Horizon Bank Earns Recognition at U.S. SBA Michigan Lender Awards

Horizon Bank Earns Recognition at U.S. SBA Michigan Lender Awards

Michigan City, IN – Horizon Bank earned multiple honors at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Michigan District Lender Awards, marking its second consecutive year being named Community Lender of the Year and ranking among the Top 10 7(a) Lenders. The Bank also received runner-up recognition for both Rural Lender of the Year and Overall Lender of the Year.

“Supporting small businesses is at the core of what we do,” said Don VanLandegent, SVP, Senior Commercial Credit Officer at Horizon. “Our team is committed to building strong relationships and delivering financing solutions that help businesses grow and navigate changing economic conditions. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside so many dedicated lenders across the state.”

The Community Lender of the Year award highlights Horizon’s leadership among locally owned institutions with less than $10 billion in assets, a status further solidified by its designation as a Top 10 SBA 7(a) Lender in Michigan. The recognition reflects the Bank’s strong loan activity and its continued focus on expanding access to capital for small businesses throughout Michigan.

Driven by strong growth in its lending volume, Horizon was named a finalist for both Overall Lender of the Year and Rural Lender of the Year. The honors recognize the bank's continued investment across the state based on the total number of SBA 7(a) and 504 loans issued.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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.