On September 28, 2017, Daniel R. Buehler resigned from the Board of Directors of Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. Mr. Buehler also resigned from the Board of Directors of Wayne Savings Community Bank effective September 28, 2017. Mr. Buehler's decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. President James (Jay) R. VanSickle was appointed as a Director to the boards of Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. and Wayne Savings Community Bank to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Daniel R. Buehler. Mr. VanSickle will serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. Mr. VanSickle served as Chief Risk Officer and Senior Vice President at Farmers National Bank of Canfield, from July 2015 through August 25, 2017. Mr. VanSickle served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of National Bancshares Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, First National Bank of Orrville from June 2007 through July 2015.