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Northwest Bancshares, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose to $54 million: Net income was $53.5 million, or $0.36 diluted EPS, up from $50.5 million and $0.34 in the first quarter, and up from $33.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Provision rose on commercial growth: Total provision for credit losses was $6.6 million, up from $4.4 million. The loan provision was $4.3 million and the unfunded commitments provision was $2.4 million. Source
  • Margin rose to 3.75%: Net interest margin FTE was 3.75%, up from 3.70% in the first quarter and 3.56% a year earlier. Average loan yield was 5.61%, down 1 basis point from the first quarter. Source
  • Deposit costs fell for fourth quarter: Average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 1.83%, down from 1.89%. Management described this as the fourth consecutive quarter of lower deposit costs. Source
  • C&I average loans up 32%: Average commercial and industrial loans were $2.78 billion, up 32% from a year earlier. Management cited disciplined growth in national specialty business verticals. Source
  • Net charge-offs held at 0.15%: Annualized net charge-offs were 0.15% of average loans, against 0.16% in the first quarter and 0.18% a year earlier. Source
  • Efficiency ratio fell to 57.6%: Efficiency ratio was 57.56%, against 59.43% in the first quarter. Excluding certain items it was 56.24%, against 57.82%. Source
  • Personnel expense rose $5 million: Personnel expense was $63.5 million, up $5 million from the first quarter, reflecting merit increases, one additional business day and higher incentive compensation. Source

“I am pleased to report a strong second quarter performance, with Northwest delivering another quarter of record net income, more than 59% year-over-year growth, supported by a balanced and consistent performance across the whole bank.”

Louis J. Torchio, President and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Free-standing drive-up facilities rose to eleven from ten compared with the March 31 release. Source

Second quarter results and drivers

  • Net income rose to $54 million: Net income was $53.5 million, or $0.36 diluted EPS, up from $50.5 million and $0.34 in the first quarter, and up from $33.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excludes merger costs: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.37 against $0.35 in the first quarter. The adjustment removes merger, asset disposition and restructuring expense, net of tax. Source
  • Net interest income rose $4 million: Net interest income was $146.9 million, up from $142.5 million in the first quarter, on higher margin and growth in earning balances. Source
  • Fee income rose on wealth management: Noninterest income was $34.2 million, up from $32.6 million. Trust and other financial services income rose 9.6% to $9.4 million, while service charges and fees fell 1.2%. Source
  • Provision rose on commercial growth: Total provision for credit losses was $6.6 million, up from $4.4 million. The loan provision was $4.3 million and the unfunded commitments provision was $2.4 million. Source

Net interest margin and yields

  • Margin rose to 3.75%: Net interest margin FTE was 3.75%, up from 3.70% in the first quarter and 3.56% a year earlier. Average loan yield was 5.61%, down 1 basis point from the first quarter. Source
  • Deposit costs fell for fourth quarter: Average cost of interest-bearing deposits was 1.83%, down from 1.89%. Management described this as the fourth consecutive quarter of lower deposit costs. Source
  • Borrowing cost rose to 3.96%: Average cost of borrowings rose to 3.96% from 3.88% in the first quarter. Source
  • Loan yield edged down on accretion: Loan yield dipped as accretion of fair value marks declined with loan payoff timing and portfolio mix changed. Average investment yield rose to 3.27% from 3.17%. Source

“achieving our fourth consecutive quarter of lower deposit costs, one of the best-in-class among our peers”

Louis J. Torchio, President and CEO

Loans, deposits and funding

  • C&I average loans up 32%: Average commercial and industrial loans were $2.78 billion, up 32% from a year earlier. Management cited disciplined growth in national specialty business verticals. Source
  • Average loans flat on quarter: Average loans receivable were $13.09 billion, up $10 million from the first quarter and up $1.8 billion from a year earlier, mainly from the Penns Woods acquisition. Source
  • Deposits grew on savings and money market: Average deposits were $14.13 billion, up $87 million from the first quarter, as customers moved maturing time deposits into savings and money market accounts. Source
  • Borrowings fell as deposits grew: Average borrowings fell $25 million as deposit growth exceeded loan and securities growth. Average investments rose $65 million to $2.53 billion. Source

Credit quality and reserves

  • Net charge-offs held at 0.15%: Annualized net charge-offs were 0.15% of average loans, against 0.16% in the first quarter and 0.18% a year earlier. Source
  • Nonperforming assets at $92.0 million: Nonperforming assets were $92.0 million, or 0.53% of total assets, against $91.6 million in the first quarter. Nonperforming loans were 0.69% of total loans. Source
  • Allowance covered 1.13% of loans: Allowance for credit losses was $149.3 million, or 1.13% of total loans, down from 1.15% in the first quarter. It covered 162.44% of nonperforming loans. Source
  • Delinquency fell from first quarter: Total delinquent loans were $113.5 million, or 0.9% of loans, down from $173.4 million, or 1.3%, in the first quarter. Source

“We produced these results while continuing to invest in talent, technology, and new financial centers, and maintaining expense management discipline”

Louis J. Torchio, President and CEO

Expenses and efficiency

  • Efficiency ratio fell to 57.6%: Efficiency ratio was 57.56%, against 59.43% in the first quarter. Excluding certain items it was 56.24%, against 57.82%. Source
  • Personnel expense rose $5 million: Personnel expense was $63.5 million, up $5 million from the first quarter, reflecting merit increases, one additional business day and higher incentive compensation. Source
  • FDIC premiums fell $3 million: Non-personnel expense fell $5 million, including a $3 million decrease in FDIC insurance premiums and a $1 million decrease in premises and occupancy costs. Source
  • Noninterest expense flat on quarter: Total noninterest expense was $104.3 million, against $104.0 million in the first quarter, as personnel expense rose and non-personnel expense fell. Source

Capital and shareholder payouts

  • Dividend of $0.20 declared: The Board declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend. The annualized yield on the June 30 market value was about 5.3%. Source
  • Tangible book value per share $9.88: Tangible book value per share was $9.88, up from $9.63 at December 31, 2025. Book value per share was $13.17. Source
  • Common equity tier 1 ratio 12.21%: The Northwest Bancshares CET1 ratio was 12.21%, against 12.24% at March 31. June 30 figures are estimated, per the table footnote. Source
  • Tangible equity ratio 8.65%: Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.65%, against 8.66% at March 31, 2026. Source

Footprint, Columbus and staffing

  • Banking offices and staff rose: Banking offices rose to 162 from 161, and full-time equivalent employees rose to 2,183 from 2,170 in the first quarter. Source
  • Columbus team attracting talent and deposits: Management said the Columbus team is already attracting new talent, customers and deposits. Source
  • Organic growth and network expansion focus: Management said it continues to focus on organic growth, financial performance optimization, expanding the financial center network and serving core customers. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 July 2026

  • Dividend payment on August 18: The $0.20 dividend is payable August 18, 2026 to holders of record as of August 6, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.75%
Net interest income Source$146,938 thousand
Loans Source$13,229,227 thousand
Loan growth Source5.3% annualized
Deposits Source$14,161,818 thousand
Deposit costs Source1.83% interest-bearing deposits
Provision for credit losses Source$6,637 thousand
Net charge-offs Source0.15% annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$91,987 thousand
CET1 ratio Source12.21%
Efficiency ratio Source57.56%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Classified loans rose to $524 million, or 3.96% of total loans, from $498 million or 3.81% in the first quarter, led by commercial real estate. Source
  • Financial: Uninsured deposits were $3.95 billion, or 27.9% of total deposits, per the Call Report. The largest uninsured depositor, excluding intercompany and collateralized accounts, held 1.3%. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The March release said the first Columbus financial centers were on track to open in 2026. The June release does not restate that date.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.