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: August 5, 2013
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(c). | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On August 5, 2013, the Northwest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank SB, announced that Benjamin Bochnowski has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of both companies. A copy of the press release announcing his appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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: August 5, 2013
| NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | |||
| By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | ||
| Name: Title: |
David A. Bochnowski Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 5, 2013 |