Please join us for the March 16th FEI Boston Executive Event, where we will host  Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) and Webster Bank. He joined Webster in 2011 and was selected to Institutional Investor magazine's 2015 All-America Executive Team with a Top 3 ranking for Best Chief Financial Officer in the Banks/Mid-cap category as nominated by the Sell-Side. In addition, Glenn contributed to Webster's inclusion among America's 136 Most Honored Companies under Institutional Investor's 2015 All-America Executive Team. Prior to that, Glenn was chief financial officer at NewAlliance Bancshares for two years.

In January 2016, Webster assumed the leases of 14 Citibank Boston branches that the New York bank closed. This transaction has given the company critical mass overnight in Boston and has the potential to be a billion dollar deposit market for Webster over time. Webster Bank is the 35th largest commercial bank in the nation with $24.7B in assets, serving consumers, small and middle market businesses. Webster entered the Boston market in 2009, opening a flagship banking center in the heart of the Financial District at 100 Franklin Street, in the space once occupied by the Boston Stock Exchange. Webster has immersed itself in the greater Boston community through charitable contributions and the volunteerism of dozens of local bankers who donate their time and talents to a wide variety of nonprofit and civic organizations.

We are very excited to hear his thoughts on the state of the economy and economic trends that he is seeing at Webster that will have a significant impact for businesses in 2016.

Also, we look forward to seeing you at the 2016 Boston CFO Networking Event on May 19th at Boston's historic Fenway Park from 6-9PM. FEI Boston is coordinating this high energy networking event with ALPFA, Boston Women in Finance, Conexion, FENG, Institute of Management Accountants, National Association of Asian American Professionals, National Association of Black Accountants, New England Association of Financial Professionals, North Shore Tech Council, Massachusetts Society of CPAs and Treasurer's Club of Boston. Last year's event at Gillette Stadium attracted over 300 financial professionals and we anticipate that this year's event will be even bigger, so please sign up early.

Please sign up for the Career Services and Professional Development programs as they have outstanding content and great networking! These events are free to members and their guests. Visit www.FEIBoston.org to register for these great events.

I encourage you to invite a friend or colleague to the March Executive Event and I look forward to seeing you on March 16th!