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Finward Bancorp reports recurring developments as the holding company for Peoples Bank, an Indiana state-chartered commercial bank serving personal, business, electronic and wealth management customers in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area. News releases commonly cover quarterly operating results, net interest margin, noninterest income and expense, loan and deposit trends, liquidity sources, and deposit-insurance composition.
Company updates also include common stock dividend declarations, board actions, regulatory compliance matters and bank-level developments. The Bancorp’s news flow is centered on community banking performance, capital management and the operations of Peoples Bank.
Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) reported net income of $9.4 million, or $2.21 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $4.7 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. For Q2 2024, net income was $143,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, down from $2.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in Q2 2023.
Key highlights include:
- Net interest margin improved to 2.54% in Q2 2024 from 2.42% in Q1 2024
- Deposits increased by 0.5% to $1.8 billion
- Loan portfolio remained stable at $1.5 billion
- Non-performing loans decreased by 3.8% to $11.4 million
- Tier 1 capital ratio improved to 8.32%
Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) announced a $0.12 per share dividend for the second quarter of 2024, payable on August 1, 2024. Shareholders must be recorded by July 19, 2024, to receive the dividend. According to CEO Benjamin J. Bochnowski, Peoples Bank, Finward's holding, remains well-capitalized with a notable increase in capital over the past year. The Board of Directors will continue reviewing the dividend every quarter.
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