8-K
filed May 26, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
ticker NWBI
CIK 0001471265
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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
NWBI shareholders approve 2026 equity plans, elect directors at annual meeting
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
- Shareholders approved 2026 Equity Incentive Plan (96.4% of votes cast in favor).
- Shareholders approved Discounted Stock Purchase Plan (96.8% of votes cast in favor).
- Directors Kranich, Williams, and Torchio elected; each received >91 million votes for.
- Ratification of KPMG as independent auditor for FY 2026 approved (98.3% for).
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved (91.9% of votes cast for).
Key facts
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The shareholders approved the proposal regarding the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement as follows: For 89,274,329 Against 7,171,131 Abstain 583,625 Broker Non-Votes 19,326,865
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The shareholders elected the following Directors: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Charles E. Kranich, II 95,639,086 1,389,999 19,326,865 Amber L. Williams 91,039,368 5,989,717 19,326,865 Louis J. Torchio 94,154,722 2,874,363 19,326,865
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The shareholders approved the proposal regarding the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan as disclosed in the Proxy Statement as follows: For 92,456,593 Against 4,152,782 Abstain 419,710 Broker Non-Votes 19,326,865
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The shareholders approved the ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. For 114,141,735 Against 1,967,195 Abstain 247,020 Broker Non-Votes —
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. shareholders approved Approval of the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Discounted Stock Purchase Plan at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
- Proposal
- equity plan
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-20
Exact text from the filing
The shareholders approved the proposal regarding the Discounted Stock Purchase Plan as disclosed in the Proxy Statement as follows: For 93,563,437 Against 3,061,203 Abstain 404,445 Broker Non-Votes 19,326,865
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