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: March 20, 2019
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 March 20, 2019, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) issued a press release reporting Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Benjamin Bochnowski to the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Board of Directors. The Board is a bipartisan board of seven members, all of which are appointed by Governor Holcomb.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release announcing Benjamin Bochnowski appointed to the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Board of Directors |
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: March 20, 2019
| 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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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release date March 20, 2019 |