Jeffrey Gatton, Horizon Bank’s Vice President, District Manager is pleased to announce Casey Nash as branch manager of our Gaylord, Michigan office located at 521 W. Main Street.

Steve Kring, Horizon Bank’s Regional President – Northwest Indiana, is pleased to announce the recent addition of John Freyek as the new Market President for Lake County. He is located at 8950 Broadway in Merrillville, Indiana.

David Quade, Horizon Bank’s Regional President – Central and Northern Michigan, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Sam Ghannam as the new Market President for the Lansing Region. He is located at 1600 Abbot Road in East Lansing, Michigan.

Kate Etheridge, Horizon Bank’s Assistant Vice President, District Retail Manager is pleased to announce Dana S. Erb as Branch Manager of our Portage, Michigan office located at 3250 W. Centre Ave Suite 1. Erb will oversee the daily retail operations along with managing sales and services of the branch.

In honor of Unity Foundation of La Porte County’s 30th Anniversary, Horizon Bank has donated $30,000 to Unity’s La Porte County Gives Gift Match Pool. “For over 30 years, Unity Foundation has served as a powerful conduit for donors, nonprofits and community stakeholders,” said Craig M. Dwight, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Bank and Horizon Bancorp, Inc. “As a result, La Porte County is poised for stronger partnerships and bigger impact for many years to come.”

IBJ Media has named Craig M. Dwight, Chairman and CEO of Horizon Bank to its inaugural Indiana 250, a list of the most influential and impactful business and community leaders in Indiana. Dwight was included in the Financial and Business Services category for his work and commitment to Horizon Bank and his community. Craig Dwight has served as CEO of Horizon Bank for 24 years. He is responsible for strategy, setting the pace, allocations of capital and resources, and the tone at the top of the organization as it relates to ethics, values, transparency and community service.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., August 2, 2022 -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) today announced that it named Thomas M. Prame as President of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Horizon Bank. The appointment is effective August 15, 2022 and represents an important step in Horizon’s strategic expansion of its leadership team. In his new position, Mr. Prame will seek to advance Horizon’s expansion of lending teams, technology, durable customer relationships, and low-cost Midwest deposit franchise to further position the Company for long-term sustainable growth.

Michigan City, IN – Kate Etheridge, Assistant Vice President, District Retail Manager, is pleased to announce Chris Trumble as Customer Service Representative in our Okemos, Michigan office located at 2151 West Grand River.

Michigan City, Indiana, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) — Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) announced its unaudited financial results for the three– and six–months ending June 30, 2022.

Michigan City, IN – Don VanLandegent, Horizon Bank’s Vice President, Senior Commercial Credit Officer, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Seefeldt to Assistant Vice President, Regional Credit Manager. He is located at 455 W Morthland Drive in Valparaiso Indiana.

Michigan City, IN – Craig M Dwight, Chairman and CEO of Horizon Bank received the Michigan City Economic Development Lifetime Achievement Award at the EDCMC Silver Anniversary Gala on July 21st.

Kathleen A. Snyder, Horizon Bank’s Vice President, Investment Sales and Compliance Manager, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tera Gilbert as Vice President, Personal Trust Officer. She is located at 212 W. 7th St. in Auburn, Indiana.

Nancy Wrzalinski, Horizon Bank’s Senior Vice President, Senior Auditor and Enterprise Risk Manager, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tab Browning as Vice President, Information Security.

Michigan City, IN – Nancy Miller, Horizon Bank’s Vice President Private Banker is pleased to announce Agata Moceri as Private Banker of our Troy, Michigan Office located 2555 Crooks Road.

Horizon Bank is pleased to announce a grant of $15,000 to be donated over the next three years to Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana in Greater Lafayette. The grant will be used towards JA Finance Park®. The program provides information and resources to engage middle and high school students in exploring and developing personal financial literacy and management skills. Students receive real-life personas and learn about budgeting, use of credit, taxes and much more. This is a hands on experience, guided by adult role models.

Lynn Kerber, Horizon Bank’s Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer is pleased to announce Gail Bradley has been named successor to Dave Voris as Vice President, Regional Treasury Management Officer.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CT on Thursday, July 28, 2022 to review its second quarter 2022 financial results. The Company’s second quarter 2022 news release will be released after markets close on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. It will be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, www.horizonbank.com.

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.