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 | |||