Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 net income of $33 million, or $0.26 per diluted share

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Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) reported Q4 2024 net income of $33 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, up from $29 million year-over-year but down $1 million from Q3 2024. The company achieved adjusted net income of $35 million, or $0.27 per diluted share.

Key highlights include net interest margin expansion to 3.42%, improved efficiency ratio at 61.8%, and declaration of the 121st consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. Average deposits grew by $232 million year-over-year, while average loans decreased by $47 million.

The company announced plans to acquire Penns Woods Bancorp, expected to close in Q3 2025, which will position Northwest among the nation's top 100 largest banks. The quarter saw elevated charge-offs of $15 million due to strategic loan pool sales and portfolio de-risking initiatives.

Positive

• Net income increased 12.9% YoY to $33 million
• Net interest margin expanded by 26 basis points YoY to 3.42%
• Average deposits grew by $232 million YoY
• Efficiency ratio improved to 61.8%
• Strong dividend yield of approximately 6.1%

Negative

• Net income decreased $1 million QoQ
• Average loans decreased by $47 million YoY
• Elevated charge-offs of $15 million in Q4
• Provision for credit losses increased to $16.6 million from $4.9 million QoQ

Insights

Financial Analyst

Northwest Bancshares' Q4 2024 results reveal a strategic transformation in progress, with several notable developments worth unpacking. The adjusted net income of $35 million ($0.27 per share) demonstrates resilient core performance, while the NIM expansion to 3.42% reflects successful balance sheet management in a challenging rate environment.

Three critical strategic moves deserve attention:

• The significant portfolio de-risking initiative, including loan pool sales and reclassification of Long Term Healthcare assets, resulted in elevated charge-offs but reduced classified loans to 2.44% of total loans from 2.83% QoQ
• The transformation of the loan mix, shifting from personal banking (-$448 million) to commercial banking (+$401 million), particularly in C&I lending, indicates a strategic pivot toward higher-yielding assets
• The pending Penns Woods acquisition positions Northwest among the top 100 U.S. banks, promising enhanced scale and market presence in Pennsylvania

The bank's deposit strategy has proven effective, with $232 million YoY growth primarily in time deposits, while reducing reliance on wholesale borrowings by $326 million. The maintained $0.20 quarterly dividend, marking 121 consecutive quarters of payments, underscores financial stability and shareholder commitment.

However, investors should monitor the elevated provision expense of $16.6 million and annualized net charge-offs of 0.87%, though these are largely tied to strategic portfolio actions rather than fundamental credit deterioration. The efficiency ratio improvement to 61.8% suggests successful cost management despite ongoing technology investments and merger-related expenses.

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $35 million, or $0.27 per diluted share

Net interest margin expands 9 basis points to 3.42%, inclusive of 6bps from an interest recovery

Efficiency ratio improved to 61.8%

121st consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share declared

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (the "Company"), (Nasdaq: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 of $33 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. This represents an increase of $4 million compared to the same quarter last year, when net income was $29 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, and a decrease of $1 million compared to the prior quarter, when net income was $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were 8.20% and 0.91% compared to 7.64% and 0.80% for the same quarter last year and 8.50% and 0.93% from the prior quarter.

Compared to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior quarter, adjusted net income (non-GAAP) increased by $1 million to $35 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. This increase was driven by an increase in noninterest income which was offset by an increase in provision expense of $17 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared to $4.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The adjusted annualized returns on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) and average assets (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 were 8.71% and 0.97% compared to 8.51% and 0.93% for the prior quarter.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share payable on February 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of February 3, 2025. This is the 121^st consecutive quarter in which the Company has paid a cash dividend. Based on the market value of the Company's common stock as of December 31, 2024, this represents an annualized dividend yield of approximately 6.1%.

Remarking on the results, President and CEO Louis J. Torchio said, "We are pleased with our fourth quarter earnings, which demonstrate the success of our business model focused on strategic growth and transformation. Our focus on commercial banking and deposit growth has delivered an increase in average C&I loans and sustainable deposit generation while maintaining a stable cost of funds. We've entered 2025 with significant momentum driven by improvements in our net interest margin and efficiency ratio, thanks to the commitment of our entire team to produce results while managing risks and taking care of our customers.

Notably in the fourth quarter, we were pleased to announce that we entered into an agreement to acquire Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. This transaction marks another milestone in our long-term growth strategy and will place Northwest in the nation's top 100 largest banks. Our combination of companies will be strongly positioned to serve communities that are familiar to Northwest while also expanding into new markets across North Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania. We look forward to continuing our long-standing tradition of customer-focused banking in these new markets and across the entire Northwest footprint.

I am pleased to announce that for the 121st consecutive quarter, we will provide a $0.20 per share dividend, which demonstrates our continued commitment to providing value to our shareholders. Our dedication to financial stability, outstanding performance and sustainable growth remains steadfast this year, as we work to deliver benefits to our shareholders, customers, and communities."

Balance Sheet Highlights

Dollars in thousands							Change 4Q24 vs.
	4Q24		3Q24		4Q23		3Q24		4Q23
Average loans receivable	$    11,204,781		11,223,602		11,251,717		(0.2) %		(0.4) %
Average investments	2,033,991		1,998,855		2,076,808		1.8 %		(2.1) %
Average deposits	12,028,417		12,096,811		11,796,193		(0.6) %		2.0 %
Average borrowed funds	222,506		220,677		548,089		0.8 %		(59.4) %

• Average loans receivable decreased $47 million from the quarter ended December 31, 2023 driven by our personal banking portfolio, which decreased by $448 million as cash flows from this portfolio were reinvested in our commercial portfolios. This was partially offset by a growth in our commercial banking portfolio, which grew by $401 million in total, including a $368 million increase in our commercial and industrial portfolio as we have continued to build-out our commercial lending verticals. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, average loans receivable decreased by $19 million.  Growth was muted in the quarter as we continue to reinvest cash flows from our personal banking portfolio into our commercial banking portfolio and focus on profitability and credit discipline.
• Average investments declined $43 million from the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and increased $35 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The decline from the prior year was driven by the investment portfolio restructure which occurred in the second quarter as a portion of the proceeds from the investment sale were used to reduce outstanding borrowings. The growth in average investments compared to the third quarter was due to an increase in net portfolio purchases during the quarter to reach a normalized percentage of total assets for liquidity purposes.
• Average deposits grew $232 million from the quarter ended December 31, 2023, driven by a $224 million increase in our average time deposits as we competitively positioned our deposit products over the last year. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in money market balances as customers shifted balances into higher yielding time deposit accounts. Compared to the third quarter of 2024, average deposits declined $68 million, driven by a $159 million decrease in time deposits due a decline in the need for brokered CDs. This was partially offset by a $69 million increase in our average interest-bearing checking deposits.
• Average borrowings saw a reduction of $326 million compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and a $2 million increase compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in average borrowings is primarily attributable to the pay-down of wholesale borrowings made possible by the increase in the average balance of deposits noted above coupled with the proceeds from our investment portfolio restructuring.

Income Statement Highlights

Dollars in thousands							Change 4Q24 vs.
	4Q24		3Q24		4Q23		3Q24		4Q23
Interest income	$   170,722		171,381		157,388		(0.4) %		8.5 %
Interest expense	56,525		60,079		51,086		(5.9) %		10.6 %
Net interest income	$   114,197		111,302		106,302		2.6 %		7.4 %
Net interest margin	3.42 %		3.33 %		3.16 %

Compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2023, net interest income increased $8 million and net interest margin increased to 3.42% from 3.16% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. This increase in net interest income resulted primarily from:

• A $13 million increase in interest income that was the result of cash and marketable securities being redeployed into higher yielding loans. Driven by higher market interest rates, the average yield on loans improved to 5.56% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 from 5.19% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. This increase includes an  interest recovery of $2.1 million on a non-accrual commercial loan payoff. Excluding this interest recovery, the adjusted yield on loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was 5.48% and the adjusted net interest margin was 3.36%.
• A $5 million increase in interest expense as the result of higher costs of deposits due to the higher interest rate environment and competitive pressure for liquidity. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.27% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 from 2.04% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2024, net interest income increased $3 million and net interest margin increased to 3.42% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 from 3.33% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. This increase in net interest income resulted from the following:

• A $4 million decrease in interest expense driven by lower interest expense on deposits as average yield improved compared to the prior quarter to 2.14% from 2.27% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
• A $1 decrease in interest income,  as lower interest yields were partially offset by an interest recovery of $2.1 million on a non-accrual commercial loan payoff.

Dollars in thousands							Change 4Q24 vs.
	4Q24		3Q24		4Q23		3Q24		4Q23
Provision for credit losses - loans	$     15,549		5,727		3,801		171.5 %		309.1 %
Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments	1,016		(852)		4,145		219.2 %		(75.5) %
Total provision for credit losses expense	$     16,565		4,875		7,946		239.8 %		108.5 %
Net charge-offs to average loans, annualized	0.87 %		0.18 %		0.12 %

During the quarter the Company took several steps to de-risk our loan portfolio and reduce our levels of nonperforming, criticized and classified loans by completing two loan pool sales and transferring certain loans within our Long Term Healthcare portfolio into held for sale as of December 31, 2024. As a result we saw an elevated level of charge-offs during the fourth quarter as the loans noted above were written-down to fair market value prior to sale. Total charge-offs related to the loan sales and transfer to loans held-for-sale was a combined $15 million. Additionally, the Company saw a decrease in classified loans to $272 million, or 2.44% of total loans, at December 31, 2024 from $320 million, or 2.83% of total loans, at September 30, 2024.

The total provision for credit losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was $16.6 million primarily driven by the elevated charge-offs discussed above, coupled with growth in our commercial lending portfolio and changes in the economic forecasts in the current period.

Dollars in thousands							Change 4Q24 vs.
	4Q24		3Q24		4Q23		3Q24		4Q23
Noninterest income:
Loss on sale of investments	$              —		—		(1)		NA		NA
Gain on sale of loans	—		—		726		NA		NA
Gain on sale of SBA loans	822		667		388		23.2 %		111.9 %
Service charges and fees	15,975		15,932		15,922		0.3 %		0.3 %
Trust and other financial services income	7,485		7,924		6,884		(5.5) %		8.7 %
Gain on real estate owned, net	238		105		1,084		126.7 %		(78.0) %
Income from bank-owned life insurance	2,020		1,434		1,454		40.9 %		38.9 %
Mortgage banking income	224		744		247		(69.9) %		(9.3) %
Other operating income	13,299		1,027		2,465		1194.9 %		439.5 %
Total noninterest income	$        40,063		27,833		29,169		43.9 %		37.3 %

Noninterest income increased from the quarter ended December 31, 2023 by $11 million and from the quarter ended September 30, 2024 by $12 million due primarily to an increase in other operating income driven by a gain on sale of Visa B shares and a gain on a low income housing tax credit investment.

Dollars in thousands							Change 4Q24 vs.
	4Q24		3Q24		4Q23		3Q24		4Q23
Noninterest expense:
Personnel expense	$        53,198		56,186		50,194		(5.3) %		6.0 %
Non-personnel expense	42,128		34,581		40,482		21.8 %		4.1 %
Total noninterest expense	$        95,326		90,767		90,676		5.0 %		5.1 %

Noninterest expense increased from the quarter ended December 31, 2023 due to a $3 million increase in personnel expenses driven by an increase in incentive compensation and contract employee expense during the quarter.

Compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2024, noninterest expense increased due to a $3 million decrease in personnel expense driven by a decline in contract employee expense and employee benefit expenses, which were more than offset by an increase in non-personnel expense of $8 million due to $3 million of merger and  restructuring expenses in the current quarter as well as an increase in processing and other expense due to technology investments and the timing of charitable contributions. 

Dollars in thousands							Change 4Q24 vs.
	4Q24		3Q24		4Q23		3Q24		4Q23
Income before income taxes	$        42,369		43,493		36,849		(2.6) %		15.0 %
Income tax expense	9,619		9,875		7,835		(2.6) %		22.8 %
Net income	$        32,750		33,618		29,014		(2.6) %		12.9 %

The provision for income taxes increased by $2 million from the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and remained flat from the quarter ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to the quarterly change in income before income taxes.

Net income increased from the quarter ended December 31, 2023, due to the factors discussed above, and decreased from the quarter ended September 30, 2024 due to the factors discussed above.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896 Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as employee benefits and wealth management services. As of December 31, 2024, Northwest operated 130 full-service financial centers and eleven free standing drive-up facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("NWBI"). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.com.

Forward-Looking Statements - This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition and results of operations of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. including, without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) changes in the interest rate environment; (2) competitive pressure among financial services companies; (3) general economic conditions including inflation and an increase in non-performing loans; (4) changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; (5) difficulties in continuing to improve operating efficiencies; (6) difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses or the ability to complete sales transactions; (7) increased risk associated with commercial real-estate and business loans; (8) changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio; (9) reduction in the value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; and (10) the effect of any pandemic, war or act of terrorism. This release also contains forward-looking statements with respect to the proposed merger between the Company and Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. ("Penns Woods") including, without limitation, statements with respect to the expected timing of and benefits of the proposed merger. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including, without limitation: (1) the businesses of the Company and Penns Woods may not be integrated successfully or such integration may take longer to accomplish than expected; (2) the expected cost savings and any revenue synergies from the proposed merger may not be fully realized within the expected timeframes; (3) disruption from the proposed merger may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with clients, associates, or suppliers; (4) the required governmental approvals of the proposed merger may not be obtained on the expected terms and schedule; and (5) Penns Woods' shareholders may not approve the proposed merger and the merger agreement. Management has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It - This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of the Company. In connection with the proposed merger, the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement of Penns Woods, and a prospectus of the Company, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF PENNS WOODS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to shareholders of Penns Woods prior to the shareholder meeting, which has not yet been scheduled. In addition, when the Registration Statement on Form S-4, which will include the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and other related documents are filed by the Company with the SEC, it may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and from either the Company's website at www.northwest.bank or Penns Woods' website at www.pwod.com.

Participants in the Solicitation - The Company, Penns Woods, and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of the Company and Penns Woods in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of the Company is set forth in the proxy statement for the Company's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024. Information about the directors and executive officers of Penns Woods is set forth in the proxy statement for Penns Woods's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024. Information about any other persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of shareholders of Penns Woods in connection with the proposed merger will be included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. You can obtain free copies of these documents from the SEC, the Company, or Penns Woods using the website information above. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

PENNS WOODS SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED MERGER.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$       288,378		226,883		122,260
Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,278,665, $1,248,104 and $1,240,003, respectively)	1,108,944		1,111,868		1,043,359
Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $637,948, $672,641 and $699,506, respectively)	750,586		766,772		814,839
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities	2,147,908		2,105,523		1,980,458
Loans held-for-sale	76,331		9,370		8,768
Residential mortgage loans	3,178,269		3,248,788		3,419,417
Home equity loans	1,149,396		1,167,202		1,227,858
Consumer loans	1,995,085		1,998,032		2,126,027
Commercial real estate loans	2,849,862		2,994,379		2,974,010
Commercial loans	2,007,402		1,886,787		1,658,729
Total loans receivable	11,180,014		11,295,188		11,406,041
Allowance for credit losses	(116,819)		(125,813)		(125,243)
Loans receivable, net	11,063,195		11,169,375		11,280,798
FHLB stock, at cost	21,006		21,223		30,146
Accrued interest receivable	46,356		46,678		47,353
Real estate owned, net	35		76		104
Premises and equipment, net	124,246		126,391		138,838
Bank-owned life insurance	253,137		255,324		251,895
Goodwill	380,997		380,997		380,997
Other intangible assets, net	2,837		3,363		5,290
Other assets	292,176		236,005		294,458
Total assets	$   14,408,224		14,354,325		14,419,105
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$     2,621,415		2,581,769		2,669,023
Interest-bearing demand deposits	2,666,504		2,676,779		2,634,546
Money market deposit accounts	2,007,739		1,956,747		1,968,218
Savings deposits	2,171,251		2,145,735		2,105,234
Time deposits	2,677,645		2,710,049		2,602,881
Total deposits	12,144,554		12,071,079		11,979,902
Borrowed funds	200,331		204,374		398,895
Subordinated debt	114,538		114,451		114,189
Junior subordinated debentures	129,834		129,769		129,574
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance	42,042		24,700		45,253
Accrued interest payable	6,935		15,125		13,669
Other liabilities	173,134		203,502		186,306
Total liabilities	12,811,368		12,763,000		12,867,788
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued	—		—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized, 127,508,003, 127,400,199 and 127,110,453 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,275		1,274		1,271
Additional paid-in capital	1,033,385		1,030,384		1,024,852
Retained earnings	673,110		665,845		674,686
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(110,914)		(106,178)		(149,492)
Total shareholders' equity	1,596,856		1,591,325		1,551,317
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$   14,408,224		14,354,325		14,419,105
Equity to assets	11.08 %		11.09 %		10.76 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets*	8.65 %		8.64 %		8.30 %
Book value per share	$           12.52		12.49		12.20
Tangible book value per share*	$             9.51		9.47		9.17
Closing market price per share	$           13.19		13.38		12.48
Full time equivalent employees	1,956		1,975		2,098
Number of banking offices	141		141		142

*	Excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP). See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Quarter ended
	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$     155,838		156,413		153,954		149,571		146,523
Mortgage-backed securities	11,515		10,908		9,426		7,944		7,951
Taxable investment securities	910		842		728		794		786
Tax-free investment securities	515		512		457		491		492
FHLB stock dividends	392		394		498		607		666
Interest-earning deposits	1,552		2,312		1,791		832		970
Total interest income	170,722		171,381		166,854		160,239		157,388
Interest expense:
Deposits	50,854		54,198		52,754		47,686		40,600
Borrowed funds	5,671		5,881		7,259		9,315		10,486
Total interest expense	56,525		60,079		60,013		57,001		51,086
Net interest income	114,197		111,302		106,841		103,238		106,302
Provision for credit losses - loans	15,549		5,727		2,169		4,234		3,801
Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments	1,016		(852)		(2,539)		(799)		4,145
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	97,632		106,427		107,211		99,803		98,356
Noninterest income:
Loss on sale of investments	—		—		(39,413)		—		(1)
Gain on sale of SBA loans	822		667		1,457		873		388
Gain on sale of loans	—		—		—		—		726
Service charges and fees	15,975		15,932		15,527		15,523		15,922
Trust and other financial services income	7,485		7,924		7,566		7,127		6,884
Gain on real estate owned, net	238		105		487		57		1,084
Income from bank-owned life insurance	2,020		1,434		1,371		1,502		1,454
Mortgage banking income	224		744		901		452		247
Other operating income	13,299		1,027		3,255		2,429		2,465
Total noninterest income/(loss)	40,063		27,833		(8,849)		27,963		29,169
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits	53,198		56,186		53,531		51,540		50,194
Premises and occupancy costs	7,263		7,115		7,464		7,627		7,049
Office operations	3,036		2,811		3,819		2,767		3,747
Collections expense	905		474		406		336		328
Processing expenses	15,361		14,570		14,695		14,725		15,017
Marketing expenses	2,327		2,004		2,410		2,149		1,317
Federal deposit insurance premiums	2,949		2,763		2,865		3,023		2,643
Professional services	3,788		3,302		3,728		4,065		6,255
Amortization of intangible assets	526		590		635		701		724
Real estate owned expense	38		23		57		66		51
Merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense	2,850		43		1,915		955		2,354
Other expenses	3,085		886		895		2,070		997
Total noninterest expense	95,326		90,767		92,420		90,024		90,676
Income before income taxes	42,369		43,493		5,942		37,742		36,849
Income tax expense	9,619		9,875		1,195		8,579		7,835
Net income	$       32,750		33,618		4,747		29,163		29,014
Basic earnings per share	$          0.26		0.26		0.04		0.23		0.23
Diluted earnings per share	$          0.26		0.26		0.04		0.23		0.23
Annualized return on average equity	8.20 %		8.50 %		1.24 %		7.57 %		7.64 %
Annualized return on average assets	0.91 %		0.93 %		0.13 %		0.81 %		0.80 %
Annualized return on average tangible common equity *	10.81 %		11.26 %		1.65 %		10.08 %		10.28 %
Efficiency ratio	61.80 %		65.24 %		94.31 %		68.62 %		66.93 %
Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items  **	59.61 %		64.78 %		65.41 %		67.35 %		64.66 %
Annualized noninterest expense to average assets	2.65 %		2.52 %		2.57 %		2.51 %		2.51 %
Annualized noninterest expense to average assets, excluding certain items**	2.55 %		2.50 %		2.50 %		2.47 %		2.43 %

*	Excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP). See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.
**	Excludes loss on sale of investments, amortization of intangible assets and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expenses (non-GAAP). See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Year ended December 31,
	2024		2023
Interest income:
Loans receivable	$                    615,776		543,659
Mortgage-backed securities	39,793		32,886
Taxable investment securities	3,274		3,258
Tax-free investment securities	1,975		2,350
FHLB stock dividends	1,891		2,868
Interest-earning deposits	6,487		2,901
Total interest income	669,196		587,922
Interest expense:
Deposits	205,492		105,343
Borrowed funds	28,126		46,896
Total interest expense	233,618		152,239
Net interest income	435,578		435,683
Provision for credit losses - loans	27,679		18,664
Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments	(3,174)		4,210
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	411,073		412,809
Noninterest income:
Loss on sale of investments	(39,413)		(8,307)
Gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights	—		8,305
Gain on sale of SBA loans	3,819		1,800
Gain on sale of loans	—		726
Service charges and fees	62,957		59,214
Trust and other financial services income	30,102		27,284
Gain on real estate owned, net	887		2,006
Income from bank-owned life insurance	6,327		8,588
Mortgage banking income	2,321		2,431
Other operating income	20,010		11,776
Total noninterest income	87,010		113,823
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits	214,455		195,691
Premises and occupancy costs	29,469		29,151
Office operations	12,433		12,955
Collections expense	2,121		1,695
Processing expenses	59,351		58,687
Marketing expenses	8,890		9,444
Federal deposit insurance premiums	11,600		9,271
Professional services	14,883		17,819
Amortization of intangible assets	2,452		3,270
Real estate owned expense	184		456
Merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense	5,763		6,749
Other expenses	6,936		6,366
Total noninterest expense	368,537		351,554
Income before income taxes	129,546		175,078
Income tax expense	29,268		40,121
Net income	$                    100,278		134,957
Basic earnings per share	$                          0.79		1.06
Diluted earnings per share	$                          0.79		1.06
Annualized return on average equity	6.41 %		8.94 %
Annualized return on average assets	0.70 %		0.95 %
Annualized return on tangible common equity *	8.51 %		12.02 %
Efficiency ratio	70.52 %		63.98 %
Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items **	64.11 %		62.15 %
Annualized noninterest expense to average assets	2.56 %		2.46 %
Annualized noninterest expense to average assets, excluding certain items **	2.50 %		2.39 %

*	Excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP). See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.
**	Excludes loss on sale of investments, gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, amortization of intangible assets and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expenses (non-GAAP).  See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) *
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Quarter ended						Year ended December 31,
	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		2024		2023
Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income:
Net income (GAAP)	$          32,750		33,618		29,014		100,278		134,957
Non-GAAP adjustments
Add: merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense	2,850		43		2,354		5,763		6,749
Add: loss on the sale of investments	—		—		1		39,413		8,307
Less: gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights	—		—		—		—		(8,305)
Less: tax benefit of non-GAAP adjustments	(798)		(12)		(659)		(12,649)		(1,890)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	$          34,802		33,649		30,710		132,805		139,818
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)	$              0.26		0.26		0.23		0.79		1.06
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$              0.27		0.26		0.24		1.04		1.10
Average equity	$      1,589,228		1,572,897		1,506,895		1,563,454		1,510,285
Average assets	14,322,864		14,351,669		14,329,020		14,385,171		14,269,809
Annualized return on average equity (GAAP)	8.20 %		8.50 %		7.64 %		6.41 %		8.94 %
Annualized return on average assets (GAAP)	0.91 %		0.93 %		0.80 %		0.70 %		0.95 %
Annualized return on average equity, excluding merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense, loss on the sale of investments and gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net of tax (non-GAAP)	8.71 %		8.51 %		8.09 %		8.49 %		9.26 %
Annualized return on average assets, excluding merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense, loss on sale of investments, and gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, net of tax (non-GAAP)	0.97 %		0.93 %		0.85 %		0.92 %		0.98 %

 

The following non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company provide information useful to investors in understanding our operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of our peers. The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Tangible common equity to assets
Total shareholders' equity	$     1,596,856		1,591,325		1,551,317
Less: goodwill and intangible assets	(383,834)		(384,360)		(386,287)
Tangible common equity	$     1,213,022		1,206,965		1,165,030
Total assets	$   14,408,224		14,354,325		14,419,105
Less: goodwill and intangible assets	(383,834)		(384,360)		(386,287)
Tangible assets	$   14,024,390		13,969,965		14,032,818
Tangible common equity to tangible assets	8.65 %		8.64 %		8.30 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets, including unrealized losses on held-to-maturity investments
Tangible common equity	$     1,213,022		1,206,965		1,165,030
Less: unrealized losses on held to maturity investments	(112,638)		(94,131)		(115,334)
Add: deferred taxes on unrealized losses on held to maturity investments	31,539		26,357		32,294
Tangible common equity, including unrealized losses on held-to-maturity investments	$     1,131,923		1,139,191		1,081,990
Tangible assets	$   14,024,390		13,969,965		14,032,818
Tangible common equity to tangible assets, including unrealized losses on held-to-maturity investments	8.07 %		8.15 %		7.71 %
Tangible book value per share
Tangible common equity	$     1,213,022		1,206,965		1,165,030
Common shares outstanding	127,508,003		127,400,199		127,110,453
Tangible book value per share	9.51		9.47		9.17

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) *
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Quarter ended										Year ended December 31,
	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		2024		2023
Annualized return on average tangible common equity
Net income	$        32,750		33,618		4,747		29,163		29,014		100,278		134,957
Average shareholders' equity	1,589,228		1,572,897		1,541,434		1,549,870		1,506,895		1,563,454		1,510,285
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets	(384,178)		(384,730)		(385,364)		(386,038)		(386,761)		(385,074)		(387,961)
Average tangible common equity	$   1,205,050		1,188,167		1,156,070		1,163,832		1,120,134		1,178,380		1,122,324
Annualized return on average tangible common equity	10.81 %		11.26 %		1.65 %		10.08 %		10.28 %		8.51 %		12.02 %
Efficiency ratio, excluding loss on the sale of investments, gain on the sale of mortgage servicing rights, amortization and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expenses
Non-interest expense	$        95,326		90,767		92,420		90,024		90,676		368,537		351,554
Less: amortization expense	(526)		(590)		(635)		(701)		(724)		(2,452)		(3,270)
Less: merger, asset disposition and restructuring expenses	(2,850)		(43)		(1,915)		(955)		(2,354)		(5,763)		(6,749)
Non-interest expense, excluding amortization and merger, assets disposition and restructuring expenses	$        91,950		90,134		89,870		88,368		87,598		360,322		341,535
Net interest income	$      114,197		111,302		106,841		103,238		106,302		435,578		435,683
Non-interest income	40,063		27,833		(8,849)		27,963		29,169		87,010		113,823
Add: loss on the sale of investments	—		—		39,413		—		1		39,413		8,307
Less: gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights	—		—		—		—		—		—		(8,305)
Net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding loss on sale of investments and gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights	$      154,260		139,135		137,405		131,201		135,472		562,001		549,508
Efficiency ratio, excluding loss on sale of investments, gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights, amortization and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expenses	59.61 %		64.78 %		65.41 %		67.35 %		64.66 %		64.11 %		62.15 %
Annualized non-interest expense to average assets, excluding amortization and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense
Non-interest expense excluding amortization and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expenses	$        91,950		90,134		89,870		88,368		87,598		360,322		341,535
Average assets	14,322,864		14,351,669		14,458,592		14,408,612		14,329,020		14,385,171		14,269,809
Annualized non-interest expense to average assets, excluding amortization and merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense	2.55 %		2.50 %		2.50 %		2.47 %		2.43 %		2.50 %		2.39 %

*

The table summarizes the Company's results from operations on a GAAP basis and on an operating (non-GAAP) basis for the periods indicated. Operating results exclude merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense, loss on sale of investments and gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights. The net tax effect was calculated using statutory tax rates of approximately 28.0%. The Company believes this non-GAAP presentation provides a meaningful comparison of operational performance and facilitates a more effective evaluation and comparison of results to assess performance in relation to ongoing operations.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Deposits (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
Generally, deposits in excess of $250,000 are not federally insured. The following table provides details regarding the Company's uninsured deposits portfolio:
	As of December 31, 2024
	Balance		Percent of total deposits		Number of relationships
Uninsured deposits per the Call Report (1)	$                  3,131,231		25.8 %		5,233
Less intercompany deposit accounts	1,244,219		10.3 %		11
Less collateralized deposit accounts	413,479		3.4 %		224
Uninsured deposits excluding intercompany and collateralized accounts	$                  1,473,533		12.1 %		4,998

(1)	Uninsured deposits presented may be different from actual amounts due to titling of accounts.

Our largest uninsured depositor, excluding intercompany and collateralized deposit accounts, had an aggregate uninsured deposit balance of $26.2 million, or 0.22% of total deposits, as of December 31, 2024. Our top ten largest uninsured depositors, excluding intercompany and collateralized deposit accounts, had an aggregate uninsured deposit balance of $167.4 million, or 1.38% of total deposits, as of December 31, 2024. The average uninsured deposit account balance, excluding intercompany and collateralized accounts, was $295,000 as of December 31, 2024.

The following table provides additional details for the Company's deposit portfolio:

	As of December 31, 2024
	Balance		Percent of total deposits		Number of accounts
Personal noninterest bearing demand deposits	$              1,372,651		11.3 %		285,040
Business noninterest bearing demand deposits	1,248,764		10.3 %		43,062
Personal interest-bearing demand deposits	1,380,138		11.4 %		55,870
Business interest-bearing demand deposits	1,286,366		10.6 %		7,586
Personal money market deposits	1,431,088		11.8 %		24,665
Business money market deposits	576,651		4.7 %		2,701
Savings deposits	2,171,251		17.9 %		180,725
Time deposits	2,677,645		22.0 %		80,256
Total deposits	$            12,144,554		100.0 %		679,905

Our average deposit account balance as of December 31, 2024 was $18,000. The Company's insured cash sweep deposit balance was $551 million as of December 31, 2024.

The following table provides additional details regarding the Company's deposit portfolio over time:

	6/30/2023		9/30/2023		12/31/2023		3/31/2024		6/30/2024		9/30/2024		12/31/2024
Personal noninterest bearing demand deposits	$   1,397,167		1,375,144		1,357,875		1,369,294		1,350,520		1,316,845		1,372,651
Business noninterest bearing demand deposits	1,423,396		1,399,147		1,311,148		1,249,085		1,231,179		1,264,924		1,248,764
Personal interest-bearing demand deposits	1,535,254		1,477,617		1,464,058		1,427,140		1,396,825		1,340,668		1,380,138
Business interest-bearing demand deposits	624,252		689,914		812,433		805,069		815,358		955,120		978,002
Municipal demand deposits	418,147		430,549		358,055		325,657		353,567		380,991		308,364
Personal money market deposits	1,511,652		1,463,689		1,435,939		1,393,532		1,390,162		1,394,904		1,431,088
Business money market deposits	642,601		579,124		532,279		559,005		574,679		561,843		576,651
Savings deposits	2,120,215		2,116,360		2,105,234		2,156,048		2,148,727		2,145,735		2,171,251
Time deposits	1,989,711		2,258,338		2,602,881		2,786,814		2,826,362		2,710,049		2,677,645
Total deposits	$  11,662,395		11,789,882		11,979,902		12,071,644		12,087,379		12,071,079		12,144,554

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Regulatory Capital Requirements (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
	At December 31, 2024
	Actual (1)				Minimum capital requirements (2)				Well capitalized requirements
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.	$     1,704,207		16.019 %		$     1,117,037		10.500 %		$     1,063,844		10.000 %
Northwest Bank	1,466,805		13.800 %		1,116,035		10.500 %		1,062,890		10.000 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.	1,464,067		13.762 %		904,268		8.500 %		851,075		8.000 %
Northwest Bank	1,341,203		12.618 %		903,457		8.500 %		850,312		8.000 %
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.	1,338,222		12.579 %		744,691		7.000 %		691,499		6.500 %
Northwest Bank	1,341,203		12.618 %		744,023		7.000 %		690,879		6.500 %
Tier 1 capital (leverage)  (to average assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.	1,464,067		10.369 %		564,772		4.000 %		705,965		5.000 %
Northwest Bank	1,341,203		9.496 %		564,936		4.000 %		706,170		5.000 %

(1)	December 31, 2024  figures are estimated.
(2)	Amounts and ratios include the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, which does not apply to Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio). For further information related to the capital conservation buffer, see "Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation" of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Marketable Securities (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
		December 31, 2024
Marketable securities available-for-sale		Amortized cost		Gross unrealized holding gains		Gross unrealized holding losses		Fair value		Weighted average duration
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
Due after ten years		$              45,289		—		(9,898)		35,391		5.99
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
Due after one year through five years		122		—		(4)		118		1.91
Municipal securities:
Due after one year through five years		888		10		(2)		896		1.57
Due after five years through ten years		16,662		4		(1,756)		14,910		7.43
Due after ten years		51,257		4		(8,440)		42,821		10.22
Corporate debt issues:
Due in one year through five years		5,485		—		(78)		5,407		4.40
Due after five years through ten years		19,944		815		(65)		20,694		4.41
Mortgage-backed agency securities:
Fixed rate pass-through		237,892		106		(17,581)		220,417		5.85
Variable rate pass-through		3,738		54		(3)		3,789		3.84
Fixed rate agency CMOs		852,648		174		(132,989)		719,833		5.22
Variable rate agency CMOs		44,740		30		(102)		44,668		5.69
Total mortgage-backed agency securities		1,139,018		364		(150,675)		988,707		5.38
Total marketable securities available-for-sale		$         1,278,665		1,197		(170,918)		1,108,944		5.59
Marketable securities held-to-maturity
Government sponsored
Due after one year through five years		$            124,462		—		(14,464)		109,998		3.58
Mortgage-backed agency securities:
Fixed rate pass-through		132,816		—		(20,181)		112,635		4.70
Variable rate pass-through		364		1		—		365		3.21
Fixed rate agency CMOs		492,415		—		(77,989)		414,426		5.63
Variable rate agency CMOs		529		—		(5)		524		4.54
Total mortgage-backed agency securities		626,124		1		(98,175)		527,950		5.43
Total marketable securities held-to-maturity		$            750,586		1		(112,639)		637,948		5.12

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Borrowed Funds (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
	December 31, 2024
	Amount		Average rate
Term notes payable to the FHLB of Pittsburgh, due within one year	$                   175,000		4.64 %
Collateralized borrowings, due within one year	22,323		1.73 %
Collateral received, due within one year	3,008		4.65 %
Subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs	114,538		4.28 %
Junior subordinated debentures	129,834		6.85 %
Total borrowed funds *	$                   444,703		5.05 %

*

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $3.2 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the FHLB of Pittsburgh, including a $250 million overnight line of credit, which has no balance as of December 31, 2024, as well as $555 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $105 million with two correspondent banks.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Analysis of Loan Portfolio by Loan Sector (Unaudited)
Commercial real estate loans outstanding
The following table provides the various loan sectors in our commercial real estate portfolio at December 31, 2024:
Property type		Percent of portfolio
Retail Building		13.4 %
5 or more unit dwelling		13.3
Commercial office building - non-owner occupied		10.5
Nursing Home		10.4
Manufacturing & industrial building		5.8
Warehouse/storage building		4.3
Commercial office building - owner occupied		4.2
Multi-use building - commercial, retail and residential		4.2
Residential acquisition & development - 1-4 family, townhouses and apartments		4.1
Multi-use building - office and warehouse		3.5
Other medical facility		2.9
Single family dwelling		2.4
Student housing		2.4
Hotel/motel		2.3
Agricultural real estate		2.2
Commercial acquisition and development		2.0
All other		12.1
Total		100.0 %
The following table describes the collateral of our commercial real estate portfolio by state at December 31, 2024:
State		Percent of portfolio
New York		34.4 %
Pennsylvania		29.6
Ohio		18.7
Indiana		8.3
All other		9.0
Total		100.0 %

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Asset Quality (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Nonaccrual loans current:
Residential mortgage loans	$              487		1,585		1,563		1,351		959
Home equity loans	681		1,239		1,088		974		871
Consumer loans	991		1,229		1,268		1,295		1,051
Commercial real estate loans	28,571		36,735		66,181		66,895		64,603
Commercial loans	1,468		1,922		788		934		1,182
Total nonaccrual loans current	$         32,198		42,710		70,888		71,449		68,666
Nonaccrual loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days:
Residential mortgage loans	$              644		37		100		1,454		933
Home equity loans	132		157		260		125		174
Consumer loans	342		227		305		294		225
Commercial real estate loans	420		362		699		574		51
Commercial loans	283		444		183		161		139
Total nonaccrual loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days	$           1,821		1,227		1,547		2,608		1,522
Nonaccrual loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days:
Residential mortgage loans	$              889		549		578		—		511
Home equity loans	269		87		234		488		347
Consumer loans	306		484		603		381		557
Commercial real estate loans	274		207		2,243		52		831
Commercial loans	115		48		8,088		201		56
Total nonaccrual loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days	$           1,853		1,375		11,746		1,122		2,302
Nonaccrual loans delinquent 90 days or more:
Residential mortgage loans	$           4,931		5,370		4,162		4,304		6,324
Home equity loans	2,250		2,558		2,473		2,822		3,100
Consumer loans	3,389		3,265		2,433		2,659		3,212
Commercial real estate loans	7,702		6,167		5,849		6,931		6,488
Commercial loans	7,257		14,156		3,061		3,165		2,770
Total nonaccrual loans delinquent 90 days or more	$         25,529		31,516		17,978		19,881		21,894
Total nonaccrual loans	$         61,401		76,828		102,159		95,060		94,384
Total nonaccrual loans	$         61,401		76,828		102,159		95,060		94,384
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing	656		1,045		2,511		2,452		2,698
Nonperforming loans	62,057		77,873		104,670		97,512		97,082
Real estate owned, net	35		76		74		50		104
Other nonperforming assets (1)	16,102		—		—		—		—
Nonperforming assets	$         78,194		77,949		104,744		97,562		97,186
Nonperforming loans to total loans	0.56 %		0.69 %		0.92 %		0.85 %		0.85 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.54 %		0.54 %		0.73 %		0.67 %		0.67 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans	1.04 %		1.11 %		1.10 %		1.09 %		1.10 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans	188.24 %		161.56 %		119.49 %		128.08 %		129.01 %

(1)	Other nonperforming assets includes nonaccrual loans held-for-sale.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Loans by Credit Quality Indicators (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
At December 31, 2024		Pass		Special    mention *		Substandard **		Doubtful		Loss		Loans receivable
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans		$       3,167,447		—		10,822		—		—		3,178,269
Home equity loans		1,145,856		—		3,540		—		—		1,149,396
Consumer loans		1,989,479		—		5,606		—		—		1,995,085
Total Personal Banking		6,302,782		—		19,968		—		—		6,322,750
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans		2,571,915		72,601		205,346		—		—		2,849,862
Commercial loans		1,923,382		37,063		46,957		—		—		2,007,402
Total Commercial Banking		4,495,297		109,664		252,303		—		—		4,857,264
Total loans		$     10,798,079		109,664		272,271		—		—		11,180,014
At September 30, 2024
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans		$       3,237,357		—		11,431		—		—		3,248,788
Home equity loans		1,162,951		—		4,251		—		—		1,167,202
Consumer loans		1,992,110		—		5,922		—		—		1,998,032
Total Personal Banking		6,392,418		—		21,604		—		—		6,414,022
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans		2,634,987		87,693		271,699		—		—		2,994,379
Commercial loans		1,808,433		51,714		26,640		—		—		1,886,787
Total Commercial Banking		4,443,420		139,407		298,339		—		—		4,881,166
Total loans		$     10,835,838		139,407		319,943		—		—		11,295,188
At June 30, 2024
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans		$       3,303,603		—		11,700		—		—		3,315,303
Home equity loans		1,176,187		—		4,299		—		—		1,180,486
Consumer loans		2,074,869		—		5,189		—		—		2,080,058
Total Personal Banking		6,554,659		—		21,188		—		—		6,575,847
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans		2,682,086		130,879		213,993		—		—		3,026,958
Commercial loans		1,673,052		47,400		21,662		—		—		1,742,114
Total Commercial Banking		4,355,138		178,279		235,655		—		—		4,769,072
Total loans		$     10,909,797		178,279		256,843		—		—		11,344,919
At March 31, 2024
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans		$       3,362,439		—		12,541		—		—		3,374,980
Home equity loans		1,191,957		—		4,650		—		—		1,196,607
Consumer loans		2,113,050		—		5,317		—		—		2,118,367
Total Personal Banking		6,667,446		—		22,508		—		—		6,689,954
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans		2,714,643		131,247		182,424		—		—		3,028,314
Commercial loans		1,698,519		52,461		23,916		—		—		1,774,896
Total Commercial Banking		4,413,162		183,708		206,340		—		—		4,803,210
Total loans		$     11,080,608		183,708		228,848		—		—		11,493,164
At December 31, 2023
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans		$       3,405,078		—		14,339		—		—		3,419,417
Home equity loans		1,223,097		—		4,761		—		—		1,227,858
Consumer loans		2,120,216		—		5,811		—		—		2,126,027
Total Personal Banking		6,748,391		—		24,911		—		—		6,773,302
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans		2,670,510		124,116		179,384		—		—		2,974,010
Commercial loans		1,637,879		6,678		14,172		—		—		1,658,729
Total Commercial Banking		4,308,389		130,794		193,556		—		—		4,632,739
Total loans		$     11,056,780		130,794		218,467		—		—		11,406,041

*	Includes $2.7 million, $2.9 million, $2.5 million, $2.4 million, and $7.8 million of acquired loans at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.
**	Includes $19.8 million, $26.0 million, $24.3 million, $27.2 million, and $20.3 million of acquired loans at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Loan Delinquency (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
	December 31, 2024				*		September 30, 2024				*		June 30, 2024				*		March 31, 2024				*		December 31, 2023				*
(Number of loans and dollar amount of loans)
Loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days:
Residential mortgage loans	276		$  28,690		0.9 %		16		$      685		— %		12		$      616		— %		351		$  38,502		1.1 %		307		$  30,041		0.9 %
Home equity loans	147		5,365		0.5 %		112		3,907		0.3 %		104		3,771		0.3 %		113		4,608		0.4 %		121		5,761		0.5 %
Consumer loans	836		11,102		0.6 %		801		10,777		0.5 %		742		10,372		0.5 %		737		9,911		0.5 %		896		11,211		0.5 %
Commercial real estate loans	32		5,215		0.2 %		21		5,919		0.2 %		21		4,310		0.1 %		25		6,396		0.2 %		23		3,204		0.1 %
Commercial loans	121		5,632		0.3 %		34		3,260		0.2 %		59		4,366		0.3 %		62		3,091		0.2 %		59		4,196		0.3 %
Total loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days	1,412		$  56,004		0.5 %		984		$  24,548		0.2 %		938		$  23,435		0.2 %		1,288		$  62,508		0.5 %		1,406		$  54,413		0.5 %
Loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days:
Residential mortgage loans	80		$  10,112		0.3 %		75		$   9,027		0.3 %		70		$   8,223		0.2 %		3		$        70		— %		69		$   7,796		0.2 %
Home equity loans	26		1,434		0.1 %		27		882		0.1 %		35		1,065		0.1 %		26		761		0.1 %		37		982		0.1 %
Consumer loans	293		3,640		0.2 %		296		3,600		0.2 %		295		3,198		0.2 %		231		2,545		0.1 %		322		3,754		0.2 %
Commercial real estate loans	8		915		— %		11		7,643		0.3 %		9		3,155		0.1 %		5		807		— %		9		1,031		— %
Commercial loans	48		1,726		0.1 %		19		753		— %		22		8,732		0.5 %		27		1,284		0.1 %		16		703		— %
Total loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days	455		$  17,827		0.2 %		428		$  21,905		0.2 %		431		$  24,373		0.2 %		292		$   5,467		— %		453		$  14,266		0.1 %
Loans delinquent 90 days or more: **
Residential mortgage loans	56		$   4,931		0.2 %		52		$   5,370		0.2 %		53		$   5,553		0.2 %		50		$   5,813		0.2 %		70		$   7,995		0.2 %
Home equity loans	66		2,250		0.2 %		67		2,558		0.2 %		51		2,506		0.2 %		71		2,823		0.2 %		81		3,126		0.3 %
Consumer loans	378		3,967		0.2 %		402		3,983		0.2 %		358		3,012		0.1 %		398		3,345		0.2 %		440		3,978		0.2 %
Commercial real estate loans	27		7,702		0.3 %		13		6,167		0.2 %		19		6,034		0.2 %		22		6,931		0.2 %		27		6,712		0.2 %
Commercial loans	73		7,335		0.4 %		85		14,484		0.8 %		72		3,385		0.2 %		62		3,421		0.2 %		53		2,780		0.2 %
Total loans delinquent 90 days or more	600		$  26,185		0.2 %		619		$  32,562		0.3 %		553		$  20,490		0.2 %		603		$  22,333		0.2 %		671		$  24,591		0.2 %
Total loans delinquent	2,467		$  100,016		0.9 %		2,031		$  79,015		0.7 %		1,922		$  68,298		0.6 %		2,183		$  90,308		0.8 %		2,530		$  93,270		0.8 %

*	Represents delinquency, in dollars, divided by the respective total amount of that type of loan outstanding.
**	Includes purchased credit deteriorated loans of $0.2 million, $0.2 million, $0.1 million, $0.4 million, and $0.6 million at December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Allowance for Credit Losses (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
	Quarter ended
	December 31, 2024		September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Beginning balance	$      125,813		125,070		124,897		125,243		124,841
Provision	15,549		5,727		2,169		4,234		3,801
Charge-offs residential mortgage	(176)		(255)		(252)		(162)		(266)
Charge-offs home equity	(197)		(890)		(237)		(412)		(133)
Charge-offs consumer	(4,044)		(3,560)		(2,561)		(4,573)		(3,860)
Charge-offs commercial real estate	(13,997)		(475)		(500)		(349)		(742)
Charge-offs commercial	(10,400)		(1,580)		(1,319)		(1,163)		(806)
Recoveries	4,271		1,776		2,873		2,079		2,408
Ending balance	$      116,819		125,813		125,070		124,897		125,243
Net charge-offs to average loans, annualized	0.87 %		0.18 %		0.07 %		0.16 %		0.12 %

 

	Year ended December 31,
	2024		2023
Beginning balance	$               125,243		118,036
ASU 2022-02 Adoption	—		426
Provision	27,679		18,664
Charge-offs residential mortgage	(845)		(1,189)
Charge-offs home equity	(1,736)		(852)
Charge-offs consumer	(14,738)		(12,451)
Charge-offs commercial real estate	(15,321)		(2,366)
Charge-offs commercial	(14,462)		(4,166)
Recoveries	10,999		9,141
Ending balance	$               116,819		125,243
Net charge-offs to average loans, annualized	0.32 %		0.11 %

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Average Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances are calculated using daily averages.
	Quarter ended
	December 31, 2024						September 30, 2024						June 30, 2024						March 31, 2024						December 31, 2023
	Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost		Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost		Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost		Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost		Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Residential mortgage loans	$  3,215,596		31,107		3.87 %		$  3,286,316		31,537		3.84 %		$  3,342,749		32,182		3.85 %		$  3,392,524		32,674		3.85 %		$  3,442,308		32,739		3.80 %
Home equity loans	1,154,456		16,801		5.79 %		1,166,866		17,296		5.90 %		1,183,497		17,303		5.88 %		1,205,273		17,294		5.77 %		1,238,420		17,590		5.64 %
Consumer loans	1,918,356		26,293		5.45 %		1,955,988		26,034		5.29 %		2,048,396		26,334		5.17 %		2,033,620		25,033		4.95 %		2,055,783		24,667		4.76 %
Commercial real estate loans	2,983,946		46,933		6.15 %		2,995,032		47,473		6.31 %		3,023,762		45,658		5.97 %		2,999,224		43,425		5.73 %		2,950,589		43,337		5.75 %
Commercial loans	1,932,427		35,404		7.17 %		1,819,400		34,837		7.62 %		1,770,345		33,229		7.43 %		1,714,667		31,857		7.35 %		1,564,617		28,801		7.20 %
Total loans receivable (a) (b) (d)	11,204,781		156,538		5.56 %		11,223,602		157,177		5.57 %		11,368,749		154,706		5.47 %		11,345,308		150,283		5.33 %		11,251,717		147,134		5.19 %
Mortgage-backed securities (c)	1,769,151		11,514		2.60 %		1,735,728		10,908		2.51 %		1,734,085		9,426		2.17 %		1,717,306		7,944		1.85 %		1,741,687		7,951		1.83 %
Investment securities (c) (d)	264,840		1,575		2.38 %		263,127		1,504		2.29 %		287,262		1,316		1.83 %		333,752		1,430		1.71 %		335,121		1,425		1.70 %
FHLB stock, at cost	21,237		392		7.35 %		20,849		394		7.51 %		25,544		498		7.84 %		32,249		607		7.57 %		35,082		665		7.52 %
Other interest-earning deposits	132,273		1,554		4.60 %		173,770		2,312		5.29 %		135,520		1,791		5.23 %		61,666		832		5.34 %		71,987		970		5.27 %
Total interest-earning assets	13,392,282		171,573		5.10 %		13,417,076		172,295		5.11 %		13,551,160		167,737		4.98 %		13,490,281		161,096		4.80 %		13,435,594		158,145		4.67 %
Noninterest-earning assets (e)	930,582						934,593						907,432						918,331						893,426
Total assets	$   14,322,864						$   14,351,669						$   14,458,592						$   14,408,612						$   14,329,020
Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits (g)	$  2,152,955		6,549		1.21 %		$  2,151,933		6,680		1.23 %		$  2,144,278		5,957		1.12 %		$  2,122,035		5,036		0.95 %		$  2,102,320		4,045		0.76 %
Interest-bearing demand deposits (g)	2,636,279		7,894		1.19 %		2,567,682		7,452		1.15 %		2,555,863		6,646		1.05 %		2,538,823		5,402		0.86 %		2,573,634		4,921		0.76 %
Money market deposit accounts (g)	1,980,769		8,880		1.78 %		1,966,684		9,170		1.85 %		1,957,990		8,601		1.77 %		1,961,332		7,913		1.62 %		1,997,116		7,446		1.48 %
Time deposits (g)	2,671,343		27,531		4.10 %		2,830,737		30,896		4.34 %		2,832,720		31,550		4.48 %		2,697,983		29,335		4.37 %		2,447,335		24,187		3.92 %
Borrowed funds (f)	222,506		2,246		4.02 %		220,677		2,266		4.09 %		323,191		3,662		4.56 %		469,697		5,708		4.89 %		548,089		6,826		4.94 %
Subordinated debt	114,488		1,148		4.01 %		114,396		1,148		4.01 %		114,308		1,148		4.02 %		114,225		1,148		4.02 %		114,134		1,148		4.02 %
Junior subordinated debentures	129,791		2,277		6.87 %		129,727		2,467		7.56 %		129,663		2,449		7.47 %		129,597		2,459		7.51 %		129,532		2,512		7.59 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities	9,908,131		56,525		2.27 %		9,981,836		60,079		2.39 %		10,058,013		60,013		2.40 %		10,033,692		57,001		2.28 %		9,912,160		51,085		2.04 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (g)	2,587,071						2,579,775						2,595,511						2,567,781						2,675,788
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	238,434						217,161						263,634						257,269						234,177
Total liabilities	12,733,636						12,778,772						12,917,158						12,858,742						12,822,125
Shareholders' equity	1,589,228						1,572,897						1,541,434						1,549,870						1,506,895
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$   14,322,864						$   14,351,669						$   14,458,592						$   14,408,612						$   14,329,020
Net interest income/Interest rate spread FTE			115,048		2.83 %				112,216		2.72 %				107,724		2.58 %				104,095		2.52 %				107,060		2.63 %
Net interest-earning assets/Net interest margin FTE	$  3,484,151				3.42 %		$  3,435,240				3.33 %		$  3,493,147				3.20 %		$  3,456,589				3.10 %		$  3,523,434				3.16 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (d)			851						914						883						857						758
Net interest income, GAAP basis			114,197						111,302						106,841						103,238						106,302
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	1.35X						1.34X						1.35X						1.34X						1.36X

(a)	Average gross loans receivable includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
(b)	Interest income includes accretion/amortization of deferred loan fees/expenses, which was not material.
(c)	Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(d)	Interest income on tax-free investment securities and tax-free loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis.
(e)	Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(f)	Average balances include FHLB borrowings and collateralized borrowings.
(g)	Average cost of deposits were 1.68%, 1.78%, 1.76%, 1.61%, and 1.37%, respectively, and average cost of Interest-bearing deposits were 2.14%, 2.27%, 2.24%, 2.06%, and 1.77%, respectively.

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Average Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(in thousands)
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company's average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances are calculated using daily averages.
	Year ended December 31,
	2024						2023
	Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost (h)		Average balance		Interest		Avg. yield/ cost (h)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Residential mortgage loans	$     3,308,977		127,499		3.85 %		$     3,474,336		129,828		3.74 %
Home equity loans	1,177,431		68,694		5.83 %		1,264,941		68,058		5.38 %
Consumer loans	1,988,806		103,694		5.21 %		2,103,602		91,645		4.36 %
Commercial real estate loans	3,000,431		183,491		6.02 %		2,881,005		160,352		5.49 %
Commercial loans	1,809,574		135,326		7.36 %		1,376,234		96,253		6.90 %
Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)	11,285,219		618,704		5.48 %		11,100,118		546,136		4.92 %
Mortgage-backed securities (c)	1,739,141		39,793		2.29 %		1,822,375		32,886		1.80 %
Investment securities (c) (d)	287,118		5,825		2.03 %		357,436		6,312		1.77 %
FHLB stock, at cost	24,948		1,891		7.58 %		39,467		2,868		7.27 %
Other interest-earning deposits	126,097		6,489		5.15 %		55,998		2,901		5.11 %
Total interest-earning assets	13,462,523		672,702		5.00 %		13,375,349		591,103		4.42 %
Noninterest-earning assets (e)	922,648						894,415
Total assets	$   14,385,171						$   14,269,809
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits (g)	$     2,142,852		24,222		1.13 %		$     2,148,127		8,822		0.41 %
Interest-bearing demand deposits (g)	2,574,810		27,394		1.06 %		2,556,281		11,606		0.45 %
Money market deposit accounts (g)	1,966,732		34,564		1.76 %		2,183,583		24,734		1.13 %
Time deposits (g)	2,758,157		119,313		4.33 %		1,913,372		60,181		3.15 %
Borrowed funds (f)	308,540		13,882		4.50 %		691,636		32,903		4.76 %
Subordinated debt	114,355		4,592		4.02 %		114,002		4,592		4.03 %
Junior subordinated debentures	129,695		9,652		7.32 %		129,434		9,401		7.14 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities	9,995,141		233,619		2.34 %		9,736,435		152,239		1.56 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (g)	2,582,540						2,785,279
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	244,036						237,810
Total liabilities	12,821,717						12,759,524
Shareholders' equity	1,563,454						1,510,285
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$   14,385,171						$   14,269,809
Net interest income/Interest rate spread			439,083		2.66 %				438,864		2.86 %
Net interest-earning assets/Net interest margin	$     3,467,382				3.26 %		$     3,638,959				3.28 %
Tax equivalent adjustment (d)			3,505						3,181
Net interest income, GAAP basis			435,578						435,683
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	1.35X						1.37X

(a)	Average gross loans receivable includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
(b)	Interest income includes accretion/amortization of deferred loan fees/expenses, which were not material.
(c)	Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(d)	Interest income on tax-free investment securities and tax-free loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis.
(e)	Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
(f)	Average balances include FHLB borrowings and collateralized borrowings.
(g)	Average cost of deposits were 1.71% and 0.91%, respectively and average cost of Interest-bearing deposits were 2.18% and 1.20%, respectively.

 

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FAQ

What was Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Q4 2024 earnings per share?

Northwest Bancshares reported Q4 2024 earnings of $0.26 per diluted share, with adjusted earnings of $0.27 per diluted share.

How much is NWBI's quarterly dividend for Q4 2024?

NWBI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on February 14, 2025, representing their 121st consecutive quarterly dividend.

What was NWBI's net interest margin in Q4 2024?

NWBI's net interest margin expanded to 3.42% in Q4 2024, up from 3.16% in Q4 2023.

What is the status of NWBI's acquisition of Penns Woods Bancorp?

NWBI announced an agreement to acquire Penns Woods Bancorp, with the transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

How did NWBI's deposits perform in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023?

Average deposits grew by $232 million compared to Q4 2023, primarily driven by a $224 million increase in average time deposits.