Webster Bank Names Joe Savage as President

Webster Financial Corporation WBS, parent of Webster Bank, announced today that Joseph J. Savage has been promoted to president of the holding company and the bank and has been appointed to the board of directors of Webster Bank, effective January 1, 2014.  In his new role, Savage, who was executive vice president and head of Commercial Banking, will oversee Webster's Commercial Banking and Private Banking units as well as Human Resources and will continue to report to James C. Smith, chairman and CEO. See full press release