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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
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Section 8 – Other Events
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On March 28, 2022, Norwood Financial Corp (the “Company”) announced that James O. Donnelly had accepted an offer (the “Offer”) to become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Wayne Bank (the “Bank”), effective upon his first day of employment with the Company anticipated to be in early May, 2022. Following his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, he will also be appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank (the “Board”).
Mr. Donnelly, age 54, joins the Company from Bangor Savings Bank where he was since 2015 and served most recently as its Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the past five years. Mr. Donnelly will bring to the chief executive officer role substantial experience and leadership skills in the areas of retail banking, lending, credit, financial management, wealth management and franchise growth through acquisitions.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the Offer is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 28, 2022, announcing the Offer. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |
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.
| NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP | ||||||
| Date: March 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Lewis J. Critelli | ||||
| Lewis J. Critelli | ||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer (Duly Authorized Representative) | ||||||