WATERBURY, Conn., Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster Bank
announced today that Christopher
Motl, executive vice president, Middle Market Banking has
been promoted to executive vice president, head of Commercial
Banking. In his new role, Motl will lead all Commercial
Banking business units: Sponsor & Specialty Finance;
Middle Market Banking; Commercial Real Estate; Webster Business
Credit Corporation; Webster Capital Finance; and Treasury &
Payment Solutions / Government & Institutional Banking.
In this new capacity, Motl will also become a member of the
Executive Management Committee. He was also promoted to executive
vice president of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS).
He joined Webster in 2004 and prior to his 2015 promotion to
executive vice president, Motl was senior vice president and
director of Middle Market Segment Banking. Before joining
Webster, Motl worked at CoBank, where he was vice president and
relationship manager.
"Chris's promotion recognizes his strong leadership and
exceptional business performance. Since joining Webster,
Chris's ability to acquire and develop profitable relationships and
to manage high-performing teams has enabled him to build a highly
successful, competitively differentiating platform in Middle Market
Banking," said John Ciulla,
president of Webster.
Living up to the communities he serves, Motl is on the board of
Special Olympics of Connecticut. He earned his bachelor's
degree from the University of Colorado in
Boulder.
Webster Bank is a leading regional bank living up to consumers,
businesses, and the community since 1935.
About Webster
Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster
Bank, National Association. With $25.6
billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer
banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment
services through 175 banking centers and 350 ATMs. Webster also
provides telephone banking, mobile banking, and Internet banking.
Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business
Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital
Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank,
which provides health savings account trustee and administrative
services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing
lender. For more information about Webster, including past press
releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website
at www.websterbank.com.
Media Contact:
Sarah Barr, 203-578-2287
sbarr@websterbank.com
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SOURCE Webster Financial Corporation