Company: NWBI
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-049104
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Company: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-07
Form: DEF 14A
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 of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” each matter to be considered.

Under rules established by the Securities and Exchange Commission, we sent the majority of those shareholders who are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting a notice that explains how to access their proxy materials, including our 2024 Annual Report, online, rather than in traditional printed form. The notice also explains the steps our eligible shareholders can follow in order to vote their shares via the Internet, mobile or by phone. If you are among the shareholders who received the notice explaining this process and would prefer to receive your proxy materials in printed format, the notice also explains how to arrange to have the printed materials sent to you in the mail. If you are among those who received their proxy materials in printed form, rather than the notice, please note that you may still access these materials and vote your shares online by going to the following website: www.proxyvote.com.

Please take a moment now to cast your vote via the Internet, mobile or by phone as described on your Proxy Card or your voting instruction card, or alternatively, complete, sign, date and return the Proxy Card in the postage-paid envelope provided. Voting in advance of the Annual Meeting will not prevent you from voting virtually during the Annual Meeting, but will assure that your vote is counted if you are unable to attend the Annual Meeting virtually.

Sincerely,

Louis J. Torchio

President and Chief Executive Officer

NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. 3 Easton Oval, Suite 500 Columbus, Ohio 43219 (800) 859-1000 NOTICE OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS To Be Held On April 17, 2025 Notice is hereby given that the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. will be held virtually on April 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. You will be able to access the Annual Meeting, vote and submit your questions during the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NWBI2025. A Proxy Card and a Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting are enclosed. The Annual Meeting is for the purpose of considering and acting upon:

| 1. | The election of four directors; |

| 3. | An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement; and |

such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjournments thereof. The Board of Directors is not aware