Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a publicly traded financial holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. It operates through its primary subsidiary, Northwest Bank, which provides a full range of retail and commercial banking, trust, wealth management, and insurance services. The company was originally founded in 1896, serving individuals and small to mid-sized businesses mainly across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Indiana. As of 2025, the company employs over 2,300 people and focuses on community-oriented banking solutions.
Investment Strategy
Northwest Bancshares pursues a conservative, community-focused banking and lending strategy. Its investment approach prioritizes stability, risk management, and steady growth through a diversified mix of residential mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans, as well as investment securities. The firm emphasizes sustainable growth, prudent credit standards, and the development of long-term relationships with retail and commercial clients, targeting markets in the Northeast and Midwest United States.
Latest 13F Filing Activity
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 184 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $574M. The fund increased holdings in Lam Research Corp., Schwab Strategic TR, Vanguard Scottsdale FDS among other positions. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. reduced exposure to Diageo PLC, Apple Inc., D R Horton Inc. among others.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (184)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F FNDX | SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | 24.99% | $143.3M | 5,841,416 | $19.10 | $24.54 | +$5.4M |
V VCSH | VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS | 5.07% | $29.1M | 366,195 | $80.62 | $79.50 | -$174.9K |
T TLT | ISHARES TR | 4.24% | $24.3M | 275,692 | $88.66 | $88.25 | -$224.3K |
M MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 2.93% | $16.8M | 33,771 | $141.10 | $497.41 | +$3.7M |
I IVV | ISHARES TR | 2.60% | $14.9M | 24,036 | $272.84 | $620.90 | +$1.1M |