Director Eric Blackhurst receives 2,662 Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) shares in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horizon Bancorp director Eric P. Blackhurst reported an equity award of common stock. He acquired 2,662 shares of Horizon Bancorp common stock on February 27, 2026 through a grant or award at a reference value of $16.90 per share, rather than an open-market purchase. Following this award, his directly held position increased to 28,960 common shares.

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^*

Blackhurst Eric P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

515 FRANKLIN STREET

(Street)

MICHIGAN CITY IN 46360

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

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

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	02/27/2026		A		2,662	A	$16.9	28,960	D

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark E. Secor, as Attorney-in-Fact for Eric P. Blackhurst	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) director Eric P. Blackhurst report on this Form 4?

Eric P. Blackhurst reported receiving a grant of Horizon Bancorp common stock. On February 27, 2026, he acquired 2,662 shares through a grant or award, increasing his directly held stake to 28,960 shares after the transaction.

How many Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) shares were granted to Eric P. Blackhurst?

Eric P. Blackhurst was granted 2,662 shares of Horizon Bancorp common stock. The Form 4 shows this as a grant or award acquisition, coded as an "A" transaction, rather than a market buy or sell transaction.

At what price was Eric P. Blackhurst’s Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) stock grant valued?

The 2,662-share grant to Eric P. Blackhurst was valued at $16.90 per share. This figure represents the transaction price per share reported for the award, not an indication of an open-market purchase price.

What is Eric P. Blackhurst’s Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) share ownership after this transaction?

After the February 27, 2026 grant, Eric P. Blackhurst directly owns 28,960 shares of Horizon Bancorp common stock. The Form 4 specifies this total share count as his direct holdings following the reported award transaction.

Was Eric P. Blackhurst’s Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The transaction was not a market buy or sell. It is coded "A" for grant, award, or other acquisition, indicating Eric P. Blackhurst received 2,662 Horizon Bancorp shares as an equity award rather than trading them on the open market.