Western New England Bancorp Q3 profit nearly doubles to $6.3 million; new buyback
Western New England Bancorp reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $6.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, up from $3.2 million, or $0.16, a year earlier and from $3.6 million, or $0.18, in the second quarter. Its board also declared a $0.07 quarterly dividend and authorized a new buyback of up to 1.0 million shares, about 5.0% of outstanding stock, to begin after the existing 2025 plan is completed.
Key points
- Q3 2026 net income $6.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, vs. $3.2 million, or $0.16, in Q3 2025
- Nine-month net income $14.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, vs. $10.1 million, or $0.50, a year earlier
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on or about November 25, 2026, to holders of record on November 11, 2026
- New buyback of up to 1.0 million shares; 276,465 shares remained under the 2025 plan at September 30, 2026
The filing
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