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Goletz Joins Asset Based Lending Originations at Webster Bank

By Webster Bank

Webster Bank is pleased to announce Michael Goletz has joined the bank’s Asset Based Lending (ABL) division as Managing Director, ABL Originations. He will report to David Viggiano, Senior Managing Director, National Sales Leader ABL at Webster.
Based in Indianapolis, Goletz will be responsible for originating and structuring new asset-based credit facilities across the Midwest, with a focus on middle-market companies seeking working capital, growth, or acquisition financing. In this role, he will lead business development efforts, expand referral networks, and drive market visibility for Webster’s ABL business.

“We are very pleased that Mike has joined our business. He possesses great energy, experience, and a strong deal network. We look forward to great success for him in this key market for Webster ABL,” said Viggiano.

Goletz previously held senior roles at First Financial Bank, White Oak Commercial Finance, WNB Specialty Finance (a division of Woodforest National Bank), GE Capital, and PNC Bank where he originated and structured credit facilities for privately held and sponsor-backed companies. He also founded Clear Horizon Capital Advisors in Indianapolis, which he operated from 2020 to 2023. Goletz began his career at Lehman Brothers in sales and trading in New York and Chicago.

Goletz earned a bachelor’s degree from Butler University, an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and brings over 25 years of experience in credit, origination, and deal closing experience.

Santander Holdings USA, Inc. ( “Santander US” ) is a wholly -owned subsidiary of Madrid -based Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE: SAN) (“Santander ”), recognized as one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune Magazine in 2026, with more than 182 million customers in the United States, Europe and Latin America. Santander US is the intermediate holding company for Santander’s five growing businesses in the United States. Santander’s U.S. presence consists of auto lending, retail and digital banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management businesses. In August 2026, Santander closed on its acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation and, indirectly, Webster Bank, N.A, creating a leading retail and commercial bank in the United States by assets with an expanded presence in the Northeast. In the U.S. market, Santander also is recognized as top-10 auto lender and a top -10 multifamily bank lender and servicer, and operates one of the fastest growing digital banks, Openbank by Santander, as a division of Santander Bank, N.A. For more information about Santander US, please visit www.santanderus.com.

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Alice Ferreira

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203-578-2610

Investor Contact:

Emlen Harmon

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212-309-7646

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