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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-035498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211026

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-260506
		FILM NUMBER:		211349393

	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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