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Bochnowski Benjamin J purchased $224 of FNWD (indirect holdings)

Bochnowski Benjamin J (President, CEO) purchased 5 indirectly-held shares of Finward Bancorp (FNWD) at $43.48 on 2026-09-25.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Bochnowski Benjamin J
Published Sep 28, 2026, 9:10 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$FNWD
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$FNWD
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$FNWDNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The filing provides a first‑report of a minor insider purchase, offering limited new information for traders.

02

Market read

Minor insider buy; unlikely to affect stock price materially.

03

What to watch

The purchase is indirect and small; larger insider activity would be more telling.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filing after market close

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions for public companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$FNWDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

President and CEO Benjamin J. Bochnowski purchased 5 shares for $224, increasing his stake to 1,874 shares.

Expected impact

slight upward pressure as market prices in insider confidence

Evidence & confidence

Purchase size is minimal relative to market cap; unlikely to move price significantly.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider purchase could be routine compensation rather than a strong bullish signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Finward Bancorp

    US‑listed regional bank (ticker FNWD).

  • Person
    Benjamin J. Bochnowski

    President and CEO of Finward Bancorp.

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Full insider trading history

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