Norwood Financial Corp. Announces Cash Dividend

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Norwood Financial Corp (NASDAQ: NWFL) declared a cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The per-share dividend increased by $0.01 from the first quarter of 2025.

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• Declared $0.32 per share cash dividend payable May 1, 2026
• Dividend record date set for April 15, 2026
• Per-share dividend increased by $0.01 versus Q1 2025

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• Dividend increase is modest at $0.01, limited shareholder yield boost

HONESDALE, Pa., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwood Financial Corp (NASDAQ Global Market - NWFL) and its subsidiary Wayne Bank, announced that the Board of Directors has declared a $0.32 per share cash dividend, which is payable on May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The $0.32 per share is a $0.01 increase over the per share dividend declared in the first quarter of 2025.

About Norwood Financial Corp
Norwood Financial Corp, through its subsidiary, Wayne Bank operates 33 Community Offices serving Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Chester, Cumberland, and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania, along with Delaware, Sullivan, Otsego, Ontario, and Yates Counties in New York. The Company has total assets of $2.9 billion. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “NWFL”. For more information, visit wayne.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements.
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

CONTACT:	John M. McCaffery
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP
	(272) 304-3003
	Wayne.bank

FAQ

What dividend did Norwood Financial Corp (NWFL) declare on March 17, 2026?

Norwood Financial declared a $0.32 per share cash dividend. According to Norwood Financial, the dividend is payable May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 15, 2026, and is $0.01 higher than Q1 2025.

When is the payment and record date for NWFL's May 1, 2026 dividend?

The dividend is payable on May 1, 2026 and the record date is April 15, 2026. According to Norwood Financial, shareholders on the books April 15 will receive the $0.32 per share payment on the May 1 payment date.

How much did NWFL's dividend change compared to the first quarter of 2025?

The dividend rose by $0.01 per share versus Q1 2025. According to Norwood Financial, the declared $0.32 per share payment represents a modest increase from the prior year's first-quarter dividend.

How should NWFL shareholders qualify to receive the May 1, 2026 dividend?

Shareholders must be on record by April 15, 2026 to receive the dividend. According to Norwood Financial, only holders of record as of that date will be entitled to the $0.32 per share cash payment on May 1, 2026.

What is the expected investor impact of NWFL's $0.32 dividend for May 2026?

The direct impact is a cash return of $0.32 per share to eligible shareholders. According to Norwood Financial, the payment provides a modest income boost, reflecting a $0.01 increase from the prior year's first-quarter dividend.