Director Danette Garza to retire at 2026 annual meeting; Martin Alwin nominated as Class II director

Finward Bancorp

Danette Garza will not stand for re-election and will retire from the board at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Martin P. Alwin nominated to fill the Class II seat; he will resign his current Class I directorship contingent on election.
Board size reduced from 10 to 9 members effective upon Garza's retirement; vacant Class I directorship eliminated.
Garza's departure is not related to any disagreement with the company.

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