Matthew Bower joins Northwest Bank in newly created role of Managing Director, Wealth Management

Bower will lead efforts to enhance and grow the bank's existing wealth management offerings, driving strategic growth and client value

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, announced today the appointment of Matthew Bower as managing director, wealth management.

In this newly created role, Bower will lead Northwest's wealth management team of more than 100 associates, with a focus on enhancing and growing its offerings, which currently include private banking, investment management, estate planning, and trust services. This new leadership role is key to strengthening collaboration across the business to better serve the needs of Northwest Bank's clients and future clients with more tailored solutions.

"I'm pleased to welcome Matthew as the leader of Northwest Bank's wealth management team," said Urich Bowers, Chief Consumer Banking and Strategy Officer, Northwest Bank. "Matthew's deep experience in building and developing teams while cultivating long-term client relationships at both large-scale and community banks will be invaluable as we look to accelerate the growth of our wealth management business."

"Joining Northwest Bank at this pivotal moment in its growth presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of its wealth management business," said Matthew Bower, Managing Director, Wealth Management, Northwest Bank. "I look forward to working with the team to build on the strong foundations of its existing wealth management business, as well as expand our services, deepen our presence in existing markets, and identify new opportunities to support our clients' evolving needs."

Bower brings more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, trust advisory, and private banking to Northwest. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and chief wealth officer for C&N Bank, headquartered in Wellsboro, PA where he had full responsibility for broker dealer and fiduciary services with approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management (AUM).  In leading the business, he was instrumental in driving double-digit annual revenue growth and strengthening referral and business collaboration across the banking organization. 

Prior to C&N, Bower had served as the head of wealth management for PNC Financial Services' Southeast Market spanning Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina.  In his tenure with PNC, he produced the top five offices in new AUM sales, deposits, and lending from 2007 to 2020.  Before joining PNC, Bower was the head of business development in Southwestern Florida for Bank of America's private bank. 

Bower earned a Master of Jurisprudence in finance and risk management from Texas A&M University School of Law and a bachelor's degree in political science and urban and regional planning from Florida State University.

About Northwest Bank
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank 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, as well as employee benefits and wealth management services

Currently, Northwest operates 151 full-service financial centers and ten drive-up locations across 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 online at www.northwest.bank.

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 limitation, 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 or instability or breakdown in the financial services sector; (3) general economic conditions including inflation, an increase in non-performing loans or changes in monetary, fiscal, regulatory and tariff policies of the U.S. government; (4) changes in legislation or regulatory requirements, including as part of the regulatory reform agenda of the Trump administration; (5) difficulties in continuing to improve operating efficiencies; (6) difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses or the ability to complete sales transactions; (7) increased risk associated with commercial real-estate and business loans; (8) changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio; (9) reduction in the value of our goodwill and other intangible assets; and (10) the effect of any pandemic, war or act of terrorism. 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, except as required by law.

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SOURCE Northwest Bank