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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 24, 2025
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland 001-34582 27-0950358
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
3 Easton Oval Suite 500ColumbusOhio 43219
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)
 
(814) 726-2140
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, 0.01 Par ValueNWBINASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange act.



Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
    On January 24, 2025, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine month period ended December 31, 2024 (the "Press Release"), and posted on its website its third quarter 2024 supplemental earnings release presentation (the "Supplemental Earnings Release Presentation"). The Press Release and Supplemental Earnings Release Presentation are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.

The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 referenced therein, is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Important Additional Information about the Merger

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (“Northwest”). Northwest will file a registration statement on Form S-4 and other documents regarding the proposed merger with Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (“Penns Woods”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The registration statement will include a proxy statement/prospectus which will be sent to the shareholders of Penns Woods in advance of its special meetings of shareholders to be held to consider the proposed merger. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and any other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction because they contain important information about Northwest, Penns Woods and the proposed merger.

Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these documents (when available) through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. These documents may also be obtained, free of charge, on Northwest’s website at https://investorrelations.northwest.bank under the tab “SEC Filings” or by contacting Northwest’s Investor Relations Department at: Northwest Bancshares, Inc., 3 Easton Oval Street Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, Attn: Investor Relations.

Northwest, Penns Woods, and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Penns Woods in connection with the proposed merger. Information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available. Additional information about the directors and executive officers of Northwest is set forth in the proxy statement for Northwest’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 8, 2024.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)                                 Not applicable
 
(b)                                 Not applicable
 
(c)                                  Not applicable
 
(d)                                 Exhibits
 
Exhibit No. Description
   
 Press release dated January 24, 2025
Supplemental Earnings Release Presentation reviewed during the conference call
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
  NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
   
Date:January 24, 2025 By:
/s/ Douglas M. Schosser
  Douglas M. Schosser
  Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 99.1
 
PRESS RELEASE OF NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
EARNINGS RELEASE
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Filed by Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-17077
 
Contact:Douglas M. Schosser, Chief Financial Officer (814) 726-2140
Media Contact:Devin T. Cygnar, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer (614) 934-2797
 
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2024 net income of $33 million,
or $0.26 per diluted share

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 — January 24, 2025
 
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 121st 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
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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 thousandsChange 4Q24 vs.
4Q243Q244Q233Q244Q23
Average loans receivable$11,204,781 11,223,602 11,251,717 (0.2)%(0.4)%
Average investments2,033,991 1,998,855 2,076,808 1.8 %(2.1)%
Average deposits12,028,417 12,096,811 11,796,193 (0.6)%2.0 %
Average borrowed funds222,506 220,677 548,089 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 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 thousandsChange 4Q24 vs.
4Q243Q244Q233Q244Q23
Interest income$170,722 171,381 157,388 (0.4)%8.5 %
Interest expense56,525 60,079 51,086 (5.9)%10.6 %
Net interest income$114,197 111,302 106,302 2.6 %7.4 %
Net interest margin3.42 %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%.
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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 thousandsChange 4Q24 vs.
4Q243Q244Q233Q244Q23
Provision for credit losses - loans$15,549 5,727 3,801 171.5 %309.1 %
Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments1,016 (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, annualized0.87 %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 thousandsChange 4Q24 vs.
4Q243Q244Q233Q244Q23
Noninterest income:
Loss on sale of investments$— — (1)NANA
Gain on sale of loans— — 726NANA
Gain on sale of SBA loans822 66738823.2 %111.9 %
Service charges and fees15,975 15,932 15,922 0.3 %0.3 %
Trust and other financial services income7,485 7,924 6,884 (5.5)%8.7 %
Gain on real estate owned, net238 105 1,084 126.7 %(78.0)%
Income from bank-owned life insurance2,020 1,434 1,454 40.9 %38.9 %
Mortgage banking income224 744 247 (69.9)%(9.3)%
Other operating income13,299 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 thousandsChange 4Q24 vs.
4Q243Q244Q233Q244Q23
Noninterest expense:
Personnel expense$53,198 56,186 50,194 (5.3)%6.0 %
Non-personnel expense42,12834,58140,48221.8 %4.1 %
Total noninterest expense$95,326 90,767 90,676 5.0 %5.1 %

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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 thousandsChange 4Q24 vs.
4Q243Q244Q233Q244Q23
Income before income taxes$42,369 43,493 36,849 (2.6)%15.0 %
Income tax expense9,6199,8757,835(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.
 
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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.

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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.
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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 securities2,147,908 2,105,523 1,980,458 
Loans held-for-sale76,331 9,370 8,768 
Residential mortgage loans3,178,269 3,248,788 3,419,417 
Home equity loans1,149,396 1,167,202 1,227,858 
Consumer loans1,995,085 1,998,032 2,126,027 
Commercial real estate loans2,849,862 2,994,379 2,974,010 
Commercial loans2,007,402 1,886,787 1,658,729 
Total loans receivable11,180,014 11,295,188 11,406,041 
Allowance for credit losses(116,819)(125,813)(125,243)
Loans receivable, net11,063,195 11,169,375 11,280,798 
FHLB stock, at cost21,006 21,223 30,146 
Accrued interest receivable46,356 46,678 47,353 
Real estate owned, net35 76 104 
Premises and equipment, net124,246 126,391 138,838 
Bank-owned life insurance253,137 255,324 251,895 
Goodwill380,997 380,997 380,997 
Other intangible assets, net2,837 3,363 5,290 
Other assets292,176 236,005 294,458 
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 deposits2,666,504 2,676,779 2,634,546 
Money market deposit accounts2,007,739 1,956,747 1,968,218 
Savings deposits2,171,251 2,145,735 2,105,234 
Time deposits2,677,645 2,710,049 2,602,881 
Total deposits12,144,554 12,071,079 11,979,902 
Borrowed funds200,331 204,374 398,895 
Subordinated debt114,538 114,451 114,189 
Junior subordinated debentures129,834 129,769 129,574 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance42,042 24,700 45,253 
Accrued interest payable6,935 15,125 13,669 
Other liabilities173,134 203,502 186,306 
Total liabilities12,811,368 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 capital1,033,385 1,030,384 1,024,852 
Retained earnings673,110 665,845 674,686 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(110,914)(106,178)(149,492)
Total shareholders’ equity1,596,856 1,591,325 1,551,317 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$14,408,224 14,354,325 14,419,105 
Equity to assets11.08 %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 employees1,956 1,975 2,098 
Number of banking offices141 141 142 
*    Excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP). See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.
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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 Quarter ended
 December 31, 2024September 30,
2024
June 30, 2024March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
 
Interest income:    
Loans receivable$155,838 156,413 153,954 149,571 146,523 
Mortgage-backed securities11,515 10,908 9,426 7,944 7,951 
Taxable investment securities910 842 728 794 786 
Tax-free investment securities515 512 457 491 492 
FHLB stock dividends392 394 498 607 666 
Interest-earning deposits1,552 2,312 1,791 832 970 
Total interest income170,722 171,381 166,854 160,239 157,388 
Interest expense:    
Deposits50,854 54,198 52,754 47,686 40,600 
Borrowed funds5,671 5,881 7,259 9,315 10,486 
Total interest expense56,525 60,079 60,013 57,001 51,086 
Net interest income114,197 111,302 106,841 103,238 106,302 
Provision for credit losses - loans15,549 5,727 2,169 4,234 3,801 
Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments1,016 (852)(2,539)(799)4,145 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses97,632 106,427 107,211 99,803 98,356 
Noninterest income: 
Loss on sale of investments— — (39,413)— (1)
Gain on sale of SBA loans822 667 1,457 873 388 
Gain on sale of loans— — — — 726 
Service charges and fees15,975 15,932 15,527 15,523 15,922 
Trust and other financial services income7,485 7,924 7,566 7,127 6,884 
Gain on real estate owned, net238 105 487 57 1,084 
Income from bank-owned life insurance2,020 1,434 1,371 1,502 1,454 
Mortgage banking income224 744 901 452 247 
Other operating income13,299 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 benefits53,198 56,186 53,531 51,540 50,194 
Premises and occupancy costs7,263 7,115 7,464 7,627 7,049 
Office operations3,036 2,811 3,819 2,767 3,747 
Collections expense905 474 406 336 328 
Processing expenses15,361 14,570 14,695 14,725 15,017 
Marketing expenses2,327 2,004 2,410 2,149 1,317 
Federal deposit insurance premiums2,949 2,763 2,865 3,023 2,643 
Professional services3,788 3,302 3,728 4,065 6,255 
Amortization of intangible assets526 590 635 701 724 
Real estate owned expense38 23 57 66 51 
Merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense2,850 43 1,915 955 2,354 
Other expenses3,085 886 895 2,070 997 
Total noninterest expense95,326 90,767 92,420 90,024 90,676 
Income before income taxes42,369 43,493 5,942 37,742 36,849 
Income tax expense9,619 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 equity8.20 %8.50 %1.24 %7.57 %7.64 %
Annualized return on average assets0.91 %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 ratio61.80 %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 assets2.65 %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.
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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Year ended December 31,
20242023
Interest income:
Loans receivable$615,776 543,659 
Mortgage-backed securities39,793 32,886 
Taxable investment securities3,274 3,258 
Tax-free investment securities1,975 2,350 
FHLB stock dividends1,891 2,868 
Interest-earning deposits6,487 2,901 
Total interest income669,196 587,922 
Interest expense:
Deposits205,492 105,343 
Borrowed funds28,126 46,896 
Total interest expense233,618 152,239 
Net interest income435,578 435,683 
Provision for credit losses - loans27,679 18,664 
Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments(3,174)4,210 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses411,073 412,809 
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 loans3,819 1,800 
Gain on sale of loans— 726 
Service charges and fees62,957 59,214 
Trust and other financial services income30,102 27,284 
Gain on real estate owned, net887 2,006 
Income from bank-owned life insurance6,327 8,588 
Mortgage banking income2,321 2,431 
Other operating income20,010 11,776 
Total noninterest income87,010 113,823 
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits214,455 195,691 
Premises and occupancy costs29,469 29,151 
Office operations12,433 12,955 
Collections expense2,121 1,695 
Processing expenses59,351 58,687 
Marketing expenses8,890 9,444 
Federal deposit insurance premiums11,600 9,271 
Professional services14,883 17,819 
Amortization of intangible assets2,452 3,270 
Real estate owned expense184 456 
Merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense5,763 6,749 
Other expenses6,936 6,366 
Total noninterest expense368,537 351,554 
Income before income taxes129,546 175,078 
Income tax expense29,268 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 equity6.41 %8.94 %
Annualized return on average assets0.70 %0.95 %
Annualized return on tangible common equity *8.51 %12.02 %
Efficiency ratio70.52 %63.98 %
Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items **64.11 %62.15 %
Annualized noninterest expense to average assets2.56 %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.
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) *
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Quarter endedYear ended December 31,
December 31, 2024September 30,
2024
December 31, 202320242023
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 expense2,850 43 2,354 5,763 6,749 
Add: loss on the sale of investments— — 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 assets14,322,864 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 assets8.65 %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 investments31,539 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 investments8.07 %8.15 %7.71 %
Tangible book value per share
Tangible common equity$1,213,022 1,206,965 1,165,030 
Common shares outstanding127,508,003 127,400,199 127,110,453 
Tangible book value per share9.51 9.47 9.17 
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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 endedYear ended December 31,
December 31,
2024
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
20242023
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’ equity1,589,228 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 equity10.81 %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 income40,063 27,833 (8,849)27,963 29,169 87,010 113,823 
  Add: loss on the sale of investments— — 39,413 — 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 expenses59.61 %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 assets14,322,864 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 expense2.55 %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.
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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
BalancePercent of
total deposits
Number of
relationships
Uninsured deposits per the Call Report (1)$3,131,231 25.8 %5,233 
Less intercompany deposit accounts1,244,219 10.3 %11 
Less collateralized deposit accounts413,479 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
BalancePercent of
total deposits
Number of
accounts
Personal noninterest bearing demand deposits$1,372,651 11.3 %285,040 
Business noninterest bearing demand deposits1,248,764 10.3 %43,062 
Personal interest-bearing demand deposits1,380,138 11.4 %55,870 
Business interest-bearing demand deposits1,286,36610.6 %7,586 
Personal money market deposits1,431,088 11.8 %24,665 
Business money market deposits576,651 4.7 %2,701 
Savings deposits2,171,251 17.9 %180,725 
Time deposits2,677,645 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:
6/30/20239/30/202312/31/20233/31/20246/30/20249/30/202412/31/2024
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 deposits1,423,396 1,399,147 1,311,148 1,249,085 1,231,179 1,264,924 1,248,764 
Personal interest-bearing demand deposits1,535,254 1,477,617 1,464,058 1,427,140 1,396,825 1,340,668 1,380,138 
Business interest-bearing demand deposits624,252 689,914 812,433 805,069 815,358 955,120 978,002
Municipal demand deposits418,147 430,549 358,055 325,657 353,567 380,991 308,364 
Personal money market deposits1,511,652 1,463,689 1,435,939 1,393,532 1,390,162 1,394,904 1,431,088 
Business money market deposits642,601 579,124 532,279 559,005 574,679 561,843 576,651 
Savings deposits2,120,215 2,116,360 2,105,234 2,156,048 2,148,727 2,145,735 2,171,251 
Time deposits1,989,711 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 

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Regulatory Capital Requirements (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 At December 31, 2024
 Actual (1)Minimum capital
requirements (2)
Well capitalized
requirements 
 AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
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 Bank1,466,805 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 Bank1,341,203 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 Bank1,341,203 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 Bank1,341,203 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.

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Marketable Securities (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024
Marketable securities available-for-saleAmortized costGross unrealized
holding gains
Gross unrealized
holding losses
Fair valueWeighted 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 years122 — (4)118 1.91 
   Municipal securities:
Due after one year through five years888 10 (2)896 1.57 
   Due after five years through ten years16,662 (1,756)14,910 7.43 
   Due after ten years51,257 (8,440)42,821 10.22 
   Corporate debt issues:
   Due in one year through five years5,485 — (78)5,407 4.40 
   Due after five years through ten years19,944 815 (65)20,694 4.41 
   Mortgage-backed agency securities:
   Fixed rate pass-through237,892 106 (17,581)220,417 5.85 
   Variable rate pass-through3,738 54 (3)3,789 3.84 
   Fixed rate agency CMOs852,648 174 (132,989)719,833 5.22 
   Variable rate agency CMOs44,740 30 (102)44,668 5.69 
   Total mortgage-backed agency securities1,139,018 364 (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-through132,816 — (20,181)112,635 4.70 
   Variable rate pass-through364 — 365 3.21 
   Fixed rate agency CMOs492,415 — (77,989)414,426 5.63 
   Variable rate agency CMOs529 — (5)524 4.54 
   Total mortgage-backed agency securities626,124 (98,175)527,950 5.43 
   Total marketable securities held-to-maturity$750,586 (112,639)637,948 5.12 

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Borrowed Funds (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024
AmountAverage rate
Term notes payable to the FHLB of Pittsburgh, due within one year$175,000 4.64 %
Collateralized borrowings, due within one year22,323 1.73 %
Collateral received, due within one year 3,008 4.65 %
Subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs114,538 4.28 %
Junior subordinated debentures129,834 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.

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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 typePercent of portfolio
Retail Building13.4 %
5 or more unit dwelling13.3 
Commercial office building - non-owner occupied10.5 
Nursing Home10.4 
Manufacturing & industrial building5.8 
Warehouse/storage building4.3 
Commercial office building - owner occupied4.2 
Multi-use building - commercial, retail and residential4.2 
Residential acquisition & development - 1-4 family, townhouses and apartments4.1 
Multi-use building - office and warehouse3.5 
Other medical facility2.9 
Single family dwelling2.4 
Student housing2.4 
Hotel/motel2.3 
Agricultural real estate2.2 
Commercial acquisition and development2.0 
All other12.1 
   Total100.0 %

The following table describes the collateral of our commercial real estate portfolio by state at December 31, 2024:
StatePercent of portfolio
New York34.4 %
Pennsylvania29.6 
Ohio18.7 
Indiana8.3 
All other9.0 
   Total100.0 %
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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 loans681 1,239 1,088 974 871 
Consumer loans991 1,229 1,268 1,295 1,051 
Commercial real estate loans28,571 36,735 66,181 66,895 64,603 
Commercial loans1,468 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 loans132 157 260 125 174 
Consumer loans342 227 305 294 225 
Commercial real estate loans420 362 699 574 51 
Commercial loans283 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 loans269 87 234 488 347 
Consumer loans306 484 603 381 557 
Commercial real estate loans274 207 2,243 52 831 
Commercial loans115 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 loans2,250 2,558 2,473 2,822 3,100 
Consumer loans3,389 3,265 2,433 2,659 3,212 
Commercial real estate loans7,702 6,167 5,849 6,931 6,488 
Commercial loans7,257 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 accruing656 1,045 2,511 2,452 2,698 
Nonperforming loans62,057 77,873 104,670 97,512 97,082 
Real estate owned, net35 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 loans0.56 %0.69 %0.92 %0.85 %0.85 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.54 %0.54 %0.73 %0.67 %0.67 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans1.04 %1.11 %1.10 %1.09 %1.10 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans188.24 %161.56 %119.49 %128.08 %129.01 %
(1) Other nonperforming assets includes nonaccrual loans held-for-sale.
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Loans by Credit Quality Indicators (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
At December 31, 2024PassSpecial
   mention *
Substandard **DoubtfulLossLoans
receivable
Personal Banking:      
Residential mortgage loans$3,167,447 — 10,822 — — 3,178,269 
Home equity loans1,145,856 — 3,540 — — 1,149,396 
Consumer loans1,989,479 — 5,606 — — 1,995,085 
Total Personal Banking6,302,782 — 19,968 — — 6,322,750 
Commercial Banking:      
Commercial real estate loans2,571,915 72,601 205,346 — — 2,849,862 
Commercial loans1,923,382 37,063 46,957 — — 2,007,402 
Total Commercial Banking4,495,297 109,664 252,303 — — 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 loans1,162,951 — 4,251 — — 1,167,202 
Consumer loans1,992,110 — 5,922 — — 1,998,032 
Total Personal Banking6,392,418 — 21,604 — — 6,414,022 
Commercial Banking:      
Commercial real estate loans2,634,987 87,693 271,699 — — 2,994,379 
Commercial loans1,808,433 51,714 26,640 — — 1,886,787 
Total Commercial Banking4,443,420 139,407 298,339 — — 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 loans1,176,187 — 4,299 — — 1,180,486 
Consumer loans2,074,869 — 5,189 — — 2,080,058 
Total Personal Banking6,554,659 — 21,188 — — 6,575,847 
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans2,682,086 130,879 213,993 — — 3,026,958 
Commercial loans1,673,052 47,400 21,662 — — 1,742,114 
Total Commercial Banking4,355,138 178,279 235,655 — — 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 loans1,191,957 — 4,650 — — 1,196,607 
Consumer loans2,113,050 — 5,317 — — 2,118,367 
Total Personal Banking6,667,446 — 22,508 — — 6,689,954 
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans2,714,643 131,247 182,424 — — 3,028,314 
Commercial loans1,698,519 52,461 23,916 — — 1,774,896 
Total Commercial Banking4,413,162 183,708 206,340 — — 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 loans1,223,097 — 4,761 — — 1,227,858 
Consumer loans2,120,216 — 5,811 — — 2,126,027 
Total Personal Banking6,748,391 — 24,911 — — 6,773,302 
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans2,670,510 124,116 179,384 — — 2,974,010 
Commercial loans1,637,879 6,678 14,172 — — 1,658,729 
Total Commercial Banking4,308,389 130,794 193,556 — — 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.
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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 loans276 $28,690 0.9 %16 $685 — %12 $616 — %351 $38,502 1.1 %307 $30,041 0.9 %
Home equity loans147 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 loans836 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 loans32 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 loans121 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 days1,412 $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 loans80 $10,112 0.3 %75 $9,027 0.3 %70 $8,223 0.2 %$70 — %69 $7,796 0.2 %
Home equity loans26 1,434 0.1 %27 882 0.1 %35 1,065 0.1 %26 761 0.1 %37 982 0.1 %
Consumer loans293 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 loans915 — %11 7,643 0.3 %3,155 0.1 %807 — %1,031 — %
Commercial loans48 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 days455 $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 loans56 $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 loans66 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 loans378 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 loans27 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 loans73 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 more600 $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 delinquent2,467 $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.

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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 
Provision15,549 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)
Recoveries4,271 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, annualized0.87 %0.18 %0.07 %0.16 %0.12 %


Year ended December 31,
20242023
Beginning balance$125,243 118,036 
ASU 2022-02 Adoption— 426 
Provision27,679 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)
Recoveries10,999 9,141 
Ending balance$116,819 125,243 
Net charge-offs to average loans, annualized0.32 %0.11 %
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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, 2024September 30, 2024June 30, 2024March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Average
balance
InterestAvg. yield/ costAverage
balance
InterestAvg.
yield/
cost
Average
balance
InterestAvg.
yield/
cost 
Average
balance
InterestAvg.
yield/
cost
Average
balance
InterestAvg.
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 loans1,154,456 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 loans1,918,356 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 loans2,983,946 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 loans1,932,427 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 cost21,237 392 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 deposits132,273 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 assets13,392,282 171,573 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 debt114,488 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 debentures129,791 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 liabilities9,908,131 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 liabilities238,434 217,161 263,634 257,269 234,177 
Total liabilities12,733,636   12,778,772 12,917,158 12,858,742 12,822,125   
Shareholders’ equity1,589,228 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 basis114,197 111,302 106,841 103,238 106,302 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities1.35X  1.34X1.35X1.34X1.36X
(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.

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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,
 20242023
Average
balance
InterestAvg.
yield/
cost (h)
Average
balance
InterestAvg.
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 loans1,177,431 68,694 5.83 %1,264,941 68,058 5.38 %
Consumer loans1,988,806 103,694 5.21 %2,103,602 91,645 4.36 %
Commercial real estate loans3,000,431 183,491 6.02 %2,881,005 160,352 5.49 %
Commercial loans1,809,574 135,326 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 cost24,948 1,891 7.58 %39,467 2,868 7.27 %
Other interest-earning deposits126,097 6,489 5.15 %55,998 2,901 5.11 %
Total interest-earning assets13,462,523 672,702 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 debt114,355 4,592 4.02 %114,002 4,592 4.03 %
Junior subordinated debentures129,695 9,652 7.32 %129,434 9,401 7.14 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities9,995,141 233,619 2.34 %9,736,435 152,239 1.56 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (g)2,582,540 2,785,279  
Noninterest-bearing liabilities244,036 237,810  
Total liabilities12,821,717   12,759,524   
Shareholders’ equity1,563,454 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 basis435,578 435,683 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities1.35X  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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Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 24, 2025 Louis J. Torchio T.K. Creal President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Credit Officer Douglas M. Schosser Michael D. Perry Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations Corporate Development & Strategy Sean P. Morrow Treasurer


 
Forward-looking Statements and Additional Information The information contained in this presentation may contain forward-looking statements. When used or incorporated by reference in disclosure documents, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “target,” “goal” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to the following: inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins, our loan origination, or the fair value of financial instruments; changes in asset quality, including increases in default rates on loans and higher levels of nonperforming loans and loan charge-offs generally; changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; changes in federal, state, or local tax laws and tax rates; general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are different than expected, including inflationary or recessionary pressures; adverse changes in the securities and credit markets; cyber-security concerns, including an interruption or breach in the security of our website or other information systems; technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio, and the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; the ability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; competition among depository and other financial institutions, including with respect to deposit gathering, service charges and fees; our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to manage our internal growth and our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities, businesses or branch offices; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; our ability to continue to increase and manage our commercial and personal loans; possible impairments of securities held by us, including those issued by government entities and government sponsored enterprises; changes in the value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; the impact of the economy on our loan portfolio (including cash flow and collateral values), investment portfolio, customers and capital market activities; our ability to receive regulatory approvals for proposed transactions or new lines of business; the effects of any federal government shutdown or the inability of the federal government to manage debt limits; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and other accounting standard setters; changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; our ability to access cost-effective funding; the effect of global or national war, conflict, or terrorism; our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk; the disruption to local, regional, national and global economic activity caused by infectious disease outbreaks, and the significant impact that any such outbreaks may have on our growth, operations and earnings; the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events; changes in our ability to continue to pay dividends, either at current rates or at all; our ability to retain key employees; and our compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, expected or projected. These and other risk factors are more fully described in this presentation and in the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 under the section entitled "Item 1A - Risk Factors," and from time to time in other filings made by the Company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only at the date of the presentation. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any updates or revisions to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard to any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses these “non-GAAP” measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability of period-to-period operating performance. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. See the end of this presentation for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures where applicable. 2


 
3 FOUNDED 1896 TOTAL ASSETS $14.4B TOTAL DEPOSITS $12.1B TOTAL LOANS $11.3B FINANCIAL CENTERS 130 ROA 0.91% ROE 8.2% NIM(1) 3.42% Northwest Bancshares At-A-Glance Diluted EPS $0.26 For the quarter ended December 31, 2024 (1) Non-GAAP measure- see slides 17-18 for reconciliation


 
4Q 2024 Highlights: Balance Sheet Management Results in Solid Performance 4 Balance Sheet Net Interest Margin Noninterest Income Noninterest Expense Credit Quality • Loan growth muted with focus on re-mixing portfolio and profitable growth • Average commercial loans increased 6% QoQ and 24% YoY • Average deposits flat QoQ and up 2% YoY • Improved 9 bps QoQ due to lower cost of funds and stable asset yields • Total cost of funds decreased 12 bps as we have lowered rate offerings ahead of Fed rate cuts • Increase of $12 million QoQ and $11 million YoY • 4Q '24 includes a $5.9 million gain on sale of Visa B shares and $4.3 gain related to a low-income housing tax credit investment • 5% increase vs 3Q24 driven by increase in processing expense and merger/restructuring costs • Partially offset by decrease in personnel expenses • De-risking activities completed include sale of loans and transfer of certain loans to held-for-sale, driving a reduction in non-accrual and classified loans • Overall ALLL coverage of 1.04% and $15.5 million provision expense for loan losses


 
11,224 (71) (12) (38) (11) 113 11,205 3Q24 Residential Home Equity Consumer CRE Commercial 4Q24 10,700 10,800 10,900 11,000 11,100 11,200 11,300 11,400 11,500 6.74 6.63 6.57 6.41 6.29 4.52 4.71 4.79 4.81 4.92 5.19% 5.33% 5.47% 5.57% 5.56% 4.30% 4.80% 5.30% 5.80% 6.30% - 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Personal Banking Loans Business Banking Loans Loan Yield Loan Balances 5 4Q24 vs. 3Q24 4Q24 vs. 4Q23 Average balances ($ Millions) 4Q24 Change $ Change % Change $ Change % Residential mortgage 3,216 -71 -2.2% -227 -6.6% Home equity 1,154 -12 -1.1% -84 -6.8% Consumer 1,918 -38 -1.9% -137 -6.7% Commercial real estate 2,984 -11 -0.4% 33 1.1% Commercial 1,932 113 6.2% 368 23.5% Total Loans 11,205 -19 -0.2% -47 -0.4% Change in Loan Mix • Average loans flat QoQ, portfolio mix continued to become more commercially weighted • Company focused on profitable growth to drive margin expansion • Average commercial loans increased $113 million compared to 3Q24, or 6.2% despite some significant payoffs • Commercial growth funded through declines in residential mortgage and consumer portfolios, down 2.2% and 1.9% Summary Comments Loan Mix Change Loans declined $19MM, or -0.2% +6% $ m illi on s $ bi llio ns Combined Loan Average Balances


 
7,352 7,229 7,296 7,299 7,376 4,444 4,659 4,791 4,798 4,652 11,796 11,888 12,086 12,097 12,028 1.37% 1.61% 1.76% 1.78% 1.68% -0.30% 0.20% 0.70% 1.20% 1.70% 2.20% 2.70% 3.20% 3.70% - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Demand and Savings Time and Money Market Cost of Deposits 12,097 7 69 14 1 (159) 12,028 3Q24 Demand Int-bearing demand Money Market Savings Time 4Q24 11,600 11,700 11,800 11,900 12,000 12,100 12,200 12,300 12,400 Deposit Balances 6 4Q24 vs. 3Q24 4Q24 vs. 4Q23 Average balances ($ Millions) 4Q24 Change $ Change % Change $ Change % Demand 2,587 7 0.3% -89 -3.3% Interest-bearing Demand 2,636 69 2.7% 63 2.4% Money Market 1,981 14 0.7% -16 -0.8% Savings 2,153 1 0.0% 51 2.4% Time 2,671 -159 -5.6% 224 9.2% Total Deposits 12,028 -68 -0.6% 232 2.0% Change in Deposit Mix Deposit Growth and Cost of Deposits • Deposit balances remained strong as average total deposits were stable QoQ and grew 2% versus 4Q23 • Customer (non-brokered) average deposits declined $28 million QoQ, while brokered deposits decreased $132 million QoQ • The pace of volumes into higher-cost CDs and high-yield savings products continues to slow • Cost of deposits decreased 10 bps QoQ as impacts of Fed rate cuts flowed through Summary Comments Deposit Mix Change $ m illi on s $ m illi on s


 
333 (1) 1 9 342 0 3Q24 Loans Investments Borrowings Deposits 4Q24 300 305 310 315 320 325 330 335 340 345 350 9,120 9,320 9,491 9,517 9,441 792 714 567 465 467 2.04% 2.28% 2.40% 2.39% 2.27% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 8,000 8,500 9,000 9,500 10,000 10,500 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Interest Bearing Deposits Borrowings Cost of Funds % 107.1 104.1 107.7 112.2 115.0 3.16 3.10 3.20 3.33 3.42 2.95 3.05 3.15 3.25 3.35 3.45 3.55 3.65 3.75 98.0 100.0 102.0 104.0 106.0 108.0 110.0 112.0 114.0 116.0 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Net Intererst Income NIM% Net Interest Income (FTE) and NIM Trends $ m illi on s Net Interest Margin 7 • Net interest income increased 3% with NIM expanding to 3.42% from 3.33% in the previous quarter, inclusive of 6 bps benefit due to a non-accrual loan payoff in 4Q • Security Portfolio yields continue to increase as we continue to reinvest cash flow at higher yields than the current portfolio • Loan yields only decreased 1 bps despite Fed cuts • Total cost of funds decreased 12 bps as we have proactively lowered rate offerings ahead of Fed rate cuts $ m illi on s Summary Comments B ps Drivers of Net Interest Margin (FTE) Change $112 ($1) $0 $1 $3 $115 Net FTE Interest Income ($MM) Cost of Funds


 
Earning Asset & Funding Mix 8 Funding MixEarning Asset Mix Ending balances ($ Millions) 4Q24 Total % Fixed % Floating % Periodic % Securities 1,860 14% 96% 0% 4% Residential mortgage 3,178 24% 97% 2% 1% Home equity 1,149 9% 63% 37% 0% Consumer 1,995 15% 97% 3% 0% Commercial real estate 2,850 22% 24% 47% 29% Commercial 2,007 15% 28% 69% 3% Total 13,040 100% 67% 25% 8% Ending balances ($ Millions) 4Q24 Total % < 1 Year * > 1 Year * Demand 2,621 21% 100% 0% Interest-bearing Demand 2,667 22% 100% 0% Money Market 2,008 16% 100% 0% Savings 2,171 17% 99% 1% Time 2,678 22% 95% 5% Borrowings 476 2% 63% 37% Total 12,621 100% 97% 3% • Growth in Commercial Loans is gradually increasing floating % of total earning assets • Consumer loans are fixed but with shorter duration (vehicle loans) • Granular diversified deposit book, average balance of $18,000 • Customer deposits consist of over 650K accounts with an average tenure of 12 years • Time deposits have very short duration, allowing for benefit from lower rates to impact net interest expense *Interest rate reset period


 
2,015 (1) - - 4 11 2,029 3Q24 Treasury Municipal Corporate Agency CMO Agency MBS 4Q24 1,950 1,960 1,970 1,980 1,990 2,000 2,010 2,020 2,030 2,040 2,050 HTM, 37% AFS, 63% Municipal, 4% Treasury/Agency, 8% Corporate, 1% Agency MBS, 18% Agency CMO, 69% Securities Portfolio 9 • Securities Portfolio yield continues to increase as we reinvest cash flow at higher yields than the runoff portfolio • Securities Portfolio yield increased 3 bps to 2.58% in the quarter • Portfolio effective duration is 5.4 years • 37% of portfolio is HTM to protect capital Summary Comments 2.58% 2.55% Securities Book Yield Securities Portfolio QoQ change Securities Portfolio $ m illi on s Amortized Cost Securities Classification


 
29.17 27.96 (8.85) 27.83 40.06 29.17 27.96 30.56 27.83 40.06 (15.00) (5.00) 5.00 15.00 25.00 35.00 45.00 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Total Non-interest Income Total Non-intereince income - adjusted* Noninterest Income 10 • Noninterest income increased $12.2MM QoQ, driven by an increase in other operating income that included a $5.9MM gain on sale of Visa B shares and a $4.3MM gain related to a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) investment. • Noninterest income increased $11MM YoY, driven by continued growth in Trust income, higher gains on sale of SBA loans and BOLI income, partially offset by lower gains on sale of REO properties and a prior-year gain on sale of non-SBA loans Summary Comments Noninterest Income Trend $ m illi on s $ in thousands 4Q24 vs. 3Q24 4Q24 vs. 4Q23 Non-interest Income 4Q24 Change $ Change % Change $ Change % Service charges and fees 15,975 43 0.3% 53 0.3% Trust and other financial services 7,485 -439 -5.5% 601 8.7% Other operating income 13,299 12,272 1194.9% 10,834 439.5% Gain on sale SBA loans 822 155 23.2% 434 111.9% Bank-owned life insurance 2,020 586 40.9% 566 38.9% Mortgage banking income 224 -520 -69.9% -23 -9.3% Gain on real estate owned, net 238 133 126.7% -846 -78.0% Gain / (Loss) on Sale Loans 0 0 NA -726 -100% Gain / (Loss) on Sale Investments 0 0 NA 1 -100% Total Non-interest Income 40,063 12,230 43.9% 10,894 37.3% * Excludes Gain / (Loss) on Sale MSR and Gain / (Loss) on Sale Investments


 
50.2 51.5 53.5 56.2 53.2 38.1 37.5 37.0 34.5 39.3 2.4 1.0 1.9 0.0 2.9 90.7 90.0 92.4 90.8 95.3 64.7% 67.4% 65.4% 64.8% 59.6% 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% 120.0% 140.0% 160.0% 180.0% 200.0% - 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 120.0 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Personnel Non-personnel Restructuring Efficiency Ratio Noninterest Expense 11 • Excluding merger and restructuring expenses, noninterest expense increased 2% QoQ and 5% YoY • Compensation and benefits decrease vs 3Q24, attributed to lower contract employee and benefits expense. YoY increase due to build-out of Commercial Business and related support functions. • Processing and other expenses were higher QoQ and YoY due to continued technology investments and the timing of charitable contributions Summary Comments Expense Mix and Efficiency Trend $ m illi on s * Non-GAAP financial measure; See "Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” and Non-GAAP reconciliations herein. $ in thousands 4Q24 vs. 3Q24 4Q24 vs 4Q23 Non-interest Expense 4Q24 Change $ Change % Change $ Change % Compensation and employee benefits 53,198 -2,988 -5.3% 3,004 6.0% Processing expenses 15,361 791 5.4% 344 2.3% Premises and occupancy costs 7,263 148 2.1% 214 3.0% Office operations 3,036 225 8.0% -711 -19.0% Professional services 3,788 486 14.7% -2,467 -39.4% Federal deposit insurance premiums 2,949 186 6.7% 306 11.6% Marketing expenses 2,327 323 16.1% 1,010 76.7% Merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense 2,850 2,807 6527.9% 496 21.1% Other 4,554 2,581 130.8% 2,454 116.9% Total Non-interest Expense 95,326 4,559 5.0% 4,650 5.1% 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Efficiency Ratio 66.9% 68.6% 94.3% 65.2% 61.8% Efficiency Ratio* 64.7% 67.4% 65.4% 64.8% 59.6%


 
3.8 4.2 2.2 5.7 15.5 0.87% 0.12% 0.16% 0.07% 0.18% 0.35% -0.70% -0.20% 0.30% 0.80% 1.30% 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Provision for Credit Losses - Loans Net Charge-offs to Average Loans *Adj. for Net Charge-offs (Sold Loans) 125.8 (9.8) (14.7) 15.5 116.8 3Q24 Net Charge-offs *Net Charge-offs (Sold Loans) Provisions 4Q24 Allowance for Credit Losses 12 $ m illi on s • Overall ALLL coverage remains strong, decreasing to 1.04% due to the reduction in our criticized and classified loan portfolio • Net charge-offs of 87 bps increased vs 3Q24 due to charge-offs taken on the transfer of loans to held-for-sale. Adjusted net charge-offs were 0.35%, which were elevated from the prior quarter due to one larger commercial relationship charge-off. • $15.5 million provision expense for loan losses based on CECL modeling and the write-downs of loans sold and transferred to held-for-sale Summary Comments Allowance Quarter-over-Quarter Change Total Loans and Allowance $ m illi on s Net Charge-offs and Provision $ m illi on s 1.04% 1.11% Allowance to Loans 11,415 11,501 11,354 11,305 11,256 1.10% 1.09% 1.10% 1.11% 1.04% 1.00% 1.05% 1.10% 1.15% 1.20% 1.25% 1.30% 1.35% 1.40% 11,000 11,100 11,200 11,300 11,400 11,500 11,600 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Loan Balances Allowance to Loans *Net Charge-offs (Sold Loans) = Write-downs from transfer to held-for sale


 
97 98 105 78 78 0.67% 0.67% 0.73% 0.54% 0.54% 0.00% 0.20% 0.40% 0.60% 0.80% 1.00% 1.20% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Nonperformaing Assets Percent of Total Assets 218.5 228.8 256.8 319.9 272.3 1.91% 1.99% 2.26% 2.83% 2.44% 0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 6.00% 7.00% (10.0) 40.0 90.0 140.0 190.0 240.0 290.0 340.0 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Classified Loans Classified Loans to Total Loans Credit Quality 13 $ m illi on s Summary Comments Non-Performing Assets 30 Day Loan Delinquency $ m illi on s Classified Loans $ m illi on s 93.3 90.3 68.3 79.0 100.0 0.79% 0.76% 0.59% 0.70% 0.90% -0.10% 0.40% 0.90% 1.40% 1.90% - 20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100.0 120.0 4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 Delinquent Loans Delinquency Percentage • Disciplined underwriting focus has resulted in credit risk metrics remaining steady and below pre-pandemic as well as national levels • 4Q24 decrease in classified loans was primarily driven by a 4Q sale of certain classified loans ($15 million) and transfer of certain loans (primarily long term healthcare) to held for sale ($50 million). • Non-performing loans decreased $15.7 million, from 0.69% to 0.56% of loans


 
Commercial/CRE Loan Distribution 14 • Diverse portfolio has allowed Northwest to avoid material industry issues; Immaterial large metro office or rent controlled multi-family concentrations • Health care sector is a focus, see detail on slide 15 • Maturity and interest rate rollover risk is not significant Classified Loan by Collateral Type Commercial Commitments By IndustrySummary Comments Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5% Manufacturing 11.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 9.3% Construction 5.2% Retail Trade 5.1% All Others ~15 other industries 34.8% $6.4B 48% of Total Loan Commitments Other Non RE Collateral 16% Nursing Home 15% Commercial Office Building 12% 5 or More Unit Dwelling 9% Retail Building 7% Multi-Use Bldg (comm/retl & residential) 6% All Others ~20 other property types 35% $272MM 2% of Total Loan Outstandings


 
Retail Building, 13.4% 5 or More Unit Dwelling, 13.3% Nursing Home, 10.4% Commercial Office Building - NOO, 10.5% Manufacturing & Industrial Building, 5.8% All Others ~30 other property types, 46.6% Commercial Real Estate Concentration 15 Nursing Home Quarterly Change • Outstandings reduced 16% or $59MM, from $362MM to $303MM • Classified outstandings reduced from 22% to 14% • .WARR of portfolio improved from 4.45 to 4.23 • Reimbursement rates from Medicare/Medicaid are finally catching up with inflation • Market appetite exists from an M&A perspective providing exit options Regulatory CRE Concentration 160% of T1+ACL Est. Top 5 Geographic Commercial Office Concentrations CBSA Commitment Buffalo NY $135,769,292 Harrisburg PA $40,035,400 Rochester NY $36,729,716 New York NY $28,482,698 Pittsburgh PA $25,769,247 Total $266,786,352 $2.9B 26% of Total Loan Outstandings


 
2025 Outlook 16 Net Interest Income: Increasing 1-3% YoY Net Interest Margin: Maintaining current levels between 3.30-3.40% Noninterest Income: Growing to $124-129MM Noninterest Expense: Increasing 2-4% YoY Tax Rate: Remaining flat to 2024 tax rate Net charge-offs: Trend towards normalized between 25bps-35bps Assumptions: • Outlook excludes any impact from previously announced Penns Woods Acquisition • Loan growth increases by 2-3% YoY • Heavy focus on Commercial loans and continued remixing of portfolio • Modest deposit growth 1-2% YoY • 1-2 rate cuts in 2025 • Normal seasonality between quarters


 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation 17*Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts


 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Continued 18 *Dollars in thousands


 
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