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Finward Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $2.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $455 thousand, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented:
By Finward Bancorp · Via Business Wire · July 29, 2025
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND
Munster, Ind., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on April 9, 2025 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on May 12, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 28, 2025.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · April 10, 2025
Finward Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend
Munster, Ind., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on December 20, 2024 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 21, 2025.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · December 20, 2024
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  – Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on September 20, 2024 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on October 31, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 18, 2024.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · October 11, 2024
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE NEW DIRECTORS
MUNSTER, Ind., Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank, an Indiana state-chartered commercial bank (the “Bank”), today announced that the Boards of the Bancorp and the Bank have appointed Martin P. Alwin, Jennifer R. Evans, and Carolyn M. Burke to serve as directors of the Bancorp and the Bank, effective as of September 9, 2024.   Mr. Alwin, Ms. Evans, and Ms. Burke each have a wealth of experience in the financial institutions industry, including in the areas of balance sheet management, enterprise risk management, legal and regulatory compliance, strategic initiatives, and finance. Mr. Alwin and Ms. Burke will serve on the Audit Committee of the Boards of the Bancorp and the Bank, and Ms. Evans will serve on the Risk Management and Compliance Committee.  
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · September 5, 2024
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on June 21, 2024 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on August 1, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2024.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · June 26, 2024
BENJAMIN SCHMITT APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANK
Munster, Ind, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank (the “Bank” or “Peoples”), announced today the appointment of Benjamin Schmitt as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the Bancorp and the Bank, effective February 20, 2024.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · February 21, 2024
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on December 22, 2023 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on February 5, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2024. 
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · December 26, 2023
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp ("Finward"), the parent company for Peoples Bank, today announced that on August 21, 2023, the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.31 per share payable on October 5, 2023, with a record date of September 22, 2023.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · August 22, 2023
DAVID J. KWAIT APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE SECRETARY, AND CHIEF RISK OFFICER OF FINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANK
MUNSTER, Ind., June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank (the “Bank” or “Peoples”), today announced the appointment of David J. Kwait as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Risk Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank, with the appointment to be effective as of June 30, 2023.  
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · June 23, 2023
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., May 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp ("Finward"), the parent company for Peoples Bank, today announced that on May 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.31 per share payable on July 6, 2023, with a record date of June 23, 2023.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · May 30, 2023
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., Feb. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp ("Finward"), the parent company for Peoples Bank, today announced that on February 24, 2023, the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.31 per share payable on April 6, 2023, with a record date of March 24, 2023.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · February 27, 2023
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF DAVID BOCHNOWSKI AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MUNSTER, Ind., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank, today announced that David A. Bochnowski, the Executive Chairman of the Bancorp’s Board of Directors, has informed the Board of his decision to retire as Executive Chairman and as a member of the Board, with his retirement to be effective as of June 30, 2023. The Board has appointed Benjamin J. Bochnowski, currently the Bancorp’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Bancorp’s Board of Directors, to succeed David Bochnowski as the Chairman of the Board. The appointment of Benjamin Bochnowski as Chairman is the result of the implementation of the Bancorp’s normal succession planning process.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · January 30, 2023
Finward Bancorp Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel to Retire in May 2023
Munster, Ind., Jan. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) (Nasdaq: FNWD) announced today, that effective at the close of business on May 5, 2023, Leane E. Cerven, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, will be retiring from her role at the Bancorp and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Peoples Bank (the “Bank”).
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · January 6, 2023
FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND
MUNSTER, Ind., Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp ("Finward"), the parent company for Peoples Bank, today announced that on November 29, 2022, the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.31 per share payable on January 6, 2023, with a record date of December 28, 2022.
By Finward Bancorp · Via GlobeNewswire · December 2, 2022