Finward Bancorp annual meeting results: all three director nominees elected, auditor and say-on-pay approved

Proposal 2: Ratification of Auditors. The proposal described below, having received a vote virtually or by proxy of more favorable votes than votes cast against the proposal, was declared to be duly adopted by the shareholders of the Bancorp. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Ratification of the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. 3,218,420 57,910 8,289 —

Proposal 1: Election of Directors. The Bancorp’s shareholders elected three directors to serve three-year terms expiring in 2029. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: Director Expiration of Term Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Benjamin J. Bochnowski 2029 2,486,625 418,023 379,971 Robert E. Johnson, III 2029 2,572,074 332,574 379,971 Martin P. Alwin 2029 2,659,517 245,131 379,971

Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on Compensation. The proposal described below, having received an advisory vote virtually or by proxy of more favorable votes than votes cast against the proposal, was declared to be duly adopted by the shareholders of the Bancorp. The votes regarding this proposal were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the executive compensation of the named executive officers included in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting. 2,720,043 169,928 14,677 379,971