Finward Bancorp (FNWD) CEO adds shares via grant and dividend reinvestment

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Finward Bancorp President and CEO Benjamin J. Bochnowski reported additional ownership of company common stock. On February 25, 2026, he received a grant of 697 common shares at $36.60 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 30,686 shares.

Earlier, on December 30, 2025, a profit-sharing account associated with him bought 6.243 common shares at $35.56 per share through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, increasing that indirect holding to 1,856.0468 shares. Both transactions reflect acquisitions rather than sales.

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^*

Bochnowski Benjamin J

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/30/2025

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	12/30/2025		P		6.243(1)	A	$35.56	1,856.0468	I	Profit Sharing
Common Stock	02/25/2026		A		697	A	$36.6	30,686	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. Shares acquired from the Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Remarks:

	/s/ Timothy Artus	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Finward Bancorp (FNWD) report for Benjamin J. Bochnowski?

Finward Bancorp reported that Benjamin J. Bochnowski acquired shares through a stock grant and a small dividend reinvestment purchase. These transactions increased both his directly held and indirectly held common stock positions without any reported sales.

How many Finward Bancorp (FNWD) shares were granted to the CEO on February 25, 2026?

On February 25, 2026, the CEO received a grant of 697 Finward Bancorp common shares at $36.60 each. Following this award, his directly owned stake rose to 30,686 shares according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What was the nature of Benjamin Bochnowski’s December 30, 2025 FNWD share purchase?

On December 30, 2025, a profit-sharing account linked to Benjamin Bochnowski purchased 6.243 Finward Bancorp shares at $35.56 each. The filing notes these were acquired through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, increasing that indirect holding to 1,856.0468 shares.

Did the Finward Bancorp (FNWD) CEO sell any shares in this Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows only acquisitions of Finward Bancorp shares for Benjamin Bochnowski. One transaction is a stock grant, and the other is a small dividend reinvestment purchase in a profit-sharing account, with no reported sales or dispositions.

How much Finward Bancorp (FNWD) stock does the CEO own directly after these transactions?

After the February 25, 2026 stock grant, Benjamin Bochnowski directly owns 30,686 Finward Bancorp common shares. This figure reflects his direct holdings only, separate from the indirect shares in the profit-sharing account reported in the same filing.