Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) director awarded 4,053-share stock grant, vesting 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Williams Amber Lee reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. director Amber Lee Williams received a grant of 4,053 shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock as a stock award. The award carried a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, she directly owns 13,997.401 common shares. According to the disclosure, this grant of RSA shares will fully vest on June 5, 2027, meaning she earns full ownership of the award over time.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Williams Amber Lee

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock	4,053	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock — 13,997.401 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant size: 4,053 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 13,997.401 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock grant size 4,053 shares Restricted stock award to director Amber Lee Williams

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not open-market purchase

Total shares after grant 13,997.401 shares Direct ownership following the transaction

Vesting date June 5, 2027 Full vesting date for the RSA shares

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, restricted stock award, direct ownership

4 terms

Common Stock financial

"Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

restricted stock award financial

"This grant of RSA shares will fully vest on June 5, 2027."

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

direct ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction ... ownership_type: direct"

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Williams Amber Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 EASTON OVAL

SUITE 500

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. [ NWBI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	06/05/2026		A		4,053(1)	A	$0	13,997.401	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. This grant of RSA shares will fully vest on June 5, 2027.

Remarks:

	Amber L. Williams by Douglas M. Schosser, Attorney-in-Fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Amber Lee Williams report in her latest Form 4 for NWBI?

Amber Lee Williams reported receiving 4,053 shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock as a stock grant. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share and represent compensation, not an open-market purchase. This award increases her direct ownership in NWBI.

How many Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) shares does Amber Lee Williams now hold?

After the reported transaction, Amber Lee Williams directly owns 13,997.401 shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 4,053 awarded shares disclosed in the filing and shows her ongoing equity stake as a director in the company.

Was the NWBI insider transaction a purchase or a stock grant?

The Northwest Bancshares transaction was a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the price per share is listed as $0.00, confirming it was equity compensation rather than a market trade.

When do Amber Lee Williams’ new NWBI RSA shares fully vest?

The restricted stock award shares granted to Amber Lee Williams fully vest on June 5, 2027. Until that vesting date, the shares are subject to vesting conditions, after which she will have full ownership rights to the entire 4,053-share award, assuming conditions are met.

What does Form 4 code “A” mean in the NWBI filing?

In this Northwest Bancshares Form 4, transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of stock. It shows the director received 4,053 shares as compensation at $0.00 per share, rather than buying or selling shares on the open market.