UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number:  333-223495

STERLING BANCORP

(WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO STERLING BANCORP)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

c/o Webster Financial Corporation

200 Elm Street

Stamford, Connecticut  06902

(203) 578-2202

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

4.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2029

3.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

 

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)	☐
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)	☐
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)	☒
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	☐
Rule 15d-6	☐
Rule 15d-22(b)	☐

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:

 

4.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2029:  18

 

3.875% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030:  20

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Webster Financial Corporation, as successor by merger to Sterling Bancorp, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

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