WARREN, Pa., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWBI, formerly NWSB) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $10.3 million over the same quarter last year when net income was $11.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets for the current quarter were 0.46% and 0.05% compared to 7.27% and 0.65% for the same quarter last year. In making the announcement, the Company emphasized that current quarter earnings were significantly reduced by the establishment of a charitable foundation in the amount of $13.8 million, in conjunction with the Company's second-step stock offering.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, the Company converted from a partially-public mutual holding company to a fully-public stock holding company by completing a second-step stock offering and selling 68.8 million shares of common stock at $10 per share. As a part of the conversion, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. contributed $1.0 million of the offering proceeds and issued 1.3 million shares of common stock to a charitable foundation for the benefit of the communities in which it operates. The Company recognized a pre-tax expense of $13.8 million during the quarter as a result of this contribution.

In addition to the 68.8 million common shares sold in the offering, the Company exchanged 40.5 million common shares of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. for the 18.0 million common shares of Northwest Bancorp, Inc. that were owned by the public prior to the conversion. This represents an exchange ratio of 2.25 to 1. As a result, the Company had 110.6 million shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2009.

Also contributing to the decrease in quarterly earnings was a significant increase in the provision for loan losses, which was $14.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 compared to $10.2 million in the same quarter a year ago. This increase in the provision was considered necessary given current economic conditions and the stress placed on the Company's borrowers. The Company noted, however, that actual loan charge-offs for the quarter were only $11.9 million.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on February 18, 2010, to shareholders of record as of February 4, 2010. This represents the 61(st) consecutive quarter in which the Company has paid a cash dividend. Shareholders who owned Northwest shares prior to the second-step conversion now own 2.25 new shares for each share they owned prior to the conversion, and the total dividends they will receive from those shares this quarter will be slightly higher than they were last quarter.

In looking at the various components of quarterly income, the Company noted that net interest income decreased by $1.5 million, or 2.5%, for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same quarter last year as a result of a decrease in net interest margin to 3.45% from 3.83%. The decrease in net interest margin resulted primarily from the Company carrying, on average, $458.4 million more in overnight funds than in the previous year's quarter earning an average rate of 0.19% compared to an average rate of 0.87% in the previous year. The increase in overnight funds was primarily attributable to the substantial increase in deposits experienced over the past several quarters as well as the additional capital received from the second-step common stock offering. These funds are temporarily being invested in overnight funds until they can be deployed to purchase investment securities and to fund loans.

Noninterest expense increased by $20.8 million, or 47.8%, to $64.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 from $43.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 primarily due to increases in compensation and employee benefit costs, FDIC insurance assessments and marketing expenses as well as the funding of the charitable foundation. Compensation and employee benefits increased by $2.2 million, or 9.5%, as the Company made an ESOP contribution of $3.1 million to benefit all Northwest employees in connection with the completion of the second-step conversion offering. Federal deposit insurance premiums increased by $1.1 million, or 110.6%, due to increases in both the Company's deposits and the rate charged by the FDIC. Marketing expenses increased by $2.2 million, or 114.4%, to $4.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 from $1.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 as a result of the initiation of a major campaign focused on the acquisition of checking account relationships.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 of $32.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, represents a decrease of $15.5 million, or 32.2% compared to net income of $48.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2008. This decrease resulted primarily from the Company recording a provision for loan losses which was $19.0 million, or 83.1%, higher than the previous year. The increase in the provision was considered necessary given the current economic environment. Also contributing to the decrease in income was the previously mentioned $13.8 million charitable contribution and a $3.3 million special assessment by the FDIC. Partially offsetting these reductions in net income was a $9.3 million, or 4.2%, increase in net interest income and a $14.6 million, or 37.6%, increase in noninterest income. Included in the increase in noninterest income was a $3.5 million gain recognized as part of the acquisition of Keystone State Savings Bank, which occurred October 23, 2009. The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets were 4.71% and 0.46%, respectively, for the current year compared to 7.75% and 0.70%, respectively, for the prior year.

Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, Northwest Bancshares, Inc., through its subsidiary Northwest Savings Bank, currently operates 171 community banking locations in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Maryland and Florida. Northwest Savings Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of retail and business banking products as well as investment management and trust services. The Company also operates 51 consumer finance offices in Pennsylvania through its subsidiary, Northwest Consumer Discount Company. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. can be accessed on-line at www.northwestsavingsbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements - This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition and results of operations of Northwest Bancshares, Inc. including, without limitations, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, include among others, the following possibilities: (1) changes in the interest rate environment; (2) competitive pressure among financial services companies; (3) general economic conditions including an increase in non-performing loans that could result from an economic downturn; (4) changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; (5) difficulties in continuing to improve operating efficiencies; (6) difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses; and (7) increased risk associated with an increase in commercial real-estate and business loans and non-performing loans. Management has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

                 Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
              Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
            (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                       December   December
                                                          31,        31,
    Assets                                                  2009       2008
    ------                                                  ----       ----


    Cash and cash equivalents                            $69,265     55,815
    Interest-earning deposits in
     other financial institutions                      1,037,893     16,795
    Federal funds sold and other
     short-term investments                                  632      7,312
    Marketable securities
     available-for-sale
     (amortized cost of $1,059,177
     and $1,144,435)                                   1,067,089  1,139,170
                                                       ---------  ---------
                                Total cash, interest-
                                earning deposits and
                                marketable securities  2,174,879  1,219,092

    Loans held for sale                                    1,164     18,738
    Mortgage loans - one- to
     four- family                                      2,334,538  2,447,506
    Home equity loans                                  1,067,584  1,013,876
    Consumer loans                                       286,292    289,602
    Commercial real estate loans                       1,238,217  1,071,182
    Commercial business loans                            371,670    355,917
                                                         -------    -------
                               Total loans receivable  5,299,465  5,196,821
    Allowance for loan losses                            (70,403)   (54,929)
                                                         -------    -------
                               Loans receivable, net   5,229,062  5,141,892

    Federal Home Loan Bank stock,
     at cost                                              63,242     63,143
    Accrued interest receivable                           25,780     27,252
    Real estate owned, net                                20,257     16,844
    Premises and Equipment, net                          124,316    115,842
    Bank owned life insurance                            128,270    123,479
    Goodwill                                             171,363    171,363
    Other intangible assets                                4,678      7,395
    Other assets                                          83,451     43,939
                                                          ------     ------
                               Total assets           $8,025,298  6,930,241
                                                      ==========  =========


    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' equity
    ---------------------


    Liabilities:
    Noninterest-bearing demand
     deposits                                           $487,036    394,011
    Interest-bearing demand
     deposits                                            768,110    706,120
    Savings deposits                                   1,744,537  1,480,620
    Time deposits                                      2,624,741  2,457,460
                                                       ---------  ---------
                               Total deposits          5,624,424  5,038,211
    Borrowed funds                                       897,326  1,067,945
    Advances by borrowers for
     taxes and insurance                                  22,034     26,190
    Accrued interest payable                               4,493      5,194
    Other liabilities                                     57,412     70,663
    Junior subordinated debentures                       103,094    108,254
                                                         -------    -------
                               Total liabilities       6,708,783  6,316,457

    Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred stock, $0.01 par
     value and $0.10 par value,
     respectively: 50,000,000
     shares authorized, no shares
     issued                                                    -        -

    Common stock, $0.01 par value:
     500,000,000 shares
     authorized, 110,641,858
     shares issued                                         1,106          -
    Common stock, $0.10 par value:
     500,000,000 shares
     authorized, 51,244,974 shares
     issued                                                    -      5,124
    Paid-in-capital                                      828,195    218,332
    Retained earnings                                    508,842    490,326
    Unallocated common stock of
     Employee Stock Ownership Plan                       (11,651)         -
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                   (9,977)   (30,575)
    Treasury stock of -0-and
     2,742,800 shares, at cost                                 -    (69,423)
                                                             ---    -------
                                Total shareholders'
                                equity                 1,316,515    613,784
                                                       ---------    -------
                                Total liabilities and
                                shareholders' equity  $8,025,298  6,930,241
                                                      ==========  =========
        Equity to assets                                   16.40%      8.86%
        Tangible common equity to
         assets                                            14.53%      6.36%
        Book value per share*                             $11.90    $5.62 *
        Tangible book value per share*                    $10.31    $3.93 *
        Closing market price per
         share*                                           $11.27    $9.50 *
        Full time equivalent employees                     1,867      1,860
        Number of banking offices                            171        167
        * -Adjusted for 2.25 to 1
         exchange rate.

                              Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                   Consolidated Statements of Income
                           (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                        Three months ended
                                           December 31,
                                               2009               2008
                                               ----               ----
    Interest income:
      Loans receivable                      $80,322             83,161
      Mortgage-backed securities              6,405              8,830
      Taxable investment securities           1,246              2,102
      Tax-free investment securities          2,678              3,032
      Interest-earning deposits                 226                 42

        Total interest income                90,877             97,167

    Interest expense:
      Deposits                               22,839             27,259
      Borrowed funds                          9,994             10,405

        Total interest expense               32,833             37,664

        Net interest income                  58,044             59,503
    Provision for loan losses                14,500             10,212

        Net interest income after
         provision
        for loan losses                      43,544             49,291

    Noninterest income:
      Impairment losses on securities        (5,920)            (3,653)
      Noncredit related losses on
       securities not expected
        to be sold (recognized in other
         comprehensive income)                5,004                  -
                                              -----                ---
      Net impairment losses                    (916)            (3,653)
      Gain on sale of investments, net           26              2,199
      Service charges and fees                9,343              8,337
      Trust and other financial
       services income                        1,958              1,491
      Insurance commission income               619                619
      Gain/ (loss) on sale of real
       estate owned, net                       (120)                11
      Income from bank owned life
       insurance                              1,195              1,213
      Mortgage banking income                   702                 12
      Non-cash recovery/ (impairment)
       of MSRs                                  290             (2,330)
      Gain on bargain purchase                3,503                  -
      Other operating income                    695              1,366

        Total noninterest income             17,295              9,265

    Noninterest expense:
      Compensation and employee
       benefits                              25,637             23,408
      Premises and occupancy costs            5,442              5,400
      Office operations                       3,372              3,185
      Processing expenses                     5,829              4,861
      Marketing expenses                      4,106              1,915
      Federal deposit insurance
       premiums                               2,148              1,020
      FDIC Special Assessment                     -                  -
      Professional services                     691                668
      Amortization of intangible assets         649                848
      Loss on early extinguishment of
       debt
      Contribution to charitable
       foundation                            13,822                  -
      Other expense                           2,541              2,169

        Total noninterest expense            64,237             43,474


        (Loss)/income before income
         taxes                               (3,398)            15,082
      Income tax (benefit)/ expense          (4,404)             3,798
                                             ------

        Net income                           $1,006             11,284
                                             ======

    Basic earnings per share                   0.01              $0.10  *

    Diluted earnings per share                 0.01              $0.10  *

    Annualized return on average
     equity                                    0.46%              7.27%
    Annualized return on average
     assets                                    0.05%              0.65%

    Basic common shares outstanding     109,286,606        108,873,585  *
    Diluted common shares outstanding   109,820,238        109,346,564  *



                                                 Year ended
                                                December 31,
                                                       2009         2008
                                                       ----         ----
    Interest income:
      Loans receivable                              320,121      327,128
      Mortgage-backed securities                     27,263       34,694
      Taxable investment securities                   5,384       11,828
      Tax-free investment securities                 11,054       12,253
      Interest-earning deposits                         641        2,756

        Total interest income                       364,463      388,659

    Interest expense:
      Deposits                                       95,394      137,061
      Borrowed funds                                 40,412       32,232

        Total interest expense                      135,806      169,293

        Net interest income                         228,657      219,366
    Provision for loan losses                        41,847       22,851

        Net interest income after provision
        for loan losses                             186,810      196,515

    Noninterest income:
      Impairment losses on securities               (12,408)     (16,004)
      Noncredit related losses on securities
       not expected
        to be sold (recognized in other
         comprehensive income)                        6,311            -
                                                      -----          ---
      Net impairment losses                          (6,097)     (16,004)
      Gain on sale of investments, net                  403        6,037
      Service charges and fees                       34,811       32,432
      Trust and other financial services income       6,307        6,718
      Insurance commission income                     2,658        2,376
      Gain/ (loss) on sale of real estate
       owned, net                                    (4,054)        (428)
      Income from bank owned life insurance           4,791        4,797
      Mortgage banking income                         5,594          665
      Non-cash recovery/ (impairment) of MSRs         1,840       (2,165)
      Gain on bargain purchase                        3,503
      Other operating income                          3,581        4,324

        Total noninterest income                     53,337       38,752

    Noninterest expense:
      Compensation and employee benefits             95,594       91,129
      Premises and occupancy costs                   21,963       21,924
      Office operations                              12,947       13,237
      Processing expenses                            21,312       18,652
      Marketing expenses                              9,152        5,500
      Federal deposit insurance premiums              8,309        3,884
      FDIC Special Assessment                         3,288
      Professional services                           2,590        2,582
      Amortization of intangible assets               3,020        4,387
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt                           705
      Contribution to charitable foundation          13,822
      Other expense                                   8,497        8,128

        Total noninterest expense                   200,494      170,128


        (Loss)/ income before income taxes           39,653       65,139
      Income tax (benefit)/ expense                   7,000       16,968


        Net income                                   32,653       48,171


    Basic earnings per share                          $0.30        $0.44  *

    Diluted earnings per share                        $0.30        $0.44  *

    Annualized return on average equity                4.71%        7.75%
    Annualized return on average assets                0.46%        0.70%

    Basic common shares outstanding             109,078,129  108,815,648  *
    Diluted common shares outstanding           109,459,875  109,346,454  *


    * - Adjusted for 2.25 to 1 exchange ratio.

                  Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                               Supplementary data
                             (Dollars in thousands)


                           Three months ended               Year ended
                              December 31,                 December 31,
                            2009          2008          2009          2008
                            ----          ----          ----          ----
    Allowance for loan
     losses
      Beginning balance  $67,775        47,924        54,929        41,784
      Provision           14,500        10,212        41,847        22,851
      Charge-offs
       mortgage             (137)         (332)       (1,437)       (1,513)
      Charge-offs
       consumer           (2,530)       (1,739)       (7,045)       (6,607)
      Charge-offs
       commercial         (9,633)       (1,425)      (19,334)       (3,490)
      Recoveries             428           289         1,443         1,904
                             ---           ---         -----         -----
      Ending balance     $70,403        54,929        70,403        54,929
                         =======        ======        ======        ======



    Net charge-offs
     to average loans,
     annualized             0.91%         0.25%         0.51%         0.19%
    ------------------      ----          ----          ----          ----


                                        December 31,
                                        ------------
                            2009          2008          2007          2006
                            ----          ----          ----          ----
    Nonperforming
     loans              $124,626        99,203        49,610        40,525
    Real estate owned,
     net                  20,257        16,844         8,667         6,653
                          ------        ------         -----         -----
    Nonperforming
     assets             $144,883       116,047        58,277        47,178
                        ========       =======        ======        ======


    Nonperforming
     loans to total
     loans                  2.35%         1.91%         1.03%         0.91%

    Nonperforming
     assets to total
     assets                 1.81%         1.67%         0.87%         0.72%

    Allowance for loan
     losses to total
     loans                  1.33%         1.06%         0.86%         0.85%

    Allowance for loan
     losses to
     nonperforming
     loans                 56.49%        55.37%        84.22%        92.92%
    ------------------     -----         -----         -----         -----

                             Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                         Supplementary data
                                       (Dollars in thousands)



    Loans past due schedule
      (Number of loans and
       dollar amount of loans)
                                              December 31,
                                              ------------
                                         2009 *                 2008 *
                                         ----                   ----
    Loans past due 30 days
     to 59 days:
      One- to four- family
       residential loans         350  $27,998 1.2%       392 $32,988 1.3%
      Consumer loans           1,100   11,226 0.8%     1,157  11,295 0.9%
      Multifamily and
       commercial RE loans        85   16,152 1.3%        99  18,901 1.8%
      Commercial business
       loans                      48    3,293 0.9%        86   7,700 2.2%
                                 ---    ----- ---        ---   ----- ---
    Total loans past due 30
     days to 59 days           1,583  $58,669 1.1%     1,734 $70,884 1.4%
                               =====  ======= ===      ===== ======= ===

    Loans past due 60 days
     to 89 days:
      One- to four- family
       residential loans          85   $6,772 0.3%       101  $7,599 0.3%
      Consumer loans             392    3,029 0.2%       379   2,836 0.2%
      Multifamily and
       commercial RE loans        35    5,811 0.5%        54   8,432 0.8%
      Commercial business
       loans                      26    2,474 0.7%        45   3,801 1.1%
                                 ---    ----- ---        ---   ----- ---
    Total loans past due 60
     days to 89 days             538  $18,086 0.3%       579 $22,668 0.4%
                                 ===  ======= ===        === ======= ===

    Loans past due 90 days
     or more:
      One- to four- family
       residential loans         279  $29,373 1.3%       223 $20,435 0.8%
      Consumer loans             727   12,544 0.9%       687   9,756 0.7%
      Multifamily and
       commercial RE loans       199   49,594 4.0%       155  43,828 4.1%
      Commercial business
       loans                     124   18,269 4.9%       114  25,184 7.1%
                                 ---   ------ ---        ---  ------ ---
    Total loans past due 90
     days or more              1,329 $109,780 2.1%     1,179 $99,203 1.9%
                               ===== ======== ===      ===== ======= ===






    Loans past due schedule
      (Number of loans and
       dollar amount of loans)
                                   December 31,
                                   ------------
                                            2007    *
                                            ----
    Loans past due 30 days
     to 59 days:
      One- to four- family
       residential loans           361   $27,270   1.1%
      Consumer loans             1,331    10,550   0.8%
      Multifamily and
       commercial RE loans          88    11,331   1.3%
      Commercial business
       loans                        70     9,947   3.0%
                                   ---     -----
    Total loans past due 30
     days to 59 days             1,850   $59,098   1.2%
                                 =====   =======

    Loans past due 60 days
     to 89 days:
      One- to four- family
       residential loans            99    $6,077   0.3%
      Consumer loans               437     2,676   0.2%
      Multifamily and
       commercial RE loans          41     4,984   0.6%
      Commercial business
       loans                        34     2,550   0.8%
                                   ---     -----
    Total loans past due 60
     days to 89 days               611   $16,287   0.3%
                                   ===   =======

    Loans past due 90 days
     or more:
      One- to four- family
       residential loans           193   $12,542   0.5%
      Consumer loans               744     7,582   0.6%
      Multifamily and
       commercial RE loans         105    24,323   2.9%
      Commercial business
       loans                        84     5,163   1.6%
                                   ---     -----
    Total loans past due 90
     days or more                1,126   $49,610   1.0%
                                 =====   =======


    * -Represents delinquency, in dollars, divided by the respective
    total amount of that type of loan outstanding.

                      Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
          Analysis of loan portfolio by geographic location as of December 31,
                                         2009:
                                 (Dollars in thousands)

    Loans outstanding:
    ------------------

                            Mortgage        (1) Consumer        (2)
                            --------            --------

      Pennsylvania         $1,913,127     81.9% 1,189,667     87.9%
      New York                136,729      5.9%    98,870      7.3%
      Ohio                     24,973      1.1%    17,048      1.3%
      Maryland                232,146      9.9%    39,227      2.9%
      Florida                  28,727      1.2%     9,064      0.7%
                               ------      ---      -----      ---
           Total           $2,335,702    100.0% 1,353,876    100.0%
                           ==========    =====  =========    =====




    Loans outstanding:
    ------------------

                            Commercial       (3)   Total         (4)
                            ----------             -----

      Pennsylvania           1,057,995     65.7% 4,160,789     78.4%
      New York                 302,145     18.8%   537,744     10.1%
      Ohio                      43,338      2.7%    85,359      1.6%
      Maryland                 157,262      9.8%   428,635      8.1%
      Florida                   49,147      3.1%    86,938      1.6%
                                ------      ---     ------      ---
           Total             1,609,887    100.0% 5,299,465    100.0%
                             =========    =====  =========    =====


    (1) - Percentage of total mortgage loans
    (2) - Percentage of total consumer loans
    (3) - Percentage of total commercial loans
    (4) - Percentage of total loans



    Loans 90 or more
     past due:
    ----------------

                             Mortgage        (5)   Consumer       (6)
                             --------              --------

      Pennsylvania              $21,683     1.1%       9,571     0.8%
      New York                      386     0.3%         230     0.2%
      Ohio                          196     0.8%          78     0.5%
      Maryland                      702     0.3%       1,000     2.5%
      Florida                     6,406    22.3%       1,665    18.4%
                                           ----                 ----
           Total                $29,373     1.3%      12,544     0.9%
                                =======     ===                  ===




    Loans 90 or more
     past due:
    ----------------

                        Commercial       (7)    Total        (8)
                        ----------              -----

      Pennsylvania           46,649     4.4%      77,903    1.9%
      New York                1,040     0.3%       1,656    0.3%
      Ohio                      496     1.1%         770    0.9%
      Maryland               11,942     7.6%      13,644    3.2%
      Florida                 7,736    15.7%      15,807   18.2%
                                       ----                ----
           Total             67,863     4.2%     109,780    2.1%
                                        ===           ==    ===


      (5) - Percentage of mortgage loans in that geographic area
      (6) - Percentage of consumer loans in that geographic area
      (7) - Percentage of commercial loans in that geographic area
      (8) - Percentage of total loans in that geographic area

                          Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                                      Supplementary data
                                    (Dollars in thousands)

    Marketable securities
     available-for-sale as
     of December 31, 2009:
    ----------------------

                                            Gross      Gross
                                          unrealized unrealized
                               Amortized   holding    holding     Market
                                  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 trust
     preferred securities:
      Due in one year -five
       years                          500          -          -        500
      Due after ten years          26,882        168    (10,549)    16,501

    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
       CMO                         18,698         48     (1,567)    17,179
      Fixed rate agency CMO        19,994        982          -     20,976
      Variable rate non-
       agency CMO                   9,296          -     (1,391)     7,905
      Variable rate agency CMO    294,398      2,642       (330)   296,710
                                  -------      -----       ----    -------

      Total 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
                               ==========     ======    =======  =========

    Issuers of mortgage-
     backed securities as of
     December 31, 2009:
    ------------------------
      Fannie Mae                 $250,145      7,202       (366)   256,981
      Ginnie Mae                  124,455      1,726        (17)   126,164
      Freddie Mac                 315,606      9,029        (73)   324,562
      Non-agency                   28,775         49     (2,964)    25,860
                                   ------        ---     ------     ------
         Total                   $718,981     18,006     (3,420)   733,567
                                 ========     ======     ======    =======

                                   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 December 31,
                                                                    2009
                                                                     ---
                                            Average    Interest   Avg.
                                            Balance               Yield/
                                                                  Cost
                                                                  ----
    ASSETS:
    -------
    Interest-earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)       $5,242,823     80,160     6.13%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)        744,755      6,405     3.44%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)     349,309      5,365     6.14%
       FHLB stock                             63,216          -     0.00%
       Other interest-earning deposits       477,269        226     0.19%
                                             -------        ---

    Total interest-earning assets          6,877,372     92,156     5.37%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)           669,511
                                             -------

    TOTAL ASSETS                          $7,546,883
                                          ==========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY:
    -----------------------------
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                     $934,213      1,852     0.79%
       Interest-bearing demand accounts      755,158        434     0.23%
       Money market accounts                 805,347      1,768     0.87%
       Certificate accounts                2,604,329     18,785     2.86%
       Borrowed funds (g)                    899,711      8,558     3.77%
       Junior subordinated debentures        103,094      1,436     5.45%
                                             -------      -----

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                           6,101,852     32,833     2.13%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities          569,269
                                             -------

    Total liabilities                      6,671,121

    Shareholders' equity                     875,762
                                             -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 $7,546,883
                                          ==========

    Net interest income/ Interest
     rate spread                                         59,323     3.24%

    Net interest-earning assets/
     Net interest margin                    $775,520                3.45%

    Ratio of interest-earning assets
     to
     interest-bearing liabilities              1.13X
     ----------------------------              -----




                                           Three months ended December 31,
                                                                   2008
                                                                    ---
                                           Average    Interest   Avg.
                                           Balance               Yield/
                                                                 Cost
                                                                 ----
    ASSETS:
    -------
    Interest-earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)       5,161,835     83,554     6.42%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)       761,155      8,830     4.64%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)    421,417      6,452     6.12%
       FHLB stock                            60,969        314     2.06%
       Other interest-earning deposits       18,846         42     0.87%
                                             ------        ---

    Total interest-earning assets         6,424,222     99,192     6.13%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)          496,051
                                            -------

    TOTAL ASSETS                          6,920,273
                                          =========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY:
    -----------------------------
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                     779,238      2,272     1.16%
       Interest-bearing demand accounts     722,807      1,305     0.72%
       Money market accounts                708,655      2,976     1.67%
       Certificate accounts               2,452,075     20,706     3.35%
       Borrowed funds (g)                 1,009,931      9,013     3.54%
       Junior subordinated debentures       108,260      1,392     5.03%
                                            -------      -----

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                          5,780,966     37,664     2.58%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities         518,031
                                            -------

    Total liabilities                     6,298,997

    Shareholders' equity                    621,276
                                            -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 6,920,273
                                          =========

    Net interest income/ Interest
     rate spread                                        61,528     3.55%

    Net interest-earning assets/
     Net interest margin                    643,256                3.83%

    Ratio of interest-earning assets
     to
     interest-bearing liabilities             1.11X
     ----------------------------             -----


    (a) Average gross loans receivable includes loans held as available-
    for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
    (b) Interest income includes accretion/ amortization of deferred
    loan fees/ expenses, which was not material.
    (c) Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or
    losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
    (d) Interest income on tax-free investment securities and tax-free
    loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
    (e) Average balances include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock.
    (f) Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses
    on securities held as available-for-sale.
    (g) Average balances include FHLB borrowings, securities sold under
    agreements to repurchase and other borrowings.

                                   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.

                                           Year ended December 31,
                                                                    2009
                                                                     ---
                                            Average    Interest   Avg.
                                            Balance               Yield/
                                                                  Cost
                                                                  ----
    ASSETS:
    -------
    Interest-earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)       $5,199,829    321,764     6.17%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)        720,683     27,263     3.78%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)     360,620     22,390     6.21%
       FHLB stock                             63,162          -     0.00%
       Other interest-earning deposits       297,228        641     0.21%
                                             -------        ---

    Total interest-earning assets          6,641,522    372,058     5.59%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)           523,038
                                             -------

    TOTAL ASSETS                          $7,164,560
                                          ==========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY:
    -----------------------------
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                     $850,707      6,501     0.76%
       Interest-bearing demand accounts      739,102      2,536     0.34%
       Money market accounts                 752,166      8,471     1.13%
       Certificate accounts                2,546,867     77,886     3.06%
       Borrowed funds (g)                    936,571     34,578     3.69%
       Junior subordinated debentures        105,672      5,834     5.45%
                                             -------      -----

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                           5,931,085    135,806     2.29%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities          540,536
                                             -------

    Total liabilities                      6,471,621

    Shareholders' equity                     692,939
                                             -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 $7,164,560
                                          ==========

    Net interest income/ Interest
     rate spread                                        236,252     3.30%

    Net interest-earning assets/
     Net interest margin                    $710,437                3.56%

    Ratio of interest-earning assets
     to
     interest-bearing liabilities              1.12X
     ----------------------------              -----




                                           Year ended December 31,
                                                                   2008
                                                                    ---
                                           Average    Interest   Avg.
                                           Balance               Yield/
                                                                 Cost
                                                                 ----
    ASSETS:
    -------
    Interest-earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)       5,016,694    328,687     6.50%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)       732,281     34,694     4.74%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)    478,933     29,250     6.11%
       FHLB stock                            48,167      1,428     2.96%
       Other interest-earning deposits      104,895      2,756     2.59%
                                            -------      -----

    Total interest-earning assets         6,380,970    396,815     6.18%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)          488,579
                                            -------

    TOTAL ASSETS                          6,869,549
                                          =========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
     EQUITY:
    -----------------------------
    Interest-bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                     778,341      9,159     1.18%
       Interest-bearing demand accounts     732,097      6,434     0.88%
       Money market accounts                720,713     14,726     2.04%
       Certificate accounts               2,716,815    106,742     3.93%
       Borrowed funds (g)                   718,657     26,893     3.74%
       Junior subordinated debentures       108,287      5,339     4.86%
                                            -------      -----

    Total interest-bearing
     liabilities                          5,774,910    169,293     2.93%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities         473,410
                                            -------

    Total liabilities                     6,248,320

    Shareholders' equity                    621,229
                                            -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                 6,869,549
                                          =========

    Net interest income/ Interest
     rate spread                                       227,522     3.25%

    Net interest-earning assets/
     Net interest margin                    606,060                3.57%

    Ratio of interest-earning assets
     to
     interest-bearing liabilities             1.10X
     ----------------------------             -----


    (a) Average gross loans receivable includes loans held as available-
    for-sale and loans placed on nonaccrual status.
    (b) Interest income includes accretion/ amortization of deferred
    loan fees/ expenses, which was not material.
    (c) Average balances do not include the effect of unrealized gains or
    losses on securities held as available-for-sale.
    (d) Interest income on tax-free investment securities and tax-free
    loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
    (e) Average balances include Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock.
    (f) Average balances include the effect of unrealized gains or losses
    on securities held as available-for-sale.
    (g) Average balances include FHLB borrowings, securities sold under
    agreements to repurchase and other borrowings.

SOURCE Northwest Bancshares, Inc.