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    Finward Bancorp Announces Earnings for the Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

    1/28/25 5:38:39 PM ET
    $FNWD
    Major Banks
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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 diluted share, as compared to $606 thousand, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and as compared to $1.5 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented:

    Performance Ratios Quarter ended, Twelve months ended,
      (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
      December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
      2024 2024 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
    Return on equity 5.39% 1.60% 0.39% 24.97% 4.92% 8.06% 6.28%
    Return on assets 0.41% 0.12% 0.03% 1.77% 0.29% 0.58% 0.40%
    Tax adjusted net interest margin (Non-GAAP) 2.79% 2.66% 2.67% 2.57% 2.80% 2.68% 2.98%
    Noninterest income / average assets 0.72% 0.55% 0.50% 2.57% 0.53% 1.09% 0.52%
    Noninterest expense / average assets 2.75% 2.80% 2.79% 2.86% 2.60% 2.80% 2.65%
    Efficiency ratio 87.20% 97.32% 98.56% 59.41% 87.49% 81.78% 84.58%
       

    "The Bank ended the year with continued improvement in its overall positioning and increased momentum for 2025," said Benjamin Bochnowski, chief executive officer. "We improved regulatory capital throughout the year through balance sheet management and earnings and had the benefit of one-time income including our sale leaseback transaction early in the year and a gain on a long-held tax credit investment this past quarter. Net interest margin improved throughout 2024 as expected, based on our earning asset position and reduced funding costs driven by recent Federal Reserve interest rate policy," he continued. "The Bank charged off a small number of commercial business loans in the 4th quarter, and management will continue to actively manage credit quality," he concluded.  

    Highlights of the current period include:

    • Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was 2.65%, compared to 2.51% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The tax-adjusted net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure) for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was 2.79%, compared to 2.66% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The net interest margin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 2.54%, compared to 2.83% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The tax-adjusted net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 2.68%, compared to 2.98% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The increased net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to September 30, 2024 is primarily the result of increased yields on the Bank's loan portfolio, combined with reduced deposit and borrowing costs as a result of the Federal Reserve's continued reduction of federal funds rates during the quarter. See Table 1 at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of the tax-adjusted net interest margin to the GAAP net interest margin.
    • Funding - As of December 31, 2024, deposits totaled $1.8 billion, an increase of $11.8 million or 0.7%, compared to September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, non-interest-bearing deposits totaled $263.3 million, a decrease of $21.8 million or 7.7%, compared to September 30, 2024. Core deposits totaled $1.2 billion at both December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024. Core deposits include checking, savings, and money market accounts and represented 68.2% of the Bancorp's total deposits at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, balances for certificates of deposit totaled $560.3 million, compared to $562.2 million on September 30, 2024, a decrease of $2.0 million or 0.4%. The increase in total portfolio deposits is primarily related to cyclical flows and continued adjustments to deposit pricing. The decrease in non-interest-bearing deposits is primarily attributable to regular outflow of business-related checking deposits at year-end which tend to return in subsequent periods. In addition, as of December 31, 2024, borrowings and repurchase agreements totaled $105.0 million, a decrease of $22.9 million or 17.9%, compared to September 30, 2024. The decrease in short-term borrowings was the result of cyclical inflows and outflows of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.



      As of December 31, 2024, 72% of our deposits are fully FDIC insured, and another 9% are further backed by the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund. The Bancorp's liquidity position remains strong with solid core deposit customer relationships, excess cash, debt securities, contractual loan repayments, and access to diversified borrowing sources. As of December 31, 2024, the Bancorp had available liquidity of $687 million including borrowing capacity from the FHLB and Federal Reserve facilities.
    • Securities Portfolio - Securities available for sale balances decreased by $16.5 million to $333.6 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $350.0 million as of September 30, 2024.  The decrease in securities available for sale was due to a combination of portfolio runoff and an increase of accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL"). AOCL was $58.1 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $48.2 million on September 30, 2024, a decline of $9.8 million, or 20.4%. The yield on the securities portfolio decreased to 2.34% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, down from 2.37% for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Management did not execute any securities sale transactions during the quarter but will continue to monitor the securities portfolio for additional restructuring opportunities.
    • Lending - The Bank's aggregate loan portfolio totaled $1.5 billion on both December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Bank originated $59.2 million in new commercial loans, compared to $70.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $47.5 million during the three months ended December 31, 2023. The loan portfolio represents 79.3% of earning assets and is comprised of 63.0% commercial-related credits. At December 31, 2024, the Bancorp's portfolio loan balances in commercial real estate owner occupied properties totaled $246.6 million or 16.3% of total loan balances and commercial real estate non-owner-occupied properties totaled $305.1 million or 20.2% of total loan balances. Of the $305.1 million in commercial real estate non-owner-occupied properties balances, loans collateralized by office buildings represented $38.5 million or 2.5% of total loan balances.
    • Gain on Sale of Loans - Gains from the sale of loans totaled $1.1 million for both the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, and 2023. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Bank originated $36.8 million in new fixed rate mortgage loans for sale, compared to $38.0 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, the Bank originated $27.4 million in new 1-4 family loans retained in its portfolio, compared to $41.6 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Total 1-4 family originations for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, totaled $25.4 million, an increase of $5.3 million compared to $20.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The retained loans are primarily construction loans and adjustable-rate loans with a fixed-rate period of 7 years or less. The Bank continues to sell longer-duration fixed rate mortgages into the secondary market.
    • Gain on Tax Credit Investment - During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Bank successfully concluded a long term, non-controlling interest in a partnership established to facilitate tax credit investments. Upon the termination of the partnership, the Bank recognized a one-time gain of $1.2 million recognized through noninterest income. The proceeds from the dissolution of this tax credit investment will contribute to the Bank's financial position, thereby supporting ongoing strategic initiatives and operational priorities.
    • Asset Quality - At December 31, 2024, non-performing loans totaled $13.7 million, compared to $13.8 million at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $68 thousand or 0.5%. The Bank's ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.91% at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.92% at September 30, 2024. The Bank's ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.74% at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.73% at September 30, 2024. Management maintains a vigilant oversight of nonperforming loans through proactive relationship management.



      The allowance for credit losses (ACL) on loans totaled $16.9 million at December 31, 2024, or 1.12% of total loans receivable, compared to $18.5 million at September 30, 2024, or 1.23% of total loans receivable, a decrease of $1.6 million or 8.7% and is considered adequate by management. The Bank's unused commitment reserve, included in other liabilities, totaled $2.7 million at December 31, 2024, compared to $3.9 million at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $1.2 million or 30%.



      For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Bank recorded a net negative provision for credit loss expense totaling $579 thousand based on a decline in individually assessed loans balances, historical loss rate updates, migration of loan and unfunded commitment segment balances, and other factors within the Bank's ACL modeling. The fourth quarter's provision expense consisted of a $597 thousand provision for credit losses on loans, and a $1.2 million reversal of provision for credit losses on unused commitments. The decrease in the Bank's unused commitment reserve was primarily due to reduced unused commitment balances and other factors. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, net charge-offs, totaled $2.2 million. Most of these charge-offs involved a small number of commercial or multifamily-related loans which were previously monitored and had specific allocations toward individual impairment or contributed to higher expected loss rates within the Bank's prior ACL balance. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Bank recorded no provision expense and recoveries, net of charge-offs, totaled $186 thousand. The ACL as a percentage of non-performing loans, or coverage ratio, was 123.1% at December 31, 2024 compared to 134.1% at September 30, 2024.
    • Operating Expenses - Non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets was 2.75% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2.80% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Decreases in non-interest expenses quarter over quarter were primarily attributable to reduced compensation and benefit expenses, and lower occupancy and equipment expenses. The Bank remains focused on identifying additional operating efficiencies and third-party expense reductions. Compensation and benefits expense is up 0.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023.
    • Capital Adequacy - As of December 31, 2024, the Bank's tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets ratio was 8.46%, an improvement of 0.08% compared to 8.38% at September 30, 2024. The Bank's capital continues to exceed all applicable regulatory capital requirements as set forth in 12 C.F.R. § 324. The Bancorp's tangible book value per share was $29.48 at December 31, 2024, down from $31.28 as of September 30, 2024 (a non-GAAP measure). Tangible common equity to total assets was 6.17% at December 31, 2024, down from 6.51% as of September 30, 2024 (a non-GAAP measure). Excluding accumulated other comprehensive losses, tangible book value per share increased to $42.94 as of December 31, 2024, from $42.47 as of September 30, 2024 (a non-GAAP measure). See Table 1 at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of the tangible book value per share, tangible book value per share adjusted for other accumulated comprehensive losses, tangible common equity as a percentage of total assets, and tangible common equity as a percentage of total assets adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive losses to the related GAAP ratios.

    Disclosures Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reported amounts are presented in accordance with GAAP. In this press release, the Bancorp also provides certain financial measures identified as non-GAAP. The Bancorp's management believes that the non-GAAP information, which consists of tangible common equity, tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive losses, tangible book value per share, tangible book value per share adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive losses, tangible common equity/total assets, tax-adjusted net interest margin, and efficiency ratio, which can vary from period to period, provides a better comparison of period to period operating performance. The adjusted net interest income and tax-adjusted net interest margin measures recognize the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets. Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented using the current federal income tax rate of 21%. Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis and that it may enhance comparability for peer comparison purposes. Additionally, the Bancorp believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and, therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Refer to Table 1 – Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this document for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures identified herein and their most comparable GAAP measures.   

    About Finward Bancorp

    Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana, whose activities are primarily limited to holding the stock of Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank provides a wide range of personal, business, electronic and wealth management financial services from its 26 locations in Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. Finward Bancorp's common stock is quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC under the symbol FNWD. The website ibankpeoples.com provides information on Peoples Bank's products and services, and Finward Bancorp's investor relations.

    Forward Looking Statements

    This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of the Bancorp. For these statements, the Bancorp claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this communication should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about the Bancorp, including the information in the filings the Bancorp makes with the SEC. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

    Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: the Bank's ability to demonstrate compliance with the terms of the previously disclosed consent order and memorandum of understanding entered into between the Bank and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions ("DFI"), or to demonstrate compliance to the satisfaction of the FDIC and/or DFI within prescribed time frames; the Bank's agreement under the memorandum of understanding to refrain from paying cash dividends without prior regulatory approval; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates, market liquidity, and capital markets, as well as the magnitude of such changes, which may reduce net interest margins; the aggregate effects of inflation experienced in recent years; further deterioration in the market value of securities held in the Bancorp's investment securities portfolio, whether as a result of macroeconomic factors or otherwise; customer acceptance of the Bancorp's products and services; customer borrowing, repayment, investment, and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success, and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent, and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, regulatory actions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Bancorp's reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's Internet website (www.sec.gov). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning matters attributable to the Bancorp or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Except as required by law, The Bancorp does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statement is made.

    In addition to the above factors, we also caution that the actual amounts and timing of any future common stock dividends or share repurchases will be subject to various factors, including our capital position, financial performance, capital impacts of strategic initiatives, market conditions, and regulatory and accounting considerations, as well as any other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant in making such a determination. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will repurchase shares or pay any dividends to holders of our common stock, or as to the amount of any such repurchases or dividends.



    Finward Bancorp
    Quarterly Financial Report
                   
    Performance Ratios Quarter ended, Twelve months ended,
      (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
      December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
       2024   2024   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
    Return on equity  5.39%  1.60%  0.39%  24.97%  4.92%  8.06%  6.28%
    Return on assets  0.41%  0.12%  0.03%  1.77%  0.29%  0.58%  0.40%
    Yield on loans  5.27%  5.22%  5.11%  5.02%  5.09%  5.15%  4.92%
    Yield on security investments  2.34%  2.37%  2.43%  2.37%  2.57%  2.38%  2.43%
    Total yield on earning assets  4.74%  4.70%  4.64%  4.52%  4.64%  4.67%  4.45%
    Cost of interest-bearing deposits  2.41%  2.47%  2.37%  2.36%  2.22%  2.40%  1.74%
    Cost of repurchase agreements  3.65%  4.04%  3.86%  3.88%  3.78%  3.85%  3.64%
    Cost of borrowed funds  4.31%  4.56%  4.95%  4.62%  4.41%  4.62%  4.55%
    Total cost of interest-bearing liabilities  2.53%  2.63%  2.55%  2.53%  2.38%  2.56%  1.96%
    Tax adjusted net interest margin (Non-GAAP)  2.79%  2.66%  2.67%  2.57%  2.80%  2.68%  2.98%
    Noninterest income / average assets  0.72%  0.55%  0.50%  2.57%  0.53%  1.09%  0.52%
    Noninterest expense / average assets  2.75%  2.80%  2.79%  2.86%  2.60%  2.80%  2.65%
    Net noninterest margin / average assets  -2.03%  -2.24%  -2.29%  -0.29%  -2.08%  -1.71%  -2.14%
    Efficiency ratio  87.20%  97.32%  98.56%  59.41%  87.49%  81.78%  84.58%
    Effective tax rate  21.30%  -51.88%  -6.72%  9.48%  -30.85%  9.85%  -4.16%
                   
    Non-performing assets to total assets  0.74%  0.73%  0.61%  0.64%  0.61%  0.74%  0.61%
    Non-performing loans to total loans  0.91%  0.92%  0.75%  0.78%  0.76%  0.91%  0.76%
    Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans 123.10%  134.12%  161.17%  159.12%  163.90%  123.10%  163.90%
    Allowance for credit losses to loans receivable  1.12%  1.23%  1.22%  1.25%  1.24%  1.12%  1.24%
    Foreclosed real estate to total assets  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
                   
    Basic earnings per share $0.49  $0.14  $0.03  $2.18  $0.36  $2.85  $1.96 
    Diluted earnings per share $0.49  $0.14  $0.03  $2.17  $0.35  $2.84  $1.96 
    Stockholders' equity / total assets  7.35%  7.69%  7.16%  7.32%  6.99%  7.35%  6.99%
    Book value per share $35.10  $36.99  $34.45  $35.17  $34.28  $35.10  $34.28 
    Closing stock price $28.11  $31.98  $24.52  $24.60  $25.24  $28.11  $25.24 
    Price to earnings per share ratio  14.25   56.21   182.60   2.82   17.77   9.87   12.87 
    Dividends declared per common share $0.12  $0.12  $0.12  $0.12  $0.12  $0.48  $1.05 
                   
    Bank Level Capital              
    Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 11.32%  11.10%  10.94%  10.89%  10.43%  11.32%  10.43%
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  11.32%  11.10%  10.94%  10.89%  10.43%  11.32%  10.43%
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets  12.26%  12.14%  11.95%  11.92%  11.36%  12.26%  11.36%
    Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets  8.46%  8.38%  8.32%  8.24%  7.78%  8.46%  7.78%
                   
                   
    Non-GAAP Performance Ratios Quarter ended, Twelve months ended,
      (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
      December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
       2024   2024   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
    Net interest margin - tax equivalent  2.79%  2.66%  2.67%  2.57%  2.80%  2.68%  2.98%
    Tangible book value per diluted share $29.48  $31.28  $28.67  $29.30  $28.31  $29.48  $28.31 
    Tangible book value per diluted share adjusted for AOCL $42.94  $42.47  $42.33  $42.36  $40.31  $42.94  $40.31 
    Tangible common equity to total assets  6.17%  6.51%  5.95%  6.09%  5.77%  6.17%  5.77%
    Tangible common equity to total assets adjusted for AOCL  8.99%  8.83%  8.79%  8.81%  8.22%  8.99%  8.22%
                   
    (1) Tax adjusted net interest margin represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See the non-GAAP reconciliation table section captioned "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further disclosure regarding non-GAAP financial measures



    Quarter Ended           
    (Dollars in thousands)Average Balances, Interest, and Rates
    (unaudited)December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
     Average

    Balance
     Interest Rate (%) Average

    Balance
     Interest Rate (%)
    ASSETS           
    Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions$50,271  $650 5.17 $54,084  $665 4.92
    Federal funds sold 891   9 4.04  682   9 5.28
    Securities available-for-sale 343,411   2,011 2.34  342,451   2,031 2.37
    Loans receivable 1,504,233   19,802 5.27  1,506,967   19,660 5.22
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock 6,547   123 7.51  6,547   107 6.54
    Total interest earning assets 1,905,353  $22,595 4.74  1,910,731  $22,472 4.70
    Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions 27,360       22,478     
    Allowance for credit losses (18,110)      (18,482)    
    Other noninterest bearing assets 154,707       155,997     
    Total assets$2,069,310      $2,070,724     
                
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY           
    Interest-bearing deposits$1,465,198  $8,811 2.41 $1,451,414  $8,946 2.47
    Repurchase agreements 43,372   396 3.65  43,074   435 4.04
    Borrowed funds 72,536   781 4.31  95,224   1,085 4.56
    Total interest bearing liabilities 1,581,106  $9,988 2.53  1,589,712  $10,466 2.63
    Non-interest bearing deposits 289,467       287,507     
    Other noninterest bearing liabilities 42,944       41,696     
    Total liabilities 1,913,517       1,918,915     
    Total stockholders' equity 155,793       151,809     
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,069,310      $2,070,724     
                
    Net interest income  $12,607     $12,006  
    Return on average assets 0.41%      0.12%    
    Return on average equity 5.39%      1.60%    
    Net interest margin (average earning assets) 2.65%       2.51%    
    Net interest margin (average earning assets) - tax equivalent 2.79%      2.66%    
    Net interest spread 2.21%      2.07%    
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities1.21x     1.20x    
                
                
    Year-to-Date           
    (Dollars in thousands)Average Balances, Interest, and Rates
    (unaudited)December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024
     Average Balance Interest Rate (%) Average Balance Interest Rate (%)
    ASSETS  `        
    Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions$51,202  $2,967 5.79 $61,107  $2,317 5.06
    Federal funds sold 912   38 4.17  919   29 4.21
    Securities available-for-sale 347,048   8,250 2.38  348,269   6,239 2.39
    Loans receivable 1,504,206   77,515 5.15  1,504,197   57,713 5.12
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock 6,547   408 6.23  6,547   285 5.80
    Total interest earning assets 1,909,915  $89,178 4.67  1,921,039  $66,583 4.62
    Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions 28,730       19,598     
    Allowance for credit losses (18,529)      (18,670)    
    Other noninterest bearing assets 155,251       155,433     
    Total assets$2,075,367      $2,077,400     
                
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY           
    Interest-bearing deposits$1,462,039  $35,161 2.40 $1,464,682  $26,350 2.40
    Repurchase agreements 41,506   1,600 3.85  40,879   1,204 3.93
    Borrowed funds 85,927   3,970 4.62  90,423   3,189 4.70
    Total interest bearing liabilities 1,589,472  $40,731 2.56  1,595,984  $30,743 2.57
    Non-interest bearing deposits 293,508       291,161     
    Other noninterest bearing liabilities 41,893       41,540     
    Total liabilities 1,924,873       1,928,685     
    Total stockholders' equity 150,494       148,715     
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,075,367      $2,077,400     
                
    Net interest income  $48,447     $35,840  
    Return on average assets 0.58%      0.64%    
    Return on average equity 8.06%      4.50%    
    Net interest margin (average earning assets) 2.54%       2.49%    
    Net interest margin (average earning assets) - tax equivalent 2.68%      2.63%    
    Net interest spread 2.11%      2.05%    
    Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities1.20x     1.20x    
                



    Finward Bancorp
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    Balance Sheet Data          
    (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
       December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
        2024   2024   2024   2024   2023 
    ASSETS          
               
    Cash and non-interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions $17,883  $23,071  $19,061  $16,418  $17,942 
    Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions  52,047   48,025   63,439   54,755   67,647 
    Federal funds sold  654   553   707   607   419 
                
    Total cash and cash equivalents  70,584   71,649   83,207   71,780   86,008 
                
    Securities available-for-sale  333,554   350,027   339,585   346,233   371,374 
    Loans held-for-sale  1,253   2,567   1,185   667   340 
    Loans receivable, net of deferred fees and costs  1,508,976   1,508,242   1,506,398   1,508,251   1,512,595 
    Less: allowance for credit losses  (16,911)  (18,516)  (18,330)  (18,805)  (18,768)
    Net loans receivable  1,492,065   1,489,726   1,488,068   1,489,446   1,493,827 
    Federal Home Loan Bank stock  6,547   6,547   6,547   6,547   6,547 
    Accrued interest receivable  7,721   7,442   7,695   7,583   8,045 
    Premises and equipment  47,259   47,912   48,696   47,795   38,436 
    Foreclosed real estate  -   -   -   71   71 
    Cash value of bank owned life insurance  33,514   33,312   33,107   32,895   32,702 
    Goodwill  22,395   22,395   22,395   22,395   22,395 
    Other intangible assets  1,860   2,203   2,555   2,911   3,272 
    Other assets  43,947   40,882   44,027   43,459   45,262 
                
    Total assets $2,060,699  $2,074,662  $2,077,067  $2,071,782  $2,108,279 
                
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
                
    Deposits:          
    Non-interest bearing $263,324  $285,157  $286,784  $296,959  $295,594 
    Interest bearing  1,497,242   1,463,653   1,469,970   1,450,519   1,517,827 
    Total  1,760,566   1,748,810   1,756,754   1,747,478   1,813,421 
    Repurchase agreements  40,116   43,038   42,973   41,137   38,124 
    Borrowed funds  65,000   85,000   85,000   90,000   80,000 
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities  43,603   38,259   43,709   41,586   29,389 
                
    Total liabilities  1,909,285   1,915,107   1,928,436   1,920,201   1,960,934 
                
    Commitments and contingencies          
                
    Stockholders' Equity:          
                
               
    Preferred stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding   -   -   -   -   - 
    Common stock, no par or stated value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: December 31, 2024 - 4,313,698 December 31, 2023 - 4,298,773  -   -   -   -   - 
                
                
    Additional paid-in capital  70,034   69,916   69,778   69,727   69,555 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (58,084)  (48,241)  (58,939)  (56,313)  (51,613)
    Retained earnings  139,464   137,880   137,792   138,167   129,403 
                
    Total stockholders' equity  151,414   159,555   148,631   151,581   147,345 
                
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,060,699  $2,074,662  $2,077,067  $2,071,782  $2,108,279 
                



    Finward Bancorp
    Quarterly Financial Report
                    
    Consolidated Statements of Income Quarter Ended,  Twelve months ended,
    (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
      December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,  December 31, December 31,
       2024   2024   2024   2024   2023    2024   2023 
    Interest income:               
    Loans $19,802  $19,660  $19,174  $18,879  $19,281   $77,515  $74,762 
    Securities & short-term investments  2,793   2,812   2,953   3,105   2,975    11,663   11,021 
    Total interest income  22,595   22,472   22,127   21,984   22,256    89,178   85,783 
    Interest expense:               
    Deposits  8,812   8,946   8,610   8,794   8,180    35,162   25,438 
    Borrowings  1,176   1,520   1,463   1,410   1,361    5,569   5,790 
    Total interest expense  9,988   10,466   10,073   10,204   9,541    40,731   31,228 
    Net interest income  12,607   12,006   12,054   11,780   12,715    48,447   54,555 
    Provision/(benefit) for credit losses  (579)  -   76   -   779    (503)  2,025 
    Net interest income after provision for credit losses  13,186   12,006   11,978   11,780   11,936    48,950   52,530 
    Noninterest income:               
    Fees and service charges  1,439   1,463   1,257   1,153   1,507    5,312   6,024 
    Wealth management operations  728   731   763   633   672    2,855   2,484 
    Gain on tax credit investment  1,236   -   -   -   -    1,236   - 
    Gain on sale of loans held-for-sale, net  328   338   320   152   352    1,138   1,081 
    Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance 202   205   212   193   193    812   766 
    Gain (Loss) on real estate  (212)  -   15   11,858   -    11,661   - 
    Loss on sale of securities, net  -   -   -   (531)  -    (531)  (48)
    Other  11   130   6   17   11    164   439 
    Total noninterest income  3,732   2,867   2,573   13,475   2,735    22,647   10,746 
    Noninterest expense:               
    Compensation and benefits  6,628   6,963   7,037   7,109   6,290    27,737   27,655 
    Occupancy and equipment  2,045   2,181   2,116   1,908   1,484    8,250   6,382 
    Data processing  1,202   1,165   1,135   1,170   1,269    4,672   4,734 
    Federal deposit insurance premiums  457   435   397   501   492    1,790   2,003 
    Marketing  220   209   212   158   191    799   840 
    Professional and Outside Services  1,341   1,251   1,257   1,557   1,420    5,406   4,279 
    Technology  509   602   507   625   374    2,243   1,654 
    Other  1,845   1,668   1,756   1,976   1,997    7,245   7,684 
    Total noninterest expense  14,247   14,474   14,417   15,004   13,517    58,142   55,231 
    Income before income taxes  2,671   399   134   10,251   1,154    13,455   8,045 
    Income tax expenses (benefit)  569   (207)  (9)  972   (356)   1,325   (335)
    Net income $2,102  $606  $143  $9,279  $1,510   $12,130  $8,380 
                    
    Earnings per common share:               
    Basic $0.49  $0.14  $0.03  $2.18  $0.36   $2.85  $1.96 
    Diluted $0.49  $0.14  $0.03  $2.17  $0.35   $2.84  $1.96 
                    



    Finward Bancorp
    Quarterly Financial Report
                  
    Asset Quality (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands) December 31, September 30,June 30, March 31, December 31,
          2024   2024   2024  2024   2023 
    Nonaccruing loans $13,738  $13,806  $11,079 $11,603  $9,608 
    Accruing loans delinquent more than 90 days  -   -   294  215   1,843 
    Securities in non-accrual  1,419   1,440   1,371  1,442   1,357 
    Foreclosed real estate  -   -   -  71   71 
     Total nonperforming assets $15,157  $15,246  $12,744 $13,331  $12,879 
                  
    Allowance for credit losses (ACL):          
     ACL specific allowances for collateral dependent loans $284  $1,821  $1,327 $1,455  $906 
     ACL general allowances for loan portfolio  16,627   16,695   17,003  17,351   17,862 
      Total ACL $16,911  $18,516  $18,330 $18,806  $18,768 
                  



    Bank Level Capital         Minimum Required To Be
    (Dollars in thousands)     Minimum Required For Well Capitalized Under Prompt
      Actual Capital Adequacy Purposes Corrective Action Regulations
    December 31, 2024 Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
    Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets $179,625 11.32% $71,415 4.50% $103,154 6.50%
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets $179,625 11.32% $95,219 6.00% $126,959 8.00%
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets $194,500 12.26% $126,959 8.00% $158,699 10.00%
    Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets $179,625 8.46% $84,854 4.00% $106,068 5.00%
                 



    Table 1 - Reconciliation of the Non-GAAP Performance Measures             
                  
    (Dollars in thousands)Quarter Ended, Twelve months ended,
    (unaudited)December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024June 30, 2024 March 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
    Calculation of tangible common equity
    Total stockholder's equity$151,414  $159,555  $148,631  $151,581  $147,345  $151,414  $147,345 
    Goodwill (22,395)  (22,395)  (22,395)  (22,395)  (22,395)  (22,395)  (22,395)
    Other intangibles (1,860)  (2,203)  (2,555)  (2,911)  (3,272)  (1,860)  (3,272)
    Tangible common equity$127,159  $134,957  $123,681  $126,275  $121,678  $127,159  $121,678 
                  
    Calculation of tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss

    Tangible common equity$127,159  $134,957  $123,681  $126,275  $121,678  $127,159  $121,678 
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss 58,084   48,241   58,939   56,313   51,613   58,084   51,613 
    Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss$185,243  $183,198  $182,620  $182,588  $173,291  $185,243  $173,291 
                  
    Calculation of tangible book value per share
    Tangible common equity$127,159  $134,957  $123,681  $126,275  $121,678  $127,159  $121,678 
    Shares outstanding 4,313,698   4,313,940   4,313,940   4,310,251   4,298,773   4,313,698   4,298,773 
    Tangible book value per diluted share$29.48  $31.28  $28.67  $29.30  $28.31  $29.48  $28.31 
                  
    Calculation of tangible book value per diluted share adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss

    Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss$185,243  $183,198  $182,620  $182,588  $173,291  $185,243  $173,291 
    Diluted average common shares outstanding 4,313,698   4,313,940   4,313,940   4,310,251   4,298,773   4,313,698   4,298,773 
    Tangible book value per diluted share adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss$42.94  $42.47  $42.33  $42.36  $40.31  $42.94  $40.31 
                  
    Calculation of tangible common equity to total assets
    Tangible common equity$127,159  $134,957  $123,681  $126,275  $121,678  $127,159  $121,678 
    Total assets 2,060,699   2,074,662   2,077,067   2,071,782   2,108,279   2,060,699   2,108,279 
    Tangible common equity to total assets 6.17%  6.51%  5.95%  6.09%  5.77%  6.17%  5.77%
                  
    Calculation of tangible common equity to total assets adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss

    Tangible common equity adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss$185,243  $183,198  $182,620  $182,588  $173,291  $185,243  $173,291 
    Total assets 2,060,699   2,074,662   2,077,067   2,071,782   2,108,279   2,060,699   2,108,279 
    Tangible common equity to total assets adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive loss 8.99%  8.83%  8.79%  8.81%  8.22%  8.99%  8.22%
                  
    Calculation of tax adjusted net interest margin
    Net interest income$12,607  $12,006  $12,054  $11,780  $12,715  $48,447  $54,555 
    Tax adjusted interest on securities and loans 674   678   677   699   722   2,728   2,956 
    Adjusted net interest income$13,281   12,684   12,731   12,749  $13,437  $51,175  $57,511 
    Total average earning assets 1,905,353   1,910,731   1,906,998   1,945,501   1,920,127   1,909,915   1,927,455 
    Tax adjusted net interest margin 2.79%  2.66%  2.67%  2.57%  2.80%  2.68%  2.98%
                  
    Efficiency ratio
    Total non-interest expense$14,247  $14,474  $14,417  $15,004  $13,517  $58,142  $55,232 
    Total revenue 16,339   14,873   14,627   25,255   15,450   71,094   65,301 
    Efficiency ratio 87.20%  97.32%  98.56%  59.41%  87.49%  81.78%  84.58%
                  



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    • Finward Bancorp filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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      5/22/25 8:05:16 AM ET
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    • SEC Form 10-Q filed by Finward Bancorp

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      5/15/25 4:06:30 PM ET
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    • Finward Bancorp downgraded by Hovde Group

      Hovde Group downgraded Finward Bancorp from Outperform to Market Perform

      3/17/25 7:34:42 AM ET
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    • Hovde Group resumed coverage on Finward Bancorp with a new price target

      Hovde Group resumed coverage of Finward Bancorp with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $31.00

      9/6/24 8:05:57 AM ET
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    • Finward Bancorp upgraded by Hovde Group

      Hovde Group upgraded Finward Bancorp from Market Perform to Outperform

      9/6/24 7:39:10 AM ET
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    • FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF THREE NEW DIRECTORS

      MUNSTER, Ind., Sept. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) (the "Bancorp" or "Finward"), the holding company for Peoples Bank, an Indiana state-chartered commercial bank (the "Bank"), today announced that the Boards of the Bancorp and the Bank have appointed Martin P. Alwin, Jennifer R. Evans, and Carolyn M. Burke to serve as directors of the Bancorp and the Bank, effective as of September 9, 2024.   Mr. Alwin, Ms. Evans, and Ms. Burke each have a wealth of experience in the financial institutions industry, including in the areas of balance sheet management, enterprise risk management, legal and regulatory compliance, strategic initiatives, and finance. Mr. Alwin and M

      9/5/24 4:51:00 PM ET
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    • BENJAMIN SCHMITT APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF FINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANK

      Munster, Ind, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) (the "Bancorp" or "Finward") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank (the "Bank" or "Peoples"), announced today the appointment of Benjamin Schmitt as the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the Bancorp and the Bank, effective February 20, 2024. Mr. Schmitt brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, having spent nearly two decades in the investment banking and corporate advisory industry covering financial institutions primarily within the community banking sector. Most recently, he served as President of Rally Consulting LLC, advising on special projects an

      2/21/24 4:01:00 PM ET
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    • DAVID J. KWAIT APPOINTED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CORPORATE SECRETARY, AND CHIEF RISK OFFICER OF FINWARD BANCORP AND PEOPLES BANK

      MUNSTER, Ind., June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) (the "Bancorp" or "Finward") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank (the "Bank" or "Peoples"), today announced the appointment of David J. Kwait as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Risk Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank, with the appointment to be effective as of June 30, 2023.   Mr. Kwait joined the Bank in 2011, when he was hired as an Assistant Vice President, Staff Attorney, Legal Counsel, and Wealth Management Officer. Since then, he has quickly risen through the ranks, holding titles of Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Bancorp and Peoples Bank; Vic

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    • Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Finward Bancorp

      SC 13D/A - Finward Bancorp (0000919864) (Subject)

      11/22/24 5:00:24 PM ET
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    • Amendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Finward Bancorp

      SC 13G/A - Finward Bancorp (0000919864) (Subject)

      11/14/24 11:17:51 AM ET
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    • Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Finward Bancorp

      SC 13D/A - Finward Bancorp (0000919864) (Subject)

      9/9/24 4:20:00 PM ET
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