Director Jennifer Evans receives 434 Finward Bancorp (FNWD) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Evans Jennifer reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Finward Bancorp director Jennifer Evans reported receiving a grant of common stock. She was awarded 434 shares of Finward Bancorp common stock on July 11, 2025 at a stated price of $27.63 per share. Following this compensation-related award, she directly holds 434 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Evans Jennifer

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9204 COLUMBIA AVENUE

(Street)

MUNSTER IN 46321

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Finward Bancorp [ FNWD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/11/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/11/2025		A		434	A	$27.63	434	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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	/s/ Shannon W Pryor, POA	03/11/2026
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FAQ

What did Finward Bancorp (FNWD) director Jennifer Evans report on this Form 4?

Jennifer Evans reported receiving a grant of 434 Finward Bancorp common shares. The award is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition and represents her direct holdings after the transaction, as disclosed in the Form 4.

How many Finward Bancorp (FNWD) shares did Jennifer Evans acquire?

Jennifer Evans acquired 434 shares of Finward Bancorp common stock. These shares were received as a grant or award, and her total direct ownership after the transaction is 434 common shares according to the filing.

On what date did Jennifer Evans receive the Finward Bancorp stock grant?

Jennifer Evans received the stock grant on July 11, 2025. On that date, she was awarded 434 shares of Finward Bancorp common stock, as reflected in the Form 4 insider trading report filed for this transaction.

What was the reported price per share for Jennifer Evans’ Finward Bancorp grant?

The reported price per share for the grant was $27.63. This price is the value per share associated with the 434 Finward Bancorp common shares awarded to director Jennifer Evans on July 11, 2025, as shown in the Form 4.

Is Jennifer Evans’ Form 4 transaction a market purchase of Finward Bancorp (FNWD) stock?

No, the transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating a compensation-related issuance of 434 common shares.

How many Finward Bancorp (FNWD) shares does Jennifer Evans own after this transaction?

After this transaction, Jennifer Evans directly owns 434 shares of Finward Bancorp common stock. The Form 4 states that her total direct holdings following the grant of 434 shares are exactly 434 common shares.