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 20, 2010
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)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On May 20, 2010, the NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, announced that Leane English Cerven has joined both companies as Vice-President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Cerven replaces Jon E. DeGuilio, Executive Vice-President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of both companies who resigned his positions effective May 20th upon his confirmation by the United States Senate and appointment by President Obama to serve as a United States District Court Judge in the Northern District of Indiana
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 26, 2010
| | NORTHWEST INDIANA BANCORP | |
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| | By: | /s/ David A. Bochnowski | |
| | | Name: David A. Bochnowski | |
| | | Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release Issued May 20, 2010 |
