Horizon Bank Welcomes Dana S. Erb as Branch Manager

Michigan City - 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.

Erb has worked in the banking industry for 37 years, beginning her career as a teller. She worked in several other areas of banking including branch administration, loss prevention, and various other roles in operations. The majority of Erb's career has been on the retail side of banking.

Erb received her Life and Health Insurance certification from the State of Michigan, and a Notary Public certification from Kalamazoo County. In addition, she served on the Oakwood Neighborhood Association Board as well as the Building Blocks of Kalamazoo as Treasurer.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. is an independent, commercial bank holding company serving Indiana and Michigan through its commercial banking subsidiary, Horizon Bank. Horizon Bancorp, Inc. may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC.

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