Michigan City, Indiana – John Freyek, Market President of Lake County, is pleased to announce John Rybicki as Vice President, Sr. Commercial Loan Officer.

Rybicki has more than 20 years of commercial lending experience, serving clients across both the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana markets. In his new role, he will focus on building and maintaining relationships with commercial clients, structuring and negotiating loan terms, and providing expertise in commercial real estate financing.

A graduate of Robert Morris University in Chicago, IL, Rybicki earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and business administration. Beyond his professional achievements, Rybicki is an active member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Thomas More Parish in Munster, IN, and dedicates his time to volunteering and coaching youth sports in the Northwest Indiana community.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $6.4 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.