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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

OR

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 0-23513

WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Connecticut   06-1478208

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification Number)

Webster Plaza, Waterbury, Connecticut   06702
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 751-7185

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value per share, as of July 31, 2010 was 100 shares.

 

 

 


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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

INDEX

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  Financial Statements    3

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    14

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    21

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    22

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

   22

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings    22

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors    22

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    22

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities    22

Item 4.

  [Removed and Reserved]    22

Item 5.

  Other Information    22

Item 6.

  Exhibits    23

SIGNATURES

   24

EXHIBIT INDEX

   25

 

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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

   2010     2009  
     (unaudited)        

Assets

    

Cash

   $ 3,086      $ 6,374   

Residential mortgage loans

     141,108        153,102   

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,947     (2,183
                

Residential mortgage loans, net

     139,161        150,919   

Accrued interest receivable

     545        575   

Other real estate owned

     447        —     

Other assets

     20        —     
                

Total assets

   $ 143,259      $ 157,868   
                

Liabilities

    

Accrued dividends payable to preferred shareholders

   $ 180      $ 180   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     26        102   
                

Total liabilities

     206        282   
                

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Series B 8.625% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, liquidation preference $10 per share; par value $1.00 per share:

    

1,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding

     1,000        1,000   

Common stock, par value $.01 per share:

    

Authorized – 1,000 shares

    

Issued and outstanding – 100 shares

     1        1   

Paid-in capital

     145,800        159,800   

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

     (3,748     (3,215
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     143,053        157,586   
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 143,259      $ 157,868   
                

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,

(In thousands, except per share data)

   2010    2009    2010    2009

Interest income:

           

Loans, net of servicing fees

   $ 1,682    $ 2,263    $ 3,497    $ 4,796
                           

Total interest income

     1,682      2,263      3,497      4,796

Provision for loan losses

     —        280      —        530
                           

Total interest income after provision for loan losses

     1,682      1,983      3,497      4,266

Non-interest expense:

           

Advisory fee expense paid to Parent

     55      55      110      106

Other

     39      37      72      77
                           

Total non-interest expense

     94      92      182      183
                           

Net income

     1,588      1,891      3,315      4,083

Preferred stock dividends

     215      215      431      431
                           

Net income available to common shareholder

   $ 1,373    $ 1,676    $ 2,884    $ 3,652
                           

Basic net income per common share:

   $ 13,730    $ 16,760    $ 28,840    $ 36,520
                           

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

   2010     2009  

Beginning Balance

   $ 157,586      $ 196,971   

Net income

     3,315        4,083   

Return of capital

     (14,000     (20,000

Preferred stock dividends

     (431     (431

Common stock dividends ($34,170 per share and $50,950 per share, respectively)

     (3,417     (5,095
                

Ending Balance

   $ 143,053      $ 175,528   
                

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six months ended
June 30,
 

(In thousands)

   2010     2009  

Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 3,315      $ 4,083   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Net amortization and accretion

     67        12   

Provision for loan losses

     —          530   

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     30        80   

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (76     55   

Increase in other assets

     (20     (15
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,316        4,745   

Investing Activities:

    

Net decrease in residential mortgage loans

     11,244        18,397   
                

Net cash provided by investing activities

     11,244        18,397   

Financing Activities:

    

Dividends paid on preferred stock

     (431     (431

Dividends paid on common stock

     (3,417     (5,095

Return of capital

     (14,000     (20,000
                

Net cash used for financing activities

     (17,848     (25,526
                

Net decrease in cash

     (3,288     (2,384

Cash at beginning of period

     6,374        8,680   
                

Cash at end of period

   $ 3,086      $ 6,296   
                

Noncash investing activities:

    

Transfer of loans, net to other real estate owned

   $ 447      $ —     

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.

 

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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Webster Preferred Capital Corporation (the “Company”) is a Connecticut corporation incorporated in March 1997 and a subsidiary of Webster Bank, National Association, (“Webster Bank”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”). The Company acquires, holds and manages real estate related mortgage assets.

The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and will generally not be subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes its earnings to its shareholders and maintains its qualification as a REIT. All of the shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, are owned by Webster Bank, which is a federally chartered and federally insured commercial bank. Webster Bank has indicated to the Company that, for as long as any of the Company’s preferred shares are outstanding, Webster Bank intends to maintain direct ownership of 100% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have not been audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments were of a normal and recurring nature. The Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the Condensed Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Financial Statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2009, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2010 (the “2009 Form 10-K”). Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The allowance for loan losses is particularly subject to change.

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

For purposes of the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, the Company defines cash as amounts held in deposit accounts with Webster Bank.

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per common share does not apply since the Company has issued no options or other instruments representing potential common shares.

Comprehensive Income

The purpose of reporting comprehensive income is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from recognized transactions and other economic events of the period other than transactions with owners in their capacity as owners. Comprehensive income includes net income and certain changes in equity from non-owner sources that are not recognized in the statements of income (such as net unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the only component of comprehensive income for the Company was net income.

 

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Accounting Standards Updates

ASU No. 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” On July 21, 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-20 which requires significant new disclosures about the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of financing receivables. The requirements are intended to enhance transparency regarding credit losses and the credit quality of loan and lease receivables by disclosing an evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. Under this statement, allowance for credit losses and fair value are to be disclosed by portfolio segment, while credit quality information, impaired financing receivables and non-accrual status are to be presented by class of financing receivable. Disclosure of the nature and extent, the financial impact and segment information of troubled debt restructurings will also be required. The disclosures are to be presented at the level of disaggregation that management uses when assessing and monitoring the portfolio’s risk and performance. ASU 2010-20 will be effective for the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period will be required for the Company’s financial statements that include periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

 

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Note 2: Residential Mortgage Loans, Net

A summary of residential mortgage loans, net, by type and original maturity follows:

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(In thousands)

   2010     2009  

Fixed-rate loans:

    

15 yr. loans

   $ 4,317      $ 5,774   

20 yr. loans

     3,362        3,864   

25 yr. loans

     2,223        2,272   

30 yr. loans

     72,994        77,289   
                

Total fixed-rate loans

     82,896        89,199   
                

Adjustable-rate loans:

    

15 yr. loans

     809        854   

20 yr. loans

     113        117   

25 yr. loans

     365        390   

30 yr. loans

     56,299        61,849   
                

Total adjustable-rate loans

     57,586        63,210   
                

Premiums and deferred costs on loans, net

     626        693   
                

Total residential mortgage loans

     141,108        153,102   

Less: allowance for loan losses

     (1,947     (2,183
                

Residential mortgage loans, net

   $ 139,161      $ 150,919   
                

All of the residential mortgage loans held by the Company at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were acquired from Webster Bank.

There were no loans acquired by or transferred to the Company from Webster Bank during the periods ended June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, 58.7% and 58.3%, respectively, of the Company’s residential mortgage loans were fixed rate loans and 40.8% and 41.3%, respectively, were adjustable-rate loans.

Non-Performing/Past Due Loans. Accrual of interest is discontinued if the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Residential loans are placed on non-accrual status at 90 days past due. When a loan is transferred to non-accrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. Non-accrual loans totaled $4.9 million at June 30, 2010 and $5.6 million at December 31, 2009, respectively and represented 3.48% and 3.63% of gross loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Interest on non-accrual loans that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 had the loans been current in accordance with their original terms totaled approximately $43 and $93 thousand, and $34 and $76 thousand, respectively.

 

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Impaired Loans. The Company, through its servicing agreement with Webster Bank, individually reviews loans not expected to be collected in accordance with the original terms of the contractual agreement with Webster Bank for impairment based on the fair value of expected cash flows or collateral. At June 30, 2010, impaired loans totaled $2.9 million, including loans of $2.8 million with an impairment allowance of $0.5 million. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans totaled $3.2 million, including loans of $1.6 million with an impairment allowance of $0.3 million.

The following table summarizes impaired loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

     As of June 30, 2010    As of December 31, 2009

(In thousands)

   With
Specific
Reserves
   Without
Reserves
   Total    With
Specific
Reserves
   Without
Reserves
   Total

Loans impaired and still accruing

                 

Fixed-rate residential loans

   $ 750    $ —      $ 750    $ 208    $ 357    $ 565

Adjustable-rate residential loans

     —        —        —        —        349      349
                                         

Total loans impaired and still accruing

   $ 750    $ —      $ 750    $ 208    $ 706    $ 914
                                         

Loans impaired and not accruing

                 

Fixed-rate residential loans

   $ 1,569    $ 568    $ 2,137    $ 1,074    $ 1,235    $ 2,309
                                         

Total loans impaired and not accruing

   $ 1,569    $ 568    $ 2,137    $ 1,074    $ 1,235    $ 2,309
                                         

Total impaired loans

   $ 2,319    $ 568    $ 2,887    $ 1,282    $ 1,941    $ 3,223
                                         

Troubled Debt Restructures. Troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) are by definition impaired loans and impairment is recognized and measured in accordance with ASC 310-10-35 after the loans have been contractually modified. We individually review loans which are deemed to be troubled debt restructures for impairment based on the present value of expected cash flows, unless recovery becomes collateral dependent. If recovery becomes collateral dependent, impairment is based on the fair value of the associated collateral. The original contractual interest rate for the loan is used as the discount rate, for fixed rate loans. The current or weighted average rate is used as the discount rate, when the interest rate floats over a specified index. A change in terms or payments would be included in the ASC 310-10-35 impairment calculation. The effect of an actual loan modification is recorded in the period when the loan is contractually modified. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had $1.6 million and $2.6 million of TDRs, respectively. There were $1.0 million loans restructured during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. Impairment is measured at that time and a specific reserve is established, as appropriate, and at each subsequent reporting period. Loans may be subject to the allowance for loan losses under ASC 450-20, prior to modification, based on the loan’s risk characteristics. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, Webster charged off approximately $13 and $101 thousand, respectively, for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. At June 30, 2010, there were no commitments to lend any additional funds to debtors in troubled debt restructurings.

Loan modifications, regardless of loan type, are not placed in temporary or trial periods. Once approved, all modifications are permanent and are recorded and disclosed as troubled debt restructurings. The modified loan does not revert back to its original terms, even if the modified loan agreement is violated. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by our asset remediation group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the allowance provided reserves of $316 and $303 thousand, respectively, related to restructured residential loans, respectively.

All modified loans are considered “impaired” and are reported as a TDR until they demonstrate compliance with the modified terms for a period of no less than six months. Once a modified loan has demonstrated compliance with the terms of the modified agreement, the loan can return to accrual status, but will continue to be reported as a TDR through one fiscal year end. The loan will continue to be accounted for as an impaired loan, in accordance with ASC 310-1—35 until such time as the loan’s stated interest rate is at or above a market rate of interest.

 

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Allowance for loan losses. The following table provides detail of activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses:

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  

(In thousands)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 2,095      $ 2,379      $ 2,183      $ 2,183   

Provision for loan losses

     —          280        —          530   

Net charge-offs

     (148     (26     (236     (80
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 1,947      $ 2,633      $ 1,947      $ 2,633   
                                

 

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Note 3: Redeemable Preferred Stock

In December 1997, 1,000,000 shares of Series B 8.625% cumulative redeemable preferred stock were issued at $10 per share, raising $9.6 million, net of issuance costs. The Series B preferred stock is redeemable solely at the option of the Company, which has no current plans to redeem the preferred stock. The redemption price is $10 per share.

Note 4: Servicing

The mortgage loans owned by the Company are serviced by Webster Bank pursuant to the terms of an Amended and Restated Service Agreement (the “Service Agreement”). On April 16, 2010 the Company was notified by Webster Bank that pursuant to Item 3 in the Amended and Restated Service Agreement, the fixed and variable rate servicing fees will increase from 8 basis points to 9.58 basis points effective May 1, 2010. Webster Bank in its role as servicer received fees at an annual rate of (i) 9.58 basis points for fixed-rate loan servicing and collection, (ii) 9.58 basis points for adjustable-rate loan servicing and collection, and (iii) 5 basis points for all other services to be provided, as needed, in each case based on the daily outstanding balances of all the Company’s loans for which Webster Bank is responsible. The services provided to the Company by Webster Bank are at the level of a sub-servicing agreement. As such, the Company estimates that the fees paid to Webster Bank for servicing approximates fees that would be paid if the Company operated as an unaffiliated entity. Servicing fees paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $33 and $63 thousand and $35 and $72 thousand, respectively. Servicing fees are netted against interest income in the Condensed Statements of Operations, as they are considered a reduction in yield to the Company.

Webster Bank is entitled to retain any late payment charges, prepayment fees, penalties and assumption fees collected in connection with residential mortgage loans it services. Webster Bank also receives the benefit, if any, derived from interest earned on collected principal and interest payments between the date of collection and the date of remittance to the Company and from interest earned on tax and insurance escrow funds with respect to mortgage loans its serviced. At the end of each calendar month, Webster Bank is required to invoice the Company for all fees and charges due.

Note 5: Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, and believes that its organization and method of operation meet the requirements for qualification as a REIT. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal or Connecticut income taxes on its net income and capital gains that it distributes to the holders of its common stock and preferred stock. Therefore, because all of the Company’s net income has been distributed to its shareholders, no provision for federal or Connecticut income taxes has been included in the accompanying condensed financial statements.

To maintain REIT status, an entity must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute to stockholders at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income” (not including capital gains and certain items of non-cash income). If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal and Connecticut income taxes at regular corporate rates.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, where applicable, in income tax expense. No interest or penalties were recognized in its statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 or 2009 or accrued within its balance sheets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

The Company’s Federal and Connecticut income tax returns remain open to examination for calendar tax years subsequent to 2006.

 

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Note 6: Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company uses fair value to record adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to prepare required disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined using market quotes. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices available. In such instances, fair values are determined using various valuation techniques. Various assumptions and observable inputs must be relied upon in applying these techniques. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate transfer of the respective asset or liability.

A description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company is presented below.

Cash

The carrying value of cash approximates fair value.

Loans Receivable

The Company employs an independent third party to provide fair value estimates for portfolio loans. Such estimates are calculated using discounted cash flow analysis, using market interest rates for comparable loans. The associated cash flows are adjusted for credit and other potential losses. Fair value for impaired loans are estimated using the net present value of the expected cash flows.

Other Real Estate Owned

Real estate acquired through foreclosure (“REO”) or assets acquired through repossession are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less the estimated costs to sell. Independent appraisals are obtained to substantiate fair value and may be subject to adjustment based upon historical experience or specific geographic trends impacting the property. At the time a loan is referred to foreclosure, the excess of loan balance over fair value less cost to sell is charged off against the allowance for loan loss. Subsequent write-downs in value, maintenance expenses, and losses upon sale are charged to non-interest expense.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, loans with a carrying value of $0.4 million were transferred to other real estate owned. There were no loans transferred to other real estate owned during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. Fair value measurements may be based upon appraisals or third-party price opinions and, accordingly, those measurements are classified as Level 2. Other real estate owned is separately stated in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $0.4 million at June 30, 2010. There was no other real estate owned at December 31, 2009.

A summary of estimated fair values of significant financial instruments consisted of the following,

 

     June 30, 2010    December 31, 2009
     Carrying    Estimated    Carrying    Estimated

(In thousands)

   Amount    Fair Value    Amount    Fair Value

Assets:

           

Cash

   $ 3,086    $ 3,086    $ 6,374    $ 6,374

Residential Mortgage loans, net

     139,161      139,609      150,919      151,489
                           

 

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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

The Company is a subsidiary of Webster Bank and has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Company will generally not be subject to federal and Connecticut state income taxes for as long as it maintains its qualification as a REIT, requiring among other things, that it currently distribute to stockholders at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income” (not including capital gains and certain items of noncash income). The following discussion of the Company’s condensed financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and other financial data included elsewhere herein and in conjunction with the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward Looking Statements and Factors that Could Affect Future Results

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believes”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “targeted”, “continue”, “remain”, “will”, “should”, “may”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar references to future periods, however such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives and expectations of the Company or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions; (2) government intervention in the U.S. financial system; (3) changes in the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs; (4) inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations, and management’s estimates and projections of such fluctuations; (5) changes in management’s estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; (6) changes in laws, regulations and policies (including tax and securities, regulations and policies); (7) changes in applicable accounting policies and practice; (8) legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (9) the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and (10) the other factors that are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors.” Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Summary

Total interest income net of servicing fees was $1.7 million and $3.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to $2.3 million and $4.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Approximately sixty percent of the decrease is due to lower average loan balances and approximately forty percent is due to downward changes in interest rates on variable rate loans.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 average loans outstanding decreased $30.6 million and $33.0 million, respectively, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. The yield on average earning assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 was 4.66% and 4.74%, respectively, compared to 5.17% and 5.32% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

 

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Results of Operations

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company reported net income available to the common shareholder of $1.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, a decrease of approximately $0.3 million and $0.8 million, or 18.1% and 21.0%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. This decrease is due primarily to declining loan balances.

Interest income, net of servicing fees for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $1.7 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 25.7%, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in interest income was primarily related to a reduction in average interest earning assets of $30.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. The average yield for residential mortgage loans declined by 51 basis points.

Interest income, net of servicing fees, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $3.5 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 27.1%, compared to $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in interest income was primarily related to a reduction in average interest earning assets of $33.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The average yield for residential mortgage loans declined by 58 basis points.

The following table shows the categories of average interest-earning assets, together with their respective interest income and the rates earned by the Company:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2010
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income
   Average
Yield
    Average
Balance
   Interest
Income
   Average
Yield
 

Mortgage loans

   $ 144,436    $ 1,682    4.66   $ 175,049    $ 2,263    5.17
                                        

Total

   $ 144,436    $ 1,682    4.66   $ 175,049    $ 2,263    5.17
                                        
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2010
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2009
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
   Interest
Income
   Average
Yield
    Average
Balance
   Interest
Income
   Average
Yield
 

Mortgage loans

   $ 147,465    $ 3,497    4.74   $ 180,423    $ 4,796    5.32
                                        

Total

   $ 147,465    $ 3,497    4.74   $ 180,423    $ 4,796    5.32
                                        

Interest income is affected by changes in both volume and interest rates. Volume changes are caused by increases or decreases during the year in the level of average interest-earning assets. Rate changes result from increases or decreases in the yields earned on assets. The following table presents a summary of the changes in interest income resulting from changes in the volume of average asset balances and changes in the average yields for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 when compared with the comparable periods for the preceding year. If significant, the change in interest income due to both volume and rate has been prorated between the volume and the rate variances based on the dollar amount of each variance.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,
2010 v. 2009

Decrease due to
    Six Months Ended June 30,
2010 v. 2009

Decrease due to
 

(In thousands)

   Rate     Volume     Total     Rate     Volume     Total  

Interest on interest-earning assets:

            

Mortgage loans

   $ (210   $ (371   $ (581   $ (482   $ (817   $ (1,299
                                                

Net change in net interest income

   $ (210   $ (371   $ (581   $ (482   $ (817   $ (1,299
                                                

 

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Financial Condition

The Company had total assets of $143.3 million and $157.9 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The decrease in total assets of $14.6 million is primarily due to an $11.8 million decrease in the balance of outstanding residential mortgage loans to $139.1 million at June 30, 2010, as compared to $150.9 million at December 31, 2009. The decrease in residential mortgage loans outstanding is primarily due to repayments and the $0.4 transfer to other real estate owned.

Shareholder’s equity decreased $14.5 million to $143.1 million at June 30, 2010 from $157.6 million at December 31, 2009, due to the $14.0 million return of capital distribution to Webster Bank, the $3.8 million in common and preferred dividends, which was partially offset by $3.3 million of net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Asset Quality

All loans held by the Company were originated by Webster Bank in the ordinary course of its mortgage lending activities. As such, the Company’s asset quality is dependent upon Webster Bank’s ability to maintain adequate underwriting standards. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the loan portfolio was comprised of residential real estate loans. No loans were acquired by the Company from Webster Bank for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 and for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Non-performing assets, including impaired and restructured loans, loan delinquency and credit losses are considered to be key measures of asset quality. Asset quality is one of the key factors in the determination of the level of the allowance for loan losses. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” contained elsewhere within this section for further information.

Non-performing Assets

The following table details the Company’s non-performing loans:

 

     June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Principal
Balance
   % of Loans     Principal
Balance
   % of Loans  

Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis, net

          

Residential fixed-rate loans

   $ 3,276    2.32   $ 3,944    2.58

Residential adjustable-rate loans

     1,632    1.16        1,614    1.05   
                          

Total non-performing loans

   $ 4,908    3.48   $ 5,558    3.63
                          

It is the Company’s policy that all loans 90 or more days past due are placed in non-accrual status.

Accrual of interest is discontinued if the loan is placed on non-accrual status. Residential loans are placed on non-accrual status at 90 days past due. When a loan is transferred to non-accrual status, unpaid accrued interest is reversed and charged against interest income. Non-accrual loans totaled $4.9 million at June 30, 2010 and $5.6 million at December 31, 2009, and represented 3.48% and 3.63% of gross loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Interest on non-accrual loans that would have been recorded as additional interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 had the loans been current in accordance with their original terms totaled approximately $42 and $93 thousand and $34 and $76 thousand, respectively.

 

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Loan Delinquencies

The following table sets forth information on the Company’s loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing:

 

     June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Principal
Balance
   % of Loans     Principal
Balance
   % of Loans  

Past Due 30-89 days

          

Residential fixed-rate loans

   $ 598    0.42   $ 1,942    1.27

Residential adjustable-rate loans

     2,805    1.99        660    0.43   
                          

Total past due loans

   $ 3,403    2.41   $ 2,602    1.70
                          

Loans past due for 30-89 days increased by $0.8 million to $3.4 million at June 30, 2010 compared to $2.6 million at December 31, 2009.

Impaired Loans. The Company, through its servicing agreement with Webster Bank, individually reviews loans not expected to be collected in accordance with the original terms of the contractual agreement with Webster Bank for impairment based on the fair value of expected cash flows or collateral. At June 30, 2010, impaired loans totaled $2.9 million, including loans of $2.8 million with an impairment allowance of $0.5 million. At December 31, 2009, impaired loans totaled $3.2 million, including loans of $1.6 million with an impairment allowance of $0.3 million.

The following table summarizes impaired loans at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

     As of June 30, 2010    As of December 31, 2009

(In thousands)

   With
Specific
Reserves
   Without
Reserves
   Total    With
Specific
Reserves
   Without
Reserves
   Total

Loans impaired and still accruing

                 

Fixed-rate residential loans

   $ 750    $ —      $ 750    $ 208    $ 357    $ 565

Adjustable-rate residential loans

     —        —        —        —        349      349
                                         

Total loans impaired and still accruing

   $ 750    $ —      $ 750    $ 208    $ 706    $ 914
                                         

Loans impaired and not accruing

                 

Fixed-rate residential loans

   $ 1,569    $ 568    $ 2,137    $ 1,074    $ 1,235    $ 2,309
                                         

Total loans impaired and not accruing

   $ 1,569    $ 568    $ 2,137    $ 1,074    $ 1,235    $ 2,309
                                         

Total impaired loans

   $ 2,319    $ 568    $ 2,887    $ 1,282    $ 1,941    $ 3,223
                                         

Troubled Debt Restructures. Troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) are by definition impaired loans and impairment is recognized and measured in accordance with ASC 310-10-35 after the loans have been contractually modified. We individually review loans which are deemed to be troubled debt restructures for impairment based on the present value of expected cash flows, unless recovery becomes collateral dependent. If recovery becomes collateral dependent, impairment is based on the fair value of the associated collateral. The original contractual interest rate for the loan is used as the discount rate, for fixed rate loans. The current or weighted average rate is used as the discount rate, when the interest rate floats over a specified index. A change in terms or payments would be included in the ASC 310-10-35 impairment calculation. The effect of an actual loan modification is recorded in the period when the loan is contractually modified. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company had $1.6 million and $2.6 million of TDRs, respectively. There were $1.0 million loans restructured during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. Impairment is measured at that time and a specific reserve is established, as appropriate, and at each subsequent reporting period. Loans may be subject to the allowance for loan losses under ASC 450-20, prior to modification, based on the loan’s risk characteristics. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, Webster charged off approximately $13 and $101 thousand, respectively, for the portion of TDRs deemed to be uncollectible. At June 30, 2010, there were no commitments to lend any additional funds to debtors in troubled debt restructurings.

Loan modifications, regardless of loan type, are not placed in temporary or trial periods. Once approved, all modifications are permanent and are recorded and disclosed as troubled debt restructurings. The modified loan does not revert back to its

 

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original terms, even if the modified loan agreement is violated. If the modification agreement is violated, the loan is handled by our asset remediation group for resolution, which may result in foreclosure. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the allowance provided reserves of $316 and $303 thousand, respectively, related to restructured residential loans, respectively.

All modified loans are considered “impaired” and are reported as a TDR until they demonstrate compliance with the modified terms for a period of no less than six months. Once a modified loan has demonstrated compliance with the terms of the modified agreement, the loan can return to accrual status, but will continue to be reported as a TDR through one fiscal year end. The loan will continue to be accounted for as an impaired loan, in accordance with ASC 310-1—35 until such time as the loan’s stated interest rate is at or above a market rate of interest.

 

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Allowance for Loan Losses

An allowance for loan losses, in the judgment of management, is necessary to provide for estimated loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses includes allowance allocations calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables” and allowance allocations calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.” The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio, as well as trends in the foregoing. Portions of the allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The provision for possible loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to non-accrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans and net charge-offs or recoveries, among other factors. While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the ultimate adequacy of the allowance is dependent upon a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control, including the performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, the economy, changes in interest rates and the view of the regulatory authorities toward loan classifications.

Webster Bank’s Credit Risk Management Committee, in its role as advisor to the Company, meets on a quarterly basis to review and conclude on the adequacy of the allowance. The results are presented to and reviewed by management of the Company.

At June 30, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $1.9 million, or 1.4% of the total residential mortgage loan portfolio and 39.5% of total non-performing loans. This compares with an allowance of $2.2 million, or 1.4% of the total loan portfolio, and 39.3% of total non-performing loans at December 31, 2009. Gross charge-offs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 were $148 and $236 thousand, respectively, an increase of $122 and $156 thousand, respectively, when compared to charge-offs of $26 thousand and $80 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The increase in charge-off activity reflects the focus on non-accrual resolution and updated valuations of non-performing loans.

A detail of the change in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated is as follows:

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  

(In thousands)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 2,095      $ 2,379      $ 2,183      $ 2,183   

Provision for loan losses

     —          280        —          530   

Net charge-offs

     (148     (26     (236     (80
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 1,947      $ 2,633      $ 1,947      $ 2,633   
                                

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The primary sources of liquidity for the Company have historically been principal and interest payments from residential mortgage loans. The primary uses of liquidity are typically purchases of residential mortgage loans and the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock and preferred stock.

While scheduled loan amortization and short-term investments are predictable sources of funds, loan prepayments can vary greatly and are influenced by factors such as general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. One of the inherent risks of investing in loans is the ability of such instruments to incur prepayments of principal prior to maturity at prepayment rates different than those estimated at the time of purchase. This generally occurs because of changes in market interest rates.

Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock are payable at the rate of 8.625% per annum (an amount equal to $0.8625 per annum per share), in all cases if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. Dividends on the preferred shares are cumulative and, if declared, payable on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 in each year. The Company periodically makes dividend payments on its common stock in accordance with the Company’s by-laws. Common stock dividends are paid to comply with REIT qualification rules. REIT qualification rules require that at least 90% of net taxable income for the year be distributed to shareholders.

In the event that principal and interest payments on its mortgage assets are insufficient to meet its operating needs, the Company has the ability to raise additional funds. The Company’s residential mortgage loans are underwritten to meet secondary market requirements and could be sold or securitized as mortgage-backed securities and used as borrowing collateral.

 

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WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As the majority of the Company’s assets are sensitive to changes in interest rates, the most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. The primary goal of managing this risk is to maximize net income (short-term risk) and net economic value (long-term risk) over time in changing interest rate environments. An effective asset/liability management process must balance the risks and rewards from both short and long-term interest rate risks in determining management strategy and action.

The Company’s interest rate sensitive assets are subject to prepayment risk. Prepayment risk is inherently difficult to estimate and is dependent upon a number of economic, financial and behavioral variables. Webster Bank, in its role as advisor to the Company, uses a sophisticated mortgage prepayment modeling system to estimate prepayments and the corresponding impact on market value and net interest income. The model uses information that includes the instrument type, coupon spread, loan age and other factors in its projections. Webster Bank prepares estimates of the level of prepayments and the effect of such prepayments on the level of future earnings due to reinvestment of funds at rates different than those that currently exist.

Both Webster Bank and the Company are unable to predict future fluctuations in interest rates. The market values of the Company’s financial assets are sensitive to fluctuations in market interest rates. The market values of fixed-rate loans and mortgage-backed securities tend to decline in value as interest rates rise. If interest rates decrease, the market value of fixed rate loans and mortgage-backed securities generally will tend to increase, with the level of prepayments also typically increasing. The interest income earned on the Company’s adjustable-rate, interest-sensitive instruments, which represent primarily adjustable-rate mortgage loans, may change due to changes in quoted interest-rate indices. The adjustable-rate mortgage loans generally re-price based on a stated margin over U.S. Treasury Securities indices of varying maturities, the terms of which are established at the time that the loan is closed. At June 30, 2010, 40.8% of the Company’s residential mortgage loans were adjustable-rate loans, compared to 41.3% at December 31, 2009.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the Company’s interest-sensitive assets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the projected change to fair values if interest rates instantaneously increase or decrease by 100 basis points. Loans are presented in the following table gross of the allowance for loan losses and exclude premiums and deferred costs as these components are not interest-sensitive assets. The Company had no interest-sensitive liabilities at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

               Estimated Market Value Impact  

(In thousands)

   Book Value    Market Value    -100 BP    +100 BP  

At June 30, 2010

           

Interest sensitive assets:

           

Fixed-rate residential loans

   $ 82,896    $ 82,259    N/A    $ (1,799

Adjustable-rate residential loans

     57,586      57,350    N/A      (530
                           
   $ 140,482    $ 139,609    N/A    $ (2,329
                 

At December 31, 2009

           

Interest sensitive assets:

           

Fixed-rate residential loans

   $ 89,199    $ 88,360    N/A    $ (4,016

Adjustable-rate residential loans

     63,210      63,129    N/A      (619
                           
   $ 152,409    $ 151,489    N/A    $ (4,635
                 

Interest-sensitive assets, when shocked by an immediate plus 100 basis point rate change, sustain an unfavorable $2.3 million, or 1.7%, change in market value at June 30, 2010, compared to an unfavorable $4.6 million, or 3.1%, change in market value at December 31, 2009. As the federal funds rate was at .25% on June 30, 2010, the -100 basis point scenario has been excluded.

Based on the Company’s asset/liability mix at June 30, 2010, management estimates that a gradual 200 basis point increase in interest rates would increase net income over the next twelve months by 2.8%.

 

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These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the simulation analyses cannot precisely estimate the impact that higher or lower rate environments will have on net income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes, changes in cash flow patterns and market conditions, as well as changes in management’s strategies. Based upon review of the work performed by Webster Bank, Management believes that the Company’s interest-rate risk position at June 30, 2010 represents a reasonable level of risk.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.

Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a real estate investment trust are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a real estate investment trust’s performance than the effects of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the price of goods and services. In the current interest rate environment, the maturity structure of the Company’s assets is critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of June 30, 2010, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Principal Executive Officer and its Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on this evaluation, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2010 for recording, processing, summarizing and reporting the information the Company is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incident to its business, to which the Company is a party or of which any of its property is the subject.

 

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

During the second quarter of 2010, there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Not Applicable.

 

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable.

 

Item 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED

 

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

  3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Webster Preferred Capital Corporation (the “Company”) (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
  3.2   Certificate of Amendment of Rights and Preferences of the Series B 8.625% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
  3.3   Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007).
  4.1   Specimen of certificate representing the Series B 8.625% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Written Statement pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Principal Executive Officer.
32.2   Written Statement pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Principal Financial Officer.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

WEBSTER PREFERRED CAPITAL CORPORATION

Registrant

Date: August 9, 2010      
    BY:  

/s/ Theresa M. Messina

      Theresa M. Messina
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

  3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Webster Preferred Capital Corporation (the “Company”) (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
  3.2   Certificate of Amendment of Rights and Preferences of the Series B 8.625% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
  3.3   Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2007).
  4.1   Specimen of certificate representing the Series B 8.625% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Written Statement pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Principal Executive Officer.
32.2   Written Statement pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed by the Company’s Principal Financial Officer.

 

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