Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 30, 2025 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (219) 853-7575 FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 Munster, Indiana - Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the "Bancorp"), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $456 thousand, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $2.1 million, or $0.49 per diluted shar ...

MUNSTER, Ind., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $456 thousand, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, as compared to $2.1 million, or $0.49 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, and as compared to $9.3 million or $2.17 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Selected performanc ...

Munster, Ind., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on April 9, 2025 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on May 12, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 28, 2025. About Finward Bancorp Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered in M ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 (Mark One) FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-40999 Finward Bancorp (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 35-1927981 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) ...

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MUNSTER, Ind., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $12.1 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $8.4 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Bancorp’s net income totaled $2.1 million, or $0.49 per d ...

Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 28, 2025 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (219) 853-7575 FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR THE QUARTER AND TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 Munster, Indiana - Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the "Bancorp"), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $12.1 million, or $2.84 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $8.4 mi ...

Munster, Ind., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on December 20, 2024 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on February 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 21, 2025. About Finward Bancorp Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquart ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 or ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the transition period from ______ to ______ Commission File Number: 001-40999 Finward Bancorp (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 35-1927981 (State or o ...

Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 29, 2024 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (219) 853-7575 FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Munster, Indiana - Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the "Bancorp"), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $10.0 million, or $2.35 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $6.9 mill ...