HSA Bank's SVP Romanini Receives Industry Honor

WATERBURY, Conn., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- HSA Bank announced today that Itamar Romanini was recognized with a 2010 Innovator Award from CDHC Solutions and EmployersWeb.com. Romanini received the award for his contributions to HSA Bank's growth since joining the organization in 2000. Particularly, it was his involvement in "the development and implementation of new technology that [helps] HSA Bank more effectively foster its relationships with its customers."

"When I heard that I would be recognized with an Innovator Award, I was truly honored," said Romanini, senior vice president of Business Development. "I believe in our bank, and will remain committed to the success of our business partners and clients because that is how we will achieve success."

Romanini was intensely involved with the development and introduction of HSA Bank's automated enrollment process, automated payment process, real time Web services and Internet Banking. The addition of these technologies makes HSA Bank's Health Savings Account (HSA) product more convenient for individuals to obtain, use and manage.

"Itamar has played such an important role in getting HSA Bank to where we are today," said Kirk Hoewisch, president of HSA Bank. "He has done so much for the bank, our business partners and our customers; he is very deserving of this award."

Are you interested in becoming a business partner with HSA Bank? Please email Itamar Romanini.

HSA Bank® is a division of Webster Bank, N.A. Member FDIC, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS).

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HSA Bank is one of the nation's most experienced HSA administrators and one of the few administrators with an exclusive focus on HSAs. HSA Bank works with individuals and companies of all sizes and complexities. HSA Bank actively listens to the needs of our clients and customers to develop solutions and create flexible HSA programs that include online access for employers and individuals. HSA Bank offers reliable and responsive support to its business partners and accountholders from friendly, knowledgeable service staff.

Discover how easy it can be to have or manage an HSA at www.hsabank.com!

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Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $17.7 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust and investment services through 181 banking offices, 500 ATMs, telephone banking and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation, Webster Capital Finance, Inc.,  an equipment finance company headquartered in Farmington, Conn., and provides health savings account trustee and administrative services through HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank. Member FDIC and equal housing lender.

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

SOURCE HSA Bank; Webster Financial Corporation