Company: NWFL
Filing Date: 2025-03-18
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-056233
Chunk: 3

Company: NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-18
Form: DEFA14A
Chunk 3
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 delivering modern, user-friendly financial solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. Employee Leadership: Our People Drive Our SuccessThis year, we were proud to shine a spotlight on three exceptional women whose leadership, dedication, and expertise have earned them distinguished recognition in their fields. These remarkable women exemplify strength, professionalism, and the bright future of our industry, and we are honored to celebrate their achievements. Anna Van Acker, Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer, received the Pennsylvania Bankers Women in Banking Recognition of Excellence “Tomorrow’s Promise Award”. Anna was recognized for her impact on the financial industry and her community, making her “one to watch” in the Pennsylvania market. Kayla Dixon, Assistant Vice President and Consumer Lending Officer, was honored with the prestigious KlariVis Banking in Brilliance Award, a testament to her hard work and dedication to data and analytics in the banking field. Additionally, Mortgage Loan Officer, Holly DiLeo’s, appointment to the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) Board of Directors reflects her leadership and influence within the community and industry partnerships.The growth and prosperity of our organization has always been due to our outstanding employees. We honored the dedication of those individuals who celebrated milestone years of service with Wayne Bank in 2024. Congratulations to Gail Simpson, Head Teller of our Roscoe Community Oï¬ƒce, who celebrated a remarkable 54 years of service. Laurie Bishop, Hawley Assistant Community Oï¬ƒce Manager, celebrated 48 years of service; Nancy Hart Senior Vice President, Controller, and Director of Operations, celebrated 45 years of service; Barbara Ridd, Senior Vice President and Mortgage Underwriter, celebrated 35 years of service; and Karen Gasper, Senior Vice President and Regulatory Compliance Manager & BSA Oï¬ƒcer, celebrated 25 years of service. Adding employees celebrating twenty-, fifteen-, ten-and five-yearanniversaries, the group represents over 300 years of community banking excellence. This year marked a significant milestone in our bank’s history as we celebrated the retirement of our esteemed CFO, William Lance, whose visionary leadership, over forty-four years of experience, and dedication guided us through 14 years of growth and success. Bill was a highly respected member of our executive management team. We were fortunate to benefit from his leadership, financial acumen, and strategic planning skills. During his tenure with Wayne Bank, Bill managed the Bank’s finance division including finance and accounting activities, interest rate risk management, managed our investment portfolio, and oversaw the