Finward Bancorp · NASDAQ:FNWD

Finward Bancorp — Investor Presentation (February 2022)

32 slides from Finward Bancorp's investor presentation, Feb 2, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation

    > FINWARD BANCORP Investor Presentation Wednesday, February 2, 2022

  2. Slide 2: Finward Bancorp

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  3. Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements

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  4. Slide 4: Overview of Finward Bancorp

    Foran 22022 Overview of Finward Bancorp soe l-year old bank headquartered in Munster diana 3 Community ark wih cora competency in commercial lending funded bya formidable wr anst covadepsit franchise Named a Best Bank to Work for in America for 2016-2020 as wells 2 Top 200 Community Bank for 15 cons

  5. Slide 5: Investment Rationale

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  6. Slide 6: Corporate History

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  7. Slide 7: Executive Management Team

    Fotrary 2 Executive Management Team Multi-generational leadership ‘team wih decades of combined ‘experience working together Significant insider owmership of {8% aligning interests with shareholders ‘Seasoned banking team with deep ties to core operating markets Risk-aligned corporate culture, promo

  8. Slide 8: Diverse Board of Directors

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  9. Slide 9: Dynamic & Attractive Operating Market

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  10. Slide 10: Disciplined and Experienced Acquiror

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  11. Slide 11: Acquisition of Royal Financial, Inc. (RYFL)

    Acquisition of Royal Financial, Inc. (RYFL) * Royl Financial, as provided banking and francil services nthe Ghicagoland area since 1887 through ts wholy-owned subsidiary Royal Savings Bank = la ‘= Headquartered in Chicago. IL and operates rine ful-services branch locations ate “— ee throughout Chica

  12. Slide 12: Driving Service Excellence

    Fobrary 2.2022 Driving Service Excellence Transitioning from customers and features to relationships and solutions Deepen Relationships Focus on what clients need ta thrive Broaden product/service offerings Reduce complexity Drive Efficiency Reduce eye time Improve sles growth Brow into new markets

  13. Slide 13: Well-Balanced, Growing Loan Portfolio

    Foran 22022 Well-Balanced, Growing Loan Forttolio ue ‘Orga Loans ar ‘GhegredLoars!™ Conners Ral tts esta a tte + omrcton Sand Deepa Conner Bosees: +My cacee Hames fom er Core competency in commercil lending (45% combined total of CRE and C81) Growing Cl porto of $158 millon ($93.7 milion exc. PPP) a

  14. Slide 14: COVID-19 Impacts

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  15. Slide 15: Conservative Approach to Credit

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  16. Slide 16: Stable and Growing Core Deposit Franchise

    Foran 22022 Stable and Growing Core Deposit Franchise ‘Organic Depts = tcgareddeyt! ve ing = Savings ie 9% Core™ * Formidable and wel established core depos franchise proves low-cost source of funding for lan origination 7%loans aps provides ale aun fr loan growth 89% of teal deposit are non-maturiy

  17. Slide 17: Core Earnings Power

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  18. Slide 18: High Quality, Recurring Revenues

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  19. Slide 19: Diversified Sources of Fee Income

    Fobrary 2.2022 Diversified Sources of Fee Income Vk eon " BaincaSleaflome WFneBSercethares mesthMingene = Gon Sale Secoies m Other * Mortgage banking, serv income streams are all internally developed ame wealth management and other narntaest Recurring fe income continues tobe buttressed by strong ga

  20. Slide 20: Focused Expense Management

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  21. Slide 21: Robust Capital Levels

    Fobrary 2.2022 Robust Capital Levels * Regulatory capital levels in excess of well capitalized requirements Toate FP) sega FP) TCE and regulatory capital ratios demonstrate a consistent abiity to 265 a4 5 988 358 Brealaos petals 52% goNaON gay 7N entity BES Ay ‘= Have a capital plan in place that sa

  22. Slide 22: Reliable Stewards of Capital

    Foran 22022 Reliable Stewards of Capital * Commitment to growing tangible book value per share: eDdena CAR BH ( Spring organi growth SS 8 ae ie (2) Acquisitions $3338 Capi ma 8 wm Aa $03 s2a57 (3) Returning capital to shareholders = Retaining capital necessary ta support arganic grawth initiatives |

  23. Slide 23: Recap of Franchise Highlights

    Recap of Franchise Highlights VE stati and Invested seat om Track Record of ee Growth and Profitability = Praducing long-term aa He Ses roiSh ese [2H i * Future profitaity focused Investing to Position For the Future * levestingin all business ines wih a focus on: () deepening relationship; (2) driv

  24. Slide 24: Thank You

    THANK YOU BANCORP

  25. Slide 25: Appendix

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  26. Slide 26: Board of Directors

    Fobrary 2.2022 Board of Directors” Year doined Board Member Age Beard Experience Gaidhikcmlh oy gy hin wd sinh ea es Chairman Honored by ina and former Chairman cf Amari Ce Became ¥P 6 00 ofthe Company in 208 promoted to President in 08 and became CO in 208 Eejain Bohra 7 pes 4 OH Commitee of Americ

  27. Slide 27: Well-Positioned Securities Portfolio

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  28. Slide 28: Historical Financial Summary

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  30. Slide 30: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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  31. Slide 31: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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  32. Slide 32: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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