NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )

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Dear Stockholder:

On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of Norwood Financial Corp, I cordially invite you to attend our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual meeting format only on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., local time. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting virtually and vote and submit questions during the virtual Annual Meeting by visiting meetnow.global/MXQ9RQ9, and by following the instructions in the Proxy Statement.

The attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement describe the formal business we expect to act upon at the Annual Meeting. I will also report on our operations. At the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to (i) elect the Board’s three nominees for director; (ii) ratify the appointment of S.R. Snodgrass, P.C. as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and (iii) consider and approve anon-binding advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Norwood Financial Corp’s named executive officers. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each of the nominees, and FORproposals II and III.

Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. We encourage you to vote by proxy so that your shares will be represented and voted at the meeting even if you cannot attend. Stockholders of record may vote by returning the enclosed Proxy Card. Stockholders may also vote by telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on the Proxy Card.

Sincerely,

James O. Donnelly President and Chief Executive Officer

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717 MAIN STREET

HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 18431

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON APRIL 28, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Norwood Financial Corp (the “Company”) will be held in a virtual format only on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., local time. You can virtually attend the live webcast of the Annual Meeting at meetnow.global/MXQ9RQ9 and by following the instructions in the Proxy Statement. There is no physical location for the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting is for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following matters:

such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, or any adjustments thereof. The Board of Directors is not aware of any other business to come before the Annual Meeting. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 2026 are the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof. A copy of our Annual Report to Stockholders and Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 is enclosed.

It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders whose shares are held in registered form have a choice of voting by proxy card, telephone or the Internet, as described on your proxy card. Stockholders whose shares are held in the name of a broker, bank or other holder of record must vote in the manner directed by such holder. Check your proxy card or the information forwarded by your broker, bank or other holder of record to see which voting options are available to you. Any stockholder of record attending the virtual Annual Meeting may withdraw his or her proxy and vote personally on any matter properly brought before the virtual Annual Meeting. If you are a stockholder whose shares are not registered in your own name, you will need appropriate documentation from the stockholder of record to vote at the virtual Annual Meeting.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mackenzie L. Jackson Secretary

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Important Notice Regarding Internet Availability of Proxy Materials For the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on April 28, 2026. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders and Form 10-K are available on the Shareholders Services Page of our website at https://ir.wayne.bank/