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  • Non-Performing Loans Rose 33.8% Quarter-Over-Quarter (new) — The sharp increase in NPLs and declining allowance coverage ratio (106.9% from 139.7%) warrant monitoring, though management attributes the rise to dispersed credits rather than systemic stress.
NASDAQ: FNWD Finward Bancorp 8-K

Finward Bancorp reports Q2 net income of $2.1M, non-performing loans jump 33.8%

Filed July 28, 2026 · Period ending July 28, 2026 · ~2 min read

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    Non-performing loans rose $4.2M (33.8%) to $16.5M, pushing the NPL ratio to 1.10% from 0.85%. Management attributes the increase to twelve loans from eleven relationships averaging $417K each across commercial real estate, multifamily, and residential real estate, stating it reflects a variety of credits rather than concentrations or economic stress.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
  • high

    Finward announced a planned merger with First Financial during Q2 2026. Management characterizes the transaction as recognizing the value of Finward's franchise and positioning stakeholders to benefit from a stronger combined banking organization.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
  • medium

    Q2 2026 net income available to common stockholders was $2.1M ($0.48/share), down from $2.2M ($0.52/share) in Q1 2026. The sequential decline reflects overhead impacts from merger-related expenses and a branch closure, partially offset by solid loan growth and stable deposit funding.

    Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →

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View original filing on SEC.gov Press release (Ex 99.1) on EDGAR ↗

Source-verified from EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Jul 29, 2026 · How we verify