UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

  

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

Date of Report: May 19, 2017

  

NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Indiana 000-26128 35-1927981
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

9204 Columbia Avenue

Munster, Indiana 46321

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

  

(219) 836-4400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

  

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 19, 2017, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp issued a press release reporting an increase in its quarterly cash dividends. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

   

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits .

 

99.1 Dividend Press Release dated May 19, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 19, 2017

 

  NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP
       
       
  By: /s/ Benjamin Bochnowski       
    Name: Benjamin Bochnowski  
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

 

 

99.1 Dividend Press Release date May 19, 2017