TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo June 10, 2024 James O. Donnelly President and Chief Executive Officer Norwood Financial Corp 717 Main Street Honesdale, PA 18431 Re: Norwood Financial Corp Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed May 22, 2024 File No. 333-279619 Dear James O. Donnelly: We have conducted a limited review of your registration statement and have the following comments. Please respond to this letter by amending your registration statement and providing the requested information. If you do not believe a comment applies to your facts and circumstances or do not believe an amendment is appropriate, please tell us why in your response. After reviewing any amendment to your registration statement and the information you provide in response to this letter, we may have additional comments. Form S-3 filed May 22, 2024 Risk Factors, page 5 1. Please provide a discussion of the material factors that make an investment in the registrant or offering speculative or risky, and concisely explain how each risk affects the registrant or the securities being offered. Alternatively, provide an analysis as to why you believe risk factor disclosure is not necessary in the Form S-3 at this time. Refer to Item 3 to Form S-3 and Item 105 of Regulation S-K. Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference, page 34 2. Please include a hyperlink for any documents that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement as required by the 2015 Fixing America s Surface Transportation Act (the FAST Act ) and related rule and form requirements. In this regard, we note that you do not currently provide a hyperlink to the Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. James O. Donnelly Norwood Financial Corp June 10, 2024 Page 2 We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. Please allow adequate time for us to review any amendment prior to the requested effective date of the registration statement. Please contact John Stickel at 202-551-3324 or Susan Block at 202-551-3210 with any other questions. FirstName LastNameJames O. Donnelly Sincerely, Comapany NameNorwood Financial Corp Division of Corporation Finance June 10, 2024 Page 2 Office of Finance FirstName LastName