UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 19, 2012
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 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On October 19, 2012, the NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, announced the upcoming retirement of Joel Gorelick, president and chief administrative officer. He will officially retire on January 16, 2013, remaining a member of both boards and providing consulting services to the Bank and the Bancorp. David A. Bochnowski, Peoples Bank chairman and chief executive officer, will resume the role of president in addition to his current duties when Gorelick retires.
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: October 19, 2012
| 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 | Press Release Issued October 19, 2012 |