Webster Financial Discloses Shareholder Lawsuits Challenging Santander Merger Proxy

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Webster Financial disclosed shareholder lawsuits challenging the definitive proxy statement for its acquisition by Banco Santander and provided voluntary supplemental disclosures to mitigate potential delays to the $12.3 billion merger.

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• Shareholder Lawsuits Disclosed

  Multiple demand letters and three lawsuits have been filed by purported stockholders, alleging disclosure deficiencies in the definitive proxy statement for the Banco Santander acquisition.

• Voluntary Supplemental Disclosures

  Webster Financial is voluntarily providing additional disclosures to address the allegations and avoid potential delays to the transaction, despite believing the claims are without merit.

• Merger Vote Scheduled

  A special meeting of stockholders is scheduled for May 26, 2026, to vote on the Transaction Agreement with Banco Santander, which values the acquisition at $75.00 per share.

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This filing addresses shareholder lawsuits alleging deficiencies in the proxy statement for the pending $12.3 billion acquisition by Banco Santander. While Webster maintains the allegations are without merit, it is voluntarily providing supplemental disclosures to avoid delaying the transaction. This introduces a new legal risk and potential for delays to the merger, which is a critical event for the company, especially as its stock trades near its 52-week high due to the acquisition premium.