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

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	$ 39,922	$ 35,189
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Variable Rates	52,814	43,572
Loans And Leases Receivable Commitments	92,736	78,761
Consumer Loan [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	11,037	10,734
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Variable Rates	0	0
Loans And Leases Receivable Commitments	11,037	10,734
Commercial Real Estate [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	8,534	6,718
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Variable Rates	6,842	0
Loans And Leases Receivable Commitments	15,376	6,718
Commercial Participations Purchased [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	83	1,293
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Variable Rates	0	5,522
Loans And Leases Receivable Commitments	83	6,815
Residential Real Estate Including Home Equity [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	19,010	14,716
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Variable Rates	6,052	8,768
Loans And Leases Receivable Commitments	25,062	23,484
Commercial business [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates	1,258	1,728
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Variable Rates	39,920	29,282
Loans And Leases Receivable Commitments	$ 41,178	$ 31,010