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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 24 MIN

This Bank Is 150 Years Old & This CEO Puts People First. Meet Jim Donnelly, CEO Wayne Bank

from Smart Money Circle · host Adam Sarhan

This CEO Is Building World Class Bank By Putting People First.Guest & BioJim Donnelly, President & Chief Executive Officer of Norwood Financial & Wayne BankJim's BioMr. Donnelly became President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of the Company in 2022. Mr. Donnelly joined the Company with over 30 years of banking experience, most recently with Bangor Savings Bank where he served as its Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Donnelly brings substantial experience and leadership skills in the areas of commercial lending, retail and mortgage banking, credit, financial management, wealth management and franchise growth through acquisition and market expansion. Mr. Donnelly has a long and distinguished history of community service, including in the areas of healthcare, higher education, and the United Way.Company Name:Wayne BankTicker: NWFLWebsite:https://wayne.bank/BioAt Wayne Bank, our story began over 155 years ago with a promise to serve—built on trust, resilience, and a bold commitment to our communities. Today, that promise is stronger than ever.We are proud of our roots in Honesdale and honored by the growth that has brought us into new towns and new relationships across Pennsylvania and New York. Through every era of change, one thing has remained constant: our belief that helping people isn’t just our job—it’s our purpose.Guided by values like teamwork, enthusiasm, and education, we come to work each day with one goal: to make Every Day Better™ for our customers, neighbors, and one another.Wayne Bank is a subsidiary of Norwood Financial Corp., Member FDIC, and is located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Bank has 33 Community Offices serving Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Chester, Dauphin, and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania, along with Delaware, Sullivan, Otsego, Ontario, and Yates Counties in New York. The stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol – NWFL.

This CEO Is Building World Class Bank By Putting People First.Guest & BioJim Donnelly, President & Chief Executive Officer of Norwood Financial & Wayne BankJim's BioMr. Donnelly became President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of the Company in 2022. Mr. Donnelly joined the Company with over 30 years of banking experience, most recently with Bangor Savings Bank where he served as its Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Donnelly brings substantial experience and leadership skills in the areas of commercial lending, retail and mortgage banking, credit, financial management, wealth management and franchise growth through acquisition and market expansion. Mr. Donnelly has a long and distinguished history of community service, including in the areas of healthcare, higher education, and the United Way.Company Name:Wayne BankTicker: NWFLWebsite:https://wayne.bank/BioAt Wayne Bank, our story began over 155 years ago with a promise to serve—built on trust, resilience, and a bold commitment to our communities. Today, that promise is stronger than ever.We are proud of our roots in Honesdale and honored by the growth that has brought us into new towns and new relationships across Pennsylvania and New York. Through every era of change, one thing has remained constant: our belief that helping people isn’t just our job—it’s our purpose.Guided by values like teamwork, enthusiasm, and education, we come to work each day with one goal: to make Every Day Better™ for our customers, neighbors, and one another.Wayne Bank is a subsidiary of Norwood Financial Corp., Member FDIC, and is located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Bank has 33 Community Offices serving Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Chester, Dauphin, and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania, along with Delaware, Sullivan, Otsego, Ontario, and Yates Counties in New York. The stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol – NWFL.

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