Finward Bancorp (FNWD) director receives 372-share equity grant under 2025 plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Han Amy Wong reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Finward Bancorp director Han Amy Wong received a grant of 372 shares of Common Stock as equity compensation. The shares were awarded at a reference price of $32.24 per share under the Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and will vest one year after issue on 05/22/2027. After this grant, Wong directly holds a total of 8,556.5386 Common Stock shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Han Amy Wong

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	372	$32.24	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,556.539 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity award size: 372 shares Grant price: $32.24 per share Post-transaction holdings: 8,556.5386 shares +1 more

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Equity award size 372 shares Common Stock grant to director Han Amy Wong

Grant price $32.24 per share Reference value reported for the stock award

Post-transaction holdings 8,556.5386 shares Total Common Stock held directly after grant

Vesting date 05/22/2027 Equity award vests one year after issue

Key Terms

Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, 17CFR-240.16b-3, vest, Common Stock

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Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

"These shares were acquired by the person pursuant to Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"

17CFR-240.16b-3 regulatory

"which meets the requirements of 17CFR-240.16b-3"

vest financial

"and will vest in one year after issue (05/22/2027)"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Han Amy Wong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9204 COLUMBIA AVENUE

(Street)

MUNSTER INDIANA 46321

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/22/2026

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

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

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

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(1)	05/22/2026		A		372	A	$32.24	8,556.5386	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired by the person pursuant to Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan which meets the requirements of 17CFR-240.16b-3, and will vest in one year after issue (05/22/2027)

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon W Pryor, POA	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Finward Bancorp (FNWD) report for Han Amy Wong?

Finward Bancorp reported that director Han Amy Wong received a grant of 372 shares of Common Stock. The award was made under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan as a form of equity compensation, rather than an open-market purchase.

At what price was the equity award to Finward Bancorp (FNWD) director Han Amy Wong recorded?

The 372-share equity award to director Han Amy Wong was recorded at $32.24 per share. This price is a reporting value used in the Form 4 and reflects the reference amount for the grant, not necessarily an executed market trade price.

How many Finward Bancorp (FNWD) shares does Han Amy Wong hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported equity grant, director Han Amy Wong directly holds 8,556.5386 shares of Finward Bancorp Common Stock. This total includes the newly awarded 372 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider transaction report filed with regulators.

When do Han Amy Wong’s new Finward Bancorp (FNWD) shares vest?

The 372 shares granted to Han Amy Wong will vest one year after issuance, on 05/22/2027. Vesting means the shares become fully owned without restriction, consistent with the terms of the Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Under which plan was the Finward Bancorp (FNWD) equity award to Han Amy Wong granted?

The equity award to director Han Amy Wong was granted under the Finward Bancorp 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The filing notes that this plan meets the requirements of Rule 16b-3 under 17CFR-240, which governs certain insider equity compensation transactions.