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: February 24, 2006

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 8.01.		Other Events

          On February 23, 2006, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting an increase in its quarterly cash dividends. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits.

               99.1 Press Release issued on February 23, 2006

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: February 24, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued on February 23, 2006