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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[x]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 0-28364

Norwood Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		23-2828306
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

717 Main Street, Honesdale, Pennsylvania		18431
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (570) 253-1455

N/A

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Indicate by check (x) whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X]No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X]

Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [X]

Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): [ ] Yes [X] No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class		Outstanding as of November 1, 2018
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share		6,268,783

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018


		Page Number
PART I -	CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)	3
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	47
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	48
PART II -	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	49
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	49
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	49
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	49
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	49
Item 5.	Other Information	49
Item 6.	Exhibits	50

Signatures		52

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



	September 30,			December 31,
	2018			2017
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	17,073		$	16,212
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		295			485
Cash and cash equivalents		17,368			16,697

Securities available for sale, at fair value		247,517			281,121
Loans receivable		819,197			764,092
Less: Allowance for loan losses		8,280			7,634
Net loans receivable		810,917			756,458
Regulatory stock, at cost		3,261			3,505
Bank premises and equipment, net		13,797			13,864
Bank owned life insurance		37,718			37,060
Accrued interest receivable		3,792			3,716
Foreclosed real estate owned		1,209			1,661
Goodwill		11,331			11,331
Other intangibles		364			462
Deferred tax asset		6,268			4,781
Other assets		3,206			2,260
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,156,748		$	1,132,916

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing demand	$	218,979		$	205,138
Interest-bearing		720,735			724,246
Total deposits		939,714			929,384
Short-term borrowings		52,820			42,530
Other borrowings		36,649			35,945
Accrued interest payable		1,705			1,434
Other liabilities		9,180			7,884
TOTAL LIABILITIES		1,040,068			1,017,177

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.10 par value per share,
authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 2018: 6,274,513 shares, 2017: 6,256,063 shares		628			626
Surplus		48,087			47,431
Retained earnings		76,645			70,426
Treasury stock at cost: 2018: 5,729 shares,
2017: 2,608 shares		(188	)		(77	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(8,492	)		(2,667	)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		116,680			115,739
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,156,748		$	1,132,916

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(dollars in thousan ds, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2018			2017		2018		2017
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable, including fees	$	9,301		$	8,289	$	26,645	$	24,020
Securities		1,483			1,605		4,543		4,856
Other		2			2		63		37
Total interest income		10,786			9,896		31,251		28,913

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		1,116			828		3,198		2,392
Short-term borrowings		111			82		201		138
Other borrowings		171			116		442		360
Total interest expense		1,398			1,026		3,841		2,890
NET INTEREST INCOME		9,388			8,870		27,410		26,023
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		375			600		1,350		1,800
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		9,013			8,270		26,060		24,223

OTHER INCOME
Service charges and fees		1,129			1,105		3,211		3,056
Income from fiduciary activities		151			160		463		395
Net realized gains on sales of securities		13			129		213		167
Gain on sale of loans, net		15			-		15		67
Gain on sale of deposits		-			-		-		209
Earnings and proceeds on bank owned life insurance		297			320		848		850
Other		392			144		716		414
Total other income		1,997			1,858		5,466		5,158

OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits		3,577			3,209		10,445		9,639
Occupancy, furniture & equipment, net		910			799		2,659		2,519
Data processing and related operations		368			354		1,027		1,022
Taxes, other than income		153			233		480		693
Professional fees		301			217		760		706
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance		87			97		265		283
Foreclosed real estate		(26	)		303		68		1,028
Amortization of intangibles		29			35		97		115
Other		1,173			992		3,372		2,979
Total other expenses		6,572			6,239		19,173		18,984

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		4,438			3,889		12,353		10,397
INCOME TAX EXPENSE		728			948		2,001		2,356
NET INCOME	$	3,710		$	2,941	$	10,352	$	8,041

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.59		$	0.47	$	1.66	$	1.29

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.58		$	0.47	$	1.64	$	1.28

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)



	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2018			2017
Net income	$	3,710		$	2,941
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Investment securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding (loss) gain		(1,830	)		529
Tax effect		384			(180	)
Reclassification of investment securities gains
recognized in net income		(13	)		(129	)
Tax effect		3			43
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,456	)		263
Comprehensive Income	$	2,254		$	3,204



	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2018			2017
Net income	$	10,352		$	8,041
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Investment securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding (loss) gain		(7,160	)		4,486
Tax effect		1,503			(1,526	)
Reclassification of investment securities gains
recognized in net income		(213	)		(167	)
Tax effect		45			57
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(5,825	)		2,850
Comprehensive Income	$	4,527		$	10,891

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)



																				Accumulated
																				Other
	Common Stock								Retained				Treasury Stock							Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount			Surplus			Earnings				Shares			Amount				Loss				Total
Balance, December 31, 2017		6,256,063		$	626		$	47,431		$	70,426			2,608			$	(77	)		$	(2,667	)		$	115,739
Net Income		-			-			-			10,352			-				-				-				10,352
Other comprehensive loss		-			-			-			-			-				-				(5,825	)			(5,825	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.66 per share)		-			-			-			(4,133	)		-				-				-				(4,133	)
Compensation expense related to restricted stock		-			-			154			-			-				-				-				154
Acquisition of treasury stock		-			-			-			-			5,446				(179	)			-				(179	)
Stock options exercised		18,450			2			325			-			(2,325	)			68				-				395
Compensation expense related to stock options		-			-			177			-			-				-				-				177
Balance, September 30, 2018		6,274,513		$	628		$	48,087		$	76,645			5,729			$	(188	)		$	(8,492	)		$	116,680

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)


(dollars in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$	10,352		$	8,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		1,350			1,800
Depreciation		665			703
Amortization of intangible assets		97			115
Deferred income taxes		(198	)		(783	)
Net amortization of securities premiums and discounts		1,308			1,651
Net realized gain on sales of securities		(213	)		(167	)
Gain on sale of deposits		-			(209	)
Earnings and proceeds on bank owned life insurance		(848	)		(850	)
(Gain) loss on sales and writedowns of fixed assets and foreclosed real estate owned		(42	)		673
Gain on sale of loans		(15	)		(67	)
Loans originated for sale		(752	)		(1,693	)
Proceeds from sale of loans originated for sale		767			1,760
Compensation expense related to stock options		177			69
Compensation expense related to restricted stock		154			107
Decrease in accrued interest receivable		(76	)		(86	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		271			98
Other, net		1,062			1,278
Net cash provided by operating activities		14,059			12,440

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities available for sale:
Proceeds from sales		17,745			13,027
Proceeds from maturities and principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities		22,848			20,570
Purchases		(15,458	)		(13,905	)
Purchase of regulatory stock		(3,865	)		(3,737	)
Redemption of regulatory stock		4,109			2,741
Net increase in loans		(56,275	)		(42,783	)
Purchase of premises and equipment		(598	)		(484	)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets and foreclosed real estate owned		696			777
Net cash used in investing activities		(30,798	)		(23,794	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits		10,330			12,505
Deposits sold		-			(13,659	)
Net increase in short-term borrowings		10,290			14,418
Repayments of other borrowings		(9,296	)		(20,230	)
Proceeds from other borrowings		10,000			20,000
Stock options exercised		395			766
Purchase of treasury stock		(179	)		(1,290	)
Cash dividends paid		(4,130	)		(4,015	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		17,410			8,495
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		671			(2,859	)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		16,697			17,174
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	17,368		$	14,315

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (continued)


(dollars in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest on deposits and borrowings	$	3,570	$	2,792
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	1,547	$	1,825
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing Activities:
Transfers of loans to foreclosed real estate and repossession of other assets	$	333	$	112
Cash dividends declared	$	4,133	$	4,037

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Norwood Financial Corp. (Company) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Wayne Bank (Bank) and the Bank's wholly-owned subsidiaries, WCB Realty Corp., Norwood Investment Corp., Norwood Settlement Services, LLC, and WTRO Properties, Inc. On June 13, 2017, the Company approved and adopted a Plan of Dissolution for Norwood Settlement Services, LLC. Effective May 29, 2018, the existence of Norwood Settlement Services, LLC was terminated. All activity prior to the dissolution is included in the consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and with instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all normal, recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Company. The operating results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 or any other future interim period.

2. Revenue Recognition

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Topic 606 and all subsequent ASCs that modified ASC 606. The Company has elected to apply the standard utilizing the modified retrospective approach with a cumulative effect of adoption for the impact from uncompleted contracts as the date of adoption. The implementation of the new standard had no material impact to the measurement or recognition of revenue of prior periods.

Management determined that the primary sources of revenue emanating from interest income on loans and investments along with noninterest revenue resulting from investment security gains, loan servicing, gains on the sale of loans, commitment fees, and fees from financial guarantees are not within the scope of ASC 606. As a result, no changes were made during the period related to these sources of revenue, which cumulatively comprise 94.2% percent of the total revenue of the Company.

The main types of noninterest income within the scope of the standard are as follows:

Service charges on deposit accounts – The Company has contracts with its deposit customers where fees are charged if the account balance falls below predetermined levels defined as compensating balances. The agreements can be cancelled at any time by either the Company or the deposit customer. Revenue from the transactions is recognized on a monthly basis as the Company has an unconditional right to the fee consideration. The Company also has transaction fees related to specific transactions or activities resulting from a customer request or activity that include overdraft fees, online banking fees, and other transaction fees. All of these fees are attributable to specific performance obligations of the Company where the revenue is recognized at a defined point in time or at the completion of the requested service/transaction.

Fiduciary/trust fees – Typical contracts for trust services are based on a fixed percentage of assets earned ratably over a defined period and billed on a monthly or quarterly basis. Fees charged to customers' accounts are recognized as revenue over the period during which the Company fulfills its performance obligation under the contract (i.e. holding client assets in a managed fiduciary trust account). For these accounts, the performance obligation of the Company is typically satisfied by holding and managing the customer's assets over time. Other fees related to specific customer requests are attributable to specific performance obligations

of the Company where the revenue is recognized at a defined point in time or at the completion of the requested service/transaction.

The Company has evaluated the nature of its contracts with customers and determined that further disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers into more granular categories beyond what is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Income was not necessary. The Company generally fully satisfies its performance obligations on its contracts with customers as services are rendered and the transaction prices are typically fixed; charged either on a periodic basis or based on activity.

3. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance. Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate solely to outstanding stock options and are determined using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the weighted average shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share.



(in thousands)	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Weighted average shares outstanding		6,264			6,239			6,259			6,239
Less: Unvested restricted shares		(30	)		(28	)		(30	)		(28	)
Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding		6,234			6,211			6,229			6,211


Basic EPS weighted average shares outstanding		6,234			6,211			6,229			6,211
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options		70			52			72			56
Diluted EPS weighted average shares outstanding		6,304			6,263			6,301			6,267

For the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2018, there were no stock options that would be anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculations based upon the closing price of Norwood common stock of $39.16 per share on September 30, 2018.

For the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017, there were no anti-dilutive options based on Norwood's closing price of $30.52 per share on September 30, 2017.

4. Stock-Based Compensation

No awards were granted during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2018, there was $59,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted in 2017 under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan, which will be fully amortized by December 31, 2018. Compensation costs related to stock options amounted to $177,000 and $69,000 during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

A summary of the Company's stock option activity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 is as follows:



				Weighted
				Average Exercise			Weighted Average			Aggregate
				Price			Remaining			Intrinsic Value
	Options			Per Share			Contractural Term			($000)

Outstanding at January 1, 2018		212,725			$	20.76		6.1	Yrs.		$	2,604
Granted		-				-		-				-
Exercised		(20,775	)			19.01		5.4	Yrs.			395
Forfeited		(1,500	)			32.81		9.2	Yrs.			49
Outstanding at September 30, 2018		190,450			$	20.85		5.3	Yrs.		$	3,972

Exercisable at September 30, 2018		157,200			$	18.33		4.5	Yrs.		$	2,881

Intrinsic value represents the amount by which the market price of the stock on the measurement date exceeded the exercise price of the option. The stock price was $39.16 per share as of September 30, 2018 and $33.00 per share as of December 31, 2017.

A summary of the Company's restricted stock activity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:


	2018				2017
			Weighted-Average				Weighted-Average
	Number of		Grant Date		Number of		Grant Date
	Restricted Stock		Fair Value		Restricted Stock		Fair Value
Non-vested, January 1,		30,415	$	24.46		28,035	$	20.64
Granted		-		-		-		-
Vested		-		-		-		-
Forfeited		-		-		-		-
Non-vested, September 30,		30,415	$	24.46		28,035	$	20.64

The expected future compensation expense relating to the 30,415 shares of non-vested restricted stock outstanding as of September 30, 2018 is $591,000. This cost will be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.25 years. Compensation costs related to restricted stock amounted to $154,000 and $107,000 during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

5. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands) by component net of tax for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:



	Unrealized losses on
	available for sale
	securities (a)
Balance as of June 30, 2018		$	(7,036	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification			(1,446	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(10	)
Total other comprehensive loss			(1,456	)
Balance as of September 30, 2018		$	(8,492	)



	Unrealized gains (losses) on
	available for sale
	securities (a)
Balance as of June 30, 2017		$	(1,532	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification			349
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(86	)
Total other comprehensive income			263
Balance as of September 30, 2017		$	(1,269	)

	Unrealized losses on
	available for sale
	securities (a)
Balance as of December 31, 2017		$	(2,667	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification			(5,657	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(168	)
Total other comprehensive loss			(5,825	)
Balance as of September 30, 2018		$	(8,492	)



	Unrealized gains (losses) on
	available for sale
	securities (a)
Balance as of December 31, 2016		$	(4,119	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification			2,960
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			(110	)
Total other comprehensive income			2,850
Balance as of September 30, 2017		$	(1,269	)

(a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

The following table presents significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:


	Amount Reclassified
	From Accumulated				Affected Line Item in
	Other				Consolidated
	Comprehensive				Statements
Details about other comprehensive income	Loss (a)				of Income

		Three months ended
		September 30,
		2018		2017
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities	$	13	$	129	Net realized gains on sales of securities
		(3)		(43)	Income tax expense
	$	10	$	86


		Nine months ended
		September 30,
		2018		2017
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities	$	213	$	167	Net realized gains on sales of securities
		(45)		(57)	Income tax expense
	$	168	$	110

(a) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits to net income

6. Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments and Guarantees

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

The Bank's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.

A summary of the Bank's financial instrument commitments is as follows:



(in thousands)	September 30,
	2018			2017

Commitments to grant loans		$	51,225		$	41,990
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit			78,024			60,153
Standby letters of credit			4,410			5,919
		$	133,659		$	108,062

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Bank evaluates each customer's credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the customer and generally consists of real estate.

The Bank does not issue any guarantees that would require liability recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Generally, all letters of credit, when issued, have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as those that are involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank, generally, holds collateral and/or personal guarantees supporting these commitments. Management believes that the proceeds obtained through a liquidation of collateral and the enforcement of guarantees would be sufficient to cover the potential amount of future payments required under the corresponding guarantees. The current amount of the liability as of September 30, 2018 for guarantees under standby letters of credit issued is not material.

7. Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of securities available for sale were as follows:



	September 30, 2018
				Gross			Gross
	Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized				Fair
	Cost			Gains			Losses				Value
	(In Thousands)
Available for Sale:
States and political subdivisions		$	100,850		$	333		$	(3,461	)		$	97,722
Corporate obligations			8,938			-			(254	)			8,684
Mortgage-backed securities-
government sponsored entities			148,951			-			(7,840	)			141,111
Total debt securities		$	258,739		$	333		$	(11,555	)		$	247,517



	December 31, 2017
				Gross		Gross
	Amortized			Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost			Gains		Losses			Value

	(In Thousands)
Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities		$	2,001	$	-	$	(3	)	$	1,998
States and political subdivisions			120,000		1,535		(1,057	)		120,478
Corporate obligations			10,068		16		(95	)		9,989
Mortgage-backed securities-government
sponsored entities			152,901		17		(4,262	)		148,656
Total debt securities		$	284,970	$	1,568	$	(5,417	)	$	281,121

The following tables show the Company's investments' gross unrealized losses and fair value aggregated by length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):



	September 30, 2018
	Less than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
	Fair Value			Unrealized Losses				Fair Value			Unrealized Losses				Fair Value			Unrealized Losses
States and political subdivisions		$	30,755		$	(1,075	)		$	51,547		$	(2,386	)		$	82,302		$	(3,461	)
Corporate obligations			2,054			(23	)			6,630			(231	)			8,684			(254	)
Mortgage-backed securities-government sponsored entities			17,407			(303	)			123,704			(7,537	)			141,111			(7,840	)
		$	50,216		$	(1,401	)		$	181,881		$	(10,154	)		$	232,097		$	(11,555	)



	December 31, 2017
	Less than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
	Fair Value			Unrealized Losses				Fair Value			Unrealized Losses				Fair Value			Unrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities		$	-		$	-			$	1,998		$	(3	)		$	1,998		$	(3	)
States and political subdivisions			17,310			(228	)			44,948			(829	)			62,258			(1,057	)
Corporate obligations			-			-				6,859			(95	)			6,859			(95	)
Mortgage-backed securities-government sponsored entities			22,250			(320	)			125,846			(3,942	)			148,096			(4,262	)
		$	39,560		$	(548	)		$	179,651		$	(4,869	)		$	219,211		$	(5,417	)

At September 30, 2018, the Company had 65 debt securities in an unrealized loss position in the less than twelve months category and 184 debt securities in the twelve months or more category. In Management's opinion the unrealized losses reflect changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities. No other-than-temporary-impairment charges were recorded in 2018. Management believes that all unrealized losses represent temporary impairment of the securities as the Company does not have the intent to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of its cost basis.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of September 30, 2018 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



	Available for Sale
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In Thousands)

Due in one year or less	$	2,540	$	2,546
Due after one year through five years		21,584		21,153
Due after five years through ten years		43,573		41,615
Due after ten years		42,091		41,092
Mortgage-backed securities-government sponsored entities		148,951		141,111
	$	258,739	$	247,517

Gross realized gains and gross realized losses on sales of securities available for sale were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months						Nine Months
	Ended September 30,						Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
Gross realized gains		$	13		$	129		$	213		$	173
Gross realized losses			-			-			-			(6	)
Net realized gain		$	13		$	129		$	213		$	167
Proceeds from sales of securities		$	3,162		$	11,192		$	17,745		$	13,027

Securities with a carrying value of $169,984,000 and $205,678,000 at September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

8. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):


	September 30, 2018						December 31, 2017
Real Estate Loans:
Residential		$	233,768		28.5	%		$	235,759		30.8	%
Commercial			363,358		44.4				342,934		44.9
Construction			16,217		2.0				17,228		2.3
Commercial, financial and agricultural			104,868		12.8				97,461		12.7
Consumer loans to individuals			101,068		12.3				70,953		9.3
Total loans			819,279		100.0	%			764,335		100.0	%
Deferred fees, net			(82	)					(243	)
Total loans receivable			819,197						764,092
Allowance for loan losses			(8,280	)					(7,634	)
Net loans receivable		$	810,917					$	756,458

The following table presents information regarding loans acquired and accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 (in thousands):



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017

Outstanding Balance		$	1,106		$	1,444
Carrying Amount		$	925		$	1,174

As a result of the acquisition of Delaware Bancshares, Inc. ("Delaware"), the Company added $1,397,000 of loans that were accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30. Based on a review of the loans acquired by senior lending management, which included an analysis of credit deterioration of the loans since origination, the Company recorded a specific credit fair value adjustment of $499,000. For loans that were acquired with specific evidence of deterioration in credit quality, loan losses will be accounted for through a reduction of the specific reserve and will not impact the allowance for loan losses until actual losses exceed the allotted reserves. For loans acquired without a deterioration of credit quality, losses incurred will result in adjustments to the allowance for loan losses through the allowance for loan loss adequacy calculation.

The Company maintains a loan review system, which allows for a periodic review of our loan portfolio and the early identification of potential impaired loans. Such system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans, type and market value of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers. Specific loan loss allowances are established for identified losses based on a review of such information. A loan evaluated for impairment is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans identified as impaired are evaluated independently. We do not aggregate such loans for evaluation purposes. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial and construction loans by the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral-dependent.

Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. Accordingly, the Company does not separately identify individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment disclosures, unless such loans are part of a larger relationship that is impaired, or are classified as a troubled debt restructuring.

Foreclosed assets acquired in settlement of loans are carried at fair value less estimated costs to sell and are included in foreclosed real estate owned on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, foreclosed real estate owned totaled $1,209,000 and $1,661,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company acquired two properties via deed-in-lieu transactions with a carrying value of $202,000, and disposed of five properties with a carrying value of $579,000 through the sale of the properties. As of September 30, 2018, the Company has initiated formal foreclosure proceedings on four properties classified as consumer residential mortgages with a carrying value of $168,000.

The following table shows the amount of loans in each category that were individually and collectively evaluated for impairment at the dates indicated:



	Real Estate Loans
										Commercial			Consumer
	Residential			Commercial			Construction			Loans			Loans			Total
September 30, 2018	(In thousands)

Individually evaluated for impairment		$	23		$	1,198		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1,221
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality			658			267			-			-			-			925
Collectively evaluated for impairment			233,087			361,893			16,217			104,868			101,068			817,133
Total Loans		$	233,768		$	363,358		$	16,217		$	104,868		$	101,068		$	819,279



	Real Estate Loans
										Commercial			Consumer
	Residential			Commercial			Construction			Loans			Loans			Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2017

Individually evaluated for impairment		$	23		$	1,224		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	1,247
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality			833			341			-			-			-			1,174
Collectively evaluated for impairment			234,903			341,369			17,228			97,461			70,953			761,914
Total Loans		$	235,759		$	342,934		$	17,228		$	97,461		$	70,953		$	764,335

The following table includes the recorded investment and unpaid principal balances for impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable.



			Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Associated
	Investment		Balance		Allowance
September 30, 2018			(in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Real Estate Loans
Residential	$	23	$	28	$	-
Commercial		1,198		1,534		-
Subtotal		1,221		1,562		-
Total:
Real Estate Loans
Residential		23		28		-
Commercial		1,198		1,534		-
Total Impaired Loans	$	1,221	$	1,562	$	-



			Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Associated
	Investment		Balance		Allowance
December 31, 2017			(in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded:
Real Estate Loans
Residential	$	23	$	28	$	-
Commercial		1,224		1,496		-
Subtotal		1,247		1,524		-
Total:
Real Estate Loans
Residential		23		28		-
Commercial		1,224		1,496		-
Total Impaired Loans	$	1,247	$	1,524	$	-

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related amount of interest income recognized during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively (in thousands):



	Average Recorded						Interest Income
	Investment						Recognized
	2018			2017			2018			2017

Real Estate Loans:
Residential		$	23		$	23		$	-		$	-
Commercial			1,217			1,423			15			12
Total		$	1,240		$	1,446		$	15		$	12

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans and the related amount of interest income recognized during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively (in thousands):



	Average Recorded						Interest Income
	Investment						Recognized
	2018			2017			2018			2017

Real Estate Loans:
Residential		$	23		$	23		$	-		$	-
Commercial			1,195			1,465			45			41
Total		$	1,218		$	1,488		$	45		$	41

Troubled debt restructured loans are those loans whose terms have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of principal or interest as a result of financial difficulties experienced by the borrower, who could not obtain comparable terms from alternate financing sources. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, troubled debt restructured loans totaled $1.1 million with no specific reserve. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, there were no new loans identified as troubled debt restructurings. During 2018, the Company did not recognize any losses on loans that were previously identified as a troubled debt restructuring.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, there were no new loans identified as troubled debt restructurings. During the 2017 period, the Company recognized a write-down of $55,000 on one loan that was previously identified as a troubled debt restructuring with a carrying value of $175,000 as of September 30, 2017.

Management uses an eight point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first four categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as "Pass" rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. All loans greater than 90 days past due are considered Substandard. Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight. Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as nonperformance, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Company's Loan Review Department is responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans on an ongoing basis. Every credit which must be approved by Loan Committee or the Board of Directors is assigned a risk rating at time of consideration. Loan Review also annually reviews relationships of $1,500,000 and over to assign or re-affirm risk ratings. Loans in the Substandard categories that are collectively evaluated for impairment are given separate consideration in the determination of the allowance.

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss within the internal risk rating system as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



				Special							Doubtful
	Pass			Mention			Substandard			or Loss			Total
September 30, 2018
Commercial real estate loans		$	349,486		$	9,598		$	4,274		$	-		$	363,358
Commercial loans			104,272			337			259			-			104,868
Total		$	453,758		$	9,935		$	4,533		$	-		$	468,226



				Special							Doubtful
	Pass			Mention			Substandard			or Loss			Total
December 31, 2017
Commercial real estate loans		$	329,617		$	9,680		$	3,637		$	-		$	342,934
Commercial loans			97,389			16			56			-			97,461
Total		$	427,006		$	9,696		$	3,693		$	-		$	440,395

For residential real estate loans, construction loans and consumer loans, the Company evaluates credit quality based on the performance of the individual credits. The following table presents the recorded investment in the loan classes based on payment activity as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Performing			Nonperforming			Total
September 30, 2018
Residential real estate loans		$	232,870		$	898		$	233,768
Construction			16,217			-			16,217
Consumer loans			101,068			-			101,068
Total		$	350,155		$	898		$	351,053



	Performing			Nonperforming			Total
December 31, 2017
Residential real estate loans		$	233,966		$	1,793		$	235,759
Construction			17,228			-			17,228
Consumer loans			70,953			-			70,953
Total		$	322,147		$	1,793		$	323,940

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):



	Current		31-60 Days Past Due		61-90 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due and still accruing		Non-Accrual		Total Past Due and Non-Accrual		Total Loans
September 30, 2018
Real Estate loans
Residential	$	232,068	$	631	$	171	$	-	$	898	$	1,700	$	233,768
Commercial		362,845		238		58		-		217		513		363,358
Construction		16,217		-		-		-		-		-		16,217
Commercial loans		104,794		50		24		-		-		74		104,868
Consumer loans		100,888		168		12		-		-		180		101,068
Total	$	816,812	$	1,087	$	265	$	-	$	1,115	$	2,467	$	819,279



	Current		31-60 Days Past Due		61-90 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due and still accruing		Non-Accrual		Total Past Due and Non-Accrual		Total Loans
December 31, 2017
Real Estate loans
Residential	$	233,291	$	594	$	81	$	87	$	1,706	$	2,468	$	235,759
Commercial		341,602		646		-		409		277		1,332		342,934
Construction		17,228		-		-		-		-		-		17,228
Commercial loans		97,424		10		27		-		-		37		97,461
Consumer loans		70,869		60		24		-		-		84		70,953
Total	$	760,414	$	1,310	$	132	$	496	$	1,983	$	3,921	$	764,335

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the allowance for loan losses. When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the allowance.

As of September 30, 2018, the allocation of the allowance pertaining to commercial real estate loans is slightly lower than the allocation as of December 31, 2017 despite an increase in loan balances of $20.4 million. This decrease is due to a reduction in the quantitative factor for historical losses which decreased from 0.74% as of December 31, 2017 to 0.45% at September 30, 2018. The decrease was partially offset by the addition of a qualitative factor for potential risk in large balance loans.

The following table presents the allowance for loan losses by the classes of the loan portfolio:



(In thousands)	Residential Real Estate				Commercial Real Estate				Construction				Commercial				Consumer				Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2017		$	1,272			$	5,265			$	90			$	463			$	544			$	7,634
Charge Offs			(85	)			(244	)			-				(246	)			(189	)			(764	)
Recoveries			2				33				-				-				25				60
Provision for loan losses			185				205				4				497				459				1,350
Ending balance, September 30, 2018		$	1,374			$	5,259			$	94			$	714			$	839			$	8,280
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-
Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment		$	1,374			$	5,259			$	94			$	714			$	839			$	8,280


(In thousands)	Residential Real Estate				Commercial Real Estate				Construction				Commercial				Consumer				Total
Beginning balance, June 30, 2018		$	1,455			$	5,247			$	128			$	690			$	806			$	8,326
Charge Offs			(10	)			(110	)			-				(241	)			(72	)			(433	)
Recoveries			-				2				-				-				10				12
Provision for loan losses			(71	)			120				(34	)			265				95				375
Ending balance, September 30, 2018		$	1,374			$	5,259			$	94			$	714			$	839			$	8,280



(In thousands)	Residential Real Estate				Commercial Real Estate				Construction				Commercial			Consumer				Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2016		$	1,092			$	4,623			$	78			$	307		$	363			$	6,463
Charge Offs			(83	)			(308	)			(28	)			-			(127	)			(546	)
Recoveries			4				5				12				-			22				43
Provision for loan losses			340				979				35				165			281				1,800
Ending balance, September 30, 2017		$	1,353			$	5,299			$	97			$	472		$	539			$	7,760
Ending balance individually evaluated for impairment		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-		$	-			$	-
Ending balance collectively evaluated for impairment		$	1,353			$	5,299			$	97			$	472		$	539			$	7,760


(In thousands)	Residential Real Estate				Commercial Real Estate				Construction				Commercial			Consumer				Total
Beginning balance, June 30, 2017		$	1,254			$	5,228			$	93			$	360		$	484			$	7,419
Charge Offs			-				(212	)			(15	)			-			(45	)			(272	)
Recoveries			1				1				-				-			11				13
Provision for loan losses			98				282				19				112			89				600
Ending balance, September 30, 2017		$	1,353			$	5,299			$	97			$	472		$	539			$	7,760

The Company's primary business activity as of September 30, 2018 was with customers located in northeastern Pennsylvania and the New York counties of Delaware and Sullivan. Accordingly, the Company has extended credit primarily to commercial entities and individuals in this area whose ability to honor their contracts is influenced by the region's economy.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company considered its concentration of credit risk to be acceptable. The highest concentrations are in commercial rentals with $66.8 million of loans outstanding, or 8.2% of total loans outstanding, and the hospitality/lodging industry with loans outstanding of $60.2 million, or 7.4% of loans outstanding. During 2018, the Company recognized charge offs totaling $380,000 in the named concentrations.

9. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. In accordance with fair value accounting guidance, the Company measures, records, and reports various types of assets and liabilities at fair value on either a recurring or non-recurring basis in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Those assets and liabilities are presented in the sections entitled "Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis" and "Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis". There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The methods of determining the fair value of assets and liabilities presented in this note are consistent with our methodologies disclosed in Note 14 of the Company's 2017 Form 10-K, except for the valuation of loans which was impacted by the adoption of ASU 2016-01. In accordance with ASU 2016-01, the fair value of loans, excluding previously presented impaired loans measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses. The discount rates used to determine fair value use interest rate spreads that reflect factors such as liquidity, credit and nonperformance risk. Loans are considered a Level 3 classification.

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

For financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:



	Fair Value Measurement Using
	Reporting Date


Description	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	(In thousands)

September 30, 2018
Available for Sale:
States and political subdivisions		$	97,722		$	-		$	97,722		$	-
Corporate obligations			8,684			-			8,684			-
Mortgage-backed securities-government
sponsored entities			141,111			-			141,111			-
Total		$	247,517		$	-		$	247,517		$	-


Description	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
	(In thousands)

December 31, 2017
Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities		$	1,998		$	-		$	1,998		$	-
States and political subdivisions			120,478			-			120,478			-
Corporate obligations			9,989			-			9,989			-
Mortgage-backed securities-government
sponsored entities			148,656			-			148,656			-
Total		$	281,121		$	-		$	281,121		$	-

Securities:

The fair value of securities available for sale (carried at fair value) and held to maturity (carried at amortized cost) are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges (Level 1), or matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted prices. For certain securities which are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence (Level 3). In the absence of such evidence, management's best estimate is used. Management's best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Internal cash flow models using a present value formula that includes assumptions market participants would use along with indicative exit pricing obtained from broker/dealers (where available) are used to support fair values of certain Level 3 investments, if applicable.

Assets and Liabilities Required to be Measured and Reported at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

For financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:



				Fair Value Measurement Reporting Date using Reporting Date

(In thousands)

Description	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3
September 30, 2018
Impaired Loans		$	1,221		$	-		$	-		$	1,221
Foreclosed Real Estate Owned			1,209			-			-			1,209


December 31, 2017
Impaired Loans		$	1,247		$	-		$	-		$	1,247
Foreclosed Real Estate Owned			1,661			-			-			1,661

Impaired loans (generally carried at fair value):

The Company measures impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan's collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.

As of September 30, 2018, the fair value investment in impaired loans totaled $1,221,000 which included five loan relationships that did not require a valuation allowance since either the estimated realizable value of the collateral or the discounted cash flows exceeded the recorded investment in the loan. As of September 30, 2018, the Company has recognized charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses on these impaired loans in the amount of $341,000 over the life of the loans.

As of December 31, 2017, the fair value investment in impaired loans totaled $1,247,000 which included five loans which did not require a valuation allowance since the estimated realizable value of the collateral exceeded the recorded investment in the loan. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had recognized charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses on these impaired loans in the amount of $277,000 over the life of the loans.

Foreclosed real estate owned (carried at fair value):

Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of loan foreclosure are to be sold and are carried at fair value less estimated cost to sell. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised value of the collateral or management's estimation of the value of the collateral. These assets are included in Level 3 fair value based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table presents additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and for which the Company has utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value:



		Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Estimate		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
September 30, 2018

Impaired loans	$	128	Appraisal of collateral(1)	Appraisal adjustments(2)	10% (10%)

Impaired loans	$	1,093	Present value of future cash flows	Loan discount rate	4.00 - 6.00% (5.19%)


Foreclosed real estate owned	$	1,209	Appraisal of collateral(1)	Liquidation Expenses(2)	3.85-85.71% (9.67%)



	Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)	Fair Value Estimate		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
December 31, 2017

Impaired loans	$	131	Appraisal of collateral(1)	Appraisal adjustments(2)	10% (10%)

Impaired loans	$	1,116	Present value of future cash flows	Loan discount rate	4.00 - 5.25% (5.11%)


Foreclosed real estate owned	$	1,661	Appraisal of collateral(1)	Liquidation Expenses(2)	0-42.60% (14.68%)

(1)	Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which generally include various Level 3 inputs which are not identifiable, less any associated allowance.

(2)	Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

Assets and Liabilities Not Required to be Measured or Reported at Fair Value

The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only provided for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimates, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of the Company's financial instruments at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Cash and cash equivalents (carried at cost):

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet for cash and short-term instruments approximate those assets' fair values.

Loans receivable (carried at cost):

The fair values of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market rates at the balance sheet date that reflect the credit and interest rate-risk inherent in the loans. Projected future cash flows are calculated based upon contractual maturity or call dates, projected repayments and prepayments of principal. Generally, for variable rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Mortgage servicing rights (generally carried at cost)

The Company utilizes a third party provider to estimate the fair value of certain loan servicing rights. Fair value for the purpose of this measurement is defined as the amount at which the asset could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation.

Restricted investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock (carried at cost):

The Bank, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of its district FHLB according to a predetermined formula. This regulatory stock has no quoted market value and is carried at cost.

Bank owned life insurance (carried at cost):

The fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the Bank owned life insurance.

Accrued interest receivable and payable (carried at cost):

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Deposit liabilities (carried at cost):

The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and noninterest checking, passbook savings and money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered in the market on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Short-term borrowings (carried at cost):

The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate their fair values.

Other borrowings (carried at cost):

Fair values of FHLB advances are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on quoted prices for new FHLB advances with similar credit risk characteristics, terms and remaining maturity. These prices obtained from this active market represent a fair value that is deemed to represent the transfer price if the liability were assumed by a third party.

Off-balance sheet financial instruments (disclosed at cost):

Fair values for the Company's off-balance sheet financial instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged in the market to enter into similar agreements, taking into account, the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing.

The estimated fair values of the Bank's financial instruments not required to be measured or reported at fair value were as follows at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. (In thousands)



	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2018
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	17,368	$	17,368	$	17,368	$	-	$	-
Loans receivable, net		810,917		804,387		-		-		804,387
Mortgage servicing rights		184		223		-		-		223
Regulatory stock		3,261		3,261		3,261		-		-
Bank owned life insurance		37,718		37,718		37,718		-		-
Accrued interest receivable		3,792		3,792		3,792		-		-

Financial liabilities:
Deposits		939,714		938,179		622,415		-		315,764
Short-term borrowings		52,820		52,820		52,820		-		-
Other borrowings		36,649		36,105		-		-		36,105
Accrued interest payable		1,705		1,705		1,705		-		-

Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
Commitments to extend credit and outstanding letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-



	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,697	$	16,697	$	16,697	$	-	$	-
Loans receivable, net		756,458		756,092		-		-		756,092
Mortgage servicing rights		200		223		-		-		223
Regulatory stock		3,505		3,505		3,505		-		-
Bank owned life insurance		37,060		37,060		37,060		-		-
Accrued interest receivable		3,716		3,716		3,716		-		-

Financial liabilities:
Deposits		929,384		929,709		609,090		-		320,619
Short-term borrowings		42,530		42,530		42,530		-		-
Other borrowings		35,945		35,514		-		-		35,514
Accrued interest payable		1,434		1,434		1,434		-		-

Off-balance sheet financial instruments:
Commitments to extend credit and outstanding letters of credit		-		-		-		-		-

10. New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (a new revenue recognition standard). The Update's core principle is that a company will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, this Update specifies the accounting for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and expands disclosure requirements for revenue recognition. Upon adoption on January 1, 2018, we have included the related new disclosure requirements in Note 2.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This Update applies to all entities that hold financial assets or owe financial liabilities and is intended to provide more useful information on the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Among other things, this Update (a) requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (b) simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; (c) eliminates the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities; (d) eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; (e) requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (f) requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; and (g) clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity's other deferred tax assets. Upon adoption on January 1, 2018, we have included the related new disclosure requirements in Note 9.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The standard requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases on the balance sheet. A lessee should recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. A short-term lease is defined as one in which (a) the lease term is 12 months or less and (b) there is not an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise. For short-term leases, lessees may elect to recognize lease payments over the lease term on a straight-line basis. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The amendments should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently assessing the practical expedients it may elect at adoption, but does not anticipate the amendments will have a significant impact on the financial statements. Based on the Company's preliminary analysis of its current portfolio, the impact to the Company's balance sheet is estimated to result in less than a 1 percent increase in assets and liabilities. The Company also anticipates additional disclosures to be provided at adoption.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model for most financial assets. This Update is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring timelier recording of credit losses on loans and other financial instruments held by financial institutions and other organizations. The underlying premise of the Update is that financial assets measured at amortized cost should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The allowance for credit losses should reflect management's current estimate of credit losses that are expected to occur over the remaining life of a financial asset. The income statement will be effected for the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. With certain exceptions, transition to the new requirements will be through a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. We expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, but cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time adjustment or the overall impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. To simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill, the FASB eliminated Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities (including unrecognized assets and liabilities) following the procedure that would be required in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Instead, under the amendments in this Update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting units fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. A public business entity that is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filer should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. A public business entity that is not an SEC filer should adopt the amendments in this Update for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. All other entities, including not-for-profit entities, that are adopting the amendments in this

Update should do so for their annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). The amendments in this Update shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this Update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842), which provides an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate under Topic 842 existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under the current lease guidance in Topic 840. An entity that elects this practical expedient should evaluate new or modified land easements under Topic 842 beginning at the date the entity adopts Topic 842; otherwise, an entity should evaluate all existing or expired land easements in connection with the adoption of the new lease requirements in Topic 842 to assess whether they meet the definition of a lease. The effective date and transition requirements for the amendments are the same as the effective date and transition requirements in ASU 2016-02. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

ASU 2018-04, Investments – Debt Securities (Topic 320) and Regulated Operations (Topic 980) - Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117 and SEC Release No. 33-9273, ASU 2018-04 supersedes various SEC paragraphs and adds an SEC paragraph pursuant to the issuance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 117.

ASU 2018-06, Codification Improvements to Topic 942, Financial Services-Depository and Lending, amends the guidance in Subtopic 942-740, Financial Services-Depository and Lending-Income Taxes, that is related to Circular 202 because that guidance has been rescinded by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and no longer is relevant.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which simplified the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions. The amendments in this update expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees. The amendments in this Update improve the following areas of nonemployee share-based payment accounting; (a) the overall measurement objective, (b) the measurement date, (c) awards with performance conditions, (d) classification reassessment of certain equity-classified awards, (e) calculated value (nonpublic entities only), and (f) intrinsic value (nonpublic entities only). The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.

ASU 2018-09, Codification Improvements, represents changes to clarify, correct errors in, or make minor improvements to the Codification. The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and easier to apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. The transition and effective date guidance is based on the facts and circumstances of each amendment. Some of the amendments do not require transition guidance and will be effective upon issuance of this ASU. However, many of the amendments in this ASU do have transition guidance with effective dates for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, for public business entities. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, represents changes to clarify, correct errors in, or make minor improvements to the Codification. The amendments in this ASU affect the amendments in ASU 2016-02, which are not yet effective, but for which early adoption upon issuance is permitted. For entities that early adopted Topic 842, the amendments are effective upon issuance of this ASU, and the transition requirements are the same as those in Topic 842. For entities that have not adopted Topic 842, the effective date and transition requirements will be the same as the effective date and transition requirements in Topic 842. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the standard will have on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. This Update provides another transition method which allows entities to initially apply ASC 842 at the adoption date and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Entities that elect this approach should report comparative periods in accordance with ASC 840, Leases. In addition, this Update provides a practical expedient under which lessors may elect, by class of underlying assets, to not separate nonlease components from the associated lease component, similar to the expedient provided for lessees. However, the lessor practical expedient is limited to circumstances in which the nonlease component or components otherwise would be accounted for under the new revenue guidance and both (a) the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the nonlease component(s) and associated lease component and (b) the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. If the nonlease component or components associated with the lease component are the predominant component of the combined component, an entity should account for the combined component in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Otherwise, the entity should account for the combined component as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 842. If a lessor elects the practical expedient, certain disclosures are required. This Update is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework – Changes the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. The Update removes the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level I and Level II of the fair value hierarchy; the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and the valuation processes for Level III fair value measurements. The Update requires disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (loss) for recurring Level III fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period and the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level III fair value measurements. This Update is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715-20). This Update amends ASC 715 to add, remove and clarify disclosure requirements related to defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The Update eliminates the requirement to disclose the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as part of net periodic benefit cost over the next year. The Update also removes the disclosure requirements for the effects of a one-percentage-point change

on the assumed health care costs and the effect of this change in rates on service cost, interest cost and the benefit obligation for postretirement health care benefits. This Update is effective for public business entities for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020, and must be applied on a retrospective basis. For all other entities, this Update is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2021. This Update is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's financial statements.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words "believes," "anticipates," "contemplates," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include:



	∙	possible future impairment of intangible assets
	∙	our ability to effectively manage future growth
	∙	loan losses in excess of our allowance
	∙	risks inherent in commercial lending
	∙	real estate collateral which is subject to declines in value
	∙	potential other-than-temporary impairments
	∙	soundness of other financial institutions
	∙	interest rate risks
	∙	potential liquidity risk
	∙	deposits acquired through competitive bidding
	∙	availability of capital
	∙	regional economic factors
	∙	loss of senior officers
	∙	comparatively low legal lending limits
	∙	risks of new capital requirements
	∙	potential impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
	∙	limited market for the Company's stock
	∙	restrictions on ability to pay dividends
	∙	common stock may lose value
	∙	insider ownership
	∙	issuing additional shares may dilute ownership
	∙	competitive environment
	∙	certain anti-takeover provisions
	∙	extensive and complex governmental regulation and associate cost
	∙	cybersecurity

Norwood Financial Corp. undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 (incorporated by reference in Item 8 of the Form 10-K) lists significant accounting policies used in the development and presentation of its financial statements. This discussion and analysis, the significant accounting policies, and other financial statement disclosures identify and address key variables and other qualitative and quantitative factors that are necessary for an understanding and evaluation of the Company and its results of operations.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of deferred tax assets, the fair value of financial instruments, the determination of other-than-temporary impairment on securities and the determination of goodwill impairment. Please refer to the discussion of the allowance for loan losses calculation under "Loans" in the "Changes in Financial Condition" section.

The Company uses the modified prospective transition method to account for stock options. Under this method companies are required to record compensation expense, based on the fair value of options over the vesting period. Restricted shares vest over a five-year period. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company's common stock determines the fair value of restricted stock.

Deferred income taxes reflect temporary differences in the recognition of the revenue and expenses for tax reporting and financial statement purposes, principally because certain items are recognized in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. On December 22, 2017, the President signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the "Act") into law. Among other things, the Act reduced the corporate tax rate from a maximum of 35% to a flat 21% rate effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate to 21%, the Company revalued its net deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2017, which resulted in a $3,060,000 reduction in its value. The reduction in the value of the net deferred tax asset was recorded as additional income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017. Although realization is not assured, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be realized.

The fair value of financial instruments is based upon quoted market prices, when available. For those instances where a quoted price is not available, fair values are based upon observable market based parameters as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation is applied consistently over time.

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such designation as of each Consolidated Balance Sheet date.

Declines in the fair value of available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, the Company considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent of the Company to not sell the securities and whether it is more likely than not that it will not have to sell the securities before recovery of their cost basis. The Company believes that all unrealized losses on securities at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 represent temporary impairment of the securities, related to changes in interest rates.

In connection with acquisitions, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $11.3 million, representing the excess of amounts paid over the fair value of net assets of the institutions acquired in purchase transactions, at its fair value at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is tested and deemed impaired when the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. The value of the goodwill can change in the future. We expect the value of the goodwill to decrease if there is a significant decrease in the franchise value of the Company or the Bank. If an impairment loss is determined in the future, we will reflect the loss as an expense

for the period in which the impairment is determined, leading to a reduction of our net income for that period by the amount of the impairment loss.

Changes in Financial Condition

General

Total assets as of September 30, 2018 were $1.157 billion compared to $1.133 billion as of December 31, 2017. The increase reflects growth in loans which were funded by an increase in deposits and short-term borrowings and cash flows from securities.

Securities

The fair value of securities available for sale as of September 30, 2018 was $247.5 million compared to $281.1 million as of December 31, 2017. The decrease in the securities portfolio is the result of sales, calls, maturities and principal reductions of securities.

The carrying value of the Company's securities portfolio (Available-for Sale) consisted of the following:



	September 30, 2018					December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)	Amount		% of portfolio			Amount		% of portfolio

U.S. Treasury securities	$	-		-	%	$	1,998		0.7	%
States and political subdivisions		97,722		39.5			120,478		42.9
Corporate obligations		8,684		3.5			9,989		3.5
Mortgage-backed securities-
government sponsored entities		141,111		57.0			148,656		52.9
Total	$	247,517		100.0	%	$	281,121		100.0	%

The Company has securities in an unrealized loss position. In management's opinion, the unrealized losses reflect changes in interest rates subsequent to the acquisition of specific securities. Management believes that the unrealized losses on all holdings represent temporary impairment of the securities, as the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments until maturity or market price recovery.

Loans

Loans receivable totaled $819.2 million at September 30, 2018 compared to $764.1 million as of December 31, 2017. The increase in loans receivable includes a $27.8 million increase in commercial loans and a $27.3 million increase in retail loans.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $8,280,000 as of September 30, 2018 and represented 1.01% of total loans outstanding, compared to $7,634,000, or 1.00% of total loans, at December 31, 2017. The Company had net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $704,000 compared to $503,000 in the corresponding period in 2017. The Company's management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. The process includes an analysis of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. It includes an analysis of impaired loans and a historical review of credit losses by loan type. Other factors considered include concentration of credit in specific industries, economic and industry conditions, trends in delinquencies and loan classifications, and loan growth. Management considers the allowance adequate at September 30, 2018 based on the Company's criteria. However, there can be no assurance that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover significant losses, if any, that might be incurred in the future.

As of September 30, 2018, non-performing loans totaled $1.1 million, or 0.14% of total loans compared to $2.5 million, or 0.32%, of total loans at December 31, 2017. At September 30, 2018, non-performing assets totaled $2.3 million, or 0.20%, of total assets compared to $4.1 million, or 0.37%, of total assets at December 31, 2017.

The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing loans and foreclosed real estate at the dates indicated:



(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
Real Estate
Residential	$	898		$	1,706
Commercial		217			277
Construction		-			-
Commercial, financial and agricultural		-			-
Consumer loans to individuals		-			-
Total non-accrual loans *		1,115			1,983

Accruing loans which are contractually
past due 90 days or more		-			496
Total non-performing loans		1,115			2,479
Foreclosed real estate		1,209			1,661
Total non-performing assets	$	2,324		$	4,140
Allowance for loans losses	$	8,280		$	7,634
Coverage of non-performing loans		742.60	%		307.95	%
Non-performing loans to total loans		0.14	%		0.32	%
Non-performing loans to total assets		0.10	%		0.22	%
Non-performing assets to total assets		0.20	%		0.37	%

*Includes non-accrual TDRs of $136,000 as of September 30, 2018 and $144,000 on December 31, 2017. The Company also had $981,000 and $1.0 million of accruing TDRs on September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Deposits

During the nine-month period ending September 30, 2018, total deposits increased $10.3 million due primarily to an $11.7 million increase in savings deposits which reflects seasonal activity in municipal account relationships. All other deposits decreased $1.4 million, net.

The following table sets forth deposit balances as of the dates indicated:



(dollars in thousands)	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017

Non-interest bearing demand	$	218,979	$	205,138
Interest-bearing demand		88,949		91,479
Money market deposit accounts		136,713		146,362
Savings		177,774		166,111
Time deposits <$100,000		144,622		152,241
Time deposits >$100,000		172,677		168,053

Total	$	939,714	$	929,384

Borrowings

Other borrowings as of September 30, 2018 totaled $36.6 million compared to $35.9 million as of December 31, 2017. Short-term borrowings, which consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase and overnight borrowings from the FHLB, increased $10.3 million as a $15.1 million increase in cash management accounts offset a $4.8 million reduction in overnight borrowings.

Other borrowings consisted of the following:

(dollars in thousands)



	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Notes with the FHLB:
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due January 2018 at 0.913%	$	-	$	51
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due December 2018 at 1.425%		207		823
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due January 2019 at 1.393%		1,686		5,451
Term fixed rate borrowing due August 2019 at 1.606%		10,000		10,000
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due June 2020 at 1.490%		3,585		5,093
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due July 2020 at 2.775%		9,187		-
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due December 2020 at 1.706%		2,303		3,051
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due March 2022 at 1.748%		3,092		3,730
Amortizing fixed rate borrowing due October 2022 at 1.883%		6,589		7,746
	$	36,649	$	35,945

Stockholders' Equity and Capital Ratios

As of September 30, 2018, stockholders' equity totaled $116.7 million, compared to $115.7 million as of December 31, 2017. The net change in stockholders' equity included $10.4 million of net income that was partially offset by $4.1 million of dividends declared. In addition, total equity decreased $5.8 million due to a decrease in the fair value of securities in the available for sale portfolio, net of tax. This decrease in fair value is the result of a change in interest rates and spreads, which may impact the value of the securities. Because of interest rate volatility, the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) could materially fluctuate for each interim and year-end period.

A comparison of the Company's consolidated regulatory capital ratios is as follows:



	September 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Tier 1 Capital
(To average assets)		9.76	%		9.36	%
Tier 1 Capital
(To risk-weighted assets)		13.19	%		13.16	%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
(To risk-weighted assets)		13.19	%		13.16	%
Total Capital
(To risk-weighted assets)		14.16	%		14.11	%

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company and the Bank became subject to new regulatory capital rules, which, among other things, impose a new common equity Tier 1 minimum capital requirement (4.5% of risk-weighted assets), set the minimum leverage ratio for all banking organizations at a uniform 4% of total assets, increase the minimum Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets requirement (from 4% to 6% of risk-weighted assets) and assign a higher risk weight (150%) to exposures that are more than 90 days past due or are on nonaccrual status and to certain commercial real estate facilities that finance the acquisition, development or construction of real property. The new rules also require unrealized gains and losses on certain "available-for-sale" securities

holdings to be included for purposes of calculating regulatory capital requirements unless a one-time opt out is exercised which the Company and the Bank have done. The final rule limits a banking organization's dividends, stock repurchases and other capital distributions, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers, if the banking organization does not hold a "capital conservation buffer" consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above regulatory minimum risk-based requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement is being phased in beginning January 1, 2016 and ending January 1, 2019, when the full capital conservation buffer requirement will be effective. The Company and the Bank are in compliance with their respective new capital requirements, including the capital conservation buffer, as of September 30, 2018.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $17.4 million in the form of cash, due from banks and short-term deposits with other institutions. In addition, the Company had total securities available for sale of $247.5 million which could be used for liquidity needs. This totals $264.9 million of liquidity and represents 22.9% of total assets compared to $297.8 million and 26.3% of total assets as of December 31, 2017. The Company also monitors other liquidity measures, all of which were within the Company's policy guidelines as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Based upon these measures, the Company believes its liquidity is adequate.

Capital Resources

The Company has a line of credit commitment from Atlantic Community Bankers Bank for $7,000,000 which expires June 30, 2019. There were no borrowings under this line as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

The Company has a line of credit commitment available which has no stated expiration date from PNC Bank for $16,000,000. There were no borrowings under this line as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

The Company has a line of credit commitment available which has no stated expiration date from Zions Bank for $17,000,000. There were no borrowings under this line as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

The Bank's maximum borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank was approximately $391,735,000 as of September 30, 2018, of which $50,108,000 and $54,188,000 was outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Additionally, as of September 30, 2018, the Bank had secured a Letter of Credit in the amount of $25.0 million as collateral for specific municipal deposits. This Letter of Credit reduces the availability under the maximum borrowing capacity. There were no Letters of Credit outstanding as of December 31, 2017. Advances and Letters of Credit from the Federal Home Loan Bank are secured by qualifying assets of the Bank.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report contains or references fully taxable-equivalent (fte) interest income and net interest income, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Interest income (fte) and net interest income (fte) are derived from GAAP interest income and net interest income using an assumed tax rate of 21% for 2018 and 34% for 2017. We believe the presentation of interest income (fte) and net interest income (fte) ensures comparability of interest income and net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice. Net interest income (fte) is reconciled to GAAP net interest income on pages 39 and 43. Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors' understanding of

our business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.

Results of Operations

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets with Resultant Interest and Rates



(Tax-Equivalent Basis,	Three Months Ended September 30,
dollars in thousands)	2018									2017
	Average						Average			Average						Average
	Balance			Interest			Rate			Balance			Interest			Rate
		(2)			(1)			(3)			(2)			(1)			(3)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	471		$	2			1.70	%	$	695		$	2			1.15	%
Securities available for sale:
Taxable		168,086			895			2.13			180,029			877			1.95
Tax-exempt (1)		97,966			744			3.04			120,930			1,103			3.65
Total securities available for sale (1)		266,052			1,639			2.46			300,959			1,980			2.63
Loans receivable (1) (4) (5)		813,092			9,402			4.63			744,395			8,463			4.55
Total interest-earning assets		1,079,615			11,043			4.09			1,046,049			10,445			3.99
Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		14,629									14,768
Allowance for loan losses		(8,440	)								(7,701	)
Other assets		67,247									77,923
Total non-interest earning assets		73,436									84,990
Total Assets	$	1,153,051								$	1,131,039
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand and money market	$	231,234		$	110			0.19		$	243,571		$	103			0.17
Savings		179,897			23			0.05			192,826			24			0.05
Time		310,502			983			1.27			279,023			701			1.00
Total interest-bearing deposits		721,633			1,116			0.62			715,420			828			0.46
Short-term borrowings		50,998			111			0.87			49,826			82			0.66
Other borrowings		36,028			171			1.90			30,035			116			1.54
Total interest-bearing liabilities		808,659			1,398			0.69			795,281			1,026			0.52
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		217,258									206,721
Other liabilities		9,829									10,617
Total non-interest bearing liabilities		227,087									217,338
Stockholders' equity		117,305									118,420
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,153,051								$	1,131,039

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)					9,645			3.40	%					9,419			3.48	%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment					(257	)								(549	)
Net interest income				$	9,388								$	8,870
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)								3.57	%								3.60	%

(1)	Interest and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a marginal tax rate of 21% for 2018 and 34% for 2017.

(2)	Average balances have been calculated based on daily balances.

(3)	Annualized

(4)	Loan balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.

(5)	Loan yields include the effect of amortization of deferred fees, net of costs.

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table shows the fully taxable equivalent effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense.



	Increase/(Decrease)
	Three months ended September 30, 2018 Compared to
	Three months ended September 30, 2017
	Variance due to
	Volume			Rate			Net

	(dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	(1	)	$	1		$	-
Securities available for sale:
Taxable		(61	)		79			18
Tax-exempt securities		(194	)		(165	)		(359	)
Total securities		(255	)		(86	)		(341	)
Loans receivable		779			160			939
Total interest-earning assets		523			75			598

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand and money market		(6	)		13			7
Savings		(1	)		-			(1	)
Time		91			191			282
Total interest-bearing deposits		84			204			288
Short-term borrowings		3			26			29
Other borrowings		26			29			55
Total interest-bearing liabilities		113			259			372
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)	$	410		$	(184	)	$	226

Changes in net interest income that could not be specifically identified as either a rate or volume change were allocated proportionately to changes in volume and changes in rate.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2017

General

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, net income totaled $3,710,000 compared to $2,941,000 earned in the similar period in 2017. The increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was due primarily to a $518,000 improvement in net interest income. Earnings per share for the current period were $0.59 per share for basic shares and $0.58 per share for fully diluted shares compared to $0.47 per share for basic and fully diluted shares for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The resulting annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were 1.28%% and 12.55%, respectively, compared to 1.03% and 9.85%, respectively, for the similar period in 2017.

The following table sets forth changes in net income:



(dollars in thousands)	Three months ended
	September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2017
Net income three months ended September 30, 2017	$	2,941
Change due to:
Net interest income		518
Provision for loan losses		225
Net gains on sales		(101	)
Other income		240
Salaries and employee benefits		(368	)
Occupancy, furniture and equipment		(111	)
Foreclosed real estate		329
All other expenses		(183	)
Income tax expense		220

Net income three months ended September 30, 2018	$	3,710

Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (fte) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $9,645,000 which was $226,000 higher than the comparable period in 2017. The increase in net interest income was due primarily to a $939,000 increase in interest income (fte) on loans. Tax-equivalent interest income was negatively impacted by a $341,000 decrease in securities income and the reduction in the federal tax rate from 34% to 21% which reduced the tax-equivalent adjustment. The fte net interest spread and net interest margin were 3.40% and 3.57%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 3.48% and 3.60%, respectively, for the similar period in 2017. The decrease in the net interest spread and margin reflects the impact on tax-equivalent net interest income related to the change in the tax rate.

Interest income (fte) totaled $11,043,000 with a yield on average earning assets of 4.09% compared to $10,445,000 and 3.99% for the 2017 period. Average loans increased $68.7 million over the comparable period of last year, while average securities decreased $34.9 million as portfolio runoff was utilized to fund loan growth. Average earning assets totaled $1.080 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $33.6 million over the average for the similar period in 2017.

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $1,398,000 at an average cost of 0.69% compared to $1,026,000 and 0.52% for the similar period in 2017. The increase in average cost reflects the rising rates on borrowed funds and certificates of deposit. The average cost of time deposits, which is the most significant component of funding, increased to 1.27% from 1.00% for the similar period in the prior year.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company's provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $375,000 compared to $600,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The Company makes provisions for loan losses in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an acceptable level. Net charge-offs were $421,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 compared to $259,000 for the similar period in 2017.

Other Income

Other income totaled $1,997,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $1,858,000 for the similar period in 2017. The increase was primarily attributed to $250,000 of non-recurring income relating to the settlement of litigation due to the reversal of a prior period accrual. Net gains from sales of securities decreased $116,000, while gains from the sale of loans increased $15,000.

Other Expense

Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $6,572,000 which was $333,000, or 5.3%, higher than the same period of 2017 due primarily to a $368,000 increase in salaries and benefits expenses which was partially offset by a $329,000 decrease in the cost of foreclosed real estate. Occupancy and equipment costs rose $111,000, while all other operating expenses increased $183,000, net.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense totaled $728,000 for an effective tax rate of 16.4% for the period ending September 30, 2018 compared to $948,000 for an effective tax rate of 24.4% for the similar period in 2017. The decrease in tax expense reflects the reduction in the Company's federal tax rate from 34% to 21% as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which became effective on January 1, 2018.

Results of Operations

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets with Resultant Interest and Rates



(Tax-Equivalent Basis,	Nine Months Ended September 30,
dollars in thousands)	2018									2017
	Average						Average			Average						Average
	Balance			Interest			Rate			Balance			Interest			Rate
		(2)			(1)			(3)			(2)			(1)			(3)
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	4,789		$	63			1.75	%	$	5,066		$	37			0.97	%
Securities available for sale:
Taxable		169,475			2,674			2.10			182,291			2,680			1.96
Tax-exempt (1)		103,217			2,366			3.06			121,884			3,297			3.61
Total securities available for sale (1)		272,692			5,040			2.46			304,175			5,977			2.62
Loans receivable (1) (4) (5)		789,700			26,950			4.55			729,350			24,537			4.49
Total interest-earning assets		1,067,181			32,053			4.00			1,038,591			30,551			3.92
Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		14,317									14,067
Allowance for loan losses		(8,203	)								(7,210	)
Other assets		67,882									76,677
Total non-interest earning assets		73,996									83,534
Total Assets	$	1,141,177								$	1,122,125
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand and money market	$	236,390		$	335			0.19		$	247,849		$	298			0.16
Savings		179,489			67			0.05			195,850			73			0.05
Time		317,549			2,796			1.17			287,066			2,021			0.94
Total interest-bearing deposits		733,428			3,198			0.58			730,765			2,392			0.44
Short-term borrowings		39,310			201			0.68			39,136			138			0.47
Other borrowings		33,982			442			1.73			29,769			360			1.61
Total interest-bearing liabilities		806,720			3,841			0.63			799,670			2,890			0.48
Non-interest bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits		209,323									197,234
Other liabilities		9,237									9,574
Total non-interest bearing liabilities		218,560									206,808
Stockholders' equity		115,897									115,647
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,141,177								$	1,122,125

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)					28,212			3.37	%					27,661			3.44	%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment					(802	)								(1,638	)
Net interest income				$	27,410								$	26,023
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis)								3.52	%								3.55	%

(1)	Interest and yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a marginal tax rate of 21% for 2018 and 34% for 2017.

(2)	Average balances have been calculated based on daily balances.

(3)	Annualized

(4)	Loan balances include non-accrual loans and are net of unearned income.

(5)	Loan yields include the effect of amortization of deferred fees, net of costs.

Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table shows the fully taxable equivalent effect of changes in volumes and rates on interest income and interest expense.



	Increase/(Decrease)
	Nine months ended September 30, 2018 Compared to
	Nine months ended September 30, 2017
	Variance due to
	Volume			Rate			Net

	(dollars in thousands)

Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	(4	)	$	30		$	26
Securities available for sale:
Taxable		(130	)		124			(6	)
Tax-exempt securities		(467	)		(464	)		(931	)
Total securities		(597	)		(340	)		(937	)
Loans receivable		2,058			355			2,413
Total interest-earning assets		1,457			45			1,502

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand and money market		(16	)		53			37
Savings		(6	)		-			(6	)
Time		255			520			775
Total interest-bearing deposits		233			573			806
Short-term borrowings		1			62			63
Other borrowings		52			30			82
Total interest-bearing liabilities		286			665			951
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)	$	1,171		$	(620	)	$	551

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2017

General

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, net income totaled $10,352,000 compared to $8,041,000 earned in the similar period in 2017. The increase in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was due primarily to a $1,387,000 improvement in net interest income and a $960,000 decrease in foreclosed real estate expense. Earnings per share for the current period were $1.66 per share for basic shares and $1.64 per share for fully diluted shares compared to $1.29 per share for basic shares and $1.28 per share for fully diluted shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The resulting annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were 1.21% and 11.94%, respectively, compared to 0.96% and 9.30%, respectively, for the similar period in 2017.

The following table sets forth changes in net income:




(dollars in thousands)	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2017
Net income nine months ended September 30, 2017	$	8,041
Change due to:
Net interest income		1,387
Provision for loan losses		450
Service charges and fees		155
Net gains on sales		(215	)
Other income		368
Salaries and employee benefits		(806	)
Occupancy, furniture and equipment		(140	)
Foreclosed real estate		960
All other expenses		(203	)
Income tax expense		355

Net income nine months ended September 30, 2018	$	10,352

Net Interest Income

Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (fte) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $28,212,000 which was $551,000 higher than the comparable period in 2017. The increase in net interest income was due primarily to a $2,413,000 increase in interest income (fte) on loans. Tax-equivalent interest income was negatively impacted due to the reduction in the federal tax rate from 34% to 21% and a $31.5 million reduction in average securities. The fte net interest spread and net interest margin were 3.37% and 3.52%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 3.44% and 3.55%, respectively, for the similar period in 2017. The decrease in the net interest spread and the net interest margin reflects the impact on tax-equivalent net interest income related to the change in the tax rate.

Interest income (fte) totaled $32,053,000 with a yield on average earning assets of 4.00% compared to $30,551,000 and 3.92% for the 2017 period. Average loans increased $60.4 million over the comparable period of last year, while average securities decreased $31.5 million as portfolio runoff was utilized to fund loan growth. Average earning assets totaled $1.067 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $28.6 million over the average for the similar period in 2017.

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $3,841,000 at an average cost of 0.63% compared to $2,890,000 and 0.48% for the similar period in 2017. The increase in average cost reflects the rising rates on overnight borrowings and certificates of deposit. The average cost of time deposits, which is the most significant component of funding, increased to 1.17% from 0.94% for the similar period in the prior year.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company's provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $1,350,000 compared to $1,800,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company makes provisions for loan losses in an amount necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an acceptable level. Net charge-offs were $704,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $503,000 for the similar period in 2017.

Other Income

Other income totaled $5,466,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $5,158,000 for the similar period in 2017. Net gains from sales of securities increased $46,000, while gains from the sale of deposits decreased $209,000 due to the sale of the Company's West Scranton Office in the first quarter of 2017. Gains from the sale of loans also decreased $52,000 from the prior year period due to a lower volume of sales. Excluding gains from sales, other income improved $523,000 over the first nine months of 2017 primarily due to the $250,000 of non-recurring income related to the settlement of litigation and a $155,000 increase in service charges and fees.

Other Expense

Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 totaled $19,173,000 which was $189,000 higher than the same period of 2017. The higher level of expense during the 2018 period includes an increase of $806,000 for salaries and employee benefits which was offset by a $960,000 reduction in foreclosed real estate expenses. Occupancy and equipment costs rose $140,000, while all other operating expenses increased $203,000, or 3.5%, net.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense totaled $2,001,000 for an effective tax rate of 16.2% for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2018 compared to $2,356,000 for an effective tax rate of 22.7% for the similar period in 2017. The decrease in tax expense reflects the reduction in the Company's federal tax rate from 34% to 21% as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which became effective on January 1, 2018.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market Risk

Interest rate sensitivity and the repricing characteristics of assets and liabilities are managed by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO). The principal objective of ALCO is to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk, which are established by policy. Interest rate risk is monitored and managed by using financial modeling techniques to measure the impact of changes in interest rates.

Net interest income, which is the primary source of the Company's earnings, is impacted by changes in interest rates and the relationship of different interest rates. To manage the impact of the rate changes, the balance sheet must be structured so that repricing opportunities exist for both assets and liabilities at approximately the same time intervals. The Company uses net interest simulation to assist in interest rate risk management. The process includes simulating various interest rate environments and their impact on net interest income. As of September 30, 2018, the level of net interest income at risk in a rising or declining 200 basis point change in interest rates was within the Company's policy limits. The Company's policy allows for a decline of no more than 10% of net interest income for a ± 200 basis point shift in interest rates.

Imbalance in repricing opportunities at a given point in time reflects interest-sensitivity gaps measured as the difference between rate-sensitive assets (RSA) and rate-sensitive liabilities (RSL). These are static gap measurements that do not take into account any future activity, and as such are principally used as early indications of potential interest rate exposures over specific intervals.

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had a negative 90-day interest sensitivity gap of $26.0 million or 2.3% of total assets, compared to the $20.3 million positive gap, or 1.8% of total assets, as of December 31, 2017. Rate-sensitive assets repricing within 90 days decreased $1.7 million due primarily to a $1.3 million decrease in securities repricing. Rate-sensitive liabilities repricing within 90 days increased $44.6 million since year end due to a $43.9 million increase in time deposits repricing. A negative gap means that rate-sensitive liabilities are greater than rate-sensitive assets at the time interval. This would indicate that in a rising rate environment, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities could increase faster than the yield on interest-earning assets in the 90-day time frame. The repricing intervals are managed by ALCO strategies, including adjusting the average life of the investment portfolio, pricing of deposit liabilities to attract longer term time deposits, loan pricing to encourage variable rate products and evaluation of loan sales of long-term fixed rate mortgages.

Certain interest-bearing deposits with no stated maturity dates are included in the interest-sensitivity table below. The balances allocated to the respective time periods represent an estimate of the total outstanding balance that has the potential to migrate through withdrawal or transfer to time deposits, thereby impacting the interest-sensitivity position of the Company. The estimates were derived from an independently prepared non-maturity deposit study for Wayne Bank which addressed the various deposit types and their pricing sensitivity to movements in market interest rates. The process involved analyzing correlations between product rates and market rates over a ten-year period. The Company believes the study provides pertinent data to support the assumptions used in modeling non-maturity deposits.

September 30, 2018

Rate Sensitivity Table

(dollars in thousands)



	3 Months			3-12 Months			1 to 3 Years			Over 3 Years			Total
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits	$	295		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	295
Securities		7,020			19,399			58,165			162,933			247,517
Loans Receivable		139,258			145,019			233,017			301,903			819,197
Total RSA	$	146,573		$	164,418		$	291,182		$	464,836		$	1,067,009

Non-maturity interest-bearing deposits	$	60,690		$	58,802		$	156,493		$	127,451		$	403,436
Time Deposits		85,560			96,807			105,205			29,727			317,299
Borrowings		26,353			31,351			29,513			2,252			89,469
Total RSL	$	172,603		$	186,960		$	291,211		$	159,430		$	810,204


Interest Sensitivity Gap	$	(26,030	)	$	(22,542	)	$	(29	)	$	305,406		$	256,805
Cumulative Gap		(26,030	)		(48,572	)		(48,601	)		256,805
RSA/RSL-cumulative		84.9	%		86.5	%		92.5	%		131.7	%

December 31, 2017

Interest Sensitivity Gap	$	20,327		$	(34,969	)	$	(6,925	)	$	264,544		$	242,977
Cumulative Gap		20,327			(14,642	)		(21,567	)		242,977
RSA/RSL-cumulative		115.9	%		95.8	%		96.6	%		130.3	%

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company's management evaluated, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Reference is made to Part I, Item 3 in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. On July 18, 2018, the parties agreed to a settlement of all claims and a dismissal of the action.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors affecting the Company that were identified in Item 1A of Part 1 of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Sales and Use of Proceeds

(a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. Not Applicable.

(b) Use of Proceeds. Not Applicable

(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. Set forth below is information regarding the Company's stock repurchases during the quarter ended September 30, 2018.


	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
	Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)		Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs *	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

July 1 – 31, 2018	-	$	-	-	129,500
August 1 – 31, 2018	-		-	-	129,500
September 1 – 30, 2018	-		-	-	129,500

Total	-	$	-	-	129,500

* On March 19, 2008, the Registrant announced its intention to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding common stock (approximately 226,050 split-adjusted shares) in the open market. On November 10, 2011, the Registrant announced that the Company had increased the number of shares which may be repurchased under its open-market program to 5% of its currently outstanding shares, or approximately 270,600 split-adjusted shares. There is no expiration date for this plan.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits


No.	Description

3(i)	Articles of Incorporation of Norwood Financial Corp.⁽¹⁾
3(ii)	Bylaws of Norwood Financial Corp.⁽²⁾
4.0	Specimen Stock Certificate of Norwood Financial Corp.⁽¹⁾
10.1	Employment Agreement with Lewis J. Critelli ⁽³⁾
10.2	Change in Control Severance Agreement with William S. Lance⁽³⁾
10.3	Change in Control Severance Agreement with Robert J. Mancuso⁽⁴⁾
10.4	Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and William W. Davis, Jr. ⁽⁵⁾
10.5	Amended and Restated Salary Continuation Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, between the Bank and Lewis J. Critelli ⁽⁶⁾
10.6	Salary Continuation Agreement between the Bank and John H. Sanders ⁽⁷⁾
10.7	2006 Stock Option Plan ⁽⁸⁾
10.8	First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with William W. Davis, Jr. ⁽⁹⁾
10.9	First and Second Amendments to Salary Continuation Agreement with John H. Sanders ⁽⁹⁾
10.10	Change In Control Severance Agreement with James F. Burke⁽¹⁰⁾
10.11	2014 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended⁽¹¹⁾
10.12	Addendum to Change in Control Severance Agreement with William S. Lance ⁽¹²⁾
10.13	Salary Continuation Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, between Wayne Bank and William S. Lance ⁽⁶⁾
10.14	Salary Continuation Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, between Wayne Bank and Robert J. Mancuso ⁽⁶⁾
10.15	Salary Continuation Agreement, dated September 1, 2017, between Wayne Bank and James F. Burke ⁽⁶⁾
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CEO
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of CFO
32	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
101	Interactive Data Files consisting of the following financial information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(1)	Incorporated herein by reference into this document from the identically numbered Exhibits to the Registrant's Form 10, Registration Statement initially filed in paper with the Commission on April 29, 1996, Registration No. 0-28364

(2)	Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibit to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 8, 2014.

(3)	Incorporated by reference into this document from the identically numbered exhibits to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 15, 2010.

(4)	Incorporated by reference into this document from Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 14, 2013, File No. 0-28364.

(5)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 23, 2000.

(6)	Incorporated by reference from the exhibits to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 5, 2017.

(7)	Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 22, 2004.

(8)	Incorporated by reference to this document from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134831) filed with the Commission on June 8, 2006.

(9)	Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2006.

(10)	Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on November 7, 2013.

(11)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Post-Effective No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-195643) filed with the Commission on May 4, 2018.

(12)	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2015.

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


			NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.

Date:	November 8, 2018	By:	/s/ Lewis J. Critelli
			Lewis J. Critelli
			President and Chief Executive Officer
			(Principal Executive Officer)


Date:	November 8, 2018	By:	/s/ William S. Lance
			William S. Lance
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

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