Michigan City, Indiana – Horizon Bank is pleased to announce the donation given to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) LaPorte in the amount of $5,000.

This contribution will directly support NAACP LaPorte County's Soul Power Program, which provides training in solar installation and infrastructure for 35 students. Upon completion, participants have the opportunity for on-the-job training with non-union companies and the potential to register for the IBEW Local 531 apprenticeship electrician program. The program equips students with essential technical skills, preparing them for sustainable careers in renewable energy while benefiting the local community.

“Horizon Bank is committed to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve,” said Bill Gertner, Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer. “NAACP LaPorte County’s youth initiatives align with our mission to invest in programs that foster growth, opportunity, and positive change. We’re proud to support this important work.”

About NAACP LaPorte County
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey, and Ida B. Wells.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the nearly 8 billion–asset bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon's retail offerings include prime residential, indirect auto, and other secured consumer lending, 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.