<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-21-014180.txt : 20210604
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210604162232
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-014180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Washington Jillonda
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001865634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26128
		FILM NUMBER:		21996752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9204 COLUMBIA AVENUE
		CITY:			MUNSTER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46321

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Finward 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:		219 836-9690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9204 COLUMBIA AVE
		CITY:			MUNSTER
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46321

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940307
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-06-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919864</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Finward Bancorp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NWIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001865634</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Washington Jillonda</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9204 COLUMBIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MUNSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46321</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>333</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were acquired by the person pursuant to Finward Bancorp 2015 Stock Option and Incentive Plan which meets the requirements of 17CFR-240.16b-3 and will vest in three years after issue 6/1/2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jillonda Washington</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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