Bancorp's Financial Performance Reaches New Heights

FINWARD BANCORP ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

Chicago, IL – April 10, 2025 – Finward Bancorp, the parent company of Finward Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on May 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 1, 2025.

The dividend payment represents a 12.5% increase from the previous quarter's dividend payment of $0.13 per share. This marks the 23rd consecutive quarter that Finward Bancorp has paid a dividend to its shareholders.

"We are pleased to continue our tradition of returning value to our shareholders through our dividend payments," said John Tlos, President and CEO of Finward Bancorp. "Our strong financial performance and continued growth have enabled us to maintain our commitment to sharing our success with our shareholders."

Finward Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through its subsidiary, Finward Bank, a community-focused bank serving the greater Chicago area. The bank provides a range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment services.

About Finward Bancorp Finward Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through its subsidiary, Finward Bank, a community-focused bank serving the greater Chicago area. The bank provides a range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment services. Finward Bancorp is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol FWD. For more information, please visit our website at finwardbank.com.