Regulatory Matters (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Regulatory Matters Disclosure [Abstract]

Information On The Capital Ratios

The following table provides information on the capital ratios for Webster and Webster Bank:

	Actual				Capital Requirements				Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
At September 30, 2012
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,722,253	13.2	%	$	1,047,193	8.0	%	$	1,308,991	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,557,359		11.9		523,596		4.0		785,395		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	1,557,359		8.2		756,176		4.0		945,220		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,691,800	13.0	%	$	1,044,669	8.0	%	$	1,305,836	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,528,224		11.7		522,334		4.0		783,502		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	1,528,224		8.1		754,935		4.0		943,668		5.0
At December 31, 2011
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,766,468	14.6	%	$	967,017	8.0	%	$	1,208,772	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,577,991		13.1		483,509		4.0		725,263		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	1,577,991		8.9		713,319		4.0		891,648		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,681,769	14.0	%	$	964,184	8.0	%	$	1,205,230	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,494,529		12.4		482,092		4.0		723,138		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio	1,494,529		8.4		711,572		4.0		889,466		5.0