Exhibit 23.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement No. 333-115666 on Form S-8 of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp of our report dated March 18, 2008 on the consolidated financial statements of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, which report is in Form 10-K for NorthWest Indiana Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2007.

		/s/ Crowe Chizek and Company LLC
		Crowe Chizek and Company LLC

South Bend, Indiana
March 18, 2008