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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-032044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120525
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120525

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26128
		FILM NUMBER:		12872117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9204 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			MUNSTER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46321
		BUSINESS PHONE:		219 836-9690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9204 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			MUNSTER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46321
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 25, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NorthWest Indiana Bancorp</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified
in Its Charter)&nbsp;</P>

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     <TD STYLE="width: 34%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-26128</TD>
     <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">35-1927981</TD>
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     <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
     <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
     <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD>
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     <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
     <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
     <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0; padding: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0; padding: 0">&nbsp;<B>9204 Columbia Avenue</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: center"><B>Munster, Indiana 46321</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(219) 836-4400</B></P>

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Area Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">N/A</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp; Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)&nbsp;</P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)&nbsp;</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT>&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 5.05.&#9;Amendments to the
Registrant&rsquo;s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 25, 2012, the
Board of Directors of both NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank SB, approved revisions to the
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. Revisions were made to the provisions of the Code that deal with conflicts of interest relating
to personal relationships and business communications, including social media, in order to clarify the standards of conduct expected
of directors, officers, and employees. A copy of the Code, as amended, will be posted on the company&rsquo;s internet website,
www.ibankpeoples.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 8.01.&#9;Other Events</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 25, 2012, NorthWest
Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting an increase in its quarterly cash dividends. A copy of the press release is filed
as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 9.01. &#9;Financial Statements
and Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 49.5pt">(d) <U>Exhibits</U>.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1.5in; text-align: right">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD>Dividend Press Release dated May 25, 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: May 25, 2012</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B></B>NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ David A. Bochnowski</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid"> Name: David A. Bochnowski<BR>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-indent: 0in; text-align: justify">Title: Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;</P>

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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD><U>Number</U>&#9;</TD><TD><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">99.1</TD><TD>Dividend Press Release dated May 25, 2012</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 3.5in; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&nbsp;For Further Information </B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&nbsp;May 25, 2012&#9;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&nbsp;Contact David A. Bochnowski at 219-853-7575</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>NorthWest Indiana Bancorp Declares Quarterly
Dividend Increase</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Munster, Indiana - - </B>The NorthWest
Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a $0.04 (four cent)
per share increase in its quarterly cash dividend paid to shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Bancorp&rsquo;s new quarterly dividend
of $0.19 (nineteen cents) per share represents a 26.7% increase over the previous dividend of $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share.
The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of June 29, 2012 with payment made on July 6, 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: black">&ldquo;Since the beginning of the
Great Recession, Peoples Bank has been focused on building our capital position, strengthening our balance sheet and growing earnings.
As the tide begins to turn, our Board of Directors is pleased to reward our shareholders for their continued commitment to the
Bank during these turbulent times by increasing our quarterly dividend</FONT>,&rdquo; said David A. Bochnowski, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The NorthWest Indiana Bancorp&rsquo;s common
stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under NWIN. The Bancorp&rsquo;s subsidiary, Peoples Bank, has offices in Crown Point,
Dyer, East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hobart, Merrillville, Munster, St. John, Schererville and Valparaiso,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indiana. The Bank&rsquo;s website, ibankpeoples.com, provides
information on the Bank&rsquo;s products, services and investor relations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Forward-looking statements&rdquo;
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this release. A variety of factors could
cause the Bancorp&rsquo;s actual results to differ from those expected at the time of this release. These include, but are not
limited</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">to, changes in economic conditions in the Bancorp&rsquo;s market
area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuation in interest rates, demand for loans in the Bancorp&rsquo;s market
area, economic conditions resulting from the current turmoil in the financial services industry, including depressed demand in
the housing market, competition and other risks set forth in the Bancorp&rsquo;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Readers are urged to carefully review
and consider the various disclosures made by the Bancorp in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Bancorp undertakes no obligation to update them in
light of new information or future events.</P>



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