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. Chief Credit Officer Thomas K. Creal IV reported routine equity compensation activity. The company withheld 243 shares of common stock at $13.89 per share to cover his tax obligation upon vesting of a restricted stock unit, rather than an open-market sale. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 53,008.991 common shares and indirectly holds 5,165.306 shares through a 401-K account. The filing also notes dividend equivalent rights that accrue on his previously granted restricted stock units.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. executive James M. Colestro reported a routine tax-related share disposition tied to equity compensation. On May 20, 2026, 159 Northwest Bancshares common shares were withheld at $13.89 per share to satisfy his tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit, rather than sold in an open-market trade.
After this tax withholding event, he directly owned 37,011.373 shares of common stock and indirectly held 25,328.442 shares through a 401‑K plan. The filing also notes dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously granted RSUs, which follow the same terms as the underlying awards.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. executive Steven Chad Ballard, the Chief Information Officer, filed an initial ownership report showing that he does not beneficially own any securities of the company. The filing lists total shares owned following this report as 0, indicating no direct holdings.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Credit Officer Thomas K. Creal IV reported routine compensation-related activity in company stock. On the vesting of a restricted stock unit, 138 shares of common stock were withheld at $13.40 per share to cover his tax obligation, a non-market disposition. After this event, he directly holds 53,248.257 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 5,165.306 shares through a 401-K plan.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. executive James M. Colestro reported routine share movements related to equity compensation on May 18, 2026. A total of 41 common shares were disposed of at $13.40 per share to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit, which is a non-market transaction rather than an open-market sale. Following this tax-withholding disposition, he held 37,024.0200 Northwest Bancshares common shares directly and 25,328.4420 shares indirectly through a 401-K account.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. filed a Form 13F reporting its institutional holdings as a manager. The report lists 219 information-table entries with a total market value of $502,442,289. The filing was signed by Allen M. Nuttall on 05-11-2026.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Credit Officer Thomas K. Creal IV exercised stock options and settled related obligations. On May 6, 2026, he exercised 10,733 stock options for Northwest Bancshares, Inc. common stock at $9.71 per share in a broker assisted cashless exercise.
In connection with this exercise, 7,397 shares were disposed of to cover the exercise price, withholding tax obligations, and broker fees and commissions. After these transactions, he directly owns 53,386.257 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 5,165.306 shares through a 401-K plan. A remaining 1,747 stock options at an exercise price of $9.71 per share are shown outstanding, expiring on May 20, 2030.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported solid first-quarter 2026 results, with net income rising to $50.5 million from $43.5 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share edged up to $0.35, while diluted EPS held at $0.34, reflecting modest growth on a larger share base.
Total assets reached $16.9 billion, and loans receivable, net, were $12.9 billion, supported by deposits of $14.2 billion. Credit quality remained manageable: nonaccrual loans declined to $90.9 million from $107.3 million, with an allowance for credit losses of $150.0 million.
The quarter includes the ongoing impact of the 2025 acquisition of Penns Woods Bancorp, for total consideration of about $233.8 million and preliminary goodwill of $63.3 million. Shareholders’ equity improved to $1.90 billion despite a higher accumulated other comprehensive loss, and the company maintained its dividend of $0.20 per share.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Risk Officer Gregory J. Betchkal reported an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock on April 30, 2026 at $13.93 per share through an IRA, an indirect holding. The filing also lists 88,814.082 Northwest Bancshares common shares held directly as of that date.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Douglas M. Schosser reported an open-market purchase of 1,500 shares of the company’s common stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $13.922 per share.
After this transaction, Schosser directly holds 81,057.559 Northwest Bancshares shares. A footnote explains the reported price reflects the average of 14 separate trade lots, with a high of $13.985 and a low of $13.720.