$FNWD

Johnson Robert E. III purchased $195 of FNWD

Johnson Robert E. III purchased 5 shares of Finward Bancorp (FNWD) at $35.75 on 2026-06-30.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Johnson Robert E. III
Published Jul 2, 2026, 12:57 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$FNWD
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FNWDBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The newest fact is the director’s open-market purchase details (5 shares at $35.75; total ~$194.94) and post-transaction holdings (3,753 shares).

02

Market read

A director buy is disclosed, but the transaction value is small and unlikely to drive trading decisions alone.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is cited, but the filing does not provide intent, timing constraints, or whether other buys/sells occurred around the same period.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed on 2026-07-02 after the purchase dated 2026-06-30.

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Finward Bancorp (FNWD).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FNWDBullishHigh confidence
Context

Finward Bancorp director Robert E. Johnson III filed a Form 4 open-market purchase of 5 shares at $35.75 on 2026-06-30.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a near-term price reaction; any effect is more informational than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is primary-source and time-stamped, but the dollar value (~$195) and share count (5) are immaterial relative to typical daily trading/float.

Market effects

No sector read-through; this is a single, small insider transaction at a regional bank.

No clear regional banking signal beyond the issuer-specific disclosure.

None.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be routine (e.g., compensation-related liquidity needs) and is too small to indicate a strong conviction signal.

Key entities

  • Finward Bancorp

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction; director Robert E. Johnson III reported an open-market purchase.

  • Johnson Robert E. III

    Director who reported the purchase on Form 4.

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