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: April 24, 2014
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 April 25, 2014, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for the Bancorp’s common stock. 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 | Stock Repurchase Program Press Release dated April 25, 2014 |
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: April 25, 2014
| NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | ||||
| By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | |||
| Name: | David A. Bochnowski | |||
| Title: | Chairman of the Board, Chief | |||
| Executive Officer, and President | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
| Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Stock Repurchase Program Press Release dated April 25, 2014 |