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NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP PROPOSES CORPORATE NAME CHANGE TO FINWARD BANCORP
Northwest Indiana BancorpFebruary 8, 2021 GMT
MUNSTER, Ind., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) NorthWest Indiana Bancorp (OTC Pink: NWIN) (the “Bancorp” or “NWIN”), the holding company for Peoples Bank, today announced that it is seeking shareholder approval to change its name to Finward Bancorp at a Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 3, 2021.
The name change reflects the growth and evolution of the Bancorp in recent years, which has prompted the Bancorp to re-evaluate the name and branding that best captures the progression and advancement of its business and the services Peoples Bank provides its customers. The name “Finward Bancorp” was selected as an appropriate name to capture the dynamic “forward movement” in the business and strategic direction of the Bancorp, which cons
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the parent company of Peoples Bank, reported a record profit of $16.6 million last year, growing net earnings and assets as a result of a booming mortgage business and an influx of Paycheck Protection Program loans.
The Munster-based bank, which has swollen in size as the result of recent acquisitions in Illinois, grew its profits by 37.3%, or $4.5 million, year-over-year. It made $4.80 in net earnings year-over-year.
Peoples Bank delivered a 1.16% return on average assets and a 11.51% return on average equity last year.
â2020 started with strong tailwinds that quickly turned to headwinds in the wake of COVID-19. As our team adjusted to new operating conditions during a time of extreme economic stress, we were able to meet customer demand and continue to create value for our shareholders by effectively capitalizing on opportunities in the local market. Peoples Bank had a record year for earnings, and at the same time was able to build capital for fu
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Northwest Indiana Bancorp Announces Intent to Seek Listing of Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock .
Northwest Indiana BancorpJanuary 6, 2021 GMT
MUNSTER, Ind., Jan. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, an Indiana corporation (the “Bancorp”), announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Bancorp to seek a listing of its common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market (the “NASDAQ”). The Bancorp intends to file an application to list its common stock on the NASDAQ by the second quarter of 2021. The Bancorp’s common stock currently is quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace, which is maintained by OTC Markets Group, Inc., and on the OTC Bulletin Board, which is maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., under the symbol “NWIN.”