Northwest Bank Recognized in Forbes' World's Top Performing Banks 2026
Northwest Bank gains recognition in Forbes’ inaugural global top performing banks list, adding to 2026 honors from TIME and Newsweek.
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Northwest Bank (NWBI) announced on September 10, 2026 that it has been included in Forbes' World's Top Performing Banks 2026, a global list recognizing 500 banks worldwide.
The ranking, developed by Forbes with Statista, evaluates banks on four pillars: profitability; growth and earnings quality; capital and funding resilience; and asset quality and efficiency. Northwest Bank was placed in the $10–$20 billion total asset tier and ranked 103 out of 115 banks in this category.
The company said the recognition underscores its financial resilience and long-term growth focus and follows two other 2026 honors: inclusion in TIME's America's Best Companies and, for the third consecutive year, in Newsweek's America's Best Regional Banks list.
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Inclusion in the global list of 500 banks highlights Northwest's strong performance, financial resilience and focus on long-term growth
Banks are assessed across four core pillars: profitability; growth and earnings quality; capital and funding resilience; and asset quality and efficiency. Banks were segmented into six tiers based on their total assets. Northwest Bank ranked 103 out of 115 banks in the
"This recognition reflects the strength of Northwest Bank and the dedication of our team members who work every day to help our customers, businesses and communities thrive," said Louis J. Torchio, president and CEO of Northwest Bank. "We remain focused on building long-term relationships, delivering exceptional service and maintaining the financial strength necessary to support the people and businesses that rely on us."
The Forbes' list follows two other major 2026 honors for Northwest Bank, including being named to TIME's America's Best Companies list and Newsweek's America's Best Regional Banks list for the third consecutive year.
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 152 full-service financial centers and 11 drive-up locations across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana and provides customers fee-free access to more than 55,000 ATMs. Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.bank.
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This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") including, without limitation, statements relating to the future business plans 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 are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under the section entitled "Item 1A - Risk Factors," and from time to time in other filings made by the Company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only at the date of the release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any updates or revisions to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard to any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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