Finward Bancorp appoints Benjamin Schmitt as permanent CFO effective Feb 20, 2024

Finward Bancorp

Benjamin Schmitt appointed permanent SVP, CFO, and Treasurer of Finward Bancorp and Peoples Bank, effective Feb 20, 2024.
Schmitt previously President of Rally Consulting and Managing Director at Piper Sandler; base salary $235,000.
Robert T. Lowry returns to EVP, COO role after serving as interim CFO since Jan 1, 2024.

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Executive movements

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Role change

Robert T. Lowry

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

FNWD · Finward Bancorp

Effective: 2024-02-20
Filed: February 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Robert T. Lowry, who had been serving as the Bancorp’s and Bank’s interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (as previously reported pursuant to the Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on December 7, 2023) will remain in his position as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank.

Appointed

Benjamin L. Schmitt

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FNWD · Finward Bancorp

Effective: 2024-02-20
Filed: February 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

appointed Benjamin L. Schmitt to serve as the Bancorp’s and Bank’s permanent Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective February 20, 2024.

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert T. Lowry changed role as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Finward Bancorp.

Action: will remain in his position
Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

Robert T. Lowry, who had been serving as the Bancorp’s and Bank’s interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (as previously reported pursuant to the Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”) on December 7, 2023) will remain in his position as the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Benjamin L. Schmitt was appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Finward Bancorp.

Action: appointed
Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exact text from the filing

appointed Benjamin L. Schmitt to serve as the Bancorp’s and Bank’s permanent Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective February 20, 2024.

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