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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20211108
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211108

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260506
    		FILM NUMBER:		211388022

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

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    		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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