Wayne Savings Bancshares Inc. announced that the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Rodney C. Steiger, announced to the Board of Directors of the company his intention to retire as of December 31, 2014. Mr. Steiger has served as Chief Executive Officer since January, 2011, and his retirement covers a career of over thirty-five years of service to the banking industry. Mr. Steiger will not continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the company after he retires.

Mr. Steiger will continue to serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will work with the Company's Board of Directors to ensure the successful identification of a successor Chief Executive Officer and, once a successor Chief Executive Officer is appointed, will facilitate in the transition of executive responsibilities.