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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ    Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
or
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 001-34582
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Maryland   27-0950358
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
100 Liberty Street, Warren, Pennsylvania   16365
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(814) 726-2140
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer þ   Non-Accelerated Filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a Shell Company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
     Common Stock ($0.01 par value) 110,703,901 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2010
 
 

 


 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except share data)
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 66,351       69,265  
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
    868,361       1,037,893  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    683       632  
Marketable securities available-for-sale (amortized cost of $901,441 and $1,059,177)
    911,231       1,067,089  
Marketable securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $275,114 and $0)
    275,956        
 
           
Total cash and investments
    2,122,582       2,174,879  
 
               
Loans held for sale
    181       1,164  
Mortgage loans — one- to four- family
    2,392,899       2,334,538  
Home equity loans
    1,073,925       1,067,584  
Consumer loans
    282,631       286,292  
Commercial real estate loans
    1,288,584       1,238,217  
Commercial business loans
    385,455       371,670  
 
           
Total loans
    5,423,675       5,299,465  
Allowance for loan losses
    (74,836 )     (70,403 )
 
           
Total loans, net
    5,348,839       5,229,062  
 
               
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    63,242       63,242  
Accrued interest receivable
    27,209       25,780  
Real estate owned, net
    22,182       20,257  
Premises and equipment, net
    123,274       124,316  
Bank owned life insurance
    129,436       128,270  
Goodwill
    171,682       171,363  
Other intangible assets
    5,900       4,678  
Other assets
    70,284       83,451  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 8,084,630       8,025,298  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ equity                
Liabilities:
               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 514,487       487,036  
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    773,613       768,110  
Savings deposits
    1,881,216       1,744,537  
Time deposits
    2,524,132       2,624,741  
 
           
Total deposits
    5,693,448       5,624,424  
 
               
Borrowed funds
    903,905       897,326  
Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued guaranteed capital debt securities
    103,094       103,094  
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    25,033       22,034  
Accrued interest payable
    4,559       4,493  
Other liabilities
    52,511       57,412  
 
           
Total liabilities
    6,782,550       6,708,783  
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 authorized, no shares issued
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized, 110,680,962 and 110,641,858 shares issued, respectively
    1,107       1,106  
Paid-in capital
    828,623       828,195  
Retained earnings
    510,932       508,842  
Unallocated common stock of employee stock ownership plan
    (28,851 )     (11,651 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (9,731 )     (9,977 )
 
           
 
    1,302,080       1,316,515  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 8,084,630       8,025,298  
 
           
 
               
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements — unaudited

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
Interest income:
               
Loans receivable
    80,746       80,708  
Mortgage-backed securities
    6,145       7,405  
Taxable investment securities
    998       1,546  
Tax-free investment securities
    2,684       2,932  
Interest-earning deposits
    565       39  
 
           
Total interest income
    91,138       92,630  
 
               
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
    21,404       24,637  
Borrowed funds
    9,700       10,189  
 
           
Total interest expense
    31,104       34,826  
 
               
Net interest income
    60,034       57,804  
Provision for loan losses
    8,801       5,781  
 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    51,233       52,023  
 
               
Noninterest income:
               
Impairment losses on securities
    (437 )      
Noncredit related losses on securities not expected to be sold (recognized in other comprehensive income)
    340        
 
           
Net impairment losses
    (97 )      
Gain on sale of investments, net
    2,083       42  
Service charges and fees
    8,902       7,871  
Trust and other financial services income
    1,833       1,348  
Insurance commission income
    1,142       549  
Loss on real estate owned, net
    (24 )     (3,879 )
Income from bank owned life insurance
    1,166       1,187  
Mortgage banking (loss)/ income
    (8 )     1,814  
Other operating income
    860       705  
 
           
Total noninterest income
    15,857       9,637  
 
               
Noninterest expense:
               
Compensation and employee benefits
    25,856       23,926  
Premises and occupancy costs
    6,002       5,978  
Office operations
    3,237       3,013  
Processing expenses
    5,696       5,308  
Marketing expenses
    1,443       929  
Federal deposit insurance premiums
    2,148       1,890  
Professional services
    728       641  
Amortization of other intangible assets
    782       844  
Real estate owned expense
    899       433  
Other expenses
    1,813       1,304  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    48,604       44,266  
 
           
 
               
Income before income taxes
    18,486       17,394  
 
               
Federal and state income taxes
    5,333       5,092  
 
           
 
               
Net income
    13,153       12,302  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
    0.12       0.11  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
    0.12       0.11  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
                                                         
                                                     
                                    Accumulated                
                                    Other             Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-in     Retained     Comprehensive     Treasury     Shareholders’  
Three months ended March 31, 2009   Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Income/ (loss)     Stock     Equity  
Beginning balance at December 31, 2008
    109,052,887     $ 5,124       218,332       490,326       (30,575 )     (69,423 )     613,784  
 
                                                       
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                      12,302                   12,302  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $(613)
                            1,138             1,138  
Change in unrealized loss on securities, net of tax of $(405)
                            633             633  
 
                                         
Total comprehensive income
                      12,302       1,771             14,073  
 
                                                       
Exercise of stock options
    14,274       1       57                         58  
 
                                                       
Stock compensation expense
                441                         441  
 
                                                       
Dividends paid ($0.10 per share)
                      (3,951 )                 (3,951 )
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Ending balance at March 31, 2009
    109,067,161     $ 5,125       218,830       498,677       (28,804 )     (69,423 )     624,405  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
 
                                                       
                                                         
                                                   
                                    Accumulated              
                                    Other     Unallocated     Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-in     Retained     Comprehensive     common stock     Shareholders’  
Three months ended March 31, 2010   Shares     Amount     Capital     Earnings     Income/ (loss)     of ESOP     Equity  
Beginning balance at December 31, 2009
    110,641,858     $ 1,106       828,195       508,842       (9,977 )     (11,651 )     1,316,515  
 
                                                       
Comprehensive income:
                                                       
Net income
                      13,153                   13,153  
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax of $539
                            (842 )           (842 )
Change in unrealized loss on securities, net of tax of $(732)
                            1,146             1,146  
Reclassification of previously recognized
                                                       
OTTI on investment securities recorded in OCI to net income, net of tax of $39
                            (58 )           (58 )
 
                                         
Total comprehensive income
                      13,153       246             13,399  
 
                                                       
Exercise of stock options
    39,104       1       328                         329  
 
                                                       
Stock compensation expense
                803                         803  
 
                                                       
Additional costs associated with common stock offering
                (703 )                       (703 )
Purchase of common stock by ESOP
                                  (17,200 )     (17,200 )
 
                                                       
Dividends paid ($0.10 per share)
                      (11,063 )                 (11,063 )
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Ending balance at March 31, 2010
    110,680,962     $ 1,107       828,623       510,932       (9,731 )     (28,851 )     1,302,080  
 
                                         
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in thousands)
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net Income
  $ 13,153       12,302  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    8,801       5,781  
Net gain on sale of assets
    (1,230 )     (1,102 )
Net depreciation, amortization and accretion
    3,639       4,718  
Decrease in other assets
    6,288       4,082  
(Decrease)/ increase in other liabilities
    (6,216 )     3,415  
Net amortization of premium/ (discount) on marketable securities
    (747 )     (933 )
Deferred income tax expense
    252       (75 )
Noncash impairment losses on investment securities
    97        
Noncash impairment of REO
          3,862  
Origination of loans held for sale
    (6,944 )     (183,054 )
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
    2,785       159,697  
Noncash compensation expense related to stock benefit plans
    803       441  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    20,681       9,134  
 
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of marketable securities held-to-maturity
    (283,429 )      
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities available-for-sale
    103,611       66,854  
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions of marketable securities held-to-maturity
    7,467        
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities available-for-sale
    56,865        
Loan originations
    (497,200 )     (332,029 )
Proceeds from loan maturities and principal reductions
    368,567       349,299  
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
    2,360       1,447  
Sale of real estate owned for investment, net
    39       38  
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (2,030 )     (4,442 )
 
           
Net cash (used in)/ provided by investing activities
    (243,750 )     81,167  

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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (continued)
(in thousands)
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Increase in deposits, net
  $ 69,024       172,803  
Repayments of long-term borrowings
    (1,516 )     (69 )
Net (decrease) /increase in short-term borrowings
    8,101       (73,014 )
Increase/ (decrease) in advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance
    2,999       (330 )
Cash dividends paid
    (11,063 )     (3,951 )
Purchase of common stock for employee stock ownership plan
    (17,200 )      
Proceeds from stock options exercised
    329       58  
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    50,674       95,497  
 
           
 
               
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (172,395 )     185,798  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
  $ 1,107,790       79,922  
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (172,395 )     185,798  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 935,395       265,720  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 66,351       40,963  
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions
    868,361       223,714  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    683       1,043  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
  $ 935,395       265,720  
 
           
 
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest on deposits and borrowings (including interest credited to deposit accounts of $18,439 and $20,769, respectively)
  $ 31,038       34,961  
 
           
Income taxes
  $ 532       1,707  
 
           
 
               
Non-cash activities:
               
Loans transferred to real estate owned
  $ 4,309       2,330  
 
           
Sale of real estate owned financed by the Company
  $       129  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Unaudited
(1)   Basis of Presentation and Informational Disclosures
     Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, is a Federally-chartered savings and loan holding company regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). The Company was incorporated to be the successor to Northwest Bancorp, Inc. upon the completion of the mutual-to-stock conversion of Northwest Bancorp, MHC. As a result of the conversion, all share information for periods prior to December 31, 2009, has been revised to reflect the 2.25 to one conversion rate. The primary activity of the Company is the ownership of all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Northwest Savings Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank (“Northwest”). Northwest is regulated by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. At March 31, 2010, Northwest operated 171 community-banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, western New York, eastern Ohio, Maryland and southern Florida.
     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiary, Northwest, and Northwest’s subsidiaries Northwest Settlement Agency, LLC, Northwest Consumer Discount Company, Northwest Financial Services, Inc., Northwest Capital Group, Inc., Boetger & Associates, Inc., Allegheny Services, Inc., Great Northwest Corporation and Veracity Benefits Design. The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required for complete annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations have been included. The consolidated statements have been prepared using the accounting policies described in the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 updated, as required, for any new pronouncements or changes.
     Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s format. The reclassifications had no material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
     The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.
Stock-Based Compensation
     On January 20, 2010, the Company awarded employees 484,576 stock options and directors 54,000 stock options with an exercise price of $11.49 and a grant date fair value of $1.95 per stock option. Awarded stock options vest over a seven-year period beginning with the date of issuance. Stock-based compensation expense of $803,000 and $441,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, was recognized in compensation expense relating to the Company’s Recognition and Retention Plan (“RRP”) and stock option plans. At March 31, 2010 there was compensation expense of $1.8 million to be recognized for awarded but unvested stock options.
Income Taxes- Uncertain Tax Positions
     Accounting standards prescribe a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. A tax benefit from an uncertain position may be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” that the position is sustainable, based on its technical merits. The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized

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upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. As of March 31, 2010 the Company had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits.
     The Company recognizes interest accrued related to: (1) unrecognized tax benefits in federal and state income taxes and (2) refund claims in other operating income. The Company recognizes penalties (if any) in federal and state income taxes. There is no amount accrued for the payment of interest or penalties at March 31, 2010. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to examinations by the Internal Revenue Service, or the Department of Revenue and Taxation in the states in which it conducts business for the tax years ended prior to December 31, 2006.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards to be Adopted in Future Periods
     In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) released new guidance which addresses the effects on certain provisions of current accounting guidance relating to the consolidation of variable interest entities, as a result of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept. It addresses concerns about the application of certain key provisions of current accounting guidance, including those in which the accounting and disclosures do not always provide timely and useful information about a company’s involvement in a variable interest entity. This guidance requires us to perform an analysis to determine whether any of our variable interests give us a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. In addition, this guidance requires ongoing assessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. As this guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2009, we were required to evaluate all variable interest entities to determine whether or not they should be consolidated in our first quarter 2010 results. This new guidance did not impact our Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In June 2009, the FASB released new guidance to improve the information that we provide in our financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and our continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. Additionally, this guidance eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity. As this new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2009, we were required to apply this guidance prospectively to transfers of financial assets beginning January 1, 2010. This new guidance did not impact our Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance on improving disclosures about fair value of instruments, to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Specifically, the guidance requires entities to disclose the amounts and reasons for significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, to disclose reasons for any transfers in or out of Level 3 and to separately disclose information in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. In addition, the guidance also clarifies certain existing fair value measurement disclosure requirements. Except for the requirement to disclose information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation of recurring Level 3 measurements separately, the amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The requirement to separately disclose purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the adoption of the remaining provisions to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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(2)   Business Segments
     The Company operates in two reportable business segments: Community Banking and Consumer Finance. The Community Banking segment provides services traditionally offered by full-service community banks, including commercial and individual demand, savings and time deposit accounts and commercial, mortgage and consumer loans, as well as insurance, brokerage and investment management and trust services. The Consumer Finance segment, which is comprised of Northwest Consumer Discount Company, a subsidiary of Northwest, operates 51 offices in Pennsylvania and offers personal installment loans for a variety of consumer and real estate products. This activity is funded primarily through an intercompany borrowing relationship with Allegheny Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Northwest. Net income is the primary measure used by management to measure segment performance. The following tables provide financial information for these reportable segments. The “All Other” column represents the parent company and elimination entries necessary to reconcile to the consolidated amounts presented in the financial statements.
As of or for the three months ended:
                                 
    Community     Consumer              
March 31, 2010 ($ in 000’s)   Banking     Finance     All Other *     Consolidated  
External interest income
  $ 85,966       5,167       5       91,138  
Intersegment interest income
    807             (807 )      
Interest expense
    30,445       807       (148 )     31,104  
Provision for loan losses
    8,000       801             8,801  
Noninterest income
    15,447       397       13       15,857  
Noninterest expense
    45,466       3,025       113       48,604  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    5,211       387       (265 )     5,333  
Net income
    13,098       544       (489 )     13,153  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 7,950,616       115,574       18,440       8,084,630  
 
                       
                                 
    Community     Consumer              
March 31, 2009 ($ in 000’s)   Banking     Finance     All Other *     Consolidated  
External interest income
  $ 87,621       5,000       9       92,630  
Intersegment interest income
    751             (751 )      
Interest expense
    33,300       806       720       34,826  
Provision for loan losses
    5,000       781             5,781  
Noninterest income
    9,120       493       24       9,637  
Noninterest expense
    41,117       3,010       139       44,266  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    5,273       372       (553 )     5,092  
Net income
    12,802       524       (1,024 )     12,302  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 6,908,912       113,402       19,537       7,041,851  
 
                       
 
*   Eliminations consist of intercompany loans, interest income and interest expense.

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(3)   Investment securities and impairment of investment securities
     The following table shows the Company’s portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized        
    Amortized     holding     holding     Fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 74             (1 )     73  
 
                               
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    1,980       142             2,122  
Due in five years — ten years
    8,572       120             8,692  
Due after ten years
    1,216       5       (5 )     1,216  
 
                               
Equity securities
    954       208       (112 )     1,050  
 
                               
Municipal securities:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    1,866       59             1,925  
Due in five years — ten years
    37,295       1,103             38,398  
Due after ten years
    187,570       2,420       (1,915 )     188,075  
 
                               
Corporate debt issues:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    600                   600  
Due after ten years
    26,783       218       (8,189 )     18,812  
 
                               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Fixed rate pass-through
    134,331       6,817       (26 )     141,122  
Variable rate pass-through
    218,684       7,089       (68 )     225,705  
Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
    17,910       61       (1,770 )     16,201  
Fixed rate agency CMOs
    17,730       1,048             18,778  
Variable rate non-agency CMOs
    8,182             (919 )     7,263  
Variable rate agency CMOs
    237,694       3,648       (143 )     241,199  
 
                       
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
    634,531       18,663       (2,926 )     650,268  
 
                       
 
                               
Total marketable securities available-for-sale
  $ 901,441       22,938       (13,148 )     911,231  
 
                       

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     The following table shows the Company’s portfolio of investment securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized        
    Amortized     holding     holding     Fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
Debt issued by the U.S. government and agencies:
                               
Due in one year or less
  $ 76             (1 )     75  
 
                               
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    1,977       153             2,130  
Due in five years — ten years
    21,912       524             22,436  
Due after ten years
    52,667       1,128       (498 )     53,297  
 
                               
Equity securities
    1,054       191       (118 )     1,127  
 
                               
Municipal securities:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    3,146       68             3,214  
Due in five years — ten years
    41,170       1,163             42,333  
Due after ten years
    190,812       2,774       (1,677 )     191,909  
 
                               
Corporate debt issues:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    500                   500  
Due after ten years
    26,882       168       (10,549 )     16,501  
 
                               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Fixed rate pass-through
    145,363       6,440       (47 )     151,756  
Variable rate pass-through
    231,232       7,894       (85 )     239,041  
Fixed rate non-agency CMOs
    18,919       48       (1,788 )     17,179  
Fixed rate CMOs
    19,994       982             20,976  
Variable rate non-agency CMOs
    9,075             (1,170 )     7,905  
Variable rate CMOs
    294,398       2,642       (330 )     296,710  
 
                       
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
    718,981       18,006       (3,420 )     733,567  
 
                       
 
                               
Total marketable securities available-for-sale
  $ 1,059,177       24,175       (16,263 )     1,067,089  
 
                       
     The following table shows the Company’s portfolio of investment securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized        
    Amortized     holding     holding     Fair  
    cost     gains     losses     value  
Debt issued by government sponsored enterprises:
                               
Due in one year — five years
    80,905       14       (83 )     80,836  
 
                               
Municipal securities:
                               
Due after ten years
    32,085       65       (84 )     32,066  
 
                               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
Fixed rate pass-through
    15,147             (42 )     15,105  
Variable rate pass-through
    10,149             (98 )     10,051  
Fixed rate agency CMOs
    99,192             (955 )     98,237  
Variable rate agency CMOs
    38,478       341             38,819  
 
                       
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
    162,966       341       (1,095 )     162,212  
 
                       
 
                               
Total marketable securities held-to-maturity
  $ 275,956       420       (1,262 )     275,114  
 
                       
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     The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer, and the intent to hold the investments for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery in value. Other investments are evaluated using the Company’s best estimate of future cash flows. If the Company’s estimate of cash flows determines that it is expected an adverse change has occurred, other-than-temporary impairment would be recognized for the credit loss.
     The following table shows the fair value and gross unrealized losses on investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                                 
    Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized           Unrealized  
    Fair value     loss     Fair value     loss     Fair value     loss  
U.S. government and agencies
  $ 31,712       (86 )     170       (3 )     31,882       (89 )
Municipal securities
    68,098       (859 )     10,443       (1,140 )     78,541       (1,999 )
Corporate issues
                14,300       (8,189 )     14,300       (8,189 )
Equity securities
    117       (112 )                 117       (112 )
Residential mortgage- backed securities — non-agency
                18,243       (2,689 )     18,243       (2,689 )
Residential mortgage- backed securities — agency
    123,724       (1,268 )     10,094       (64 )     133,818       (1,332 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 223,651       (2,325 )     53,250       (12,085 )     276,901       (14,410 )
 
                                   
     The following table shows the fair value and gross unrealized losses on investment securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                                                 
    Less than 12 months     12 months or more     Total  
            Unrealized             Unrealized           Unrealized  
    Fair value     loss     Fair value     loss     Fair value     loss  
U.S. government and agencies
  $ 17,051       (490 )     266       (8 )     17,317       (498 )
Municipal securities
    43,897       (598 )     10,505       (1,079 )     54,402       (1,677 )
Corporate issues
                12,058       (10,549 )     12,058       (10,549 )
Equities
    452       (118 )                 452       (118 )
Residential mortgage- backed securities — non-agency
    1,194       (2 )     19,451       (2,957 )     20,645       (2,959 )
Residential mortgage- backed securities — agency
    25,752       (181 )     43,067       (281 )     68,819       (462 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 88,346       (1,389 )     85,347       (14,874 )     173,693       (16,263 )
 
                                   
Corporate issues
     As of March 31, 2010, the Company had ten investments with a total book value of $22.5 million and total fair value of $14.3 million, where the book value exceeded the carrying value for more than 12 months. These investments were four single issuer trust preferred investments and six pooled trust preferred investments. The single issuer trust preferred investments were evaluated for other-than-

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temporary impairment by determining the strength of the underlying issuer. In each case, the underlying issuer was “well-capitalized” for regulatory purposes. None of the issuers have deferred interest payments or announced the intention to defer interest payments, nor have any been downgraded. The Company believes the decline in fair value is related to the spread over three month LIBOR, on which the quarterly interest payments are based, as the spread over LIBOR is significantly lower than current market spreads. The Company concluded the impairment of these investments was considered temporary. In making that determination, the Company also considered the duration and the severity of the losses. The pooled trust preferred investments were evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment by considering the duration and severity of the losses, actual cash flows, projected cash flows, performing collateral, the class of investment owned by the Company and the amount of additional defaults the structure could withstand prior to the investment experiencing a disruption in cash flows. None of these investments are projecting a cash flow disruption, nor have any of the securities experienced a cash flow disruption. After evaluation, the impairment in five investments was considered temporary, while the impairment in one investment was considered other-than-temporary. Accordingly, the Company further evaluated this investment determining that $97,000 of the impairment was credit related impairment and $340,000 of the impairment was deemed non-credit related impairment.
     The following table provides class, book value, fair value and ratings information for the Company’s portfolio of corporate securities that have an unrealized loss as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
        Total      
        Book     Fair     Unrealized     Moody’s/ Fitch
Description   Class   Value     Value     Losses     Ratings
 
North Fork Capital (1)
  N/A   $ 1,008       887       (121 )   Baa3/ BBB
Bank Boston Capital Trust (2)
  N/A     988       663       (325 )   Baa3/ BB
Reliance Capital Trust
  N/A     1,000       810       (190 )   Not rated
Huntington Capital Trust
  N/A     1,421       829       (592 )   BB+/ Ca
MM Community Funding I
  Mezzanine     370       30       (340 )   Ca/ C
MM Community Funding II
  Mezzanine     385       34       (351 )   Baa2/ BB
I-PreTSL I
  Mezzanine     1,500       187       (1,313 )   Not rated/ BB
I-PreTSL II
  Mezzanine     1,500       187       (1,313 )   Not rated/ BB
PreTSL XIX
  Senior A-1     8,830       6,372       (2,458 )   A3/ A
PreTSL XX
  Senior A-1     5,487       4,301       (1,186 )   Baa1/ A
             
 
      $ 22,489       14,300       (8,189 )    
             
 
(1)   — North Fork Bank was acquired by Capital One Financial Corporation.
 
(2)   — Bank Boston was acquired by Bank of America.

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     The following table provides collateral information on pooled trust preferred securities included in the previous table as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
                            Additional  
                            Immediate  
                            defaults before  
            Current             causing an  
    Total     deferrals     Performing     interest  
Description *   Collateral     and defaults     Collateral     shortfall  
 
I-PreTSL I
  $ 193,500       17,500       176,000       98,500  
I-PreTSL II
    378,000             378,000       153,000  
PreTSL XIX
    700,535       155,000       545,535       194,000  
PreTSL XX
    580,154       159,000       421,154       119,500  
 
*   - similar information for the MM Community Funding I and II is not available.
Mortgage-backed securities
     Mortgage-backed securities include agency (FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA) mortgage-backed securities and non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). The Company reviews its portfolio of agency backed mortgage-backed securities quarterly for impairment. As of March 31, 2010, the Company believes that the impairment within its portfolio of agency mortgage-backed securities is temporary. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had 12 non-agency CMOs with a total book value of $26.1 million and a total fair value of $23.5 million.
     The following table shows issuer specific information, book value, fair value, unrealized gain or loss and other-than-temporary impairment recorded in earnings for the Company’s portfolio of non-agency CMOs as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                         
                            Impairment     Total  
    Total     recorded in     impairment  
    Book     Fair     Unrealized     current period     recorded in  
Description   Value     Value     Gain/ (loss)     earnings     earnings  
AMAC 2003-6 2A2
  $ 917       924       7              
AMAC 2003-6 2A8
    1,896       1,918       22              
AMAC 2003-7 A3
    1,093       1,110       17              
BOAMS 2005-11 1A8
    4,986       4,553       (433 )            
CWALT 2005-J14 A3
    6,304       4,971       (1,333 )           (349 )
CFSB 2003-17 2A2
    1,460       1,457       (3 )            
WAMU 2003-S2 A4
    1,255       1,270       15              
CMLTI 2005-10 1A5B
    1,444       1,062       (382 )           (2,724 )
CSFB 2003-21 1A13
    200       198       (2 )            
FHASI 2003-8 1A24
    3,356       3,177       (179 )            
SARM 2005-21 4A2
    1,836       1,606       (230 )           (2,451 )
WFMBS 2003-B A2
    1,345       1,218       (127 )            
 
                             
 
  $ 26,092       23,464       (2,628 )           (5,524 )
 
                             

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     Credit related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities is recognized in earnings while noncredit related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities, not expected to be sold, is recognized in other comprehensive income.
     The table below shows a cumulative roll forward of credit losses recognized in earnings for all debt securities held as of March 31, 2010 and not intended to be sold (in thousands):
         
Beginning balance as of January 1, 2010 (a)
  $ 13,998  
Credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
     
Additional credit losses on debt securities for which other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized
    97  
 
     
Ending balance as of March 31, 2010
  $ 14,095  
 
     
 
(a)   — The beginning balance represents credit losses included in other-than-temporary impairment charges recognized on debt securities in prior periods.
(4) Loans receivable
     The following table shows a summary of our loans receivable at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Real estate loans:
               
One- to four-family
  $ 2,400,030       2,342,732  
Home equity
    1,073,925       1,067,584  
Multi-family and commercial
    1,288,584       1,238,217  
 
           
Total real estate
    4,762,539       4,648,533  
 
               
Consumer loans
               
Automobile
    97,507       101,046  
Education
    37,171       32,860  
Loans on savings accounts
    11,575       12,209  
Other
    136,378       140,177  
 
           
Total consumer loans
    282,631       286,292  
 
               
Commercial business loans
    385,455       371,670  
 
           
Total loans receivable, gross
    5,430,625       5,306,495  
 
               
Deferred loan fees
    (6,950 )     (7,030 )
Allowance for loan losses
    (74,836 )     (70,403 )
 
           
Total loans receivable, net
  $ 5,348,839       5,229,062  
 
           

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     The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 70,403       54,929  
Provision for loan losses
    8,801       5,781  
Charge-offs — mortgage
    (625 )     (325 )
Charge-offs — consumer
    (1,911 )     (1,488 )
Charge-offs — commercial
    (2,334 )     (1,691 )
Recoveries
    502       281  
 
           
Balance at end of period
  $ 74,836       57,487  
 
           
     The following table details information on our loans as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
Loans 90 days or more delinquent
  $ 105,993       105,533  
Nonaccrual loans
    117,239       105,533  
Aggregate recorded investment of impaired loans with terms modified through a troubled debt restructuring
    26,120        
(5) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
     The following table provides information for intangible assets subject to amortization at the dates indicated (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Amortizable intangible assets:
               
Core deposit intangibles — gross
  $ 30,578       30,275  
Acquisitions
          303  
Less: accumulated amortization
    (26,747 )     (26,108 )
 
           
Core deposit intangibles — net
    3,831       4,470  
 
           
Customer and Contract intangible assets — gross
    1,731       1,731  
Acquisitions — Veracity Benefits Design
    2,007        
Less: accumulated amortization
    (1,669 )     (1,523 )
 
           
Customer and Contract intangible assets — net
  $ 2,069       208  
 
           

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     The following table shows the actual aggregate amortization expense for the current quarter and prior year’s same quarter, as well as the estimated aggregate amortization expense, based upon current levels of intangible assets, for the current fiscal year and each of the five succeeding fiscal years (in thousands):
         
For the three months ended March 31, 2010
  $ 782  
For the three months ended March 31, 2009
    844  
For the year ending December 31, 2010
    2,775  
For the year ending December 31, 2011
    1,692  
For the year ending December 31, 2012
    1,060  
For the year ending December 31, 2013
    635  
For the year ending December 31, 2014
    313  
For the year ending December 31, 2015
    140  
     The following table provides information for the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill (in thousands):
                         
    Community     Consumer        
    Banks     Finance     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 170,050       1,313       171,363  
Goodwill acquired
                 
Impairment losses
                 
 
                 
Balance at December 31, 2009
    170,050       1,313       171,363  
Goodwill acquired
    219       100       319  
Impairment losses
                 
 
                 
 
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 170,269       1,413       171,682  
 
                 
     The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2009 and concluded that the Company’s goodwill was not impaired.
(6) Guarantees
     The Company issues standby letters of credit in the normal course of business. Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally are contingent upon the failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of the underlying contract with the third party. The Company is required to perform under a standby letter of credit when drawn upon by the guaranteed third party in the case of nonperformance by the Company’s customer. The credit risk associated with standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and is subject to normal loan underwriting procedures. Collateral may be obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer. At March 31, 2010, the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these standby letters of credit was $50.3 million, of which $49.3 million is fully collateralized. At March 31, 2010, the Company had a liability, which represents deferred income, of $318,000 related to the standby letters of credit. There are no recourse provisions that would enable the Company to recover any amounts from third parties.

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(7) Earnings Per Share
     Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, without considering any dilutive items. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. Stock options to purchase 4,500 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $12.48 per share were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2010 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for this period because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. Stock options to purchase 2,677,497 shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $10.63 per share were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2009 but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for this period because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.
     The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share follows (in thousands, except share data and per share amounts):
                 
    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
Reported net income
  $ 13,153       12,302  
 
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    108,378,245       108,926,647  
 
Dilutive potential shares due to effect of stock options
    673,794       254,153  
 
           
 
Total weighted average common shares and dilutive potential shares
    109,052,039       109,180,800  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share:
  $ 0.12       0.11  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share:
  $ 0.12       0.11  
 
           
(8) Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits (in thousands):
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
                                 
            Three months ended March 31,          
    Pension Benefits     Other Post-retirement Benefits  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Service cost
  $ 1,397       1,323              
Interest cost
    1,333       1,198       24       25  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,379 )     (967 )            
Amortization of prior service cost
    (40 )     (27 )            
Amortization of the net loss
    218       458       13       14  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 1,529       1,985       37       39  
 
                       
     The Company made no contribution to its pension or other post-retirement benefit plans during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. Once determined, the Company anticipates making a tax-deductible contribution to its defined benefit pension plan for the year ending December 31, 2010.

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(9) Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
     Fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition, is required to be disclosed. These requirements exclude certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial condition approximate fair value for the following financial instruments: cash on hand, interest-earning deposits in other institutions, federal funds sold and other short-term investments, accrued interest receivable, accrued interest payable, and marketable securities available-for-sale.
Marketable Securities
     Where available, market values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotes, and prices obtained from independent pricing services. See the Fair Value Measurements section of this footnote for further detail on how fair values of marketable securities are determined.
Loans Receivable
     Loans with comparable characteristics including collateral and repricing structures were segregated for valuation purposes. Each loan pool was separately valued utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis. Projected monthly cash flows were discounted to present value using a market rate for comparable loans, which is not considered an exit price. Characteristics of comparable loans included remaining term, coupon interest, and estimated prepayment speeds. Delinquent loans were separately evaluated given the impact delinquency has on the projected future cash flow of the loan and the approximate discount or market rate.
Deposit Liabilities
     The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, which includes demand deposits, money market, and other savings accounts, is the amount payable on demand. Although market premiums paid for depository institutions reflect an additional value for these low-cost deposits, adjusting fair value for any value expected to be derived from retaining those deposits for a future period of time or from the benefit that results from the ability to fund interest-earning assets with these deposit liabilities is prohibited. The fair value estimates of deposit liabilities do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by these deposits compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. Fair values for time deposits are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies contractual cost currently being offered in the existing portfolio to current market rates being offered locally for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The valuation adjustment for the portfolio consists of the present value of the difference of these two cash flows, discounted at the assumed market rate of the corresponding maturity.
Borrowed Funds
     The fixed rate advances were valued by comparing their contractual cost to the prevailing market cost.
Trust-Preferred Securities
     The fair value of trust-preferred investments is calculated using the discounted cash flows at the prevailing rate of interest.
Cash flow hedges — Interest rate swap agreements (“swaps”)
     The fair value of the swaps is the amount the Company would have expected to pay to terminate the agreements and is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows using the LIBOR swap curve, the basis for the underlying interest rate.

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Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
These financial instruments generally are not sold or traded, and estimated fair values are not readily available. However, the fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements. Commitments to extend credit issued by the Company are generally short-term in nature and, if drawn upon, are issued under current market terms. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there was no significant unrealized appreciation or depreciation on these financial instruments.
     The following table sets forth the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments included in the consolidated statement of financial condition as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
                                 
    March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated  
    amount     fair value     amount     fair value  
Financial assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    935,395       935,395       1,107,790       1,107,790  
Securities available-for-sale
    911,231       911,231       1,067,089       1,067,089  
Securities held-to-maturity
    275,956       275,114              
Loans receivable, net
    5,348,839       5,673,228       5,229,062       5,509,279  
Accrued interest receivable
    27,209       27,209       25,780       25,780  
FHLB Stock
    63,242       63,242       63,242       63,242  
 
                       
Total financial assets
    7,561,872       7,885,419       7,492,963       7,773,180  
 
                       
 
                               
Financial liabilities:
                               
Savings and checking accounts
    3,169,316       3,169,316       2,999,683       2,999,683  
Time deposits
    2,524,132       2,580,531       2,624,741       2,689,898  
Borrowed funds
    903,905       909,127       897,326       893,749  
Junior subordinated debentures
    103,094       109,432       103,094       108,051  
Cash flow hedges — swaps
    6,338       6,338       4,957       4,957  
Accrued interest payable
    4,559       4,559       4,493       4,493  
 
                       
Total financial liabilities
    6,711,344       6,779,303       6,634,294       6,700,831  
 
                       
     Fair value estimates are made at a point-in-time, based on relevant market data and information about the instrument. The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments at both March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Fair Value Measurements
     Financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis and certain financial assets and liabilities on a non-recurring basis are accounted for using a three-level hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices with readily available independent data in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable market inputs (Level 3). When various inputs for measurement fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that has a significant impact on fair value measurement is used.

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     Financial assets and liabilities are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:
    Level 1 — Financial assets and liabilities for which inputs are observable and are obtained from reliable quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in actively traded markets. This is the most reliable fair value measurement and includes, for example, active exchange-traded equity securities.
 
    Level 2 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which values are based on similar assets or liabilities that are actively traded. Level 2 also includes pricing models in which the inputs are corroborated by market data, for example, matrix pricing.
 
    Level 3 — Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Level 3 inputs include the following:
    Quotes from brokers or other external sources that are not considered binding;
 
    Quotes from brokers or other external sources where it can not be determined that market participants would in fact transact for the asset or liability at the quoted price;
 
    Quotes and other information from brokers or other external sources where the inputs are not deemed observable.
     The Company is responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value. The Company performs due diligence to understand the inputs used or how the data was calculated or derived. The Company corroborates the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.

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     The following table represents assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
                            Total  
                            assets at  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     fair value  
Equity securities
  $ 830             220       1,050  
 
                               
Debt securities:
                               
U.S. government and agencies
          73             73  
Government sponsored enterprises
          12,030             12,030  
States and political subdivisions
          228,398             228,398  
Corporate
          10,096       9,316       19,412  
 
                       
Total debt securities
          250,597       9,316       259,913  
 
                               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
GNMA
          66,014             66,014  
FNMA
          169,809             169,809  
FHLMC
          130,238             130,238  
Non-agency
          766             766  
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
GNMA
          51,206             51,206  
FNMA
          72,845             72,845  
FHLMC
          135,926             135,926  
Non-agency
          23,464             23,464  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities
          650,268             650,268  
 
                               
Interest rate swaps
          (6,338 )           (6,338 )
 
                       
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 830       894,527       9,536       904,893  
 
                       

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     The following table represents assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                                 
                            Total  
                            assets at  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     fair value  
Equity securities
  $ 907             220       1,127  
 
                               
Debt securities:
                               
U.S. government and agencies
          75             75  
Government sponsored enterprises
          77,863             77,863  
States and political subdivisions
          237,456             237,456  
Corporate
          9,616       7,385       17,001  
 
                       
Total debt securities
          325,010       7,385       332,395  
 
                               
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                               
GNMA
          71,673             71,673  
FNMA
          178,147             178,147  
FHLMC
          140,203             140,203  
Non-agency
          774             774  
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
GNMA
          54,492             54,492  
FNMA
          78,834             78,834  
FHLMC
          184,360             184,360  
Non-agency
          25,084             25,084  
 
                       
Total mortgage-backed securities
          733,567             733,567  
 
                               
Interest rate swaps
          (4,957 )           (4,957 )
 
                       
 
                               
Total assets
  $ 907       1,053,620       7,605       1,062,132  
 
                       
     Debt securities — available for sale — Generally, debt securities are valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs. The valuation for most debt securities is classified as level 2. Securities within level 2 include corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities and US government obligations. Certain debt securities do not have an active market and as such the broker pricing received by the Company uses alternative methods, including use of cash flow estimates. Accordingly, these securities are included herein as level 3 assets. The fair value of certain corporate debt securities are determined by the Company using a discounted cash flow model using market assumptions, which generally include cash flow, collateral and other market assumptions. As such, these securities are included herein as level 3 assets.
     Equity securities — available for sale — Level 1 securities include publicly traded securities valued using quoted market prices. Level 3 securities include investments in two financial institutions that provide financial services only to investor banks received as part of previous acquisitions without observable market data to determine the investments fair values. These securities can only be sold back to the issuing financial institution at cost. The Company considers the financial condition of the issuer to determine if the securities have indicators of impairment.

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     Interest rate swap agreements (Swaps) — The fair value of the swaps is the amount the Company would be expected to pay to terminate the agreements and is based upon the present value of the expected future cash flows using the LIBOR swap curve, the basis for the underlying interest rate.
     The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                 
    Equity     Debt  
    securities     securities  
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 220       7,385  
 
Total net realized investment gains/ (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation):
               
Included in net income as OTTI
          (97 )
Included in other comprehensive income
          2,028  
 
Purchases and sales
           
Net transfers in (out) of Level 3
           
 
           
 
               
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 220       9,316  
 
           
     The table below presents a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                 
    Equity     Debt  
    securities     securities  
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 220       5,937  
 
Total net realized investment gains/ (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation):
               
Included in net income
           
Included in other comprehensive income
          (1,769 )
 
Purchases and sales
           
Net transfers in (out) of Level 3
           
 
           
 
               
Balance at March 31, 2009
  $ 220       4,168  
 
           

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     Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment, real estate owned and mortgage servicing rights. The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets as of March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                                 
                            Total  
                            assets at  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     fair value  
Loans measured for impairment
  $             74,244       74,244  
Real estate owned
  $             22,182       22,182  
Mortgage servicing rights
  $             1,927       1,927  
 
                       
Total assets
  $             98,353       98,353  
 
                       
     Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment, real estate owned and mortgage servicing rights. The following table represents the fair value measurement for nonrecurring assets as of December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                                 
                            Total  
                            assets at  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     fair value  
Loans measured for impairment
  $             75,933       75,933  
Real estate owned
  $             20,257       20,257  
Mortgage servicing rights
  $             5,481       5,481  
 
                       
Total assets
  $             101,671       101,671  
 
                       
     Impaired loans – A loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that all of the principal and interest due under the original terms of the loan may not be collected. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral or discounted cash flows when collateral does not exist. The Company measures impairment on all nonaccrual commercial and commercial real estate loans for which it has established specific reserves as part of the specific allocated allowance component of the allowance for loan losses. The Company classifies impaired loans as nonrecurring Level 3.
     Real Estate Owned – Real estate owned is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure or voluntarily conveyed by delinquent borrowers. These assets are recorded on the date acquired at the lower of the related loan balance or fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are valued at the lower of the amount recorded

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at acquisition date or fair value, less estimated disposition costs. The Company classifies Real estate owned as nonrecurring Level 3.
     Mortgage servicing rights – Mortgage servicing rights represent the value of servicing residential mortgage loans, when the mortgage loans have been sold into the secondary market and the associated servicing has been retained by the Company. The value is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis, which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs. All of these assumptions require a significant degree of management judgment. Servicing rights and the related mortgage loans are segregated into categories or homogeneous pools based upon common characteristics. Adjustments are only made when the estimated discounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, as determined by individual pool. As such, mortgage servicing rights are classified as nonrecurring Level 3.
(10) Mortgage Loan Servicing
     Mortgage servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when servicing rights are acquired through loan originations and the underlying loan is sold. Upon sale, the mortgage servicing right (“MSR”) is established, which represents the then-fair value of future net cash flows expected to be realized for performing the servicing activities. The fair value of the MSRs are estimated by calculating the present value of estimated future net servicing cash flows, taking into consideration actual and expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rates, servicing costs and other economic factors , which are determined based on current market conditions. In determining the fair value of the MSRs, mortgage interest rates, which are used to determine prepayment rates and discount rates, are held constant over the estimated life of the portfolio. MSRs are amortized into mortgage banking income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying mortgage loans.
     Capitalized MSRs are evaluated for impairment based on the estimated fair value of those rights. The MSRs are stratified by certain risk characteristics, primarily loan term and note rate. If temporary impairment exists within a risk stratification tranche, a valuation allowance is established through a charge to income equal to the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. If it is later determined all or a portion of the temporary impairment no longer exists for a particular tranche, the valuation allowance is reduced.
     The following table shows changes in MSRs as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 (in thousands):
                         
                    Net  
                    Carrying  
    Servicing     Valuation     Value and  
    Rights     Allowance     Fair Value  
Balance at December 31, 2009
    8,570       (540 )     8,030  
Additions/ (reductions)
    25       245       270  
Amortization
    (1,103 )           (1,103 )
 
                 
Balance at March 31, 2010
    7,492       (295 )     7,197  
 
                 

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     The following table shows changes in MSRs as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                         
                    Net  
                    Carrying  
    Servicing     Valuation     Value and  
    Rights     Allowance     Fair Value  
Balance at December 31, 2008
    8,660       (2,380 )     6,280  
Additions/ (reductions)
    1,106       90       1,196  
Amortization
    (1,217 )           (1,217 )
 
                 
Balance at March 31, 2009
    8,549       (2,290 )     6,259  
 
                 
(11) Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in the Company’s Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (Trust Preferred Securities) and Interest Rate Swaps
     The Company has two statutory business trusts: Northwest Bancorp Capital Trust III, a Delaware statutory business trust and Northwest Bancorp Statutory Trust IV, a Connecticut statutory business trust (“Trusts”). These trusts exist solely to issue preferred securities to third parties for cash, issue common securities to the Company in exchange for capitalization of the Trusts, invest the proceeds from the sale of the trust securities in an equivalent amount of debentures of the Company, and engage in other activities that are incidental to those previously listed.
     Northwest Bancorp Capital Trust III (Trust III) issued 50,000 cumulative trust preferred securities in a private transaction to a pooled investment vehicle on December 5, 2006 (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $50,000,000) with a stated maturity of December 30, 2035. These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.38%. Northwest Bancorp Statutory Trust IV (Trust IV) issued 50,000 cumulative trust preferred securities in a private transaction to a pooled investment vehicle on December 15, 2006 (liquidation value of $1,000 per preferred security or $50,000,000) with a stated maturity of December 15, 2035. These securities carry a floating interest rate, which is reset quarterly, equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.38%. The Trusts have invested the proceeds of the offerings in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures issued by the Company. The structure of these debentures mirrors the structure of the trust-preferred securities. Trust III holds $51,547,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures and Trust IV holds $51,547,000 of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. These subordinated debentures are the sole assets of the Trusts. Cash distributions on the trust securities are made on a quarterly basis to the extent interest on the debentures is received by the Trusts. The Company has the right to defer payment of interest on the subordinated debentures at any time, or from time-to-time, for periods not exceeding five years. If interest payments on the subordinated debentures are deferred, the distributions on the trust preferred are also deferred. Interest on the subordinated debentures and distributions on the trust securities is cumulative. The Company’s obligation constitutes a full, irrevocable, and unconditional guarantee on a subordinated basis of the obligations of the trust under the preferred securities.
     The Company entered into four interest rate swap agreements (swaps), designating the swaps as cash flow hedges. The swaps are intended to protect against the variability of cash flows associated with Trust III and Trust IV. The first two swaps modify the repricing characteristics of Trust III, wherein (i) the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.20% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million and (ii) the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.61% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million. The terms of these two swaps are five years and ten years, respectively. The second two swaps modify the repricing characteristics of Trust IV, wherein (i) the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 3.85% to the same counterparty calculated

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on a notional amount of $25.0 million and (ii) the Company receives interest of three-month LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 4.09% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $25.0 million. The terms of these two swaps are seven years and ten years, respectively. The swap agreements were entered into with a counterparty that met the Company’s credit standards and the agreements contain collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in the contracts is not significant. At March 31, 2010, $6.3 million was pledged as collateral to the counterparty.
     At March 31, 2010, the fair value of the swap agreements was $(6.3) million and was the amount the Company would have expected to pay if the contracts were terminated. There was no material hedge ineffectiveness for these swaps.
     The following table shows liability derivatives, included in other liabilities, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
Fair value
  $ 6,338       4,957  
Notional amount
  $ 100,000       100,000  
Collateral posted
  $ 6,338       4,957  
(12) Recent Developments
     On May 5, 2010, we announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement, whereby we will acquire Nextier Bank, in an all cash acquisition, for $200 per share, or $20.3 million. Nextier Bank has 16 banking locations in the Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Armstrong and Butler. As of March 31, 2010, Nextier bank had assets of $583.7 million, deposits of $514.9 million and equity of $23.0 million. The acquisition is expected to be completed during the 4th quarter of 2010.
ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements:
     In addition to historical information, this document may contain certain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they reflect management’s analysis only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this report.
     Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:
    Changes in interest rates which could impact our net interest margin;
 
    Adverse changes in our loan portfolio or investment securities portfolio and the resulting credit risk-related losses and/ or market value adjustments;
 
    The impact of the current financial crisis on our loan portfolio (including cash flow and collateral values), investment portfolio, customers and capital market activities;
 
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    Our ability to continue to increase and manage our commercial and residential real estate, multifamily and commercial and industrial loans;
 
    The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
 
    Changes in the financial performance and/ or condition of the Company’s borrowers;
 
    Changes in general economic or business conditions resulting in changes in demand for credit and other services, among other things;
 
    Changes in consumer confidence, spending and savings habits relative to the bank and non-bank financial services we provide;
 
    Compliance with laws and regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies;
 
    New legislation affecting the financial services industry;
 
    The impact of the current governmental effort to restructure the U.S. financial and regulatory system;
 
    The level of future deposit premium assessments;
 
    Competition from other financial institutions in originating loans and attracting deposits;
 
    The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the SEC, Public Company Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standards setters;
 
    Our ability to effectively implement technology driven products and services;
 
    Sources of liquidity; and
 
    Our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.
Overview of Critical Accounting Policies Involving Estimates
     The Company’s critical accounting policies involve accounting estimates that: a) require assumptions about highly uncertain matters, and b) could vary sufficiently enough to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and/ or results of operations.
     Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company recognizes that losses will be experienced on loans and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan, the creditworthiness of the borrower, general economic conditions and the quality of the collateral for the loan. The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses for losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses based on all available information. The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s evaluation of the collectibility of the loan portfolio, including past loan loss experience, known and inherent losses, information about specific borrower situations and estimated collateral values, and current economic conditions. The loan portfolio and other credit exposures are regularly reviewed by management in its determination of the allowance for loan losses. The methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance includes a review of historical losses, peer group comparisons, industry data and economic conditions. As an integral part of their examination process, regulatory agencies periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require the Company to make additional provisions for estimated losses based upon judgments different from those of management. In establishing the allowance for loan losses, loss factors are applied to various pools of outstanding loans. Loss factors are derived using the Company’s historical loss experience and may be adjusted for factors that affect the collectibility of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Commercial loans that are criticized are evaluated individually to determine the required allowance for loan losses and to evaluate the potential impairment of such loans. Although management believes that it uses the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate or that increases will not be necessary should the quality of loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed previously. Any material increase

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in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The allowance is based on information known at the time of the review. Changes in factors underlying the assessment could have a material impact on the amount of the allowance that is necessary and the amount of provision to be charged against earnings. Such changes could impact future results. Management believes, however, to the best of their knowledge, that all known losses as of the balance sheet date have been recorded.
     Valuation of Investment Securities. Unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred taxes, on available for sale securities are reported in other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices of identical assets, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon valuation models that use cash flow, security structure and other observable information. Where sufficient data is not available to produce a fair valuation, fair value is based on broker quotes for similar assets. Broker quotes may be adjusted to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. Adjustments may include unobservable parameters, among other things.
     The Company conducts a quarterly review and evaluation of our investment securities to determine if any declines in fair value are other than temporary. In making this determination, we consider the period of time the securities were in a loss position, the percentage decline in comparison to the securities’ amortized cost, the financial condition of the issuer, if applicable, and the delinquency or default rates of underlying collateral. In addition, we consider our intent to sell the investment securities currently in an unrealized loss position and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. Any valuation decline that we determine to be other than temporary would require us to write down the security to fair value through a charge to earnings for the credit loss component.
     Goodwill. Goodwill is not subject to amortization but must be tested for impairment at least annually, and possibly more frequently if certain events or changes in circumstances arise. Impairment testing requires that the fair value of each reporting unit be compared to its carrying amount, including goodwill. Reporting units are identified based upon analyzing each of the Company’s individual operating segments. A reporting unit is defined as any distinct, separately identifiable component of an operating segment for which complete, discrete financial information is available that management regularly reviews. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires a high degree of subjective management judgment. The Company has established June 30th of each year as the date for conducting its annual goodwill impairment assessment. As of June 30, 2009, the Company, through the assistance of an external third party, performed an impairment test on the Company’s goodwill. We valued each reporting unit by using a weighted average of four valuation methodologies; comparable transaction approach, control premium approach, public market peers approach and discounted cash flow approach. Declines in fair value could result in impairment being identified. At June 30, 2009, the Company did not identify any individual reporting unit where the fair value was less than the carrying value. Future changes in the economic environment or the operations of the operating units could cause changes to the variables used, which could give rise to declines in the estimated fair value of the reporting units. As of March 31, 2010 no changes have occurred that would require an interim updated impairment analysis.
     Deferred Income Taxes. The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Using this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. If current available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to be applied to taxable income in the years in which those

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temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company exercises significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments require us to make projections of future taxable income. The judgments and estimates the Company makes in determining our deferred tax assets, which are inherently subjective, are reviewed on an ongoing basis as regulatory and business factors change. A reduction in estimated future taxable income could require the Company to record a valuation allowance. Changes in levels of valuation allowances could result in increased income tax expense, and could negatively affect earnings.
     Other Intangible Assets. Using the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, the Company is required to record the assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, and liabilities assumed at their fair values. These fair values often involve estimates based on third party valuations, including appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques, which are inherently subjective. Core deposit and other intangible assets are recorded in purchase accounting. Intangible assets, which are determined to have finite lives, are amortized based on the period of estimated economic benefits received, primarily on an accelerated basis.
Executive Summary and Comparison of Financial Condition
     The Company’s total assets at March 31, 2010 were $8.085 billion, an increase of $59.3 million, or 0.7%, from $8.025 billion at December 31, 2009. This increase in assets is primarily attributed to an increase in loans receivable of $124.2 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in cash and investments of $52.3 million and an increase in the allowance for loan losses of $4.4 million. The net increase in total assets was funded by an increase in deposits of $69.0 million, partially offset by a decrease in shareholders’ equity of $14.4 million.
     Total cash and investments decreased by $52.3 million, or 2.4%, to $2.123 billion at March 31, 2010, from $2.175 billion at December 31, 2009. This decrease is a result of using cash to fund loan growth throughout the Company’s market area.
     Loans receivable increased by $124.2 million, or 2.3%, to $5.424 billion at March 31, 2010, from $5.299 billion at December 31, 2009. Loan demand continues to be strong throughout the Company’s market area. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company originated $504.1 million of loans receivable.
     Deposit balances increased across all products, except time deposits. Deposits increased by $69.0 million, or 1.2%, to $5.693 billion at March 31, 2010 from $5.624 billion at December 31, 2009. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $27.5 million, or 5.6%, to $514.5 million at March 31, 2010 from $487.0 million at December 31, 2009, interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $5.5 million, or 0.7%, to $773.6 million at March 31, 2010 from $768.1 million at December 31, 2009, savings deposits, including insured money fund accounts, increased by $136.7 million, or 7.8%, to $1.881 billion at March 31, 2010 from $1.745 billion at December 31, 2009, while time deposits decreased by $100.6 million, or 3.8%, to $2.524 billion at March 31, 2010 from $2.625 billion at December 31, 2009.
     Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2010 was $1.302 billion, or $11.76 per share, a decrease of $14.4 million, or 1.1%, from $1.317 billion, or $11.90 per share, at December 31, 2009. This decrease was primarily attributable to cash dividends paid of $11.1 million and the purchase of the remaining ESOP plan shares of $17.2 million, partially offset by net income of $13.2 million.
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direct material effect on a company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, financial institutions must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of its assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments made by the regulators about components, risk-weighting and other factors.
     Quantitative measures, established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy, require financial institutions to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital to average assets (as defined). Capital ratios for Northwest are presented in the tables below. Dollar amounts in the accompanying tables are in thousands.
                                                 
March 31, 2010  
                    Minimum Capital     Well Capitalized  
    Actual     Requirements     Requirements  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
  $ 988,364       20.67 %     382,443       8.00 %     478,054       10.00 %
 
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
    929,522       19.44 %     191,222       4.00 %     286,832       6.00 %
 
Tier I Capital (leverage) (to average assets)
    929,522       11.81 %     236,125       3.00 %*     393,542       5.00 %
                                                 
December 31, 2009  
                    Minimum Capital     Well Capitalized  
    Actual     Requirements     Requirements  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets)
  $ 974,967       20.95 %     372,366       8.00 %     465,457       10.00 %
 
Tier I Capital (to risk weighted assets)
    916,613       19.69 %     186,183       4.00 %     279,274       6.00 %
 
Tier I Capital (leverage) (to average assets)
    916,613       12.65 %     217,402       3.00 %*     362,337       5.00 %
 
*   The FDIC has indicated that the most highly rated institutions which meet certain criteria will be required to maintain a ratio of 3%, and all other institutions will be required to maintain an additional capital cushion of 100 to 200 basis points. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had not been advised of any additional requirements in this regard.
     Northwest is required to maintain a sufficient level of liquid assets, as determined by management and reviewed for adequacy by the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking during their regular examinations. Northwest monitors its liquidity position primarily using the ratio of unencumbered liquid assets as a percentage of deposits and borrowings (“liquidity ratio”). Northwest’s liquidity ratio at March 31, 2010 was 24.6%. The Company and Northwest adjust liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit outflows, payment of real estate taxes and insurance on mortgage loan escrow accounts, repayment of borrowings and loan commitments. As of March 31, 2010 the Bank had $1.9 billion of additional borrowing capacity available with the FHLB, including $150.0 million on an overnight line of credit, as well as $116.3 million of borrowing capacity available with the Federal Reserve Bank and $75.0 million with a correspondent bank.
     The Company paid $11.1 million and $4.0 million in cash dividends during the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in dividends paid is the result of the Company’s reorganization and second-step common stock offering completed December 18, 2009. Prior to the reorganization and second-step common stock offering, Northwest Bancorp, MHC requested the non-objection of the OTS to waive its receipt of dividends from the Company when such dividends were not needed for regulatory capital, working capital or other purposes. As a result, the Company did not pay dividends on the 63% of shares owned by Northwest Bancorp, MHC. The common stock dividend payout ratio (dividends declared per share divided by net income per share) was 83.3% and 90.9% for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, on dividends of $0.10 per share for each period (after

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adjustment for the second-step common stock offering and related conversion of 2.25 shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. to each share of Northwest Bancorp, Inc.). The Company has declared a dividend of $0.10 per share payable on May 13, 2010 to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2010. This represents the 62nd consecutive quarter the Company has paid a cash dividend.
Nonperforming Assets
     The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s nonperforming assets. Nonaccrual loans are those loans on which the accrual of interest has ceased. Loans are automatically placed on nonaccrual status when they are 90 days or more contractually delinquent and may also be placed on nonaccrual status even if not 90 days or more delinquent but other conditions exist. Other nonperforming assets represent property acquired by the Company through foreclosure or repossession. Foreclosed property is carried at the lower of its fair value less estimated costs to sell, or the principal balance of the related loan.
                 
    March 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    (Dollars in Thousands)  
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis:
               
One- to four-family residential loans
  $ 26,432       29,373  
Multifamily and commercial real estate loans
    56,185       49,594  
Consumer loans
    13,638       12,544  
Commercial business loans
    20,984       33,115  
Total
    117,239       124,626  
Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of loans
    2.16 %     2.35 %
Total real estate acquired through foreclosure and other real estate owned (“REO”)
    22,182       20,257  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 139,421       144,883  
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
    1.72 %     1.81 %
     A loan is considered to be impaired, when, based on current information and events it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement including both contractual principal and interest payments. The amount of impairment is required to be measured using one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the measure of the impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, a specific allowance is allocated for the impairment. Impaired loans at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were $117.2 million and $124.6 million, respectively. Specific allowances allocated to impaired loans were $18.6 million and $19.1 million at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Allowance for Loan Losses
     The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted an “Allowance for Loan Losses” (ALL) policy designed to provide management with a systematic methodology for determining and documenting the ALL each reporting period. This methodology was developed to provide a consistent process and review procedure to ensure that the ALL is in conformity with GAAP, the Company’s policies and procedures and other supervisory and regulatory guidelines.

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     On an ongoing basis, the Credit Review department, as well as loan officers, branch managers and department heads, review and monitor the loan portfolio for problem loans. This portfolio monitoring includes a review of the monthly delinquency reports as well as historical comparisons and trend analysis. In addition, a meeting is held every quarter with each of our eight regions to monitor the performance and status of loans on an internal watch list. On an on-going basis the loan officer along with the Credit Review department grades or classifies problem loans or potential problem loans based upon their knowledge of the lending relationship and other information previously accumulated. The Company’s loan grading system for problem loans is consistent with industry regulatory guidelines which classify loans as “substandard”, “doubtful” or “loss.” Loans that do not expose the Company to risk sufficient to warrant classification in one of the subsequent categories, but which possess some weaknesses, are designated as “special mention”. A “substandard” loan is any loan that is more than 90 days contractually delinquent or is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as “doubtful” have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions or values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as “loss” are considered uncollectible so that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss allowance is not warranted.
     The loans that have been classified as substandard or doubtful are reviewed by the Credit Review department for possible impairment. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including both contractual principal and interest payments.
     If an individual loan is deemed to be impaired, the Credit Review department determines the proper measure of impairment for each loan based on one of three methods: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the measurement of the impaired loan is more or less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Credit Review department adjusts the specific allowance associated with that individual loan accordingly.
     If a substandard or doubtful loan is not considered individually for impairment, it is grouped with other loans that possess common characteristics for impairment evaluation and analysis. This segmentation is accomplished by grouping loans of similar product types, risk characteristics and industry concentration into homogeneous pools. Historical loss ratios are analyzed and adjusted based on delinquency trends as well as the current economic, political, regulatory and interest rate environment and used to estimate the current measure of impairment.
     The individual impairment measures along with the estimated loss for each homogeneous pool are consolidated into one summary document. This summary schedule along with the support documentation used to establish this schedule is presented to the Credit Committee on a quarterly basis. The Credit Committee reviews the processes and documentation presented, reviews the concentration of credit by industry and customer, lending products, activity, competition and collateral values, as well as economic conditions in general and in each market area of the Company. Based on this review and discussion the appropriate amount of ALL is estimated and any adjustments to reconcile the actual ALL with this estimate are determined. In addition, the Credit Committee considers if any changes to the methodology are needed. The Credit Committee also reviews and discusses the Company’s delinquency trends, nonperforming asset amounts and ALL levels and ratios compared to its peer group as well as state and national statistics. Similarly, following the Credit Committee’s review and approval, a review is performed by the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors.

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     In addition to the reviews by management’s Credit Committee and the Board of Directors’ Risk Management Committee, regulators from either the FDIC or the Pennsylvania Department of Banking perform an extensive review on an annual basis for the adequacy of the ALL and its conformity with regulatory guidelines and pronouncements. Any recommendations or enhancements from these independent parties are considered by management and the Credit Committee and implemented accordingly.
     Management acknowledges that this is a dynamic process and consists of factors, many of which are external and out of management’s control, that can change often, rapidly and substantially. The adequacy of the ALL is based upon estimates using all the information previously discussed as well as current and known circumstances and events. There is no assurance that actual portfolio losses will not be substantially different than those that were estimated.
     Management utilizes a consistent methodology each period when analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses. As part of the analysis as of March 31, 2010, management considered the economic conditions in our markets, such as the elevated unemployment and bankruptcy levels as well as the declines in real estate collateral values. In addition, management considered the negative trend in asset quality, loan charge-offs and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans. As a result, the Company increased the allowance for loan losses during the quarter by $4.4 million, or 6.3%, to $74.8 million, or 1.38% of total loans, at March 31, 2010 from $70.4 million, or 1.33% of total loans, at December 31, 2009. The increase in the allowance for loan losses and the related provision for loan losses is partially attributed to the deterioration of a loan to a hotel and restaurant in Pennsylvania requiring a reserve of $161,000, deterioration of a loan secured by rental retail space located in northern Virginia requiring a reserve of $300,000, deterioration of a restaurant loan in central Pennsylvania requiring a reserve of $112,000, deterioration of an equipment leasing loan in southwest Pennsylvania requiring a reserve of $960,000 and deterioration of a car dealer loan located in northwest Pennsylvania requiring a reserve of $500,000. In addition, management considered how the level of nonperforming loans and historical charge-offs have influenced the required amount of allowance for loan losses. Nonperforming loans of $117.2 million, or 2.16% of total loans, at March 31, 2010 decreased by $7.4 million, or 5.9%, from $124.6 million, or 2.35% of total loans, at December 31, 2009. As a percentage of average loans, annualized net charge-offs increased to 0.33% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 compared to 0.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009
     In addition, the increase in the allowance for loan losses is related to the growth in the loan portfolio and in particular the increase in commercial loans. The commercial loan portfolio increased by $64.2 million, or 4.0%, during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 to $1.674 billion, from $1.610 billion at December 31, 2009. Commercial loans tend to be larger in size and generally more vulnerable to economic slowdowns. Nonperforming commercial loans decreased by $5.5 million, or 6.7%, to $77.2 million, or 4.6% of commercial loans at March 31, 2010 from $82.7 million, or 5.1% of commercial loans at December 31, 2009. Management believes all known losses as of the balance sheet dates have been recorded.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
     Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was $13.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, an increase of $851,000, or 6.9%, from $12.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. The increase in net income resulted primarily from increases in net interest income of $2.2 million and noninterest income of $6.3 million. These increases were partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses of $3.0 million, noninterest expense of $4.3 million and income taxes of $241,000. A discussion of significant changes follows. Annualized, net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 represents a 4.05% and 0.65% return on average equity and return on average assets, respectively, compared to 7.93% and 0.70% for the same quarter last year.

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Interest Income
     Total interest income decreased by $1.5 million, or 1.6%, to $91.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 due to a decrease in the average yield earned on interest earning assets, which was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets. The average yield on interest earning assets decreased to 4.92% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 5.73% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The average yield on all categories of interest earning assets decreased from the previous period, except for the yield on interest earning deposits, which increased slightly. Average interest earning assets increased by $980.0 million, or 15.1%, to $7.453 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $6.473 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
     Interest income on loans remained flat at $80.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. The average yield on loans receivable decreased to 6.08% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 6.23% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in average yield is primarily attributable to the Company’s variable rate loans adjusting downward as prime and short-term interest rates decreased, as well as the origination of new loans in a generally lower interest rate environment. This decrease in average yield was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of loans receivable. Average loans receivable increased by $138.4 million, or 2.7%, to $5.347 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $5.209 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to continued loan demand throughout the Company’s market area, as well as, our retaining most of our one-to four-family mortgage loan production in the current quarter instead of selling into the secondary market, as we did in the same prior year period.
     Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $1.3 million, or 17.0%, to $6.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $7.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This decrease is the result of decreases in the average balance, which decreased by $1.2 million, or 0.2%, to $736.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $738.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, and in the average yield, which decreased to 3.34% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 4.01% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in average balance is a result of principal payments received on mortgage-backed securities. The decrease in average yield resulted from the reduction in interest rates for variable rate securities during this period of generally lower interest rates.
     Interest income on investment securities decreased by $796,000, or 17.8%, to $3.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $4.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This decrease is due to decreases in both the average balance and the average yield. The average balance decreased by $27.0 million, or 7.0%, to $359.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $386.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in average balance is primarily attributable to the Company investing cash flows from investment securities into loans. The average yield decreased to 4.10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 4.64% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, as a result of the decrease in market interest rates.
     Interest income on interest-earning deposits increased by $526,000, to $565,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $39,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase is due to the average balance increasing by $869.8 million, to $946.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $76.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The average balance increased due to the Company holding the proceeds from our second-step common stock offering and deposit inflows in overnight funds while we systematically deploy these funds to originate loans, purchase investments and pay for acquisitions. The average yield increased to 0.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 0.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

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Interest Expense
     Interest expense decreased by $3.7 million, or 10.7%, to $31.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $34.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This decrease in interest expense was due to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 2.05% from 2.42%, which was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $313.9 million, or 5.4%, to $6.139 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $5.826 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in the cost of funds resulted primarily from a decrease in the level of market interest rates which enabled the Company to reduce the rate of interest paid on all deposit products. The increase in liabilities resulted primarily from deposit growth in all of our markets, particularly low cost deposit products.
Net Interest Income
     Net interest income increased by $2.2 million, or 3.8%, to $60.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $57.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase in net interest income was attributable to the factors discussed above. The Company’s net interest rate spread decreased to 2.87% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 3.31% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, and the Company’s net interest margin decreased to 3.22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 3.58% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Provision for Loan Losses
     The provision for loan losses increased by $3.0 million, or 52.2%, to $8.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $5.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily a result of an increase in classified assets. Charge-offs for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 were $4.9 million compared to $3.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Also contributing to the increase in the provision for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was a specific reserve of $161,000 for a loan to a hotel and restaurant in Pennsylvania, a specific reserve of $300,000 for a loan secured by rental retail space located in northern Virginia, a specific reserve of $112,000 for a loan to a restaurant in central Pennsylvania, a specific reserve of $960,000 for a loan to an equipment leasing company in southwest Pennsylvania and a specific reserve of $500,000 for a loan to a car dealer located in northwest Pennsylvania.
     In determining the amount of the current period provision, the Company considered the economic conditions, including unemployment levels and bankruptcy filings, and declines in real estate values and the impact of these factors on the quality of our loan portfolio. Annualized net charge-offs to average loans increased to 0.33% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from 0.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Management analyzes the allowance for loan losses as described in the section entitled “Allowance for Loan Losses.” The provision that is recorded is sufficient, in management’s judgment, to bring this reserve to a level that reflects the losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio relative to loan mix, economic conditions and historical loss experience. Management believes, to the best of their knowledge, that all known losses as of the balance sheet dates have been recorded.
Noninterest Income
     Noninterest income increased by $6.3 million, or 64.5%, to $15.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $9.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Gains and losses on investment securities improved by $1.9 million, with a net gain of $2.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from a net gain of $42,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This improvement was due to the sale of $55.0 million of Fannie Mae zero coupon bonds at a net gain of $2.0 million. Loss on real estate owned improved by $3.9 million to a net loss of $24,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from a net loss of $3.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. During the quarter ended March 31, 2009 we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $3.9 million related to a parcel of land in Florida that was taken

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into real estate owned during 2008. Also contributing to the increase in noninterest income were increases in service charges and fees, trust and other financial services income and insurance commissions. Insurance commission income increased by $593,000, to $1.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $549,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to our acquisition of Veracity Benefits Design, an employee benefits firm specializing in services to employer and employee groups, offering group medical, dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, travel accident, and vision insurance plans. Offsetting these increases was a decrease of $1.8 million in mortgage banking income as we decreased the volume of one-to four-family mortgage loans that we sold into the secondary market.
Noninterest Expense
     Noninterest expense increased by $4.3 million, or 9.8%, to $48.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $44.3 million for the same quarter in the prior year. All major categories of expenses increased, except for amortization of intangible assets. The largest increases were in compensation and employee benefits expense, processing expenses, marketing expenses and other expenses. Compensation and employee benefits expense increased by $2.0 million, or 8.1%, to $25.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $23.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily due to an increase in health insurance expense and the expense related to the ESOP plan. Processing expenses increased by $388,000, or 7.3%, to $5.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $5.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily the result of our continued upgrade of systems. Marketing expense increased by $514,000, or 55.3%, to $1.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 from $929,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. This increase was due to the continuation of a marketing campaign that began in 2009 with a goal of acquiring more checking accounts.
Income Taxes
     The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 increased by $241,000, or 4.7%, compared to the same period last year. This increase in income tax is primarily a result of an increase in income before income taxes of $1.1 million, or 6.3%. The Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was 28.8% compared to 29.3% experienced in the same quarter last year.

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Average Balance Sheet
(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.
                                                 
                    Three months ended March 31,                  
    2010     2009  
                    Avg.                     Avg.  
    Average             Yield/     Average             Yield/  
    Balance     Interest     Cost (g)     Balance     Interest     Cost (g)  
ASSETS:
                                               
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Loans (a) (b) (includes FTE adjustments of $365 and $583, respectively)
  $ 5,346,962       81,111       6.11 %     5,208,603       81,291       6.26 %
Mortgage-backed securities (c)
    736,904       6,145       3.34 %     738,132       7,405       4.01 %
Investment securities (c) (d) (includes FTE adjustments of $1,445 and $1,579, respectively)
    359,097       5,127       5.71 %     386,097       6,057       6.28 %
FHLB stock
    63,242                     63,143                
Other interest earning deposits
    946,695       565       0.24 %     76,937       39       0.20 %
 
                                   
Total interest earning assets (includes FTE adjustments of $1,810 and $2,162, respectively)
    7,452,900       92,948       5.02 %     6,472,912       94,792       5.87 %
Noninterest earning assets (e)
    597,320                       515,476                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
TOTAL ASSETS
    8,050,220                       6,988,388                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings accounts
    960,034       2,034       0.86 %     790,467       1,453       0.75 %
Now accounts
    752,109       398       0.21 %     709,351       806       0.46 %
Money market demand accounts
    840,727       1,836       0.89 %     704,752       2,523       1.45 %
Certificate accounts
    2,582,782       17,136       2.69 %     2,469,283       19,855       3.26 %
Borrowed funds (f)
    900,740       8,295       3.73 %     1,043,501       8,699       3.38 %
Debentures
    103,094       1,405       5.45 %     108,249       1,490       5.51 %
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total interest bearing liabilities
    6,139,486       31,104       2.05 %     5,825,603       34,826       2.42 %
Noninterest bearing liabilities
    611,279                       541,899                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    6,750,765                       6,367,502                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,299,455                       620,886                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
  $ 8,050,220                       6,988,388                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income/ Interest rate spread
            61,844       2.97 %             59,966       3.45 %
 
                                               
Net interest earning assets/ Net interest margin
  $ 1,313,414               3.32 %     647,309               3.71 %
 
                                               
Ratio of interest earning assets to interest bearing liabilities
    1.21X                       1.11X                  
 
(a)   Average gross loans include loans held as available-for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
 
(b)   Interest income includes accretion/ amortization of deferred loan fees/ expenses, which were not material.
 
(c)   Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
 
(d)   Average balances include Fannie Mae and FHLMC stock.
 
(e)   Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
 
(f)   Average balances include FHLB borrowings, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings.
 
(g)   Annualized. Shown on a fully tax-equivalent basis (“FTE”). The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments using the federal statutory rate of 35% for each period presented. The Company believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net interest income and provides relevant comparison between taxable and non-taxable amounts. GAAP basis yields were: Loans – 6.08% and 6.23%; respectively, Investment securities – 4.10% and 4.64%; respectively, interest-earning assets – 4.92% and 5.73%; respectively. GAAP basis net interest rate spreads were 2.87% and 3.31%, respectively and GAAP basis net interest margins were 3.22% and 3.58%, respectively.

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Rate/ Volume Analysis
(Dollars in Thousands)
The following table represents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affect the Company’s interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) net change. Changes that cannot be attributed to either rate or volume have been allocated to both rate and volume.
Three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
                         
                    Net  
    Rate     Volume     Change  
Interest earning assets:
                       
Loans
  $ (2,345 )     2,165       (180 )
Mortgage-backed securities
    (1,249 )     (11 )     (1,260 )
Investment securities
    (525 )     (405 )     (930 )
FHLB stock
                 
Other interest-earning deposits
    7       519       526  
 
                 
Total interest-earning assets
    (4,112 )     2,268       (1,844 )
 
                       
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                       
Savings accounts
    246       335       581  
Now accounts
    (457 )     49       (408 )
Money market demand accounts
    (1,174 )     487       (687 )
Certificate accounts
    (3,632 )     913       (2,719 )
Borrowed funds
    911       (1,315 )     (404 )
Debentures
    (15 )     (70 )     (85 )
 
                 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    (4,121 )     399       (3,722 )
 
                 
 
                       
Net change in net interest income
  $ 9       1,869       1,878  
 
                 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     As the holding company for a savings bank, one of the Company’s primary market risks is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of net interest income to variations in interest rates over a specified time period. The sensitivity results from differences in the time periods in which interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities mature or reprice. The Company attempts to control interest rate risk by matching, within acceptable limits, the repricing periods of its assets and liabilities. Because the Company’s interest sensitive deposits typically have repricing periods or maturities of short duration, the Company has attempted to limit its exposure to interest sensitivity by borrowing funds with fixed-rates and longer maturities and by shortening the maturities of its assets by emphasizing the origination of more short-term fixed rate loans and adjustable rate loans. The Company also continues to sell a portion of the long-term, fixed-rate mortgage loans that we originate. In addition, the Company purchases shorter term or adjustable-rate investment securities and adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities.
     The Company has an Asset/ Liability Committee consisting of several members of management which meets monthly to review market interest rates, economic conditions, the pricing of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the Company’s balance sheet structure. On a quarterly basis, this Committee also reviews the Company’s interest rate risk position and the Bank’s cash flow projections.
     The Company’s Board of Directors has a Risk Management Committee which meets quarterly and reviews interest rate risks and trends, the Company’s interest sensitivity position, the Company’s liquidity position and the market risk inherent in the Company’s investment portfolio.
     In an effort to assess market risk, the Company utilizes a simulation model to determine the effect of immediate incremental increases and decreases in interest rates on net income and the market value of the Company’s equity. Certain assumptions are made regarding loan prepayments and decay rates of passbook and NOW accounts. Because it is difficult to accurately project the market reaction of depositors and borrowers, the effect of actual changes in interest on these assumptions may differ from simulated results. The Company has established the following guidelines for assessing interest rate risk:
     Net income simulation. Given a parallel shift of 2% in interest rates, the estimated net income may not decrease by more than 20% within a one-year period.
     Market value of equity simulation. The market value of the Company’s equity is the present value of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Given a parallel shift of 2% in interest rates, the market value of equity may not decrease by more than 35% of total shareholders’ equity.

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     The following table illustrates the simulated impact of a 1% or 2% upward or 1% or 2% downward movement in interest rates on net income, return on average equity, earnings per share and market value of equity. This analysis was prepared assuming that interest-earning asset levels at March 31, 2010 remain constant. The impact of the rate movements was computed by simulating the effect of an immediate and sustained shift in interest rates over a twelve-month period from March 31, 2010 levels.
                                 
    Increase     Decrease  
Parallel shift in interest rates over the next 12 months
    1.0 %     2.0 %     1.0 %     2.0 %
 
                       
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in net income
    5.4 %     9.3 %     (8.1 )%     (16.8 )%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in return on average equity
    0.3 %     0.5 %     (0.4 )%     (0.9 )%
Projected increase/ (decrease) in earnings per share
  $ 0.04     $ 0.06     $ (0.05 )   $ (0.11 )
Projected percentage increase/ (decrease) in market value of equity
    (7.4 )%     (15.8 )%     (2.3 )%     (6.7 )%
     The figures included in the table above represent projections that were computed based upon certain assumptions including prepayment rates and decay rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the Company cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates. Actual results may differ significantly due to timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     Under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, these disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to the material information relating to the Company (or the consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.
     There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this report or in other factors that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to a number of asserted and unasserted claims encountered in the normal course of business. Management believes that the aggregate liability, if any, that may result from such potential litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors
     There are no material changes to the risk factors as previously discussed in Item 1A, to Part I of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
      a.) Not applicable.
 
      b.) Not applicable.
 
      c.) Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
     Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
31.1   Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1   Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Signature
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: May 10, 2010  By:   /s/ Gerald J. Ritzert  
    Gerald J. Ritzert   
    Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Registrant) 
 
 

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