Peoples Bank appoints new financial leader
Benjamin Schmitt was appointed the senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Finward Bancorp and its subsidiary, Peoples Bank.
Peoples Bank earns community recognition in Cedar Lake
Peoples Bank’s Cedar Lake banking center receives a community award for its role in helping to revitalize the town.
Partners in prosperity
Community banks benefit the entire community by providing jobs, economic development with loans, sponsoring local events, volunteering and donating to nonprofits, among other community-building tasks.
Finward focuses on compliance with promotion of new senior VP
Finward Bancorp and its subsidiary Peoples Bank have tasked David Kwait with creating a culture of compliance as new chief risk officer.
Finward names new board chairman, announces retirement
David Bochnowski is retiring as the executive chairman of Finward Bancorp’s board of directors, effective June 30.
Corporate leader will retire from Peoples Bank, Finward in May
Leane Cerven will retire as executive vice president, chief risk officer, general counsel and corporate secretary of Peoples Bank and Finward Bancorp effective May 5.
Welcome, neighbors
Region’s community-based financial institutions see partnerships as potential long-term relationships, according to experts like Dale Clapp of First Merchants Bank.
New financial frontier
Growth in cryptocurrency awareness means more investors turning to expert investment advice, say Region’s financial community.
Todd Scheub named president of Peoples Bank and EVP of Finward Bancorp
Finward Bancorp promoted Todd Scheub to president of Peoples Bank and executive vice president, chief revenue officer of Finward.
Finward Bancorp names Anthony Puntillo lead director
The board of directors of Munster-based Finward Bancorp appointed Dr. Anthony Puntillo to the newly created position of lead independent director.