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This page provides access to Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI) SEC filings, offering insight into the financial condition, results of operations and corporate actions of the bank holding company for Northwest Bank. Northwest is incorporated in Maryland and its common stock is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
Investors can review periodic reports such as Forms 10-K and 10-Q for detailed discussions of net interest income, net interest margin, loan and deposit trends, provisions for credit losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense. These filings also describe the composition of the loan portfolio, including residential mortgage, home equity, consumer, commercial real estate and commercial loans, and provide information on investments, deposits and borrowed funds.
Current reports on Form 8-K document material events. Recent 8-K filings have covered quarterly earnings releases, the availability of supplemental earnings presentations and the completion of the acquisition of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. One Form 8-K describes how Penns Woods merged with and into Northwest and how Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank merged with and into Northwest Bank, with Northwest and Northwest Bank as the surviving entities.
Through this page, users can also locate information relevant to items such as dividend declarations, changes in directors and certain officers, and other significant corporate developments that Northwest reports to the SEC. AI-powered tools on the platform can summarize lengthy filings, highlight key metrics and sections, and help interpret complex disclosures, enabling readers to quickly understand the main points of Northwest’s regulatory reports without reading every page.
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.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Devin T. Cygnar reported a routine tax-withholding disposition. On March 20, 2026, 494 shares of Northwest Bancshares common stock were withheld at $12.21 per share to cover taxes upon the vesting of a restricted stock unit award, rather than being sold on the open market.
After this withholding, Cygnar held 19,160.671 shares directly. The filing also shows indirect ownership of 13,692.1279 shares through an IRA and 9,431.1280 shares through a 401(k), reflecting long-term, retirement-related holdings.