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: September 23, 2005
NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  000-26128
(Commission File Number)
  35-1927981
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
9204 Columbia Avenue
Munster, Indiana 46321
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(219) 836-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
     On September 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank SB, elected Don Fesko, to the Board of Directors to serve in a class with three other directors and to stand for election at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2008. Mr. Fesko’s appointment fills a vacancy on the board, which completes a full board of eleven directors. A copy of the press release announcing his appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 


 

SIGNATURE
     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.
Date: September 23, 2005
         
  NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
 
 
  By:   /s/ David A. Bochnowski    
    Name:   David A. Bochnowski   
    Title:   Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer 
 

 


 

         
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit
Number
  Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated September 23, 2005.