All Webster banking centers and Webster offices, including its HSA Bank division, will close on Friday, June 19 at 1 p.m. in recognition of Juneteenth. “Webster remains committed to building a culture of diversity, inclusion and equity,” said Webster Chairman, CEO and President John Ciulla. “We want to go beyond simply standing in solidarity with the Black community by becoming more thoughtful and engaged with our actions that will help promote change.”

Webster Bank announced today a donation of $100,000 to address social injustice and racial equity efforts.Webster will make a $75,000 donation to the Equal Justice Initiative, a national human rights organization that advocates for criminal justice reform and racial justice. In addition, Webster will donate $25,000 to RE-Center Race & Equity in Education, based in Hartford, Connecticut. Webster will partner with RE-Center to develop and provide education, training and community conversations on racial injustices and anti-racism programs for our bankers and the communities we serve.