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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Finward Bancorp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919864
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

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

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940307
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