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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): October 25, 2023
 
FINWARD 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))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value
FNWD
The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
 
 
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 October 25, 2023, Finward Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) issued a press release reporting its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2023. 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
Earnings release for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023, and Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Selected Financial Data for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
 
 
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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: October 25, 2023
 
 
FINWARD BANCORP
 
 
By: /s/ Benjamin J. Bochnowski
Name: Benjamin J. Bochnowski
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer