Horizon Bank Awards $2,500 Grant to the Urban League of Northwest Indiana

Michigan City, Indiana - Horizon Bank is pleased to announce the $2,500 grant awarded to the Urban League of Northwest Indiana to contribute to their program, Project Ready.

Project Ready offers enhanced academic assistance to 9th and 10th-grade high school students, aiming to inspire them to explore post-secondary education and career pathways. Structured around an 8-week curriculum, the program includes elements such as student applications, pre- and post-topic knowledge assessments, written and oral presentations, digital literacy training, and college tours.

The grant will fund the salaries of two instructors, provide student materials, support student incentives, cover expenses related to social-emotional learning, and finance transportation for in-person college visits.

Steve Kring, Horizon's Regional President - Northwest Indiana, states, "We are proud to support the Urban League of Northwest Indiana and their impactful Project Ready initiative. Investing in the academic and personal development of our youth is investing in the future of our communities."

Dr. Vanessa Allen-McCloud, President and CEO of Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc., sits on Horizon's Diversity Council.

About the Urban League of Northwest Indiana

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana's mission is to promote cultural diversity and economic opportunities in African American and minority communities. Fueling transformational change in Lake, Porter and La Porte counties, the Urban League has touched more than 3,000 children and youth annually through scholarships, college readiness, and developmental training programs. The Urban League also continues to make exceptional strides in providing a better quality of life for citizens across the Region.

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

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