Form 8-K: Finward Bancorp Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Finward Bancorp held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2026. Shareholders elected three directors: Benjamin J. Bochnowski, Robert E. Johnson, III, and Martin P. Alwin, all for three-year terms expiring in 2029. The appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified. Additionally, shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the executive compensation of the named executive officers. A quorum was present, with 3,284,619 shares of common stock represented virtually or by proxy.