EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby acknowledge and agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G (the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to the securities of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, to which this Agreement is attached, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to the Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or her contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other persons, except to the extent that he or she knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 23rd day of February 2005.

/s/ David A. Bochnowski     
David A. Bochnowski

/s/ Ann M. Bochnowski     
Ann M. Bochnowski