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Northwest Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarterly Earnings and Dividend Declaration

January 20, 2005

WARREN, Pa., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWSB) announced net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 of $13.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. This represents a 3.3% increase over the same quarter last year when net income was $12.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. The Company's year-end is June 30 and the earnings currently released are for its second fiscal quarter.

The Company also noted that net income for the current fiscal quarter decreased by $1.1 million, or 7.7%, compared to the Company's first fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2004. This decrease is primarily attributable to increases in health insurance expense and advertising expense. Advertising expense has increased due to new market promotions and additional product advertising campaigns.

Net income for the six-month period ended December 31, 2004 of $27.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share represents an increase of $1.8 million, or 7.2% over the same six-month period last year when net income was $25.6 million, or $0.53 per diluted share. In comparing the two periods, the Company noted that the prior year's earnings included gains on the sale of securities in the amount of $2.0 million, after tax. These gains, which the Company does not consider core earnings, were recorded when the Company restructured its balance sheet following the acquisition of Bell Federal Savings in August 2003. Excluding these gains, net income increased by $3.8 million, or 16.3%, over the previous year.

In making this announcement, William J. Wagner, President and CEO, noted, "We are pleased that improvements in both our net interest margin and fee income have resulted in an increase in earnings for both the three and six month periods when compared to the previous year. These increases in income were partially offset by an increase in operating expense which was primarily attributable to the growth of our franchise. We also incurred additional advertising expense relating to the promotion of the Northwest brand."

Wagner continued, "Looking ahead, we believe the most significant issues facing the banking industry are rising interest rates and credit quality. In this regard, we believe that our balance sheet is asset sensitive and well- positioned for a rising rate environment. As to the quality of our assets, our underwriting has remained disciplined and delinquent loans and nonperforming assets remain at levels that are low compared to industry standards. Although we experienced an increase in loans charged off during the most recent quarter, this increase is primarily attributable to one loan which has been nonperforming for several years."

The annualized returns on average shareholders' equity and average assets were 9.47% and 0.83%, respectively for the current quarter compared to 9.86% and 0.86% for the same quarter last year.

During the current fiscal year, the Company completed the integration of both Leeds Federal Savings Bank ("Leeds") and First Carnegie Deposit (First Carnegie") into Northwest Savings Bank. Leeds and First Carnegie were previously owned by Northwest Bancorp, MHC, the Company's parent. The results of operations for Leeds are included for reporting periods beginning January 24, 2003 and the results of operations for First Carnegie are included for reporting periods beginning May 1, 2004, the dates on which Leeds and First Carnegie, respectively, were acquired by Northwest Bancorp, MHC. As of June 30, 2004, Leeds had two offices with assets of $467.5 million, loans of $234.1 million and deposits of $419.0 million, while First Carnegie had three offices with assets of $97.7 million and deposits of $86.9 million. In exchange for the net assets of Leeds and First Carnegie, the Company issued 2,425,759 shares of common stock to Northwest Bancorp, MHC.

During the quarter, the Company announced that it has filed applications with the FDIC and state regulators to merge Jamestown Savings Bank into Northwest Savings Bank. Since Jamestown is currently a member of the Northwest consolidated group and a significant portion of its back-office operations are performed by Northwest Savings Bank, the merger is not expected to have a material impact on operations. It is anticipated that the merger will be completed during the Company's fourth fiscal quarter of 2005.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share to be paid on February 14, 2005 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2005. This represents the forty- first consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend since completing its initial public offering in 1994.

Northwest Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, operates 134 banking locations in Pennsylvania, five banking locations in Ohio and two banking locations in Maryland through its subsidiary, Northwest Savings Bank and ten banking locations in New York through its subsidiary, Jamestown Savings Bank. The Company also operates 47 consumer finance offices in Pennsylvania and two consumer finance offices in New York through its subsidiary, Northwest Consumer Discount Company.

Additional information regarding Northwest Bancorp, Inc. can be accessed on-line at http://www.northwestsavingsbank.com .

In addition to historical information, this release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic, regulatory, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. 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 BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                                    DECEMBER 31,     JUNE 30,
                ASSETS                                 2004            2004 *
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        $69,027           57,466
    INTEREST-EARNING DEPOSITS IN OTHER
     FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS                           95,208          174,199
    FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND OTHER SHORT-TERM
     INVESTMENTS                                      19,870          160,058
    MARKETABLE SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-
     SALE (AMORTIZED COST OF $717,561 AND $858,569)  725,858          855,679
    MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY
     (MARKET VALUE OF $786,866 AND $601,738)         776,437          601,542
        TOTAL CASH, INTEREST-EARNING
         DEPOSITS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES        1,686,400        1,848,944

    MORTGAGE LOANS - ONE- TO FOUR-FAMILY           2,599,455        2,563,251
    COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS                     484,949          446,675
    CONSUMER LOANS                                 1,004,221          924,786
    COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOANS                        146,069          149,899
      TOTAL LOANS RECEIVABLE                       4,234,694        4,084,611
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES                        (29,628)         (30,670)
      LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET                        4,205,066        4,053,941

    FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, AT COST             35,798           38,884
    ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE                       22,809           22,578
    REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET                             7,274            3,951
    PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET                       93,753           82,417
    BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE                        102,433          100,090
    GOODWILL                                         142,078          142,078
    OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS                           13,971           16,429
    OTHER ASSETS                                      23,590           33,936
      TOTAL ASSETS                                $6,333,172        6,343,248

        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    LIABILITIES:
      NONINTEREST-BEARING DEMAND DEPOSITS           $245,230          220,667
      INTEREST-BEARING DEMAND DEPOSITS               652,719          668,475
      SAVINGS DEPOSITS                             1,838,178        1,970,303
      TIME DEPOSITS                                2,451,415        2,332,176
        TOTAL DEPOSITS                             5,187,542        5,191,621

      BORROWED FUNDS                                 439,236          449,147
      ADVANCES BY BORROWERS FOR TAXES AND
       INSURANCE                                      22,487           29,607
      ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE                         4,071            4,280
      OTHER LIABILITIES                               13,661           16,059
      JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES                 102,062          102,062
        TOTAL LIABILITIES                          5,769,059        5,792,776

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      PREFERRED STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE:
       10,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED, NO
       SHARES ISSUED                                       -                -
      COMMON STOCK, $.10 PAR VALUE:
       100,000,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED,
       50,485,654 AND 47,960,287 ISSUED
       AND OUTSTANDING, RESPECTIVELY                   5,049            4,796
      PAID-IN CAPITAL                                199,924          211,545
      RETAINED EARNINGS                              351,691          336,164
      ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
        NET UNREALIZED GAIN/ (LOSS) ON
         SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE,
         NET OF INCOME TAXES                           7,449           (2,033)
                                                     564,113          550,472
        TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
         EQUITY                                   $6,333,172        6,343,248

                  EQUITY TO ASSETS                     8.91%            8.68%
                  BOOK VALUE PER SHARE *              $11.17           $11.48
                  CLOSING MARKET PRICE                $25.09           $22.90
                  FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS                1,660            1,645
                  NUMBER OF OFFICES                      151              149

      * - Revised to reflect the acquisitions of Leeds Federal Savings Bank
          and First Carnegie Deposit by Northwest Bancorp, Inc.NORTHWEST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED       SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                      DECEMBER 31,             DECEMBER 31,
                                    2004       2003 *       2004       2003 *
    INTEREST INCOME:
      LOANS RECEIVABLE            $64,571      61,262     127,998     119,929
      MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES    6,590       7,276      13,286      12,327
      TAXABLE INVESTMENT
       SECURITIES                   3,926       4,391       7,688       7,883
      TAX-FREE INVESTMENT
       SECURITIES                   3,070       3,112       6,162       5,922
      INTEREST-EARNING DEPOSITS     1,311         745       2,467       1,843
        TOTAL INTEREST INCOME      79,468      76,786     157,601     147,904

    INTEREST EXPENSE:
      DEPOSITS                     27,049      26,900      53,326      55,065
      BORROWED FUNDS                7,033       7,084      14,056      14,274
        TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE     34,082      33,984      67,382      69,339

        NET INTEREST INCOME        45,386      42,802      90,219      78,565
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES       2,164       1,733       4,003       3,478
        NET INTEREST INCOME
         AFTER PROVISION
         FOR LOAN LOSSES           43,222      41,069      86,216      75,087

    NONINTEREST INCOME:
      SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES      4,044       3,530       8,022       6,874
      TRUST AND OTHER FINANCIAL
       SERVICES INCOME              1,057         941       2,112       1,849
      INSURANCE COMMISSION INCOME     557         192       1,021         359
      GAIN ON SALE OF MARKETABLE
       SECURITIES, NET                 12         583         142       3,897
      GAIN/ (LOSS) ON SALE OF
       LOANS, NET                     (56)        115        (135)        401
      GAIN ON SALE OF REAL
       ESTATE OWNED, NET              127         507         152       1,060
      INCOME FROM BANK OWNED
       LIFE INSURANCE               1,095       1,152       2,240       2,148
      OTHER OPERATING INCOME          665         464       1,557         850
        TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME    7,501       7,484      15,111      17,438

    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
      COMPENSATION AND
       EMPLOYEE BENEFITS           17,976      17,086      35,009      31,789
      PREMISES AND OCCUPANCY COSTS  4,187       3,916       8,318       7,635
      OFFICE OPERATIONS             2,984       2,888       5,677       5,445
      PROCESSING EXPENSES           2,576       2,346       5,022       4,576
      ADVERTISING                   1,083         599       1,701       1,172
      AMORTIZATION OF
       INTANGIBLE ASSETS            1,075       1,705       2,457       1,884
      OTHER EXPENSES                2,292       2,139       4,327       3,825
        TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE  32,173      30,679      62,511      56,326

      INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   18,550      17,874      38,816      36,199
      FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME
       TAXES                        5,384       5,128      11,382      10,601

          NET INCOME              $13,166      12,746      27,434      25,598

    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE        $0.26       $0.27       $0.56       $0.54

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE      $0.26       $0.26       $0.55       $0.53

    RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY        9.47%       9.82%       9.86%      10.51%
    RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS        0.83%       0.81%       0.86%       0.83%

    BASIC COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING               49,946,824  47,760,965  49,114,517  47,735,284
    DILUTED COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING               50,469,053  48,408,272  49,634,548  48,313,712

      * - Revised to reflect the acquisition of Leeds Federal Savings Bank by
          Northwest Bancorp, Inc.NORTHWEST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                     2004 **            2003 *
    INTEREST INCOME:
      LOANS RECEIVABLE                              $63,427            58,667
      MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES                      6,696             5,051
      TAXABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES                   3,762             3,492
      TAX-FREE INVESTMENT SECURITIES                  3,092             2,810
      INTEREST-EARNING DEPOSITS                       1,156             1,098
        TOTAL INTEREST INCOME                        78,133            71,118

    INTEREST EXPENSE:
      DEPOSITS                                       26,277            28,165
      BORROWED FUNDS                                  7,023             7,190
        TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE                       33,300            35,355

        NET INTEREST INCOME                          44,833            35,763
    PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES                         1,839             1,745
        NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
         FOR LOAN LOSSES                             42,994            34,018

    NONINTEREST INCOME:
      SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES                        3,978             3,344
      TRUST AND OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES INCOME       1,055               908
      INSURANCE COMMISSION INCOME                       464               167
      GAIN ON SALE OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES, NET        130             3,314
      GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE OF LOANS, NET                 (79)              286
      GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET             25               553
      INCOME FROM BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE           1,145               996
      OTHER OPERATING INCOME                            892               386
        TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME                      7,610             9,954

    NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
      COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS             17,033            14,703
      PREMISES AND OCCUPANCY COSTS                    4,131             3,719
      OFFICE OPERATIONS                               2,693             2,557
      PROCESSING EXPENSES                             2,446             2,230
      ADVERTISING                                       618               573
      AMORTIZATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS               1,382               179
      OTHER EXPENSES                                  2,035             1,686
        TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE                    30,338            25,647

      INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                     20,266            18,325
      FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES                  5,998             5,473

          NET INCOME                                $14,268            12,852

    BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE                          $0.30             $0.27

    DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE                        $0.29             $0.27

    RETURN ON AVERAGE EQUITY                         10.26%            11.30%
    RETURN ON AVERAGE ASSETS                          0.90%             0.86%

    BASIC COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING              48,282,210        47,709,603
    DILUTED COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING            48,800,043        48,264,644

      *  - Revised to reflect the acquisition of Leeds Federal Savings Bank by
           Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
      ** - Revised to reflect the acquisition of First Carnegie Deposit by
           Northwest Bancorp, Inc.NORTHWEST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED  SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                              DECEMBER 31,      DECEMBER 31,
                                            2004     2003      2004     2003
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
       BEGINNING BALANCE                    29,999   28,409   30,670   27,166
       PROVISION                             2,164    1,733    4,003    3,478
       CHARGE-OFFS                          (2,724)  (1,236)  (5,349)  (2,837)
       RECOVERIES                              189      118      304      292
       ACQUISITIONS                              -        -        -      925
       ENDING BALANCE                       29,628   29,024   29,628   29,024

    NET CHARGE-OFFS TO AVERAGE LOANS,
     ANNUALIZED                              0.24%    0.12%    0.24%    0.14%



                                                  DECEMBER 31,       JUNE 30,
                                               2004        2003        2004
    NON-PERFORMING LOANS                      32,038      32,812      32,505
    REAL ESTATE OWNED, NET                     7,274       5,511       3,951
    NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                     39,312      38,323      36,456

    NON-PERFORMING LOANS TO
     TOTAL LOANS                               0.76%       0.84%       0.80%
    NON-PERFORMING ASSETS TO
     TOTAL ASSETS                              0.62%       0.61%       0.57%
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES TO
     TOTAL LOANS                               0.70%       0.74%       0.75%
    ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES TO
       NON-PERFORMING LOANS                   92.48%      88.46%      94.35%



                            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, 2004

                                             Average       Interest      Avg.
                                             Balance                    Yield/
                                                                         Cost
    ASSETS:
    Interest earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)          $4,193,225     $64,889     6.19%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)          $753,321      $6,590     3.50%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)       $634,089      $8,495     5.36%
       FHLB stock                               $37,262        $155     1.66%
       Other interest earning deposits         $297,722      $1,311     1.76%

    Total interest earning assets            $5,915,619     $81,440     5.51%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)             $427,617

    TOTAL ASSETS                             $6,343,236

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Interest bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                      $1,095,351      $3,648     1.33%
       Now accounts                            $664,768      $1,234     0.74%
       Money market demand accounts            $777,265      $3,467     1.78%
       Certificate accounts                  $2,420,583     $18,700     3.09%
       Borrowed funds (g)                      $443,979      $5,035     4.54%
       Debentures                              $102,062      $1,998     7.83%

    Total interest bearing liabilities       $5,504,008     $34,082     2.48%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities            $282,922

    Total liabilities                        $5,786,930

    Shareholders' equity                       $556,306

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             $6,343,236

    Net interest income/ Interest rate
     spread                                                 $47,358     3.03%

    Net interest earning assets/ Net
     interest margin                           $411,611                 3.20%

    Ratio of interest earning assets to
     interest bearing liabilities                 1.07X



                                        Three Months Ended December 31, 2003 *

                                               Average      Interest     Avg.
                                               Balance                  Yield/
                                                                         Cost
    ASSETS:
    Interest earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)          $3,866,010     $61,596     6.37%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)          $925,180      $7,276     3.15%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)       $749,852      $9,341     4.98%
       FHLB stock                               $38,482        $138     1.43%
       Other interest earning deposits         $326,546        $745     0.91%

    Total interest earning assets            $5,906,070     $79,096     5.36%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)             $401,718

    TOTAL ASSETS                             $6,307,788

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Interest bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                      $1,002,197      $3,485     1.39%
       Now accounts                            $701,347      $1,352     0.77%
       Money market demand accounts            $903,552      $3,703     1.64%
       Certificate accounts                  $2,390,093     $18,360     3.07%
       Borrowed funds (g)                      $453,173      $5,153     4.55%
       Debentures                              $102,062      $1,931     7.57%

    Total interest bearing liabilities       $5,552,424     $33,984     2.45%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities            $235,953

    Total liabilities                        $5,788,377

    Shareholders' equity                       $519,411

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             $6,307,788

    Net interest income/ Interest rate
     spread                                                 $45,112     2.91%

    Net interest earning assets/ Net
     interest margin                           $353,646                 3.06%

    Ratio of interest earning assets to
     interest bearing liabilities                 1.06X

    (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.
    (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 FNMA and FHLMC 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.

    * - Revised to reflect the acquisition of Leeds Federal by Northwest
        Bancorp, Inc.



                            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.

                                         Six Months Ended December 31, 2004
                                              Average      Interest    Avg.
                                              Balance                 Yield/
                                                                       Cost
    ASSETS:
    Interest earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)         $4,157,376    $128,623    6.19%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)         $772,434     $13,286    3.44%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)      $632,350     $16,877    5.34%
       FHLB stock                              $38,073        $291    1.53%
       Other interest earning deposits        $324,120      $2,467    1.52%

    Total interest earning assets           $5,924,353    $161,544    5.45%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)            $423,843

    TOTAL ASSETS                            $6,348,196

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Interest bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                     $1,088,531      $7,325    1.35%
       Now accounts                           $665,356      $2,357    0.71%
       Money market demand accounts           $832,161      $7,167    1.72%
       Certificate accounts                 $2,384,768     $36,477    3.06%
       Borrowed funds (g)                     $446,854     $10,092    4.52%
       Debentures                             $102,062      $3,964    7.77%

    Total interest bearing liabilities      $5,519,732     $67,382    2.44%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities           $272,046

    Total liabilities                       $5,791,778

    Shareholders' equity                      $556,418

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            $6,348,196

    Net interest income/ Interest rate
     spread                                                $94,162    3.01%

    Net interest earning assets/ Net
     interest margin                          $404,621                3.18%

    Ratio of interest earning assets to
     interest bearing liabilities                1.07X



                                         Six Months Ended December 31, 2003*
                                              Average      Interest    Avg.
                                              Balance                 Yield/
                                                                       Cost
    ASSETS:
    Interest earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)         $3,716,365    $120,611    6.49%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)         $933,156     $12,327    2.64%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)      $668,102     $16,634    4.98%
       FHLB stock                              $39,810        $348    1.75%
       Other interest earning deposits        $414,612      $1,843    0.89%

    Total interest earning assets           $5,772,045    $151,763    5.26%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)            $388,223

    TOTAL ASSETS                            $6,160,268

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Interest bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                     $1,023,196      $7,150    1.40%
       Now accounts                           $702,835      $3,101    0.88%
       Money market demand accounts           $821,035      $6,896    1.68%
       Certificate accounts                 $2,316,311     $37,918    3.27%
       Borrowed funds (g)                     $480,392     $10,476    4.36%
       Debentures                             $100,531      $3,798    7.56%

    Total interest bearing liabilities      $5,444,300     $69,339    2.55%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities           $228,769

    Total liabilities                       $5,673,069

    Shareholders' equity                      $487,199

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            $6,160,268

    Net interest income/ Interest rate
     spread                                                $82,424    2.71%

    Net interest earning assets/ Net
     interest margin                          $327,745                3.03%

    Ratio of interest earning assets to
     interest bearing liabilities                1.06X

    (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.
    (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 FNMA and FHLMC 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.

    * - Revised to reflect the acquisition of Leeds Federal by Northwest
        Bancorp, Inc.



                            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 September 30, 2004 **
                                               Average      Interest     Avg.
                                               Balance                  Yield/
                                                                         Cost
    ASSETS:
    Interest earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)          $4,121,527     $63,734     6.19%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)          $791,546      $6,696     3.38%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)       $630,611      $8,382     5.32%
       FHLB stock                               $38,884        $136     1.40%
       Other interest earning deposits         $350,517      $1,156     1.32%

    Total interest earning assets            $5,933,085     $80,104     5.40%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)             $419,887

    TOTAL ASSETS                             $6,352,972

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Interest bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                      $1,081,711      $3,677     1.36%
       Now accounts                            $665,945      $1,123     0.67%
       Money market demand accounts            $887,056      $3,700     1.67%
       Certificate accounts                  $2,348,952     $17,777     3.03%
       Borrowed funds (g)                      $449,730      $5,057     4.50%
       Debentures                              $102,062      $1,966     7.71%

    Total interest bearing liabilities       $5,535,456     $33,300     2.41%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities            $261,171

    Total liabilities                        $5,796,627

    Shareholders' equity                       $556,345

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             $6,352,972

    Net interest income/ Interest rate
     spread                                                 $46,804     2.99%

    Net interest earning assets/ Net
     interest margin                           $397,629                 3.16%

    Ratio of interest earning assets to
     interest bearing liabilities                 1.07X

    *  - Revised to reflect the acquisition of Leeds Federal by Northwest
         Bancorp, Inc.
    ** - Revised to reflect the acquisition of First Carnegie Deposit by
         Northwest Bancorp, Inc.



                                       Three Months Ended September 30, 2003 *
                                               Average      Interest     Avg.
                                               Balance                  Yield/
                                                                         Cost
    ASSETS:
    Interest earning assets:
       Loans receivable (a) (b) (d)          $3,566,719     $59,015     6.62%
       Mortgage-backed securities (c)          $941,132      $5,051     2.15%
       Investment securities (c) (d) (e)       $586,350      $7,293     4.98%
       FHLB stock                               $41,137        $210     2.04%
       Other interest earning deposits         $502,678      $1,098     0.87%

    Total interest earning assets            $5,638,016     $72,667     5.16%

    Noninterest earning assets (f)             $374,544

    TOTAL ASSETS                             $6,012,560

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Interest bearing liabilities:
       Savings accounts                      $1,044,194      $3,665     1.40%
       Now accounts                            $704,322      $1,749     0.99%
       Money market demand accounts            $738,518      $3,194     1.73%
       Certificate accounts                  $2,242,528     $19,557     3.49%
       Borrowed funds (g)                      $507,612      $5,322     4.19%
       Debentures                               $99,000      $1,868     7.55%

    Total interest bearing liabilities       $5,336,174     $35,355     2.65%

    Noninterest bearing liabilities            $221,585

    Total liabilities                        $5,557,759

    Shareholders' equity                       $454,801

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY             $6,012,560

    Net interest income/ Interest rate
     spread                                                 $37,312     2.51%

    Net interest earning assets/ Net
     interest margin                           $301,842                 2.65%

    Ratio of interest earning assets to
     interest bearing liabilities                 1.06X

    (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.
    (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 FNMA and FHLMC 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.

    * -  Revised to reflect the acquisition of Leeds Federal by Northwest
         Bancorp, Inc.
    ** - Revised to reflect the acquisition of First Carnegie Deposit by
         Northwest Bancorp, Inc.
SOURCE  Northwest Savings Bank
    -0-                             01/20/2005
    /CONTACT:  William J. Wagner, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
William W. Harvey, Jr., Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Northwest Savings Bank, +1-814-726-2140/
    /Web site:  http://www.northwestsavingsbank.com /
    (NWSB)

CO:  Northwest Savings Bank; Northwest Bancorp
ST:  Pennsylvania, Ohio
IN:  FIN
SU:  ERN DIV

WB-JK
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