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exv10w1

Exhibit 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR

WILLIAM W. HARVEY, JR.

     This First Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement by and between Northwest
Savings Bank (“Bank”) and Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (“Company”) and William W. Harvey, Jr.
(“Executive”) dated September 1, 2007 (“Agreement”) is made effective 

July 1, 2010.

     WHEREAS, Section 4(c) of the Agreement currently provides that, in the event the Executive’s
employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated for “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay as well as 18 months of
continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage substantially identical to the
coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his termination; and

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Bank and the Executive wish to amend Section 4(c) to provide that,
in the event the Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated
for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay
as well as 36 months of continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his
termination.

     NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(c) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

     (c) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination, the Employer will cause
to be continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive
prior to his termination. Such coverage shall continue for 36 months from the
Date of Termination unless Executive obtains other employment following
termination of employment under which substantially similar benefits are provided
and in which Executive is eligible to participate.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Bank and the Executive have signed this Amendment on the
dates set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner	 
	July 1, 2010 

Date

	 	 
	 	 

William J. Wagner, President and
	 
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner	 
	July 1, 2010 

Date

	 	 
	 	 

William J. Wagner, President and
	 
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	EXECUTIVE:	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.	 
	July 1, 2010 

Date

	 	 
	 	 

William W. Harvey, Jr.exv10w2

Exhibit 10.2

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR

GREGORY C. LAROCCA

     This First Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement by and between Northwest
Savings Bank (“Bank”) and Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (“Company”) and Gregory C. LaRocca
(“Executive”) dated September 1, 2007 (“Agreement”) is made effective July 1, 2010.

     WHEREAS, Section 4(c) of the Agreement currently provides that, in the event the Executive’s
employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated for “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay as well as 18 months of
continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage substantially identical to the
coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his termination; and

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Bank and the Executive wish to amend Section 4(c) to provide that,
in the event the Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated
for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay
as well as 36 months of continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his
termination.

     NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(c) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

     (c) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination, the Employer will cause
to be continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive
prior to his termination. Such coverage shall continue for 36 months from the
Date of Termination unless Executive obtains other employment following
termination of employment under which substantially similar benefits are provided
and in which Executive is eligible to participate.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Bank and the Executive have signed this Amendment on the
dates set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	July 1, 2010

	 	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	 	William J. Wagner, President and	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	July 1, 2010

	 	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	 	William J. Wagner, President and	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	EXECUTIVE:	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	July 1, 2010

	 	 	By:	 	/s/ Gregory C. LaRocca	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	 	Gregory C. LaRoccaexv10w3

Exhibit 10.3

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR

TIMOTHY A. HUBER

     This First Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement by and between Northwest
Savings Bank (“Bank”) and Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (“Company”) and Timothy A. Huber
(“Executive”) dated September 1, 2007 (“Agreement”) is made effective July 1, 2010.

     WHEREAS, Section 4(c) of the Agreement currently provides that, in the event the Executive’s
employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated for “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay as well as 18 months of
continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage substantially identical to the
coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his termination; and

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Bank and the Executive wish to amend Section 4(c) to provide that,
in the event the Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated
for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay
as well as 36 months of continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his
termination.

     NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(c) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

     (c) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination, the Employer will cause
to be continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive
prior to his termination. Such coverage shall continue for 36 months from the
Date of Termination unless Executive obtains other employment following
termination of employment under which substantially similar benefits are provided
and in which Executive is eligible to participate.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Bank and the Executive have signed this Amendment on the
dates set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 

	 

	 	NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK
	 
	 	 	 	 
	July
1, 2010

	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	William J. Wagner, President and
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 
	July
1, 2010

	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	William J. Wagner, President and
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	EXECUTIVE:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	July
1, 2010

	 	By:	 	/s/ Timothy A. Huber
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	Timothy A. Huberexv10w4

Exhibit 10.4

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR

STEVEN G. FISHER

     This First Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement by and between Northwest
Savings Bank (“Bank”) and Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (“Company”) and Steven G. Fisher
(“Executive”) dated September 1, 2007 (“Agreement”) is made effective July 1, 2010.

     WHEREAS, Section 4(c) of the Agreement currently provides that, in the event the Executive’s
employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated for “Good Reason” (as defined
in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay as well as 18 months of
continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage substantially identical to the
coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his termination; and

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Bank and the Executive wish to amend Section 4(c) to provide that,
in the event the Executive’s employment is involuntarily terminated or is voluntarily terminated
for “Good Reason” (as defined in the Agreement), the Executive would be entitled to severance pay
as well as 36 months of continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive prior to his
termination.

     NOW THEREFORE, Section 4(c) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:

     (c) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Termination, the Employer will cause
to be continued life insurance and non-taxable medical and dental coverage
substantially identical to the coverage maintained by the Employer for Executive
prior to his termination. Such coverage shall continue for 36 months from the
Date of Termination unless Executive obtains other employment following
termination of employment under which substantially similar benefits are provided
and in which Executive is eligible to participate.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Bank and the Executive have signed this Amendment on the
dates set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 

	 

	 	NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK
	 
	 	 	 	 
	July
1, 2010

	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	William J. Wagner, President and
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 
	July
1, 2010

	 	By:	 	/s/ William J. Wagner
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	William J. Wagner, President and
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	EXECUTIVE:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	July
1, 2010

	 	By:	 	/s/ Steven G. Fisher
	 

	 	 	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	Steven G. Fisher

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