Director at Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) receives 2,662-share common stock grant

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Samuels Michele Annette reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Horizon Bancorp Inc. director receives stock award

Horizon Bancorp Inc. director Michele Annette Samuels reported receiving a grant of 2,662 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, at a stated value of $16.90 per share. Following this award, she directly holds a total of 7,648 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^*

Samuels Michele Annette

(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	7,648	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 Michele S. Samuels	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HBNC director Michele Annette Samuels report?

Michele Annette Samuels reported receiving a grant of 2,662 Horizon Bancorp Inc. common shares. The Form 4 identifies this as a grant, award, or other acquisition, increasing her direct holdings in the company’s common stock.

On what date did the HBNC stock grant to Michele Annette Samuels occur?

The stock grant to Michele Annette Samuels occurred on February 27, 2026. That date is listed as the transaction date for the common stock award reported in the Form 4 insider filing for Horizon Bancorp Inc.

How many Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) shares does Michele Annette Samuels hold after this grant?

After the reported grant, Michele Annette Samuels directly holds 7,648 shares of Horizon Bancorp Inc. common stock. This total reflects her ownership immediately following the 2,662-share grant disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What was the reported value per share for Michele Annette Samuels’ HBNC stock award?

The Form 4 lists a value of $16.90 per share for the 2,662-share common stock grant to Michele Annette Samuels. This price reflects the reported per-share value used for the award transaction on February 27, 2026.

Is Michele Annette Samuels a director of Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC)?

Yes, the insider filing identifies Michele Annette Samuels as a director of Horizon Bancorp Inc. Her reported transaction involves a grant or award acquisition of common stock, increasing her directly held stake in the company.