Regulatory Matters (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Regulatory Matters Disclosure [Abstract]

Information On The Capital Ratios

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

	Actual				Capital Requirements				Well Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands)	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
At June 30, 2013
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,910,010	14.2	%	$	1,077,158	8.0	%	$	1,346,447	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,740,688		12.9		538,579		4.0		807,868		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,740,688		8.9		779,609		4.0		974,511		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,767,623	13.2	%	$	1,072,356	8.0	%	$	1,341,570	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,599,922		11.9		536,628		4.0		804,942		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,599,922		8.2		778,073		4.0		972,591		5.0
At December 31, 2012
Webster Financial Corporation
Total risk-based capital	$	1,840,736	13.7	%	$	1,072,749	8.0	%	$	1,340,936	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,672,009		12.5		536,375		4.0		804,562		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,672,009		8.7		767,289		4.0		959,111		5.0
Webster Bank, N.A.
Total risk-based capital	$	1,718,564	12.9	%	$	1,069,652	8.0	%	$	1,337,064	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital	1,551,238		11.6		534,826		4.0		802,239		6.0
Tier 1 leverage capital	1,551,238		8.1		766,025		4.0		957,532		5.0