8-K

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NWBI)

8-K 2021-01-25 For: 2021-01-25
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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):   January 25, 2021

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 001-34582 27-0950358
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Liberty Street Warren Pennsylvania 16365
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip code)

(814) 726-2140

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, 0.01 Par Value NWBI NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange act. ☐

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 25, 2021, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.  A copy of the release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)                                 Not applicable

(b)                                 Not applicable

(c)                                  Not applicable

(d)                                 Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated January 25, 2021

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: January 25, 2021 By: /s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
William W. Harvey, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer

Document

EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE OF NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.

EARNINGS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Ronald J. Seiffert, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (814) 726-2140
William W. Harvey, Jr., Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (814) 726-2140

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend

Warren, Pennsylvania — January 25, 2021

Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (the "Company"), (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 of $35.1 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. This represents an increase of $9.5 million, or 37.0%, compared to the same quarter last year when net income was $25.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 were 9.00% and 1.01% compared to 7.52% and 0.97% for the same quarter last year.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share payable on February 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of February 4, 2021. This is the 105th consecutive quarter in which the Company has paid a cash dividend. Ronald J. Seiffert, Chairman, President and CEO, added, "We are extremely proud that we were able to maintain our dividend throughout 2020 despite the challenges of COVID-19 on bank earnings. Based on the current market value of the Company's stock, this represents an annualized dividend yield of approximately 5.50%, which continues to be among the highest in our peer group."

Mr. Seiffert continued, “When looking back over a very challenging 2020, I am amazed at what our team accomplished during the midst of COVID-19. We successfully adopted CECL in the first quarter followed closely by the close and conversion of MutualBank on April 24th, the largest acquisition in the company’s history. We also completed a very successful $125 million sub-debt offering in September. This additional liquidity and capital at the holding company allowed us to resume our existing five million share common stock buyback program, of which we successfully repurchased approximately 760,000 shares in the fourth quarter at an average price of $12.20. Finally, we completed our branch optimization program which resulted in the consolidation of 43 offices in December 2020. In addition to all of these initiatives, we will be launching our digital strategy this year which will significantly enhance our online banking capabilities and streamline our account opening processes. We want to give our customers the same award winning experience online as they are accustomed to receiving in our branch offices. In addition, we are expanding our capabilities in mortgage banking to all of our markets and expanding our geographic footprint for dealer services' indirect auto and power sports lending. We have acquired talent to enhance our treasury management services, added resources to our corporate finance capabilities, created a healthcare vertical with a dedicated subject matter expert and will be opening a Loan Production Office in the greater Philadelphia market with the addition of a team of capable middle market bankers. As rewarding as 2020 was, we are even more optimistic about 2021."

Net interest income increased by $13.9 million, or 15.7%, to $102.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, from $88.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to a $7.8 million, or 8.0%, increase in interest income on loans receivable and a $6.2 million, or 47.9%, decrease in interest expense on deposits. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an increase of $1.935 billion, or 22.2%, in the average balance of loans which more than offset the decline experienced from a reduction in the yield on loans to 3.97% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from 4.47% for the same quarter last year. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in our interest-bearing cost of deposits to 0.30% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from 0.75% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 which was partially offset by the growth in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits by $1.991 billion, or 29.1%. The net impact of these changes caused the Company's net interest margin to decrease to 3.26% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from 3.73% for the same quarter last year.

The provision for credit losses decreased by $10.5 million, or 127.1%, due to a release of the allowance for credit losses of $2.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to an expense of $8.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. This decrease in the provision was primarily the result of improvements in the economic forecasts.

Noninterest income increased by $3.9 million, or 13.9%, to $32.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, from $28.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.  This increase was primarily due to the increase in mortgage banking income of $5.6 million to $7.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from $1.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Our successful mortgage banking income was the result of continued efforts to expand our secondary market sales capabilities over the past year, as well as an interest rate environment conducive to refinance activity and attractive secondary market pricing. Also contributing to this increase was a $1.2 million, or 26.7%, increase in trust and other financial services income due to additional fee income received as a result of the acquisition of MutualBank. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in other operating income of $1.4 million, or 34.9%, due to a decline in swap fee income as well as a decrease of service charges and fees of $1.1 million, or 7.4%, primarily as a result of the fee income cap of the Durbin amendment on debit card interchange revenue which took effect for Northwest on July 1, 2020.

Noninterest expense increased by $16.3 million, or 21.3%, to $92.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, from $76.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. This increase primarily resulted from a $6.1 million increase in acquisition and branch optimization expense due to expenses incurred as part of the branch optimization initiative that occurred during December. In addition, compensation and employee benefits increased $6.1 million, or 14.6%, due to internal growth of compensation and staff as well as the addition of MutualBank employees. Also contributing to this increase was an increase in processing expenses of $1.9 million, or 18.7%, as we continue to invest in technology and infrastructure and as activity driven utilization fees for online and mobile banking and loan origination platforms has increased. Lastly, federal deposit insurance premiums increased $1.7 million due to assessment credits received in the previous year.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $74.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $35.6 million, or 32.2%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, when net income was $110.4 million, or $1.04 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the year ended December 31, 2020 were 4.72% and 0.58% compared to 8.36% and 1.07% for the prior year. This decrease in net income was the result of an increase in provision for credit losses of $61.3 million primarily as a result of COVID-19 and the expected impact on the allowance for credit losses as well as the acquisition of MutualBank and the required provision associated with the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL"). In addition, noninterest expense increased by $51.4 million, or 17.4%, primarily as a result of the additional operating expenses of MutualBank as well as the one-time costs associated with acquisitions and branch optimization costs which increased $16.6 million for the year. Partially offsetting these factors was an increase in net interest income over the prior year of $31.3 million, or 8.7%, due to balance sheet growth during the year as well as a $32.9 million, or 33.1%, increase in fee income highlighted by a $27.6 million increase in mortgage banking income.

Headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896, Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, employee benefits and wealth management services, as well as the fulfillment of business and personal insurance needs. As of December 31, 2020, Northwest operates 162 full-service community banking offices and eight free standing drive-through facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana.  Northwest Bancshares, Inc.’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NWBI”). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed on-line at www.northwest.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements - This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition and results of operations of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. including, without limitations, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, include among others, the following possibilities: (1) changes in the interest rate environment; (2) competitive pressure among financial services companies; (3) general economic conditions including an increase in non-performing loans; (4) changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; (5) difficulties in continuing to improve operating efficiencies; (6) difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses or the ability to complete sales transactions; and (7) increased risk associated with commercial real-estate and business loans. Management has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

December 31,<br>2020 September 30,<br>2020 December 31,<br>2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 736,277 656,749 60,846
Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $1,375,685, $1,385,835 and $815,495, respectively) 1,398,941 1,409,150 819,901
Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $179,666, $16,168 and $18,223, respectively) 178,887 15,333 18,036
Total cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities 2,314,105 2,081,232 898,783
Residential mortgage loans held-for-sale 58,786 25,140 7,709
Residential mortgage loans 3,009,335 3,118,229 2,860,418
Home equity loans 1,467,736 1,484,365 1,342,918
Consumer loans 1,507,993 1,487,083 1,125,132
Commercial real estate loans 3,345,889 3,319,743 2,754,390
Commercial loans 1,191,110 1,347,292 718,107
Total loans receivable 10,580,849 10,781,852 8,808,674
Allowance for credit losses (134,427) (140,209) (57,941)
Loans receivable, net 10,446,422 10,641,643 8,750,733
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 21,748 23,171 14,740
Accrued interest receivable 35,554 36,916 25,755
Real estate owned, net 2,232 2,575 950
Premises and equipment, net 161,538 166,919 147,409
Bank-owned life insurance 253,951 252,621 189,091
Goodwill 382,279 386,044 346,103
Other intangible assets, net 19,936 21,601 23,076
Other assets 168,503 176,083 97,268
Total assets $ 13,806,268 13,788,805 10,493,908
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $ 2,716,224 2,641,234 1,609,653
Interest-bearing demand deposits 2,755,950 2,663,878 1,944,108
Money market deposit accounts 2,437,539 2,396,567 1,863,998
Savings deposits 2,047,424 2,022,918 1,604,838
Time deposits 1,642,096 1,732,022 1,569,410
Total deposits 11,599,233 11,456,619 8,592,007
Borrowed funds 283,044 398,216 246,336
Junior subordinated debentures 128,794 128,729 121,800
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance 45,230 29,755 44,556
Accrued interest payable 2,054 1,002 1,142
Other liabilities 209,210 227,253 134,782
Total liabilities 12,267,565 12,241,574 9,140,623
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized, 127,019,452, 127,801,297, and 106,859,088 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 1,270 1,278 1,069
Paid-in capital 1,015,502 1,023,827 805,750
Retained earnings 555,480 544,695 583,407
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (33,549) (22,569) (36,941)
Total shareholders’ equity 1,538,703 1,547,231 1,353,285
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 13,806,268 13,788,805 10,493,908
Equity to assets 11.14 % 11.22 % 12.90 %
Tangible common equity to assets 8.48 % 8.52 % 9.72 %
Book value per share $ 12.11 12.11 12.66
Tangible book value per share $ 8.95 8.92 9.21
Closing market price per share $ 12.74 9.20 16.63
Full time equivalent employees 2,421 2,523 2,209
Number of banking offices 170 213 181

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Quarter ended
December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 June 30,<br>2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Interest income:
Loans receivable $ 105,681 107,241 103,012 94,973 97,866
Mortgage-backed securities 4,551 4,652 4,038 4,175 4,237
Taxable investment securities 471 427 439 648 683
Tax-free investment securities 656 655 564 185 201
FHLB dividends 192 218 309 262 262
Interest-earning deposits 178 221 185 135 169
Total interest income 111,729 113,414 108,547 100,378 103,418
Interest expense:
Deposits 6,714 8,443 9,336 11,403 12,893
Borrowed funds 2,127 1,437 1,133 1,747 1,580
Total interest expense 8,841 9,880 10,469 13,150 14,473
Net interest income 102,888 103,534 98,078 87,228 88,945
Provision for credit losses (2,230) 6,818 51,750 27,637 8,223
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 105,118 96,716 46,328 59,591 80,722
Noninterest income:
Gain/(loss) on sale of investments 75 (12) (8) 181 27
Gain on sale of loans 1,302 908
Service charges and fees 13,074 14,354 13,069 15,116 14,125
Trust and other financial services income 5,722 5,376 4,823 5,001 4,517
Insurance commission income 2,034 2,331 2,395 2,372 1,858
Gain/(loss) on real estate owned, net 114 (32) (97) (91) 86
Income from bank-owned life insurance 1,330 1,576 1,248 1,036 1,121
Mortgage banking income 7,120 11,055 12,022 1,194 1,494
Other operating income 2,654 2,022 2,044 1,865 4,077
Total noninterest income 32,123 36,670 35,496 27,976 28,213
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits 48,209 47,371 40,049 42,746 42,074
Premises and occupancy costs 7,614 8,342 7,195 7,471 7,051
Office operations 4,009 4,626 3,711 3,382 4,097
Collections expense 893 1,264 644 474 566
Processing expenses 12,186 15,042 11,680 11,142 10,263
Marketing expenses 1,994 2,147 2,047 1,507 1,010
Federal deposit insurance premiums 1,651 1,498 1,618
Professional services 3,599 3,246 2,825 2,812 3,533
Amortization of intangible assets 1,664 1,781 1,760 1,651 1,634
Real estate owned expense 64 111 89 95 72
Acquisition/branch optimization expense 7,238 1,414 9,679 2,458 1,114
Other expenses 3,728 27 7,866 4,873 5,157
Total noninterest expense 92,849 86,869 89,163 78,611 76,571
Income/(loss) before income taxes 44,392 46,517 (7,339) 8,956 32,364
Income tax expense/(benefit) 9,327 8,467 (1,139) 1,017 6,773
Net income/(loss) $ 35,065 38,050 (6,200) 7,939 25,591
Basic earnings/(loss) per share $ 0.28 0.30 (0.05) 0.08 0.24
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share $ 0.28 0.30 (0.05) 0.07 0.24
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 126,713,429 126,855,810 121,480,563 105,882,553 105,627,194
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 126,728,602 126,855,810 121,480,563 106,148,247 106,306,615
Annualized return on average equity 9.00 % 9.82 % (1.63) % 2.37 % 7.52 %
Annualized return on average assets 1.01 % 1.09 % (0.18) % 0.30 % 0.97 %
Annualized return on tangible common equity ** 12.27 % 13.28 % (2.22) % 3.28 % 10.32 %
Efficiency ratio * 62.18 % 59.68 % 58.19 % 64.67 % 63.01 %
Annualized noninterest expense to average assets * 2.42 % 2.39 % 2.30 % 2.83 % 2.80 %

*    Excludes acquisition/branch optimization expenses and amortization of intangible assets (non-GAAP).

**    Excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP).

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Year ended December 31,
2020 2019
Interest income:
Loans receivable $ 410,907 394,809
Mortgage-backed securities 17,416 16,670
Taxable investment securities 1,985 3,401
Tax-free investment securities 2,060 844
FHLB dividends 981 1,056
Interest-earning deposits 719 600
Total interest income 434,068 417,380
Interest expense:
Deposits 35,896 49,216
Borrowed funds 6,444 7,698
Total interest expense 42,340 56,914
Net interest income 391,728 360,466
Provision for credit losses 83,975 22,659
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 307,753 337,807
Noninterest income:
Gain on sale of investments 236 50
Gain on sale of loans 1,302 1,734
Service charges and fees 55,613 53,065
Trust and other financial services income 20,922 17,765
Insurance commission income 9,132 8,068
Loss on real estate owned, net (106) (53)
Income from bank-owned life insurance 5,190 4,418
Mortgage banking income 31,391 3,819
Other operating income 8,585 10,541
Total noninterest income 132,265 99,407
Noninterest expense:
Compensation and employee benefits 178,375 163,086
Premises and occupancy costs 30,622 28,717
Office operations 15,728 14,133
Collections expense 3,275 2,560
Processing expenses 50,050 42,453
Marketing expenses 7,695 6,998
Federal deposit insurance premiums 4,767 685
Professional services 12,482 12,287
Amortization of intangible assets 6,856 6,543
Real estate owned expense 359 478
Acquisition/branch optimization expense 20,789 4,168
Other expenses 16,494 13,995
Total noninterest expense 347,492 296,103
Income before income taxes 92,526 141,111
Income tax expense 17,672 30,679
Net income $ 74,854 110,432
Basic earnings per share $ 0.62 1.05
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.62 1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 120,244,474 104,878,774
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 120,244,474 105,839,149
Return on average equity 4.72 % 8.36 %
Return on average assets 0.58 % 1.07 %
Return on tangible common equity ** 6.59 % 11.22 %
Efficiency ratio * 61.04 % 62.06 %
Noninterest expense to average assets * 2.48 % 2.76 %

*    Excludes acquisition/branch optimization expenses and amortization of intangible assets (non-GAAP).

**    Excludes goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP).

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Net Income (Unaudited) *

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Quarter ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Operating results (non-GAAP):
Net interest income $ 102,888 88,945 391,728 360,466
Provision for credit losses 2,647 8,223 24,198 22,659
Noninterest income 32,123 28,213 132,265 99,407
Noninterest expense 85,611 75,457 328,703 291,935
Income taxes 9,988 7,085 39,670 31,846
Net operating income (non-GAAP) $ 36,765 26,393 131,422 113,433
Diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP) $ 0.29 0.25 1.09 1.07
Average equity $ 1,550,481 1,349,803 1,584,747 1,321,452
Average assets 13,791,854 10,447,710 12,892,120 10,329,017
Annualized return on average equity (non-GAAP) 9.43 % 7.76 % 8.29 % 8.58 %
Annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.06 % 1.00 % 1.02 % 1.10 %
Reconciliation of net operating income to net income:
Net operating income (non-GAAP) $ 36,765 26,393 131,422 113,433
Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax:
COVID-related provision ** 3,511 (29,951)
CECL provision impact due to acquisition of MutualBank (13,089)
PPP deferred origination costs 3,034
COVID-related off balance sheet provision ** (1,594)
Acquisition/branch optimization expense (5,211) (802) (14,968) (3,001)
Net income (GAAP) $ 35,065 25,591 74,854 110,432
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) $ 0.28 0.24 0.62 1.04
Annualized return on average equity (GAAP) 9.00 % 7.52 % 4.72 % 8.36 %
Annualized return on average assets (GAAP) 1.01 % 0.97 % 0.58 % 1.07 %

* The table summarizes the Company’s results from operations on a GAAP basis and on an operating (non-GAAP) basis for the periods indicated. Operating results exclude estimated COVID-related provision, CECL provision related to the acquisition of MutualBank, PPP deferred origination costs, estimated COVID-related off balance sheet provision and acquisition/branch optimization expense. The net tax effect was calculated using statutory tax rates of approximately 28.0%. The Company believes this non-GAAP presentation provides a meaningful comparison of operational performance and facilitates a more effective evaluation and comparison of results to assess performance in relation to ongoing operations.

** To arrive at the non-COVID related provision estimates, the Company applied Moody's forecast scenarios prior to the onset of COVID-19 to the Company's loan portfolio at December 31, 2020.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Regulatory Capital Requirements (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2020
Actual Minimum capital<br>requirements (1) Well capitalized<br>requirements
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. $ 1,654,208 16.641 % $ 1,043,790 10.500 % $ 994,086 10.000 %
Northwest Bank 1,478,320 14.886 % 1,042,751 10.500 % 993,096 10.000 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. 1,406,320 14.147 % 844,973 8.500 % 795,268 8.000 %
Northwest Bank 1,354,027 13.634 % 844,132 8.500 % 794,477 8.000 %
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. 1,281,515 12.891 % 695,860 7.000 % 646,156 6.500 %
Northwest Bank 1,354,027 13.634 % 695,167 7.000 % 645,513 6.500 %
Tier 1 capital (leverage) (to average assets)
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. 1,406,320 10.145 % 554,501 4.000 % 693,126 5.000 %
Northwest Bank 1,354,027 9.903 % 546,905 4.000 % 683,631 5.000 %

(1) Amounts and ratios include the capital conservation buffer of 2.5%, which does not apply to Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage ratio). For further information related to the capital conservation buffer, see "Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation" of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Marketable Securities (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2020
Marketable securities available-for-sale Amortized cost Gross unrealized<br>holding gains Gross unrealized<br>holding losses Fair value
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
Due after ten years $ 40,761 211 (55) 40,917
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
Due in less than one year 24,976 159 25,135
Due in one year through five years 238 3 241
Due in five years through ten years 68,973 238 (80) 69,131
Municipal securities:
Due in less than one year 4,008 14 4,022
Due in one year through five years 2,803 63 (2) 2,864
Due in five years through ten years 16,045 429 (5) 16,469
Due after ten years 89,778 3,752 (72) 93,458
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed rate pass-through 339,406 7,125 (86) 346,445
Variable rate pass-through 14,778 431 (20) 15,189
Fixed rate agency CMOs 723,586 11,758 (1,093) 734,251
Variable rate agency CMOs 50,333 519 (33) 50,819
Total residential mortgage-backed securities 1,128,103 19,833 (1,232) 1,146,704
Total marketable securities available-for-sale $ 1,375,685 24,702 (1,446) 1,398,941
Marketable securities held-to-maturity
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
Due in five years through ten years $ 67,990 12 (123) 67,879
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Fixed rate pass-through 22,039 135 22,174
Variable rate pass-through 919 30 949
Fixed rate agency CMOs 87,335 712 (2) 88,045
Variable rate agency CMOs 604 15 619
Total residential mortgage-backed securities 110,897 892 (2) 111,787
Total marketable securities held-to-maturity $ 178,887 904 (125) 179,666

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Borrowed Funds (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2020
Amount Average rate
Term notes payable to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB):
Payable to the FHLB of Indianapolis acquired from MutualBank $ 22,054 1.92 %
Total term notes payable to the FHLB 22,054
Collateralized borrowings, due within one year 137,661 0.19 %
Subordinated debentures, net of issuance costs 123,329 4.00 %
Total borrowed funds * $ 283,044

* As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $3.9 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, including a $250.0 million overnight line of credit, which had no balance, as well as $95.4 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $110.0 million of borrowing capacity with three correspondent banks.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Asset Quality (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

December 31,<br>2020 September 30,<br>2020 June 30,<br>2020 March 31,<br>2020 December 31,<br>2019
Nonaccrual loans current:
Residential mortgage loans $ 21 1,128 413 285 72
Home equity loans 154 366 481 592 197
Consumer loans 207 234 214 77 78
Commercial real estate loans 20,317 22,610 30,677 14,337 9,241
Commercial loans 16,027 6,488 6,551 3,514 3,424
Total nonaccrual loans current $ 36,726 30,826 38,336 18,805 13,012
Nonaccrual loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days:
Residential mortgage loans $ 647 60 61 691 674
Home equity loans 338 445 247 159 224
Consumer loans 301 230 335 143 121
Commercial real estate loans 1,416 692 2,372 496 196
Commercial loans 87 57 55
Total nonaccrual loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days $ 2,789 1,484 3,015 1,489 1,270
Nonaccrual loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days:
Residential mortgage loans $ 767 576 1,013 218 1,048
Home equity loans 190 618 960 539 689
Consumer loans 583 781 666 488 417
Commercial real estate loans 714 2,745 163 2,096 413
Commercial loans 48 15 768 37 341
Total nonaccrual loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days $ 2,302 4,735 3,570 3,378 2,908
Nonaccrual loans delinquent 90 days or more:
Residential mortgage loans $ 14,489 14,750 15,369 10,457 12,682
Home equity loans 8,441 7,845 7,060 5,816 5,635
Consumer loans 5,473 5,352 6,896 3,459 3,610
Commercial real estate loans 25,287 35,496 29,729 25,342 25,014
Commercial loans 7,325 6,310 11,535 16,685 4,739
Total nonaccrual loans delinquent 90 days or more $ 61,015 69,753 70,589 61,759 51,680
Total nonaccrual loans $ 102,832 106,798 115,510 85,431 68,870
Total nonaccrual loans $ 102,832 106,798 115,510 85,431 68,870
Loans 90 days past maturity and still accruing 585 495 77 31 32
Nonperforming loans 103,417 107,293 115,587 85,462 68,902
Real estate owned, net 2,232 2,575 1,897 1,075 950
Nonperforming assets $ 105,649 109,868 117,484 86,537 69,852
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructuring * $ 10,704 17,120 17,562 17,375 9,043
Accruing troubled debt restructuring 21,431 17,684 17,888 15,977 22,956
Total troubled debt restructuring $ 32,135 34,804 35,450 33,352 31,999
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.98 % 1.00 % 1.06 % 0.97 % 0.78 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.77 % 0.80 % 0.85 % 0.81 % 0.67 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.27 % 1.30 % 1.29 % 1.05 % 0.66 %
Allowance for total loans excluding PPP loan balance 1.32 % 1.36 % 1.36 % N/A N/A
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans 129.99 % 130.68 % 121.63 % 108.70 % 84.09 %

*    Amounts included in nonperforming loans above.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Loans by Credit Quality Indicators (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

At December 31, 2020 Pass Special<br> mention* Substandard** Doubtful*** Loss Loans<br>receivable
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans $ 3,042,544 25,577 3,068,121
Home equity loans 1,455,474 12,262 1,467,736
Consumer loans 1,499,004 8,989 1,507,993
Total Personal Banking 5,997,022 46,828 6,043,850
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans 2,852,705 108,021 385,163 3,345,889
Commercial loans 1,092,498 41,278 57,334 1,191,110
Total Commercial Banking 3,945,203 149,299 442,497 4,536,999
Total loans $ 9,942,225 149,299 489,325 10,580,849
At September 30, 2020
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans $ 3,117,442 25,927 3,143,369
Home equity loans 1,471,919 12,446 1,484,365
Consumer loans 1,478,109 8,974 1,487,083
Total Personal Banking 6,067,470 47,347 6,114,817
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans 2,850,611 110,073 359,059 3,319,743
Commercial loans 1,255,255 40,631 51,406 1,347,292
Total Commercial Banking 4,105,866 150,704 410,465 4,667,035
Total loans $ 10,173,336 150,704 457,812 10,781,852
At June 30, 2020
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans $ 3,196,304 26,451 3,222,755
Home equity loans 1,438,339 12,031 1,450,370
Consumer loans 1,508,129 9,990 1,518,119
Total Personal Banking 6,142,772 48,472 6,191,244
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans 3,034,984 72,755 199,993 1,092 3,308,824
Commercial loans 1,270,279 41,458 42,692 4,290 1,358,719
Total Commercial Banking 4,305,263 114,213 242,685 5,382 4,667,543
Total loans $ 10,448,035 114,213 291,157 5,382 10,858,787
At March 31, 2020
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans $ 2,830,596 7,690 2,838,286
Home equity loans 1,345,052 8,211 1,353,263
Consumer loans 1,174,067 3,988 1,178,055
Total Personal Banking 5,349,715 19,889 5,369,604
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans 2,537,736 73,967 143,765 2,755,468
Commercial loans 618,267 43,071 50,464 711,802
Total Commercial Banking 3,156,003 117,038 194,229 3,467,270
Total loans $ 8,505,718 117,038 214,118 8,836,874
At December 31, 2019
Personal Banking:
Residential mortgage loans $ 2,858,582 9,545 2,868,127
Home equity loans 1,336,111 6,807 1,342,918
Consumer loans 1,120,732 4,400 1,125,132
Total Personal Banking 5,315,425 20,752 5,336,177
Commercial Banking:
Commercial real estate loans 2,538,816 80,570 135,004 2,754,390
Commercial loans 616,983 42,380 58,744 718,107
Total Commercial Banking 3,155,799 122,950 193,748 3,472,497
Total loans $ 8,471,224 122,950 214,500 8,808,674

*     Includes $31.3 million, $34.7 million, $37.4 million, $13.1 million, and $10.3 million of acquired loans at December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.

**     Includes $153.2 million, $129.2 million, $108.2 million, $56.8 million, and $53.1 million of acquired loans at December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.

*** Includes $1.1 million of acquired loans at June 30, 2020.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Loan Delinquency (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

December 31,<br>2020 * September 30, 2020 * June 30,<br>2020 * March 31,<br>2020 * December 31,<br>2019 *
(Number of loans and dollar amount of loans)
Loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days:
Residential mortgage loans 315 $ 28,797 0.9 % 17 $ 736 % 15 $ 629 % 358 $ 32,755 1.2 % 292 $ 23,296 0.8 %
Home equity loans 138 4,763 0.3 % 129 4,984 0.3 % 118 4,569 0.3 % 190 7,061 0.5 % 173 6,469 0.5 %
Consumer loans 1,279 10,574 0.7 % 1,078 8,586 0.6 % 629 7,199 0.5 % 953 8,774 0.7 % 960 9,208 0.8 %
Commercial real estate loans 43 10,923 0.3 % 28 5,090 0.2 % 46 14,177 0.4 % 58 12,895 0.5 % 43 7,921 0.3 %
Commercial loans 37 6,405 0.5 % 19 1,797 0.1 % 12 1,242 0.1 % 35 7,545 1.1 % 32 1,187 0.2 %
Total loans delinquent 30 days to 59 days 1,812 $ 61,462 0.6 % 1,271 $ 21,193 0.2 % 820 $ 27,816 0.3 % 1,594 $ 69,030 0.8 % 1,500 $ 48,081 0.5 %
Loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days:
Residential mortgage loans 84 $ 5,083 0.2 % 65 $ 4,788 0.2 % 64 $ 5,364 0.2 % 11 $ 511 % 67 $ 5,693 0.2 %
Home equity loans 47 1,656 0.1 % 56 1,860 0.1 % 59 2,326 0.2 % 65 2,652 0.2 % 66 2,405 0.2 %
Consumer loans 322 2,742 0.2 % 323 3,049 0.2 % 258 2,916 0.2 % 265 2,610 0.2 % 395 3,302 0.3 %
Commercial real estate loans 11 1,615 % 14 4,212 0.1 % 18 3,913 0.1 % 12 2,981 0.1 % 19 1,690 0.1 %
Commercial loans 10 864 0.1 % 7 357 % 15 1,151 0.1 % 10 309 % 17 6,403 0.9 %
Total loans delinquent 60 days to 89 days 474 $ 11,960 0.1 % 465 $ 14,266 0.1 % 414 $ 15,670 0.1 % 363 $ 9,063 0.1 % 564 $ 19,493 0.2 %
Loans delinquent 90 days or more: **
Residential mortgage loans 168 $ 14,489 0.5 % 168 $ 14,750 0.5 % 185 $ 15,369 0.5 % 129 $ 10,457 0.4 % 141 $ 12,775 0.4 %
Home equity loans 207 8,441 0.6 % 193 7,845 0.5 % 182 7,060 0.5 % 152 5,816 0.4 % 159 5,688 0.4 %
Consumer loans 720 6,058 0.4 % 696 5,847 0.4 % 709 6,896 0.5 % 445 3,459 0.3 % 590 3,611 0.3 %
Commercial real estate loans 119 25,287 0.8 % 136 35,496 1.1 % 149 29,729 0.9 % 139 25,342 0.9 % 129 25,014 0.9 %
Commercial loans 37 7,325 0.6 % 34 6,310 0.5 % 47 11,535 0.8 % 51 16,685 0.2 % 37 4,739 0.7 %
Total loans delinquent 90 days or more 1,251 $ 61,600 0.6 % 1,227 $ 70,248 0.7 % 1,272 $ 70,589 0.7 % 916 $ 61,759 0.7 % 1,056 $ 51,827 0.6 %
Total loans delinquent 3,537 $ 135,022 1.3 % 2,963 $ 105,707 1.0 % 2,506 $ 114,075 1.1 % 2,873 $ 139,852 1.6 % 3,120 $ 119,401 1.4 %

*    Represents delinquency, in dollars, divided by the respective total amount of that type of loan outstanding.

**    Includes purchased credit deteriorated loans of $6.6 million, $20.3 million, $18.0 million, and $298,000 at December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, respectively, and purchased credit impaired loans of $147,000 at December 31, 2019.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Analysis of Loan Portfolio by Loan Sector (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Loans outstanding

The following table provides delinquency information for various loan sectors in our portfolio that are potentially vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic impacts at December 31, 2020:

At December 31, 2020 30-59 days <br>delinquent * 60-89 days <br>delinquent * 90 days <br>or greater <br>delinquent * Total<br>delinquent * Current * Total <br>loans<br> receivable *
Restaurants/bars $ 417 % $ 276 % $ 754 % $ 1,447 % $ 91,703 0.9 % $ 93,150 0.9 %
Hotels/hospitality % % 1,074 % 1,074 % 177,016 1.7 % 178,090 1.7 %
Gyms and fitness % % % % 4,113 % 4,113 %
Transportation 33 % 43 % 431 % 507 % 72,786 0.7 % 73,293 0.7 %
Oil and gas % % 7 % 7 % 10,083 0.1 % 10,090 0.1 %
Residential care facilities % % 500 % 500 % 246,221 2.3 % 246,721 2.3 %
Retail buildings 1,072 % % 520 % 1,592 % 443,275 4.2 % 444,867 4.2 %
Education/student housing % % 1,872 % 1,872 % 139,790 1.3 % 141,662 1.3 %
Construction/development:
Education/student housing % % % % 51,675 0.5 % 51,675 0.5 %
Hotels/hospitality % % % % 25,633 0.2 % 25,633 0.2 %
Residential care facilities % % % % 37,604 0.4 % 37,604 0.4 %
All other construction/development 268 % % 5,465 0.1 % 5,733 0.1 % 183,947 1.7 % 189,680 1.8 %
All other sectors 59,672 0.6 % 11,641 0.1 % 50,977 0.5 % 122,290 1.2 % 8,961,981 84.7 % 9,084,271 85.9 %
Total loans $ 61,462 0.6 % $ 11,960 0.1 % $ 61,600 0.6 % $ 135,022 1.3 % $ 10,445,827 98.7 % $ 10,580,849 100.0 %

* Percent of total loans outstanding.

Loan deferrals

The following table represents loans that entered into and are currently in a deferment offered by the Company to aid customers in the COVID-19 pandemic as of December 31, 2020. Of these loan deferrals, 257 borrowers applied for and received PPP loans totaling approximately $39.9 million:

Balance as of <br>September 30, 2020 Loans returned to full payment status, net of payments New loans entered into <br>first deferral Balance as of <br>December 31, 2020
Number of loans Outstanding principal balance * Number of loans Outstanding principal balance Number of loans Outstanding principal balance Number of loans Outstanding principal balance *
Residential mortgage loans 111 $ 15,967 0.5 % 90 $ 12,914 22 $ 3,389 43 $ 6,442 0.2 %
Home equity loans 48 3,639 0.2 % 37 2,536 30 1,512 41 2,615 0.2 %
Consumer loans 123 2,348 0.2 % 102 1,950 62 901 83 1,299 0.1 %
Commercial real estate loans 94 183,661 5.5 % 71 68,855 11 3,406 34 118,212 3.5 %
Commercial loans 28 7,085 0.5 % 14 6,071 8 318 22 1,332 0.1 %
Total loans 404 $ 212,700 2.0 % 314 $ 92,326 133 $ 9,526 223 $ 129,900 ** 1.2 %

* Percent of total loans outstanding by the respective total amount of that type of loan.

** As of December 31, 2020, first loan deferrals totaled $9.5 million, second loan deferrals totaled $67.5 million, and third loan deferrals totaled $52.9 million. $91.9 million of loan deferrals expire in Q1 2021 and $38.0 million of loan deferrals expire in Q2 2021. In addition, of the $129.9 million total loan deferrals, $108.7 million are in the hospitality industry.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Allowance for Credit Losses (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

Quarter ended
December 31,<br>2020 September 30,<br>2020 June 30,<br>2020 March 31,<br>2020 December 31,<br>2019
Beginning balance $ 140,209 140,586 92,897 57,941 52,859
CECL adoption 10,792
Initial allowance on loans purchased with credit deterioration 8,845
Provision (2,230) 6,818 51,750 27,637 8,223
Charge-offs residential mortgage (407) (129) (38) (343) (222)
Charge-offs home equity (58) (88) (173) (289) (113)
Charge-offs consumer (2,623) (3,356) (3,191) (3,488) (3,142)
Charge-offs commercial real estate (2,770) (532) (690) (331) (107)
Charge-offs commercial (156) (4,892) (10,349) (815) (1,143)
Recoveries 2,462 1,802 1,535 1,793 1,586
Ending balance $ 134,427 140,209 140,586 92,897 57,941
Net charge-offs to average loans, annualized 0.13 % 0.27 % 0.51 % 0.16 % 0.14 %
Year ended December 31,
--- --- --- --- --- ---
2020 2019
Beginning balance $ 57,941 55,214
CECL adoption 10,792
Initial allowance on loans purchased with credit deterioration 8,845
Provision 83,975 22,659
Charge-offs residential mortgage (917) (1,166)
Charge-offs home equity (608) (1,121)
Charge-offs consumer (12,658) (11,807)
Charge-offs commercial real estate (4,323) (5,467)
Charge-offs commercial (16,212) (6,651)
Recoveries 7,592 6,280
Ending balance $ 134,427 57,941
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.27 % 0.23 %
December 31, 2020
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Originated loans Acquired loans Total loans
Balance Reserve Balance Reserve Balance Reserve
Residential mortgage loans $ 2,753,593 6,049 314,528 1,217 3,068,121 7,266
Home equity loans 1,175,703 4,579 292,033 1,413 1,467,736 5,992
Consumer loans 1,283,106 14,949 224,887 2,747 1,507,993 17,696
Personal Banking Loans 5,212,402 25,577 831,448 5,377 6,043,850 30,954
Commercial real estate loans 2,567,124 70,707 778,765 19,192 3,345,889 89,899
Commercial loans 1,019,482 6,590 171,628 6,984 1,191,110 13,574
Commercial Banking Loans 3,586,606 77,297 950,393 26,176 4,536,999 103,473
Total Loans $ 8,799,008 102,874 1,781,841 31,553 10,580,849 134,427

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Average Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are calculated using daily averages.

Quarter ended
December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h) Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h) Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h) Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h) Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Residential mortgage loans $ 3,089,916 27,503 3.56 % $ 3,176,436 28,769 3.62 % $ 3,092,392 29,019 3.75 % $ 2,845,483 28,062 3.94 % $ 2,847,932 28,011 3.93 %
Home equity loans 1,472,527 13,535 3.66 % 1,479,429 13,732 3.69 % 1,415,091 13,806 3.92 % 1,345,059 14,801 4.43 % 1,333,748 15,354 4.57 %
Consumer loans 1,444,860 15,874 4.37 % 1,437,828 15,851 4.39 % 1,375,130 14,993 4.39 % 1,123,336 12,160 4.35 % 1,073,565 12,016 4.44 %
Commercial real estate loans 3,317,418 37,965 4.48 % 3,306,386 36,887 4.37 % 3,156,749 34,595 4.34 % 2,747,419 31,437 4.53 % 2,741,687 32,985 4.71 %
Commercial loans 1,325,047 11,414 3.37 % 1,377,223 12,603 3.58 % 1,161,228 11,269 3.84 % 712,621 8,856 4.92 % 717,438 9,841 5.37 %
Total loans receivable (a) (b) (d) 10,649,768 106,291 3.97 % 10,777,302 107,842 3.98 % 10,200,590 103,682 4.09 % 8,773,918 95,316 4.37 % 8,714,370 98,207 4.47 %
Mortgage-backed securities (c) 1,166,739 4,551 1.56 % 1,004,803 4,651 1.85 % 714,657 4,038 2.26 % 668,470 4,175 2.50 % 667,910 4,237 2.54 %
Investment securities (c) (d) 252,898 1,380 2.18 % 216,081 1,336 2.47 % 170,309 1,244 2.92 % 144,152 881 2.44 % 151,289 938 2.48 %
FHLB stock, at cost 23,346 192 3.27 % 25,595 218 3.39 % 22,192 309 5.60 % 15,931 262 6.61 % 13,400 262 7.76 %
Other interest-earning deposits 632,494 178 0.11 % 791,601 221 0.11 % 623,870 185 0.12 % 34,697 135 1.54 % 31,624 169 2.09 %
Total interest-earning assets 12,725,245 112,592 3.52 % 12,815,382 114,268 3.55 % 11,731,618 109,458 3.75 % 9,637,168 100,769 4.21 % 9,578,593 103,813 4.30 %
Noninterest-earning assets (e) 1,066,609 1,088,273 1,858,513 960,303 869,117
Total assets $ 13,791,854 $ 13,903,655 $ 13,590,131 $ 10,597,471 $ 10,447,710
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits $ 2,028,155 617 0.12 % $ 2,015,604 648 0.13 % $ 1,884,202 648 0.14 % $ 1,611,111 727 0.18 % $ 1,615,996 792 0.19 %
Interest-bearing demand deposits 2,699,515 476 0.07 % 2,680,591 763 0.11 % 2,428,060 812 0.13 % 1,915,871 1,307 0.27 % 1,769,623 1,570 0.35 %
Money market deposit accounts 2,426,513 960 0.16 % 2,347,097 1,347 0.23 % 2,204,810 1,600 0.29 % 1,921,243 3,088 0.65 % 1,845,535 3,226 0.69 %
Time deposits 1,676,094 4,660 1.11 % 1,782,350 5,685 1.27 % 1,761,260 6,276 1.43 % 1,528,891 6,281 1.65 % 1,607,992 7,305 1.80 %
Borrowed funds (f) 352,392 1,469 1.66 % 420,715 717 0.68 % 371,700 296 0.32 % 240,118 709 1.19 % 177,670 444 0.99 %
Junior subordinated debentures 128,752 659 2.00 % 128,658 720 2.19 % 127,472 837 2.60 % 121,809 1,038 3.37 % 121,796 1,136 3.65 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 9,311,421 8,841 0.38 % 9,375,015 9,880 0.42 % 8,777,504 10,469 0.48 % 7,339,043 13,150 0.72 % 7,138,612 14,473 0.80 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (g) 2,675,986 2,703,266 2,401,368 1,640,180 1,800,861
Noninterest-bearing liabilities 253,966 284,440 882,391 268,139 158,434
Total liabilities 12,241,373 12,362,721 12,061,263 9,247,362 9,097,907
Shareholders’ equity 1,550,481 1,540,934 1,528,868 1,350,109 1,349,803
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 13,791,854 $ 13,903,655 $ 13,590,131 $ 10,597,471 $ 10,447,710
Net interest income/Interest rate spread 103,751 3.14 % 104,388 3.13 % 98,989 3.27 % 87,619 3.48 % 89,340 3.50 %
Net interest-earning assets/Net interest margin $ 3,413,824 3.26 % $ 3,440,367 3.26 % $ 2,954,114 3.38 % $ 2,298,125 3.66 % $ 2,439,981 3.73 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 1.37X 1.37X 1.34X 1.31X 1.34X

(a)    Average gross loans receivable includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.

(b)    Interest income includes accretion/amortization of deferred loan fees/expenses, which was not material.

(c)    Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.

(d)    Interest income on tax-free investment securities and tax-free loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis.

(e)     Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.

(f)    Average balances include FHLB borrowings, collateralized borrowings, and subordinated debt.

(g)    Average cost of deposits were 0.23%, 0.29%, 0.35%, 0.53%, and 0.59%, respectively.

(h)    Shown on a FTE basis. GAAP basis yields for the periods indicated were — Loans: 3.94%, 3.96%, 4.06%, 4.35%, and 4.46%, respectively, Investment securities: 1.78%, 2.00%, 2.36%, 2.31%, and 2.34%, respectively, Interest-earning assets: 3.48%, 3.52%, 3.72%, 4.19%, and 4.28%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.11%, 3.10%, 3.24%, 3.47%, and 3.48%, respectively, and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.23%, 3.23%, 3.34%, 3.64%, and 3.71%, respectively.

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Average Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated.  Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Average balances are calculated using daily averages.

Year ended December 31,
2020 2019
Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h) Average<br>balance Interest Avg.<br>yield/<br>cost (h)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Residential mortgage loans $ 3,051,582 113,353 3.71 % $ 2,860,765 115,583 4.04 %
Home equity loans 1,436,632 55,875 3.89 % 1,308,908 64,222 4.91 %
Consumer loans 1,338,120 58,878 4.40 % 980,623 44,859 4.57 %
Commercial real estate loans 3,132,976 140,883 4.42 % 2,725,792 132,915 4.81 %
Commercial loans 1,145,143 44,142 3.79 % 678,866 38,565 5.60 %
Loans receivable (a) (b) (d) 10,104,453 413,131 4.09 % 8,554,954 396,144 4.63 %
Mortgage-backed securities (c) 889,744 17,416 1.96 % 639,764 16,670 2.61 %
Investment securities (c) (d) 196,071 4,841 2.47 % 205,757 4,470 2.17 %
FHLB stock, at cost 21,781 981 4.50 % 14,477 1,056 7.29 %
Other interest-earning deposits 520,666 719 0.14 % 23,305 600 2.54 %
Total interest-earning assets 11,732,715 437,088 3.73 % 9,438,257 418,940 4.44 %
Noninterest-earning assets (e) 1,159,405 890,760
Total assets $ 12,892,120 $ 10,329,017
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits $ 1,885,517 2,640 0.14 % $ 1,655,495 3,115 0.19 %
Interest-bearing demand deposits 2,432,427 3,358 0.14 % 1,651,393 6,012 0.36 %
Money market deposit accounts 2,224,904 6,995 0.31 % 1,778,661 13,010 0.73 %
Time deposits 1,687,381 22,903 1.36 % 1,555,726 27,079 1.74 %
Borrowed funds (f) 346,442 3,190 0.92 % 206,458 2,865 1.39 %
Junior subordinated debentures 126,683 3,254 2.53 % 120,012 4,833 3.97 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 8,703,354 42,340 0.49 % 6,967,745 56,914 0.82 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (g) 2,357,725 1,835,622
Noninterest-bearing liabilities 246,294 204,198
Total liabilities 11,307,373 9,007,565
Shareholders’ equity 1,584,747 1,321,452
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 12,892,120 $ 10,329,017
Net interest income/Interest rate spread 394,748 3.24 % 362,026 3.62 %
Net interest-earning assets/Net interest margin $ 3,029,361 3.36 % $ 2,470,512 3.84 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 1.35X 1.35X

(a)    Average gross loans receivable includes loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.

(b)    Interest income includes accretion/amortization of deferred loan fees/expenses, which was not material.

(c)    Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.

(d)    Interest income on tax-free investment securities and tax-free loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.

(e)    Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.

(f)    Average balances include FHLB borrowings, collateralized borrowings, and subordinated debt.

(g)    Average cost of deposits were 0.34% and 0.58%, respectively.

(h)     Shown on a FTE basis. GAAP basis yields for the periods indicated were — Loans: 4.07% and 4.61%, respectively, Investment securities: 2.06% and 2.06%, respectively, Interest-earning assets: 3.70% and 4.42%, respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 3.21% and 3.61%, respectively, and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.34% and 3.82%, respectively.

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