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: May 9, 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)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 9, 2018, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting its unaudited financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
In addition, the earnings release references information regarding the previously announced proposed merger transaction (the “Merger”) between the Bancorp and First Personal.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
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 9, 2018
| NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | |||
| By: | /s/ Robert T. Lowry | ||
| Name: | Robert T. Lowry | ||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
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