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): March 21, 2018
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-34582 | 27-0950358 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
100 Liberty Street Warren, Pennsylvania | 16365 | |
(Address of principal executive office) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 21, 2018, the Board of Directors of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), named William W. Harvey, Jr. the Principal Accounting Officer of the Company. Mr. Harvey is currently the Senior Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and has been employed with the Company since 1996. Reference is made to the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders for a description of Mr. Harvey’s compensation arrangements with the Company.
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.
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||||
DATE: | March 22, 2018 | By: | /s/ William J. Wagner | |
William J. Wagner | ||||
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||