FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Colestro James M

(Last) (First) (Middle)
3 EASTON OVAL
SUITE 500

(Street)
COLUMBUS OH 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. [ NWBI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, Retail Lend & Bus Banking
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/28/2022
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 11/28/2022   M   77 A $ 12.44 14,105.1164 D  
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 11/28/2022   M   106 A $ 12.37 14,211.1164 D  
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 11/28/2022   M   1,142 A $ 9.71 15,353.1164 D  
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 11/28/2022   S   1,325 D $ 15.055 14,028.116 (1) D  
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock               15,166.1257 (1) I 401-K
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 12.44 11/28/2022   M   77   05/15/2013 05/15/2023 Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 77.00 $ 12.44 0 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 12.37 11/28/2022   M   106   05/20/2015 05/20/2025 Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 106.00 $ 12.37 212 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 9.71 11/28/2022   M   1,142   05/20/2020 05/20/2030 Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock 1,142.00 $ 9.71 4,568 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
James M. Colestro 11/28/2022
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