 MUNSTER, Ind., July 28, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Finward Bancorp the Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank the Bank, reported record net income of 8.3 million, or 2.40 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021, increased by 79 thousand 1.0, from the six months ended June 30, 2020, primarily due to higher net interest income. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the return on average assets ROA was 1.06 and the return on average equity ROE was 10.82. 