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Horizon Bank Promotes Erika Gonzalez to AVP, Senior Commercial Lending Systems Administrator

Written by Horizon Bank | October 28, 2026

Michigan City, IN – Dawn Lara, Horizon Bank’s Vice President, Senior Commercial Operations Officer, is pleased to announce the promotion of Erika Gonzalez to Assistant Vice President, Senior Commercial Lending Systems Administrator. 

A valued member of the Horizon team for nine years, Gonzalez began her career with the Bank as a Credit Analyst. She later advanced to roles in Commercial Credit Operations and most recently served as AVP, Commercial Lending Systems Administrator.

Gonzalez earned her bachelor’s degree in finance and management information systems from Purdue University Northwest and has more than 16 years of banking industry experience. Her extensive knowledge and leadership have contributed to the continued success and growth of Horizon's commercial lending operations.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $6.6 billion-asset commercial bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon's retail offerings include prime residential and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana's Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

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