Finward Bancorp 8-K

What Happened
Finward Bancorp (the “Bancorp”) announced by Form 8-K (Item 8.01) that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) have terminated an informal administrative agreement (a memorandum of understanding, or MOU) with Peoples Bank, the Bancorp’s wholly‑owned Indiana‑chartered commercial bank subsidiary. The FDIC and DFI sent a termination letter dated June 24, 2026, making the termination effective immediately. The 8-K was filed and signed by Benjamin J. Bochnowski, President and CEO, on July 6, 2026.

Key Details

• The original MOU was entered into on August 9, 2024, between Peoples Bank, the FDIC and the Indiana DFI.
• Termination was communicated by FDIC and DFI in a letter dated June 24, 2026 and is effective immediately.
• The affected entity is Peoples Bank, the Bancorp’s wholly‑owned Indiana‑chartered commercial bank subsidiary.
• The notice was reported in Finward Bancorp’s Form 8-K filed July 6, 2026 (signed by CEO Benjamin J. Bochnowski).

Why It Matters
This filing informs investors that the previously disclosed regulatory memorandum of understanding with federal and state regulators is no longer in effect. That change updates the company’s regulatory status as stated in public filings; investors tracking regulatory matters or compliance-related disclosures should note this removal from the company’s public record.