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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 18, 2026.
Meeting of April 24, 2024: 13 items on WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed April 26, 2024: 2 approved · 11 without a stated outcome.
None.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: John R. Ciulla | 138,161,319 | 6,348,432 | 196,869 | -- | 12,037,446 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: William L. Atwell | 141,244,470 | 3,307,496 | 154,654 | -- | 12,037,446 | 98% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: John P. Cahill | 138,277,510 | 6,253,324 | 175,786 | -- | 12,037,446 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: E. Carol Hayles | 143,230,693 | 1,314,098 | 161,829 | -- | 12,037,446 | 99.0% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan | 142,694,934 | 1,848,077 | 163,609 | -- | 12,037,446 | 99% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Maureen B. Mitchell | 143,565,415 | 982,306 | 158,899 | -- | 12,037,446 | 99.3% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Laurence C. Morse | 139,041,592 | 5,496,257 | 168,771 | -- | 12,037,446 | 96% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Richard O'Toole | 137,834,295 | 6,695,147 | 177,178 | -- | 12,037,446 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Mark Pettie | 140,781,611 | 3,738,732 | 186,277 | -- | 12,037,446 | 97% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Lauren C. States | 144,045,293 | 505,126 | 156,201 | -- | 12,037,446 | 99.6% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: William E. Whiston | 143,549,478 | 984,673 | 172,469 | -- | 12,037,446 | 99.3% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Say-on-Pay | 141,591,347 | 2,616,117 | 499,156 | -- | 12,037,446 | 98% | Approved | — |
| 3. Auditor Ratification | 153,309,300 | 2,973,277 | 461,489 | -- | -- | 98% | Approved | — |
This meeting is also recorded here as April 25, 2024; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.
Source: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 26, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 490 asset managers that disclosed a WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: John R. Ciulla
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John R. Ciulla”): 138,161,319 for, 6,348,432 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,007,293 for, 208,917 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,347 | 725 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: William L. Atwell
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William L. Atwell”): 141,244,470 for, 3,307,496 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 71,932,785 for, 283,025 against, 41,756 abstained, 400 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,049 | 1,023 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: John P. Cahill
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John P. Cahill”): 138,277,510 for, 6,253,324 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 71,676,818 for, 539,392 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,841,119 | 75,936 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,485 | 587 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: E. Carol Hayles
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: E. Carol Hayles”): 143,230,693 for, 1,314,098 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,215,621 for, 588 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,485 | 587 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan”): 142,694,934 for, 1,848,077 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,118,724 for, 97,486 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,049 | 1,023 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
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99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: Maureen B. Mitchell
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Maureen B. Mitchell”): 143,565,415 for, 982,306 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,215,622 for, 588 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,485 | 587 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: Laurence C. Morse
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Laurence C. Morse”): 139,041,592 for, 5,496,257 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,086,533 for, 129,676 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,910,633 | 1,439 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 429,794 | 20,146 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
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95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: Richard O'Toole
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard O'Toole”): 137,834,295 for, 6,695,147 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 71,801,875 for, 414,335 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,841,119 | 75,936 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,049 | 1,023 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
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97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: Mark Pettie
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Mark Pettie”): 140,781,611 for, 3,738,732 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,189,634 for, 26,176 against, 41,756 abstained, 400 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,070 | 1,002 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 429,794 | 20,146 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: Lauren C. States
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lauren C. States”): 144,045,293 for, 505,126 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,215,622 for, 588 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,485 | 587 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.3% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eleven directors to serve for one-year terms: William E. Whiston
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: William E. Whiston”): 143,549,478 for, 984,673 against, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.3% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 124 asset managers below reported 72,215,622 for, 588 against, 41,756 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,485 | 587 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 124 asset managers. See all 124 in the interactive database.
Combines 22 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of Webster.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“2. Say-on-Pay”): 141,591,347 for, 2,616,117 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2 — Say-on-Pay The Company's stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,912,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 121 managers: 72,169,490 for, 24,744 against, 1 withheld, 39,663 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 8,963,094 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 7,551,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 5,931,275 | 886 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,721,904 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,961,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Wellington | 2,755,254 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,740,484 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 2,643,370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 2,434,507 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,594,503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 1,492,677 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,447,954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 1,436,752 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,380,046 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 1,287,869 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 1,097,893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Point72 | 960,888 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 949,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 893,578 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Azora Capital LP | 841,160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 693,176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Polaris Capital Management, LLC | 558,941 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Stieven Capital Advisors, L.P. | 553,388 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/ | 551,590 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nitorum Capital, L.P. | 526,388 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 388 managers: 73,812,795 for, 1,025,540 against, 8,206 abstained, 11,675 not voted, 238 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To vote, on a non-binding, advisory basis, to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of Webster for the year ending December 31, 2024.
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“3. Auditor Ratification”): 153,309,300 for, 2,973,277 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed April 26, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 — Auditor Ratification The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment by the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, as set forth below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 126 asset managers below reported 72,217,047 for, 995 against, 42,076 abstained, 400 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 20,917,055 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 9,442,972 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 8,630,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,617,716 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 4,513,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 3,491,688 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 2,911,656 | 416 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,864,308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 1,329,295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 1,256,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DIAMOND HILL FUNDS | 1,171,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 793,367 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 729,079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 621,354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 616,728 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 460,197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 449,940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| First Trust | 445,619 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TOUCHSTONE STRATEGIC TRUST | 440,593 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 434,375 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 320,922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 308,553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 265,365 | 0 | 39,663 | 0 | Mixed |
| Gabelli | 289,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BNY Mellon | 254,237 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 126 asset managers. See all 126 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 172,463,886 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 12.13% |
| 2 | Fidelity | 5.48% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 5.00% |
| 4 | Invesco | 3.26% |
| 5 | T. Rowe Price | 2.62% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 2.02% |
| 7 | State Street | 1.69% |
| 8 | American Century | 1.08% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.77% |
| 10 | Allspring | 0.73% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity | 5.20% |
| 2 | T. Rowe Price | 4.38% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 3.44% |
| 4 | Invesco | 3.32% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.72% |
| 6 | Wellington | 1.60% |
| 7 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.59% |
| 8 | EARNEST PARTNERS LLC | 1.53% |
| 9 | American Century | 1.41% |
| 10 | PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.92% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 9.94% | 13F |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8.92% | DEF14A |
| FMR (Fidelity) | 5.07% | 13F |
| Capital International Investors | 4.93% | DEF14A |
| State Street | 4.13% | 13F |
| T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 3.57% | DEF14A |
| Invesco | 3.52% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.50% | 13F |
| Wellington Management | 1.66% | 13F |
| Jack L. Kopnisky # Former Executive Chairman | 0.19% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 172,463,886 shares outstanding, as reported by WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 18, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.'s shareholder meeting held April 24, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 490 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 6,889 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers… — WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 98% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2024.
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