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Norwood Financial Corp announces First Quarter 2025 Results
Quarterly Highlights: Fully diluted EPS of $0.63, a 14.5% increase over the same period in 2024Return on assets rises to over 1.00%.Net interest margin increased 30 basis points vs. the prior quarter and 11 basis points over the prior year.Loans grew at a 13.5% annualized rate during the first quarter.Capital continues to improve on increased earnings and lower AOCI adjustment. HONESDALE, Pa., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwood Financial Corp (Nasdaq Global Market-NWFL) and its subsidiar
About this update from Norwood Financial Corp.
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