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 9, 2011



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)

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 9, 2011, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting its financial results for the twelve months and three months ended December 31, 2010. 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
2010 Annual and Fourth Quarter 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, 2010.




 
 
 

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 9, 2011

 
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
2010 Annual and Fourth Quarter 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, 2010.