10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011.

or

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

Commission File Number: 001-31486

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(203) 578-2202

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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    ¨  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. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	þ	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

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

The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of October 25, 2011 was 87,503,485.

INDEX

		Page No.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements		3
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		48
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		76
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		76
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings		77
Item 1A.	Risk Factors		77
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		78
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		78
Item 4.	[Removed and Reserved]		78
Item 5.	Other Information		78
Item 6.	Exhibits		79
SIGNATURES			80
EXHIBIT INDEX			81

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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	168,776		$	159,849
Interest-bearing deposits		87,240			52,811
Trading securities, at fair value		—			11,554
Securities available for sale, at fair value		2,500,151			2,413,776
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $3,261,733 and $3,141,775)		3,106,013			3,072,453
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost		143,874			143,874
Loans held for sale		28,266			52,224
Loans and leases		11,056,446			11,024,639
Allowance for loan and lease losses		(257,352	)		(321,665	)
Loans and leases, net		10,799,094			10,702,974
Deferred tax asset, net		96,310			104,774
Premises and equipment, net		148,274			157,724
Goodwill		529,887			529,887
Other intangible assets, net		17,087			21,277
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies		305,901			298,149
Prepaid FDIC premiums		42,424			57,548
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		254,796			259,194
Total assets	$	18,228,093		$	18,038,068
Liabilities and Equity:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	2,292,673		$	2,216,987
Interest bearing		11,293,261			11,391,798
Total deposits		13,585,934			13,608,785
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		1,220,905			1,091,477
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		760,964			768,005
Long-term debt		554,478			582,837
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		255,892			203,898
Total liabilities		16,378,173			16,255,002
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 3,000,000 shares:
Series A issued and outstanding - 28,939 shares		28,939			28,939
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 200,000,000 shares
Issued - 90,703,887 shares and 90,688,879 shares		907			907
Paid-in capital		1,145,146			1,160,690
Retained earnings		839,816			746,057
Less: Treasury stock, (at cost; 3,657,626 shares and 3,830,050 shares)		(141,338	)		(149,462	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(33,127	)		(13,709	)
Total Webster Financial Corporation shareholders’ equity		1,840,343			1,773,422
Non controlling interests		9,577			9,644
Total equity		1,849,920			1,783,066
Total liabilities and equity	$	18,228,093		$	18,038,068

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases	$	120,018		$	123,042		$	362,848		$	368,839
Taxable interest and dividends on securities		45,753			45,709			138,504			140,268
Tax-exempt interest and dividends on securities		7,221			7,473			21,841			22,513
Loans held for sale		266			79			865			537
Total interest income		173,258			176,303			524,058			532,157
Interest Expense:
Deposits		18,930			26,409			63,540			88,842
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		4,384			4,048			11,723			12,172
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		3,551			4,682			10,201			13,847
Long-term debt		6,012			6,430			18,647			18,836
Total interest expense		32,877			41,569			104,111			133,697
Net interest income		140,381			134,734			419,947			398,460
Provision for loan and lease losses		5,000			25,000			20,000			100,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		135,381			109,734			399,947			298,460
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees		27,074			26,822			78,509			83,951
Loan related fees		6,823			6,119			18,071			19,349
Wealth and investment services		6,486			6,220			20,662			18,273
Mortgage banking activities		1,324			1,658			3,811			1,947
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies		2,642			2,677			7,751			7,867
Net gain (loss) on trading securities		—			1,205			(1,799	)		9,789
Net gain on sale of investment securities		—			1,027			3,823			9,709
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities		—			(5,314	)		—			(14,445	)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income		—			4,344			—			8,607
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings		—			(970	)		—			(5,838	)
Other income		1,857			2,510			6,698			14,757
Total non-interest income		46,206			47,268			137,526			159,804
Non-interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits		61,897			60,133			194,501			181,402
Occupancy		13,150			13,777			40,741			41,763
Technology and equipment		15,141			15,886			45,667			46,811
Intangible assets amortization		1,397			1,397			4,191			4,191
Marketing		4,144			4,634			13,916			14,651
Professional and outside services		3,125			4,038			8,368			10,206
Deposit insurance		4,472			5,882			16,171			19,128
Litigation		—			2,800			—			22,476
Other expenses		19,892			21,174			60,849			70,384
Total non-interest expense		123,218			129,721			384,404			411,012
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense		58,369			27,281			153,069			47,252
Income tax expense		15,990			4,597			44,183			5,502
Income from continuing operations		42,379			22,684			108,886			41,750
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			—			1,995			—
Net income		42,379			22,684			110,881			41,750
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non controlling interests		—			(3	)		(1	)		4
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation		42,379			22,687			110,882			41,746
Preferred stock dividends		(831	)		(4,581	)		(2,493	)		(14,616	)
Accretion of preferred stock discount		—			(327	)		—			(2,689	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	108,389		$	24,441
Net income per common share:
Basic
Income from continuing operations	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.22		$	0.31
Net income available to common shareholders		0.48			0.23			1.24			0.31
Diluted
Income from continuing operations		0.45			0.22			1.15			0.30
Net income available to common shareholders		0.45			0.22			1.17			0.30

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

	Nine months ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss), Net			Non Controlling Interests			Total
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	28,939	$	907	$	1,160,690		$	746,057		$	(149,462	)	$	(13,709	)	$	9,644		$	1,783,066
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		—			110,882			—			—			(1	)		110,881
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale		—		—		—			—			—			557			—			557
Net change in non-credit related other than temporary impairment on securities		—		—		—			—			—			746			—			746
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity		—		—		—			—			—			77			—			77
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments		—		—		—			—			—			(22,416	)		—			(22,416	)
Change in actuarial loss and prior service cost for pension and other postretirement benefits		—		—		—			—			—			1,618			—			1,618
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		—		—		—			—			—			(19,418	)		—			(19,418	)
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes																					91,463
Dividends declared on common stock of $.11 per share		—		—		—			(9,607	)		—			—			—			(9,607	)
Dividends declared on Series A preferred stock $63.75 per share		—		—		—			(1,846	)		—			—			—			(1,846	)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends $0.65 per share		—		—		—			(647	)		—			—			—			(647	)
Common Stock Warrants Repurchased		—		—		(16,246	)		—			—			—			—			(16,246	)
Exercise of stock options		—		—		(209	)		—			312			—			—			103
Dissolution of Joint Venture		—		—		—			—			—			—			(66	)		(66	)
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans		—		—		3			—			(1,345	)		—			—			(1,342	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		712			(4,698	)		8,438			—			—			4,452
Issuance of common stock		—		—		196			(325	)		719			—			—			590
Balance, September 30, 2011	$	28,939	$	907	$	1,145,146		$	839,816		$	(141,338	)	$	(33,127	)	$	9,577		$	1,849,920

	Nine months ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net			Non Controlling Interests		Total
Balance, December 31, 2009	$	422,109		$	820	$	1,007,740		$	708,024		$	(161,911	)	$	(28,389	)	$	9,641	$	1,958,034
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—		—			41,746			—			—			4		41,750
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale		—			—		—			—			—			26,369			—		26,369
Net change in non-credit related other than temporary impairment on securities		—			—		—			—			—			(2,754	)		—		(2,754	)
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity		—			—		—			—			—			262			—		262
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments																(6,064	)		—		(6,064	)
Change in actuarial loss and prior service cost for pension and other postretirement benefits		—			—		—			—			—			1,162			—		1,162
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes		—			—		—			—			—			18,975			—		18,975
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes																					60,725
Dividends declared on common stock of $.03 per share		—			—		—			(2,351	)		—			—			—		(2,351	)
Dividends declared on Series A preferred stock $63.75 per share		—			—		—			(1,846	)		—			—			—		(1,846	)
Dividends incurred on Series B preferred stock $37.50 per share		—			—		—			(12,123	)		—			—			—		(12,123	)
Redemption of Preferred Stock		(98,365	)		—		—			(1,635	)		—			—			—		(100,000	)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends $0.65 per share		—			—		—			(647	)		—			—			—		(647	)
Exercise of stock options		—			—		(426	)					749			—			—		323
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans		—			—		—			—			(884	)		—			—		(884	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—			—		975			(4,652	)		7,254			—			—		3,577
Accretion of preferred stock discount		1,054			—		—			(1,054	)		—			—			—		—
Issuance of common stock		—			—		88			(2,012	)		3,612			—			—		1,688
Balance, September 30, 2010	$	324,798		$	820	$	1,008,377		$	723,450		$	(151,180	)	$	(9,414	)	$	9,645	$	1,906,496

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)	2011			2010
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	110,881		$	41,750
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		1,995			—
Income from continuing operations		108,886			41,750
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan and lease losses		20,000			100,000
Deferred tax expense		22,509			5,584
Depreciation and amortization		59,673			67,423
Stock-based compensation		4,452			3,577
Loss on sale and write-down of foreclosed and repossessed assets		4,830			5,110
Write-down of premises and equipment		707			135
Loss on sale of premises and equipment		961			—
Loss on write-down of investments to fair value		—			5,838
Gain on fair value adjustment of direct investments		(1,488	)		(1,264	)
Loss on fair value adjustment of derivative instruments		1,813			2,504
Net gain on the sale of investment securities		(3,823	)		(9,709	)
Net decrease (increase) in trading securities		11,554			(9,991	)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies		(7,751	)		(7,867	)
Gain from life insurance policies		—			(1,972	)
Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale		23,958			(496	)
Net decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets		13,524			56,797
Net increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities		5,671			27,975
Net cash provided by operating activities		265,476			285,394
Investing Activities:
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits		(34,429	)		325,055
Purchases of available for sale securities		(755,911	)		(929,273	)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of available for sale securities		383,313			482,170
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities		278,757			341,059
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities		(435,586	)		(836,094	)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of held-to-maturity securities		393,378			389,531
Purchases of FHLB and FRB stock		—			(3,000	)
Net increase in loans		(133,085	)		(12,755	)
Proceeds from life insurance policies		—			2,237
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties and repossessed assets		12,572			21,195
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment		3,881			675
Purchases of premises and equipment		(19,708	)		(10,873	)
Net cash used for investing activities		(306,818	)		(230,073	)
Financing Activities:
Net decrease in deposits		(22,851	)		(58,092	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		748,934			749,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(755,487	)		(819,320	)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term debt		129,428			192,718
Redemption of preferred stock		—			(100,000	)
Repayment of long-term debt		(22,689	)		—
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders		(9,607	)		(2,351	)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders of consolidated subsidiary		(647	)		(647	)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders		(1,846	)		(13,969	)
Exercise of stock options		103			323
Issuance of common stock		590			1,688
Common stock repurchased		(1,342	)		(884	)
Common stock warrants repurchased		(16,246	)		—
Dissolution of Joint Venture		(66	)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		48,274			(51,534	)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Operating Activities		1,995			—
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		1,995			—
Net increase in cash and due from banks		8,927			3,787
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period		159,849			171,184
Cash and due from banks at end of period	$	168,776		$	174,971
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	108,582		$	134,711
Income taxes paid		12,889			15,009
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Transfer of loans and leases, net to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets	$	8,088		$	30,184

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations. Webster Financial Corporation (together, with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Webster”, the “Company”, our company, we or us), is a bank holding company and financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut and incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986. Webster Financial Corporation’s principal asset at September 30, 2011 was 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 New England and into Westchester County, New York. Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage lending, financial planning, trust and investment services through 171 banking offices, 485 ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking and its Internet website (www.websteronline.com). Webster Bank offers, through its HSA Bank division, health savings accounts on a nationwide basis. Webster also offers equipment financing, commercial real estate lending and asset-based lending.

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 (collectively referred to as “Webster” or the “Company”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and financial reporting policies Webster follows conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“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 under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 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 holders with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity’s activities. Subsidiaries of the Company that have issued trust preferred securities are not consolidated.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in Webster’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011 (the “2010 Form 10-K”). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan and lease losses, the fair values of financial instruments, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, status of contingencies, valuation of investments for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) and the goodwill valuation are particularly subject to change.

Reclassifications. Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or net change in cash or cash equivalents. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K.

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding, net of unamortized premiums and discounts and net of deferred loan fees and/or costs which are recognized as a yield adjustment 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 nonaccrual status when timely collection of principal and interest in accordance with contractual terms is doubtful. Loans are transferred to a nonaccrual basis generally when principal or interest payments become 90 days delinquent, unless the loan is well secured and in process of collection, or sooner when management concludes circumstances indicate that borrowers may be unable to meet contractual principal or interest payments.

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Accrual of interest is discontinued if the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Residential real estate and consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days past due and a charge-off is recorded at 180 days if the loan balance exceeds the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. All commercial, commercial real estate and equipment finance loans are subject to a detailed review by the Company’s credit risk team when 90 days past due and a specific determination is made to put a loan on nonaccrual status. A charge off is recorded on a case by case basis when all or a portion of the loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Therefore, loans are monitored to ensure they are well secured and in the process of being collected. Webster has a policy in place to charge off the remaining balance when the collectability becomes uncertain.

When a loan is put on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. If ultimate repayment of a nonaccrual 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 nonaccrual 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 or on a cash basis. Loans are removed from nonaccrual 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.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”). The allowance for loan and lease losses 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 portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The level of the allowance reflects management’s view of trends in loan loss activity, current loan portfolio quality and present economic, political and regulatory conditions. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific loans; however, the entire allowance is available for any loan that is charged off. 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 loan portfolio, economic conditions, interest rate sensitivity and the view of the regulatory authorities regarding loan classifications.

The Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on impaired loans; (ii) quantitative valuation allowances calculated using loan loss experience for like loans 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 qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.

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 and on an individual loan basis depending on risk rating, accrual status and loan size for other loans primarily residential and consumer loans. Commercial, commercial real estate and equipment financing loans over a specific dollar amount and all trouble debt restructurings are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan identified as a troubled debt restructuring (“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 costs to sell if repayment is expected from collateral liquidation. Interest payments on 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, and the likelihood of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments. Consumer modified loans are analyzed for re-default probability which is factored into the impaired reserve calculation for ALLL. The current or weighted average (for multiple notes within a commercial borrowing arrangement) rate 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 potential losses inherent with funding the unused portion of legal commitments to lend.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing documented financial difficulty and 2) concessions are made by the Company that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower with similar credit characteristics. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower, as the Company does not employ modification programs for temporary or trial periods. The most common types of modifications include covenant modifications, forbearance and/or concessions. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by the Company’s Restructuring and Recovery group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure.

The Company’s policy is to place all consumer loan TDRs on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. 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. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case by case basis. Initially, all TDRs are reported as impaired. Generally, TDRs are classified as impaired loans and TDRs for the remaining life of the loan. Impaired and TDR classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring.

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Earnings Per Share. Earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation and warrants for common stock using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share.

Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders’ equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders. In addition to net income, other components of Webster’s comprehensive income include the after-tax effect of changes in the net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, changes in the net actuarial gain/loss on defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans and changes in the accumulated gain/loss on derivative instruments.

Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2011-02, “Receivables (Topic 310) - A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.” In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02 to clarify when a loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). The changes apply to a lender that modifies a receivable covered by Subtopic 310-40, “Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors.” In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a TDR, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist: (i) the restructuring constitutes a concession and (ii) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. A creditor may determine that a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties, even though the debtor is not currently in default, if the creditor determines it is probable that the debtor would default on its payments for any of its debts in the foreseeable future without the loan modification. Lenders who determine that they are making a concession on the terms of the loan to a borrower who is having financial problems should follow the guidance found in ASU No. 2011-02. The guidance on identifying and disclosing TDRs is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011 and applies retrospectively to restructuring occurring on or after the beginning of the year. The guidance on measuring the impairment of a receivable restructured in a troubled debt restructuring is effective on a prospective basis. The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 became effective for the Company on July 1, 2011 and did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03 to clarify the determination of whether an entity may or may not recognize a sale upon transfer of financial assets subject to repurchase agreements. The changes remove from the assessment of effective control: (i) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (ii) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. As a result, it is anticipated that most repurchase agreements will not qualify for derecognition from the transferor’s financial statements. This change is effective for the Company’s interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively to new transactions or modifications of existing transactions after the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on its financial statements and does not expect the application of this guidance will have a significant impact as the Company has been accounting for its repurchase agreements as secured financing.

ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 which will supersede most of the accounting guidance currently found in Topic 820 of FASB’s ASC. The amendments will improve comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The amendments also clarify the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. These amendments include (1) the application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts, (2) measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity and (3) disclosing quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used within the Level 3 hierarchy. The guidance is effective for the Company’s interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 which eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of stockholders’ equity. The amendments require that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity must be presented in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Regardless of whether an entity chooses to present comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements the entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The guidance is effective for the Company’s interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company’s financial statements.

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ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08 which no longer requires an entity to initially perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may first make an assessment of qualitative factors in order to determine whether events and circumstances would more likely than not result in an impairment of goodwill. Only if this assessment concludes that impairment is more likely than not would the two-step goodwill impairment testing be required. An entity may bypass the qualitative assessment during any reporting period. The guidance is effective for the Company’s interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed before September 15, 2011, for interim or annual reports that have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company’s financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-09, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Multiemployer Plans (Topic 715-80): Disclosure about an Employer’s Participation in a Multiemployer Plan.” In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-09 which requires quantitative and qualitative disclosures about each significant plan including, the legal name and the plan’s employer identification number; the most recent certified funding status or percentage funded and report plans subject to funding improvement; expiration dates of collective bargaining agreements; whether employer’s contribution exceeds 5% of total contributions; contributions to each significant plan and contributions to all plans; and the nature and effect of changes that impact comparability between periods an income statement is presented. The guidance is effective for the Company’s interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTE 2: Investment Securities

A summary of the amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of Webster’s investment securities is presented in the tables below for the periods indicated:

	At September 30, 2011
	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Recognized in OCI					Carrying value		Not Recognized in OCI					Fair value
			Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses					Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		1,673,602		37,523		(383	)		1,710,742		—		—			1,710,742
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		54,364		—		(23,580	)		30,784		—		—			30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,975		—		(13,833	)		37,142		—		—			37,142
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		7,370		589		(245	)		7,714		—		—			7,714
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		393,510		27,484		—			420,994		—		—			420,994
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		290,092		18,604		(16,121	)		292,575		—		—			292,575
Total available for sale	$	2,470,113	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	2,500,151	$	—	$	—		$	2,500,151
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	659,610	$	—	$	—		$	659,610	$	24,000	$	(450	)	$	683,160
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		754,297		—		—			754,297		28,192		—			782,489
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,521,145		—		—			1,521,145		102,202		—			1,623,347
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		144,518		—		—			144,518		1,524		(235	)		145,807
Private Label MBS		26,443		—		—			26,443		487		—			26,930
Total held to maturity	$	3,106,013	$	—	$	—		$	3,106,013	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	3,261,733
Total investment securities	$	5,576,126	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	5,606,164	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	5,761,884

(a) Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

	At December 31, 2010
	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Recognized in OCI					Carrying value		Not Recognized in OCI					Fair value
			Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses					Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency notes - GSE		100,020		29		—			100,049		—		—			100,049
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		1,172,942		12,524		(6,307	)		1,179,159		—		—			1,179,159
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		65,054		2,693		(14,558	)		53,189		—		—			53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,852		—		(8,577	)		42,275		—		—			42,275
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		6,510		1,064		(233	)		7,341		—		—			7,341
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		691,567		32,103		(88	)		723,582		—		—			723,582
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		296,730		14,736		(3,485	)		307,981		—		—			307,981
Total available for sale	$	2,383,875	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	2,413,776	$	—	$	—		$	2,413,776
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	670,287	$	—	$	—		$	670,287	$	7,978	$	(25,199	)	$	653,066
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		643,189		—		—			643,189		13,292		(515	)		655,966
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,707,893		—		—			1,707,893		77,204		(4,263	)		1,780,834
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		14,997		—		—			14,997		39		—			15,036
Private Label MBS		36,087		—		—			36,087		786		—			36,873
Total held to maturity	$	3,072,453	$	—	$	—		$	3,072,453	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	3,141,775
Total investment securities	$	5,456,328	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	5,486,229	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	5,555,551

(a) Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

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Securities with a carrying value totaling $2.4 billion at September 30, 2011 and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2010 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had no investments in obligations of individual states, counties, or municipalities which exceed 10% of consolidated shareholders’ equity.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2011, 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	$	200	$	200	$	19,802	$	19,808
Due after one year through five years		—		—		6,148		6,427
Due after five years through ten years		37,221		29,108		288,153		305,765
Due after ten years		2,425,322		2,463,129		2,791,910		2,929,733
Totals	$	2,462,743	$	2,492,437	$	3,106,013	$	3,261,733

For the purposes of the maturity schedule, mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated over maturity groupings based on the expected maturity of the underlying collateral. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At September 30, 2011, the Company had $671.1 million of callable securities in its investment portfolio.

Management evaluates securities for OTTI on a quarterly basis. All securities classified as held to maturity or available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position are evaluated for OTTI. Consideration is given to, among other qualitative factors, current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, and all available information relevant to the collectability of debt securities. If the Company intends to sell the security or, if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the security’s amortized cost is written down to fair value and the respective loss is recorded as non-interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and if 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 the impairment charge of a debt security is recognized as a loss in non-interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining non credit impairment component is recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). A decline in the value of an equity security that is considered OTTI is recorded as a loss in non-interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 category and length of time that individual investment securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

	At September 30, 2011
	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 CMOs - GSE	$	175,165	$	(383	)	$	—	$	—			4	$	175,165	$	(383	)
Pooled trust preferred securities		7,812		(6,880	)		22,972		(16,700	)		8		30,784		(23,580	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		6,784		(1,436	)		30,358		(12,397	)		9		37,142		(13,833	)
Equity securities		2,403		(245	)		—		—			18		2,403		(245	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		52,234		(7,926	)		16,051		(8,195	)		4		68,285		(16,121	)
Total available for sale	$	244,398	$	(16,870	)	$	69,381	$	(37,292	)		43	$	313,779	$	(54,162	)
Held-to-maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	7,025	$	(63	)	$	27,632	$	(387	)		41	$	34,657	$	(450	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		36,352		(235	)		—		—			4		36,352		(235	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	43,377	$	(298	)	$	27,632	$	(387	)		45	$	71,009	$	(685	)
Total investment securities	$	287,775	$	(17,168	)	$	97,013	$	(37,679	)		88	$	384,788	$	(54,847	)

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	At December 31, 2010
	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 CMOs - GSE	$	450,099	$	(6,307	)	$	—	$	—			9	$	450,099	$	(6,307	)
Pooled trust preferred securities		8,126		(1,534	)		40,147		(13,024	)		9		48,273		(14,558	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—			42,275		(8,577	)		9		42,275		(8,577	)
Equity securities		1,328		(222	)		138		(11	)		14		1,466		(233	)
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		28,391		(88	)		—		—			1		28,391		(88	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		—		—			55,817		(3,485	)		3		55,817		(3,485	)
Total available for sale	$	487,944	$	(8,151	)	$	138,377	$	(25,097	)		45	$	626,321	$	(33,248	)
Held-to-maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	357,771	$	(23,621	)	$	11,737	$	(1,578	)		410	$	369,508	$	(25,199	)
Agency CMOs - GSE		51,874		(515	)		—		—			1		51,874		(515	)
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		301,305		(4,263	)		—		—			11		301,305		(4,263	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	710,950	$	(28,399	)	$	11,737	$	(1,578	)		422	$	722,687	$	(29,977	)
Total investment securities	$	1,198,894	$	(36,550	)	$	150,114	$	(26,675	)		467	$	1,349,008	$	(63,225	)

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, 2011. 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 the security before the recovery of its amortized cost.

Trust Preferred Securities – Pooled Issuers – At September 30, 2011, the fair value of the pooled trust preferred securities was $30.8 million, a decrease of $22.4 million from the fair value of $53.2 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in fair value is due to sales of two securities, principal pay downs on another, and wider credit and liquidity spreads. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company sold two securities with an amortized cost of $5.0 million at a loss of $3.3 million. The gross unrealized loss of $23.6 million at September 30, 2011 is attributable to cumulative decreases in market interest rates, increases in liquidity spread premiums selected by management to reflect the inactive and illiquid nature of the trust preferred securities market at this time, and changes in the underlying credit profile of issuers in each trust over the holding period. Since the end of 2010, the 30 year swap rate has declined 141 basis points and credit spreads in general have increased. Over the course of 2011, the combination of these changes in interest rates and credit spreads, changes in the underlying securities cash flow projections, and a reduction in the overall size of the portfolio, account for the increase in unrealized losses of $9.0 million from December 31, 2010. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized no credit related OTTI for these securities. As a result, there was no additional non credit related OTTI recognized in OCI during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The pooled trust preferred portfolio consists of collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) containing predominantly bank and insurance collateral that are investment grade and below investment grade. Based on the valuation analysis presented above, these securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2011.

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The following table summarizes pertinent information that was considered by management in evaluating Trust Preferred Securities – Pooled Issuers for OTTI in the current reporting period:

Trust Preferred Securities - Pooled Issuers
		Amortized		Unrealized					Fair		Lowest Credit Ratings as of September 30,	Total Credit Related Other-Than- Temporary Impairment thru September 30,			% of Performing Bank/ Insurance		Current Deferrals/ Defaults (As a % of Original
Deal Name (c), (d)	Class	Cost (b)		Gains		(Losses)			Value		2011 (a)	2011			Issuers		Collateral)
(Dollars in thousands)
Security H	B	$	3,483	$	—	$	(1,908	)	$	1,575	B	$	(352	)		96.6		4.6
Security I	B		4,464		—		(2,453	)		2,011	CCC		(365	)		88.2		16.8
Security J	B		5,274		—		(3,050	)		2,224	CCC		(806	)		90.6		11.6
Security K	A		7,349		—		(2,259	)		5,090	CCC		(2,040	)		68.5		34.1
Security L	B		8,719		—		(4,865	)		3,854	CCC		(867	)		92.0		11.6
Security M	A		7,343		—		(4,621	)		2,722	D		(4,926	)		51.6		41.7
Security N	A		17,732		—		(4,424	)		13,308	A		(1,104	)		90.6		11.6
Total		$	54,364	$	—	$	(23,580	)	$	30,784		$	(10,460	)

(a) The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.

(b) For the securities deemed impaired, the amortized cost reflects previous OTTI recognized in earnings.

(c) One security (Security G) with an amortized cost of $2.0 million was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for a loss of $1.0 million.

(d) One security (Security F) with an amortized cost of $3.0 million was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 for a loss of $2.3 million.

Trust Preferred Securities - Single Issuers – At September 30, 2011, the fair value of the single issuer trust preferred portfolio was $37.1 million, a decrease of $5.2 million from the fair value of $42.3 million at December 31, 2010. The gross unrealized loss of $13.8 million at September 30, 2011 is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and wider credit spreads over the holding period of these securities. The single issuer portfolio consists of five investments issued by three large capitalization money center financial institutions, which continued to service debt and showed significantly improved capital levels in recent years and remain well above current regulatory standards. Based on the review of the qualitative and quantitative factors presented above, these securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

The following table summarizes pertinent information that was considered by management in determining if OTTI existed within the single issuer trust preferred securities portfolio in the current reporting period:

Trust Preferred Securities - Single Issuers
	Amortized		Unrealized					Fair		Lowest Credit Ratings as of September 30,	Total Other-Than- Temporary Impairment thru September 30,
Deal Name	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value		2011	2011
(In thousands)
Security B	$	6,845	$	—	$	(2,211	)	$	4,634	BB	$	—
Security C		8,621		—		(1,507	)		7,114	BBB		—
Security D		9,540		—		(4,040	)		5,500	BB		—
Security E		11,705		—		(2,555	)		9,150	BBB		—
Security F		14,264		—		(3,520	)		10,744	BBB		—
Total	$	50,975	$	—	$	(13,833	)	$	37,142		$	—

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Agency CMOs – GSE – There were $383 thousand in unrealized losses in the Company’s investment in agency CMOs at September 30, 2011 compared to $6.3 million at December 31, 2010. The improvement in unrealized losses at September 30, 2011 was the result of lower overall interest rates and tighter market spreads during the three and nine months ended 2011. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. As such, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

Equity securities – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in equity securities were $245 thousand at September 30, 2011 compared to $233 thousand at December 31, 2010. This portfolio consists primarily of investments in the common stock of small capitalization financial institutions based in New England ($6.7 million of the total fair value at September 30, 2011) and auction rate preferred securities ($975 thousand of the total fair value at September 30, 2011). When estimating the recovery period for equity securities in an unrealized loss position, management utilizes analyst forecasts, earnings assumptions and other company-specific financial performance metrics. In addition, this assessment incorporates general market data, industry and sector cycles and related trends to determine a reasonable recovery period. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. The Company determined its holdings of equity securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

Mortgage-backed securities – GSE –There were no unrealized losses in the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs at September 30, 2011 compared to $88 thousand in unrealized losses at December 31, 2010. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. With tighter market spreads during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, these securities are all at unrealized gains.

Commercial mortgage backed securities – The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than GSEs increased to $16.1 million at September 30, 2011 from $3.5 million at December 31, 2010. This increase in unrealized loss is primarily the result of recent widening in credit spreads in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. The decrease in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates and not due to underlying credit deterioration. The Company has determined that these investments were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

The following discussion summarizes, by investment security 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, 2011. 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 the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost. There were no significant credit downgrades on held to maturity securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Municipal bonds and notes – There were unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in municipal bonds and notes of $450 thousand at September 30, 2011 compared to $25.2 million at December 31, 2010. This decrease is primarily the result of a decline in market interest rates in 2011 compared to 2010. The municipal portfolio is comprised of bank qualified bonds, over 94% with credit ratings of A or better. In addition, the portfolio is comprised of 86.2% General Obligation bonds and 13.5% Revenue bonds and 0.3% other bonds.

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations – GSE – There were no unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in agency CMOs at September 30, 2011 compared to $515 thousand in unrealized losses at December 31, 2010. The contractual cash flows for this investment are performing as expected. With tighter market spreads and lower overall interest rates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the agency CMO securities are all at unrealized gains.

Mortgage-backed securities – GSE – There were no unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs at September 30, 2011 compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2010. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. The increase in market value is attributable to lower overall interest rates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

CMBS and Private Label CMOs – There were unrealized losses of $235 thousand on the Company’s investment in commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than GSEs at September 30, 2011 compared to no unrealized losses at December 31, 2010. These securities carry AAA ratings and are currently performing as expected.

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The following tables summarize the impact of sale proceeds and net realized gains and losses on sales of securities and the impact of the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges		Net			Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges			Net
Available for sale:
Agency notes - GSE	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		—		—		—			—		—			73,052		1,173		—			—			1,173
Pooled trust preferred securities		—		—		—			—		—			773		—		(146	)		(970	)		(1,116	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Equity securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Total available for sale	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	73,825	$	1,173	$	(146	)	$	(970	)	$	57
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges		Net			Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges			Net
Available for sale:
Agency notes - GSE	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		94,335		1,959		—			—		1,959			73,052		1,173		—			—			1,173
Pooled trust preferred securities		1,456		—		(3,343	)		—		(3,343	)		1,853		340		(146	)		(5,771	)		(5,577	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Equity securities		2,353		374		—			—		374			—		—		—			(67	)		(67	)
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		180,613		4,833		—			—		4,833			266,154		8,342		—			—			8,342
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Total available for sale	$	278,757	$	7,166	$	(3,343	)	$	—	$	3,823		$	341,059	$	9,855	$	(146	)	$	(5,838	)	$	3,871

The following is a roll forward of the amount of credit related OTTI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Balance of credit related OTTI, beginning of period	$	10,476		$	39,220		$	26,320		$	43,492
Additions for credit related OTTI not previously recognized		—			970			—			5,771
Reduction for payment of deferred interest		(16	)		—			(16	)		—
Reduction for securities sold		—			(1,867	)		(15,844	)		(10,940	)
Subtotal of additions and reductions, net		(16	)		(897	)		(15,860	)		(5,169	)
Balance of credit related OTTI, end of period	$	10,460		$	38,323		$	10,460		$	38,323

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 other-than-temporary impairment in future periods.

There were no additions to credit related OTTI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. There was a reduction in outstanding credit-related OTTI due to the sale of two securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Investments in Private Equity Funds

In addition to investment securities, the Company has investments in private equity funds. These investments, which totaled $13.1 million at September 30, 2011, are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognized a gain, net of OTTI charges on these investments, of $0.1 million and $1.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and a $0.7 million loss and a $1.4 million gain, net of OTTI charges on these investments, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. These amounts are included in other non-interest income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Trading Securities

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company sold 594,107 shares at $12 per share of its investment in Higher One Holdings Inc., as part of that company’s initial public offering on June 29, 2010. A gain of $6.4 million is recorded in other non-interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company recorded no gain or loss and a loss of $1.8 million, respectively, for the mark to market value given these securities were classified as trading. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company recorded a gain of $1.2 million and $9.8 million, respectively, for the mark to market value given these securities were classified as trading.

NOTE 3: Loans and Leases, Net

Recorded Investment in Loans and Leases. The following table summarizes recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Equipment Financing		Total
Loans and Leases:
Ending balance	$	3,150,286	$	2,782,263	$	2,328,383	$	2,277,145	$	518,369	$	11,056,446
Accrued interest		11,091		8,601		6,431		7,089		—		33,212
Total recorded investment	$	3,161,377	$	2,790,864	$	2,334,814	$	2,284,234	$	518,369	$	11,089,658
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	$	134,876	$	36,321	$	126,864	$	252,705	$	4,656	$	555,422
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	3,026,501	$	2,754,543	$	2,207,950	$	2,031,529	$	513,713	$	10,534,236
	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Equipment  Financing		Total
Loans and Leases:
Ending balance	$	3,147,492	$	2,859,221	$	2,109,013	$	2,197,988	$	710,925	$	11,024,639
Accrued interest		11,100		8,927		5,899		6,875		—		32,801
Total recorded investment	$	3,158,592	$	2,868,148	$	2,114,912	$	2,204,863	$	710,925	$	11,057,440
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	$	122,514	$	32,157	$	148,751	$	248,196	$	17,479	$	569,097
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	3,036,078	$	2,835,991	$	1,966,161	$	1,956,667	$	693,446	$	10,488,343

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Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The following table summarizes the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the three months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial  Real Estate			Equipment  Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	28,476		$	82,369		$	65,842		$	66,286		$	18,270		$	20,000		$	281,243
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		7,551			282			9,595			(6,085	)		(4,343	)		(2,000	)		5,000
Losses charged off		(2,652	)		(12,609	)		(14,628	)		(3,376	)		(551	)		—			(33,816	)
Recoveries		374			1,143			1,130			37			2,241			—			4,925
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	31,003		$	104,313		$	85,769		$	74,875		$	26,127		$	22,000		$	344,087
Provision charged to expense		3,269			11,194			2,430			7,067			1,040			—			25,000
Losses charged off		(2,665	)		(15,631	)		(8,425	)		(3,757	)		(3,972	)		—			(34,450	)
Recoveries		453			1,619			1,544			616			1,472			—			5,704
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000		$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—		$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000		$	298,192

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial  Real Estate			Equipment  Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	30,792		$	95,071		$	74,470		$	77,695		$	21,637		$	22,000		$	321,665
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		11,305			13,978			14,702			(6,775	)		(9,210	)		(4,000	)		20,000
Losses charged off		(8,969	)		(41,488	)		(31,100	)		(14,501	)		(2,098	)		—			(98,156	)
Recoveries		621			3,624			3,867			443			5,288			—			13,843
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	26,895		$	102,017		$	88,406		$	74,753		$	29,113		$	20,000		$	341,184
Provision charged to expense		15,400			47,374			14,558			15,958			4,710			2,000			100,000
Losses charged off		(11,427	)		(51,477	)		(25,220	)		(12,698	)		(12,681	)		—			(113,503	)
Recoveries		1,192			3,581			3,574			788			3,525			—			12,660
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000		$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—		$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000		$	298,192

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Impaired Loans and Leases. At September 30, 2011, the recorded investment balance of impaired loans and leases totaled $555.4 million and included $354.6 million of loans and leases with $48.2 million of established specific reserves and included $481.1 million of TDRs. At December 31, 2010, the recorded investment of impaired loans and leases totaled $569.1 million and included $363.0 million of loans and leases with specific reserves of $36.0 million and included $450.2 million of TDRs.

The following table summarizes impaired loans and leases by class as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family	$	132,045	$	123,909	$	—	$	123,909	$	15,548	$	118,155
Permanent-NCLC		12,044		10,832		—		10,832		2,745		10,471
Construction		131		135		—		135		8		68
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		—		—		1
Consumer:
Home equity loans		34,427		30,729		—		30,729		3,851		28,696
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		7,496		5,585		—		5,585		1,056		5,535
Other consumer		7		7		—		7		1		8
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		128,072		116,809		37,151		79,658		13,299		125,876
Asset-based loans		14,749		10,055		7,857		2,198		482		11,931
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		211,804		208,069		125,275		82,794		8,358		194,103
Commercial construction		20,159		17,511		—		17,511		2,746		26,904
Residential development		28,328		27,125		26,482		643		132		29,444
Equipment Financing		12,593		4,656		4,069		587		5		11,068
Totals:
Residential		144,220		134,876		—		134,876		18,301		128,695
Consumer		41,930		36,321		—		36,321		4,908		34,239
Commercial		142,821		126,864		45,008		81,856		13,781		137,807
Commercial real estate		260,291		252,705		151,757		100,948		11,236		250,451
Equipment Financing		12,593		4,656		4,069		587		5		11,068
Total	$	601,855	$	555,422	$	200,834	$	354,588	$	48,231	$	562,260
	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Residential: (a)
1-4 family	$	117,997	$	112,402	$	146	$	112,256	$	11,358	$	77,814
Permanent-NCLC		10,789		10,111		—		10,111		2,204		11,168
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		165		1		1		—		—		2
Consumer: (a)
Home equity loans		31,174		26,664		95		26,569		2,577		16,613
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		9,707		5,485		39		5,446		888		3,797
Other consumer		8		8		—		8		1		4
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		140,284		134,944		52,772		82,172		10,589		123,480
Asset-based loans		15,731		13,807		10,382		3,425		133		13,847
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		183,521		180,137		88,638		91,499		5,054		133,846
Commercial construction		39,468		36,296		17,823		18,473		2,015		37,669
Residential development		33,082		31,763		21,139		10,624		1,097		53,956
Equipment Financing		29,059		17,479		15,020		2,459		81		18,458
Totals:
Residential		128,951		122,514		147		122,367		13,562		88,984
Consumer		40,889		32,157		134		32,023		3,466		20,414
Commercial		156,015		148,751		63,154		85,597		10,722		137,327
Commercial real estate		256,071		248,196		127,600		120,596		8,166		225,471
Equipment Financing		29,059		17,479		15,020		2,459		81		18,458
Total	$	610,985	$	569,097	$	206,055	$	363,042	$	35,997	$	490,654

a) As permitted in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, non-TDR residential and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment on a pooled basis have been removed from the “Residential” and “Consumer” data with respect to impaired loans and leases with no valuation allowance as originally presented in the 2010 Form 10-K. Management believes that these changes are immaterial to Webster’s financial statements and align reporting of such data more closely with peer banks.

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The following table summarizes interest income recognized by class of impaired loans and leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months ended September 30,
	2011						2010
(In thousands)	Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income		Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	—	$	1,093	$	1,093	$	5	$	800	$	805
Permanent-NCLC		—		105		105		—		89		89
Construction		—		2		2		—		12		12
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		2		—		2
Consumer:
Home equity loans		1		313		314		9		154		163
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		6		58		64		10		35		45
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		301		512		813		514		727		1,241
Asset-based loans		61		—		61		53		—		53
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		819		411		1,230		953		404		1,357
Commercial construction		63		51		114		171		77		248
Residential development		84		—		84		272		83		355
Equipment Financing		7		14		21		53		14		67
Totals:
Residential		—		1,200		1,200		7		901		908
Consumer		7		371		378		19		189		208
Commercial		362		512		874		567		727		1,294
Commercial real estate		966		462		1,428		1,396		564		1,960
Equipment Financing		7		14		21		53		14		67
Total	$	1,342	$	2,559	$	3,901	$	2,042	$	2,395	$	4,437
	For the Nine Months ended September 30,
	2011						2010
(In thousands)	Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income		Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	—	$	3,535	$	3,535	$	16	$	1,555	$	1,571
Permanent-NCLC		—		310		310		—		150		150
Construction		—		7		7		—		23		23
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		2		—		2
Consumer:
Home equity loans		26		1,036		1,062		28		346		374
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		21		253		274		31		96		127
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		1,385		1,945		3,330		1,018		1,963		2,981
Asset-based loans		251		—		251		53		—		53
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		3,038		1,830		4,868		2,622		890		3,512
Commercial construction		517		201		718		171		162		333
Residential development		414		—		414		524		311		835
Equipment Financing		23		39		62		191		57		248
Totals:
Residential		—		3,852		3,852		18		1,728		1,746
Consumer		47		1,289		1,336		59		442		501
Commercial		1,636		1,945		3,581		1,071		1,963		3,034
Commercial real estate		3,969		2,031		6,000		3,317		1,363		4,680
Equipment Financing		23		39		62		191		57		248
Total	$	5,675	$	9,156	$	14,831	$	4,656	$	5,553	$	10,209

Of the total interest income recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, $431 thousand and $1.5 million and $443 thousand and $1.3 million of interest income, respectively, was recognized on a cash basis method of accounting for the residential and consumer portfolio segments.

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Loans and Leases Portfolio Aging. The following table summarizes the recorded investment of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio aging by class at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

At September 30, 2011

(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days  Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:
1-4 family	$	15,330	$	7,908	$	—	$	72,277	$	95,515	$	3,021,563	$	3,117,078
Permanent-NCLC		449		360		—		6,117		6,926		14,723		21,649
Construction		—		—		—		777		777		21,860		22,637
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		5		5		8		13
Consumer:
Home equity loans		13,447		5,312		—		24,382		43,141		2,553,489		2,596,630
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		3,242		1,548		—		5,626		10,416		147,216		157,632
Other consumer		353		110		—		55		518		36,084		36,602
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		5,612		1,861		569		39,475		47,517		1,775,617		1,823,134
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		5,095		5,095		506,585		511,680
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2,181		839		—		32,398		35,418		2,135,299		2,170,717
Commercial construction		—		—		—		10,100		10,100		52,253		62,353
Residential development		209		456		196		16,590		17,451		33,713		51,164
Equipment Financing		2,629		2,424		—		8,439		13,492		504,877		518,369
Total	$	43,452	$	20,818	$	765	$	221,336	$	286,371	$	10,803,287	$	11,089,658

At December 31, 2010

(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days  Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:
1-4 family	$	13,836	$	7,431	$	—	$	91,711	$	112,978	$	2,997,718	$	3,110,696
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		—		6,805		6,805		18,235		25,040
Construction		—		541		—		855		1,396		21,443		22,839
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		9		9		8		17
Consumer:
Home equity loans		15,540		6,006		—		34,892		56,438		2,599,624		2,656,062
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		4,330		2,000		—		10,299		16,629		163,701		180,330
Other consumer		295		114		—		119		528		31,228		31,756
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		3,840		1,420		93		34,363		39,716		1,619,369		1,659,085
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		7,801		7,801		448,026		455,827
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		4,031		7,126		—		41,106		52,263		2,017,918		2,070,181
Commercial construction		—		—		—		10,856		10,856		63,987		74,843
Residential development		198		—		—		15,458		15,656		44,183		59,839
Equipment Financing		6,360		1,577		—		20,482		28,419		682,506		710,925
Total	$	48,430	$	26,215	$	93	$	274,756	$	349,494	$	10,707,946	$	11,057,440

Loans and Leases on Nonaccrual Status. Accrual of interest is discontinued if a loan or lease is placed on nonaccrual status. When placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. Residential and consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status after 90 days past due. All commercial and commercial real estate loans, and equipment financing leases are subject to a detailed review by the Company’s credit risk team when 90 days past due or when payment is uncertain and a specific determination is made to put a loan or lease on non-accrual status.

Interest on nonaccrual loans and leases, at September 30, 2011 and 2010, that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, had the loans and leases been current in accordance with their original terms, totaled $6.6 million and $19.9 million and $6.3 million and $14.5 million, respectively.

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Troubled Debt Restructurings. The recorded investment balance of TDRs approximated $481.1 million and $450.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the majority of the Company’s TDRs are on accrual status. TDRs on accrual status were $380.7 million and $352.9 million while TDRs on nonaccrual status were $100.4 million and $97.3 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Management has reviewed the potential TDR population from the beginning of 2011 under ASU No. 2011-02, to affirm the classification presented herewith. At September 30, 2011, approximately 67.6% of the accruing TDRs have been performing in accordance with the restructured terms for more than one year. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan and lease losses included specific reserves of $43.1 million and $30.7 million related to TDRs, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Webster charged off $8.5 million and $22.7 million and $0.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. The amount of additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status was $9.3 million and $18.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. This amount may be limited by contractual rights and/or the underlying collateral supporting the loan or lease.

The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as TDRs, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate			Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate
Residential:
1-4 family		25	$	4,455	$	4,455		4.4	%		70	$	17,283	$	17,283		4.7	%
Permanent-NCLC		3		1,053		1,053		3.8			3		1,285		1,285		4.4
Construction		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		20		1,004		1,004		4.6			72		4,608		4,608		5.8
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		7		178		178		5.9			16		997		997		6.2
Other consumer		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		8		23,911		23,911		6.3			19		14,888		14,888		5.3
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		—			3		10,462		10,462		7.1
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		1		230		230		5.0			7		44,098		44,098		3.4
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—			1		9,463		9,463		6.3
Residential development		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		1		200		200		8.0			—		—		—		—
TOTAL TDRs		65	$	31,031	$	31,031		5.9	%		191	$	103,084	$	103,084		4.7	%
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate			Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate
Residential:
1-4 family		110	$	25,219	$	25,219		4.1	%		203	$	50,951	$	50,951		5.1	%
Permanent-NCLC		6		2,211		2,211		4.0			7		3,278		3,278		5.1
Construction		—		—		—		—			5		1,013		1,013		6.4
Consumer:
Home equity loans		96		8,130		8,130		4.4			184		13,288		13,288		5.0
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		23		1,367		1,367		5.5			50		2,616		2,616		5.6
Other consumer		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		43		41,337		41,337		6.2			45		34,831		34,831		5.9
Asset-based loans		3		2,563		2,563		5.2			3		10,462		10,462		7.1
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		17		41,395		41,395		4.0			24		102,401		102,401		4.2
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—			2		17,064		17,064		5.3
Residential development		2		719		719		5.3			3		9,387		9,387		3.5
Equipment Financing		1		200		200		8.0			8		1,444		1,444		7.2
TOTAL TDRs		301	$	123,141	$	123,141		4.9	%		534	$	246,735	$	246,735		4.9	%

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TDR loans may be modified by means of extended maturity below market adjusted interest rates, a combination of rate and maturity, or by other means including covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions. The following table provides information on how loans and leases were modified as TDRs, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other (a)		Total		Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other		Total
Residential:
1-4 family	$	1,757	$	—	$	2,698	$	—	$	4,455	$	4,319	$	395	$	10,733	$	1,836	$	17,283
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		1,053		—		1,053		—		—		1,285		—		1,285
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		321		—		683		—		1,004		1,909		—		2,699		—		4,608
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		54		—		124		—		178		262		—		735		—		997
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		—		—		95		23,816		23,911		—		—		61		14,827		14,888
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		10,462		10,462
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		—		—		230		—		230		6,205		—		183		37,710		44,098
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		9,463		9,463
Residential development		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		200		—		—		200		—		—		—		—		—
TOTAL TDRs	$	2,132	$	200	$	4,883	$	23,816	$	31,031	$	12,695	$	395	$	15,696	$	74,298	$	103,084
(a)    Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other (a)		Total		Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other		Total
Residential:
1-4 family	$	7,682	$	2,706	$	13,327	$	1,504	$	25,219	$	11,226	$	4,288	$	25,911	$	9,526	$	50,951
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		2,211		—		2,211		—		867		2,411		—		3,278
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,013		—		1,013
Consumer:
Home equity loans		4,057		—		3,726		347		8,130		4,314		364		7,190		1,420		13,288
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		571		—		796		—		1,367		731		—		1,885		—		2,616
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		5,607		3,217		301		32,212		41,337		17,874		826		593		15,538		34,831
Asset-based loans		—		—		2,563		—		2,563		—		—		—		10,462		10,462
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		17,029		5,996		539		17,831		41,395		23,865		1,239		182		77,115		102,401
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—		—		7,601		—		—		9,463		17,064
Residential development		—		—		—		719		719		—		—		—		9,387		9,387
Equipment Financing		—		200		—		—		200		428		—		195		821		1,444
TOTAL TDRs	$	34,946	$	12,119	$	23,463	$	52,613	$	123,141	$	66,039	$	7,584	$	39,380	$	133,732	$	246,735

(a) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.

The Company’s loan and lease portfolio at September 30, 2011 included ten loans with an A Note/B Note structure, with a recorded investment of $37.0 million. The loans were restructured into A Note/B Note structures as a result of evaluating the cash flow of the borrower to support repayment. Webster immediately charged off the balance of B Notes totaling $11.8 million. TDR classification may be removed on A Notes if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring. The A Notes are paying under the terms of the modified loan agreements. Seven of the ten A Notes are on accrual status, as the borrower is paying under the terms of the loan agreement prior to and subsequent to the modification. The remaining A Note is on nonaccrual status due to the continuing financial difficulties of the borrower.

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The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family		7	$	1,296		7	$	1,382
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		—		—
Construction		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		9		825		6		211
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		—		—		7		319
Other consumer		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		1		91		—		—
Asset based loans		1		381		—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		1		408		—		—
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—
Residential development		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		—		—		—
TOTAL		19	$	3,001		20	$	1,912

The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family		9	$	1,833		27	$	4,996
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		1		143
Construction		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		13		841		12		659
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		2		3		11		326
Other consumer		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		2		182		2		40
Asset based loans		1		381		—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2		677		—		—
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—
Residential development		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		—		—		—
TOTAL		29	$	3,917		53	$	6,164

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

Commercial and industrial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower’s ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business. 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 a personal guarantee. However, some loans may be made on an unsecured basis.

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. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the 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 that conduct business at the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The properties securing the Company’s commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location, which helps reduce its exposure to adverse economic events that may affect any single market or industry. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria. The Company also utilizes third-party experts to provide insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting its 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 appraisal reviews, 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 internal staff.

To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed, jointly by line and Risk Management personnel. 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 to property value and the borrower’s debt to income level and are also influenced by statutory requirements.

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Credit Quality Indicators. To measure credit quality for loans and leases to businesses through the Commercial, Commercial Real Estate and Equipment Financing portfolios, the Company employs a credit risk grading system for estimating the probability of borrower default and the loss given default. The credit risk grade system is a dual grade system that assigns a rating to each borrower and to the facility, which together form the Composite Credit Risk Profile (“CCRP”). The credit risk grade system categorizes borrowers by common financial characteristics that measure the credit strength of a borrower and facilities by common structural characteristics. The CCRP has ten grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Grades 1 through 6 are pass ratings and 7 through 10 are criticized as defined by the regulatory agencies. The rating model assumptions are actively reviewed and tested against industry data and actual experience. Risk ratings are assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised, if needed, to reflect changes in the borrowers’ current financial position and outlook, risk profiles and the related collateral and structural positions.

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 the same weaknesses as 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.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the recorded investment of Commercial and Commercial Real Estate loans and Equipment Financing leases segregated by risk rating exposure are as follows:

(In thousands)	Commercial				Commercial Real Estate				Equipment Financing
	At				At				At
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(1) - (6) Pass	$	2,057,031	$	1,718,552	$	1,890,491	$	1,671,900	$	437,423	$	631,189
(7) Special Mention		28,330		59,162		62,121		71,919		25,037		30,745
(8) Substandard		245,050		329,017		331,622		460,209		55,909		48,991
(9) Doubtful		4,403		8,181		—		835		—		—
(10) Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2,334,814	$	2,114,912	$	2,284,234	$	2,204,863	$	518,369	$	710,925

The Company utilizes the loan portfolio aging migration analysis to estimate reserves for the Consumer and Residential portfolios. Refer to loan portfolio aging analysis table included in this footnote.

The recorded investment of Commercial, Commercial Real Estate and Equipment Financing TDRs segregated by risk rating exposure at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are as follows:

	At
(In thousands)	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(1) - (6) Pass	$	55,997	$	5,173
(7) Special Mention		4,662		8,347
(8) Substandard		248,176		280,782
(9) Doubtful		1,071		1,177
(10) Loss		—		—
Total	$	309,906	$	295,479

The increase in the Pass category from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 is primarily due to $38.4 million in risk rating upgrades from Substandard and the addition of two new Commercial Real Estate TDRs. The decrease in the Special Mention from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 is due to the payoff of a Commercial Real Estate loan partially offset by the downgrade of one Commercial Non-Mortgage credit from Pass to Special Mention.

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NOTE 4: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net

The following tables set forth the carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, at:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Balances not subject to amortization:
Goodwill allocated to business segments:
Retail Banking	$	516,560	$	516,560
Other		13,327		13,327
Total Goodwill		529,887		529,887
Balances subject to amortization:
Core deposits allocated to business segments:
Retail Banking		16,480		20,205
Other		607		1,072
Other intangible assets, net		17,087		21,277
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	546,974	$	551,164

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets and the reporting unit to which it relates are as follows:

	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Core deposits
Retail	$	49,420	$	(32,940	)	$	16,480	$	49,420	$	(29,215	)	$	20,205
Other		4,699		(4,092	)		607		4,699		(3,627	)		1,072
Total	$	54,119	$	(37,032	)	$	17,087	$	54,119	$	(32,842	)	$	21,277

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 to assess potential impairment, in accordance with the guidance provided by the FASB ASC Topic 350 - Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, the estimated fair values of Webster’s two reporting units that carry goodwill, Retail Banking and Other, were estimated using discounted cash flow analysis and observable market data to the extent available. The discount rates utilized for the discounted cash flow analysis reflected market based estimates of capital costs and discount rates adjusted for management’s assessment of a market participant’s view with respect to execution, concentration and other risks associated with the projected cash flows of the applicable segment. There was no impairment indicated as a result of the Step 1 test performed at the 2011 Measurement Date, as the estimated fair value for those segments exceeded their corresponding carrying values. No impairment losses on goodwill or other intangible assets were incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

GAAP requires additional testing if events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist. A continuing period of market disruption, or further market capitalization to book value deterioration, may result in the requirement to perform testing for impairment between annual assessments. Management will continue to monitor the relationship of the Company’s market capitalization to its book value, which management attributes primarily to financial services industry-wide factors and to evaluate the carrying value of goodwill. To the extent that testing results in the identification of impairment, the Company may be required to record charges for the impairment of goodwill.

Amortization of intangible assets for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 totaled $1.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Estimated annual amortization expense of current intangible assets with finite useful lives, absent any future impairment or change in estimated useful lives, is summarized below for the current full year and for each of the next five years:

(In thousands)
For years ending December 31,
2011	$	5,588
2012		5,420
2013		4,919
2014		2,685
Thereafter		2,665

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NOTE 5: Deposits

A summary of deposits by type follows:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Non-interest bearing:
Demand	$	2,292,673	$	2,216,987
Interest bearing:
Interest bearing checking		1,437,968		1,350,929
Health savings accounts		1,002,496		843,310
Money market		2,225,841		2,460,918
Savings		3,689,377		3,586,732
Time deposits		2,937,579		3,149,909
Total interest bearing		11,293,261		11,391,798
Total	$	13,585,934	$	13,608,785

The following table presents additional information about the Company’s deposits:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Money market deposits obtained through brokers	$	26,051	$	24,644
Cerificates of deposits obtained through brokers		119,052		78,879

The scheduled maturities of time deposits (certificates of deposit and brokered deposits) at September 30, 2011 are as follows:

(In thousands)
Maturing in the years ending December 31:
2011	$	677,357
2012		1,132,878
2013		496,288
2014		184,857
2015		301,523
Thereafter		144,676
Total	$	2,937,579

NOTE 6: Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings

The following table summarizes securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) and other short-term borrowings at:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Original maturity of one year or less	$	342,795	$	289,144
Callable at the option of the counterparty		400,000		400,000
Non-callable		250,850		150,000
		993,645		839,144
Other short-term borrowings:
Federal funds purchased		217,000		236,500
Treasury, tax and loan		10,260		15,833
		227,260		252,333
Total	$	1,220,905	$	1,091,477

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, securities sold under agreements to repurchase were also used as a primary source of borrowed funds in addition to FHLB advances. Repurchase agreements are primarily collateralized by U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities. The collateral for these repurchase agreements is delivered to broker/dealers. Repurchase agreements with broker/dealers are limited to primary dealers in government securities or commercial and municipal customers through Webster’s Treasury Sales desk.

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NOTE 7: Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

Advances payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank are summarized as follows:

	At September 30, 2011				At December 31, 2010
	Total				Total
(In thousands)	Outstanding		Callable		Outstanding		Callable
Fixed Rate:
0.15 % to 6.60 % due in 2011	$	258,000	$	—	$	410,104	$	—
4.00 % to 4.00 % due in 2012		51,400		—		51,400		—
0.28 % to 5.49 % due in 2013		299,000		49,000		299,000		49,000
0.00 % to 6.00 % due after 2015		151,437		—		5,886		—
		759,837		49,000		766,390		49,000
Unamortized premiums		916		—		1,249		—
Hedge accounting adjustments		211		—		366		—
Total advances	$	760,964	$	49,000	$	768,005	$	49,000

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Webster Bank was in compliance with FHLB collateral requirements and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.

NOTE 8: Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	Maturity date		Stated interest rate			At September 30, 2011			At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
Senior fixed-rate notes		2014		5.125	%	$	150,000		$	150,000
Subordinated fixed-rate notes		2013		5.875	%		177,480			177,480
Junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts (a):
Webster Capital Trust IV, fixed to floating-rate trust preferred securities		2037		7.650	%		136,070			136,070
Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes (b)		2033		3.300	%		77,320			77,320
People’s Bancshares Capital Trust II, fixed-rate notes (c)							—			10,309
Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II, floating-rate notes (c)							—			2,070
NewMil Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes (c)							—			10,310
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts							213,390			236,079
Total notes							540,870			563,559
Unamortized premiums, net							(191	)		(188	)
Hedge accounting adjustments							13,799			19,466
Total long-term debt						$	554,478		$	582,837

(a) At September 30, 2011 the Company had $213.4 million of junior subordinated debt issued to two wholly owned trusts as follows: a Connecticut statutory business trust, Webster Statutory Trust I and a Delaware capital business trust, Webster Capital Trust IV. The amounts for junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts include common securities issued into trust. The trusts are considered variable interest entities for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of the trusts are not included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b) The interest rate on Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes, varies quarterly based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.95%, was 3.30% at September 30, 2011 and 3.25% at December 31, 2010.

(c) The Company redeemed the following junior subordinated debt using cash on hand: People’s Bancshares Capital Trust II on July 19, 2011; Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II on May 20, 2011; and NewMil Statutory Trust 1 on March 28, 2011.

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NOTE 9: Capital Actions

On June 8, 2011 the U.S. Treasury closed an underwritten secondary public offering of 3,282,276 warrants issued in connection with the Company’s participation in the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), each representing the right to purchase one share of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The warrants have an exercise price of $18.28 and expire on November 21, 2018, and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WBS WS”. The Company did not receive any of the proceeds of the warrant offering; however the Company paid $14.4 million to purchase 2,282,276 warrants at auction, which were subsequently canceled. In addition, the Company has purchased 267,443 warrants from the open market since the warrant offering. At September 30, 2011, 732,557 warrants were outstanding and exercisable.

NOTE 10: Regulatory Matters

Capital adequacy guidelines issued by the federal banking agencies require Webster and Webster Bank, N.A. to maintain certain minimum ratios, as set forth below. Failure to meet capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financials. At September 30, 2011, Webster and Webster Bank were deemed to be “well capitalized” under regulatory capital adequacy standards.

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

	Actual					Capital Requirements					Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
At September 30, 2011
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,727,597		14.7	%	$	943,373		8.0	%	$	1,179,217		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,543,122		13.1			471,687		4.0			707,530		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,543,122		8.9			694,846		4.0			868,558		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,680,176		14.3	%	$	940,846		8.0	%	$	1,176,057		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,496,249		12.7			470,423		4.0			705,634		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,496,249		8.6			693,122		4.0			866,402		5.0
At December 31, 2010
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,652,379		14.0	%	$	944,992		8.0	%	$	1,181,239		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,431,094		12.1			472,496		4.0			708,744		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,431,094		8.3			686,158		4.0			857,697		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,684,608		14.3	%	$	941,540		8.0	%	$	1,176,925		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,464,236		12.4			470,770		4.0			706,155		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,464,236		8.6			684,318		4.0			855,398		5.0

In the first quarter of 2010 the Company down-streamed $100 million from Webster to Webster Bank, N.A. to improve its overall capital position. This action also had the effect of increasing the bank-level leverage and total capital ratios. As of June 30, 2010, Webster Bank, N.A. became subject to individual minimum capital ratios. Webster Bank, N.A. is required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 7.5% of adjusted total assets and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12% of risk weighted assets. The Bank exceeded these requirements at September 30, 2011.

At September 30, 2011, $209.8 million in trust preferred securities have been included in the Tier 1 capital of Webster Financial Corporation for regulatory capital purposes pursuant to guidance from the Federal Reserve. On July 21, 2010, financial regulatory reform legislation entitled the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law. Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will require the Company to deduct, over three years beginning on January 1, 2013, all trust preferred securities from the Company’s Tier 1 capital. Excluding trust preferred securities from the Tier 1 capital at September 30, 2011 would not affect the Company’s ability to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor’s rating agency lowered the long-term rating of the U.S. government and federal agencies from AAA to AA+. In response, the federal banking agencies have indicated that for risk-based capital purposes, the risk weights for Treasury securities and other securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, government agencies, and government sponsored entities are not affected.

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NOTE 11: Earnings Per Common Share

The following table provides the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing and discontinued operations for the respective periods:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Earnings from continuing operations for basic earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	106,394		$	24,441
Less dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders		(4,348	)		(780	)		(9,564	)		(2,336	)
Participating shares		(23	)		(3	)		(50	)		(12	)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders		37,177			16,996			96,780			22,093
Add dividends paid to common shareholders		4,348			780			9,564			2,336
Less income allocated to participating securities		(198	)		(74	)		(499	)		(119	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	41,327		$	17,702		$	105,845		$	24,310
Earnings from continuing operations for diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	106,394		$	24,441
Less dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders		(4,348	)		(780	)		(9,564	)		(2,336	)
Participating shares		(23	)		(3	)		(50	)		(12	)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders		37,177			16,996			96,780			22,093
Add dividends paid to common shareholders		4,348			780			9,564			2,336
Less income allocated to participating securities		(198	)		(74	)		(499	)		(119	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	41,327		$	17,702		$	105,845		$	24,310
Earnings from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from discontinued operations availiable to common shareholders	$	—		$	—		$	1,985		$	—
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		87,046			78,097			86,978			78,026
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		362			296			383			284
Warrants		3,797			3,735			4,593			3,718
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		91,205			82,128			91,954			82,028
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.22		$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.22		$	1.15		$	0.30
Earnings from discontinued operations per common share:
Basic	$	—		$	—		$	0.02		$	—
Diluted	$	—		$	—		$	0.02		$	—
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.24		$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.22		$	1.17		$	0.30

Potential common shares from stock options whose exercise prices are less than the weighted average market price of Webster’s common stock are deemed to be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculation and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The following table presents securities with exercise prices that were less than the weighted average market price of Webster’s common stock for the respective periods:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Non-participating stock options		603		641		573		650
Total		603		641		573		650

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Stock Options

Options to purchase 1.8 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2.3 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the shares for the respective periods.

Restricted Stock

Non-participating restricted stock awards of 1.0 thousand and 11.2 thousand shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and 98.3 thousand and 101.2 thousand shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, whose issuance is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, were deemed to be anti-dilutive and therefore were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods.

Series A Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred Stock represents potential issuable common stock of 1.1 million shares at September 30, 2011. The weighted average effect of the potential issuable common stock associated with the Series A Preferred Stock was deemed to be anti-dilutive and therefore was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Warrants:

Series A1 and A2: The Series A1 and A2 warrants issued in connection with the Warburg investment represent an aggregate 8.6 million potential issuable shares of common stock at September 30, 2011. The weighted average dilutive effect of these warrants was included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the average market price of Webster’s common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The initial exercise price of $10.00 for the A1 warrants increased to $11.50 on July 28, 2011. The initial exercise price of $10.00 for the A2 warrants increased to $11.50 on October 15, 2011. The exercise price will increase to $13.00, for the A1 warrants on July 28, 2013 and for the A2 warrants on October 15, 2013, unless otherwise exercised on or before the respective dates. As of October 28, 2011 none of the A1 or A2 warrants have been exercised.

Other Warrants: Warrants originally issued to the U.S. Treasury and sold in a secondary public offering on June 8, 2011 represents 0.7 million potential issuable shares of common stock at September 30, 2011. The weighted average dilutive effect of these warrants was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants was greater than the average market price of Webster’s common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the weighted average dilutive effect of these warrants was included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the average market price of Webster’s common stock for the period. The warrant issued in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock represented an aggregate 3.3 million potential issuable shares of common stock at September 30, 2010. The weighted average dilutive effect of this warrant was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 because the warrant’s exercise price was greater than the average market price of the shares for those periods.

NOTE 12: Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

Webster is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Webster principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. 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 exposures that arise 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. Webster’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of Webster’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to its investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Webster’s primary objective in using interest rate derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, Webster uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are designed to manage the risk associated with a forecasted event or an uncertain variable rate cash flow.

Webster uses forward-starting 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. All forward settle swaps are expected to be cash settled at debt issuance. The change in fair value of the forward settle swaps are marked through OCI and the OCI gain or loss at the time of debt issuance will be amortized over the life of the debt. The valuation balance recorded in OCI related to future settle cash flow swaps was a net $28.7 million loss as of September 30, 2011.

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During July 2011, Webster entered into six $25 million forward settle interest rate swap hedges which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The swaps protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing exposure to variability in cash flows related to interest payments on forecasted issuance of long term debt. Each $25 million swap pays fixed rates and receives 3-month LIBOR indexed floating rates, effective on October 31, 2011 and maturing on October 31, 2021. Cash settlement is expected to occur on the effective date and the forecasted ten-year debt issuances are expected to occur between August 31, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

During May 2011, Webster entered into two $50 million forward settle interest rate swap hedges which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The swaps protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing exposure to variability in cash flows related to interest payments on forecasted issuance of six-year debt. Each $50 million swap pays fixed rates and receives 1-month LIBOR indexed floating rates, effective on September 5, 2012 and September 11, 2012 and maturing on June 5, 2018 and June 11, 2018. Cash settlement is expected to occur on the effective date and the forecasted six-year debt issuances are expected to occur between June 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012.

During March 2011, Webster entered into two $50 million forward settle interest rate swap hedges which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The swaps protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing exposure to variability in cash flows related to interest payments on forecasted issuances of four-year debt. Each swap pays fixed rates and receives 3-month LIBOR indexed floating rates, effective on March 15, 2012 and maturing on March 15, 2016. Cash settlement is expected to occur on the effective date and the forecasted four-year debt issuances are expected to occur between December 15, 2011 and June 15, 2012.

During July 2010, Webster entered into a $100 million forward settle interest rate swap which qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting. The swap was terminated and the related five-year FHLB Advance occurred on September 8, 2011. The swap was terminated at a loss of $7.3 million and the loss will be amortized from OCI to earnings over the term of the advances maturing on September 12, 2016. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, $121 thousand of the loss was recognized in earnings.

The Company has a $100 million swap designated as a cash flow hedge transaction against the risk of changes in cash flows related to the Company’s $100 million 3-month LIBOR indexed floating rate FHLB advance maturing April 29, 2013. The swap’s change in fair value is marked through OCI and a component of OCI is reclassified to expense on a quarterly basis. The balance in OCI related to this cash flow hedge is a $2.0 million loss as of September 30, 2011.

Amounts reported in OCI related to current cash flow derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $6.2 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense. In addition, over the next twelve months the Company will reclassify $4.5 million from OCI as an increase to interest expense related to amortization of gains or losses related to termination of cash flow hedges.

The table below presents the fair value of Webster’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
		# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances	Other liabilities		1	$	100,000	$	(2,037	)	1	$	100,000	$	(2,050	)
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticipated debt	Other liabilities		10		350,000		(28,738	)	1		100,000		(4,158	)
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticipated debt	Other assets		—		—		—		1		100,000		186

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The net impact on interest expense related to cash flow hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact			Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	400	$	491		$	891		$	355	$	369		$	724
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		(37	)		(37	)		—		(37	)		(37	)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements		—		469			469			—		—			—
Interest rate swaps on Trust Preferred Securities		—		(45	)		(45	)		—		(45	)		(45	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	400	$	878		$	1,278		$	355	$	287		$	642
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact			Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	1,170	$	1,229		$	2,399		$	736	$	1,107		$	1,843
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		(112	)		(112	)		—		(112	)		(112	)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements		—		625			625			—		—			—
Interest rate swaps on Trust Preferred Securities		—		(135	)		(135	)		—		(135	)		(135	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	1,170	$	1,607		$	2,777		$	736	$	860		$	1,596

At September 30, 2011, the remaining unamortized loss on the termination of cash flow hedges was $13.3 million.

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 uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. 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.

The table below presents the fair value of Webster’s derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	Consolidated Balance  Sheet Location		At September 30, 2011					At December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value		# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of fair value:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances		Other assets	—	$	—	$	—	1	$	100,000	$	61

For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is recognized in earnings. 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 loss or gain 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 earnings. The $100 million receive fixed, pay floating rate swap designated as a fair value hedge of $100 million fixed rate FHLB advance matured on February 1, 2011.

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The net impact on interest expense related to fair value hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is presented in the tables below:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on senior notes	$	—		$	—		$	(799	)	$	(799	)	$	—		$	—		$	(799	)	$	(799	)
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—			—			(1,120	)		(1,120	)		—			—			(1,120	)		(1,120	)
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances		—			—			(24	)		(24	)		(169	)		(338	)		332			(175	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	—		$	—		$	(1,943	)	$	(1,943	)	$	(169	)	$	(338	)	$	(1,587	)	$	(2,094	)
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact			Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on senior notes	$	—		$	—		$	(2,398	)	$	(2,398	)	$	—		$	—		$	(2,398	)	$	(2,398	)
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—			—			(3,359	)		(3,359	)		(497	)		(94	)		(2,968	)		(3,559	)
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances		(61	)		(144	)		50			(155	)		(526	)		(1,187	)		990			(723	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	(61	)	$	(144	)	$	(5,707	)	$	(5,912	)	$	(1,023	)	$	(1,281	)	$	(4,376	)	$	(6,680	)

At September 30, 2011, the remaining unamortized gain on the termination of fair value hedges was $14.3 million.

Non- Hedge Accounting Derivatives / Non-designated Hedges

Webster provides interest rate derivatives to clients to assist them in managing commercial risk. These derivatives are not designated as hedges for accounting and are not speculative. They are used to manage Webster’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of FASB ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated for hedge accounting are recorded as a component of non-interest income. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Webster had the following outstanding interest rate swaps and caps that were not designated for hedge accounting:

	Consolidated Balance  Sheet Location	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)		# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value			# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Webster with customer position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other assets		112	$	537,413	$	46,956			98	$	447,689	$	33,890
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		—		—		—			2		30,542		(990	)
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors	Other assets		12		25,487		2,012			12		28,342		1,060
Commercial loan interest rate caps	Other liabilities		11		104,305		(58	)		5		19,164		(83	)
Webster with counterparty position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		108		523,363		(42,933	)		92		429,290		(31,394	)
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		3		14,000		70			7		48,895		1,362
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors	Other liabilities		12		25,487		(1,594	)		12		28,342		(625	)
Commercial loan interest rate caps	Other liabilities		11		104,305		58			5		19,164		98

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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 Operations as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact
Impact reported in other non-interest income:
Visa Swap	$	—	$	(17	)	$	(17	)	$	—	$	(197	)	$	(197	)
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net		234		889			1,123			177		(15	)		162
Fed funds futures contracts		—		(976	)		(976	)		—		(730	)		(730	)
Net impact on other non-interest income	$	234	$	(104	)	$	130		$	177	$	(942	)	$	(765	)
	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact
Impact reported in other non-interest income:
Visa Swap	$	—	$	(134	)	$	(134	)	$	—	$	(316	)	$	(316	)
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net		657		1,155			1,812			527		39			566
Fed funds futures contracts		—		(1,813	)		(1,813	)		—		(2,504	)		(2,504	)
Net impact on other non-interest income	$	657	$	(792	)	$	(135	)	$	527	$	(2,781	)	$	(2,254	)

The weighted average rates paid and received for interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2011 were as follows:

	Weighted-Average
	Interest Rate Paid			Interest Rate Received
Interest rate swaps:
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps		1.85	%		0.28	%
Non-hedging interest rate swaps		1.75	%		1.84	%

The weighted average strike rates for interest rate caps and floors outstanding at September 30, 2011 were as follows:

	Strike Rate
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate caps		2.81	%
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate floors (embedded in interest rate swaps)		0.99	%

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Futures Contracts. On March 30, 2010, to hedge against a rise in short term rates over the next twelve months, Webster entered into a $600 million short-selling of a one year strip of Fed funds future contracts with serial maturities between May 2010 and April 2011. Throughout 2010 and into 2011, Webster continued to roll the futures contracts but reduced the notional amount to $400 million for the September 2011 through February 2013 contracts. This transaction is designed to work in conjunction with floating rate assets with interest rate floors which will not be affected if there is an increase in short-term interest rates. The fair value of contracts will be reflected as other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related income statement impact as non-interest income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in mark to market losses.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives. Certain derivative instruments, primarily forward sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities (“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, an interest rate locked commitment is generally extended to the borrower. 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 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, under which Webster agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue MBS, are established. At September 30, 2011, outstanding rate locks totaled approximately $84.8 million and the outstanding commitments to sell residential mortgage loans totaled approximately $78.4 million. Forward sales, of which all are mandatory forward commitments at September 30, 2011, 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 in current period earnings. As of September 30, 2011, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled $0.3 million and were recorded as a component of other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2010, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled $1.9 million 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 as hedging instruments primarily to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of a foreign currency forward contract with a customer, the Company simultaneously enters into an offsetting contract with a third party to negate the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The notional amounts and fair values of open foreign currency forward contracts were not material at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Counterparty Credit Risk. Derivative contracts are executed with both bank customers and institutional derivative counterparties and are subject to the risk that such parties may be unable to meet contractual terms. The Company has Master ISDA agreements with all derivative counterparties. Additionally, the Company has executed a Credit Support Annex (CSA) to the Master Agreement with each of its institutional derivative counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements provide that on each payment date all amounts otherwise owned in the same currency under the same transaction are netted so that only a single amount is owed in that currency. The ISDA Master Agreements also provide, 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 our negotiated threshold is secured by posted collateral. In accordance with Webster policies, institutional counterparties must be fully underwritten and approved through the Company’s credit approval process. The Company’s credit exposure on interest rate swaps is limited to the net favorable value and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty for the amounts up to the established threshold for collateralization. Credit exposure may be reduced by the amount of collateral pledged by the counterparty. The Company’s credit exposure relating to interest rate swaps with bank customers was approximately $49.0 million at September 30, 2011. This credit exposure is partly mitigated as transactions with customers are secured by the collateral, if any, securing the underlying transaction being hedged. The Company’s credit exposure, net of collateral pledged, relating to interest rate swaps with upstream financial institution counterparties was approximately $72.3 million at September 30, 2011. The Company has adopted a zero threshold with the majority of its approved financial institution counterparties and thus the credit exposure represents collateral held at those institutions and potential future exposure if rates change during the termination process. Collateral levels for approved financial institution counterparties are monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary. In the event of default, should the collateral not be returned, the exposure would be offset by terminating the transactions.

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NOTE 13: 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, there are no quoted market prices available. In such instances, fair values are determined using various 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.

• 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. A description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company is presented below:

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.

Securities

When quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies securities within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Securities classified as Level 1 include equity securities and U.S. Treasury bills.

If quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service who 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 the respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Securities classified as Level 2 include agency CMOs, single-issuer trust preferred securities, mortgage backed securities and corporate bonds issued by GSEs.

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

The Company employs an internal CDO model for projection of future cash flows and discounting those cash flows to a net present value. An internal model is used to value the securities due to the continued inactive market and illiquid nature of pooled trust preferred in the entire capital structure. Each underlying issuer in the pools is rated internally using the latest financial data on each institution, and future deferrals, defaults and losses are then estimated on the basis of continued stress in the financial markets. Further, all current and projected deferrals are not assumed to cure, and all current and projected defaults are assumed to have no recovery value. The resulting net cash flows are then discounted at current market levels for similar types of products that are actively trading. To determine potential OTTI due to credit losses, management compares the amortized cost to the present value of expected cash flows adjusted for deferrals and defaults using the discount margin at the time of purchase. Other factors considered include an analysis of excess subordination and temporary interest shortfall coverage. Additional interest deferrals, defaults, or ratings changes could result in future OTTI charges.

At September 30, 2011, auction rate preferred securities were valued at par as the portfolio positions decline and the Company continues to receive redemptions at full par value. The portfolio value is $1.0 million at September 30, 2011. Previously, the Company had been using a third party service to provide pricing. Based on observable increased redemption activity at full par value and the relatively insignificant value of this portfolio, these securities have not been valued by the third party service since March 31, 2011.

On a quarterly basis, management reviews the trust preferred securities pricing generated from our internal model as well as the auction rate preferred securities redemption pricing conditions.

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Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or market. The fair value of loans held for sale are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted as required for changes in loan characteristics.

Loans and Lease Receivables

The Company employs an independent third party to provide fair value estimates for loans and leases held for investment. Such estimates are calculated using discounted cash flow analysis, using market interest rates for comparable loans. The associated cash flows are adjusted for credit and other potential losses. Fair value for impaired loans is estimated using the net present value of the expected cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is collateral dependent.

Mortgage Servicing Assets

The Company accounts for mortgage servicing assets at cost, subject to impairment testing. When the carrying value 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.

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.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short Term Borrowings

Carrying value is an estimate of fair value for securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short term borrowings that mature within 90 days. The fair values of other short term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current market rates adjusted, as appropriate, for associated credit and option risks.

Long Term Debt

The fair value of 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 and option risk.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative instruments are internally valued using Level 2 inputs obtained from third parties. The resulting fair values are validated against valuations performed by independent third parties.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Carrying Balance		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 securities:
U.S. treasury bills	$	200	$	200	$	—	$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		1,710,742		—		1,710,742		—
Pooled trust preferred securities		30,784		—		—		30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		37,142		—		37,142		—
Equity securities - financial institutions		7,714		6,739		—		975
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		420,994		—		420,994		—
CMBS		292,575		—		292,575		—
Total available for sale securities		2,500,151		6,939		2,461,453		31,759
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		48,968		—		48,968		—
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,549,119	$	6,939	$	2,510,421	$	31,759
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	75,232	$	—	$	75,232	$	—
Fed Fund futures contract		1,520		—		1,520		—
Visa Swap		1		—		1		—

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	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Carrying Balance		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:
Trading securities:
Equity securities	$	11,554	$	11,554	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities:
U.S. treasury bills		200		200		—		—
Agency Notes - GSE		100,049		—		100,049		—
Agency CMOs - GSE		1,179,159		—		1,179,159		—
Pooled trust preferred securities		53,189		—		—		53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		42,275		—		42,275		—
Equity securities - financial institutions		7,341		6,013		—		1,328
Mortgage-backed securities- GSE		723,582		—		723,582		—
CMBS		307,981		—		307,981		—
Total available for sale securities		2,413,776		6,213		2,353,046		54,517
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		35,198		—		35,198		—
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,460,528	$	17,767	$	2,388,244	$	54,517
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	37,841	$	—	$	37,841	$	—
Fed Fund futures contract		2,081		—		2,081		—
Visa Swap		—		—		—		—

There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Level 3 - available for sale securities, beginning of period	$	47,861		$	59,794			54,517		$	70,689
Transfers into Level 3 (a)		—			—			—			1,716
Change in unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income		(13,569	)		(2,788	)		(11,492	)		(9,038	)
Realized loss on sale of available for sale securities		—			(146	)		(3,343	)		194
Net other-than-temporary impairment charges		—			(969	)		—			(5,771	)
Purchases		—			38			42			551
Sales/Proceeds		—			(774	)		(1,456	)		(1,854	)
Accretion/Amortization		213			14			488			83
Calls/Paydowns		(2,746	)		(372	)		(6,759	)		(1,773	)
Other		—			104			(238	)		104
Level 3 - available for sale securities, end of period	$	31,759		$	54,901		$	31,759		$	54,901

(a) Auction rate preferred securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in March 2010 because of lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity for these securities.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments 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). Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during 2011 include certain impaired loans reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral and loans held for sale measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value (i.e. below cost) at the end of the period. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

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The following table presents impaired loans that were remeasured and reported at fair value based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off during 2011 and loans held for sale at September 30, 2011:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans (a)	$	29,192	$	—	$	—	$	29,192
	$	29,192	$	—	$	—	$	29,192

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off.

Non-Financial Assets and Non-Financial Liabilities

The Company has no non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include foreclosed and repossessed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.

Foreclosed and repossessed assets which, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan and lease losses are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain foreclosed assets which, subsequent to their initial recognition, were remeasured at fair value through a write-down, as a result of continued deterioration in fair market values are included in other non-interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Foreclosed and repossessed assets totaled $18.9 million and $28.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The fair value of foreclosed and repossessed assets is generally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on observable market data provided through appraisals or third-party price opinions. Fair value may also be estimated using Level 3 inputs based on internally developed pricing methods.

The following table presents foreclosed and repossessed assets that were remeasured and reported at fair value:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Foreclosed and repossessed assets
Remeasured at initial recognition:
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	$	910		$	7,850		$	5,499		$	17,676
Charge-offs recognized in the allowance for loan and lease losses		(216	)		(1,234	)		(1,860	)		(3,607	)
Fair value	$	694		$	6,616		$	3,639		$	14,069
Remeasured subsequent to initial recognition:
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	$	4,374		$	8,900		$	23,337		$	18,874
Write-downs included in other non-interest expense		(78	)		(2,365	)		(6,757	)		(5,711	)
Fair value	$	4,296		$	6,535		$	16,580		$	13,163

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A summary of estimated fair values of significant financial instruments consisted of the following at:

	At September 30, 2011				At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	168,776	$	168,776	$	159,849	$	159,849
Interest-bearing deposits		87,240		87,240		52,811		52,811
Trading securities		—		—		11,554		11,554
Securities available for sale		2,500,151		2,500,151		2,413,776		2,413,776
Securities held-to-maturity		3,106,013		3,261,733		3,072,453		3,141,775
Loans held for sale		28,266		28,266		52,224		52,224
Loans, net		10,799,094		10,900,819		10,702,974		10,701,251
Mortgage servicing assets (a)		7,508		9,513		7,256		10,281
Derivative instruments		48,968		48,968		35,198		35,198
Liabilities:
Deposits other than time deposits	$	10,648,355	$	10,648,355	$	10,458,876	$	10,010,222
Time deposits		2,937,579		3,005,914		3,149,909		3,205,361
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		1,220,905		1,262,223		1,091,477		1,112,078
FHLB advances and other long-term debt (b)		1,315,442		1,294,220		1,350,842		1,302,718
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		75,232		75,232		37,841		37,841
Fed Fund futures contract		1,520		1,520		2,081		2,081
Visa Swap		1		1		—		—

(a) The carrying amount of mortgage servicing assets is net of $0.8 million and $0.3 million reserves at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

(b) The carrying amount of FHLB advances and other long-term debt is net of $14.7 million and $20.9 million in hedge accounting adjustments and discounts at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. 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 14: Pension and Other Benefits

The following table provides the components of net benefit costs for the periods shown:

(In thousands)
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP					Other Benefits
Three months ended September 30,	2011			2010			2011			2010		2011		2010
Service cost	$	43		$	62		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		1,866			1,818			78			90		54		70
Expected return on plan assets		(2,638	)		(2,502	)		—			—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			—		18		18
Amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain)		669			562			(16	)		—		18		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(60	)	$	(60	)	$	62		$	90	$	90	$	88
(In thousands)
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP					Other Benefits
Nine months ended September 30,	2011			2010			2011			2010		2011		2010
Service cost	$	131		$	187		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		5,597			5,453			262			270		162		209
Expected return on plan assets		(7,913	)		(7,506	)		—			—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			—		54		54
Amortization of the net actuarial loss		2,006			1,687			—			—		49		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(179	)	$	(179	)	$	262		$	270	$	265	$	263

The Webster Bank Pension Plan and the supplemental pension plans were frozen effective December 31, 2007. During the three and nine month periods presented, no additional benefits have been accrued.

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.

The Bank is also a sponsor of a multiple-employer plan administered by Pentegra (the “Fund”) for benefit of former employees of the former First Federal Savings Bank of America acquired by Webster. The Fund does not segregate the assets or liabilities of its participating employers in the ongoing administration of this plan. Webster made contributions to the Fund of $0.3 million and $1.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

NOTE 15: Business Segments

Webster’s operations are divided into four business segments that represent its core businesses - Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Finance and Other. Other includes Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Private Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the Chief Executive Officer for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, or the type of customer served, and they reflect the way that financial information is currently evaluated by management. The Company’s Treasury unit is included in the Corporate and Reconciling category along with the results of discontinued operations, the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts, and, as of January 1, 2011, the Consumer Liquidating portfolio. As of January 1, 2011, executive management realigned its business segment balances by transferring the government and not for profit banking operating unit from the Other business segment to the Commercial Banking business segment and the private banking operating unit from the Commercial Banking business segment to the Other business segment to reflect the realignment of responsibilities. In addition, certain support functions were realigned within the corporate function. The 2010 segment Performance Summary has been adjusted for comparability to the 2011 Performance Summary.

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 and income taxes. 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 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” basically 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”. From a governance perspective, this process is executed by the Company’s Financial Planning and Analysis division and the process is overseen by the Company’s Asset-Liability Committee.

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As of January 1, 2010, Webster began attributing 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 portfolios. Provision expense, for certain elements of risk that are not deemed specifically attributable to a business segment, such as environmental factors, is shown as other reconciling items. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 120.8% of the provision expense 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. Direct and indirect costs are analyzed and pooled by process and assigned to the appropriate business segment and corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business segments. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment based on the effective income tax rate for the period shown.

The full profitability measurement reports which are prepared for each operating segment reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between these report-based measures are reconciled to GAAP values in the reconciling amounts column.

The following table presents the operating results and total assets for Webster’s reportable segments.

Three months ended September 30, 2011	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	42,326		$	60,300	$	26,458		$	6,678		$	135,762		$	4,619		$	140,381
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(5,072	)		6,229		11,214			10			12,381			(7,381	)		5,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		47,398			54,071		15,244			6,668			123,381			12,000			135,381
Non-interest income		8,338			26,226		2,907			5,960			43,431			2,775			46,206
Non-interest expense		21,459			77,439		14,895			9,991			123,784			(566	)		123,218
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		34,277			2,858		3,256			2,637			43,028			15,341			58,369
Income tax expense		9,404			788		817			729			11,738			4,252			15,990
Income from continuing operations		24,873			2,070		2,439			1,908			31,290			11,089			42,379
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income before noncontrolling interests		24,873			2,070		2,439			1,908			31,290			11,089			42,379
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	24,873		$	2,070	$	2,439		$	1,908		$	31,290		$	11,089		$	42,379
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	1,521,799	$	5,776,700		$	222,349		$	11,730,813		$	6,497,280		$	18,228,093
Three months ended September 30, 2010, as reclassified	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	36,493		$	55,055	$	24,989		$	4,729		$	121,266		$	13,468		$	134,734
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		6,204			3,067		11,527			(626	)		20,172			4,828			25,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		30,289			51,988		13,462			5,355			101,094			8,640			109,734
Non-interest income		7,299			26,921		3,387			5,272			42,879			4,389			47,268
Non-interest expense		24,216			78,605		16,414			8,809			128,044			1,677			129,721
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		13,372			304		435			1,818			15,929			11,352			27,281
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,848			260		(1,522	)		258			1,844			2,753			4,597
Income from continuing operations		10,524			44		1,957			1,560			14,085			8,599			22,684
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income before noncontrolling interests		10,524			44		1,957			1,560			14,085			8,599			22,684
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		(3	)		—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	10,524		$	44	$	1,960		$	1,560		$	14,088		$	8,599		$	22,687
Total assets at period end	$	3,992,610		$	1,518,432	$	5,794,597		$	195,404		$	11,501,043		$	6,299,215		$	17,800,258

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Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (a)	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	122,273		$	171,692	$	80,730		$	18,352		$	393,047		$	26,900		$	419,947
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(14,230	)		12,936		25,445			11			24,162			(4,162	)		20,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		136,503			158,756		55,285			18,341			368,885			31,062			399,947
Non-interest income		23,027			76,864		7,096			17,847			124,834			12,692			137,526
Non-interest expense		71,192			228,670		45,555			30,031			375,448			8,956			384,404
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		88,338			6,950		16,826			6,157			118,271			34,798			153,069
Income tax expense		25,499			2,006		4,857			1,777			34,139			10,044			44,183
Income from continuing operations		62,839			4,944		11,969			4,380			84,132			24,754			108,886
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			1,995			1,995
Income before noncontrolling interests		62,839			4,944		11,969			4,380			84,132			26,749			110,881
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		(1	)		—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	62,839		$	4,944	$	11,970		$	4,380		$	84,133		$	26,749		$	110,882
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	1,521,799	$	5,776,700		$	222,349		$	11,730,813		$	6,497,280		$	18,228,093
Nine months ended September 30, 2010, as reclassified (a)	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	105,942		$	155,150	$	75,830		$	13,481		$	350,403		$	48,057		$	398,460
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		27,246			8,775		55,656			(687	)		90,990			9,010			100,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		78,696			146,375		20,174			14,168			259,413			39,047			298,460
Non-interest income		21,781			83,228		7,629			15,755			128,393			31,411			159,804
Non-interest expense		68,947			226,139		49,480			27,453			372,019			38,993			411,012
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		31,530			3,464		(21,677	)		2,470			15,787			31,465			47,252
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,671			403		(2,524	)		288			1,838			3,664			5,502
Income (loss) from continuing operations		27,859			3,061		(19,153	)		2,182			13,949			27,801			41,750
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests		27,859			3,061		(19,153	)		2,182			13,949			27,801			41,750
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		4			—			4			—			4
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	27,859		$	3,061	$	(19,157	)	$	2,182		$	13,945		$	27,801		$	41,746
Total assets at period end	$	3,992,610		$	1,518,432	$	5,794,597		$	195,404		$	11,501,043		$	6,299,215		$	17,800,258

(a) As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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NOTE 16: Commitments and Contingencies

Credit-Related Financial Instruments. In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in order to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unfunded commitments under existing lines and loans, 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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, as for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following table summarizes the following outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at:

	September 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2011		2010
Commitments to extend credit	$	380,393	$	339,249
Unfunded commitments under existing lines and loans		3,194,384		3,330,712
Stand by letters of credit		168,130		166,744
Commercial letters of credit		3,328		11,555
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	$	3,746,235	$	3,848,260

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the customer.

The allowance for credit losses analysis includes consideration of the risks associated with unfunded commitments. The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s reserve for unfunded credit commitments for the periods presented:

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011 (a)			2010 (a)
Beginning balance	$	5,816		$	9,114
Benefit		(576	)		(325	)
Ending balance	$	5,240		$	8,789
	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011 (a)			2010 (a)
Beginning balance	$	9,378		$	10,105
Benefit		(4,138	)		(1,316	)
Ending balance	$	5,240		$	8,789

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

Reserve for Loan Repurchases. In connection with the sale of mortgage loans, the Company enters into agreements containing representations and warranties about certain characteristics of the mortgage loans sold and the Company’s origination process. 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 origination. The reserve for loan repurchases provides for estimated losses associated with the repurchase of loans sold in connection with the Company’s mortgage banking operations. The reserve reflects management’s continual evaluation of loss experience and the quality of loan originations. It also reflects management’s expectation of losses from repurchase requests for which management has not yet been notified. Factors considered in the evaluation process for establishing the reserves include identity 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. While management uses its best judgment and information available, the adequacy of this 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.

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The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s reserve for loan repurchases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	2,401		$	5,564
Provision		124			514
Loss on loans repurchased		(254	)		(3,375	)
Ending balance	$	2,271		$	2,703
	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	3,658		$	1,595
Provision		2,752			4,568
Loss on loans repurchased		(4,139	)		(3,460	)
Ending balance	$	2,271		$	2,703

The provision recorded at the time of loan sale is netted from mortgage banking activities, included as a component of non-interest income. Incremental provision, post loan sale, is recorded in other non-interest expense. During the quarter ended June 30, 2011 the Company completed a $3.2 million net settlement (the “Settlement”) with certain investors who purchased over the past several years a significant amount of its loan production volume and from whom the Company purchased certain loans. The Settlement also mutually released loan repurchase claims the parties may have against each other for loans sold through June 30, 2011.

Lease Commitments. At September 30, 2011, Webster was obligated under various non-cancellable operating leases for properties used as banking offices and other office facilities. The leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses which provide for increased rental expense based primarily upon increases in real estate taxes over a base year. Rental expense under leases was $5.2 million and $15.4 million and $5.1 million and $15.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is recorded as a component of occupancy expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Webster is also entitled to rental income under various non-cancellable operating leases for properties owned. Rental income was $0.3 million and $0.9 million and $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is recorded as a component of other non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There has been no significant change in future minimum lease payments payable since December 31, 2010. See the 2010 Form 10-K for information regarding these commitments.

Litigation Reserves. Webster is involved in routine legal proceedings and regulatory matters occurring in the ordinary course of business. Webster maintains reserves for litigation and regulatory matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Once established, reserves are adjusted each quarter in light of additional information. For more information regarding Webster’s material legal proceedings, see Part II, Item 1, “Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q.

There is no assurance that the Company’s litigation reserves will not need to be adjusted in future periods. 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 reserves, Webster believes that the legal actions and proceedings currently pending against it should not have a material adverse effect on 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; as a result, the outcome of a particular matter may be material to the Company’s operating results for 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, 2010, included in the 2010 Form 10-K, and in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 to this report. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year ending December 31, 2011 or any future period.

Forward-Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in the Company’s future filings with the SEC, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by or with the approval of the Company that are not statements of historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services or the impact or expected outcome of various legal proceedings; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

• Local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers and the Company’s assessment of that impact.

• Volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets.

• Government intervention in the U.S. financial system.

• Changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs.

• Changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements.

• Adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of securities in the Company’s investment portfolio.

• Inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations.

• The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by customers.

• Changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits.

• Technological changes.

• The ability to increase market share and control expenses.

• Impairment of the Company’s goodwill or other intangible assets.

• Changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies and other financial service providers.

• The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply, including under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Basel III update to the Basel Accords.

• 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.

• 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.

• The Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Recent Legislation

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Supervision and Regulation section in Webster’s 2010 Form 10-K.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) significantly changed the bank regulatory landscape and has impacted and will continue to impact the lending, deposit, investment, trading and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new rules and regulations, and to prepare various studies and reports for Congress.

In February 2011, the FDIC issued rules to implement changes to the deposit insurance assessment base, and risk-based assessments mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act. On September 28, 2011, the FDIC issued notification to Insured Depository Institutions that the transition guidance for reporting leveraged and subprime loans on the Call Report has been extended from October 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012. The FDIC has decided to review the definitions of subprime and leveraged loans in the final rule to determine whether changes to the definitions could alleviate concerns that the banking industry has about the ability to report under the current guidance. In the event that the FDIC does not propose to alter the definitions in the February 2011 final assessments rule following this review, the extended time frame will give institutions additional time to adapt reporting systems to the definitions.

On July 21, 2011, supervision of Webster’s compliance with federal consumer financial protection laws was transferred from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) to the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, or CFPB. Pursuant to section 1025 of the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFPB is tasked with consumer compliance supervision and examination of banks and financial institutions with more than $10 billion in assets as well as any subsidiary and affiliate of such depository institutions. Most of the CFPB’s examiners were transferred from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve System, OCC, and Office of Thrift Supervision.

It is difficult to predict at this time what specific impact certain provisions the Dodd-Frank Act and the yet to be written implementing rules and regulations will have on the Company, including any regulations promulgated by CFPB. The financial reform legislation and any implementing rules that are ultimately issued could have adverse implications on the financial industry, the competitive environment, and our ability to conduct business. Management will have to apply resources to ensure compliance with all applicable provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and any implementing rules, which may increase our costs of operations and adversely impact our earnings.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in its 2010 Form 10-K and in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 to this report. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP 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 the allowance for loan and lease losses, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, valuation of investments for other-than-temporary impairment OTTI, and the fair value of financial instrument, deferred tax asset valuation allowance and pension and other post retirement benefits as the Company’s most critical accounting policies and estimates 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, including the nature of the estimates and types of assumptions used, are described throughout this Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2010 Form 10-K.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary of Performance

Webster’s consolidated net income after tax was $42.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The net income available to common shareholders was $41.5 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the net income available to common shareholders of $17.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in consolidated net income from the comparable three month period is significantly attributable to a reduction in provision for loan and lease losses and interest expense. The provision for loan and lease losses for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $5.0 million, a reduction of $20.0 million compared to $25.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Interest expense decreased $8.7 million as the cost of average liabilities declined from 1.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to 0.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Webster’s consolidated net income after tax was $110.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a net income of $41.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The net income available to common shareholders was $108.4 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to a net income available to common shareholders of $24.4 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in consolidated net income from the comparable nine month period is primarily attributable to a reduction in provision for loan and lease losses and interest expense. The provision for loan and lease losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $20.0 million, a reduction of $80.0 million compared to $100.0 million at September 30, 2010. Interest expense decreased $29.6 million as the cost of average liabilities declined from 1.13% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to 0.87% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Selected financial highlights are presented in the table below:

	At or for the						At or for the
	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except ratio and per share data)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Earnings
Net interest income	$	140,381		$	134,734		$	419,947		$	398,460
Provision for loan and lease losses		5,000			25,000			20,000			100,000
Total non-interest income		46,206			47,268			137,526			159,804
Total non-interest expense		123,218			129,721			384,404			411,012
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		42,379			22,684			108,886			41,750
Income from discontinuing operations, net of tax		—			—			1,995			—
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			(3	)		(1	)		4
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation		42,379			22,687			110,882			41,746
Net income available to common shareholders		41,548			17,779			108,389			24,441
Common Share Data
Income per common share from continuing operations- basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.22		$	0.31
Net income per common share available to common shareholders- basic		0.48			0.23			1.24			0.31
Income per common share from continuing operations - diluted		0.45			0.22			1.15			0.30
Net income per common share available to common shareholders- diluted		0.45			0.22			1.17			0.30
Dividends declared per common share		0.05			0.01			0.11			0.03
Book value per common share		20.70			20.02			20.70			20.02
Tangible book value per common share		14.52			13.09			14.52			13.09
Dividends declared per Series A preferred share		21.25			21.25			63.75			63.75
Dividends declared per Series B preferred share		—			12.50			—			37.50
Dividends declared per affiliate preferred share		0.22			0.22			0.65			0.65
Diluted shares (weighted average)		91,205			82,128			91,954			82,028
Selected Ratios
Return on average assets		0.94	%		0.51	%		0.81	%		0.31	%
Return on average shareholders’ equity		9.15			4.80			7.94			2.95
Net interest margin		3.45			3.36			3.45			3.30
Efficiency ratio (a)		62.15			65.79			64.91			66.04
Tangible capital ratio		7.31			7.79			7.31			7.79
Tier 1 common equity to risk weighted assets (b)		11.06			8.16			11.06			8.16

(a) Calculated using SNL’s methodology non-interest expense (excluding foreclosed property expenses, intangible amortization, goodwill impairments and other charges) as a percentage of net interest income (FTE basis) plus non-interest income (excluding gain/loss on securities and other charges).

(b) The ratios presented are projected for the 2011 reporting periods and actual for the 2010 reporting periods.

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The following summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities together with their respective interest income or expense and the average rates earned or paid by Webster:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
	Average					Average			Average					Average
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Interest (a)			Yields			Balance		Interest (a)			Yields
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	11,030,034	$	120,018			4.31	%	$	10,886,020	$	123,042			4.48	%
Investment securities (b)		5,344,987		55,916			4.22			5,304,990		56,240			4.27
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock		143,874		823			2.27			143,874		761			2.10
Interest bearing deposits		89,273		33			0.14			113,833		70			0.24
Loans held for sale		25,593		266			4.17			6,936		79			4.58
Total interest earning assets		16,633,761		177,056			4.24	%		16,455,653		180,192			4.36	%
Non-interest earning assets		1,324,363								1,362,141
Total assets	$	17,958,124							$	17,817,794
Liabilities and equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	2,358,392	$	—			—	%	$	1,810,270	$	—			—	%
Savings, NOW & money market deposits		8,402,300		7,308			0.35			8,441,033		11,401			0.54
Certificates of deposit		2,997,188		11,622			1.54			3,374,112		15,008			1.76
Total interest-bearing deposits		13,757,880		18,930			0.55			13,625,415		26,409			0.77
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		1,112,177		4,384			1.54			894,475		4,048			1.77
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		465,475		3,551			2.99			603,639		4,682			3.04
Long-term debt		557,585		6,012			4.31			585,825		6,430			4.39
Total borrowings		2,135,237		13,947			2.58			2,083,939		15,160			2.87
Total interest bearing liabilities		15,893,117		32,877			0.82	%		15,709,354		41,569			1.05	%
Non-interest bearing liabilities		202,690								207,419
Total liabilities		16,095,807								15,916,773
Noncontrolling interests		9,577								9,645
Equity		1,852,740								1,891,376
Total liabilities and equity	$	17,958,124							$	17,817,794
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income				144,179								138,623
Less: tax equivalent adjustments				(3,798	)							(3,889	)
Net interest income			$	140,381							$	134,734
Interest-rate spread							3.42	%							3.31	%
Net interest margin (b)							3.45	%							3.36	%

(a) On a fully tax-equivalent basis.

(b) For purposes of this computation, net unrealized gains on available for sale securities of $46.8 million and $33.0 million as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are excluded from the average balance for rate calculations.

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	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
	Average					Average			Average					Average
(Dollars in thousands)	Balance		Interest (a)			Yields			Balance		Interest (a)			Yields
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	11,031,092	$	362,848			4.37	%	$	10,913,211	$	368,839			4.49	%
Investment securities (b)		5,330,255		169,155			4.27			5,249,708		171,202			4.36
Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock		143,874		2,486			2.31			142,566		2,223			2.08
Interest bearing deposits		121,020		190			0.21			182,718		352			0.25
Loans held for sale		25,725		865			4.49			15,639		537			4.58
Total interest-earning assets		16,651,966		535,544			4.29	%		16,503,842		543,153			4.38	%
Noninterest-earning assets		1,323,058								1,380,951
Total assets	$	17,975,024							$	17,884,793
Liabilities and equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	2,249,378	$	—			—	%	$	1,722,940	$	—			—	%
Savings, NOW & money market deposits		8,572,577		27,445			0.43			8,488,236		38,482			0.61
Certificates of deposit		3,076,384		36,095			1.57			3,593,845		50,360			1.87
Total interest-bearing deposits		13,898,339		63,540			0.61			13,805,021		88,842			0.86
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		999,843		11,723			1.55			836,148		12,172			1.92
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		474,094		10,201			2.84			585,830		13,847			3.12
Long-term debt		569,256		18,647			4.37			587,431		18,836			4.28
Total borrowings		2,043,193		40,571			2.63			2,009,409		44,855			2.96
Total interest-bearing liabilities		15,941,532		104,111			0.87	%		15,814,430		133,697			1.13	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		195,838								174,079
Total liabilities		16,137,370								15,988,509
Noncontrolling interests		9,596								9,641
Equity		1,828,058								1,886,643
Total liabilities and equity	$	17,975,024							$	17,884,793
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income				431,433								409,456
Less: tax equivalent adjustments				(11,486	)							(10,996	)
Net interest income			$	419,947							$	398,460
Interest-rate spread							3.42	%							3.25	%
Net interest margin (b)							3.45	%							3.30	%

(a) On a fully tax-equivalent basis.

(b) For purposes of this computation, net unrealized gains on available for sale securities of $42.3 million and $17.5 million as of September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are excluded from the average balance for rate calculations.

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The table presented 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 and is based upon reported net interest income. Information is provided in each category with respect to the impact attributable to changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior rate), the impact attributable to changes in 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 changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

	Three months ended September 30, 2011 vs. 2010 Increase (decrease) due to								Nine months ended September 30, 2011 vs. 2010 Increase (decrease) due to
(In thousands)	Rate			Volume		Total			Rate			Volume		Total
Interest on interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	(4,634	)	$	1,610	$	(3,024	)	$	(9,921	)	$	3,930	$	(5,991	)
Loans held for sale		(8	)		195		187			(11	)		339		328
Investment securities		(304	)		96		(208	)		(2,880	)		444		(2,436	)
Total interest income		(4,946	)		1,901		(3,045	)		(12,812	)		4,713		(8,099	)
Interest on interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits		(7,726	)		247		(7,479	)		(25,903	)		601		(25,302	)
Borrowings		(1,567	)		354		(1,213	)		(5,026	)		742		(4,284	)
Total interest expense		(9,293	)		601		(8,692	)		(30,929	)		1,343		(29,586	)
Net change in net interest income	$	4,347		$	1,300	$	5,647		$	18,117		$	3,370	$	21,487

Net Interest Income

Net interest income totaled $140.4 million and $419.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $134.7 million and $398.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, an increase of $5.7 million and $21.4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010, average interest-earning assets grew by 0.9% to $16.7 billion from $16.5 billion, while average interest-bearing liabilities grew by 0.8% to $15.9 billion from $15.8 billion. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the yield on average interest-earning assets declined by 12 and 9 basis points, respectively, while the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities declined 23 and 26 basis points when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. As a result of the greater decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities than the decline in yield on interest-earning assets, the net interest margin grew by 9 and 15 basis points to 3.45% both for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, from 3.36% and 3.30% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

Net interest income is affected by changes in interest rates, by 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; among other factors. Webster manages the risk of changes in interest rates on its net interest income through an Asset/Liability Management Committee and through related interest rate risk monitoring and management policies. See “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk” section for further discussion of Webster’s interest rate risk policy.

Interest Income

Interest income decreased $3.0 million, or 1.7%, to $173.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in the average yield of 12 basis points was due to a lower interest rate environment and was partially offset by an increase in average interest earning assets of $178.1 million. The average loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, increased by $144.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010. Average securities increased by $40.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010.

The 12 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets for the three months ended September 30, 2011 to 4.24% compared to 4.36% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 is a result of a lower rate environment , the repayment of higher yielding loans the origination of lower yielding loans, and the purchase of lower yielding securities. The loan portfolio yield decreased 17 basis points to 4.31% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and comprised 66.3% of average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2011, compared to the loan portfolio yield of 4.48%, which comprised 66.2% of average interest-earning assets, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Additionally, the yield on investment securities was 4.22% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, which was a 5 basis point decrease compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Interest income decreased $8.1 million, or 1.5%, to $524.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in the average yield of 9 basis points was partially offset by an increase in average interest earning assets of $148.1 million. The average loan portfolio, excluding loans held for sale, increased by $117.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, or 1.1%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Average investment securities increased by $80.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, or 1.5%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

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The 9 basis point decrease in the average yield earned on interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 to 4.29% compared to 4.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is a result of repayment of higher yielding loans and origination of lower yielding loans, and purchase of lower yielding securities. The loan portfolio yield decreased 12 basis points to 4.37% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and comprised 66.2% of average interest-earning assets at September 30, 2011 compared to the loan portfolio yield of 4.49% and 66.1% of average interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Additionally, the yield on investment securities was 4.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which was a 9 basis point decrease compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 decreased $8.7 million, or 20.9%, to $32.9 million as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities was 0.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of 23 basis points compared to 1.05% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease was primarily due to declines in the cost of deposits to 0.55% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, from 0.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2010, and a 29 basis point decrease in the cost of borrowings to 2.58% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, from 2.87% for the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 decreased $29.6 million, or 22.1%, to $104.1 million as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.87% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of 26 basis points compared to 1.13% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in the cost of deposits to 0.61% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, from 0.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and a 33 basis point decrease in the cost of borrowings to 2.63% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from 2.96% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan and lease losses was $5.0 million and $20.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $20.0 million and $80.0 million compared to $25.0 million and $100.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in the provision is primarily due to management’s evaluation of the level of inherent losses in Webster’s existing loans. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, total net charge-offs were $28.9 million and $84.3 million compared to $28.7 million and $100.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Management performs a quarterly review of the loan portfolio to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loans and leases. Several factors influence the amount of the provision, including loan growth, portfolio composition, credit performance changes in the levels of non-performing loans, net charge-offs and the general economic environment. At September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $257.4 million or 2.33% of total loans and leases compared to $321.7 million or 2.92% of total loans and leases at December 31, 2010. See the “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Methodology” section later in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further details.

Non-Interest Income

The following summarizes the major categories of non-interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,					Increase (decrease)						Nine months ended September 30,						Increase (decrease)
(In thousands)	2011		2010			Amount			Percent			2011			2010			Amount			Percent
Non-Interest Income:
Deposit service fees	$	27,074	$	26,822		$	252			0.9	%	$	78,509		$	83,951		$	(5,442	)		(6.5	)%
Loan related fees		6,823		6,119			704			11.5			18,071			19,349			(1,278	)		(6.6	)
Wealth and investment services		6,486		6,220			266			4.3			20,662			18,273			2,389			13.1
Mortgage banking activities		1,324		1,658			(334	)		(20.1	)		3,811			1,947			1,864			95.7
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies		2,642		2,677			(35	)		(1.3	)		7,751			7,867			(116	)		(1.5	)
Net gain (loss) on trading securities		—		1,205			(1,205	)		(100.0	)		(1,799	)		9,789			(11,588	)		(118.4	)
Net gain on sale of investment securities		—		1,027			(1,027	)		(100.0	)		3,823			9,709			(5,886	)		(60.6	)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities		—		(5,314	)		5,314			100.0			—			(14,445	)		14,445			100.0
Portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income		—		4,344			(4,344	)		(100.0	)		—			8,607			(8,607	)		(100.0	)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings		—		(970	)		970			100.0			—			(5,838	)		5,838			100.0
Other income		1,857		2,510			(653	)		(26.0	)		6,698			14,757			(8,059	)		(54.6	)
Total non-interest income	$	46,206	$	47,268		$	(1,062	)		(2.2	)%	$	137,526		$	159,804		$	(22,278	)		(13.9	)%

Total non-interest income was $46.2 million and $137.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $1.1 million and $22.3 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The $1.1 million decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and $22.3 million decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010, is primarily attributable to $1.0 million decrease in gains on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and the recognition of an $8.6 million gain on the sale of trading securities and $6.4 million gain on the sale of the Company’s direct investment in Higher One Holdings, Inc. for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

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Deposit Service Fees. Deposit service fees totaled $27.1 million and $78.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, an increase of $0.3 million and a decrease of $5.4 million from the comparable periods in 2010, primarily due to a decline in customer overdraft activity associated with the implementation of Regulation E during the third quarter 2010, partially offset by an increase in checking account service charges as a result of the redesigned line of checking products implemented during the fourth quarter 2010.

Loan Related Fees. Loan related fees were $6.8 million and $18.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, an increase of $0.7 million and a decrease of $1.3 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The $1.3 million decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable period in 2010 is due to a decrease in the volume of loan origination and modification fees.

Wealth and Investment Services. Wealth and investment services income totaled $6.5 million and $20.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, an increase of $0.3 million and $2.4 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010 is due to an increase in new business originated by Webster Financial Advisors.

Mortgage Banking Activities. Mortgage banking activities income totaled $1.3 million and $3.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, a decrease of $0.3 million and an increase of $1.9 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The $1.9 million increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable period in 2010 is due to an $0.8 million gain on commercial loan sale, in addition to an increase in mortgage loans sold and a decrease in payouts charged against mortgage banking activities related to loans sold to third parties.

Net Gain on Sale of Investment Securities. There were no net gains on the sale of investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $1.0 million at September 30, 2010. Net gain on the sale of investment securities was $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $5.9 million from the comparable period in 2010. The net gain on sale of investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is due to the sale of GSE mortgage-backed securities and equity securities, offset by $3.3 million in losses on the sale of two trust preferred securities.

Net Impairment Losses on Securities Recognized in Earnings. There were no net impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, compared to losses of $1.0 million and $5.8 million from the comparable periods in 2010. This decrease is primarily the result of a reduction in deferrals and defaults on pooled trust preferred securities in 2011 compared to previously impaired book values.

Other. Other non-interest income was $1.9 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $2.5 million and $14.8 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The decrease is primarily due to a gain of $6.4 million on the sale of the Company’s direct investment in Higher One Holdings, Inc. recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Non-Interest Expense

The following summarizes the major categories of non-interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,				Increase (decrease)						Nine months ended September 30,				Increase (decrease)
(In thousands)	2011		2010		Amount			Percent			2011		2010		Amount			Percent
Non-Interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits	$	61,897	$	60,133	$	1,764			2.9	%	$	194,501	$	181,402	$	13,099			7.2	%
Occupancy		13,150		13,777		(627	)		(4.6	)		40,741		41,763		(1,022	)		(2.4	)
Technology and equipment expense		15,141		15,886		(745	)		(4.7	)		45,667		46,811		(1,144	)		(2.4	)
Intangible assets amortization		1,397		1,397		—			0.0			4,191		4,191		—			0.0
Marketing		4,144		4,634		(490	)		(10.6	)		13,916		14,651		(735	)		(5.0	)
Professional and outside services		3,125		4,038		(913	)		(22.6	)		8,368		10,206		(1,838	)		(18.0	)
Deposit insurance		4,472		5,882		(1,410	)		(24.0	)		16,171		19,128		(2,957	)		(15.5	)
Litigation		—		2,800		(2,800	)		(100.0	)		—		22,476		(22,476	)		(100.0	)
Other expenses		19,892		21,174		(1,282	)		(6.1	)		60,849		70,384		(9,535	)		(13.5	)
Total non-interest expense	$	123,218	$	129,721	$	(6,503	)		(5.0	)%	$	384,404	$	411,012	$	(26,608	)		(6.5	)%

Total non-interest expense was $123.2 million and $384.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, a decrease of $6.5 million and $26.6 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The decrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010 included a $22.5 million accrual related to a previously announced litigation reserve recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and was partially offset by an increase in compensation and benefits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010.

Compensation and Benefits. Compensation and benefits were $61.9 million and $194.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of $1.8 million and $13.1 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase is primarily attributable to higher base compensation, which reflects hiring efforts to increase the number of business development officers to support the Company’s Business and Professional Banking and Middle Market divisions, in addition to higher group insurance due to an increase in claim volume as well as increased incentives as a result of improved financial performance.

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Marketing. Marketing expenses were $4.1 million and $13.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, a decrease of $0.5 million and $0.7 million from the comparable periods in 2010. The decrease in marketing expense is reflective of the timing of marketing campaigns between the comparable periods.

Deposit Insurance. The FDIC deposit insurance expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $4.5 million and $16.2 million as compared to $5.9 million and $19.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. The reduction in deposit insurance expense of $1.4 million and $ 2.9 million in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, respectively reflects lower FDIC rates as our asset quality has improved.

Other Expenses. Other expenses were $19.9 million and $21.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, a decrease of $1.3 million. Other expenses were $60.8 million and $70.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, a decrease of $9.6 million primarily attributable to the establishment of a $11.1 million reserve for fraud as a result of an embezzlement scheme of a subcontractor that provided bulk cash processing on behalf of a major vendor of Webster that was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Income Taxes

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, Webster recognized income tax expense of $16.0 million and $44.2 million, respectively, applicable to the $58.4 million and $153.1 million of pre-tax income from continuing operations in the respective periods. In the comparable 2010 periods, Webster recognized income tax expense of $4.6 million and $5.5 million, respectively, applicable to the $27.3 million and $47.3 million of pre-tax income from continuing operations in those respective periods.

The $16.0 million and $44.2 million of tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and the effective tax rates of 27.4% and 28.9%, respectively, reflect: (i) the application of an estimated annual effective tax rate of 29.75% for the full year 2011 to the pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011; (ii) the recognition of $1.6 million of tax benefits in the three months ended September 30, 2011, resulting primarily from ‘true-up’ adjustments associated with the filing of Webster’s 2010 U.S. income tax return, including a $1.1 million decrease in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets applicable to capital losses, largely as a result of additional capital gains; and (iii) the recognition of $0.2 million of state tax expense, net of U.S. effects.

In the comparable 2010 periods, the $4.6 million and $5.5 million of tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, and the effective tax rates for those periods of 16.9% and 11.6%, respectively, reflected (i) the application of an estimated annual effective tax rate of 20.0% for the full year 2010 to the pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010; (ii) the exclusion of $19.7 million of the litigation provision that was recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from the pre-tax income to which the 20.0% effective tax rate was applied, and (iii) the recognition of tax benefits of $1.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively (or $1.2 million and $1.0 million net), in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, upon the resolution of uncertain tax positions in specific tax jurisdictions in the three months ended September 30, 2010.

The $19.7 million litigation reserve was treated as a significant, unusual item under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, and Subtopic 740-270, and its $6.9 million tax benefit was recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2010, resulting in a significant variation in the customary relationship between income tax expense and pre-tax income, in the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as noted above. Additionally, as a result of the recognition of $17.3 million of capital gains during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, Webster recognized in the same period a $6.4 million decrease in its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets applicable to capital losses. The impact of the decrease in the valuation allowance is reflected in the Company’s 20% estimated annual effective tax rate for 2010, which, otherwise, would have been approximately 25%.

The increase in the estimated annual effective tax rate from 20.0% in 2010 to 29.75% in 2011 is due to the $6.4 million decrease to its 2010 valuation allowance for deferred tax assets applicable to capital losses, as noted above, and the increase in estimated pre-tax income from 2010 to 2011.

For more information on Webster’s income taxes, see Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in the Company’s 2010 Form 10-K.

Business Segment Results

Webster’s operations are divided into four business segments that represent its core businesses - Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Finance and Other. Other includes Health Savings Accounts (“HSA”) and Private Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the chief executive officer for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, and the type of customer served, and they reflect the way that financial information is currently evaluated by management. The Company’s Treasury unit is included in the Corporate and Reconciling category along with the results of discontinued operations, the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts, and, as of

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January 1, 2011, the Consumer Liquidating portfolio. As of January 1, 2011, executive management realigned its business segment balances by transferring the government and not for profit banking operating unit from the Other business segment to the Commercial Banking business segment and the private banking operating unit from the Commercial Banking business segment to the Other business segment to reflect the realignment of responsibilities. In addition, certain support functions were realigned within the corporate function. The 2010 segment Performance Summary has been adjusted for comparability to the 2011 Performance Summary. See Note 15 – Business Segments in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for further information.

Webster’s business segments results are intended to reflect each segment as if it were a stand-alone business. The following tables present the results for Webster’s business segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 and incorporate the allocation of the increased provision for loan and lease losses, other-than-temporary impairment charges and income tax expense (benefit) to each of Webster’s business segments for the periods then ended:

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010 (a)		2011		2010 (a)
Net Income (Loss)
Commercial Banking	$	24,873	$	10,524	$	62,839	$	27,859
Retail Banking		2,070		44		4,944		3,061
Consumer Finance		2,439		1,960		11,970		(19,157	)
Other		1,908		1,560		4,380		2,182
Total Business segments		31,290		14,088		84,133		13,945
Corporate and reconciling		11,089		8,599		26,749		27,801
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	42,379	$	22,687	$	110,882	$	41,746

(a) Reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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 and income taxes. 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 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” basically 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.” From a governance perspective, this process is executed by the Company’s Financial Planning and Analysis division, and the process is overseen by the Company’s Asset-Liability Committee.

As of January 1, 2010, Webster began attributing 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 portfolios. Provision expense, for certain elements of risk that are not deemed specifically attributable to a business segment, such as environmental factors, is shown as other reconciling. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, 247.6% of the provision expense is specifically attributable to business segments and reported accordingly. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 120.8% of the provision expense 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. Direct and indirect costs are analyzed and pooled by process and assigned to the appropriate business segment and corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business segments. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment based on the effective income tax rate for the period shown.

The full profitability measurement reports which are prepared for each operating segment reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between these report based measures are reconciled to GAAP values in the reconciling amounts column.

Commercial Banking

The Commercial Banking segment includes middle market, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment finance, and government and not for profit banking.

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Commercial Banking Results:

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010 (a)		2011			2010 (a)
Net interest income	$	42,326		$	36,493	$	122,273		$	105,942
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(5,072	)		6,204		(14,230	)		27,246
Net interest income after provision		47,398			30,289		136,503			78,696
Non-interest income		8,338			7,299		23,027			21,781
Non-interest expense		21,459			24,216		71,192			68,947
Income before income taxes		34,277			13,372		88,338			31,530
Income tax expense		9,404			2,848		25,499			3,671
Net income	$	24,873		$	10,524	$	62,839		$	27,859
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	3,992,610	$	4,209,965		$	3,992,610
Total loans at period end		4,193,717			4,003,527		4,193,717			4,003,527
Total deposits at period end		2,319,148			2,578,726		2,319,148			2,578,726

(a) Reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

Net interest income increased $5.8 million and $16.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase is primarily due to wider loan spreads, higher loan balances and growth in demand deposit liability balances. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $11.3 million and $41.5 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. Webster continues to provide for losses within the lending portfolios, although the reserve is reallocated between the portfolio segments as a result of the ALLL analysis. The change in provision is primarily due to management’s evaluation of the level of inherent losses in this segment’s existing book of business and management’s belief in the adequacy of the overall reserve levels. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the provision was reduced by $5.1 million and $14.2 million, respectively, because the analysis indicates that the risk profile and credit metrics (delinquency and non-accrual) of the commercial portfolio have improved, and management feels that the reserve levels are appropriate for this segment. In addition, this improvement suggests that the outlook for future losses is lower than previous quarters, despite modest loan growth. Non-interest income increased $1.0 million and $1.2 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010, due to a gain on loan sale. Non-interest expense decreased $2.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011 and increased $2.2 million nine months ended September 30, 2011, from comparable periods in 2010. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2011 is a result of lower foreclosure and repossessed asset expenses. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is a result of write-downs on foreclosed properties and compensation related expense driven by the hiring of six additional officers to support the Company’s core business banking expansion. Total deposits decreased $259.6 million for the period ended September 30, 2011, compared to September 30, 2010.

Retail Banking

Included in the Retail Banking segment is retail, business and professional banking and investment services.

Retail Banking Results:

	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net interest income	$	60,300	$	55,055	$	171,692	$	155,150
Provision for loan and lease losses		6,229		3,067		12,936		8,775
Net interest income after provision		54,071		51,988		158,756		146,375
Non-interest income		26,226		26,921		76,864		83,228
Non-interest expense		77,439		78,605		228,670		226,139
Income before income taxes		2,858		304		6,950		3,464
Income tax expense		788		260		2,006		403
Net income	$	2,070	$	44	$	4,944	$	3,061
Total assets at period end	$	1,521,799	$	1,518,432	$	1,521,799	$	1,518,432
Total loans at period end		866,155		847,305		866,155		847,305
Total deposits at period end		9,982,306		9,960,172		9,982,306		9,960,172

Net interest income increased $5.2 million and $16.5 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase is a result of improved deposit mix of higher percentage of non-interest bearing deposits and reduced deposit costs. The provision for loan and lease losses increased $3.2 million and $4.2 million in the three and nine

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months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. Webster continues to provide for losses within the lending portfolios, although the reserve is reallocated between the portfolio segments as a result of the ALLL analysis. The change in provision is primarily due to management’s evaluation of the level of inherent losses in this segment’s existing book of business and management’s belief in the adequacy of the overall reserve levels. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the provision increased primarily to cover the charge offs that occurred during the quarters. While there was improvement in the credit metrics and loan growth, management provisioned to maintain the reserve coverage of this segment. Non-interest income decreased $0.7 million and $6.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The decrease is primarily due to a decline in customer overdraft activity associated with the implementation of Regulation E during the third quarter 2010, partially offset by an increase in checking account service charges as a result of the redesigned line of checking products implemented during the fourth quarter 2010. Non-interest expense decreased $1.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The decrease is primarily a result of the closing of 5 branches in April of 2011. Non-interest expense increased $2.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable period in 2010. This increase is a result of increased staffing to support Webster’s implementation of extended hours in 89 branch locations and the Customer Care Center and the hiring of the 12 additional business bankers. Total loans increased $18.9 million for the period ended September 30, 2011, compared to September 30, 2010. The increase reflects growth in loan originations from the business banker staff additions. Total deposits increased $22.1 million for the period ended September 30, 2011, from the comparable period in 2010 primarily due to the growth in Consumer and Business Core transaction balances.

Consumer Finance

Consumer Finance includes residential mortgage and consumer lending, as well as mortgage banking activities.

Consumer Finance Results:

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010 (a)			2011			2010 (a)
Net interest income	$	26,458	$	24,989		$	80,730		$	75,830
Provision for loan and lease losses		11,214		11,527			25,445			55,656
Net interest income after provision		15,244		13,462			55,285			20,174
Non-interest income		2,907		3,387			7,096			7,629
Non-interest expense		14,895		16,414			45,555			49,480
Income (loss) before income taxes		3,256		435			16,826			(21,677	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		817		(1,522	)		4,857			(2,524	)
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests		2,439		1,957			11,969			(19,153	)
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		(3	)		(1	)		4
Net income (loss)	$	2,439	$	1,960		$	11,970		$	(19,157	)
Total assets at period end	$	5,776,700	$	5,794,597		$	5,776,700		$	5,794,597
Total loans at period end		5,698,017		5,726,309			5,698,017			5,726,309
Total deposits at period end		23,026		21,811			23,026			21,811

(a) Reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

Net interest income increased $1.5 million and $4.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase in net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 is directly related to an increase in loan spreads which offsets a small decrease in earning assets. The provision for loan and lease losses decreased $0.3 million and $30.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. Webster continues to provide for losses within the lending portfolios, although the reserve is reallocated between the portfolio segments as a result of the ALLL analysis. The change in provision is primarily due to management’s evaluation of the level of inherent losses in this segment’s existing book of business and management’s belief in the adequacy of the overall reserve levels. Non-interest income decreased $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The decrease in non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 is related to lower gains tied to mortgage banking activity and credit card fee income compared to the same period in 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the decrease in non-interest income is due to a one time legal settlement received in 2010. On a monthly basis, the Company’s Asset/Liability Committee recommends to senior management the retention or sale of residential mortgage loan production. In making that recommendation, the Committee evaluates the Company’s asset/liability needs, the level and direction of rates, the risk adjusted return on capital and the pricing of loan sales. Non-interest expense decreased $1.5 million and $3.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from comparable periods in 2010. The decrease in non-interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 is

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primarily the result of decreases in loan workout expenses and foreclosed asset expense. Total loans decreased $28.3 million for the period ended September 30, 2011 compared to September 30, 2010, primarily due to principal repayments which offset loan originations compared to September 30, 2010.

Other

Other includes HSA and Private Banking.

Other Results:

	For the three months ended					For the nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010 (a)			2011		2010 (a)
Net interest income	$	6,678	$	4,729		$	18,352	$	13,481
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		10		(626	)		11		(687	)
Net interest income after provision		6,668		5,355			18,341		14,168
Non-interest income		5,960		5,272			17,847		15,755
Non-interest expense		9,991		8,809			30,031		27,453
Income before income taxes		2,637		1,818			6,157		2,470
Income tax expense		729		258			1,777		288
Net income	$	1,908	$	1,560		$	4,380	$	2,182
Total assets at period end	$	222,349	$	195,404		$	222,349	$	195,404
Total loans at period end		197,840		168,444			197,840		168,444
Total deposits at period end		1,095,763		901,824			1,095,763		901,824

(a) Reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

Net interest income increased $1.9 million and $4.9 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase was primarily due to increased volume in HSA deposits. Non-interest income increased $0.7 million and $2.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase is primarily due to an increase in HSA deposit service fees. Non-interest expense increased $1.2 million and $2.6 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 from the comparable periods in 2010. The increase is a result of higher compensation and processing costs primarily due to growth in deposits as well as acquisition of new accounts. Total deposits increased $193.9 million for the period ended September 30, 2011, compared to September 30, 2010.

Reconciliation of reportable segments’ net income to condensed consolidated net income

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010 (a)			2011			2010 (a)
Net income from reportable segments before taxes	$	43,028		$	15,929		$	118,271		$	15,787
Adjustments:
Corporate Treasury Unit		(1,162	)		(616	)		4,911			11,329
Allocation of provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		7,381			(4,828	)		4,162			(9,010	)
Allocation of net interest income		7,047			16,664			29,884			47,037
Allocation of non-interest income		989			1,342			3,297			19,702
Allocation of non-interest expense		1,086			(1,210	)		(7,456	)		(37,593	)
Total Adjustments		15,341			11,352			34,798			31,465
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		58,369			27,281			153,069			47,252
Income tax expense		15,990			4,597			44,183			5,502
Income from continuing operations		42,379			22,684			108,886			41,750
Income from discontinued operations, net		—			—			1,995			—
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests		—			(3	)		(1	)		4
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	42,379		$	22,687		$	110,882		$	41,746

(a) Reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation.

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Financial Condition

Webster had total assets of $18.2 billion at September 30, 2011 and $18.0 billion at December 31, 2010.

Total loans and leases, net, of $10.8 billion at September 30, 2011 increased $96.1 million as compared to $10.7 billion at December 31, 2010. Total deposits of $13.6 billion were flat to December 31, 2010. This reflects an overall stabilizing of the economic conditions. Webster’s loan to deposit ratio improved to 81.4% at September 30, 2011, compared to 81.0% at December 31, 2010 and 80.4% at September 30, 2010.

At September 30, 2011, total equity of $1.8 billion was relatively flat when compared to December 31, 2010. Changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 consisted of: $9.6 million of dividends to common shareholders; $2.5 million of dividends to preferred shareholders; $16.2 million for repurchase of warrants issued in connection with participation in the CPP; $19.4 million of other comprehensive loss primarily related to net unrealized loss on derivative instruments; and net income of $110.9 million. The quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders increased to $0.05 per common share on April 26, 2011 from $0.01 per common share previously. At September 30, 2011, the tangible capital ratio was 7.31% compared to 6.99% at December 31, 2010. See Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information on Webster’s regulatory capital levels and ratios.

Investment Securities Portfolio

Webster, either directly or through Webster Bank, maintains through the Corporate Treasury Unit, an investment securities portfolio that is primarily structured to provide a source of liquidity for operating needs, to generate interest income and to provide a means to balance interest-rate sensitivity. The investment portfolio is classified into three major categories: available for sale, held-to-maturity and trading. At September 30, 2011, Webster Bank’s portfolio consisted primarily of mortgage-backed and municipal securities in held-to-maturity and mortgage-backed securities in available for sale. The investment securities portfolio, exclusive of trading securities, of Webster and Webster Bank combined totaled $5.6 billion at September 30, 2011 compared to $5.5 billion at December 31, 2010. On a tax-equivalent basis, the yield in the securities portfolio for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was 4.22% and 4.27%, respectively. See Note 2 – Investment Securities in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for additional information.

Webster Bank may acquire, hold and transact various types of investment securities in accordance with applicable federal regulations and within the guidelines of its internal investment policy. The type of investments that it may invest in include: interest-bearing deposits of federally insured banks, federal funds, U.S. government treasury and agency securities, including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), private issue MBSs and CMOs, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBS”), municipal securities, corporate debt, commercial paper, banker’s acceptances, trust preferred securities, mutual funds and equity securities subject to restrictions applicable to federally charted institutions.

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 12 – Derivative Financial Instruments in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for additional information concerning derivative financial instruments.

The securities portfolios are managed in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established internal corporate investment policies. These policies and guidelines include limitations on aspects such as investment grade, concentrations and investment type to help manage risk associated with investing in securities. While there may be no statutory limit on certain categories of investments, the OCC may establish an individual limit on such investments, if the concentration in such investments presents a safety and soundness concern.

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Investment Securities

Total carrying value of available for sale and held-to-maturity investment securities at September 30, 2011 were $119.9 million more than at December 31, 2010. The available for sale securities portfolio increased by $86.3 million primarily due to new purchases of agency CMOs and MBS while the held-to-maturity portfolio increased by $33.6 million, primarily due to the purchases of longer duration agency MBS, CMOs, and CMBS.

A summary of the amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of Webster’s investment securities, excluding trading securities, is presented below.

	At September 30, 2011
			Recognized in OCI							Not Recognized in OCI
(In thousands)	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Carrying value		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Fair value
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		1,673,602		37,523		(383	)		1,710,742		—		—			1,710,742
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		54,364		—		(23,580	)		30,784		—		—			30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,975		—		(13,833	)		37,142		—		—			37,142
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		7,370		589		(245	)		7,714		—		—			7,714
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		393,510		27,484		—			420,994		—		—			420,994
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		290,092		18,604		(16,121	)		292,575		—		—			292,575
Total available for sale	$	2,470,113	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	2,500,151	$	—	$	—		$	2,500,151
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	659,610	$	—	$	—		$	659,610	$	24,000	$	(450	)	$	683,160
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		754,297		—		—			754,297		28,192		—			782,489
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,521,145		—		—			1,521,145		102,202		—			1,623,347
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		144,518		—		—			144,518		1,524		(235	)		145,807
Private Label MBS		26,443		—		—			26,443		487		—			26,930
Total held to maturity	$	3,106,013	$	—	$	—		$	3,106,013	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	3,261,733
Total investment securities	$	5,576,126	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	5,606,164	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	5,761,884

(a) Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

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	At December 31, 2010
			Recognized in OCI							Not Recognized in OCI
(In thousands)	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Carrying value		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses			Fair value
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency notes - GSE		100,020		29		—			100,049		—		—			100,049
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		1,172,942		12,524		(6,307	)		1,179,159		—		—			1,179,159
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		65,054		2,693		(14,558	)		53,189		—		—			53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,852		—		(8,577	)		42,275		—		—			42,275
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		6,510		1,064		(233	)		7,341		—		—			7,341
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		691,567		32,103		(88	)		723,582		—		—			723,582
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		296,730		14,736		(3,485	)		307,981		—		—			307,981
Total available for sale	$	2,383,875	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	2,413,776	$	—	$	—		$	2,413,776
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	670,287	$	—	$	—		$	670,287	$	7,978	$	(25,199	)	$	653,066
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) - GSE		643,189		—		—			643,189		13,292		(515	)		655,966
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,707,893		—		—			1,707,893		77,204		(4,263	)		1,780,834
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		14,997		—		—			14,997		39		—			15,036
Private Label MBS		36,087		—		—			36,087		786		—			36,873
Total held to maturity	$	3,072,453	$	—	$	—		$	3,072,453	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	3,141,775
Total investment securities	$	5,456,328	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	5,486,229	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	5,555,551

(a) Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Federal Reserve maintained the Fed Funds rate flat, at or below 0.25%, in response to the continued economic slowdown. Credit spreads generally increased as the prospects for a stronger economic recovery faded. Yields on U.S. Treasury securities fell as the U.S. economy growth rate has slowed during the year. Lower interest rates were generally positive for the portfolio while credit spread widening was negative for the valuation of the credit sensitive portion of the investment portfolio.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recorded no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments of its available for sale securities. Overall, the Company had $384.8 million in investment securities that were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2011. The unrealized loss position of $54.8 million comprised of approximately $17.1 million for less than twelve months and approximately $37.7 million in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. 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 the Company believes it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before the recovery of their cost basis. 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 additional impairment charges for other-than-temporary impairment in future periods. At September 30, 2011, available for sale investment securities valued at $2.7 million had deferred the payment of interest; therefore, the securities were placed into a non-accruing status. For additional information on the investment securities portfolio, see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report.

Loan Portfolio

Total loans and leases, net, were $10.8 billion at September 30, 2011 compared to $10.7 billion at December 31, 2010. The loan balances disclosed for the various portfolios are inclusive of loan premiums, discounts and deferred fees. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, there were $28.9 million and $84.3 million net charge-offs, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, there were $1.1 million and $8.1 million in loans and leases transferred to foreclosed and repossessed properties.

Commercial loans represented 46.3% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2011, an increase from 45.4% at December 31, 2010 and 45.0% at September 30, 2010. Residential mortgage loans represented 28.5% of the loan portfolio at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, an increase from 27.4% at September 30, 2010. The remaining portion of the loan portfolio consisted of consumer loans, principally home equity loans and lines of credit. The following discussion highlights by business segment the lending activities in the various portfolios during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

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COMMERCIAL BANKING

Webster’s Commercial Banking group takes a direct relationship approach to providing lending, deposit and cash management services to middle market companies in its franchise territory. Additionally, it serves as a primary referral source to wealth management and retail operations. The loan portfolio of the Commercial Banking group totaled $4.2 billion at September 30, 2011 compared to $4.1 billion December 31, 2010. The following discussion provides information regarding the loan portfolio components of the Commercial Banking group.

Middle Market Banking

The Middle Market group delivers Webster’s broad range of financial services to a diversified group of primarily privately held companies with revenues greater than $10 million located within our footprint. Typical loan facilities include lines of credit for working capital, term loans to finance purchases of equipment and commercial real estate loans for owner-occupied buildings. The Middle Market loan portfolio was $1.1 billion at September 30, 2011 compared to $0.9 billion at December 31, 2010. Total Middle Market loan and credit line originations were $142.6 million and $365.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $97.3 million and $294.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. The increase in loan originations is attributable to expanded business development efforts as the Company added additional officers to support the Company’s core business banking expansion, in addition to improved market conditions.

Commercial Real Estate Lending

The Commercial Real Estate group provides variable rate and fixed rate financing alternatives (primarily in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) for the purpose of acquiring, developing, constructing, improving or refinancing commercial real estate where the property is the primary collateral securing the loan and the income generated from the property is the primary repayment source. The commercial real estate portfolio totaled $1.5 billion at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Total loan originations for the Commercial Real Estate portfolio were $65.4 million and $176.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $18.2 million and $36.4 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. The increase in loan originations is attributable to improved market conditions.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were 2 construction related loans employing loan-funded interest reserves. Such reserves are established at the time of loan origination. The decision to establish a loan-funded interest reserve is made during the underwriting process and considers the feasibility of the project, the creditworthiness and expertise of the borrower, and the debt coverage provided by the real estate and other pledged collateral. The commitments on these loans totaled $29.9 million and $38.9 million, and the loans had outstanding balances of $24.0 million and $14.0 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Contractually committed interest reserves for this loan type totaled $3.1 million and $2.3 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Interest income of $0.4 million and $0.8 million was recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. The 2 loans are performing under the original terms as of September 30, 2011.

It is the Company’s policy to recognize income for this interest component as long as the project is progressing as agreed and if there has been no material deterioration in the financial standing of the borrower or the underlying project. Projects are subject to on-site inspections, as provided for in the loan agreements, throughout the life of the project. Inspections and reviews are performed upon a request for funding, which typically occurs every four to eight weeks. If there is monetary or non-monetary loan default, the Company will cease any interest accrual. At September 30, 2011, there were no situations where additional interest reserves were advanced to keep a loan from becoming non-performing.

Asset Based Lending

Webster Business Credit Corporation (“WBCC”) is Webster Bank’s asset-based lending subsidiary with headquarters in New York, New York and regional offices in the Northeast. Asset-based loans are generally secured by accounts receivable and inventories of the borrower and, in some cases, also include additional collateral such as property and equipment. The segment of the commercial portfolio underwritten by WBCC was $514.0 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $455.2 million at December 31, 2010. The increase in loans is attributable to loan originations and line usage. Total loan originations for the asset-based lending portfolio were $80.7 million and $168.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $43.8 million and $63.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

Equipment Financing

Webster Capital Finance, Inc. is Webster Bank’s equipment financing subsidiary headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut and focuses its business development primarily in the Eastern United States. It transacts business with end users of equipment, either by soliciting this business on a direct basis or through referrals from various equipment manufacturers, dealers and distributors with whom it has relationships. At September 30, 2011, the equipment financing portfolio was $518.4 million, compared to $710.9 million at December 31, 2010. Webster Capital Finance, Inc. originated $20.0 million and $53.7 million in loans in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $42.0 million and $141.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. The significant decline in loan balances primarily reflects the shifting from a previously national focus to a Northeast focus in 2011.

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Industry Segment Banking

The Industry Segment Banking group delivers a broad range of financial services to the businesses where Webster Bank has specialty market knowledge (media, communications, and business services). It conducts its business development primarily in the Northeast with companies and sponsors. The Industry Segment Banking loan portfolio was $506.4 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $484.1 million at December 31, 2010. Total Industry Segment Banking loan and credit line originations were $63.5 million and $165.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $51.9 million and $142.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

RETAIL BANKING

Retail banking serves consumers and small businesses throughout New England and into Westchester County, New York, with a distribution network of 171 banking offices and 485 ATMs. Retail Banking provides a full range of internet and mobile banking services. Retail Banking includes Webster’s branch network, our Business & Professional Banking Division, Webster Investment Services (WIS) and its $2.0 billion assets under management, and the Customer Care Center.

Business and Professional Banking

Webster’s small business banking division (“BPB”) offers a full array of credit and deposit-related products targeted to small business and professional service firms with annual revenues up to $10 million. BPB works to build full customer relationships through branch-based efforts and directly through business bankers. At September 30, 2011, the BPB loan portfolio was $864.9 million compared to $847.5 million at December 31, 2010. Total originations for BPB were $74.4 million and $195.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $29.9 million and $88.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

CONSUMER FINANCE

Residential Mortgage and Mortgage Banking

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, residential mortgage loan originations to portfolio totaled $107.9 million and $317.4 million, respectively, compared to $250.6 million and $529.8 million for the same periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively. Beginning in November 2010 through the first two quarters of 2011, mortgage interest rates increased from historic lows, which influenced a sharp decline in mortgage refinance application activity. This decline in applications resulted in a corresponding decrease in mortgage loan originations funded in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 when compared to the same periods in 2010.

The residential mortgage loan continuing portfolio totaled $3.2 billion at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. At September 30, 2011, approximately $0.9 billion, or 28.7%, of the portfolio consisted of adjustable rate loans. Adjustable rate mortgage loans are offered at initial interest rates discounted from the fully-indexed rate. At September 30, 2011, approximately $2.3 billion, or 71.3%, of the residential mortgage loan portfolio consisted of fixed rate loans.

Consumer Lending

Consumer lending includes home equity loans and lines of credit and other consumer loans. At September 30, 2011, consumer loans within the continuing portfolio totaled $2.6 billion, a decrease of $55.3 million, compared to December 31, 2010. Total loan originations were $135.1 million and $413.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $47.8 million and $132.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

OTHER

Private Banking

Webster Financial Advisors (“WFA”) is Webster Bank’s private bank 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. There were approximately $1.7 billion of client assets under management and administration at September 30, 2011 compared to $1.9 billion at December 31, 2010. These assets are not included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. At September 30, 2011, the WFA loan portfolio was $197.8 million compared to $177.4 million at December 31, 2010. WFA provides commercial and consumer finance products to its clients. Webster Financial Advisors originated $26.4 million and $53.0 million in loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, compared to $10.0 million and $22.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively.

Asset Quality

Webster’s lending strategy focuses on direct relationship lending within its primary market area. The quality of the assets underwritten is an important factor in the successful operation of a financial institution. Non-performing assets, loan delinquency and credit loss levels are considered to be key measures of asset quality. Management strives to maintain asset quality through its underwriting standards, servicing of loans and management of non-performing assets and appropriate reserve levels.

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Asset quality is one of the key factors in the determination of the level of the allowance for loan and lease losses. See “Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses” contained elsewhere within this section for further information on the allowance.

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Asset Quality information for the following periods:

	September 30, 2011					December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		%			Amount		%
Nonaccrual loans and leases (1)	$	120,904		50.4		$	177,742		58.9
Nonaccrual restructured loans and leases (1)		100,124		41.7			95,831		31.7
Foreclosed and repossessed assets		18,917		7.9			28,231		9.4
Nonperforming assets	$	239,945		100.0		$	301,804		100.0
Loans and leases 90 days or more past due and still accruing	$	764				$	91
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonaccrual and nonaccrual restructured loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases				2.00	%				2.48	%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of:
Total assets				1.32					1.67
Total loans and leases plus foreclosed property				2.17					2.73
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases (2)				1.05					1.23
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases				2.33					2.92
Ratio of allowance for loan and lease losses to:
Net charge-offs (2)				2.29	x				2.39	x
Nonaccrual and nonaccrual restructured loans and leases				1.16					1.18

(1) Nonaccrual balances exclude the impact of deferred costs and unamortized premiums.

(2) Calculated based on year to date charge offs, annualized

Non-performing Assets

The following table details nonperforming assets for the periods presented:

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount (1)		% (2)		Amount (1)		% (2)
Residential:
1-4 family	$	72,459		2.34	$	91,556		2.96
Permanent-NCLC		6,059		28.29		6,724		27.28
Construction		767		3.42		849		3.75
Consumer:
Home equity loans		24,172		0.94		34,456		1.31
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		5,492		3.55		9,722		5.51
Other consumer		56		0.15		119		0.38
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		39,386		2.17		34,365		2.08
Asset-based loans		5,126		1.00		7,832		1.72
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		32,361		1.49		41,134		1.99
Commercial construction		10,100		16.22		10,856		14.53
Residential development		16,611		32.46		15,478		25.87
Equipment Financing		8,439		1.63		20,482		2.92
Total nonaccrual and nonaccrual restructured loans and leases	$	221,028			$	273,573
Foreclosed and repossessed assets:
Residential and consumer	$	4,364			$	6,731
NCLC/Consumer		171				444
Commercial		14,382				21,056
Total foreclosed and repossessed assets	$	18,917			$	28,231
Total nonperforming assets	$	239,945			$	301,804

(1) Nonaccrual balances exclude the impact of net deferred costs and unamortized premiums.

(2) Represent the ending balance of nonaccrual loans and leases as a percentage of the outstanding ending balance within the comparable category.

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It is Webster’s policy that all loans 90 or more days past due are placed in non-accruing status. There are, on occasion, circumstances that cause commercial loans to be placed in the 90 days and accruing category, for example, loans that are considered to be well secured and in the process of collection or renewal.

Non-performing loans and leases were $221.0 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $273.6 million at December 31, 2010. Non-performing loans are defined as non-accruing loans. Non-performing assets (non-performing loans and leases plus foreclosed and repossessed assets) from the continuing portfolios totaled $234.3 million, or 97.6%, of total non-performing assets at September 30, 2011, as compared to $291.6 million, or 96.6%, of total non-performing assets at December 31, 2010.

Interest on nonaccrual loans, at September 30, 2011 and 2010, that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 had the loans been current in accordance with their original terms approximated $6.6 million and $19.9 million and $6.3 million and $14.5 million, respectively. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for information concerning the nonaccrual loan policy.

Impaired Loans and Leases

Webster individually reviews loans not expected to be collected in accordance with the original terms of the contractual agreement for impairment based on the fair value of expected cash flows or collateral. Impairment is evaluated on a pooled basis for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature, including residential and consumer loans. At September 30, 2011, the recorded investment balance of impaired loans and leases totaled $555.4 million, including loans and leases of $354.6 million with an impairment allowance of $48.2 million. Of the $555.4 million in impaired loans and leases at September 30, 2011, $424.0 million were measured using the present value of expected cash flows and $131.4 million were measured using the fair value of associated collateral. Approximately 63.2% of the $131.4 million of the collateral dependent loans at September 30, 2011 relied on current third party appraisals to assist in measuring impairment. At December 31, 2010, the recorded investment balance of impaired loans and leases totaled $569.1 million, including loans and leases of $363.0 million with an impairment allowance of $36.0 million. Of the $569.1 million in impaired loans and leases at December 31, 2010, $467.4 million were measured using the present value of expected cash flows and $101.7 million were measured using the fair value of associated collateral. Approximately 27.5% of the $101.7 million of the collateral dependent loans at December 31, 2010 relied on current third party appraisals to assist in measuring impairment. The $555.4 million of impaired loans and leases at September 30, 2011 included $481.1 million of TDRs. Many troubled debt restructurings remain in the impaired population for the remaining life of the loan.

Any impaired loan for which no specific valuation allowance was necessary at September 30, 2011 is the result of either sufficient cash flow or sufficient collateral coverage, or previous charge off amounts that reduced the book value of the loan to an amount equal to or below the fair value of the collateral.

To the extent that the recovery of a loan balance is collateral dependent, the Company obtains an independent appraisal. The appraised value is reduced for selling costs and additional discounts for historical experience with foreclosed real estate and repossessed asset sales, if necessary, to determine the estimated fair value of the collateral. The fair value is then compared to the loan balance. Any shortfall in fair value is charged against the allowance for loan and lease losses in the month the related appraisal is received. Since the fair value of the collateral considers selling costs and adjustments for historical experience with foreclosed real estate and repossessed asset sales, charge offs may be incurred that reduce a loan balance below appraised value. Accordingly, amounts are charged off to bring the loan balance to fair value. The loan remains on non-performing status subsequent to recording a charge off. Non-performing loans may qualify to return to performing status if unpaid interest is less than 90 days past due and there is no potential for future loss of the outstanding principal. Generally, if the loan has been modified, payment must be received under the new terms for a period of no less than six months before returning to performing status.

Updated appraisals are obtained for a collateral dependent loan upon a borrower credit event (i.e. renewal or modification) or as part of the foreclosure proceedings. For commercial loans, an internal or third party valuation may be used if/when a loan moves to a substandard classification. Independent appraisals are obtained annually for commercial loans on non-accrual status. New appraisals may not be ordered if the most recent appraisal was obtained in the past twelve months or the loan amount is under $250,000 or other Financial Institutions Reform Recovery and Enforcement Act (“FIRREA”) acceptable real estate evaluations are permitted. The twelve month timeframe reflects Webster’s desire to obtain an appraisal as close to the foreclosure date, as possible, to ensure compliance with the court’s guidelines, which generally require appraisals not more than 30-90 days old. Appraisals, which are performed by independent, licensed appraisers, are requested by the Appraisal Department. A licensed in-house appraisal officer or qualified reviewer reviews the appraisals when there is significant decline in property value, for all foreclosed properties, for loans greater than 180 days past due and for loans over a certain threshold ($4 million for commercial loans and $0.4 million for residential and consumer loans). The Company’s appraisal officer or qualified reviewer reviews the appraisal for compliance with FIRREA and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. For certain loans in the equipment financing portfolio, management will look to competitive bids or blue book values to estimate a value of the underlying collateral.

In the ordinary course of monitoring all loans, information may come to the Company’s attention that indicates the collateral value has declined further from the value established in the most recent appraisal. Such information may include prices on recent comparable property sales or internet based property valuation estimates. In cases where this other information is deemed reliable,

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and the impact of a further reduction in collateral value would result in a further loss to the Company, an increase to the allowance for loan and lease losses is recorded to reflect the additional estimated collateral shortfall in the period it was identified. A charge-off is recorded when the shortfall is subsequently verified by an appraisal.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing documented financial difficulty and 2) concessions are made by the Company that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower with similar credit characteristics. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower, as the Company does not employ modification programs for temporary or trial periods. The most common types of modifications include covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by the Company’s Restructuring and Recovery group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure.

The Company’s policy is to place all consumer loan TDRs on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. 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. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case by case basis. Initially, all TDRs are reported as impaired. Generally, TDRs are classified as impaired loans and TDRs for the remaining life of the loan. Impaired and TDR classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring.

The recorded investment balance of TDRs approximated $481.1 million and $450.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the majority of the Company’s TDRs are on accrual status. TDRs on accrual status were $380.7 million and $352.9 million while TDRs on nonaccrual status were $100.4 million and $97.3 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011, approximately 67.6% of the accruing TDRs have been performing in accordance with the restructured terms for more than one year. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan and lease losses included specific reserves of $43.1 million and $30.7 million related to TDRs, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Webster charged off $8.5 million and $22.7 million and $0.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. The amount of additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status was $9.3 million and $18.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. This amount may be limited by contractual rights and/or the underlying collateral supporting the loan or lease.

See Note 3-Loans and Leases, Net 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

The following table sets forth information regarding Webster’s over 30-day delinquent loans and leases, excluding loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans and leases:

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Ending Balances		%(1)		Ending Balances		%(1)
Residential:
1-4 family	$	22,938		0.74	$	20,987		0.68
Permanent-NCLC		792		3.70		—		—
Construction		—		—		526		2.32
Consumer:
Home equity loans		18,416		0.72		21,141		0.80
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		4,653		3.00		6,128		3.47
Other consumer		452		1.24		398		1.26
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		7,428		0.32		5,201		0.31
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2,969		0.14		11,006		0.53
Residential development		664		1.30		194		0.32
Equipment Financing		5,053		0.97		7,937		1.13
Total loans and leases past due 30-89 days	$	63,365		0.57	$	73,518		0.67
Past due 90 days or more and accruing:
Commercial non-mortgage	$	568		0.02	$	91		—
Commercial real estate		196		0.38		—		—
Total loans past due 90 days and still accruing	$	764		0.01	$	91		—
Total over 30-day delinquent loans and leases	$	64,129			$	73,609

(1) Represents ending balances of past due loans and leases as a percentage of the ending balance within the comparable category. The percentage excludes the impact of deferred costs and unamortized premiums.

As previously noted, non-performing loans decreased as a percentage of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. Similarly, non-performing assets, as a percentage of total assets, decreased compared to December 31, 2010. As a percentage of total loans, loans between 30 and 90 days delinquent were 0.57% and 0.67% at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Methodology

The allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments are maintained at a level estimated by management to provide for potential losses inherent within the loan portfolio. Potential losses are estimated based upon a quarterly review of the loan portfolio, which includes historic default and loss experience, specific problem loans, risk rating profile, economic conditions and other pertinent factors which, in management’s judgment, warrant current recognition in the loss estimation process. Webster’s Credit Risk Management Committee meets quarterly to review and conclude on the adequacy of the allowance and to recommend reserve adequacy to executive management.

Management considers the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses a critical accounting policy. The adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses is subject to assumptions and judgment used in its determination. Therefore, actual loan and lease losses could differ materially from management’s estimate if actual conditions differ significantly from the assumptions utilized. These factors and conditions include economic conditions in Webster’s market and nationally, industry trends and concentrations, real estate values and trends, and the financial condition and performance of individual borrowers. While management believes the allowance for loan and lease losses is adequate as of September 30, 2011, actual results may prove different and the differences could be significant.

Webster’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes several key elements. The problem loans analyzed and specifically reserved for are identified and segregated from the portfolio. The remaining loans are segmented into pools that are similar in type and risk characteristic. Historic risk portfolio performance data is collected over time and analyzed to support the segmentation, and to use in the loss estimation process. This data includes historic delinquency, nonaccrual and loss trend information, and loan default data. Webster also reviews industry asset quality data for similar portfolio segments for comparison purposes.

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Potential losses in the portfolio are estimated by calculating formula allowances for homogeneous pools of loans and specific allowances for impaired loans. The formula allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to the loan pools that are based on historic default and loss rates, internal risk ratings, and other risk-based characteristics. Changes in risk ratings, and other risk factors, for both performing and non-performing loans affect the calculation of the allowance. Loss factors are based on Webster’s default and loss experience, and may be adjusted for significant conditions that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. The following is considered when determining probable losses: historic loss experience, borrower and facility risk ratings, industry and borrower concentrations, collateral values, portfolio trends, and current market conditions.

The allowance for loan and lease losses incorporates the range of potential outcomes as part of the loss estimation process, as well as an estimate of loss representing inherent risk not captured in quantitative modeling and methodologies. The internal and external factors considered include, but are not limited to; imprecision in loss estimate methodologies and models, asset quality trends, changes in portfolio characteristics and loan mix, volatility in historic loss experience, the uncertainty associated with industry trends and the economy and other external factors.

At September 30, 2011, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $257.4 million, or 2.33% of the total loan portfolio, and 116.4% of total non-performing loans and leases. This compares with an allowance of $321.7 million or 2.92% of the total loan portfolio, and 117.6% of total non-performing loans and leases at December 31, 2010. Gross charge-offs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $33.8 million and $98.2 million, respectively, and consisted of $2.6 million and $9.0 million, respectively, in gross charges for residential loans, $12.6 million and $41.5 million, respectively, for consumer loans, $14.6 million and $31.1 million, respectively, for commercial loans, $3.4 million and $14.5 million, respectively, for commercial real estate loans and $0.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, for equipment financing loans. Gross charge-offs decreased by $0.7 million and $15.3 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 when compared to charge-offs of $34.5 million and $113.5 million, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in charge-off activity reflects lower levels of non-performing loans and improved portfolio performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in the allowance for loan and lease losses year over year reflects the need for decreased allowance levels in light of improved portfolio and economic conditions across all lines of business. The allowance for loan and lease losses does not include a reserve for unfunded credit commitments that is discussed in the following paragraph.

The allowance for credit losses analysis includes consideration of the risks associated with unfunded loan commitments. The 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 driven by the underlying borrower risk grades. The combination of ALLL and unfunded reserves is calculated in a manner to capture the entirety of the underlying business relationship of the customer. The amounts of unfunded commitments and the associated reserves may be subject to fluctuations due to originations, the timing and volume of loan funding, as well as changes in risk ratings. At September 30, 2011, the reserve for unfunded credit commitments was $5.2 million compared to a reserve for unfunded credit commitments of $9.4 million at December 31, 2010.

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The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s allowance for loan and lease losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	28,476		$	82,369		$	65,842		$	66,286		$	18,270		$	20,000		$	281,243
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		7,551			282			9,595			(6,085	)		(4,343	)		(2,000	)		5,000
Losses charged off		(2,652	)		(12,609	)		(14,628	)		(3,376	)		(551	)		—			(33,816	)
Recoveries		374			1,143			1,130			37			2,241			—			4,925
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	31,003		$	104,313		$	85,769		$	74,875		$	26,127		$	22,000	$	344,087
Provision charged to expense		3,269			11,194			2,430			7,067			1,040			—		25,000
Losses charged off		(2,665	)		(15,631	)		(8,425	)		(3,757	)		(3,972	)		—		(34,450	)
Recoveries		453			1,619			1,544			616			1,472			—		5,704
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000	$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—	$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000	$	298,192

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	30,792		$	95,071		$	74,470		$	77,695		$	21,637		$	22,000		$	321,665
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		11,305			13,978			14,702			(6,775	)		(9,210	)		(4,000	)		20,000
Losses charged off		(8,969	)		(41,488	)		(31,100	)		(14,501	)		(2,098	)		—			(98,156	)
Recoveries		621			3,624			3,867			443			5,288			—			13,843
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	26,895		$	102,017		$	88,406		$	74,753		$	29,113		$	20,000	$	341,184
Provision charged to expense		15,400			47,374			14,558			15,958			4,710			2,000		100,000
Losses charged off		(11,427	)		(51,477	)		(25,220	)		(12,698	)		(12,681	)		—		(113,503	)
Recoveries		1,192			3,581			3,574			788			3,525			—		12,660
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000	$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—	$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000	$	298,192

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A summary of annualized net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average outstanding loans by category follows:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net charge-offs/(recoveries)
Residential		0.29	%		0.29	%		0.35	%		0.46	%
Consumer		1.64			1.93			1.80			2.17
Commercial		2.35			1.35			1.62			1.42
Commercial real estate		0.60			0.59			0.85			0.74
Equipment financing		(1.23	)		1.28			(0.69	)		1.48
Total net charge-offs to total average loans		1.05	%		1.06	%		1.02	%		1.23	%

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock

The 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. Capital stock is required in order for the Bank to access advances and other extensions of credit for liquidity and funding purposes. The capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB”). Based on requirements to hold a certain amount of capital stock for membership and for advances and other extensions of credit, the Bank was required to hold $49.0 million of FHLB stock on September 30, 2011 and $65.8 million on December 31, 2010. As of September 30, 2011, the Bank had $93.2 million of capital stock invested in the FHLB. On July 28, 2011 the FHLB declared a cash dividend equal to an annual yield of 0.27%.

As of September 30, 2011, the Bank had $50.7 million of capital stock invested in the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). Webster is required to have 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 capital stock investment is restricted in that there is no market for it, and it can only be redeemed by the FRB. The FRB pays a dividend of 6% annualized. There is no expectation of any change in this payment rate and no OTTI recorded in the period.

Deposits

Total deposits were approximately $13.6 billion at September 30, 2011, at December 31, 2010 and at September 30, 2010.

Borrowings and Other Debt Obligations

Total borrowed funds, including long-term debt, increased $94.0 million to $2.5 billion at September 30, 2011 compared to $2.4 billion at December 31, 2010, and $2.1 billion at September 30, 2010. Borrowings represented 13.9% and 13.5% of assets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and 11.8% at September 30, 2010. See Notes 6, 7 and 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk

Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates and the sensitivity of the economic value of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities over short-term and long-term time horizons. The Asset/Liability Management Committee manages interest rate risk to maximize net income and net economic value over time in changing interest rate environments, within limits set by the Board of Directors. Management measures interest rate risk using simulation analyses to measure earnings and equity at risk. Earnings at risk are defined as the change in earnings from a base scenario due to changes in interest rates. 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. 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. Economic value is measured as the net present value of future cash flows. Key assumptions in both Earnings and Equity at risk include the behavior of interest rates and spreads, prepayment speeds and the run-off of deposits. From these interest rate risk measures, interest rate risk is quantified and appropriate strategies are formulated and implemented.

Interest rate risk simulation analyses cannot precisely measure the impact that higher or lower rate environments will have on net income or net economic value. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, changes in cash flow patterns and market conditions, as well as changes in management’s strategies. Results may also vary based upon actual customer loan and deposit behaviors as compared with those simulated. These simulations assume that management does not take any action to mitigate any negative effects from changing interest rates.

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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, 2011 and December 31, 2010 might have on Webster’s net income for the subsequent twelve month period.

	-200bp		-100bp		+100 bp			+200 bp
September 30, 2011		N/A		N/A		+2.8	%		+6.1	%
December 31, 2010		N/A		N/A		-0.1	%		-0.0	%

Interest rates are assumed to change up or down in a parallel fashion and net income results 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 at both the end of 2010 and as of September 30, 2011 assumed a federal funds rate of .25%. The increase in sensitivity to higher rates since year end is primarily due to accelerated prepayments on residential mortgage assets driven by lower market interest rates, as well as derivatives transactions, and increases in fixed rate term funding. As the federal funds rate was at .25% on September 30, 2011, the -100 and -200 basis point scenarios have been excluded.

The following table summarizes the estimated impact that immediate non-parallel changes in interest rates might have on Webster’s net income for the subsequent twelve month period starting September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

	Short End of the Yield Curve										Long End of the Yield Curve
	-100bp		-50bp		+50bp			+100bp			-100bp			-50bp			+50bp			+100bp
September 30, 2011		N/A		N/A		-1.7	%		-2.8	%		-9.8	%		-4.9	%		+4.5	%		+8.5	%
December 31, 2010		N/A		N/A		-2.7	%		-4.5	%		-9.4	%		-4.3	%		+3.1	%		+5.3	%

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 18 months and the long end as terms of greater than 18 months. Webster’s net income generally benefits from a rise in long term interest rates since more new and existing assets than liabilities are tied to long term rates. A decline in long term interest rates has the opposite effect and is relatively greater in the -100 basis point scenario due to an acceleration of mortgage related asset prepayments. Webster’s net income generally benefits from a fall in short term interest rates since more new and existing liabilities than assets are tied to short term rates over a twelve month period. The ultimate benefit Webster derives from this mismatch is dependent on the pricing elasticity of its large managed rate core deposit base. An increase in short term interest rates has the opposite effect on net income. The primary drivers of decreases in short end sensitivity are derivatives transactions and increases in fixed rate term funding. The primary driver of the increase in long end sensitivity is lower prevailing market residential mortgage rates. In this slow growth, low earnings environment, base case earnings have been adjusted higher to reflect more normalized credit losses. Webster is within policy for all scenarios.

The following table summarizes the estimated economic value of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 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
(Dollars in thousands)					-100 BP		+100 BP
September 30, 2011
Assets	$	18,228,093	$	18,260,729		N/A	$	(335,517	)
Liabilities		16,378,173		16,186,157		N/A		(411,629	)
Net	$	1,849,920	$	2,074,572		N/A	$	76,112
Net change as % base net economic value								3.7	%
December 31, 2010
Assets	$	18,038,068	$	18,000,818		N/A	$	(448,459	)
Liabilities		16,255,002		15,864,049		N/A		(330,678	)
Net	$	1,783,066	$	2,136,769		N/A	$	(117,781	)
Net change as % base net economic value								(5.5	)%

The book value of assets exceeded the estimated economic value at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 because the equity at risk model assigns no value to goodwill and other intangible assets, which $547.0 million and $551.2 million, respectively.

Changes in net economic value are primarily driven by changing durations of assets and liabilities which are caused by changes in the level of interest rates, spreads and volatilities. Changes in rates, spreads, volatility and on and off-balance sheet composition have reduced equity at risk at September 30, 2011 versus December 31, 2010 in the +100 basis point scenarios as seen in the table above. The primary drivers of the reduction in equity at risk sensitivity are derivatives transactions, and increases in fixed rate term funding. Due to the low level of interest rates, the -100 basis point scenario has been excluded.

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These net income and economic values estimates assume that management does not take any action to mitigate any positive or negative effects from changing interest rates. The estimates are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ. Management believes that Webster’s interest rate risk position at September 30, 2011 represents a reasonable level of risk given the current interest rate outlook. Management is prepared to act in the event that interest rates do change rapidly.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity management allows Webster to meet cash needs at a reasonable cost under various operating environments. Liquidity at Webster and Webster Bank is actively managed and reviewed in order to maintain stable, cost effective funding to promote strength in its balance sheet. Liquidity comes from a variety of sources such as the cash flow from operating activities including principal and interest payments on loans and investments, unpledged securities which can be sold or utilized to secure funding and by the ability to attract new deposits. Webster has a commitment to maintain a strong, increasing base of core deposits to support growth in its loan portfolios.

Webster’s primary sources of liquidity at the parent company level are dividends from Webster Bank, investment income and net proceeds from borrowings, investment sales and capital offerings. 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 common and preferred 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 Company, which are described in the section captioned “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1 as previously disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K. At September 30, 2011, there were $13.2 million of retained earnings available for the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Company.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, a total of 43,747 shares of common stock were repurchased at a cost of approximately $0.8 million. All of the repurchased shares were done in the open market to fund equity compensation plans.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, FHLB advances outstanding totaled $0.8 billion. Webster Bank had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. In addition, unpledged securities could have been used to increase borrowing capacity at the FHLB by an additional $2.4 billion at September 30, 2011 or used to collateralize other borrowings, such as repurchase agreements. At September 30, 2011, Webster Bank also had additional borrowing capacity from unused collateral at the Federal Reserve of $0.6 billion.

Webster Bank is required by regulations adopted by the OCC to maintain liquidity sufficient to ensure safe and sound operations. Adequate liquidity, as assessed by the OCC, may vary from institution to institution depending on such factors as the overall asset/liability structure, market conditions, competition and the nature of the institution’s deposit and loan customers. At September 30, 2011, Webster Bank exceeded all regulatory requirements.

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. At September 30, 2011, Webster Bank was in full compliance with all applicable capital requirements and met the FDIC requirements for a “well capitalized” institution. As of June 30, 2010, Webster Bank, N.A. became subject to individual minimum capital ratios. Webster Bank, N.A. is required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 7.5% of adjusted total assets and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12% of risk weighted assets. The Bank exceeded these requirements at September 30, 2011 and since imposition. See Note 10 – Regulatory Matters of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere within this report for further information concerning regulatory capital.

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. Webster has a detailed liquidity contingency plan which is 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.

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 risk. 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 risk or to optimize capital. Customer transactions are used to manage customers’ requests for funding.

For the three months ended September 30, 2011, Webster did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions that would have a material effect on its financial condition.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appears under Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, beginning on page 73 under the caption “Asset/Liability Management and Market Risk”.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of September 30, 2011, 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, 2011 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 was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is 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

Webster remains engaged in the proceeding described under the heading “Broadwin Condominium Matter” in Part II, Item 1 of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and updated in Part II, Item 1 of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

On August 26, 2011, the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County, Ohio, entered judgment on its decision to uphold Webster Bank’s claim to the approximately $448,000 remaining in the escrow fund associated with the development, which funds were distributed to Webster Bank on August 31, 2011. On September 23, 2011, the plaintiffs filed an appeal from that judgment to the Court of Appeals for Franklin County, Ohio. Execution of the previously described judgments against Webster Bank remains stayed pending appeal.

We are also involved in routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Although the ultimate outcome of any legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, based on present information and taking into consideration current reserves, we believe that existing litigation matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should understand and consider the following risks and uncertainties in addition to those described in the 2010 Form 10-K.

We may not pay dividends if we are not able to receive dividends from our subsidiary, Webster Bank.

We are a separate and distinct legal entity from our banking and nonbanking subsidiaries and depend on the payment of cash dividends from Webster Bank and our existing liquid assets as the principal sources of funds for paying cash dividends on our common stock. Unless we receive dividends from Webster Bank or choose to use our liquid assets, we may not be able to pay dividends. Webster Bank’s ability to pay dividends is subject to its ability to earn net income and to meet certain regulatory requirements. See “Supervision and Regulation—Dividends” in our 2010 Form 10-K for a discussion of regulatory and other restrictions on dividend declarations.

If, in the opinion of the applicable regulatory authority, a bank under its jurisdiction is engaged in or is about to engage in an unsafe or unsound practice, such authority may require, after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, that such bank cease and desist from such practice, and may take other supervisory actions, including other formal or informal enforcement actions. Depending on the financial condition of our banking subsidiaries, the applicable regulatory authority might deem us or any relevant banking subsidiary to be engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice if our banking subsidiaries were to pay dividends. The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued policy statements generally requiring insured banks and bank holding companies only to pay dividends out of current operating earnings. In 2009, the Federal Reserve released a supervisory letter advising bank holding companies, among other things, that as a general matter a bank holding company should inform the Federal Reserve and should eliminate, defer or significantly reduce its dividends if (1) the bank holding company’s net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends, (2) the bank holding company’s prospective rate of earnings is not consistent with the bank holding company’s capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition, or (3) the bank holding company will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios.

The provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act restricting bank interchange fees, and any rules promulgated thereunder, may negatively impact our revenues and earnings.

The Dodd-Frank Act requires that debit card interchange transaction fees, which are paid by merchants to card issuers for each transaction, be “reasonable and proportional” to the issuer’s cost for processing the transaction. In December 2010, the FRB proposed regulations to establish standards for determining whether a debit card interchange fee received by a card issuer is reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer for the transaction and to prohibit network exclusivity arrangements and routing restrictions. These standards would apply to issuers that, together with their affiliates, have assets of $10 billion or more.

On June 28, 2011, the FRB approved a final debit card interchange rule that would cap an issuer’s base fee at 21 cents per transaction and allow an additional 5 basis-point charge per transaction to help cover fraud losses. The FRB issued an interim final rule that also allows a fraud-prevention adjustment of 1 cent per transaction conditioned upon an issuer adopting effective fraud prevention policies and procedures. The FRB also adopted requirements that issuers include two unaffiliated networks for routing debit transactions. Compliance for most types of debit cards is required by April 1, 2012. The effective date for the pricing restrictions is October 1, 2011. The new pricing restriction is expected to impact banks by up to an approximate 45% reduction of revenue related to these transactions. We expect that the debit card interchange rule will reduce our interchange fee revenue in line with these expectations, beginning in the quarter ending December 31, 2011. The new pricing restriction is expected to impact Webster by an approximate $16 million annual reduction of revenue related to these transactions, without management actions.

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

(c) The following table provides information with respect to any purchase 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, of shares of Webster common stock.

Period	Total Number  of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number  of Warrants Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid Per Warrant		Total Number of Shares  or Warrants Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (2)
July 1 – 31, 2011		2,559	$	21.49		66,367	$	7.67		—		2,111,200
August 1-31, 2011		40,916	$	18.29		127,460	$	6.71		—		2,111,200
September 1-30, 2011		272	$	17.83		28,700	$	7.27		—		2,111,200
Total		43,747	$	18.48		222,527	$	7.07		—		2,111,200

(1) Warrants to purchase common stock at an exercise price of $18.28 per share, listed on the NYSE under the symbol “WBS WS”.

(2) The Company’s current stock repurchase program, which was announced on September 26, 2007, authorized the Company to purchase up to an additional 5% of Webster’s common stock outstanding at the time of authorization, or 2.7 million shares. The program will remain in effect until fully utilized or until modified, superseded or terminated. All 43,747 shares repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2011 were repurchased outside of the repurchase program in the open market to fund equity compensation plans.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. [REMOVED AND RESERVED]

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.1	Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2	Certificate of Amendment (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3	Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Webster Financial Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4	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).
3.5	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).
3.6	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).
3.7	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).
3.8	Bylaws, as amended effective July 27, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
32.1 +	Written Statement pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
32.2 +	Written Statement pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
101++	The following materials from the Webster Financial Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) related notes, detail-tagged.

+ 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.

++ As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of 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 1, 2011	By:	/S/    JAMES C. SMITH
		James C. Smith
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 1, 2011	By:	/S/    GLENN I. MACINNES
		Glenn I. MacInnes
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: November 1, 2011	By:	/S/    GREGORY S. MADAR
		Gregory S. Madar
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

3.1	Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2	Certificate of Amendment (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3	Certificate of Amendment of Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Webster Financial Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4	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).
3.5	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).
3.6	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).
3.7	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).
3.8	Bylaws, as amended effective July 27, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
31.2	Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
32.1 +	Written Statement pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
32.2 +	Written Statement pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
101++	The following materials from the Webster Financial Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) related notes, detail-tagged.

+ 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.

++ As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, James C. Smith, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Webster Financial Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 1, 2011

/s/ James C. Smith

James C. Smith

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Glenn I. MacInnes, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Webster Financial Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 1, 2011

/s/ Glenn I. MacInnes

Glenn I. MacInnes

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:

(a) the Form 10-Q Report of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 1, 2011

/s/ James C. Smith

James C. Smith

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Release 33-8238, dated June 5, 2003, this certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or incorporated by reference in any registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Webster Financial Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:

(a) the Form 10-Q Report of the Company for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(b) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 1, 2011

/s/ Glenn I. MacInnes

Glenn I. MacInnes

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Release 33-8238, dated June 5, 2003, this certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or incorporated by reference in any registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Total Recorded Investment	10,832	10,111	[1]
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	135
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	30,729	26,569	[1]
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	5,585	5,446	[1]
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	7	8	[1]
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	79,658	82,172
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	2,198	3,425
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	82,794	91,499
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	17,511	18,473
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Residential Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	643	10,624
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	587	2,459
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	134,876	122,367
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	36,321	32,023
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	81,856	85,597
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	100,948	120,596
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Total Recorded Investment	587	2,459
1-4 Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	132,045	117,997	[1]
Total Recorded Investment	123,909	112,402	[1]
Related Valuation Allowance	15,548	11,358	[1]
Average Recorded Investment	118,155	77,814	[1]
Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	12,044	10,789	[1]
Total Recorded Investment	10,832	10,111	[1]
Related Valuation Allowance	2,745	2,204	[1]
Average Recorded Investment	10,471	11,168	[1]
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	131
Total Recorded Investment	135
Related Valuation Allowance	8
Average Recorded Investment	68
Liquidating Portfolio-Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance		165	[1]
Total Recorded Investment		1	[1]
Average Recorded Investment	1	2	[1]
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	34,427	31,174	[1]
Total Recorded Investment	30,729	26,664	[1]
Related Valuation Allowance	3,851	2,577	[1]
Average Recorded Investment	28,696	16,613	[1]
Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	7,496	9,707	[1]
Total Recorded Investment	5,585	5,485	[1]
Related Valuation Allowance	1,056	888	[1]
Average Recorded Investment	5,535	3,797	[1]
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	7	8	[1]
Total Recorded Investment	7	8	[1]
Related Valuation Allowance	1	1	[1]
Average Recorded Investment	8	4	[1]
Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	128,072	140,284
Total Recorded Investment	116,809	134,944
Related Valuation Allowance	13,299	10,589
Average Recorded Investment	125,876	123,480
Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	14,749	15,731
Total Recorded Investment	10,055	13,807
Related Valuation Allowance	482	133
Average Recorded Investment	11,931	13,847
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	211,804	183,521
Total Recorded Investment	208,069	180,137
Related Valuation Allowance	8,358	5,054
Average Recorded Investment	194,103	133,846
Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	20,159	39,468
Total Recorded Investment	17,511	36,296
Related Valuation Allowance	2,746	2,015
Average Recorded Investment	26,904	37,669
Residential Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	28,328	33,082
Total Recorded Investment	27,125	31,763
Related Valuation Allowance	132	1,097
Average Recorded Investment	29,444	53,956
Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	12,593	29,059
Total Recorded Investment	4,656	17,479
Related Valuation Allowance	5	81
Average Recorded Investment	11,068	18,458
Total Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	144,220	128,951
Total Recorded Investment	134,876	122,514
Related Valuation Allowance	18,301	13,562
Average Recorded Investment	128,695	88,984
Total Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	41,930	40,889
Total Recorded Investment	36,321	32,157
Related Valuation Allowance	4,908	3,466
Average Recorded Investment	34,239	20,414
Total Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	142,821	156,015
Total Recorded Investment	126,864	148,751
Related Valuation Allowance	13,781	10,722
Average Recorded Investment	137,807	137,327
Total Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	260,291	256,071
Total Recorded Investment	252,705	248,196
Related Valuation Allowance	11,236	8,166
Average Recorded Investment	250,451	225,471
Total Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Unpaid Principal Balance	12,593	29,059
Total Recorded Investment	4,656	17,479
Related Valuation Allowance	5	81
Average Recorded Investment	$ 11,068	$ 18,458

[1] As permitted in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, non-TDR residential and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment on a pooled basis have been removed from the "Residential" and "Consumer" data with respect to impaired loans and leases with no valuation allowance as originally presented in the 2010 Form 10-K. Management believes that these changes are immaterial to Webster's financial statements and align reporting of such data more closely with peer banks.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Securities held-to-maturity, fair value	$ 3,261,733	$ 3,141,775
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	90,703,887	90,688,879
Treasury stock, shares	3,657,626	3,830,050
Series A [Member]
Preferred stock, shares issued	28,939	28,939
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	28,939	28,939

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans and leases	$ 120,018	$ 123,042	$ 362,848		$ 368,839
Taxable interest and dividends on securities	45,753	45,709	138,504		140,268
Tax-exempt interest and dividends on securities	7,221	7,473	21,841		22,513
Loans held for sale	266	79	865		537
Total interest income	173,258	176,303	524,058		532,157
Interest Expense:
Deposits	18,930	26,409	63,540		88,842
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings	4,384	4,048	11,723		12,172
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	3,551	4,682	10,201		13,847
Long-term debt	6,012	6,430	18,647		18,836
Total interest expense	32,877	41,569	104,111		133,697
Net interest income	140,381	134,734	419,947	[1]	398,460	[1]
Provision for loan and lease losses	5,000	25,000	20,000	[1]	100,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	135,381	109,734	399,947		298,460
Non-interest Income:
Deposit service fees	27,074	26,822	78,509		83,951
Loan related fees	6,823	6,119	18,071		19,349
Wealth and investment services	6,486	6,220	20,662		18,273
Mortgage banking activities	1,324	1,658	3,811		1,947
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	2,642	2,677	7,751		7,867
Net gain (loss) on trading securities		1,205	(1,799)		9,789
Net gain on sale of investment securities		1,027	3,823		9,709
Total other-than-temporary impairment loss on securities		(5,314)			(14,445)
Less: Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income		4,344			8,607
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings		(970)			(5,838)
Other income	1,857	2,510	6,698		14,757
Total non-interest income	46,206	47,268	137,526	[1]	159,804	[1]
Non-interest Expense:
Compensation and benefits	61,897	60,133	194,501		181,402
Occupancy	13,150	13,777	40,741		41,763
Technology and equipment	15,141	15,886	45,667		46,811
Intangible assets amortization	1,397	1,397	4,191		4,191
Marketing	4,144	4,634	13,916		14,651
Professional and outside services	3,125	4,038	8,368		10,206
Deposit insurance	4,472	5,882	16,171		19,128
Litigation		2,800			22,476
Other expenses	19,892	21,174	60,849		70,384
Total non-interest expense	123,218	129,721	384,404	[1]	411,012	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	58,369	27,281	153,069	[1]	47,252	[1]
Income tax expense	15,990	4,597	44,183	[1]	5,502	[1]
Income from continuing operations	42,379	22,684	108,886		41,750
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax			1,995
Net income	42,379	22,684	110,881	[1]	41,750	[1]
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non controlling interests		(3)	(1)	[1]	4	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	42,379	22,687	110,882	[1]	41,746	[1]
Preferred stock dividends	(831)	(4,581)	(2,493)		(14,616)
Accretion of preferred stock discount		(327)			(2,689)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 41,548	$ 17,779	$ 108,389		$ 24,441
Basic
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.48	$ 0.23	$ 1.22		$ 0.31
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.48	$ 0.23	$ 1.24		$ 0.31
Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.45	$ 0.22	$ 1.15		$ 0.30
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.45	$ 0.22	$ 1.17		$ 0.30

[1] As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Earnings Per Common Share (Weighted Average Potential Common Shares From Non-Participating Stock Options) (Details) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Weighted Average Potential Common Shares From Non-Participating Stock Options [Line Items]
Weighted average potential common shares from non-participating stock options	603	641	573	650
Non-Participating Stock Options [Member]
Weighted Average Potential Common Shares From Non-Participating Stock Options [Line Items]
Weighted average potential common shares from non-participating stock options	603	641	573	650

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Loans And Leases, Net (Loans And Leases Modified As A TDR) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	65	191	301	534
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	$ 31,031	$ 103,084	$ 123,141	$ 246,735
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	31,031	103,084	123,141	246,735
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	5.90%	4.70%	4.90%	4.90%
1-4 Family [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	25	70	110	203
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	4,455	17,283	25,219	50,951
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	4,455	17,283	25,219	50,951
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	4.40%	4.70%	4.10%	5.10%
Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	3	3	6	7
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	1,053	1,285	2,211	3,278
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1,053	1,285	2,211	3,278
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	3.80%	4.40%	4.00%	5.10%
Construction [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases				5
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment				1,013
Post-Modification Recorded Investment				1,013
Post-Modification Coupon Rate				6.40%
Liquidating Portfolio-Construction Loans [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases			23	50
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment			1,367	2,616
Post-Modification Recorded Investment			1,367	2,616
Post-Modification Coupon Rate			5.50%	5.60%
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	20	72	96	184
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	1,004	4,608	8,130	13,288
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	1,004	4,608	8,130	13,288
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	4.60%	5.80%	4.40%	5.00%
Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	7	16
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	178	997
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	178	997
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	5.90%	6.20%
Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	8	19	43	45
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	23,911	14,888	41,337	34,831
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	23,911	14,888	41,337	34,831
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	6.30%	5.30%	6.20%	5.90%
Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases		3	3	3
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		10,462	2,563	10,462
Post-Modification Recorded Investment		10,462	2,563	10,462
Post-Modification Coupon Rate		7.10%	5.20%	7.10%
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	1	7	17	24
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	230	44,098	41,395	102,401
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	230	44,098	41,395	102,401
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	5.00%	3.40%	4.00%	4.20%
Commercial Construction [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases		1		2
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment		9,463		17,064
Post-Modification Recorded Investment		9,463		17,064
Post-Modification Coupon Rate		6.30%		5.30%
Residential Development [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases			2	3
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment			719	9,387
Post-Modification Recorded Investment			719	9,387
Post-Modification Coupon Rate			5.30%	3.50%
Equipment Financing [Member]
Loans And Leases Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	1		1	8
Pre-Modification Recorded Investment	200		200	1,444
Post-Modification Recorded Investment	$ 200		$ 200	$ 1,444
Post-Modification Coupon Rate	8.00%		8.00%	7.20%

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Fair Value Measurements (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans remeasured and reported at fair value	$ 29,192	[1]
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	29,192
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans remeasured and reported at fair value		[1]
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans remeasured and reported at fair value		[1]
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans remeasured and reported at fair value	29,192	[1]
Total assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 29,192

[1] Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Number days required to repurchase mortgage loans	90			90
Rental expense under leases	$ 5.2		$ 5.1	$ 15.4	$ 15.4
Rental income	0.3		0.3	0.9	1.0
Settlement to cease presentation of loan repurchases		$ 3.2

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Commitments And Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

NOTE 16: Commitments and Contingencies

Credit-Related Financial Instruments. In the normal course of business, the Company becomes a party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in order to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unfunded commitments under existing lines and loans, 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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, as for on-balance sheet instruments.

The following table summarizes the following outstanding financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at:

	September 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2011		2010
Commitments to extend credit	$	380,393	$	339,249
Unfunded commitments under existing lines and loans		3,194,384		3,330,712
Stand by letters of credit		168,130		166,744
Commercial letters of credit		3,328		11,555
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	$	3,746,235	$	3,848,260

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The commitments for equity lines of credit may expire without being drawn upon. Therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer.

The allowance for credit losses analysis includes consideration of the risks associated with unfunded commitments. The following table provides detail of activity in the Company's reserve for unfunded credit commitments for the periods presented:

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011 (a)			2010 (a)
Beginning balance	$	5,816		$	9,114
Benefit		(576	)		(325	)
Ending balance	$	5,240		$	8,789
	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011 (a)			2010 (a)
Beginning balance	$	9,378		$	10,105
Benefit		(4,138	)		(1,316	)
Ending balance	$	5,240		$	8,789

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

Reserve for Loan Repurchases. In connection with the sale of mortgage loans, the Company enters into agreements containing representations and warranties about certain characteristics of the mortgage loans sold and the Company's origination process. 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 origination. The reserve for loan repurchases provides for estimated losses associated with the repurchase of loans sold in connection with the Company's mortgage banking operations. The reserve reflects management's continual evaluation of loss experience and the quality of loan originations. It also reflects management's expectation of losses from repurchase requests for which management has not yet been notified. Factors considered in the evaluation process for establishing the reserves include identity 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. While management uses its best judgment and information available, the adequacy of this 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 following table provides detail of activity in the Company's reserve for loan repurchases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	2,401		$	5,564
Provision		124			514
Loss on loans repurchased		(254	)		(3,375	)
Ending balance	$	2,271		$	2,703
	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	3,658		$	1,595
Provision		2,752			4,568
Loss on loans repurchased		(4,139	)		(3,460	)
Ending balance	$	2,271		$	2,703

The provision recorded at the time of loan sale is netted from mortgage banking activities, included as a component of non-interest income. Incremental provision, post loan sale, is recorded in other non-interest expense. During the quarter ended June 30, 2011 the Company completed a $3.2 million net settlement (the "Settlement") with certain investors who purchased over the past several years a significant amount of its loan production volume and from whom the Company purchased certain loans. The Settlement also mutually released loan repurchase claims the parties may have against each other for loans sold through June 30, 2011.

Lease Commitments. At September 30, 2011, Webster was obligated under various non-cancellable operating leases for properties used as banking offices and other office facilities. The leases contain renewal options and escalation clauses which provide for increased rental expense based primarily upon increases in real estate taxes over a base year. Rental expense under leases was $5.2 million and $15.4 million and $5.1 million and $15.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is recorded as a component of occupancy expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Webster is also entitled to rental income under various non-cancellable operating leases for properties owned. Rental income was $0.3 million and $0.9 million and $0.3 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is recorded as a component of other non-interest income in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There has been no significant change in future minimum lease payments payable since December 31, 2010. See the 2010 Form 10-K for information regarding these commitments.

Litigation Reserves. Webster is involved in routine legal proceedings and regulatory matters occurring in the ordinary course of business. Webster maintains reserves for litigation and regulatory matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Once established, reserves are adjusted each quarter in light of additional information. For more information regarding Webster's material legal proceedings, see Part II, Item 1, "Legal Proceedings" of this Form 10-Q.

There is no assurance that the Company's litigation reserves will not need to be adjusted in future periods. 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 reserves, Webster believes that the legal actions and proceedings currently pending against it should not have a material adverse effect on 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; as a result, the outcome of a particular matter may be material to the Company's operating results for 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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Derivative Financial Instruments (Weighted Average Strike Rates For Interest Rate Caps And Floors Outstanding) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2011
Non-Hedging Commercial Loan Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate caps	2.81%
Non-Hedging Commercial Loan Interest Rate Floors [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate floors	0.99%

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Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 25, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	wbs
Entity Registrant Name	WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000801337
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		87,503,485

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Loans And Leases, Net (Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases [Line Items]
Ending balance	$ 11,056,446	$ 11,024,639
Accrued interest	33,212	32,801
Total recorded investment	11,089,658	11,057,440
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	555,422	569,097
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	10,534,236	10,488,343
Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]
Schedule Of Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases [Line Items]
Ending balance	3,150,286	3,147,492
Accrued interest	11,091	11,100
Total recorded investment	3,161,377	3,158,592
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	134,876	122,514
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	3,026,501	3,036,078
Consumer Loans [Member]
Schedule Of Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases [Line Items]
Ending balance	2,782,263	2,859,221
Accrued interest	8,601	8,927
Total recorded investment	2,790,864	2,868,148
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	36,321	32,157
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	2,754,543	2,835,991
Commercial Loans [Member]
Schedule Of Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases [Line Items]
Ending balance	2,328,383	2,109,013
Accrued interest	6,431	5,899
Total recorded investment	2,334,814	2,114,912
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	126,864	148,751
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	2,207,950	1,966,161
Real Estate [Member]
Schedule Of Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases [Line Items]
Ending balance	2,277,145	2,197,988
Accrued interest	7,089	6,875
Total recorded investment	2,284,234	2,204,863
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	252,705	248,196
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	2,031,529	1,956,667
Equipment Financing [Member]
Schedule Of Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases [Line Items]
Ending balance	518,369	710,925
Total recorded investment	518,369	710,925
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	4,656	17,479
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 513,713	$ 693,446

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Loans And Leases, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Loans And Leases, Net [Abstract]

Recorded Investment In Loans And Leases

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Equipment Financing		Total
Loans and Leases:
Ending balance	$	3,150,286	$	2,782,263	$	2,328,383	$	2,277,145	$	518,369	$	11,056,446
Accrued interest		11,091		8,601		6,431		7,089		—		33,212
Total recorded investment	$	3,161,377	$	2,790,864	$	2,334,814	$	2,284,234	$	518,369	$	11,089,658
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	$	134,876	$	36,321	$	126,864	$	252,705	$	4,656	$	555,422
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	3,026,501	$	2,754,543	$	2,207,950	$	2,031,529	$	513,713	$	10,534,236

	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Equipment  Financing		Total
Loans and Leases:
Ending balance	$	3,147,492	$	2,859,221	$	2,109,013	$	2,197,988	$	710,925	$	11,024,639
Accrued interest		11,100		8,927		5,899		6,875		—		32,801
Total recorded investment	$	3,158,592	$	2,868,148	$	2,114,912	$	2,204,863	$	710,925	$	11,057,440
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	$	122,514	$	32,157	$	148,751	$	248,196	$	17,479	$	569,097
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	3,036,078	$	2,835,991	$	1,966,161	$	1,956,667	$	693,446	$	10,488,343

Allowance For Loan Losses By Portfolio Segment

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial  Real Estate			Equipment  Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	28,476		$	82,369		$	65,842		$	66,286		$	18,270		$	20,000		$	281,243
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		7,551			282			9,595			(6,085	)		(4,343	)		(2,000	)		5,000
Losses charged off		(2,652	)		(12,609	)		(14,628	)		(3,376	)		(551	)		—			(33,816	)
Recoveries		374			1,143			1,130			37			2,241			—			4,925
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	31,003		$	104,313		$	85,769		$	74,875		$	26,127		$	22,000	$	344,087
Provision charged to expense		3,269			11,194			2,430			7,067			1,040			—		25,000
Losses charged off		(2,665	)		(15,631	)		(8,425	)		(3,757	)		(3,972	)		—		(34,450	)
Recoveries		453			1,619			1,544			616			1,472			—		5,704
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000	$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—	$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000	$	298,192

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial  Real Estate			Equipment  Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	30,792		$	95,071		$	74,470		$	77,695		$	21,637		$	22,000		$	321,665
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		11,305			13,978			14,702			(6,775	)		(9,210	)		(4,000	)		20,000
Losses charged off		(8,969	)		(41,488	)		(31,100	)		(14,501	)		(2,098	)		—			(98,156	)
Recoveries		621			3,624			3,867			443			5,288			—			13,843
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	26,895		$	102,017		$	88,406		$	74,753		$	29,113		$	20,000		$	341,184
Provision charged to expense		15,400			47,374			14,558			15,958			4,710			2,000			100,000
Losses charged off		(11,427	)		(51,477	)		(25,220	)		(12,698	)		(12,681	)		—			(113,503	)
Recoveries		1,192			3,581			3,574			788			3,525			—			12,660
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000		$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—		$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000		$	298,192

Impaired Loans And Leases By Class

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family	$	132,045	$	123,909	$	—	$	123,909	$	15,548	$	118,155
Permanent-NCLC		12,044		10,832		—		10,832		2,745		10,471
Construction		131		135		—		135		8		68
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		—		—		1
Consumer:
Home equity loans		34,427		30,729		—		30,729		3,851		28,696
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		7,496		5,585		—		5,585		1,056		5,535
Other consumer		7		7		—		7		1		8
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		128,072		116,809		37,151		79,658		13,299		125,876
Asset-based loans		14,749		10,055		7,857		2,198		482		11,931
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		211,804		208,069		125,275		82,794		8,358		194,103
Commercial construction		20,159		17,511		—		17,511		2,746		26,904
Residential development		28,328		27,125		26,482		643		132		29,444
Equipment Financing		12,593		4,656		4,069		587		5		11,068
Totals:
Residential		144,220		134,876		—		134,876		18,301		128,695
Consumer		41,930		36,321		—		36,321		4,908		34,239
Commercial		142,821		126,864		45,008		81,856		13,781		137,807
Commercial real estate		260,291		252,705		151,757		100,948		11,236		250,451
Equipment Financing		12,593		4,656		4,069		587		5		11,068
Total	$	601,855	$	555,422	$	200,834	$	354,588	$	48,231	$	562,260

	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Residential: (a)
1-4 family	$	117,997	$	112,402	$	146	$	112,256	$	11,358	$	77,814
Permanent-NCLC		10,789		10,111		—		10,111		2,204		11,168
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		165		1		1		—		—		2
Consumer: (a)
Home equity loans		31,174		26,664		95		26,569		2,577		16,613
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		9,707		5,485		39		5,446		888		3,797
Other consumer		8		8		—		8		1		4
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		140,284		134,944		52,772		82,172		10,589		123,480
Asset-based loans		15,731		13,807		10,382		3,425		133		13,847
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		183,521		180,137		88,638		91,499		5,054		133,846
Commercial construction		39,468		36,296		17,823		18,473		2,015		37,669
Residential development		33,082		31,763		21,139		10,624		1,097		53,956
Equipment Financing		29,059		17,479		15,020		2,459		81		18,458
Totals:
Residential		128,951		122,514		147		122,367		13,562		88,984
Consumer		40,889		32,157		134		32,023		3,466		20,414
Commercial		156,015		148,751		63,154		85,597		10,722		137,327
Commercial real estate		256,071		248,196		127,600		120,596		8,166		225,471
Equipment Financing		29,059		17,479		15,020		2,459		81		18,458
Total	$	610,985	$	569,097	$	206,055	$	363,042	$	35,997	$	490,654

a) As permitted in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, non-TDR residential and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment on a pooled basis have been removed from the "Residential" and "Consumer" data with respect to impaired loans and leases with no valuation allowance as originally presented in the 2010 Form 10-K. Management believes that these changes are immaterial to Webster's financial statements and align reporting of such data more closely with peer banks.

Interest Income From Impaired Loans And Leases, By Class

	For the Three Months ended September 30,
	2011						2010
(In thousands)	Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income		Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	—	$	1,093	$	1,093	$	5	$	800	$	805
Permanent-NCLC		—		105		105		—		89		89
Construction		—		2		2		—		12		12
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		2		—		2
Consumer:
Home equity loans		1		313		314		9		154		163
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		6		58		64		10		35		45
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		301		512		813		514		727		1,241
Asset-based loans		61		—		61		53		—		53
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		819		411		1,230		953		404		1,357
Commercial construction		63		51		114		171		77		248
Residential development		84		—		84		272		83		355
Equipment Financing		7		14		21		53		14		67
Totals:
Residential		—		1,200		1,200		7		901		908
Consumer		7		371		378		19		189		208
Commercial		362		512		874		567		727		1,294
Commercial real estate		966		462		1,428		1,396		564		1,960
Equipment Financing		7		14		21		53		14		67
Total	$	1,342	$	2,559	$	3,901	$	2,042	$	2,395	$	4,437

	For the Nine Months ended September 30,
	2011						2010
(In thousands)	Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income		Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	—	$	3,535	$	3,535	$	16	$	1,555	$	1,571
Permanent-NCLC		—		310		310		—		150		150
Construction		—		7		7		—		23		23
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		2		—		2
Consumer:
Home equity loans		26		1,036		1,062		28		346		374
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		21		253		274		31		96		127
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		1,385		1,945		3,330		1,018		1,963		2,981
Asset-based loans		251		—		251		53		—		53
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		3,038		1,830		4,868		2,622		890		3,512
Commercial construction		517		201		718		171		162		333
Residential development		414		—		414		524		311		835
Equipment Financing		23		39		62		191		57		248
Totals:
Residential		—		3,852		3,852		18		1,728		1,746
Consumer		47		1,289		1,336		59		442		501
Commercial		1,636		1,945		3,581		1,071		1,963		3,034
Commercial real estate		3,969		2,031		6,000		3,317		1,363		4,680
Equipment Financing		23		39		62		191		57		248
Total	$	5,675	$	9,156	$	14,831	$	4,656	$	5,553	$	10,209

Summary Of Loan And Leases Portfolio Aging By Class Of Loan

(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days  Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:
1-4 family	$	15,330	$	7,908	$	—	$	72,277	$	95,515	$	3,021,563	$	3,117,078
Permanent-NCLC		449		360		—		6,117		6,926		14,723		21,649
Construction		—		—		—		777		777		21,860		22,637
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		5		5		8		13
Consumer:
Home equity loans		13,447		5,312		—		24,382		43,141		2,553,489		2,596,630
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		3,242		1,548		—		5,626		10,416		147,216		157,632
Other consumer		353		110		—		55		518		36,084		36,602
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		5,612		1,861		569		39,475		47,517		1,775,617		1,823,134
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		5,095		5,095		506,585		511,680
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2,181		839		—		32,398		35,418		2,135,299		2,170,717
Commercial construction		—		—		—		10,100		10,100		52,253		62,353
Residential development		209		456		196		16,590		17,451		33,713		51,164
Equipment Financing		2,629		2,424		—		8,439		13,492		504,877		518,369
Total	$	43,452	$	20,818	$	765	$	221,336	$	286,371	$	10,803,287	$	11,089,658

At December 31, 2010

(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days  Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:
1-4 family	$	13,836	$	7,431	$	—	$	91,711	$	112,978	$	2,997,718	$	3,110,696
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		—		6,805		6,805		18,235		25,040
Construction		—		541		—		855		1,396		21,443		22,839
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		9		9		8		17
Consumer:
Home equity loans		15,540		6,006		—		34,892		56,438		2,599,624		2,656,062
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		4,330		2,000		—		10,299		16,629		163,701		180,330
Other consumer		295		114		—		119		528		31,228		31,756
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		3,840		1,420		93		34,363		39,716		1,619,369		1,659,085
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		7,801		7,801		448,026		455,827
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		4,031		7,126		—		41,106		52,263		2,017,918		2,070,181
Commercial construction		—		—		—		10,856		10,856		63,987		74,843
Residential development		198		—		—		15,458		15,656		44,183		59,839
Equipment Financing		6,360		1,577		—		20,482		28,419		682,506		710,925
Total	$	48,430	$	26,215	$	93	$	274,756	$	349,494	$	10,707,946	$	11,057,440

Loans And Leases Modified As A TDR

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate			Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate
Residential:
1-4 family		25	$	4,455	$	4,455		4.4	%		70	$	17,283	$	17,283		4.7	%
Permanent-NCLC		3		1,053		1,053		3.8			3		1,285		1,285		4.4
Construction		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		20		1,004		1,004		4.6			72		4,608		4,608		5.8
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		7		178		178		5.9			16		997		997		6.2
Other consumer		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		8		23,911		23,911		6.3			19		14,888		14,888		5.3
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		—			3		10,462		10,462		7.1
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		1		230		230		5.0			7		44,098		44,098		3.4
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—			1		9,463		9,463		6.3
Residential development		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		1		200		200		8.0			—		—		—		—
TOTAL TDRs		65	$	31,031	$	31,031		5.9	%		191	$	103,084	$	103,084		4.7	%

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate			Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate
Residential:
1-4 family		110	$	25,219	$	25,219		4.1	%		203	$	50,951	$	50,951		5.1	%
Permanent-NCLC		6		2,211		2,211		4.0			7		3,278		3,278		5.1
Construction		—		—		—		—			5		1,013		1,013		6.4
Consumer:
Home equity loans		96		8,130		8,130		4.4			184		13,288		13,288		5.0
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		23		1,367		1,367		5.5			50		2,616		2,616		5.6
Other consumer		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		43		41,337		41,337		6.2			45		34,831		34,831		5.9
Asset-based loans		3		2,563		2,563		5.2			3		10,462		10,462		7.1
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		17		41,395		41,395		4.0			24		102,401		102,401		4.2
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—			2		17,064		17,064		5.3
Residential development		2		719		719		5.3			3		9,387		9,387		3.5
Equipment Financing		1		200		200		8.0			8		1,444		1,444		7.2
TOTAL TDRs		301	$	123,141	$	123,141		4.9	%		534	$	246,735	$	246,735		4.9	%

Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As A TDR

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other (a)		Total		Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other		Total
Residential:
1-4 family	$	1,757	$	—	$	2,698	$	—	$	4,455	$	4,319	$	395	$	10,733	$	1,836	$	17,283
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		1,053		—		1,053		—		—		1,285		—		1,285
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		321		—		683		—		1,004		1,909		—		2,699		—		4,608
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		54		—		124		—		178		262		—		735		—		997
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		—		—		95		23,816		23,911		—		—		61		14,827		14,888
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		10,462		10,462
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		—		—		230		—		230		6,205		—		183		37,710		44,098
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		9,463		9,463
Residential development		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		200		—		—		200		—		—		—		—		—
TOTAL TDRs	$	2,132	$	200	$	4,883	$	23,816	$	31,031	$	12,695	$	395	$	15,696	$	74,298	$	103,084

(a) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other (a)		Total		Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other		Total
Residential:
1-4 family	$	7,682	$	2,706	$	13,327	$	1,504	$	25,219	$	11,226	$	4,288	$	25,911	$	9,526	$	50,951
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		2,211		—		2,211		—		867		2,411		—		3,278
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,013		—		1,013
Consumer:
Home equity loans		4,057		—		3,726		347		8,130		4,314		364		7,190		1,420		13,288
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		571		—		796		—		1,367		731		—		1,885		—		2,616
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		5,607		3,217		301		32,212		41,337		17,874		826		593		15,538		34,831
Asset-based loans		—		—		2,563		—		2,563		—		—		—		10,462		10,462
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		17,029		5,996		539		17,831		41,395		23,865		1,239		182		77,115		102,401
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—		—		7,601		—		—		9,463		17,064
Residential development		—		—		—		719		719		—		—		—		9,387		9,387
Equipment Financing		—		200		—		—		200		428		—		195		821		1,444
TOTAL TDRs	$	34,946	$	12,119	$	23,463	$	52,613	$	123,141	$	66,039	$	7,584	$	39,380	$	133,732	$	246,735

(a) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.

Loans And Leases Modified As A TDR Within Previous Twelve Months And For Which There Was A Payment Default In Period

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family		7	$	1,296		7	$	1,382
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		—		—
Construction		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		9		825		6		211
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		—		—		7		319
Other consumer		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		1		91		—		—
Asset based loans		1		381		—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		1		408		—		—
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—
Residential development		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		—		—		—
TOTAL		19	$	3,001		20	$	1,912

The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family		9	$	1,833		27	$	4,996
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		1		143
Construction		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		13		841		12		659
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		2		3		11		326
Other consumer		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		2		182		2		40
Asset based loans		1		381		—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2		677		—		—
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—
Residential development		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		—		—		—
TOTAL		29	$	3,917		53	$	6,164

Commercial, Commercial Real Estate Loans And Equipment Financing Loans Segregated By Risk Rating Exposure

(In thousands)	Commercial				Commercial Real Estate				Equipment Financing
	At				At				At
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(1) - (6) Pass	$	2,057,031	$	1,718,552	$	1,890,491	$	1,671,900	$	437,423	$	631,189
(7) Special Mention		28,330		59,162		62,121		71,919		25,037		30,745
(8) Substandard		245,050		329,017		331,622		460,209		55,909		48,991
(9) Doubtful		4,403		8,181		—		835		—		—
(10) Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2,334,814	$	2,114,912	$	2,284,234	$	2,204,863	$	518,369	$	710,925

The Company utilizes the loan portfolio aging migration analysis to estimate reserves for the Consumer and Residential portfolios. Refer to loan portfolio aging analysis table included in this footnote.

The recorded investment of Commercial, Commercial Real Estate and Equipment Financing TDRs segregated by risk rating exposure at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are as follows:

	At
(In thousands)	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(1) - (6) Pass	$	55,997	$	5,173
(7) Special Mention		4,662		8,347
(8) Substandard		248,176		280,782
(9) Doubtful		1,071		1,177
(10) Loss		—		—
Total	$	309,906	$	295,479

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Loans And Leases, Net (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Loans And Leases, Net [Abstract]
Impaired loans total	$ 555,400,000		$ 555,400,000		$ 569,100,000
Net of loans	354,600,000		354,600,000		363,000,000
Impaired allowance	48,200,000		48,200,000		36,000,000
Interest income recognized on a cash basis	431,000	443,000	1,500,000	1,300,000
Interest on nonaccrual loans that would have been recorded as additional interest	6,600,000	6,300,000	19,900,000	14,500,000
Loans placed on nonaccrual status when past due, days			90
TDR loans performing in accordance with restructured terms for more than one year, percentage			67.60%
Recorded investment balance of TDRs			481,100,000		450,200,000
Recorded investment balance of TDRs on accrual status			380,700,000		352,900,000
Recorded investment balance of TDRs on nonaccrual status			100,400,000		97,300,000
Allowance for loan losses related to TDRs			43,100,000		30,700,000
Uncollectible TDRs charged off	8,500,000	400,000	22,700,000	2,900,000
Additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status			9,300,000		18,400,000
Number of loans with an A Note / B Note modified structure			10
Loans receivable with an A Note/B Note structure			37,000,000
B Notes charged off			11,800,000
Number of A notes on accrual status			7
Number of grades in credit risk profile			10
Risk rating upgrades from substandard rating			$ 38,400,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Interest Rate Swaps And Caps Not Designated For Hedge Accounting) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Customer Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Swaps One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other assets
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	112	98
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	$ 537,413	$ 447,689
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	46,956	33,890
Customer Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Swaps Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments		2
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount		30,542
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value		(990)
Customer Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Swaps With Floors [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other assets
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	12	12
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	25,487	28,342
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	2,012	1,060
Customer Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	11	5
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	104,305	19,164
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	(58)	(83)
Webster Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Swaps One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	108	92
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	523,363	429,290
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	(42,933)	(31,394)
Webster Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Swaps Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	3	7
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	14,000	48,895
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	70	1,362
Webster Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Swaps With Floors One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	12	12
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	25,487	28,342
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	(1,594)	(625)
Webster Position Commercial Loan Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Not designated for hedge accounting, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Not designated for hedge accounting, number of instruments	11	5
Not designated for hedge accounting, notional amount	104,305	19,164
Not designated for hedge accounting, estimated fair value	$ 58	$ 98

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Deposits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Deposits [Abstract]

Deposits

NOTE 5: Deposits

A summary of deposits by type follows:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Non-interest bearing:
Demand	$	2,292,673	$	2,216,987
Interest bearing:
Interest bearing checking		1,437,968		1,350,929
Health savings accounts		1,002,496		843,310
Money market		2,225,841		2,460,918
Savings		3,689,377		3,586,732
Time deposits		2,937,579		3,149,909
Total interest bearing		11,293,261		11,391,798
Total	$	13,585,934	$	13,608,785

The following table presents additional information about the Company's deposits:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Money market deposits obtained through brokers	$	26,051	$	24,644
Cerificates of deposits obtained through brokers		119,052		78,879

The scheduled maturities of time deposits (certificates of deposit and brokered deposits) at September 30, 2011 are as follows:

(In thousands)
Maturing in the years ending December 31:
2011	$	677,357
2012		1,132,878
2013		496,288
2014		184,857
2015		301,523
Thereafter		144,676
Total	$	2,937,579

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net Of Accumulated Amortization

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Balances not subject to amortization:
Goodwill allocated to business segments:
Retail Banking	$	516,560	$	516,560
Other		13,327		13,327
Total Goodwill		529,887		529,887
Balances subject to amortization:
Core deposits allocated to business segments:
Retail Banking		16,480		20,205
Other		607		1,072
Other intangible assets, net		17,087		21,277
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	546,974	$	551,164

Gross Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization Of Other Intangible Assets

	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Core deposits
Retail	$	49,420	$	(32,940	)	$	16,480	$	49,420	$	(29,215	)	$	20,205
Other		4,699		(4,092	)		607		4,699		(3,627	)		1,072
Total	$	54,119	$	(37,032	)	$	17,087	$	54,119	$	(32,842	)	$	21,277

Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense, Next Five Years

(In thousands)
For years ending December 31,
2011	$	5,588
2012		5,420
2013		4,919
2014		2,685
Thereafter		2,665

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Investment Securities (Schedule Of Trust Preferred Securities - Pooled Issuers For OTTI Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified									9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010		Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011 Class A [Member] Security K [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Class A [Member] Security M [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Class A [Member] Security N [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Class B [Member] Security H [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Class B [Member] Security I [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Class B [Member] Security J [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Class B [Member] Security L [Member]		Jun. 30, 2011 Security F [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Security G [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 2,470,113	[1],[2]		$ 2,383,875	[3],[4]				$ 7,349	[5],[6],[7]	$ 7,343	[5],[6],[7]	$ 17,732	[5],[6],[7]	$ 3,483	[5]	$ 4,464	[5],[6],[7]	$ 5,274	[5],[6],[7]	$ 8,719	[5],[6],[7]	$ 3,000	$ 2,000	$ 54,364	[1],[2],[5],[6],[7]	$ 65,054	[3],[4]
Unrealized Gains	84,200			63,149						[6],[7]		[6],[7]		[6],[7]				[6],[7]		[6],[7]		[6],[7]				[1],[6],[7]	2,693	[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(54,162)			(33,248)					(2,259)	[6],[7]	(4,621)	[6],[7]	(4,424)	[6],[7]	(1,908)		(2,453)	[6],[7]	(3,050)	[6],[7]	(4,865)	[6],[7]	(2,300)	(1,000)	(23,580)	[1],[6],[7]	(14,558)	[4]
Fair Value									5,090	[6],[7]	2,722	[6],[7]	13,308	[6],[7]	1,575		2,011	[6],[7]	2,224	[6],[7]	3,854	[6],[7]			30,784	[6],[7]
Lowest Credit Ratings									CCC	[6],[7],[8]	D	[6],[7],[8]	A	[6],[7],[8]	B	[8]	CCC	[6],[7],[8]	CCC	[6],[7],[8]	CCC	[6],[7],[8]
Total Other-Than-Temporary Impairment	$ (10,460)		$ (10,476)	$ (26,320)		$ (38,323)	$ (39,220)	$ (43,492)	$ (2,040)	[6],[7]	$ (4,926)	[6],[7]	$ (1,104)	[6],[7]	$ (352)		$ (365)	[6],[7]	$ (806)	[6],[7]	$ (867)	[6],[7]			$ (10,460)	[6],[7]
% of Performing Bank/Insurance Issuers									68.50%	[6],[7]	51.60%	[6],[7]	90.60%	[6],[7]	96.60%		88.20%	[6],[7]	90.60%	[6],[7]	92.00%	[6],[7]
Current Deferrals Defaults (As a % of Original Collateral)									34.10%	[6],[7]	41.70%	[6],[7]	11.60%	[6],[7]	4.60%		16.80%	[6],[7]	11.60%	[6],[7]	11.60%	[6],[7]

[1] Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[2] Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[3] Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[4] Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[5] For the securities deemed impaired, the amortized cost reflects previous OTTI recognized in earnings.

[6] One security (Security F) with an amortized cost of $3.0 million was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 for a loss of $2.3 million.

[7] One security (Security G) with an amortized cost of $2.0 million was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for a loss of $1.0 million.

[8] The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Outstanding Financial Instruments Contract Amounts Represent Credit Risk

	September 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2011		2010
Commitments to extend credit	$	380,393	$	339,249
Unfunded commitments under existing lines and loans		3,194,384		3,330,712
Stand by letters of credit		168,130		166,744
Commercial letters of credit		3,328		11,555
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	$	3,746,235	$	3,848,260

Reserve For Unfunded Credit Commitments

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011 (a)			2010 (a)
Beginning balance	$	5,816		$	9,114
Benefit		(576	)		(325	)
Ending balance	$	5,240		$	8,789
	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011 (a)			2010 (a)
Beginning balance	$	9,378		$	10,105
Benefit		(4,138	)		(1,316	)
Ending balance	$	5,240		$	8,789

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

Reserve For Loan Repurchases

	Three months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	2,401		$	5,564
Provision		124			514
Loss on loans repurchased		(254	)		(3,375	)
Ending balance	$	2,271		$	2,703
	Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Beginning balance	$	3,658		$	1,595
Provision		2,752			4,568
Loss on loans repurchased		(4,139	)		(3,460	)
Ending balance	$	2,271		$	2,703

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Investment Securities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Investment Securities [Abstract]

Summary Of Investment Securities

	At September 30, 2011
	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Recognized in OCI					Carrying value		Not Recognized in OCI					Fair value
			Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses					Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		1,673,602		37,523		(383	)		1,710,742		—		—			1,710,742
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		54,364		—		(23,580	)		30,784		—		—			30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,975		—		(13,833	)		37,142		—		—			37,142
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		7,370		589		(245	)		7,714		—		—			7,714
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		393,510		27,484		—			420,994		—		—			420,994
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		290,092		18,604		(16,121	)		292,575		—		—			292,575
Total available for sale	$	2,470,113	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	2,500,151	$	—	$	—		$	2,500,151
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	659,610	$	—	$	—		$	659,610	$	24,000	$	(450	)	$	683,160
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		754,297		—		—			754,297		28,192		—			782,489
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,521,145		—		—			1,521,145		102,202		—			1,623,347
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		144,518		—		—			144,518		1,524		(235	)		145,807
Private Label MBS		26,443		—		—			26,443		487		—			26,930
Total held to maturity	$	3,106,013	$	—	$	—		$	3,106,013	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	3,261,733
Total investment securities	$	5,576,126	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	5,606,164	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	5,761,884

(a) Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

	At December 31, 2010
	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Recognized in OCI					Carrying value		Not Recognized in OCI					Fair value
			Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses					Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency notes - GSE		100,020		29		—			100,049		—		—			100,049
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		1,172,942		12,524		(6,307	)		1,179,159		—		—			1,179,159
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		65,054		2,693		(14,558	)		53,189		—		—			53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,852		—		(8,577	)		42,275		—		—			42,275
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		6,510		1,064		(233	)		7,341		—		—			7,341
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		691,567		32,103		(88	)		723,582		—		—			723,582
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		296,730		14,736		(3,485	)		307,981		—		—			307,981
Total available for sale	$	2,383,875	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	2,413,776	$	—	$	—		$	2,413,776
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	670,287	$	—	$	—		$	670,287	$	7,978	$	(25,199	)	$	653,066
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		643,189		—		—			643,189		13,292		(515	)		655,966
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,707,893		—		—			1,707,893		77,204		(4,263	)		1,780,834
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		14,997		—		—			14,997		39		—			15,036
Private Label MBS		36,087		—		—			36,087		786		—			36,873
Total held to maturity	$	3,072,453	$	—	$	—		$	3,072,453	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	3,141,775
Total investment securities	$	5,456,328	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	5,486,229	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	5,555,551

(a) Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

Summary Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturity

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
(In thousands)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	200	$	200	$	19,802	$	19,808
Due after one year through five years		—		—		6,148		6,427
Due after five years through ten years		37,221		29,108		288,153		305,765
Due after ten years		2,425,322		2,463,129		2,791,910		2,929,733
Totals	$	2,462,743	$	2,492,437	$	3,106,013	$	3,261,733

Summary Of Gross Unrealized Losses Not Considered OTTI

	At September 30, 2011
	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 CMOs - GSE	$	175,165	$	(383	)	$	—	$	—			4	$	175,165	$	(383	)
Pooled trust preferred securities		7,812		(6,880	)		22,972		(16,700	)		8		30,784		(23,580	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		6,784		(1,436	)		30,358		(12,397	)		9		37,142		(13,833	)
Equity securities		2,403		(245	)		—		—			18		2,403		(245	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		52,234		(7,926	)		16,051		(8,195	)		4		68,285		(16,121	)
Total available for sale	$	244,398	$	(16,870	)	$	69,381	$	(37,292	)		43	$	313,779	$	(54,162	)
Held-to-maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	7,025	$	(63	)	$	27,632	$	(387	)		41	$	34,657	$	(450	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		36,352		(235	)		—		—			4		36,352		(235	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	43,377	$	(298	)	$	27,632	$	(387	)		45	$	71,009	$	(685	)
Total investment securities	$	287,775	$	(17,168	)	$	97,013	$	(37,679	)		88	$	384,788	$	(54,847	)

	At December 31, 2010
	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 CMOs - GSE	$	450,099	$	(6,307	)	$	—	$	—			9	$	450,099	$	(6,307	)
Pooled trust preferred securities		8,126		(1,534	)		40,147		(13,024	)		9		48,273		(14,558	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—			42,275		(8,577	)		9		42,275		(8,577	)
Equity securities		1,328		(222	)		138		(11	)		14		1,466		(233	)
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		28,391		(88	)		—		—			1		28,391		(88	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		—		—			55,817		(3,485	)		3		55,817		(3,485	)
Total available for sale	$	487,944	$	(8,151	)	$	138,377	$	(25,097	)		45	$	626,321	$	(33,248	)
Held-to-maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	357,771	$	(23,621	)	$	11,737	$	(1,578	)		410	$	369,508	$	(25,199	)
Agency CMOs - GSE		51,874		(515	)		—		—			1		51,874		(515	)
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		301,305		(4,263	)		—		—			11		301,305		(4,263	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	710,950	$	(28,399	)	$	11,737	$	(1,578	)		422	$	722,687	$	(29,977	)
Total investment securities	$	1,198,894	$	(36,550	)	$	150,114	$	(26,675	)		467	$	1,349,008	$	(63,225	)

Schedule Of Trust Preferred Securities - Pooled Issuers For OTTI Information

Trust Preferred Securities - Pooled Issuers
		Amortized		Unrealized					Fair		Lowest Credit Ratings as of September 30,	Total Credit Related Other-Than- Temporary Impairment thru September 30,			% of Performing Bank/ Insurance		Current Deferrals/ Defaults (As a % of Original
Deal Name (c), (d)	Class	Cost (b)		Gains		(Losses)			Value		2011 (a)	2011			Issuers		Collateral)
(Dollars in thousands)
Security H	B	$	3,483	$	—	$	(1,908	)	$	1,575	B	$	(352	)		96.6		4.6
Security I	B		4,464		—		(2,453	)		2,011	CCC		(365	)		88.2		16.8
Security J	B		5,274		—		(3,050	)		2,224	CCC		(806	)		90.6		11.6
Security K	A		7,349		—		(2,259	)		5,090	CCC		(2,040	)		68.5		34.1
Security L	B		8,719		—		(4,865	)		3,854	CCC		(867	)		92.0		11.6
Security M	A		7,343		—		(4,621	)		2,722	D		(4,926	)		51.6		41.7
Security N	A		17,732		—		(4,424	)		13,308	A		(1,104	)		90.6		11.6
Total		$	54,364	$	—	$	(23,580	)	$	30,784		$	(10,460	)

(a) The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.

(b) For the securities deemed impaired, the amortized cost reflects previous OTTI recognized in earnings.

(c) One security (Security G) with an amortized cost of $2.0 million was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for a loss of $1.0 million.

(d) One security (Security F) with an amortized cost of $3.0 million was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 for a loss of $2.3 million.

Schedule Of OTTI For Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities

Trust Preferred Securities - Single Issuers
	Amortized		Unrealized					Fair		Lowest Credit Ratings as of September 30,	Total Other-Than- Temporary Impairment thru September 30,
Deal Name	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value		2011	2011
(In thousands)
Security B	$	6,845	$	—	$	(2,211	)	$	4,634	BB	$	—
Security C		8,621		—		(1,507	)		7,114	BBB		—
Security D		9,540		—		(4,040	)		5,500	BB		—
Security E		11,705		—		(2,555	)		9,150	BBB		—
Security F		14,264		—		(3,520	)		10,744	BBB		—
Total	$	50,975	$	—	$	(13,833	)	$	37,142		$	—

Summary Of Sale Proceeds And Realized Gains And Losses And Recognition Of OTTI

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses		OTTI Charges		Net		Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges			Net
Available for sale:
Agency notes - GSE	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		—		—		—		—		—		73,052		1,173		—			—			1,173
Pooled trust preferred securities		—		—		—		—		—		773		—		(146	)		(970	)		(1,116	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Equity securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Total available for sale	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	73,825	$	1,173	$	(146	)	$	(970	)	$	57

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges		Net			Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges			Net
Available for sale:
Agency notes - GSE	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		94,335		1,959		—			—		1,959			73,052		1,173		—			—			1,173
Pooled trust preferred securities		1,456		—		(3,343	)		—		(3,343	)		1,853		340		(146	)		(5,771	)		(5,577	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Equity securities		2,353		374		—			—		374			—		—		—			(67	)		(67	)
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		180,613		4,833		—			—		4,833			266,154		8,342		—			—			8,342
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Total available for sale	$	278,757	$	7,166	$	(3,343	)	$	—	$	3,823		$	341,059	$	9,855	$	(146	)	$	(5,838	)	$	3,871

Roll Forward Of OTTI Recognized In Earnings

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Balance of credit related OTTI, beginning of period	$	10,476		$	39,220		$	26,320		$	43,492
Additions for credit related OTTI not previously recognized		—			970			—			5,771
Reduction for payment of deferred interest		(16	)		—			(16	)		—
Reduction for securities sold		—			(1,867	)		(15,844	)		(10,940	)
Subtotal of additions and reductions, net		(16	)		(897	)		(15,860	)		(5,169	)
Balance of credit related OTTI, end of period	$	10,460		$	38,323		$	10,460		$	38,323

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Regulatory Matters

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Regulatory Matters [Abstract]

Regulatory Matters

NOTE 10: Regulatory Matters

Capital adequacy guidelines issued by the federal banking agencies require Webster and Webster Bank, N.A. to maintain certain minimum ratios, as set forth below. Failure to meet capital requirements may result in certain actions by regulators that could have a direct material effect on the consolidated financials. At September 30, 2011, Webster and Webster Bank were deemed to be "well capitalized" under regulatory capital adequacy standards.

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

	Actual					Capital Requirements					Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
At September 30, 2011
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,727,597		14.7	%	$	943,373		8.0	%	$	1,179,217		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,543,122		13.1			471,687		4.0			707,530		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,543,122		8.9			694,846		4.0			868,558		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,680,176		14.3	%	$	940,846		8.0	%	$	1,176,057		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,496,249		12.7			470,423		4.0			705,634		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,496,249		8.6			693,122		4.0			866,402		5.0
At December 31, 2010
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,652,379		14.0	%	$	944,992		8.0	%	$	1,181,239		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,431,094		12.1			472,496		4.0			708,744		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,431,094		8.3			686,158		4.0			857,697		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,684,608		14.3	%	$	941,540		8.0	%	$	1,176,925		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,464,236		12.4			470,770		4.0			706,155		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,464,236		8.6			684,318		4.0			855,398		5.0

In the first quarter of 2010 the Company down-streamed $100 million from Webster to Webster Bank, N.A. to improve its overall capital position. This action also had the effect of increasing the bank-level leverage and total capital ratios. As of June 30, 2010, Webster Bank, N.A. became subject to individual minimum capital ratios. Webster Bank, N.A. is required to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 7.5% of adjusted total assets and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 12% of risk weighted assets. The Bank exceeded these requirements at September 30, 2011.

At September 30, 2011, $209.8 million in trust preferred securities have been included in the Tier 1 capital of Webster Financial Corporation for regulatory capital purposes pursuant to guidance from the Federal Reserve. On July 21, 2010, financial regulatory reform legislation entitled the "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" (the "Dodd-Frank Act") was signed into law. Certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will require the Company to deduct, over three years beginning on January 1, 2013, all trust preferred securities from the Company's Tier 1 capital. Excluding trust preferred securities from the Tier 1 capital at September 30, 2011 would not affect the Company's ability to meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's rating agency lowered the long-term rating of the U.S. government and federal agencies from AAA to AA+. In response, the federal banking agencies have indicated that for risk-based capital purposes, the risk weights for Treasury securities and other securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, government agencies, and government sponsored entities are not affected.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations. Webster Financial Corporation (together, with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Webster", the "Company", our company, we or us), is a bank holding company and financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut and incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986. Webster Financial Corporation's principal asset at September 30, 2011 was 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 New England and into Westchester County, New York. Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage lending, financial planning, trust and investment services through 171 banking offices, 485 ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking and its Internet website (www.websteronline.com). Webster Bank offers, through its HSA Bank division, health savings accounts on a nationwide basis. Webster also offers equipment financing, commercial real estate lending and asset-based lending.

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 (collectively referred to as "Webster" or the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and financial reporting policies Webster follows conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("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 under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 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 holders with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity's activities. Subsidiaries of the Company that have issued trust preferred securities are not consolidated.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in Webster's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011 (the "2010 Form 10-K"). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan and lease losses, the fair values of financial instruments, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, status of contingencies, valuation of investments for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") and the goodwill valuation are particularly subject to change.

Reclassifications. Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or net change in cash or cash equivalents. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K.

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding, net of unamortized premiums and discounts and net of deferred loan fees and/or costs which are recognized as a yield adjustment 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 nonaccrual status when timely collection of principal and interest in accordance with contractual terms is doubtful. Loans are transferred to a nonaccrual basis generally when principal or interest payments become 90 days delinquent, unless the loan is well secured and in process of collection, or sooner when management concludes circumstances indicate that borrowers may be unable to meet contractual principal or interest payments.

Accrual of interest is discontinued if the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Residential real estate and consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days past due and a charge-off is recorded at 180 days if the loan balance exceeds the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. All commercial, commercial real estate and equipment finance loans are subject to a detailed review by the Company's credit risk team when 90 days past due and a specific determination is made to put a loan on nonaccrual status. A charge off is recorded on a case by case basis when all or a portion of the loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Therefore, loans are monitored to ensure they are well secured and in the process of being collected. Webster has a policy in place to charge off the remaining balance when the collectability becomes uncertain.

When a loan is put on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. If ultimate repayment of a nonaccrual 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 nonaccrual 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 or on a cash basis. Loans are removed from nonaccrual 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.

Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL") . The allowance for loan and lease losses 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 portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The level of the allowance reflects management's view of trends in loan loss activity, current loan portfolio quality and present economic, political and regulatory conditions. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific loans; however, the entire allowance is available for any loan that is charged off. 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 loan portfolio, economic conditions, interest rate sensitivity and the view of the regulatory authorities regarding loan classifications.

The Company's allowance for loan and lease losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on impaired loans; (ii) quantitative valuation allowances calculated using loan loss experience for like loans 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 qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.

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 and on an individual loan basis depending on risk rating, accrual status and loan size for other loans primarily residential and consumer loans. Commercial, commercial real estate and equipment financing loans over a specific dollar amount and all trouble debt restructurings are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan identified as a troubled debt restructuring ("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 costs to sell if repayment is expected from collateral liquidation. Interest payments on 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, and the likelihood of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments. Consumer modified loans are analyzed for re-default probability which is factored into the impaired reserve calculation for ALLL. The current or weighted average (for multiple notes within a commercial borrowing arrangement) rate 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 potential losses inherent with funding the unused portion of legal commitments to lend.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing documented financial difficulty and 2) concessions are made by the Company that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower with similar credit characteristics. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower, as the Company does not employ modification programs for temporary or trial periods. The most common types of modifications include covenant modifications, forbearance and/or concessions. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by the Company's Restructuring and Recovery group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure.

The Company's policy is to place all consumer loan TDRs on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. 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. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case by case basis. Initially, all TDRs are reported as impaired. Generally, TDRs are classified as impaired loans and TDRs for the remaining life of the loan. Impaired and TDR classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring.

Earnings Per Share. Earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation and warrants for common stock using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share.

Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders. In addition to net income, other components of Webster's comprehensive income include the after-tax effect of changes in the net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, changes in the net actuarial gain/loss on defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans and changes in the accumulated gain/loss on derivative instruments.

Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2011-02, "Receivables (Topic 310) - A Creditor's Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring." In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-02 to clarify when a loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR"). The changes apply to a lender that modifies a receivable covered by Subtopic 310-40, "Receivables—Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors." In evaluating whether a restructuring constitutes a TDR, a creditor must separately conclude that both of the following exist: (i) the restructuring constitutes a concession and (ii) the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties. A creditor may determine that a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties, even though the debtor is not currently in default, if the creditor determines it is probable that the debtor would default on its payments for any of its debts in the foreseeable future without the loan modification. Lenders who determine that they are making a concession on the terms of the loan to a borrower who is having financial problems should follow the guidance found in ASU No. 2011-02. The guidance on identifying and disclosing TDRs is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011 and applies retrospectively to restructuring occurring on or after the beginning of the year. The guidance on measuring the impairment of a receivable restructured in a troubled debt restructuring is effective on a prospective basis. The provisions of ASU No. 2011-02 became effective for the Company on July 1, 2011 and did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-03, "Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements." In April 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03 to clarify the determination of whether an entity may or may not recognize a sale upon transfer of financial assets subject to repurchase agreements. The changes remove from the assessment of effective control: (i) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (ii) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. As a result, it is anticipated that most repurchase agreements will not qualify for derecognition from the transferor's financial statements. This change is effective for the Company's interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively to new transactions or modifications of existing transactions after the effective date. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on its financial statements and does not expect the application of this guidance will have a significant impact as the Company has been accounting for its repurchase agreements as secured financing.

ASU No. 2011-04, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs." In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 which will supersede most of the accounting guidance currently found in Topic 820 of FASB's ASC. The amendments will improve comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The amendments also clarify the application of existing fair value measurement requirements. These amendments include (1) the application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts, (2) measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entity's shareholders' equity and (3) disclosing quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used within the Level 3 hierarchy. The guidance is effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income." In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 which eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of stockholders' equity. The amendments require that all nonowner changes in stockholders' equity must be presented in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Regardless of whether an entity chooses to present comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements the entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The guidance is effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-08, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Goodwill for Impairment." In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08 which no longer requires an entity to initially perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. An entity may first make an assessment of qualitative factors in order to determine whether events and circumstances would more likely than not result in an impairment of goodwill. Only if this assessment concludes that impairment is more likely than not would the two-step goodwill impairment testing be required. An entity may bypass the qualitative assessment during any reporting period. The guidance is effective for the Company's interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed before September 15, 2011, for interim or annual reports that have not been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company's financial statements.

ASU No. 2011-09, "Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Multiemployer Plans (Topic 715-80): Disclosure about an Employer's Participation in a Multiemployer Plan." In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-09 which requires quantitative and qualitative disclosures about each significant plan including, the legal name and the plan's employer identification number; the most recent certified funding status or percentage funded and report plans subject to funding improvement; expiration dates of collective bargaining agreements; whether employer's contribution exceeds 5% of total contributions; contributions to each significant plan and contributions to all plans; and the nature and effect of changes that impact comparability between periods an income statement is presented. The guidance is effective for the Company's interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2011 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this accounting standards update on the Company's financial statements.

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Carrying Balance		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 securities:
U.S. treasury bills	$	200	$	200	$	—	$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		1,710,742		—		1,710,742		—
Pooled trust preferred securities		30,784		—		—		30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		37,142		—		37,142		—
Equity securities - financial institutions		7,714		6,739		—		975
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		420,994		—		420,994		—
CMBS		292,575		—		292,575		—
Total available for sale securities		2,500,151		6,939		2,461,453		31,759
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		48,968		—		48,968		—
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,549,119	$	6,939	$	2,510,421	$	31,759
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	75,232	$	—	$	75,232	$	—
Fed Fund futures contract		1,520		—		1,520		—
Visa Swap		1		—		1		—

	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Carrying Balance		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:
Trading securities:
Equity securities	$	11,554	$	11,554	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities:
U.S. treasury bills		200		200		—		—
Agency Notes - GSE		100,049		—		100,049		—
Agency CMOs - GSE		1,179,159		—		1,179,159		—
Pooled trust preferred securities		53,189		—		—		53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		42,275		—		42,275		—
Equity securities - financial institutions		7,341		6,013		—		1,328
Mortgage-backed securities- GSE		723,582		—		723,582		—
CMBS		307,981		—		307,981		—
Total available for sale securities		2,413,776		6,213		2,353,046		54,517
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		35,198		—		35,198		—
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,460,528	$	17,767	$	2,388,244	$	54,517
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	37,841	$	—	$	37,841	$	—
Fed Fund futures contract		2,081		—		2,081		—
Visa Swap		—		—		—		—

Schedule Of Changes In Level 3 Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Level 3 - available for sale securities, beginning of period	$	47,861		$	59,794			54,517		$	70,689
Transfers into Level 3 (a)		—			—			—			1,716
Change in unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income		(13,569	)		(2,788	)		(11,492	)		(9,038	)
Realized loss on sale of available for sale securities		—			(146	)		(3,343	)		194
Net other-than-temporary impairment charges		—			(969	)		—			(5,771	)
Purchases		—			38			42			551
Sales/Proceeds		—			(774	)		(1,456	)		(1,854	)
Accretion/Amortization		213			14			488			83
Calls/Paydowns		(2,746	)		(372	)		(6,759	)		(1,773	)
Other		—			104			(238	)		104
Level 3 - available for sale securities, end of period	$	31,759		$	54,901		$	31,759		$	54,901

(a) Auction rate preferred securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in March 2010 because of lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity for these securities.

Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Non-Recurring Basis

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans (a)	$	29,192	$	—	$	—	$	29,192
	$	29,192	$	—	$	—	$	29,192

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off.

Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets Remeasured And Reported At Fair Value

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Foreclosed and repossessed assets
Remeasured at initial recognition:
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	$	910		$	7,850		$	5,499		$	17,676
Charge-offs recognized in the allowance for loan and lease losses		(216	)		(1,234	)		(1,860	)		(3,607	)
Fair value	$	694		$	6,616		$	3,639		$	14,069
Remeasured subsequent to initial recognition:
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	$	4,374		$	8,900		$	23,337		$	18,874
Write-downs included in other non-interest expense		(78	)		(2,365	)		(6,757	)		(5,711	)
Fair value	$	4,296		$	6,535		$	16,580		$	13,163

Summary Of Estimated Fair Values Of Significant Financial Instruments

	At September 30, 2011				At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	168,776	$	168,776	$	159,849	$	159,849
Interest-bearing deposits		87,240		87,240		52,811		52,811
Trading securities		—		—		11,554		11,554
Securities available for sale		2,500,151		2,500,151		2,413,776		2,413,776
Securities held-to-maturity		3,106,013		3,261,733		3,072,453		3,141,775
Loans held for sale		28,266		28,266		52,224		52,224
Loans, net		10,799,094		—		10,702,974		10,701,251
Mortgage servicing assets (a)		—		—		7,256		10,281
Derivative instruments		48,968		48,968		35,198		35,198
Liabilities:
Deposits other than time deposits	$	10,648,355	$	10,648,355	$	10,458,876	$	10,010,222
Time deposits		2,937,579		—		3,149,909		3,205,361
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		1,220,905		—		1,091,477		1,112,078
FHLB advances and other long-term debt (b)		1,315,442		—		1,350,842		1,302,718
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		75,232		75,232		37,841		37,841
Fed Fund futures contract		1,520		1,520		2,081		2,081
Visa Swap		1		1		—		—

(a) The carrying amount of mortgage servicing assets is net of $0.0 million and $0.3 million reserves at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

(b) The carrying amount of FHLB advances and other long-term debt is net of $14.7 million and $20.9 million in hedge accounting adjustments and discounts at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

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Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Abstract]

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

NOTE 7: Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

Advances payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank are summarized as follows:

	At September 30, 2011				At December 31, 2010
	Total				Total
(In thousands)	Outstanding		Callable		Outstanding		Callable
Fixed Rate:
0.15 % to 6.60 % due in 2011	$	258,000	$	—	$	410,104	$	—
4.00 % to 4.00 % due in 2012		51,400		—		51,400		—
0.28 % to 5.49 % due in 2013		299,000		49,000		299,000		49,000
0.00% to 6.00 % due after 2015		151,437		—		5,886		—
		759,837		49,000		766,390		49,000
Unamortized premiums		916		—		1,249		—
Hedge accounting adjustments		211		—		366		—
Total advances	$	760,964	$	49,000	$	768,005	$	49,000

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Webster Bank was in compliance with FHLB collateral requirements and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.6 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

NOTE 12: Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

Webster is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Webster principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. 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 exposures that arise 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. Webster's derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of Webster's known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to its investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Webster's primary objective in using interest rate derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, Webster uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are designed to manage the risk associated with a forecasted event or an uncertain variable rate cash flow.

Webster uses forward-starting 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. All forward settle swaps are expected to be cash settled at debt issuance. The change in fair value of the forward settle swaps are marked through OCI and the OCI gain or loss at the time of debt issuance will be amortized over the life of the debt. The valuation balance recorded in OCI related to future settle cash flow swaps was a net $28.7 million loss as of September 30, 2011.

During July 2011, Webster entered into six $25 million forward settle interest rate swap hedges which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The swaps protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing exposure to variability in cash flows related to interest payments on forecasted issuance of long term debt. Each $25 million swap pays fixed rates and receives 3-month LIBOR indexed floating rates, effective on October 31, 2011 and maturing on October 31, 2021. Cash settlement is expected to occur on the effective date and the forecasted ten-year debt issuances are expected to occur between August 31, 2011 and December 31, 2011.

During May 2011, Webster entered into two $50 million forward settle interest rate swap hedges which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The swaps protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing exposure to variability in cash flows related to interest payments on forecasted issuance of six-year debt. Each $50 million swap pays fixed rates and receives 1-month LIBOR indexed floating rates, effective on September 5, 2012 and September 11, 2012 and maturing on June 5, 2018 and June 11, 2018. Cash settlement is expected to occur on the effective date and the forecasted six-year debt issuances are expected to occur between June 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012.

During March 2011, Webster entered into two $50 million forward settle interest rate swap hedges which qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The swaps protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing exposure to variability in cash flows related to interest payments on forecasted issuances of four-year debt. Each swap pays fixed rates and receives 3-month LIBOR indexed floating rates, effective on March 15, 2012 and maturing on March 15, 2016. Cash settlement is expected to occur on the effective date and the forecasted four-year debt issuances are expected to occur between December 15, 2011 and June 15, 2012.

During July 2010, Webster entered into a $100 million forward settle interest rate swap which qualifies for cash flow hedge accounting. The swap was terminated and the related five-year FHLB Advance occurred on September 8, 2011. The swap was terminated at a loss of $7.3 million and the loss will be amortized from OCI to earnings over the term of the advances maturing on September 12, 2016. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, $121 thousand of the loss was recognized in earnings.

The Company has a $100 million swap designated as a cash flow hedge transaction against the risk of changes in cash flows related to the Company's $100 million 3-month LIBOR indexed floating rate FHLB advance maturing April 29, 2013. The swap's change in fair value is marked through OCI and a component of OCI is reclassified to expense on a quarterly basis. The balance in OCI related to this cash flow hedge is a $2.0 million loss as of September 30, 2011.

Amounts reported in OCI related to current cash flow derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company's variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $6.2 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense. In addition, over the next twelve months the Company will reclassify $4.5 million from OCI as an increase to interest expense related to amortization of gains or losses related to termination of cash flow hedges.

The table below presents the fair value of Webster's derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
		# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances	Other liabilities		1	$	100,000	$	(2,037	)	1	$	100,000	$	(2,050	)
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticipated debt	Other liabilities		10		350,000		(28,738	)	1		100,000		(4,158	)
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticipated debt	Other assets		—		—		—		1		100,000		186

The net impact on interest expense related to cash flow hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is presented below:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact			Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	400	$	491		$	891		$	355	$	369		$	724
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		(37	)		(37	)		—		(37	)		(37	)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements		—		469			469			—		—			—
Interest rate swaps on Trust Preferred Securities		—		(45	)		(45	)		—		(45	)		(45	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	400	$	878		$	1,278		$	355	$	287		$	642

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact			Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	1,170	$	1,229		$	2,399		$	736	$	1,107		$	1,843
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		(112	)		(112	)		—		(112	)		(112	)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements		—		625			625			—		—			—
Interest rate swaps on Trust Preferred Securities		—		(135	)		(135	)		—		(135	)		(135	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	1,170	$	1,607		$	2,777		$	736	$	860		$	1,596

At September 30, 2011, the remaining unamortized loss on the termination of cash flow hedges was $13.3 million.

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 uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate. 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.

The table below presents the fair value of Webster's derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges as well as their classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	Consolidated Balance  Sheet Location		At September 30, 2011					At December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value		# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of fair value:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances		Other assets	—	$	—	$	—	1	$	100,000	$	61

For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is recognized in earnings. 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 loss or gain 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 earnings. The $100 million receive fixed, pay floating rate swap designated as a fair value hedge of $100 million fixed rate FHLB advance matured on February 1, 2011.

The net impact on interest expense related to fair value hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is presented in the tables below:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM Gain		Realized Deferred Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on senior notes	$	—	$	—	$	(799	)	$	(799	)	$	—		$	—		$	(799	)	$	(799	)
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		—		(1,120	)		(1,120	)		—			—			(1,120	)		(1,120	)
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances		—		—		(24	)		(24	)		(169	)		(338	)		332			(175	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	—	$	—	$	(1,943	)	$	(1,943	)	$	(169	)	$	(338	)	$	(1,587	)	$	(2,094	)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact			Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on senior notes	$	—		$	—		$	(2,398	)	$	(2,398	)	$	—		$	—		$	(2,398	)	$	(2,398	)
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—			—			(3,359	)		(3,359	)		(497	)		(94	)		(2,968	)		(3,559	)
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances		(61	)		(144	)		50			(155	)		(526	)		(1,187	)		990			(723	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	(61	)	$	(144	)	$	(5,707	)	$	(5,912	)	$	(1,023	)	$	(1,281	)	$	(4,376	)	$	(6,680	)

At September 30, 2011, the remaining unamortized gain on the termination of fair value hedges was $14.3 million.

Non- Hedge Accounting Derivatives / Non-designated Hedges

Webster provides interest rate derivatives to clients to assist them in managing commercial risk. These derivatives are not designated as hedges for accounting and are not speculative. They are used to manage Webster's exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of FASB ASC 815, "Derivatives and Hedging." Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated for hedge accounting are recorded as a component of non-interest income. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Webster had the following outstanding interest rate swaps and caps that were not designated for hedge accounting:

	Consolidated Balance  Sheet Location	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)		# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value			# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Webster with customer position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other assets		112	$	537,413	$	46,956			98	$	447,689	$	33,890
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		—		—		—			2		30,542		(990	)
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors	Other assets		12		25,487		2,012			12		28,342		1,060
Commercial loan interest rate caps	Other liabilities		11		104,305		(58	)		5		19,164		(83	)
Webster with counterparty position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		108		523,363		(42,933	)		92		429,290		(31,394	)
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		3		14,000		70			7		48,895		1,362
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors	Other liabilities		12		25,487		(1,594	)		12		28,342		(625	)
Commercial loan interest rate caps	Other liabilities		11		104,305		58			5		19,164		98

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 Operations as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact
Impact reported in other non-interest income:
Visa Swap	$	—	$	(17	)	$	(17	)	$	—	$	(197	)	$	(197	)
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net		234		889			1,123			177		(15	)		162
Fed funds futures contracts		—		(976	)		(976	)		—		(730	)		(730	)
Net impact on other non-interest income	$	234	$	(104	)	$	130		$	177	$	(942	)	$	(765	)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact
Impact reported in other non-interest income:
Visa Swap	$	—	$	(134	)	$	(134	)	$	—	$	(316	)	$	(316	)
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net		657		1,155			1,812			527		39			566
Fed funds futures contracts		—		(1,813	)		(1,813	)		—		(2,504	)		(2,504	)
Net impact on other non-interest income	$	657	$	(792	)	$	(135	)	$	527	$	(2,781	)	$	(2,254	)

The weighted average rates paid and received for interest rate swaps outstanding at September 30, 2011 were as follows:

	Weighted-Average
	Interest Rate Paid			Interest Rate Received
Interest rate swaps:
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps		1.85	%		0.28	%
Non-hedging interest rate swaps		1.75	%		1.84	%

The weighted average strike rates for interest rate caps and floors outstanding at September 30, 2011 were as follows:

	Strike Rate
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate caps		2.81	%
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate floors (embedded in interest rate swaps)		0.99	%

Futures Contracts. On March 30, 2010, to hedge against a rise in short term rates over the next twelve months, Webster entered into a $600 million short-selling of a one year strip of Fed funds future contracts with serial maturities between May 2010 and April 2011. Throughout 2010 and into 2011, Webster continued to roll the futures contracts but reduced the notional amount to $400 million for the September 2011 through February 2013 contracts. This transaction is designed to work in conjunction with floating rate assets with interest rate floors which will not be affected if there is an increase in short-term interest rates. The fair value of contracts will be reflected as other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related income statement impact as non-interest income on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in mark to market losses.

Mortgage Banking Derivatives. Certain derivative instruments, primarily forward sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities ("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, an interest rate locked commitment is generally extended to the borrower. 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 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, under which Webster agrees to deliver whole mortgage loans to various investors or issue MBS, are established. At September 30, 2011, outstanding rate locks totaled approximately $84.8 million and the outstanding commitments to sell residential mortgage loans totaled approximately $78.4 million. Forward sales, of which all are mandatory forward commitments at September 30, 2011, 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 in current period earnings. As of September 30, 2011, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled $0.3 million and were recorded as a component of other assets in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2010, the fair value of interest rate locked loan commitments and forward sales commitments totaled $1.9 million 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 as hedging instruments primarily to accommodate the business needs of its customers. Upon the origination of a foreign currency forward contract with a customer, the Company simultaneously enters into an offsetting contract with a third party to negate the exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The notional amounts and fair values of open foreign currency forward contracts were not material at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

Counterparty Credit Risk. Derivative contracts are executed with both bank customers and institutional derivative counterparties and are subject to the risk that such parties may be unable to meet contractual terms. The Company has Master ISDA agreements with all derivative counterparties. Additionally, the Company has executed a Credit Support Annex (CSA) to the Master Agreement with each of its institutional derivative counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements provide that on each payment date all amounts otherwise owned in the same currency under the same transaction are netted so that only a single amount is owed in that currency. The ISDA Master Agreements also provide, 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 our negotiated threshold is secured by posted collateral. In accordance with Webster policies, institutional counterparties must be fully underwritten and approved through the Company's credit approval process. The Company's credit exposure on interest rate swaps is limited to the net favorable value and interest payments of all swaps by each counterparty for the amounts up to the established threshold for collateralization. Credit exposure may be reduced by the amount of collateral pledged by the counterparty. The Company's credit exposure relating to interest rate swaps with bank customers was approximately $49.0 million at September 30, 2011. This credit exposure is partly mitigated as transactions with customers are secured by the collateral, if any, securing the underlying transaction being hedged. The Company's credit exposure, net of collateral pledged, relating to interest rate swaps with upstream financial institution counterparties was approximately $72.3 million at September 30, 2011. The Company has adopted a zero threshold with the majority of its approved financial institution counterparties and thus the credit exposure represents collateral held at those institutions and potential future exposure if rates change during the termination process. Collateral levels for approved financial institution counterparties are monitored on a daily basis and adjusted as necessary. In the event of default, should the collateral not be returned, the exposure would be offset by terminating the transactions.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments Designated As Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, number of instruments	1	1
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, notional amount	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, estimated fair value	(2,037)	(2,050)
Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt One [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, consolidated balance sheet location	Other liabilities
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, number of instruments	10	1
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, notional amount	350,000	100,000
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, estimated fair value	(28,738)	(4,158)
Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt Two [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, consolidated balance sheet location	Other assets
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, number of instruments		1
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, notional amount		100,000
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow, estimated fair value		$ 186

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Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

NOTE 8: Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	Maturity date		Stated interest rate			At September 30, 2011			At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
Senior fixed-rate notes		2014		5.125	%	$	150,000		$	150,000
Subordinated fixed-rate notes		2013		5.875	%		177,480			177,480
Junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts (a):
Webster Capital Trust IV, fixed to floating-rate trust preferred securities		2037		7.650	%		136,070			136,070
Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes (b)		2033		3.300	%		77,320			77,320
People's Bancshares Capital Trust II, fixed-rate notes (c)							—			10,309
Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II, floating-rate notes (c)							—			2,070
NewMil Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes (c)							—			10,310
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts							213,390			236,079
Total notes							540,870			563,559
Unamortized premiums, net							(191	)		(188	)
Hedge accounting adjustments							13,799			19,466
Total long-term debt						$	554,478		$	582,837

(a) At September 30, 2011 the Company had $213.4 million of junior subordinated debt issued to two wholly owned trusts as follows: a Connecticut statutory business trust, Webster Statutory Trust I and a Delaware capital business trust, Webster Capital Trust IV. The amounts for junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts include common securities issued into trust. The trusts are considered variable interest entities for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of the trusts are not included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b) The interest rate on Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes, varies quarterly based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.95%, was 3.30% at September 30, 2011 and 3.25% at December 31, 2010.

(c) The Company redeemed the following junior subordinated debt using cash on hand: People's Bancshares Capital Trust II on July 19, 2011; Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II on May 20, 2011; and NewMil Statutory Trust 1 on March 28, 2011.

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Business Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	$ 140,381,000			$ 134,734,000		$ 419,947,000	[1]	$ 398,460,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	5,000,000			25,000,000		20,000,000	[1]	100,000,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	135,381,000			109,734,000		399,947,000	[1]	298,460,000	[1]
Non-interest income	46,206,000			47,268,000		137,526,000	[1]	159,804,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	123,218,000			129,721,000		384,404,000	[1]	411,012,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	58,369,000			27,281,000		153,069,000	[1]	47,252,000	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	15,990,000			4,597,000		44,183,000	[1]	5,502,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations	42,379,000			22,684,000		108,886,000	[1]	41,750,000	[1]
Income from discontinued operations						1,995,000	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	42,379,000			22,684,000		110,881,000	[1]	41,750,000	[1]
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests				(3,000)		(1,000)	[1]	4,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	42,379,000			22,687,000		110,882,000	[1]	41,746,000	[1]
Total assets at period end	18,228,093,000	[1]		17,800,258,000	[1]	18,228,093,000	[1]	17,800,258,000	[1]	18,038,068,000
Percentage of provision expense attributable to business segments						120.80%
Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes that was reclassified to corporate and other reconciling amounts			1,700,000
Commercial Banking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	42,326,000			36,493,000		122,273,000	[1]	105,942,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	(5,072,000)			6,204,000		(14,230,000)	[1]	27,246,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	47,398,000			30,289,000		136,503,000	[1]	78,696,000	[1]
Non-interest income	8,338,000			7,299,000		23,027,000	[1]	21,781,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	21,459,000			24,216,000		71,192,000	[1]	68,947,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	34,277,000			13,372,000		88,338,000	[1]	31,530,000	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	9,404,000			2,848,000		25,499,000	[1]	3,671,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations	24,873,000			10,524,000		62,839,000	[1]	27,859,000	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	24,873,000			10,524,000		62,839,000	[1]	27,859,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	24,873,000			10,524,000		62,839,000	[1]	27,859,000	[1]
Total assets at period end	4,209,965,000	[1]		3,992,610,000	[1]	4,209,965,000	[1]	3,992,610,000	[1]
Retail Banking [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	60,300,000			55,055,000		171,692,000	[1]	155,150,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	6,229,000			3,067,000		12,936,000	[1]	8,775,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	54,071,000			51,988,000		158,756,000	[1]	146,375,000	[1]
Non-interest income	26,226,000			26,921,000		76,864,000	[1]	83,228,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	77,439,000			78,605,000		228,670,000	[1]	226,139,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	2,858,000			304,000		6,950,000	[1]	3,464,000	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	788,000			260,000		2,006,000	[1]	403,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations	2,070,000			44,000		4,944,000	[1]	3,061,000	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	2,070,000			44,000		4,944,000	[1]	3,061,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	2,070,000			44,000		4,944,000	[1]	3,061,000	[1]
Total assets at period end	1,521,799,000	[1]		1,518,432,000	[1]	1,521,799,000	[1]	1,518,432,000	[1]
Consumer Finance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	26,458,000			24,989,000		80,730,000	[1]	75,830,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	11,214,000			11,527,000		25,445,000	[1]	55,656,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	15,244,000			13,462,000		55,285,000	[1]	20,174,000	[1]
Non-interest income	2,907,000			3,387,000		7,096,000	[1]	7,629,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	14,895,000			16,414,000		45,555,000	[1]	49,480,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	3,256,000			435,000		16,826,000	[1]	(21,677,000)	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	817,000			(1,522,000)		4,857,000	[1]	(2,524,000)	[1]
Income from continuing operations	2,439,000			1,957,000		11,969,000	[1]	(19,153,000)	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	2,439,000			1,957,000		11,969,000	[1]	(19,153,000)	[1]
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests				(3,000)		(1,000)	[1]	4,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	2,439,000			1,960,000		11,970,000	[1]	(19,157,000)	[1]
Total assets at period end	5,776,700,000	[1]		5,794,597,000	[1]	5,776,700,000	[1]	5,794,597,000	[1]
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	6,678,000			4,729,000		18,352,000	[1]	13,481,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	10,000			(626,000)		11,000	[1]	(687,000)	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	6,668,000			5,355,000		18,341,000	[1]	14,168,000	[1]
Non-interest income	5,960,000			5,272,000		17,847,000	[1]	15,755,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	9,991,000			8,809,000		30,031,000	[1]	27,453,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	2,637,000			1,818,000		6,157,000	[1]	2,470,000	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	729,000			258,000		1,777,000	[1]	288,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations	1,908,000			1,560,000		4,380,000	[1]	2,182,000	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	1,908,000			1,560,000		4,380,000	[1]	2,182,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	1,908,000			1,560,000		4,380,000	[1]	2,182,000	[1]
Total assets at period end	222,349,000	[1]		195,404,000	[1]	222,349,000	[1]	195,404,000	[1]
Total Reportable Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	135,762,000			121,266,000		393,047,000	[1]	350,403,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	12,381,000			20,172,000		24,162,000	[1]	90,990,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	123,381,000			101,094,000		368,885,000	[1]	259,413,000	[1]
Non-interest income	43,431,000			42,879,000		124,834,000	[1]	128,393,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	123,784,000			128,044,000		375,448,000	[1]	372,019,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	43,028,000			15,929,000		118,271,000	[1]	15,787,000	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	11,738,000			1,844,000		34,139,000	[1]	1,838,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations	31,290,000			14,085,000		84,132,000	[1]	13,949,000	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	31,290,000			14,085,000		84,132,000	[1]	13,949,000	[1]
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests				(3,000)		(1,000)	[1]	4,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	31,290,000			14,088,000		84,133,000	[1]	13,945,000	[1]
Total assets at period end	11,730,813,000	[1]		11,501,043,000	[1]	11,730,813,000	[1]	11,501,043,000	[1]
Corporate And Reconciling [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net interest income	4,619,000			13,468,000		26,900,000	[1]	48,057,000	[1]
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses	(7,381,000)			4,828,000		(4,162,000)	[1]	9,010,000	[1]
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses	12,000,000			8,640,000		31,062,000	[1]	39,047,000	[1]
Non-interest income	2,775,000			4,389,000		12,692,000	[1]	31,411,000	[1]
Non-interest expense	(566,000)			1,677,000		8,956,000	[1]	38,993,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	15,341,000			11,352,000		34,798,000	[1]	31,465,000	[1]
Income tax (benefit) expense	4,252,000			2,753,000		10,044,000	[1]	3,664,000	[1]
Income from continuing operations	11,089,000			8,599,000		24,754,000	[1]	27,801,000	[1]
Income from discontinued operations						1,995,000	[1]
Income before noncontrolling interests	11,089,000			8,599,000		26,749,000	[1]	27,801,000	[1]
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	11,089,000			8,599,000		26,749,000	[1]	27,801,000	[1]
Total assets at period end	$ 6,497,280,000	[1]		$ 6,299,215,000	[1]	$ 6,497,280,000	[1]	$ 6,299,215,000	[1]

[1] As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Fair Value Measurements (Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets Remeasured And Reported At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets Remeasured And Reported At Fair Value [Line Items]
Charge-offs recognized in the allowance for loan and lease losses	$ 33,816	$ 34,450	$ 98,156	$ 113,503
Remeasured At Initial Recognition [Member] | Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets [Member]
Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets Remeasured And Reported At Fair Value [Line Items]
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	910	7,850	5,499	17,676
Charge-offs recognized in the allowance for loan and lease losses	(216)	(1,234)	(1,860)	(3,607)
Fair value	694	6,616	3,639	14,069
Remeasured Subsequent To Initial Recognition [Member] | Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets [Member]
Foreclosed And Repossessed Assets Remeasured And Reported At Fair Value [Line Items]
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	4,374	8,900	23,337	18,874
Write-downs included in other non-interest expense	(78)	(2,365)	(6,757)	(5,711)
Fair value	$ 4,296	$ 6,535	$ 16,580	$ 13,163

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Regulatory Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Regulatory Matters [Abstract]

Information On The Capital Ratios

	Actual					Capital Requirements					Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
At September 30, 2011
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,727,597		14.7	%	$	943,373		8.0	%	$	1,179,217		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,543,122		13.1			471,687		4.0			707,530		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,543,122		8.9			694,846		4.0			868,558		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,680,176		14.3	%	$	940,846		8.0	%	$	1,176,057		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,496,249		12.7			470,423		4.0			705,634		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,496,249		8.6			693,122		4.0			866,402		5.0
At December 31, 2010
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,652,379		14.0	%	$	944,992		8.0	%	$	1,181,239		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,431,094		12.1			472,496		4.0			708,744		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,431,094		8.3			686,158		4.0			857,697		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,684,608		14.3	%	$	941,540		8.0	%	$	1,176,925		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital		1,464,236		12.4			470,770		4.0			706,155		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		1,464,236		8.6			684,318		4.0			855,398		5.0

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Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings [Abstract]

Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings

NOTE 6: Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings

The following table summarizes securities sold under agreements to repurchase ("repurchase agreements") and other short-term borrowings at:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Original maturity of one year or less	$	342,795	$	289,144
Callable at the option of the counterparty		400,000		400,000
Non-callable		250,850		150,000
		993,645		839,144
Other short-term borrowings:
Federal funds purchased		217,000		236,500
Treasury, tax and loan		10,260		15,833
		227,260		252,333
Total	$	1,220,905	$	1,091,477

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, securities sold under agreements to repurchase were also used as a primary source of borrowed funds in addition to FHLB advances. Repurchase agreements are primarily collateralized by U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities. The collateral for these repurchase agreements is delivered to broker/dealers. Repurchase agreements with broker/dealers are limited to primary dealers in government securities or commercial and municipal customers through Webster's Treasury Sales desk.

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Loans And Leases, Net (Summary Of Loan And Leases Portfolio Aging By Class Of Loan) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	$ 43,452	$ 48,430
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	20,818	26,215
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	765	93
Nonaccrual	221,336	274,756
Total Past Due	286,371	349,494
Current	10,803,287	10,707,946
Total Loans and Leases	11,089,658	11,057,440
1-4 Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	15,330	13,836
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	7,908	7,431
Nonaccrual	72,277	91,711
Total Past Due	95,515	112,978
Current	3,021,563	2,997,718
Total Loans and Leases	3,117,078	3,110,696
Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	449
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	360
Nonaccrual	6,117	6,805
Total Past Due	6,926	6,805
Current	14,723	18,235
Total Loans and Leases	21,649	25,040
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		541
Nonaccrual	777	855
Total Past Due	777	1,396
Current	21,860	21,443
Total Loans and Leases	22,637	22,839
Liquidating Portfolio-Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	5	9
Total Past Due	5	9
Current	8	8
Total Loans and Leases	13	17
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	13,447	15,540
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	5,312	6,006
Nonaccrual	24,382	34,892
Total Past Due	43,141	56,438
Current	2,553,489	2,599,624
Total Loans and Leases	2,596,630	2,656,062
Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	3,242	4,330
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	1,548	2,000
Nonaccrual	5,626	10,299
Total Past Due	10,416	16,629
Current	147,216	163,701
Total Loans and Leases	157,632	180,330
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	353	295
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	110	114
Nonaccrual	55	119
Total Past Due	518	528
Current	36,084	31,228
Total Loans and Leases	36,602	31,756
Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	5,612	3,840
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	1,861	1,420
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	569	93
Nonaccrual	39,475	34,363
Total Past Due	47,517	39,716
Current	1,775,617	1,619,369
Total Loans and Leases	1,823,134	1,659,085
Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	5,095	7,801
Total Past Due	5,095	7,801
Current	506,585	448,026
Total Loans and Leases	511,680	455,827
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	2,181	4,031
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	839	7,126
Nonaccrual	32,398	41,106
Total Past Due	35,418	52,263
Current	2,135,299	2,017,918
Total Loans and Leases	2,170,717	2,070,181
Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
Nonaccrual	10,100	10,856
Total Past Due	10,100	10,856
Current	52,253	63,987
Total Loans and Leases	62,353	74,843
Residential Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	209	198
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	456
Greater Than 90 Days Past Due and Accruing	196
Nonaccrual	16,590	15,458
Total Past Due	17,451	15,656
Current	33,713	44,183
Total Loans and Leases	51,164	59,839
Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Past Due [Line Items]
30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing	2,629	6,360
60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing	2,424	1,577
Nonaccrual	8,439	20,482
Total Past Due	13,492	28,419
Current	504,877	682,506
Total Loans and Leases	$ 518,369	$ 710,925

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends paid on common stock, per share	$ 0.11	$ 0.03
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends, per share	$ 0.65	$ 0.65
Series A [Member]
Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock, per share	$ 63.75	$ 63.75
Series B [Member]
Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends incurred on Series B preferred stock, per share		$ 37.50

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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Changes In Level 3 Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Level 3 - available for sale securities, beginning of period	$ 47,861	$ 59,794	$ 54,517	$ 70,689
Transfers into Level 3				1,716	[1]
Change in unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income	(13,569)	(2,788)	(11,492)	(9,038)
Realized loss on sale of available for sale securities		(146)	(3,343)	194
Net other-than-temporary impairment charges		(969)		(5,771)
Purchases		38	42	551
Sales/Proceeds		(774)	(1,456)	(1,854)
Accretion/Amortization	213	14	488	83
Calls/Paydowns	(2,746)	(372)	(6,759)	(1,773)
Other		104	(238)	104
Level 3 - available for sale securities, end of period	$ 31,759	$ 54,901	$ 31,759	$ 54,901

[1] Auction rate preferred securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in March 2010 because of lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity for these securities.

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Investment Securities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Investment Securities [Abstract]

Investment Securities

NOTE 2: Investment Securities

A summary of the amortized cost, carrying value, and fair value of Webster's investment securities is presented in the tables below for the periods indicated:

	At September 30, 2011
	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Recognized in OCI					Carrying value		Not Recognized in OCI					Fair value
			Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses					Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		1,673,602		37,523		(383	)		1,710,742		—		—			1,710,742
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		54,364		—		(23,580	)		30,784		—		—			30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,975		—		(13,833	)		37,142		—		—			37,142
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		7,370		589		(245	)		7,714		—		—			7,714
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		393,510		27,484		—			420,994		—		—			420,994
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		290,092		18,604		(16,121	)		292,575		—		—			292,575
Total available for sale	$	2,470,113	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	2,500,151	$	—	$	—		$	2,500,151
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	659,610	$	—	$	—		$	659,610	$	24,000	$	(450	)	$	683,160
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		754,297		—		—			754,297		28,192		—			782,489
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,521,145		—		—			1,521,145		102,202		—			1,623,347
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		144,518		—		—			144,518		1,524		(235	)		145,807
Private Label MBS		26,443		—		—			26,443		487		—			26,930
Total held to maturity	$	3,106,013	$	—	$	—		$	3,106,013	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	3,261,733
Total investment securities	$	5,576,126	$	84,200	$	(54,162	)	$	5,606,164	$	156,405	$	(685	)	$	5,761,884

(a) Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

	At December 31, 2010
	Amortized cost (a)(b)		Recognized in OCI					Carrying value		Not Recognized in OCI					Fair value
			Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses					Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses
(In thousands)
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury Bills	$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200	$	—	$	—		$	200
Agency notes - GSE		100,020		29		—			100,049		—		—			100,049
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		1,172,942		12,524		(6,307	)		1,179,159		—		—			1,179,159
Pooled trust preferred securities (a)		65,054		2,693		(14,558	)		53,189		—		—			53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		50,852		—		(8,577	)		42,275		—		—			42,275
Equity securities-financial institutions (b)		6,510		1,064		(233	)		7,341		—		—			7,341
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		691,567		32,103		(88	)		723,582		—		—			723,582
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		296,730		14,736		(3,485	)		307,981		—		—			307,981
Total available for sale	$	2,383,875	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	2,413,776	$	—	$	—		$	2,413,776
Held to maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	670,287	$	—	$	—		$	670,287	$	7,978	$	(25,199	)	$	653,066
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") - GSE		643,189		—		—			643,189		13,292		(515	)		655,966
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		1,707,893		—		—			1,707,893		77,204		(4,263	)		1,780,834
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		14,997		—		—			14,997		39		—			15,036
Private Label MBS		36,087		—		—			36,087		786		—			36,873
Total held to maturity	$	3,072,453	$	—	$	—		$	3,072,453	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	3,141,775
Total investment securities	$	5,456,328	$	63,149	$	(33,248	)	$	5,486,229	$	99,299	$	(29,977	)	$	5,555,551

(a) Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

(b) Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

Securities with a carrying value totaling $2.4 billion at September 30, 2011 and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2010 were pledged to secure public funds, trust deposits, repurchase agreements and for other purposes, as required or permitted by law.

   At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had no investments in obligations of individual states, counties, or municipalities which exceed 10% of consolidated shareholders' equity.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2011, 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	$	200	$	200	$	19,802	$	19,808
Due after one year through five years		—		—		6,148		6,427
Due after five years through ten years		37,221		29,108		288,153		305,765
Due after ten years		2,425,322		2,463,129		2,791,910		2,929,733
Totals	$	2,462,743	$	2,492,437	$	3,106,013	$	3,261,733

For the purposes of the maturity schedule, mortgage-backed securities, which are not due at a single maturity date, have been allocated over maturity groupings based on the expected maturity of the underlying collateral. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. At September 30, 2011, the Company had $671.1 million of callable securities in its investment portfolio.

Management evaluates securities for OTTI on a quarterly basis. All securities classified as held to maturity or available for sale that are in an unrealized loss position are evaluated for OTTI. Consideration is given to, among other qualitative factors, current market conditions, fair value in relationship to cost, extent and nature of change in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, volatility of earnings, current analysts' evaluations, and all available information relevant to the collectability of debt securities. If the Company intends to sell the security or, if it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis, the security's amortized cost is written down to fair value and the respective loss is recorded as non-interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and if 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 the impairment charge of a debt security is recognized as a loss in non-interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining non credit impairment component is recorded in other comprehensive income ("OCI"). A decline in the value of an equity security that is considered OTTI is recorded as a loss in non-interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 category and length of time that individual investment securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

	At September 30, 2011
	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 CMOs - GSE	$	175,165	$	(383	)	$	—	$	—			4	$	175,165	$	(383	)
Pooled trust preferred securities		7,812		(6,880	)		22,972		(16,700	)		8		30,784		(23,580	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		6,784		(1,436	)		30,358		(12,397	)		9		37,142		(13,833	)
Equity securities		2,403		(245	)		—		—			18		2,403		(245	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		52,234		(7,926	)		16,051		(8,195	)		4		68,285		(16,121	)
Total available for sale	$	244,398	$	(16,870	)	$	69,381	$	(37,292	)		43	$	313,779	$	(54,162	)
Held-to-maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	7,025	$	(63	)	$	27,632	$	(387	)		41	$	34,657	$	(450	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		36,352		(235	)		—		—			4		36,352		(235	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	43,377	$	(298	)	$	27,632	$	(387	)		45	$	71,009	$	(685	)
Total investment securities	$	287,775	$	(17,168	)	$	97,013	$	(37,679	)		88	$	384,788	$	(54,847	)

	At December 31, 2010
	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 CMOs - GSE	$	450,099	$	(6,307	)	$	—	$	—			9	$	450,099	$	(6,307	)
Pooled trust preferred securities		8,126		(1,534	)		40,147		(13,024	)		9		48,273		(14,558	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—			42,275		(8,577	)		9		42,275		(8,577	)
Equity securities		1,328		(222	)		138		(11	)		14		1,466		(233	)
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		28,391		(88	)		—		—			1		28,391		(88	)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)		—		—			55,817		(3,485	)		3		55,817		(3,485	)
Total available for sale	$	487,944	$	(8,151	)	$	138,377	$	(25,097	)		45	$	626,321	$	(33,248	)
Held-to-maturity:
Municipal bonds and notes	$	357,771	$	(23,621	)	$	11,737	$	(1,578	)		410	$	369,508	$	(25,199	)
Agency CMOs - GSE		51,874		(515	)		—		—			1		51,874		(515	)
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		301,305		(4,263	)		—		—			11		301,305		(4,263	)
Total held-to-maturity	$	710,950	$	(28,399	)	$	11,737	$	(1,578	)		422	$	722,687	$	(29,977	)
Total investment securities	$	1,198,894	$	(36,550	)	$	150,114	$	(26,675	)		467	$	1,349,008	$	(63,225	)

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, 2011. 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 the security before the recovery of its amortized cost.

Trust Preferred Securities – Pooled Issuers – At September 30, 2011, the fair value of the pooled trust preferred securities was $30.8 million, a decrease of $22.4 million from the fair value of $53.2 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in fair value is due to sales of two securities, principal pay downs on another, and wider credit and liquidity spreads. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company sold two securities with an amortized cost of $5.0 million at a loss of $3.3 million. The gross unrealized loss of $23.6 million at September 30, 2011 is attributable to cumulative decreases in market interest rates, increases in liquidity spread premiums selected by management to reflect the inactive and illiquid nature of the trust preferred securities market at this time, and changes in the underlying credit profile of issuers in each trust over the holding period. Since the end of 2010, the 30 year swap rate has declined 141 basis points and credit spreads in general have increased. Over the course of 2011, the combination of these changes in interest rates and credit spreads, changes in the underlying securities cash flow projections, and a reduction in the overall size of the portfolio, account for the increase in unrealized losses of $9.0 million from December 31, 2010. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company recognized no credit related OTTI for these securities. As a result, there was no additional non credit related OTTI recognized in OCI during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The pooled trust preferred portfolio consists of collateralized debt obligations ("CDOs") containing predominantly bank and insurance collateral that are investment grade and below investment grade. Based on the valuation analysis presented above, these securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of September 30, 2011.

The following table summarizes pertinent information that was considered by management in evaluating Trust Preferred Securities – Pooled Issuers for OTTI in the current reporting period:

Trust Preferred Securities - Pooled Issuers
		Amortized		Unrealized					Fair		Lowest Credit Ratings as of September 30,	Total Credit Related Other-Than- Temporary Impairment thru September 30,			% of Performing Bank/ Insurance		Current Deferrals/ Defaults (As a % of Original
Deal Name (c), (d)	Class	Cost (b)		Gains		(Losses)			Value		2011 (a)	2011			Issuers		Collateral)
(Dollars in thousands)
Security H	B	$	3,483	$	—	$	(1,908	)	$	1,575	B	$	(352	)		96.6		4.6
Security I	B		4,464		—		(2,453	)		2,011	CCC		(365	)		88.2		16.8
Security J	B		5,274		—		(3,050	)		2,224	CCC		(806	)		90.6		11.6
Security K	A		7,349		—		(2,259	)		5,090	CCC		(2,040	)		68.5		34.1
Security L	B		8,719		—		(4,865	)		3,854	CCC		(867	)		92.0		11.6
Security M	A		7,343		—		(4,621	)		2,722	D		(4,926	)		51.6		41.7
Security N	A		17,732		—		(4,424	)		13,308	A		(1,104	)		90.6		11.6
Total		$	54,364	$	—	$	(23,580	)	$	30,784		$	(10,460	)

(a) The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody's, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.

(b) For the securities deemed impaired, the amortized cost reflects previous OTTI recognized in earnings.

(c) One security (Security G) with an amortized cost of $2.0 million was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for a loss of $1.0 million.

(d) One security (Security F) with an amortized cost of $3.0 million was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 for a loss of $2.3 million.

Trust Preferred Securities - Single Issuers – At September 30, 2011, the fair value of the single issuer trust preferred portfolio was $37.1 million, a decrease of $5.2 million from the fair value of $42.3 million at December 31, 2010. The gross unrealized loss of $13.8 million at September 30, 2011 is primarily attributable to changes in interest rates and wider credit spreads over the holding period of these securities. The single issuer portfolio consists of five investments issued by three large capitalization money center financial institutions, which continued to service debt and showed significantly improved capital levels in recent years and remain well above current regulatory standards. Based on the review of the qualitative and quantitative factors presented above, these securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

The following table summarizes pertinent information that was considered by management in determining if OTTI existed within the single issuer trust preferred securities portfolio in the current reporting period:

Trust Preferred Securities - Single Issuers
	Amortized		Unrealized					Fair		Lowest Credit Ratings as of September 30,	Total Other-Than- Temporary Impairment thru September 30,
Deal Name	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value		2011	2011
(In thousands)
Security B	$	6,845	$	—	$	(2,211	)	$	4,634	BB	$	—
Security C		8,621		—		(1,507	)		7,114	BBB		—
Security D		9,540		—		(4,040	)		5,500	BB		—
Security E		11,705		—		(2,555	)		9,150	BBB		—
Security F		14,264		—		(3,520	)		10,744	BBB		—
Total	$	50,975	$	—	$	(13,833	)	$	37,142		$	—

Agency CMOs – GSE – There were $383 thousand in unrealized losses in the Company's investment in agency CMOs at September 30, 2011 compared to $6.3 million at December 31, 2010. The improvement in unrealized losses at September 30, 2011 was the result of lower overall interest rates and tighter market spreads during the three and nine months ended 2011. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. As such, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

Equity securities – The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in equity securities were $245 thousand at September 30, 2011 compared to $233 thousand at December 31, 2010. This portfolio consists primarily of investments in the common stock of small capitalization financial institutions based in New England ($6.7 million of the total fair value at September 30, 2011) and auction rate preferred securities ($975 thousand of the total fair value at September 30, 2011). When estimating the recovery period for equity securities in an unrealized loss position, management utilizes analyst forecasts, earnings assumptions and other company-specific financial performance metrics. In addition, this assessment incorporates general market data, industry and sector cycles and related trends to determine a reasonable recovery period. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. The Company determined its holdings of equity securities were not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

Mortgage-backed securities – GSE –There were no unrealized losses in the Company's investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs at September 30, 2011 compared to $88 thousand in unrealized losses at December 31, 2010. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. With tighter market spreads during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, these securities are all at unrealized gains.

Commercial mortgage backed securities – The unrealized losses on the Company's investment in commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than GSEs increased to $16.1 million at September 30, 2011 from $3.5 million at December 31, 2010. This increase in unrealized loss is primarily the result of recent widening in credit spreads in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. The decrease in market value is attributable to cumulative changes in interest rates and not due to underlying credit deterioration. The Company has determined that these investments were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2011.

The following discussion summarizes, by investment security 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, 2011. 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 the securities before the recovery of its amortized cost. There were no significant credit downgrades on held to maturity securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Municipal bonds and notes – There were unrealized losses on the Company's investment in municipal bonds and notes of $450 thousand at September 30, 2011 compared to $25.2 million at December 31, 2010. This decrease is primarily the result of a decline in market interest rates in 2011 compared to 2010. The municipal portfolio is comprised of bank qualified bonds, over 94% with credit ratings of A or better. In addition, the portfolio is comprised of 86.2% General Obligation bonds and 13.5% Revenue bonds and 0.3% other bonds.

Agency collateralized mortgage obligations – GSE – There were no unrealized losses on the Company's investment in agency CMOs at September 30, 2011 compared to $515 thousand in unrealized losses at December 31, 2010. The contractual cash flows for this investment are performing as expected. With tighter market spreads and lower overall interest rates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the agency CMO securities are all at unrealized gains.

Mortgage-backed securities – GSE – There were no unrealized losses on the Company's investment in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by the GSEs at September 30, 2011 compared to $4.3 million at December 31, 2010. The contractual cash flows for these investments are performing as expected. The increase in market value is attributable to lower overall interest rates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

CMBS and Private Label CMOs – There were unrealized losses of $235 thousand on the Company's investment in commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities issued by entities other than GSEs at September 30, 2011 compared to no unrealized losses at December 31, 2010. These securities carry AAA ratings and are currently performing as expected.

The following tables summarize the impact of sale proceeds and net realized gains and losses on sales of securities and the impact of the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses		OTTI Charges		Net		Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges			Net
Available for sale:
Agency notes - GSE	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		—		—		—		—		—		73,052		1,173		—			—			1,173
Pooled trust preferred securities		—		—		—		—		—		773		—		(146	)		(970	)		(1,116	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Equity securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Total available for sale	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	73,825	$	1,173	$	(146	)	$	(970	)	$	57

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges		Net			Sale Proceeds		Gains		Losses			OTTI Charges			Net
Available for sale:
Agency notes - GSE	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		94,335		1,959		—			—		1,959			73,052		1,173		—			—			1,173
Pooled trust preferred securities		1,456		—		(3,343	)		—		(3,343	)		1,853		340		(146	)		(5,771	)		(5,577	)
Single issuer trust preferred securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Equity securities		2,353		374		—			—		374			—		—		—			(67	)		(67	)
Mortgage-backed securities-GSE		180,613		4,833		—			—		4,833			266,154		8,342		—			—			8,342
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—			—		—			—		—		—			—			—
Total available for sale	$	278,757	$	7,166	$	(3,343	)	$	—	$	3,823		$	341,059	$	9,855	$	(146	)	$	(5,838	)	$	3,871

The following is a roll forward of the amount of credit related OTTI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Balance of credit related OTTI, beginning of period	$	10,476		$	39,220		$	26,320		$	43,492
Additions for credit related OTTI not previously recognized		—			970			—			5,771
Reduction for payment of deferred interest		(16	)		—			(16	)		—
Reduction for securities sold		—			(1,867	)		(15,844	)		(10,940	)
Subtotal of additions and reductions, net		(16	)		(897	)		(15,860	)		(5,169	)
Balance of credit related OTTI, end of period	$	10,460		$	38,323		$	10,460		$	38,323

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 other-than-temporary impairment in future periods.

There were no additions to credit related OTTI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. There was a reduction in outstanding credit-related OTTI due to the sale of two securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Investments in Private Equity Funds

In addition to investment securities, the Company has investments in private equity funds. These investments, which totaled $13.1 million at September 30, 2011, are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recognized a gain, net of OTTI charges on these investments, of $0.1 million and $1.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and a $0.7 million loss and a $1.4 million gain, net of OTTI charges on these investments, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. These amounts are included in other non-interest income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Trading Securities

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company sold 594,107 shares at $12 per share of its investment in Higher One Holdings Inc., as part of that company's initial public offering on June 29, 2010. A gain of $6.4 million is recorded in other non-interest income in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company recorded no gain or loss and a loss of $1.8 million, respectively, for the mark to market value given these securities were classified as trading. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 the Company recorded a gain of $1.2 million and $9.8 million, respectively, for the mark to market value given these securities were classified as trading.

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Investment Securities (Summary Of Investment Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	$ 2,470,113	[1],[2]	$ 2,383,875	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI	84,200		63,149
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(54,162)		(33,248)
Available for sale - Carrying value	2,500,151		2,413,776
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Fair value	2,500,151		2,413,776
Held to maturity, Amortized cost	3,106,013	[1],[2]	3,072,453	[3],[4]
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Carrying value	3,106,013		3,072,453
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	156,405		99,299
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI	(685)		(29,977)
Held to maturity, Fair value	3,261,733		3,141,775
Amortized cost	5,576,126	[1],[2]	5,456,328	[3],[4]
Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI	84,200		63,149
Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(54,162)		(33,248)
Carrying value	5,606,164		5,486,229
Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	156,405		99,299
Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI	(685)		(29,977)
Fair value	5,761,884		5,555,551
U.S. Treasury Bills [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	200	[1],[2]	200	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Carrying value	200		200
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Fair value	200		200
Agency Notes GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost			100,020	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI			29
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Carrying value			100,049
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Fair value			100,049
Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	1,673,602	[1],[2]	1,172,942	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI	37,523		12,524
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(383)		(6,307)
Available for sale - Carrying value	1,710,742		1,179,159
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Fair value	1,710,742		1,179,159
Held to maturity, Amortized cost	754,297	[1],[2]	643,189	[3],[4]
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Carrying value	754,297		643,189
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	28,192		13,292
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI			(515)
Held to maturity, Fair value	782,489		655,966
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	54,364	[1],[2],[5],[6],[7]	65,054	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI		[1],[6],[7]	2,693	[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(23,580)	[1],[6],[7]	(14,558)	[4]
Available for sale - Carrying value	30,784	[1]	53,189	[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI		[1]		[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI		[1]		[4]
Available for sale - Fair value	30,784	[1]	53,189	[4]
Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	50,975	[1],[2]	50,852	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI		[1]		[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(13,833)	[1]	(8,577)	[4]
Available for sale - Carrying value	37,142	[1]	42,275	[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI		[1]		[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI		[1]		[4]
Available for sale - Fair value	37,142	[1]	42,275	[4]
Equity Securities - Financial Institutions [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	7,370	[1],[2]	6,510	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI	589	[2]	1,064	[3]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(245)	[2]	(233)	[3]
Available for sale - Carrying value	7,714	[2]	7,341	[3]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI		[2]		[3]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI		[2]		[3]
Available for sale - Fair value	7,714	[2]	7,341	[3]
Mortgage-Backed Securities - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	393,510	[1],[2]	691,567	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI	27,484	[2]	32,103	[3]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI			(88)	[3]
Available for sale - Carrying value	420,994	[2]	723,582	[3]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI		[2]		[3]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI		[2]		[3]
Available for sale - Fair value	420,994	[2]	723,582	[3]
Held to maturity, Amortized cost	1,521,145	[1],[2]	1,707,893	[3],[4]
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Carrying value	1,521,145		1,707,893
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	102,202		77,204
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI			(4,263)
Held to maturity, Fair value	1,623,347		1,780,834
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for sale, Amortized cost	290,092	[1],[2]	296,730	[3],[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI	18,604		14,736
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(16,121)		(3,485)
Available for sale - Carrying value	292,575		307,981
Available for sale - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI
Available for sale - Fair value	292,575		307,981
Held to maturity, Amortized cost	144,518	[1],[2]	14,997	[3],[4]
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Carrying value	144,518		14,997
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	1,524		39
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI	(235)
Held to maturity, Fair value	145,807		15,036
Private Label MBS [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Held to maturity, Amortized cost	26,443	[1],[2]	36,087	[3],[4]
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Carrying value	26,443		36,087
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	487		786
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity, Fair value	26,930		36,873
Municipal Bonds And Notes [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Held to maturity, Amortized cost	659,610	[1],[2]	670,287	[3],[4]
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI
Held to maturity - Carrying value	659,610		670,287
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized gains, Not Recognized in OCI	24,000		7,978
Held to maturity - Gross unrealized losses, Not Recognized in OCI	(450)		(25,199)
Held to maturity, Fair value	683,160		653,066
Other Than Temporarily Impaired Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Amortized cost	21,600		21,700
Credit Related To Other Than Temporary Impairments [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Amortized cost	$ 10,500		$ 26,300

[1] Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[2] Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[3] Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[4] Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[5] For the securities deemed impaired, the amortized cost reflects previous OTTI recognized in earnings.

[6] One security (Security F) with an amortized cost of $3.0 million was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 for a loss of $2.3 million.

[7] One security (Security G) with an amortized cost of $2.0 million was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for a loss of $1.0 million.

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

	Maturity date		Stated interest rate			At September 30, 2011			At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)
Senior fixed-rate notes		2014		5.125	%	$	150,000		$	150,000
Subordinated fixed-rate notes		2013		5.875	%		177,480			177,480
Junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts (a):
Webster Capital Trust IV, fixed to floating-rate trust preferred securities		2037		7.650	%		136,070			136,070
Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes (b)		2033		3.300	%		77,320			77,320
People's Bancshares Capital Trust II, fixed-rate notes (c)							—			10,309
Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II, floating-rate notes (c)							—			2,070
NewMil Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes (c)							—			10,310
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts							213,390			236,079
Total notes							540,870			563,559
Unamortized premiums, net							(191	)		(188	)
Hedge accounting adjustments							13,799			19,466
Total long-term debt						$	554,478		$	582,837

(a) At September 30, 2011 the Company had $213.4 million of junior subordinated debt issued to two wholly owned trusts as follows: a Connecticut statutory business trust, Webster Statutory Trust I and a Delaware capital business trust, Webster Capital Trust IV. The amounts for junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts include common securities issued into trust. The trusts are considered variable interest entities for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of the trusts are not included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b) The interest rate on Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes, varies quarterly based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.95%, was 3.30% at September 30, 2011 and 3.25% at December 31, 2010.

(c) The Company redeemed the following junior subordinated debt using cash on hand: People's Bancshares Capital Trust II on July 19, 2011; Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II on May 20, 2011; and NewMil Statutory Trust 1 on March 28, 2011.

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Gross Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 54,119,000	$ 54,119,000	$ 54,119,000
Accumulated Amortization	(37,032,000)	(37,032,000)	(32,842,000)
Net Carrying Amount	17,087,000	17,087,000	21,277,000
Impairment losses on goodwill or other intangible assets	0	0
Retail Banking [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	49,420,000	49,420,000	49,420,000
Accumulated Amortization	(32,940,000)	(32,940,000)	(29,215,000)
Net Carrying Amount	16,480,000	16,480,000	20,205,000
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	4,699,000	4,699,000	4,699,000
Accumulated Amortization	(4,092,000)	(4,092,000)	(3,627,000)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 607,000	$ 607,000	$ 1,072,000

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Deposits (Summary Of Deposits) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deposits [Abstract]
Demand	$ 2,292,673	$ 2,216,987
Interest bearing checking	1,437,968	1,350,929
Health savings accounts	1,002,496	843,310
Money market	2,225,841	2,460,918
Savings	3,689,377	3,586,732
Time deposits	2,937,579	3,149,909
Total interest bearing	11,293,261	11,391,798
Total deposits	$ 13,585,934	$ 13,608,785

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Loans And Leases, Net (Interest Income From Impaired Loans And Leases, By Class) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	$ 3,901	$ 4,437	$ 14,831	$ 10,209
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,342	2,042	5,675	4,656
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | 1-4 Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized		5		16
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Liquidating Portfolio-Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized		2		2
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1	9	26	28
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	6	10	21	31
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	301	514	1,385	1,018
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	61	53	251	53
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	819	953	3,038	2,622
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	63	171	517	171
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Residential Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	84	272	414	524
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	7	53	23	191
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Total Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized		7		18
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Total Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	7	19	47	59
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Total Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	362	567	1,636	1,071
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Total Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	966	1,396	3,969	3,317
Loans And Leases With No Allowance [Member] | Total Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	7	53	23	191
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	2,559	2,395	9,156	5,553
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | 1-4 Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,093	800	3,535	1,555
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	105	89	310	150
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	2	12	7	23
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	313	154	1,036	346
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	58	35	253	96
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	512	727	1,945	1,963
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	411	404	1,830	890
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	51	77	201	162
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Residential Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized		83		311
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	14	14	39	57
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,200	901	3,852	1,728
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	371	189	1,289	442
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	512	727	1,945	1,963
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	462	564	2,031	1,363
Loans And Leases With Specific Allowance [Member] | Total Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	14	14	39	57
1-4 Family [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,093	805	3,535	1,571
Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	105	89	310	150
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	2	12	7	23
Liquidating Portfolio-Construction Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized		2		2
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	314	163	1,062	374
Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	64	45	274	127
Other Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized
Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	813	1,241	3,330	2,981
Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	61	53	251	53
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,230	1,357	4,868	3,512
Commercial Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	114	248	718	333
Residential Development [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	84	355	414	835
Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	21	67	62	248
Total Residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,200	908	3,852	1,746
Total Consumer [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	378	208	1,336	501
Total Commercial [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	874	1,294	3,581	3,034
Total Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	1,428	1,960	6,000	4,680
Total Equipment Financing [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Interest income recognized	$ 21	$ 67	$ 62	$ 248

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Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Narrative) (Details) (Collateral [Member], USD $) In Billions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Collateral [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Additional borrowing capacity	$ 1.6	$ 1.3

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Loans And Leases, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Loans And Leases, Net [Abstract]

Loans And Leases, Net

NOTE 3: Loans and Leases, Net

Recorded Investment in Loans and Leases. The following table summarizes recorded investment in loans and leases by portfolio segment at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Equipment Financing		Total
Loans and Leases:
Ending balance	$	3,150,286	$	2,782,263	$	2,328,383	$	2,277,145	$	518,369	$	11,056,446
Accrued interest		11,091		8,601		6,431		7,089		—		33,212
Total recorded investment	$	3,161,377	$	2,790,864	$	2,334,814	$	2,284,234	$	518,369	$	11,089,658
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	$	134,876	$	36,321	$	126,864	$	252,705	$	4,656	$	555,422
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	3,026,501	$	2,754,543	$	2,207,950	$	2,031,529	$	513,713	$	10,534,236

	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential		Consumer		Commercial		Commercial Real Estate		Equipment  Financing		Total
Loans and Leases:
Ending balance	$	3,147,492	$	2,859,221	$	2,109,013	$	2,197,988	$	710,925	$	11,024,639
Accrued interest		11,100		8,927		5,899		6,875		—		32,801
Total recorded investment	$	3,158,592	$	2,868,148	$	2,114,912	$	2,204,863	$	710,925	$	11,057,440
Total recorded investment: individually evaluated for impairment	$	122,514	$	32,157	$	148,751	$	248,196	$	17,479	$	569,097
Total recorded investment: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	3,036,078	$	2,835,991	$	1,966,161	$	1,956,667	$	693,446	$	10,488,343

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses. The following table summarizes the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the three months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial  Real Estate			Equipment  Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	28,476		$	82,369		$	65,842		$	66,286		$	18,270		$	20,000		$	281,243
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		7,551			282			9,595			(6,085	)		(4,343	)		(2,000	)		5,000
Losses charged off		(2,652	)		(12,609	)		(14,628	)		(3,376	)		(551	)		—			(33,816	)
Recoveries		374			1,143			1,130			37			2,241			—			4,925
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121

	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated		Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	31,003		$	104,313		$	85,769		$	74,875		$	26,127		$	22,000	$	344,087
Provision charged to expense		3,269			11,194			2,430			7,067			1,040			—		25,000
Losses charged off		(2,665	)		(15,631	)		(8,425	)		(3,757	)		(3,972	)		—		(34,450	)
Recoveries		453			1,619			1,544			616			1,472			—		5,704
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000	$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—	$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000	$	298,192

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan and lease losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ending September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial  Real Estate			Equipment  Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	30,792		$	95,071		$	74,470		$	77,695		$	21,637		$	22,000		$	321,665
Provision (benefit) charged to expense		11,305			13,978			14,702			(6,775	)		(9,210	)		(4,000	)		20,000
Losses charged off		(8,969	)		(41,488	)		(31,100	)		(14,501	)		(2,098	)		—			(98,156	)
Recoveries		621			3,624			3,867			443			5,288			—			13,843
Balance, end of period	$	33,749		$	71,185		$	61,939		$	56,862		$	15,617		$	18,000		$	257,352
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	18,301		$	4,908		$	13,781		$	11,236		$	5		$	—		$	48,231
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	15,448		$	66,277		$	48,158		$	45,626		$	15,612		$	18,000		$	209,121
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
(In thousands)	Residential			Consumer			Commercial			Commercial Real Estate			Equipment Financing			Unallocated			Total
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance, beginning of period	$	26,895		$	102,017		$	88,406		$	74,753		$	29,113		$	20,000		$	341,184
Provision charged to expense		15,400			47,374			14,558			15,958			4,710			2,000			100,000
Losses charged off		(11,427	)		(51,477	)		(25,220	)		(12,698	)		(12,681	)		—			(113,503	)
Recoveries		1,192			3,581			3,574			788			3,525			—			12,660
Balance, end of period	$	32,060		$	101,495		$	81,318		$	78,801		$	24,667		$	22,000		$	340,341
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	$	13,063		$	3,050		$	16,028		$	10,004		$	4		$	—		$	42,149
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$	18,997		$	98,445		$	65,290		$	68,797		$	24,663		$	22,000		$	298,192

Impaired Loans and Leases. At September 30, 2011, the recorded investment balance of impaired loans and leases totaled $555.4 million and included $354.6 million of loans and leases with $48.2 million of established specific reserves and included $481.1 million of TDRs. At December 31, 2010, the recorded investment of impaired loans and leases totaled $569.1 million and included $363.0 million of loans and leases with specific reserves of $36.0 million and included $450.2 million of TDRs.

The following table summarizes impaired loans and leases by class as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family	$	132,045	$	123,909	$	—	$	123,909	$	15,548	$	118,155
Permanent-NCLC		12,044		10,832		—		10,832		2,745		10,471
Construction		131		135		—		135		8		68
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		—		—		1
Consumer:
Home equity loans		34,427		30,729		—		30,729		3,851		28,696
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		7,496		5,585		—		5,585		1,056		5,535
Other consumer		7		7		—		7		1		8
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		128,072		116,809		37,151		79,658		13,299		125,876
Asset-based loans		14,749		10,055		7,857		2,198		482		11,931
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		211,804		208,069		125,275		82,794		8,358		194,103
Commercial construction		20,159		17,511		—		17,511		2,746		26,904
Residential development		28,328		27,125		26,482		643		132		29,444
Equipment Financing		12,593		4,656		4,069		587		5		11,068
Totals:
Residential		144,220		134,876		—		134,876		18,301		128,695
Consumer		41,930		36,321		—		36,321		4,908		34,239
Commercial		142,821		126,864		45,008		81,856		13,781		137,807
Commercial real estate		260,291		252,705		151,757		100,948		11,236		250,451
Equipment Financing		12,593		4,656		4,069		587		5		11,068
Total	$	601,855	$	555,422	$	200,834	$	354,588	$	48,231	$	562,260

	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Unpaid Principal Balance		Total Recorded Investment		Recorded Investment No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Related Valuation Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
Residential: (a)
1-4 family	$	117,997	$	112,402	$	146	$	112,256	$	11,358	$	77,814
Permanent-NCLC		10,789		10,111		—		10,111		2,204		11,168
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		165		1		1		—		—		2
Consumer: (a)
Home equity loans		31,174		26,664		95		26,569		2,577		16,613
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		9,707		5,485		39		5,446		888		3,797
Other consumer		8		8		—		8		1		4
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		140,284		134,944		52,772		82,172		10,589		123,480
Asset-based loans		15,731		13,807		10,382		3,425		133		13,847
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		183,521		180,137		88,638		91,499		5,054		133,846
Commercial construction		39,468		36,296		17,823		18,473		2,015		37,669
Residential development		33,082		31,763		21,139		10,624		1,097		53,956
Equipment Financing		29,059		17,479		15,020		2,459		81		18,458
Totals:
Residential		128,951		122,514		147		122,367		13,562		88,984
Consumer		40,889		32,157		134		32,023		3,466		20,414
Commercial		156,015		148,751		63,154		85,597		10,722		137,327
Commercial real estate		256,071		248,196		127,600		120,596		8,166		225,471
Equipment Financing		29,059		17,479		15,020		2,459		81		18,458
Total	$	610,985	$	569,097	$	206,055	$	363,042	$	35,997	$	490,654

a) As permitted in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, non-TDR residential and consumer loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment on a pooled basis have been removed from the "Residential" and "Consumer" data with respect to impaired loans and leases with no valuation allowance as originally presented in the 2010 Form 10-K. Management believes that these changes are immaterial to Webster's financial statements and align reporting of such data more closely with peer banks.

The following table summarizes interest income recognized by class of impaired loans and leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months ended September 30,
	2011						2010
(In thousands)	Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income		Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	—	$	1,093	$	1,093	$	5	$	800	$	805
Permanent-NCLC		—		105		105		—		89		89
Construction		—		2		2		—		12		12
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		2		—		2
Consumer:
Home equity loans		1		313		314		9		154		163
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		6		58		64		10		35		45
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		301		512		813		514		727		1,241
Asset-based loans		61		—		61		53		—		53
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		819		411		1,230		953		404		1,357
Commercial construction		63		51		114		171		77		248
Residential development		84		—		84		272		83		355
Equipment Financing		7		14		21		53		14		67
Totals:
Residential		—		1,200		1,200		7		901		908
Consumer		7		371		378		19		189		208
Commercial		362		512		874		567		727		1,294
Commercial real estate		966		462		1,428		1,396		564		1,960
Equipment Financing		7		14		21		53		14		67
Total	$	1,342	$	2,559	$	3,901	$	2,042	$	2,395	$	4,437

	For the Nine Months ended September 30,
	2011						2010
(In thousands)	Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income		Loans and Leases With No Allowance		Loans and Leases With Specific Allowance		Total Interest Income
Residential:
1-4 family	$	—	$	3,535	$	3,535	$	16	$	1,555	$	1,571
Permanent-NCLC		—		310		310		—		150		150
Construction		—		7		7		—		23		23
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		2		—		2
Consumer:
Home equity loans		26		1,036		1,062		28		346		374
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		21		253		274		31		96		127
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		1,385		1,945		3,330		1,018		1,963		2,981
Asset-based loans		251		—		251		53		—		53
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		3,038		1,830		4,868		2,622		890		3,512
Commercial construction		517		201		718		171		162		333
Residential development		414		—		414		524		311		835
Equipment Financing		23		39		62		191		57		248
Totals:
Residential		—		3,852		3,852		18		1,728		1,746
Consumer		47		1,289		1,336		59		442		501
Commercial		1,636		1,945		3,581		1,071		1,963		3,034
Commercial real estate		3,969		2,031		6,000		3,317		1,363		4,680
Equipment Financing		23		39		62		191		57		248
Total	$	5,675	$	9,156	$	14,831	$	4,656	$	5,553	$	10,209

Of the total interest income recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, $431 thousand and $1.5 million and $443 thousand and $1.3 million of interest income, respectively, was recognized on a cash basis method of accounting for the residential and consumer portfolio segments.

Loans and Leases Portfolio Aging. The following table summarizes the recorded investment of the Company's loan and lease portfolio aging by class at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

At September 30, 2011

(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days  Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:
1-4 family	$	15,330	$	7,908	$	—	$	72,277	$	95,515	$	3,021,563	$	3,117,078
Permanent-NCLC		449		360		—		6,117		6,926		14,723		21,649
Construction		—		—		—		777		777		21,860		22,637
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		5		5		8		13
Consumer:
Home equity loans		13,447		5,312		—		24,382		43,141		2,553,489		2,596,630
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		3,242		1,548		—		5,626		10,416		147,216		157,632
Other consumer		353		110		—		55		518		36,084		36,602
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		5,612		1,861		569		39,475		47,517		1,775,617		1,823,134
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		5,095		5,095		506,585		511,680
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2,181		839		—		32,398		35,418		2,135,299		2,170,717
Commercial construction		—		—		—		10,100		10,100		52,253		62,353
Residential development		209		456		196		16,590		17,451		33,713		51,164
Equipment Financing		2,629		2,424		—		8,439		13,492		504,877		518,369
Total	$	43,452	$	20,818	$	765	$	221,336	$	286,371	$	10,803,287	$	11,089,658

At December 31, 2010

(In thousands)	30-59 Days Past Due and Accruing		60-89 Days Past Due and Accruing		> 90 Days  Past Due and Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans and Leases
Residential:
1-4 family	$	13,836	$	7,431	$	—	$	91,711	$	112,978	$	2,997,718	$	3,110,696
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		—		6,805		6,805		18,235		25,040
Construction		—		541		—		855		1,396		21,443		22,839
Liquidating portfolio-construction loans		—		—		—		9		9		8		17
Consumer:
Home equity loans		15,540		6,006		—		34,892		56,438		2,599,624		2,656,062
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		4,330		2,000		—		10,299		16,629		163,701		180,330
Other consumer		295		114		—		119		528		31,228		31,756
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		3,840		1,420		93		34,363		39,716		1,619,369		1,659,085
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		7,801		7,801		448,026		455,827
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		4,031		7,126		—		41,106		52,263		2,017,918		2,070,181
Commercial construction		—		—		—		10,856		10,856		63,987		74,843
Residential development		198		—		—		15,458		15,656		44,183		59,839
Equipment Financing		6,360		1,577		—		20,482		28,419		682,506		710,925
Total	$	48,430	$	26,215	$	93	$	274,756	$	349,494	$	10,707,946	$	11,057,440

Loans and Leases on Nonaccrual Status. Accrual of interest is discontinued if a loan or lease is placed on nonaccrual status. When placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. Residential and consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status after 90 days past due. All commercial and commercial real estate loans, and equipment financing leases are subject to a detailed review by the Company's credit risk team when 90 days past due or when payment is uncertain and a specific determination is made to put a loan or lease on non-accrual status.

Interest on nonaccrual loans and leases, at September 30, 2011 and 2010, that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, had the loans and leases been current in accordance with their original terms, totaled $6.6 million and $19.9 million and $6.3 million and $14.5 million, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings. The recorded investment balance of TDRs approximated $481.1 million and $450.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the majority of the Company's TDRs are on accrual status. TDRs on accrual status were $380.7 million and $352.9 million while TDRs on nonaccrual status were $100.4 million and $97.3 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Management has reviewed the potential TDR population from the beginning of 2011 under ASU No. 2011-02, to affirm the classification presented herewith. At September 30, 2011, approximately 67.6% of the accruing TDRs have been performing in accordance with the restructured terms for more than one year. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan and lease losses included specific reserves of $43.1 million and $30.7 million related to TDRs, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Webster charged off $8.5 million and $22.7 million and $0.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. The amount of additional funds committed to borrowers in TDR status was $9.3 million and $18.4 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. This amount may be limited by contractual rights and/or the underlying collateral supporting the loan or lease.

The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as TDRs, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate			Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate
Residential:
1-4 family		25	$	4,455	$	4,455		4.4	%		70	$	17,283	$	17,283		4.7	%
Permanent-NCLC		3		1,053		1,053		3.8			3		1,285		1,285		4.4
Construction		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		20		1,004		1,004		4.6			72		4,608		4,608		5.8
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		7		178		178		5.9			16		997		997		6.2
Other consumer		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		8		23,911		23,911		6.3			19		14,888		14,888		5.3
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		—			3		10,462		10,462		7.1
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		1		230		230		5.0			7		44,098		44,098		3.4
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—			1		9,463		9,463		6.3
Residential development		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		1		200		200		8.0			—		—		—		—
TOTAL TDRs		65	$	31,031	$	31,031		5.9	%		191	$	103,084	$	103,084		4.7	%

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011									2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate			Number of Loans and Leases		Pre- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Coupon Rate
Residential:
1-4 family		110	$	25,219	$	25,219		4.1	%		203	$	50,951	$	50,951		5.1	%
Permanent-NCLC		6		2,211		2,211		4.0			7		3,278		3,278		5.1
Construction		—		—		—		—			5		1,013		1,013		6.4
Consumer:
Home equity loans		96		8,130		8,130		4.4			184		13,288		13,288		5.0
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		23		1,367		1,367		5.5			50		2,616		2,616		5.6
Other consumer		—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		43		41,337		41,337		6.2			45		34,831		34,831		5.9
Asset-based loans		3		2,563		2,563		5.2			3		10,462		10,462		7.1
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		17		41,395		41,395		4.0			24		102,401		102,401		4.2
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—			2		17,064		17,064		5.3
Residential development		2		719		719		5.3			3		9,387		9,387		3.5
Equipment Financing		1		200		200		8.0			8		1,444		1,444		7.2
TOTAL TDRs		301	$	123,141	$	123,141		4.9	%		534	$	246,735	$	246,735		4.9	%

TDR loans may be modified by means of extended maturity below market adjusted interest rates, a combination of rate and maturity, or by other means including covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions. The following table provides information on how loans and leases were modified as TDRs, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other (a)		Total		Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other		Total
Residential:
1-4 family	$	1,757	$	—	$	2,698	$	—	$	4,455	$	4,319	$	395	$	10,733	$	1,836	$	17,283
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		1,053		—		1,053		—		—		1,285		—		1,285
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		321		—		683		—		1,004		1,909		—		2,699		—		4,608
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		54		—		124		—		178		262		—		735		—		997
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		—		—		95		23,816		23,911		—		—		61		14,827		14,888
Asset-based loans		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		10,462		10,462
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		—		—		230		—		230		6,205		—		183		37,710		44,098
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		9,463		9,463
Residential development		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		200		—		—		200		—		—		—		—		—
TOTAL TDRs	$	2,132	$	200	$	4,883	$	23,816	$	31,031	$	12,695	$	395	$	15,696	$	74,298	$	103,084

(a) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other (a)		Total		Extended Maturity		Adjusted Interest Rates		Combination of Rate and Maturity		Other		Total
Residential:
1-4 family	$	7,682	$	2,706	$	13,327	$	1,504	$	25,219	$	11,226	$	4,288	$	25,911	$	9,526	$	50,951
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		2,211		—		2,211		—		867		2,411		—		3,278
Construction		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,013		—		1,013
Consumer:
Home equity loans		4,057		—		3,726		347		8,130		4,314		364		7,190		1,420		13,288
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		571		—		796		—		1,367		731		—		1,885		—		2,616
Other consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		5,607		3,217		301		32,212		41,337		17,874		826		593		15,538		34,831
Asset-based loans		—		—		2,563		—		2,563		—		—		—		10,462		10,462
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		17,029		5,996		539		17,831		41,395		23,865		1,239		182		77,115		102,401
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—		—		7,601		—		—		9,463		17,064
Residential development		—		—		—		719		719		—		—		—		9,387		9,387
Equipment Financing		—		200		—		—		200		428		—		195		821		1,444
TOTAL TDRs	$	34,946	$	12,119	$	23,463	$	52,613	$	123,141	$	66,039	$	7,584	$	39,380	$	133,732	$	246,735

(a) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.

The Company's loan and lease portfolio at September 30, 2011 included ten loans with an A Note/B Note structure, with a recorded investment of $37.0 million. The loans were restructured into A Note/B Note structures as a result of evaluating the cash flow of the borrower to support repayment. Webster immediately charged off the balance of B Notes totaling $11.8 million. TDR classification may be removed on A Notes if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring. The A Notes are paying under the terms of the modified loan agreements. Seven of the ten A Notes are on accrual status, as the borrower is paying under the terms of the loan agreement prior to and subsequent to the modification. The remaining A Note is on nonaccrual status due to the continuing financial difficulties of the borrower.

The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family		7	$	1,296		7	$	1,382
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		—		—
Construction		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		9		825		6		211
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		—		—		7		319
Other consumer		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		1		91		—		—
Asset based loans		1		381		—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		1		408		—		—
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—
Residential development		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		—		—		—
TOTAL		19	$	3,001		20	$	1,912

The following table provides information on loans and leases modified as a TDR within the previous 12 months and for which there was a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
(Dollars in thousands)	Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment		Number of Loans and Leases		Recorded Investment
Residential:
1-4 family		9	$	1,833		27	$	4,996
Permanent-NCLC		—		—		1		143
Construction		—		—		—		—
Consumer:
Home equity loans		13		841		12		659
Liquidating portfolio-home equity loans		2		3		11		326
Other consumer		—		—		—		—
Commercial:
Commercial non-mortgage		2		182		2		40
Asset based loans		1		381		—		—
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate		2		677		—		—
Commercial construction		—		—		—		—
Residential development		—		—		—		—
Equipment Financing		—		—		—		—
TOTAL		29	$	3,917		53	$	6,164

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

Commercial and industrial loans are underwritten after evaluating and understanding the borrower's ability to operate profitably and prudently expand its business. 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 a personal guarantee. However, some loans may be made on an unsecured basis.

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. Commercial real estate lending typically involves higher loan principal amounts and the 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 that conduct business at the property securing the loan. Commercial real estate loans may be adversely affected by conditions in the real estate markets or in the general economy. The properties securing the Company's commercial real estate portfolio are diverse in terms of type and geographic location, which helps reduce its exposure to adverse economic events that may affect any single market or industry. Management monitors and evaluates commercial real estate loans based on collateral, geography and risk grade criteria. The Company also utilizes third-party experts to provide insight and guidance about economic conditions and trends affecting its 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 appraisal reviews, 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 internal staff.

To monitor and manage consumer loan risk, policies and procedures are developed and modified, as needed, jointly by line and Risk Management personnel. 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 to property value and the borrower's debt to income level and are also influenced by statutory requirements.

Credit Quality Indicators. To measure credit quality for loans and leases to businesses through the Commercial, Commercial Real Estate and Equipment Financing portfolios, the Company employs a credit risk grading system for estimating the probability of borrower default and the loss given default. The credit risk grade system is a dual grade system that assigns a rating to each borrower and to the facility, which together form the Composite Credit Risk Profile ("CCRP"). The credit risk grade system categorizes borrowers by common financial characteristics that measure the credit strength of a borrower and facilities by common structural characteristics. The CCRP has ten grades, with each grade corresponding to a progressively greater risk of default. Grades 1 through 6 are pass ratings and 7 through 10 are criticized as defined by the regulatory agencies. The rating model assumptions are actively reviewed and tested against industry data and actual experience. Risk ratings are assigned to differentiate risk within the portfolio and are reviewed on an ongoing basis and revised, if needed, to reflect changes in the borrowers' current financial position and outlook, risk profiles and the related collateral and structural positions.

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 the same weaknesses as 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.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the recorded investment of Commercial and Commercial Real Estate loans and Equipment Financing leases segregated by risk rating exposure are as follows:

(In thousands)	Commercial				Commercial Real Estate				Equipment Financing
	At				At				At
	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(1) - (6) Pass	$	2,057,031	$	1,718,552	$	1,890,491	$	1,671,900	$	437,423	$	631,189
(7) Special Mention		28,330		59,162		62,121		71,919		25,037		30,745
(8) Substandard		245,050		329,017		331,622		460,209		55,909		48,991
(9) Doubtful		4,403		8,181		—		835		—		—
(10) Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2,334,814	$	2,114,912	$	2,284,234	$	2,204,863	$	518,369	$	710,925

The Company utilizes the loan portfolio aging migration analysis to estimate reserves for the Consumer and Residential portfolios. Refer to loan portfolio aging analysis table included in this footnote.

The recorded investment of Commercial, Commercial Real Estate and Equipment Financing TDRs segregated by risk rating exposure at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are as follows:

	At
(In thousands)	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
(1) - (6) Pass	$	55,997	$	5,173
(7) Special Mention		4,662		8,347
(8) Substandard		248,176		280,782
(9) Doubtful		1,071		1,177
(10) Loss		—		—
Total	$	309,906	$	295,479

The increase in the Pass category from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 is primarily due to $38.4 million in risk rating upgrades from Substandard and the addition of two new Commercial Real Estate TDRs. The decrease in the Special Mention from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 is due to the payoff of a Commercial Real Estate loan partially offset by the downgrade of one Commercial Non-Mortgage credit from Pass to Special Mention.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Net Impact On Interest Expense Related To Fair Value Hedges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value hedges, interest income		$ (169)	$ (61)	$ (1,023)
Fair value hedges, MTM gain		(338)	(144)	(1,281)
Fair value hedges, realized deferred (gain) loss	(1,943)	(1,587)	(5,707)	(4,376)
Fair value hedges, net impact on interest expense	(1,943)	(2,094)	(5,912)	(6,680)
Interest Rate Swaps On Senior Notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value hedges, realized deferred (gain) loss	(799)	(799)	(2,398)	(2,398)
Fair value hedges, net impact on interest expense	(799)	(799)	(2,398)	(2,398)
Interest Rate Swaps On Subordinated Debt [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value hedges, interest income				(497)
Fair value hedges, MTM gain				(94)
Fair value hedges, realized deferred (gain) loss	(1,120)	(1,120)	(3,359)	(2,968)
Fair value hedges, net impact on interest expense	(1,120)	(1,120)	(3,359)	(3,559)
Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Fair value hedges, interest income		(169)	(61)	(526)
Fair value hedges, MTM gain		(338)	(144)	(1,187)
Fair value hedges, realized deferred (gain) loss	(24)	332	50	990
Fair value hedges, net impact on interest expense	$ (24)	$ (175)	$ (155)	$ (723)

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Investment Securities (Summary Of Gross Unrealized Losses Not Considered OTTI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	$ 244,398	$ 487,944
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(16,870)	(8,151)
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer	69,381	138,377
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer	(37,292)	(25,097)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings	43	45
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total	313,779	626,321
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total	(54,162)	(33,248)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	43,377	710,950
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(298)	(28,399)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer	27,632	11,737
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer	(387)	(1,578)
Held-to-maturity, # of Holdings	45	422
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Total	71,009	722,687
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Total	(685)	(29,977)
Total investment securities - Fair Value, Less Than Twelve Months	287,775	1,198,894
Total investment securities - Unrealized Losses, Less Than Twelve Months	(17,168)	(36,550)
Total investment securities - Fair Value Twelve Months or Longer	97,013	150,114
Total investment securities - Unrealized Losses Twelve Months or Longer	(37,679)	(26,675)
Total investment securities, # of Holdings	88	467
Total investment securities - Fair value	384,788	1,349,008
Total investment securities - Unrealized Losses	(54,847)	(63,225)
Agency CMOs - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	175,165	450,099
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(383)	(6,307)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings	4	9
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total	175,165	450,099
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total	(383)	(6,307)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months		51,874
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months		(515)
Held-to-maturity, # of Holdings		1
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Total		51,874
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Total		(515)
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	7,812	8,126
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(6,880)	(1,534)
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer	22,972	40,147
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer	(16,700)	(13,024)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings	8	9
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total	30,784	48,273
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total	(23,580)	(14,558)
Total investment securities - Fair value	30,800	53,200
Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	6,784
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(1,436)
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer	30,358	42,275
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer	(12,397)	(8,577)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings	9	9
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total	37,142	42,275
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total	(13,833)	(8,577)
Total investment securities - Fair value	37,100	42,300
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	2,403	1,328
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(245)	(222)
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer		138
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer		(11)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings	18	14
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total	2,403	1,466
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total	(245)	(233)
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	52,234
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(7,926)
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer	16,051	55,817
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer	(8,195)	(3,485)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings	4	3
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total	68,285	55,817
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total	(16,121)	(3,485)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	36,352
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(235)
Held-to-maturity, # of Holdings	4
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Total	36,352
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Total	(235)
Mortgage-Backed Securities - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months		28,391
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months		(88)
Available for Sale, # of Holdings		1
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Total		28,391
Available for Sale, Unrealized Losses - Total		(88)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months		301,305
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months		(4,263)
Held-to-maturity, # of Holdings		11
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Total		301,305
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Total		(4,263)
Municipal Bonds And Notes [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Less Than Twelve Months	7,025	357,771
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Less Than Twelve Months	(63)	(23,621)
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Twelve Months or Longer	27,632	11,737
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Twelve Months or Longer	(387)	(1,578)
Held-to-maturity, # of Holdings	41	410
Held-to-maturity, Fair Value - Total	34,657	369,508
Held-to-maturity, Unrealized Losses - Total	$ (450)	$ (25,199)

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Deposits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Deposits [Abstract]

Summary Of Deposits

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Non-interest bearing:
Demand	$	2,292,673	$	2,216,987
Interest bearing:
Interest bearing checking		1,437,968		1,350,929
Health savings accounts		1,002,496		843,310
Money market		2,225,841		2,460,918
Savings		3,689,377		3,586,732
Time deposits		2,937,579		3,149,909
Total interest bearing		11,293,261		11,391,798
Total	$	13,585,934	$	13,608,785

Additional Information Of Deposits

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Money market deposits obtained through brokers	$	26,051	$	24,644
Cerificates of deposits obtained through brokers		119,052		78,879

Scheduled Maturities Of Time Deposits

(In thousands)
Maturing in the years ending December 31:
2011	$	677,357
2012		1,132,878
2013		496,288
2014		184,857
2015		301,523
Thereafter		144,676
Total	$	2,937,579

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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts	$ 213,390	[1]	$ 236,079	[1]
Total notes	540,870	[1]	563,559	[1]
Unamortized premiums, net	(191)		(188)
Hedge accounting adjustments	13,799		19,466
Total long-term debt	554,478		582,837
Senior Fixed-Rate Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior fixed-rate notes	150,000		150,000
Maturity date	2014
Stated interest rate	5.125%
Subordinated Fixed-Rate Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Subordinated fixed-rate notes	177,480		177,480
Maturity date	2013
Stated interest rate	5.875%
Webster Capital Trust IV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts	136,070	[1]	136,070	[1]
Maturity date	2037	[1]
Stated interest rate	7.65%	[1]
Webster Statutory Trust I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts	77,320	[1],[2]	77,320	[1],[2]
Maturity date	2033	[1],[2]
Stated interest rate	3.30%	[1],[2]
Interest rate spread of LIBOR	2.95%
Long-term debt, variable interest rate	3.30%		3.25%
People's Bancshares Capital Trust II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts		[1],[3]	10,309	[1],[3]
Maturity date		[1],[3]
Stated interest rate		[1],[3]
Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts		[1],[3]	2,070	[1],[3]
Maturity date		[1],[3]
Stated interest rate		[1],[3]
NewMil Statutory Trust I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts			$ 10,310	[1],[3]

[1] At September 30, 2011 the Company had $213.4 million of junior subordinated debt issued to two wholly owned trusts as follows: a Connecticut statutory business trust, Webster Statutory Trust I and a Delaware capital business trust, Webster Capital Trust IV. The amounts for junior subordinated debt related to capital trusts include common securities issued into trust. The trusts are considered variable interest entities for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of the trusts are not included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2] The interest rate on Webster Statutory Trust I, floating-rate notes, varies quarterly based on 3-month LIBOR plus 2.95%, was 3.30% at September 30, 2011 and 3.25% at December 31, 2010.

[3] The Company redeemed the following junior subordinated debt using cash on hand: People's Bancshares Capital Trust II on July 19, 2011; Eastern Wisconsin Bancshares Capital Trust II on May 20, 2011; and NewMil Statutory Trust 1 on March 28, 2011.

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Pension And Other Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of additional benefits accrued	$ 0		$ 0
Contributions	300,000		1,100,000
Webster Pension [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	43,000	62,000	131,000	187,000
Interest cost	1,866,000	1,818,000	5,597,000	5,453,000
Expected return on plan assets	(2,638,000)	(2,502,000)	(7,913,000)	(7,506,000)
Amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain)	669,000	562,000	2,006,000	1,687,000
Net periodic (benefit) cost	(60,000)	(60,000)	(179,000)	(179,000)
Webster SERP [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	78,000	90,000	262,000	270,000
Amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain)	(16,000)
Net periodic (benefit) cost	62,000	90,000	262,000	270,000
Other Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	54,000	70,000	162,000	209,000
Amortization of prior service cost	18,000	18,000	54,000	54,000
Amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain)	18,000		49,000
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$ 90,000	$ 88,000	$ 265,000	$ 263,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Changes In Fair Value Of Non Hedge Accounting Derivatives) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, interest income	$ 234	$ 177	$ 657	$ 527
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, MTM (loss) gain	(104)	(942)	(792)	(2,781)
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, net impact	130	(765)	(135)	(2,254)
Visa Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, MTM (loss) gain	(17)	(197)	(134)	(316)
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, net impact	(17)	(197)	(134)	(316)
Commercial Loan Interest Rate Derivatives, Net [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, interest income	234	177	657	527
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, MTM (loss) gain	889	(15)	1,155	39
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, net impact	1,123	162	1,812	566
Fed Funds Futures Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, MTM (loss) gain	(976)	(730)	(1,813)	(2,504)
Fair value of non hedge accounting derivatives, net impact	$ (976)	$ (730)	$ (1,813)	$ (2,504)

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Deposits (Scheduled Maturities Of Time Deposits) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deposits [Abstract]
2011	$ 677,357
2012	1,132,878
2013	496,288
2014	184,857
2015	301,523
Thereafter	144,676
Total	$ 2,937,579	$ 3,149,909

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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Earnings from continuing operations for basic earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	106,394		$	24,441
Less dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders		(4,348	)		(780	)		(9,564	)		(2,336	)
Participating shares		(23	)		(3	)		(50	)		(12	)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders		37,177			16,996			96,780			22,093
Add dividends paid to common shareholders		4,348			780			9,564			2,336
Less income allocated to participating securities		(198	)		(74	)		(499	)		(119	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	41,327		$	17,702		$	105,845		$	24,310
Earnings from continuing operations for diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	106,394		$	24,441
Less dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders		(4,348	)		(780	)		(9,564	)		(2,336	)
Participating shares		(23	)		(3	)		(50	)		(12	)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders		37,177			16,996			96,780			22,093
Add dividends paid to common shareholders		4,348			780			9,564			2,336
Less income allocated to participating securities		(198	)		(74	)		(499	)		(119	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	41,327		$	17,702		$	105,845		$	24,310
Earnings from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from discontinued operations availiable to common shareholders	$	—		$	—		$	1,985		$	—
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		87,046			78,097			86,978			78,026
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		362			296			383			284
Warrants		3,797			3,735			4,593			3,718
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		91,205			82,128			91,954			82,028
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.22		$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.22		$	1.15		$	0.30
Earnings from discontinued operations per common share:
Basic	$	—		$	—		$	0.02		$	—
Diluted	$	—		$	—		$	0.02		$	—
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.24		$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.22		$	1.17		$	0.30

Weighted Average Potential Common Shares From Non-Participating Stock Options

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Non-participating stock options		603		641		573		650
Total		603		641		573		650

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Investment Securities (Summary Of Debt Securities By Contractual Maturity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011
Investment Securities [Abstract]
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost - Due in one year or less	$ 200
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost - Due after five years through ten years	37,221
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost - Due after ten years	2,425,322
Available for Sale, Amortized Cost - Totals	2,462,743
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Due in one year or less	200
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Due after five years through ten years	29,108
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Due after ten years	2,463,129
Available for Sale, Fair Value - Totals	2,492,437
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost - Due in one year or less	19,802
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost - Due after one year through five years	6,148
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost - Due after five years through ten years	288,153
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost - Due after ten years	2,791,910
Held to Maturity, Amortized Cost - Totals	3,106,013
Held to Maturity, Fair Value - Due in one year or less	19,808
Held to Maturity, Fair Value - Due after one year through five years	6,427
Held to Maturity, Fair Value - Due after five years through ten years	305,765
Held to Maturity, Fair Value - Due after ten years	2,929,733
Held to Maturity, Fair Value - Totals	$ 3,261,733

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Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances [Abstract]

Advances Payable To Federal Home Loan Bank

	At September 30, 2011				At December 31, 2010
	Total				Total
(In thousands)	Outstanding		Callable		Outstanding		Callable
Fixed Rate:
0.15 % to 6.60 % due in 2011	$	258,000	$	—	$	410,104	$	—
4.00 % to 4.00 % due in 2012		51,400		—		51,400		—
0.28 % to 5.49 % due in 2013		299,000		49,000		299,000		49,000
0.00% to 6.00 % due after 2015		151,437		—		5,886		—
		759,837		49,000		766,390		49,000
Unamortized premiums		916		—		1,249		—
Hedge accounting adjustments		211		—		366		—
Total advances	$	760,964	$	49,000	$	768,005	$	49,000

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Earnings Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

NOTE 11: Earnings Per Common Share

The following table provides the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing and discontinued operations for the respective periods:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Earnings from continuing operations for basic earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	106,394		$	24,441
Less dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders		(4,348	)		(780	)		(9,564	)		(2,336	)
Participating shares		(23	)		(3	)		(50	)		(12	)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders		37,177			16,996			96,780			22,093
Add dividends paid to common shareholders		4,348			780			9,564			2,336
Less income allocated to participating securities		(198	)		(74	)		(499	)		(119	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	41,327		$	17,702		$	105,845		$	24,310
Earnings from continuing operations for diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	41,548		$	17,779		$	106,394		$	24,441
Less dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders		(4,348	)		(780	)		(9,564	)		(2,336	)
Participating shares		(23	)		(3	)		(50	)		(12	)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders		37,177			16,996			96,780			22,093
Add dividends paid to common shareholders		4,348			780			9,564			2,336
Less income allocated to participating securities		(198	)		(74	)		(499	)		(119	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	41,327		$	17,702		$	105,845		$	24,310
Earnings from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from discontinued operations availiable to common shareholders	$	—		$	—		$	1,985		$	—
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		87,046			78,097			86,978			78,026
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock		362			296			383			284
Warrants		3,797			3,735			4,593			3,718
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		91,205			82,128			91,954			82,028
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.22		$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.22		$	1.15		$	0.30
Earnings from discontinued operations per common share:
Basic	$	—		$	—		$	0.02		$	—
Diluted	$	—		$	—		$	0.02		$	—
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.48		$	0.23		$	1.24		$	0.31
Diluted	$	0.45		$	0.22		$	1.17		$	0.30

Potential common shares from stock options whose exercise prices are less than the weighted average market price of Webster's common stock are deemed to be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculation and therefore are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The following table presents securities with exercise prices that were less than the weighted average market price of Webster's common stock for the respective periods:

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011		2010		2011		2010
Non-participating stock options		603		641		573		650
Total		603		641		573		650

Stock Options

Options to purchase 1.8 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2.3 million shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the shares for the respective periods.

Restricted Stock

Non-participating restricted stock awards of 1.0 thousand and 11.2 thousand shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, and 98.3 thousand and 101.2 thousand shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, whose issuance is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, were deemed to be anti-dilutive and therefore were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the respective periods.

Series A Preferred Stock

The Series A Preferred Stock represents potential issuable common stock of 1.1 million shares at September 30, 2011. The weighted average effect of the potential issuable common stock associated with the Series A Preferred Stock was deemed to be anti-dilutive and therefore was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

Warrants:

Series A1 and A2: The Series A1 and A2 warrants issued in connection with the Warburg investment represent an aggregate 8.6 million potential issuable shares of common stock at September 30, 2011. The weighted average dilutive effect of these warrants was included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the average market price of Webster's common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The initial exercise price of $10.00 for the A1 warrants increased to $11.50 on July 28, 2011. The initial exercise price of $10.00 for the A2 warrants increased to $11.50 on October 15, 2011. The exercise price will increase to $13.00, for the A1 warrants on July 28, 2013 and for the A2 warrants on October 15, 2013, unless otherwise exercised on or before the respective dates. As of October 28, 2011 none of the A1 or A2 warrants have been exercised.

Other Warrants: Warrants originally issued to the U.S. Treasury and sold in a secondary public offering on June 8, 2011 represents 0.7 million potential issuable shares of common stock at September 30, 2011. The weighted average dilutive effect of these warrants was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants was greater than the average market price of Webster's common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2011. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the weighted average dilutive effect of these warrants was included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the average market price of Webster's common stock for the period. The warrant issued in connection with the Series B Preferred Stock represented an aggregate 3.3 million potential issuable shares of common stock at September 30, 2010. The weighted average dilutive effect of this warrant was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 because the warrant's exercise price was greater than the average market price of the shares for those periods.

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Loans And Leases, Net (Commercial, Commercial Real Estate Loans And Equipment Financing Loans Segregated By Risk Rating Exposure) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	$ 309,906	$ 295,479
Pass [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	55,997	5,173
Pass [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	2,057,031	1,718,552
Pass [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	1,890,491	1,671,900
Pass [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	437,423	631,189
Special Mention [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	4,662	8,347
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	28,330	59,162
Special Mention [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	62,121	71,919
Special Mention [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	25,037	30,745
Substandard [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	248,176	280,782
Substandard [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	245,050	329,017
Substandard [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	331,622	460,209
Substandard [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	55,909	48,991
Doubtful [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	1,071	1,177
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	4,403	8,181
Doubtful [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure		835
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	2,284,234	2,204,863
Equipment Financing [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	518,369	710,925
Commercial [Member]
Risk Rating Exposure [ Line Items]
Credit risk exposure	$ 2,334,814	$ 2,114,912

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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	$ 0	$ 0
Foreclosed and repossessed assets	18,900,000	18,900,000	28,200,000
Portfolio value	2,492,437,000	2,492,437,000
Auction Rate Preferred Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Portfolio value	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Net Impact On Interest Expense Related To Cash Flow Hedges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges, interest expense	$ 400	$ 355	$ 1,170	$ 736
Cash flow hedges, realized deferred loss (gain)	878	287	1,607	860
Cash flow hedges, net impact on interest (income) expense	1,278	642	2,777	1,596
Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges, interest expense	400	355	1,170	736
Cash flow hedges, realized deferred loss (gain)	491	369	1,229	1,107
Cash flow hedges, net impact on interest (income) expense	891	724	2,399	1,843
Interest Rate Swaps On Subordinated Debt [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges, realized deferred loss (gain)	(37)	(37)	(112)	(112)
Cash flow hedges, net impact on interest (income) expense	(37)	(37)	(112)	(112)
Interest Rate Swaps On Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges, realized deferred loss (gain)	469		625
Cash flow hedges, net impact on interest (income) expense	469		625
Interest Rate Swaps On Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges, realized deferred loss (gain)	(45)	(45)	(135)	(135)
Cash flow hedges, net impact on interest (income) expense	$ (45)	$ (45)	$ (135)	$ (135)

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Commitments And Contingencies (Outstanding Financial Instruments Contract Amounts Represent Credit Risk) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	$ 3,746,235	$ 3,848,260
Commitments To Extend Credit [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	380,393	339,249
Unfunded Commitments Under Existing Lines And Loans [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	3,194,384	3,330,712
Stand By Letters Of Credit [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	168,130	166,744
Commercial Letters Of Credit [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Total financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk	$ 3,328	$ 11,555

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Deposits (Additional Information Of Deposits) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deposits [Abstract]
Money market deposits obtained through brokers	$ 26,051	$ 24,644
Certificates of deposits obtained through brokers	$ 119,052	$ 78,879

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net

NOTE 4: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net

The following tables set forth the carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, at:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Balances not subject to amortization:
Goodwill allocated to business segments:
Retail Banking	$	516,560	$	516,560
Other		13,327		13,327
Total Goodwill		529,887		529,887
Balances subject to amortization:
Core deposits allocated to business segments:
Retail Banking		16,480		20,205
Other		607		1,072
Other intangible assets, net		17,087		21,277
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	$	546,974	$	551,164

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of other intangible assets and the reporting unit to which it relates are as follows:

	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Core deposits
Retail	$	49,420	$	(32,940	)	$	16,480	$	49,420	$	(29,215	)	$	20,205
Other		4,699		(4,092	)		607		4,699		(3,627	)		1,072
Total	$	54,119	$	(37,032	)	$	17,087	$	54,119	$	(32,842	)	$	21,277

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 to assess potential impairment, in accordance with the guidance provided by the FASB ASC Topic 350 - Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, the estimated fair values of Webster's two reporting units that carry goodwill, Retail Banking and Other, were estimated using discounted cash flow analysis and observable market data to the extent available. The discount rates utilized for the discounted cash flow analysis reflected market based estimates of capital costs and discount rates adjusted for management's assessment of a market participant's view with respect to execution, concentration and other risks associated with the projected cash flows of the applicable segment. There was no impairment indicated as a result of the Step 1 test performed at the 2011 Measurement Date, as the estimated fair value for those segments exceeded their corresponding carrying values. No impairment losses on goodwill or other intangible assets were incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

GAAP requires additional testing if events or circumstances indicate that impairment may exist. A continuing period of market disruption, or further market capitalization to book value deterioration, may result in the requirement to perform testing for impairment between annual assessments. Management will continue to monitor the relationship of the Company's market capitalization to its book value, which management attributes primarily to financial services industry-wide factors and to evaluate the carrying value of goodwill. To the extent that testing results in the identification of impairment, the Company may be required to record charges for the impairment of goodwill.

Amortization of intangible assets for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 totaled $1.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Estimated annual amortization expense of current intangible assets with finite useful lives, absent any future impairment or change in estimated useful lives, is summarized below for the current full year and for each of the next five years:

(In thousands)
For years ending December 31,
2011	$	5,588
2012		5,420
2013		4,919
2014		2,685
Thereafter		2,665

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Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Estimated Fair Values Of Significant Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and due from banks	$ 168,776,000		$ 159,849,000		$ 174,971,000	$ 171,184,000
Interest-bearing deposits	87,240,000		52,811,000
Trading securities, at fair value			11,554,000
Securities available for sale, at fair value	2,500,151,000		2,413,776,000
Securities held-to-maturity	3,106,013,000		3,072,453,000
Loans held for sale	28,266,000		52,224,000
Loans, net	10,799,094,000		10,702,974,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings	1,220,905,000		1,091,477,000
Mortgage servicing assets, reserves	800,000		300,000
Hedge accounting adjustments and discounts	14,700,000		20,900,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - assets	48,968,000		35,198,000
Derivative instruments - liabilities	75,232,000		37,841,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	75,232,000		37,841,000
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	75,232,000		37,841,000
Fed Fund Futures Contract [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	1,520,000		2,081,000
Fed Fund Futures Contract [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	1,520,000		2,081,000
Fed Fund Futures Contract [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	1,520,000		2,081,000
Visa Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	1,000
Visa Swap [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	1,000
Visa Swap [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative instruments - liabilities	1,000
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and due from banks	168,776,000		159,849,000
Interest-bearing deposits	87,240,000		52,811,000
Trading securities, at fair value			11,554,000
Securities available for sale, at fair value	2,500,151,000		2,413,776,000
Securities held-to-maturity	3,106,013,000		3,072,453,000
Loans held for sale	28,266,000		52,224,000
Loans, net	10,799,094,000		10,702,974,000
Mortgage servicing assets	7,508,000	[1]	7,256,000	[1]
Derivative instruments - assets	48,968,000		35,198,000
Deposits other than time deposits	10,648,355,000		10,458,876,000
Time deposits	2,937,579,000		3,149,909,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings	1,220,905,000		1,091,477,000
FHLB advances and other long-term debt	1,315,442,000	[2]	1,350,842,000	[2]
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and due from banks	168,776,000		159,849,000
Interest-bearing deposits	87,240,000		52,811,000
Trading securities, at fair value			11,554,000
Securities available for sale, at fair value	2,500,151,000		2,413,776,000
Securities held-to-maturity	3,261,733,000		3,141,775,000
Loans held for sale	28,266,000		52,224,000
Loans, net	10,900,819,000		10,701,251,000
Mortgage servicing assets	9,513,000	[1]	10,281,000	[1]
Derivative instruments - assets	48,968,000		35,198,000
Deposits other than time deposits	10,648,355,000		10,010,222,000
Time deposits	3,005,914,000		3,205,361,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings	1,262,223,000		1,112,078,000
FHLB advances and other long-term debt	$ 1,294,220,000	[2]	$ 1,302,718,000	[2]

[1] The carrying amount of mortgage servicing assets is net of $0.8 million and $0.3 million reserves at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

[2] The carrying amount of FHLB advances and other long-term debt is net of $14.7 million and $20.9 million in hedge accounting adjustments and discounts at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

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Pension And Other Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Pension And Other Benefits [Abstract]

Pension And Other Benefits

NOTE 14: Pension and Other Benefits

The following table provides the components of net benefit costs for the periods shown:

(In thousands)
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP					Other Benefits
Three months ended September 30,	2011			2010			2011			2010		2011		2010
Service cost	$	43		$	62		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		1,866			1,818			78			90		54		70
Expected return on plan assets		(2,638	)		(2,502	)		—			—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			—		18		18
Amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain)		669			562			(16	)		—		18		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(60	)	$	(60	)	$	62		$	90	$	90	$	88

(In thousands)
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP				Other Benefits
Nine months ended September 30,	2011			2010			2011		2010		2011		2010
Service cost	$	131		$	187		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		5,597			5,453			262		270		162		209
Expected return on plan assets		(7,913	)		(7,506	)		—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—		—		54		54
Amortization of the net actuarial loss		2,006			1,687			—		—		49		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(179	)	$	(179	)	$	262	$	270	$	265	$	263

The Webster Bank Pension Plan and the supplemental pension plans were frozen effective December 31, 2007. During the three and nine month periods presented, no additional benefits have been accrued.

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.

The Bank is also a sponsor of a multiple-employer plan administered by Pentegra (the "Fund") for benefit of former employees of the former First Federal Savings Bank of America acquired by Webster. The Fund does not segregate the assets or liabilities of its participating employers in the ongoing administration of this plan. Webster made contributions to the Fund of $0.3 million and $1.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

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Federal Home Loan Bank Advances (Advances Payable To Federal Home Loan Bank) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total Fixed Rate Total Outstanding	$ 759,837	$ 766,390
Callable	49,000	49,000
Unamortized premiums - Total Outstanding	916	1,249
Hedge accounting adjustments - Total Outstanding	211	366
Total advances - Total Outstanding	760,964	768,005
Total advances - Callable	49,000	49,000
0.15 % To 0.35 % Due In 2011 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total Fixed Rate Total Outstanding	258,000	410,104
Federal Home Loan Bank - Due date	2011
Fixed Rate, Minimum	0.15%
Fixed Rate, Maximum	6.60%
4.00 % To 4.00 % Due In 2012 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total Fixed Rate Total Outstanding	51,400	51,400
Federal Home Loan Bank - Due date	2012
Fixed Rate, Maximum	4.00%
0.28 % To 5.49 % Due In 2013 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total Fixed Rate Total Outstanding	299,000	299,000
Callable	49,000	49,000
Federal Home Loan Bank - Due date	2013
Fixed Rate, Minimum	0.28%
Fixed Rate, Maximum	5.49%
0.00% To 6.00 % Due After 2015 [Member]
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances, Branch of FHLB Bank [Line Items]
Total Fixed Rate Total Outstanding	$ 151,437	$ 5,886
Federal Home Loan Bank - Due date	2015
Fixed Rate, Minimum	0.00%
Fixed Rate, Maximum	6.00%

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Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings [Line Items]
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$ 993,645	$ 839,144
Federal funds purchased	217,000	236,500
Treasury, tax and loan	10,260	15,833
Other short-term borrowings	227,260	252,333
Total	1,220,905	1,091,477
Original Maturity Of One Year Or Less [Member]
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings [Line Items]
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	342,795	289,144
Callable At The Option Of The Counterparty [Member]
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings [Line Items]
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	400,000	400,000
Non-Callable [Member]
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short-term Borrowings [Line Items]
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	$ 250,850	$ 150,000

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Investment Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended					12 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2010 Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") - GSE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Held-to-maturity Securities [Member] Mortgage-Backed Securities - GSE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Agency Notes GSE [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Agency CMOs - GSE [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Agency CMOs - GSE [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") - GSE [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations ("CMOs") - GSE [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Equity Securities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Equity Securities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Mortgage-Backed Securities - GSE [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Mortgage-Backed Securities - GSE [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Mortgage-Backed Securities - Private Label [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Mortgage-Backed Securities - Private Label [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 CMBS and Private Label CMOs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 CMBS and Private Label CMOs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Higher One Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Higher One Holdings [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Higher One Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Higher One Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Higher One Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Pledged securities as required or permitted by law	$ 2,400,000,000			$ 2,400,000,000			$ 2,600,000,000
Callable securities				671,100,000
Percent of government obligations to consolidated shareholders' equity, maximum	10.00%			10.00%			10.00%
Decrease in pooled issuers trust preferred securities																					22,400,000
Number of securities sold																					2
Amortized cost	2,470,113,000	[1],[2]		2,470,113,000	[1],[2]		2,383,875,000	[3],[4]			100,020,000	[3],[4]			1,673,602,000	[1],[2]	1,172,942,000	[3],[4]			54,364,000	[1],[2],[5],[6],[7]	65,054,000	[3],[4]	50,975,000	[1],[2]	50,852,000	[3],[4]	393,510,000	[1],[2]	691,567,000	[3],[4]
Amortized cost of securities sold during period																					5,000,000
Small capitalization common stock investment fair value																			6,700,000
Auction rate preferred securities, fair value																			975,000
Gross unrealized loss									515,000				383,000	6,300,000					245,000	233,000	23,600,000		9,000,000		13,800,000				0		88,000				235,000	0
Total investment securities - Fair value	384,788,000			384,788,000			1,349,008,000														30,800,000		53,200,000		37,100,000		42,300,000
Decrease in swap rate (basis points)																					141
Gross realized losses from available for sale securities sold																					3,300,000
Private equity fund investments, fair value	13,100,000			13,100,000
Number of shares sold																																							594,107
Initial public offering price per share																																							12
Gain (loss) on common stock sales																																									6,400,000
Realized gain (loss) on private equity funds, net of OTTI charges	100,000		(700,000)	1,500,000		1,400,000
Unrealized gains from mark to market value																																						1,200,000			9,800,000
Unrealized losses from mark to market value																																					0			(1,800,000)
Residential mortgage-backed securities, fair value										4,300,000																							16,100,000	3,500,000
Municipal bonds and notes, fair value	450,000			450,000			25,200,000
Percentage of bank qualified bonds with credit rating range of AAA to A				94.00%
Percentage of municipal bond portfolio comprised of general obligation bonds				86.20%
Percentage of municipal bond portfolio comprised of revenue bonds				13.50%
Percentage of municipal bond portfolio comprised of other bonds				0.3
Decrease in trust preferred securities - single issuers																											5,200,000
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities				$ 278,757,000		$ 341,059,000

[1] Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[2] Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[3] Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[4] Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[5] For the securities deemed impaired, the amortized cost reflects previous OTTI recognized in earnings.

[6] One security (Security F) with an amortized cost of $3.0 million was sold during the three months ended June 30, 2011 for a loss of $2.3 million.

[7] One security (Security G) with an amortized cost of $2.0 million was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2011 for a loss of $1.0 million.

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Earnings Per Common Share (Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 42,379,000	$ 22,684,000	$ 108,886,000	[1]	$ 41,750,000	[1]
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders	42,379,000	22,687,000	110,882,000	[1]	41,746,000	[1]
Add dividends paid to common shareholders			9,607,000		2,351,000
Net income allocated to common shareholders	41,548,000	17,779,000	108,389,000		24,441,000
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders			1,985,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	87,046	78,097	86,978		78,026
Stock options	362	296	383		284
Warrants	3,797	3,735	4,593		3,718
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	91,205	82,128	91,954		82,028
Earnings from continuing operations per common share, Basic	$ 0.48	$ 0.23	$ 1.22		$ 0.31
Earnings from continuing operations per common share, Diluted	$ 0.45	$ 0.22	$ 1.15		$ 0.30
Earnings from discontinued operations per common share, Basic			$ 0.02
Earnings from discontinued operations per common share, Diluted			$ 0.02
Earnings per common share, Basic	$ 0.48	$ 0.23	$ 1.24		$ 0.31
Earnings per common share, Diluted	$ 0.45	$ 0.22	$ 1.17		$ 0.30
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	41,548,000	17,779,000	106,394,000		24,441,000
Less dividends declared or accrued Common shareholders	(4,348,000)	(780,000)	(9,564,000)		(2,336,000)
Less dividends declared or accrued Participating shares	(23,000)	(3,000)	(50,000)		(12,000)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders	37,177,000	16,996,000	96,780,000		22,093,000
Add dividends paid to common shareholders	4,348,000	780,000	9,564,000		2,336,000
Less income allocated to participating securities	(198,000)	(74,000)	(499,000)		(119,000)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	41,327,000	17,702,000	105,845,000		24,310,000
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	41,548,000	17,779,000	106,394,000		24,441,000
Less dividends declared or accrued Common shareholders	(4,348,000)	(780,000)	(9,564,000)		(2,336,000)
Less dividends declared or accrued Participating shares	(23,000)	(3,000)	(50,000)		(12,000)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders	37,177,000	16,996,000	96,780,000		22,093,000
Add dividends paid to common shareholders	4,348,000	780,000	9,564,000		2,336,000
Less income allocated to participating securities	(198,000)	(74,000)	(499,000)		(119,000)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$ 41,327,000	$ 17,702,000	$ 105,845,000		$ 24,310,000

[1] As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings [Abstract]

Securities Sold Under Agreements To Repurchase And Other Short-Term Borrowings

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		At December 31, 2010
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Original maturity of one year or less	$	342,795	$	289,144
Callable at the option of the counterparty		400,000		400,000
Non-callable		250,850		150,000
		993,645		839,144
Other short-term borrowings:
Federal funds purchased		217,000		236,500
Treasury, tax and loan		10,260		15,833
		227,260		252,333
Total	$	1,220,905	$	1,091,477

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Series A [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member] Series B [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Non Controlling Interests [Member]	Series A [Member]	Series B [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 422,109	$ 820	$ 1,007,740			$ 708,024	$ (161,911)	$ (28,389)	$ 9,641			$ 1,958,034
Comprehensive income:
Net income						41,746			4			41,750	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale								26,369				26,369
Net change in non-credit related other than temporary impairment on securities								(2,754)				(2,754)
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity								262				262
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments								(6,064)				(6,064)
Change in actuarial loss and prior service cost for pension and other postretirement benefits								1,162				1,162
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes								18,975				18,975
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes												60,725
Dividends declared on common stock						(2,351)						(2,351)
Dividends declared on preferred stock				(1,846)	(12,123)					(1,846)	(12,123)
Redemption of Preferred Stock	(98,365)					(1,635)						(100,000)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends $0.65 per share						(647)						(647)
Exercise of stock options			(426)				749					323
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans							(884)					(884)
Stock-based compensation expense			975			(4,652)	7,254					3,577
Accretion of preferred stock discount	1,054					(1,054)
Issuance of common stock			88			(2,012)	3,612					1,688
Balance at Sep. 30, 2010	324,798	820	1,008,377			723,450	(151,180)	(9,414)	9,645			1,906,496
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	28,939	907	1,160,690			746,057	(149,462)	(13,709)	9,644			1,783,066
Comprehensive income:
Net income						110,882			(1)			110,881	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale								557				557
Net change in non-credit related other than temporary impairment on securities								746				746
Amortization of unrealized loss on securities transferred to held to maturity								77				77
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments								(22,416)				(22,416)
Change in actuarial loss and prior service cost for pension and other postretirement benefits								1,618				1,618
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes								(19,418)				(19,418)
Total comprehensive income, net of taxes												91,463
Dividends declared on common stock						(9,607)						(9,607)
Dividends declared on preferred stock				(1,846)						(1,846)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividends $0.65 per share						(647)						(647)
Common Stock Warrants Repurchased			(16,246)									(16,246)
Exercise of stock options			(209)				312					103
Dissolution of Joint Venture									(66)			(66)
Net shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans			3				(1,345)					(1,342)
Stock-based compensation expense			712			(4,698)	8,438					4,452
Issuance of common stock			196			(325)	719					590
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 28,939	$ 907	$ 1,145,146			$ 839,816	$ (141,338)	$ (33,127)	$ 9,577			$ 1,849,920

[1] As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE 15: Business Segments

Webster's operations are divided into four business segments that represent its core businesses - Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Consumer Finance and Other. Other includes Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Private Banking. These segments reflect how executive management responsibilities are assigned by the Chief Executive Officer for each of the core businesses, the products and services provided, or the type of customer served, and they reflect the way that financial information is currently evaluated by management. The Company's Treasury unit is included in the Corporate and Reconciling category along with the results of discontinued operations, the amounts required to reconcile profitability metrics to GAAP reported amounts, and, as of January 1, 2011, the Consumer Liquidating portfolio. As of January 1, 2011, executive management realigned its business segment balances by transferring the government and not for profit banking operating unit from the Other business segment to the Commercial Banking business segment and the private banking operating unit from the Commercial Banking business segment to the Other business segment to reflect the realignment of responsibilities. In addition, certain support functions were realigned within the corporate function. The 2010 segment Performance Summary has been adjusted for comparability to the 2011 Performance Summary.

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 and income taxes. 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 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" basically 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". From a governance perspective, this process is executed by the Company's Financial Planning and Analysis division and the process is overseen by the Company's Asset-Liability Committee.

As of January 1, 2010, Webster began attributing 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 portfolios. Provision expense, for certain elements of risk that are not deemed specifically attributable to a business segment, such as environmental factors, is shown as other reconciling items. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 120.8% of the provision expense 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. Direct and indirect costs are analyzed and pooled by process and assigned to the appropriate business segment and corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business segments. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment based on the effective income tax rate for the period shown.

The full profitability measurement reports which are prepared for each operating segment reflect non-GAAP reporting methodologies. The differences between these report-based measures are reconciled to GAAP values in the reconciling amounts column.

The following table presents the operating results and total assets for Webster's reportable segments.

Three months ended September 30, 2011	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	42,326		$	60,300	$	26,458		$	6,678		$	135,762		$	4,619		$	140,381
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(5,072	)		6,229		11,214			10			12,381			(7,381	)		5,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		47,398			54,071		15,244			6,668			123,381			12,000			135,381
Non-interest income		8,338			26,226		2,907			5,960			43,431			2,775			46,206
Non-interest expense		21,459			77,439		14,895			9,991			123,784			(566	)		123,218
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		34,277			2,858		3,256			2,637			43,028			15,341			58,369
Income tax expense		9,404			788		817			729			11,738			4,252			15,990
Income from continuing operations		24,873			2,070		2,439			1,908			31,290			11,089			42,379
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income before noncontrolling interests		24,873			2,070		2,439			1,908			31,290			11,089			42,379
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	24,873		$	2,070	$	2,439		$	1,908		$	31,290		$	11,089		$	42,379
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	1,521,799	$	5,776,700		$	222,349		$	11,730,813		$	6,497,280		$	18,228,093
Three months ended September 30, 2010, as reclassified	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	36,493		$	55,055	$	24,989		$	4,729		$	121,266		$	13,468		$	134,734
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		6,204			3,067		11,527			(626	)		20,172			4,828			25,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		30,289			51,988		13,462			5,355			101,094			8,640			109,734
Non-interest income		7,299			26,921		3,387			5,272			42,879			4,389			47,268
Non-interest expense		24,216			78,605		16,414			8,809			128,044			1,677			129,721
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		13,372			304		435			1,818			15,929			11,352			27,281
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,848			260		(1,522	)		258			1,844			2,753			4,597
Income from continuing operations		10,524			44		1,957			1,560			14,085			8,599			22,684
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income before noncontrolling interests		10,524			44		1,957			1,560			14,085			8,599			22,684
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		(3	)		—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	10,524		$	44	$	1,960		$	1,560		$	14,088		$	8,599		$	22,687
Total assets at period end	$	3,992,610		$	1,518,432	$	5,794,597		$	195,404		$	11,501,043		$	6,299,215		$	17,800,258

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (a)	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	122,273		$	171,692	$	80,730		$	18,352		$	393,047		$	26,900		$	419,947
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(14,230	)		12,936		25,445			11			24,162			(4,162	)		20,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		136,503			158,756		55,285			18,341			368,885			31,062			399,947
Non-interest income		23,027			76,864		7,096			17,847			124,834			12,692			137,526
Non-interest expense		71,192			228,670		45,555			30,031			375,448			8,956			384,404
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		88,338			6,950		16,826			6,157			118,271			34,798			153,069
Income tax expense		25,499			2,006		4,857			1,777			34,139			10,044			44,183
Income from continuing operations		62,839			4,944		11,969			4,380			84,132			24,754			108,886
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			1,995			1,995
Income before noncontrolling interests		62,839			4,944		11,969			4,380			84,132			26,749			110,881
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		(1	)		—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	62,839		$	4,944	$	11,970		$	4,380		$	84,133		$	26,749		$	110,882
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	1,521,799	$	5,776,700		$	222,349		$	11,730,813		$	6,497,280		$	18,228,093
Nine months ended September 30, 2010, as reclassified (a)	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	105,942		$	155,150	$	75,830		$	13,481		$	350,403		$	48,057		$	398,460
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		27,246			8,775		55,656			(687	)		90,990			9,010			100,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		78,696			146,375		20,174			14,168			259,413			39,047			298,460
Non-interest income		21,781			83,228		7,629			15,755			128,393			31,411			159,804
Non-interest expense		68,947			226,139		49,480			27,453			372,019			38,993			411,012
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		31,530			3,464		(21,677	)		2,470			15,787			31,465			47,252
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,671			403		(2,524	)		288			1,838			3,664			5,502
Income (loss) from continuing operations		27,859			3,061		(19,153	)		2,182			13,949			27,801			41,750
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests		27,859			3,061		(19,153	)		2,182			13,949			27,801			41,750
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		4			—			4			—			4
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	27,859		$	3,061	$	(19,157	)	$	2,182		$	13,945		$	27,801		$	41,746
Total assets at period end	$	3,992,610		$	1,518,432	$	5,794,597		$	195,404		$	11,501,043		$	6,299,215		$	17,800,258

(a) As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Investment Securities (Schedule Of OTTI For Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands													9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010		Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Dec. 31, 2010 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member]		Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Security B [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Security C [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Security D [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Security E [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Single Issuer Trust Preferred Securities [Member] Security F [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Security F [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 2,470,113	[1],[2]		$ 2,383,875	[3],[4]				$ 50,975	[1],[2]	$ 50,852	[3],[4]	$ 6,845	$ 8,621	$ 9,540	$ 11,705	$ 14,264	$ 3,000
Unrealized Gains	84,200			63,149						[1]		[4]
Available for sale - Gross unrealized losses, Recognized in OCI	(54,162)			(33,248)					(13,833)	[1]	(8,577)	[4]	(2,211)	(1,507)	(4,040)	(2,555)	(3,520)	(2,300)
Fair Value									37,142				4,634	7,114	5,500	9,150	10,744
Lowest Credit Ratings													BB	BBB	BB	BBB	BBB
Balance of credit-related OTTI, end of period	$ 10,460		$ 10,476	$ 26,320		$ 38,323	$ 39,220	$ 43,492

[1] Amortized cost is net of $10.5 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[2] Amortized cost is net of $21.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments at September 30, 2011.

[3] Amortized cost is net of $21.7 million of other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

[4] Amortized cost is net of $26.3 million of credit related other-than-temporary impairments at December 31, 2010.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Reserve For Loan Repurchases) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 2,401	$ 5,564	$ 3,658	$ 1,595
Provision	124	514	2,752	4,568
Loss on loans repurchased	(254)	(3,375)	(4,139)	(3,460)
Ending balance	$ 2,271	$ 2,703	$ 2,271	$ 2,703

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature Of Operations

Nature of Operations. Webster Financial Corporation (together, with its consolidated subsidiaries, "Webster", the "Company", our company, we or us), is a bank holding company and financial holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut and incorporated under the laws of Delaware in 1986. Webster Financial Corporation's principal asset at September 30, 2011 was 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 New England and into Westchester County, New York. Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage lending, financial planning, trust and investment services through 171 banking offices, 485 ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking and its Internet website (www.websteronline.com). Webster Bank offers, through its HSA Bank division, health savings accounts on a nationwide basis. Webster also offers equipment financing, commercial real estate lending and asset-based lending.

Basis Of Presentation

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 (collectively referred to as "Webster" or the "Company"). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and financial reporting policies Webster follows conform, in all material respects, to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("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 under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 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 holders with the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive residual returns and the right to make decisions about the entity's activities. Subsidiaries of the Company that have issued trust preferred securities are not consolidated.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2010, included in Webster's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2011 (the "2010 Form 10-K"). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan and lease losses, the fair values of financial instruments, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, status of contingencies, valuation of investments for other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") and the goodwill valuation are particularly subject to change.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications. Certain items in prior financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or net change in cash or cash equivalents. There have been no changes to our significant accounting policies that were disclosed in the 2010 Form 10-K.

Loans

Loans. Loans are stated at the principal amounts outstanding, net of unamortized premiums and discounts and net of deferred loan fees and/or costs which are recognized as a yield adjustment 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 nonaccrual status when timely collection of principal and interest in accordance with contractual terms is doubtful. Loans are transferred to a nonaccrual basis generally when principal or interest payments become 90 days delinquent, unless the loan is well secured and in process of collection, or sooner when management concludes circumstances indicate that borrowers may be unable to meet contractual principal or interest payments.

Accrual of interest is discontinued if the loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Residential real estate and consumer loans are placed on nonaccrual status at 90 days past due and a charge-off is recorded at 180 days if the loan balance exceeds the fair value of the collateral less costs to sell. All commercial, commercial real estate and equipment finance loans are subject to a detailed review by the Company's credit risk team when 90 days past due and a specific determination is made to put a loan on nonaccrual status. A charge off is recorded on a case by case basis when all or a portion of the loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Therefore, loans are monitored to ensure they are well secured and in the process of being collected. Webster has a policy in place to charge off the remaining balance when the collectability becomes uncertain.

When a loan is put on nonaccrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. If ultimate repayment of a nonaccrual 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 nonaccrual 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 or on a cash basis. Loans are removed from nonaccrual 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.

Allowance For Credit Losses

Allowance for Credit Losses. The allowance for credit losses includes the allowance for loan and lease losses and the reserve for unfunded credit commitments.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ("ALLL") . The allowance for loan and lease losses 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 portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The level of the allowance reflects management's view of trends in loan loss activity, current loan portfolio quality and present economic, political and regulatory conditions. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific loans; however, the entire allowance is available for any loan that is charged off. 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 loan portfolio, economic conditions, interest rate sensitivity and the view of the regulatory authorities regarding loan classifications.

The Company's allowance for loan and lease losses consists of three elements: (i) specific valuation allowances established for probable losses on impaired loans; (ii) quantitative valuation allowances calculated using loan loss experience for like loans 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 qualitative risk factors both internal and external to the Company.

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 and on an individual loan basis depending on risk rating, accrual status and loan size for other loans primarily residential and consumer loans. Commercial, commercial real estate and equipment financing loans over a specific dollar amount and all trouble debt restructurings are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan identified as a troubled debt restructuring ("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 costs to sell if repayment is expected from collateral liquidation. Interest payments on 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, and the likelihood of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments. Consumer modified loans are analyzed for re-default probability which is factored into the impaired reserve calculation for ALLL. The current or weighted average (for multiple notes within a commercial borrowing arrangement) rate 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 potential losses inherent with funding the unused portion of legal commitments to lend.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

Troubled Debt Restructurings. A modified loan is considered a TDR when two conditions are met: 1) the borrower is experiencing documented financial difficulty and 2) concessions are made by the Company that would not otherwise be considered for a borrower with similar credit characteristics. Modified terms are dependent upon the financial position and needs of the individual borrower, as the Company does not employ modification programs for temporary or trial periods. The most common types of modifications include covenant modifications, forbearance and/or concessions. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by the Company's Restructuring and Recovery group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure.

The Company's policy is to place all consumer loan TDRs on non-accrual status for a minimum period of six months. 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. Commercial TDRs are evaluated on a case by case basis. Initially, all TDRs are reported as impaired. Generally, TDRs are classified as impaired loans and TDRs for the remaining life of the loan. Impaired and TDR classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit at the time of restructuring.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share. Earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method. Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings allocated to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period, excluding outstanding participating securities. Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation and warrants for common stock using the treasury stock method. A reconciliation of the weighted-average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and the weighted average common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for the reported periods is provided in Note 11 – Earnings Per Common Share.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders' equity during a period, except those resulting from transactions with shareholders. In addition to net income, other components of Webster's comprehensive income include the after-tax effect of changes in the net unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, changes in the net actuarial gain/loss on defined benefit post-retirement benefit plans and changes in the accumulated gain/loss on derivative instruments.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 08, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 3-Month LIBOR Indexed Floating Rate FHLB Advance Maturing April 29, 2013 [Member]	Jul. 31, 2011 Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt [Member]	May 31, 2011 Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt [Member]	Jul. 31, 2010 Forward Settle Interest Rate Swap On Anticipated Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]	Feb. 01, 2011 Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Locked Loan And Forward Sales Commitments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Locked Loan And Forward Sales Commitments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swaps With Bank Customers [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swaps With Upstream Financial Institution Counterparties [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Future [Member]	Mar. 30, 2010 Future [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of forward settle interest rate swap hedges entered						6	2	2
Forward settle interest rate swap						$ 25,000,000	$ 50,000,000	$ 50,000,000		$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Cash settlement						ten	six	four
Loss on derivative contract termination	7,300,000
Derivative loss included in earnings		121,000	121,000
Valuation balance recorded in other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges									28,700,000		2,000,000
Estimated amount to be reclassified as increase to interest expense			6,200,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		760,964,000	760,964,000	768,005,000	100,000,000
Amount to be reclassified as increase to interest expense			4,500,000
Receive fixed, pay floating rate swap designated as fair value hedge												100,000,000	100,000,000
Derivative, maturity date								Mar. 15, 2016			Apr. 29, 2013
Unamortized loss on termination of cash flow hedges		13,300,000	13,300,000
Unamortized gain on the termination of fair value hedges		14,300,000	14,300,000
Fed funds future contracts																		400,000,000	600,000,000
Future contracts, recognized mark to market loss		1,000,000	1,800,000
Outstanding rate locks		84,800,000	84,800,000
Outstanding commitments to sell residential mortgage loans		78,400,000	78,400,000
Commitments, fair value														300,000	1,900,000
Credit exposure																$ 49,000,000	$ 72,300,000

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Regulatory Matters (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011 Webster Financial Corporation [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Webster Financial Corporation [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Webster Bank, N.A. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Webster Bank, N.A. [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Total risk-based capital, Actual Amount			$ 1,727,597,000	$ 1,652,379,000	$ 1,680,176,000	$ 1,684,608,000
Total risk-based capital, Actual Ratio		12.00%	14.70%	14.00%	14.30%	14.30%
Total risk-based capital, Capital Requirements Amount			943,373,000	944,992,000	940,846,000	941,540,000
Total risk-based capital, Capital Requirements Ratio			8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Total risk-based capital, Well Capitalized Amount			1,179,217,000	1,181,239,000	1,176,057,000	1,176,925,000
Total risk-based capital, Well Capitalized Ratio			10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Tier 1 capital, Actual Amount			1,543,122,000	1,431,094,000	1,496,249,000	1,464,236,000
Tier 1 capital, Actual Ratio			13.10%	12.10%	12.70%	12.40%
Tier 1 capital, Capital Requirements Amount			471,687,000	472,496,000	470,423,000	470,770,000
Tier 1 capital, Capital Requirements Ratio			4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 capital, Well Capitalized Amount			707,530,000	708,744,000	705,634,000	706,155,000
Tier 1 capital, Well Capitalized Ratio			6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Actual Amount			1,543,122,000	1,431,094,000	1,496,249,000	1,464,236,000
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Actual Ratio		7.50%	8.90%	8.30%	8.60%	8.60%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Capital Requirements Amount			694,846,000	686,158,000	693,122,000	684,318,000
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Capital Requirements Ratio			4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Well Capitalized Amount			868,558,000	857,697,000	866,402,000	855,398,000
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio, Well Capitalized Ratio			5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Value down-streamed to improve the capital position	100,000,000
Tier 1 capital, trust preferred securities			$ 209,800,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 110,881	[1]	$ 41,750	[1]
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,995
Income from continuing operations	108,886		41,750
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan and lease losses	20,000	[1]	100,000	[1]
Deferred tax expense	22,509		5,584
Depreciation and amortization	59,673		67,423
Stock-based compensation	4,452		3,577
Loss on sale and write-down of foreclosed and repossessed assets	4,830		5,110
Write-down of premises and equipment	707		135
Loss on sale of premises and equipment	961
Loss on write-down of investments to fair value			5,838
Gain on fair value adjustment of direct investments	(1,488)		(1,264)
Loss on fair value adjustment of derivative instruments	1,813		2,504
Net gain on the sale of investment securities	(3,823)		(9,709)
Net decrease (increase) in trading securities	11,554		(9,991)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies	(7,751)		(7,867)
Gain from life insurance policies			(1,972)
Net decrease (increase) in loans held for sale	23,958		(496)
Net decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets	13,524		56,797
Net increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,671		27,975
Net cash provided by operating activities	265,476		285,394
Investing Activities:
Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits	(34,429)		325,055
Purchases of available for sale securities	(755,911)		(929,273)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of available for sale securities	383,313		482,170
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities	278,757		341,059
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities	(435,586)		(836,094)
Proceeds from maturities and principal payments of held-to-maturity securities	393,378		389,531
Purchases of FHLB and FRB stock			(3,000)
Net increase in loans	(133,085)		(12,755)
Proceeds from life insurance policies			2,237
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed properties and repossessed assets	12,572		21,195
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	3,881		675
Purchases of premises and equipment	(19,708)		(10,873)
Net cash used for investing activities	(306,818)		(230,073)
Financing Activities:
Net decrease in deposits	(22,851)		(58,092)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances	748,934		749,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(755,487)		(819,320)
Net increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term debt	129,428		192,718
Redemption of preferred stock			(100,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	(22,689)
Cash dividends paid to common shareholders	(9,607)		(2,351)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders of consolidated subsidiary	(647)		(647)
Cash dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(1,846)		(13,969)
Exercise of stock options	103		323
Issuance of common stock	590		1,688
Common stock repurchased	(1,342)		(884)
Common stock warrants repurchased	(16,246)
Dissolution of Joint Venture	(66)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	48,274		(51,534)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Operating Activities	1,995
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	1,995
Net increase in cash and due from banks	8,927		3,787
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period	159,849		171,184
Cash and due from banks at end of period	168,776		174,971
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	108,582		134,711
Income taxes paid	12,889		15,009
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Transfer of loans and leases, net to foreclosed properties and repossessed assets	$ 8,088		$ 30,184

[1] As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Capital Actions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Capital Actions [Abstract]

Capital Actions

NOTE 9: Capital Actions

On June 8, 2011 the U.S. Treasury closed an underwritten secondary public offering of 3,282,276 warrants issued in connection with the Company's participation in the Capital Purchase Program ("CPP"), each representing the right to purchase one share of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The warrants have an exercise price of $18.28 and expire on November 21, 2018, and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WBS WS". The Company did not receive any of the proceeds of the warrant offering; however the Company paid $14.4 million to purchase 2,282,276 warrants at auction, which were subsequently canceled. In addition, the Company has purchased 267,443 warrants from the open market since the warrant offering. At September 30, 2011, 732,557 warrants were outstanding and exercisable.

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Loans And Leases, Net (Loans And Leases Modified As A TDR Within Previous Twelve Months And For Which There Was A Payment Default In Period) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	19	20	29	53
Recorded Investment	$ 3,001	$ 1,912	$ 3,917	$ 6,164
1-4 Family [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	7	7	9	27
Recorded Investment	1,296	1,382	1,833	4,996
Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases				1
Recorded Investment				143
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	9	6	13	12
Recorded Investment	825	211	841	659
Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases		7	2	11
Recorded Investment		319	3	326
Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	1		2	2
Recorded Investment	91		182	40
Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	1		1
Recorded Investment	381		381
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Financing Receivable Modification As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Number of Loans and Leases	1		2
Recorded Investment	$ 408		$ 677

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Expected Amortization Expense, Next Five Years) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
2011	$ 5,588
2012	5,420
2013	4,919
2014	2,685
Thereafter	$ 2,665

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Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Warrants - Series A1 And A2 [Member]	Jul. 28, 2013 Warrants - Series A1 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Warrants - Series A1 [Member]	Jul. 28, 2011 Warrants - Series A1 [Member]	Oct. 15, 2013 Warrants - Series A2 [Member]	Oct. 15, 2011 Warrants - Series A2 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Warrants - Series A2 [Member]	Jun. 08, 2011 Warrants - Other Warrants [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Warrants - Other Warrants [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Series A [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Number of shares under stock options	1,800,000	2,300,000	1,800,000	2,300,000
Non-participating restricted stock awards	1,000	98,300	11,200	101,200
Potential common stock shares													700,000		1,100,000
Purchase of common stock	90,703,887		90,703,887		90,688,879	8,600,000								3,300,000
Exercise price per share							$ 13.00	$ 10.00	$ 11.50	$ 13.00	$ 11.50	$ 10.00

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments Designated As Cash Flows

	Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
		# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of cash flow:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances	Other liabilities		1	$	100,000	$	(2,037	)	1	$	100,000	$	(2,050	)
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticipated debt	Other liabilities		10		350,000		(28,738	)	1		100,000		(4,158	)
Forward settle interest rate swap on anticipated debt	Other assets		—		—		—		1		100,000		186

Net Impact On Interest Expense Related To Cash Flow Hedges

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact			Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	400	$	491		$	891		$	355	$	369		$	724
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		(37	)		(37	)		—		(37	)		(37	)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements		—		469			469			—		—			—
Interest rate swaps on Trust Preferred Securities		—		(45	)		(45	)		—		(45	)		(45	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	400	$	878		$	1,278		$	355	$	287		$	642

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact			Interest Expense		Realized Deferred Loss (Gain)			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances	$	1,170	$	1,229		$	2,399		$	736	$	1,107		$	1,843
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		(112	)		(112	)		—		(112	)		(112	)
Interest rate swaps on repurchase agreements		—		625			625			—		—			—
Interest rate swaps on Trust Preferred Securities		—		(135	)		(135	)		—		(135	)		(135	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	1,170	$	1,607		$	2,777		$	736	$	860		$	1,596

Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments Designated As Fair Value

	Consolidated Balance  Sheet Location		At September 30, 2011					At December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)			# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value		# of Instruments	Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges of fair value:
Interest rate swap on FHLB advances		Other assets	—	$	—	$	—	1	$	100,000	$	61

Net Impact On Interest Expense Related To Fair Value Hedges

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011										2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM Gain		Realized Deferred Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on senior notes	$	—	$	—	$	(799	)	$	(799	)	$	—		$	—		$	(799	)	$	(799	)
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—		—		(1,120	)		(1,120	)		—			—			(1,120	)		(1,120	)
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances		—		—		(24	)		(24	)		(169	)		(338	)		332			(175	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	—	$	—	$	(1,943	)	$	(1,943	)	$	(169	)	$	(338	)	$	(1,587	)	$	(2,094	)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011												2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact			Interest Income			MTM Gain			Realized Deferred (Gain) Loss			Net Impact
Impact reported as a (reduction) or increase in interest expense on borrowings:
Interest rate swaps on senior notes	$	—		$	—		$	(2,398	)	$	(2,398	)	$	—		$	—		$	(2,398	)	$	(2,398	)
Interest rate swaps on subordinated debt		—			—			(3,359	)		(3,359	)		(497	)		(94	)		(2,968	)		(3,559	)
Interest rate swaps on FHLB advances		(61	)		(144	)		50			(155	)		(526	)		(1,187	)		990			(723	)
Net impact on interest expense on borrowings	$	(61	)	$	(144	)	$	(5,707	)	$	(5,912	)	$	(1,023	)	$	(1,281	)	$	(4,376	)	$	(6,680	)

Interest Rate Swaps And Caps Not Designated For Hedge Accounting

	Consolidated Balance  Sheet Location	At September 30, 2011							At December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)		# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value			# of Instruments		Notional Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Webster with customer position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other assets		112	$	537,413	$	46,956			98	$	447,689	$	33,890
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		—		—		—			2		30,542		(990	)
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors	Other assets		12		25,487		2,012			12		28,342		1,060
Commercial loan interest rate caps	Other liabilities		11		104,305		(58	)		5		19,164		(83	)
Webster with counterparty position:
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		108		523,363		(42,933	)		92		429,290		(31,394	)
Commercial loan interest rate swaps	Other liabilities		3		14,000		70			7		48,895		1,362
Commercial loan interest rate swaps with floors	Other liabilities		12		25,487		(1,594	)		12		28,342		(625	)
Commercial loan interest rate caps	Other liabilities		11		104,305		58			5		19,164		98

Changes In Fair Value Of Non Hedge Accounting Derivatives

	Three months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact
Impact reported in other non-interest income:
Visa Swap	$	—	$	(17	)	$	(17	)	$	—	$	(197	)	$	(197	)
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net		234		889			1,123			177		(15	)		162
Fed funds futures contracts		—		(976	)		(976	)		—		(730	)		(730	)
Net impact on other non-interest income	$	234	$	(104	)	$	130		$	177	$	(942	)	$	(765	)

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2011								2010
(In thousands)	Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact			Interest Income		MTM (Loss) Gain			Net Impact
Impact reported in other non-interest income:
Visa Swap	$	—	$	(134	)	$	(134	)	$	—	$	(316	)	$	(316	)
Commercial loan interest rate derivatives, net		657		1,155			1,812			527		39			566
Fed funds futures contracts		—		(1,813	)		(1,813	)		—		(2,504	)		(2,504	)
Net impact on other non-interest income	$	657	$	(792	)	$	(135	)	$	527	$	(2,781	)	$	(2,254	)

Weighted Average Rates Paid And Received For Interest Rate Swaps

	Weighted-Average
	Interest Rate Paid			Interest Rate Received
Interest rate swaps:
Cash flow hedge interest rate swaps		1.85	%		0.28	%
Non-hedging interest rate swaps		1.75	%		1.84	%

Weighted Average Strike Rates For Interest Rate Caps And Floors Outstanding

	Strike Rate
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate caps		2.81	%
Non-hedging commercial loan interest rate floors (embedded in interest rate swaps)		0.99	%

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 13: 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, there are no quoted market prices available. In such instances, fair values are determined using various 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.

• 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. A description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company is presented below:

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.

Securities

When quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies securities within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Securities classified as Level 1 include equity securities and U.S. Treasury bills.

If quoted market prices are not available, the Company employs an independent pricing service who 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 the respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Securities classified as Level 2 include agency CMOs, single-issuer trust preferred securities, mortgage backed securities and corporate bonds issued by GSEs.

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

The Company employs an internal CDO model for projection of future cash flows and discounting those cash flows to a net present value. An internal model is used to value the securities due to the continued inactive market and illiquid nature of pooled trust preferred in the entire capital structure. Each underlying issuer in the pools is rated internally using the latest financial data on each institution, and future deferrals, defaults and losses are then estimated on the basis of continued stress in the financial markets. Further, all current and projected deferrals are not assumed to cure, and all current and projected defaults are assumed to have no recovery value. The resulting net cash flows are then discounted at current market levels for similar types of products that are actively trading. To determine potential OTTI due to credit losses, management compares the amortized cost to the present value of expected cash flows adjusted for deferrals and defaults using the discount margin at the time of purchase. Other factors considered include an analysis of excess subordination and temporary interest shortfall coverage. Additional interest deferrals, defaults, or ratings changes could result in future OTTI charges.

At September 30, 2011, auction rate preferred securities were valued at par as the portfolio positions decline and the Company continues to receive redemptions at full par value. The portfolio value is $1.0 million at September 30, 2011. Previously, the Company had been using a third party service to provide pricing. Based on observable increased redemption activity at full par value and the relatively insignificant value of this portfolio, these securities have not been valued by the third party service since March 31, 2011.

On a quarterly basis, management reviews the trust preferred securities pricing generated from our internal model as well as the auction rate preferred securities redemption pricing conditions.

Loans Held for Sale

Loans held for sale are accounted for at the lower of cost or market. The fair value of loans held for sale are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted as required for changes in loan characteristics.

Loans and Lease Receivables

The Company employs an independent third party to provide fair value estimates for loans and leases held for investment. Such estimates are calculated using discounted cash flow analysis, using market interest rates for comparable loans. The associated cash flows are adjusted for credit and other potential losses. Fair value for impaired loans is estimated using the net present value of the expected cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is collateral dependent.

Mortgage Servicing Assets

The Company accounts for mortgage servicing assets at cost, subject to impairment testing. When the carrying value 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.

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.

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase and Other Short Term Borrowings

Carrying value is an estimate of fair value for securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short term borrowings that mature within 90 days. The fair values of other short term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current market rates adjusted, as appropriate, for associated credit and option risks.

Long Term Debt

The fair value of 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 and option risk.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative instruments are internally valued using Level 2 inputs obtained from third parties. The resulting fair values are validated against valuations performed by independent third parties.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

	At September 30, 2011
(In thousands)	Carrying Balance		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 securities:
U.S. treasury bills	$	200	$	200	$	—	$	—
Agency CMOs - GSE		1,710,742		—		1,710,742		—
Pooled trust preferred securities		30,784		—		—		30,784
Single issuer trust preferred securities		37,142		—		37,142		—
Equity securities - financial institutions		7,714		6,739		—		975
Mortgage-backed securities - GSE		420,994		—		420,994		—
CMBS		292,575		—		292,575		—
Total available for sale securities		2,500,151		6,939		2,461,453		31,759
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		48,968		—		48,968		—
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,549,119	$	6,939	$	2,510,421	$	31,759
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	75,232	$	—	$	75,232	$	—
Fed Fund futures contract		1,520		—		1,520		—
Visa Swap		1		—		1		—

	At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Carrying Balance		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:
Trading securities:
Equity securities	$	11,554	$	11,554	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities:
U.S. treasury bills		200		200		—		—
Agency Notes - GSE		100,049		—		100,049		—
Agency CMOs - GSE		1,179,159		—		1,179,159		—
Pooled trust preferred securities		53,189		—		—		53,189
Single issuer trust preferred securities		42,275		—		42,275		—
Equity securities - financial institutions		7,341		6,013		—		1,328
Mortgage-backed securities- GSE		723,582		—		723,582		—
CMBS		307,981		—		307,981		—
Total available for sale securities		2,413,776		6,213		2,353,046		54,517
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		35,198		—		35,198		—
Total financial assets held at fair value	$	2,460,528	$	17,767	$	2,388,244	$	54,517
Financial liabilities held at fair value:
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	37,841	$	—	$	37,841	$	—
Fed Fund futures contract		2,081		—		2,081		—
Visa Swap		—		—		—		—

There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Level 3 - available for sale securities, beginning of period	$	47,861		$	59,794			54,517		$	70,689
Transfers into Level 3 (a)		—			—			—			1,716
Change in unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income		(13,569	)		(2,788	)		(11,492	)		(9,038	)
Realized loss on sale of available for sale securities		—			(146	)		(3,343	)		194
Net other-than-temporary impairment charges		—			(969	)		—			(5,771	)
Purchases		—			38			42			551
Sales/Proceeds		—			(774	)		(1,456	)		(1,854	)
Accretion/Amortization		213			14			488			83
Calls/Paydowns		(2,746	)		(372	)		(6,759	)		(1,773	)
Other		—			104			(238	)		104
Level 3 - available for sale securities, end of period	$	31,759		$	54,901		$	31,759		$	54,901

(a) Auction rate preferred securities were transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 in March 2010 because of lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity for these securities.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments 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). Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during 2011 include certain impaired loans reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral and loans held for sale measured at the lower of cost or market that were recognized at fair value (i.e. below cost) at the end of the period. Collateral values are estimated using Level 3 inputs based on customized discounting criteria.

The following table presents impaired loans that were remeasured and reported at fair value based upon the fair value of the underlying collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off during 2011 and loans held for sale at September 30, 2011:

(In thousands)	At September 30, 2011		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Impaired loans (a)	$	29,192	$	—	$	—	$	29,192
	$	29,192	$	—	$	—	$	29,192

(a) Represents carrying value of loans for which adjustments are based on the appraised value of the collateral, excluding loans fully charged-off.

Non-Financial Assets and Non-Financial Liabilities

The Company has no non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Certain non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include foreclosed and repossessed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, intangible assets and other non-financial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.

Foreclosed and repossessed assets which, upon initial recognition, were remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan and lease losses are included in other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Certain foreclosed assets which, subsequent to their initial recognition, were remeasured at fair value through a write-down, as a result of continued deterioration in fair market values are included in other non-interest expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Foreclosed and repossessed assets totaled $18.9 million and $28.2 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The fair value of foreclosed and repossessed assets is generally estimated using Level 2 inputs based on observable market data provided through appraisals or third-party price opinions. Fair value may also be estimated using Level 3 inputs based on internally developed pricing methods.

The following table presents foreclosed and repossessed assets that were remeasured and reported at fair value:

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Foreclosed and repossessed assets
Remeasured at initial recognition:
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	$	910		$	7,850		$	5,499		$	17,676
Charge-offs recognized in the allowance for loan and lease losses		(216	)		(1,234	)		(1,860	)		(3,607	)
Fair value	$	694		$	6,616		$	3,639		$	14,069
Remeasured subsequent to initial recognition:
Carrying value prior to remeasurement	$	4,374		$	8,900		$	23,337		$	18,874
Write-downs included in other non-interest expense		(78	)		(2,365	)		(6,757	)		(5,711	)
Fair value	$	4,296		$	6,535		$	16,580		$	13,163

A summary of estimated fair values of significant financial instruments consisted of the following at:

	At September 30, 2011				At December 31, 2010
(In thousands)	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	168,776	$	168,776	$	159,849	$	159,849
Interest-bearing deposits		87,240		87,240		52,811		52,811
Trading securities		—		—		11,554		11,554
Securities available for sale		2,500,151		2,500,151		2,413,776		2,413,776
Securities held-to-maturity		3,106,013		3,261,733		3,072,453		3,141,775
Loans held for sale		28,266		28,266		52,224		52,224
Loans, net		10,799,094		10,900,819		10,702,974		10,701,251
Mortgage servicing assets (a)		7,508		9,513		7,256		10,281
Derivative instruments		48,968		48,968		35,198		35,198
Liabilities:
Deposits other than time deposits	$	10,648,355	$	10,648,355	$	10,458,876	$	10,010,222
Time deposits		2,937,579		3,005,914		3,149,909		3,205,361
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings		1,220,905		1,262,223		1,091,477		1,112,078
FHLB advances and other long-term debt (b)		1,315,442		1,294,220		1,350,842		1,302,718
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swaps		75,232		75,232		37,841		37,841
Fed Fund futures contract		1,520		1,520		2,081		2,081
Visa Swap		1		1		—		—

(a) The carrying amount of mortgage servicing assets is net of $0.8 million and $0.3 million reserves at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include such adjustments.

(b) The carrying amount of FHLB advances and other long-term debt is net of $14.7 million and $20.9 million in hedge accounting adjustments and discounts at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. 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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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Assets:
Cash and due from banks	$ 168,776		$ 159,849
Interest-bearing deposits	87,240		52,811
Trading securities, at fair value			11,554
Securities available for sale, at fair value	2,500,151		2,413,776
Securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $3,261,733 and $3,141,775)	3,106,013		3,072,453
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost	143,874		143,874
Loans held for sale	28,266		52,224
Loans and leases	11,056,446		11,024,639
Allowance for loan and lease losses	(257,352)		(321,665)
Loans and leases, net	10,799,094		10,702,974
Deferred tax asset, net	96,310		104,774
Premises and equipment, net	148,274		157,724
Goodwill	529,887		529,887
Other intangible assets, net	17,087		21,277
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies	305,901		298,149
Prepaid FDIC premiums	42,424		57,548
Accrued interest receivable and other assets	254,796		259,194
Total assets	18,228,093	[1]	18,038,068
Liabilities and Equity:
Non-interest bearing	2,292,673		2,216,987
Interest bearing	11,293,261		11,391,798
Total deposits	13,585,934		13,608,785
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings	1,220,905		1,091,477
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	760,964		768,005
Long-term debt	554,478		582,837
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	255,892		203,898
Total liabilities	16,378,173		16,255,002
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 200,000,000 shares Issued - 90,703,887 shares and 90,688,879 shares	907		907
Paid-in capital	1,145,146		1,160,690
Retained earnings	839,816		746,057
Less: Treasury stock, (at cost; 3,657,626 shares and 3,830,050 shares)	(141,338)		(149,462)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(33,127)		(13,709)
Total Webster Financial Corporation shareholders' equity	1,840,343		1,773,422
Non controlling interests	9,577		9,644
Total equity	1,849,920		1,783,066
Total liabilities and equity	18,228,093		18,038,068
Series A [Member]
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; Authorized - 3,000,000 shares: Series A issued and outstanding - 28,939 shares	$ 28,939		$ 28,939

[1] As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.

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Pension And Other Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Pension And Other Benefits [Abstract]

Components Of Net Benefit Costs

(In thousands)
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP					Other Benefits
Three months ended September 30,	2011			2010			2011			2010		2011		2010
Service cost	$	43		$	62		$	—		$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		1,866			1,818			78			90		54		70
Expected return on plan assets		(2,638	)		(2,502	)		—			—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			—		18		18
Amortization of the net actuarial loss (gain)		669			562			(16	)		—		18		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(60	)	$	(60	)	$	62		$	90	$	90	$	88

(In thousands)
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP				Other Benefits
Nine months ended September 30,	2011			2010			2011		2010		2011		2010
Service cost	$	131		$	187		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost		5,597			5,453			262		270		162		209
Expected return on plan assets		(7,913	)		(7,506	)		—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—		—		54		54
Amortization of the net actuarial loss		2,006			1,687			—		—		49		—
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(179	)	$	(179	)	$	262	$	270	$	265	$	263

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Weighted Average Rates Paid And Received For Interest Rate Swaps) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash Flow Hedge Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate received, interest rate swaps	0.28%
Weighted average interest rate paid, interest rate swaps	1.85%
Non-Hedging Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate received, interest rate swaps	1.84%
Weighted average interest rate paid, interest rate swaps	1.75%

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Commitments And Contingencies (Reserve For Unfunded Credit Commitments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 5,816	[1]	$ 9,114	[1]	$ 9,378	[1]	$ 10,105	[1]
Benefit	(576)	[1]	(325)	[1]	(4,138)	[1]	(1,316)	[1]
Ending balance	$ 5,240	[1]	$ 8,789	[1]	$ 5,240	[1]	$ 8,789	[1]

[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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Derivative Financial Instruments (Fair Value Of Derivative Financial Instruments Designated As Fair Value) (Details) (Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Feb. 01, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Interest Rate Swaps On FHLB Advances [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value hedges, consolidated balance sheet location	Other assets
Fair value hedges, number of instruments			1
Fair value hedges, notional amount		$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Fair value hedges, estimated fair value			$ 61

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Loans And Leases, Net (Allowance For Loan Losses By Portfolio Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Residential Mortgage Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Consumer Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Consumer Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Consumer Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Consumer Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Commercial Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Commercial Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Commercial Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Commercial Loans [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Real Estate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Real Estate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Real Estate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Real Estate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Equipment Financing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Equipment Financing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Equipment Financing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Equipment Financing [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Unallocated [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Unallocated [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Unallocated [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Unallocated [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 281,243	$ 344,087	$ 321,665	$ 341,184	$ 28,476	$ 31,003	$ 30,792	$ 26,895	$ 82,369	$ 104,313	$ 95,071	$ 102,017	$ 65,842	$ 85,769	$ 74,470	$ 88,406	$ 66,286	$ 74,875	$ 77,695	$ 74,753	$ 18,270	$ 26,127	$ 21,637	$ 29,113	$ 20,000	$ 22,000	$ 20,000	$ 22,000
Provision (benefit) charged to expense	5,000	25,000	20,000	100,000	7,551	3,269	11,305	15,400	282	11,194	13,978	47,374	9,595	2,430	14,702	14,558	(6,085)	7,067	(6,775)	15,958	(4,343)	1,040	(9,210)	4,710	(2,000)	(4,000)	2,000
Losses charged off	(33,816)	(34,450)	(98,156)	(113,503)	(2,652)	(2,665)	(8,969)	(11,427)	(12,609)	(15,631)	(41,488)	(51,477)	(14,628)	(8,425)	(31,100)	(25,220)	(3,376)	(3,757)	(14,501)	(12,698)	(551)	(3,972)	(2,098)	(12,681)
Recoveries	4,925	5,704	13,843	12,660	374	453	621	1,192	1,143	1,619	3,624	3,581	1,130	1,544	3,867	3,574	37	616	443	788	2,241	1,472	5,288	3,525
Balance, end of period	257,352	340,341	257,352	340,341	33,749	32,060	33,749	32,060	71,185	101,495	71,185	101,495	61,939	81,318	61,939	81,318	56,862	78,801	56,862	78,801	15,617	24,667	15,617	24,667	18,000	18,000	22,000	22,000
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment	48,231	42,149	48,231	42,149	18,301	13,063	18,301	13,063	4,908	3,050	4,908	3,050	13,781	16,028	13,781	16,028	11,236	10,004	11,236	10,004	5	4	5	4
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 209,121	$ 298,192	$ 209,121	$ 298,192	$ 15,448	$ 18,997	$ 15,448	$ 18,997	$ 66,277	$ 98,445	$ 66,277	$ 98,445	$ 48,158	$ 65,290	$ 48,158	$ 65,290	$ 45,626	$ 68,797	$ 45,626	$ 68,797	$ 15,612	$ 24,663	$ 15,612	$ 24,663	$ 18,000	$ 18,000	$ 22,000

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets, Net Of Accumulated Amortization) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 529,887	$ 529,887
Intangible assets, net	17,087	21,277
Total goodwill and other intangible assets, net	546,974	551,164
Retail Banking [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	516,560	516,560
Intangible assets, net	16,480	20,205
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	13,327	13,327
Intangible assets, net	$ 607	$ 1,072

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Capital Actions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 08, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 08, 2011 Capital Purchase Program (CPP) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Capital Purchase Program (CPP) [Member]
Capital Actions [Line Items]
Number of warrants issued				3,282,276
Warrants right to purchase common stock shares, number	1
Investment warrants, exercise price				$ 18.28
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Investment warrants expiration date				Nov. 21, 2018
Payments for repurchase of warrants		$ (16,246,000)		$ 14,400,000
Number of warrants repurchased		267,443		2,282,276
Warrants and rights outstanding					$ 732,557

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Investment Securities (Summary Of Realized Gains And Losses And Recognition Of OTTI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Sale Proceeds	$ 73,825	$ 278,757	$ 341,059
Gains	1,173	7,166	9,855
Losses	(146)	(3,343)	(146)
OTTI Charges	(970)		(5,838)
Net	57	3,823	3,871
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Sale Proceeds		2,353
Gains		374
OTTI Charges			(67)
Net		374	(67)
Agency CMOs - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Sale Proceeds	73,052	94,335	73,052
Gains		1,959	1,173
Net		1,959	1,173
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Sale Proceeds	773	1,456	1,853
Gains			340
Losses		(3,343)	(146)
OTTI Charges	(970)		(5,771)
Net	(1,116)	(3,343)	(5,577)
Mortgage-Backed Securities - GSE [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Sale Proceeds		180,613	266,154
Gains		4,833	8,342
Net		$ 4,833	$ 8,342

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Investment Securities (Roll Forward Of OTTI Recognized In Earnings) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Investment Securities [Abstract]
Balance of credit related OTTI, beginning of period	$ 10,476	$ 39,220	$ 26,320	$ 43,492
Additions for credit related OTTI not previously recognized		970		5,771
Reduction for payment of deferred interest	(16)		(16)
Reduction for securities sold		(1,867)	(15,844)	(10,940)
Subtotal of additions and reductions, net	(16)	(897)	(15,860)	(5,169)
Balance of credit-related OTTI, end of period	$ 10,460	$ 38,323	$ 10,460	$ 38,323

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Loans And Leases, Net (Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As A TDR) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	$ 31,031		$ 103,084	$ 123,141		$ 246,735
Extended Maturity [Member] | 1-4 Family [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	1,757		4,319	7,682		11,226
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member] | 1-4 Family [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			395	2,706		4,288
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | 1-4 Family [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	2,698		10,733	13,327		25,911
Other [Member] | 1-4 Family [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			1,836	1,504	[1]	9,526
1-4 Family [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	4,455		17,283	25,219		50,951
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member] | Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						867
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	1,053		1,285	2,211		2,411
Permanent-NCLC [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	1,053		1,285	2,211		3,278
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Construction [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						1,013
Construction [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						1,013
Extended Maturity [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	321		1,909	4,057		4,314
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						364
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	683		2,699	3,726		7,190
Other [Member] | Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				347	[1]	1,420
Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	1,004		4,608	8,130		13,288
Extended Maturity [Member] | Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	54		262	571		731
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	124		735	796		1,885
Liquidating Portfolio-Home Equity Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	178		997	1,367		2,616
Extended Maturity [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				5,607		17,874
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				3,217		826
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	95		61	301		593
Other [Member] | Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	23,816	[1]	14,827	32,212	[1]	15,538
Commercial Non-Mortgage [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	23,911		14,888	41,337		34,831
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				2,563
Other [Member] | Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			10,462			10,462
Asset-Based Loans [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			10,462	2,563		10,462
Extended Maturity [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			6,205	17,029		23,865
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				5,996		1,239
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	230		183	539		182
Other [Member] | Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			37,710	17,831	[1]	77,115
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	230		44,098	41,395		102,401
Extended Maturity [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						7,601
Other [Member] | Commercial Construction [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			9,463			9,463
Commercial Construction [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period			9,463			17,064
Other [Member] | Residential Development [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				719	[1]	9,387
Residential Development [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period				719		9,387
Extended Maturity [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						428
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	200			200
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						195
Other [Member] | Equipment Financing [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period						821
Equipment Financing [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	200			200		1,444
Extended Maturity [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	2,132		12,695	34,946		66,039
Adjusted Interest Rates [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	200		395	12,119		7,584
Combination Of Rate And Maturity [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	4,883		15,696	23,463		39,380
Other [Member]
Information On How Loans And Leases Were Modified As Troubled Debt Restructuring [Line Items]
Loans modified as a troubled debt restructurings during period	$ 23,816	[1]	$ 74,298	$ 52,613	[1]	$ 133,732

[1] Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance and/or other concessions.

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Business Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Business Segments [Abstract]

Operating Results And Total Assets Reportable Segments

Three months ended September 30, 2011	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	42,326		$	60,300	$	26,458		$	6,678		$	135,762		$	4,619		$	140,381
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(5,072	)		6,229		11,214			10			12,381			(7,381	)		5,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		47,398			54,071		15,244			6,668			123,381			12,000			135,381
Non-interest income		8,338			26,226		2,907			5,960			43,431			2,775			46,206
Non-interest expense		21,459			77,439		14,895			9,991			123,784			(566	)		123,218
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		34,277			2,858		3,256			2,637			43,028			15,341			58,369
Income tax expense		9,404			788		817			729			11,738			4,252			15,990
Income from continuing operations		24,873			2,070		2,439			1,908			31,290			11,089			42,379
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income before noncontrolling interests		24,873			2,070		2,439			1,908			31,290			11,089			42,379
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	24,873		$	2,070	$	2,439		$	1,908		$	31,290		$	11,089		$	42,379
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	1,521,799	$	5,776,700		$	222,349		$	11,730,813		$	6,497,280		$	18,228,093
Three months ended September 30, 2010, as reclassified	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	36,493		$	55,055	$	24,989		$	4,729		$	121,266		$	13,468		$	134,734
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		6,204			3,067		11,527			(626	)		20,172			4,828			25,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		30,289			51,988		13,462			5,355			101,094			8,640			109,734
Non-interest income		7,299			26,921		3,387			5,272			42,879			4,389			47,268
Non-interest expense		24,216			78,605		16,414			8,809			128,044			1,677			129,721
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		13,372			304		435			1,818			15,929			11,352			27,281
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,848			260		(1,522	)		258			1,844			2,753			4,597
Income from continuing operations		10,524			44		1,957			1,560			14,085			8,599			22,684
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income before noncontrolling interests		10,524			44		1,957			1,560			14,085			8,599			22,684
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		(3	)		—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	10,524		$	44	$	1,960		$	1,560		$	14,088		$	8,599		$	22,687
Total assets at period end	$	3,992,610		$	1,518,432	$	5,794,597		$	195,404		$	11,501,043		$	6,299,215		$	17,800,258

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (a)	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	122,273		$	171,692	$	80,730		$	18,352		$	393,047		$	26,900		$	419,947
(Benefit) provision for loan and lease losses		(14,230	)		12,936		25,445			11			24,162			(4,162	)		20,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		136,503			158,756		55,285			18,341			368,885			31,062			399,947
Non-interest income		23,027			76,864		7,096			17,847			124,834			12,692			137,526
Non-interest expense		71,192			228,670		45,555			30,031			375,448			8,956			384,404
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		88,338			6,950		16,826			6,157			118,271			34,798			153,069
Income tax expense		25,499			2,006		4,857			1,777			34,139			10,044			44,183
Income from continuing operations		62,839			4,944		11,969			4,380			84,132			24,754			108,886
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			1,995			1,995
Income before noncontrolling interests		62,839			4,944		11,969			4,380			84,132			26,749			110,881
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		(1	)		—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	62,839		$	4,944	$	11,970		$	4,380		$	84,133		$	26,749		$	110,882
Total assets at period end	$	4,209,965		$	1,521,799	$	5,776,700		$	222,349		$	11,730,813		$	6,497,280		$	18,228,093
Nine months ended September 30, 2010, as reclassified (a)	Commercial			Retail		Consumer						Total Reportable			Corporate and			Consolidated
(In thousands)	Banking			Banking		Finance			Other			Segments			Reconciling			Total
Net interest income	$	105,942		$	155,150	$	75,830		$	13,481		$	350,403		$	48,057		$	398,460
Provision (benefit) for loan and lease losses		27,246			8,775		55,656			(687	)		90,990			9,010			100,000
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses		78,696			146,375		20,174			14,168			259,413			39,047			298,460
Non-interest income		21,781			83,228		7,629			15,755			128,393			31,411			159,804
Non-interest expense		68,947			226,139		49,480			27,453			372,019			38,993			411,012
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		31,530			3,464		(21,677	)		2,470			15,787			31,465			47,252
Income tax expense (benefit)		3,671			403		(2,524	)		288			1,838			3,664			5,502
Income (loss) from continuing operations		27,859			3,061		(19,153	)		2,182			13,949			27,801			41,750
Income from discontinued operations		—			—		—			—			—			—			—
Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests		27,859			3,061		(19,153	)		2,182			13,949			27,801			41,750
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		4			—			4			—			4
Net income attributable to Webster Financial Corporation	$	27,859		$	3,061	$	(19,157	)	$	2,182		$	13,945		$	27,801		$	41,746
Total assets at period end	$	3,992,610		$	1,518,432	$	5,794,597		$	195,404		$	11,501,043		$	6,299,215		$	17,800,258

(a) As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Consumer Liquidating Portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 has not been reclassified to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts to conform to the nine months ended September 30, 2011 presentation, as it was not established as a separate operating unit until April 2010. As part of the presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, $1.7 million in net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was reclassified for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to Corporate and Reconciling Amounts.