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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-033387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919864
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				351927981
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9204 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			MUNSTER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46321
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2198369690

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERVEN LEANE ENGLISH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001493719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26128
		FILM NUMBER:		10887806

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8419 BARING AVENUE
		CITY:			MUNSTER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46321
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>CERVEN LEANE ENGLISH</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8419 BARING AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MUNSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46321</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leane English Cerven</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-09</signatureDate>
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