• Northwest Bank, unit of Northwest Bancshares, will open a fourth Columbus-area financial center at 2006 N. High Street next to Ohio State University campus.
• Three additional Columbus-area sites in New Albany, Gahanna, Westerville remain in development, with all four locations slated to open by end-2026.
• Columbus expansion is expected to add 30-40 full-time jobs.
• Northwest has created nearly 90 new roles across its four-state footprint since 2025, including 25 positions in Columbus.

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