SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2009

NORTHWEST BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


United States	0-23817	23-2900888

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


100 Liberty Street Warren, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive office)		16365 (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))


Item 8.01		Other Events

On April 29, 2009, the Company issues a press release discussing the decision not to participate in the U. S. Treasury Department’s Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose.


Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated April 29, 2009

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


	NORTHWEST BANCORP, INC.
DATE: April 29, 2009	By:	/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr.
		William W. Harvey, Jr.
		Chief Financial Officer

NORTHWEST BANCORP INC 8-K