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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 4, 2026BankingSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Santander acquires Webster Bank
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$12.3B
Target
Webster Bank
NYSE: WBS · Stamford, Connecticut
Acquirer
Santander
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Santander agreed to acquire Webster Bank. Reported deal value: $12.3B. Status: Pending. Sector: Banking. Target headquarters context: Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-04. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Linkedin Banco Santander said it has agreed to acquire Webster Financial Corp . , the parent company of Webster Bank , N.A., in a transaction designed to forge a larger and more competitive retail and commercial banking franchise in the United States
Deal timeline
Announced
Feb 4, 2026 · usaherald.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Banking with a reported deal value of $12.3B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: usaherald.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index