BENJAMIN J. BOCHNOWSKI - Corporate Board Profile

Finward Bancorp

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2014-03-13	Benjamin J. Bochnowski serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp. He joined the Bancorp in 2010, where he became Senior Vice President, Strategy and Risk, and had bank-wide responsibility for project management, strategic planning and enterprise risk management. When the decision was made to nominate him as a director of the Bancorp, the Board concluded that his vision, talent and passion for community banking along with his proven track record of performance would make him a valuable addition to the Board. The Board believes that he will uphold the Bancorp’s ongoing commitment to help consumers and small business owners throughout Northwest Indiana achieve their financial goals.
2015-03-18	Benjamin J. Bochnowski 34 President and Chief Operating Officer 2014 Summary Compensation Table: Total compensation $221,650 in 2014 No director fees paid to executive officers who serve as directors.
2016-03-09	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp. On February 26, 2016, the Bancorp announced that Mr. Bochnowski will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp and the Bank upon David Bochnowski’s retirement as CEO on April 28, 2016.
2017-03-13	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp. Mr. Bochnowski joined the Bancorp in 2010... The Board believes that he will uphold the Bancorp’s ongoing commitment to help consumers and small business owners throughout Northwest Indiana achieve their financial goals. Compensation and Benefits Committee, Wealth Management Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Summary Compensation Table for 2016 shows total compensation of $367,464.
2018-03-12	Benjamin J. Bochnowski is President and CEO of the Bancorp and serves on the Executive Committee. Summary Compensation Table for 2017 shows total compensation of $418,155.
2019-03-11	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp. Mr. Bochnowski joined the Bancorp in 2010, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp in 2013, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and became the Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He is a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the Indiana Bankers Association, and serves on the Membership Committee of the American Bankers Association. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of One Region, a non-profit business organization focused on population growth. Mr. Bochnowski volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for low-income individuals, and has been a mentor for the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans at Purdue University.
2020-04-03	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp. Mr. Bochnowski joined the Bancorp in 2010, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp in 2013, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and became the Chief Executive Officer in 2016.
2021-01-27	Benjamin J. Bochnowski President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp; Director 21,598 shares beneficially owned
2021-03-31	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp and is a member of the Executive Committee. Summary Compensation Table for 2020 shows total compensation of $571,763.
2022-03-30	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp... Summary Compensation Table for 2021 shows total compensation of $694,163.
2023-03-30	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Bank. Mr. Bochnowski joined the Bancorp in 2010, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp in 2013, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and became the Chief Executive Officer in 2016. He is a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the Indiana Bankers Association, and serves on the Membership Committee of the American Bankers Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of One Region, a non-profit business organization focused on population growth. Mr. Bochnowski volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program for low-income individuals, and has been a mentor for the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans at Purdue University. The Board appointed Benjamin J. Bochnowski, currently the Bancorp’s President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, to succeed David Bochnowski as the Chairman of the Board, effective as of June 30, 2023. For 2022, Benjamin J. Bochnowski's total compensation was $551,482.
2024-03-29	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee. Summary Compensation Table for 2023 shows Benjamin J. Bochnowski's total compensation was $468,536.
2025-04-01	Benjamin J. Bochnowski currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Bank. Mr. Bochnowski joined the Bancorp in 2010, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bancorp in 2013, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2015, and his current role in 2016. Additionally, he served as Chairman of Finward Bancorp in 2023 and as the Chairman of the Indiana Bankers Association in 2024. He also serves on the Board of Directors of One Region, a non-profit business organization focused on population growth, and Allies for Community Business, a micro-lending fund focused on providing capital to low-income entrepreneurs in the Chicagoland region. Mr. Bochnowski serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.