NWBI - NASDAQ
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
$13.80
-1.2%Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate; commercial business loans; and consumer loans, including automobile loans, sales finance loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by deposit accounts. The company also offers investment management and trust services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 170 community-banking locations in Pennsylvania, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Management Team
Mr. Joseph D. Canfield Jr.
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Douglas M. Schosser CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Compensation
$888,454
Mr. William W. Harvey Jr.
Consultant
Compensation
$1,163,464
Mr. Scott J. Watson
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Compensation
$583,682
Mr. Gregory J. Betchkal
Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer
Compensation
$925,697
Mr. Richard K. Laws J.D.
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Louis J. Torchio
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Compensation
$1,566,633
Mr. Jacques Marc DesMarteau
Senior EVice President & Chief Commercial Banking Officer
Compensation
$879,529
Michael W. Cappetta
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Mr. C. Forrest Tefft
Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Insider Positioning
During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $2.26M and sold $32K worth of NWBI shares, resulting in $2.23M of net buying activity.
3 Months
27.0K
370.59K
1.4K
18.87K
+352K
+$352K
3-6 Months
3.5K
43.65K
0
0.00
+44K
+$44K
6-9 Months
25.5K
313.10K
0
0.00
+313K
+$313K
9-12 Months
122.7K
1.53M
1.0K
12.70K
+1.5M
+$1.52M
Top Buyers
Grafmyre Richard A
Director
$1.38M
Hunter Timothy M
Director
$305K
Siegfried Erin Freund
Officer: Chief Legal Counsel /Corp Sec
$200K
Bowers Urich T
Officer: Chief Cons. Banking /Strat Off
$98K
Betchkal Gregory J.
Officer: Chief Risk Officer
$70K
Top Sellers
Barnum Carey A.
Officer: Chief Auditor
$19K
Canfield Joseph D Jr
Officer: Chief Accounting Officer
$13K
Insider Activity Analysis
Net Insider Sentiment
Strong bullish signal with $2.23M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.
Buy/Sell Ratio
Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs selling—one of the strongest possible insider signals.
Recent Trend (3 Months)
Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.
Insider Participation
5 insider buyers vs. 2 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.
Insider Activity Insight
Strong confluence of bullish signals: High buy/sell ratio, multiple insiders participating, and recent buying momentum all point to significant insider confidence. This level of coordinated buying often precedes positive developments.
SEC Filings
NWBI - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 09, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | March 07, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2024 N/A | March 08, 2024 | April 18, 2024 | 2024 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A N/A | March 09, 2023 | March 09, 2023 | ||
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2022 N/A | March 10, 2022 | April 20, 2022 | 2022 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A | March 12, 2021 | April 21, 2021 | 2021 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A | March 12, 2020 | April 22, 2020 | 2020 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2019 N/A | March 07, 2019 | April 17, 2019 | 2019 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2018 N/A | March 07, 2018 | April 18, 2018 | 2018 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2017 N/A | March 07, 2017 | April 19, 2017 | 2017 |
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