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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)

Northwest Bancshares shareholders approve 2026 equity incentive and discounted stock purchase plans

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 shareholder Written later

At its May 20, 2026 annual meeting, Northwest Bancshares shareholders approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and the Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, and re-elected directors Charles E. Kranich, II, Amber L. Williams and Louis J. Torchio. Shareholders also ratified KPMG LLP as the auditor for 2026 and approved the advisory executive compensation proposal. The filing describes the routine outcome of the annual meeting votes.

Key points

  • Equity Incentive Plan approved with 92,456,593 for and 4,152,782 against
  • Discounted Stock Purchase Plan approved with 93,563,437 for and 3,061,203 against
  • Directors elected: Kranich 95,639,086 for; Williams 91,039,368 for; Torchio 94,154,722 for
  • KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for year ending December 31, 2026 with 114,141,735 for

The filing

CompanyNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 26, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0001471265-26-000022

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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