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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-038081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150619
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150619

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:		15942149

	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>

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<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></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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 19, 2015</P>

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<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)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>9204 Columbia Avenue</B></P>

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

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(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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Since Last Report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 8.01.</B></TD><TD><B>Other Events</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 19, 2015, 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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<TD STYLE="width: 1.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.1</TD><TD>Dividend Press Release dated June 19, 2015.</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>

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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: June 19, 2015</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-left: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">/s/ David A. Bochnowski</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">David A. Bochnowski</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chairman of the Board and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dividend Press Release dated June 19, 2015</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">June 19, 2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">CONTACT DAVID A. BOCHNOWSKI</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(219) 853-7575</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 35.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 35.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
INCREASE</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><B>Munster, Indiana - - </B>The NorthWest
Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a $0.02 (two cent)
per share increase in its quarterly cash dividend paid to shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The Bancorp&rsquo;s new quarterly dividend
of $0.27 (twenty-seven cents) per share represents an 8.0% increase over the previous dividend of $0.25 (twenty-five cents) per
share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of July 2, 2015 with payment made on July 9, 2015.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s dividend increase
rewards our shareholders for their investment in a community bank focused on Northwest Indiana. Our operating performance continues
to be strong and supports the action of our Board of Directors to authorize an 8.0% increase in our dividend. We are confident
that the Peoples team will continue to deliver superior results to our community,&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"><B><U>About NorthWest Indiana Bancorp</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">NorthWest Indiana Bancorp is a locally
owned and independent bank holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana, whose activities are primarily limited to holding
the stock of Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank provides a wide range of personal, business and wealth management financial services from
its 14 locations in Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana. NorthWest Indiana Bancorp&rsquo;s common stock is traded on
the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol NWIN. The website ibankpeoples.com provides information on Peoples Bank&rsquo;s products
and services, and NorthWest Indiana Bancorp&rsquo;s investor relations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Forward Looking Statements</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&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 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 in the financial services industry,
the Bancorp&rsquo;s ability to successfully integrate the operations of recently acquired institutions, 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, 2014. 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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