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): May 20, 2016

 

  

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01.Other Events

 

On May 20, 2016, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting an increase in its quarterly cash dividends. 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.

 

99.1Dividend Press Release dated May 20, 2016.

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

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: May 20, 2016

 

  NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP  
         
         
  By: /s/ Benjamin Bochnowski  
    Name: Benjamin Bochnowski  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  
      and President  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit  
Number Description
   
   
99.1 Dividend Press Release date May 20, 2016