Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. Amends CEO Grafmyre Contract

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWOD) announced today that a mutual agreement has been reached with its Chief Executive Officer, Richard A. Grafmyre CFP®, to amend Mr. Grafmyre’s employment agreement. The amendment was agreed upon after conducting a review of reported compensation data for the Company’s peer group, industry compensation analysis, and discussions with shareholders. The amendment, effective June 3, 2024 removes the provision for Mr. Grafmyre to be compensated for unused paid time off (beginning with paid time off earned during the 2024 annual period), reduces Mr. Grafmyre’s base salary to $850,000, and sets his maximum annual potential bonus amount at $325,000. These changes will reduce the maximum total annual compensation for Mr. Grafmyre by approximately $150,000 and will place a greater emphasis on at-risk compensation to better reflect the changes being seen within the Company’s peer group.