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Finward declares $0.12/sh dividend despite FDIC/DFI MOU restricting payouts
Finward Bancorp
- Dividend of $0.12 per common share, payable June 29, 2026 to holders of record June 17, 2026.
- Bancorp's bank subsidiary is under a FDIC/DFI memorandum of understanding prohibiting dividends without prior regulatory approval.
- Declaration implies regulatory concurrence; marks potential easing of capital restrictions.
- Prior MOU disclosed in SEC filings required Bank to refrain from cash dividends absent approval.