Chad Wheeler joins Northwest Bank as Managing Director, Treasurer

News | September 18, 2025

Chad Wheeler joins Northwest Bank as Managing Director, Treasurer

Columbus, Ohio (September 18, 2025) -- Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking solutions, announced today the appointment of Chad Wheeler as managing director, treasurer at Northwest Bank.

In this role, Wheeler will oversee the bank’s growing treasury function, including managing the bank’s interest rate, liquidity and capital efforts; managing the securities investment portfolio; facilitating interest rate swaps and ensuring the bank is able to meet or exceed its regulatory and risk requirements as it continues to grow.

“I am pleased to welcome Chad as a leader in Northwest Bank’s finance team. Chad has a deep understanding of capital markets, the complex and evolving regulatory environment, and the diverse macroeconomic factors that have an impact on the banking sector,” said Doug Schosser, Chief Financial Officer, Northwest Bank. “That knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to transform and grow as a full-service financial institution, supporting both our current and future needs.”

Wheeler brings nearly 30 years of experience in treasury, balance sheet management, and financial strategy to his role as treasurer. Prior to joining Northwest, he served as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Fulton Bank, a $32 billion regional financial institution headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was instrumental in shaping the Bank’s strategic direction, serving as Chair of the Asset Liability Committee, Vice Chair of the Loan & Deposit Committee, and a key member of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.

Prior to joining Fulton, Wheeler was the Treasurer at Customers Bank, where he built the treasury function from the ground up and played a central role in the institution’s transition over the $10 billion asset threshold. He started his finance career with Santander Bank, N.A. (formerly Sovereign Bank) rising to Assistant Treasurer, prior to joining Customers bank.

Wheeler earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

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 10 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 forwardlooking 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 nonperforming 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.