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

Securities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	$ 200,298	$ 199,125
Gross Unrealized Gains	3,044	2,680
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5,142)	(7,509)
Estimated Fair Value	198,200	194,296
US Government-sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	12,500	18,997
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(287)	(637)
Estimated Fair Value	12,213	18,360
Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	104,018	101,056
Gross Unrealized Gains	795	1,181
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1,385)	(1,922)
Estimated Fair Value	103,428	100,315
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	5,208	5,208
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,778)	(3,240)
Estimated Fair Value	2,430	1,968
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost Basis	78,572	73,864
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,249	1,499
Gross Unrealized Losses	(692)	(1,710)
Estimated Fair Value	$ 80,129	$ 73,653