Northwest Bancshares, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a Nasdaq-listed bank holding company and its Northwest Bank subsidiary. The company’s 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual operating results, supplemental earnings presentations and material-event disclosures covering net interest income, margin, loans, deposits, securities, borrowings and acquisition-related balance-sheet changes.
Proxy and other filings cover board governance, shareholder voting matters, capital-structure information for NWBI common stock, material agreements and formal disclosures tied to regional banking, lending, deposit funding and wealth-management activities.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $50.719 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared with $3.167 million a year earlier and $53.546 million in the prior quarter. Net interest income reached a reported record of $148.950 million, up 9.5% year over year; net interest margin was 3.70%, versus 3.65% a year earlier and 3.75% in the prior quarter. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was $50.890 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.
Average commercial and industrial loan growth was 31% year over year. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.15%, and nonperforming loans were 0.74% of total loans. Sequentially, net income declined 5.3%; adjusted net income decreased $3 million, primarily as provision for credit losses expense and noninterest expense increased.
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable November 17, 2026, to shareholders of record November 5, 2026. This was the company’s 128th consecutive quarter paying a cash dividend.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Credit Officer Thomas K. Creal IV’s Form 4 amendment corrects the report of 115 shares withheld at $13.40 per share on May 18, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting of a restricted stock unit. After the transaction, the amendment reports 53,371 shares held directly and 5,165 shares held indirectly through a 401-K.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) Chief Credit Officer Thomas K. Creal IV had 1,409 shares withheld on March 9, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting of a restricted stock unit; the reported amount was $12.28 per share. His reported direct holdings afterward were 44,817 shares, and the report also lists 5,165 shares held indirectly through a 401-K.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) Chief Risk Officer Gregory J. Betchkal reported 2,891 shares and 3,351 shares withheld on March 9, 2026, each at $12.28 per share, for tax withholding upon restricted stock unit vesting. The amendment corrects the previously reported withholding amount and share balance. A separate holding entry lists 5,000 shares held indirectly through an IRA.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) furnished an investor presentation outlining a transformed regional bank with strong second quarter 2026 performance and a multi‑pronged growth strategy in commercial lending, de novo expansion, low‑cost deposits, M&A and leadership upgrades. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, total assets were $17.2 billion, deposits $14.2 billion and loans $13.2 billion, with net income of $54 million, return on assets of 1.27%, return on equity of 11.20% and net interest margin of 3.75%.
Average commercial and industrial loans grew 32.2% year over year and 5.6% sequentially, helping total average loans reach $13.1 billion, up 16.4% year over year. Average deposits rose to $14.1 billion, up 16.3% year over year, while the cost of deposits declined to 1.43%, the third consecutive quarterly decrease. Credit quality metrics remained stable with an allowance for credit losses of 1.13% of loans, annualized net charge‑offs of 0.15% and nonperforming assets at 0.70% of loans and other real estate. The company highlighted successful integration of the Penns Woods acquisition, Columbus market expansion and 2026 guidance calling for revenue of $710–$730 million and low‑ to mid‑single‑digit loan and deposit growth.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI) director Charles E. Kranich reported open-market purchases of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock on 2026-08-20. He bought 1,250 shares at $15.275 per share into a direct account, bringing that holding to 101,636 shares, and 385 shares at the same price into an indirect IRA account.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc., as an institutional investment manager, filed a Form 13F holdings report. The report covers 228 reportable equity and related securities positions with an aggregate reported value of $555,490,610. No other investment managers are included in this filing.
State Street Corporation reported beneficial ownership of common stock of Northwest Bancshares, Inc.. The filing states that State Street and its investment adviser subsidiaries collectively beneficially own 10,858,569 shares of common stock, representing 7.4% of the class. State Street reports no sole voting or dispositive power, with shared voting power over 1,166,936 shares and shared dispositive power over 10,858,569 shares. The position is held through several affiliated investment advisers, including SSGA Funds Management, Inc., State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited, State Street Global Advisors Limited, State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, State Street Global Advisors, Australia, Limited, and State Street Global Advisors, Ltd. The filing indicates there is no group and no other person known to have rights to more than 5% of the class through this holding.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported higher earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Net income was 53,546 (thousands), up from 33,675 (thousands) a year earlier, with basic earnings per share of 0.37 and diluted EPS of 0.36. Net interest income rose to 146,938 (thousands) while provisions for credit losses on loans declined to 4,280 (thousands).
Total assets reached 17,207,139 (thousands) and deposits were 14,161,818 (thousands). Loans receivable, net grew to 13,079,906 (thousands), supported by both personal and commercial banking portfolios, while the allowance for credit losses stood at 149,321 (thousands). Nonaccrual loans fell to 91,351 (thousands) compared with 107,283 (thousands) at December 31, 2025.
The company continued integrating the July 2025 acquisition of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. for total consideration of 233,807 (thousands), recording goodwill of 64,001 (thousands) and a 42,000 (thousands) core deposit intangible. Other comprehensive loss of 11,906 (thousands) for the first half reflected unrealized losses on securities and derivatives driven by interest rate movements.
Torchio Louis J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. President & CEO Louis J. Torchio received a grant of 125,298 RSU shares of common stock on July 31, 2026. These restricted stock units fully vest on December 21, 2028, bringing his direct holdings to 328,791.644 shares and indirect 401-K holdings to 24,254.279 shares.