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Norwood Financial Corp Completes Acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc.
HONESDALE, Pa., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwood Financial Corp (NASDAQ Global Market: NWFL) (“Norwood”), the holding company for Wayne Bank, announced today that it had completed its acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc. (“PB Bankshares”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Presence Bank effective as of January 5, 2026. Presence Bank has been merged into Wayne Bank. At their election, PB Bankshares shareholders are receiving either $19.75 in cash or 0.7850 shares of Norwood common stock for
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