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<issuerName>NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>000-28364</secFileNumber>
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<com:street1>717 MAIN ST</com:street1>
<com:street2>PO BOX 269</com:street2>
<com:city>HONESDALE</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>18431</com:zipCode>
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<issuerContactPhone>570-253-8500</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>O'Bell Vincent (NWFL)</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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<relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>Brean Capital, LLC</name>
<address>
<com:street1>50 Radnor Chester Road</com:street1>
<com:street2>Suite E155</com:street2>
<com:city>Radnor</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>19087</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>3000</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>102300.00</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>11142</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>08/27/2026</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/12/2017</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Options Granted</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Norwood Financial Corp</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1500</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>12/12/2017</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Options Granted</natureOfPayment>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>12/11/2018</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Options Granted</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Norwood Financial Corp</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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<paymentDate>12/11/2018</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Options Granted</natureOfPayment>
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<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>Item 3(e) Consists of 3,750 in stock options, 3,000 in Restricted Stock, and 4,392 in Direct Stock ownership.</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>08/25/2026</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ Vincent O'Bell</signature>
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