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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): February 24, 2026
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) |
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001-16767
(Commission
File Number) |
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73-1627673
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
| 141
Elm Street |
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Westfield,
Massachusetts
(Address of principal executive offices) |
01085
(zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(413) 568-1911
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
WNEB |
NASDAQ |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officer; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 24, 2026, Paul
Picknelly, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”),
notified the Board that he will retire from the Board, effective May 14, 2026, immediately following the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders. Mr. Picknelly’s decision to retire from the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter
relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
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WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Guida R. Sajdak |
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Guida R. Sajdak |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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| Dated: February 27, 2026 |
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