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

Fair Value (Details 4) - Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 6,925	$ 6,930
Foreclosed Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	1,411	1,745
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Foreclosed Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Foreclosed Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	6,925	6,930
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Foreclosed Real Estate [Member]
Fair Value Asset Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Nonrecurring	$ 1,411	$ 1,745