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Western New England Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
WESTFIELD, Mass., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “WNEB”) (NasdaqGS: WNEB), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The Company reported net income of $4.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended March
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