<p><strong>預計合併將在 2025 年 7 月底完成</strong></p>
<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc.（&#34;Northwest&#34;）（納斯達克：NWBI）今天宣佈，已獲得完成之前宣佈的 Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.（&#34;Penns Woods&#34;）（納斯達克：PWOD）與 Northwest 的合併以及 Penns Woods 全資子銀行 Jersey Shore State Bank 和 Luzerne Bank 與 Northwest Bank 的合併所需的所有監管和股東批准，Northwest Bank 是一家賓夕法尼亞州特許的儲蓄銀行，也是 Northwest 的全資子公司，Northwest Bank 將作為存續銀行。</p>
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<p>聯邦存款保險公司已批准 Jersey Shore State Bank 和 Luzerne Bank 與 Northwest Bank 的合併，賓夕法尼亞州銀行和證券部已批准 Penns Woods 與 Northwest 的合併以及子銀行的合併。此外，克利夫蘭聯邦儲備銀行已向 Northwest 授予其合併申請要求的豁免。</p>
<p>Penns Woods 的股東在 2025 年 4 月 22 日舉行的特別股東會議上批准了公司與 Northwest 的擬議合併。合併預計將在 2025 年 7 月底完成。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Northwest Bancshares, Inc.</strong> Northwest Bancshares, Inc.總部位於俄亥俄州哥倫布市，是 Northwest Bank 的銀行控股公司。Northwest Bank 成立於 1896 年，是一家提供全面業務和個人銀行產品的全方位金融機構，以及員工福利和財富管理服務。目前，Northwest 在賓夕法尼亞州、紐約州、俄亥俄州和印第安納州運營 130 個全方位金融中心和 11 個獨立的自取服務設施。Northwest Bancshares, Inc.的普通股在納斯達克全球精選市場上市（&#34;NWBI&#34;）。有關 Northwest Bancshares, Inc.和 Northwest Bank 的更多信息可在線訪問 www.northwest.bank。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.</strong> Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.是 Jersey Shore State Bank 和 Luzerne Bank 的銀行控股公司。這些銀行通過其零售銀行、商業銀行、抵押貸款服務和金融服務部門為賓夕法尼亞州中北部和東北部的客户提供服務。Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.的股票在納斯達克全球精選市場上市，股票代碼為 PWOD。有關公司的先前新聞稿和更多信息可從公司網站 www.pwod.com 獲取。</p>
<p><strong>前瞻性聲明</strong>- 本公告可能包含關於 Northwest 與 Penns Woods 之間擬議合併的前瞻性聲明，包括但不限於關於擬議合併的預期時間和收益的聲明。這些聲明受到眾多假設、風險和不確定性的影響。實際結果可能因多種因素而與這些聲明中包含或暗示的結果有重大差異，包括但不限於：（1）合併可能無法在預期的時間框架內完成，或根本無法完成；（2）Northwest 和 Penns Woods 的業務可能無法成功整合，或整合所需的時間可能比預期更長；（3）擬議合併的預期成本節約和任何收入協同效應可能無法在預期的時間框架內完全實現；以及（4）擬議合併帶來的干擾可能使維持與客户、員工或供應商的關係變得更加困難。管理層沒有義務修訂或更新這些前瞻性聲明，以反映本公告日期後發生的事件或情況，法律要求的情況除外。</p>
<p><strong>Northwest Bancshares 聯繫方式</strong> 投資者聯繫人：Michael Perry，企業發展與戰略（814）726-2140</p>
<p>媒體聯繫人：Ian Bailey，外部傳播（380）400-2423</p>
<p>來源 Northwest Bancshares, Inc.</p>

NWBI

PWOD

<p>Northwest Bancshares, Inc. 已獲得與 Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. 合併所需的所有監管和股東批准。此次合併包括將 Penns Woods 的子銀行整合到 Northwest Bank，預計將在 2025 年 7 月底完成。聯邦存款保險公司和賓夕法尼亞州銀行與證券部已批准該合併，並獲得了克利夫蘭聯邦儲備銀行的豁免。Penns Woods 的股東在 2025 年 4 月 22 日的特別會議上批准了該合併</p>

<p><strong>Completion of Merger Expected to Take Place in Late July 2025</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>預計合併將在 2025 年 7 月底完成</strong></p>
</div><p>, /PRNewswire/ --Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (&#34;Northwest&#34;) (Nasdaq: NWBI) today announced that it has received all regulatory and shareholder approvals required to complete the previously announced merger of Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (&#34;Penns Woods&#34;) (Nasdaq: PWOD) with and into Northwest and the merger of Penns Woods' wholly-owned subsidiary banks, Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank each with and into Northwest Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered savings bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest, with Northwest Bank as the surviving bank.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Bancshares, Inc.（&#34;Northwest&#34;）（納斯達克：NWBI）今天宣佈，已獲得完成之前宣佈的 Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.（&#34;Penns Woods&#34;）（納斯達克：PWOD）與 Northwest 的合併以及 Penns Woods 全資子銀行 Jersey Shore State Bank 和 Luzerne Bank 與 Northwest Bank 的合併所需的所有監管和股東批准，Northwest Bank 是一家賓夕法尼亞州特許的儲蓄銀行，也是 Northwest 的全資子公司，Northwest Bank 將作為存續銀行。</p>
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<p>The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has approved the merger of Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank with and into Northwest Bank, and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities has approved the merger of Penns Woods with and into Northwest and the merger of the subsidiary banks. In addition, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has granted Northwest a waiver of its merger application requirements.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>聯邦存款保險公司已批准 Jersey Shore State Bank 和 Luzerne Bank 與 Northwest Bank 的合併，賓夕法尼亞州銀行和證券部已批准 Penns Woods 與 Northwest 的合併以及子銀行的合併。此外，克利夫蘭聯邦儲備銀行已向 Northwest 授予其合併申請要求的豁免。</p>
</div><p>Penns Woods shareholders approved the company's proposed merger with and into Northwest at a special shareholders' meeting held on April 22, 2025. The completion of the merger is expected to take place in late July 2025.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Penns Woods 的股東在 2025 年 4 月 22 日舉行的特別股東會議上批准了公司與 Northwest 的擬議合併。合併預計將在 2025 年 7 月底完成。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Northwest Bancshares, Inc.</strong> Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Northwest Bank. Founded in 1896, Northwest Bank is a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, as well as employee benefits and wealth management services. Currently, Northwest operates 130 full-service financial centers and eleven free-standing drive-up facilities in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (&#34;NWBI&#34;). Additional information regarding Northwest Bancshares, Inc. and Northwest Bank can be accessed online at www.northwest.bank.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Northwest Bancshares, Inc.</strong> Northwest Bancshares, Inc.總部位於俄亥俄州哥倫布市，是 Northwest Bank 的銀行控股公司。Northwest Bank 成立於 1896 年，是一家提供全面業務和個人銀行產品的全方位金融機構，以及員工福利和財富管理服務。目前，Northwest 在賓夕法尼亞州、紐約州、俄亥俄州和印第安納州運營 130 個全方位金融中心和 11 個獨立的自取服務設施。Northwest Bancshares, Inc.的普通股在納斯達克全球精選市場上市（&#34;NWBI&#34;）。有關 Northwest Bancshares, Inc.和 Northwest Bank 的更多信息可在線訪問 www.northwest.bank。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.</strong> Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Jersey Shore State Bank and Luzerne Bank. The banks serve customers in North Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania through their retail banking, commercial banking, mortgage services, and financial services divisions. Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol PWOD. Previous press releases and additional information can be obtained from the company's website at www.pwod.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.</strong> Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.是 Jersey Shore State Bank 和 Luzerne Bank 的銀行控股公司。這些銀行通過其零售銀行、商業銀行、抵押貸款服務和金融服務部門為賓夕法尼亞州中北部和東北部的客户提供服務。Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.的股票在納斯達克全球精選市場上市，股票代碼為 PWOD。有關公司的先前新聞稿和更多信息可從公司網站 www.pwod.com 獲取。</p>
</div><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong>- This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the proposed merger between Northwest and Penns Woods including, without limitation, statements with respect to the expected timing of and benefits of the proposed merger. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those contained or implied by such statements for a variety of factors including, without limitation: (1) the merger may not close in the prospective timeframe, or at all; (2) the businesses of Northwest and Penns Woods may not be integrated successfully or such integration may take longer to accomplish than expected; (3) the expected cost savings and any revenue synergies from the proposed merger may not be fully realized within the expected timeframes; and (4) disruption from the proposed merger may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with clients, associates, or suppliers. Management has no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>前瞻性聲明</strong>- 本公告可能包含關於 Northwest 與 Penns Woods 之間擬議合併的前瞻性聲明，包括但不限於關於擬議合併的預期時間和收益的聲明。這些聲明受到眾多假設、風險和不確定性的影響。實際結果可能因多種因素而與這些聲明中包含或暗示的結果有重大差異，包括但不限於：（1）合併可能無法在預期的時間框架內完成，或根本無法完成；（2）Northwest 和 Penns Woods 的業務可能無法成功整合，或整合所需的時間可能比預期更長；（3）擬議合併的預期成本節約和任何收入協同效應可能無法在預期的時間框架內完全實現；以及（4）擬議合併帶來的干擾可能使維持與客户、員工或供應商的關係變得更加困難。管理層沒有義務修訂或更新這些前瞻性聲明，以反映本公告日期後發生的事件或情況，法律要求的情況除外。</p>
</div><p><strong>Northwest Bancshares Contacts</strong> Investor Contact: Michael Perry, Corporate Development &amp; Strategy (814) 726-2140</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>Northwest Bancshares 聯繫方式</strong> 投資者聯繫人：Michael Perry，企業發展與戰略（814）726-2140</p>
</div><p>Media Contact: Ian Bailey, External Communications (380) 400-2423</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>媒體聯繫人：Ian Bailey，外部傳播（380）400-2423</p>
</div><p>SOURCE Northwest Bancshares, Inc.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>來源 Northwest Bancshares, Inc.</p>
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