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Northwest Bank Lowers its Prime Interest Rate to 7.75 Percent

Northwest Bank has announced a reduction in its prime lending rate from 8.00% to 7.75%, effective November 8, 2024.

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Northwest Bank has announced a reduction in its prime lending rate from 8.00% to 7.75%, effective November 8, 2024. This marks the second rate reduction in recent months, following a previous decrease from 8.5% to 8.0% on September 19, 2024.

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  • Reduced borrowing costs for customers with prime rate-based loans
  • Second consecutive rate decrease indicating a trend toward lower interest rates

Negative

  • Lower interest rates may reduce bank's net interest margin and potential profitability
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank has lowered their prime lending rate to 7.75 percent from 8.00 percent, effective today, November 8, 2024.

Northwest's rate last changed on September 19, 2024, decreasing from 8.5 percent to 8.0 percent.

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 130 full-service financial centers and eleven free-standing drive-up facilities in 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.bank.

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What is Northwest Bank's (NWBI) new prime rate as of November 8, 2024?

Northwest Bank's new prime rate is 7.75%, reduced from 8.00% effective November 8, 2024.

How much did Northwest Bank (NWBI) lower its prime rate in November 2024?

Northwest Bank lowered its prime rate by 25 basis points (0.25%), from 8.00% to 7.75%.

When was Northwest Bank's (NWBI) previous prime rate change?

Northwest Bank's previous prime rate change was on September 19, 2024, when it decreased from 8.5% to 8.0%.

How many times has Northwest Bank (NWBI) lowered its prime rate in 2024?

Based on the press release, Northwest Bank has lowered its prime rate at least twice in 2024, once in September and once in November.

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