UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 22, 2013
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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001-34582 |
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27-0950358 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 Liberty Street, Warren, Pennsylvania |
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16365 |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 22, 2013, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the Company), the holding company for Northwest Savings Bank (the Bank), announced that the Banks primary Federal regulator has terminated its existing informal agreement with the Bank related to strengthening various components of the Banks regulatory compliance management system. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 22, 2013
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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November 22, 2013 |
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/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr. |
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William W. Harvey, Jr. | |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE OF NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 22, 2013
William J. Wagner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Termination of
informal agreement with its primary Federal regulator
Warren, Pennsylvania. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Company) (Nasdaq GS: NWBI) the holding company for Northwest Savings Bank (Bank), announced today that the Banks primary Federal regulator has terminated its existing informal agreement with the Bank related to strengthening various components of the Banks regulatory compliance management system.
About Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Savings Bank
Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, Northwest Bancshares, Inc., through its subsidiary Northwest Savings Bank, currently operates 166 community banking locations in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Maryland. Northwest Savings Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of retail and business banking products as well as investment management, trust, and insurance services. The Company also operates 50 consumer finance offices in Pennsylvania through its subsidiary, Northwest Consumer Discount Company. Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Savings Bank can be accessed on-line at www.northwestsavingsbank.com.