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Horizon Bank, History

The following are major historical events for Horizon Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.

1873-04-21Institution established: Original name:The First National Bank of Michigan City
1962-11-30Changed name to The First-Merchants National Bank of Michigan City
1986-10-01Acquired Citizens Bank of Michigan City, Indiana (9086) in MICHIGAN CITY, IN
1986-10-01Changed name to First Citizens Bank, National Association
1997-03-10Changed name to Horizon Bank, National Association
2005-06-10Acquired Alliance Banking Company (33468) in NEW BUFFALO, MI
2009-09-30Acquired Horizon Trust & Investment Management, National Association (34376) in MICHIGAN CITY, IN
2012-07-17Acquired Heartland Community Bank (34597) in FRANKLIN, IN
2014-04-03Acquired Summit Community Bank (57401) in EAST LANSING, MI
2015-07-01Acquired Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County (29789) in AUBURN, IN
2016-06-01Acquired Farmers State Bank (9290) in MENTONE, IN
2016-07-18Acquired The La Porte Savings Bank (9538) in LA PORTE, IN
2016-11-07Acquired The Central National Bank and Trust Company (10040) in ATTICA, IN
2017-06-24Changed institution class to INSURED COMMERCIAL BANKS, STATE, NOT MEMBERS OF THE FRS
2017-06-24Changed primary regulatory agency from COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
2017-06-24Changed name to Horizon Bank
2017-09-01Acquired LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY BANK (35476) in LAFAYETTE, IN
2017-10-17Acquired Wolverine Bank, Federal Savings Bank (28918) in MIDLAND, MI
2019-03-26Acquired Salin Bank and Trust Company (9092) in INDIANAPOLIS, IN