Finward Bancorp
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Finward Bancorp director Anthony Puntillo acquired 5.3817 shares of common stock at $43.46 each, totaling $233, via a dividend reinvestment plan. He now directly holds 2,326.3989 shares and indirectly owns 3,378 shares. The stock, trading at $42.45, has returned 34% over the past year and is considered undervalued by InvestingPro, with a 1.13% dividend yield and 29 years of consecutive dividend payments.
Finward Bancorp (FNWD) CEO Benjamin Bochnowski acquired 5.1564 shares at $43.48 each on September 25, 2026, via the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. FNWD stock trades at $42.45, up 34% over the past year, near its 52-week high. Bochnowski now indirectly holds 1,873.512 shares and 30,686 directly. The company has paid dividends for 29 consecutive years, with a current yield of 1.13%. InvestingPro's Fair Value analysis suggests the stock is undervalued.
Puntillo Anthony purchased 5 shares of Finward Bancorp (FNWD) at $43.46 on 2026-09-25.
Recent FNWD coverage spans mergers & acquisitions, financial news and insider activity.
In the last 30 days, FNWD insiders filed 4 SEC Form 4 transactions — 4 purchases ($4K) and no sales. The most active reporter was Lowry Robert T, Executive Vice President, with 1 filing.
Small insider purchase may create modest buying pressure.
Minor insider purchase signals limited confidence from management.
Small insider purchase may signal confidence but size is negligible.
Q2 results show modest earnings softness versus prior quarter, slightly higher NIM, deposit stability, stronger loan originations, and worsening asset quality.
As the acquired entity, FNWD’s equity risk/reward will hinge on exchange ratio, closing conditions, and any regulatory outcomes not provided here.
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Finward Bancorp director Anthony Puntillo acquired 5.3817 shares of common stock at $43.46 each, totaling $233, via a dividend reinvestment plan. He now directly holds 2,326.3989 shares and indirectly owns 3,378 shares. The stock, trading at $42.45, has returned 34% over the past year and is considered undervalued by InvestingPro, with a 1.13% dividend yield and 29 years of consecutive dividend payments.
1 min readFinward Bancorp (FNWD) CEO Benjamin Bochnowski acquired 5.1564 shares at $43.48 each on September 25, 2026, via the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. FNWD stock trades at $42.45, up 34% over the past year, near its 52-week high. Bochnowski now indirectly holds 1,873.512 shares and 30,686 directly. The company has paid dividends for 29 consecutive years, with a current yield of 1.13%. InvestingPro's Fair Value analysis suggests the stock is undervalued.
1 min readPuntillo Anthony purchased 5 shares of Finward Bancorp (FNWD) at $43.46 on 2026-09-25.
1 min readFinward Bancorp (FNWD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 fnwd-2026630xexx991er.htm EX-99.1 FNWD-2026.6.30-EX-99.1 ER 1 Exhibit 99.1 July 28, 2026 Finward Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results Munster, Indiana - Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today ann
7 min readFirst Financial Bancorp said it agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp, holding company for Peoples Bank, in an all-stock deal. Finward has about $2B in assets and $1.7B in deposits. The deal adds 24 locations and expands First Financial’s Midwestern footprint. Other items include University of Dayton’s Fitz Center winning a service award and Edison State staff receiving SOCHE honors.
3 min readCincinnati-based First Financial Bancorp agreed to buy Finward Bancorp for $208 million in an all-cash deal. The $22.4B-asset buyer said the combination would add $4.1B of deposits and 40+ Chicagoland branches. CEO Archie Brown said M&A may pause for integration. Finward reported 0.45% ROA and $8.1M 2025 earnings.
6 min readFirst Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp in an all-stock deal valued at about $208 million, based on First Financial’s July 20, 2026 closing price. Each Finward share converts to 1.35 First Financial shares. Boards approved; closing expected in Q4 2026 after approvals. Deal targets EPS up ~5% and adds deposits to exceed $4 billion in the Chicago area.
3 min readFirst Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) reported Q2 2026 net income of $76.5M, or $0.73 per diluted share, versus $74.4M, or $0.71, in Q1. Adjusted EPS was $0.80. Loan balances rose $240M (+7.1% annualized). Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.26. The company agreed to acquire Finward Bancorp in an all-stock deal.
7 min readFinward Bancorp (FNWD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. EX-2.1 2 d140760dex21.htm EX-2.1 EX-2.1 EXHIBIT 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and between FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP. and FINWARD BANCORP Dated as of July 21, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I THE MERGER 1 1.1 The Merger 1 1.2 Closing 1 1.3 Effective Time 2 1.4 Effects of the M
4 min readJohnson Robert E. III purchased 5 shares of Finward Bancorp (FNWD) at $35.75 on 2026-06-30.
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