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MUNSTER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $2.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $2.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented: Performance Ratios                     Quarter ended  .

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2026) - Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Finward Bancorp ("Finward" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FNWD) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ: FFBC) in an all-stock transaction where each outstanding share of Finward common stock will be converted into the right to receive 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately $208 million, based on First Financial's closing stock price on July 20, 2026.

NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde  with Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD ) related to its sale to First Financial Bancorp.

MILWAUKEE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (PRNewswire) Ademi LLP is investigating Finward (Nasdaq: FNWD) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its recently announced transaction with First Financial Bancorp. Click here  to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995.

Earnings per diluted share of $0.73; $0.80 on an adjusted(1) basis is highest in Company history  Return on average assets of 1.37%; 1.50% on an adjusted(1) basis  Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 3.98%  Loan growth of $240 million, or 7.1% on an annualized basis  Net charge-offs 0.20% of total loans  ROTCE of 18.0%; 19.7% on adjusted(1) basis  Board of Directors approved quarterly dividend increase to $0.26 to be paid in 3Q26  Agreement to acquire Finward Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, in all stock transaction  CINCINNATI, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as well as the pending acquisition of Finward Bancorp ("Finward").

MUNSTER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that net income available to common stockholders was $2.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $2.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Selected performance metrics are as follows for the periods presented: Performance Ratios                     Quarter end.