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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): October 26, 2026
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 001-34582 | | 27-0950358 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 3 Easton Oval Suite 500 | Columbus | Ohio | | 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)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, 0.01 Par Value | | NWBI | | NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
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))
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 October 26, 2026, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (the "Press Release"). The Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The Company also made available its third quarter 2026 supplemental earnings presentation on the "Investor Relations" section of its website.
The information in the preceding paragraph, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced therein, is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| | Press release dated October 26, 2026 |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
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| | NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. |
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| Date: | October 26, 2026 | | By: | /s/ Douglas M. Schosser |
| | | Douglas M. Schosser |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |