Northwest Bancshares officer reports 15,988-share RSU-linked grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. The company’s Chief Legal Counsel/Corporate Secretary acquired 15,988 shares of common stock on 10/27/2025 at a price of $12.51 per share. Following the transaction, the insider beneficially owned 15,988 shares, held directly.

A footnote states the grant consists of RSU shares that will vest in one‑third increments each year, beginning October 27, 2025 and on each October 27 thereafter through October 27, 2028.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Siegfried Erin Freund

Role Chief Legal Counsel /Corp Sec

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock	15,988	$12.51	$200K

Holdings After Transaction: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock — 15,988 shares (Direct)

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FAQ

What did NWBI disclose in this Form 4?

An officer acquired 15,988 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock on 10/27/2025 at $12.51 per share.

How many shares does the insider own after the transaction?

The filing shows beneficial ownership of 15,988 shares following the reported transaction.

What is the insider’s role at NWBI?

The insider is an Officer, serving as Chief Legal Counsel / Corporate Secretary.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

The RSU grant vests one third each year starting October 27, 2025, then each October 27 through October 27, 2028.

How is ownership held after the transaction?

The shares are reported as held Direct (D).

What security was involved in the transaction?

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock.

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^*

Siegfried Erin Freund

(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 Legal Counsel /Corp Sec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/27/2025

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	10/27/2025		A		15,988(1)	A	$12.51	15,988	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 October 27, 2025 and on each October 27th thereafter through October 27, 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Erin F. Siegfried	10/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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