<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225385-21-000018.txt : 20210201
<SEC-HEADER>0001225385-21-000018.hdr.sgml : 20210201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210201145553
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225385-21-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOLFE HARRIET MUNRETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213646

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31486
		FILM NUMBER:		21576379

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WEBSTER BANK
		STREET 2:		145 BANK STREET
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801337
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				061187536
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRED SMITH
		STREET 2:		145 BANK STREET
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-236-8986

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRED SMITH
		STREET 2:		145 BANK STREET
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000801337</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WBS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213646</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOLFE HARRIET MUNRETT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>145 BANK STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WATERBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06702</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13434.137</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESPP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10454.718</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>88168</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the reporting person acquired 688.437 previously unreported shares of Webster Financial Corporation common stock under the Webster ESPP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, the reporting person acquired 848.358 previously unreported shares of Webster Financial Corporation common stock under the Webster 401(k) plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jennifer H. Daukas, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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