Goletz Joins Asset Based Lending Originations at Webster Bank

Michael Goletz

STAMFORD, CT May 20, 2025 – 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.

About Webster

Webster Bank (“Webster”) headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with more than $80 billion in total assets. Webster Bank is a commercial bank that provides a wide range of financial products and services to businesses, individuals, and families across three differentiated lines of business: Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, and Consumer Banking. While its core footprint spans the Northeast from the New York metropolitan area to Rhode Island and Massachusetts, certain businesses operate in extended geographies. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

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