Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) awards 6,147-share RSU grant to Chief People Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported that Chief People Officer Kyle P. Kane acquired 6,147 shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. common stock as a grant or award on March 13, 2026, at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this award, his directly held position increased to 27,290.714 shares. According to the footnote, one third of this restricted stock unit grant will vest each year beginning on March 13, 2027, and then on March 13 of 2028 and 2029.

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^*

Kane Kyle P.

(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 People 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		6,147(1)	A	$0	27,290.714	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:

	Kyle P. Kane 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) disclose for Kyle P. Kane?

Northwest Bancshares disclosed that Chief People Officer Kyle P. Kane received a grant of 6,147 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) shares does Kyle P. Kane hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Kyle P. Kane directly holds 27,290.714 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock. This figure reflects his updated ownership following the 6,147-share award disclosed in the Form 4 insider filing for the transaction dated March 13, 2026.

What type of equity award did Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) grant to Kyle P. Kane?

The company granted Kyle P. Kane restricted stock units representing 6,147 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock. The transaction used code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the filing shows a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a stock-based compensation grant.

What is the vesting schedule for Kyle P. Kane’s Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) RSU grant?

The restricted stock unit grant vests in three equal installments. One third of the shares will vest on March 13, 2027, with additional one-third portions vesting on March 13, 2028 and March 13, 2029, according to the footnote included with the Form 4 filing.

Is Kyle P. Kane’s Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) transaction an open-market buy or a compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as “A” for a grant or award, covers 6,147 shares at a reported price of $0.00 per share, and is tied to a multi-year vesting schedule, indicating restricted stock units.

What role does Kyle P. Kane hold at Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Kyle P. Kane is identified as an officer of Northwest Bancshares, serving as the Chief People Officer. The reported 6,147-share stock grant and resulting total ownership of 27,290.714 shares relate to his position as a company executive.