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

Note 12 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Non-hedging Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivative assets, fair vale	$ 3,788		$ 4,012
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	3,391		3,638
Derivative instrument, gain (loss)	10	$ 518
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	94,138		99,150
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Fees and Service Charges [Member]
Derivative instrument, gain (loss)	(13)	0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative assets, fair vale	3,391		3,638
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative liabilities, fair vale	3,391		3,638
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, notational amount	72,151		72,707
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Loans Held-for-Sale, Net [Member]
Derivative instrument, gain (loss)	23	$ 518
Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Derivative assets, fair vale	397		374
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	$ 21,987		$ 26,443