Erin Siegfried joins Northwest Bank as Chief Legal Officer

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Northwest Bank (NASDAQ: NWBI) announced the appointment of Erin Siegfried as chief legal counsel and corporate secretary, effective Oct. 9, 2025.

Siegfried will report to President and CEO Louis Torchio, lead the bank's legal function, provide strategic counsel to management and the Board, and oversee day-to-day legal operations.

She brings almost 30 years of experience, including more than 7 years as deputy general counsel at Huntington National Bank, prior partnership leading corporate and securities at Porter Wright, and expertise in corporate law, securities, executive compensation, governance, and mergers and acquisitions.

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• Nearly 30 years of corporate and banking legal experience
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, announced today the appointment of Erin Siegfried as chief legal counsel and corporate secretary.

As a key member of Northwest Bank's executive leadership team, Siegfried will lead the company's legal function and provide strategic counsel to the team and Board of Directors. Reporting directly to the company's President and CEO Louis Torchio, Siegfried will direct the bank's legal strategy and oversee the execution of its day-to-day legal operations.

"I am pleased to welcome Erin to Northwest Bank. Erin's extensive experience advising large, complex organizations, including within the banking industry, from her roles as in-house counsel at a large regional bank and as a partner in a leading law firm, will be invaluable as Northwest continues to grow and transform," said Louis Torchio, President and CEO, Northwest Bank. "In addition, Northwest will benefit from her expertise in supporting boards of publicly traded companies, as we navigate today's complex and evolving legal and regulatory landscape."

"I am excited to join Northwest and to work with its leadership team on the bank's continuing transformation," said Erin Siegfried, Chief Legal Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Northwest Bank. "Northwest is at a pivotal moment in its growth, and I look forward to partnering with its business leaders to deliver on our strategic goals, providing pragmatic, business-focused legal counsel to support our continued success."

Siegfried brings almost 30 years of experience advising publicly traded companies on corporate law, securities law, executive compensation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and other general business matters.

Most recently, she served as a deputy general counsel for The Huntington National Bank, a role she held for more than seven years. There, she led a team responsible for the areas listed above, as well as for the Office of the Corporate Secretary, which oversees support for the company's Board of Directors. Additionally, Siegfried was actively involved in the bank's mergers and acquisitions activity, including providing advice on a number of key transactions over the past seven years.  

Prior to her role at Huntington, she served as a partner in the corporate department of Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP in Columbus, Ohio, leading the corporate and securities practice group.  She also served as partner-in-charge of professional personnel, leading professional development and recruitment efforts across the firm.

Siegfried earned a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Duke University.

About Northwest Bank
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896, Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as employee benefits and wealth management services

Currently, Northwest operates 151 full-service financial centers and ten drive-up locations across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NWBI"). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition and results of operations of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. including, without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) changes in the interest rate environment; (2) competitive pressure among financial services companies or instability or breakdown in the financial services sector; (3) general economic conditions including inflation, an increase in non-performing loans or changes in monetary, fiscal, regulatory and tariff policies of the U.S. government; (4) changes in legislation or regulatory requirements, including as part of the regulatory reform agenda of the Trump administration; (5) difficulties in continuing to improve operating efficiencies; (6) difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses or the ability to complete sales transactions; (7) increased risk associated with commercial real-estate and business loans; (8) changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio; (9) reduction in the value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; and (10) the effect of any pandemic, war or act of terrorism. Management has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Investor Contact
Michael Perry
(814) 726-2140
Shareholderrelations@northwest.com 

Media Contact
Ian Bailey
(380) 400-2423
media@northwest.com

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FAQ

Who is Erin Siegfried and what role did Northwest Bank (NWBI) announce on Oct. 9, 2025?

Erin Siegfried was named chief legal counsel and corporate secretary at Northwest Bank on Oct. 9, 2025.

To whom will Erin Siegfried report at Northwest Bank (NWBI)?

She will report directly to President and CEO Louis Torchio.

What are Erin Siegfried's primary responsibilities as Northwest Bank's CLO (NWBI)?

She will lead the bank's legal strategy, oversee day-to-day legal operations, and advise management and the Board.

What prior experience does Erin Siegfried bring to Northwest Bank (NWBI)?

She has almost 30 years of experience, including >7 years as deputy general counsel at Huntington and prior partnership at Porter Wright.

How does Erin Siegfried's background relate to mergers and acquisitions at Northwest Bank (NWBI)?

She was actively involved in M&A at Huntington and advised on several key transactions over the past seven years.

What are Erin Siegfried's academic qualifications relevant to her role at Northwest Bank (NWBI)?

She holds a Juris Doctor from Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a bachelor's degree in psychology from Duke University.