Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Strong Third Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighted by Continued Peer Leading Profitability Metrics and Positive Balance Sheet Momentum

Michigan City, Indiana, October 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026.

“Horizon’s high-quality community banking model continues to demonstrate consistency and durability in an ever-changing macroeconomic environment. Our results through the first nine months of 2026 reflect that strength, with annualized return on average assets remaining above 1.60%, return on tangible common equity of 20%, and the net interest margin sustained in the mid-4.30% range. Despite a meaningful shift in the interest rate outlook since the beginning of the year, our expectations for the business have changed very little, underscoring the resiliency and predictability embedded in our business model,” said President and CEO, Thomas Prame. “During the first nine months of 2026, loans held-for-investment and total deposits increased by $129 million and $206 million, respectively, consistent with our outlook for mid-single-digit organic growth. This performance was further enhanced by continued positive momentum across our fee income businesses and a disciplined approach to expense management. We believe this consistent, low-volatility financial performance will continue to compound capital at peer-leading levels, which remains the cornerstone of our long-term value proposition for shareholders”.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $28.7 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.9 million, or $0.49, for the second quarter of 2026 and net loss of $222.0 million, or $(4.69) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $79.7 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $177.4 million, or $(3.94), for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. 

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

• Durability of top-tier performance metrics continues to reflect the strength of Horizon’s highly productive community banking model. During the third quarter, the Company generated an annualized return on average assets of 1.73% and a return on average tangible common equity of 20.03%.
• Net interest income of $65.2 million increased 11.6% compared with $58.4 million in the year ago period. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis[1], was 4.37%, consistent with the 4.37% reported for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and significantly higher than the 3.52% reported in the comparable year ago period.
• Total deposits continue to trend favorably, growing by $81.2 million during the quarter, or 6.0% on an annualized basis. These results were further enhanced by the 9.7% annualized growth in non-time deposits. Total deposit costs, inclusive of non-interest bearing balances, remains low, at 1.57%.
• Total loans held for investment ("HFI") increased 3.7% compared to the linked quarter annualized, with balanced growth between commercial, mortgage and consumer portfolios. Loan pipelines continue to be consistent, reflective of Horizon’s attractive markets and relationship based community banking model.
• Credit quality remained strong, with annualized net charge offs of 0.10% of average loans during the third quarter. Non-performing assets remain well within expected and historical ranges, with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.68%.

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