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title: "Banco Santander to acquire Webster in two-step transaction valued at $75.00 per share"
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description: "Banco Santander will acquire Webster for $75.00 per share in a two-step transaction. Webster will merge into a subsidiary, which Santander will then acquire. Post-transaction, Santander plans to integrate Webster Bank into Santander Bank. Webster faces litigation over disclosure issues, which it disputes and has addressed in proxy disclosures."
datetime: "2026-05-18T21:33:01.000Z"
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# Banco Santander to acquire Webster in two-step transaction valued at $75.00 per share

**Webster agreed to be acquired by Banco Santander for implied exchange consideration of $75.00 per share.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   Transaction: Webster will merge into a Webster subsidiary, then Banco Santander will acquire that subsidiary via a statutory share exchange.
-   Post-close plans: Banco Santander intends to contribute the subsidiary to Santander Holdings USA and may merge entities, including combining Webster Bank into Santander Bank.
-   Consideration: Exchange consideration implied at $75.00 per Webster share based on Santander reference price used by J.P. Morgan.
-   Litigation: Webster received demand letters and three stockholder complaints alleging disclosure deficiencies; Webster disputes the claims and voluntarily supplemented proxy disclosures.

Original SEC Filing: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP \[ WBS \] - 8-K - May. 18, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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