--- title: "14:04 ET$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD)" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293506702.md" description: "Monteverde & Associates PC, a class action law firm, has announced an investigation into Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD) regarding its proposed sale to First Financial Bancorp. Under the deal terms, Finward shareholders would receive 1.35 shares of First Financial stock for each Finward share. The firm is assessing whether this transaction constitutes a fair deal for shareholders." datetime: "2026-07-22T18:05:12.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293506702.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293506702.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293506702.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # 14:04 ET$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD) , /PRNewswire/ -- **Class Action Attorney** Juan Monteverde **with** Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a **Top 50 Firm** in the 2025 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the **Empire State Building** in New York City and is investigating **Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNWD)** related to its sale to First Financial Bancorp. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Finward shareholders are expected to receive 1.35 shares of First Financial common stock for each share of Finward common stock. **Is it a fair deal?** **Click here for more info https://monteverdelaw.com/case/finward-bancorp-2/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.** **NOT ALL LAW FIRMS ARE EQUAL.** Before you hire a law firm, you should talk to a lawyer and ask: 1. Do you file class actions and go to Court? 2. When was the last time you recovered money for shareholders? 3. What cases did you recover money in and how much? **About Monteverde & Associates PC** Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders…and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are a national class action securities firm with a successful track record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. **No one is above the law.** If you own common stock in the above listed company and have concerns or wish to obtain additional information free of charge, please visit our **website** or contact Juan Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at **\[email protected\]** or by telephone at (212) 971-1341. Contact: Juan Monteverde, Esq. MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIATES PC **The Empire State Building** 350 Fifth Ave. Suite 4740 New York, NY 10118 United States of America \[email protected\] Tel: (212) 971-1341 Attorney Advertising. (C) 2026 Monteverde & Associates PC. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Monteverde & Associates PC (www.monteverdelaw.com). Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. SOURCE Monteverde & Associates PC ### Related Stocks - [FNWD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FNWD.US.md) - [FFBC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FFBC.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Finward Bancorp Q2 FY26 net income falls 2.64% to $2.1 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295841041.md) - [Finward Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWD) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.14 EPS](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294116834.md) - [McKenzie Scott PC Announces Three San Diego Civil Rights Case Outcomes](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296538482.md) - [12:10 ETBerger Montague PC Investigates ADMA Biologics, Inc.'s Board of Directors for Breach of Fiduciary Duty (NASDAQ: ADMA)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296129253.md) - [Honey Badger Silver Announces Participation in the Canada Investment Summit and Provides Corporate Update | HBEIF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296384501.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**