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 (Date of earliest event reported):  June 20, 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 8.01.
Other Events

On June 20, 2011, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the "Bancorp") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.15 per share on the Bancorp's common stock payable on July 7, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 
99.1
Dividend Press Release dated June 20, 2011.

 
 

 

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: June 20, 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
 
Dividend Press Release dated June 20, 2011