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StocksMedium•27 October 2026•
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Finward Posts $0.48 Per-Share Earnings in Second Quarter Ahead of Merger Meeting

Key Facts

1Finward’s diluted earnings were $0.48 per share in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $0.50 in the corresponding quarter of 2025.
2Net income reached $2.093 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $2.151 million in the corresponding period of 2025.
3Finward shareholders will hold a virtual meeting on November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, to vote on the merger proposal.
4The companies expect to complete the merger in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early in the first quarter of 2027, subject to approvals and closing conditions.

The circulating figures for Finward Bancorp’s third-quarter 2026 results have not been confirmed, so no earnings per share, revenue or miss against expectations can be attributed to the company. The latest figures in its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission show diluted earnings per share of $0.48 in the second quarter of 2026. The figure was $0.50 in the same quarter of 2025, a year-over-year decline of $0.02 per share. Net income was $2.093 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $2.151 million a year earlier. This comes as the company prepares for a special shareholder meeting on its proposed merger with First Financial, making the deal’s progress an important development for shareholders alongside the company’s financial performance.

In the details of second-quarter income, total interest income was $23.065 million, while noninterest income reached $2.398 million, according to the company filing. Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share in the second quarter of 2026, the same amount recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. These figures provide context for the company’s performance ahead of third-quarter results, but do not establish any figure for the latest quarter or a comparison with analyst expectations. Nor can a closing price or trading range for the stock on October 26 be cited, as those prices were not included in the data available here. The third-quarter earnings and revenue figures in the initial draft therefore remain unconfirmed and are not presented as results reported by Finward.

The virtual special meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, to vote on the merger proposal and a proposal to adjourn the meeting if needed. Finward’s board unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favor of both proposals, according to the proxy statement filed with the SEC. Closing the deal depends on shareholder and regulatory approvals and satisfaction of closing conditions. The companies expect to complete the merger in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early in the first quarter of 2027. The expected completion date remains subject to fulfillment of those requirements, while the shareholder vote at the upcoming meeting is the next scheduled milestone in the deal process.

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