Finward Bancorp filed a Form 8-K on November 4, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.12 per share, payable December 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 18, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend amount: $0.12 per share on Finward Bancorp's common stock.
  • Payment date: December 2, 2026.
  • Record date: November 18, 2026.
  • Declaration date: November 4, 2026, by Finward Bancorp's Board of Directors.
  • Holding company relationship: Finward Bancorp is the holding company for Peoples Bank, according to the filing.

Finward Bancorp Board Declares November 2026 Common Stock Dividend

Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD), headquartered at 9204 Columbia Avenue, Munster, Indiana, reported through an 8-K current report filed November 4, 2026, that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 18, 2026, according to the filing.

The filing was signed by Benjamin L. Schmitt, identified as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Finward Bancorp. The disclosure was made under Item 8.01 (Other Events) of the Form 8-K. A dividend press release dated November 4, 2026, was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The filing includes cautionary language noting that "the actual amounts and timing of any future common stock dividends or share repurchases will be subject to various factors, including our capital position, financial performance, capital impacts of strategic initiatives, market conditions, and regulatory and accounting considerations." The filing states that "there can be no assurance that we will repurchase shares or pay any dividends to the holders of our common stock, or as to the amount of any such repurchases or dividends." These statements are the company's own and are subject to its cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements.

What Was Disclosed

Finward Bancorp disclosed via an 8-K filed November 4, 2026, that its Board of Directors declared a $0.12 per share common stock dividend, payable December 2, 2026, to holders of record on November 18, 2026.