Finward Bancorp CEO buys 5 shares at $43.48

The reported post-transaction position was 1,874 shares through Profit Sharing, with 30,686 shares held directly.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Finward Bancorp President and CEO and director Benjamin J. Bochnowski reported purchasing 5 shares of common stock on September 25, 2026, at $43.48 per share. The shares were acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and held indirectly through Profit Sharing. His reported indirect Profit Sharing position after the purchase was 1,874 shares; he also reported 30,686 shares held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 5.1564 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Bochnowski Benjamin J

Role President, CEO

Bought 5.1564 shs ($224.20)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock F1	5.1564	$43.48	$224.20
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,873.512 shares (Indirect, Profit Sharing); Common Stock — 30,686 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares acquired from the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Key Figures

Common shares purchased: 5 shares Purchase price per share: $43.48 per share Indirect Profit Sharing holdings after purchase: 1,874 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Common shares purchased 5 shares September 25, 2026

Purchase price per share $43.48 per share September 25, 2026

Indirect Profit Sharing holdings after purchase 1,874 shares Reported after the September 25, 2026 purchase

Direct common stock holdings 30,686 shares Reported September 25, 2026

Key Terms

Dividend Reinvestment Plan, Profit Sharing, indirect ownership

3 terms

Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

"Shares acquired from the Dividend Reinvestment Plan"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

Profit Sharing financial

"held indirectly through Profit Sharing"

A profit sharing arrangement is a plan where a company sets aside a portion of its profits to distribute to stakeholders—commonly employees, partners, or sometimes investors—as cash, stock, or bonuses. For investors, it matters because profit sharing changes how much profit the company retains for reinvestment versus what is paid out, affecting future growth, employee motivation, and the company’s reported earnings much like how slicing a pie differently changes how much each person and the kitchen keep.

indirect ownership financial

"shares held indirectly through Profit Sharing"

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Benjamin J. Bochnowski, Finward Bancorp’s President and CEO, reported purchasing 5 shares on September 25, 2026, at $43.48 per share. The shares were acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan and held indirectly through Profit Sharing; his reported post-purchase indirect position was 1,874 shares.

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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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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^*

Bochnowski Benjamin J

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/25/2026

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								30,686	D
Common Stock	09/25/2026		P		5.1564(1)	A	$43.48	1,873.512	I	Profit Sharing

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. Shares acquired from the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Remarks:

	/s/ Shannon W Pryor, POA	09/28/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)