Executive at Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) receives 12,505-share RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. granted Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off Urich T Bowers 12,505 shares of common stock as a stock award. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0.00 per share, increasing the officer’s direct holdings to 37,901.261 shares after the transaction.

The award is structured as restricted stock units, with one third of the grant scheduled to vest each year on March 13 from 2027 through 2029. This is a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bowers Urich T

Role Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock	12,505	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock — 37,901.261 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bowers Urich T

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 EASTON OVAL

SUITE 500

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. [ NWBI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		12,505(1)	A	$0	37,901.261	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. One third of this grant of RSU shares will vest each year beginning March 13, 2027 and on each March 13th thereafter through March 13, 2029.

Remarks:

	Urich T. Bowers by Douglas M. Schosser, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) report for Urich T Bowers?

Northwest Bancshares reported that executive Urich T Bowers received a grant of 12,505 shares of common stock as an equity award. The transaction was coded as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects compensation rather than trading activity.

How many Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) shares does Urich T Bowers hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Urich T Bowers directly holds 37,901.261 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock. This figure includes the 12,505 shares acquired in the award and represents his direct ownership position as disclosed in the Form 4 filing for this transaction.

What type of equity award did Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) grant to Urich T Bowers?

The company granted Urich T Bowers restricted stock units representing 12,505 shares of common stock. These RSU shares are subject to a vesting schedule, meaning they will become fully owned over time according to specific vesting dates described in the filing’s footnote.

What is the vesting schedule for the new RSUs reported for Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)?

One third of the 12,505 RSU shares will vest each year starting March 13, 2027. Additional one-third portions will vest on March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029, providing a three-year annual vesting pattern tied to those specific calendar dates.

Was there a purchase price for the Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) shares granted to Urich T Bowers?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $0.00 per share for the 12,505 common shares granted. This indicates the award was part of compensation rather than an open-market transaction, with no cash paid by the executive for the granted shares.

What role does Urich T Bowers hold at Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) in this Form 4?

The reporting person, Urich T Bowers, is identified as an officer with the title "Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off." This indicates an executive role overseeing consumer banking and strategy functions, aligning the stock grant with senior management compensation practices at the company.