Webster Financial posted a slight decline in profit in its latest quarter, making it an outlier among banks in recent days that have largely posted year-over-year growth. The holding company for Webster Bank logged net income of $177.8 million, or $1.01 a share, compared with $185.4 million, or $1.05 a share, a year earlier.

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Webster Financial Corp. (WBS) on Friday reported fourth-quarter profit of $177.8 million. The bank, based in Stamford, Connecticut, said it had earnings of $1.01 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and pretax expenses, came to $1.43 per share.

Webster Financial (WBS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Webster Financial Corp. (WBS) revealed earnings for fourth quarter that decreased from last year but beat the Street estimates. The