Western New England Bancorp, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 27, 2026, disclosing third-quarter and nine-month financial results, a new stock repurchase plan authorizing up to 1.0 million shares, and the availability of an investor presentation.

Key Highlights

  • New repurchase plan: The Board of Directors authorized the 2026 Plan on October 27, 2026, permitting repurchase of up to 1.0 million shares of common stock.
  • Approximate float impact: The 1.0 million shares represent approximately 5.0% of the company's outstanding common stock as of the date the 2026 Plan was adopted, according to the filing.
  • 2025 Plan still active: The 2026 Plan may not commence until the 2025 Plan, announced April 22, 2025, is completed; as of October 27, 2026, 276,465 shares remained available under the 2025 Plan.
  • Financial results announced: The company issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Investor presentation: The company made available an investor presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.2, for use during investor meetings on October 27, 2026.

Western New England Bancorp Discloses 2026 Buyback Authorization and Q3 2026 Results

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WNEB), headquartered at 141 Elm Street, Westfield, Massachusetts, filed a current report on October 27, 2026, covering three separate disclosures under Items 2.02, 7.01, and 8.01. The filing was signed by Chief Financial Officer Guida R. Sajdak.

Under Item 8.01, the filing disclosed that the company's Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase plan designated the "2026 Plan." The plan permits the repurchase of up to 1.0 million shares of common stock, which the filing described as approximately 5.0% of the company's outstanding shares as of the adoption date. The 2026 Plan is structured to commence only upon completion of the prior repurchase plan adopted in 2025. The filing noted that as of October 27, 2026, 276,465 shares remained available for repurchase under the 2025 Plan, which was originally announced on April 22, 2025.

Under Item 2.02, the company reported it issued a press release on October 27, 2026, announcing financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into the filing. Separately, under Item 7.01, the company disclosed an investor presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.2, made available for use during investor meetings on the same date. The filing specified that the information furnished under Items 7.01 and the related exhibits "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934."

What Was Disclosed

The filing covered three items: Q3 and nine-month 2026 financial results (Exhibit 99.1), an investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2), and Board authorization of the 2026 stock repurchase plan allowing up to 1.0 million shares, contingent on completion of the still-active 2025 Plan.