Northwest Bancshares, Inc DEFA14A, filed Mar 12, 2020

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Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI)

DEFA14A 2020-03-12

Added on October 26, 2026


☐		Preliminary Proxy Statement

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* Exercise Your Right to Vote * Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on April 22, 2020.

NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.	Meeting Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For holders as of: February 21, 2020
	Date: April 22, 2020	Time: 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time
	Location: The Struthers Library Theatre
	302 W. Third Avenue Warren, PA 16365
100 LIBERTY STREET P.O. BOX 128 WARREN, PA 16365-2353
	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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		Before You Vote
		How to Access the Proxy Materials
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		NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
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		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

		1.		The election as directors of all nominees listed below.

				Nominees:

				01) Sonia M. Probst
				02) William F. McKnight
				03) Ronald J. Seiffert
				04) David M. Tullio

		The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

		2.		Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020.

		3.		An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve the executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement.


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