Company: NWBI
Filing Date: 2025-01-27
Form Type: S-4
Source: 0001193125-25-012768
Chunk: 143

Company: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-01-27
Form: S-4
Chunk 143
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 are in accordance with, the books and records of PWOD and its Subsidiaries, (B) fairly present in all material respects the
consolidated results of operations, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity and consolidated financial position of PWOD and its Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth (subject in the
case of unaudited statements to recurring year-end audit adjustments normal in nature and amount), (C) complied as to form, as of their respective dates of filing with the SEC, in all material respects
with applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, and (D) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied during the periods involved, except, in each case, as
indicated in such statements or in the notes thereto. As of the date hereof, the books and records of PWOD and its Subsidiaries have been maintained in all material respects in accordance with GAAP and any other applicable legal and accounting
requirements and reflect only actual transactions. As of the date hereof, S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. has not resigned (or informed PWOD that it intends to resign) or been dismissed as independent public accountants of PWOD as a result of or in connection
with any disagreements with PWOD on a matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.

(ii) Neither PWOD nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever, except for
(A) those liabilities that are reflected or reserved against on the consolidated balance sheet of PWOD included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for period ended September 30, 2024 (including any
notes thereto), (B) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent in nature and amount with past practice since September 30, 2024 and (C) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.

(iii) Since December 31, 2023, (A) PWOD and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses
in the ordinary and usual course consistent with past practice, and (B) no event has occurred or circumstance arisen that, individually or taken together with all other facts, circumstances and events is reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to PWOD or any of its Subsidiaries.

(iv) PWOD and each