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:  November 16, 2009

NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
000-26128
35-1927981
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02.            Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 16, 2009, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2009.  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
Quarterly Earnings Release and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Selected Financial Data for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009.

 
 
 

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: November 16, 2009

NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
   
By:
/s/ David A. Bochnowski
 
Name: David A. Bochnowski
 
Title: Chairman of the Board and
 
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Quarterly Earnings Release and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Selected Financial Data for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009