UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8‑K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 30, 2016
  


Norwood Financial Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Pennsylvania
0-28364
23-2828306
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
18431
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(570) 253-1455
  

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 8.01. Other Events

On September 30, 2016, Wayne Bank (the "Bank"), the principal subsidiary of Norwood Financial Corp., announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell its West Scranton, Pennsylvania branch office to Fidelity Deposit & Discount Bank, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.  A press release announcing the branch sale is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed with this report.

99.1 Press Release, dated September 30, 2016







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: September 30, 2016
  
By:
 /s/ Lewis J. Critelli 
     
Lewis J. Critelli
President and Chief Executive Officer