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

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$ 12,897		$ 13,343	$ 12,458
Cash Accounts [Member]
Cash, Uninsured Amount	13,500
Cash Held by FRB and FHLB [Member]
Cash, Uninsured Amount	3,200
Asset Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value, Total	223,700		39,500
Asset Pledged as Collateral [Member] \| Derivative [Member]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value, Total	$ 3,900		$ 3,900
Minimum [Member] \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance		$ 3,800
Maximum [Member] \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance		$ 6,800
Premises and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	15 years
Premises and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	39 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	2 years
Furniture and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)	10 years