UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2019
 
 
Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
     
Indiana
000-10792
35-1562417
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
515 Franklin Street, Michigan City, Indiana
46360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(219) 879-0211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 
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Item 8.01 – Other Events.

On January 9, 2019, Horizon Bank, the banking subsidiary of Horizon Bancorp, Inc., notified the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of its intention to close three branch offices. The branches being closed are at the following locations: Leesburg and Woodburn in Indiana and Schoolcraft in Michigan.
The branch closures are expected to occur in April of this year, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. The affected branches are low traffic facilities and Horizon Bank expects to fully serve the affected customers through its remaining branch network and electronic services.
Item 8.01 – Other Events.

On January 15, 2019, the Board of Directors reduced the size of the board to 11 members, effective immediately.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

Date: January 17, 2019
Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark E. Secor
   
Mark E. Secor,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer