Mr. Critelli’s address included the results for the first quarter of 2022 and a summary of the growth opportunities in many of the Company’s markets. Mr. Critelli noted first quarter earnings were a record level of $7.1 million and earnings per share (diluted) were $0.87 per share. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had total assets of $2.1 billion, total loans outstanding of $1.4 billion, deposits of $1.8 billion, and stockholders’ equity of $186.8 million. Mr. Critelli noted that the Company has a stock repurchase program in place for up to 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock or approximately 400,000 shares. He also commented on the Company’s 150-year anniversary, which will be celebrated throughout the year.
Norwood Financial Corp, through its subsidiary Wayne Bank, operates fourteen offices in Northeastern Pennsylvania and sixteen offices in Delaware, Sullivan, Ontario, Otsego and Yates Counties, New York. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Market, under the symbol, “NWFL”.
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