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FINWARD BANCORP APPROVED FOR LISTING ON NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET
MUNSTER, Ind., Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (OTC Pink: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank, today
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[{"type":"text","content":"MUNSTER, Ind., Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finward Bancorp (OTC Pink: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank, today announced that The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has approved the Bancorp’s application to have its common stock listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Bancorp’s common shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading on November 3, 2021 under the symbol “FNWD.” “Uplisting to a national securities exchange represents a significant corporate milestone for Finward,” stated Benjamin Bochnowski, Chief Executive Officer of Finward. “This has been a long-term strategic goal, and I am proud of what our team has accomplished to get us here. We have humble roots as a community bank, and this move is the result of over 100 years of work on behalf of the customers and communities that we serve. We firmly believe that the Nasdaq is the right exchange for us to carry out our mission and create value for all of our stakeholders: our customers, our communities, our employees, and our shareholders,” he continued. “For our shareholders, trading Finward’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market should improve the Bancorp’s visibility among investors, which we believe will serve to broaden our investor base and enhance our trading liquidity.” The Bancorp’s common shares will continue to be quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbol “FNWD” until the listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market commences. About Finward Bancorp Finward Bancorp is a locally managed and independent financial holding company headquartered in Munster, Indiana, whose activities are primarily limited to holding the stock of Peoples Bank. Peoples Bank provides a wide range of personal, business, electronic and wealth management financial services from its 22 locations in Lake and Porter Counties in Northwest Indiana and South Chicagoland. Finward Bancorp’s common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbol FNWD. The website ibankpeoples.com provides information on Peoples Bank’s products and services, and Finward Bancorp’s investor relations. Forward Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth, and operating strategies of Finward. For these statements, Finwa...