---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-031128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNWD"
cik: "0000919864"
company_name: "Finward Bancorp"
filed_at: "2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T16:11:23.866968+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Finward Bancorp declares $0.12 quarterly dividend, payable Oct 31

## Summary
- Dividend of $0.12 per share declared; record date Oct 18, payable Oct 31.
- Declaration made despite prior regulatory agreement restricting dividends without approval.
- Finward remains subject to FDIC and DFI consent order and memorandum of understanding.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-031128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNWD
- cik: 0000919864
- company_name: Finward Bancorp
- filed_at: 2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919864/000143774924031128/0001437749-24-031128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919864/000143774924031128/fnwd20241011_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-031128.txt

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