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Honesdale, PA – Jim Donnelly, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Wayne Bank, is pleased to announce that Wayne Bank has supported the Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania with a donation through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.
This contribution underscores the Bank’s commitment to supporting education and preparing the next generation of leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
Susan Magnotta, President, Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA, accepted a check in the amount of $5,000 from Wayne Bank President and CEO, Jim Donnelly.
“We believe that investing in the future of our community starts with investing in our youth. Junior Achievement’s mission aligns perfectly with our values, and we are excited to contribute to their efforts in building a financially literate and economically vibrant future for our young people,” stated Mr. Donnelly.
Junior Achievement (JA) has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together they are the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. They provide a positive, enriching learning experience free of bias that promotes greater economic opportunity and equity.
Junior Achievement’s proven lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. These lessons align with national and state educational standards and are delivered to millions of students across the county with the help of volunteers from the local community and education partners. Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA serves all schools (public, private, cyber, homeschool, religious, etc.) within the thirteen counties of Bradford, Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming.
The gift was made possible as a result of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program offered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Wayne Bank is a subsidiary of Norwood Financial Corp., Member FDIC, and is located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The Bank has 29 Community Offices serving Wayne, Pike, Monroe, Lackawanna, and Luzerne Counties in Pennsylvania, along with Delaware, Sullivan, Otsego, Ontario, and Yates Counties in New York State, including those offices operating under the Bank of Cooperstown and Bank of the Finger Lakes brands. The stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol— NWFL
PHOTO CAPTION – LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Donnelly, President/CEO, Wayne Bank; Susan Magnotta, President, Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
