Finward Bancorp

Finward Bancorp

FNWDยทNASDAQ

$32.20

+0.31%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Finward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest and interest bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan products portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to individuals and contractors; commercial real estate loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, household, or family purposes; home equity line of credit; home improvement loans and equity loans; commercial business loans; government loans; and loans to municipalities. The company also offers estate and retirement planning services, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh accounts, and investment agency accounts, as well as serves as the personal representative of estates, and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. In addition, it provides insurance and annuity investments to wealth management customers; holds real estate properties; and operates as a real estate investment trust. As of March 2, 2022, the company operated through 30 locations in Lake and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana and South Chicagoland. The company was formerly known as NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and changed its name to Finward Bancorp in May 2021. Finward Bancorp was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$139.43M
EPS1.8900
P/E Ratio17.04
Earnings Date07/28/2026
0.91%
Return on Invested Capital
-77%
3Y-84.0%
5Y-90.0%
10Y-88.0%
4.63%
Return on Equity
-42%
3Y-58.0%
5Y-56.0%
10Y-57.0%
0.40%
Return on Assets
-32%
3Y-45.0%
5Y-62.0%
10Y-60.0%
Finward Bancorp

Finward Bancorp Management Team

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MJ

Mr. John J. Diederich

Executive Advisor

Compensation

$248,233

Born 1953(Age 73)
male
MT

Mr. Todd M. Scheub

Executive President & Chief Revenue Officer

Compensation

$376,482

Born 1968(Age 58)
male
MR

Mr. Robert T. Lowry CPA

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$325,657

Born 1962(Age 64)
male
MB

Mr. Benjamin L. Schmitt

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Compensation

$325,600

Born 1981(Age 45)
male
MB

Mr. Benjamin J. Bochnowski

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$464,132

Born 1981(Age 45)
male
MD

Mr. David J. Kwait J.D., M.B.A.

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Risk Officer

male
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Finward Bancorp Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $116K worth of FNWD shares, with no selling activity reported.

3 Months

Bought

93

3.39K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+3K

+$3K

3-6 Months

Bought

95

3.38K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+3K

+$3K

6-9 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

9-12 Months

Bought

3.9K

109.06K

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+109K

+$109K

Top Buyers

1
SBL

Schmitt Benjamin Louis

Officer: Chief Financial Officer

500 sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$14K

2
JREI

Johnson Robert E. Iii

Director

434 sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$12K

3
AMP

Alwin Martin P

Director

434 sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$12K

4
GJ

Gorelick Joel

Director

434 sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$12K

5
PA

Puntillo Anthony

Director

434 sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$12K

Top Sellers

No selling activity

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $116K net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

โˆž:1

Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero sellingโ€”the most bullish possible insider signal.

Recent Trend (3 Months)

$3K

Very strong recent buying momentum. Recent insider purchases significantly outpace sales, suggesting near-term optimism.

Insider Participation

High Buying

5 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.

Insider Activity Insight

Strong confluence of bullish signals: High buy/sell ratio, multiple insiders participating, and recent buying momentum all point to significant insider confidence. This level of coordinated buying often precedes positive developments.

SEC Filings

FNWD - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 03, 2026
May 21, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

April 01, 2025
May 22, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

March 29, 2024
May 24, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

March 30, 2023
May 05, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 30, 2022
May 20, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 31, 2021
May 21, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

January 27, 2021
March 03, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

April 03, 2020
May 15, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 11, 2019
April 25, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

March 12, 2018
April 27, 2018
2018
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