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Wayne Bank Recognized as 2026 U.S. Innovative Bank Leader
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is proud to announce that Wayne Bank has been recognized as a 2026 U.S. Innovative Bank Leader by Fed Fis, in partnership with Bankers Helping Bankers. The bank is one of only 107 community banks nationwide to earn this distinction out of 4,261 institutions analyzed.Read More Wayne Bank Recognized as 2026 U.S. Innovative Bank Leader -
Wayne Bank Promotes Ryan O’Neill to Bank Officer and Network Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan O’Neill to Bank Officer and Network Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Ryan O’Neill to Bank Officer and Network Manager -
Wayne Bank Supports the Greater Pike Community Foundation
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce that Wayne Bank has supported the Greater Pike Community Foundation (GPCF) with a donation through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).Read More Wayne Bank Supports the Greater Pike Community Foundation -
Wayne Bank Supports Women’s Resource Center of NEPA
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce that Wayne Bank has supported the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) of NEPA with a donation through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).Read More Wayne Bank Supports Women’s Resource Center of NEPA -
Wayne Bank Promotes Stephanie Schuman to Bank Officer and Accounting Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Schuman to Bank Officer and Accounting Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Stephanie Schuman to Bank Officer and Accounting Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes Ryan Ehrhardt to Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Ehrhardt to Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Ryan Ehrhardt to Assistant Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer -
Wayne Bank Promotes Brandon Garnett to Bank Officer and Commercial Loan Officer
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandon Garnett to Bank Officer and Commercial Loan Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Brandon Garnett to Bank Officer and Commercial Loan Officer -
Wayne Bank Promotes Tonya Ryan to Vice President and Commercial Loan Documentation Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tonya Ryan to Vice President and Commercial Loan Documentation Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Tonya Ryan to Vice President and Commercial Loan Documentation Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes Alison Menotti to Vice President, Loan Operations Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Alison Menotti to Vice President, Loan Operations Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Alison Menotti to Vice President, Loan Operations Manager -
Wayne Bank Announces Main Office Promotions
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotions of Amanda Miller, Gary Steich, Cody Shauger, and Brittney Romance of the Bank’s corporate location, Main Street Honesdale.Read More Wayne Bank Announces Main Office Promotions -
Wayne Bank Announces Alexandra Treslar’s Appointment to Board of Directors of the Child Development Council of NEPA
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra (Alex) Treslar to the Board of Directors of the Child Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA).Read More Wayne Bank Announces Alexandra Treslar’s Appointment to Board of Directors of the Child Development Council of NEPA -
Wayne Bank Promotes Mercedes McCracken to Assistant Office Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mercedes McCracken to Assistant Office Manager of the Bank’s Milford Office.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Mercedes McCracken to Assistant Office Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes LeeAnn Peterson to Bank Officer and Credit Analyst
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of LeeAnn Peterson to Bank Officer and Credit Analyst.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes LeeAnn Peterson to Bank Officer and Credit Analyst -
Wayne Bank Promotes Joseph J. Mahon to Executive Vice President, Market Executive
Honesdale, PA- Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph (“Joe”) J. Mahon to Executive Vice President and Market Executive.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Joseph J. Mahon to Executive Vice President, Market Executive -
Wayne Bank Promotes Lizbeth Lamont to Community Office Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lizbeth Lamont to Community Office Manager of the Marshall’s Creek Branch.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Lizbeth Lamont to Community Office Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes Cheryl Wilkerson to Monroe County Regional Community Office Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Cheryl Wilkerson to Monroe County Regional Community Office Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Cheryl Wilkerson to Monroe County Regional Community Office Manager -
Wayne Bank Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is proud to announce that Wayne Bank has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026. This recognition highlights financial institutions committed to strengthening local economies through small business support, community investment, and reliable access to everyday banking services.Read More Wayne Bank Named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Regional Banks & Credit Unions 2026 -
Wayne Bank Promotes Tiffany Dzwieleski to Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Originator
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tiffany Dzwieleski to Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Originator.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Tiffany Dzwieleski to Assistant Vice President, Mortgage Originator -
Wayne Bank Promotes Anna Van Acker to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is excited to announce the promotion of Anna Van Acker to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Anna Van Acker to Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer -
Wayne Bank Promotes Katy Doan to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Katy Doan to Assistant Vice President, Penn Yan Community Office Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Katy Doan to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager -
Wayne Bank Announces Broker Dealer Change to Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
Honesdale, PA- Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce a transition in the Bank’s brokerage and investment platforms, moving from LPL Financial to Cetera Wealth Services, LLC.Read More Wayne Bank Announces Broker Dealer Change to Cetera Wealth Services, LLC -
Wayne Bank Promotes Kayla Dixon to Vice President, Business Intelligence Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kayla Dixon to Vice President, Business Intelligence Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Kayla Dixon to Vice President, Business Intelligence Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes Justin Roach to Creative Officer
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin Roach to Creative Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Justin Roach to Creative Officer -
Wayne Bank Promotes Jamie Polley to Assistant Vice President, Payroll Officer
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jamie Polley to Assistant Vice President, Payroll Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Jamie Polley to Assistant Vice President, Payroll Officer -
Wayne Bank Promotes Deborah Kennedy to Senior Vice President and PA Retail Banking Market Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce Deborah Kennedy’s promotion to Senior Vice President and PA Retail Banking Market Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Deborah Kennedy to Senior Vice President and PA Retail Banking Market Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes Bobbie Gurnari to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Bobbie Gurnari to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager of Forty Fort, PA.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Bobbie Gurnari to Assistant Vice President, Community Office Manager -
Wayne Bank Hires Donald Sutton as Vice President and Information Technology Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Donald (“Don”) Sutton as Vice President and Information Technology Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Donald Sutton as Vice President and Information Technology Manager -
ABA Lights, Camera, Save Contest 2025
Honesdale, PA – Wayne Bank is accepting submissions for its Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. The contest, organized by the American Bankers Association Foundation, is a national competition that encourages teens to use video to communicate the value of sound money management and set their peers on a sound financial path.Read More ABA Lights, Camera, Save Contest 2025 -
Wayne Bank Hires Alexandra Treslar as Business Development Officer and Assistant Vice President
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Alexandra Treslar as Business Development Officer and Assistant Vice President for the Bank’s Forty Fort Office.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Alexandra Treslar as Business Development Officer and Assistant Vice President -
Wayne Bank Hires Valerie A. O’Hare as Corporate Training Manager
Honesdale, PA- Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is excited to announce the hiring of Valerie A. O’Hare as Corporate Training Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Valerie A. O’Hare as Corporate Training Manager -
Wayne Bank Hires Ryan Ehrhardt as Commercial Loan Officer
Honesdale, PA – Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Ehrhardt as Commercial Loan Officer. Ryan will be working out of Wayne Bank’s Pike and Monroe County offices.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Ryan Ehrhardt as Commercial Loan Officer -
Wayne Bank Donates to Pocono Mountains United Way to Support Local STEAM*R Program
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce that Wayne Bank has recently contributed to the East Stroudsburg Area School District’s STEAM*R Summer Enrichment Program through the Pocono Mountains United Way and the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).Read More Wayne Bank Donates to Pocono Mountains United Way to Support Local STEAM*R Program -
Wayne Bank Supports Wayne County Library Through EITC Program Donation
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce Wayne Bank’s continued support of the Wayne County Library, with a corporate donation through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) of $10,000.Read More Wayne Bank Supports Wayne County Library Through EITC Program Donation -
Wayne Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of Forty Fort Branch with Community Event and Ribbon Cutting with Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Bank is excited to welcome the community to the Grand Opening celebration of its brand-new Forty Fort Branch on Thursday, August 28th 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The event will take place at 983 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA and promises an afternoon full of fun, food, and festivities for all ages.Read More Wayne Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of Forty Fort Branch with Community Event and Ribbon Cutting with Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce -
Wayne Bank Hires Matthew B. Schuermann as Vice President Mortgage Loan Originator
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Matthew (Matt) B. Schuermann as a Vice President Mortgage Loan Originator.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Matthew B. Schuermann as Vice President Mortgage Loan Originator -
Wayne Bank Hires Fred Malloy as Senior Vice President and Controller
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Fred Malloy as a Senior Vice President and Controller.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Fred Malloy as Senior Vice President and Controller -
Norwood Financial Corp Extends its Pennsylvania Presence with Strategic Acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc.
Norwood Financial Corp (“Norwood Financial”) (NASDAQ: NWFL), headquartered in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, and PB Bankshares, Inc. (“Presence”) (NASDAQ: PBBK), headquartered in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, jointly announced today that both companies’ boards of directors have unanimously approved an agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which Presence will merge with and into Norwood.Read More Norwood Financial Corp Extends its Pennsylvania Presence with Strategic Acquisition of PB Bankshares, Inc. -
Wayne Bank Unveils Exciting New Brand: Every Day Better™
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its new brand, emphasizing the Bank’s continued commitment to its customers, communities, and mission to make Every Day Better™.Read More Wayne Bank Unveils Exciting New Brand: Every Day Better™ -
Wayne Bank Presents Annual Lacawac Sanctuary Sponsorship for 2025
Honesdale, PA- Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the Bank’s continued support of Lacawac Sanctuary, with an annual Corporate Sponsorship of $1,000.00.Read More Wayne Bank Presents Annual Lacawac Sanctuary Sponsorship for 2025 -
Wayne Bank Hires Joseph D. Moran as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer
Honesdale, PA- Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Joseph D. Moran as a Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Hires Joseph D. Moran as Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer -
Wayne Bank Announces Leadership Role in New Business Intelligence Division
Jim Donelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is proud to recognize and announce employee Kayla Dixon as Assistant Vice President Business Intelligence Manager of the Bank’s newest division.Read More Wayne Bank Announces Leadership Role in New Business Intelligence Division -
Wayne Bank Promotes Corissa O’Malley to Vice President and Loan Documentation Manager
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Corissa O’Malley to Vice President and Loan Documentation Manager.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Corissa O’Malley to Vice President and Loan Documentation Manager -
Wayne Bank Promotes Lianne Waller to Assistant Vice President and Trust Custody Officer
Jim Donnelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lianne Waller to Assistant Vice President and Trust Custody Officer.Read More Wayne Bank Promotes Lianne Waller to Assistant Vice President and Trust Custody Officer
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