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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001471265-23-000105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWBI"
cik: "0001471265"
company_name: "Northwest Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T21:07:56.641541+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northwest Bank appoints Jay DesMarteau as Chief Commercial Banking Officer

## Summary
- DesMarteau named Senior EVP, Chief Commercial Banking Officer effective June 20, 2023.
- Brings 30 years of experience; most recently head of commercial banking at LendingClub Bank.
- Previously led teams at TD Bank and oversaw $1.5B in managed assets as president of equipment finance at CIT Bank.
- Will oversee all aspects of commercial banking and relocate to Columbus, OH headquarters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001471265-23-000105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWBI
- cik: 0001471265
- company_name: Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471265/000147126523000105/0001471265-23-000105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1471265/000147126523000105/nwbi-20230620.htm

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