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):   August 7, 2019
 
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 8.01      Other Events
     
On August 7, 2019, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing Mark T. Reitzes has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking effective August 5, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.


Item 9.01                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)                                  Not applicable
(b)                                  Not applicable
(c)                                  Not applicable
(d)                                  Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Press release dated August 7, 2019



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:
August 7, 2019
 
By:
/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
 
 
 
William W. Harvey, Jr.
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melanie Clabaugh
814.728.7328
melanie.clabaugh@northwest.com
www.northwest.com

Northwest Names Reitzes Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Banking

WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA, AUGUST 7, 2019- Mark T. Reitzes has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Banking for Northwest Bank, according to Ronald J. Seiffert, Northwest Chairman, President and CEO.

In his role, Mr. Reitzes will develop and execute Northwest’s commercial banking strategy, including a comprehensive and consistent sales delivery model across the bank’s footprint, as well as new commercial products and services.

During his 36-year career, Mr. Reitzes has gained extensive knowledge and experience serving in various roles in commercial and retail banking, including Commercial Banking Division Head and, subsequently, Regional President, for Huntington National Bank’s Southern Ohio/Kentucky Region. Mr. Reitzes also served as President and CEO of Cheviot Savings Bank, a $575 million community bank in Cincinnati. His background also includes supervisory regulatory experience with The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) and with the Cincinnati office of KPMG as a CPA in the Financial Institutions practice.

Mr. Reitzes has also provided expert testimony before the United States Congressional House Banking Committee and was recognized as an EY Leading Financial Executive, Cincinnati Magazine’s Power 100 and Cincinnati Magazine’s Leading Influencer of Greater Cincinnati.

In making the announcement, Mr. Seiffert said, “Mr. Reitzes is an experienced banker with an extensive commercial background. He will add a tremendous amount of value to our organization and is uniquely qualified to lead our Commercial Banking efforts as we continue to profitably grow and expand.”

Mr. Reitzes is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Executive Leadership program. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Ohio Society of CPAs.

About Northwest Bank
Northwest Bank operates 172 full-service offices and ten free-standing drive through locations. Founded in 1896, Northwest offers a complete line of personal and business banking products including employee benefits, investment management services, insurance and trust. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Northwest and is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as NWBI. More information about Northwest can be found online at www.northwest.com .

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