Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Finward Bancorp is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders

MILWAUKEE, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (PRNewswire) Ademi LLP is investigating Finward (Nasdaq: FNWD) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its recently announced transaction with First Financial Bancorp.

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Finward shareholders will receive 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock, based on First Financial's closing stock price on July 20, 2026, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $208 million. Finward insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.

The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing transactions for Finward by imposing a significant penalty if Finward accepts a competing bid. We are investigating the conduct of the Finward board of directors, and whether they are fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders.

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