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 16, 2010

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 February 16, 2010, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 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 and Annual Earnings Release and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Selected Financial Data for the Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 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: February 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 and Annual Earnings Release and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Selected Financial Data for the Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009.