Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this holding company for Northwest Savings Bank would post earnings of $0.23 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.27, delivering a surprise of 17.39%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates ...