Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Aug. 11, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-40999  
Entity Registrant Name Finward Bancorp  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN  
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-1927981  
Entity Address, Address Line One 9204 Columbia Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town Munster  
Entity Address, State or Province IN  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 46321  
City Area Code 219  
Local Phone Number 836‑4400  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value  
Trading Symbol FNWD  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,324,889
Entity Central Index Key 0000919864  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31