NASDAQ:FNWD

Finward Bancorp falls 4.5% as small bank draws focus
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Finward Bancorp falls 4.5% as small bank draws focus

Finward Bancorp shares fell 4.5% to $32.17 Thursday, underperforming regional-bank peers as the company held its annual shareholder meeting. No new earnings were released; the bank remains under a regulatory memorandum and must seek approval before paying dividends. Non-performing loans rose to $12.4 million. Finward reported $2.0 billion in assets and $1.7 billion in deposits as of March 31.
May 22, 2026

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