---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000706129-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBNC"
cik: "0000706129"
company_name: "HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/"
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:11:37.722920+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Horizon Bancorp: director Dworkin to retire May 2026, Freigang resigns immediately

## Summary
- James B. Dworkin retires from Board at end of term on May 7, 2026; served since 2003.
- Julie S. Freigang resigned from Board effective Jan 20, 2026; served since 2019/2020.
- Board size reduced from 13 to 12 members now, to 11 after annual meeting on May 7, 2026.
- Both departures are not due to any disagreement with management.
- Dworkin chaired Wealth Committee; Freigang chaired Cyber Security Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000706129-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBNC
- cik: 0000706129
- company_name: HORIZON BANCORP INC /IN/
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000011/0000706129-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/706129/000070612926000011/hbnc-20260120.htm

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