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: February 16, 2018

 

 

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)
   
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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  

On February 16, 2018, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share on the Bancorp’s common stock payable on April 6, 2018 to shareholders of record on March 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

   

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

  

  99.1 Dividend Press Release dated February 16, 2018

 

 

 

 

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: February 16, 2018

 

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

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

  

Exhibit  
Number Description
   
99.1 Dividend Press Release date February 16, 2018