• Finward Bancorp shareholders approved the merger agreement with First Financial at a special meeting on November 2, 2026.
• Under the July 21, 2026, agreement, Finward would merge into First Financial, which would be the surviving corporation.
• Shareholders also authorized adjournments if necessary, including to solicit additional proxies supporting the merger proposal.

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