Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) EVP receives 4,128-share award and withholds stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horizon Bancorp executive Lynn Kerber reported routine equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On March 17, 2026, Kerber received a grant of 4,128 restricted shares at no cost, with 1,376 shares scheduled to vest on each of March 17, 2027, March 17, 2028, and March 17, 2029. Following this grant, Kerber directly held 29,687 common shares. On March 18, 2026, 450 shares were disposed of at $15.71 per share to satisfy tax obligations, a non‑market tax-withholding transaction, leaving 29,237 shares held directly. The filing also notes 1,409 shares held indirectly through a Thrift Plan account, adjusted from the prior report.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kerber Lynn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

515 FRANKLIN STREET

(Street)

MICHIGAN CITY INDIANA 46360

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/ [ HBNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CCBO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/17/2026		A		4,128	A	$0	29,687(1)	D
Common Stock	03/18/2026		F		450	D	$15.71	29,237	D
Common Stock								1,409(2)	I	By Thrift Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of 4,128 shares granted on March 17, 2026 under Restricted Stock Agreement, 1,376 shares to vest on March 17, 2027, 1,376 shares to vest on March 17, 2028, and 1,376 shares to vest on March 17, 2029.

2. Adjusted to reflect additional shares allocated to the reporting person's benefit plan account after the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.

Remarks:

	/s/ John R. Stewart, as Attorney-in-Fact for Lynn M. Kerber	03/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did HBNC executive Lynn Kerber report on this Form 4?

Lynn Kerber reported a grant of 4,128 shares of Horizon Bancorp common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 450 shares. These are compensation and tax events, not open-market trades, and reflect routine equity award and withholding activity.

Was the HBNC Form 4 for Lynn Kerber an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No open-market purchases or sales were reported. The filing shows a restricted stock award and a tax-withholding disposition, where 450 shares were delivered to cover tax obligations. These transactions are administrative and compensation-related rather than discretionary market trades.

How many HBNC shares did Lynn Kerber receive in the latest equity award?

Kerber received 4,128 shares of Horizon Bancorp common stock under a restricted stock agreement. According to the vesting schedule, 1,376 shares are set to vest on March 17, 2027, 1,376 on March 17, 2028, and 1,376 on March 17, 2029.

What is Lynn Kerber’s reported HBNC share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Kerber directly held 29,237 shares of Horizon Bancorp common stock. The filing also shows 1,409 shares held indirectly through a Thrift Plan account, reflecting adjustments since the prior ownership report filed with regulators.

Why were 450 HBNC shares disposed of in Lynn Kerber’s Form 4 filing?

The 450 shares were disposed of at $15.71 per share to pay tax liabilities associated with the equity award. The filing labels this as a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were delivered for taxes rather than sold in the open market.

How does the HBNC Thrift Plan holding affect Lynn Kerber’s reported ownership?

The filing lists 1,409 HBNC shares held indirectly through a Thrift Plan. A footnote explains this amount was adjusted to reflect additional shares allocated to Kerber’s benefit plan account since the last ownership report, updating the indirect holding total.