Finward Bancorp Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	$ 245,308	$ 243,619
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,235	3,879
Gross Unrealized Losses	(4,775)	(3,008)
Estimated Fair Value	241,768	244,490
Municipal securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	93,516	100,088
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,072	3,709
Gross Unrealized Losses	(524)	(50)
Estimated Fair Value	94,064	103,747
U.S. government sponsored entities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	7,997	3,996
Gross Unrealized Gains	28	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(131)	(106)
Estimated Fair Value	7,894	3,890
Collateralized mortgage obligations and residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	137,834	134,224
Gross Unrealized Gains	135	170
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,688)	(1,456)
Estimated Fair Value	135,281	132,938
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	3,481	4,835
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,432)	(1,396)
Estimated Fair Value	2,049	3,439
Money Market Funds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	2,480	476
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	$ 2,480	$ 476