Northwest Bank hires Chad Wheeler as managing director, treasurer

Northwest Bank announced the appointment of Chad Wheeler as managing director and treasurer, according to a company statement released September 18.

Wheeler will oversee the bank's treasury function, including interest rate and liquidity management, securities investment portfolio oversight, and regulatory compliance efforts. The Columbus, Ohio-based financial institution operates 151 full-service centers and 10 drive-up locations across Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and Indiana.

Wheeler brings nearly 30 years of treasury and balance sheet management experience to Northwest Bank (NASDAQ: NWBI). He previously served as executive vice president and treasurer at Fulton Bank, a $32 billion regional financial institution based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he chaired the Asset Liability Committee and served on the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.

Before Fulton Bank, Wheeler worked as treasurer at Customers Bank, where he established the treasury function and managed the institution's transition above the $10 billion asset threshold. He began his career at Santander Bank, N.A., formerly Sovereign Bank, advancing to assistant treasurer.

"Chad has a deep understanding of capital markets, the complex and evolving regulatory environment, and the diverse macroeconomic factors that have an impact on the banking sector," said Doug Schosser, chief financial officer at Northwest Bank.

Wheeler earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. Northwest Bancshares, Inc., the parent company founded in 1896, trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker NWBI.

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