STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) today announced that its principal bank subsidiary Webster Bank, N.A. ('Webster') has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ametros Financial Corp (“Ametros”), a custodian and administrator of medical funds from insurance claim settlements, from funds managed by Long Ridge Equity Partners (“Long Ridge”)..

康涅狄格州斯坦福德（商业新闻短讯）--韦伯斯特金融公司（纽约证券交易所：WBS）今天宣布，其主要银行子公司韦伯斯特银行（Webster bank，N.A.）（“韦伯斯特”）已签署最终协议，从Long Ridge Equity Partners（“Long Ridge”）管理的基金中收购保险理赔医疗基金的保管人和管理人Ametros Financial Corp（“Ametros”）。。

Ametros, the nation’s largest professional administrator of medical insurance claim settlements, helps individuals manage their ongoing medical care through its CareGuard service and proprietary technology platform. CareGuard provides settlement advisory support, saves its members money on medical expenses, ensures compliance with government reporting, and facilitates the navigation of the complex US healthcare system..

Ametros是美国最大的医疗保险理赔专业管理公司，通过其CareGuard服务和专有技术平台，帮助个人管理他们正在进行的医疗护理。CareGuard提供结算咨询支持，为会员节省医疗费用，确保遵守政府报告，并促进复杂的美国医疗保健系统的导航。。

“This acquisition closely aligns with our strategic focus on building a diverse and unique funding base,' said John Ciulla, President and Chief Executive Officer of Webster Financial Corporation. 'Ametros’ market position and value proposition for its clients and partners underpin a robust growth trajectory for this highly complementary business.

韦伯斯特金融公司（Webster Financial Corporation）总裁兼首席执行官约翰·奇拉（JohnCiulla）表示：“此次收购与我们建立多样化和独特融资基础的战略重点密切相关。Ametros对其客户和合作伙伴的市场地位和价值主张为这一高度互补的业务提供了强劲的增长轨迹。

Ametros builds on Webster’s history of developing non-traditional deposit verticals with a favorable financial profile, including HSA Bank and interLINK.”.

Ametros建立在Webster发展具有良好财务状况的非传统垂直存款市场（包括HSA银行和interLINK）的历史基础上。”。

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and anti-trust review. Upon the close of the transaction, Ametros will operate as a subsidiary of Webster.

该交易预计将于2024年第一季度完成，但须符合惯例成交条件和反垄断审查。交易结束后，Ametros将作为Webster的子公司运营。

“Webster is the perfect growth partner for our unique business,” says Ametros’ CEO, Porter Leslie. “We are thankful for our clients and members who continue to place their trust in us and are excited for this next phase of growth together.”

Ametros首席执行官波特·莱斯利（PorterLeslie）表示：“韦伯斯特是我们独特业务的完美增长伙伴。”。“我们感谢我们的客户和成员，他们继续信任我们，并为下一阶段的共同发展感到兴奋。”

About Webster

关于韦伯斯特

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank Division. Webster is a leading commercial bank in the Northeast that provides a wide range of digital and traditional financial solutions across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and its HSA Bank division, one of the country’s largest providers of employee benefits solutions.

韦伯斯特金融公司（纽约证券交易所代码：WBS）是韦伯斯特银行及其HSA银行部门的控股公司。韦伯斯特是东北地区领先的商业银行，它在三个不同的业务领域提供广泛的数字和传统金融解决方案：商业银行、消费银行及其HSA银行部门，该部门是该国最大的员工福利解决方案提供商之一。

Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with more than $70 billion in assets. Its core footprint spans the northeastern U.S. from New York to Massachusetts, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender.

韦伯斯特总部位于康涅狄格州斯坦福德，是一家价值驱动型组织，拥有700多亿美元的资产。它的核心足迹跨越了从纽约到马萨诸塞州的美国东北部，某些企业在更广的地理范围内运营。韦伯斯特银行是联邦存款保险公司（FDIC）的成员，也是一家平等住房贷款机构。

For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com..

有关韦伯斯特的更多信息，包括过去的新闻稿和最新的年度报告，请访问韦伯斯特网站www.websterbank.com。。

About Ametros

关于Ametros

Ametros is the industry leader in post-settlement medical administration and a trusted partner for thousands of members receiving funds from workers’ compensation and liability settlements. Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, Ametros may be reached at 877.275.7415 or via www.ametros.com.

Ametros是结算后医疗管理行业的领导者，也是数千名接受工伤赔偿和责任结算资金的会员值得信赖的合作伙伴。总部位于马萨诸塞州威尔明顿的Ametros可通过877.275.7415或www.Ametros.com联系。