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

Note 13 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Non-hedging Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative assets, fair vale	$ 4,557		$ 1,544
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	4,062		1,358
Derivative instrument, Gain	821	$ 338
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	89,416		42,288
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivative instrument, Gain	512	338
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative assets, fair vale	4,062		1,358
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	4,062		1,358
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	61,909		29,466
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale, Net [Member]
Derivative instrument, Gain	309	$ 0
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative assets, fair vale	495		186
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	0		0
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	$ 27,507		$ 12,822