WARREN — Over the next few months, Northwest Savings Bank will upgrade all of its ATMs, converting the current Microsoft Windows XP operating system to Microsoft Windows 7.

Earlier, Microsoft announced that it would no longer issue automatic updates to ATMs running the Windows XP operating system. Northwest reached an agreement with its ATM service provider, Diebold Inc., to guarantee the necessary patches and critical support from Microsoft until Windows 7 is installed.

“We are pleased that Microsoft will continue to provide Northwest’s ATMs with support beyond April 2014,” said Joe Schwind, EFT manager. “Software maintenance and upgrades are a regular part of our business and we have taken the necessary steps to ensure that there will be no interruption in service and that our customers’ personal information will remain safe.

“We have the utmost confidence in our service provider and expect a seamless transition to Windows 7,” Schwind added.

Northwest Savings Bank operates 165 community banking locations in Pennsylvania, New York state, Ohio and Maryland, including branch locations in Bradford and the surrounding region.