NWBI - Leadership updates

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, announced today the appointment of Erin Siegfried as chief legal counsel and corporate secretary. As a key member of Northwest Bank's executive leadership team, Siegfried will lead the company's legal function and provide strategic counsel to the team and Board of Directors. Reporting directly to the company's President and CEO Louis Torchio, Siegfried will direct the bank's legal strategy and oversee the executi

Bower will lead efforts to enhance and grow the bank's existing wealth management offerings, driving strategic growth and client value COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, announced today the appointment of Matthew Bower as managing director, wealth management. Bower will lead efforts to enhance and grow the bank's existing wealth management offerings, driving strategic growthIn this newly created role, Bower will lead Northwest's wealth management

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, announced today the appointment of Chad Wheeler as managing director, treasurer at Northwest Bank. In this role, Wheeler will oversee the bank's growing treasury function, including managing the bank's interest rate, liquidity and capital efforts; managing the securities investment portfolio; facilitating interest rate swaps and ensuring the bank is able to meet or exceed its regulatory and risk requirements as

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc. ("Northwest")  (NASDAQ:NWBI), today announced a change in its board of directors as part of a leadership transition. As a result of his impending retirement from the board of directors in 2026, Timothy B. Fannin has stepped down as Board Chair, and has been succeeded by Vice Chair Timothy M. Hunter. Timothy M. Hunter appointed Non-Executive Chairman at Northwest Bancshares, Inc.Mr. Fannin joined the board in 2013 and was appointed Non-Executive Chairman in 2022.  Mr. Hunter joined the Board in 2015, was ap

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a prominent regional financial services company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Urich Bowers as its new chief consumer banking and strategy officer and member of the bank's executive leadership team. Bowers, a seasoned banking executive with an impressive track record, succeeds John Golding, who recently departed the bank to pursue new opportunities. This strategic appointment represents a significant enhancement in leadership and underscores Northwest Bank's dedication to transforming its Retail strategy and accelerating growth in the highly competitive consumer banking sector.

COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESSWIRE / January 30, 2024 / With more than 30 years of credit lending and management experience, Molly Abair joins Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, as executive vice president and head of the bank's Commercial Credit Management division. With a proven track record in credit management, Abair brings a wealth of experience to Northwest. In her role, Abair will lead and oversee the Commercial Credit Management department, ensuring the bank's continued success in managing and mitigating credit risks associated with commercial lending.Additionally, Abair will play a pivotal role in oversee

Amber Lee Williams Joins the Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Board of DirectorsCOLUMBUS, OH / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2023 / The Board of Directors of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) appointed Amber L. Williams to the company's Board of Directors, effective with the Board meeting held on May 17. Ms. Williams serves as senior vice president, deputy general counsel for Bath & Body Works, Inc. (formerly L Brands, Inc.) and leads global ethics and compliance and international legal strategy for the company. Prior to joining L Brands in 2018, Ms. Williams was senior associate general counsel, US compliance, at Walmart, Inc. She served in various leadership roles in the legal department durin