FNWD SEC Filing News — Finward Bancorp

Latest SEC filings for Finward Bancorp (FNWD) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-09-28.

Finward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest- and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to in…
Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional Market Cap: $181.6M CIK: 919864
20
Total Filings
10
Bullish Classifications
0
Bearish Classifications
13
Insider Transactions
6
Material Events (8-K)
1
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for FNWD currently lean bullish. Of the 20 displayed SEC filing records, 10 carry bullish classifications versus 0 bearish classifications. These labels summarize filing attributes; they are not recommendations, probabilities, or evidence of future price direction. There were 13 insider transactions (Form 4) in this period.
FNWD Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-27 — 2026-09-28
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
10 buys vs 0 sells
Net insider buying in this period — more purchases than sales reported.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$1.8K
Lowry Robert T (Executive Vice President) · 2026-09-28
42 shares · Form 4
Insider Transactions 13 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 13 filings in this group are Form 4s for Finward Bancorp.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 13 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 10 open-market purchase and 3 compensation award. 10 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Open-market purchase ×10
The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.
Compensation award ×3
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-09-28

FNWD insider Scheub Todd M. (Executive Vice President) bought 32 shares (~$1.4K)

Scheub Todd M., listed as Executive Vice President at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 32 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 32 $43.48 $1.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Scheub Todd M. (Executive Vice President) Shares: 32 Est. Value: $1.4K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-09-28

FNWD insider Puntillo Anthony (Director) bought 5 shares (~$217.30)

Puntillo Anthony, listed as Director at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 5 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 5 $43.46 $217.30
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Puntillo Anthony (Director) Shares: 5 Est. Value: $217.30
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-09-28

FNWD insider Bochnowski Benjamin J (Director, President, CEO) bought 5 shares (~$217.40)

Bochnowski Benjamin J, listed as Director, President, CEO at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 5 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 5 $43.48 $217.40
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bochnowski Benjamin J (Director, President, CEO) Shares: 5 Est. Value: $217.40
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-09-28

FNWD insider Lowry Robert T (Executive Vice President) bought 42 shares (~$1.8K)

Lowry Robert T, listed as Executive Vice President at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 42 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 42 $43.48 $1.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lowry Robert T (Executive Vice President) Shares: 42 Est. Value: $1.8K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-02

FNWD insider Johnson Robert E. III (Director) bought 5 shares (~$178.75)

Johnson Robert E. III, listed as Director at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 5 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 372 $32.24 $12.0K
P Open-market purchase 5 $35.75 $178.75
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Johnson Robert E. III (Director) Shares: 5 Est. Value: $178.75
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-01

FNWD insider Lowry Robert T (Executive Vice President) bought 50 shares (~$1.8K)

Lowry Robert T, listed as Executive Vice President at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 50 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 50 $36.00 $1.8K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lowry Robert T (Executive Vice President) Shares: 50 Est. Value: $1.8K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-01

FNWD insider Han Amy Wong (Director) bought 3 shares (~$107.25)

Han Amy Wong, listed as Director at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 3 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 3 $35.75 $107.25
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Han Amy Wong (Director) Shares: 3 Est. Value: $107.25
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-01

FNWD insider Scheub Todd M. (Executive Vice President) bought 38 shares (~$1.4K)

Scheub Todd M., listed as Executive Vice President at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 38 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 38 $36.00 $1.4K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Scheub Todd M. (Executive Vice President) Shares: 38 Est. Value: $1.4K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-01

FNWD insider Puntillo Anthony (Director) bought 6 shares (~$214.50)

Puntillo Anthony, listed as Director at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 6 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 6 $35.75 $214.50
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Puntillo Anthony (Director) Shares: 6 Est. Value: $214.50
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-01

FNWD insider Bochnowski Benjamin J (Director, President, CEO) bought 6 shares (~$216.00)

Bochnowski Benjamin J, listed as Director, President, CEO at Finward Bancorp, reported an open-market purchase of 6 FNWD shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 6 $36.00 $216.00
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Bochnowski Benjamin J (Director, President, CEO) Shares: 6 Est. Value: $216.00
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-29

FNWD insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Evans Jennifer (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 372 $32.24 $12.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Evans Jennifer (Director) Shares: 372
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-27

FNWD insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Han Amy Wong (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 372 $32.24 $12.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Han Amy Wong (Director) Shares: 372
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-27

FNWD insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Alwin Martin P (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 372 $32.24 $12.0K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Alwin Martin P (Director) Shares: 372
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Material Events 6 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 6 in this period for Finward Bancorp. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-09-04

FNWD filed 8-K — material company event

Finward Bancorp filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-28

FNWD filed 8-K — material company event

Finward Bancorp filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-21

FNWD filed 8-K — material company event

Finward Bancorp filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-07-06

FNWD filed 8-K — material company event

Finward Bancorp filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-03

FNWD filed 8-K — material company event

Finward Bancorp filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 8-K/A Amended Material Company Update 2026-05-28

FNWD filed amended 8-K — material company event

Finward Bancorp filed an amended 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K/A (Material Event Amendment)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Finward Bancorp.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-13

FNWD filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

Finward Bancorp filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Finward Bancorp's filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on FNWD. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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