Edgar Filing: NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP

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March 22, 2010

Dear Stockholder:

On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of Norwood Financial Corp., I cordially invite you to attend our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual Meeting will be held at the administrative office of Wayne Bank, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., local time. The attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe the formal business we expect to act upon at the Annual Meeting. I will also report on our operations. Our directors and officers, as well as representatives of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C., our independent auditors, will be present to respond to stockholder questions.

You will be asked to re-elect the Board’s three nominees for director, and to ratify the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. The Board of Directors has unanimously approved each of these proposals and recommends that you vote FOR them.

Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. We encourage you to vote by proxy so that your shares will be represented and voted at the meeting even if you cannot attend. All stockholders can vote by returning the enclosed Proxy Card. Stockholders may also vote by telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on the proxy card. Also, you may vote in person at the meeting if you so choose. If you do decide to attend the Annual Meeting and feel for whatever reason that you want to change your vote at that time, you will be able to do so.

	Sincerely,
	/s/ Lewis J. Critelli
	Lewis J. Critelli President and Chief Executive Officer

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

717 MAIN STREET

HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 18431

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON APRIL 27, 2010

The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Norwood Financial Corp., will be held at the administrative office of Wayne Bank, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:

To elect three directors; and

To ratify the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010;

all as set forth in the Proxy Statement accompanying this notice, and to transact any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors is not aware of any other business to come before the Annual Meeting. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2010, are the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof.

A copy of our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009 is enclosed.

Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. We encourage you to vote by proxy so that your shares will be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting even if you cannot attend. All stockholders can vote by written proxy card. Also, you may vote in person at the Annual Meeting if you so choose. However, if you are a stockholder whose shares are not registered in your own name, you will need additional documentation from your record holder to vote personally at the Annual Meeting.

	BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	/s/ Edward C. Kasper
	Edward C. Kasper Secretary

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

March 22, 2010

Important Notice Regarding Internet

Availability of Proxy Materials

For the Shareholder Meeting to be

Held on April 27, 2010

The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to

Stockholders are available on the Stockholder Services Page

at www.waynebank.com

PROXY STATEMENT

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

717 MAIN STREET

HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 18431

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

APRIL 27, 2010

GENERAL

This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card are first being distributed to stockholders of Norwood Financial Corp. on or about March 22, 2010, in connection with the solicitation by our Board of Directors of proxies for use at our 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) which will be held at the administrative office of Wayne Bank, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., local time.

VOTING AND PROXY PROCEDURES

Who Can Vote at the Annual Meeting

You are only entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting if our records show that you held shares of our common stock, $.10 par value (the “Common Stock”), as of the close of business on March 16, 2010 (the “Record Date”). If your shares are held by a broker or other intermediary, you can only vote your shares at the Annual Meeting if you have a properly executed proxy from the record holder of your shares (or their designee). As of the Record Date, a total of 2,772,436 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. Each share of Common Stock has one vote in each matter presented.

Voting by Proxy

The Board of Directors is sending you this Proxy Statement for the purpose of requesting that you allow your shares of Common Stock to be represented at the Annual Meeting by the persons named in the Board of Directors’ form of proxy. Stockholders of record may vote by proxy in any of three different ways:

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Voting by Telephone. Call the toll-free number on the enclosed proxy card and follow the instructions. You will need to have your proxy card with you when you call.

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Voting on the Internet. Go to www.ilstk.com, click on “I am a Shareholder” and select the “internet voting” tab. You will need to have your proxy card with you when you link to the internet voting site.

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Voting by Mail. Complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.

All shares of Common Stock represented at the Annual Meeting by properly executed or authenticated and dated proxies will be voted according to the instructions indicated on the form of proxy. If you return a proxy without giving voting instructions, your shares will be voted as recommended by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of its

nominees for director and a vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as our independent auditors.

If any matters not described in this Proxy Statement are properly presented at the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the Board of Directors’ form of proxy will vote your shares as determined by a majority of the Board of Directors. If the Annual Meeting is postponed or adjourned, your Common Stock may be voted by the persons named in the Board of Directors’ form of proxy on the new Annual Meeting dates as well, unless you have revoked your proxy. The Company does not know of any other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting.

You may revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is taken at the Annual Meeting. To revoke your proxy you must either advise the Company’s Secretary in writing before your Common Stock has been voted at the Annual Meeting, deliver a later-dated proxy, or attend the Annual Meeting and vote your shares in person. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not in itself revoke your proxy.

If you hold your Common Stock in “street name,” you will receive instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee that you must follow in order to have your shares voted. Your broker, bank or other nominee may allow you to deliver your voting instructions via the telephone or the Internet. Please see the instruction form provided by your broker, bank or other nominee that accompanies this Proxy Statement.

Internet Access to Proxy Materials

Copies of this proxy statement and the 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders are available on the internet on the Stockholder Services page at www.waynebank.com. Stockholders can elect to receive future proxy statements and annual reports over the internet rather than in printed form. Stockholders of record can make this election by calling toll-free to 1 (800) 598-5002, sending an email to info@waynebank.com, or by following the instructions on the Stockholder Services page at www.waynebank.com. If you hold your shares in street name, please refer to the information provided by your broker, bank or other nominee for instructions on how to elect to access future proxy materials over the internet.

Participants in the Wayne Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan

If you are a participant in the Wayne Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”), you will receive a voting instruction form that reflects all shares you may vote under the ESOP. Under the terms of the ESOP, all shares held by the ESOP are voted by the ESOP trustees, but each participant in the ESOP may direct the trustees on how to vote the shares of Common Stock allocated to his or her account. Unallocated shares and allocated shares for which no timely voting instructions are received will be voted by the ESOP trustees in the same proportion as the shares for which the trustees have received timely voting instructions, provided that in the absence of any voting directions as to allocated stock, the Board of Directors of the Bank will direct the ESOP trustees as to the voting of all shares of stock in the ESOP. The deadline for returning your voting instruction form to the ESOP trustees is April 20, 2010.

Vote Required

The Annual Meeting can only transact business if a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote is represented at the Annual Meeting. If you return valid proxy instructions or attend the Annual Meeting in person, your shares will be counted for purposes of determining whether there is a quorum even if you abstain or withhold your vote or do not vote your shares at the Annual Meeting. Under Pennsylvania law, if a proxy casts a vote for a matter on the agenda,

the stockholder represented by that proxy is considered present for purposes of a quorum. Broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum. A broker non-vote occurs when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not have discretionary voting power with respect to the agenda item and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner.

In voting on the election of directors, you may vote in favor of all nominees, withhold votes as to all nominees, or vote in favor of all nominees except nominees from whom you specifically withhold your vote. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors. Directors must be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. This means that the nominees receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected. Votes that are withheld and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the election.

In voting to ratify the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as our independent auditors, you may vote in favor of the proposal, against the proposal or abstain from voting. To be approved, this proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be counted as votes cast and will have no effect on the voting on this proposal.

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON STOCK

Persons and groups beneficially owning more than 5% of the Common Stock are required to report on their ownership to Securities and Exchange Commission. A person is the beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock over which he or she has or shares voting or investment power or which he or she has the right to acquire at any time within 60 days from the Record Date. The following table sets forth information as of the Record Date with respect to the persons or groups known to the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the Common Stock.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership		Percent of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding

Wayne Bank Trust Department 717 Main Street Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431	216,701	(1)	7.9	%

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(1)

The Wayne Bank Trust Department has sole voting and dispositive power over 216,701 shares. Excludes 223,108 shares held in seven trusts for which the Bank acts as trustee but as to which it does not have voting power. The shares for which the Wayne Bank Trust Department has sole voting power are expected to be voted for the election of the nominees listed under Proposal 1 and for the ratification of auditors (Proposal 2).

PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors currently consists of ten members, each of whom also serves as a director of our principal subsidiary, Wayne Bank. Our Articles of Incorporation provide that the Board of Directors must be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible. At each annual meeting of stockholders, each of the successors of the directors whose terms expire at the meeting will be elected to serve for a term of three years expiring at the third annual meeting of stockholders following the annual meeting of stockholders at which the successor director was elected.

Richard L. Snyder, Ralph A. Matergia and Dr. Andrew A. Forte (collectively, the “Nominees”) have been nominated by the Board of Directors for terms of three years each. The Nominees currently serve as directors of the Company and have consented to serve, if elected.

The persons named as proxies in the Board of Directors’ form of proxy intend to vote for the election of the nominees listed below, unless the proxy is marked to indicate that such authorization is expressly withheld. Should any of the nominees withdraw or be unable to serve (which the Board of Directors does not expect) or should any other vacancy occur in the Board of Directors, it is the intention of the persons named in the Board of Directors’ form of proxy to vote for the election of such person as may be recommended to the Board of Directors by the Nominating Committee of the Board. If there is no substitute nominee, the size of the Board of Directors may be reduced.

The following table sets forth the names, ages, positions with the Company, terms of, and length of board service, number and percentage ownership of the Common Stock for: each of the persons nominated for election as directors of the Company at the Annual Meeting; each other director of the Company who will continue to serve as director after the Annual Meeting; and each executive officer. Beneficial ownership of the executive officers and directors of the Company as a group, is also set forth below.

Name and Position	Age(1)	Year First Elected or Appointed(2)	Current Term Expires	Common Stock Beneficially Owned as of Record Date(3)		Percent of Class

BOARD NOMINEES FOR TERMS TO EXPIRE IN 2013

Richard L. Snyder Director	69	2000	2010	9,314	(4)	*
Ralph A. Matergia Director	60	2004	2010	3,666	(4)	*
Dr. Andrew A. Forte Director	51	2007	2010	1,315		*
DIRECTORS CONTINUING IN OFFICE

Daniel J. O’Neill Director	72	1985	2011	12,132		*
Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips Director	59	1988	2011	8,618		*
Gary P. Rickard Director	68	1978	2011	32,178		1.1%
William W. Davis, Jr. Director (6)	65	1996	2012	61,018		2.1%
John E. Marshall Director and Chairman of the Board	72	1983	2012	28,320	(4)	1.0%
Susan Gumble-Cottell Director	52	2006	2012	1,609		*
Lewis J. Critelli President, Chief Executive Officer and Director	50	2009	2012	37,897		1.3%
		(table continued on following page)


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS

Edward C. Kasper Executive Vice President and Secretary	62	Na	Na	25,456		0.9%
Kenneth C. Doolittle Executive Vice President	52	Na	Na	1,000		*
Joseph A. Kneller Senior Vice President	63	Na	Na	13,497		*
John H. Sanders Senior Vice President	52	Na	Na	15,445		*
William S. Lance Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	50	Na	Na	--		*

All directors, nominees and executive officers as a group (15 persons)				251,465	(5)	8.8%

*	Less than 1% of the Common Stock outstanding.
(1)	As of December 31, 2009.
(2)	Refers to the year the individual first became a director of the Company or the Bank.
(3)	Unless otherwise noted, the directors, executive officers and group named in the table have sole or shared voting power or investment power with respect to the shares listed in the table. The share amounts include shares of Common Stock that the following persons may acquire through the exercise of stock options within 60 days of the Record Date: William W. Davis, Jr. – 21,600, John E. Marshall – 1,500, Gary P. Rickard – 2,025, Richard L. Snyder – 4,014, Daniel J. O’Neill – 2,025, Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips – 4,104, Susan Gumble-Cottell – 1,500, Ralph A. Matergia – 2,025, Dr. Andrew A. Forte – 1,000; Lewis J. Critelli – 20,500, Edward C. Kasper – 11,850, Kenneth C. Doolittle – 1,000, Joseph A. Kneller – 7,725, and John H. Sanders – 7,725.
(4)	Excludes 158,593 shares of Common Stock held under the Wayne Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) for which such individuals serve as the ESOP trustees. Such shares are voted by the ESOP trustees in a manner proportionate to the voting directions of the allocated shares received by the ESOP participants, subject to the fiduciary duty of the trustees. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed with respect to such ESOP shares held in a fiduciary capacity.
(5)	Includes 88,593 shares of Common Stock which all continuing directors, nominees and executive officers as a group may acquire through the exercise of options within 60 days of the Record Date.
(6)	Mr. Davis retired as President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2009.

Biographical Information

The principal occupation during the past five years of each director, nominee for director, and executive officer of the Company is set forth below. Unless otherwise stated, all directors, nominees, and executive officers have held their present positions for five years.

The biographies of each of the nominees and continuing directors below contains information regarding the person’s service as a director, business experience, director positions held currently or at any time during the last five years, information regarding involvement in certain legal or administrative proceedings, if applicable, and the experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills that caused the Nominating Committee and the Board to determine that the person should serve as a director for the Company beginning in 2010.

Nominees for Director:

Richard L. Snyder is a retired executive and certified public accountant. He served in a number of executive positions with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, Bell Equipment/Alcom Combustion Company, and most recently with Phillip Morris Companies, Inc.

Ralph A. Matergia is a founding partner of the law firm of Matergia and Dunn in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with which he has practiced for over 25 years. He has served as the Solicitor for the Borough of Stroudsburg since 1979 and as Solicitor for the Monroe County Treasurer for over 25 years.

Dr. Andrew A. Forte is the President of Forte, Inc., a family owned corporation which operates the Stroudsmoor Country Inn, a hospitality and banquet facility in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. He has Doctoral Degree in management from the Lubin School of Business, Pace University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, who practiced public accountancy with KPMG Peat Marwick as an Audit Manager through June 1985.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A

VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THE ABOVE NOMINEES

Continuing Directors:

Daniel J. O’Neill is an Adjunct Professor at Wilkes University, the retired Superintendent of the Wayne Highlands School District, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, and Commander 28th Infantry Division (Retired).

Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips is an optometrist in Waymart, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillips has in-depth knowledge of the Bank’s market area and is active in various community activities.

Gary P. Rickard is a partner of Clearfield Farms, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, a dairy farm. Mr. Rickard has experience in various aspects of agribusiness.

William W. Davis, Jr. served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank until his retirement on December 31, 2009.

John E. Marshall is president of Marshall Machinery, Inc., Honesdale, Pennsylvania, a local compact tractor and light industrial dealer. Through his business, Mr. Marshall deals with a variety of contractors and developers.

Susan Gumble-Cottell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gumble Brothers, Inc., a building materials supplier located in Paupack, Pennsylvania. She works with various contractors and builders and has knowledge of the local construction market.

Lewis J. Critelli was named President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2010. He had served as Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank since 1998 after joining the Bank in 1995.

Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors:

Edward C. Kasper is Executive Vice President of the Company and Executive Vice President and head of Corporate Banking for the Bank.

Kenneth C. Doolittle was named Executive Vice President in December 2009. He joined the Bank as Vice President in May 2009. Prior to joining the Bank, he had served as chief operating officer of Pennstar Bank, Scranton, Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of NBT Bancorp.

Joseph A. Kneller is Senior Vice President of the Company and Senior Vice President - Information Systems of the Bank.

John H. Sanders is Senior Vice President of the Company and Senior Vice President and head of Retail Banking for the Bank.

William S. Lance was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he had served as Chief Financial Officer of First National Community Bank, Dunmore, Pennsylvania for over 15 years.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Director Independence

The Board of Directors has determined that Directors Snyder, Phillips, Matergia, Marshall, Rickard, O’Neill, Gumble-Cottell and Forte are independent under the independence standards of The Nasdaq Global Market on which the Common Stock is currently listed. In determining the independence of directors, the Board of Directors considered the deposit and loan relationships which various directors have with Wayne Bank and certain business relationships between Wayne Bank and organizations in which certain directors have an interest. In determining whether Mr. Matergia is independent, the Board of Directors considered work occasionally done by his law firm for the Bank but determined that due to the small volume of work done, his independence was not affected. There are no members of the Audit Committee who do not meet the independence standards of the The Nasdaq Global Market for Audit Committee members and no members of the Audit Committee are serving under any exceptions to these standards.

Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Company and the Bank. It is expected that all directors, officers and employees act, in all matters, in accordance with the highest standards of personal and professional conduct in all aspects of their employment and association with the Company and the Bank, to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations and to adhere to all policies and procedures adopted by the Company and the Bank.

Board Leadership Structure

Under the Board of Directors’ current leadership structure, the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer are held by separate individuals. John E. Marshall serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Marshall is an independent director and does not serve in any executive capacity with the Company. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is Mr. Lewis J Critelli.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

The Board of Directors has general authority over the Company’s risk oversight function with authority delegated to various board committees to review risk management policies and practices in

specific areas of the Company’s business. The Audit Committee is primarily responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk management. The Audit Committee works closely with officers involved in the risk management function including the internal audit staff who report directly to the Audit Committee.

Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors conducts its business through meetings of the Board and through activities of its committees. All committees act for both the Company and the Bank. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Board of Directors of Norwood Financial Corp. held four regular meetings and the Board of Directors of the Wayne Bank held 12 regular meetings. Independent directors meet twice annually in executive session. [Confirm] No director attended fewer than 75% of the total meetings of the Boards of Directors of the Company and committees on which such director served during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is comprised of Directors Forte, Phillips, Matergia and Gumble-Cottell. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is independent in accordance with the listing requirements for The Nasdaq Global Market. The Board of Directors has adopted a written audit charter which is included as Appendix A to this proxy statement. A current copy of the Audit Committee charter is not available on our website. The Audit Committee is a standing committee and, among other matters, is responsible for developing and maintaining the Company’s audit program. The Audit Committee also meets with the Company’s independent auditors to discuss the results of the annual audit and any related matters.

In addition to regularly scheduled meetings, the Audit Committee is available either as a group or individually to discuss any matters that might affect the financial statements, internal controls or other financial aspects of the operations of the Company. The Audit Committee met four times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee consists of Directors Marshall, Matergia and Snyder. This standing committee met twice during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 to review the compensation of the chief executive officer and other executive officers. The members of the Compensation Committee are independent in accordance with the listing requirements of The Nasdaq Global Market. For a discussion of the committee’s processes and procedures for determining director and executive officer compensation, see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” below. The Compensation Committee has not adopted a written charter.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

The Board of Directors has determined that Dr. Andrew A. Forte, a member of the Company’s Audit Committee, is an “Audit Committee Financial Expert” as that term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board of Directors has also determined that Dr. Forte is independent as that term is used in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The Compensation Committee consisted of Directors Marshall, Matergia and Snyder at December 31, 2009. Director Marshall is Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank and serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Members of the Compensation Committee are non-employee directors of the Company and the Bank. No member of the Committee or any other director is, or was during 2009, an executive officer of another company whose board of directors has a comparable committee on which one of the Company’s executive officers serves. None of the executive officers of

the Company is, or was during 2009, a member of the board of directors or a comparable compensation committee of a company of which any of the directors of the Company is an executive officer.

Director Nomination Process

The Nominating Committee consists of Directors Marshall, Matergia and Snyder, each of whom is independent within the meaning of the rules of The Nasdaq Global Market. The Nominating Committee met once during the year ended December 31, 2009. The Board of Directors has adopted a charter for the nominating committee which was included as an appendix to the proxy statement for the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Nominating Committee Charter is not available on our website.

The Company does not currently pay fees to any third party to identify or evaluate or assist in identifying or evaluating potential nominees. The Committee’s process for identifying and evaluating potential nominees includes soliciting recommendations from directors and officers of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wayne Bank. Additionally, the Committee will consider persons recommended by stockholders of the Company in selecting the Committee’s nominees for election. There is no difference in the manner in which the Committee evaluates persons recommended by directors or officers and persons recommended by stockholders in selecting Board nominees.

To be considered in the Committee’s selection of Board nominees, recommendations from stockholders must be received by the Company in writing by at least 120 days prior to the date the proxy statement for the previous year’s annual meeting was first distributed to stockholders. Recommendations should identify the submitting stockholder, the person recommended for consideration and the reasons the submitting stockholder believes such person should be considered. The Committee believes potential directors should be stockholders, should have the highest personal and professional integrity and should be knowledgeable about the business activities and market areas in which the Company and its subsidiaries engage.

Stockholder Communications

The Board of Directors does not have a formal process for stockholders to send communications to the Board. In view of the infrequency of stockholder communications to the Board of Directors, the Board does not believe that a formal process is necessary. Written communications received by the Company from stockholders are shared with the full Board no later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. In addition, directors are accessible to stockholders on an informal basis throughout the year and formally at the Annual Meeting. The Board encourages, but does not require, directors to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All directors then serving attended the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Philosophy and Objectives

The Company’s compensation programs are designed to effectively attract, retain, motivate and reward Named Executive Officers (NEOs) and all employees for their performance. The Company believes in maintaining a competitive compensation package to insure continuity of the management team with the goal of increasing shareholder value over the long-term.

The objectives of the compensation package include the following:

·	Create an overall compensation package that is competitive with those offered by other financial institutions in our market area while providing appropriate incentives for the achievement of short and long term performance goals.

·	Encourage achievement of short-term performance goals through cash incentive programs

·	Use stock incentive plans to reward long-term performance and align interests of management with stockholders

·	Encourage long-term management continuity and loyalty through the accrual of post-employment benefits

Financial services is a competitive industry and the Company operates in a market area which is headquarters to many other community banks as well as much larger institutions. The NEOs officer compensation package is therefore structured to keep the current team in place. The Company feels this is important due to the following attributes of the NEOs:

·	In depth knowledge of the local markets

·	Familiarity with Norwood’s operations

·	Strong customer relationships

·	Management succession planning

·	Proven success

·	Over twelve consecutive years of earnings growth and dividend increases

The Company has a balanced package of short-term cash based compensation and longer-term stock based plans and retirement plans. The Company’s Executive Compensation package includes the following key elements:

·	Base Salary

·	Cash Incentive Bonus Plan

·	Long Term Equity-Based Incentive Compensation

·	Employment Agreements

·	Post-Employment and Retirement Programs

·	Insurance and Other Benefits

·	Perquisites and other Personal Benefits

Administration of Compensation Program

The Compensation Committee of the Company is responsible for the administration of the compensation program of the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and the other Named Executive Officers.

The Compensation Committee meets in December of each year to determine annual salary adjustments, cash bonus and stock option awards for NEOs. The Company does not have a formal policy addressing each specific type of compensation.

The Committee does consider a variety of factors as it evaluates compensation for each NEO, including:

·	Overall company performance as compared to budget and prior year’s performance;

·	Bank regulatory examination results;

·	Bank performance metrics compared to peers, including return on assets, return on equity, charge-offs, level of non-performing loans and efficiency ratio; and

·	The individual achievements of each NEO in their respective areas of responsibility.

In establishing base salaries and increases, the committee has access to various compensation surveys to ensure a competitive salary level. These include:

·	The Conference Board Salary increase survey

·	The Nash and Company PA Bank and Thrift Compensation Report

·	SNL Executive Compensation Review

The Company does not specifically benchmark compensation to any specific group of companies.

The peer group consists of the following banks in northeast Pennsylvania: Community Bank & Trust, Dime Bank, Penn Security, Honesdale National, First Keystone National, Fidelity Deposit & Discount, Luzerne Bank and First National Community Bank.

Annual salary increases are generally made in amounts deemed necessary to maintain the competitiveness of the salary structure Absent a material increase in duties or a significant change in the economic or competitive landscape, salaries are not increased materially from year to year.

At each meeting, the Chief Executive Officer discusses with the Committee the performance evaluations of each of the NEOs excluding himself, and presents his recommendations. The Chief Executive Officer is not present for any discussion involving his compensation.

Depending on the Company’s performance for the year, the Compensation Committee establishes a cash incentive bonus pool based on a percentage of pre-tax earnings. Specific bonus amounts are awarded to each NEO based on performance. The Company realizes that all employees contribute to its success, and therefore, cash bonuses are also distributed to employees at all levels based on merit. The Company has never been required to materially adjust or restate the pre-tax earnings on which the bonus pool has been calculated and does not have a policy regarding the adjustment or recovery of bonuses in such an event.

The Committee also grants stock option awards under the Norwood Financial Corp. 2006 Stock Option Plan. The Stock Option Plan was designed to provide long-term incentives to NEOs, directors and other key employees that contribute to the success of the Company. The ten-year life of the options is structured to retain the NEOs and promote the long-term success of the Company.

The Board of Directors believes that equity-based compensation is important in aligning the interests of management with those of shareholders and has established the Wayne Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan and 2006 Stock Option Plan to help it achieve this objective. Although each of the NEOs has a substantial personal investment in the Common Stock, the Board of Directors does not have formal equity ownership requirements or guidelines for executive officers.

Components of Compensation Program

The components of compensation for 2009 are as follows:

Salary

As a result of the Company’s ongoing success and the continuity of the management team, current base salary levels are above the median. The Compensation Committee approved a 3.00% increase in salaries at the December meeting. This level was based on information from the Conference Board which indicated commercial banks would increase officer salaries by 3.00%. NEOs salary increases ranged from 2.5% to 2.9% excluding increases related to any material changes in duties. Under their employment agreements as in effect in 2009, Messrs. Davis and Critelli had base salary amounts of $226,000 and $141,500, respectively, with minimum annual increases of $6,000 and $3,000, respectively.

Bonus

For 2009, the Board approved a bonus pool equal to 4.0% of pre-tax earnings to be distributed to all NEOs, other officers and employees. Historically, this bonus pool percentage has varied from 4.0% to 4.4% of pre-tax earnings. In establishing this bonus pool, the Committee considered the Company’s overall performance including an increase in earnings and ROA, ROE, the efficiency ratio and loan quality each of which ranks in the top quartile of the Company’s peer group.

Stock Based Awards

The Compensation Committee approved stock option awards under the Norwood Financial Corp 2006 Stock Option Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide incentives and rewards to officers, employees and directors that contribute to the success and growth of the Company. In 2009, a total of 20,000 options were granted to 22 key employees including the NEOs. Because Mr. Davis had announced his retirement effective as of December 31, 2009, the Compensation Committee determined not to award options to him. Of the total options granted in 2009, 20,000, which represents .72% of total shares outstanding, related to the Company’s 2009 performance. The NEOs were awarded 38% of the total options granted. The percentage awarded to NEOs has declined over time as more key employees have been included in the plan.

Timing of Grants

Stock awards are typically granted annually as part of the individual performance review process. This takes place at the Compensation Committee Meeting in December. The full board ratifies the actions of the Committee in December and establishes the grant date. The exercise price is based upon the last sale price of the Company’s stock at the closing on the effective date of grant or if there is no trading on such date then the last trading day prior to such date of grant. As described above, grants for 23,000 shares were awarded effective December 31, 2009.

Retirement and Severance Arrangements

The Company has salary continuation plan agreements (SCP) with each NEO. The agreements provide that upon termination of employment on or after reaching age 62, or following a change-in-control, if earlier, the NEOs will be eligible to receive annual retirement benefits as detailed in the Pension Benefits Table below. The SCP was initially established in 1999. Benefit amounts were calculated based on the amount of supplemental retirement income needed to allow the NEO to retire on approximately 40-75% of projected final salary when such supplemental benefit is added to the

Company’s qualified retirement plans and social security. The range of 40% to 75% of final salary is based on total years of service with the Company from inception date of the plan. The target supplemental salary levels payable at normal retirement age as follows: up to 15 years of service – 40%, 15-25 years – 65% and 25 or more – 75%.

The NEOs participate in the Bank’s defined contribution profit-sharing and 401(k) Plan which is open to all employees over the age of 21 after one year of employment. The 401(k) Plan permits employees to make pre-tax contributions of between 2% and 10% of their compensation to their accounts in the 401(k) Plan and the Bank will match the first 2% of the contribution. In addition, in December 2009, the Compensation Committee approved an additional corporate contribution equal to 7% of each eligible employee’s compensation. The Committee considers the financial performance of the Company when it sets the Company’s annual contribution under the plan. For each NEO, the Company contributed a total of 9% of the NEO’s base salary to the Plan, the same percentage as for all eligible employees who contributed at least 2% of their compensation to their account.

Each of the NEOs participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which is open to all employees who have met the eligibility requirements. (See Note 9 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders.)

As part of the long-term compensation package, the Company and the Bank have entered into a three-year employment agreement with Mr. Critelli. The agreement has a two step change-in-control trigger under which, in case of a voluntary termination within 30 days of a change-in-control or an involuntary termination or voluntary termination for good reason during the six months before or within one year after a change-in-control, the NEO would be paid a lump sum amount equal to three times the five-year average of his annual compensation less $1.00. We believe that the change-in-control provision is desirable in order to ensure that Mr. Critelli remains focused on the interests of the Company and its shareholders in the event of a pending change-in-control. In the event of a change in control, the Company will indemnify the NEOs for any 20% tax penalties that may be incurred by them for amounts payable that exceed the limitations under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. If the Company terminated Mr. Critelli, without just cause, he would be entitled to a payment of salary for amounts due under the agreement with a minimum severance payment of one year’s salary.

The Compensation Committee balances short-term and long-term compensation for the NEOs. Long term compensation includes stock option grants, salary continuation plan and other benefits available to all employees which include contributions to 401(k) Plan, ESOP and life insurance. For 2009, the target range for short-term compensation as a percentage of total compensation was 70% to 80% with long-term compensation at 20% to 30% of total compensation. We believe this formula is competitive within our market place and peer group.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the foregoing Compensation Discussion and Analysis with Management. Based on foregoing review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the foregoing Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement.

	COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

	John E. Marshall, Chairman
	Ralph A. Matergia
	Richard L. Snyder

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table. The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation awarded to or earned during the last three fiscal years by our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and the three other most highly compensated executive officers whose total compensation (excluding compensation attributable to changes in pension value and non-qualified deferred compensation earnings) during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 exceeded $100,000 for services rendered in all capacities to Norwood Financial Corp. and Wayne Bank. We do not have any plans providing for stock awards or non-equity incentive compensation to the Named Executive Officers.

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary		Bonus		Option Awards (1)		Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings (2)		All Other Compensation(3)			Total

William W. Davis, Jr. *	2009	$	256,584	$	72,000	$	0	$	25,452	$	314,571		$	668,607
President and Chief	2008		241,000		80,000		16,290		13,134		36,256			386,680
Executive Officer	2007		234,000		80,000		20,970		19,995		42,314			397,279

Lewis J. Critelli *	2009	$	167,192	$	47,250	$	20,310	$	20,336	$	28,542		$	283,630
President and Chief Executive	2008		156,500		52,500		13,575		18,879		27,829			269,283
Officer	2007		151,500		50,000		17,475		17,517		26,430			262,921

Edward C. Kasper	2009	$	127,731	$	30,150	$	10,155	$	29,458	$	23,171		$	220,665
Executive Vice President	2008		120,000		33,500		8,145		33,741		22,617			218,003
	2007		117,000		32,000		10,485		31,314		22,652			213,451

John H. Sanders	2009	$	113,192	$	16,650	$	6,770	$	9,669	$	19,573		$	165,854
Senior Vice President	2008		106,000		18,500		5,430		8,972		19,145			160,762
	2007		103,000		17,500		6,990		8,328		17,977			153,795

Joseph A. Kneller	2009	$	111,115	$	12,150	$	6,770	$	5,085	$	141,331	$	$	276,451
Senior Vice President	2008		104,000		13,500		5,430		15,141		18,629			156,700
	2007		101,000		13,000		6,990		17,514		18,467			156,971

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*	Mr. Davis retired effective as of December 31, 2009 and Mr. Critelli was named President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Critelli served as Chief Financial Officer during fiscal year 2009.
(1)	Based on the aggregate grant date fair value of the award computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For assumptions used in determining the grant date for value of the options, see Note 13 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders.
(2)	Consists of increase in actuarial present value of benefits under Salary Continuation Plan.
(3)	All other compensation consists of the following:


			Life		Payout of Post		ESOP
	401(k) Matching		Insurance		Retirement Life			Value at
	Contributions		Paid		Insurance		No. of Shares	$28.59/Share		Total

William W. Davis, Jr.	$	23,093	$	3,301	$	276,227	418	$	11,951	$	314,571
Lewis J. Critelli		15,047		1,573		--	417		11,922		28,542
Edward C. Kasper		11,496		1,897		--	342		9,778		23,170
John H. Sanders		10,187		1,466		--	277		7,919		19,571
Joseph A. Kneller		10,000		1,764		124,135	190		5,432		141,331

Grants of Plan-Based Awards. The following tables set forth certain information with respect to plan-based awards granted to the Named Executive Officers. All grants were made under the Norwood Financial Corp. 2006 Stock Option Plan.

Name	Grant Date	Board Action Date *	All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Option (#)	Exercise of Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Option Awards

William W. Davis, Jr.	NA	NA	--	$	--	$	--

Lewis J. Critelli	12/31/2009	12/08/2009	3,000		28.59		20,310

Edward C. Kasper	12/31/2009	12/08/2009	1,500		28.59		10,155

John H. Sanders	12/31/2009	12/08/2009	1,000		28.59		6,770

Joseph A. Kneller	12/31/2009	12/08/2009	1,000		28.59		6,770

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Option awards were approved by the Board of Directors on December 8, 2009 to be effective on the last business day of the year. The exercise price was equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date in each case.

Lewis J. Critelli has entered into a three-year employment agreement with Wayne Bank. The employment agreement provides for annual one-year renewals on each anniversary date of the agreements unless either party provides prior written notice to the contrary. The agreement provides that the Board of Directors will review his salary not less often than annually and shall increase his base salary by no less than $5,000 per year. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Critelli will participate equitably in discretionary bonuses that the Board of Directors may award to senior management from time to time. Mr. Critelli is also entitled to participate in specified benefit plans and in any fringe benefits made available to senior management.

For fiscal year 2009 the Board of Directors increased the base salaries of the Named Executive Officers by approximately 2.5% to 2.9% each based on projected average salary increases in the banking industry and individual performance. The Board of Directors established a bonus pool for all employees equal to 4% of pre-tax earnings. Cash bonuses were awarded to the Named Executive Officers based on a percentage of the total pool relating to the Compensation Committee’s judgment as to their relative contribution to the success of the Company.

Consistent with its objective of using equity-based compensation as incentives for long-term performance and to align the interests of management with those of stockholders, the Board of Directors awarded options to the Named Executive Officers (other than Mr. Davis) in December 2009. The 2009 grants were made effective as of the last trading day on the year. In each case, the options do not vest and become exercisable until one year from the date of grant. Award amounts were based on the Compensation Committee’s assessment of the relative contribution to the Company’s success. Approximately 38% of options awarded in 2009 were awarded to the Named Executive Officers with the remaining options granted to other officers of the Bank. Using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and the assumptions described on Note 13 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, we determined that the fair value of each option granted in December 2009 was $6.77.

In accordance with SEC regulations, the Summary Compensation Table treats the increase in the present value of the Named Executive Officer’s retirement benefit under the Salary Continuation Plan as an item of compensation. The Salary Continuation Plan provides that the Named Executive Officers will receive a fixed annual payment beginning at retirement at age 62 for a period of 15 years. The increase in present value is a function of the annual accrual to fully vest the Named Executive Officer at retirement age.

The Summary Compensation Table includes various miscellaneous income items under “All Other Compensation.” Under the Company’s 401(k) Plan, eligible employees may annually contribute between 2% and 10% of their compensation to their accounts in the 401(k) Plan. The Company generally matches employee contributions up to 2% of salary. In 2009, the Company made an additional contribution of 7% of salary. Since the Named Executive Officers each contributed at least 2% of salary, a contribution of 9% was made to each of their accounts. The Company pays premiums on life insurance coverage for all eligible employees including the Named Executive Officers with insurance coverage of three times base salary. Each Named Executive Officer also participates in the Wayne Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End. The following table sets forth information concerning outstanding equity awards of the Named Executive Officers at fiscal year end. There were no stock awards outstanding at fiscal year-end.

	Option Awards
Name		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable	Option Exercise Price		Option Expiration Date

William W. Davis, Jr.		3,000		$	27.50	12/31/2018
		3,000			31.25	12/31/2017
		3,000			31.50	12/29/2016
		4,200			30.38	04/25/2016
		4,200			30.00	12/14/2014
		4,200			23.95	12/09/2013

Lewis J. Critelli			3,000 (1)	$	28.59	12/31/2019
		2,500			27.50	12/31/2018
		2,500			31.25	12/31/2017
		2,500			31.50	12/29/2016
		3,150			30.38	04/25/2016
		3,150			30.00	12/14/2014
		3,150			23.95	12/09/2013
		3,150			19.05	12/10/2012
		400			10.36	12/12/2010

Edward C. Kasper			1,500 (1)	$	28.59	12/31/2019
		1,500			27.50	12/31/2018
		1,500			31.25	12/31/2017
		1,500			31.50	12/29/2016
		2,100			30.38	04/25/2016
		2,625			30.00	12/14/2014
		2,625			23.95	12/09/2013

John H. Sanders			1,000 (1)	$	28.59	12/31/2019
		1,000			27.50	12/31/2018
		1,000			31.25	12/31/2017
		1,000			31.50	12/29/2016
		1,575			30.38	04/25/2016
		1,575			30.00	12/14/2014
		1,575			23.95	12/09/2013

Joseph A. Kneller			1,000 (1)	$	28.59	12/31/2019
		1,000			27.50	12/31/2018
		1,000			31.25	12/31/2017
		1,000			31.50	12/29/2016
		1,575			30.38	04/25/2016
		1,575			30.00	12/14/2014
		1,575			23.95	12/09/2013

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(1)

Award vests and becomes exercisable on December 31, 2010.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested. The following table provides information regarding exercises of options and vesting of stock awards during the last fiscal year for each Named Executive Officer. The Company does not have a stock awards plan.

	Option Awards
Name	Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise	Value Realized on Exercise (1)

William W. Davis, Jr.	8,663	$	106,173
Lewis J. Critelli	9,050		143,695
Edward C. Kasper	7,089		120,973
John H. Sanders	3,150		45,707
Joseph A. Kneller	--		--

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(1)	Equals the difference between the exercise price and fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of exercise times the number of options exercised.

Pension Benefits. The following table provides information with respect to each defined benefit pension plan in which a Named Executive Officer may receive payments or other benefits at, following, or in connection with retirement.

Name	Plan Name	Number Of Years Credited Service (1)	Present Value of Accumulated Benefit (2)	Payments During Last Fiscal Year

William W. Davis, Jr.	Salary Continuation Plan	10 years	$476,003	$ --
Lewis J. Critelli	Salary Continuation Plan	10 years	151,252	--
Edward C. Kasper	Salary Continuation Plan	10 years	263,301	--
John H. Sanders	Salary Continuation Plan	10 years	71,879	--
Joseph A. Kneller	Salary Continuation Plan	10 years	132,195	--

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(1)	The credited years of service are based on the plan date of 1999.
(2)	Amount shown is present value of total payments over payout term using a 7.50% discount rate.

The Bank has entered into salary continuation agreements with the Named Executive Officers. The purpose of the salary continuation plan is to provide the Named Executive Officers with an additional retirement benefit in excess of the maximum benefit payable under the tax-qualified 401(k) plan. The agreements provide that upon termination of employment on or after reaching the age of 62, Messrs. Davis, Critelli, Kasper, Sanders and Kneller will be entitled to an annual retirement benefit equal to $53,289, $61,000, $30,061, $24,000 and $14,751, respectively, payable over 15 years. The retirement benefit is fixed and not dependent on pre-retirement compensation. In the event of death during active service, the Named Executive Officer’s beneficiary will be entitled to the normal retirement benefit commencing on the date of death. In the event of disability or early termination for a reason other than death, disability, cause or following a change-in-control, the Named Executive Officers are entitled to a reduced benefit payable beginning with 90 days of disability in the case of disability or at normal retirement age in the case of early termination. The amounts payable under early termination and disability are based upon the plan years in which the event occurred. If the Named Executive Officers work past age 62, they are eligible for an increased benefit of 4% per year, pro rated at 0.3274% per month compounded up to age 65. The Named Executive Officers are not entitled to benefits in the event they are terminated for cause. On a change of control of the Company, the Company will pay the normal

retirement benefit to the Named Executive Officers in 12 equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each month commencing with the month following attaining age 62 and continuing for 179 additional months. The Named Executive Officers will not be entitled to any benefit if they violate certain non-compete provisions including becoming employed by or participating in the management of another bank or thrift following a termination of employment. These non-compete provisions, however, do not apply following a change-in-control.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control. The Named Executive Officers are parties to various agreements that provide for payments in connection with any termination of their employment. The following table shows the payments that would be made to the Named Executive Officers at, following or in connection with any termination of their employment in the specified circumstances as of the last business day of the last fiscal year.

Name and Plan	Voluntary Termination		Early Termination		Normal Retirement		Involuntary Not For Cause Termination		For Cause Termination		Change-in- Control Termination		Disability		Death

William W. Davis, Jr. (4)
Employment Agreement(1)	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	537,333	$	--	$	699,900	$	0	$	0
Salary Continuation Plan(2)		478,958		478,958		478,958		478,958		--		478,958		478,958		476,958

Lewis J. Critelli
Employment Agreement(1)		0		0		0		348,833		--		454,200		0		0
Salary Continuation Plan(2)		357,708		357,708		548,357		357,708		--		548,357		145,844		548,357
Stock Option Plan(3)		--		--		--		--		--		20,310		20,310		20,310

Edward C. Kasper)
Salary Continuation Plan(2)		260,694		260,694		260,694		260,694		--		260,694		225,023		260,694
Stock Option Plan(3		--		--		--		--		--		10,155		10,155		10,155

John H. Sanders
Salary Continuation Plan(2)		146,384		146,384		215,747		146,384		--		215,747		69,254		215,747
Stock Option Plan(3)		--		--		--		--		--		6,770		6,770		6,770

Joseph A. Kneller
Salary Continuation Plan(2)		140,127		140,127		140,127		140,127		--		140,127		140,127		140,127
Stock Option Plan(3)		--		--		--		--		--		6,770		6,770		6,770

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(1)	Amount shown is lump sum payment to which named executive officer would be entitled in the event of a change-in-control or the remainder payments under the contract in the event of an involuntary not for cause termination. Certain amounts may be eligible for tax-gross up to indemnify the NEO for any tax penalties incurred. The amounts shown do include this effect.
(2)	Amount shown is present value of 180 months of payments over payout term using a 7.50% discount rate.
(3)	Amount shown is equal to fair value of unvested portion of options at December 31, 2009 calculated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and the assumptions contained in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Since the only unvested options were granted on December 31, 2009 at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, there was no excess of fair market value over exercise price at that date
(4)	Mr. Davis retired as President and Chief Executive Officer effective December 31, 2009 and his employment agreement is no longer in effect.

Employment Agreement. Under his Employment Agreement, the Company or the Bank may terminate Mr. Critelli’s employment at any time for “just cause” as defined in the Agreement without further liability. If the Company or the Bank terminated Mr. Critelli without just cause, he would be entitled to a continuation of his salary for the remaining term of the Agreement with a minimum of one year from the date of termination as well as the continuation of other benefits. In the event of an involuntary termination or voluntary termination with good reason during the period beginning six months prior and ending one year after a change in control, Mr. Critelli will be paid in a lump sum an amount equal to three times the five-year average of his annual compensation minus $1.00. Under the

Agreements, Mr. Critelli is prohibited from competing with the Bank for one year if his employment is terminated for just cause or he resigns for a reason other than good reason.

Salary Continuation Plan. For a description of the Salary Continuation Plan, see “ – Pension Benefits” above.

Stock Option Plan. The stock option plan provides that each outstanding stock option will become immediately vested in the event of the death or disability of the optionee or upon a change-in-control of the Company.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Set forth below is a table providing information concerning the compensation of the directors of Norwood Financial Corp. who are not Named Executive Officers for the last completed fiscal year (2009).

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash		Stock Awards	Option Awards(1)			Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation	Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings	All Other Compensation(2)		Total

John E. Marshall	$	28,200	--		$	3,385	--	--	$	567	$	32,152
Kenneth A. Phillips		26,400	--			3,385	--	--		180		29,965
Ralph A. Matergia		28,500	--			3,385	--	--		229		32,114
Richard L. Snyder		28,200	--			3,385	--	--		--		31,585
Gary P. Rickard		27,000	--			3,385	--	--		444		30,829
Daniel J. O’Neill		27,300	--			3,385	--	--		508		31,193
Dr. Andrew A. Forte		26,700	--			3,385	--	--		120		30,205
Susan Gumble-Cottell		27,000	--			3,385	--	--		120		30,505

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(1)

Based on the aggregate grant date for value of the award computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For assumptions used, see Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders. The grant-date fair value of the options awarded to Directors in December. 2009 was $6.77 each. At December 31, 2009, Directors had the following number of stock option awards outstanding:

Name		Number of Options

John E. Marshall		2,000
Kenneth A. Phillips		4,514
Ralph A. Matergia		2,525
Richard L. Snyder		4,514
Gary P. Rickard		2,525
Daniel J. O’Neill		2,525
Dr. Andrew A. Forte		1,500
Susan Gumble-Cottell		2,000

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(2)	Consists of the value of life insurance premiums paid by the Company for the benefit of the director.

The Company does not presently compensate its directors. Each director of the Company is also a director of the Bank and receives fees accordingly. Mr. William W. Davis, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank and Lewis J. Critelli, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, did not receive board or committee fees for their participation thereon. Each non-employee member of the Bank’s Board of Directors receives a retainer of $1,950 per month. In addition, fees are paid for various committee meetings as follows: Trust Committee ($300); Audit Committee ($300); Compensation Committee ($300); and Loan Committee ($300). For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, fees paid to all directors totaled approximately $219,300, all of which were paid by the Bank. The Company pays for life insurance coverage of $50,000 for each director.

Under the 2006 Stock Option Plan, stock options for 525 shares each were awarded to non-employee directors effective upon stockholder approval of the plan for 2005 and options for 500 shares were awarded on December 29, 2006. Options for 500 shares were awarded to each non-employee director effective as of December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. The exercise price of these options was in each case equal to the fair market value of the underlying Common Stock on the effective date of grant. In each case, the options vest and become exercisable one year from the date of grant. Additional options may be granted to non-employee directors on an annual basis on a date established by the Compensation Committee.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain directors and executive officers of the Bank, their families and their affiliates are customers of the Bank. Any transactions with such parties including loans and commitments are made on substantially the same terms and conditions, including interest rate and collateral, as those of comparable transactions prevailing at the time with other persons, and do not include more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. The Bank has adopted written policies and procedures for the approval of loans to directors and executive officers. All loans to directors and executive officers are approved by the entire Board of Directors in advance with the director or executive officer abstaining from participating directly or indirectly in the voting.

PROPOSAL 2 - RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. was the Company’s independent auditors for the 2009 fiscal year. The Board of Directors has appointed S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. to be its independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010, subject to ratification by the Company’s stockholders. The engagement of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. was approved in advance by the Audit Committee. A representative of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. is expected to be available at the Annual Meeting to respond to stockholders’ questions and will have the opportunity to make a statement if the representative so desires.

On August 11, 2009, the Company dismissed Beard Miller Company LLP (“BMC”) as the Company’s independent public accountants, and engaged S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. to serve as the Company’s independent public accountants. The appointment of Snodgrass and the dismissal of BMC were approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. BMC performed audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007. BMC’s reports did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the two years ended December 31, 2008 and from December 31, 2008 through August 11, 2009, there were no disagreements or reportable events between the Company and BMC on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BMC, would have caused them to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreements or reportable events in connection with their reports.

Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by the Company’s principal accountant for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and for the review of the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $126,060 and $130,045, respectively.

Audit Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed by the Company’s principal accountant for assurance and related services related to the performance of the employee benefit plan audit and services in connection with the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2009 were $9,090 and $8,576, respectively.

Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed by the Company’s principal accountant for professional services rendered for preparation of state and federal tax returns and other tax matters for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $8,484 and $12,950, respectively.

All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed by the Company’s principal accountant for professional services rendered for services or products other than those listed under the captions “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees,” and “Tax Fees” for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $3,025 and $0, respectively.

The Audit Committee has not adopted any pre-approval policies and procedures for audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors. Such services are approved in advance by the Audit Committee itself. No services were approved pursuant to the de minimus exception of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Ratification of the appointment of the independent accountants requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as the Company’s independent auditors for the 2010 fiscal year.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the Audit Committee: (i) reviewed and discussed the Company’s audited financial statements with management; (ii) discussed with the Company’s independent auditor, S.R. Snodgrass, A.C., all matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol 1. AU Section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, and (iii) received the written disclosures and the letter from S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. as required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding S.R. Snodgrass, A.C.’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has discussed with S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. their independence. Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Audit Committee:
Dr. Andrew A. Forte – Chairman
Dr. Kenneth A. Phillips
Ralph A. Matergia
Susan Gumble-Cottell

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and the beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Common Stock to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of their equity securities of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to furnish us with copies of such reports. To the best of our knowledge, all of the filings by our directors and executive officers were made on a timely basis during the 2009 fiscal year.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

In order to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2011, stockholder proposals must be submitted to the Secretary at the Company’s office, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431, on or before November 23, 2010. Under the Articles of Incorporation, in order to be considered for possible action by stockholders at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, stockholder nominations for director and stockholder proposals not included in the Company’s proxy statement must be submitted to the Secretary of the Company, at the address set forth above, no later than February 27, 2011.

OTHER MATTERS

The Board of Directors does not know of any other matters that are likely to be brought before the Annual Meeting. If any other matters, not now known, properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments, the persons named in the enclosed proxy card, or their substitutes, will vote the proxy in accordance with their judgment on such matters.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Company will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. The Company will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses that they incur in forwarding proxy materials to the beneficial owners of Common Stock. In addition to soliciting proxies by mail, directors, officers, and regular employees of the Company may solicit proxies personally or by telephone without additional compensation.

The Company’s 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders accompanies this proxy statement. Except to the extent specifically incorporated by reference, the Annual Report is not to be treated as part of the proxy solicitation material nor as having been incorporated by reference herein. A copy of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 will be furnished without charge to stockholders as of the Record Date upon written request to Edward C. Kasper, Secretary, Norwood Financial Corp., 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431.

	BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	/s/ Edward C. Kasper
	Edward C. Kasper Secretary

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

March 22, 2010

Appendix A

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Audit Committee Charter

MISSION STATEMENT

The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The Audit Committee’s primary duties and responsibilities are to:

·	Monitor the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, risk management and regulatory compliance.

·	Monitor the independence and performance of the Company’s independent auditors.

·	Provide an avenue of communication among the independent auditors, management, and the Board of Directors.

The Audit Committee shall:

·	pre-approve all audit services and permissible non-audit services to be rendered by the independent auditors in accordance with Section 10A(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”);

·	have sole authority to appoint and determine the funding for the independent auditors in accordance with Section 10A(m)(2) of the Act;

·	have the responsibility to establish procedures for complaints as set forth in Section 10A(m)(4) of the Act; and

·	have the authority to engage and determine funding for independent counsel and other advisors as set forth in Section 10A(m)(5) of the Act.

The Audit Committee may establish written policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors provided that these policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service and do not result in the delegation of the Audit Committee's responsibilities to management. The Audit Committee may, in its discretion, delegate to one or more of its members the authority to pre-approve audit or non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors provided that any such approvals are presented to the full Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

The membership of the Audit Committee shall be composed of at least three directors, each of whom (i) is independent as defined under NASD Rule 4200 (a)(15); (ii) meets the criteria for independence set forth in Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Act; (iii) has not participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company during the past three years; and (iv) is able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. In addition, at least one member of the Committee shall have accounting or related financial management expertise.

At least one member of the Audit Committee shall possess the qualifications to serve as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined under SEC rules pursuant to the Exchange Act. The designation of a person as an "audit committee financial expert" does not impose any duties, obligations or liability on the person that are greater than those imposed on such a person as a member of the audit committee in the absence of such designation.

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MEETINGS

The committee will meet at least four times a year, with authority to convene additional meetings, as circumstances require. The committee will invite members of management, independent auditors or others to attend meetings and provide pertinent information, as necessary. It will meet separately, periodically, with management, and with independent auditors. It will also meet periodically in executive session. Meeting agendas will be prepared and provided in advance to members, along with appropriate briefing materials. Minutes will be prepared.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The committee will carry out the following responsibilities:

Financial Statements

1.	Review significant accounting and reporting issues, with Management and the independent auditors, and understand their impact on the financial statements. These issues include:

·	Complex or unusual transactions and highly judgmental areas

·	Major issues regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentations, including any significant changes in the Company’s selection or application of accounting principles

·	The effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Company

Review with management and the independent auditors the results of the year-end audit, including any difficulties encountered. This review will include any restrictions on the scope of the independent auditor’s activities or on access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with management.

3.	Discuss the annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements with management and the independent auditors, including the Company’s disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Review disclosures made by CEO and CFO during the Forms 10-K and 10-Q certification process about significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting or any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls.

Internal Control

1.	Consider the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management program and internal control system, including information technology security and control.

2.	Understand the scope of the independent auditors’ review of internal control over financial reporting, and obtain reports on significant findings and recommendations, together with management’s responses.

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Internal Audit

1.	Review with management and internal audit, the committee charter, audit schedule and approach, recommendation, follow-up matrix, staffing and organizational structure of the internal audit function.

2.	Ensure there are no unjustified restrictions or limitations, and review and concur in the appointment, replacement or dismissal of the chief audit executive.

3.	Review the effectiveness of the internal audit function, including the audit risk assessment and compliance with internal audit policy and procedures manual.

4.	On a periodic basis, meet separately with internal audit to discuss any matters that the committee of internal audit believes should be discussed privately.

External Audit

1.	Review the external auditors’ audit scope and approach, including coordination of audit effort with internal audit.

2.	Review the performance of the external auditors, and exercise final approval on the appointment or discharge of the auditors. In performing this review, the committee will:

At least annually, obtain and review a report by the external auditor describing the firm’s internal quality-control procedures; any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and (to assess the auditor’s independence) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Company.

·	Take into account the opinions of management and internal audit.

·	Review and evaluate the lead partner of the external auditor.

3.	Present its conclusions with respect to the external auditor to the full Board.

4.	On a regular basis, meet separately with the external auditors to discuss any matters that the committee or auditors believe should be discussed privately.

Prior to the filing of audited financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission, obtain a report from the independent accountants of: (1) all critical accounting policies and practices to be used; (2) all alternative treatments of financial information within GAAP that have been discussed with management, ramifications or the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent accountant, and; (3) other material written communications between the independent accountant and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences.

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Compliance

1.	Review the effectiveness of the system for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and the results of management’s investigation and follow-up (including disciplinary action) of any instances of noncompliance.

Establish procedures for: (1) The receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the listed issuer regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; and (2) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

3.	Review with management and the independent auditor the basis for the reports issued pursuant to Part 363 of the FDIC regulations.

4.	Review the findings of any examinations by regulatory agencies.

5.	Obtain regular updates from management and Company legal counsel regarding compliance matters.

Reporting Responsibilities

1.	Report as needed to the Board of Directors about issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, and the performance and independence of the Company’s independent auditors.

2.	Provide an open avenue of communication between the independent auditors, and the Board of Directors.

3.	Report annually to the shareholders in the proxy statement, describing the committee’s composition, responsibilities and how they were discharged, and any other information required by rule, including approval of non-audit services.

Other Responsibilities

1.	Discuss with management the Company’s major policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management.

2.	Perform other activities related to this charter as requested by the Board of Directors or as required by law.

3.	Institute and oversee special investigations as needed.

4.	Review and assess the adequacy of the committee charter annually, requesting Board approval for proposed changes, and ensure appropriate disclosure as may be required by law or regulation.

5.	Confirm annually that all responsibilities outlined in this charter have been carried out.

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Directions to Wayne Bank - 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pa 18431

From Scranton and points west:

Take Route 81 North to Route 6 East exit (Gov. Casey Highway), Continue on Route 6 East, through Waymart and to the stop light at Main Street in Honesdale. At light, turn right onto Main Street. Go to intersection of Main and 7th and the Bank is on your left.

From Philadelphia and points south:

Take Valley Forge Exit to Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to Exit 115. Take Route 81 North to Exit 187, Route 6 East exit (Gov. Casey Highway), Continue on Route 6 East, through Waymart and to the stop light at Main Street in Honesdale. At light, turn right onto Main Street. Go to intersection of Main and 7th and the Bank is on your left.

From New York, New Jersey and Points East:

Take Route 80 West approx. 38 miles to Exit 34, Sparta, to Route 15 North to Route 206 North (approx. 18 miles), to Delaware River at Milford to Route 84 (toward Scranton) to Exit 30 (Blooming Grove). to Route 402 North (toward Hawley / Honesdale), to Route 6 West, traveling approx. 15 miles (go past Wal-Mart & Kmart) to the traffic light in downtown Honesdale. Turn right at light onto Church Street. Go to intersection of Church and 7th and the Bank is on your left.

			Common
	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

	THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE
	BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
	Please complete, date, sign and mail the
	Detached proxy card in the enclosed
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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. Annual Meeting of Stockholders, April 27, 2010				COMMON

	The undersigned hereby appoints the official proxy committee of the Board of Directors of Norwood Financial Corp. (the “Company”) with full powers of substitution to act as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, to vote all shares of common stock of the Company that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”), to be held at the administrative office of Wayne Bank, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. local time and at any and all adjournments thereof, as follows:

NAMES OF PERSONS ATTENDING	1. The election as director of the nominees listed below: 01 Dr. Andrew A. Forte 02 Ralph A. Matergia 03 Richard L. Snyder	FOR [ ] [ ] [ ]	VOTE WITHHELD [ ] [ ] [ ]

	2. To ratify the appointment of S. R. Snodgrass, A.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010	FOR [ ]	AGAINST [ ]	ABSTAIN [ ]

	In their discretion, such attorneys and proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof. The Board of Directors recommends as vote “FOR” each of the above propositions


	THIS SIGNED PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS SIGNED PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ABOVE NOMINEES AND FOR THE PROPOSITION STATED. IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, THIS SIGNED PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THOSE NAMED IN THE PROXY IN THEIR BEST JUDGMENT. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KNOWS OF NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.

Should the undersigned be present and elect to vote at the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof and after notification to the Secretary of the Company at the Meeting of the stockholders’ decision to terminate this proxy, then the power of said attorneys and proxies shall be deemed terminated and of no further force and effect. The undersigned may also revoke this proxy by filing a subsequently dated proxy or by written notification to the Secretary of the Company of his or her decision to terminate this proxy.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt from the Company prior to the execution of this proxy, of Notice of the Meeting, a proxy statement dated March 22, 2010 and a 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders.


SIGNATURE	DATE		SIGNATURE	DATE

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ATTENTION SHAREHOLDERS

INTERNET VOTING

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– It is simple and easy to use.

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		ESOP
	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

	ESOP VOTING
	INSTRUCTION FORM

	Please complete both sides, date,
	Sign and mail the detached voting
	instruction form in the enclosed
	postage-prepaid envelope.


	If you plan to personally attend the Annual Meeting of
	Stockholders, please check the box below and list names of
	attendees on reverse side.

	I/We do plan to attend ¨
	the Annual Meeting.


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NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.	NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. Annual Meeting of Stockholders, April 27, 2010
					ESOP

	The undersigned hereby appoints the Trustees of the Wayne Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) of Norwood Financial Corp. (the “Company”) to vote all shares of common stock allocated to the account of the undersigned in the ESOP at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”), to be held at the administrative office of Wayne Bank, 717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania 18431, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. local time and at any and all adjournments thereof, as follows:

NAMES OF PERSONS ATTENDING	1. The election as director of the nominees listed below: 01 Dr. Andrew A. Forte 02 Ralph A. Matergia 03 Richard L. Snyder	FOR [ ] [ ] [ ]	VOTE WITHHELD [ ] [ ] [ ]


	2. To ratify the appointment of S. R. Snodgrass, A.C. as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010	FOR [ ]	AGAINST [ ]	ABSTAIN [ ]
	The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees and “FOR” each of the above propositions.

	If you return this form properly signed, but you do not otherwise specify, shares will be voted “FOR” the above listed nominees and proposals. If you do not return the form, your shares will be voted by the Trustees in a manner proportionate to the voting directions of the allocated shares received by the ESOP participation, subject to the fiduciary duty of the trustees.


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