent is to sell the loan, the cash flows of that loan are presented as operating cash flows. When management's intent is to hold the loan for the foreseeable future, the cash flows of that loan are presented as investing cash flows.

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Investment Securities. Investment securities are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase and any subsequent change to classification is reviewed for compliance with corporate objectives and accounting policy. Debt securities classified as held-to-maturity are those which Webster has the ability and intent to hold to maturity. Securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio are recorded at amortized cost net of unamortized premiums and discounts. Discount accretion income and premium amortization expense are recognized as interest income according to a constant yield methodology. Securities classified as available-for-sale are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity are recorded at fair value at the time of transfer and the respective gain or loss is recorded as a separate component of OCI and then amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the remaining life of the security.

All securities classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity that are in an unrealized loss position are evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") on a quarterly basis. The evaluation considers several qualitative factors, including the period of time the security has been in a loss position, in addition to the amount of the unrealized loss. If the Company intends to sell the security or it is more than likely the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the security is written down to fair value and the loss is recorded in non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, only the credit component of any impairment charge to a debt security would be recognized as a loss in non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The remaining loss component would be recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"). A decline in the value of an equity security that is considered OTTI is recorded as a loss in non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

The specific identification method is used to determine realized gains and losses on sales of securities.

Loans Held for Sale. Loans typically are classified as held for sale upon origination based on management's intent to sell such loans. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Non-residential mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value and are valued on an individual asset basis. Any cost amount in excess of fair value is recorded as a valuation allowance and recognized as a reduction of other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Gains or losses on the sale of loans held for sale are recorded as non-interest income. Direct loan origination costs and fees are deferred and are recognized as part of the gain or loss at the time of sale.

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of amounts charged off, unamortized premiums and discounts, and deferred loan fees and/or costs which are recognized as yield adjustments using the interest method. These yield adjustments are amortized over the contractual life of the related loans adjusted for estimated prepayments when applicable. Interest on loans is credited to interest income as earned based on the interest rate applied to principal amounts outstanding.

Loans are placed on non-accrual status when collection of principal and interest in accordance with contractual terms is doubtful. A loan is transferred to a non-accrual basis generally when principal or interest payments become 90 days delinquent, unless the loan is well secured and in process of collection, or sooner if management concludes circumstances indicate that the borrower may be unable to meet contractual principal or interest payments. Residential real estate and consumer loans are placed on non-accrual status at 90 days past due, or at the date when the Company is notified that the borrower is discharged in bankruptcy. A charge-off is recorded at 180 days if the loan balance exceeds the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. Commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment finance loans are subject to a detailed review when 90 days past due to determine accrual status, or when payment is uncertain and a specific consideration is made to put a loan or lease on non-accrual status.

When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued and any unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. If ultimate repayment of a non-accrual loan is expected, any payments received are applied in accordance with contractual terms. If ultimate repayment is not expected on commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment finance loans, any payment received on a non-accrual loan is applied to principal until the unpaid balance has been fully recovered. Any excess is then credited to interest income when received. If the Company determines, through a current valuation analysis, that principal can be repaid on residential real estate and consumer loans, interest payments may be taken into income as received on a cash basis. Except for loans discharged under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, loans are removed from non-accrual status when they become current as to principal and interest or demonstrate a period of performance under contractual terms and, in the opinion of management, are fully collectible as to principal and interest. Pursuant to regulatory guidance, a Chapter 7 discharged bankruptcy loan is removed from non-accrual status when the bank expects full repayment of the remaining pre-discharged contractual principal and interest, is a closed-end amortizing loan, fully collateralized, and post-discharge had at least six consecutive months of current payments.

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL") is a reserve established through a provision for loan and lease losses charged to expense and represents management’s best estimate of probable losses that may be incurred within the existing loan and lease portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The level of the allowance reflects management’s view of trends in losses, current portfolio quality, and present economic, political, and regulatory conditions. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific loans and leases; however, the entire allowance is available for any loan or lease that is charged off. A charge-off is recorded on a case-by-case basis when all or a portion of the loan or lease is deemed to be uncollectible. Back-testing is performed to compare original estimated losses and actual observed losses, resulting in ongoing refinements. While management utilizes its best judgment based on the information available at the time, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors that are beyond the Company’s control, which include the performance of the Company’s portfolio, economic conditions, interest rate sensitivity, and the view of the regulatory authorities regarding loan classifications.

The ALLL consists of the following three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on impaired loans and leases; (ii) quantitative valuation allowances calculated using loss experience for like loans and leases with similar characteristics and trends, adjusted, as necessary, to reflect the impact of current conditions; and (iii) qualitative factors determined based on general economic conditions and other factors that may be internal or external to the Company.

Loans and leases are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated on a pooled basis for smaller-balance homogeneous residential and consumer loans. Commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing loans and leases over a specific dollar amount and all troubled debt restructurings ("TDR") are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan identified as a TDR is considered an impaired loan for the entire term of the loan, with few exceptions. If a loan is impaired, a specific valuation allowance may be established, and the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s original interest rate or at the fair value of collateral less cost to sell if repayment is expected from collateral liquidation. Interest payments on non-accruing impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, discharged bankruptcy, and the likelihood of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments. Consumer modified loans are analyzed for re-default probability, which is considered when determining the impaired reserve for ALLL. The current or weighted average (for multiple notes within a commercial borrowing arrangement) interest rate of the loan is used as the discount rate when the interest rate floats with a specified index. A change in terms or payments would be included in the impairment calculation.

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments. The reserve for unfunded commitments provides for probable losses inherent with funding the unused portion of legal commitments available to lend. The unfunded reserve calculation includes factors that are consistent with ALLL methodology for funded loans using the loss given default, probability of default and a draw down factor applied to the underlying borrower risk and facility grades. Changes in the reserve for unfunded credit commitments, included within other liabilities, are reported as a component of other expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A modified loan is considered a TDR when the following two conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the modification constitutes a concession. The Company considers all aspects of the restructuring in determining whether a concession has been granted, including the debtor's ability to access funds at a market rate. In general, a concession exists when the modified terms of the loan are more attractive to the borrower than standard market terms. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. The most common types of modifications include covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions. Loans for which the borrower has been discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy are considered collateral dependent TDRs, impaired at the date of discharge, and charged down to the fair value of collateral less cost to sell, if management considers that loss potential likely exists.

The Company’s policy is to place consumer loan TDRs, except those that were performing prior to TDR status, on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis for determination of whether or not to place on non-accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated performance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of six months. Initially, all TDRs are reported as impaired. Generally, TDRs are classified as impaired loans and reported as TDRs for the remaining life of the loan. Impaired and TDR classification, may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms for a minimum of six months and through one fiscal year-end and the restructuring agreement specifies a market rate of interest equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring. In the limited circumstance that a loan is removed from TDR classification it is the Company’s policy to continue to base its measure of loan impairment on the contractual terms specified by the loan agreement.

Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets. Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is generally considered to have been surrendered when (i) the transferred

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assets are legally isolated from the Company or its consolidated affiliates, even in bankruptcy or other receivership, (ii) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the assets with no conditions that constrain the transferee and provide more than a trivial benefit to the Company, and (iii) the Company does not maintain the obligation or unilateral ability to reclaim or repurchase the assets.

The Company sells financial assets in the normal course of business, the majority of which are residential mortgage loan sales primarily to government-sponsored enterprises through established programs, commercial loan sales through participation agreements, and other individual or portfolio loan and securities sales. In accordance with accounting guidance for asset transfers, the Company considers any ongoing involvement with transferred assets in determining whether the assets can be derecognized from the balance sheet. With the exception of servicing and certain performance-based guarantees, the Company’s continuing involvement with financial assets sold is minimal and generally limited to market customary representation and warranty clauses.

When the Company sells financial assets, it may retain servicing rights and/or other interests in the financial assets. The gain or loss on sale depends on the previous carrying amount of the transferred financial assets and the consideration received and any liabilities incurred in exchange for the transferred assets. Upon transfer, any servicing assets and other interests held by the Company are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2013-11 - Income Taxes (Topic 740) - "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." The ASU requires an entity to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, as applicable. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit shall be presented in the financial statements as a liability and shall not be combined with deferred tax assets. This update was adopted effective January 1, 2014 and will be applied prospectively; however, its netting provisions are consistent with the Company’s previous presentation, as applicable, and as a result do not require additional disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2014-01 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) - "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." The ASU permits an entity to make an accounting policy election to account for its investment in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportionate amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The decision to apply the proportionate amortization method of accounting should be applied consistently to all qualifying affordable housing project investments. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield or other method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply such method to those preexisting investments. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2015. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40) - "Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." The ASU clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (i) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (ii) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar agreement. In addition, the amendments require disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure in accordance with local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments using either a modified retrospective method or a prospective transition method. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2015. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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ASU No. 2014-09 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The ASU establishes a single comprehensive model for an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled, and will supersede nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance, to clarify and converge revenue recognition principles under US GAAP and IFRS. The update outlines five steps to recognizing revenue: (i) identify the contracts with the customer; (ii) identify the separate performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations; (v) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. The update requires more comprehensive disclosures, relating to quantitative and qualitative information for amounts, timing, the nature and uncertainty of revenue, and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, which will mainly impact construction and high-tech industries. The most significant potential impact to banking entities relates to less prescriptive derecognition requirements on the sale of OREO property. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2017. An entity may elect either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective application. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2014-11 - Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - “Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures.” The ASU requires two accounting changes: (i) the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions are to be accounted for as secured borrowings; (ii) repurchase financing arrangements, separate accounting is required for a transfer of a financial asset executed contemporaneously with a repurchase agreement with the same counterparty, which will result in secured borrowing accounting for the repurchase agreement. Additionally, disclosure requirements have been expanded to include a disaggregation of collateral used for secured borrowings, and contractual maturity disclosure has been expanded to interim periods. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2015. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The ASU provides explicit guidance to account for a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period as a performance condition. For awards within the scope of this Update, the Task Force decided that an entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718 as it relates to share-based payments with performance conditions that affect vesting. Consistent with that guidance, performance conditions that affect vesting should not be reflected in estimating the fair value of an award at the grant date. Compensation cost should be recognized when it is probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2016. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2014-14, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40) - "Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Residential Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)." The ASU has been issued to reduce diversity in practice in the classification of foreclosed residential mortgage loans held by creditors that are fully guaranteed under certain government programs, including the Federal Housing Administration guarantees. A residential mortgage loan would be derecognized and a separate other receivable would be recognized upon foreclosure if the loan has both of the following characteristics: (i) the loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure entitling the creditor to the full unpaid principal balance of the loan; and (ii) at the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to make a claim on the guarantee and the ability to recover the full unpaid principal balance of the loan through the guarantee. Notably, upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable would be measured based on the current amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered under the guarantee. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2015. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) - "Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." The ASU has been issued to require an entity to evaluate going concern uncertainties by assessing information about conditions and events that exist at the date the financial statements are issued and provide footnote disclosures when it is either (i) more likely than not that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations within twelve months after the financial statement date without taking actions outside the ordinary course of business, or (ii) known or probable that the entity will be unable to meet its obligations within twenty-four months after the financial statement date without taking actions outside the ordinary course of business. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2017 and also for interim periods beginning after January 1, 2018. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

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NOTE 2: Investment Securities

Summaries of the amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of Webster’s investment securities are presented below:



	At September 30, 2014
			Recognized in OCI							Not Recognized in OCI
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Carrying Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	525	$	—	$	—		$	525	$	—	$	—		$	525
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”)	628,737		10,543		(1,057		)	638,223		—		—			638,223
Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)	1,103,345		11,014		(23,539		)	1,090,820		—		—			1,090,820
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (“ACMBS”)	80,732		—		(349		)	80,383		—		—			80,383
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)	510,922		21,975		(55		)	532,842		—		—			532,842
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") ⁽¹⁾	379,741		912		(142		)	380,511		—		—			380,511
Pooled trust preferred securities	—		—		—			—		—		—			—
Single issuer trust preferred securities	41,936		83		(2,637		)	39,382		—		—			39,382
Corporate debt securities	107,132		4,068		—			111,200		—		—			111,200
Equity securities - financial institutions	—		—		—			—		—		—			—
Total available-for-sale	$	2,853,070	$	48,595	$	(27,779	)	$	2,873,886	$	—	$	—		$	2,873,886
Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO	$	411,128	$	—	$	—		$	411,128	$	7,374	$	(1,409	)	$	417,093
Agency MBS	2,181,225		—		—			2,181,225		52,799		(23,068		)	2,210,956
Agency CMBS	377,382		—		—			377,382		650		(622		)	377,410
Municipal bonds and notes	377,074		—		—			377,074		15,332		(38		)	392,368
CMBS	288,692		—		—			288,692		8,833		(2,122		)	295,403
Private Label MBS	6,478		—		—			6,478		117		—			6,595
Total held-to-maturity	$	3,641,979	$	—	$	—		$	3,641,979	$	85,105	$	(27,259	)	$	3,699,825


(1)	Amortized cost is net of $2.8 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2014.

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	At December 31, 2013
			Recognized in OCI							Not Recognized in OCI
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Carrying Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	325	$	—	$	—		$	325	$	—	$	—		$	325
Agency CMO	794,397		14,383		(1,868		)	806,912		—		—			806,912
Agency MBS	1,265,276		9,124		(47,698		)	1,226,702		—		—			1,226,702
Agency CMBS	71,759		—		(782		)	70,977		—		—			70,977
CMBS	436,872		28,398		(996		)	464,274		—		—			464,274
CLO ⁽¹⁾	357,326		315		—			357,641		—		—			357,641
Pooled trust preferred securities ⁽²⁾	31,900		—		(3,410		)	28,490		—		—			28,490
Single issuer trust preferred securities	41,807		—		(6,872		)	34,935		—		—			34,935
Corporate debt securities	108,936		4,155		—			113,091		—		—			113,091
Equity securities - financial institutions ⁽³⁾	2,314		1,270		—			3,584		—		—			3,584
Total available-for-sale	$	3,110,912	$	57,645	$	(61,626	)	$	3,106,931	$	—	$	—		$	3,106,931
Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO	$	365,081	$	—	$	—		$	365,081	$	10,135	$	(1,009	)	$	374,207
Agency MBS	2,130,685		—		—			2,130,685		43,315		(53,188		)	2,120,812
Agency CMBS	115,995		—		—			115,995		44		(818		)	115,221
Municipal bonds and notes	448,405		—		—			448,405		11,104		(1,228		)	458,281
CMBS	290,057		—		—			290,057		8,635		(4,975		)	293,717
Private Label MBS	8,498		—		—			8,498		176		—			8,674
Total held-to-maturity	$	3,358,721	$	—	$	—		$	3,358,721	$	73,409	$	(61,218	)	$	3,370,912


(1)	Amortized cost is net of $2.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2013.


(2)	Amortized cost is net of $14.0 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2013.


(3)	Amortized cost is net of $20.4 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2013.

Contractual Maturities

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2014, by contractual maturity, are set forth below:



	Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	15,518	$	15,546	$	15	$	15
Due after one year through five years	107,131		111,200		70,092		73,095
Due after five through ten years	260,350		260,884		67,799		70,457
Due after ten years	2,470,071		2,486,256		3,504,073		3,556,258
Total debt securities	$	2,853,070	$	2,873,886	$	3,641,979	$	3,699,825

For the maturity schedule above, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been categorized based on the maturity date of the underlying collateral. Actual principal cash flows may differ from this maturity date presentation because borrowers have the right to prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties. At September 30, 2014, the Company had a carrying value of $818.0 million in callable securities in its CMBS, CLO, and municipal bond portfolios. The Company considers these factors in the evaluation of its interest rate risk profile and effective duration. These maturities do not reflect actual duration which is impacted by prepayment assumptions.

Securities with a carrying value totaling $2.9 billion at September 30, 2014 and $2.7 billion at December 31, 2013 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no investments in obligations of individual states, counties, or municipalities which exceeded 10% of consolidated shareholders’ equity.

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Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value

The following tables provide information on the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investment securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment security type and length of time that individual investment securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:



	At September 30, 2014
	Less Than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			# of Holdings	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale:
Agency CMO	$	82,646	$	(278	)	$	35,915	$	(779	)	10	$	118,561	$	(1,057	)
Agency MBS	55,408		(262		)	665,932		(23,277		)	73	721,340		(23,539		)
Agency CMBS	36,325		(88		)	44,057		(261		)	4	80,382		(349		)
CMBS	15,000		(41		)	9,390		(14		)	3	24,390		(55		)
CLO	31,858		(142		)	—		—			2	31,858		(142		)
Pooled trust preferred securities	—		—			—		—			—	—		—
Single issuer trust preferred securities	—		—			35,120		(2,637		)	7	35,120		(2,637		)
Total available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position	$	221,237	$	(811	)	$	790,414	$	(26,968	)	99	$	1,011,651	$	(27,779	)
Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO	$	111,069	$	(798	)	$	25,943	$	(611	)	10	$	137,012	$	(1,409	)
Agency MBS	258,608		(1,161		)	671,769		(21,907		)	64	930,377		(23,068		)
Agency CMBS	196,139		(622		)	—		—			9	196,139		(622		)
Municipal bonds and notes	4,311		(6		)	3,075		(32		)	14	7,386		(38		)
CMBS	5,494		(10		)	73,167		(2,112		)	8	78,661		(2,122		)
Total held-to-maturity in an unrealized loss position	$	575,621	$	(2,597	)	$	773,954	$	(24,662	)	105	$	1,349,575	$	(27,259	)



	At December 31, 2013
	Less Than Twelve Months					Twelve Months or Longer					Total
(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			# of Holdings	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale:
Agency CMO	$	149,894	$	(1,713	)	$	9,011	$	(155	)	15	$	158,905	$	(1,868	)
Agency MBS	616,286		(29,537		)	279,680		(18,161		)	88	895,966		(47,698		)
Agency CMBS	70,977		(782		)	—		—			3	70,977		(782		)
CMBS	52,340		(996		)	—		—			7	52,340		(996		)
CLO	—		—			—		—			—	—		—
Pooled trust preferred securities	—		—			11,141		(3,410		)	2	11,141		(3,410		)
Single issuer trust preferred securities	3,777		(381		)	31,158		(6,491		)	8	34,935		(6,872		)
Total available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position	$	893,274	$	(33,409	)	$	330,990	$	(28,217	)	123	$	1,224,264	$	(61,626	)
Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO	$	53,789	$	(1,009	)	$	—	$	—		4	$	53,789	$	(1,009	)
Agency MBS	1,045,693		(42,181		)	170,780		(11,007		)	94	1,216,473		(53,188		)
Agency CMBS	90,218		(818		)	—		—			4	90,218		(818		)
Municipal bonds and notes	46,587		(1,193		)	2,166		(35		)	51	48,753		(1,228		)
CMBS	106,527		(4,059		)	14,832		(916		)	11	121,359		(4,975		)
Total held-to-maturity in an unrealized loss position	$	1,342,814	$	(49,260	)	$	187,778	$	(11,958	)	164	$	1,530,592	$	(61,218	)

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Available-for-Sale Impairment Analysis

The following discussion summarizes, by investment security type, the basis for evaluating if the applicable investment securities within the Company’s available-for-sale portfolio were other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014. Unless otherwise noted for an investment security type, management does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of its amortized cost.

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO) – There were unrealized losses of $1.1 million on the Company’s investment in agency CMO at September 30, 2014, compared to $1.9 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected and there has been no change in the underlying credit quality. As such, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) – There were unrealized losses of $23.5 million on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies at September 30, 2014, compared to $47.7 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. These investments are issued by a government or a government sponsored agency and therefore are backed by certain government guarantees, either direct or indirect. There has been no change in the credit quality and the contractual cash flows are performing as expected. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (ACMBS) - There were unrealized losses of $0.3 million on the Company's investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies at September 30, 2014, compared to $0.8 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) – There were unrealized losses of $55 thousand on the Company’s investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than government agencies at September 30, 2014, compared to $1.0 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. Internal and external metrics are considered when evaluating potential OTTI. Internal stress tests are performed on individual bonds to monitor potential losses under stress scenarios. In addition, market analytics are performed to validate internal results. Contractual cash flows for the bonds continue to perform as expected. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Collateralized loan obligations (CLO) – There were unrealized losses of $142 thousand on the Company’s investment in Volcker compliant collateralized loan obligations at September 30, 2014 compared to no unrealized losses at December 31, 2013. The unrealized losses increased due to increased CLO spreads during the period. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014. The Company continues to recognize the full write down of CLO positions to market value if they meet the definition of a covered fund under the Volcker Rule effective December 10, 2013.

Pooled trust preferred securities – There were no unrealized losses on the Company's investment in pooled trust preferred securities at September 30, 2014, compared to $3.4 million at December 31, 2013. The decrease in unrealized loss is due to the sale of the remaining two non-investment grade pooled trust preferred securities during the third quarter of 2014. The Company does not hold investments in pooled trust preferred securities at September 30, 2014.

Single issuer trust preferred securities - There were unrealized losses of $2.6 million on the Company's investment in single issuer trust preferred securities at September 30, 2014, compared to $6.9 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market spreads which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. The single issuer portfolio consists of four investments issued by three large capitalization money center financial institutions, which continue to service the debt. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Corporate debt securities – There were no unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in corporate debt securities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These securities are currently performing as expected at September 30, 2014.

Equity securities - financial institutions – There were no unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in equity securities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The equity portfolio was sold at a gain during the current quarter. The Company does not hold investments in equity securities at September 30, 2014.

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Held-to-Maturity Impairment Analysis

The following discussion summarizes, by investment type, the basis for the conclusion that the applicable investment securities within the Company’s held-to-maturity portfolio were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014. Unless otherwise noted under an investment security type, management does not intend to sell these investments and has determined, based upon available evidence, that it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before the recovery of its amortized cost.

Agency CMO – There were unrealized losses of $1.4 million on the Company’s investment in agency CMO at September 30, 2014, compared to $1.0 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses increased due to higher market rates on CMO purchased during the quarter. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected and there has been no change in the underlying credit quality. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) – There were unrealized losses of $23.1 million on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies at September 30, 2014, compared to $53.2 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. These investments are issued by a government or a government sponsored agency and therefore are backed by certain government guarantees, either direct or indirect. There has been no change in the credit quality and the contractual cash flows are performing as expected. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities (ACMBS) - There were unrealized losses of $0.6 million on the Company’s investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies at September 30, 2014, compared to $0.8 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Municipal bonds and notes – There were unrealized losses of $38 thousand on the Company’s investment in municipal bonds and notes at September 30, 2014, compared to $1.2 million at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. The municipal portfolio is primarily comprised of bank qualified bonds, over 99.3% with credit ratings of A or better. In addition, the portfolio is comprised of 86.0% general obligation bonds, 13.5% revenue bonds, and 0.5% other bonds. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) – There were unrealized losses of $2.1 million on the Company’s investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than government agencies at September 30, 2014, compared to $5.0 million unrealized losses at December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses decreased due to lower market rates which resulted in higher security prices since December 31, 2013. Internal and external metrics are considered when evaluating potential OTTI. Internal stress tests are performed on individual bonds to monitor potential losses under stress scenarios. In addition, market analytics are performed to validate internal results. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. The Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.

Private Label MBS - There were no unrealized losses on the Company's investment in private label residential mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than government agencies at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. These securities are currently performing as expected at September 30, 2014.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

There were additions to OTTI of $85 thousand and $246 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and no additions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The cumulative OTTI related to previously impaired securities was reduced due to the sale of four trust preferred securities during the first quarter of 2014, and the sale of two trust preferred securities and refinancing of two CLO during the third quarter of 2014. To the extent that changes in interest rates, credit movements, and other factors that influence the fair value of investments occur, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for OTTI in future periods.

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The following is a roll forward of the amount of OTTI related to debt securities:



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Balance of OTTI, beginning of period	$	9,738		$	10,460		$	16,633		$	10,460
Reduction for securities sold, called	(7,026		)	(1,104		)	(14,082		)	(1,104		)
Additions for OTTI not previously recognized	85			—			246			—
Balance of OTTI, end of period	$	2,797		$	9,356		$	2,797		$	9,356

Realized Gains and Losses

The following table summarizes proceeds from available-for-sale securities, the gross realized gains and losses from those sales, and the impact of the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments for the periods presented:



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013		2014			2013
Proceeds from sales⁽¹⁾	$	16,380		$	7,740	$	38,075		$	44,261

Gross realized gains	$	1,812		$	269	$	6,148		$	708
Gross realized losses	(1,770		)	—		(1,770		)	—
OTTI write-down	(85		)	—		(246		)	—
Net realized (losses) gains from investment securities	$	(43	)	$	269	$	4,132		$	708


(1)	Proceeds from sales, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, does not include $25.3 million of unsettled sales transactions at September 30, 2014. The gross realized gains and gross realized losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 reflect the unsettled sales transactions.

NOTE 3: Loans and Leases

Recorded Investment in Loans and Leases. The following tables summarize the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment:



	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate ⁽¹⁾		Equipment Financing		Total ⁽²⁾
Recorded Investment:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	144,355	$	51,503	$	41,329	$	100,560	$	1,759	$	339,506
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,321,447		2,538,505		3,602,406		3,261,898		488,391		13,212,647
Recorded investment in loans and leases	3,465,802		2,590,008		3,643,735		3,362,458		490,150		13,552,153
Less: Accrued interest	10,448		8,108		11,744		8,351		—		38,651
Loans and leases	$	3,455,354	$	2,581,900	$	3,631,991	$	3,354,107	$	490,150	$	13,513,502



	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate ⁽¹⁾		Equipment Financing		Total ⁽²⁾
Recorded Investment:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	142,871	$	52,179	$	52,199	$	105,046	$	210	$	352,505
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,228,688		2,492,353		3,241,045		2,961,378		460,240		12,383,704
Recorded investment in loans and leases	3,371,559		2,544,532		3,293,244		3,066,424		460,450		12,736,209
Less: Accrued interest	10,134		7,844		10,393		8,062		—		36,433
Loans and leases	$	3,361,425	$	2,536,688	$	3,282,851	$	3,058,362	$	460,450	$	12,699,776


(1)	Includes certain loans individually evaluated for impairment under the Company's loan policy that were deemed not to be impaired at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.


(2)	Loans and leases include net deferred fees and unamortized premiums of $14.5 million and $13.3 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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At September 30, 2014, the Company had pledged $5.4 billion of eligible loan collateral to support available borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston ("FHLB") and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Loans and Leases Portfolio Aging. The following tables summarize the aging of the recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio class:



	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days Past Due and Accruing		Non-accrual		Total Past Due and Non-accrual		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential: ⁽¹⁾	$	9,906	$	6,295	$	—	$	68,402	$	84,603	$	3,381,199	$	3,465,802
Consumer:
Home equity ⁽¹⁾	9,498		7,068		—		38,959		55,525		2,429,571		2,485,096
Other consumer	671		334		—		244		1,249		103,663		104,912
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	8,402		450		795		12,454		22,101		2,972,897		2,994,998
Asset-based	—		—		—		—		—		648,737		648,737
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	991		670		488		14,443		16,592		3,131,467		3,148,059
Commercial construction	—		—		—		3,919		3,919		210,480		214,399
Equipment financing	241		192		—		1,659		2,092		488,058		490,150
Total	$	29,709	$	15,009	$	1,283	$	140,080	$	186,081	$	13,366,072	$	13,552,153


(1)	A total of $17.6 million residential and consumer loans was reclassified from non-accrual to accrual status as a result of updated regulatory guidance issued in the first quarter of 2014.



	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days Past Due and Accruing		Non-accrual		Total Past Due and Non-accrual		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:	$	11,721	$	6,839	$	—	$	81,520	$	100,080	$	3,271,479	$	3,371,559
Consumer:
Home equity	15,332		5,120		—		51,788		$	72,240	2,410,953		$	2,483,193
Other consumer	462		193		—		140		795		60,543		61,338
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	3,208		984		4,305		10,946		19,443		2,712,870		2,732,313
Asset-based	—		—		—		—		—		560,931		560,931
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	4,387		587		235		13,456		18,665		2,842,637		2,861,302
Commercial construction	—		—		—		4,237		4,237		200,886		205,123
Equipment financing	299		63		—		1,141		1,503		458,947		460,450
Total	$	35,409	$	13,786	$	4,540	$	163,228	$	216,963	$	12,519,246	$	12,736,209

Interest on non-accrual loans and leases that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, had the loans and leases been current in accordance with their original terms, totaled $3.0 million and $7.6 million and $3.5 million and $10.9 million, respectively.

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The following tables summarize the ALLL by portfolio segment:



	At or for the three months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	19,054		$	33,867		$	51,632		$	34,144		$	5,539		$	10,632		$	154,868
Provision (benefit) charged to expense	2,006			5,357			2,051			68			344			(326		)	9,500
Losses charged off	(1,870		)	(6,329		)	(2,738		)	(139		)	(491		)	—			(11,567		)
Recoveries	261			1,947			1,017			120			336			—			3,681
Balance, end of period	$	19,451		$	34,842		$	51,962		$	34,193		$	5,728		$	10,306		$	156,482
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	11,501		4,165			$	1,717		3,818			$	29		$	—		$	21,230
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	7,950		$	30,677		$	50,245		$	30,375		$	5,699		$	10,306		$	135,252



	At or for the three months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	26,876		$	49,659		$	43,847		$	28,457		$	3,603		$	11,000	$	163,442
Provision (benefit) charged to expense	1,075			(1,732		)	3,783			6,046			(672		)	—		8,500
Losses charged off	(3,800		)	(5,827		)	(3,245		)	(4,069		)	(10		)	—		(16,951		)
Recoveries	152			1,188			426			105			683			—		2,554
Balance, end of period	$	24,303		$	43,288		$	44,811		$	30,539		$	3,604		$	11,000	$	157,545
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,003		$	3,281		$	1,630		$	5,397		$	—		$	—	$	23,311
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,300		$	40,007		$	43,181		$	25,142		$	3,604		$	11,000	$	134,234



	At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	20,580		$	39,551		$	47,706		$	29,883		$	3,912		$	10,941		$	152,573
Provision (benefit) charged to expense	2,711			7,530			10,716			6,633			795			(635		)	27,750
Losses charged off	(4,868		)	(16,501		)	(9,571		)	(2,991		)	(511		)	—			(34,442		)
Recoveries	1,028			4,262			3,111			668			1,532			—			10,601
Balance, end of period	$	19,451		$	34,842		$	51,962		$	34,193		$	5,728		$	10,306		$	156,482
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	11,501		$	4,165		$	1,717		$	3,818		$	29		$	—		$	21,230
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	7,950		$	30,677		$	50,245		$	30,375		$	5,699		$	10,306		$	135,252



	At or for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	29,474		$	54,254		$	46,566		$	30,834		$	4,001		$	12,000		$	177,129
Provision (benefit) charged to expense	2,835			7,328			8,902			9,146			(2,711		)	(1,000		)	24,500
Losses charged off	(8,848		)	(23,565		)	(13,740		)	(10,339		)	(101		)	—			(56,593		)
Recoveries	842			5,271			3,083			898			2,415			—			12,509
Balance, end of period	$	24,303		$	43,288		$	44,811		$	30,539		$	3,604		$	11,000		$	157,545
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,003		$	3,281		$	1,630		$	5,397		$	—		$	—		$	23,311
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$	11,300		$	40,007		$	43,181		$	25,142		$	3,604		$	11,000		$	134,234

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Impaired Loans and Leases. The following tables summarize impaired loans and leases by portfolio class:



	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance
Residential:
1-4 family	$	159,486	$	144,355	$	24,272	$	120,083	$	11,501
Consumer:
Home equity	60,717		51,503		26,885		24,618		4,165
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	50,359		41,329		17,754		23,575		1,717
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	90,230		88,209		42,743		45,466		3,786
Commercial construction	9,438		8,230		7,517		713		32
Equipment financing	2,258		1,759		1,114		645		29
Totals:
Residential	159,486		144,355		24,272		120,083		11,501
Consumer	60,717		51,503		26,885		24,618		4,165
Commercial	50,359		41,329		17,754		23,575		1,717
Commercial real estate	99,668		96,439		50,260		46,179		3,818
Equipment financing	2,258		1,759		1,114		645		29
Total	$	372,488	$	335,385	$	120,285	$	215,100	$	21,230



	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance
Residential:
1-4 family	$	158,361	$	142,871	$	23,988	$	118,883	$	10,534
Consumer:
Home equity	63,886		52,179		27,323		24,856		4,595
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	59,279		52,199		23,138		29,061		1,878
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	95,013		90,976		42,774		48,202		3,444
Commercial construction	11,725		10,625		10,625		—		—
Equipment financing	249		210		210		—		—
Totals:
Residential	158,361		142,871		23,988		118,883		10,534
Consumer	63,886		52,179		27,323		24,856		4,595
Commercial	59,279		52,199		23,138		29,061		1,878
Commercial real estate	106,738		101,601		53,399		48,202		3,444
Equipment financing	249		210		210		—		—
Total	$	388,513	$	349,060	$	128,058	$	221,002	$	20,451

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The following table summarizes the average recorded investment and interest income recognized for impaired loans and leases by portfolio class:



	September 30, 2014		Three months ended September 30, 2014				Nine months ended September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013		Three months ended September 30, 2013				Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Accrued Interest Income		Cash Basis Interest Income		Accrued Interest Income		Cash Basis Interest Income		Average Recorded Investment		Accrued Interest Income		Cash Basis Interest Income		Accrued Interest Income		Cash Basis Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	143,613	$	1,144	$	305	$	3,482	$	912	$	145,240	$	1,015	$	520	$	3,098	$	1,476
Consumer:
Home equity	51,841		372		307		1,100		930		53,850		250		413		748		1,301
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	46,764		617		—		1,787		—		65,808		794		—		2,187		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	89,593		933		—		2,585		—		116,307		1,109		—		3,675		—
Commercial construction	9,428		75		—		216		—		16,323		161		—		482		—
Equipment financing	985		11		—		17		—		1,136		6		—		19		—
Totals:
Residential	143,613		1,144		305		3,482		912		145,240		1,015		520		3,098		1,476
Consumer	51,841		372		307		1,100		930		53,850		250		413		748		1,301
Commercial	46,764		617		—		1,787		—		65,808		794		—		2,187		—
Commercial real estate	99,021		1,008		—		2,801		—		132,630		1,270		—		4,157		—
Equipment financing	985		11		—		17		—		1,136		6		—		19		—
Total	$	342,224	$	3,152	$	612	$	9,187	$	1,842	$	398,664	$	3,335	$	933	$	10,209	$	2,777

Credit Risk Management. The Company has credit policies and procedures in place designed to maximize loan income within an acceptable level of risk. Management reviews and approves these policies and procedures on a regular basis and reviews reports related to loan production, loan quality, concentrations, delinquencies, non-performing and potential problem loans.

Commercial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to operate profitably. Underwriting standards are designed to promote relationships rather than transactional banking. Once it is determined that the borrower’s management possesses sound ethics and solid business acumen, the Company’s management examines current and projected cash flows to determine the ability of the borrower to repay obligations as agreed. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily made based on the identified cash flows of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the borrower. The cash flows of borrowers, however, may not be as expected and the collateral securing these loans may fluctuate in value. Most commercial and industrial loans are secured by the assets being financed and may incorporate personal guarantees of the principals.

Commercial real estate loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and industrial loans, in addition to those specific to real estate loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate. Repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property securing the loan, the market in which the property is located, and the tenants of the property securing the loan. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location, which reduces the Company's exposure to adverse economic events that may affect a particular market. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography, and risk grade criteria. Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The Company also utilizes third-party experts to provide insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting its commercial real estate loan portfolio.

Construction loans on commercial properties have unique risk characteristics and are provided to experienced developers/sponsors with strong track records of successful completion and sound financial condition and are underwritten utilizing feasibility studies, independent appraisals, sensitivity analysis of absorption and lease rates, and financial analysis of the developers and property owners. Construction loans are generally based upon estimates of costs and value associated with the complete project. These estimates may be subject to change as the construction project proceeds. Sources of repayment for these types of loans may be pre-committed permanent loans from approved long-term lenders, sales of developed property, or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are closely monitored by on-site inspections by third-party professionals and the Company's internal staff.

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Policies and procedures are in place to manage consumer loan risk and are developed and modified, as needed. Policies and procedures, coupled with relatively small loan amounts, and predominately collateralized structures spread across many individual borrowers, minimize risk. Trend and outlook reports are reviewed by management on a regular basis. Underwriting factors for mortgage and home equity loans include the borrower’s FICO score, the loan amount relative to property value, and the borrower’s debt to income level and are also influenced by regulatory requirements. Additionally, Webster Bank originates both qualified mortgage (QM) and non-QM loans as defined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules that went into effect on January 10, 2014, with appropriate policies, procedures, and underwriting guidelines that include ability-to-repay standards.

Credit Quality Indicators. To measure credit risk for the commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing portfolios, the Company employs a dual grade credit risk grading system for estimating the probability of borrower default and the loss given default. The credit risk grade system assigns a rating to each borrower and to the facility, which together form a Composite Credit Risk Profile (“CCRP”). The credit risk grade system categorizes borrowers by common financial characteristics that measure the credit strength of borrowers and facilities by common structural characteristics. The CCRP has 10 grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Grades 1 through 6 are considered pass ratings, and 7 through 10 are criticized as defined by the regulatory agencies. Risk ratings, assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio, are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised to reflect changes in the borrowers’ current financial positions and outlooks, risk profiles, and the related collateral and structural positions. Loan officers review updated financial information on at least an annual basis for all pass rated loans to assess the accuracy of the risk grade. All criticized loans undergo frequent review and enhanced monitoring of the underlying borrower.

A “Special Mention” (7) credit has the potential weakness that, if left uncorrected, may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset. “Substandard” (8) assets have a well defined weakness that jeopardizes the full repayment of the debt. An asset rated “Doubtful” (9) has all of the same weaknesses as a substandard credit with the added characteristic that the weakness makes collection or liquidation in full, given current facts, conditions, and values, improbable. Assets classified as “Loss” (10) in accordance with regulatory guidelines are considered uncollectible and charged off.

The recorded investment in commercial and commercial real estate loans and equipment financing leases segregated by risk rating exposure is as follows:



	Commercial				Commercial Real Estate				Equipment Financing
(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013		At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013		At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
(1) - (6) Pass	$	3,474,698	$	3,091,154	$	3,191,834	$	2,947,116	$	468,407	$	437,033
(7) Special Mention	63,830		87,451		61,354		20,901		2,080		7,979
(8) Substandard	105,008		114,199		108,762		97,822		19,663		15,438
(9) Doubtful	199		440		508		585		—		—
(10) Loss	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	3,643,735	$	3,293,244	$	3,362,458	$	3,066,424	$	490,150	$	460,450

For residential and consumer loans, the Company considers factors such as updated FICO scores, employment status, home prices, loan to value, geography, loans discharged in bankruptcy, and the status of first lien position loans on second lien position loans as credit quality indicators. On an ongoing basis for portfolio monitoring purposes, the Company estimates the current value of property secured as collateral for both home equity and residential first mortgage lending products. The estimate is based on home price indices compiled by the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The Case-Shiller data indicates trends for Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The trend data is applied to the loan portfolios taking into account the age of the most recent valuation and geographic area.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings. The following table summarizes information for TDRs:



(Dollars in thousands)	At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
Recorded investment of TDRs:
Accrual status ⁽¹⁾	$	236,128		$	238,926
Non-accrual status ⁽¹⁾	87,003			102,972
Total recorded investment of TDRs	$	323,131		$	341,898
Accruing TDRs performing under modified terms more than one year	68.4		%	58.2		%
Specific reserves for TDRs included in the balance of allowance for loan and lease losses	$	20,745		$	20,360
Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status	495			1,262


(1)	A total of $17.6 million in residential and consumer loans was reclassified from non-accrual to accrual status in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of updated regulatory guidance issued in the first quarter of 2014.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, Webster charged off $2.1 million and $10.3 million and $3.2 million and $17.3 million, respectively, for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible.

TDRs may be modified by means of extended maturity, below market adjusted interest rates, a combination of rate and maturity, or other means, including covenant modifications, forbearance, loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or other concessions.

The following table provides information on how loans and leases were modified as TDRs:



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Type of concession	Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾		Number of Loans and Leases	Post- Modification Recorded Investment⁽¹⁾
Residential:
Extended Maturity	10	$	1,383	10	$	1,898	24	$	3,191	22	$	4,418
Adjusted Interest rates	1	103		1	654		3	448		6	1,888
Combination Rate and Maturity	2	275		8	1,142		16	3,522		38	7,213
Other	32	7,600		5	1,177		47	10,433		30	5,611
Consumer:
Extended Maturity	4	143		10	307		18	911		20	961
Adjusted Interest rates	—	—		—	—		1	51		4	154
Combination Rate and Maturity	1	110		3	164		6	412		13	1,381
Other	34	1,750		28	811		73	3,717		78	3,197
Commercial:
Extended Maturity	—	—		—	—		4	356		2	7,520
Adjusted Interest rates	—	—		—	—		1	25		—	—
Combination Rate and Maturity	5	342		12	353		18	974		19	982
Other	2	101		2	4,568		5	6,647		3	4,607
Commercial real estate:
Extended Maturity	—	—		—	—		—	—		3	227
Combination Rate and Maturity	—	—		2	340		—	—		4	12,015
Equipment Financing
Extended Maturity	1	492		—	—		1	492		—	—
TOTAL TDRs	92	$	12,299	81	$	11,414	217	$	31,179	242	$	50,174

(1) Post-modification balances approximate pre-modification balances. The aggregate amount of charge-offs as a result of the restructurings was not significant.

The Company’s loan and lease portfolio at September 30, 2014 included loans with an A Note/B Note structure. The loans were restructured into A Note/B Note structures as a result of evaluating the cash flow of the borrowers to support repayment. Webster immediately charged off the balance of B Notes. The restructuring agreements specify a market interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring.

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The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as TDRs within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the periods presented:



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases	Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases	Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases	Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases	Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family	3	$	196	8	$	1,116	3	$	196	12	$	1,814
Consumer:
Home equity	2	22		3	53		4	48		7	343
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	—	—		1	500		—	—		1	500
Total	5	$	218	12	$	1,669	7	$	244	20	$	2,657

The recorded investment in commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing TDRs segregated by risk rating exposure is as follows:



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
(1) - (6) Pass	$	37,861	$	55,973
(7) Special Mention	18,268		—
(8) Substandard	70,601		90,461
(9) Doubtful	346		414
(10) Loss	—		—
Total	$	127,076	$	146,848

NOTE 4: Transfers of Financial Assets and Mortgage Servicing Assets

Transfers of Financial Assets

The Company sells financial assets in the normal course of business, the majority of which are residential mortgage loans primarily to government-sponsored enterprises through established programs, commercial loans through participation agreements, and other individual or portfolio loans and securities. In accordance with the accounting guidance for asset transfers, the Company considers any ongoing involvement with transferred assets in determining whether the assets can be derecognized from the balance sheet. For loans sold under participation agreements, the Company also considers the terms of the loan participation agreement and whether they meet the definition of a participating interest, and thus, qualify for derecognition.

With the exception of servicing rights and certain performance-based guarantees, the Company’s continuing involvement with financial assets sold is minimal and limited to customary market representations and warranties covering certain characteristics of the mortgage loans sold and the Company's origination process, which the Company makes in the sale agreements. The Company may be required to repurchase a loan in the event of certain breaches of these representations and warranties or in the event of default of the borrower within 90 days of sale. The gain or loss on loans sold depends on the previous carrying amount of the transferred financial assets, the consideration received, and any liabilities incurred in exchange for the transferred assets, and is included as mortgage banking activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

A reserve provides for estimated losses associated with the repurchase of loans sold in connection with the Company’s mortgage banking operations. The reserve for loan repurchases reflects management’s monthly evaluation of counterparty, the vintage of the loans sold, the amount of open repurchase requests, specific loss estimates for each open request, current level of loan losses in similar vintages held in the residential loan portfolio, and estimated recoveries on the underlying collateral. This reserve also reflects management’s expectation of losses from repurchase requests for which the Company has not yet been notified. While management uses its best judgment and information available, the adequacy of the reserve is dependent upon factors outside the Company's control including the performance of loans sold and the quality of the servicing provided by the acquirer. The provision recorded at the time of loan sale is netted from the gain or loss recorded in mortgage banking activities, while any incremental provision, post loan sale, is recorded in other non-interest expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

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The following table provides a summary of activity in the reserve for loan repurchases:



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013			2014			2013
Beginning balance	$	1,575	$	2,648		$	2,254		$	2,617
Provision (benefit)	132		447			(391		)	1,462
Loss on repurchased loans and settlements	—		(586		)	(156		)	(1,570		)
Ending balance	$	1,707	$	2,509		$	1,707		$	2,509

The following table provides detail of activity related to loan sales:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Residential mortgage loans:
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale	$	85,311	$	199,903	$	207,530	$	657,541
Net gain on sale included as mortgage banking activities	1,805		665		3,093		13,900
Loans sold with servicing rights retained	78,848		192,283		193,781		622,550

Commercial loans:
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale	—		—		—		12,685
Net loss on sale included as mortgage banking activities	—		—		—		(316		)

Mortgage Servicing Assets

The Company has retained servicing rights on consumer loans totaling $2.4 billion at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, resulting in mortgage servicing assets of $19.7 million at September 30, 2014 and $21.0 million at December 31, 2013, which are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. See Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements for a further discussion on the fair value of mortgage servicing assets.

Loan servicing fees, net of mortgage servicing rights amortization, were $0.7 million and $1.4 million and $0.4 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included as a component of loan related fees in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

NOTE 5: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents the carrying value for goodwill allocated to the segments:



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Segment:
Community Banking	$	516,560	$	516,560
Other	13,327		13,327
Goodwill	$	529,887	$	529,887

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets (core deposits) allocated to the business segments are as follows:



	At September 30, 2014							At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Community Banking	$	49,420	$	(46,338	)	$	3,082	$	49,420	$	(44,069	)	$	5,351

Amortization of intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, totaled $0.4 million and $2.3 million and $1.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively. Future estimated annual amortization expense is summarized below:



(In thousands)
Years ending December 31:
Remainder of 2014	$	415
2015	1,524
2016	1,143

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NOTE 6: Deposits

A summary of deposits by type follows:



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Non-interest-bearing:
Demand	$	3,256,741	$	3,128,152
Interest-bearing:
Checking	2,105,481		1,934,291
Health savings accounts	1,765,671		1,533,310
Money market	2,239,106		2,167,593
Savings	3,877,673		3,863,930
Time deposits	2,302,246		2,227,144
Total interest-bearing	12,290,177		11,726,268
Total deposits	$	15,546,918	$	14,854,420

Demand deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances	$	1,791	$	1,455

At September 30, 2014, the scheduled maturities of time deposits are as follows:



(In thousands)	Years ending December 31:
2014	$	357,663
2015	1,041,544
2016	305,677
2017	120,685
2018	149,111
Thereafter	327,566
Time deposits	$	2,302,246

Included in the balances above are time deposits and interest-bearing checking accounts obtained through brokers, totaling $350.5 million and $205.9 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

NOTE 7: Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Borrowings

The following table summarizes securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings:



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Original maturity of one year or less	$	398,975	$	359,662
Original maturity of greater than one year, non-callable	550,000		550,000
Callable at the option of the counterparty ⁽¹⁾	—		100,000
	948,975		1,009,662
Other borrowings:
Federal funds purchased	288,000		322,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	$	1,236,975	$	1,331,662


(1)	There were $100 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase that had callable options for June 23, 2014 and were classified as callable at the option of the counterparty at December 31, 2013. The callable options were not exercised as of the call date and were reclassified as original maturity of greater than one year, non-callable during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Repurchase agreements are used as a source of borrowed funds and are collateralized by U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities which are delivered to broker/dealers. Repurchase agreements with counterparties are limited to primary dealers in government securities or commercial and municipal customers through Webster’s Treasury Sales desk. Dealer counterparties have the right to pledge, transfer, or hypothecate purchased securities during the term of the transaction. The Company has right of offset with respect to all repurchase agreement assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2014, the Company has a gross repurchase agreement liability of $0.9 billion.

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NOTE 8: Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

The following table summarizes Federal Home Loan Bank advances:



	At September 30, 2014				At December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Total Outstanding		Weighted- Average Contractual Coupon Rate		Total Outstanding		Weighted- Average Contractual Coupon Rate
FHLB advances maturing:
Within 1 year	$	1,775,000	0.20	%	$	1,550,000	0.25	%
After 1 but within 2 years	145,934		1.80		—		—
After 2 but within 3 years	—		—		145,934		1.80
After 3 but within 4 years	100,500		1.49		500		5.66
After 4 but within 5 years	108,731		1.33		200,000		1.36
After 5 years	159,996		1.25		155,926		1.25
	2,290,161		0.48	%	2,052,360		0.54	%
Unamortized premiums	43				61
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	$	2,290,204			$	2,052,421

At September 30, 2014, Webster Bank had pledged loans with an aggregate carrying value of $5.0 billion as collateral for borrowings and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.0 billion, as well as an unused line of credit of approximately $5.0 million. At December 31, 2013, Webster Bank had pledged loans with an aggregate carrying value of $4.8 billion as collateral for borrowings and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.0 billion, as well as an unused line of credit of approximately $5.0 million. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Webster Bank was in compliance with FHLB collateral requirements.

NOTE 9: Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes long-term debt:



(Dollars in thousands)		At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
4.375%	senior fixed-rate notes due 2024 ⁽¹⁾	$	150,000		$	—
5.125%	senior fixed-rate notes due 2014	—			150,000
Junior subordinated debt Webster Statutory Trust I floating-rate notes due 2033 ⁽²⁾		77,320			77,320
Total notes and subordinated debt		227,320			227,320
Unamortized discount, net ⁽³⁾		(1,112		)	(21		)
Hedge accounting adjustments ⁽³⁾		—			1,066
Long-term debt		$	226,208		$	228,365


(1)	On February 11, 2014, Webster completed an underwritten public offering of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% senior notes maturing February 15, 2024. Webster received net proceeds of $148.0 million from the public offering


(2)	The interest rate on Webster Statutory Trust I floating-rate notes, which varies quarterly based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.95%, was 3.185% at September 30, 2014 and 3.194% at December 31, 2013


(3)	Related to senior fixed-rate notes due 2024 at September 30, 2014 and senior fixed-rate notes due 2014 at December 31, 2013

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NOTE 10: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following tables summarize the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:



	Three months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Available For Sale and Transferred Securities			Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance	$	21,256		$	(24,450	)	$	(26,801	)	$	(29,995	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(8,133		)	493			437			(7,203		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	36			1,180			63			1,279
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(8,097		)	1,673			500			(5,924		)
Ending balance	$	13,159		$	(22,777	)	$	(26,301	)	$	(35,919	)



	Three months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Available For Sale and Transferred Securities			Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance	$	2,729		$	(22,872	)	$	(44,996	)	$	(65,139	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,330			(1,413		)	528			4,445
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(173		)	1,400			526			1,753
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	5,157			(13		)	1,054			6,198
Ending balance	$	7,886		$	(22,885	)	$	(43,942	)	$	(58,941	)



	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Available For Sale and Transferred Securities			Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance	$	(2,617	)	$	(18,206	)	$	(27,726	)	$	(48,549	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	18,420			(8,534		)	1,372			11,258
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,644		)	3,963			53			1,372
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	15,776			(4,571		)	1,425			12,630
Ending balance	$	13,159		$	(22,777	)	$	(26,301	)	$	(35,919	)



	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Available For Sale and Transferred Securities			Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance	$	42,741		$	(27,902	)	$	(47,105	)	$	(32,266	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(34,400		)	467			1,584			(32,349		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(455		)	4,550			1,579			5,674
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(34,855		)	5,017			3,163			(26,675		)
Ending balance	$	7,886		$	(22,885	)	$	(43,942	)	$	(58,941	)

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The following tables summarize the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss:



	Three months ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Associated Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale and transferred securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	$	42		$	269		Net gain on sale of investment securities
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	(85		)	—			Impairment loss recognized in earnings
Tax benefit (expense)	7			(96		)	Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	(36	)	$	173
Derivative instruments:
Cash flow hedges	$	(1,853	)	$	(2,182	)	Total interest expense
Tax benefit	673			782			Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	(1,180	)	$	(1,400	)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of net loss	$	(80	)	$	(803	)	Compensation and benefits
Prior service costs	(19		)	(18		)	Compensation and benefits
Tax benefit	36			295			Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	(63	)	$	(526	)



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Associated Line Item in the Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income
(In thousands)
Available-for-sale and transferred securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	$	4,378		$	708		Net gain on sale of investment securities
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	(246		)	—			Impairment loss recognized in earnings
Tax expense	(1,488		)	(253		)	Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	2,644		$	455
Derivative instruments:
Cash flow hedges	$	(6,189	)	$	(7,090	)	Total interest expense
Tax benefit	2,226			2,540			Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	(3,963	)	$	(4,550	)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of net loss	$	(28	)	$	(2,407	)	Compensation and benefits
Prior service costs	(55		)	(54		)	Compensation and benefits
Tax benefit	30			882			Income tax expense
Net of tax	$	(53	)	$	(1,579	)

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NOTE 11: Regulatory Matters

Regulatory Capital Requirements. Banks and bank holding companies are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. These quantitative measures, to ensure capital adequacy, require minimum amounts and ratios.

As defined in the regulations, the Total risk-based and Tier 1 capital ratios are calculated by dividing the respective capital amounts by risk-weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are calculated based on regulatory requirements and include total assets, excluding goodwill and other intangible assets, allocated by risk-weight category, and certain off-balance sheet items, primarily loan commitments. As defined in the regulations, the Tier 1 leverage capital ratio is calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by adjusted quarterly average total assets. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk-weighting, and other factors.

The following table provides information on the capital ratios for Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank, N.A.:



	Capital				Capital Requirements
	Actual				Minimum				Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
At September 30, 2014
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	2,060,208	14.2	%	$	1,163,206	8.0	%	$	1,454,008	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,898,704		13.1		581,603		4.0		872,405		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,898,704		9.0		840,727		4.0		1,050,909		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,901,130	13.1	%	$	1,161,080	8.0	%	$	1,451,350	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,739,626		12.0		580,540		4.0		870,810		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,739,626		8.3		839,728		4.0		1,049,660		5.0
At December 31, 2013
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,965,171	14.2	%	$	1,106,203	8.0	%	$	1,382,754	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,807,642		13.1		553,101		4.0		829,652		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,807,642		9.0		801,535		4.0		1,001,919		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,815,423	13.2	%	$	1,104,200	8.0	%	$	1,380,250	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,658,466		12.0		552,100		4.0		828,150		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,658,466		8.3		800,063		4.0		1,000,079		5.0

Webster is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve, while Webster Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"). Regulatory authorities can initiate certain mandatory actions if Webster or Webster Bank fail to meet minimum capital requirements, which could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Dividend Restrictions. In the ordinary course of business, Webster is dependent upon dividends from Webster Bank to provide funds for its cash requirements, including payments of dividends to shareholders. Banking regulations may limit the amount of dividends that may be paid. Approval by regulatory authorities is required if the effect of dividends declared would cause the regulatory capital of Webster Bank to fall below specified minimum levels, or if dividends declared exceed the net income for that year combined with the undistributed net income for the preceding two years. In addition, the OCC has discretion to prohibit any otherwise permitted capital distribution on general safety and soundness grounds. Dividends paid by Webster Bank to Webster totaled $80.0 million and $70.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Trust Preferred Securities. The Company owns the common stock of a trust which has issued trust preferred securities. The trust is a VIE of which the Company is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, is not consolidated. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $75.0 million of trust preferred securities have been included in the Tier 1 capital of Webster for regulatory reporting purposes pursuant to the Federal Reserve's capital adequacy guidelines. Certain provisions of the Basel III capital framework require the Company to phase out trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital beginning January 1, 2015. Excluding trust preferred securities from the Tier 1 capital will not affect Webster's ability to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

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NOTE 12: Earnings Per Common Share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share follows:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	47,819	$	44,666	$	140,820	$	127,631
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities	171		162		530		497
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	47,648	$	44,504	$	140,290	$	127,134

Shares:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	89,888		89,759		89,850		88,318
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	464		451		471		406
Warrants - Series A1 and A2	—		—		—		1,300
Warrants - other	262		213		270		169
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	90,614		90,423		90,591		90,193

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.53	$	0.50	$	1.56	$	1.44
Diluted	0.53		0.49		1.55		1.41

Stock Options

Options to purchase 0.8 million shares for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and 1.1 million shares and 1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of Webster's common stock for the respective periods presented.

Restricted Stock

Non-participating restricted stock awards of 157 thousand shares and 178 thousand shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and 189 thousand shares and 224 thousand shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, whose issuance is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, were deemed to be anti-dilutive and, therefore, are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods presented.

Warrants

Series A1 and A2: The Series A1 and A2 warrants issued in connection with the Warburg investment were exchanged in a cashless exercise on March 22, 2013. The weighted-average dilutive effect of these warrants prior to the exchange is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the average market price of Webster's common stock for that period.

Other: Warrants initially issued to the U.S. Treasury and sold in a secondary public offering on June 8, 2011 represent 0.7 million potential issuable shares of common stock at both September 30, 2014 and 2013. The weighted-average dilutive effect of these warrants is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the average market price of Webster’s common stock for the respective periods presented.

Series A Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred Stock represents potential issuable common stock at September 30, 2014 and 2013. The weighted-average effect of 1.1 million shares of common stock associated with the Series A Preferred Stock was deemed to be anti-dilutive and, therefore, is excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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NOTE 13: Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

Webster manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, Webster enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposure that arises from business activities, that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Cash flow or fair value hedge designation, for accounting, depends on the specific risk being hedged. Webster uses fair value hedges to mitigate changes in fair values due to fixed rates or prices, while changes in cash flows due to variable rates or prices may be reduced or eliminated by cash flow hedges.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Webster’s primary objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, Webster uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps and caps designated as cash flow hedges are designed to manage the risk associated with a forecasted event or an uncertain variable rate cash flow. The change in fair value of interest rate swaps and caps is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") during the term of the cash flow hedge.

Webster uses forward-settle interest rate swaps to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on forecasted debt issuances. The current forward-settle interest rate swaps are structured as pay fixed-receive 1-month LIBOR. Forward-settle swaps are typically terminated and cash settled to coincide with a debt issuance. Upon the termination of a swap at the time of debt issuance, the gain or loss that has been recorded in AOCI is amortized into interest expense over the life of the debt.

The table below presents information for Webster's forward-settle interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2014:



(Dollars in thousands)
Number of Instruments	Total Notional Amount		Trade Date	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Debt Issuance Expected

1	$	25,000	September 2013	June 2014	June 2019	At or before March 2015
4	$	100,000	October 2013, November 2013	October 2014, November 2014	October 2019, November 2019	At or before May 2015
2	$	50,000	January 2014	January 2015	January 2020	October 2014 - July 2015
2	$	50,000	April 2014, May 2014	June 2015	June 2020	March 2015 - December 2015

Webster uses interest rate swaps and caps to protect the Company from exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on floating-rate funding instruments. The swaps and caps are structured to offset fluctuations in interest rates on floating-rate debt during the life of the funding instrument.

The table below presents information for Webster's interest rate swaps and caps outstanding at September 30, 2014:



(Dollars in thousands)
Number of Instruments	Total Notional Amount		Instrument Type	Trade Date	Index Rate	Hedged Debt	Maturity Date

6	$	150,000	Cap	April 2013, January 2014, February 2014, April 2014	3.0% strike	$150 million 3-month LIBOR indexed floating-rate FHLB advance	December 2021
4	$	100,000	Swap	June 2014, July 2014	1-month LIBOR	$100 million 28 day rolling FHLB advance for a 5 year term	July 2019, August 2019, September 2019

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The table below presents the notional amount and fair value for Webster’s interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges as well as their classification in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:



		At September 30, 2014						At December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Forward-settle interest rate swap	Other assets	—	$	—	$	—		8	$	200,000	$	3,027
Forward-settle interest rate swap	Other liabilities	9	225,000		(2,812		)	5	125,000		(622		)
Interest rate swap	Other assets	4	100,000		263			—	—		—
Interest rate cap	Other assets	6	150,000		6,094			2	50,000		3,554

AOCI related to cash flow hedges

The changes in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI. These amounts are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable-rate debt. An unamortized interest rate cap premium balance of $8.0 million will be reclassified to interest expense over the term of the cap transactions according to a predetermined cap value schedule. Over the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $4.6 million will be reclassified from AOCI as an increase to interest expense.

Webster records swap gains and losses related to forward-settle terminations in AOCI with the amortization impacting earnings over the respective term of the hedged debt instruments. There was no hedge ineffectiveness for the three months ended September 30, 2014, while a loss of $107 thousand was recognized for hedge ineffectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. There was no hedge ineffectiveness for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2014, the remaining unamortized loss on the termination of cash flow hedges is $30.9 million. Over the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $7.5 million will be reclassified from AOCI as an increase to interest expense.

The increase/(reduction) to interest expense on borrowings related to cash flow hedges is presented below:



	Three months ended September 30,
	2014				2013
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Amount Reclassified From AOCI		Interest Expense		Amount Reclassified From AOCI
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	188	$	1,355	$	—	$	1,353
Interest rate swaps on senior fixed-rate notes	—		76		—		—
Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated debt	—		—		—		—
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements	—		361		—		829
Interest rate swaps on brokered certificates of deposit	—		61		—		—
Net increase to interest expense on borrowings	$	188	$	1,853	$	—	$	2,182



	Nine months ended September 30,
	2014				2013
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Amount Reclassified From AOCI		Interest Expense		Amount Reclassified From AOCI
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	188	$	4,060	$	498	$	4,604
Interest rate swaps on senior fixed-rate notes	—		191		—		—
Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated debt	—		—		—		(3		)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements	—		1,864		—		2,489
Interest rate swaps on brokered certificates of deposit	—		74		—		—
Net increase to interest expense on borrowings	$	188	$	6,189	$	498	$	7,090

Fair Value Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Webster is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed-rate obligations due to changes in benchmark interest rates. Webster, on occasion, uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these obligations attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rates. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Webster making variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Webster did not have any derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

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For a qualifying derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, is recognized in interest expense. Webster includes the gain or loss from the period end mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustments on the hedged items in the same line item as the offsetting gain or loss on the related derivatives. The impact of derivative net settlements, hedge ineffectiveness, basis amortization adjustments, and amortization of deferred hedge terminations are also recognized in interest expense.

The reduction to interest expense on borrowings related to fair value hedges is presented below:



	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013			2014			2013
Interest rate swaps on senior fixed-rate notes	$	—	$	(799	)	$	(1,066	)	$	(2,398	)
Interest rate swaps on junior subordinated debt	—		—			—			(207		)
Net reduction to interest expense on borrowings	$	—	$	(799	)	$	(1,066	)	$	(2,605	)

Non-Hedge Accounting Derivatives / Non-designated Hedges

Webster has derivatives that do not meet hedge accounting requirements and are accounted for as free-standing derivatives with changes in fair value recorded in non interest income. The Company’s risk management strategy includes the use of derivatives to modify the repricing risk of assets and liabilities. As part of this strategy, the Company uses futures contracts to hedge certain loans. Other derivative instruments include interest rate swap and cap contracts sold to commercial and other customers who wish to modify interest rate sensitivity. These contracts are offset with dealer counterparty transactions structured with matching terms. As a result, there is minimal impact on earnings.

Webster had the following derivative positions that were not designated for hedge accounting:



		At September 30, 2014
					Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Gain		Loss			Net
Webster with customer position:
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other assets	196	$	1,245,748	$	35,207	$	—		$	35,207
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other liabilities	73	685,273		—		(5,534		)	(5,534		)
Total customer position		269	$	1,931,021	$	35,207	$	(5,534	)	$	29,673

Webster with counterparty position:
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other assets	84	$	605,806	$	4,019	$	(2,625	)	$	1,394
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other liabilities	179	1,325,151		5,828		(21,682		)	(15,854		)
Futures contracts	Other liabilities	10	8,000,000		8		(450		)	(442		)
Total counterparty position		273	$	9,930,957	$	9,855	$	(24,757	)	$	(14,902	)



		At December 31, 2013
					Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Gain		Loss			Net
Webster with customer position:
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other assets	159	$	915,272	$	29,004	$	—		$	29,004
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other liabilities	76	648,456		—		(11,175		)	(11,175		)
Total customer position		235	$	1,563,728	$	29,004	$	(11,175	)	$	17,829

Webster with counterparty position:
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other assets	111	$	914,044	$	8,944	$	(2,766	)	$	6,178
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives	Other liabilities	118	649,623		8,118		(20,094		)	(11,976		)
Futures contracts	Other liabilities	14	11,200,000		32		(259		)	(227		)
Total counterparty position		243	$	12,763,667	$	17,094	$	(23,119	)	$	(6,025	)

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Webster reported the changes in the fair value of non-hedge accounting derivatives as a component of other non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Non-hedge derivatives, net	$	1,769		$	1,511		5,335			3,144
Futures contracts	(299		)	(450		)	(585		)	(290		)
Net increase to other non-interest income	$	1,470		$	1,061		$	4,750		$	2,854

Offsetting Derivatives

Webster has entered into transactions with counterparties that are subject to a master netting agreement. Hedge accounting positions are recorded on a gross basis in other assets for a gain position and in other liabilities for a loss position, while non-hedge accounting net positions are recorded in other assets for a net gain or in other liabilities for a net loss position in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The tables below present the financial assets and liabilities for non-customer derivative positions, including futures contracts, summarized by dealer counterparty or Derivative Clearing Organization ("DCO"):



	At September 30, 2014
	Notional Amount		Hedge Accounting Positions					Non-Hedge Accounting Positions					Total MTM(Loss) Gain			Cash Collateral Posted (Received)			Net Exposure ⁽¹⁾
(In thousands)	Notional Amount		MTM Gain		MTM Loss			MTM Gain		MTM Loss			Total MTM(Loss) Gain			Cash Collateral Posted (Received)			Net Exposure ⁽¹⁾
Dealer A	$	452,476	$	263	$	—		$	3,045	$	(7,455	)	$	(4,147	)	$	4,200		$	53
Dealer B	327,019		2,031		—			1,933		(6,853		)	(2,889		)	3,160			271
Dealer C	11,714		—		—			—		(908		)	(908		)	—			—
Dealer D	318,886		1,016		—			2,219		(1,107		)	2,128			(2,200		)	—
Dealer E	386,920		3,047		—			1,800		(1,518		)	3,329			(3,250		)	—
Dealer F ⁽²⁾	8,908,942		—		(2,812		)	858		(6,916		)	(8,870		)	21,595			12,725
Total	$	10,405,957	$	6,357	$	(2,812	)	$	9,855	$	(24,757	)	$	(11,357	)	$	23,505



	At December 31, 2013
	Notional Amount		Hedge Accounting Positions					Non-Hedge Accounting Positions					Total MTM (Loss) Gain			Cash Collateral Posted (Received)			Net Exposure ⁽¹⁾
(In thousands)	Notional Amount		MTM Gain		MTM Loss			MTM Gain		MTM Loss			Total MTM (Loss) Gain			Cash Collateral Posted (Received)			Net Exposure ⁽¹⁾
Dealer A	$	387,258	$	730	$	—		$	4,643	$	(9,647	)	$	(4,274	)	$	4,300		$	26
Dealer B	322,888		615		—			3,475		(9,100		)	(5,010		)	4,940			—
Dealer C	14,477		—		—			—		(1,348		)	(1,348		)	—			—
Dealer D	291,627		1,734		—			4,108		(592		)	5,250			(5,300		)	—
Dealer E	372,771		2,290		(15		)	3,017		(1,743		)	3,549			(3,310		)	—
Dealer F ⁽²⁾	11,749,646		1,212		(607		)	1,819		(657		)	1,767			7,485			9,252
Total	$	13,138,667	$	6,581	$	(622	)	$	17,062	$	(23,087	)	$	(66	)	$	8,115

(1) Net positive exposure represents over-collateralized loss positions which can be the result of DCO initial margin requirements posted in compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

(2) Dealer F represents Chicago Mercantile Exchange, our designated DCO.

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Counterparty Credit Risk. Derivative contracts involve the risk of dealing with both bank customers and institutional derivative counterparties and their ability to meet contractual terms. The Company has International Swap Derivative Association ("ISDA") Master agreements, including a Credit Support Annex ("CSA"), with all derivative counterparties for non-cleared trades. The ISDA Master agreements provide that on each payment date, all amounts otherwise owing the same currency under the same transaction are netted so that only a single amount is owed in that currency. The ISDA provides, if the parties so elect, for such netting of amounts in the same currency among all transactions identified as being subject to such election that have common payment dates and booking offices. Under the CSA, daily net exposure in excess of a negotiated threshold is secured by posted cash collateral. The Company has negotiated a zero threshold with the majority of its approved financial institution counterparties. In accordance with Webster policies, institutional counterparties must be analyzed and approved through the Company’s credit approval process.

The Company’s credit exposure on interest rate derivatives with non-dealer counterparties is limited to the net favorable value, including accrued interest, reduced by the amount of collateral pledged by the counterparty. The Company's credit exposure related to derivatives with dealer counterparties is zero unless cash collateral exceeds the unfavorable market value.

In accordance with counterparty credit agreements and derivative clearing rules, the Company had approximately $23.5 million in net margin collateral posted with financial counterparties at September 30, 2014 which was comprised of approximately $29.0 million of margin collateral posted to financial counterparties or DCO and approximately $5.5 million received from financial counterparties. Collateral levels for approved financial institution counterparties are monitored daily and adjusted as necessary. In the event of default, should the collateral not be returned, the exposure would be offset by terminating the transaction.

The Company regularly evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties, taking into account likelihood of default, net exposures, and remaining contractual life, among other related factors. The Company's net current credit exposure relating to interest rate derivatives with Webster Bank customers was $35.2 million at September 30, 2014. In addition, the Company monitors potential future exposure, representing its best estimate of exposure to remaining contractual maturity. The potential future exposure relating to interest rate derivatives with Webster Bank customers totaled $14.2 million at September 30, 2014. The credit exposure is mitigated as transactions with customers are generally secured by the same collateral of the underlying transactions being hedged.

Futures Contracts Derivatives. Webster holds a notional $800 million short-sale of a one year strip of Fed funds futures contracts and continues to roll the maturities of these contracts. This transaction is designed to work in conjunction with floating rate assets with interest rate floors, which would not generate a benefit from an increase in short-term interest rates. Therefore, as the probability for rising short-term rates increases the notional amount would be increased and as the probability for rising short-term rates decreases the notional amount would be reduced. The fair value of these contracts is a net loss of $442 thousand and is reflected in other liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives. Forward sales of mortgage loans and MBS are utilized by Webster in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain single-family residential mortgage loans, interest rate lock commitments are generally extended to the borrowers. During the period from commitment date to closing date, Webster is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans causing a reduction in the anticipated gain on sale of the loans and possibly resulting in a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments are established, under which Webster agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue MBS. At September 30, 2014, outstanding rate locks totaled approximately $44.8 million and the outstanding commitments to sell residential mortgage loans totaled approximately $58.7 million. Forward sales, which include mandatory forward commitments of approximately $56.7 million at September 30, 2014, establish the price to be received upon the sale of the related mortgage loan, thereby mitigating certain interest rate risk. There is, however, still certain execution risk specifically related to Webster’s ability to close and deliver to its investors the mortgage loans it has committed to sell. The interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded as non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled gains of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and were recorded as a component of other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Foreign Currency Derivatives. The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts that are not designated for hedge accounting to minimize fluctuations of currency exchange rates on certain lending arrangements. The carrying amount and fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is immaterial at September 30, 2014.

Risk Participation Agreements. The Company enters into financial guarantees of performance on interest rate swap derivatives. The purchased (asset) or sold (liability) guarantee allows the Company to participate-in (for a fee received) or participate-out (for a fee paid), the risk associated with certain derivative positions executed with the borrower by a lead bank. The risk participation agreement guarantee is recorded on the balance sheet at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each period. The notional amount and fair value of risk participation agreements remain immaterial at September 30, 2014.

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NOTE 14: Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined using quoted market prices. However, in many instances, quoted market prices are not available. In such instances, fair values are determined using appropriate valuation techniques. Various assumptions and observable inputs must be relied upon in applying these techniques. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate transfer of the respective asset or liability.

Fair Value Hierarchy

The three levels within the fair value hierarchy are as follows:


•	Level 1: Valuation is based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

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Level 2: Fair value is calculated using inputs other than quoted market prices that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. The valuation may rely on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit ratings, etc.), or inputs that are derived principally or corroborated by market data, by correlation, or other means.


•	Level 3: Inputs for determining the fair value of the respective assets or liabilities are not observable. Level 3 valuations are reliant upon pricing models and techniques that require significant management judgment or estimation.

Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Available-for-Sale Investment Securities

When quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies securities within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include equity securities in financial institutions, U.S. Treasury Bills, and interest rate futures contracts.

If quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Management maintains procedures to monitor the pricing service's assumptions and establishes processes to challenge the pricing service's valuations that appear unusual or unexpected. Level 2 securities include agency CMO, agency MBS, agency CMBS, CLO, corporate debt, single-issuer trust preferred securities, and CMBS.

When a market is illiquid or there is a lack of transparency around the inputs to valuation, the securities are classified as Level 3, and reliance is placed upon internally developed models and management judgment for valuation.

Derivative Instruments

Fed funds futures contracts are valued based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company's other derivative instruments are valued using third-party valuation software, which considers the present value of cash flows discounted using observable forward rate assumptions. The resulting fair values are validated against valuations performed by independent third parties and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. In determining if any fair value adjustments related to credit risk are required, Webster evaluates the credit risk of its counterparties by considering factors such as the likelihood of default by the counterparties, its net exposures, the remaining contractual life, as well as the amount of collateral securing the position. Webster reviews its counterparty exposure on a regular basis, and, when necessary, appropriate business actions are taken to adjust the exposure. When determining fair value, Webster applies the portfolio exception with respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for all of its derivative transactions subject to a master netting arrangement. The change in value of derivative assets and liabilities attributable to credit risk was not significant during the reported periods.

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Mortgage Banking Derivatives

Mortgage-backed securities are utilized by the Company in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage loan commitments and mortgage loans held for sale. Prior to closing and funding certain single-family residential mortgage loans, an interest rate lock commitment is generally extended to the borrower. During the period from commitment date to closing date, the Company is subject to the risk that market rates of interest may change. If market rates rise, investors generally will pay less to purchase such loans resulting in a reduction in the gain on sale of the loans or, possibly, a loss. In an effort to mitigate such risk, forward delivery sales commitments are established, under which the Company agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue mortgage-backed securities. The fair value of mortgage banking derivatives is determined based on current market prices for similar assets in the secondary market and, therefore, classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments Held in Rabbi Trust

Investments held in a Rabbi Trust primarily include mutual funds that invest in equity and fixed income securities. Shares of mutual funds are valued based on net asset value, which represents quoted market prices for the underlying shares held in the mutual funds. Therefore, investments held in the Rabbi Trust are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Webster has elected to measure the investments held in the Rabbi Trust at fair value. The Company consolidates the invested assets of the trust along with the total deferred compensation obligations and includes them in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Earnings in the Rabbi Trust, including appreciation or depreciation, are reflected as other non-interest income, and changes in the corresponding liability are reflected as compensation and benefits in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost basis of the investments held in the Rabbi Trust is $4.6 million as of September 30, 2014.

Alternative Investments

The Company generally records alternative investments at cost, subject to impairment testing. There are certain funds in which the ownership percentage is greater than 3% and are, therefore, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis based upon the net asset value of the respective fund. At September 30, 2014, alternative investments consisted of $0.5 million recorded at fair value and $16.2 million recorded at cost. These are non-public investments that cannot be redeemed since the Company’s investment is distributed as the underlying investments are liquidated. The alternative investments included at fair value are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The alternative investments that are carried at cost are considered to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when there is impairment. The Company has $6.9 million in unfunded commitments remaining for its alternative investments as of September 30, 2014. See Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Investment Securities Portfolio section for a further discussion on the Company's alternative investments.

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A summary of fair value for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:



	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets held at fair value:
Available-for-sale investment securities:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	525	$	525	$	—	$	—
Agency CMO	638,223		—		638,223		—
Agency MBS	1,090,820		—		1,090,820		—
Agency CMBS	80,383		—		80,383		—
CMBS	532,842		—		532,842		—
CLO	380,511		—		380,511		—
Pooled trust preferred securities	—		—		—		—
Single issuer trust preferred securities	39,382		—		39,382		—
Corporate debt	111,200		—		111,200		—
Equity securities	—		—		—		—
Total available-for-sale investment securities	2,873,886		525		2,873,361		—
Derivative instruments	43,039		8		43,031		—
Mortgage banking derivatives	387		—		387		—
Investments held in Rabbi Trust	5,841		5,841		—		—
Alternative investments	477		—		—		477
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,923,630	$	6,374	$	2,916,779	$	477
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments	$	24,820	$	450	$	24,370	$	—
Total financial liabilities held at fair value	$	24,820	$	450	$	24,370	$	—



	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial assets held at fair value:
Available-for-sale investment securities:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	325	$	325	$	—	$	—
Agency CMO	806,912		—		806,912		—
Agency MBS	1,226,702		—		1,226,702		—
Agency CMBS	70,977		—		70,977		—
CMBS	464,274		—		464,274		—
CLO	357,641		—		357,641		—
Pooled trust preferred securities	28,490		—		—		28,490
Single issuer trust preferred securities	34,935		—		34,935		—
Corporate debt	113,091		—		113,091		—
Equity securities	3,584		3,309		275		—
Total available-for-sale investment securities	3,106,931		3,634		3,074,807		28,490
Derivative instruments	41,795		32		41,763		—
Mortgage banking derivatives	540		—		540		—
Investments held in Rabbi Trust	6,097		6,097		—		—
Alternative investments	565		—		—		565
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	3,155,928	$	9,763	$	3,117,110	$	29,055
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments	$	24,038	$	259	$	23,779	$	—
Total financial liabilities held at fair value	$	24,038	$	259	$	23,779	$	—

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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Level 3, beginning of period	$	11,668		$	31,572		$	29,055		$	116,280
Transfers out of Level 3 ⁽¹⁾	—			—			—			(248,844		)
Change in unrealized loss included in other comprehensive income	3,216			7,194			3,410			14,194
Unrealized loss included in net income	(29		)	(70		)	(261		)	(355		)
Realized gain on sale of available for sale securities	(1,680		)	269			2,656			269
Purchases/capital calls	173			—			173			159,412
Sales/proceeds	(12,881		)	(7,740		)	(34,576		)	(7,740		)
Accretion/amortization	10			26			62			214
Calls/paydowns	—			(483		)	(42		)	(2,662		)
Level 3, end of period	$	477		$	30,768		$	477		$	30,768

(1)

As of April 1, 2013, the CLO portfolio was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 based on having more observable inputs in determining fair value. In prior quarters, the CLO portfolio was priced using average non-binding broker quotes. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company engaged a third-party pricing vendor to provide monthly fair value measurements. This methodology used is a combination of matrix pricing, observed market activity and metrics. Pricing inputs such as credit spreads are observable and market corroborated and, therefore, the CLO portfolio qualifies for Level 2 categorization. The market for CLO is an active market, and there is ample price transparency.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment). The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured on a non-recurring basis.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or market and are considered to be recognized at fair value when they are recorded at below cost. The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale is based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions. Accordingly, such loans are classified as Level 2 measurements. On occasion, the loans held for sale portfolio includes commercial loans in which adjustments are required for changes in loan characteristics. When observable data is unavailable, such loans are classified within Level 3. At December 31, 2013, the Company transferred loans held for sale from Level 3 to Level 2 as the secondary market for securities backed by similar loan types is actively traded, providing readily observable market pricing to be used as inputs for the estimated fair value of these loans.

Impaired Loans and Leases

Impaired loans and leases for which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the value of the underlying collateral are considered collateral dependent and are valued based on the estimated fair value of such collateral using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) and Repossessed Assets

The total book value of OREO and repossessed assets was $5.2 million at September 30, 2014. OREO and repossessed assets are accounted for at the lower of cost or market and are considered to be recognized at fair value when they are recorded at below cost. The fair value of OREO is based on independent appraisals or internal valuation methods, less estimated selling costs. The valuation may consider available pricing guides, auction results, and price opinions. Certain assets require assumptions about factors that are not observable in an active market in the determination of fair value and are classified as Level 3.

Mortgage Servicing Assets

Mortgage servicing assets are accounted for at cost, subject to impairment testing. When the carrying cost exceeds fair value, a valuation allowance is established to reduce the carrying cost to fair value. Fair value is calculated as the present value of estimated future net servicing income and relies on market based assumptions for loan prepayment speeds, servicing costs, discount rates, and other economic factors. As such, mortgage servicing assets are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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The table below presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2014:



(Dollars in thousands)
Asset	Fair Value		Valuation Methodology	Unobservable Inputs	Range of Inputs
Impaired loans and leases	$	40,927	Real Estate Appraisals	Discount for appraisal type	2% - 15%
				Discount for costs to sell	0% - 8%
Other real estate owned	$	831	Real Estate Appraisals	Discount for appraisal type	0% - 25%
				Discount for costs to sell	8%
Mortgage servicing assets	$	29,213	Discounted cash flow	Constant prepayment rate	6.8% - 25.3%
				Discount rates	1.4% - 3.7%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for those assets and liabilities.

Cash, Due from Banks, and Interest-bearing Deposits

The carrying amount of cash, due from banks, and interest-bearing deposits is used to approximate fair value, given the short time frame to maturity and, as such, assets do not present unanticipated credit concerns. Cash, due from banks, and interest-bearing deposits are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Held-to-Maturity Investment Securities

When quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Webster has procedures to monitor the pricing service's assumptions and establishes processes to challenge the pricing service's valuations that appear unusual or unexpected. Held-to-Maturity investments which include agency CMO, agency MBS, agency CMBS, Municipal and Private Label MBS securities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Loans and Leases

The estimated fair value of loans and leases held for investment is calculated using a discounted cash flow method, using future prepayments and market interest rates inclusive of an illiquidity premium for comparable loans and leases. The associated cash flows are adjusted for credit and other potential losses. Fair value for impaired loans and leases is estimated using the net present value of the expected cash flows. Loans and leases are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Deposit Liabilities

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Deposit liabilities are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Borrowings

Carrying value is an estimate of fair value for those securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings that mature within 90 days. The fair values of all other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on current market rates adjusted, as appropriate, for associated credit risks. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Long-Term Debt

The fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank advances and long-term debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique. Discount rates are matched with the time period of the expected cash flow and are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect credit risk. Federal Home Loan Bank advances and long-term debt are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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The estimated fair values of selected financial instruments are as follows:



	At September 30, 2014				At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Financial Assets
Level 2 inputs:
Held-to-maturity investment securities	$	3,641,979	$	3,699,825	$	3,358,721	$	3,370,912
Loans held for sale	26,083		26,453		20,802		20,903
Level 3 inputs:
Loans and leases	13,357,020		13,377,939		12,547,203		12,515,714
Mortgage servicing assets ⁽¹⁾	19,651		29,213		20,983		29,150
Alternative investments	16,188		19,208		16,582		17,047
Financial Liabilities
Level 2 inputs:
Deposit liabilities, other than time deposits	$	13,244,672	$	13,244,672	$	12,627,276	$	12,627,276
Time deposits	2,302,246		2,317,764		2,227,144		2,250,141
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	1,236,975		1,257,595		1,331,662		1,365,427
Federal Home Loan Bank advances ⁽²⁾	2,290,204		2,301,591		2,052,421		2,063,312
Long-term debt ⁽³⁾	226,208		223,278		228,365		221,613


(1)	The carrying amount of mortgage servicing assets is net of $11 thousand and $0.2 million reserves at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.


(2)	The carrying amount of FHLB advances is net of $43 thousand and $61 thousand in hedge accounting adjustments and discounts at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.


(3)	The carrying amount of long-term debt is net of $1.1 million in discount at September 30, 2014 and $1.0 million in discount and hedge accounting adjustments, net at December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the entire holdings or any part of a particular financial instrument. Because no active market exists for a significant portion of Webster’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These factors are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and, therefore, cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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NOTE 15: Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost:



	Three months ended September 30,
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP				Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014		2013
Service cost	$	10		$	10		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	2,046			1,841			89		72		36		30
Expected return on plan assets	(2,871		)	(2,779		)	—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—		—		18		18
Recognized net loss	711			1,590			55		32		4		7
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(104	)	$	662		$	144	$	104	$	58	$	55



	Nine months ended September 30,
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP				Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014		2013		2014		2013
Service cost	$	30		$	30		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on benefit obligations	6,051			5,524			273		217		104		90
Expected return on plan assets	(8,621		)	(8,336		)	—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—		—		55		54
Recognized net loss	2,086			4,767			101		94		4		21
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(454	)	$	1,985		$	374	$	311	$	163	$	165

The Webster Bank Pension Plan and the supplemental pension plans were frozen effective December 31, 2007. No additional benefits have been accrued since that time. Additional contributions to the Webster Bank Pension Plan will be made as deemed appropriate by management in conjunction with information provided by the Plan’s actuaries.

Multiple-employer plan

Webster Bank is a sponsor of a multiple-employer plan administered by Pentegra (the “Fund”) for the benefit of former employees of a bank acquired by Webster. The Fund does not segregate the assets or liabilities of its participating employers in the ongoing administration of this plan. According to the Fund’s administrators, as of July 1, 2014, the date of the latest actuarial valuation, Webster’s portion of the plan was overfunded by $0.3 million.

The following table sets forth contributions and funding status of the Fund:



(In thousands)	Contributions by Webster Bank Three Months Ended September 30,				Contributions by Webster Bank Nine Months Ended September 30,				Funded Status of Plan
EIN/Pension Plan Number	2014		2013		2014		2013		As of July 1, 2013
13-5645888/333	$	—	$	60	$	674	$	534	At least 80 percent

Multi-employer accounting is applied to the Fund. As a multiple-employer plan, there are no collective bargained contracts affecting the Fund's contribution or benefit provisions. All shortfall amortization bases are being amortized over seven years, as required by the Pension Protection Act. All benefit accruals were frozen as of September 1, 2004.

NOTE 16: Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Webster maintains stock-based compensation plans (collectively, the "Plans") under which non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, or stock appreciation rights may be granted to employees and directors. The Company believes these share awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Share awards are issued from available treasury shares. Stock-based compensation cost is recognized over the required service vesting period for the awards, based on the grant-date fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, and is included as a component of compensation and benefits reflected in non-interest expense. Awards to retirement eligible employees are subject to a one-year service vesting period.

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The following table provides a summary of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Stock options	$	167	$	886	$	943	$	2,832
Restricted stock	2,076		1,276		6,850		4,925
Stock-based compensation	$	2,243	$	2,162	$	7,793	$	7,757

The following table provides a summary of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense:



	At September 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)	Unrecognized Compensation Expense		Weighted-Average Period To Be Recognized
Stock options	$	654	1.3 years
Restricted stock	$	11,659	2.0 years

The following table provides a summary of the activity under the Plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:



	Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding												Stock Options Outstanding
	Time-Based								Performance-Based				Stock Options Outstanding
	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Units		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, at January 1, 2014	267,119		$	22.96	1,705		$	22.75	138,450		$	24.43	2,325,797		$	26.97
Granted	215,412		29.65		13,678		29.34		146,248		29.94		—		—
Exercised options	—		—		—		—		—		—		(108,841	)	15.98
Vested restricted stock awards ⁽¹⁾	(166,008	)	24.68		(9,685	)	28.18		(113,394	)	25.84		—		—
Forfeited	(21,941	)	25.27		—		—		(16,909	)	26.47		(94,380	)	35.30
Outstanding, at September 30, 2014	294,582		$	26.71	5,698		$	29.34	154,395		$	28.40	2,122,576		$	27.16

Options exercisable, at September 30, 2014													1,814,294		$	27.83
Options expected to vest, at September 30, 2014													294,667		$	23.24

(1) Vested for purposes of recording compensation expense.

Time-based restricted stock awards vest over the applicable service period ranging from one to five years. The Plans limit the number of time-based awards that may be granted to an eligible individual in a calendar year to 100,000 shares. Compensation expense recorded over the vesting period is based on a fair value of the grant-date market price of the Company's common stock.

Performance-based restricted stock awards vest after three years, with share quantity dependent on performance. Prior to January 1, 2014, awards vest in a range from zero to 200% and subsequent to that date, awards vest in a range from zero to 150% of the target number of shares under the grant. The performance-based shares granted in 2014 vest, based 50% upon Webster's ranking for total shareholder return versus Webster's fourteen-bank compensation peer group companies and 50% upon Webster's return on equity, over the three year vesting period. The fourteen-bank compensation peer group companies are utilized because they represent the mix of size and type of financial institutions that best compare with Webster. The Company records compensation expense over the vesting period, based on a fair value calculated using the Monte-Carlo simulation model, which allows for the incorporation of the performance condition for the 50% of the performance-based shares tied to total shareholder return versus the fourteen-bank compensation peer group, and based on a fair value of the market price on the date of grant for the remaining 50% of the performance-based shares tied to Webster's return on equity. Compensation expense is subject to adjustment based on management's assessment of Webster's return on equity performance relative to the target number of shares condition. Dividends are accrued on the performance-based shares and paid when the performance target is met.

Stock option awards have an exercise price equal to the market price of Webster's stock on the date of grant and vest over periods ranging from three to four years. Each option grants the holder the right to acquire a share of Webster common stock over a contractual life of up to ten years. There were no stock options granted in 2014. At September 30, 2014, stock options outstanding included 1,942,570 non-qualified and 180,006 incentive options.

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NOTE 17: Segment Reporting

Webster’s operations are divided into three reportable segments that represent its core businesses – Commercial Banking, Community Banking, and Other. Community Banking includes the operating segments of Webster's Personal Bank and Business Banking, and Other includes HSA Bank and Private Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the chief operating decision maker for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, and the type of customer served and reflect how discrete financial information is currently evaluated. The Company’s Treasury unit and consumer liquidating portfolio are included in the Corporate and Reconciling category along with the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts.

Webster’s business segment results are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand-alone business. Webster uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates and allocations regarding funds transfer pricing, the provision for loan and lease losses, non-interest expense, income taxes, and equity capital. These estimates and allocations, certain of which are subjective in nature, are continually being reviewed and refined. Changes in estimates and allocations that affect the reported results of any operating segment do not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Webster as a whole. The full profitability measurement reports, which are prepared for each operating segment, reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between the full profitability and GAAP measures are reconciled in the Corporate and Reconciling category.

The Company uses a matched maturity funding concept, called funds transfer pricing (“FTP”), to allocate interest income and interest expense to each business while also transferring the primary interest rate risk exposures to the Corporate and Reconciling category. The allocation process considers the specific interest rate risk and liquidity risk of financial instruments and other assets and liabilities in each line of business. The “matched maturity funding concept” considers the origination date and the earlier of the maturity date or the repricing date of a financial instrument to assign an FTP rate for loans and deposits originated each day. Loans are assigned an FTP rate for funds “used” and deposits are assigned an FTP rate for funds “provided.” This process is executed by the Company’s Financial Planning and Analysis division, and is overseen by the Company’s Asset/Liability Committee ("ALCO").

Webster attributes the provision for loan and lease losses to each segment based on management’s estimate of the inherent loss content in each of the specific loan and lease portfolios. Provision expense for certain elements of risk that are not deemed specifically attributable to a business segment, such as environmental factors, and provision for the consumer liquidating portfolio, is shown as part of the Corporate and Reconciling category. For the three and nine months ending September 30, 2014 and 2013, 100.3%, 110.0%, 125.0% and 111.6% respectively, of the provision for loan and lease losses is specifically attributable to business segments and reported accordingly.

Webster allocates a majority of non-interest expense to each business segment using a full-absorption costing process. Costs, including corporate overhead, are analyzed, pooled by process, and assigned to the appropriate business segment. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment based on the effective income tax rate for the period shown.

The following tables present the results for Webster’s business segments and incorporate the allocation of the provision for loan and lease losses and income tax expense to each of Webster’s business segments for the periods presented:



	Three months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling			Consolidated Total
Net interest income (loss)	$	61,249	$	88,602	$	12,117	$	161,968	$	(4,598	)	$	157,370
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	3,340		6,159		26		9,525		(25		)	9,500
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan and lease losses	57,909		82,443		12,091		152,443		(4,573		)	147,870
Non-interest income	8,861		27,307		9,471		45,639		5,270			50,909
Non-interest expense	25,445		79,735		14,807		119,987		4,655			124,642
Income (loss) before income tax expense	41,325		30,015		6,755		78,095		(3,958		)	74,137
Income tax expense (benefit)	13,148		9,588		2,162		24,898		(1,219		)	23,679
Net income (loss)	$	28,177	$	20,427	$	4,593	$	53,197	$	(2,739	)	$	50,458

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	Three months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling			Consolidated Total
Net interest income (loss)	$	56,430	$	87,949	$	10,733	$	155,112	$	(5,125	)	$	149,987
Provision for loan and lease losses	7,032		3,570		22		10,624		(2,124		)	8,500
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan and lease losses	49,398		84,379		10,711		144,488		(3,001		)	141,487
Non-interest income	8,818		25,387		8,083		42,288		3,969			46,257
Non-interest expense	24,647		82,748		11,913		119,308		2,973			122,281
Income (loss) before income tax expense	33,569		27,018		6,881		67,468		(2,005		)	65,463
Income tax expense (benefit)	9,347		7,504		1,941		18,792		(634		)	18,158
Net income (loss)	$	24,222	$	19,514	$	4,940	$	48,676	$	(1,371	)	$	47,305



	Nine months ended September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling			Consolidated Total
Net interest income (loss)	$	175,058	$	263,893	$	35,192	$	474,143	$	(6,350	)	$	467,793
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	18,031		12,156		334		30,521		(2,771		)	27,750
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan and lease losses	157,027		251,737		34,858		443,622		(3,579		)	440,043
Non-interest income	24,761		77,571		29,089		131,421		16,912			148,333
Non-interest expense	76,579		241,314		43,050		360,943		10,901			371,844
Income before income tax expense	105,209		87,994		20,897		214,100		2,432			216,532
Income tax expense	32,940		27,551		6,543		67,034		761			67,795
Net income	$	72,269	$	60,443	$	14,354	$	147,066	$	1,671		$	148,737



	Nine months ended September 30, 2013
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling			Consolidated Total
Net interest income (loss)	$	161,008	$	259,037	$	30,008	$	450,053	$	(7,209	)	$	442,844
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	11,449		15,816		72		27,337		(2,837		)	24,500
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan and lease losses	149,559		243,221		29,936		422,716		(4,372		)	418,344
Non-interest income	20,537		87,654		24,579		132,770		14,016			146,786
Non-interest expense	74,068		251,759		37,112		362,939		8,481			371,420
Income before income tax expense	96,028		79,116		17,403		192,547		1,163			193,710
Income tax expense	28,710		23,654		5,203		57,567		348			57,915
Net income	$	67,318	$	55,462	$	12,200	$	134,980	$	815		$	135,795



	Total Assets
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling		Consolidated Total
At September 30, 2014	$	6,251,726	$	8,062,212	$	391,280	$	14,705,218	$	7,121,664	$	21,826,882
At December 31, 2013	$	5,682,129	$	7,809,343	$	365,863	$	13,857,335	$	6,995,664	$	20,852,999

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NOTE 18: Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments. At September 30, 2014, Webster was obligated under various non-cancelable operating leases for properties used as banking and other office facilities. The leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses which provide for increased rental expense, or equipment replaced with new leased equipment, as the leases expire. Rental expense under leases was $5.2 million and $15.3 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is recorded as a component of occupancy expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Rental income from sub-leases on certain of these properties is also recorded as a component of occupancy expense while rental income under various non-cancelable operating leases for properties owned is recorded as a component of other non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Rental income was $0.2 million and $0.6 million and $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. There has been no significant change in future minimum lease payments payable since December 31, 2013. See Webster's 2013 Form 10-K for additional information regarding these commitments.

Credit-Related Financial Instruments. The Company is a party to credit-related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments as it is for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following table summarizes outstanding contract amounts for off-balance sheet instruments that represent credit risk:



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Unused commitments to extend credit	$	4,390,764	$	4,127,089
Standby letters of credit	146,689		135,761
Commercial letters of credit	26,025		13,621
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	$	4,563,478	$	4,276,471

Unused commitments to extend credit. The Company makes commitments under various terms to lend funds to customers. These commitments include revolving credit arrangements, term loan commitments, and short-term borrowing agreements. Many of these loans have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses where a fee may be required. Since commitments are expected to expire without being funded, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements.

Standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers if certain specified future events occur. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount required to be paid to a third party under a standby letter of credit. Historically, a large percentage of standby letters of credit expire without being funded. The contractual amount of standby letters of credit represents the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make and represents the Company's maximum credit risk.

Commercial letters of credit. Commercial letters of credit are issued to facilitate domestic or foreign trade transactions for customers. As a general rule, drafts will be drawn when the goods underlying the transaction are in transit.

The reserve for unfunded credit commitments is reported as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides activity details for the Company’s reserve for unfunded credit commitments:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Balance, beginning of period	$	4,749	$	4,593	$	4,384	$	5,662
Provision (benefit)	273		64		638		(1,005		)
Balance, end of period	$	5,022	$	4,657	$	5,022	$	4,657

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Litigation Reserves. Webster is involved in routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business and is subject to loss contingencies related to such litigation and claims arising therefrom. Webster evaluates these contingencies based on information currently available, including advice of counsel and assessment of available insurance coverage. Webster establishes accruals for litigation and claims when a loss contingency is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. These accruals are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted as circumstances change. Webster also estimates certain loss contingencies for possible litigation and claims, whether or not there is an accrued probable loss. Webster believes it has defenses to all the claims asserted against it in existing litigation matters and intends to defend itself in all matters.

Based upon its current knowledge, after consultation with counsel and after taking into consideration its current litigation accruals, Webster believes that as of September 30, 2014 any reasonably possible losses, in addition to amounts accrued, are not material to Webster’s consolidated financial condition. However, in light of the uncertainties involved in such actions and proceedings, there is no assurance that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not significantly exceed the reserves currently accrued by Webster or that the Company’s litigation reserves will not need to be adjusted in future periods. Such an outcome could be material to the Company’s operating results in a particular period, depending on, among other factors, the size of the loss or liability imposed and the level of the Company’s income for that period.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2013, included in its 2013 Form 10-K, and in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Item 1 of this report. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year ending December 31, 2014, or any future period.

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of the Company or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The Company’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 actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers and our assessment of that impact; (ii) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (iii) government intervention in the U.S. financial system; (iv) changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs; (v) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (vi) adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of securities in our investment portfolio; (vii) inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (viii) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by customers; (ix) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (x) technological changes and cyber-security matters; (xi) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (xii) changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies and other financial services providers; (xiii) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Basel III update to the Basel Accords; (xiv) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (xv) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; and (xvi) our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which it pursuant to is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company 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.

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Application of Critical Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2013 Form 10-K and in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of this report. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and practices generally applicable to the financial services industry requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and to disclose contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Management has identified accounting for (i) the allowance for loan and lease losses, (ii) fair value measurements for valuation of financial instruments and valuation of investments for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), (iii) valuation of goodwill, (iv) valuation of deferred income taxes, and (v) pension and other post retirement benefits as the Company’s most critical accounting policies in that they are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results, and they require management’s subjective and complex judgment as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. These accounting policies and estimates, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used are described throughout, Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Webster's 2013 Form 10-K and, this Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Goodwill Valuation

Webster uses a valuation methodology that addresses market concerns and Basel III to fully allocate capital. Capital allocation for segment reporting is based on regulatory targets aimed at risk-weighted assets, tangible assets, and deposits. Actual regulatory targets are applied to each of the asset bases and an implied target is used for deposits. The methodology creates two asset bases, risk-weighted assets and tangible assets, as well as a deposit base, intangible assets including goodwill, and management assessments.

Webster tests its goodwill for impairment annually as of August 31 (the “Measurement Date”). In performing Step 1 of the goodwill impairment testing and measurement process, the Company primarily relied on the income approach to arrive at an indicated range of fair value for each of the reporting units, which was then corroborated with the market approach comparable company method and the overall market capitalization reconciliation of the Company. The income approach consists of discounting projected long-term future cash flows, which are derived from internal forecasts and economic expectations for the respective reporting units. The internal forecasts are developed for each reporting unit by considering several key business drivers such as new business initiatives, market share changes, anticipated loan and deposit growth, forward interest rates, historical performance, and industry and economic trends, among other considerations.

The projected future cash flows are discounted using estimated rates based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which considers the risk-free interest rate, market risk premium, beta, and unsystematic risk and size premium adjustments specific to each of the reporting units. In this analysis, the discount rates ranged from 9.3% to 12.1%. The long-term growth rate used in determining the terminal value of the reporting units cash flows was estimated at 4.0% and is based on management's assessment of the minimum expected terminal growth rate of each reporting unit as well as broader economic considerations. There was no impairment indicated as a result of the Step 1 test performed as of August 31, 2014. The fair value of the Consumer Deposits, Business Banking, and Other reporting units where goodwill resides exceeded carrying value by 41.6%, 53.8%, and 312.7%, respectively, as of the August 31, 2014 test date.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary of Performance

For the three months ended September 30, 2014, Webster’s net income available to common shareholders was $47.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, an increase of $3.2 million compared to $44.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The $3.2 million increase is primarily due to an increase of $7.4 million in net interest income and a increase of $4.7 million in non-interest income partially offset by a $5.5 million increase in income tax expense, an increase of $2.4 million in non-interest expense, and an increase of $1.0 million in provision for loan and lease losses.

Webster's net income available to common shareholders was $140.8 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $13.2 million compared to $127.6 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The $13.2 million increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is due to a $25.0 million increase in net interest income and a $1.5 million increase in non-interest income partially offset by a $9.9 million increase in income tax expense, an increase of $3.3 million in provision for loan and lease losses, and a increase of $0.4 million in non-interest expense.

Selected financial highlights are presented in the following table:



	At or for the Three months ended September 30,						At or for the Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share and ratio data)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Earnings:
Net interest income	$	157,370		$	149,987		$	467,793		$	442,844
Provision for loan and lease losses	9,500			8,500			27,750			24,500
Total non-interest income	50,909			46,257			148,333			146,786
Total non-interest expense	124,642			122,281			371,844			371,420
Net income	50,458			47,305			148,737			135,795
Net income available to common shareholders	47,819			44,666			140,820			127,631
Per Share Data:
Weighted-average common shares - diluted ⁽¹⁾	90,614			90,423			90,591			90,193
Net income available to common shareholders per common share - diluted	$	0.53		$	0.49		$	1.55		$	1.41
Dividends declared per common share	0.20			0.15			0.55			0.40
Dividends declared per Series A preferred share	21.25			21.25			63.75			63.75
Dividends declared per Series E preferred share	400.00			400.00			1,200.00			1,248.89
Book value per common share	23.93			22.34			23.93			22.34
Tangible book value per common share ⁽³⁾	18.02			16.40			18.02			16.40
Selected Ratios:
Return on average assets ⁽²⁾	0.94		%	0.93		%	0.93		%	0.90		%
Return on average common shareholders' equity	8.88			8.93			8.85			8.58
Tangible common equity ratio ⁽³⁾	7.64			7.37			7.64			7.37
Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets ⁽³⁾	11.50			11.38			11.50			11.38
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ⁽³⁾	11.86			12.43			11.96			12.00
Net interest margin	3.17			3.23			3.21			3.24
Efficiency ratio ⁽³⁾	58.98			60.07			59.52			60.73


(1)	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the effect of the Series A Preferred Stock on the computation of diluted earnings per share was anti-dilutive; therefore, the effect of this security was not included in the determination of diluted average shares.


(2)	Annualized, based on net income before preferred dividend.


(3)	The Company evaluates its business based on certain ratios that utilize tangible equity, a non-GAAP financial measure.

The efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is calculated excluding foreclosed property expense, amortization of intangibles, gain or loss on securities, and other non-recurring items. Accordingly, this is also a non-GAAP financial measure.

The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company. Other companies may define or calculate supplemental financial data differently.

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See the following tables for reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP:



	At September 30,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP):
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)	$	2,310,850		$	2,167,659
Less: Preferred equity (GAAP)	151,649			151,649
Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)	532,969			536,431
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	1,626,232		$	1,479,579
Common shares outstanding	90,248			90,245
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)	$	18.02		$	16.40

Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP):
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)	$	2,310,850		$	2,167,659
Less: Preferred stock (GAAP)	151,649			151,649
Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)	532,969			536,431
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)	$	1,626,232		$	1,479,579
Total Assets (GAAP)	$	21,826,882		$	20,609,554
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)	532,969			536,431
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	21,293,913		$	20,073,123
Tangible common equity ratio (non-GAAP)	7.64		%	7.37		%

Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets (non-GAAP):
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)	$	2,310,850		$	2,167,659
Less: Preferred equity (GAAP)	151,649			151,649
Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)	532,969			536,431
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (GAAP)	(35,919		)	(58,941		)
Add back: DTL (DTA) related to goodwill and other intangibles (regulatory)	9,904			10,441
Tier 1 common equity (regulatory)	$	1,672,055		$	1,548,961
Risk-weighted assets (regulatory)	$	14,540,075		$	13,607,826
Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets (non-GAAP)	11.50		%	11.38		%



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income available to common shareholders (GAAP)	$	47,819		$	44,666		$	140,820		$	127,631
Intangible assets amortization, tax-affected at 35% (GAAP)	281			807			1,475			2,422
Net income excluding amortization (non-GAAP)	$	48,100		$	45,473		$	142,295		$	130,053
Net income excluding amortization, annualized (non-GAAP)	$	192,400		$	181,892		$	189,727		$	173,404
Average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)	$	2,306,752		$	2,151,667		$	2,272,330		$	2,135,433
Less: Average Preferred stock (non-GAAP)	151,649			151,649			151,649			151,649
Average Goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP)	533,181			537,038			533,818			538,270
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	1,621,922		$	1,462,980		$	1,586,863		$	1,445,514
Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)	11.86		%	12.43		%	11.96		%	12.00		%

Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP):
Non-interest expense (GAAP)	$	124,642		$	122,281		$	371,844		$	371,420
Less: Foreclosed property expense (GAAP)	387			432			979			938
Intangible assets amortization (GAAP)	432			1,242			2,269			3,726
Other expense (non-GAAP)	(638		)	950			(735		)	2,989
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP)	$	124,461		$	119,657		$	369,331		$	363,767
Net interest income (GAAP)	$	157,370		$	149,987		$	467,793		$	442,844
Add back: FTE adjustment (non-GAAP)	2,700			3,211			8,496			10,071
Non-interest income (GAAP)	50,909			46,257			148,333			146,786
Other (non-GAAP)	85			—			246			—
Less: Net gain on sale of investment securities (GAAP)	42			269			4,378			708
Income (non-GAAP)	$	211,022		$	199,186		$	620,490		$	598,993
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)	58.98		%	60.07		%	59.52		%	60.73		%

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The following tables summarize the Company's daily average balance sheet and net interest margin:



	Three months ended September 30,
	2014							2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Interest ⁽¹⁾			Average Yields		Average Balance		Interest ⁽¹⁾			Average Yields
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases	$	13,391,870	$	129,760		3.83	%	$	12,302,467	$	123,664		3.97	%
Securities ⁽²⁾	6,431,099		51,414			3.21		6,293,453		49,854			3.17
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock	169,295		1,188			2.78		158,878		863			2.16
Interest-bearing deposits	20,636		13			0.25		14,039		10			0.28
Loans held for sale	26,789		239			3.56		65,207		573			3.52
Total interest-earning assets	20,039,689		$	182,614		3.62	%	18,834,044		$	174,964		3.68	%
Non-interest-earning assets	1,530,310							1,507,532
Total assets	$	21,569,999						$	20,341,576

Liabilities and equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	3,302,164	$	—		—	%	$	2,999,991	$	—		—	%
Savings, checking, & money market deposits	9,942,519		4,509			0.18		9,690,140		4,580			0.19
Time deposits	2,303,082		6,836			1.18		2,286,380		6,328			1.10
Total deposits	15,547,765		11,345			0.29		14,976,511		10,908			0.29

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	1,366,774		4,587			1.31		1,293,074		5,283			1.60
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,945,688		4,203			0.85		1,506,120		3,753			0.98
Long-term debt	226,188		2,409			4.26		229,525		1,822			3.18
Total borrowings	3,538,650		11,199			1.24		3,028,719		10,858			1.41
Total interest-bearing liabilities	19,086,415		$	22,544		0.47	%	18,005,230		$	21,766		0.48	%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities	176,832							184,679
Total liabilities	19,263,247							18,189,909

Preferred stock	151,649							151,649
Common shareholders' equity	2,155,103							2,000,018
Webster Financial Corporation shareholders' equity	2,306,752							2,151,667
Total liabilities and equity	$	21,569,999						$	20,341,576
Tax-equivalent net interest income			160,070							153,198
Less: tax equivalent adjustments			(2,700		)					(3,211		)
Net interest income			$	157,370						$	149,987
Net interest margin						3.17	%						3.23	%


(1)	On a fully tax-equivalent basis.


(2)	Daily average balances and yields of securities available for sale are based upon the historical amortized cost.

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	Nine months ended September 30,
	2014							2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Interest ⁽¹⁾			Average Yields		Average Balance		Interest ⁽¹⁾			Average Yields
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases	$	13,127,001	$	380,564		3.84	%	$	12,130,553	$	366,445		4.01	%
Securities ⁽²⁾	6,421,198		158,943			3.31		6,249,115		151,146			3.25
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock	164,906		3,513			2.85		158,016		2,575			2.18
Interest-bearing deposits	17,809		35			0.26		24,027		73			0.40
Loans held for sale	21,703		631			3.87		75,066		1,761			3.13
Total interest-earning assets	19,752,617		$	543,686		3.66	%	18,636,777		$	522,000		3.73	%
Non-interest-earning assets	1,516,361							1,520,026
Total assets	$	21,268,978						$	20,156,803

Liabilities and equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	3,166,841	$	—		—	%	$	2,905,863	$	—		—	%
Savings, checking & money market deposits	9,847,132		13,441			0.18		9,475,275		13,708			0.19
Time deposits	2,278,172		19,399			1.14		2,393,999		22,074			1.23
Total deposits	15,292,145		32,840			0.29		14,775,137		35,782			0.32

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings	1,377,069		14,874			1.42		1,196,723		15,522			1.71
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,901,877		12,052			0.84		1,624,937		12,299			1.00
Long-term debt	261,180		7,631			3.90		235,572		5,482			3.10
Total borrowings	3,540,126		34,557			1.29		3,057,232		33,303			1.44
Total interest-bearing liabilities	18,832,271		$	67,397		0.48	%	17,832,369		$	69,085		0.51	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	164,377							189,001
Total liabilities	18,996,648							18,021,370

Preferred stock	151,649							151,649
Common shareholders' equity	2,120,681							1,983,784
Webster Financial Corporation shareholders' equity	2,272,330							2,135,433
Total liabilities and equity	$	21,268,978						$	20,156,803
Tax-equivalent net interest income			476,289							452,915
Less: tax equivalent adjustments			(8,496		)					(10,071		)
Net interest income			$	467,793						$	442,844
Net interest margin						3.21	%						3.24	%


(1)	On a fully tax-equivalent basis.


(2)	Daily average balances and yields of securities available for sale are based upon the historical amortized cost.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets, such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, which are used to fund those assets. Net interest income is the Company's largest source of revenue, representing 75.9% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net interest margin is the ratio of tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin. Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, loan and deposit pricing strategies, competitive conditions, the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the level of non-performing assets. Webster manages the risk of changes in interest rates on its net interest income through an Asset/Liability Management Committee ("ALCO") and through related interest rate risk monitoring and management policies. Four main tools are used for managing interest rate risk: (i) the size and duration and credit risk of the investment portfolio, (ii) the size and duration of the wholesale funding portfolio, (iii) off-balance sheet interest rate contracts, and (iv) the pricing and structure of loans and deposits. ALCO meets at least monthly to make decisions on the investment and funding portfolios based on the economic outlook, the Committee’s interest rate expectations, the risk position, and other factors. See the “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk” section for further discussion of Webster’s interest rate risk position.

The table below describes the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have impacted interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to the impact attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate), changes attributable to rates (change in rates multiplied by prior volume), and the total net change. The change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

The following table is based upon reported net interest income:



	Three months ended September 30,									Nine months ended September 30,
	2014 vs. 2013 Increase (decrease) due to									2014 vs. 2013 Increase (decrease) due to
(In thousands)	Rate			Volume			Total			Rate			Volume			Total
Interest on interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases	$	(4,459	)	$	10,429		$	5,970		$	(15,724	)	$	29,470		$	13,746
Loans held for sale	6			(340		)	(334		)	343			(1,473		)	(1,130		)
Investment securities	1,214			1,311			2,525			6,252			4,393			10,645
Total interest income	$	(3,239	)	$	11,400		$	8,161		$	(9,129	)	$	32,390		$	23,261
Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits	$	—		$	437		$	437		$	(3,950	)	$	1,008		$	(2,942	)
Borrowings	(1,358		)	1,699			341			(3,647		)	4,901			1,254
Total interest expense	$	(1,358	)	$	2,136		$	778		$	(7,597	)	$	5,909		$	(1,688	)
Net change in net interest income	$	(1,881	)	$	9,264		$	7,383		$	(1,532	)	$	26,481		$	24,949

Net interest income totaled $157.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $150.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $7.4 million. The increase in net interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily related to an increase in average interest-earning assets, partially offset by an overall decline in reinvestment spreads on earning assets. Average interest-earning assets during the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased $1.2 billion compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased 6 basis points to 3.62% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 3.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The average yield on interest-earning assets is primarily impacted by changes in market interest rates as well as changes in the volume and relative mix of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin decreased 6 basis points to 3.17% during the three months ended September 30, 2014 from 3.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in net interest margin is due primarily to reinvestment of interest-earning assets at reduced spreads, partially offset by less premium amortization on mortgage-backed securities. Market interest rates have remained at historically low levels during the reported periods.

Net interest income totaled $467.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $442.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, an increase of $25.0 million. The increase in net interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily related to an increase in average interest-earning assets, partially offset by an overall decline in reinvestment spreads on earning assets. Average interest-earning assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased $1.1 billion as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The average yield on interest-earning assets decreased 7 basis points to 3.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 3.73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The average yield on interest-earning assets is primarily impacted by changes in market interest rates as well as changes

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in the volume and relative mix of interest-earning assets. The net interest margin decreased 3 basis points to 3.21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 3.24% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in net interest margin is due to a greater decline in the yield on interest-earning assets than the decline in cost on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily due to lower yields in the loan and lease portfolio, partially offset by a decline in the cost of deposits. Market interest rates have remained at historically low levels during the reported periods.

Average loans and leases increased $996.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The loan and lease portfolio yield decreased 17 basis points to 3.84% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and comprised 66.5% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2014, compared to the loan and lease portfolio yield of 4.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, which comprised 65.1% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2013. The decrease in the yield on the average loan and lease portfolio is due to the repayment of higher yielding loans and leases and the addition of lower yielding loans and leases in the current low interest rate environment.

Average securities increased $172.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The securities yield increased 6 basis points to 3.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which represent 32.5% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2014, compared to a yield of 3.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 on investment securities, which represent 33.5% of the average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2013. The increase in the yield on investment securities is due to slower amortization of premium on mortgage-backed securities.

Average total deposits increased $517.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is due to a $261.0 million increase in non-interest-bearing deposits and an increase of $256.0 million in interest-bearing deposits. The average cost of deposits decreased 3 basis points to 0.29% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 0.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in the average cost of deposits is the result of improved pricing on certain deposit products and product mix as the proportion of higher costing certificates of deposit to total interest-bearing deposits decreased to 18.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from 20.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Average total borrowings increased $482.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Borrowings increased as growth in loans and securities exceeded the growth in deposits and operating cash flows. Average securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings increased $180.3 million and average Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $276.9 million. The $25.6 million increase in average long-term debt is due to the issuance of $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in February 2014, ahead of a prior issuance that matured in April 2014.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

Management performs a quarterly review of the loan and lease portfolio to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses. At September 30, 2014, the allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $156.5 million, or 1.16% of total loans and leases, compared to $152.6 million, or 1.20% of total loans and leases, at December 31, 2013.

Several factors are considered when determining the level of the allowance for loan and lease losses, including loan growth, portfolio composition, portfolio risk profile, credit performance, changes in the levels of non-performing loans and leases and changes in the economic environment. These factors, coupled with net charge-offs during the period, impact the required level of the provision for loan and lease losses. Total net charge-offs were $7.9 million and $23.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $14.4 million and $44.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

The provision for loan and lease losses of $9.5 million and $27.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, increased $1.0 million and $3.3 million compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The increase in provision for loan and lease losses was due primarily to the increase in loan balances, partially offset by improved credit quality.

See the "Loan and Lease Portfolio" through “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Methodology” sections for further details.

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Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income:



	Three months ended September 30,					Increase/					Nine months ended September 30,					Increase/
	Three months ended September 30,					(decrease)					Nine months ended September 30,					(decrease)
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013		Amount			Percent		2014			2013		Amount			Percent
Non-Interest Income:
Deposit service fees	$	26,489		$	25,170	$	1,319		5.2	%	$	77,503		$	73,786	$	3,717		5.0	%
Loan related fees	5,479			5,840		(361		)	(6.2	)	14,851			15,930		(1,079		)	(6.8	)
Wealth and investment services	8,762			8,095		667			8.2		26,429			24,781		1,648			6.7
Mortgage banking activities	1,805			665		1,140			171.4		3,093			13,584		(10,491		)	(77.2	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	3,346			3,516		(170		)	(4.8	)	9,900			10,348		(448		)	(4.3	)
Net gain on sale of investment securities	42			269		(227		)	(84.4	)	4,378			708		3,670			518.4
Impairment loss on securities	(85		)	—		(85		)	(100.0	)	(246		)	—		(246		)	(100.0	)
Other income	5,071			2,702		2,369			87.7		12,425			7,649		4,776			62.4
Total non-interest income	$	50,909		$	46,257	$	4,652		10.1	%	$	148,333		$	146,786	$	1,547		1.1	%

Comparison to Prior Year Quarter

Total non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $50.9 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 10.1%, compared to $46.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is attributable to increases in deposit service fees, mortgage banking activities, wealth and investment services, and other income partially offset by decreases in loan related fees and lower earnings in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies.

Other non-interest income increased $2.4 million, or 87.7%, due to a private equity fund distribution, death benefit proceeds from bank owned life insurance policies and an increase in commercial customer swap activity.

Deposit service fees increased $1.3 million, or 5.2%, primarily due to increased debit card interchange revenue, checking account services charges, cash management fees, and ATM surcharges.

Mortgage banking activities net revenue increased $1.1 million, or 171.4%. The increase, as compared to prior year quarter, reflects the relative interest rate environments in the respective quarters. Originations of loans held for sale were $77.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, down from $157.1 million in the prior year quarter. An unfavorable fair value adjustment in the prior year quarter resulted from a significant reduction in the Company's pipeline due to rising interest rates, while interest rates and the Company's pipeline were both fairly consistent during the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Wealth and investment services increased $0.7 million, or 8.2%, due to higher product sales volume and growth in recurring revenues from the Webster Investment Services unit ("WIS").

Comparison to Prior Year to Date

Total non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $148.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 1.1%, compared to $146.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is attributable to increases in deposit service fees, net gain on sale of investment securities, wealth and investment services, and other income partially offset by decreases in mortgage banking activities, loan related fees and lower earnings in the cash surrender value of life insurance policies.

Other non-interest income increased $4.8 million, or 62.4%, primarily due to increased commercial customer swap activity and related positive fair value adjustments and a private equity fund distribution. Net gain on sale of investment securities increased $3.7 million due to the sales during the first quarter of 2014. The increase was slightly offset by a $246 thousand impairment loss recognized in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which represents OTTI loss on certain collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") investment securities that are subject to the Volcker Rule.

Deposit service fees increased $3.7 million, or 5.0%, due to growth in cash management fees and debit card interchange revenue slightly offset by a decrease in non-sufficient funds fees.

Wealth and investment services income increased $1.6 million, or 6.7%, due to higher product sales volume and growth in recurring revenues from WIS as well as an increase in trust fees from private banking activities.

Mortgage banking activities net revenue decreased $10.5 million, or 77.2%, due to rising interest rates for residential mortgage loans resulting in lower refinancing volumes. Originations of loans held for sale were $209.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, down from $592.4 million in the prior year to date.

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Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense:



	Three months ended September 30,				Increase/					Nine months ended September 30,				Increase/
	Three months ended September 30,				(decrease)					Nine months ended September 30,				(decrease)
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		Amount			Percent		2014		2013		Amount			Percent
Non-Interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits	$	66,849	$	64,862	$	1,987		3.1	%	$	198,931	$	196,680	$	2,251		1.1	%
Occupancy	11,557		11,994		(437		)	(3.6	)	35,807		36,710		(903		)	(2.5	)
Technology and equipment	15,419		14,895		524			3.5		46,166		45,743		423			0.9
Intangible assets amortization	432		1,242		(810		)	(65.2	)	2,269		3,726		(1,457		)	(39.1	)
Marketing	4,032		3,649		383			10.5		11,461		12,277		(816		)	(6.6	)
Professional and outside services	2,470		2,254		216			9.6		6,441		5,931		510			8.6
Deposit insurance	5,938		5,300		638			12.0		16,814		15,998		816			5.1
Other expense	17,945		18,085		(140		)	(0.8	)	53,955		54,355		(400		)	(0.7	)
Total non-interest expense	$	124,642	$	122,281	$	2,361		1.9	%	$	371,844	$	371,420	$	424		0.1	%

Comparison to Prior Year Quarter

Total non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $124.6 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 1.9%, compared to $122.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is attributable to increases in compensation and benefits, deposit insurance, technology and equipment, marketing, and professional and outside services, partially offset by decreases in intangible assets amortization and occupancy.

Compensation and benefits increased $2.0 million, or 3.1% due to additional staffing within commercial, business banking, audit, and compliance slightly offset by pension related expense reductions. Deposit insurance increased $0.6 million or 12.0% due to an increase in certain assets. Technology and equipment increased $0.5 million, or 3.5% as a result of investments to support business growth.

Intangible assets amortization decreased $0.8 million, or 65.2% due to core deposit intangibles related to a 2004 acquisition that was fully amortized during the second quarter of 2014.

Comparison to Prior Year to Date

Total non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $371.8 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.1%, compared to $371.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is attributable to increases in compensation and benefits, deposit insurance, professional and outside services, and technology and equipment, partially offset by decreases in intangible assets amortization, occupancy, marketing, and other expense.

Compensation and benefits increased $2.3 million, or 1.1% due to additional staffing within commercial, business banking, audit, and compliance slightly offset by pension related expense reductions. Deposit insurance increased $0.8 million, or 5.1%, due to an increase in certain assets.

Intangible assets amortization decreased $1.5 million, or 39.1%, due to core deposit intangibles related to a 2004 acquisition that was fully amortized during the second quarter of 2014. Occupancy decreased $0.9 million, or 2.5%, primarily due to lower depreciation and security costs. Marketing decreased $0.8 million, or 6.6%, primarily due to more cost effective media campaigns.

Income Taxes

Webster recognized income tax expense of $23.7 million and $67.8 million, reflecting effective tax rates of 31.9% and 31.3%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $18.2 million and $57.9 million, and 27.7% and 29.9%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

The increase in the effective rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 principally reflects a $1.7 million benefit for the correction of an immaterial error related to prior periods in the comparable 2013 period. The effective tax rate also reflects the effects of increased pre-tax income and decreased benefits from tax-exempt interest income in 2014 compared to 2013, which are also reflected in the effective rate increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

For more information on Webster's income taxes, including its deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions, see Note 8 - Income Taxes in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's 2013 Form 10-K.

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Segment Results

Webster’s operations are divided into three reportable segments that represent its core businesses – Commercial Banking, Community Banking, and Other. Community Banking includes the Personal Bank and Business Banking operating segments, and Other includes HSA Bank and Private Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the chief operating decision maker for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, and the type of customer served and reflect how discrete financial information is currently evaluated. The Company’s Treasury unit and consumer liquidating portfolio are included in the Corporate and Reconciling category along with the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts.

Webster’s segment results are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand-alone business. Webster uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates and allocations regarding funds transfer pricing, provision for loan and lease losses, non-interest expense, income taxes, and equity capital. These estimates and allocations, certain of which are subjective in nature, are continually being reviewed and refined. Changes in estimates and allocations that affect the reported results of any operating segment do not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of Webster as a whole. The full profitability measurement reports prepared for each operating segment reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between the full profitability and GAAP measures are reconciled in the Corporate and Reconciling category.

The following tables present the performance summary of net income and balance sheet information for Webster’s reportable segments for the periods presented:



	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014		2013
Net income (loss):
Commercial Banking	$	28,177		$	24,222		$	72,269	$	67,318
Community Banking	20,427			19,514			60,443		55,462
Other	4,593			4,940			14,354		12,200
Total Reportable Segments	53,197			48,676			147,066		134,980
Corporate and Reconciling	(2,739		)	(1,371		)	1,671		815
Net income	$	50,458		$	47,305		$	148,737	$	135,795



	At September 30, 2014
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling		Consolidated Total
Total assets	$	6,251,726	$	8,062,212	$	391,280	$	14,705,218	$	7,121,664	$	21,826,882
Total loans and leases	6,239,906		6,884,868		366,689		13,491,463		22,039		13,513,502
Total deposits	3,303,264		9,999,018		1,948,233		15,250,515		296,403		15,546,918

Total assets under management/assets under administration	$	—	$	2,690,380	$	2,392,069	$	5,082,449	$	—	$	5,082,449

	At December 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Commercial Banking		Community Banking		Other		Segment Totals		Corporate and Reconciling		Consolidated Total
Total assets	$	5,682,129	$	7,809,343	$	365,863	$	13,857,335	$	6,995,664	$	20,852,999
Total loans and leases	5,628,303		6,693,493		343,823		12,665,619		34,157		12,699,776
Total deposits	2,948,072		10,014,509		1,739,345		14,701,926		152,494		14,854,420

Total assets under management/assets under administration	$	—	$	2,534,819	$	2,552,237	$	5,087,056	$	—	$	5,087,056

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The Company uses a matched maturity funding concept, also known as coterminous funds transfer pricing (“FTP”), to allocate interest income and interest expense to each business, while also transferring the primary interest rate risk exposures to the Corporate and Reconciling category. The allocation process considers the specific interest rate risk and liquidity risk of financial instruments and other assets and liabilities in each line of business. The “matched maturity funding concept” considers the origination date and the earlier of the expected principal repayment date or the repricing date of a financial instrument to assign an FTP rate for loans and deposits originated each day. Loans are assigned an FTP rate for funds “used” and deposits are assigned an FTP rate for funds “provided.” This process is executed by the Company’s Financial Planning and Analysis division and is overseen by the Company’s Asset/Liability Management Committee.

Webster attributes the provision for loan and lease losses to each segment based on management’s estimate of the inherent loss content in each of the specific loan and lease portfolios. Provision expense or benefit for certain elements of risk that are not deemed specifically attributable to a business segment, such as environmental factors and the provision for the consumer liquidating portfolio is shown as other reconciling. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 100.3%, 110.0%, 125.0%, and 111.6%, respectively, of the provision expense is specifically attributable to segments.

Webster allocates a majority of non-interest expense to each segment using a full-absorption costing process. Costs, including corporate overhead, are analyzed, pooled by process, and assigned to the appropriate segment. Income tax expense or benefit is allocated to each segment based on the effective income tax rate for the period shown.

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Commercial Banking

The Commercial Banking segment includes middle market, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment finance, and treasury and payment solutions, which includes government and institutional banking. Webster’s Commercial Banking group takes a relationship approach to providing lending, deposit, and cash management services to middle market companies in its franchise territory. Additionally, it serves as a referral source to Private Banking and Community Banking.

Commercial Banking Results:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net interest income	$	61,249	$	56,430	$	175,058	$	161,008
Provision for loan and lease losses	3,340		7,032		18,031		11,449
Net interest income after provision	57,909		49,398		157,027		149,559
Non-interest income	8,861		8,818		24,761		20,537
Non-interest expense	25,445		24,647		76,579		74,068
Income before income taxes	41,325		33,569		105,209		96,028
Income tax expense	13,148		9,347		32,940		28,710
Net income	$	28,177	$	24,222	$	72,269	$	67,318



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Total assets	$	6,251,726	$	5,682,129
Total loans and leases	6,239,906		5,628,303
Total deposits	3,303,264		2,948,072

Net interest income increased $4.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013. The increase is primarily due to greater loan and deposit volumes and lower cost of funds. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $3.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013. The change in provision is primarily the result of Commercial Banking experiencing decreases in non-performing, classified loan levels and net charge-offs in the three months ended September 30, 2014, and the provision continues to trend favorably from the comparable period in 2013. Management deems the reserve level adequate to cover inherent losses in the Commercial Banking portfolio. Non-interest income was flat for the three months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. Non-interest expense increased $0.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase is primarily due to compensation and benefit costs related to strategic new hires.

Net interest income increased $14.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase is primarily due to greater loan and deposit volumes and lower cost of funds. The provision for loan and lease losses increased $6.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The change in provision is primarily the result of loan growth. Commercial Banking experienced decreases in non-performing, classified loan levels and charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, and continues to trend favorably from the comparable period in 2013. Management deems the reserve level adequate to cover inherent losses in the Commercial Banking portfolio. Non-interest income increased $4.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013, due to greater interest rate derivative revenue and a non-recurring write-down of a held for sale loan and the loss on the loan sale in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Non-interest expense increased $2.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase is primarily due to compensation and benefit costs related to strategic new hires.

Loans increased $611.6 million from December 31, 2013. Loan originations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $692.1 million and $2.0 billion compared to $703.4 million and $1.7 billion in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The increase of $240.8 million in originations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is primarily due to expanded Commercial Banking activities.

Total deposits increased $355.2 million for the period ended September 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013, reflecting seasonality and deposit pricing strategy. Demand deposits over the same period increased by $88.5 million.

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Community Banking

Community Banking serves consumer and business banking customers primarily throughout southern New England and into Westchester County, New York. This segment is comprised of the following: Personal Banking, Business Banking and a Distribution network consisting of 166 banking centers and 311 ATMs, a Customer Care Center, telephone banking, and a full range of web and mobile based banking services.

Personal Banking includes the following consumer products: deposit and fee-based services, residential mortgages, home equity lines/loans, unsecured consumer loans, and credit cards. In addition, Webster Investment Services offers investment and securities-related services, including brokerage and investment advice through a strategic partnership with LPL Financial (“LPL”). Webster has employees who are LPL registered representatives located throughout its branch network, offering customers insurance and investment products including stocks and bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and managed accounts. Brokerage and online investing services are available for customers.

At September 30, 2014, Webster Investment Services had $2.7 billion of assets under administration in its strategic partnership with LPL, compared to $2.5 billion at December 31, 2013. These assets are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. LPL, a provider of investment and insurance programs in financial institutions' branches, is a broker dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a registered investment advisor under federal and applicable state laws, a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), and a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”).

Business Banking offers credit, deposit, and cash flow management products to business and professional service firms with annual revenues of up to $20 million. This unit works to build full customer relationships through business bankers and business certified banking center managers supported by a team of customer care center bankers and industry and product specialists.

Community Banking Results:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net interest income	$	88,602	$	87,949	$	263,893	$	259,037
Provision for loan and lease losses	6,159		3,570		12,156		15,816
Net interest income after provision	82,443		84,379		251,737		243,221
Non-interest income	27,307		25,387		77,571		87,654
Non-interest expense	79,735		82,748		241,314		251,759
Income before income taxes	30,015		27,018		87,994		79,116
Income tax expense	9,588		7,504		27,551		23,654
Net income	$	20,427	$	19,514	$	60,443	$	55,462



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Total assets	$	8,062,212	$	7,809,343
Total loans	6,884,868		6,693,493
Total deposits	9,999,018		10,014,509

Total assets under administration	$	2,690,380	$	2,534,819

Net interest income increased $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase is primarily a result of growth in the business banking loans and deposits and personal loans, coupled with an increase in personal loan spreads. The provision for loan and lease losses increased $2.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013, due to growth in both the Business Banking and Personal Banking loan portfolios. Community Banking continues to experience improvement in asset quality and lower levels of non-performing and classified loans. Management deems the reserve level adequate to cover inherent losses in the Community Banking portfolio. Non-interest income increased $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013, primarily due to higher gains from the sale of mortgage loans and increased investment fee income. Non-interest expense decreased $3.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013. The decrease is reflective of the improvement in costs related to debit card processing, loan workout, shared services and lower banking center staffing.

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Net interest income increased $4.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase is primarily a result of growth in business banking loans and deposits, coupled with increases to both loan and deposit spreads. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $3.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The decrease is primarily the result of reduced net charge-offs year-over-year. Community Banking continues to experience improvement in asset quality and lower levels of non-performing and classified loans. Non-interest income decreased $10.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013 primarily due to lower gains from the sale of mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, a decline in deposit service fees. These declines were partially offset by an increase in investment service fees. Gains on the sale of mortgages for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased $10.8 million, from the comparable period in 2013, due to a decline in volume and spread on mortgage loan sales. Non-interest expense decreased $10.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The decrease is reflective of the improvement in costs related to debit card processing, loan workout, loan repurchases, shared services and lower banking center staffing.

Total loans increased $191.4 million for the period ended September 30, 2014, compared to December 31, 2013. The net increase is related to growth in business banking loans, residential mortgages and unsecured personal loans. Loan originations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $521.3 million and $1.3 billion, compared to $553.5 million and $1.8 billion in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in originations during the current year is due to a decline of residential mortgage loan production caused by the reduction in customer refinance activity as mortgage rates increased during the second half of 2013.

Total deposits decreased $15.5 million for the period ended September 30, 2014, compared to December 31, 2013, due to a decline in short-term certificates of deposit which was partially offset by growth in money market savings balances.

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Other:

Other includes HSA Bank and Private Banking.

HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, is a bank custodian of health savings accounts. These accounts are used in conjunction with high deductible health plans and are offered through employers or directly to consumers. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2014, HSA Bank expanded its product suite to include health reimbursement arrangement accounts and flexible spending accounts.

Private Banking provides local full relationship banking that serves high net worth clients, not-for-profit organizations, and business clients for asset management, trust, loan, and deposit products and financial planning services.

Other Results:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net interest income	$	12,117	$	10,733	$	35,192	$	30,008
Provision for loan and lease losses	26		22		334		72
Net interest income after provision	12,091		10,711		34,858		29,936
Non-interest income	9,471		8,083		29,089		24,579
Non-interest expense	14,807		11,913		43,050		37,112
Income before income taxes	6,755		6,881		20,897		17,403
Income tax expense	2,162		1,941		6,543		5,203
Net income	$	4,593	$	4,940	$	14,354	$	12,200



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Total assets	$	391,280	$	365,863
Total loans	366,689		343,823
Total deposits	1,948,233		1,739,345

Total assets under management/assets under administration	$	2,392,069	$	2,552,237

Net interest income increased $1.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. Of the $1.4 million increase, $1.3 million was due to HSA Bank's deposit balance growth, account growth, and pricing initiatives, and $0.1 million was due to Private Banking's growth in loan and deposit balances for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Non-interest income increased $1.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the comparable period in 2013. The increase in non-interest income is due to the growth in service fees related to HSA Bank's deposits, which more than offset a $0.4 million reduction in non-interest income from Private Banking related to the disposition of non-strategic portfolio assets in the third quarter of 2013. Non-interest expense increased $2.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013, primarily due to an increase in processing costs to support growth in health savings accounts. This increase was partially offset by reduced expenses related to the disposition of non-strategic assets in the third quarter of 2013.

Net interest income increased $5.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. Of the $5.2 million increase, $4.7 million was due to HSA Bank's deposit balance growth, account growth, and pricing initiatives, and $0.5 million was due to Private Banking's growth in loan and deposit balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Non-interest income increased $4.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013. The increase in non-interest income is due to the growth in service fees related to HSA Bank's deposits, which more than offset a $0.5 million reduction in non-interest income from Private Banking related to the disposition of non-strategic portfolio assets in the third quarter of 2013. Non-interest expense increased $5.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, from the comparable period in 2013, primarily due to an increase in processing costs to support growth in health savings accounts. This increase was partially offset by reduced expenses related to the disposition of non-strategic assets in the third quarter of 2013.

Total deposits increased $208.9 million at September 30, 2014, compared to December 31, 2013, as a result of continued growth in HSA Bank's deposit balances. HSA Bank had $707.1 million in linked brokerage accounts at September 30, 2014, compared to $571.8 million at December 31, 2013.

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On September 23, 2014, Webster Bank signed a definitive agreement to acquire the health savings accounts business from JPMorgan Chase, National Association. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. When closed, the transaction will provide Webster an additional estimated $1.3 billion in deposits.

Private Banking total loans increased $22.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, as loan originations and advances outpaced principal paydowns. Loan originations in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $32.5 million and $58.0 million, compared to $44.4 million and $115.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in loan originations reflects the significant decline in residential mortgage refinance activity as mortgage interest rates rose in the second half of 2013.

Private Banking had approximately $1.5 billion and $1.8 billion in assets under management at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and $223.2 million and $228.4 million in assets under administration at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Financial Condition

Webster had total assets of $21.8 billion at September 30, 2014 and $20.9 billion at December 31, 2013. Total loans and leases of $13.4 billion, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of $156.5 million at September 30, 2014, increased $809.8 million compared to total loans and leases of $12.5 billion, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of $152.6 million at December 31, 2013. Total deposits of $15.5 billion at September 30, 2014 increased $692.5 million compared to total deposits of $14.9 billion at December 31, 2013. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased 4.1%, while interest-bearing deposits increased 4.8% during the period.

At September 30, 2014, total shareholders' equity of $2.3 billion increased $101.7 million, compared to total shareholders' equity of $2.2 billion at December 31, 2013. Changes in shareholders' equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included an increase for net income of $148.7 million and decreases for dividends of $49.6 million to common shareholders and $7.9 million in preferred dividends, a repurchase of $10.7 million of common stock under the common stock repurchase program, and an increase of $12.6 million of other comprehensive income primarily related to net unrealized gains on securities available for sale. The quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders increased to $0.20 per common share on April 21, 2014 from $0.15 per common share since April 22, 2013. See "Selected Financial Highlights" and "Note 11 - Regulatory Matters" in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for information on Webster’s regulatory capital levels and ratios.

Investment Securities Portfolio

Webster Bank's investment securities portfolio is managed within regulatory guidelines and corporate policy, which include limitations on aspects such as concentrations in and type of investments as well as minimum risk ratings per type of security. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency may establish additional individual limits on a certain type of investment if the concentration in such investment presents a safety and soundness concern. The holding company also may hold investment securities directly.

Webster Bank maintains, through the Corporate Treasury Unit of the Company, an investment securities portfolio that is primarily structured to provide a source of liquidity for operating needs, to generate interest income, and as a means to manage interest-rate risk. The portfolio is classified into two major categories, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. The available-for-sale portfolio consists primarily of agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMO"), agency mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and collateralized loan obligations ("CLO"). The held-to-maturity porfolio consists primarily of agency CMO, agency MBS, agency and non-agency CMBS and municipal bonds. The Company's combined carrying value of investment securities totaled $6.5 billion at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Available-for-sale securities decreased by $233.0 million, primarily due to principal payments and net purchase and sale activity. Held-to-maturity securities increased by $283.3 million, primarily due to the purchases of agency MBS exceeding the portfolio paydowns and calls. On a tax-equivalent basis, the yield in the securities portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.31% and 3.25%, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded OTTI of $246 thousand on its available-for-sale securities related to collateralized loan obligations, identified as Covered Fund investments by Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, commonly known as the Volcker Rule. All pooled trust preferred securities, which did not meet the qualifications for retention under the January 14, 2014 joint regulatory agencies press release, were subsequently sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

The Company held $2.4 billion in investment securities that are in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2014. Approximately $0.8 billion of this total has been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, while the remainder, $1.6 billion, has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. The total unrealized loss was $55.0 million at September 30, 2014. These investment securities were evaluated by management and were determined not to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company does not have the intent to sell these investment securities, and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell these securities before the recovery of their cost basis. To the extent that credit movements and other related factors influence the fair value of investments, the Company may be required to record impairment charges for OTTI in future periods.

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The following tables summarize the amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of Webster’s investment securities:



	At September 30, 2014
			Recognized in OCI							Not Recognized in OCI
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Carrying Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	525	$	—	$	—		$	525	$	—	$	—		$	525
Agency CMO	628,737		10,543		(1,057		)	638,223		—		—			638,223
Agency MBS	1,103,345		11,014		(23,539		)	1,090,820		—		—			1,090,820
Agency CMBS	80,732		—		(349		)	80,383		—		—			80,383
CMBS	510,922		21,975		(55		)	532,842		—		—			532,842
CLO ⁽¹⁾	379,741		912		(142		)	380,511		—		—			380,511
Pooled trust preferred securities	—		—		—			—		—		—			—
Single issuer trust preferred securities	41,936		83		(2,637		)	39,382		—		—			39,382
Corporate debt	107,132		4,068		—			111,200		—		—			111,200
Equity securities-financial institutions	—		—		—			—		—		—			—
Total available for sale	$	2,853,070	$	48,595	$	(27,779	)	$	2,873,886	$	—	$	—		$	2,873,886

Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO	$	411,128	$	—	$	—		$	411,128	$	7,374	$	(1,409	)	$	417,093
Agency MBS	2,181,225		—		—			2,181,225		52,799		(23,068		)	2,210,956
Agency CMBS	377,382		—		—			377,382		650		(622		)	377,410
Municipal bonds and notes	377,074		—		—			377,074		15,332		(38		)	392,368
CMBS	288,692		—		—			288,692		8,833		(2,122		)	295,403
Private Label MBS	6,478		—		—			6,478		117		—			6,595
Total held-to-maturity	$	3,641,979	$	—	$	—		$	3,641,979	$	85,105	$	(27,259	)	$	3,699,825



	At December 31, 2013
			Recognized in OCI							Not Recognized in OCI
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Carrying Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	325	$	—	$	—		$	325	$	—	$	—		$	325
Agency CMO	794,397		14,383		(1,868		)	806,912		—		—			806,912
Agency MBS	1,265,276		9,124		(47,698		)	1,226,702		—		—			1,226,702
Agency CMBS	71,759		—		(782		)	70,977		—		—			70,977
CMBS	436,872		28,398		(996		)	464,274		—		—			464,274
CLO ⁽¹⁾	357,326		315		—			357,641		—		—			357,641
Pooled trust preferred securities ⁽²⁾	31,900		—		(3,410		)	28,490		—		—			28,490
Single issuer trust preferred securities	41,807		—		(6,872		)	34,935		—		—			34,935
Corporate Debt	108,936		4,155		—			113,091		—		—			113,091
Equity securities-financial institutions ⁽³⁾	2,314		1,270		—			3,584		—		—			3,584
Total available for sale	$	3,110,912	$	57,645	$	(61,626	)	$	3,106,931	$	—	$	—		$	3,106,931

Held-to-maturity:
Agency CMO	$	365,081	$	—	$	—		$	365,081	$	10,135	$	(1,009	)	$	374,207
Agency MBS	2,130,685		—		—			2,130,685		43,315		(53,188		)	2,120,812
Agency CMBS	115,995		—		—			115,995		44		(818		)	115,221
Municipal bonds and notes	448,405		—		—			448,405		11,104		(1,228		)	458,281
CMBS	290,057		—		—			290,057		8,635		(4,975		)	293,717
Private Label MBS	8,498		—		—			8,498		176		—			8,674
Total held-to-maturity	$	3,358,721	$	—	$	—		$	3,358,721	$	73,409	$	(61,218	)	$	3,370,912


(1)	Amortized cost is net of $2.8 million and $2.6 million of OTTI at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.


(2)	Amortized cost is net of $14.0 million of OTTI at December 31, 2013.


(3)	Amortized cost is net of $20.4 million of OTTI at December 31, 2013.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate flat, at, or below 0.25% in response to the economic environment. Credit spreads generally tightened given the prospects for a sustained low interest rate environment. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury rate declined to 2.49% on September 30, 2014, from 3.03% on December 31, 2013. This decline in interest rates was generally positive for longer duration investments in the portfolio. Webster Bank has the ability to use the investment portfolio, as well as interest-rate financial instruments within internal policy guidelines, to hedge and manage interest-rate risk as part of its asset/liability strategy. See Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for additional information concerning derivative financial instruments.

Alternative Investments

Investments in Private Equity Funds - The Company has investments in private equity funds. These investments, which totaled $9.9 million at September 30, 2014 and $10.4 million at December 31, 2013, are included in other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The majority of these funds are held at cost based on ownership percentage in the fund, while some are accounted for at fair value using a net asset value. See a further discussion of fair value in Note 14 - Fair Value Measurements. The Company recognized a net gain of $713 thousand and a net loss of $354 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are included in other non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

Other Non-Marketable Investments - The Company holds certain non-marketable investments, which include preferred share ownership in other equity ventures. These investments, which totaled $6.8 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are included in other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These funds are held at cost and subject to impairment testing. There were no impairments recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The Volcker Rule prohibits investments in private equity funds and non-public funds that qualify as Covered Funds as defined by Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, commonly known as the Volcker Rule. Conformance with the final rule is required by July 21, 2015 for certain non-compliant Covered funds, as defined in the regulation. Additional extensions are available if the retention of such ownership interest is necessary to fulfill a contractual obligation of the banking entity. The Company does not expect any material impact to the financial statements related to the Volcker Rule on alternative investments.

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Loan and Lease Portfolio

The following table provides the portfolio composition of Webster's loans and leases:



	At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		%	Amount		%
Residential:
1-4 family	$	3,379,611	25.0	$	3,308,472	26.1
Construction	66,103		0.5	45,495		0.4
Total residential	3,445,714		25.5	3,353,967		26.5
Consumer:
Home equity	2,367,074		17.5	2,355,257		18.5
Liquidating - home equity	96,030		0.7	104,902		0.8
Other consumer	103,926		0.8	60,681		0.5
Total consumer	2,567,030		19.0	2,520,840		19.8
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	2,995,133		22.2	2,734,025		21.5
Asset-based	648,278		4.8	560,666		4.4
Total commercial	3,643,411		27.0	3,294,691		25.9
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	3,142,963		23.3	2,856,110		22.5
Commercial construction	214,967		1.6	205,397		1.6
Total commercial real estate	3,357,930		24.8	3,061,507		24.1
Equipment financing	484,937		3.6	455,434		3.6
Net unamortized premiums	5,613		—	5,466		—
Net deferred costs	8,867		0.1	7,871		0.1
Total loans and leases	$	13,513,502	100.0	$	12,699,776	100.0
Accrued interest receivable	38,651			36,433
Total recorded investment in loans and leases	$	13,552,153		$	12,736,209

Total residential loans were $3.4 billion at September 30, 2014, a net increase of $91.7 million from December 31, 2013. The net increase as of September 30, 2014 is due to a $20.6 million increase in construction loans and a $71.1 million increase in 1-4 family loans.

Total consumer loans were $2.6 billion at September 30, 2014, a net increase of $46.2 million from December 31, 2013. The increase is primarily due to the purchase of in footprint loans.

Total commercial loans were $3.6 billion at September 30, 2014, a net increase of $348.7 million from December 31, 2013. The growth in commercial loans is primarily related to new originations of $1.0 billion in commercial non-mortgage for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Asset-based loans increased $87.6 million from December 31, 2013, reflective of $235.1 million in originations and line usage during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Total commercial real estate loans were $3.4 billion at September 30, 2014, a net increase of $296.4 million from December 31, 2013 as a result of originations of $768.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, offset by loan payments.

Equipment financing loans and leases were $484.9 million at September 30, 2014, a net increase of $29.5 million from December 31, 2013, primarily the result of $163.1 million in originations during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, offset by loan payments.

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Asset Quality

Management maintains asset quality within established risk tolerance levels through its underwriting standards, servicing, and management of loans and leases. Non-performing assets, loan and lease delinquency, and credit loss levels are considered to be key measures of asset quality.

The following table provides key asset quality ratios:



	At September 30, 2014		At December 31, 2013
Non-performing loans and leases as a percentage of loans and leases ⁽¹⁾	1.03	%	1.28	%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets ⁽¹⁾	0.66		0.82
Non-performing assets as a percentage of loans and leases plus OREO ⁽¹⁾	1.07		1.35
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases ⁽²⁾	0.24		0.47
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans and leases	1.16		1.20
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of non-performing loans and leases ⁽¹⁾	111.91		93.65
Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to net charge-offs ⁽²⁾	4.96x		2.63x

(1) These ratios reflect the impact of residential and consumer loans that were reclassified from non-accrual to accrual status in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily as a result of updated regulatory guidance issued in the first quarter of 2014.

(2) Calculated for the September 30, 2014 period based on quarter-to-date net charge-offs, annualized.

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Non-performing Assets

The following table provides information regarding Webster's lending-related non-performing assets:



	At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount ⁽¹⁾		% ⁽²⁾	Amount ⁽¹⁾		% ⁽²⁾
Residential:
1-4 family ⁽³⁾	$	67,784	2.01	$	80,988	2.45
Construction	496		0.75	382		0.84
Total residential	68,280		1.98	81,370		2.43
Consumer:
Home equity ⁽³⁾	34,324		1.45	45,434		1.93
Liquidating - home equity	4,560		4.75	6,245		5.95
Other consumer	242		0.23	139		0.23
Total consumer	39,126		1.52	51,818		2.06
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	12,421		0.41	10,933		0.40
Total commercial	12,421		0.41	10,933		0.40
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	14,422		0.46	13,428		0.47
Commercial construction	3,919		1.82	4,235		2.06
Total commercial real estate	18,341		0.55	17,663		0.58
Equipment financing	1,659		0.34	1,141		0.25
Total non-performing loans and leases⁽⁴⁾	$	139,827	1.03	$	162,925	1.28
Deferred costs and unamortized premiums	253			303
Total recorded investment in non-performing loans and leases	$	140,080		$	163,228

Total non-performing loans and leases ⁽⁴⁾	$	139,827		$	162,925
Foreclosed and repossessed assets:
Residential and consumer	2,227			4,930
Commercial	2,999			3,752
Total foreclosed and repossessed assets	$	5,226		$	8,682
Total non-performing assets ⁽⁵⁾	$	145,053		$	171,607


(1)	Balances by class exclude the impact of net deferred costs and unamortized premiums.


(2)	Represents the principal balance of non-performing loans and leases as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance within the comparable loan and lease category. The percentage excludes the impact of deferred costs and unamortized premiums.


(3)	A total of $17.6 million in residential and consumer loans was reclassified from non-accrual to accrual status in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of updated regulatory guidance issued in the first quarter of 2014.


(4)	Includes non-accrual restructured loans and leases of $87.0 million at September 30, 2014 and $102.9 million at December 31, 2013.


(5)	Excludes one non-accrual available for sale security of $5.2 million at December 31, 2013.

Webster policy requires residential and consumer loans 90 or more days past due to be placed on non-accrual status. Residential and consumer loans for which the borrower has been discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy are considered collateral dependent TDRs and thus impaired at the date of discharge and placed on non-accrual status. As a result of updated regulatory guidance, issued in the first quarter of 2014, performing Chapter 7 loans are reclassified to accrual status. Commercial and commercial real estate loans and equipment financing leases are subject to a detailed review by the Company’s credit risk team when payment is uncertain and a specific determination is made to put a loan or lease on non-accrual status. There are, on occasion, circumstances that cause commercial loans to be placed in the 90 days past due and accruing category, for example, loans that are considered to be well secured and in the process of collection or renewal. See “Delinquent Loans” contained elsewhere within this section for further information concerning loans past due 90 days and still accruing. See Note 1-Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for information on the Company's non-accrual policy.

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The following table provides detail of non-performing loan and lease activity:



	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Non-performing loans and leases, beginning of period	$	162,925		$	194,799
Additions	81,370			118,215
Paydowns/draws on existing non-performing loans and leases, net	(57,130		)	(80,973		)
Reclassification of Chapter 7 Loans to accrual status	(17,601		)	—
Charge-offs	(26,740		)	(44,496		)
Other reductions	(2,997		)	(9,987		)
Non-performing loans and leases, end of period	$	139,827		$	177,558

Impaired Loans and Leases

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated on a pooled basis for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature. Consumer and residential loans for which the borrower has been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy are considered collateral dependent impaired loans at the date of discharge. Commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing loans and leases over a specific dollar amount, risk rated substandard or worse and non-accruing, and all troubled debt restructurings are evaluated individually for impairment. Impairment may be evaluated at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the original interest rate of the loan or at the fair value of collateral less estimated selling costs. To the extent that an impaired loan or lease balance is collateral dependent, the Company determines the fair value of the collateral.

For residential and consumer collateral dependent loans, a third-party appraisal is obtained upon loan default. Fair value of the collateral for residential and consumer collateral dependent loans is reevaluated every six months, by either a new appraisal or other internal valuation methods. Fair value is also reassessed, with any excess amount charged off, for consumer loans that reach 180 days past due per Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council guidelines. For commercial, commercial real estate, and equipment financing collateral dependent loans and leases, Webster's impairment process requires the Company to determine the fair value of the collateral by obtaining a third-party appraisal or asset valuation, an interim valuation analysis, blue book reference, or other internal methods. Fair value of the collateral for commercial loans is reevaluated quarterly. Whenever the Company has a third-party real estate appraisal performed by independent licensed appraisers, a licensed in-house appraisal officer or qualified reviewer reviews these appraisals for compliance with the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

A fair value shortfall is recorded as an impairment reserve against the allowance for loan and lease losses. Subsequent to an appraisal or other fair value estimate, should reliable information come to management's attention that the value has declined further, additional impairment may be recorded to reflect the particular situation, thereby increasing the allowance for loan and lease losses. Any impaired loan for which no specific valuation allowance was necessary at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is the result of either sufficient cash flow or sufficient collateral coverage of the book balance.

At September 30, 2014, there were 1,835 impaired loans and leases with a recorded investment balance of $335.4 million, which included loans and leases of $215.1 million with an impairment allowance of $21.2 million.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met: (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the modification constitutes a concession. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower. The Company considers all aspects of the restructuring in determining whether a concession has been granted, including the debtor's ability to access market rate funds. In general, a concession exists when the modified terms of the loan are more attractive to the borrower than standard market terms. The most common types of modifications include covenant modifications, forbearance, and/or other concessions. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is reevaluated to determine if it should be handled by the Company’s Restructuring and Recovery group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure. Loans for which the borrower has been discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy are considered collateral dependent TDRs and thus impaired at the date of discharge and charged down to the fair value of collateral less cost to sell.

The Company’s policy is to place consumer loan TDRs, except those that were performing prior to TDR status, on non-accrual status for a minimum period of 6 months. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis for determination of whether or not to place on non-accrual status. Loans qualify for return to accrual status once they have demonstrated performance with the restructured terms of the loan agreement for a minimum of 6 months. Initially, all TDRs are reported as impaired. Generally, TDRs are classified as impaired loans and reported as TDRs for the remaining life of the loan. Impaired and TDR classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms for a minimum of 6 months and through one fiscal year-end and the restructuring agreement specifies a market rate of interest equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring. In the limited circumstance that a loan is removed from TDR classification, it is the Company’s policy to continue to base its measure of loan impairment on the contractual terms specified by the loan agreement.

The following table provides information for TDRs:



(In thousands)	At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
Recorded investment of TDRs:
Accrual status ⁽¹⁾	$	236,128		$	238,926
Non-accrual status ⁽¹⁾	87,003			102,972
Total recorded investment of TDRs	$	323,131		$	341,898

Accruing TDRs performing under modified terms more than one year	68.4		%	58.2		%
Specific reserves for TDRs included in the balance of allowance for loan and lease losses	$	20,745		$	20,360
Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status	495			1,262


(1)	A total of $17.6 million in residential and consumer loans was reclassified from non-accrual to accrual status in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of updated regulatory guidance issued in the first quarter of 2014.

The following table provides detail of TDR activity:



	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
TDRs, beginning of period	$	341,898		$	404,161
Additions	21,947			39,782
Paydowns/draws on existing TDRs, net	(29,018		)	(53,414		)
Charge-offs post modification	(10,275		)	(17,273		)
Transfers to OREO	(1,421		)	(1,582		)
TDRs, end of period	$	323,131		$	371,674

See Note 3 - Loans and Leases in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for a discussion of the amount of modified loans, modified loan characteristics, and Webster’s evaluation of the success of its modification efforts.

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Delinquent loans and leases

The following table provides information regarding loans and leases past due 30 days or more and accruing income:



	At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount ⁽¹⁾		% ⁽²⁾	Amount ⁽¹⁾		% ⁽²⁾
Residential:
1-4 family	$	15,980	0.47	$	17,929	0.54
Construction	—		—	356		0.78
Consumer:
Home equity	14,877		0.63	18,290		0.78
Liquidating - home equity	1,419		1.48	1,806		1.72
Other consumer	975		0.94	636		1.05
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage	8,795		0.29	4,100		0.15
Asset-based loans	—		—	—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate	1,625		0.05	4,897		0.17
Commercial construction	—		—	—		—
Equipment financing	433		0.09	362		0.08
Total loans and leases past due 30-89 days	44,104		0.33	48,376		0.38
Past due 90 days or more accruing:
Commercial non-mortgage	773		0.03	4,269		0.16
Commercial real estate	468		0.01	232		0.01
Total loans and leases past due 90 days and accruing	1,241		0.01	4,501		0.04
Total loans and leases over 30 days delinquent	$	45,345	0.34	$	52,877	0.42
Deferred costs and unamortized premiums	95			189
Accrued interest	561			669
Total recorded investment over 30 day delinquent loans	$	46,001		$	53,735


(1)	Past due loan and lease balances exclude non-accrual loans and leases.


(2)	Represents the principal balance of past due loans and leases as a percentage of the outstanding principal balance within the comparable loan and lease category. The percentage excludes the impact of deferred costs and unamortized premiums.

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Methodology

The allowance for loan and lease losses ("ALLL") and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments are maintained at a level estimated by management to provide for probable losses inherent within the loan and lease portfolio. Webster Bank’s Credit Risk Management Committee reviews and advises on the adequacy of these reserves. The ALLL is considered a critical accounting policy.

The adequacy of the ALLL is subject to considerable assumptions and judgment used in its determination. The assumptions and judgment could be influenced by conditions such as portfolio size, nature and performance, and by economic factors, nationally or specific to Webster Bank’s market, as well as application of policies and procedures. The quarterly process for determining estimated probable losses is based upon financial loss models, combined with review of the loan and lease portfolio and other relevant factors. While actual conditions or factors could differ significantly from the assumptions utilized, resulting in materially different losses, management believes the ALLL is adequate as of September 30, 2014.

Webster’s methodology for assessing an appropriate level of the ALLL includes three key elements:

(i) Problem loans and leases are analyzed and assessed for specific reserves based on collateral, cash flow, and probability of re-default characteristics specific to each loan or lease,

(ii) Loans and leases with similar type and risk characteristics are segmented into homogeneous pools and modeled using quantitative historic factors. The homogeneous commercial portfolio loss estimate is calculated based on internal risk rating, the historic probability of default and loss given default. Changes in risk ratings and other risk factors, for both performing and non-performing loans and leases, will affect the calculation of the allowance. The formula for both homogeneous residential and consumer portfolio allowance is calculated by applying loss factors based on historic delinquency, defaults, and net losses. Webster Bank considers other quantitative contributing factors for risks associated with the homogeneous loan portfolio not reflected in the quantitative modeling and adjusts its estimate based on the analysis. Some examples of contributing factors include the potential impact of policy exceptions, collateral values, unemployment, and changes in economic activity,

(iii) Webster Bank also considers qualitative factors that are not specifically driven by defined metrics but can have an incremental or regressive impact on losses incurred in the current loan and lease portfolio. Examples include staffing, concentrations, and macro economic activity. The quantitative and qualitative contributing factors are consistent with interagency guidance.

At September 30, 2014, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $156.5 million, which was 1.16% of the total loan and lease portfolio and 111.91% of total non-performing loans and leases. This compares with an allowance of $152.6 million at December 31, 2013, which was 1.20% of the total loan and lease portfolio and 93.65% of total non-performing loans and leases.

The following table provides an allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment:



	At September 30, 2014			At December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		% ⁽¹⁾	Amount		% ⁽¹⁾
Residential	$	19,451	0.56	$	20,580	0.61
Consumer	34,842		1.35	39,551		1.56
Commercial	51,962		1.43	47,706		1.45
Commercial real estate	34,193		1.02	29,883		0.98
Equipment financing	5,728		1.17	3,912		0.85
Unallocated	10,306		—	10,941		—
Total ALLL	$	156,482	1.16	$	152,573	1.20

(1) Percentage represents allocated allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases within the comparable category. However, the allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans and leases does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

The ALLL reserve associated with loans and leases individually evaluated for impairment at September 30, 2014, increased $0.8 million compared to December 31, 2013. The increase in the reserve is primarily due to an increase in residential loan modification balances and respective re-default rates.

As of September 30, 2014, the ALLL reserve allocated to the residential loan portfolio decreased $1.1 million compared to December 31, 2013. The decrease was due to declines in delinquent and non-performing loans as well as a decrease in estimated forward-looking losses and reduced impairment levels on modified loans.

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The ALLL reserve allocated to the consumer portfolio at September 30, 2014 decreased $4.7 million compared to December 31, 2013. The decrease was attributable to year -over-year improvements in delinquency, non-accrual and net loss trends, and forward-looking loss projections that continue to decline.

The ALLL reserve allocated to the commercial portfolio at September 30, 2014 increased $4.3 million compared to December 31, 2013. The increase was driven primarily by loan growth.

The ALLL reserve allocated to the commercial real estate portfolio at September 30, 2014 increased $4.3 million compared to December 31, 2013. The increase was driven primarily by loan growth coupled with a moderate increase in classified loans.

As of September 30, 2014, the ALLL reserve allocated to the equipment financing portfolio increased $1.8 million compared to December 31, 2013. The increase was based on higher outstanding balances. There were reductions in delinquent and non-accrual leases during 2014.

The portion of the ALLL reserve at September 30, 2014 attributable to qualitative and contributing factors that are driven by macroeconomic and environmental impacts, which can have an incremental, or regressive, impact on losses incurred in the loan portfolio, decreased $0.6 million compared to December 31, 2013. The reduction was primarily due to improvement in related economic factors during the periods.

The following tables provide detail of activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments:



	At or for the Three months ended September 30,						At or for the Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning balance	$	154,868		$	163,442		$	152,573		$	177,129
Provision	9,500			8,500			27,750			24,500
Charge-offs:
Residential	(1,870		)	(3,800		)	(4,868		)	(8,848		)
Consumer	(6,329		)	(5,827		)	(16,501		)	(23,565		)
Commercial	(2,738		)	(3,245		)	(9,571		)	(13,740		)
Commercial real estate	(139		)	(4,069		)	(2,991		)	(10,339		)
Equipment financing	(491		)	(10		)	(511		)	(101		)
Total charge-offs	(11,567		)	(16,951		)	(34,442		)	(56,593		)
Recoveries:
Residential	261			152			1,028			842
Consumer	1,947			1,188			4,262			5,271
Commercial	1,017			426			3,111			3,083
Commercial real estate	120			105			668			898
Equipment financing	336			683			1,532			2,415
Total recoveries	3,681			2,554			10,601			12,509
Net charge-offs	(7,886		)	(14,397		)	(23,841		)	(44,084		)
Allowance for loan and lease losses, ending balance	$	156,482		$	157,545		$	156,482		$	157,545

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments: ⁽¹⁾
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, beginning balance	$	4,749		$	4,593		$	4,384		$	5,662
Provision (benefit)	273			64			638			(1,005		)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments, ending balance	$	5,022		$	4,657		$	5,022		$	4,657

(1) The reserve for unfunded credit commitments is reported as a component of accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Net charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were $7.9 million and $23.8 million, respectively, consisting of $1.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in net charges for residential loans, $4.4 million and $12.2 million, respectively, in net charges for consumer loans, $1.7 million and $6.5 million, respectively, in net charges for commercial loans, $19 thousand and $2.3 million, respectively, in net charges for commercial real estate loans, and a net charge-off of $0.2 million and a net recovery of $1.0 million, respectively, for equipment financing loans and leases. Net charge-offs decreased by $6.5 million and $20.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease in net charge-off activity reflects lower levels of losses offset somewhat by lower levels of recoveries, coupled with improved portfolio performance and loan quality metrics for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in the allowance for loan and lease losses year-over-year reflects improved portfolio quality and economic conditions across all lines of business, effectively reducing estimated probable losses.

The following table provides a summary of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans and leases by category:



	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net charge-offs (recoveries) ⁽¹⁾
Residential	0.19	%	0.44	%	0.15	%	0.32	%
Consumer	0.68		0.73		0.64		0.95
Commercial	0.19		0.36		0.24		0.47
Commercial real estate	—		0.55		0.10		0.45
Equipment financing	0.13		(0.65	)	(0.29	)	(0.76	)
Total net charge-offs to total average loans and leases	0.24	%	0.47	%	0.24	%	0.48	%

(1) Calculated based on period to date net charge-offs, annualized.

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Sources of Funds

Deposits are the primary source of Webster Bank’s cash flows for use in lending and meeting its general operational needs. Additional sources of funds include Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings, loan and mortgage-backed securities repayments, securities sale proceeds and maturities, and operating activities. While scheduled loan and securities repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, loan and investment security prepayments and deposit inflows are influenced by prevailing interest rates and local economic conditions, and are inherently uncertain.

Deposits

Webster Bank offers a wide variety of deposit products for checking and savings (including: ATM and debit card use, direct deposit, ACH payments, combined statements, mobile banking services, internet-based banking, bank by mail, as well as overdraft protection via line of credit or transfer from another deposit account) designed to meet the transactional, savings, and investment needs of our consumer and business customers throughout 166 banking centers within our primary market area.

Webster Bank manages the flow of funds in its deposit accounts and provides a variety of accounts and rates consistent with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") regulations. Webster Bank’s Retail Pricing Committee and its Commercial and Institutional Liability Pricing Committee meet regularly to determine pricing and marketing initiatives. Total deposits were $15.5 billion at September 30, 2014, compared to $14.9 billion at December 31, 2013. Deposit growth has been steady, led by increased health savings accounts. See Note 6 - Deposits in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for additional information.

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock

Webster Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of twelve district Federal Home Loan Banks, each subject to the supervision and regulation of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. An activity-based FHLB capital stock investment is required in order for Webster Bank to access advances and other extensions of credit for liquidity and funding purposes. The FHLB capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FHLB. Webster Bank held $120.5 million of FHLB capital stock as of September 30, 2014 and $108.2 million as of December 31, 2013 for its membership and for outstanding advances and other extensions of credit. On July 25, 2014, the FHLB declared a cash dividend equal to an annual yield of 1.48%.

Additionally, Webster Bank is required to hold Federal Reserve Bank of Boston ("FRB") stock equal to 6% of its capital and surplus of which 50% is paid. The remaining 50% is subject to call when deemed necessary by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The FRB capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FRB. At both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Webster Bank held $50.7 million of FRB capital stock. The FRB pays a dividend of 6% annualized.

Borrowings

Borrowings, utilized as a source of funding for liquidity and interest rate risk management purposes, primarily consist of FHLB advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, whereby the Company delivers securities to counterparties under an agreement to repurchase the securities at a fixed price in the future. In addition, Webster Bank may utilize term and overnight Federal funds to meet short-term liquidity needs.

The Company's long-term debt consists of senior fixed-rate notes maturing in 2024 and junior subordinated notes maturing in 2033. On February 11, 2014, Webster completed an underwritten public offering for 4.375% senior fixed-rate notes maturing in 2024, then used cash-on-hand to pay off the 5.125% senior fixed-rate notes which matured on April 15, 2014.

Total borrowed funds were $3.8 billion at September 30, 2014 as compared to $3.6 billion at December 31, 2013. Borrowings represented 17.2% and 17.3% of total assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. For additional information, see Note 7 - Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase and Other Borrowings, Note 8 - Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, and Note 9 - Long-Term Debt in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report.

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Liquidity

Webster meets its cash flow requirements at an efficient cost under various operating environments through proactive liquidity management at both the Company and Webster Bank. Liquidity comes from a variety of cash flow sources such as operating activities, including principal and interest payments on loans and investments, or financing activities, including unpledged securities which can be utilized to secure funding or sold, and new deposits. Webster is committed to maintaining a strong, increasing base of core deposits to support growth in its loan and lease portfolio. Liquidity is reviewed and managed in order to maintain stable, cost effective funding to promote overall balance sheet strength.

Holding Company Liquidity

Webster’s primary source of liquidity at the holding company level is dividends from Webster Bank. On occasion, investment income, net proceeds from investment sales, borrowings, and public offerings may provide additional liquidity. The main uses of liquidity are the payment of principal and interest to holders of senior notes and capital securities, the payment of dividends to preferred and common shareholders, repurchases of Webster’s common stock, and purchases of available for sale securities. There are certain restrictions on the payment of dividends by Webster Bank to the holding company, which are described in the section captioned “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1 of Webster’s 2013 Form 10-K. At September 30, 2014, there were $235.4 million of retained earnings available for the payment of dividends by Webster Bank to the holding company. Webster Bank paid $80.0 million in dividends to the holding company during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Webster periodically repurchases common shares to fund employee compensation plans. In addition, the Company has a common stock repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors. The Company records the repurchase of shares of common stock at cost based on the settlement date for these transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, a total of 423,810 shares of common stock were repurchased at a cost of approximately $13.0 million, of which 73,810 shares were purchased to fund employee compensation plans at a cost of approximately $2.2 million, and 350,000 shares were purchased under the common stock repurchase program at a cost of approximately $10.7 million. At September 30, 2014, there was $39.3 million of remaining repurchase authority under the common stock repurchase program.

Webster Bank Liquidity

Webster Bank's primary source of funding is core deposits, consisting of demand, checking, savings, health savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. The primary use of this funding is for loan portfolio growth. Webster Bank had a loan to total deposit ratio of 86.9% and 85.5% at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, FHLB advances totaled $2.3 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. Webster Bank had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.0 billion at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Webster Bank also had additional borrowing capacity at the FRB of $0.8 billion and $0.7 billion at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, unpledged securities of $3.8 billion could have been used to increase borrowing capacity, by $3.1 billion at either the FHLB or the FRB, or alternatively used to collateralize other borrowings such as repurchase agreements, at September 30, 2014.

Webster Bank is required by regulations adopted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") to maintain liquidity sufficient to ensure safe and sound operations. Adequate liquidity, as assessed by the OCC, considers such factors as the overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, competition, and the nature of the institution’s deposit and loan customers. Webster Bank exceeded all regulatory liquidity requirements as of September 30, 2014. Webster has a detailed liquidity contingency plan designed to respond to liquidity concerns in a prompt and comprehensive manner. It is designed to provide early detection of potential problems and details specific actions required to address liquidity stress scenarios.

Applicable OCC regulations require Webster Bank, as a commercial bank, to satisfy certain minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements. As an OCC regulated commercial institution, it is also subject to a minimum tangible capital requirement. As of September 30, 2014, Webster Bank was in compliance with all applicable capital requirements and exceeded the FDIC requirements for a “well capitalized” institution. See Note 11 - Regulatory Matters in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for a further discussion of regulatory requirements applicable to Webster and Webster Bank.

The liquidity position of the Company is continuously monitored, and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources, or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity, which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, Webster engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded in the financial statements, or are recorded in amounts that differ from the notional amounts. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate, and liquidity risks. Such transactions are used for general corporate purposes or for customer needs. Corporate purpose transactions are used to help manage credit, interest rate, and liquidity risks, or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers funding requests. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Webster did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions that would have a material effect on its financial condition.

Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk

An effective asset/liability management process must balance the risks and rewards from both short and long-term interest rate risks in determining management strategy and action. To facilitate and manage this process, Webster has an ALCO Committee. The primary goal of ALCO is to manage interest rate risk to maximize net income and net economic value over time in changing interest rate environments subject to Board approved risk limits. The Board sets limits for earnings at risk for parallel ramps in interest rates over twelve months of plus and minus 100 and 200 basis points. Economic value or “equity at risk” limits are set for parallel shocks in interest rates of plus and minus 100 and 200 basis points. Based on the historic lows in short-term interest rates as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the declining interest rate scenarios for both the earnings at risk for parallel ramps and the equity as risk for parallel shocks have been temporarily suspended per ALCO policy. ALCO also regularly reviews earnings at risk scenarios for non-parallel changes in rates, as well as longer-term earnings at risk for up to four years in the future.

Management measures interest rate risk using simulation analysis to calculate earnings and equity at risk. These risk measures are quantified using simulation software from one of the leading firms in the field of asset/liability modeling. Key assumptions relate to the behavior of interest rates and spreads, prepayment speeds and the run-off of deposits. From such simulations, interest rate risk is quantified and appropriate strategies are formulated and implemented.

Earnings at risk is defined as the change in earnings (excluding provision for loan and lease losses and income tax expense) due to changes in interest rates. Interest rates are assumed to change up or down in a parallel fashion, and earnings results are compared to a flat rate scenario as a base. The flat rate scenario holds the end of the period yield curve constant over the twelve month forecast horizon. Earnings simulation analysis incorporates assumptions about balance sheet changes such as asset and liability growth, loan and deposit pricing, and changes to the mix of assets and liabilities. It is a measure of short-term interest rate risk. Equity at risk is defined as the change in the net economic value of assets and liabilities due to changes in interest rates compared to a base net economic value. Equity at risk analyzes sensitivity in the present value of cash flows over the expected life of existing assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts. It is a measure of the long-term interest rate risk to future earnings streams embedded in the current balance sheet.

Asset sensitivity is defined as earnings or net economic value increasing compared to a base scenario when interest rates rise and decreasing when interest rates fall. In other words, assets are more sensitive to changing interest rates than liabilities and, therefore, re-price faster. Likewise, liability sensitivity is defined as earnings or net economic value decreasing compared to a base scenario when interest rates rise and increasing when interest rates fall.

Key assumptions underlying the present value of cash flows include the behavior of interest rates and spreads, asset prepayment speeds, and attrition rates on deposits. Cash flow projections from the model are compared to market expectations for similar collateral types and adjusted based on experience with Webster Bank's own portfolio. The model's valuation results are compared to observable market prices for similar instruments whenever possible. The behavior of deposit and loan customers is studied using historical time series analysis to model future customer behavior under varying interest rate environments.

The equity at risk simulation process uses multiple interest rate paths generated by an arbitrage-free trinomial lattice term structure model. The Base Case rate scenario, against which all others are compared, uses the month-end LIBOR/Swap yield curve as a starting point to derive forward rates for future months. Using interest rate swap option volatilities as inputs, the model creates multiple rate paths for this scenario with forward rates as the mean. In shock scenarios, the starting yield curve is shocked up or down in a parallel fashion. Future rate paths are then constructed in a similar manner to the Base Case.

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Cash flows for all instruments are generated using product specific prepayment models and account specific system data for properties such as maturity date, amortization type, coupon rate, repricing frequency, and repricing date. The asset/liability simulation software is enhanced with a mortgage prepayment model and a Collateralized Mortgage Obligation database. Instruments with explicit options such as caps, floors, puts and calls and implicit options such as prepayment and early withdrawal ability require such a rate and cash flow modeling approach to more accurately quantify value and risk. On the asset side, risk is impacted the most by mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, which can typically prepay at any time without penalty and may have embedded caps and floors. On the liability side, there is a large concentration of customers with indeterminate maturity deposits who have options to add or withdraw funds from their accounts at any time. Webster Bank also has the option to change the interest rate paid on these deposits at any time.

Webster's earnings at risk model incorporates net interest income and non-interest income and expense items, some of which vary with interest rates. These items include mortgage banking income, servicing rights, cash management fees, and derivative mark-to-market adjustments.

Four main tools are used for managing interest rate risk: (i) the size and duration of the investment portfolio, (ii) the size and duration of the wholesale funding portfolio, (iii) off-balance sheet interest rate contracts, and (iv) the pricing and structure of loans and deposits. ALCO meets at least monthly to make decisions on the investment and funding portfolios based on the economic outlook, the Committee's interest rate expectations, the risk position, and other factors. ALCO delegates pricing and product design responsibilities to individuals and sub-committees but monitors and influences their actions on a regular basis.

Various interest rate contracts, including futures and options, interest rate swaps, and interest rate caps and floors can be used to manage interest rate risk. These interest rate contracts involve, to varying degrees, credit risk and interest rate risk. Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur if a counterparty to a transaction fails to perform according to the terms of the contract. The notional amount of interest rate contracts is the amount upon which interest and other payments are based. The notional amount is not exchanged; therefore, the notional amounts should not be taken as a measure of credit risk. See Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report for additional information.

Certain derivative instruments, primarily forward sales of mortgage-backed securities, are utilized by Webster Bank in its efforts to manage risk of loss associated with its mortgage banking activities. Prior to closing and funds disbursement, an interest-rate lock commitment is generally extended to the borrower. During such time, Webster Bank is subject to risk that market rates of interest may change impacting pricing on loan sales. In an effort to mitigate this risk, forward delivery sales commitments are established, thereby setting the sales price.

The following table summarizes the estimated impact that gradual parallel changes in income of 100 and 200 basis points, over a twelve month period starting September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, might have on Webster’s net interest income ("NII") for the subsequent twelve month period compared to NII assuming no change in interest rates.



NII	-200bp	-100bp	+100bp	+200bp
September 30, 2014	N/A	N/A	1.0%	2.0%
December 31, 2013	N/A	N/A	0.1%	0.6%

The following table summarizes the estimated impact that gradual parallel changes in interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points, over a twelve month period starting September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, might have on Webster’s pre-tax, pre-provision earnings ("PPNR") for the subsequent twelve month period, compared to PPNR assuming no change in interest rates.



PPNR	-200bp	-100bp	+100bp	+200bp
September 30, 2014	N/A	N/A	2.0%	3.9%
December 31, 2013	N/A	N/A	0.7%	2.0%

Interest rates are assumed to change up or down in a parallel fashion, and NII and PPNR results in each scenario are compared to a flat rate scenario as a base. The flat rate scenario holds the end of period yield curve constant over a twelve month forecast horizon. Webster is within policy limits for all scenarios. The flat rate scenario as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 assumed a federal funds rate of 0.25%. NII and PPNR results are more positive since December 31, 2013 due to increases in health savings account and other checking account balances, as well as increases in the amount of floating-rate investments in the securities portfolio. Additionally, PPNR is affected by decreases in the Fed funds futures position and in mortgage gain on sale, leading to relatively less sensitivity. As the federal funds rate was at 0.25% on September 30, 2014, the -100 and -200 basis point scenarios have been excluded. Webster is within policy limits for all scenarios.

Webster can also hold futures, options, and forward foreign currency contracts to minimize the price volatility of certain assets and liabilities. Changes in the market value of these positions are recognized in earnings.

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The following table summarizes the estimated impact that immediate non-parallel changes in income might have on Webster’s NII for the subsequent twelve month period starting September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



NII	Short End of the Yield Curve				Long End of the Yield Curve
	-100bp	-50bp	+50bp	+100bp	-100bp	-50bp	+50bp	+100bp
September 30, 2014	N/A	N/A	(0.6)%	(0.9)%	(4.7)%	(2.1)%	1.6%	2.9%
December 31, 2013	N/A	N/A	(1.1)%	(2.0)%	(2.8)%	(1.4)%	1.3%	2.6%

The following table summarizes the estimated impact that immediate non-parallel changes in interest rates might have on Webster’s PPNR for the subsequent twelve month period starting September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.



PPNR	Short End of the Yield Curve				Long End of the Yield Curve
	-100bp	-50bp	+50bp	+100bp	-100bp	-50bp	+50bp	+100bp
September 30, 2014	N/A	N/A	(1.1)%	(1.7)%	(10.1)%	(4.4)%	3.4%	6.3%
December 31, 2013	N/A	N/A	(1.4)%	(2.6)%	(4.5)%	(2.1)%	2.1%	4.3%

The non-parallel scenarios are modeled with the short end of the yield curve moving up or down 50 and 100 basis points, while the long end of the yield curve remains unchanged and vice versa. The short end of the yield curve is defined as terms less than eighteen months, and the long end as terms of greater than eighteen months. Webster's earnings generally benefit from a fall in short-term interest rates since more new and existing liabilities than assets are tied to short-term rates. The ultimate benefit Webster derives from this mismatch is dependent on the pricing elasticity of its large managed rate core deposit base and the impact of any rate floors on those deposits. An increase in short-term interest rates has the opposite effect on earnings. Webster's earnings generally benefit from a rise in long-term interest rates since more new and existing assets than liabilities are tied to long-term rates. The decrease in earnings from a fall in long-term rates is typically greater than the increase in earnings from a rise in long-term rates due to the acceleration of asset prepayment activity as rates fall. These results reflect the annualized impact of immediate rate changes. The actual impact can be uneven during the year especially in the short end scenarios where asset yields tied to Prime or LIBOR change immediately, while certain deposit rate changes take more time.

Sensitivity to the short end of the yield curve was less negative than December 31, 2013 due to increases in health savings account and other checking account balances along with increases in the amount of floating-rate investments in the securities portfolio for both NII and PPNR. In addition, PPNR was relatively less sensitive to increases in the short end of the yield curve at September 30, 2014 due to decreases in the Fed funds futures position.

NII results are essentially unchanged since December 31, 2013 for increases to the long end of the yield curve. PPNR, however, was more positive due to less reduction in mortgage gain on sale income when rates rise.

Sensitivity to reductions in the long end of the yield curve were more negative than December 31, 2013 in both NII and PPNR due to significantly lower market rates and the effect that lower rates have on prepayments in the MBS portfolio. Webster is within policy for all scenarios with the exception of the long end -100 basis points scenario, which, at -10.1%, was out of policy by -0.1%. This policy exception was approved by the Board of Directors and is expected to be temporary due to the exceptionally low level of market interest rates.

The following table summarizes the estimated economic value of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet contracts at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and the projected change to economic values if interest rates instantaneously increase or decrease by 100 basis points:



	Book Value		Estimated Economic Value		Estimated Economic Value Change
					Estimated Economic Value Change
(Dollars in thousands)					-100 bp	+100 bp
September 30, 2014
Assets	$	21,826,882	$	21,605,933	N/A	$	(458,304	)
Liabilities	19,516,032		18,987,348		N/A	(442,706		)
Total	$	2,310,850	$	2,618,585	N/A	$	(15,598	)
Net change as % base net economic value						(0.6		)%

December 31, 2013
Assets	$	20,852,999	$	20,589,480	N/A	$	(571,146	)
Liabilities	18,643,811		18,108,291		N/A	(374,071		)
Total	$	2,209,188	$	2,481,189	N/A	$	(197,075	)
Net change as % base net economic value						(7.9		)%

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Changes in economic value can be best described using duration. Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of financial instruments for small changes in interest rates. For fixed rate instruments, it can also be thought of as the weighted-average expected time to receive future cash flows. For floating rate instruments, it can be thought of as the weighted-average expected time until the next rate reset. The longer the duration, the greater the price sensitivity for given changes in interest rates. Floating rate instruments may have durations as short as one day and, therefore, have very little price sensitivity due to changes in interest rates. Increases in interest rates typically reduce the value of fixed rate assets as future discounted cash flows are worth less at higher discount rates. A liability's value decreases for the same reason in a rising rate environment. A reduction in value of a liability is a benefit, however, as this is an obligation of Webster.

Duration gap is the difference between the duration of assets and the duration of liabilities. A duration gap near zero implies that the balance sheet is matched and would exhibit no change in estimated economic value for a small change in interest rates. Webster's duration gap was negative 0.6 years at September 30, 2014. At December 31, 2013, the duration gap was a positive 0.5 years. A negative duration gap implies that liabilities are longer than assets and, therefore, they have more price sensitivity than assets and will reset their interest rates slower than assets. Consequently, Webster's net estimated economic value would generally be expected to increase when interest rates rise as the increased value of liabilities would more than offset the decreased value of assets. The opposite would generally be expected to occur when interest rates fall. Earnings would also generally be expected to increase when interest rates rise and decrease when rates fall over the longer term absent the effects of new business booked in the future. Note that Webster's net estimated economic value is essentially unchanged in the +100 basis points scenario, but is positive in a smaller +50 basis points scenario. In the +100 basis points scenario, the residential mortgage and MBS portfolio price declines increase by relatively more than in a +50 basis points scenario. The change in Webster's duration gap is due to decreased asset duration at September 30, 2014 driven primarily by the decreased duration of the securities portfolio and increased liability duration at September 30, 2014 driven primarily by the issuance of $150 million aggregate principal amount of senior fixed-rate notes on February 11, 2014.

These estimates assume that management does not take any action to mitigate any positive or negative effects from changing interest rates. The earnings and economic values estimates are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ. Management believes that Webster's interest rate risk position at September 30, 2014 represents a reasonable level of risk given the current interest rate outlook. Management, as always, is prepared to act in the event that interest rates do change rapidly.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.

Unlike most industrial companies, substantially all of the assets and liabilities of a banking institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on Webster's performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the price of goods and services.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appears under Part 1, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” under the caption “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk.”

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of September 30, 2014, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2014 for recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. There were no changes made in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, Webster and its subsidiaries are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. Management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not be material to Webster or its consolidated financial position. Webster establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Legal proceedings are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings could occur that could cause Webster to adjust its litigation reserves or could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or operating results.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Webster's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information with respect to any purchase of shares of Webster common stock made by or on behalf of Webster or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the three months ended September 30, 2014:



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased ⁽¹⁾	Average Price Paid Per Share		Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Dollar Amount Available for Repurchase Under the Plans or Programs ⁽¹⁾
July 1-31, 2014	—	$	—	—	$	39,258,677
August 1-31, 2014	64	$	29.56	—	$	39,258,677
September 1-30, 2014	662	$	30.62	—	$	39,258,677
Total	726	$	30.53	—	$	39,258,677

(1)

The Company’s current stock repurchase program, which was announced on December 6, 2012, authorized the Company to repurchase $100 million of common stock. The program will remain in effect until fully utilized or until modified, superseded, or terminated. All 726 shares purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2014 were purchased outside of the repurchase program, at market prices, to fund equity compensation plans.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
3		Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.
3.1		Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on May 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's 8.50% Series A Non Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 11, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 24, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's Perpetual Participating Preferred Stock, Series C (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's Non-Voting Perpetual Participating Preferred Stock, Series D (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.6		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's 6.40% Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on December 4, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.7		Bylaws, as amended effective June 9, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Financial Officer.
32.1 +		Written statement pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Executive Officer.
32.2 +		Written statement pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Financial Officer.
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

+ This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



		WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
		Registrant

Date: November 5, 2014	By:	/S/ JAMES C. SMITH
		James C. Smith
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 5, 2014	By:	/S/ GLENN I. MACINNES
		Glenn I. MacInnes
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: November 5, 2014	By:	/S/ GREGORY S. MADAR
		Gregory S. Madar
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
3		Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.
3.1		Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 filed with the SEC on May 2, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's 8.50% Series A Non Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 11, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 24, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's Perpetual Participating Preferred Stock, Series C (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's Non-Voting Perpetual Participating Preferred Stock, Series D (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.6		Certificate of Designations establishing the rights of the Company's 6.40% Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on December 4, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.7		Bylaws, as amended effective June 9, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 12, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Executive Officer.
31.2		Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Financial Officer.
32.1 +		Written statement pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Executive Officer.
32.2 +		Written statement pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Chief Financial Officer.
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document