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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 reported that Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 8,948,839 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.12% of the class. The filing shows Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole dispositive power over 8,948,839 shares and sole voting power over 92,048 shares. The Schedule 13G was signed on 04/29/2026.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results, highlighted by GAAP net income of $51 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, up from $43.5 million a year earlier. Adjusted net income was also $51 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, reflecting lower adjusted noninterest expense and a reduced credit loss provision.
Net interest income rose to $142.5 million with a net interest margin of 3.70%, supported by 28% year-over-year growth in average commercial and industrial loans and solid deposit growth. Credit quality remained favorable, with annualized net charge-offs of 0.16% and nonperforming assets at 0.54% of total assets.
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share, representing a roughly 6.3% annualized yield based on the March 31, 2026 share price and marking the 126th consecutive quarterly dividend. The board also authorized a new $50 million share repurchase program over the next 24 months, replacing the prior authorization, while regulatory capital ratios remained comfortably above well-capitalized thresholds.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is asking shareholders to vote at its virtual 2026 Annual Meeting on May 20, 2026. Items include electing three directors, ratifying KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026, an advisory say‑on‑pay vote, and approving a 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and a Discounted Stock Purchase Plan.
The proxy highlights 2025 as a transformational year, featuring the Penns Woods Bancorp acquisition, record revenue of $655 million, double‑digit EPS growth, and an efficiency ratio of 63.1% (59.5% on an adjusted basis). Executive pay is heavily performance‑based, with bonuses tied to adjusted ROAA, adjusted ROAE and efficiency ratio, and long‑term incentives split between restricted stock units and performance share units measured over three years against KRX index peers.
Northwest Bancshares Inc: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13G/A reporting that, following an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, certain Vanguard subsidiaries will report beneficial ownership separately. The filing states amount beneficially owned: 0 shares and percent of class: 0%.
The amendment explains the disaggregation of holdings under SEC Release No. 34-39538 and affirms that The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer is deemed to have beneficial ownership of securities held by those subsidiaries. The form is signed by Ashley Grim with a signature date of 03/27/2026.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Information Officer Scott J. Watson reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 20, 2026, 596 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock were withheld at $12.21 per share to cover his tax obligation upon vesting of a restricted stock unit award. After this withholding, Watson directly holds 54,540.63 shares, so the transaction represents only a small portion of his overall position and does not reflect an open-market sale.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. President and CEO Louis J. Torchio reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of a restricted stock unit award, 4,420 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock were withheld at $12.21 per share to cover his tax withholding obligation.
These shares were not sold in the open market but retained by the company to satisfy taxes due on the equity compensation. After this withholding, Torchio continues to directly hold 202,468.922 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Douglas M. Schosser reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On March 20, 2026, 3,845 shares were disposed of at $12.21 per share as a tax-withholding disposition tied to the vesting of a restricted stock unit award. After this withholding, he directly holds 79,557.559 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief People Officer Kyle P. Kane reported a routine share disposition tied to equity compensation. On March 20, 2026, 537 shares of common stock were withheld at $12.21 per share to cover tax obligations upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit. After this tax withholding event, Kane directly held a total of 26,306.714 Northwest Bancshares common shares.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Commercial Banking Officer Jacques Marc DesMarteau reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of a restricted stock unit award, 1,202 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock were withheld at a price of $12.21 per share to cover his tax obligation. This did not represent an open-market sale; instead, the company retained these shares for taxes. After this withholding, DesMarteau directly holds a reported total of 59,060.589 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock.