Michigan City, IN – In recognition of American Housing Month, Horizon bank is providing consumers with valuable housing information through the banks website. Tips for both renters and home owners will include choosing the right housing option, getting a loan, closing a mortgage quickly, avoiding lending scams, and saving for a down payment.

Horizon Bancorp Inc.’s (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) independent directors, at its June 21, 2022 meeting, held a confidential ballot to elect a new Lead Director. The Board held this election because the current three-year term of Daniel Hopp, Lead Director, expires on June 30, 2022, and he will reach HBNC’s mandatory retirement age by year-end 2022. Daniel Hopp chose not to seek another term. The Lead Director serves as a principal liaison between the independent directors, all Board members, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and other members of senior management on matters including corporate policy, strategy, and executive management performance.

Horizon bank is pleased to announce the recent grant award to The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana. The Boys and Girls Club is a safe place for children and teens to spend their time after school and during the summer. In a typical year, they serve over 900 members. The grant money will be used towards the Valpo Capital Campaign. The previous club operated in a school building constructed in 1899. Due to the buildings age and layout, it no longer fits programming nor is it ADA compliant.

Robert Avery, Horizon Bank’s Market President - Central Indiana, is pleased to announce Anthony Lara, Senior Commercial Loan Officer, has relocated to the Johnson County, Indiana market. He is working from 420 N. Morton St, Franklin, Indiana. He most recently worked the past three years at the LaPorte, Indiana location.

Michigan City, IN – Horizon Bank announced its second full-service Spanish banking center at 301 Boyd Boulevard in LaPorte.

Michigan City, Indiana – Horizon has honored Advisors Steve Bucklin, Mary Kay Gaboyan, Jim Parpart and Madelaine Spoljoric for The Robert C. Dabagia Leadership Award.

Michigan City – Chasidy Garner, Horizon Bank’s Assistant Vice President, District Retail Manager is pleased to announce Karen Stemley as Branch Manager of our Merrillville, Indiana office located at 8590 Broadway. Stemley will oversee the daily retail operations along with managing sales and service of the branch.

LAPORTE, IN. — In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Sacred Heart Church in LaPorte, Indiana is pleased to report that they recently received a generous Grant donation from Horizon Bank to support the work of their parish food pantry.

Participants may access the live event on December 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. CT (12:00 p.m. ET) at https://hbncinvestorday.com.

VALPARAISO, IN. — In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Porter County Community Foundation has established the We Are Porter County Emergency Response Fund. This fund is providing rapid-response support to nonprofit organizations on the front lines serving our community during this time of crisis.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. announced today the appointment of Vanessa Williams to serve as an independent director on the Board of its wholly owned subsidiary, Horizon Bank.

The Horizon Bank Minority Scholarship Program awarded ten, $1,000 scholarships to area high school students through the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. The awards were presented during a special, online red-carpet ceremony on June 25th.

“Now is a great time to join the Horizon team. We have many great opportunities available even if you don’t have any previous banking experience. We encourage anyone who has an interest in banking or the financial field to stop by and discuss our openings,” stated Allison Michna, Recruiter. A full list of career opportunities is available at HorizonBank.com/Careers.

Horizon is pleased to announce Jeanetta Slabaugh as Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager of our Syracuse office located at 411 S. Huntington St. She will oversee the daily retail operations and service of the branch. Horizon Bancorp, Inc. may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com.

Craig M. Dwight, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce the promotion of Todd Etzler to Executive Vice President, General Counsel effective January 1, 2021.

Michigan City, IN — John Crandle, Horizon Bank’s Market President - Kalamazoo, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Jason Braford as a new Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer located at 3250 Centre Ave., Portage, Michigan.

Michigan City, IN — Noe Najera, Horizon Bank’s Executive Vice President, Retail Lending, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kori Riggs as Vice President, Senior Mortgage Warehouse Officer. She is located at 515 Franklin St. Michigan City, Indiana.

Horizon Bank is hosting open interviews at two branches on July 28, 2021: 1216 Carmel Drive in Carmel from 11-1 p.m. and 302 North Alabama in Indianapolis from 4-6 p.m. For a limited time, Horizon is offering a $500 sign-on bonus for most positions. Hourly employees are eligible to receive the bonus after 90 days of employment. A full list of career opportunities is available at HorizonBank.com/Careers.

Horizon Bank of LaPorte County is pleased to announce an investment of $75,000 over the next three years to the lifesaving work of the Northwest Indiana American Heart Association, as the local signature Go Red for Women Movement presenting sponsor. For more information, please visit www.heart.org/nwigoesred or www.horizonbank.com

Horizon Bank is pleased to announce that the 2021 Horizon Bank Slicer Branch Scholarship has been awarded to Rebekah Novak. A check in the amount of $1,000 was presented at the Senior Academic Awards Program held at the LaPorte High School Auditorium on April 26th.