Webster Financial Corporation Director Compensation Arrangement Effective April 21, 2005

Summary

Webster Financial Corporation outlines the compensation structure for its outside directors, effective April 21, 2005. Directors receive an annual retainer of $25,000 in restricted stock, plus additional fees for attending board and committee meetings, including telephonic sessions. Special retainers are provided for the Chairmen of the Audit and Compensation Committees and the Lead Director. The arrangement specifies the amounts and forms of payment for each type of service rendered by outside directors.

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Exhibit 10.1

Description of Arrangement for Directors Fees

The following sets forth the amount of fees payable to outside directors of Webster Financial Corporation for their services as Directors, effective April 21, 2005:

         
Event     Fee  
Annual Retainer
    $25,000 payable in the form of shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2001 Directors Retainer Fees Plan.  
 
       
Board Meeting Attended
    $1,250  
 
       
Committee Meeting Attended
    $1,250  
 
       
Telephonic Meeting
    $625  
 
       
Telephonic Committee Meeting
    $625  
 
       
Separate Webster Financial Corporation and Webster Bank Board Meetings Held on the Same Day
    $1,750  
 
       
Annual Retainer for the Chairman of the Audit Committee
    $15,000  
 
       
Annual Retainer for the Chairman of the Compensation Committee
    $5,000  
 
       
Annual Retainer for Lead Director*
    $20,000  


* Includes annual retainer for Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.