WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1996-11-07
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

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

For the period ending      September 30, 1996
                       --------------------------

                                       or

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

For the transition period from  _____________   to _____________

Commission File Number:          0-15213

                          WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
              ----------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                             06-1187536
 -----------------------------                              ----------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


 Webster  Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut                            06720
- ---------------------------------------                           --------
(Address of principal executive offices)                          (ZipCode)

                                 (203) 753-2921
               --------------------------------------------------
              (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.

                                [X] Yes    [  ]  No


     Indicate  the  number of shares  outstanding  for the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


    Common Stock (par value $ .01)                 8,133,687 Shares
    ------------------------------          ------------------------------
             (Class)                  Issued and Outstanding at October 31, 1996





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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY





                                      INDEX



                                                                        Page No.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


     Consolidated Statements of Condition at September 30, 1996
     and December 31, 1995                                                 3

     Consolidated Statements of Income for the
     Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995               4

     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
     Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 and 1995                         5

     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                            6

     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Statements         11


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                               17


SIGNATURES                                                                18















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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
                   (Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             September 30,       December 31,
                                                                                1996                 1995
                                                                             -----------         -------------
                                                                                       (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                          <C>                <C>       
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Depository Institutions                                       $71,763            $44,228
Interest-bearing Deposits                                                        66,308             26,017
Securities: (Note 3)
  Trading at Fair Value                                                          62,187             44,604
  Available for Sale, at Fair Value                                             626,957            498,088
  Held to Maturity, (Market Value: $455,087 in 1996;
    $505,775 in 1995)                                                           461,119            501,948
Loans Receivable, Net                                                         2,450,294          1,891,956
Segregated Assets, Net                                                           82,905            104,839
Accrued Interest Receivable                                                      25,648             21,585
Premises and Equipment, Net                                                      49,159             40,654
Foreclosed Properties, Net                                                       11,528             17,176
Core Deposit Intangible                                                          45,608              4,729
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets                                                30,978             23,846
                                                                            -----------        -----------
    Total Assets                                                             $3,984,454         $3,219,670
                                                                            ===========        ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits                                                                     $3,021,818         $2,400,202
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances                                                 476,700            383,100
Other Borrowings                                                                208,505            170,014
Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance                             9,862             14,435
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities                                           50,902             41,946
                                                                            -----------       ------------
    Total Liabilities                                                         3,767,787          3,009,697
                                                                            -----------       ------------
Shareholders' Equity
 Cumulative  Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  Series B, 150,869
   shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 1996
   and 171,869 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1995                     2                  2
 Common Stock, $.01 par value:
   Authorized - 14,000,000 shares;
   Issued -8,502,896 shares at September 30, 1996 and
     8,501,746 shares at December 31, 1995                                           85                 85
 Paid in Capital                                                                137,396            138,263
 Retained Earnings                                                               88,660             75,858
 Less Treasury Stock at cost, 394,424 shares at
      September 30, 1996 and 424,024 shares at
      December 31, 1995                                                          (7,149)            (3,290)
 Less Employee Stock Ownership Plan Shares
   Purchased with Debt                                                           (2,574)            (3,207)
 Unrealized Gains on Securities, Net                                                247              2,262
                                                                            -----------       ------------
   Total Shareholders' Equity                                                   216,667            209,973
                                                                            -----------       ------------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                               $3,984,454         $3,219,670
                                                                            ===========       ============
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

                   (Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended
                                                                       September 30,                     September 30,
                                                                     1996       1995                  1996          1995
                                                                   ---------  ---------             ---------    --------
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>                  <C>          <C>     
Interest Income:
Loans and Segregated Assets                                         $50,224    $39,257              $145,991     $115,540
Securities                                                           17,421     17,006                49,977       45,181
Interest-bearing Deposits                                               532        285                   923        1,069
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
    Total Interest Income                                            68,177     56,548               196,891      161,790
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
Interest Expense:
Interest on Deposits                                                 28,698     25,644                85,424       72,808
Interest on Borrowings                                                9,361      9,263                25,625       23,386
                                                                    -------    -------              --------      -------
    Total Interest Expense                                           38,059     34,907               111,049       96,194
                                                                    -------     ------              --------      -------
Net Interest Income                                                  30,118     21,641                85,842       65,596
Provision for Loan Losses                                             1,000        555                 3,000        1,395
                                                                    -------    -------              --------      -------
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses                  29,118     21,086                82,842       64,201
                                                                    -------    -------              --------      -------
Noninterest Income:
Fees and Service Charges                                              4,896      3,555                13,334       10,590
Gain on Sale of Loans and Loan Servicing, Net                           303        633                   814        1,026
Gain on Sale of Securities, Net                                         369        623                 1,218        1,245
Other Noninterest Income                                              1,102        762                 2,743        2,496
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
    Total Noninterest Income                                          6,670      5,573                18,109       15,357
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
Noninterest Expenses:
Salaries and Employee Benefits                                       11,476      9,348                33,389       27,884
Occupancy Expense of Premises                                         2,478      1,567                 7,010        4,513
Furniture and Equipment Expenses                                      2,474      1,575                 6,480        4,523
Marketing Expenses                                                      820        566                 2,933        2,460
Federal Deposit Insurance Premiums (Note 9)                             530        444                 1,580        3,272
Foreclosed Property Expenses and
    Provisions, Net (Note 5)                                            328        993                 1,522        3,392
Non-recurring Expenses (Note 9)                                       4,730          -                 5,230            -
Other Operating Expenses                                              5,615      3,876                15,104       10,046
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
    Total Noninterest Expenses                                       28,451     18,369                73,248       56,090
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
Income Before Income Taxes                                            7,337      8,290                27,703       23,468
Income Taxes                                                          2,488      2,718                 9,876        7,439
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
Net Income                                                            4,849      5,572                17,827       16,029
Preferred Stock Dividends                                               283        324                   927          972
                                                                    -------    -------              --------     --------
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders                          $4,566     $5,248               $16,900      $15,057
                                                                    =======    =======              ========     ========
Net Income Per Common Share:
   Primary                                                            $0.55      $0.76                 $2.04        $2.19
   Fully Diluted                                                       0.52       0.70                  1.92         2.04
Dividends Declared Per Common Share:                                  $0.18      $0.16                 $0.50        $0.48
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                             (Dollars In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                                                               September 30,
                                                                                       1996                    1995
                                                                                       ----                    ----
<S>                                                                               <C>                  <C>        
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income                                                                        $    17,827          $    16,029
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
  Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:
   Provision for Loan Losses                                                            3,000                1,395
   Provision for Foreclosed Property Losses                                               720                1,691
   Provision for Depreciation and Amortization                                          5,145                3,309
   Amortization of Securities Premiums, Net                                             3,476                  632
   Amortization of Core Deposit Intangible                                              3,324                  541
   (Gains) Losses on Sale of  Foreclosed Properties, Net                                 (880)               2,696
   Loans and Securities Gains, Net                                                     (1,681)              (2,215)
   Trading Securities Gains, Net                                                         (351)                 (56)
   Increase in Trading Securities                                                       3,444              (17,362)
   Loans Originated for Sale                                                          (39,228)             (98,665)
   Sale of Loans, Originated for Sale                                                  50,946               91,232
   (Increase) in Interest Receivable                                                   (1,396)              (3,196)
   (Decrease) Increase in Interest Payable                                               (215)               2,190
   (Decrease) Increase in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities, Net                 (12,754)               3,266
   (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net                                (5,400)                (738)
                                                                                  -----------          -----------
   Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                           25,977                  749
                                                                                  -----------          -----------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchases of Securities Available for Sale                                         (388,907)            (112,773)
  Purchases of Securities Held to Maturity                                            (96,069)            (307,700)
  Maturities of Securities                                                             36,851                6,862
  Proceeds from Sale of Securities Available for Sale                                 199,813               79,231
  Net Decrease in Interest-bearing Deposits                                           (40,291)             (20,779)
  Purchase of Loans                                                                        --               (2,123)
  Net Decrease in Loans                                                                 4,702                6,536
  Proceeds from Sale of Foreclosed Properties                                          15,099               10,122
  Net Decrease in Segregated Assets                                                    21,934               18,051
  Principal Collected on Mortgage-backed and Investment Securities                    153,349               75,593
  Purchases of Premises and Equipment, Net                                             (7,323)              (2,889)
  Net Cash and Cash Equivalents Received
     in the Shawmut Transaction                                                       113,551                   --
                                                                                  -----------          -----------
  Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities                                     12,709             (249,869)
                                                                                  -----------          -----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Net (Decrease) in Deposits                                                         (129,632)                (877)
  Repayment of FHLB Advances                                                       (1,174,900)            (436,591)
  Proceeds from FHLB Advances                                                       1,268,500              611,306
  Repayment of  Other Borrowings                                                     (746,605)             (25,140)
  Proceeds from Other Borrowings                                                      785,824              112,104
  Cash Dividends to Common and Preferred Shareholders                                  (5,009)              (4,248)
  Net Decrease in Advance Payments for Taxes and Insurance                             (4,573)              (4,610)
  Exercise of Stock Options                                                             1,230                1,212
  Purchase of Webster Financial Corporation Common Stock                               (5,986)                  --
                                                                                  -----------          -----------
  Net Cash (Used) Provided by Financing Activities                                    (11,151)             253,156
                                                                                  -----------          -----------
   Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                               27,535                4,036
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period                                     44,228               44,304
                                                                                  -----------          -----------
  Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                                      $    71,763          $    48,340
                                                                                  -----------          -----------

  Supplemental Disclosures:
    Income Taxes Paid                                                             $    15,684          $     6,062
    Interest Paid                                                                     108,261               93,995

  Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
      Transfer of Loans to Foreclosed Properties                                       12,749                8,449
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION


         The  accompanying   consolidated   financial   statements  include  all
adjustments  which are,  in the  opinion  of  management,  necessary  for a fair
presentation of the results for the interim periods  presented.  All adjustments
were of a normal recurring  nature.  The results of operations for the three and
nine month periods ended  September 30, 1996 are not  necessarily  indicative of
the results  which may be expected for the year as a whole.  These  consolidated
financial  statements  should  be  read in  conjunction  with  the  consolidated
financial  statements  and  notes  thereto  included  in the  Webster  Financial
Corporation  1995 Annual  Report to  shareholders.  The  consolidated  financial
statements include the accounts of Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") and
its wholly owned  subsidiary,  Webster Bank (the "Bank").  Previous year periods
have been  restated  to reflect the  acquisition  on November 1, 1995 of Shelton
Bancorp, Inc., which was accounted for under the pooling of interests method.



NOTE 2 - ACQUISITION


          On October 1, 1995,  Webster  entered into a Purchase  and  Assumption
Agreement  with  Shawmut  Bank   Connecticut,   as  part  of  the  Fleet/Shawmut
Divestiture,  to acquire  20 Shawmut  banking  offices in the  Hartford  Banking
Market (the "Shawmut  Transaction").  The Shawmut Transaction was consummated on
February 16,  1996,  with Webster  Bank  acquiring  $586.2  million in loans and
assuming $751.2 million of net deposits.  The Shawmut  Transaction was accounted
for as a purchase and the results of operations  related to the banking  offices
acquired are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Income subsequent to the
date of  acquisition.  The net premium paid for deposits is being amortized over
10 years using the straight line method. After the Shawmut Transaction and as of
September 30, 1996, Webster operates 63 full service offices in Connecticut that
extend from the Massachusetts border to Long Island Sound.

         The following  summarizes  assets purchased and liabilities  assumed in
the Shawmut Transaction (in thousands):

              Assets Acquired:
               Loans                                    $ 586,235
               Premises and Equipment                       6,327
               Other Assets                                 3,059
                                                          -------
                 Total Assets Acquired                    595,621
                                                          -------

               Liabilities Assumed:
                Deposits                                  846,412
                Less Deposits Exchanged                   (95,163)
                                                          -------
                Net Deposits Assumed                      751,249
                Other Liabilities                             922
                                                          -------
                  Total Liabilities Assumed               752,171
                                                          -------
                Net Liabilities Assumed                   156,550
                Net Premium Paid for Deposits             (42,999)
                                                          -------
                  Net Cash Received                     $ 113,551
                                                        =========


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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 3 - SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES


         On December 31, 1993,  Webster  adopted SFAS No. 115,  "Accounting  for
Certain  Investments in Debt and Equity  Securities."  This  statement  requires
securities to be classified into one of three categories.  Securities with fixed
maturities that are classified as Held to Maturity are carried at cost, adjusted
for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts over the estimated terms
of the securities  utilizing a method which approximates the level yield method.
Securities  that  management  intends  to hold for  indefinite  periods  of time
(including   securities  that   management   intends  to  use  as  part  of  its
asset/liability strategy, or that may be sold in response to changes in interest
rates,  changes in prepayment risk, the need to increase  regulatory  capital or
other  similar  factors)  are  classified  as  Available  for Sale.  All  Equity
Securities are classified as Available for Sale.  Securities  Available for Sale
are  carried  at fair  value  with  unrealized  gains  and  losses  recorded  as
adjustments  to  shareholders'  equity  on  a  tax  effected  basis.  Securities
classified as Trading Securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains
and losses included in earnings. Gains and losses on the sales of securities are
recorded using the specific identification method.


A summary of securities follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               September 30, 1996            December 31, 1995
                                                              -------------------            -----------------
                                                             Book        Estimated           Book        Estimated
                                                             Value       Fair Value          Value       Fair Value
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>               <C>           <C>    
Trading Securities:
 Mortgage-Backed Securities:
  GNMA                                                       $34,667      $34,667           $14,766       $14,766
  FHLMC                                                       27,520       27,520            29,838        29,838
                                                              ------       ------            ------        ------
                                                              62,187       62,187            44,604        44,604
                                                             -------      -------            ------        ------
Available for Sale Portfolio:
  U.S. Treasury Notes:
    Matures within 1 year                                          -            -             1,000         1,000
    Matures over 1 within 5 years                              2,508        2,538                 -             -
  U.S. Government Agency:
    Matures over 1 within 5 years                             12,916       13,008            12,901        12,522
  Corporate Bonds and Notes:
    Matures over 1 within 5 years                                  -            -            23,005        23,005
    Matures over 5 within 10 years                             2,492        2,490             2,737         2,730
  Mutual Funds*                                                6,918        6,908            34,077        33,947
  Equity Securities:
    Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston                 30,039       30,039            30,039        30,039
    Other Equity Securities                                   19,173       24,321             9,195        11,930
  Mortgage Backed Securities:
    FNMA                                                     134,844      133,122           139,860       142,827
    FHLMC                                                     34,739       34,556            62,572        63,221
    GNMA                                                     264,411      264,399            20,443        20,512
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations                      111,312      111,340           155,321       155,539
  Unamortized Interest Rate Hedges                             5,813        4,236               816           816
  Unrealized Securities Gains, Net                             1,792            -             6,122             -
                                                            --------     --------           -------       -------
                                                             626,957      626,957           498,088       498,088
                                                            --------     --------           -------       -------
</TABLE>

* Mutual Funds  consist  primarily  of funds  invested in money market and short
duration instruments.




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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 3 - SECURITIES AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                 September 30, 1996           December 31, 1995
                                                                 -------------------          -----------------
                                                                 Book      Estimated       Book       Estimated
                                                                Value      Fair Value     Value       Fair Value

<S>                                                           <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>  

  Held to Maturity Portfolio:
  U.S. Treasury Notes:
    Matures within 1 year                                        974          980          1,577        1,577
    Matures over 1 within 5 years                                  -            -          8,262        8,445
  U.S. Government Agency:
    Matures within 1 year                                      6,892        6,892          1,003        1,006
    Matures over 1 within 5 years                             29,038       28,569         39,868       41,330
    Matures over 5 years                                         499          482            999        1,008
  Corporate Bonds and Notes:
    Matures within 1 year                                        202          203              -            -
    Matures over 1 within 5 years                              1,530        1,527          2,555        2,579
    Matures over 5 within 10 years                                 -            -            330          325
    Matures over 10 years                                        100          100              -            -
  Mortgage Backed Securities:
    FHLMC                                                     34,181       32,945         42,877       43,714
    FNMA                                                      23,001       23,525         31,785       32,457
    GNMA                                                       1,376        1,428          1,622        1,698
    Collateralized Mortgage Obligations                      363,326      358,436        370,762      371,342
    Other Mortgage-backed Securities                               -            -            308          294
                                                           --------- ------------    -----------  -----------

                                                            461,119       455,087    $   501,948  $   505,775
                                                           --------- ------------    -----------  -----------
    Total                                                 $1,150,263   $1,144,231     $1,044,640   $1,048,467
                                                           --------- ------------    -----------  -----------
</TABLE>

NOTE 4 - NET INCOME PER SHARE

     Primary  earnings  per share on net income is  calculated  by dividing  net
income less preferred stock dividend requirements by the weighted-average number
of  shares of  common  stock and  common  stock  equivalents  outstanding,  when
dilutive.  The common  stock  equivalents  consist of common  stock  options and
warrants.  Fully  diluted  earnings  per share on net  income is  calculated  by
dividing  adjusted  net  income by the  weighted-average  fully  diluted  common
shares,  including the effect of common stock  equivalents and the  hypothetical
conversion  into  common  stock of the  Series B 7 1/2%  Cumulative  Convertible
Preferred Stock. The  weighted-average  number of shares used in the computation
of primary  earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30,
1996 were  8,293,289  and  8,295,417,  respectively,  and for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 1995 were 6,917,942 and 6,877,390,  respectively. The
weighted-average  number  of shares  used in the  computation  of fully  diluted
earnings per share for the three and nine months ended  September  30, 1996 were
9,262,353 and 9,292,604,  respectively,  and for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1995 were 7,914,867 and 7,872,109, respectively.



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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 5 - FORECLOSED PROPERTY EXPENSES AND PROVISIONS, NET

     Foreclosed property expenses and provisions,  net are summarized as follows
(in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Three Months                 Nine Months
                                                                                 Ended September 30,            December 30,
                                                                                 1995        1              1995

<S>                                                                              <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>   
     Gain on Sale of Foreclosed Property, Net                                   $(349)       $ (301)       $ (880)      $ (596)
     Provision for Losses on Foreclosed Property                                  120           692           720        1,690
     Rental Income                                                                (33)         (143)         (215)        (475)
     Foreclosed Property Expenses                                                 590           745         1,897        2,773
                                                                               ------       -------         -----        -----
        Foreclosed Property Expenses and Provisions, Net                        $ 328        $  993        $1,522       $3,392
                                                                                =====        ======        ======       ======
</TABLE>

NOTE 6 - ACCOUNTING FOR IMPAIRED LOANS

   In May 1993, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No. 114,
"Accounting  by Creditors for  Impairment of a Loan." Under SFAS No. 114, a loan
is  considered  impaired when it is probable that the creditor will be unable to
collect  amounts due, both principal and interest,  according to the contractual
terms of the loan  agreement.  This  statement does not apply to large groups of
small-balance  homogeneous loans that are collectively  evaluated for impairment
such as residential and consumer loans. When a loan is impaired,  a creditor has
a choice of ways to measure  impairment.  The factors used to measure impairment
include:  (i) the present  value of expected  future cash flows of the  impaired
loan  discounted  at the  loan's  original  effective  interest  rate,  (ii) the
observable  market  price of the  impaired  loan or (iii) the fair  value of the
collateral  of a  collateral-dependent  loan.  When a loan has been deemed to be
impaired,   a  valuation  allowance  is  established  for  the  amount  of  such
impairment.

   Webster  considers its  residential and consumer loan portfolios to be exempt
from the  provisions  of SFAS No.  114 since  these  loans  are large  groups of
small-balance homogeneous loans collectively evaluated for determining loan loss
allowances.  In identifying impaired loans under the provisions of SFAS No. 114,
Webster  aggregates  loans  into risk  classifications  and makes an  individual
assessment  of each  borrower's  ability to repay  based upon  current  contract
terms.  If it is  determined  that the borrower  will not be able to fulfill the
terms  of the  original  contract,  the  loan  is  classified  as  impaired.  In
comparison  to  nonaccrual  loans,  the  measurement  of impaired  loans is more
subjective  due to the use of estimates of future cash flows.  Nonaccrual  loans
are loans which are  contractually  past due 90 days or more as to  principal or
interest payments.  In addition, a loan may be placed on nonaccrual status based
on uncertainty as to future principal or interest payments.

  There is no difference in Webster's  charge-off  policy for impaired  loans as
compared to other loans  classified  as  nonaccrual  or risk- rated by category.
Loans are  charged-off  to the loan loss or impaired loan loss  allowances  when
management  determines  that a portion of the book value of the loan will not be
recovered  either through  principal  repayment or liquidation of the underlying
collateral.

   Webster adopted SFAS No. 114 during the quarter ended March 31, 1995, with no
impact on its results of  operations.  At September  30, 1996,  Webster had $6.6
million of impaired  loans,  of which $4.5 million was  measured  based upon the
fair value of the underlying collateral and $2.1 million was measured based upon
the expected future cash flows of the impaired loans. Of total impaired loans of
$6.6 million,  $2.4 million had allowances  for losses of $557,000.  In the 1996
third  quarter,  total  impaired loans averaged $9.7 million and for the current
nine month period averaged $10.0 million.







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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 6 - ACCOUNTING FOR IMPAIRED LOANS (continued)


   In October 1994,  the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued SFAS No.
118,  "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and
Disclosure",  amending  SFAS No. 114.  SFAS No. 118 allows  institutions  to use
existing  methods for recognizing  interest income on impaired loans.  Webster's
policy  with regard to the  recognition  of  interest  income on impaired  loans
includes an individual  assessment of each loan.  Interest which is more than 90
days past due is not  accrued.  When  payments on impaired  loans are  received,
Webster records  interest income on a cash basis or applies the total payment to
principal  based on an  individual  assessment  of each  loan.  Interest  income
recognized on impaired loans for the three and nine month periods ended
 September 30, 1996 amounted to $9,077 and $62,077, respectively.



NOTE 7 - REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS


  At  September  30, 1996,  Webster had short term  borrowings  through  reverse
repurchase agreements  outstanding.  Information concerning borrowings under the
reverse repurchase agreements is summarized below (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

          Balance at                                               Weighted           Maturity         Book Value    
       September 30, 1996    Term                Average Rate        Date          of Collateral     of Collateral
       ------------------    -----               ------------     ------------     ---------------   --------------
<S>                           <C>                  <C>         <C>                  <C>              <C>     
           $165,958           1 day to 2 months    5.37%        Less than 3 months  $170,189         $169,812

</TABLE>


  The  securities  underlying  the reverse  repurchase  agreements  are all U.S.
Agency collateral and have been delivered to the  broker-dealers who arrange the
transactions.  Webster uses reverse repurchase  agreements when the cost of such
borrowings is less than other funding sources. The quarterly average balance and
the maximum actual amount of outstanding  reverse  repurchase  agreements at any
month-end  during the 1996 third quarter was $149.3 million and $168.0  million,
respectively. The total balance for reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at
September 30, 1995 was $87.0 million.


NOTE 8 - ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

   In September 1996, the Financial  Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS. No.
125   "Accounting   for  Transfers   and  Servicing  of  Financial   Assets  and
Extinguishments  of  Liabilities."   This  statement  provides   accounting  and
reporting  standards  for  transfers  and  servicing  of  financial  assets  and
extinguishments  of liabilities  based on consistent  application of a financial
components  approach  that  focuses  on  control  of the  underlying  assets  or
liabilities transferred. It distinguishes transfers of financial assets that are
sales from  transfers  that are  secured  borrowings.  It is  expected  that the
provisions of this  statement  will not have a material  impact on the financial
results of the  corporation.  This  statement is  effective  for  transfers  and
servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after
December 31, 1996.

NOTE 9 - NON-RECURRING EXPENSES

   Included in the 1996 results were  non-recurring  expenses of $5.2 million of
which  $4.7  million  was  related  to  the   recapitalization  of  the  Savings
Association Insurance Fund and $500,000 was related to the Shawmut Transaction.



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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

   On October 8, 1996 Webster  announced that it has signed a definitive  merger
agreement by which Webster will acquire DS Bancor,  Inc., a $1.3 billion savings
bank  headquartered in Derby,  CT., on a stock for stock basis valued at $43 per
share in a tax free exchange.  The acquisition is expected to close in the first
quarter of 1997 and to be accounted for as a pooling of interests.


   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GENERAL

     Webster Financial Corporation ("Webster") , through its subsidiary, Webster
Bank (the  "Bank"),  focuses on  providing  financial  services to  individuals,
families and  businesses.  Webster  emphasizes  three business  lines-  consumer
banking,  business banking, and mortgage banking;  each supported by centralized
administration,  marketing, finance and operations. Webster's goal is to provide
banking  services  that are fairly  priced,  reliable  and  convenient.  Webster
currently  serves  customers  from 63 full service  banking  offices  located in
Hartford,  New  Haven,   Fairfield,   Litchfield,   and  Middlesex  counties  in
Connecticut.



CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

      Total  assets were $3.98  billion at September  30,  1996,  an increase of
 $764.8  million from $3.22 billion at December 31, 1995.  The increase in total
 assets is due  primarily  to the Shawmut  Transaction  (see Note 2). The change
 primarily reflects increases in net
loans of $558.3  million,  securities  and  interest-bearing  deposits of $145.9
million, cash of $27.5 million and the core deposit intangible of $40.9 million.

     Segregated  Assets,  Net (defined and discussed  below)  decreased to $82.9
million at  September  30,  1996 from $104.8  million at  December  31, 1995 due
primarily to principal  repayments of $17.8  million,  net  charge-offs  of $3.6
million  and sales of  $501,000.  Total net  foreclosed  properties  were  $11.5
million at September  30, 1996  compared to $17.2  million at December 31, 1995.
The net decrease in foreclosed properties of $5.7 million for the current period
was  primarily  attributable  to sales of $12.2  million,  valuation  write down
adjustments  of $5.4  million and a provision  for losses of $720,000  that were
partially offset by additions of $12.6 million.

     Total  liabilities were $3.77 billion at September 30, 1996, an increase of
$758.1  million from $3.01  billion at December 31, 1995.  The increase in total
liabilities  is due  primarily to a net increase in deposits of $621.6  million,
FHLB  advances  of $93.6  million and other  borrowings  of $38.5  million.  The
increase in deposits is a result of the Shawmut  Transaction  while increases in
FHLB advances and other borrowings are used to fund asset growth.

     Shareholders' equity was $216.7 million at September 30, 1996 and $210.0 at
December 31, 1995. The Bank had tier 1 leveraged,  tier 1 risk based,  and total
risk-based capital ratios of 5.03%, 10.01%, and 11.26% , respectively.  The Bank
met  the  regulatory   capital   requirements  to  be  categorized  as  a  "well
capitalized"  institution  at  September  30,  1996. 




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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ASSET QUALITY

     Webster  devotes  significant  attention to maintaining  high asset quality
through  conservative   underwriting  standards,   active  servicing  of  loans,
aggressively  managing  nonperforming  assets and maintaining  adequate  reserve
coverage on nonaccrual  assets. At September 30, 1996,  residential and consumer
loans  comprised  approximately  84.8% of the loan  portfolio.  All fixed income
securities must have an investment  rating in the top two rating categories by a
major  rating  service  at  time  of  purchase.   Unless  otherwise  noted,  the
information set forth concerning loans,  nonaccrual loans, foreclosed properties
and allowances for loan losses  excludes  Segregated  Assets which are discussed
separately.

     A breakdown of loans  receivable,  net by type as of September 30, 1996 and
December 31, 1995 follows (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           September 30, 1996         December 31, 1995
<S>                                             <C>                       <C>       
Residential Mortgage Loans                      $1,868,164                $1,560,822
Commercial Real Estate Loans                       213,268                   146,630
Commercial and Industrial Loans                    165,554                    52,763
Consumer Loans (Including Home Equity)             237,737                   173,538
                                                ----------                ----------
   Total Loans                                   2,484,723                 1,933,753
Allowance for Loan Losses                          (34,429)                  (41,797)
                                                ----------                ----------
   Loans Receivable, Net                        $2,450,294                $1,891,956
                                                ==========                ==========
</TABLE>


     Included  above at September 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 were loans held
for sale of $2.6 million and $2.9 million,  respectively  and were  comprised of
one-to-four family residential mortgage loans.

     The following table details the nonaccrual assets at September 30, 1996 and
December 31, 1995 (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      September 30, 1996         December 31, 1995
                                                      ------------------        ------------------
<S>                                                       <C>                       <C>    
Loans Accounted For on a Nonaccrual Basis:
     Residential Real Estate                              $  8,188                  $20,560
     Commercial                                             12,572                   15,296
     Consumer                                                1,437                    1,987
                                                          --------                 --------
       Total Nonaccrual Loans                               22,197                   37,843
                                                          --------                 --------
Foreclosed Properties:
     Residential and Consumer                                4,871                    6,368
     Commercial                                              6,657                   10,808
                                                          --------                 --------
        Total Nonaccrual Assets                            $33,725                  $55,019
                                                          ========                 ========
</TABLE>


     Nonaccrual  assets  decreased  $21.9  million in the 1996 third  quarter to
$33.7 million  primarily as a result of a nonaccrual  bulk sale of $18.0 million
of nonaccrual loans and foreclosed properties.








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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


    At September  30,  1996,  Webster's  allowance  for losses on loans of $34.4
million  represented  155.1% of nonaccrual  loans and its total  allowances  for
losses on nonaccrual  assets of $34.9  million  amounted to 102.1% of nonaccrual
assets.  A detail  of the  changes  in the  allowances  for  losses on loans and
foreclosed  property  for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996 follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Allowances    For Losses On                                          
                                                                Impaired        Foreclosed            Total           
                                                    Loans         Loans         Properties    Allowances for Losses   
                                                                                                                      
<S>                                                <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>                
Balance at December 31, 1995                       $39,704        $2,093              $991         $42,788            
Provisions for Losses                                3,000             -               720           3,720            
Allocation from General Allowance                      304          (304)                -               -            
Allowance on Acquired Loans                          5,000             -                 -           5,000            
Losses Charged to Allowances                       (16,228)       (1,232)           (1,345)        (18,805)           
Recoveries Credited to Allowances                    2,092             -               116           2,208            
                                                   -------       -------          --------         -------            
Balance at September 30, 1996                      $33,872        $  557           $   482         $34,911            
                                                   =======       =======          ========         =======            
</TABLE>                                                                     


Segregated Assets, Net

     Segregated  Assets, Net at September 30, 1996 included the following assets
purchased  from  the  Federal  Deposit  Insurance  Corporation  ("FDIC")  in  an
acquisition  of certain  assets and  deposits  of First  Constitution  Bank (the
"First   Constitution   Acquisition")   which  are  subject  to  a  loss-sharing
arrangement with the FDIC (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               September 30, 1996     December 31, 1995

<S>                                                  <C>                    <C>    
Commercial Real Estate Loans                         $64,260                $79,995
Commercial and Industrial Loans                        7,097                 10,439
Multi-Family Real Estate Loans                        13,765                 16,341
Foreclosed Properties                                    700                  1,299
                                                    --------              ---------
                                                      85,822                108,074
Allowance for Segregated Assets Losses                (2,917)                (3,235)
                                                    --------              ----------
 Segregated Assets, Net                              $82,905               $104,839
                                                    ========              =========
</TABLE>


     Under the Purchase and  Assumption  Agreement with the FDIC relating to the
First  Constitution  Acquisition,  during the first five years after  October 2,
1992  (the  "Acquisition  Date"),  the FDIC is  required  to  reimburse  Webster
quarterly for 80% of all net charge-offs  (i.e.,  the excess of charge-offs over
recoveries)  and certain  permitted  expenses  related to the Segregated  Assets
acquired by Webster.

     During the sixth and seventh years after the Acquisition  Date,  Webster is
required to pay  quarterly to the FDIC an amount equal to 80% of the  recoveries
during such years on Segregated  Assets which were previously  charged-off after
deducting  certain  permitted  expenses  related  to those  assets.  Webster  is
entitled to retain 20% of such  recoveries  during the sixth and  seventh  years
following the Acquisition Date and 100% thereafter.

     Upon  termination of the seven-year  period after the Acquisition  Date, if
the sum of net  charge-offs on Segregated  Assets for the first five years after
the  Acquisition  Date plus  permitted  expenses  during the  entire  seven-year
period,  less any  recoveries  during the sixth and seventh  year on  Segregated
Assets charged off during the first five years,  exceeds $49.2 million, the FDIC
is  required  to pay  Webster an  additional  15% of any such  excess over $49.2
million at the end of the seventh year. At September  30, 1996,  cumulative  net
charge-offs  aggregated  $52.8 million.  During the 1996 first quarter,  Webster
began recording the additional 15% reimbursement as a receivable from the FDIC.

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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


   The  reduction  of $22.3  million  for gross  Segregated  Assets for the nine
months ended September  30,1996,  is primarily the result of approximately  $4.5
million  in  gross  charge  offs  and  $17.8   million  in  payments   received.
Reimbursements  received for net charge-offs and eligible expenses on Segregated
Assets  aggregated  $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996. A
reimbursement  request totaling  $499,000 has been submitted to the FDIC for the
third  quarter 1996  period.  An  additional  $543,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 has been  reported to the FDIC related to the 15%  additional
reimbursement that will be collected at the end of the seventh year.

   A detail of changes in the allowance for Segregated Assets losses follows (in
thousands):

      Balance at December 31, 1995                                  $3,235
      Provisions Charged to Operations                                   -
      Charge-offs                                                     (547)
      Recoveries                                                       229
                                                                    ------
      Balance at September  30, 1996                                $2,917
                                                                    ======


     The following table details  nonaccrual  Segregated Assets at September 30,
1996 and December 31, 1995 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                     September 30, 1996        December 31, 1995
<S>                                                                        <C>                       <C>   
Segregated Assets Accounted For on a Nonaccrual Basis:
  Commercial Real Estate Loans                                             $3,190                    $2,604
  Commercial and Industrial Loans                                             203                     1,203
  Multi-Family Real Estate Loans                                            1,107                     1,432
                                                                            -----                     -----
    Total Nonaccrual Loans                                                  4,500                     5,239

Foreclosed Properties:
  Commercial Real Estate                                                      516                       648
  Multi-Family Real Estate                                                    184                       651
                                                                           ------                    ------
    Total Nonaccrual Segregated Assets                                     $5,200                    $6,538
                                                                           ======                     =====
</TABLE>

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

    The  goal  of  Webster's  asset/liability  management  policy  is to  manage
interest-rate  risk so as to maximize net interest  income over time in changing
interest-rate  environments.  To this end,  Webster's  strategies  for  managing
interest-rate  risk are responsive to changes in the  interest-rate  environment
and to  market  demands  for  particular  types of  deposit  and loan  products.
Management  measures  interest-rate risk using simulation,  price elasticity and
GAP  analyses.  Based on Webster's  asset/liability  mix at September  30, 1996,
management's  simulation  analysis  of the effects of  changing  interest  rates
projects  that an  instantaneous  +/- 200 basis point  change in interest  rates
would  decrease net interest  income by less than 5.0%.  At September  30, 1996,
Webster had a 6.7%  positive  GAP position in the one year time  horizon,  which
means  that  cumulative   interest-rate   sensitive  assets  exceed   cumulative
interest-rate  sensitive  liabilities for that period.  Management believes that
its interest-rate risk position  represents a reasonable amount of interest-rate
risk at September 30, 1996.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    Under  regulations  of the  Office of Thrift  Supervision,  Webster  Bank is
required to maintain  assets which are readily  marketable in an amount equal to
5% or more of its net  withdrawable  deposits  plus  short-term  borrowings.  At
September 30, 1996,  Webster Bank had a monthly average  liquidity ratio of 6.1%
and  was in  compliance  with  the  applicable  regulations.  Webster  Bank  had
residential and commercial  mortgage  commitments  outstanding of $52.8 million,
non-mortgage  commercial and consumer  commitments of  $9.7million,  unused home
equity  credit  lines of $165.1  million,  available  credit card lines of $20.1
million and commercial lines and letters of credit of $75.2 million.

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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Comparison of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and
1995.


General

     Net income for the three-month  period ended September 30, 1996 amounted to
$4.8 million or $.52 per fully  diluted  share  compared to $5.6 million or $.70
per fully  diluted  share for the same  period in 1995.  Net income for the nine
months ended  September  30, 1996  amounted to $17.8  million or $1.92 per fully
diluted share compared to $16.0 million or $2.04 per fully diluted share for the
same period in 1995.  Included in the 1996 third quarter  results was a one-time
FDIC   premium   charge  of  $4.7   million,   before   taxes   related  to  the
recapitalization of the Savings Association Insurance Fund. Also included in the
1996 nine month  period  was a  $500,000  non-recurring  expense,  before  taxes
related to the Shawmut Transaction.  Excluding the FDIC charge and non-recurring
expense related to Shawmut Transaction,  net income was $7.6 million or $.82 per
share on a fully  diluted  basis for the three month period ended  September 30,
1996 and $20.9  million or $2.24 per share on a fully diluted basis for the nine
month  period  ended  September  30,  1996.  Net  income   available  to  common
shareholders  for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 were
$4.6 million and $16.9 million,  respectively. The results of operations for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996 includes income and expenses related to the
Shawmut Transaction subsequent to February 16, 1996, the date of consummation.

NET INTEREST INCOME

     Net interest  income for the three and nine month periods  ended  September
30, 1996 amounted to $30.1 million and $85.8 million, respectively , compared to
$21.6 million and $65.6 million for the respective periods in 1995. The increase
is primarily  attributable to an increased  volume of average earning assets and
interest  bearing  liabilities  related  to the  Shawmut  Transaction.  The  net
interest rate spread for the three and nine months ended  September 30, 1996 was
3.17% for both  current  periods,  compared to 2.67% and 2.83% for the three and
nine month periods, respectively of 1995. The increases in the net interest rate
spread reflect the favorable impact of the Shawmut Transaction.

     Interest  income for the three and nine  months  ended  September  30, 1996
amounted to $68.2 million and $196.9  million,  respectively,  compared to $56.5
million and $161.8 million for the comparable  periods in 1995. The increase for
the  current  periods is due  primarily  to a higher  amount of average  earning
assets  partially  offset by lower yields on loans and securities.  The yield on
interest  earning assets for the three and nine months ended  September 30, 1996
was 7.31% and 7.38%,  respectively  as  compared to 7.35% and 7.28% for the same
periods in the previous year.

     Interest  expense for the three and nine months  ended  September  30, 1996
amounted to $38.1 million and $111.0  million,  respectively,  compared to $34.9
million and $96.2 million for the same periods during 1995. This increase is due
primarily to a higher amount of average  interest-bearing  liabilities which was
partially  offset by a lower cost of deposits  and FHLB  borrowings.  The use of
reverse  repurchase  agreements  during the current year periods also provided a
lower cost source of borrowed funds.  The cost of  interest-bearing  liabilities
decreased to 4.14% and 4.21% for the three and nine months ended  September  30,
1996 compared to 4.68% and 4.45% for the same periods during 1995.

Provision for Loan Losses

     The provision for loan losses amounted to $1.0 million and $3.0 million for
the three and nine month  periods  ended  September 30, 1996 as compared to $555
thousand  and $1.4 million for the  respective  periods in 1995.  The  increased
provision  for the current  year periods is  attributable  to an increase in the
balance of outstanding loans and the change in the portfolio mix.  Chargeoffs of
$18.8 million for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996 exceeded  provisions
due to the nonaccrual  asset bulk sale of $18.0 million of nonaccrual  loans and
foreclosed properties.  At September 30, 1996, the allowance for loan losses was
$34.4  million and  represented  155.1% of nonaccrual  loans,  compared to $42.8
million and 112.9% a year earlier.


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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY

   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Noninterest Income

     Noninterest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
1996 amounted to $6.7 million and $18.1 million, respectively,  compared to $5.6
million and $15.4 million for the same periods one year earlier. The increase is
primarily due to higher fees and service charges resulting from a larger deposit
base. There were $672,000 and $2.0 million of net gains realized from securities
and loan  sales  for the three  and nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996 as
compared to $1.3  million and $2.3  million for the same  respective  periods in
1995.

Noninterest Expenses

     Noninterest  expenses for the three and nine month periods ended  September
30, 1996 amounted to $28.5 million and $73.2 million,  respectively, as compared
to $18.4  million  and $56.1  million  for the same  respective  periods  in the
previous  year.  The increase  for the current  year period is primarily  due to
additional  operating  expenses  related  to the  Shawmut  Transaction.  The net
increase in noninterest expense of $10.1 million and $17.2 million for the three
and nine month periods ended September 30, 1996, as compared to the same periods
in 1995,  reflects higher costs for salaries and benefits,  occupancy  expenses,
furniture and equipment , marketing,  deposit  insurance and other expenses that
were partially offset by lower foreclosed  property  expenses.  Also included in
the 1996 third  quarter  results  was a  one-time  FDIC  charge of $4.7  million
related to the recapitalization of the Savings Association Insurance Fund.

Income Taxes

    Total  income  tax  expenses  for the three  and nine  month  periods  ended
September  30, 1996  amounted to $2.5  million and $9.9  million,  respectively,
compared to $2.7 million and $7.4  million for the same periods in 1995.  Income
taxes for the nine months ended  September  30, 1996  increased  due to a higher
level of taxable  income  which was  partially  offset by a  reduction  in state
income tax rates.  Income taxes for 1995 were also lower as compared to 1996 due
to a higher level of benefits  realized from the  utilization  of tax loss carry
forwards and a reduction of the deferred tax valuation allowance,  both of which
are primarily related to the prior acquisition of Bristol Savings Bank.

   Legislation  repealing  Internal  Revenue Code Section 593  pertaining to how
qualified  savings  institutions  calculate their bad debt deduction for federal
income tax  purposes was adopted by the Congress on August 2, 1996 and signed by
the President.  The legislation (i) repeals future bad debt deductions under the
reserve  method;  (ii) exempts  pre-1988 bad debt reserves from  recapture;  and
(iii) suspends  post-1987 bad debt deductions from recapture,  provided that the
savings institution meets a new home mortgage lending test.


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                  WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY





PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  - Not Applicable

Item 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES  -  Not Applicable

Item 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES  -  Not Applicable

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS  - Not Applicable

Item 5.  OTHER INFORMATION - Not Applicable

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

        (a)    Exhibits - None

        (b)    Reports on form 8-K - None











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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:      11/7/96                 By:  /s/ John V. Brennan
      ----------------------           ---------------------------------------
                                       John V. Brennan
                                       Executive Vice President,
                                       Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer





Date:       11/7/96                By:  /s/ Peter J. Swiatek
      ----------------------           ---------------------------------------
                                       Peter J. Swiatek
                                       Controller





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<LEGEND>
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