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Finward Bancorp

FNWD

Market cap $183M

42.31 USD

-0.48

1.12%

At close Updated Sep 18, 9:32 AM EDT

1 day

-1.12%

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1 month

-4.9%

3 months

23.75%

6 months

14.48%

Year to date

18.85%

1 year

30.59%

5 years

-9.5%

10 years

-9.5%

About: Finward Bancorp is a bank holding company that engages in the provision of financial services. It offers products and services related to Personal Banking, Cash Management, Savings Account, ebanking, Wealth Management, and Insurance Services. It is engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and the origination of loans, mostly upon the security of single-family residences and commercial real estate, construction loans, commercial business loans, and municipal loans. Geographically, the activities are carried out throughout the United States. The Company operates as a single reportable segment that derives its revenue mainly from the business of banking.

Employees: 318

Financials Banks - Regional

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EQUITY ALERT - The M&A Class Action Firm Encourages $hareholders To Contact Monteverde Concerning the Merger—FNWD, FHB, FULCM and INDV

NEW YORK, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report.

EQUITY ALERT - The M&A Class Action Firm Encourages $hareholders To Contact Monteverde Concerning the Merger—FNWD, FHB, FULCM and INDV

Finward Bancorp Announces Dividend

MUNSTER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on September 4, 2026 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward's common stock payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2026.About Finward BancorpFinward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartere.

Finward Bancorp Announces Dividend

Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether FNWD and PSNL are Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders

Insiders may stand to receive substantial financial benefits not available to ordinary shareholders.

Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether FNWD and PSNL are Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders

Finward Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

MUNSTER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $2.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $2.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented: Performance Ratios Quarter ended .

Finward Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Finward Bancorp (NasdaqCM: FNWD) to First Financial Bancorp. (NasdaqGS: FFBC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Finward will receive 1.35 shares of First Financial for each share of Finward that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the.

Finward Bancorp Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Finward Bancorp - FNWD

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Finward Bancorp (FNWD)

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2026) - Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Finward Bancorp ("Finward" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FNWD) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) in an all-stock transaction where each outstanding share of Finward common stock will be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately $208 million, based on First Financial's closing stock price on July 20, 2026.

SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Finward Bancorp (FNWD)

$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD)

NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD ) related to its sale to First Financial Bancorp.

$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD)

FNWD Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Finward Bancorp is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD) to First Financial Bancorp. for 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock for each share of Finward common stock.Halper Sadeh encourages Finward shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected] investigation co.

FNWD Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether Finward Bancorp is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders

Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Finward Bancorp is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders

MILWAUKEE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (PRNewswire) Ademi LLP is investigating Finward (Nasdaq: FNWD) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its recently announced transaction with First Financial Bancorp. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at [email protected] or toll-free: 866-264-3995.

Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Finward Bancorp is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders

First Financial Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Quarterly Dividend Increase & Acquisition of Finward Bancorp

Earnings per diluted share of $0.73; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is highest in Company history Return on average assets of 1.37%; 1.50% on an adjusted(1) basis Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98% Loan growth of $240 million, or 7.1% on an annualized basis Net charge-offs 0.20% of total loans ROTCE of 18.0%; 19.7% on adjusted(1) basis Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend increase to $0.26 to be paid in 3Q26 Agreement to acquire Finward Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, in all stock transaction CINCINNATI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as well as the pending acquisition of Finward Bancorp ("Finward").

First Financial Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, Quarterly Dividend Increase & Acquisition of Finward Bancorp

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