Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company overseeing Northwest Bank, a savings bank providing personal and business banking solutions. With a commitment to customer convenience, the company accepts various types of deposits including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. In addition, it offers a diverse line of loan products, ranging from short-term consumer loans to home equity loans and lines of credit. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. also extends its services to commercial businesses, providing loans for multi-family residential and commercial real estate. The company operates in a wide-reaching market, serving Pennsylvania, western New York, eastern Ohio and Indiana. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it also offers investment management and trust services, as well as title insurance services.