Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) awards 4,941 RSUs to marketing chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported that Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Devin T. Cygnar acquired 4,941 shares of common stock as a grant or award on March 13, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

The footnote explains this grant consists of RSU shares, with one third scheduled to vest each year beginning March 13, 2027 and on each March 13 through March 13, 2029. Following the award, Cygnar holds 20,065.671 shares directly, and also has indirect holdings through an IRA with 13,692.1279 shares and a 401(k) account with 9,431.1280 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Cygnar Devin T

Role Chief Mktg/Comm. Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock	4,941	$0.00	--
holding	Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Northwest Bancshares, Inc, Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock — 20,065.671 shares (Direct); Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock — 13,692.128 shares (Indirect, IRA); Northwest Bancshares, Inc, Common Stock — 9,431.128 shares (Indirect, 401-K)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cygnar Devin 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 Mktg/Comm. Officer

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		4,941(1)	A	$0	20,065.671	D
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock								13,692.1279	I	IRA
Northwest Bancshares, Inc, Common Stock								9,431.128	I	401-K

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:

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

What did Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) disclose in this Form 4 for Devin T. Cygnar?

Northwest Bancshares disclosed that Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Devin T. Cygnar received a grant of 4,941 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026. The shares are in the form of RSUs that vest over three years, reflecting routine equity-based compensation.

How many Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) shares were granted to Devin T. Cygnar?

Devin T. Cygnar was granted 4,941 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock. The transaction code is an acquisition (A), described as a grant or award, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related equity grant rather than an open-market purchase.

What is the vesting schedule for Devin T. Cygnar’s RSU grant at Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)?

The RSU grant vests in three equal installments. One third of the 4,941 RSU shares will vest on March 13, 2027, with additional thirds vesting on March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029, aligning vesting with multi-year service at Northwest Bancshares.

What are Devin T. Cygnar’s direct share holdings in Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) after this grant?

After the RSU grant, Devin T. Cygnar directly holds 20,065.671 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position reported in the Form 4 following the March 13, 2026 grant transaction coded as a grant or award acquisition.

Does Devin T. Cygnar have indirect holdings of Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) shares?

Yes. The filing shows indirect ownership through an IRA holding 13,692.1279 shares and a 401(k) account holding 9,431.1280 shares. These entries are reported as indirect ownership positions, separate from his directly held 20,065.671 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock.

Is Devin T. Cygnar’s Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 characterizes the transaction as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market buy. Transaction code A and a price of $0.00 per share indicate equity compensation in the form of RSUs with a defined vesting schedule rather than a market purchase.