COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank has lowered their prime lending rate to 7.75 percent from 8.00 percent, effective today, November 8, 2024.

Northwest's rate last changed on September 19, 2024, decreasing from 8.5 percent to 8.0 percent.

About Northwest BankHeadquartered 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. Currently, Northwest operates 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 Global Select Market ("NWBI"). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.bank.

Net interest margin expands 13 basis points to 3.33%, inclusive of 4bps from an interest recovery

Average deposits grew $10 million while cost of funds remained stable

Noninterest expense declines $2 million due to disciplined expense management

120th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share declared

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (the "Company"), (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $5 million compared to the same quarter last year, when net income was $39 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, and an increase of $29 million compared to the prior quarter, when net income was $5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 were 8.50% and 0.93% compared to 10.27% and 1.08% for the same quarter last year and 1.24% and 0.13% from the prior quarter. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI) will host a conference call to review third-quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, October 29 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT). The results are scheduled to be released at approximately 7:30 a.m. (EDT). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on www.northwest.com under Investor Relations, Events & Presentations.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank has lowered their prime lending rate to 8.0 percent from 8.50 percent, effective today, September 19, 2024.

About Northwest Bank

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. Currently, Northwest operates 131 full-service financial centers and eight free-standing drive-through facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NWBI"). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.bank.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, has named Sean Morrow as Interim Treasurer effective August 23.

He will replace Corporate Treasurer and EVP of Finance and Accounting Jeffrey Maddigan, who is leaving to pursue an opportunity outside of the bank.

In this role, Morrow will oversee the treasury function, including managing the bank's interest rate, liquidity and capital efforts; managing the securities investment portfolio; facilitating interest rate swaps and ensuring the bank meets its regulatory and risk expectations.