Finward Bancorp Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Non-hedging Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative assets, fair vale	$ 3,167		$ 3,167		$ 4,012
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	2,945		2,945		3,638
Derivative instrument, gain (loss)	137	$ 292	227	$ 821
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	111,197		111,197		99,150
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Fees and Service Charges [Member]
Derivative instrument, gain (loss)	161	281	379	512
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative assets, fair vale	2,945		2,945		3,638
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	2,945		2,945		3,638
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	98,855		98,855		72,707
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale, Net [Member]
Derivative instrument, gain (loss)	(24)	$ 11	(152)	$ 309
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative assets, fair vale	222		222		374
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	0		0		0
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	$ 12,342		$ 12,342		$ 26,443