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- Memorandum of Understanding (removed) — The regulatory memorandum of understanding imposed on the bank in August 2024 has been lifted by both the FDIC and Indiana DFI.
FDIC and Indiana DFI lift enforcement action on Finward's bank subsidiary
Filed July 6, 2026 · Period ending June 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Federal regulators terminated the memorandum of understanding imposed on Peoples Bank in August 2024, effective immediately as of June 24, 2026, signaling the bank has satisfied regulatory concerns.
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Summary
Finward Bancorp disclosed that the FDIC and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions have terminated the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Peoples Bank, entered into on August 9, 2024. The termination took effect immediately on June 24, 2026.
An MOU is an informal enforcement action that typically addresses deficiencies in capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity, or compliance. The lifting of this action indicates the bank has remediated the regulatory concerns that triggered the MOU less than two years ago. For retail holders, this removes a material regulatory overhang.
The bank can now operate without the constraints and heightened scrutiny the MOU imposed, which may improve its ability to pursue growth initiatives and capital deployment. The speed of resolution—under two years—suggests the issues were addressable rather than structural.
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Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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By letter dated June 24, 2026, the FDIC and DFI notified the Bank that the FDIC and DFI have terminated the MOU effective immediately.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Indiana Department of Financial Institutions have terminated the memorandum of understanding that Peoples Bank (the Bancorp's wholly-owned subsidiary) entered into on August 9, 2024. The termination is effective immediately as of June 24, 2026. This signals that the bank has satisfied the regulatory concerns that led to the informal enforcement action, a material positive development for the company's regulatory standing.
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