Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (0001157647) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2026

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 568-1911

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On October 27, 2026, Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

On October 27, 2026, the Company made available an investor presentation to be used during investor meetings. The slide show for the investor presentation is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The furnishing of the information included in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a stock repurchase plan (the “2026 Plan”), pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of its common stock, which is approximately 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock as of the date the 2026 Plan was adopted. Repurchases under the 2026 Plan may commence upon the completion of the stock repurchase plan adopted in 2025 (the “2025 Plan”). The 2025 Plan was announced on April 22, 2025, and as of October 27, 2026, there were 276,465 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2025 Plan.

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Not applicable.

(d)  Exhibits.

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 27, 2026