Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables summarize the components of net periodic benefit cost:

	Three months ended June 30,
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP				Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013		2012		2013		2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost Recognized in Net Income:
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	$	10		$	(29	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on benefit obligations	1,871			1,838			71		78		30		44
Expected return on plan assets	(2,782		)	(2,513		)	—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—		—		18		18
Recognized net loss	1,637			1,464			31		15		7		25
Net periodic benefit cost recognized in net income	$	736		$	760		$	102	$	93	$	55	$	87

	Six months ended June 30,
	Webster Pension						Webster SERP				Other Benefits
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013		2012		2013		2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost Recognized in Net Income:
Service cost (benefits earned during the period)	$	20		$	15		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest cost on benefit obligations	3,683			3,653			145		158		60		88
Expected return on plan assets	(5,557		)	(5,034		)	—		—		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			—		—		36		36
Recognized net loss	3,177			3,051			62		35		14		51
Net periodic benefit cost recognized in net income	$	1,323		$	1,685		$	207	$	193	$	110	$	175