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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
Commission file number 0-10792
Horizon Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Indiana   35-1562417
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
515 Franklin Square, Michigan City   46360
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 219-879-0211
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value   The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to the Form 10-K þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
             
Large Accelerated Filer o   Accelerated Filer o   Non-Accelerated Filer o   Smaller Reporting Company þ
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the average bid price of such stock as of June 30, 2010, the last day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $49,926,000.
As of March 11, 2011, the registrant had 3,304,237 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
     
    Part of Form 10-K into which
Documents Incorporated by Reference Document   portion of document is incorporated
Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement to be filed for its May 5, 2011 annual meeting of shareholders   III
 
 

 


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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The disclosures in this Item 1 are qualified by the disclosures below in Item 1A, Risk Factors, and Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, and in other cautionary statements set forth elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
General
Horizon Bancorp (“Horizon” or the “Company”) is a registered bank holding company incorporated in Indiana and headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana. Horizon provides a broad range of banking services in Northwestern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan through its bank subsidiary, Horizon Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) and other affiliated entities. Horizon’s Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol HBNC. The Bank was chartered as a national banking association in 1873 and has operated continuously since that time. The Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering commercial and retail banking services, corporate and individual trust and agency services and other services incident to banking.
On June 1, 2010 the Company announced the completion of the purchase of assets and the assumption of liabilities of American Trust & Savings Bank (“American”) in Whiting, Indiana. The transaction was consummated on May 28, 2010. The Company purchased most of the banking-related assets of American totaling $107.8 million and assumed all the deposits, federal home loan bank advances, trust preferred securities, and accrued interest payable in the approximate amount of $110.3 million. The Company paid a deposit premium on core deposits of approximately $2.1 million and $500,000 in additional consideration. The Company engaged in this transaction in the expectation that it would realize increased profits through increasing its investment securities, loans, and deposits within a new market area. In total, the Bank maintains 21 full service offices and one loan production office in Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. At December 31, 2010, the Bank had total assets of $1.4 billion and total deposits of $985.5 million. The Bank has three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Horizon Investments, Inc. (“Horizon Investments”), Horizon Insurance Services, Inc. (“Horizon Insurance”) and Horizon Grantor Trust. Horizon Investments manages the investment portfolio of the Bank. Horizon Insurance offered a full line of personal and corporate insurance products until March 2005, at which time the majority of its assets were sold to a third party. Horizon Grantor Trust holds title to certain company owned life insurance policies.
Horizon formed Horizon Bancorp Capital Trust II in 2004 (“Trust II”) and Horizon Bancorp Capital Trust III in 2006 (“Trust III”) for the purpose of participating in pooled trust preferred securities offerings. The Company assumed additional debentures as the result of the acquisition of Alliance Financial Corporation in 2005, which formed Alliance Financial Statutory Trust I (“Alliance Trust”). The Company also assumed additional debentures as the result of the American transaction, which formed Am Tru Statutory Trust I (Am Tru Trust). See Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion regarding these previously consolidated entities that are now reported separately. The business of Horizon is not seasonal to any material degree.
No material part of Horizon’s business is dependent upon a single or small group of customers, the loss of any one or more of whom would have a materially adverse effect on the business of Horizon. In 2010, revenues from loans accounted for 62% of the total consolidated revenue, and revenues from investment securities accounted for 16% of total consolidated revenue.
Employees
The Bank, Horizon Trust and Horizon Investments employed approximately 312 full and part-time employees as of December 31, 2010. Horizon Insurance and Horizon Grantor Trust do not have any employees.
Competition
A high degree of competition exists in all major areas where Horizon engages in business. The Bank’s primary market consists of Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Lake Counties Indiana, and Berrien and Kalamazoo Counties Michigan. The Bank competes with other commercial banks as well as with savings and loan associations, consumer

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finance companies and credit unions. To a more moderate extent, the Bank competes with Chicago money center banks, mortgage banking companies, insurance companies, brokerage houses, other institutions engaged in money market financial services and certain government agencies.
Based on deposits as of June 30, 2010, Horizon was the largest of the 10 bank and thrift institutions in LaPorte County with a 32.92% market share and the sixth largest of the 14 institutions in Porter County with a 10.53% market share. In Berrien County, Michigan, Horizon was the fourth largest of the 10 bank and thrift institutions with a 7.28% market share. Horizon’s market share of deposits in Lake County, Indiana was just over 1% at 1.48%, and less than 1% in each of the counties of St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties in Indiana and Kalamazoo County in Michigan. (Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits Market Share Reports, available at www.fdic.gov).
The Bank Holding Company Act
Horizon is registered as a bank holding company and is subject to the supervision of, and regulation by, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”) under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”). Federal Reserve Board policy has historically required bank holding companies to act as a source of financial and management strength for their subsidiary banks. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), which was signed into law on July 21, 2010, codified this policy. Under this requirement, Horizon is required to act as a source of financial strength to the Bank and to commit resources to support the Bank in circumstances in which Horizon might not otherwise do so. For this purpose, “source of financial strength” means Horizon’s ability to provide financial assistance to the Bank in the event of the Bank’s financial distress.
The BHC Act requires the prior approval of the Federal Reserve to acquire more than a 5% voting interest of any bank or bank holding company. Additionally, the BHC Act restricts Horizon’s non-banking activities to those which are determined by the Federal Reserve to be so closely related to banking and a proper incident thereto.
Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (the “FDICIA”), a bank holding company is required to guarantee the compliance of any insured depository institution subsidiary that may become “undercapitalized” (as defined in FDICIA) with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed by such subsidiary with its appropriate federal bank regulatory agency.
Bank holding companies are required to comply with the Federal Reserve’s risk-based capital guidelines. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) also have risk-based capital ratio guidelines to which depository institutions under their respective supervision are subject. The guidelines establish a systematic analytical framework that makes regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations. Risk-based capital ratios are determined by allocating assets and specified off-balance sheet commitments to four risk weighted categories, with higher levels of capital being required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk. For Horizon’s regulatory capital ratios and regulatory requirements as of December 31, 2010, see the information in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in Item 7 below, which is incorporated herein by reference.
National Bank Act
The Bank is (i) subject to the provisions of the National Bank Act; (ii) supervised, regulated, and examined by the OCC; and (iii) subject to the rules and regulations of the OCC, Federal Reserve, and the FDIC.
Deposit Insurance
The Bank’s deposits are insured to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), which is generally $250,000 per depositor, subject to aggregation rules. In response to FDIC’s increased costs resulting from the higher levels of bank failures that began in 2008, the Bank’s FDIC expense has increased significantly. In addition to higher assessment rates, the Bank was required to pay a special FDIC assessment as of June 30, 2009, and also paid an assessment to participate in the FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program, as discussed below.

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (the “Reform Act”), resulted in significant changes to the federal deposit insurance program. Effective March 31, 2006, the Bank Insurance Fund (“BIF”) and the Savings Association Insurance Fund (“SAIF”) were merged to create a new fund, called the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”).
The Bank is subject to deposit insurance assessment by the FDIC, which is a risk-related deposit insurance assessment system where premiums are based upon the institution’s capital levels and risk profile. Under this system, insured institutions are assigned to one of four risk-weighted categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels, and certain other factors with less risky institutions paying lower assessments.
An institution’s initial assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned. Adjustments also are made to a bank’s initial assessment rates based on levels of long-term unsecured debt, secured liabilities in excess of 252% of domestic deposits and, for certain institutions, brokered deposit levels. For 2010, initial assessments ranged from 12 to 45 basis points of assessable deposits, and the Bank paid assessments at the rate of 15 basis points for each $100 of insured deposits.
In November 2009, the FDIC issued a final rule that required banks to pay the fourth quarter FDIC assessment and to prepay estimated insurance assessments for the years 2010 through 2012. On December 30, 2009, the Bank paid an aggregate of $5.3 million in premiums, $5.0 million of which constituted prepaid premiums.
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the FDIC is authorized to set the reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund at no less than 1.35%, and must achieve the 1.35% designated reserve ratio by September 30, 2020. The FDIC must offset the effect of the increase in the minimum designated reserve ratio from 1.15% to 1.35% on insured depository institutions of less than $10 billion, and may declare dividends to depository institutions when the reserve ratio at the end of a calendar quarter is at least 1.5%, although the FDIC has the authority to suspend or limit such permitted dividend declarations. In December, 2010, the FDIC adopted a final rule setting the designated reserve ratio for the deposit insurance fund at 2% of estimated insured deposits.
On October 19, 2010, the FDIC proposed a comprehensive long-range plan for deposit insurance fund management with the goals of maintaining a positive fund balance, even during periods of large fund losses, and maintaining steady, predictable assessment rates throughout economic and credit cycles. The FDIC determined not to increase assessments in 2011 by 3 basis points, as previously proposed, but to keep the current rate schedule in effect. In addition, the FDIC proposed adopting a lower assessment rate schedule when the designated reserve ratio reaches 1.15% so that the average rate over time should be about 8.5 basis points. In lieu of dividends, the FDIC proposed adopting lower rate schedules when the reserve ratio reaches 2% and 2.5%, so that the average rates will decline about 25 percent and 50 percent, respectively.
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the assessment base for deposit insurance premiums is to be changed from adjusted domestic deposits to average consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity. Tangible equity for this purpose means Tier 1 capital. Since this is a larger base than adjusted domestic deposits, assessment rates are expected to be lowered. In February 2011, the FDIC approved a new rule effective April 1, 2011 (to be reflected in invoices for assessments due September 30, 2011), which will implement these changes. The proposed rule includes new rate schedules scaled to the increase in the assessment base, including schedules that will go into effect when the reserve ratio reaches 1.15%, 2% and 2.5%. The FDIC staff projected that the new rate schedules would be approximately revenue neutral.
Effective April 1, 2011, the initial base assessment rates are as follows:
    For small Risk Category I banks, such as Horizon, the rates would range from 5-9 basis points.
 
    The rates for small institutions in Risk Categories II, III and IV would be 14, 23 and 35 basis points, respectively.
 
    For large institutions and large, highly complex institutions, the rate schedule ranges from 5 to 35 basis points.
There are also adjustments made to the initial assessment rates based on long-term unsecured debt, depository institution debt, and brokered deposits.

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The FDIC also revised the assessment system for large depository institutions with over $10 billion in assets.
In 2008, the FDIC adopted an optional Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program by which, for a fee, noninterest bearing transaction accounts would receive unlimited insurance coverage until June 30, 2010 (later extended to December 31, 2010) and, for a fee, certain senior unsecured debt issued by institutions and their holding companies between October 13, 2008 and October 31, 2009 would be guaranteed by the FDIC through December 31, 2012. The Bank made the business decision to participate in the unlimited noninterest bearing transaction account coverage, but Horizon and the Bank elected not to participate in the unsecured debt guarantee program. The assessments for unlimited noninterest bearing transaction account coverage for deposit amounts over $250,000 were 15 basis points per $100 of insured deposits during 2010.
The Dodd-Frank Act extended unlimited insurance on noninterest bearing accounts for no additional charges through December 31, 2012. Under this program, traditional noninterest demand deposit (or checking) accounts that allow for an unlimited number of transfers and withdrawals at any time, whether held for a business, individual, or other type of depositor, are covered. Later, Congress added Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) to this unlimited insurance protection through December 31, 2012.
The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution if the FDIC determines, after a hearing, that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe and unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed in writing by, or written agreement with, the FDIC. The FDIC may also suspend deposit insurance temporarily during the hearing process for a permanent termination of insurance if the institution has no tangible capital.
FDIC-insured institutions also remain subject to the requirement to pay assessments to the FDIC to fund interest payments on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation (“FICO”), an agency of the Federal government established to recapitalize the predecessor to the SAIF. The amount assessed on individual institutions, including the Bank, by FICO is in addition to the amount paid for deposit insurance according to the risk-related assessment rate schedule. These assessments will continue until the FICO bonds are repaid between 2017 and 2019. During 2010, the FICO assessment rate ranged between 1.06 and 1.04 basis points for each $100 of insured deposits per quarter. For the first quarter of 2011, the FICO assessment rate is 1.02 basis points for each $100 in domestic deposits maintained at an institution.
General Regulatory Supervision
Both federal and state law extensively regulate various aspects of the banking business, such as reserve requirements, truth-in-lending and truth-in-savings disclosures, equal credit opportunity, fair credit reporting, trading in securities and other aspects of banking operations. Branching by the Bank is subject to the jurisdiction and requires notice to, or the prior approval of, the OCC. The Dodd-Frank Act permits the establishment of de novo branches in states where such branches could be opened by a state bank chartered by that state. The consent of the state is no longer required.
Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders
Horizon and the Bank are subject to the Federal Reserve Act, which restricts financial transactions between banks, affiliated companies and their executive officers, including limits on credit transactions between these parties. The statute prescribes terms and conditions for bank affiliate transactions deemed to be consistent with safe and sound banking practices, and restricts the types of collateral security permitted in connection with a bank’s extension of credit to an affiliate.
Effective July 21, 2011, among other changes, the Dodd-Frank Act will eliminate the exceptions under Section 23A of the Federal Reserve Act for transactions with financial subsidiaries and will expand the scope of transactions treated as “covered transactions” to include derivatives transactions and securities repurchase agreements. The Dodd-Frank Act also expands the types of transactions subject to insider lending limits.
Capital Regulation
The federal bank regulatory authorities have adopted risk-based capital guidelines for banks and bank holding companies that are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies and account for off-balance sheet items. Risk-based capital ratios are determined by allocating

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assets and specified off-balance sheet commitments to four risk weighted categories of 0%, 20%, 50%, or 100%, with higher levels of capital being required for the categories perceived as representing greater risk.
The capital guidelines divide a bank holding company’s or bank’s capital into two tiers. The first tier (“Tier I”) includes common equity, certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets (except mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card relationships, subject to certain limitations). Supplementary capital (“Tier II”) includes, among other items, cumulative perpetual and long-term limited-life preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, certain hybrid capital instruments, term subordinated debt and the allowance for loan and lease losses, subject to certain limitations, less required deductions. Banks and bank holding companies are required to maintain a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 8%, of which 4% must be Tier I capital. The federal banking regulators may, however, set higher capital requirements when a bank’s particular circumstances warrant. Banks experiencing or anticipating significant growth are expected to maintain capital ratios, including tangible capital positions, well above the minimum levels.
Also required by the regulations is the maintenance of a leverage ratio designed to supplement the risk-based capital guidelines. This ratio is computed by dividing Tier I capital, net of all intangibles, by the quarterly average of total assets. The minimum leverage ratio is 3% for the most highly rated institutions, and 1% to 2% higher for institutions not meeting those standards. Pursuant to the regulations, banks must maintain capital levels commensurate with the level of risk, including the volume and severity of problem loans to which they are exposed.
In December 2008, the Company received $25,000,000 in exchange for 25,000 shares of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, issued to the Treasury Department, and related warrants. Of that amount, $20,000,000 was contributed to the Bank. As a result, the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital have increased significantly from the capital reported in prior periods. On November 3, 2010, the Company received approval to redeem 25%, or $6.25 million, of the Treasury’s original $25.0 million preferred stock investment in the Company from the Capital Purchase Program, which is a program of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (“TARP”). On November 10, 2010, the Company completed the redemption process reducing the Treasury’s preferred stock investment in the Company to $18.75 million.

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The following is a summary of Horizon’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital and capital requirements at December 31, 2010.
                                                 
                    For Capital1     For Well1  
    Actual     Adequacy Purposes     Capitalized Purposes  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
     
As of December 31, 2010                                    
Total capital1 (to risk-weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
  $ 144,941       15.07 %   $ 76,943       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    133,893       13.96 %     76,730       8.00 %   $ 95,912       10.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital1 (to risk-weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    132,860       13.81 %     38,482       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    121,812       12.70 %     38,366       4.00 %     57,549       6.00 %
 
                                               
Tier 1 capital1 (to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    132,860       9.37 %     56,717       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    121,812       8.60 %     56,657       4.00 %     70,821       5.00 %
 
1   As defined by regulatory agencies
The Dodd-Frank Act also requires the Federal Reserve to set minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are as stringent as those required for insured depository subsidiaries except that bank holding companies with less than $500 million in assets are exempt from these capital requirements.
Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action.
Federal law provides the federal banking regulators with broad powers to take prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized institutions. The extent of the regulators’ powers depends on whether the institution in question is “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” or “critically undercapitalized,” as defined by regulation. Depending upon the capital category to which an institution is assigned, the regulators’ corrective powers include: (i) requiring the submission of a capital restoration plan; (ii) placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities; (iii) requiring the institution to issue additional capital stock (including additional voting stock) or to be acquired; (iv) restricting transactions with affiliates; (v) restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits; (vi) ordering a new election of directors of the institution; (vii) requiring that senior executive officers or directors be dismissed; (viii) prohibiting the institution from accepting deposits from correspondent banks; (ix) requiring the institution to divest certain subsidiaries; (x) prohibiting the payment of principal or interest on subordinated debt; and (xi) ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution. At December 31, 2010, the Bank was categorized as “well capitalized,” meaning that the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio exceeded 10%, the Bank’s Tier I risk-based capital ratio exceeded 6%, the Bank’s leverage ratio exceeded 5%, and the Bank was not subject to a regulatory order, agreement or directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure.
Anti-Money Laundering and the USA Patriot Act
Horizon is subject to the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, which contains anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and requires financial institutions to implement additional policies and procedures with respect to, or additional measures designed to address, any or all of the following matters, among others: money laundering, suspicious activities and currency transaction reporting, and currency crimes.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Horizon also is subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), which revised the laws affecting corporate governance, accounting obligations and corporate reporting. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to all companies with equity or debt securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In particular, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act established: (i) new requirements for audit committees, including independence, expertise and responsibilities; (ii) additional responsibilities regarding financial statements for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the reporting company; (iii) new standards for auditors and regulation of audits; (iv) increased disclosure and reporting obligations for the reporting company and their directors and executive officers; and (v) new and increased civil and criminal penalties for

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violation of the securities laws. Management expects that significant additional efforts and expense will continue to be required to comply with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted final rules implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In each Form 10-K it files, Horizon is required to include a report of management on Horizon’s internal control over financial reporting. The internal control report must include a statement of management’s responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate control over financial reporting of Horizon, identify the framework used by management to evaluate the effectiveness of Horizon’s internal control over financial reporting and provide management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Horizon’s internal control over financial reporting. Significant efforts were required to comply with Section 404 and Horizon anticipates additional efforts will be required in future years.
Recent Legislative Developments
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase Program
In response to the financial crises affecting the banking system and financial markets and going concern threats to investment banks and other financial institutions, on October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”) was signed into law. Pursuant to the EESA, the U.S. Department of Treasury (the “Treasury”) has the authority to, among other things, purchase up to $700 billion of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities and certain other financial instruments from financial institutions for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets. On October 14, 2008, the Treasury also announced it would offer to qualifying U.S. banking organizations the opportunity to sell preferred stock, along with warrants to purchase common stock, to the Treasury on what may be considered attractive terms under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”). The CPP allows financial institutions, like Horizon, to issue non-voting preferred stock to the Treasury in an amount ranging between 1% and 3% of the institution’s total risk-weighted assets.
Although both Horizon and the Bank met all applicable regulatory capital requirements and were well capitalized, Horizon determined that obtaining additional capital pursuant to the CPP for contribution in whole or in part to the Bank was advisable given the then current economic recession and the benefits the additional capital provides in managing through an economic recession. As a result, Horizon decided to participate in the CPP Program and sold $25,000,000 of its Fixed Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A to the Treasury on December 19, 2007.
The general terms of the preferred stock issued by Horizon under the CPP are as follows:
    Dividends at the rate of 5% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, are required to be paid on the preferred stock for the first five years and dividends at the rate of 9% per annum are required thereafter until the stock is redeemed by Horizon;
 
    Without the prior consent of the Treasury, Horizon will be prohibited from increasing its common stock dividends or repurchasing its common stock for the first three years while Treasury is an investor;
 
    During the first three years the preferred stock is outstanding, Horizon will be prohibited from repurchasing such preferred stock, except with the proceeds from a sale of Tier 1 qualifying common or other preferred stock of Horizon in an offering that raises at least 25% of the initial offering price of the preferred stock sold to the Treasury ($6,250,000). After the first three years, the preferred stock can be redeemed at any time with any available cash;
 
    Under the CPP, Horizon also issued to the Treasury warrants entitling the Treasury to buy 212,104 shares of Horizon’s common stock at an exercise price of $17.68 per share; and
 
    Horizon agreed to certain compensation restrictions for its senior executive officers and restrictions on the amount of executive compensation which is tax deductible.
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”). The ARRA amended, among other things, the TARP Program legislation by directing the Treasury Department to issue regulations implementing strict limitations on compensation paid or accrued by financial institutions, like Horizon, participating in the TARP Program. These limitations include:

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    A prohibition on paying or accruing bonus, incentive or retention compensation for our President and Chief Executive Officer, other than certain awards of long-term restricted stock or bonuses payable under existing employment agreements;
 
    A prohibition on making any payments to the executive officers of Horizon and the next five most highly compensated employees for departure from Horizon other than compensation earned for services rendered or accrued benefits;
 
    Subjecting bonus, incentive and retention payments made to the executive officers of Horizon and the next 20 most highly compensated employees to repayment (clawback) if based on statements of earnings, revenues, gains or other criteria that are later found to be materially inaccurate;
 
    A prohibition on any compensation plan that would encourage manipulation of reported earnings;
 
    Establishment by the Board of Directors of a company-wide policy regarding excessive or luxury expenditures including office and facility renovations, aviation or other transportation services and other activities or events that are not reasonable expenditures for staff development, reasonable performance incentives or similar measures in the ordinary course of business;
 
    Submitting a “say-on-pay” proposal to a non-biding vote of shareholders at future annual meetings, whereby shareholders vote to approve the compensation of executives as disclosed pursuant to the executive compensation disclosures included in the proxy statement; and
 
    A review by the U.S. Department of Treasury of any bonus, retention awards or other compensation paid to the executive officers of Horizon and the next 20 most highly compensated employees prior to February 17, 2009 to determine if such payments were excessive and negotiate for the reimbursement of such excess payments.
On June 10, 2009, Treasury issued an interim final rule implementing and providing guidance on the executive compensation and corporate governance provisions of EESA, as amended by ARRA. The regulations were published in the Federal Register on June 15, 2009, and set forth the following requirements:
    Evaluation of employee compensation plans and potential to encourage excessive risk or manipulation of earnings.
 
    Compensation committee discussion, evaluation and review of senior executive officer compensation plans and other employee compensation plans to ensure that they do not encourage unnecessary and excessive risk.
 
    Compensation committee discussion, evaluation and review of employee compensation plans to ensure that they do not encourage manipulation of reported earnings.
 
    Compensation committee certification and disclosure requirements regarding evaluation of employee compensation plans.
 
    “Clawback” of bonuses.
 
    Prohibition on golden parachute payments based on materially inaccurate financial statements or performance metrics.
 
    Limitation on bonus payments, retention awards and incentive compensation.
 
    Disclosure regarding perquisites and compensation consultants; prohibition on gross-ups.
 
    Luxury or excessive expenditures policy.
 
    Shareholder advisory resolution on executive compensation.
 
    Annual compliance certification by principal executive officer and principal financial officer.
 
    Establishment of the Office of the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation with authority to review certain payments and compensation structures.
On October 22, 2009, the Federal Reserve issued proposed supervisory guidance designed to ensure that incentive compensation practices of banking organizations are consistent with safety and soundness. Uncertainty exists regarding the interpretation and application of this guidance, and the impact of the guidance on recruitment, retention and motivation of key officers and employees.
ARRA was followed by numerous actions by the Federal Reserve, Congress, Treasury, the SEC and others to address the current liquidity and credit crisis that has followed the sub-prime meltdown that commenced in 2007. These measures include homeowner relief that encourage loan restructuring and modification; the establishment of significant liquidity and credit facilities for financial institutions and investment banks; the lowering of the federal funds rate; emergency action

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against short selling practices; a temporary guaranty program for money market funds; the establishment of a commercial paper funding facility to provide back-stop liquidity to commercial paper issuers; coordinated international efforts to address illiquidity and other weaknesses in the banking sector; and legislation that would require creditors that transfer loans and securitizations of loans to maintain a material portion (generally at least 10%) of the credit risk of the loans transferred or securitized.
On November 10, 2010, Horizon repurchased 6,250 of the 25,000 outstanding Series A Preferred Shares held by the Treasury. Horizon paid $6.25 million to repurchase the preferred shares along with the accrued dividend for the shares repurchased. Horizon has also applied for a $19 million loan under the recently implemented Small Business Loan Fund program (the “SBLF”), and if its application is approved, Horizon plans to repurchase the remaining $18.5 million in Series A Preferred Shares from the Treasury with those proceeds. Enacted into law as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the SBLF is a $30 billion fund that encourages lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The SBLF program provides an option for community banks to refinance preferred stock issued to the Treasury through the Capital Purchase Program, and the SBLF program does not impose many of the restrictions that Horizon is currently subject to under TARP. There can be no assurance, however, that Horizon will receive the SBLF funds, and if Horizon does not receive the funds, Horizon’s plan is to repurchase the remaining preferred shares over the next three years from earnings.
Other Regulation
In addition to the matters discussed above, the Bank is subject to additional regulation of its activities, including a variety of consumer protection regulations affecting its lending, deposit, and collection activities and regulations affecting secondary mortgage market activities.
Effect of Governmental Monetary Policies
The Bank’s earnings are affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. The Federal Reserve’s monetary policies have had, and are likely to continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of commercial banks through its power to implement national monetary policy in order, among other things, to curb inflation or combat a recession. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve have major effects upon the levels of bank loans, investments and deposits through its open market operations in United States government securities and through its regulation of the discount rate on borrowings of member banks and the reserve requirements against member bank deposits. It is not possible to predict the nature or impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.
Federal Home Loan Bank System
The Bank is a member of the FHLB of Indianapolis, which is one of twelve regional FHLBs. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. The FHLB is funded primarily from funds deposited by banks and savings associations and proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB system. It makes loans to members (i.e., advances) in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of the FHLB. All FHLB advances must be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined by the FHLB. The Federal Housing Finance Board (“FHFB”), an independent agency, controls the FHLB System, including the FHLB of Indianapolis.
As a member of the FHLB, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Indianapolis in an amount equal to at least 1% of its aggregate unpaid residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts, or similar obligations at the beginning of each year. At December 31, 2010, the Bank’s investment in stock of the FHLB of Indianapolis was $11.4 million. The FHLB imposes various limitations on advances such as limiting the amount of certain types of real estate related collateral to 30% of a member’s capital and limiting total advances to a member. Interest rates charged for advances vary depending upon maturity, the cost of funds to the FHLB of Indianapolis and the purpose of the borrowing.
The FHLBs are required to provide funds for the resolution of troubled savings associations and to contribute to affordable housing programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low and moderate income housing projects. For the year ended December 31, 2010, dividends paid by the FHLB of Indianapolis to the Bank totaled approximately $214,000, for an annualized rate of 1.9%.

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Limitations on Rates Paid for Deposits
FDIC regulations place limitations on the interest rates that less than well-capitalized insured depository institutions may pay on deposits. Under these regulations, “well capitalized” depository institutions may accept, renew or roll such deposits over without restriction, “adequately capitalized” depository institutions may accept, renew or roll such deposits over with a waiver from the FDIC (subject to certain restrictions on payments of rates) and “undercapitalized” depository institutions may not accept, renew or roll such deposits over. The regulations contemplate that the definitions of “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized” and “undercapitalized” will be the same as the definition adopted by the agencies to implement the corrective action provisions of federal law. Management does not believe that these regulations will have a materially adverse effect on the Bank’s current operations.
Legislative Initiatives
Additional legislative and administrative actions affecting the banking industry may be considered by the United States Congress, state legislatures and various regulatory agencies, including those referred to above. It cannot be predicted with certainty whether such legislative or administrative action will be enacted or the extent to which the banking industry in general or Horizon and its affiliates will be affected.
Recent Legislative Developments
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act, which significantly changes the regulation of financial institutions and the financial services industry. The Dodd-Frank Act includes provisions affecting large and small financial institutions alike, including several provisions that will profoundly affect how community banks, thrifts, and small bank and thrift holding companies will be regulated in the future. Among other things, these provisions abolish the Office of Thrift Supervision and transfer its functions to the other federal banking agencies, relax rules regarding interstate branching, allow financial institutions to pay interest on business checking accounts, change the scope of federal deposit insurance coverage, and impose new capital requirements on bank and thrift holding companies.
The Dodd-Frank Act also establishes the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection as an independent entity within the Federal Reserve, which will be given the authority to promulgate consumer protection regulations applicable to all entities offering consumer financial services or products, including banks. Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act includes a series of provisions covering mortgage loan origination standards affecting, among other things, originator compensation, minimum repayment standards, and pre-payments. The Dodd-Frank Act contains numerous other provisions affecting financial institutions of all types, many of which may have an impact on the operating environment of Horizon in substantial and unpredictable ways. The nature and extent of future legislative and regulatory changes affecting financial institutions, including as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, is very unpredictable at this time.
Horizon’s management is actively reviewing the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and assessing its probable impact on the business, financial condition and results of operations of Horizon. The ultimate effect of the Dodd-Frank Act on the financial services industry in general, and Horizon in particular, is uncertain at this time. Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on Horizon and the financial services industry more generally. Provisions in the legislation that affect deposit insurance assessments and payment of interest on demand deposits could increase the costs associated with deposits.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Dodd-Frank Act creates a new, independent federal agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which is granted broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement powers under various federal consumer financial protection laws, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Act, the Consumer Financial Privacy provisions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and certain other statutes. The CFPB will have examination and primary enforcement authority with respect to depository institutions with $10 billion or more in assets. Smaller institutions will be subject to rules promulgated by the CFPB but will continue to be examined and supervised by federal banking regulators for consumer compliance purposes. The CFPB will have authority to prevent unfair, deceptive or abusive practices in connection with

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the offering of consumer financial products. The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the CFPB to establish certain minimum standards for the origination of residential mortgages including a determination of the borrower’s ability to repay. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act will allow borrowers to raise certain defenses to foreclosure if they receive any loan other than a “qualified mortgage” as defined by the CFPB. The Dodd-Frank Act permits states to adopt consumer protection laws and standards that are more stringent than those adopted at the federal level and, in certain circumstances, permits state attorneys general to enforce compliance with both the state and federal laws and regulations. Federal preemption of state consumer protection law requirements, traditionally an attribute of the federal savings association charter, has also been modified by the Dodd-Frank Act and now requires a case-by-case determination of preemption by the OCC and eliminates preemption for subsidiaries of a bank. Depending on the implementation of this revised federal preemption standard, the operations of the Bank could become subject to additional compliance burdens in the states in which it operates.
Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending
Title XIV of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, includes a series of amendments to the Truth In Lending Act with respect to mortgage loan origination standards affecting, among other things, originator compensation, minimum repayment standards and pre-payments. With respect to mortgage loan originator compensation, except in limited circumstances, an originator is prohibited from receiving compensation that varies based on the terms of the loan (other than the principal amount). The amendments to the Truth In Lending Act also prohibit a creditor from making a residential mortgage loan unless it determines, based on verified and documented information of the consumer’s financial resources, that the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay the loan. The amendments also prohibit certain pre-payment penalties and require creditors offering a consumer a mortgage loan with a pre-payment penalty to offer the consumer the option of a mortgage loan without such a penalty. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act expands the definition of a “high-cost mortgage” under the Truth In Lending Act, and imposes new requirements on high-cost mortgages and new disclosure, reporting and notice requirements for residential mortgage loans, as well as new requirements with respect to escrows and appraisal practices.
Interchange Fees for Debit Cards
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, interchange fees for debit card transactions must be reasonable and proportional to the issuer’s incremental cost incurred with respect to the transaction plus certain fraud related costs. Although institutions with total assets of less than $10 billion are exempt from this requirement, competitive pressures are likely to require smaller depository institutions, like Horizon, to reduce fees with respect to these debit card transactions.

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BANK HOLDING COMPANY STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES
I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
Information required by this section of Securities Act Industry Guide 3 is presented in Management’s Discussion and Analysis as set forth in Item 7 below, herein incorporated by reference.
II. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
A.   The following is a schedule of the amortized cost and fair value of investment securities available for sale and held to maturity.
                                                 
    December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value     Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
     
Available for sale
                                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
  $ 24,727     $ 25,251     $ 19,612     $ 20,085     $ 23,661     $ 24,914  
State and municipal
    132,380       131,489       107,160       109,149       88,282       86,985  
 
                                               
Federal agency collateralized mtg. obligations
    100,106       101,837       76,222       77,289       8,702       8,925  
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools
    114,390       117,895       113,633       118,661       174,227       176,389  
Private labeled mortgage-backed pools
    5,197       5,323       7,779       7,606       4,361       4,026  
Corporate notes
    555       549       355       342       587       399  
     
Total available for sale
    377,355       382,344       324,761       333,132       299,820       301,638  
 
                                               
Total held to maturity, state and municipal
    9,595       9,595       11,657       11,687       1,630       1,634  
     
 
                                               
Total investment securities
  $ 386,950     $ 391,939     $ 336,418     $ 344,819     $ 301,450     $ 303,272  
               
B.   The following is a schedule of maturities of each category of available for sale and held to maturity debt securities and the related weighted-average yield of such securities as of December 31, 2010:
                                                                 
                    After One Year     After Five Years        
    One Year or Less     Through Five Years     Through Ten Years     After Ten Years  
    Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield     Amount     Yield  
     
Available for sale
                                                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies(1)
  $       0.00 %   $ 10,972       2.89 %   $ 4,894       2.63 %   $ 9,385       5.65 %
State and municipal
    866       2.58 %     17,977       3.55 %     39,555       3.99 %     73,091       4.20 %
 
                                                               
Collateralized mtg. obligations(2)
          0.00 %           0.00 %     11,211       4.42 %     95,949       3.76 %
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools(2)
    558       4.10 %     1,900       4.11 %     21,238       3.96 %     94,199       4.42 %
Corporate notes
          0.00 %           0.00 %           0.00 %     549       0.00 %
 
                                                       
Total available for sale
  $ 1,424       3.18 %   $ 30,849       3.35 %   $ 76,898       3.96 %   $ 273,173       4.16 %
 
                                                               
Total held to maturity, state and municipal
  $ 9,495       2.65 %   $ 100       3.35 %   $       0.00 %   $       0.00 %
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
Total investment securities
  $ 10,919       2.72 %   $ 30,949       3.35 %   $ 76,898       3.96 %   $ 273,173       4.16 %
 
                                                       
 
(1)   Fair value is based on contractual maturity or call date where a call option exists
 
(2)   Maturity based upon final maturity date
    The weighted-average interest rates are based on coupon rates for securities purchased at par value and on effective interest rates considering amortization or accretion if the securities were purchased at a premium or discount. Yields are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
    Excluding those holdings of the investment portfolio in Treasury securities and other agencies and corporations of the U.S. Government, there were no investments in securities of any one issuer that exceeded 10% of the consolidated stockholders’ equity of Horizon at December 31, 2010.

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III. LOAN PORTFOLIO
A.   Types of Loans - Total loans on the balance sheet are comprised of the following classifications for the years indicated.
                                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
     
Commercial
  $ 330,018     $ 314,517     $ 310,842     $ 307,535     $ 271,457  
Real estate
    162,435       133,892       167,766       216,019       222,235  
Mortgage warehouse
    123,743       166,698       123,287       78,225       112,267  
Consumer
    266,681       271,210       280,072       287,073       237,875  
     
 
    882,877       886,317       881,967       888,852       843,834  
Allowance for loan losses
    (19,064 )     (16,015 )     (11,410 )     (9,791 )     (8,738 )
     
Total loans
  $ 863,813     $ 870,302     $ 870,557     $ 879,061     $ 835,096  
             
B.   Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates - The following is a schedule of maturities and sensitivities of loans to changes in interest rates, excluding real estate mortgage, mortgage warehousing and installment loans, as of December 31, 2010:
                                 
    One Year     One Through     After Five        
    or Less     Five Years     Years     Total  
     
Maturing or repricing Commercial, financial,agricultural and commercial tax-exempt loans
  $ 259,709     $ 60,694     $ 9,614     $ 330,017  
    The following is a schedule of fixed-rate and variable-rate commercial, financial, agricultural and commercial tax-exempt loans due after one year. (Variable-rate loans are those loans with floating or adjustable interest rates.)
                 
    Fixed     Variable  
    Rate     Rate  
     
Total commercial, financial, agricultural and commercial tax-exempt loans due after one year
  $ 69,729     $ 43,036  

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C. Risk Elements
    Non-accrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans - The following schedule summarizes non-accrual, past due and restructured loans.
                                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
     
Non-performing loans
                                       
Commercial
                                       
More than 90 days past due
  $     $ 1,086     $ 49     $     $  
Non-accrual
    7,508       8,143       5,118       1,870       1,768  
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
    574                          
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
                             
Real estate
                                       
More than 90 days past due
    222       296       464             89  
Non-accrual
    5,483       1,257       1,440       512       614  
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
    3,380       3,266                    
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
    241                          
Mortgage warehouse
                                       
More than 90 days past due
                             
Non-accrual
                             
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
                             
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
                             
Consumer
                                       
More than 90 days past due
    136       376       318       87       55  
Non-accrual
    3,682       2,515       474       480       99  
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
    165       206                    
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
    37                          
     
Total non-performing loans
    21,428       17,145       7,863       2,949       2,625  
     
Other real estate owned and repossessed collateral
                                       
Commercial
    1,622       544                    
Real estate
    1,042       1,186       2,772       238       75  
Mortgage warehouse
                             
Consumer
          23       207       303       120  
     
Total other real estate owned and repossessed collateral
    2,664       1,753       2,979       541       195  
     
Total non-performing assets
  $ 24,092     $ 18,898     $ 10,842     $ 3,490     $ 2,820  
             
         
Gross interest income that would have been recorded on non-accrual loans outstanding as of December 31, 2010, in the period if the loans had been current, in accordance with their original terms and had been outstanding throughout the period or since origination if held for part of the period.
  $ 1,437  
Interest income actually recorded on non-accrual loans outstanding as of December 31, 2010, and included in net income for the period.
    693  
 
     
Interest income not recognized during the period on non-accrual loans outstanding as of December 31, 2010.
  $ 744  
 
     
Discussion of Non-Accrual Policy
  1.   From time to time, the Bank obtains information, which may lead management to believe that the collection of payments may be doubtful on a particular loan. In recognition of such, it is management’s policy to convert the loan from an “earning asset” to a non-accruing loan. Further, it is management’s policy to place a commercial loan on a non-accrual status when delinquent in excess of 90 days or have had the accrual of interest discontinued by

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      management. The officer responsible for the loan, the Chief Operating Officer and the senior collection officer must review all loans placed on non-accrual status.
  2.   Potential Problem Loans:
 
      Impaired and non-accrual loans for which the discounted cash flows or collateral value exceeded the carrying value of the loan totaled $21.4 million and $17.1 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009. The allowance for impaired and non-accrual loans, included in the Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $3.4 million and $3.5 million at those respective dates. The average balance of impaired loans during 2010 and 2009 was $8.1 million and $14.3 million.
  3.   Foreign Outstandings:
 
      None
  4.   Loan Concentrations:
 
      As of December 31, 2010, there are no significant concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans. See Item III A above for a listing of the types of loans by concentration.
D. Other Interest-Bearing Assets
    There are no other interest-bearing assets as of December 31, 2010, which would be required to be disclosed under Item III C.1 or 2 if such assets were loans.
IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
A.   The following is an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses account:
                                         
    December 31   December 31   December 31   December 31   December 31
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
     
Loans outstanding at the end of the period (1)
  $ 882,877     $ 886,317     $ 881,967     $ 888,852     $ 843,834  
Average loans outstanding during the period (1)
    878,181       892,431       848,279       853,314       780,555  
 
 
(1)      Net of unearned income and deferred loan fees
 
    December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
     
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 16,015     $ 11,410     $ 9,791     $ 8,738     $ 8,368  
Loans charged-off:
                                       
Commercial and agricultural
    3,856       2,461       1,358             23  
Real estate
    811       432       351       36        
Consumer
    5,068       7,354       5,277       2,701       1,120  
     
Total loans charged-off
    9,735       10,247       6,986       2,737       1,143  
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
                                       
Commercial and agricultural
    228       66       15       48       201  
Real estate
    1             50              
Consumer
    1,001       1,183       972       674       407  
     
Total loan recoveries
    1,230       1,249       1,037       722       608  
     
Net loans charged-off
    8,505       8,998       5,949       2,015       535  
Provision charged to operating expense
    11,554       13,603       7,568       3,068       905  
     
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 19,064     $ 16,015     $ 11,410     $ 9,791     $ 8,738  
             
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding for the period
    0.97 %     1.01 %     0.70 %     0.24 %     0.07 %

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B.   The following schedule is a breakdown of the allowance for loan losses allocated by type of loan and the percentage of loans in each category to total loans.
                                                                                 
    December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  
    Allowance     % of Loans to     Allowance     % of Loans to     Allowance     % of Loans to     Allowance     % of Loans to     Allowance     % of Loans to  
    Amount     Total Loans     Amount     Total Loans     Amount     Total Loans     Amount     Total Loans     Amount     Total Loans  
     
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 7,554       36 %   $ 5,766       35 %   $ 3,202       35 %   $ 2,656       35 %   $ 2,987       33 %
Real estate
    2,379       18 %     1,933       15 %     973       19 %     779       24 %     768       26 %
Mortgage warehousing
    1,435       14 %     1,455       19 %     1,354       14 %     1,309       9 %     1,762       13 %
Consumer
    7,696       30 %     6,861       31 %     5,881       32 %     5,047       32 %     3,181       28 %
Unallocated
                                                      40        
     
Total
  $ 19,064       98 %   $ 16,015       100 %   $ 11,410       100 %   $ 9,791       100 %   $ 8,738       100 %
                       
In 1999, Horizon began a mortgage warehousing program. This program is described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in Item 7 below and in the Notes to the Financial Statements in Item 8 below, which are incorporated herein by reference. The greatest risk related to these loans is transaction and fraud risk. During 2010, Horizon processed approximately $2.8 billion in mortgage warehouse loans.
V. DEPOSITS
Information required by this section is found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in Item 7 below and in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in Item 8 below, which are incorporated herein by reference.
VI. RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
Information required by this section is found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in Item 7 below and in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in Item 8 below, which are incorporated herein by reference.
VII. SHORT TERM BORROWINGS
The following is a schedule of statistical information relative to securities sold under agreements to repurchase which are secured by Treasury and U.S. Government agency securities and mature within one year. There were no other categories of short-term borrowings for which the average balance outstanding during the period was 30 percent or more of stockholders’ equity at the end of the period.
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009  
     
Outstanding at year end
  $ 45,394     $ 46,236  
Approximate weighted-average interest rate at year-end
    0.18 %     0.27 %
Highest amount outstanding as of any month-end during the year
  $ 49,656     $ 50,547  
Approximate average outstanding during the year
  $ 43,599     $ 44,887  
Approximate weighted-average interest during the year
    0.19 %     0.59 %

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS
A cautionary note about forward-looking statements: In its oral and written statements, Horizon from time to time includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can include statements about estimated cost savings, plans and objectives for future operations and expectations about Horizon’s financial and business performance as well as economic and market conditions. They often can be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “may,” “could,” “intend,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe” or “anticipate.”
Horizon may include forward-looking statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), such as this Form 10-K, in other written materials, and in oral statements made by senior management to analysts, investors, representatives of the media, and others. It is intended that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Horizon undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
By their nature, forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. You are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statement. The discussion in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in Item 7 of this Form 10-K lists some of the factors that could cause Horizon’s actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Your attention is directed to this discussion.
Other risks and uncertainties that could affect Horizon’s future performance are set forth immediately below in Item 1A — Risk Factors.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in Horizon’s common stock is subject to risks inherent to our business. The material risks and uncertainties that management believes currently affect Horizon are described below. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below together with all of the other information included or incorporated by reference in this report. The risks and uncertainties described below and elsewhere are not the only ones facing Horizon. Additional risks and uncertainties that management is not aware of or focused on or that management currently deems immaterial may also impair Horizon’s business operations. This report is qualified in its entirety by these risk factors.
If any of the following risks actually occur, Horizon’s financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the market price of Horizon’s common stock could decline significantly, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to our Business
As a financial institution, we are subject to a number of risks relating to our day-to-day business.
As a financial institution, we are subject to a number of risks relating to our daily business. Although we undertake a variety of efforts to manage and control those risks, many of the risks are outside of our control. Among the risks we face are the following:
    Credit risk: the risk that loan customers or other parties will be unable to perform their contractual obligations;
 
    Market risk: the risk that changes in market rates and prices will adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operation;
 
    Liquidity risk: the risk that Horizon or the Bank will have insufficient cash or access to cash to meet its operating needs;
 
    Operational risk: the risk of loss resulting from fraud, inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or external events;
 
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    Compliance risk: the risk of additional action by Horizon’s regulators or additional regulation could hinder the Company’s ability to do business profitably.
The current economic environment poses significant challenges for us and could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We are operating in a challenging and uncertain economic environment, including generally uncertain national conditions and local conditions in our markets. The capital and credit markets have been experiencing volatility and disruption since 2008. This presents financial institutions with unprecedented circumstances and challenges which in some cases have resulted in large declines in the fair values of investments and other assets, constraints on liquidity and significant credit quality problems, including severe volatility in the valuation of real estate and other collateral supporting loans. Our financial statements have been prepared using values and information currently available to us, but given this volatility, the values of assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements could change rapidly, resulting in material future adjustments in asset values and the allowance for loan losses, which could negatively impact our ability to meet regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity. The risks associated with our business become more acute in periods of a slowing economy or slow growth such as we began experiencing in the latter half of 2008 and which continued throughout 2010. Financial institutions continue to be affected by sharp declines in the real estate market and constrained financial markets. While we are taking steps to decrease and limit our exposure to residential construction and land development loans and home equity loans, we nonetheless retain direct exposure to the residential and commercial real estate markets, and we are affected by these events.
Continued declines in real estate values, home sales volumes and financial stress on borrowers as a result of the uncertain economic environment, including job loss, could have an adverse effect on our borrowers or their customers, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the national economic recession or further deterioration in local economic conditions in our markets could drive losses beyond that which is provided for in our allowance for loan losses and result in the following other consequences: increases in loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures; demand for our products and services may decline; deposits may decrease, which would adversely impact our liquidity position; and collateral for our loans, especially real estate, may decline in value, in turn reducing customers’ borrowing power, and reducing the value of assets and collateral associated with our existing loans.
Our financial performance may be adversely impacted if we are unable to continue to grow our commercial and consumer loan portfolios, obtain low-cost funds and compete with other providers of financial services.
Our ability to maintain our history of record earnings year after year will depend, in large part, on our ability to continue to grow our loan portfolios and obtain low-cost funds. For the past five years, we focused on increasing consumer loans, and we intend to continue to emphasize and grow consumer, as well as commercial loans in the foreseeable future. This represented a shift in our emphasis from prior years when we focused on mortgage banking services, which generated a large portion of our income during those years.
We have also funded our growth with low-cost consumer deposits, and our ability to sustain our growth will depend in part on our continued success in attracting and retaining such deposits or finding other sources of low-cost funds.
Another factor in maintaining our history of record earnings will be our ability to expand our scope of available financial services to our customers in an increasingly competitive environment. In addition to other banks, our competitors include credit unions, securities brokers and dealers, mortgage brokers, mortgage bankers, investment advisors, and finance and insurance companies. Competition is intense in most of our markets. We compete on price and service with our competitors. Competition could intensify in the future as a result of industry consolidation, the increasing availability of products and services from non-banks, greater technological developments in the industry, and banking reform.
The recent repeal of federal prohibitions on payment of interest on demand deposits could increase our interest expense.
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interest on demand deposits to compete for customers. We do not yet know what interest rates other institutions may offer if any. Our interest expense will increase and our net interest margin will decrease if we begin offering interest on demand deposits to attract additional customers or maintain current customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our commercial and consumer loans expose us to increased credit risks.
We have a large percentage of commercial and consumer loans. Commercial loans generally have greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans because repayment of these loans often depends on the successful business operations of the borrowers. These loans also typically have much larger loan balances than residential mortgage loans. Consumer loans generally involve greater risk than residential mortgage loans because they are unsecured or secured by assets that depreciate in value. Although we undertake a variety of underwriting, monitoring and reserving protections with respect to these types of loans, there can be no guarantee that we will not suffer unexpected losses, and recently, we have experienced an increase in the default rates in our consumer loan portfolio, particularly relating to indirect auto loans.
Our holdings of construction, land and home equity loans, may pose more credit risk than other types of mortgage loans.
In light of current economic conditions, construction loans, loans secured by commercial real estate and home equity loans are considered more risky than other types of mortgage loans. Due to the disruptions in credit and housing markets, real estate values have decreased in most areas of the U.S., and many of the developers to whom we lend experienced a decline in sales of new homes from their projects. As a result of this market disruption, some of our land and construction loans have become non-performing as developers are unable to build and sell homes in volumes large enough for orderly repayment of loans and as other owners of such real estate (including homeowners) were unable to keep up with their payments. We believe we have established appropriate reserves on our financial statements to cover the credit risk of these loan portfolios. However, there can be no assurance that losses will not exceed our reserves, and ultimately result in a material level of charge-offs, which could adversely impact our results of operations, liquidity and capital.
The allowance for loan losses may prove inadequate or be negatively affected by credit risk exposures.
Our business depends on the creditworthiness of our customers. We periodically review the allowance for loan and lease losses for adequacy considering economic conditions and trends, collateral values, and credit quality indicators, including past charge-off experience and levels of past due loans and non-performing assets. There is no certainty that the allowance for loan losses will be adequate over time to cover credit losses in the portfolio because of unanticipated adverse changes in the economy, market conditions or events adversely affecting specific customers, industries or markets. If the credit quality of the customer base materially decreases, if the risk profile of a market, industry or group of customers changes materially, or if the allowance for loan losses is not adequate, our business, financial condition, liquidity, capital, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Changes in market interest rates could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our financial condition and results of operations are significantly affected by changes in market interest rates. Our results of operations depend substantially on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income that we earn on our interest-earning assets and the interest expense that we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities. Our profitability depends on our ability to manage our assets and liabilities during periods of changing market interest rates. If rates increase rapidly as a result of an improving economy, we may have to increase the rates paid on our deposits and borrowed funds more quickly than loans and investments re-price, resulting in a negative impact on interest spreads and net interest income. The impact of rising rates could be compounded if deposit customers move funds from savings accounts to higher rate certificate of deposit accounts. Conversely, should market interest rates fall below current levels, our net interest margin could also be negatively affected, as competitive pressures could keep us from further reducing rates on our deposits, and prepayments and curtailments on assets may continue. Such movements may cause a decrease in our interest rate spread and net interest margin, and therefore, decrease our profitability.

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Changes in interest rates also could affect loan volume. For instance, an increase in interest rates could cause a decrease in the demand for mortgage loans (and other loans), which could result in a significant decline in our revenue stream.
We also are subject to reinvestment risk associated with changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may affect the average life of loans and mortgage-related securities. Increases in interest rates may decrease loan demand and/or may make it more difficult for borrowers to repay adjustable rate loans. Decreases in interest rates often result in increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities, as borrowers refinance their loans to reduce borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we are subject to reinvestment risk to the extent that we are unable to reinvest the cash received from such prepayments in loans or other investments that have interest rates that are comparable to the interest rates on existing loans and securities.
A continued economic slowdown in Northwestern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan could affect our business.
Our primary market area for deposits and loans consists of LaPorte and Porter Counties in Northwestern Indiana and Berrien County in Southwestern Michigan. During 2010, unemployment rates increased or remained at or near record levels in our primary market area, resulting in a rise in consumer delinquencies and bankruptcy filings. The continued economic slowdown could hurt our business. The possible consequences of such a continued downturn could include the following:
    increases in loan delinquencies and foreclosures;
 
    declines in the value of real estate and other collateral for loans;
 
    an increase in loans charged off;
 
    a decline in the demand for our products and services;
 
    an increase in non-accrual loans and other real estate owned.
The loss of key members of our senior management team could affect our ability to operate effectively.
We depend heavily on the services of our existing senior management team, particularly our CEO Craig M. Dwight, to carry out our business and investment strategies. As we continue to grow and expand our business and our locations, products and services, we will increasingly need to rely on Mr. Dwight’s experience, judgment and expertise as well as that of the other members of our senior management team and will also need to continue to attract and retain qualified banking personnel at all levels. Competition for such personnel is intense in our geographic market areas. In addition, as a TARP recipient, the ARRA limits the amount of incentive compensation that can be paid to certain executives. The effect could be to limit our ability to attract and retain senior management in the future. If we are unable to attract and retain talented people, our business could suffer. The loss of the services of any senior management personnel, particularly Mr. Dwight or the inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and prospects.
We may need to raise additional capital in the future, and such capital may not be available when needed or at all.
We may need to raise additional capital in the future to fund acquisitions and to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments, regulatory capital requirements and business needs, particularly if our asset quality or earnings were to deteriorate significantly. Although we are currently, and have historically been, “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes, our capital levels are not far in excess of the well capitalized threshold, and we have been required to maintain increased levels of capital in the past in connection with certain acquisitions. Additionally, we periodically explore acquisition opportunities with other financial institutions, some of which are in distressed financial condition. Any future acquisition, particularly the acquisition of a significantly troubled institution or an institution of comparable size to us, may require us to raise additional capital in order to obtain regulatory approval and/or to remain well capitalized.
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capital, including inter-bank borrowings, repurchase agreements and borrowings from the discount window of the Federal Reserve.
We cannot guarantee that such capital will be available on acceptable terms or at all. Any occurrence that may limit our access to the capital markets, such as a decline in the confidence of debt purchasers, our depositors or counterparties participating in the capital markets may adversely affect our capital costs and our ability to raise capital and, in turn, our liquidity. Moreover, if we need to raise capital in the future, we may have to do so when many other financial institutions are also seeking to raise capital and would have to compete with those institutions for investors. An inability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms when needed could have a materially adverse effect on our businesses, financial condition and results of operations and may restrict our ability to grow.
Potential acquisitions may disrupt our business and dilute stockholder value.
We periodically evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities and conduct due diligence activities related to possible transactions with other financial institutions and financial services companies. We generally seek merger or acquisition partners that are culturally similar and possess either significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through financial management, economies of scale or expanded services. Acquiring other banks, businesses, or branches involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions, including, among other things:
    Potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of the target company,
 
    Exposure to potential asset quality issues of the target company,
 
    Potential disruption to our business,
 
    Potential diversion of our management’s time and attention away from day-to-day operations,
 
    The possible loss of key employees, business and customers of the target company,
 
    Difficulty in estimating the value of the target company, and
 
    Potential problems in integrating the target company’s systems, customers and employees with ours.
As a result, merger or acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations may take place and future mergers or acquisitions involving the payment of cash or the issuance of our debt or equity securities may occur at any time. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and market values, and, therefore, some dilution of our tangible book value and net income per common share may occur in connection with any future transaction. To the extent we were to issue additional common shares in any such transaction, our current shareholders would be diluted and such an issuance may have the effect of decreasing our stock price, perhaps significantly. Furthermore, failure to realize the expected revenue increases, cost savings, increases in geographic or product presence, and/or other projected benefits from an acquisition could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
The preparation of our financial statements requires the use of estimates that may vary from actual results.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make significant estimates that affect the financial statements. One of our most critical estimates is the level of the allowance for loan losses. Due to the inherent nature of these estimates, we cannot provide absolute assurance that we will not have to increase the allowance for loan losses and/or sustain loan losses that are significantly higher than the provided allowance.
Our mortgage warehouse and indirect lending operations are subject to a higher fraud risk than our other lending operations.
We buy loans originated by mortgage bankers and automobile dealers. Because we must rely on the mortgage bankers and automobile dealers in making and documenting these loans, there is an increased risk of fraud to us on the part of the third-party originators and the underlying borrowers. In order to guard against this increased risk, we perform investigations on the loan originators with whom we do business, and we review the loan files and loan documents we purchase to attempt to detect any irregularities or legal noncompliance. However, there is no guarantee that our procedures will detect all cases of fraud or legal noncompliance.

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Our mortgage lending profitability could be significantly reduced if we are not able to resell mortgages or experience other problems with this process.
Currently, we sell a substantial portion of the mortgage loans we originate. The profitability of our mortgage banking operations depends in large part upon our ability to aggregate a high volume of loans and to sell them in the secondary market at a gain. Thus, we are dependent upon the existence of an active secondary market and our ability to profitably sell loans into that market.
Our ability to sell mortgage loans readily is dependent upon the availability of an active secondary market for single-family mortgage loans, which in turn depends in part upon the continuation of programs currently offered by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae (the “Agencies”) and other institutional and non-institutional investors. These entities account for a substantial portion of the secondary market in residential mortgage loans. Some of the largest participants in the secondary market, including the Agencies, are government-sponsored enterprises whose activities are governed by federal law. Any future changes in laws that significantly affect the activity of such government-sponsored enterprises could, in turn, adversely effect our operations.
In September 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed into conservatorship by the U.S. government. Although to date, the conservatorship has not had a significant or adverse effect on our operations, it is currently unclear whether further changes would significantly and adversely affect our operations. In addition, our ability to sell mortgage loans readily is dependent upon our ability to remain eligible for the programs offered by the Agencies and other institutional and non-institutional investors. Our ability to remain eligible may also depend on having an acceptable peer-relative delinquency ratio for Federal Housing Authority (“FHA”) and maintaining a delinquency rate with respect to Ginnie Mae pools that are below Ginnie Mae guidelines. In the case of Ginnie Mae pools, we have repurchased delinquent loans from them in the past to maintain compliance with the minimum required delinquency ratios. Although these loans are typically insured as to principal by the FHA, such repurchases increase our capital and liquidity needs, and there can be no assurance that we will have sufficient capital or liquidity to continue to purchase such loans out of the Ginnie Mae pools if required to do so.
Any significant impairment of our eligibility with any of the Agencies could materially and adversely affect our operations. Further, the criteria for loans to be accepted under such programs may be changed from time-to-time by the sponsoring entity which could result in a lower volume of corresponding loan originations. The profitability of participating in specific programs may vary depending on a number of factors, including our administrative costs of originating and purchasing qualifying loans and our costs of meeting such criteria.
We are exposed to intangible asset risk; specifically, our goodwill may become impaired.
As of December 31, 2010, we had $8.7 million of goodwill and other intangible assets. A significant and sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization, a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, or slower growth rates could result in the impairment of goodwill. If we were to conclude that a future write-down of our goodwill is necessary, then we would record the appropriate charge, which could be materially adverse to our operating results and financial position. For further discussion, see Notes 1 and 9, “Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and “Intangible Assets”, to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 7. of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Financial problems at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis may adversely affect our financial condition and our ability to borrow monies in the future.
Horizon owns stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBI”) with a carrying value of $11.4 million (as of December 31, 2010) in order to qualify for membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank system, which enables us to borrow funds under the Federal Home Loan Bank advance program. The FHLBI stock also entitles us to dividends from the FHLBI. Horizon recognized dividend income of approximately $217,000 and $315,000 in 2010 and 2009, respectively. Due to various financial difficulties in the financial institution industry in the last few years, including the write-down of various mortgage-backed securities held by the FHLBI (which lowered its regulatory capital levels), the FHLBI temporarily

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suspended dividends during the first quarter of 2009. When the dividends were finally paid, they were reduced from the dividend rate paid for the previous quarter. In an extreme situation, it is possible that the capitalization of a Federal Home Loan Bank, including the FHLBI, could be substantially diminished or reduced to zero. Consequently, given that there is no market for the FHLBI stock we hold, we believe that there is a risk that the investment could be deemed other-than-temporarily impaired at some time in the future. If this occurs, it may adversely affect Horizon’s results of operations and financial condition. If the FHLBI were to cease operations, or if we were required to write-off the investment in the FHLBI, our business, financial condition, liquidity, capital and results of operations may be materially adversely affected. Additionally, Horizon’s total current borrowing capacity with the FHLBI is currently $302.9 million, and we have outstanding borrowings of $88.8 million with the FHLBI. Generally, the loan terms from the FHLBI are better than the terms Horizon can receive from other sources making it cheaper to borrow money from the FHLBI. Continued and additional financial difficulties at the FHLBI (or the complete failure of the FHLBI) could reduce or eliminate our additional borrowing capacity with the FHLBI which could force us to borrow money from other sources. Such other monies may not be available when we need them or, more likely, will be available at higher interest rates and on less advantageous terms, which will impact our net income and could impact our ability to grow.
The TARP lending goals may not be attainable and may adversely affect our business and asset quality.
Congress and the bank regulators have encouraged recipients of TARP capital, including Horizon, to use such capital to make more loans, and it may not be possible to safely, soundly and profitably make sufficient loans to creditworthy persons in the current economy to satisfy such goals. Congressional demands for additional lending by TARP capital recipients, and regulatory demands for demonstrating and reporting such lending are increasing. On November 12, 2008, the bank regulatory agencies issued a statement encouraging banks to, among other things, “lend prudently and responsibly to creditworthy borrowers” and to “work with borrowers to preserve homeownership and avoid preventable foreclosures.” Horizon continues to lend (and have been able to expand our lending using the funds Horizon received through the Capital Purchase Program) and to report our lending to the Treasury. The future demands for additional lending, however, are unclear and uncertain, and Horizon could be forced to make loans that involve risks or terms that Horizon would not otherwise find acceptable or in our shareholders’ best interest. Such loans could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition, and may be in conflict with bank regulations and requirements as to liquidity and capital. The profitability of funding such loans using deposits may also be adversely affected by increased FDIC insurance premiums.
We are subject to extensive regulation and changes in laws, regulations and policies that could adversely affect our business.
Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal agencies. See “Supervision and Regulation” in the description of our Business in Part I of this Form 10-K for detailed information on the laws and regulations to which we are subject. As apparent from the recent Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA), Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 legislation, changes in applicable laws, regulations or regulator policies can materially affect our business. The likelihood of any major changes in the future and their effects are impossible to determine.
In addition to the EESA, TARP, ARRA and Dodd-Frank mentioned above, federal and state governments could pass additional legislation responsive to current credit conditions. As an example, Horizon Bank could experience higher credit losses because of federal or state legislation or regulatory action that reduces the amount the Bank’s borrowers are otherwise contractually required to pay under existing loan contracts. Also, Horizon Bank could experience higher credit losses because of federal or state legislation or regulatory action that limits its ability to foreclose on property or other collateral or makes foreclosure less economically feasible.
The new laws described above, together with additional actions announced by the Treasury Department (Treasury) and other regulatory agencies continue to develop. It is not clear at this time what impact, EESA, TARP, Dodd-Frank other liquidity and funding initiatives of the Treasury and other bank regulatory agencies that have been previously announced, and any additional programs that may be initiated in the future, will have on the financial markets and the financial services industry. The extreme levels of volatility and limited credit availability currently being experienced could continue to affect

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the U.S. banking industry and the broader U.S. and global economies, which will have an effect on all financial institutions, including Horizon.
Our inability to continue to accurately process large volumes of transactions could adversely impact our business and financial results.
In the normal course of business, we process large volumes of transactions. If systems of internal control should fail to work as expected, if systems are used in an unauthorized manner, or if employees subvert the system of internal controls, significant losses could result.
We process large volumes of transactions on a daily basis and are exposed to numerous types of operational risk. Operational risk resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems includes the risk of fraud by persons inside or outside the company, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees, errors relating to transaction processing and systems, and breaches of the internal control system and compliance requirements. This risk of loss also includes the potential legal actions that could arise as a result of the operational deficiency or as a result of noncompliance with applicable regulatory standards.
We establish and maintain systems of internal operational controls that are designed to provide us with timely and accurate information about our level of operational risk. While not foolproof, these systems have been designed to manage operational risk at appropriate, cost-effective levels. Procedures also exist that are designed to ensure that policies relating to conduct, ethics and business practices are followed. From time to time, losses from operational risk may occur, including the effects of operational errors.
While we continually monitor and improve the system of internal controls, data processing systems and corporate-wide processes and procedures, there can be no assurance that future losses will not occur.
Our information systems may experience an interruption or breach in security.
We rely heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our business. Any failure, interruption or breach in security of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in our customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems. While we have policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of the failure, interruption or security breach of our information systems, there can be no assurance that any such failures, interruptions or security breaches will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately or timely addressed. The occurrence of any failures, interruptions or security breaches of our information systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We continually encounter technological changes.
The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Many of our competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements, and we may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry could have a material adverse impact on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.
The soundness of other financial institutions could adversely affect us.
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financial services industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, and other institutional clients. Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default by our counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral held by us cannot be realized or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the loan or derivative exposure due us. There is no assurance that any such losses would not materially and adversely affect our results of operations or earnings.
Risks Related to our Common Stock
The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly, and this may make it difficult for you to resell our common stock at times or at prices you find attractive.
Although our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, our stock price constantly changes, and we expect our stock price to continue to fluctuate in the future. Our stock price is impacted by a variety of factors, some of which are beyond our control.
These factors include:
    variations in our operating results or the quality of our assets;
 
    operating results that vary from the expectations of management, securities analysts and investors;
 
    increases in loan losses, non-performing loans and other real estate owned;
 
    changes in expectations as to our future financial performance;
 
    announcements of new products, strategic developments, acquisitions and other material events by us or our competitors;
 
    the operating and securities price performance of other companies that investors believe are comparable to us;
 
    actual or anticipated sales of our equity or equity-related securities;
 
    our past and future dividend practice;
 
    our creditworthiness;
 
    interest rates;
 
    the credit, mortgage and housing markets, the markets for securities relating to mortgages or housing;
 
    developments with respect to financial institutions generally; and
 
    economic, financial, geopolitical, regulatory, congressional or judicial events that affect us or the financial markets.
In addition the stock market in general has recently experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies and particularly those in the financial services and banking sector, including for reasons unrelated to their operating performance. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect our stock price, notwithstanding our operating results.
Because our stock is thinly traded, it may be more difficult for you to sell your shares or buy additional shares when you desire to do so and the price may be volatile.
Although our common stock has been listed on the NASDAQ stock market since December 2001, our common stock is thinly traded. The prices of thinly traded stocks, such as ours, are typically more volatile than stocks traded in a large, active public market and can be more easily impacted by sales or purchases of large blocks of stock. Thinly traded stocks are also less liquid, and because of the low volume of trades, you may be unable to sell your shares when you desire to do so.
Because of our participation in the TARP Capital Purchase Program, Horizon is subject to various restrictions on dividends, share repurchases and executive compensation.
Horizon is a participant in the Capital Purchase Program, which is a component program of TARP. Pursuant to the agreements Horizon entered into as part of the Capital Purchase Program, Horizon is unable to declare dividend payments on our common shares if Horizon is in arrears on the payment of dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares Horizon issued to the Treasury. Further, Horizon is not permitted to increase dividends on our common shares above the amount

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of the last quarterly cash dividend per common share declared prior to October 14, 2008 ($0.17 per common share) without the Treasury’s approval until December 23, 2011, unless all of the Series A Preferred Shares have been redeemed or transferred by the Treasury to unaffiliated third parties.
In addition, our ability to repurchase our shares is restricted. The consent of the Treasury generally is required for us to make any share repurchase (other than in connection with the administration of any employee benefit plan in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice) until December 23, 2011, unless all of the Series A Preferred Shares have been redeemed or transferred by the Treasury to unaffiliated third parties. Further, our common shares may not be repurchased if Horizon is in arrears on the payment of Series A Preferred Share dividends to the Treasury.
As a recipient of government funding under the Capital Purchase Program, Horizon must also comply with the executive compensation and corporate governance standards imposed by the ARRA and the standards established by the Secretary of the Treasury under the ARRA, for so long as the Treasury holds any of our securities or upon exercise of the Warrant Horizon issued to the Treasury as part of the Capital Purchase Program, excluding any period during which the Treasury holds only the Warrant (the “TARP Period”). Effective June 15, 2009, the Secretary of the Treasury established executive compensation and corporate governance standards applicable to TARP recipients, including Horizon, by promulgating an Interim Final Rule under 31 C.F.R. Part 30 (the “Interim Final Rule”). The ARRA and the Interim Final Rule impose limitations on our executive compensation practices by:
    Limiting the deductibility, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of compensation paid to any of our Senior Executive Officers (as defined in the Interim Final Rule) to $500,000 per year;
 
    Prohibiting the payment or accrual of any bonus, retention award or incentive compensation to our five most highly-compensated employees, except in the form and under the limited circumstances permitted by the Interim Final Rule;
 
    Prohibiting the payment of golden parachute payments (as defined in the Interim Final Rule) to our Senior Executive Officers or any of our next five most highly-compensated employees upon a departure from Horizon or due to a change in control of Horizon, except for payments for services performed or benefits accrued;
 
    Requiring Horizon to “clawback” any bonus, retention award or incentive compensation paid (or under a legally binding obligation to be paid) to a Senior Executive Officer or any of our next 20 most highly-compensated employees if the payment was based on materially inaccurate financial statements or any other materially inaccurate performance metric criteria;
 
    Prohibiting Horizon from maintaining any employee compensation plan (as defined in the Interim Final Rule) that would encourage the manipulation of our reported earnings to enhance the compensation of any of our employees;
 
    Prohibiting Horizon from maintaining compensation plans and arrangements for our Senior Executive Officers that encourage our Senior Executive Officers to take unnecessary and excessive risks that threaten the value of Horizon;
 
    Prohibiting Horizon from providing (formally or informally) “gross-ups” to any of our Senior Executive Officers or our next 20 most highly-compensated employees; and
 
    Subjecting any bonus, retention award or other compensation paid before February 17, 2009 to our Senior Executive Officers or our next 20 most highly-compensated employees to retroactive review by the Treasury to determine whether any such payments were inconsistent with the purposes of TARP or otherwise contrary to the public interest.
The ARRA and the Interim Final Rule also required that the Horizon Board of Directors adopt a Company-wide policy regarding “excessive or luxury expenditures,” which Horizon has done.
Although Horizon was already in compliance with many of these standards and limitations prior to its participation in the Capital Purchase Program and the subsequent adoption of the ARRA and the Interim Final Rule, these standards and limitations decrease (in some cases substantially) Horizon’s discretion over certain decisions regarding its dividend practices and how it compensates its executive officers and other employees. The limitations on compensation may have the effect of limiting Horizon’s ability to attract and retain executive officers and other employees which will be detrimental to our long-term success.

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Our ability to repurchase the preferred shares issued to the Treasury (and therefore obtain relief from the limitations and restrictions of TARP and ARRA) is limited.
Any redemption of the securities sold to the Treasury requires prior Federal Reserve and Treasury approval. Based on recently issued Federal Reserve guidelines, institutions seeking to redeem the preferred stock issued pursuant to the Capital Purchase Program must demonstrate an ability to access the long-term debt markets without reliance on the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, successfully demonstrate access to public equity markets and meet a number of additional requirements and considerations before they can redeem any securities sold to the Treasury.
On November 10, 2010, Horizon repurchased 6,250 of the 25,000 outstanding Series A Preferred Shares held by the Treasury. Horizon paid $6.25 million to repurchase the preferred shares along with the accrued dividend for the shares repurchased. Horizon has also applied for a $19 million loan under the recently implemented Small Business Loan Fund program (the “SBLF”), and if its application is approved, Horizon plans to repurchase the remaining $18.5 million in Series A Preferred Shares from the Treasury with those proceeds. Enacted into law as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the SBLF is a $30 billion fund that encourages lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The SBLF program provides an option for community banks to refinance preferred stock issued to the Treasury through the Capital Purchase Program, and the SBLF program does not impose many of the restrictions that Horizon is currently subject to under TARP.
However, there is no guarantee that Horizon’s application under SBLF will be approved and Horizon will be able to redeem the remaining securities held by the Treasury.
Provisions in our articles of incorporation, our by-laws, and Indiana law may delay or prevent an acquisition of us by a third party.
Our articles of incorporation and by-laws and Indiana law contain provisions which have certain anti-takeover effects. While the purpose of these provisions is to strengthen the negotiating position of the board in the event of a hostile takeover attempt, the overall effects of these provisions may be to render more difficult or discourage a merger, tender offer or proxy contest, the assumption of control by a holder of a larger block of our shares, and the removal of incumbent directors and key management.
Our articles of incorporation provide for a staggered board, which means that only one-third of our board can be replaced by shareholders at any annual meeting. Our articles also provide that our directors may only be removed without cause by shareholders owning 70% or more of our outstanding common stock. Furthermore, our articles provide that only our board of directors, and not our shareholders, may adopt, alter, amend and repeal our by-laws.
Our articles also preempt Indiana law with respect to business combinations with a person who acquires 10% or more of our common stock and provide that such transactions are subject to independent and super-majority shareholder approval requirements unless certain pricing and board pre-approval requirements are satisfied.
Our by-laws do not permit cumulative voting of shareholders in the election of directors, allowing the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares to control the election of all our directors, and our directors are elected by plurality (not majority) voting. Our by-laws also establish detailed procedures that shareholders must follow if they desire to nominate directors for election or otherwise present issues for consideration at a shareholders’ meeting. We also have a mandatory retirement age for directors.
These and other provisions of our governing documents and Indiana law are intended to provide the board of directors with the negotiating leverage to achieve a more favorable outcome for our shareholders in the event of an offer for the company. However, there is no assurance that these same anti-takeover provisions could not have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might be in the best interest of our shareholders.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The main office and full service branch of Horizon and the Bank is located at 515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana. The building located across the street from the main office of Horizon and the Bank, at 502 Franklin Square, houses the credit administration, operations, facilities and purchasing, and information technology departments of the Bank. In addition to these principal facilities, the Bank has 21 sales offices located at:
         
3631 South Franklin Street
  Michigan City   Indiana
113 West First Street
  Wanatah   Indiana
1500 West Lincolnway
  LaPorte   Indiana
423 South Roosevelt Street
  Chesterton   Indiana
4208 North Calumet
  Valparaiso   Indiana
902 Lincolnway
  Valparaiso   Indiana
2650 Willowcreek Road
  Portage   Indiana
8590 Broadway
  Merrillville   Indiana
10429 Calumet Avenue
  Munster   Indiana
17400 State Road 23
  South Bend   Indiana
1909 East Bristol Street
  Elkhart   Indiana
4574 Elkhart Road
  Goshen   Indiana
1321 119th Street
  Whiting   Indiana
1349 Calumet Avenue
  Hammond   Indiana
1300 North Main Street
  Crown Point   Indiana
811 Ship Street
  St. Joseph   Michigan
2608 Niles Road
  St. Joseph   Michigan
1041 East Napier Avenue
  Benton Harbor   Michigan
500 West Buffalo Street
  New Buffalo   Michigan
6801 West U.S. 12
  Three Oaks   Michigan
1300 West Centre Avenue
  Portage   Michigan
Horizon owns all of the facilities, except for the Portage, Michigan office, which is leased.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Horizon and its subsidiaries are involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of their business. Management does not expect that the outcome of any such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, Horizon is engaged in the following legal proceedings:
On September 2, 2010, Capitol Bancorp and one of its subsidiaries, Michigan Commerce Bank, filed a Verified Complaint in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court, Case No. 2010 — 0300-CK and obtained an ex-parte temporary restraining order in Michigan state court. The Complaint asserted a variety of claims against Horizon and certain ex-employees of Michigan Commerce Bank including, without limitation, breach of contract, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secretes, and civil conspiracy. The temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction primarily sought to restrain the ex-employees from soliciting or doing business with any of Michigan Commerce Bank’s customers and from using or disclosing any of Michigan Commerce Bank’s confidential information. A hearing on the preliminary injunction was held, and the court dissolved the temporary restraining order and denied the preliminary injunction. After the temporary restraining order was dissolved, Plaintiffs stipulated to the dismissal of all the ex-employees on September 9, 2010, except one. In addition, Capitol Bancorp and Michigan Commerce Bank have amended their complaint to reflect the dismissal of these ex-employees as defendants but have yet to file the amended complaint pending the parties’ settlement discussions.
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provision contained in a confidentiality agreement between Horizon, Capitol Bancorp and certain of its affiliates (which was entered into in 2009 in connection with Horizon’s investigation of potentially purchasing two affiliate banks of Capitol Bancorp) and similar claims relating to the hiring of the ex-employee who remains a party to the lawsuit. On February 16, 2011, the parties met to attempt to settle the case through mediation; but were unsuccessful in doing so. Horizon continues to evaluate the case as it moves through the discovery phase and will continue to attempt to settle the case if it is reasonable to do so.
On July 23, 2010, the bankruptcy trustee for AmerLink, LTD., filed a Complaint in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina, Wilson Division seeking to recover up to $25,000,000 in alleged damages and related costs from multiple defendants, including Horizon Bank, N.A. (f/k/a Horizon Trust & Investment Management) arising out of the bankruptcy of AmerLink. The Complaint primarily alleges that the prior owners of AmerLink engaged in a series of fraudulent and/or improper transactions in connection with the formation of AmerLink’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Horizon served as the ESOP trustee for AmerLink’s ESOP plan. While Horizon was preparing to file a motion to dismiss itself from the action, the bankruptcy trustee agreed to voluntarily dismiss Horizon from the case on January 24, 2011 without prejudice. Since the dismissal was without prejudice, the case could be re-filed against Horizon, but the trustee indicated that she does not foresee re-filing.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED)
SPECIAL ITEM: EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
             
Robert C. Dabagia
    72     Chairman of Horizon since 1998; Chief Executive Officer of Horizon and the Bank until July 1, 2001.
 
Craig M. Dwight
    54     Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since January 2003; President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon and the Bank since July 1, 2001.
 
Thomas H. Edwards
    58     President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank since January 2003.
 
Mark E. Secor
    44     Chief Financial Officer of Horizon and the Bank since January 2009. Vice President, Chief Investment and Asset Liability Manager since June 2007, Chief Financial Officer of St. Joseph Capital Corp., Mishawaka, Indiana since January 2004.
 
James D. Neff
    51     Corporate Secretary of Horizon since 2007; Executive Vice President-Mortgage Banking of the Bank since January 2004; Senior Vice President of the Bank since October 1999.

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Repurchases of Securities
There were no purchases by the Company of its common stock during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Performance Graph
The Securities and Exchange Commission requires Horizon to include a line graph comparing Horizon’s cumulative five-year total shareholder returns on the Common Shares with market and industry returns over the past five years. SNL Financial LC prepared the following graph. The return represented in the graph assumes the investment of $100 on January 1, 2006, and further assumes reinvestment of all dividends. The Common Shares began trading on the NASDAQ Global Market February 1, 2007. Prior to that date, the Common Shares were traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
                                                 
    Period Ending
    December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31  
Index   2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2010  
     
Horizon Bancorp
    100.00       106.30       101.58       51.73       70.28       118.77  
Russell 2000
    100.00       118.37       116.51       77.15       98.11       124.46  
SNL Bank $1B-$5B
    100.00       115.72       84.29       69.91       50.11       56.81  
SNL Micro Cap Bank
    100.00       112.00       93.62       57.95       42.73       44.00  
 
Source : SNL Financial LC, Charlottesville, VA
   
 
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The following chart, prepared by the investment banking firm of Keefe, Bruyette and Woods compares the change in market price of Horizon’s stock to that of publicly traded banks in Indiana and Michigan.
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
                                                 
    Period Ending  
    December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31     December 31  
Index   2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2010  
     
Horizon Bancorp
    100.00       99.60       93.10       45.40       58.90       96.60  
Indiana Banks
    100.00       110.10       80.80       84.40       54.80       64.40  
Michigan Banks
    100.00       100.70       53.20       24.70       14.50       14.00  
The other information regarding Horizon’s common stock is included under the caption “Horizon’s Common Stock and Related Stockholders’ Matters” in Item 8 below, which is incorporated by reference.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The information required under this item is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Summary of Selected Financial Data” in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Overview
Horizon is a registered bank holding company incorporated in Indiana and headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana. Horizon provides a broad range of banking services in Northwestern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan through its bank subsidiary. Horizon operates as a single segment, which is commercial banking. Horizon’s Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol HBNC. The Bank was chartered as a national banking association in 1873 and has operated continuously since that time. The Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering commercial and retail banking services, corporate and individual trust and agency services, and other services incident to banking.
Horizon continues to operate in a challenging economic environment. Within the Company’s primary market areas of Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan, unemployment rates increased during 2009 and have remained at high levels during 2010. This rise in unemployment has been driven by factors including slowdowns in the steel and recreational vehicle industries as well as a continued slowdown in the housing industry. The increase in the Company’s non-performing loans over the past year can be attributed to the continued slow economy and continued high local unemployment causing lower business revenues and increased bankruptcies. Despite these economic factors, Horizon continued to post positive results for 2010.
Following are some highlights of Horizons financial performance during 2010:
    Horizon’s 2010 results represent the Company’s eleventh consecutive year of record earnings.
 
    Horizon’s net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010, was $10.5 million or $2.71 diluted earnings per share compared to $9.1 million or $2.37 diluted earnings per share for the prior year.
 
    The net interest margin increased to 4.01% for the three months ending December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of the decrease in the rate paid on interest bearing liabilities during the quarter.
 
    The net interest margin for 2010 was 3.80%, an increase over the margin of 3.66% during 2009.
 
    The purchase and assumption of American Trust & Savings Bank in Whiting, Indiana closed on May 28, 2010 adding $107.8 million in purchased assets and $110.3 million of assumed liabilities.
 
    The expensed acquisition costs for American Trust & Savings Bank were approximately $664,000 during 2010.
 
    Horizon’s residential mortgage loan activity during 2010 provided $7.5 million of income from the gain on sale of mortgage loans.
 
    Horizon’s provision for loan losses decreased $2.0 million during 2010 compared to 2009, however the ratio of allowance for loan losses to total loans increased to 2.11% from 1.80% during the same period.
 
    Horizon’s net loans charged off decreased during 2010 to $8.5 million compared to $9.0 million during 2009.
 
    Horizon’s non-performing loans increased by $4.3 million and Other Real Estate Owned increased $900,000 during 2010.
 
    Horizon’s 30 to 89 day loan delinquencies decreased to 0.66% of total loans at December 31, 2010 compared to 1.09% of total loans at December 31, 2009.
 
    Horizon’s non-performing loans to total loans ratio as of December 31, 2010 was 2.37%, which compares favorably to National and State of Indiana peer averages1 as of December 31, 2010 of 4.77% and 2.55%, the most recent data available.
 
    On November 10, 2010, the Company completed the redemption process to reduce the Treasury’s preferred stock investment by $6.25 million, which represents a 25% reduction.
 
    Horizon’s capital ratios continue to be above the regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks.
 
1   National peer group: Consists of all insured commercial banks having assets between $1 Billion and $10 Billion as reported by the Uniform Bank Performance Report as of September 30, 2010. Indiana peer group: Consists of 17 publicly traded banks all headquartered in the State of Indiana as reported by the Uniform Bank Performance Reports as of December 31, 2010.

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Critical Accounting Policies
The notes to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2010 contain a summary of the Company’s significant accounting policies. Certain of these policies are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Management has identified the allowance for loan losses, intangible assets and hedge accounting as critical accounting policies.
Allowance for Loan Losses
An allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb probable incurred loan losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The determination of the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that involves management’s ongoing quarterly assessments of the probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The identification of loans that have probable incurred losses is subjective; therefore, a general reserve is maintained to cover all probable losses within the entire loan portfolio. Horizon utilizes a loan grading system that helps identify, monitor and address asset quality problems in an adequate and timely manner. Each quarter, various factors affecting the quality of the loan portfolio are reviewed. Large credits are reviewed on an individual basis for loss potential. Other loans are reviewed as a group based upon previous trends of loss experience. Horizon also reviews the current and anticipated economic conditions of its lending market as well as transaction risk to determine the effect they may have on the loss experience of the loan portfolio.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Management believes that the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets also involves a higher degree of judgment than most other significant accounting policies. FASB ASC 350-10 establishes standards for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and impairment assessment of goodwill. At December 31, 2010, Horizon had core deposit intangibles of $2.7 million subject to amortization and $5.9 million of goodwill, which is not subject to amortization. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible assets in the business acquired. Horizon’s goodwill relates to the value inherent in the banking industry and that value is dependent upon the ability of Horizon to provide quality, cost effective banking services in a competitive marketplace. The goodwill value is supported by revenue that is in part driven by the volume of business transacted. A decrease in earnings resulting from a decline in the customer base or the inability to deliver cost effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely affect earnings in future periods. FASB ASC 350-10 requires an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment. The evaluation of goodwill for impairment requires the use of estimates and assumptions. Market price at the close of business on December 31, 2010 was $26.60 per share compared to a book value of $28.68 per common share. Horizon reported record earnings for the eleventh consecutive year in 2010 and believes the below book market price relates to an overall decline in the financial industry sector and is not specific to Horizon.
The financial markets are currently reflecting significantly lower valuations for the stocks of financial institutions, when compared to historic valuation metrics, largely driven by the constriction in available credit and losses suffered related to residential mortgage markets. The Company’s stock activity, as well as the price, has been affected by the economic conditions affecting the banking industry. Management believes this downturn has impacted the Company’s stock and has concluded that the recent stock price is not indicative or reflective of fair value (per ASC Topic 820 Fair Value).
Horizon has concluded that, based on its own internal evaluation the recorded value of goodwill is not impaired.
Mortgage Servicing Rights
Servicing assets are recognized as separate assets when rights are acquired through purchase or through the sale of financial assets on a servicing-retained basis. Capitalized servicing rights are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets. Servicing assets are evaluated regularly for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying servicing rights by predominant characteristics, such as interest rates, original loan terms and whether the loans are fixed or adjustable rate mortgages. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. When the book value of an individual stratum exceeds its fair value, an impairment reserve is recognized so that each individual

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stratum is carried at the lower of its amortized book value or fair value. In periods of falling market interest rates, accelerated loan prepayment can adversely affect the fair value of these mortgage-servicing rights relative to their book value. In the event that the fair value of these assets was to increase in the future, Horizon can recognize the increased fair value to the extent of the impairment allowance but cannot recognize an asset in excess of its amortized book value. Future changes in management’s assessment of the impairment of these servicing assets, as a result of changes in observable market data relating to market interest rates, loan prepayment speeds, and other factors, could impact Horizon’s financial condition and results of operations either positively or negatively.
Generally, when market interest rates decline and other factors favorable to prepayments occur, there is a corresponding increase in prepayments as customers refinance existing mortgages under more favorable interest rate terms. When a mortgage loan is prepaid, the anticipated cash flows associated with servicing that loan are terminated, resulting in a reduction of the fair value of the capitalized mortgage servicing rights. To the extent that actual borrower prepayments do not react as anticipated by the prepayment model (i.e., the historical data observed in the model does not correspond to actual market activity), it is possible that the prepayment model could fail to accurately predict mortgage prepayments and could result in significant earnings volatility. To estimate prepayment speeds, Horizon utilizes a third-party prepayment model, which is based upon statistically derived data linked to certain key principal indicators involving historical borrower prepayment activity associated with mortgage loans in the secondary market, current market interest rates and other factors, including Horizon’s own historical prepayment experience. For purposes of model valuation, estimates are made for each product type within the mortgage servicing rights portfolio on a monthly basis. In addition, on a quarterly basis Horizon engages a third party to independently test the value of its servicing asset.
Derivative Instruments
As part of the Company’s asset/liability management program, Horizon utilizes, from time-to-time, interest rate floors, caps or swaps to reduce the Company’s sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations. These are derivative instruments, which are recorded as assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in the fair values of derivatives are reported in the consolidated income statements or other comprehensive income (“OCI”) depending on the use of the derivative and whether the instrument qualifies for hedge accounting. The key criterion for the hedge accounting is that the hedged relationship must be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in those cash flows that are attributable to the hedged risk, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis.
Horizon’s accounting policies related to derivatives reflect the guidance in FASB ASC 815-10. Derivatives that qualify for the hedge accounting treatment are designated as either: a hedge of the fair value of the recognized asset or liability or of an unrecognized firm commitment (a fair value hedge) or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability (a cash flow hedge). For fair value hedges, the cumulative change in fair value of both the hedge instruments and the underlying loans is recorded in non-interest income. For cash flow hedges, changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments are reported in OCI to the extent the hedge is effective. The gains and losses on derivative instruments that are reported in OCI are reflected in the consolidated income statement in the periods in which the results of operations are impacted by the variability of the cash flows of the hedged item. Generally, net interest income is increased or decreased by amounts receivable or payable with respect to the derivatives, which qualify for hedge accounting. At inception of the hedge, Horizon establishes the method it uses for assessing the effectiveness of the hedging derivative and the measurement approach for determining the ineffective aspect of the hedge. The ineffective portion of the hedge, if any, is recognized currently in the consolidated statements of income. Horizon excludes the time value expiration of the hedge when measuring ineffectiveness.
Valuation Measurements
Valuation methodologies often involve a significant degree of judgment, particularly when there are no observable active markets for the items being valued. Investment securities, residential mortgage loans held for sale and derivatives are carried at fair value, as defined in FASB ASC 820, which requires key judgments affecting how fair value for such assets and liabilities is determined. In addition, the outcomes of valuations have a direct bearing on the carrying amounts of goodwill, mortgage servicing rights, and pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations. To determine the values of these assets and liabilities, as well as the extent, to which related assets may be impaired, management makes assumptions

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and estimates related to discount rates, asset returns, prepayment speeds and other factors. The use of different discount rates or other valuation assumptions could produce significantly different results, which could affect Horizon’s results of operations.
Analysis of Financial Condition
Horizon’s total assets were $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2010, an increase of $13.9 million from December 31, 2009.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Due to the economic environment the financial institution industry was experiencing at the beginning of 2009, management determined it would be prudent to maintain higher liquidity levels. During that same time the Company’s mortgage warehouse business line was experiencing significant growth due to the increase in mortgage loan refinancing activity, and this also created a need for additional liquidity. Management put into place several successful strategies during the first quarter of 2009 to generate the additional liquidity. As a result, the Company maintained excess cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter and throughout most of the second quarter of 2009. A significant portion of that additional liquidity was generated from municipal money market deposits. This funding was designed to match the growth of assets in the mortgage warehouse business line and provide additional liquidity without utilizing asset based collateral borrowings or federal fund lines. During the second and third quarters the additional funding from the municipal money market accounts was moved out of the Bank and cash and cash equivalents and the municipal money market accounts were back to more historic levels but as we moved through the fourth quarter a significant portion of those additional funds were brought back into the Bank. During 2010 cash and cash equivalents were maintained at more historic operating levels as management did not increase levels to maintain additional liquidity. Although the Bank does not anticipate a need to maintain the level of excess liquidity as it did in the first half of the 2009, it will continue to provide deposit services to our local municipalities who require a safe and secure institution to maintain their funds.
Investment Securities
Investment securities totaled $391.9 million at December 31, 2010, and consisted of Treasury and federal agency securities of $25.3 million (6.4%); state and municipal securities of $141.1 million ($131.5 million are available for sale and $9.6 million are held to maturity) (36.0%); federal agency mortgage-backed pools of $117.9 million and federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations of $107.2 million (57.4%); and corporate securities of $549,000 (0.1%).
As indicated above, 57.4% of the investment portfolio consists of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations. Approximately 1.4% of the portfolio or $5.3 million are private label collateralized mortgage obligations, the remainder are issued by agencies of the Federal Government. The private label securities generally have loan to value ratios of approximately 50% and management feels these securities are not impaired. These instruments are secured by residential mortgages of varying maturities. Principal and interest payments are received monthly as the underlying mortgages are repaid. These payments also include prepayments of mortgage balances as borrowers either sell their homes or refinance their mortgages. Therefore, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations have maturities that are stated in terms of average life. The average life is the average amount of time that each dollar of principal is expected to be outstanding. As of December 31, 2010, the mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations in the investment portfolio had an average life of 2.2 years. Securities that have interest rates above current market rates are purchased at a premium. These securities may experience a significant increase in prepayments when lower market interest rates create an incentive for the borrower to refinance the underlying mortgage as occurred during 2009 and 2010. This may result in a decrease of current income, however, this risk is mitigated by a shorter average life.
Available-for-sale municipal securities are priced by a third party using a pricing grid which estimates prices based on recent sales of similar securities. All municipal securities are investment grade or local non-rated issues and management does not believe there is permanent deterioration in market value.
At December 31, 2010, 97.6% and at December 31, 2009, 96.6% of investment securities were classified as available for sale. Securities classified as available for sale are carried at their fair value, with both unrealized gains and losses recorded,

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net of tax, directly to stockholders’ equity. Net appreciation on these securities totaled $5.0 million, which resulted in a balance of $3.2 million, net of tax, included in stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2010. This compared to a $5.4 million, net of tax, included in stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2009.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy is also established which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
       
  Level 1  
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
  Level 2  
Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
 
  Level 3  
Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
When quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include Treasury securities and corporate notes. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities include Federal agency securities, State and municipal securities, Federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations and Federal agency mortgage-backed pools. For level 2 securities, Horizon uses a third party service to determine fair value. In performing the valuations, the pricing service relies on models that consider security-specific details as well as relevant industry and economic factors. The most significant of these inputs are quoted market prices, interest rate spreads on relevant benchmark securities and certain prepayment assumptions. To verify the reasonableness of the fair value determination by the service, Horizon has a portion of the level 2 securities priced by an independent securities broker dealer.
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, deemed temporary, are recorded, net of income tax, in a separate component of other comprehensive income on the balance sheet. No unrealized losses were deemed to be “other-than-temporary”.
Horizon had four private label CMO’s at December 31, 2010, with an amortized cost of $5.2 million and carried at a market value of $5.3 million. The gross unrealized gain on these investments at December 31, 2010 was approximately $125,000. Management monitors these investments periodically for other than temporary impairment by obtaining and reviewing the underlying collateral details and has concluded at December 31, 2010 this unrealized loss is temporary and that the Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments to maturity.
As a member of the Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank systems, Horizon is required to maintain an investment in the common stock of each entity. The investment in common stock is based on a predetermined formula. At December 31, 2010 Horizon had investments in the common stock of the Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Banks totaling $13.7 million and at December 31, 2009 investments totaled $13.2 million.
At December 31, 2010, Horizon does not maintain a trading account.
For more information about securities, see Note 3 (Investment Securities) to the consolidated financial statements.

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Loans
Total loans, including loans held for sale and net of deferred fees/costs, the principal earning asset of the Bank, were $901.7 million at December 31, 2010. The current level of loans is an increase of 1.1% from the December 31, 2009, level of $892.0 million. The table below provides comparative detail on the loan categories.
                                 
    December 31     December 31     Dollar     Percent  
    2010     2009     Change     Change  
     
Commercial
                               
Working capital and equipment
  $ 151,414     $ 167,149     $ (15,735 )     -9.4 %
Real estate, including agriculture
    167,785       135,639       32,146       23.7 %
Tax exempt
    2,925       3,247       (322 )     -9.9 %
Other
    7,894       8,482       (588 )     -6.9 %
               
Total
    330,018       314,517       15,501       4.9 %
 
                               
Real estate
                               
1—4 family (including loans held for sale)
  176,311     134,076     42,235       31.5 %
Other
    4,957       5,519       (562 )     -10.2 %
               
Total
    181,268       139,595       41,673       29.9 %
 
                               
Consumer
                               
Auto
    136,014       146,270       (10,256 )     -7.0 %
Recreation
    6,086       5,321       765       14.4 %
Real estate/home improvement
    29,184       32,009       (2,825 )     -8.8 %
Home equity
    90,580       83,412       7,168       8.6 %
Unsecured
    3,091       2,222       869       39.1 %
Other
    1,726       1,976       (250 )     -12.7 %
               
Total
    266,681       271,210       (4,529 )     -1.7 %
 
                               
Mortgage warehouse
                               
Prime
    123,743       166,698       (42,955 )     -25.8 %
Sub-prime
                      0.0 %
               
Total
    123,743       166,698       (42,955 )     -25.8 %
               
Total loans
    901,710       892,020       9,690       1.1 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (19,064 )     (16,015 )     (3,049 )        
               
Loans and loans held for sale, net
  $ 882,646     $ 876,005     $ 6,641          
               
The acceptance and management of credit risk is an integral part of the Bank’s business as a financial intermediary. The Bank has established underwriting standards including a policy that monitors the lending function through strict administrative and reporting requirements as well as an internal loan review of consumer and small business loans. The Bank also uses an independent third-party loan review function that regularly reviews asset quality.
Real Estate Loans
Real estate loans totaled $181.3 million or 20.1% of total loans as of December 31, 2010, compared to $139.6 million or 15.6% of total loans as of December 31, 2009. This category consists of home mortgages that generally require a loan to value of no more than 80%. Some special guaranteed or insured real estate loan programs do permit a higher loan to collateral value ratio. The increase during 2010 was primarily related to the purchase of $36.3 million of real estate loans in the American Trust & Savings transaction.
In addition to the customary real estate loans described above, the Bank also has outstanding on December 31, 2010, $90.6 million in home equity lines of credit compared to $83.4 million at December 31, 2009. Credit lines normally limit the loan

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to collateral value to no more than 89%. These loans are classified as consumer loans in the table above and in Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements.
Residential real estate lending is a highly competitive business. As of December 31, 2010, the real estate loan portfolio reflected a wide range of interest rates and repayment patterns, but could generally be categorized as follows:
                                                 
    December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
            Percent of                     Percent of        
    Amount     Portfolio     Yield     Amount     Portfolio     Yield  
     
Fixed rate
                                               
Monthly payment
  $ 64,599       39.8 %     5.48 %   $ 24,237       18.1 %     5.94 %
Biweekly payment
    920       0.6 %     6.29 %     1,579       1.2 %     6.71 %
Adjustable rate
                                               
Monthly payment
    96,916       59.7 %     5.29 %     108,072       80.7 %     5.68 %
Biweekly payment
          0.0 %     0.00 %     4       0.0 %     3.75 %
                             
Sub total
    162,435       100.0 %     5.37 %     133,892       100.0 %     5.74 %
 
                                           
Loans held for sale
    18,833                       5,703                  
 
                                           
Total real estate loans
  $ 181,268                     $ 139,595                  
 
                                           
The increase in fixed rate loans during 2010 was primarily due to the purchase of fixed rate mortgage loans from American Trust & Savings Bank. During 2010 and 2009, approximately $281.7 million and $335.9 million of residential mortgages were sold into the secondary market. In addition to the real estate loan portfolio, the Bank sells real estate loans and retains the servicing rights. Loans serviced for others are not included in the consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of loans serviced for others totaled approximately $463.5 million and $313.3 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009.
The Bank began capitalizing mortgage servicing rights during 2000 and the aggregate fair value of capitalized mortgage servicing rights at December 31, 2010, totaled approximately $3.7 million. Comparable market values and a valuation model that calculates the present value of future cash flows were used to estimate fair value. For purposes of measuring impairment, risk characteristics including product type, investor type and interest rates, were used to stratify the originated mortgage servicing rights.
                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
       
Mortgage servicing rights
                       
Balances, January 1
  $ 3,010     $ 732     $ 276  
Servicing rights capitalized
    2,000       2,807       634  
Amortization of servicing rights
    (835 )     (529 )     (178 )
       
 
    4,175       3,010       732  
Impairment allowance
    (803 )     (139 )     (4 )
       
Balances, December 31
  $ 3,372     $ 2,871     $ 728  
       
Commercial Loans
Commercial loans totaled $330.0 million, or 36.6% of total loans as of December 31, 2010, compared to $314.5 million, or 35.3% as of December 31, 2009.

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Commercial loans consisted of the following types of loans at December 31:
                                                 
    December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
                    Percent of                     Percent of  
    Number     Amount     Portfolio     Number     Amount     Portfolio  
     
SBA guaranteed loans
    93     $ 14,909       4.5 %     53     $ 7,915       2.5 %
Municipal government
    1       918       0.3 %     1       995       0.3 %
Lines of credit
    355       41,607       12.6 %     389       53,587       17.0 %
Real estate and equipment term loans
    944       272,583       82.6 %     805       252,019       80.2 %
     
Total
    1,393     $ 330,017       100.0 %     1,248     $ 314,516       100.0 %
     
Fixed rate term loans with a book value of $48.0 million and a fair value of $50.1 million have been swapped to a variable rate using derivative instruments. The loans are carried at fair value in the financial statements and the related swap is carried at fair value and is included with other liabilities in the balance sheet. The recognition of the loan and swap fair values are recorded in the income statement and for 2009 equally offset each other. Fair values are determined by the counter party using a proprietary model that uses live market inputs to value interest rate swaps. The model is subject to daily market tests as current and future positions are priced and valued. These are level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy as described above.
At December 31, 2010 the commercial loan portfolio had $68.6 million of adjustable rate loans that had interest rate floors in the terms of the note. Of the commercial loans with interest rate floors, $58.9 million where at their floor at December 31, 2010.
Consumer Loans
Consumer loans totaled $266.7 million, or 29.6% of total loans as of December 31, 2010, compared to $271.2 million, or 30.4% as of December 31, 2009. The total consumer loan portfolio decreased 1.7% in 2010. The decline occurred primarily in the indirect automobile and direct installment loan segments. The slow down in the automobile market has contributed to the drop in loans, as existing loans paid off at a faster rate than new loans were booked. Direct installment loan declines were the result of a slow economy as there was lower consumer loan demand.
Mortgage Warehouse Loans
Horizon’s mortgage warehousing business line has specific mortgage companies as customers of Horizon Bank. Individual mortgage loans originated by these mortgage companies are funded as a secured borrowing with pledge of collateral under Horizon’s agreement with the mortgage company. Each individual mortgage is assigned to Horizon until the loan is sold to the secondary market by the mortgage company. In addition, Horizon takes possession of each original note and forwards such note to the end investor once the mortgage company has sold the loan. At the time a loan is transferred to the secondary market, the mortgage company repurchases the loan under its option within the agreement. Due to the repurchase feature contained in the agreement, the transaction does not qualify as a sale and therefore is accounted for as a secured borrowing with pledge of collateral pursuant to the agreement with the mortgage company. When the individual loan is sold to the end investor by the mortgage company the proceeds from the sale of the loan are received by Horizon and used to payoff the loan balance with Horizon along with any accrued interest and any related fees. The remaining balance from the sale is forwarded to the mortgage company. These individual loans typically are sold by the mortgage company within 30 days and are seldom held more than 90 days. Interest income is accrued during this period and collected at the time each loan is sold. Fee income for each loan sold is collected when the loan is sold and no costs are deferred due to the term between each loan funding and related payoff is typically less than 30 days.
Based on the agreements with each mortgage company, at any time a mortgage company can repurchase from Horizon their outstanding loan balance on an individual mortgage and regain possession of the original note. Horizon also has the option to request that the mortgage company repurchase an individual mortgage. Should this occur, Horizon would return the original note and reassign the assignment of the mortgage to the mortgage company. Also, in the event that the end investor would not be able to honor the sales commitment and the mortgage company would not be able to repurchase its loan on an individual mortgage, Horizon would be able to exercise its rights under the agreement.

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Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses/Critical Accounting Policy
At December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan losses was $19.1 million, or 2.11% of total loans outstanding, compared to $16.0 million, or 1.80% at December 31, 2009. During 2010, the expense for provision for loan losses totaled $11.6 million compared to $13.6 million in 2009.
Horizon assesses the adequacy of its Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (ALLL) by regularly reviewing the performance of all of its loan portfolios. As a result of its quarterly reviews, a provision for loan losses is determined to bring the total ALLL to a level called for by the analysis. For the year 2010, the provision of $11.6 million is a 15.1% decrease from the prior year. Loan charge-offs continue to require provisions for loan losses during the year but appeared to be stabilizing as the amount of charge-offs have trended down during 2010 compared to 2009. However, as non-performing loans increased, specific reserves were identified for these loans, and the use of higher historical charge-off ratios in the allowance for loan loss calculation, required additional provision expense for loan losses.
Despite the increased allowance, no assurance can be given that Horizon will not, in any particular period, sustain loan losses that are significant in relation to the amount reserved, or that subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of factors then prevailing, including economic conditions and management’s ongoing quarterly assessments of the portfolio, will not require increases in the allowance for loan losses. Horizon considers the allowance for loan losses to be appropriate to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio as of December 31, 2010.
Non-performing Loans
Non-performing loans are defined as loans that are greater than 90 days delinquent or have had the accrual of interest discontinued by management. Management continues to work diligently toward returning non-performing loans to an earning asset basis. Non-performing loans for the previous three years ending December 31 are as follows:
                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
     
Non-performing loans
  $ 21,428     $ 17,145     $ 7,863  
                                         
            Non-     Percent     Specific     Percent of  
    Loan     Performing     of     Reserves on Non -     Non-performing  
December 31, 2010   Balance     Loans     Loans     Performing Loans     Loans  
                             
Owner occupied real estate
  $ 125,909     $ 1,042       0.83 %   $ 385       36.95 %
Non owner occupied real estate
    137,073       6,329       4.62 %     665       10.51 %
Residential development
    8,694       266       3.06 %     142       53.38 %
Commercial and industrial
    58,342       445       0.76 %     265       59.55 %
                             
Total commercial
    330,018       8,082       2.45 %     1,457       18.03 %
 
                                       
Residential mortgage (1)
    173,800       9,326       5.37 %     969       10.39 %
Residential construction
    7,468             0.00 %           0.00 %
Mortgage warehouse
    123,743             0.00 %           0.00 %
                             
Total real estate
    305,011       9,326       3.06 %     969       10.39 %
 
                                       
Direct installment
    25,058       287       1.15 %     976       340.07 %
Indirect installment
    128,129       1,431       1.12 %           0.00 %
Home equity
    113,494       2,302       2.03 %           0.00 %
                             
Total consumer
    266,681       4,020       1.51 %     976       24.28 %
 
                                       
                             
Total loans
    901,710       21,428       2.38 %     3,402       15.88 %
Allowance for loan losses
    (19,064 )                                
                             
Net loans
  $ 882,646     $ 21,428       2.43 %   $ 3,402          
                             
 
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Non-performing loans total 112.4%, 107.1% and 68.9% of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Non-performing loans at December 31, 2010 totaled $21.4 million which was 2.38% of total loans. This is an increase from a balance of $17.1 million on December 31, 2009, which was 1.92% of total loans. Horizon’s non-performing loan statistics, while having increased from the prior year, still compare favorably to National and State of Indiana peer bank averages1 of 4.77% and 2.55% of total loans as of December 31, 2010.
Non-performing commercial loans decreased by $1.1 million from December 31, 2009. This decrease came from the commercial real estate, residential development, and commercial and industrial segments of the portfolio. Non-owner occupied real estate non-performing increased $4.6 million primarily due to a $4.5 million loan secured by a hotel that was placed on non-accrual in 2010. This loan is current and making interest only payments which are being applied to the principal balance and the real estate collateral is for sale. Economic conditions are the primary reason for causing distressed demand for real estate and durable goods, and many real estate developers and small businesses are experiencing declines in revenue and profits.
The increase in non-performing loans over the past year is also due to an increase in real estate and consumer installment borrowers under Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plans. As of December 31, 2010 non-performing loans include $1.8 million of real estate loans and $2.3 million of consumer loans that were in bankruptcy. The majority of the borrowers under Chapter 13 repayment plans are paying as agreed, but these loans remain on non-accrual status until six consecutive payments are made as agreed under the plan. Because of the time it takes for repayment plans to be approved and the six consecutive payments to be made, the level of non-performing consumer installment loans have increased as the level of charge-offs in the consumer portfolio has decreased. The Company also saw an increase in troubled debt restructuring (“TDR’s”) during 2010. The balance of TDR’s as of December 31, 2010 that were accruing interest was $4.1 million, primarily in real estate loans, and $278,000 on non-accrual. The increase in the Company’s non-performing loans over the past year can be attributed to the slower economy and continued high local unemployment causing lower business revenues and increased consumer bankruptcies.
Non-accrual loans totaled $17.0 million on December 31, 2010 up from $11.9 million on December 31, 2009. Non-accrual loans to hotel owners totaled $4.5 million, to home builders and land developers $1.2 million, to restaurant operators $1.0 million, and to other commercial loans totaled approximately $800,000. Mortgage loans on non-accrual totaled $5.7 million at December 31, 2010. Consumer loans on non-accrual increased to $3.7 million primarily due to an increase in the number of consumer bankruptcy filings.
Loans 90 days delinquent but still accruing interest totaled $358,000 on December 31, 2010, down from $1.8 million on December 31, 2009. Horizon’s policy is to place loans over 90 days delinquent on non-accrual unless they are in the process of collection and a full recovery is expected.
A loan becomes impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When a loan is classified as impaired, the degree of impairment must be recognized by estimating future cash flows from the debtor. The present value of these cash flows is computed at a discount rate based on the interest rate contained in the loan agreement. However, if a particular loan has a determinable market value, the creditor may use that value. Also, if the loan is secured and considered collateral dependent, the creditor may use the fair value of the collateral. (See Note 6 of the audited financial statements for further discussion of impaired loans.)
Smaller-balance, homogeneous loans are evaluated for impairment in total. Such loans include residential first mortgage loans secured by 1 — 4 family residences, residential construction loans, automobile, home equity, second mortgage loans and mortgage warehouse loans. Commercial loans and mortgage loans secured by other properties are evaluated individually for impairment. When analysis of borrower operating results and financial condition indicate that underlying cash flows of a borrower’s business are not adequate to meet its debt service requirements, the loan is evaluated for impairment. Often this is associated with a delay or shortfall in payments of 30 days or more. Loans are generally moved

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to non-accrual status when 90 days or more past due. These loans are often considered impaired. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.
Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) net of any related allowance for OREO losses for the previous three years ending December 31 are as follows:
                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
     
Other real estate owned
  $ 2,664     $ 1,730     $ 2,772  
OREO totaled $2.7 million on December 31, 2010 up from $1.7 million on December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2010, OREO was comprised of 17 properties. Of these, seven totaling $2.0 million were commercial and ten totaling $684,000 were residential real estate. There was no repossessed personal property on December 31, 2010. Horizon currently has $1.7 million of OREO under contract to sell with closing dates scheduled within the next 90 days.
No mortgage warehouse loans were non-performing or OREO as of December 31, 2010, 2009 or 2008.
Deferred Tax Asset
Horizon had a deferred tax asset at December 31, 2010 and 2009 totaling $2.0 million and $701,000. The following table shows the major components of deferred tax:
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009  
     
Assets
               
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 6,946     $ 5,849  
Director and employee benefits
    1,371       1,057  
Other
    102       32  
     
Total assets
    8,419       6,938  
     
 
               
Liabilities
               
Depreciation
    (1,147 )     (1,241 )
Difference in expense recognition
    (51 )     (148 )
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
    (298 )     (298 )
Difference in basis of intangible assets
    (1,682 )     (1,547 )
FHLB Penalty
    (1,417 )      
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
    (1,746 )     (2,930 )
Other
    (80 )     (73 )
     
Total liabilities
    (6,421 )     (6,237 )
     
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 1,998     $ 701  
     
Horizon anticipates continued earnings and therefore determined there is no impairment to this asset.
Deposits
The primary source of funds for the Bank comes from the acceptance of demand and time deposits. However, at times the Bank will use its ability to borrow funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank and other sources when it can do so at interest rates and terms that are superior to those required for deposited funds or loan demand is greater than the ability to grow deposits. Total deposits were $985.5 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $951.7 million at December 31,

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2009, or an increase of 3.6%. Average deposits and rates by category for the three years ended December 31 are as follows:
                                                 
    Average Balance Outstanding for the     Average Rate Paid for the  
    Year Ending December 31     Year Ending December 31  
    2010     2009     2008     2010     2009     2008  
     
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 97,665     $ 84,209     $ 77,600                          
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    359,411       261,411       234,526       0.22 %     0.57 %     1.36 %
Savings deposits
    61,175       35,828       31,182       0.23 %     0.18 %     0.29 %
Money market
    78,561       121,983       95,483       0.16 %     0.83 %     1.56 %
Time deposits
    372,379       381,033       372,677       2.60 %     3.21 %     3.96 %
                             
Total deposits
  $ 969,191     $ 884,464     $ 811,468                          
                             
The $84.7 million increase in average deposits during 2010 was primarily from the $97.7 million in deposits assumed from American Trust & Savings Bank transaction. Horizon continually revises and enhances its interest-bearing consumer and commercial demand deposit products based on local market conditions and its need for funding to support various types of assets. These product changes caused the changes in the average balances and rates paid as displayed in the table above.
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more, which are considered to be rate sensitive and are not considered a part of core deposits, mature as follows as of December 31, 2010:
         
Due in three months or less
  $ 18,417  
Due after three months through six months
    22,150  
Due after six months through one year
    48,887  
Due after one year
    116,676  
 
     
Total
  $ 206,130  
 
     
Interest expense on time certificates of $100,000 or more was approximately $4.5 million, $6.3 million, and $3.9 million for 2010, 2009, and 2008.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2010, Horizon does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, change in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors. The term “off-balance sheet arrangement” generally means any transaction, agreement, or other contractual arrangement to which an entity unconsolidated with the Company is a party under which the Company has (i) any obligation arising under a guarantee contract, derivative instrument or variable interest; or (ii) a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to such entity or similar arrangement that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support for such assets.

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Contractual Obligations
The following tables summarize Horizon’s contractual obligations and other commitments to make payment as of December 31, 2010:
                                         
            Within     One to     Three to     After Five  
    Total     One Year     Three Years     Five Years     Years  
     
Deposits
  $ 368,939     $ 183,851     $ 106,100     $ 33,773     $ 45,215  
Borrowings (1)
    260,741       78,255       26,024       41,708       114,754  
Subordinated debentures (2)
    30,584                         30,584  
 
(1)   Includes debt obligations to the Federal Home Loan Bank and term repurchase agreements with maturities beyond one year borrowed by Horizon’s banking subsidiary. See Note 11 in Horizon’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
(2)   Includes Trust Preferred Capital Securities issued by Horizon Statutory Trusts II and III and those assumed in the acquisition of Alliance. See Note 12 in Horizon’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
                 
    Expiration by Period  
            Greater  
    Within One     Than  
    Year     One Year  
     
Letters of credit
  $ 894     $ 226  
Unfunded loan commitments
    77,908       174,520  
Capital Resources
The capital resources of Horizon and the Bank exceed regulatory capital ratios for “well capitalized” banks at December 31, 2010. Stockholders’ equity totaled $112.3 million as of December 31, 2010, compared to $114.6 million as of December 31, 2009. At year-end 2010, the ratio of stockholders’ equity to assets was 8.01% compared to 8.26% for 2009. Tangible equity to tangible assets was 7.44% at December 31, 2010 compared to 7.78% at December 31, 2009. Book value per common share at December 31, 2010 increased to $28.68 compared to $27.67 at December 31, 2009. Horizon’s capital decreased during 2010 as a result of a decrease in other comprehensive income, dividends declared, and the redemption of preferred stock, offset by earnings and exercise of stock options net of tax.
In December of 2008, Horizon received an investment of $25 million through participation in the U.S. Department of Treasury’s (Treasury) Capital Purchase Program. Under the program, the Treasury acquired 25,000 Series A shares of Horizon’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock that will pay a 5% per annum dividend for the first five years of the investment (which will total $1,250,000 a year) and 9% per annum thereafter (which will total $2,250,000 a year) unless Horizon redeems the shares. The preferred shares qualify as Tier I capital and are callable by Horizon after three years. As part of its investment, the Treasury also received a warrant to purchase 212,104 shares of common stock of Horizon, with an exercise price of $17.68 per share. The warrant is expected to give the Treasury the opportunity to benefit from an increase in the common stock price of the Company.
On November 3, 2010, the Company received approval to redeem 25%, or $6.25 million, of the Treasury’s original $25.0 million preferred stock investment in the Company from the Capital Purchase Program, which is a program of TARP. On November 10, 2010, the Company completed the redemption process reducing the Treasury’s preferred stock investment in the Company to $18.75 million. This repurchase will result in annual savings of $312,500 or $0.10 per share, due to the elimination of the associated preferred dividends. Horizon has also applied for a $19 million loan under the recently implemented Small Business Loan Fund program (the “SBLF”), and if its application is approved, Horizon plans to repurchase the remaining $18.5 million in Series A Preferred Shares from Treasury with those proceeds. Enacted into law as part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the SBLF is a $30 billion fund that encourages lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The SBLF program provides an option for community banks to refinance preferred stock issued to Treasury through the Capital Purchase Program, and the SBLF program does not impose many of the restrictions that Horizon is currently subject to under TARP. There can

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be no assurance, however, that Horizon will receive the SBLF funds, and if Horizon does not receive those funds, its plan is to repurchase the remaining preferred shares over the next three years from the Company’s earnings.
Horizon declared dividends in the amount of $.68 per share in 2010, $.68 per share in 2009, and $.66 per share in 2008. The dividend payout ratio (dividends as a percent of net income) was 25.1% for 2010, 28.7% for 2009, and 24.0% for 2008. For additional information regarding dividend conditions, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In October of 2004, Horizon formed Horizon Statutory Trust II (Trust II), a wholly owned statutory business trust. Trust II issued $10.3 million of Trust Preferred Capital Securities as a participant in a pooled trust preferred securities offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Horizon. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Trust II and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Horizon. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay interest and dividends on a quarterly basis. The junior subordinated debentures and the securities bear interest at a rate of 90 day LIBOR plus 1.95% and mature on October 21, 2034, and are non-callable for five years from the issue date. After that period, the securities may be called at any quarterly interest payment date at par. Costs associated with the issuance of the securities totaling $17,500 were capitalized and are being amortized to the first call date of the securities.
In December of 2006, Horizon formed Horizon Bancorp Capital Trust III (Trust III), a wholly owned statutory business trust. Trust III issued $12.4 million of Trust Preferred Capital Securities as a participant in a pooled trust preferred securities offering. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Horizon. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Trust III and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Horizon. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay interest and dividends on a quarterly basis. The junior subordinated debentures and the securities bear interest at a rate of 90 day LIBOR plus 1.65% and mature on January 30, 2037, and are non-callable for five years from the issue date. After that period, the securities may be called at any quarterly interest payment date at par. Costs associated with the issuance of the securities totaling $12,647 were capitalized and are being amortized to the first call date of the securities. The proceeds of this issue were used to redeem the securities issued by Trust I on March 26, 2007.
The Company assumed additional debentures as the result of the acquisition of Alliance in 2005. In June 2004, Alliance formed Alliance Financial Statutory Trust I a wholly owned business trust (Alliance Trust) to sell $5.2 million in trust preferred securities. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Alliance. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Alliance Trust and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Horizon. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay interest and dividends on a quarterly basis. The junior subordinated debentures and the securities bear interest at a rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 2.65%, mature in June 2034, and are non-callable for five years from the issue date. After that period, the securities may be called at any quarterly interest payment date at par.
The Company assumed additional debentures as the result of the American Trust & Savings Bank purchase and assumption in 2010. In March 2004, Am Tru Inc., the holding company for American Trust & Savings Bank, formed Am Tru Statutory Trust I a wholly owned business trust (Am Tru Trust) to sell $3.6 million in trust preferred securities. The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the trust to purchase an equivalent amount of subordinated debentures from Am Tru Inc. The junior subordinated debentures are the sole assets of Am Tru Trust and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Horizon. The junior subordinated debentures and the trust preferred securities pay interest and dividends on a quarterly basis. The junior subordinated debentures and the securities bear interest at a rate of 90-day LIBOR plus 2.85%, mature in March 2034, and are non-callable for five years. After that period, the securities may be called at any quarterly interest payment date at par.
The Trust Preferred Capital Securities, subject to certain limitations, are included in Tier 1 Capital for regulatory purposes. Dividends on the Trust Preferred Capital Securities are recorded as interest expense.

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Results of Operations
Net Income
Consolidated net income was $10.5 million or $2.71 per diluted share in 2010, $9.1 million or $2.37 per diluted share in 2009, and $9.0 million or $2.75 per share in 2008. Diluted earnings per share were reduced by $0.43 for the twelve months ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 resulting from the preferred stock dividends and the accretion of the discount on the preferred stock. The preferred stock was issued late in the fourth quarter 2008 and therefore did not significantly impact diluted earnings per share for the twelve month periods ending December 31, 2008.
Net Interest Income
The largest component of net income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, principally from loans and investment securities, and interest expense, principally on deposits and borrowings. Changes in the net interest income are the result of changes in volume and the net interest spread which affects the net interest margin. Volume refers to the average dollar levels of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest spread refers to the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin refers to net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets and is influenced by the level and relative mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.
The reduction in interest rates during 2010 and 2009 has influenced the cost of the Company’s interest bearing liabilities more significantly than the reduction in yields received on the Company’s interest earning assets, resulting in an increase of the net interest margin during 2010 and 2009. Management believes that the current level of interest rates is driven by external factors and therefore impacts the results of the Company’s net interest margin. Management does not expect a significant rise in interest rates in the short term, but an increase in rates is expected at some time in the future due to the current historically low interest rate environment.
Net interest income during 2010 was $47.6 million, an increase of $2.8 million or 6.3% over the $44.8 million earned in 2009. Yields on the Company’s interest-earning assets decreased by 45 basis points to 5.40% during 2010 from 5.85% in 2009. Interest income decreased $4.2 million to $68.5 million for 2010 from $72.7 million in 2009. This decrease was due to the lower yield on interest earning assets partially offset by the increased volume in interest earning assets.
Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 64 basis points during the same period due to the lower interest rate environment. Interest expense decreased $7.0 million from $27.9 million for 2009 to $20.9 million in 2010. This decrease was due to the lower rates being paid on the Company’s interest bearing liabilities but offset by the increased volume of interest bearing liabilities. Due to a more significant decrease in the rates paid on the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities compared to the decrease in the yield on the Company’s interest-earning assets, offset with the growth of the Company’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the net interest margin increased 14 basis points from 3.66% for 2009 to 3.80% in 2010.

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    Twelve Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    Average             Average     Average             Average     Average             Average  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
             
ASSETS
                                                                       
Interest-earning assets
                                                                       
Federal funds sold
  $ 23,917     $ 53       0.22 %   $ 25,551     $ 56       0.22 %   $ 17,040     $ 443       2.60 %
Interest-earning deposits
    8,684       17       0.20 %     7,170       16       0.22 %     6,430       148       2.30 %
Investment securities — taxable
    282,507       9,535       3.38 %     247,903       10,813       4.36 %     174,427       8,520       4.88 %
Investment securities — non-taxable (1)
    108,809       4,148       5.45 %     97,913       3,942       5.75 %     80,151       3,323       5.92 %
Loans receivable (2)
    878,181       54,738       6.24 %     892,431       57,836       6.49 %     848,279       57,801       6.82 %
                                     
Total interest-earning assets (1)
    1,302,098       68,491       5.40 %     1,270,968       72,663       5.85 %     1,126,327       70,235       6.37 %
 
                                                                       
Noninterest-earning assets
                                                                       
Cash and due from banks
    15,341                       15,344                       17,397                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (17,058 )                     (12,372 )                     (9,930 )                
Other assets
    93,671                       77,215                       69,769                  
 
                                                                 
 
  $ 1,394,052                     $ 1,351,155                     $ 1,203,563                  
 
                                                                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                                       
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                                                       
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 871,526     $ 10,711       1.23 %   $ 800,255     $ 14,792       1.85 %   $ 733,868     $ 19,536       2.66 %
Borrowings
    264,293       8,476       3.21 %     318,661       11,696       3.67 %     280,766       11,772       4.19 %
Subordinated debentures
    32,005       1,688       5.27 %     27,837       1,406       5.05 %     27,837       1,577       5.67 %
                                     
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,167,824       20,875       1.79 %     1,146,753       27,894       2.43 %     1,042,471       32,885       3.15 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
                                                                       
Demand deposits
    97,665                       84,209                       77,600                  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    10,466                       9,215                       7,001                  
Shareholders’ equity
    118,097                       110,978                       76,491                  
 
                                                                 
 
  $ 1,394,052                     $ 1,351,155                     $ 1,203,563                  
 
                                                                 
Net interest income/spread
          $ 47,616       3.61 %           $ 44,769       3.42 %           $ 37,350       3.21 %
 
                                                                 
Net interest income as a percent of average interest earning assets (1)
                    3.80 %                     3.66 %                     3.45 %
 
(1)   Horizon has no foreign office and, accordingly, no assets or liabilities to foreign operations. Horizon’s subsidiary bank had no funds invested in Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit at December 31, 2010.
 
(2)   Yields are presented on a tax-equivalent basis.
 
(3)   Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computations above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loans fees.
 
(4)   Loan fees and late fees included in interest on loans aggregated $3.9 million, $4.2 million, and $3.5 million in 2010, 2009, and 2008.
                                                 
    2010 - 2009     2009 - 2008  
            Change     Change             Change     Change  
    Total     Due To     Due To     Total     Due To     Due To  
    Change     Volume     Rate     Change     Volume     Rate  
         
Interest Income
                                               
Federal funds sold
  $ (3 )   $ (4 )   $ 1     $ (387 )   $ 150     $ (537 )
Interest-earning deposits
    1       3       (2 )     (132 )     15       (147 )
Investment securities — taxable
    (1,278 )     1,379       (2,657 )     2,293       3,283       (990 )
Investment securities — non-taxable
    206       604       (398 )     619       1,025       (406 )
Loans receivable
    (3,098 )     (914 )     (2,184 )     35       2,936       (2,901 )
         
Total interest income
    (4,172 )     1,068       (5,240 )     2,428       7,409       (4,981 )
         
 
                                               
Interest Expense
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
    (4,081 )     1,225       (5,306 )     (4,744 )     1,644       (6,388 )
Borrowings
    (3,220 )     (1,851 )     (1,369 )     (76 )     1,486       (1,562 )
Subordinated debentures
    282       218       64       (171 )           (171 )
         
Total interest expense
    (7,019 )     (408 )     (6,611 )     (4,991 )     3,130       (8,121 )
         
Net interest income
  $ 2,847     $ 1,476     $ 1,371     $ 7,419     $ 4,279     $ 3,140  
         
Net interest income during 2009 was $44.8 million, an increase of $7.4 million or 19.8% over the $37.4 million earned in 2008. Yields on the Company’s interest-earning assets decreased by 52 basis points to 5.85% during 2009 from 6.37% in

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2008. Interest income increased $2.5 million from $70.2 million for 2008 to $72.7 million in 2009. This increase was due to the increased volume in interest earning assets partially offset by the decrease in the yield on interest earning assets.
Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 72 basis points during the same period due to the lower interest rate environment. Interest expense decreased $5.0 million from $32.9 million for 2008 to $27.9 million in 2009. This decrease was due to the lower rates being paid on the Company’s interest bearing liabilities but offset by the increased volume of interest bearing liabilities. Due to a more significant decrease in the rates paid on the Company’s interest-bearing liabilities compared to the decrease in the yield on the Company’s interest-earning assets, offset with the growth of the Company’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the net interest margin increased 21 basis points from 3.45% for 2008 to 3.66% in 2009.
Changes in the mix of the loan portfolio averages are shown in the following table.
                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
     
Commercial
  $ 320,783     $ 313,623     $ 305,127  
Real estate
    163,597       147,765       182,963  
Mortgage warehouse
    124,787       157,057       77,091  
Consumer
    269,014       273,986       283,098  
     
Total average loans
  $ 878,181     $ 892,431     $ 848,279  
     
Provision for Loan Losses
Horizon assesses the adequacy of its Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”) by regularly reviewing the performance of its loan portfolios. During 2010 the provision for loan losses totaled $11.6 million compared to $13.6 million in the prior year. Commercial loan net charge-offs during 2010 were $3.9 million, residential mortgage loan net charge-offs were $811,000, and installment loan net charge-offs were $5.1 million. Loan charge-offs continue to require provisions for loan losses during the year but appeared to be stabilizing as the amount of charge-offs have trended down during 2010 compared to 2009. However, the increase in non-performing loans as specific reserves were identified for these loans, and the use of higher historical charge-off ratios in the allowance for loan loss calculation, required additional provision expense for loan losses.
Non-interest Income
The following is a summary of changes in non-interest income:
                                                         
                    2009 to 2010           2008 to 2009
    December 31   December 31   Amount   Percent   December 31   Amount   Percent
Non-interest income   2010   2009   Change   Change   2008   Change   Change
     
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 3,607     $ 3,858     $ (251 )     -6.5 %   $ 3,885     $ (27 )     -0.7 %
Wire transfer fees
    756       921       (165 )     -17.9 %     528       393       74.4 %
Interchange fees
    2,247       1,864       383       20.5 %     846       1,018       120.3 %
Fiduciary activities
    3,979       3,336       643       19.3 %     3,713       (377 )     -10.2 %
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    533       795       (262 )     -33.0 %     (15 )     810       -5400.0 %
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    7,538       6,107       1,431       23.4 %     2,979       3,128       105.0 %
Mortgage servicing net of impairment
    (565 )     (134 )     (431 )     321.6 %     20       (154 )     -770.0 %
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
    803       720       83       11.5 %     920       (200 )     -21.7 %
Death benefit on officer life insurance
                      0.0 %     538       (538 )     -100.0 %
Other income
    1,008       389       619       159.1 %     417       (28 )     -6.7 %
     
Total non-interest income
  $ 19,906     $ 17,856     $ 2,050       11.5 %   $ 13,831     $ 4,025       29.1 %
     
During 2010 the Company originated approximately $281.7 million of mortgage loans to be sold on the secondary market compared to $335.9 million last year. Better pricing and execution in the secondary market has generated higher percentage gains on the sale of mortgage loans compared to the same period in 2009 in addition to a higher overall gain on

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sale of mortgage loans compared to the prior year. Wire transfer fee income decreased compared to the prior year as the Company’s mortgage warehouse business line had less activity due to decreased residential mortgage loan refinancing volume compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in service charge income has been the result of reduced overdraft fee income as the number of consumer overdrafts has gone down. Also, due to the low interest rate environment, refinancing activity, and lower origination volume, the mortgage servicing right asset had net impairment during the period. These decreases were offset by increases in fiduciary income from the trust department due to improved market values of managed assets and an increase in the interchange fees due to higher levels of activity in ATM and debit card transactions. The net gain on the sale of securities of $533,000 was the result of reallocating select municipal securities to reduce concentration risks as well as an analysis that determined that market conditions provided the opportunity to add gains to capital without negatively impacting long term earnings. Other income for 2010 included $393,000 from the gain on sale of OREO compared to a $9,000 loss on the sale of OREO in 2009.
Non-interest Expense
The following is a summary of changes in non-interest expense:
                                                         
                    2009 to 2010             2008 to 2009  
    December 31     December 31     Amount     Percent     December 31     Amount     Percent  
Non-interest expense   2010     2009     Change     Change     2008     Change     Change  
     
Salaries
  $ 14,396     $ 12,518     $ 1,878       15.0 %   $ 11,730     $ 788       6.7 %
Commission and bonuses
    3,731       3,221       510       15.8 %     1,947       1,274       65.4 %
Employee benefits
    3,963       3,465       498       14.4 %     3,072       393       12.8 %
Net occupancy expenses
    4,195       3,796       399       10.5 %     3,775       21       0.6 %
Data processing
    1,925       1,582       343       21.7 %     1,437       145       10.1 %
Professional fees
    1,701       1,413       288       20.4 %     1,133       280       24.7 %
Outside services and consultants
    1,694       1,471       223       15.2 %     1,313       158       12.0 %
Loan expense
    3,208       2,611       597       22.9 %     2,223       388       17.5 %
FDIC deposit insurance
    1,635       2,126       (491 )     -23.1 %     546       1,580       289.4 %
Other losses
    504       510       (6 )     -1.2 %     413       97       23.5 %
Other expenses
    5,619       5,099       520       10.2 %     5,190       (91 )     -1.8 %
     
Total non-interest expense
  $ 42,571     $ 37,812     $ 4,759       12.6 %   $ 32,779     $ 5,033       15.4 %
     
During 2010 the Company expensed $664,000 of transaction costs related to the purchase and assumption of American Trust & Savings Bank. These one time expenses impacted salaries and employee benefits by $145,000, data processing by $170,000, professional fees by $232,000, outside services and consultants by $60,000, and other expenses by $57,000. Salaries, commission and bonuses, and employee benefits increased during 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. This increase is the result of additional payroll expense from the consolidation of the American Trust & Savings Bank (“ATSB”) transaction that closed at the end of the second quarter, the expansion into Kalamazoo, Michigan, an increase in bonus accruals based on the Company’s performance during 2010, and higher health care costs. Net occupancy expenses increased during 2010 primarily due to the ATSB transaction. Loan expense increased in 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 due to problem loan, bankruptcy, and collection costs. Professional fees were higher compared to last year due to litigation costs and increasing rules and regulations requiring additional professional assistance and as a result of the American Trust & Savings Bank acquisition. The Company’s FDIC expense decreased due to the $663,000 recorded in the second quarter of 2009 for the special FDIC assessment. All other categories of non-interest expense did not have a significant change from the prior year.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense for 2010 was $2.9 million compared to $2.1 million of tax expense for during 2009. The effective tax rate for 2010 was 22.0% compared to 18.5% in 2009 and 17.2% in 2008.
Tax refunds were received in both 2009 and 2008 in the amounts of $100,000 and $163,000. Considering the impact of the $538,000 of income received in the second quarter of 2008 from the death benefit on officer life insurance which was tax free and reduced taxable income and the tax refunds received in both periods, the effective tax rates would have been

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19.4% for 2009 compared to 20.7% in 2008. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2010 was primarily due to higher income before income tax.
Liquidity and Rate Sensitivity Management
Management and the Board of Directors meet regularly to review both the liquidity and rate sensitivity position of Horizon. Effective asset and liability management ensures Horizon’s ability to monitor the cash flow requirements of depositors along with the demands of borrowers and to measure and manage interest rate risk. Horizon utilizes an interest rate risk assessment model designed to highlight sources of existing interest rate risk and consider the effect of these risks on strategic planning. Management maintains (within certain parameters) an essentially balanced ratio of interest sensitive assets to liabilities in order to protect against the effects of wide interest rate fluctuations.
Liquidity
The Bank maintains a stable base of core deposits provided by long standing relationships with consumers and local businesses. These deposits are the principal source of liquidity for Horizon. Other sources of liquidity for Horizon include earnings, loan repayments, investment security sales and maturities, sale of real estate loans and borrowing relationships with correspondent banks, including the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB). At December 31, 2010, Horizon has available approximately $380.8 million in available credit from various money center banks, including the FHLB and the FRB Discount Window. Factors which could impact Horizon’s funding needs in the future include:
    Horizon has outstanding borrowings of over $88.8 million with the FHLB and total borrowing capacity with the FHLB of $302.9 million. Generally, the loan terms from the FHLB are better than the terms Horizon can receive from other sources making it cheaper to borrow money from the FHLB. Continued and additional financial difficulties at the FHLB could reduce or eliminate Horizon’s additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB.
 
    If residential mortgage loan rates remain low, Horizon’s mortgage warehouse loans could increase creating an additional need for funding.
 
    Horizon has a total of $94.0 million of Federal Fund lines from various money center banks. These are uncommitted lines and could be pulled at any time by the correspondent banks.
 
    Horizon has a total of $99.3 million of available collateral at the Federal Reserve Bank secured by municipal securities. These securities may mature, call, or be sold reducing the available collateral.
 
    A downgrade in Horizon’s public credit rating by a rating agency due to factors such as deterioration in asset quality, a large charge to earnings, a decline in profitability or other financial measures, or a significant merger or acquisition.
 
    An act of terrorism or war, natural disasters, political events, or the default or bankruptcy of a major corporation, mutual fund, hedge fund or a government agency.
 
    Market speculation or rumors about Horizon or the banking industry in general may adversely affect the cost and availability of normal funding sources.
 
    Horizon anticipates spending $3.4 million for premises and equipment during 2011, including one full service office. These purchases will be funded through normal operations.
If any of these events occur, they could force Horizon to borrow money from other sources including negotiable certificates of deposit. Such other monies may only be available at higher interest rates and on less advantageous terms, which will impact our net income and could impact our ability to grow. Management believes Horizon has adequate funding sources to meet short and long term needs.
Horizon maintains a liquidity contingency plan that outlines the process for addressing a liquidity crisis. The plan provides for an evaluation of funding sources under various market conditions. It also assigns specific roles and responsibilities for effectively managing liquidity through a problem period.
In response to a financial crisis that was affecting the banking system and financial markets in 2008, EESA was signed into law on October 3, 2008, and established TARP. As part of TARP, the Treasury established the CPP to provide up to

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$700 billion of funding to eligible financial institutions through the purchase of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, capital stock and other financial instruments for the purpose of stabilizing and providing liquidity to the U.S. financial markets. On December 19, 2008 Horizon completed the sale to the Treasury of $25.0 million of Series A Preferred Shares as part of the CPP. On November 10, 2010, Horizon redeemed $6.25 million of the Series A Preferred Shares using excess cash at the holding company.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), more commonly known as the economic stimulus or economic recovery package, was signed into law on February 17, 2009, by President Obama. ARRA includes a wide variety of programs intended to stimulate the economy and provide for extensive infrastructure, energy, health, and education needs. In addition, ARRA imposes certain new executive compensation and corporate expenditure limits on all current and future TARP recipients, including Horizon, until the institution has repaid the Treasury, which is permitted under ARRA without penalty and without the need to raise new capital, subject to the Treasury’s consultation with the recipient’s appropriate regulatory agency.
During 2010, cash flows were generated primarily from the sales, maturities, and prepayments of investment securities of $215.8 million and the reduction in loans of $30.3 million. Cash flows were used to purchase investments totaling $228.6 million, reduce deposits by $64.2 million, and reduce borrowings by a net $32.0 million. The net cash and cash equivalent position decreased by $53.0 million during 2010.
The following table sets forth contractual obligations and other commitments representing required and potential cash outflows as of December 31, 2010. Interest on subordinated debentures and long-term borrowed funds is calculated based on current contractual interest rates.
                                         
                    After one     After three     After  
            Within     but within     but within     five  
(dollars in thousands)   Total     one year     three years     five years     years  
     
Remaining contractual maturities of time deposits
  $ 368,939     $ 183,851     $ 106,100     $ 33,772     $ 45,216  
Borrowings
    260,741       108,839       26,023       41,707       84,172  
Subordinated debentures
    30,584                         30,584  
Loan Commitments
    252,428       252,428                    
Preferred stock
    18,750       6,250       12,500              
Letters of credit
    1,120       1,120                    
     
Total
  $ 932,562     $ 552,488     $ 144,623     $ 75,479     $ 159,972  
     
Interest Sensitivity
The degree by which net interest income may fluctuate due to changes in interest rates is monitored by Horizon using computer simulation models, incorporating not only the current GAP position but the effect of expected repricing of specific financial assets and liabilities. When repricing opportunities are not properly aligned, net interest income may be affected when interest rates change. Forecasting results of the possible outcomes determines the exposure to interest rate risk inherent in Horizon’s balance sheet. The goal is to manage imbalanced positions that arise when the total amount of assets that reprice or mature in a given time period differs significantly from liabilities that reprice or mature in the same time period. The theory behind managing the difference between repricing assets and liabilities is to have more assets repricing in a rising rate environment and more liabilities repricing in a declining rate environment. Based on one model at December 31, 2010 that assumes a lag in repricing, the amount of assets that reprice within one year were 190% of liabilities that reprice within one year. This same model at December 31, 2009, reported that the amount of assets that reprice within one year were approximately 140% of the amount of liabilities that reprice within the same time period. 2009 was a declining rate environment and the rates on liabilities continued to repriced at lower rates due to managements ability to lower those rates. The impact of the interest rate reduction along with interest rate floors on certain loans positively impacted the net interest margin during 2010.

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    Rate Sensitivity  
            > 3 Months             Greater        
    3 Months     & < 6     > 6 Months     Than 1        
    or Less     Months     & < 1 Year     Year     Total  
     
Loans
  $ 417,932     $ 91,759     $ 128,783     $ 263,236     $ 901,710  
Federal Funds Sold
    2,413                         2,413  
Interest-Bearing balances with Banks
    2,745                         2,745  
Investment securities with FRB and
                                       
FHLB stock
    39,359       25,891       43,608       296,744       405,602  
Other assets
    27,195                   61,254       88,449  
     
Total Assets
  $ 489,644     $ 117,650     $ 172,391     $ 621,234     $ 1,400,919  
     
 
                                       
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 6,912     $ 4,324     $ 7,953     $ 88,417     $ 107,606  
Interest-bearing deposits
    101,181       91,831       156,125       528,755       877,892  
Borrowed Funds
    34,157       2,131       4,825       250,212       291,325  
Other Liabilities
                      11,813       11,813  
Stockholders’ equity
                      112,283       112,283  
     
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 142,250     $ 98,286     $ 168,903     $ 991,480     $ 1,400,919  
     
 
GAP
  $ 347,394     $ 19,364     $ 3,488     $ (370,246 )        
Cumulative GAP
  $ 347,394     $ 366,758     $ 370,246                  
Included in the GAP analysis are certain interest-bearing demand accounts and savings accounts. These interest-bearing accounts are subject to immediate withdrawal. However, Horizon considers approximately 62.5% of these deposits to be insensitive to gradual changes in interest rates and generally to behave like deposits with longer maturities based upon historical experience and managements ability to change rates. Due to management’s ability to change some deposit rates along with $298.0 million of Horizon’s adjustable rate loans at their floor, another model was developed to better assist management in determining the balance sheets repricing sensitivity to these variables. This model reported that the amount of assets that reprice within one year were approximately 93% of the amount of liabilities that reprice within the same time period. Management utilizes both models to best determine their balance sheet management.
                                         
    Repricing Sensitivity  
            > 3 Months             Greater        
    3 Months     & < 6     > 6 Months     Than 1        
    or Less     Months     & < 1 Year     Year     Total  
     
Loans
  $ 417,932     $ 91,759     $ 128,783     $ 263,236     $ 901,710  
Federal Funds Sold
    2,413                         2,413  
Interest-Bearing balances with Banks
    2,745                         2,745  
Investment securities with FRB and
                                       
FHLB stock
    39,359       25,891       43,608       296,744       405,602  
Other assets
    27,195                   61,254       88,449  
     
Total Assets
  $ 489,644     $ 117,650     $ 172,391     $ 621,234     $ 1,400,919  
     
 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 107,606     $     $     $     $ 107,606  
Interest-bearing deposits
    550,830       57,835       84,140       185,087       877,892  
Borrowed Funds
    34,157       2,131       4,825       250,212       291,325  
Other Liabilities
                      11,813       11,813  
Stockholders’ equity
                      112,283       112,283  
     
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 692,593     $ 59,966     $ 88,965     $ 559,395     $ 1,400,919  
     
 
                                       
GAP
  $ (202,949 )   $ 57,684     $ 83,426     $ 61,839          
Cumulative GAP
  $ (202,949 )   $ (145,265 )   $ (61,839 )                

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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Horizon’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk (IRR) is the risk that Horizon’s earnings and capital will be adversely affected by changes in interest rates. The primary approach to IRR management is one that focuses on adjustments to the asset/liability mix in order to limit the magnitude of IRR.
Horizon’s exposure to interest rate risk is due to repricing or mismatch risk, embedded options risk, and yield curve risk. Repricing risk is the risk of adverse consequence from a change in interest rates that arise because of differences in the timing of when those interest rate changes affect Horizon’s assets and liabilities. Basis risk is the risk that the spread, or rate difference, between instruments of similar maturities will change. Options risk arises whenever products give the customer the right, but not the obligation, to alter the quantity or timing of cash flows. Yield curve risk is the risk that changes in prevailing interest rates will affect instruments of different maturities by different amounts. Horizon’s objective is to remain reasonably neutral with respect to IRR. Horizon utilizes a variety of strategies to maintain this position including the sale of mortgage loans on the secondary market, hedging certain balance sheet items using derivatives, varying maturities of FHLB advances, certificates of deposit funding and investment securities.
The table, which follows, provides information about Horizon’s financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2010. The table incorporates Horizon’s internal system generated data related to the maturity and repayment/withdrawal of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. For loans, securities and liabilities with contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities as well as the historical experience of Horizon related to the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the prepayment of residential loans and mortgage-backed securities. From a risk management perspective, Horizon believes that repricing dates are more relevant than contractual maturity dates when analyzing the value of financial instruments. For deposits with no contractual maturity dates, the table presents principal cash flows and weighted average rate, as applicable, based upon Horizon’s experience and management’s judgment concerning the most likely withdrawal behaviors.

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Quantitative Disclosure of Market Risk
                                                                 
                                                            Fair Value  
                                            2016             December 31  
    2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     & Beyond     Total     2010  
     
Rate-sensitive assets
                                                               
Fixed interest rate loans
  $ 230,432     $ 91,470     $ 52,759     $ 29,415     $ 16,061     $ 35,532     $ 455,669     $ 446,417  
Average interest rate
    6.11 %     6.87 %     6.85 %     6.72 %     6.57 %     6.84 %     6.46 %        
Variable interest rate loans
    408,041       15,546       14,305       3,771       2,453       1,925       446,041       458,534  
Average interest rate
    5.44 %     5.80 %     5.70 %     5.54 %     5.47 %     5.05 %     5.46 %        
     
Total loans
    638,473       107,016       67,064       33,186       18,514       37,457       901,710       904,951  
Average interest rate
    5.68 %     6.71 %     6.61 %     6.59 %     6.42 %     6.75 %     5.97 %        
Securities, including FRB and FHLB stock
    108,858       61,045       40,121       36,839       32,134       126,605       405,602       405,603  
Average interest rate
    3.66 %     4.05 %     4.22 %     4.13 %     3.97 %     4.16 %     4.00 %        
Other interest-bearing assets
    5,158                                     5,158       5,158  
Average interest rate
    0.45 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.45 %        
     
Total earnings assets
  $ 752,489     $ 168,061     $ 107,185     $ 70,025     $ 50,648     $ 164,062     $ 1,312,470     $ 1,315,713  
     
Average interest rate
    5.35       5.75       5.71       5.30       5.75       4.75       5.34          
 
                                                               
Rate-sensitive liabilities
                                                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 16,601     $ 14,040     $ 11,874     $ 10,042     $ 8,493     $ 46,556     $ 107,606     $ 107,606  
NOW accounts
    94,795       46,228       38,800       31,413       24,005       110,047       345,288       322,207  
Average interest rate
    0.19 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.20 %        
Savings and money market accounts
    46,398       33,114       24,073       17,091       11,992       30,997       163,665       158,316  
Average interest rate
    0.16 %     0.16 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.17 %     0.18 %     0.17 %        
Certificates of deposit
    183,851       63,180       42,920       15,335       18,437       45,216       368,939       374,094  
Average interest rate
    2.08 %     2.70 %     2.17 %     2.93 %     2.31 %     3.40 %     2.41 %        
     
Total deposits
    341,645       156,562       117,667       73,881       62,927       232,816       985,498       962,223  
Average interest rate
    1.20 %     1.18 %     0.89 %     0.73 %     0.79 %     0.78 %     1.00 %        
Fixed interest rate borrowings
    32,861       10,810       15,213       20,769       20,938       114,756       215,347       249,745  
Average interest rate
    0.27 %     3.26 %     3.77 %     2.28 %     2.62 %     3.60 %     2.87 %        
Variable interest rate borrowings
    75,978                                     75,978       70,370  
Average interest rate
    2.42 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %     2.42 %        
     
Total funds
  $ 450,484     $ 167,372     $ 132,880     $ 94,650     $ 83,865     $ 347,572     $ 1,276,823     $ 1,282,338  
     
Average interest rate
    1.34 %     1.32 %     1.22 %     1.07 %     1.24 %     1.71 %     1.40 %        
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information required under this item is incorporated by reference to the information appearing in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operation included in Item 7.

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 EX-32.2
 EX-99.1
 EX-99.2

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009  
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 15,683     $ 68,702  
Investment securities, available for sale
    382,344       333,132  
Investment securities, held to maturity
    9,595       11,657  
Loans held for sale
    18,833       5,703  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $19,064 and $16,015
    863,813       870,302  
Premises and equipment
    34,194       30,534  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    13,664       13,189  
Goodwill
    5,910       5,787  
Other intangible assets
    2,741       1,447  
Interest receivable
    6,519       5,986  
Cash value life insurance
    27,195       23,139  
Other assets
    20,428       17,442  
     
Total assets
  $ 1,400,919     $ 1,387,020  
     
Liabilities
               
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
  $ 107,606     $ 84,357  
Interest bearing
    877,892       867,351  
     
Total deposits
    985,498       951,708  
Borrowings
    260,741       284,016  
Subordinated debentures
    30,584       27,837  
Interest payable
    781       1,135  
Other liabilities
    11,032       7,719  
     
Total liabilities
    1,288,636       1,272,415  
     
Commitments and contingent liabilities Stockholders’ Equity
               
Preferred stock, no par value, $1,000 liquidation value Authorized, 1,000,000 shares Issued 18,750 and 25,000 shares
    18,217       24,306  
Common stock, $.2222 stated value Authorized, 22,500,000 shares Issued, 3,300,659 and 3,273,881 shares
    1,122       1,119  
Additional paid-in capital
    10,356       10,030  
Retained earnings
    80,240       73,431  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,348       5,719  
     
Total stockholders’ equity
    112,283       114,605  
     
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,400,919     $ 1,387,020  
     
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                         
    Years Ended December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
Interest Income
                       
Loans receivable
  $ 54,738     $ 57,836     $ 57,801  
Investment securities
                       
Taxable
    9,605       10,885       9,111  
Tax exempt
    4,148       3,942       3,323  
     
Total interest income
    68,491       72,663       70,235  
     
Interest Expense
                       
Deposits
    10,711       14,792       19,536  
Borrowed funds
    8,476       11,696       11,772  
Subordinated debentures
    1,688       1,406       1,577  
     
Total interest expense
    20,875       27,894       32,885  
     
Net Interest Income
    47,616       44,769       37,350  
Provision for loan losses
    11,554       13,603       7,568  
     
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
    36,062       31,166       29,782  
     
Other Income
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    3,607       3,858       3,885  
Wire transfer fees
    756       921       528  
Interchange fees
    2,247       1,864       846  
Fiduciary activities
    3,979       3,336       3,713  
Gain (loss) on sale of securities
    533       795       (15 )
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    7,538       6,107       2,979  
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment
    (565 )     (134 )     20  
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance
    803       720       920  
Death benefit on officer life insurance
                538  
Other income
    1,008       389       417  
     
Total other income
    19,906       17,856       13,831  
     
Other Expenses
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    22,090       19,204       16,749  
Net occupancy expenses
    4,195       3,796       3,775  
Data processing
    1,925       1,582       1,437  
Professional fees
    1,701       1,413       1,133  
Outside services and consultants
    1,694       1,471       1,313  
Loan expense
    3,208       2,611       2,223  
FDIC insurance expense
    1,635       2,126       546  
Other losses
    504       510       413  
Other expenses
    5,619       5,099       5,190  
     
Total other expenses
    42,571       37,812       32,779  
     
Income Before Income Tax
    13,397       11,210       10,834  
Income tax expense
    2,942       2,070       1,862  
     
Net Income
    10,455       9,140       8,972  
Preferred stock dividend and discount accretion
    (1,406 )     (1,402 )     (45 )
     
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders
  $ 9,049     $ 7,738     $ 8,927  
     
Basic Earnings Per Share
  $ 2.76     $ 2.39     $ 2.78  
Diluted Earnings Per Share
    2.71       2.37       2.75  
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
                                                         
                                            Accumulated        
                    Additional                     Other        
    Preferred     Common     Paid-in     Comprehensive     Retained     Comprehensive        
    Stock     Stock     Capital     Income     Earnings     Income     Total  
Balances, January 1, 2008
  $     $ 1,114     $ 8,486             $ 60,982     $ 63     $ 70,645  
Net income
                          $ 8,972       8,972               8,972  
Issuance of preferred stock
    25,000                                               25,000  
Discount on preferred stock
    (849 )             849                                
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                                                       
Unrealized gain on securities
                            1,118               1,118       1,118  
 
                                                       
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments
                            (553 )             (553 )     (553 )
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                          $ 9,537                          
 
                                                     
 
                                                       
Amortization of unearned compensation
                    233                               233  
Exercise of stock options
                    35                               35  
Tax benefit related to stock options
                    8                               8  
Stock option expense
                    39                               39  
Cash dividends on common stock ($.66 per share)
                                    (2,147 )             (2,147 )
 
                                                       
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
    3                               (3 )              
     
Balances, December 31, 2008
  $ 24,151     $ 1,114     $ 9,650             $ 67,807     $ 628     $ 103,350  
Net income
                          $ 9,140       9,140               9,140  
 
                                                       
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                       
Unrealized gain on securities
                            4,260               4,260       4,260  
 
                                                       
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments
                            831               831       831  
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                          $ 14,231                          
 
                                                     
Amortization of unearned compensation
                    164                               164  
Issuance of restricted shares
            3       93                               96  
Exercise of stock options
            2       66                               68  
Tax benefit related to stock options
                    18                               18  
Stock option expense
                    39                               39  
Cash dividends on preferred stock (5.00%)
                                    (1,132 )             (1,132 )
Cash dividends on common stock ($.68 per share)
                                    (2,229 )             (2,229 )
 
                                                       
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
    152                               (152 )              
     
Balances, December 31, 2009
  $ 24,306     $ 1,119     $ 10,030             $ 73,431     $ 5,719     $ 114,605  
Net income
                          $ 10,455       10,455               10,455  
Redemption of preferred stock
    (6,250 )                                             (6,250 )
 
                                                       
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                       
Unrealized loss on securities
                            (2,199 )             (2,199 )     (2,199 )
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments
                            (1,172 )             (1,172 )     (1,172 )
 
                                                     
Comprehensive income
                          $ 7,084                          
 
                                                     
 
                                                       
Amortization of unearned compensation
                    68                               68  
Issuance of restricted shares
                    34                               34  
Exercise of stock options
            3       117                               120  
Tax benefit related to stock options
                    77                               77  
Stock option expense
                    30                               30  
Cash dividends on preferred stock (5.00%)
                                    (1,245 )             (1,245 )
Cash dividends on common stock ($.68 per share)
                                    (2,240 )             (2,240 )
 
                                                       
Accretion of discount on preferred stock
    161                               (161 )              
         
Balances, December 31, 2010
  $ 18,217     $ 1,122     $ 10,356             $ 80,240     $ 2,348     $ 112,283  
         
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
                         
    Years Ended December 31
    2010   2009   2008
Operating Activities
                       
Net income
  $ 10,455     $ 9,140     $ 8,972  
Items not requiring (providing) cash
                       
Provision for loan losses
    11,554       13,603       7,568  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,320       2,280       2,321  
Share based compensation
    30       39       39  
Mortgage servicing rights impairment
    664       135       (20 )
Deferred income tax
    (113 )     (713 )     (485 )
Premium amortization on securities available for sale, net
    1,946       729       (266 )
Gain on sale of investment securities
    (533 )     (795 )     15  
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    (7,538 )     (6,107 )     (2,747 )
Proceeds from sales of loans
    286,960       339,424       145,473  
Loans originated for sale
    (281,705 )     (335,871 )     (140,462 )
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
    (770 )     (720 )     (36 )
(Gain) Loss on sale of other real estate owned
    (393 )     9       (22 )
Net change in
                       
Interest receivable
          (278 )     189  
Interest payable
    (354 )     (775 )     (790 )
Other assets
    296       (5,704 )     (769 )
Other liabilities
    2,057       316       442  
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    24,876       14,712       19,422  
     
Investing Activities
                       
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (203,840 )     (137,723 )     (115,895 )
     
Proceeds from sales, maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale
    204,647       112,377       50,903  
     
Purchase of securities held to maturity
    (24,732 )     (24,726 )     (1,800 )
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    11,167       15,171       170  
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
    861       (564 )      
Net change in loans
    32,577       (20,394 )     (37,824 )
Proceeds on the sale of OREO and repossessed assets
    6,137       8,242       434  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (2,414 )     (4,066 )     (5,442 )
Purchases and assumption of American Trust & Savings Bank
    3,412              
Proceeds from sale of loans transferred to held for sale
                37,695  
Gain on sale of loans transferred to held for sale
                (193 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    27,815       (51,683 )     (71,952 )
     
Financing Activities
                       
Net change in
                       
Deposits
    (64,227 )     110,539       (52,495 )
Borrowings
    (31,979 )     (40,367 )     65,531  
Proceeds (Redemption) of preferred stock
    (6,250 )           25,000  
Proceeds from issuance of stock
    154       164       35  
Tax benefit from issuance of stock
    77       18       8  
Dividends paid on common shares
    (2,240 )     (1,132 )      
Dividends paid on preferred shares
    (1,245 )     (2,229 )     (2,147 )
     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (105,710 )     66,993       35,932  
     
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalent
    (53,019 )     30,022       (16,598 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
    68,702       38,680       55,278  
     
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 15,683     $ 68,702     $ 38,680  
     
Additional Cash Flows Information
                       
Interest paid
  $ 21,228     $ 28,668     $ 33,675  
Income taxes paid
    3,880       3,155       2,935  
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
    9,026       6,481       3,157  
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table dollars in thousands except for per share data)
Note 1 — Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Business — The consolidated financial statements of Horizon Bancorp (Horizon) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Horizon Bank, N.A. (Bank) conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and reporting practices followed by the banking industry.
The Bank is a full-service commercial bank offering a broad range of commercial and retail banking and other services incident to banking along with a trust department that offers corporate and individual trust and agency services and investment management services. The Bank has two active wholly owned subsidiaries, Horizon Investments, Inc. (Investment Company) and Horizon Grantor Trust. Horizon Investments, Inc. manages the investment portfolio of the Bank. Horizon Grantor Trust holds title to certain company owned life insurance policies. The Bank maintains 21 full service facilities and one loan and deposit production office. The Bank also wholly owns Horizon Insurance Services, Inc. (Insurance Agency) which is inactive, but previously offered a full line of personal and corporate insurance products. The net income generated from the insurance operations was not significant to the overall operations of Horizon and the majority of the insurance agency assets were sold during 2005. Horizon conducts no business except that incident to its ownership of the subsidiaries.
Horizon formed Horizon Statutory Trust II in 2004 and Horizon Bancorp Capital Trust III in 2006 for the purpose of participating in Pooled Trust Preferred Stock offerings. The Company assumed additional debentures as the result of the acquisition of Alliance in 2005 which formed Alliance Financial Statutory Trust I (Alliance Trust) and American Trust & Savings Bank in 2010 which formed Am Tru Statutory Trust I (Am Tru Trust). See Note 12 for further discussion regarding these previously consolidated entities that are now reported separately.
Basis of Reporting — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Horizon and subsidiaries. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value Measurements — Horizon uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments, to certain assets, and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Effective January 1, 2008, Horizon adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures for all applicable financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities. This accounting guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance applies only when other guidance requires or permits assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value; it does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.
As defined in codification, fair value is the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. It represents an exit price at the measurement date. Market participants are buyers and sellers, who are independent, knowledgeable, and willing and able to transact in the principal (or most advantageous) market for the asset or liability being measured. Current market conditions, including imbalances between supply and demand, are considered in determining fair value. Horizon values its assets and liabilities in the principal market where it sells the particular asset or transfers the liability with the greatest volume and level of activity. In the absence of a principal market, the valuation is based on the most advantageous market for the asset or liability (i.e., the market where the asset could be sold or the liability transferred at a price that maximizes the amount to be received for the asset or minimizes the amount to be paid to transfer the liability).
In measuring the fair value of an asset, Horizon assumes the highest and best use of the asset by a market participant to maximize the value of the asset, and does not consider the intended use of the asset.

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When measuring the fair value of a liability, Horizon assumes that the nonperformance risk associated with the liability is the same before and after the transfer. Nonperformance risk is the risk that an obligation will not be satisfied and encompasses not only Horizon’s own credit risk (i.e., the risk that Horizon will fail to meet its obligation), but also other risks such as settlement risk. Horizon considers the effect of its own credit risk on the fair value for any period in which fair value is measured.
There are three acceptable valuation techniques that can be used to measure fair value: the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. Selection of the appropriate technique for valuing a particular asset or liability takes into consideration the exit market, the nature of the asset or liability being valued, and how a market participant would value the same asset or liability. Ultimately, determination of the appropriate valuation method requires significant judgment, and sufficient knowledge and expertise are required to apply the valuation techniques.
Valuation inputs refer to the assumptions market participants would use in pricing a given asset or liability using one of the three valuation techniques. Inputs can be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are those assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the particular asset or liability. These inputs are based on market data and are obtained from a source independent of Horizon. Unobservable inputs are assumptions based on Horizon’s own information or estimate of assumptions used by market participants in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best and most current information available on the measurement date. All inputs, whether observable or unobservable, are ranked in accordance with a prescribed fair value hierarchy which gives the highest ranking to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest ranking to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Fair values for assets or liabilities classified as Level 2 are based on one or a combination of the following factors: (i) quoted prices for similar assets; (ii) observable inputs for the asset or liability, such as interest rates or yield curves; or (iii) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Corporation considers an input to be significant if it drives 10% or more of the total fair value of a particular asset or liability.
Assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly). Recurring valuation occurs at a minimum on the measurement date. Assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a nonrecurring basis if the fair value measurement of the instrument does not necessarily result in a change in the amount recorded on the balance sheet. Generally, nonrecurring valuation is the result of the application of other accounting pronouncements which require assets or liabilities to be assessed for impairment or recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of assets or liabilities transferred in or out of Level 3 is measured on the transfer date, with any additional changes in fair value subsequent to the transfer considered to be realized or unrealized gains or losses.
Investment Securities Available for Sale — Horizon designates the majority of its investment portfolio as available for sale based on management’s plans to use such securities for asset and liability management, liquidity and not to hold such securities as long-term investments. Management repositions the portfolio to take advantage of future expected interest rate trends when Horizon’s long-term profitability can be enhanced. Investment securities available for sale and marketable equity securities are carried at estimated fair value and any net unrealized gains/losses (after tax) on these securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Gains/losses on the disposition of securities available for sale are recognized at the time of the transaction and are determined by the specific identification method.
Investment Securities Held to Maturity — Includes any security for which Horizon has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity. These securities are carried at amortized cost.
Loans Held for Sale — Loans held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or market value in the aggregate.
Interest and Fees on Loans — Interest on commercial, mortgage and installment loans is recognized over the term of the loans based on the principal amount outstanding. When principal or interest is past due 90 days or more, and the loan is not well secured or in the process of collection, or when serious doubt exists as to the collectability of a loan, the accrual

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(Table dollars in thousands except for per share data)
of interest is discontinued. Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred and recognized over the life of the loan as a yield adjustment.
Concentrations of Credit Risk — The Bank grants commercial, real estate, and consumer loans to customers located primarily in Northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan and provides mortgage warehouse lines to mortgage companies in the United States. Commercial loans make up approximately 37% of the loan portfolio and are secured by both real estate and business assets. These loans are expected to be repaid from cash flows from operations of the businesses. The Bank does not have a concentration in speculative commercial real estate loans. Residential real estate loans make up approximately 20% of the loan portfolio and are secured by residential real estate. Installment loans make up approximately 30% of the loan portfolio and are primarily secured by consumer assets. Mortgage warehouse loans make up approximately 13% of the loan portfolio and are secured by residential real estate.
Mortgage Warehouse Loans — Horizon’s mortgage warehousing business line has specific mortgage companies as customers of Horizon Bank. Individual mortgage loans originated by these mortgage companies are funded as a secured borrowing with pledge of collateral under Horizon’s agreement with the mortgage company. Each individual mortgage is assigned to Horizon until the loan is sold to the secondary market by the mortgage company. In addition, Horizon takes possession of each original note and forwards such note to the end investor once the mortgage company has sold the loan. At the time a loan is transferred to the secondary market, the mortgage company repurchases the loan under its option within the agreement.
Due to the repurchase feature contained in the agreement, the transaction does not qualify as a sale under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing and therefore is accounted for as a secured borrowing with pledge of collateral pursuant to the agreement with the mortgage company. When the individual loan is sold to the end investor by the mortgage company the proceeds from the sale of the loan are received by Horizon and used to payoff the loan balance with Horizon along with any accrued interest and any related fees. The remaining balance from the sale is forwarded to the mortgage company. These individual loans typically are sold by the mortgage company within 30 days and are seldom held more than 90 days. Interest income is accrued during this period and collected at the time each loan is sold. Fee income for each loan sold is collected when the loan is sold and no costs are deferred due to the term between each loan funding and related payoff is typically less than 30 days.
Based on the agreements with each mortgage company, at any time a mortgage company can repurchase from Horizon their outstanding loan balance on an individual mortgage and regain possession of the original note. Horizon also has the option to request that the mortgage company repurchase an individual mortgage. Should this occur, Horizon would return the original note and reassign the assignment of the mortgage to the mortgage company. Also, in the event that the end investor would not be able to honor the sales commitment and the mortgage company would not be able to repurchase its loan on an individual mortgage, Horizon would be able to exercise its rights under the agreement.
Allowance for Loan Losses — An allowance for loan losses is maintained to absorb probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on ongoing quarterly assessments of the probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is increased by the provision for credit losses, which is charged against current period operating results and decreased by the amount of charge offs, net of recoveries. Horizon’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, which include the general allowance, specific allowances for identified problem loans and the qualitative allowance.
The general allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to pools of outstanding loans. Loss factors are based on historical loss experience and may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date.
Specific allowances are established in cases where management has identified conditions or circumstances related to a credit that management believes indicate the probability that a loss will be incurred in excess of the amount determined by the application of the formula allowance.

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The qualitative allowance is based upon management’s evaluation of various conditions, the effects of which are not directly measured in the determination of the general and specific allowances. The evaluation of the inherent loss with respect to these conditions is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty because they are not identified with specific credits. The conditions evaluated in connection with the qualitative allowance may include factors such as local, regional and national economic conditions and forecasts, concentrations of credit and changes in the composition of the portfolio.
Loan Impairment — When analysis determines a borrower’s operating results and financial condition are not adequate to meet debt service requirements, the loan is evaluated for impairment. Often this is associated with a delay or shortfall in payments of 30 days or more. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when 90 days or more past due. These loans are also often considered impaired. Impaired loans or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible. This typically occurs when the loan is 120 or more days past due.
Loans are considered impaired if borrower does not exhibit the ability to pay or the full principal or interest payments are not expected or made in accordance with the original terms of the loan. Impaired loans are measured and carried at the lower of cost or the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, at the loan’s observable market price or at the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Smaller balance homogenous loans are evaluated for impairment in the aggregate. Such loans include residential first mortgage loans secured by one to four family residences, residential construction loans and automobile, home equity and second mortgages. Commercial loans and mortgage loans secured by other properties are evaluated individually for impairment.
Premises and Equipment — Buildings and major improvements are capitalized and depreciated using primarily the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 3 to 40 years. Furniture and equipment are capitalized and depreciated using primarily the straight-line method with useful lives ranging from 2 to 20 years. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred while major additions and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses on disposition are included in current operations.
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) Stock — The stock is a required investment for institutions that are members of the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBI) systems. The required investment in the common stock is based on a predetermined formula.
Mortgage Servicing Rights — Mortgage servicing rights on originated loans that have been sold are capitalized by allocating the total cost of the mortgage loans between the mortgage servicing rights and the loans based on their relative fair values. Capitalized servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated servicing revenue. Impairment of mortgage-servicing rights is assessed based on the fair value of those rights. Fair values are estimated using discounted cash flows based on a current market interest rate. For purposes of measuring impairment, the rights are stratified based on the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans. The predominant characteristic currently used for stratification is type of loan. The amount of impairment recognized is the amount by which the capitalized mortgage servicing rights for a stratum exceed their fair value. Amortization expense and charges related to an impairment write-down are included in other income.
Goodwill — Goodwill is tested annually for impairment. At December 31, 2010, Horizon had core deposit intangibles of $2.7 million subject to amortization and $5.9 million of goodwill, which is not subject to amortization. Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible assets in the business acquired. Horizon’s goodwill relates to the value inherent in the banking industry and that value is dependent upon the ability of Horizon to provide quality, cost effective banking services in a competitive marketplace. The goodwill value is supported by revenue that is in part driven by the volume of business transacted. If the implied fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is indicated and goodwill is written down to its implied fair value. Goodwill totaled $5.9 million and $5.8 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. A large majority of the goodwill relates to the acquisition of Alliance Financial Corporation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Table dollars in thousands except for per share data)
Income Taxes — Horizon files annual consolidated income tax returns with its subsidiaries. Income tax in the consolidated statements of income includes deferred income tax provisions or benefits for all significant temporary differences in recognizing income and expenses for financial reporting and income tax purposes.
Trust Assets and Income — Property, other than cash deposits, held in a fiduciary or agency capacity is not included in the consolidated balance sheets since such property is not owned by Horizon.
Earnings per Common Share — Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders (net income less dividend requirements for preferred stock and accretion of preferred stock discount) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The following table shows computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
     
Basic earnings per share
                       
Net income
  $ 10,455     $ 9,140     $ 8,972  
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion of discount
    1,406       1,402       45  
     
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 9,049     $ 7,738     $ 8,927  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    3,277,069       3,232,033       3,208,658  
 
                       
Basic earnings per share
  $ 2.76     $ 2.39     $ 2.78  
     
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 9,049     $ 7,738     $ 8,927  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    3,277,069       3,232,033       3,208,658  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Warrants
    40,436              
Restricted stock
    14,685       32,284       29,889  
Stock options
    2,408       6,406       7,804  
     
Weighted average shares outstanding
    3,334,598       3,270,723       3,246,351  
 
                       
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 2.71     $ 2.37     $ 2.75  
     
At December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 there were 48,333 shares, 71,514 shares, and 59,771 shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were non-dilutive.
Dividend Restrictions — Regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency limit the amount of dividends that may be paid by a national bank to its parent holding company without prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency. At December 31, 2010, $13.7 million was available for payment of dividends from the Bank to Horizon. Additionally, the Federal Reserve Board limits the amount of dividends that may be paid by Horizon to its stockholders under its capital adequacy guidelines. Under the Capital Purchase Program pursuant to which Horizon issued the Preferred Stock, Horizon cannot increase the amount of the dividend it pays on its common shares while the Preferred Stock is outstanding without the prior consent of the Treasury. The preferred Stock qualifies as Tier I capital and will pay cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and 9% per annum thereafter. This further limits the amount of net income available to the common shareholders.
Due to Horizon participation in the CPP Program in December 2008, Horizon is prohibited from increasing its common stock dividends for the first three years, while Treasury is an investor, without the prior consent of the Treasury.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are defined to include cash and due from banks, money market investments and federal funds sold with maturities of one day or less. Horizon reports net cash flows for customer loan transactions, deposit transactions, short-term investments and borrowings.
Share-Based Compensation — At December 31, 2010, Horizon has stock option plans, which are described more fully in Note 19. All share-based payments to be recognized as expense, based upon their fair values, in the financial statements over the vesting period of the awards. Horizon has recorded approximately $30,000, $39,000, and $39,000 for 2010, 2009, and 2008, in compensation expense relating to vesting of stock options less estimated forfeitures for the 12 month period ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
Current Economic Conditions — The current economic environment presents financial institutions with unprecedented circumstances and challenges which in some cases have resulted in large declines in the fair values of investments and other assets, constraints on liquidity and significant credit quality problems, including severe volatility in the valuation of real estate and other collateral supporting loans. The financial statements have been prepared using values and information currently available to Horizon.
Given the volatility of current economic conditions, the values of assets and liabilities recorded in the financial statements could change rapidly, resulting in material future adjustments in asset values, the allowance for loan losses and capital that could negatively impact Horizon’s ability to meet regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity.
Reclassifications — Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2009 and 2008 consolidated financial statements to be comparable to 2010. These reclassifications had no effect on net income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
FASB ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860); Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — ASU 2009-16 requires more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continued exposure to the risks related to transferred assets. The Company adopted ASU 2009-16 effective January 1, 2010 and adoption did not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 revises two disclosure requirements concerning fair value measurements and clarifies two others. It requires separate presentation of significant transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and disclosure of the reasons for such transfers. It will also require the presentation of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within Level 3 on a gross basis rather than a net basis. The amendments also clarify that disclosures should be disaggregated by class of asset or liability and that disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques should be provided for both recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements. The Company’s disclosures about fair value measurements are presented in Note 21 Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities. These new disclosure requirements were effective for the period ended March 31, 2010, except for the requirement concerning gross presentation of Level 3 activity, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. There was no significant effect to the Company’s financial statement disclosure upon adoption of this ASU.
ASU No. 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855) — Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements. ASU 2010-09 amends the subsequent events disclosure guidance. The amendments include a definition of an SEC filer, requires an SEC filer or conduit bond obligor to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued, and removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. ASU 2010-09 was effective upon issuance for the Company.
ASU No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. ASU 2010-20 requires that more information be disclosed about the credit quality of a company’s loans and the allowance for loan losses held against those loans. A company will need to disaggregate new and existing disclosure based on how it develops its allowance for loan losses and how it manages credit exposures. Existing disclosures to be presented

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on a disaggregated basis include a roll-forward of the allowance for loan losses, the related recorded investment in such loans, the nonaccrual status of loans, and impaired loans. Additional disclosure is also required about the credit quality indicators of loans by class at the end of the reporting period, the aging of past due loans, information about troubled debt restructurings, and significant purchases and sales of loans during the reporting period by class.
For public companies, ASU 2010-20 requires certain disclosures as of the end of a reporting period effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. Other required disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Company’s adoption of these additional disclosures can be found in notes 4, 5 and 6.
ASU No. 2011-01; The amendments in ASU No. 2011-01 temporarily delay the effective date of the disclosures about troubled debt restructurings in Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses for public entities. The delay is intended to allow the Board time to complete its deliberations on what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring. The effective date of the new disclosures about troubled debt restructurings for public entities and the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring will then be coordinated.
Note 2 — Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, cash equivalents consisted primarily of deposit accounts with financial institutions.
One or more of the financial institutions holding the Company’s cash accounts are participating in the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Under the program, as a result of changes made pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and regulations adopted by the FDIC to implement the Dodd-Frank Act provisions, all noninterest-bearing transaction accounts at these institutions are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account until December 31, 2012.
For financial institutions opting out of the FDIC’s Transaction Account Guarantee Program or interest-bearing cash accounts, the FDIC’s insurance limits increased to $250,000, effective October 3, 2008. The increase in federally insured limits, which was set to expire December 31, 2013, was made permanent by the Dodd-Frank Act. At December 31, 2010, the Company’s cash accounts exceeded federally insured limits by approximately $3.6 million. At December 31, 2010, the Company had cash balances at the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis of $1.6 million that did not have FDIC insurance coverage.

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Note 3 — Securities
The fair value of securities is as follows:
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
December 31, 2010   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
     
Available for sale
                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
  $ 24,727     $ 643     $ (119 )   $ 25,251  
State and municipal
    132,380       1,511       (2,402 )     131,489  
Federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations
    100,106       1,945       (214 )     101,837  
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools
    114,390       3,865       (360 )     117,895  
Private labeled mortgage-backed pools
    5,197       126             5,323  
Corporate notes
    555             (6 )     549  
     
Total available for sale investment securities
  $ 377,355     $ 8,090     $ (3,101 )   $ 382,344  
     
Held to maturity, State and Municipal
  $ 9,595     $     $     $ 9,595  
     
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
December 31, 2009   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
     
Available for sale
                               
U.S. Treasury and federal agencies
  $ 19,612     $ 473     $     $ 20,085  
State and municipal
    107,160       2,402       (413 )     109,149  
Federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations
    76,222       1,089       (22 )     77,289  
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools
    113,633       5,028             118,661  
Private labeled mortgage-backed pools
    7,779       32       (205 )     7,606  
Corporate notes
    355             (13 )     342  
     
Total available for sale investment securities
  $ 324,761     $ 9,024     $ (653 )   $ 333,132  
     
Held to maturity, State and Municipal
  $ 11,657     $ 30     $     $ 11,687  
     
Based on evaluation of available evidence, including recent changes in market interest rates, credit rating information, and information obtained from regulatory filings, management believes the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary. While these securities are held in the available for sale portfolio, Horizon intends and has the ability to hold them until the earlier of a recovery in fair value or maturity.
Should the impairment of any of these securities become other than temporary, the cost basis of the investment will be reduced and the resulting loss recognized in net income in the period the other-than-temporary impairment is identified. At December 31, 2010, no individual investment security had an unrealized loss that was determined to be other-than-temporary.
The unrealized losses on the Company’s investments in securities of state and municipal, federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations, and federal agency mortgage-backed pools were caused by interest rate increases and not a decline in credit quality. The contractual terms of those investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments or the Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis over the term of the securities. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity, the Company did not consider those investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2010.

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(Table dollars in thousands except for per share data)
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
                                 
    December 31, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
     
Available for sale
                               
Within one year
  $ 855     $ 866     $ 2,658     $ 2,691  
One to five years
    28,240       28,949       5,449       5,682  
Five to ten years
    44,179       44,450       40,557       41,400  
After ten years
    84,388       83,024       78,463       79,803  
     
 
    157,662       157,289       127,127       129,576  
Federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations
    100,106       101,837       76,222       77,289  
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools
    114,390       117,895       113,633       118,661  
Private labeled mortgage-backed pools
    5,197       5,323       7,779       7,606  
     
Total available for sale investment securities
  $ 377,355     $ 382,344     $ 324,761     $ 333,132  
     
 
                               
Held to maturity
                               
Within one year
  $ 9,495     $ 9,495     $ 11,462     $ 11,484  
One to five years
    100       100       195       203  
     
Total held to maturity investment securities
  $ 9,595     $ 9,595     $ 11,657     $ 11,687  
     
The following table shows investments’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
December 31, 2010   Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
 
US Treasury and federal agencies
  $ 9,881     $ (119 )   $     $     $ 9,881     $ (119 )
State and municipal
    60,401       (2,370 )     568       (32 )     60,969       (2,402 )
Federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations
    21,130       (214 )                 21,130       (214 )
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools
    27,033       (360 )     32             27,065       (360 )
Corporate notes
    26       (6 )                 26       (6 )
     
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 118,471     $ (3,069 )   $ 600     $ (32 )   $ 119,071     $ (3,101 )
     
                                                 
    Less than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
December 31, 2009   Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
 
State and municipal
  $ 14,757     $ (216 )   $ 3,791     $ (197 )   $ 18,548     $ (413 )
Federal agency collateralized mortgage obligations
    8,835       (22 )                 8,835       (22 )
Federal agency mortgage-backed pools
                42             42        
Private labeled mortgage-backed pools
    3,534       (100 )     1,756       (105 )     5,290       (205 )
Corporate notes
    9       (13 )                 9       (13 )
     
Total temporarily impaired securities
  $ 27,135     $ (351 )   $ 5,589     $ (302 )   $ 32,724     $ (653 )
     

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Information regarding security proceeds, gross gains and gross losses are presented below.
                         
            December 31        
    2010     2009     2008  
     
Sales of securities available for sale
                       
Proceeds
  $ 85,892     $ 48,859     $ 30  
Gross gains
    675       1,130        
Gross losses
    142       335       15  
The Company pledges securities to secure retail and corporate repurchase agreements. At December 31, 2010, the Company had pledged $160.3 million of fair value or $154.8 million of amortized cost, in securities as collateral for $140.4 million in repurchase agreements.
Note 4 Loans
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009  
     
Commercial
               
Working capital and equipment
  $ 151,414     $ 167,149  
Real estate, including agriculture
    167,785       135,639  
Tax exempt
    2,925       3,247  
Other
    7,894       8,482  
     
Total
    330,018       314,517  
 
               
Real estate
               
1—4 family (including loans held for sale)
  176,311     134,076  
Other
    4,957       5,519  
     
Total
    181,268       139,595  
 
               
Consumer
               
Auto
    136,014       146,270  
Recreation
    6,086       5,321  
Real estate/home improvement
    29,184       32,009  
Home equity
    90,580       83,412  
Unsecured
    3,091       2,222  
Other
    1,726       1,976  
     
Total
    266,681       271,210  
 
               
Mortgage warehouse
               
Prime
    123,743       166,698  
Sub-prime
           
     
Total
    123,743       166,698  
     
Total loans
    901,710       892,020  
Allowance for loan losses
    (19,064 )     (16,015 )
     
Loans and loans held for sale, net
  $ 882,646     $ 876,005  
     

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    Loan             Deferred     Recorded  
December 31, 2010   Balance     Interest Due     Fees / (Costs)     Investment  
     
Owner occupied real estate
  $ 125,883     $ 442     $ 26     $ 126,351  
Non owner occupied real estate
    136,986       364       87       137,437  
Residential Spec Homes
    2,257       4       (2 )     2,259  
Development & Spec Land Loans
    6,439       14             6,453  
Commercial and industrial
    58,336       234       6       58,576  
     
Total commercial
    329,901       1,058       117       331,076  
 
                               
Residential mortgage (includes HFS)
    173,724       592       76       174,392  
Residential construction
    7,467       13       1       7,481  
Mortgage warehouse
    123,743       332             124,075  
     
Total real estate
    304,934       937       77       305,948  
 
                               
Direct installment
    23,527       97       (338 )     23,286  
Direct Installment Purchased
    1,869                   1,869  
Indirect installment
    128,122       491       7       128,620  
Home equity
    114,202       563       (708 )     114,057  
     
Total consumer
    267,720       1,151       (1,039 )     267,832  
 
                               
     
Total loans
    902,555       3,146       (845 )     904,856  
Allowance for loan losses
    (19,064 )                 (19,064 )
     
Net loans
  $ 883,491     $ 3,146     $ (845 )   $ 885,792  
     
Loans to directors and executive officers of Horizon and the Bank, including associates of such persons, amounted to $3.5 million and $14.7 million, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. During 2010, new loans or advances were $919,000 and loan payments were $9.5 million.
Note 5 — Allowance for Loan Losses
                         
    December 31     December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009     2008  
     
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 16,015     $ 11,410     $ 9,791  
Loans charged-off:
                       
Commercial and agricultural
    3,856       2,461       1,358  
Real estate
    811       432       351  
Consumer
    5,068       7,354       5,277  
     
Total loans charged-off
    9,735       10,247       6,986  
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
                       
Commercial and agricultural
    228       66       15  
Real estate
    1             50  
Consumer
    1,001       1,183       972  
     
Total loan recoveries
    1,230       1,249       1,037  
     
Net loans charged-off
    8,505       8,998       5,949  
Provision charged to operating expense
    11,554       13,603       7,568  
     
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 19,064     $ 16,015     $ 11,410  
     
Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding for the period
    0.97 %     1.01 %     0.70 %

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The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2010:
                                         
                    Mortgage              
    Commercial     Real Estate     Warehousing     Consumer     Total Allowance  
     
Allowance For Loan Losses
                                       
Ending allowance balance attributable to loans:
                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 1,457     $     $     $     $ 1,457  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    6,097       2,379       1,435       7,696       17,607  
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
                             
     
Total ending allowance balance
  $ 7,554     $ 2,379     $ 1,435     $ 7,696     $ 19,064  
     
 
                                       
Loans:
                                       
Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 8,123     $     $     $     $ 8,123  
Collectively evaluated for impairment
    322,953       181,873       124,075       267,832       896,733  
Acquired with deteriorated credit quality
                             
     
Total ending loans balance
  $ 331,076     $ 181,873     $ 124,075     $ 267,832     $ 904,856  
     
Note 6 — Non-performing Assets and Impaired Loans
The following table shows non-performing loans including loans more than 90 days past due, on non-accrual, and troubled debt restructuring (“TDR’s”) along with other real estate owned and repossessed collateral.
                 
    December 31     December 31  
    2010     2009  
     
Non-performing loans
               
Commercial
               
More than 90 days past due
  $     $ 1,086  
Non-accrual
    7,508       8,143  
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
    574        
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
           
Real estate
               
More than 90 days past due
    222       296  
Non-accrual
    5,483       1,257  
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
    3,380       3,266  
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
    241        
Mortgage warehouse
               
More than 90 days past due
           
Non-accrual
           
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
           
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
           
Consumer
               
More than 90 days past due
    136       376  
Non-accrual
    3,682       2,515  
Trouble debt restructuring — accruing
    165       206  
Trouble debt restructuring — non-accrual
    37        
     
Total non-performing loans
    21,428       17,145  
     
Other real estate owned and repossessed collateral
               
Commercial
    1,622       544  
Real estate
    1,042       1,186  
Mortgage warehouse
           
Consumer
          23  
     
Total other real estate owned and repossessed collateral
    2,664       1,753  
     
Total non-performing assets
  $ 24,092     $ 18,898  
     

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The Company’s TDR’s are considered impaired loans and included in the allowance methodology using the guidance for impaired loans. At December 31, 2010 the type of concessions the Company has made on restructured loans has been temporary rate reductions and reductions in monthly payments. Any modification to a loan that is a concession and is not in the normal course of lending is considered a restructured loan. A restructured loan is returned to accruing status after six consecutive payments but is still reported as TDR unless the loan bears interest at a market rate. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had $4.4 million in TDR’s and $4.1 million were performing according to the restructured terms. The Company experienced one TDR default during 2010.
Loans for which it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest due according to contractual terms, including TDR’s, are measured for impairment. Allowable methods for determining the amount of impairment include estimating fair value using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans.
If the impaired loan is identified as collateral dependent, then the fair value method of measuring the amount of impairment is utilized. This method requires obtaining a current independent appraisal of the collateral and applying a discount factor to the value.
Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when impairment is determined using the fair value method. The following table shows the Company’s impaired loans.
                                 
    Carrying     Average     Specific     Interest  
Impaired loans   Value     Balance     Reserves     Collected  
     
December 31, 2010
   
Commercial
  $ 8,082     $ 8,075     $ 1,457     $ 200  
Real estate
    3,396       3,376       65       127  
Mortgage warehouse
                       
Consumer
    202       202       37       7  
     
Total
  $ 11,680     $ 11,653     $ 1,559     $ 334  
     
December 31, 2009
                               
Commercial
  $ 9,685     $ 11,647     $ 1,675     $ 389  
Real estate
    3,472       2,481       84       184  
Mortgage warehouse
                       
Consumer
    206       159             15  
     
Total
  $ 13,363     $ 14,287     $ 1,759     $ 588  
     
December 31, 2008
                               
Commercial
  $ 5,118     $ 3,083     $ 1,122     $ 286  
Real estate
                       
Mortgage warehouse
                       
Consumer
                       
     
Total
  $ 5,118     $ 3,083     $ 1,122     $ 286  
     
There were $1.8 million, $4.8 million, and $1.4 of impaired loans without a specific reserve in 2010, 2009, or 2008. Interest income not recognized on the non-performing loans totaled approximately $744,000, $712,000, and $283,000 in 2010, 2009, and 2008. Accrued interest on impaired loans is reversed from interest income when a loan is determined to be impaired and is a non-accrual loan.

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The following table presents commercial loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans as of December 31, 2010:
                         
                    Allowance  
    Unpaid             For Loan  
    Principal     Recorded     Loss  
    Balance     Investment     Allocated  
     
With no recorded allowance
   
Commercial
                       
Owner occupied real estate
  $ 720     $ 721     $  
Non owner occupied real estate
    928       929        
Residential development
                 
Development & Spec Land Loans
                 
Commercial and industrial
    118       118        
     
Total commercial
    1,766       1,768        
 
                       
With an allowance recorded
                       
Commercial
                       
Owner occupied real estate
    639       640       385  
Non owner occupied real estate
    4,932       4,970       665  
Residential development
    16       16       16  
Development & Spec Land Loans
    250       250       126  
Commercial and industrial
    479       479       265  
     
Total commercial
    6,316       6,355       1,457  
 
                       
     
Total
  $ 8,082     $ 8,123     $ 1,457  
     
The following table presents the nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2010:
                         
            Loans Past        
            Due Over 90        
            Days Still        
    Nonaccrual     Accruing     TDR’s  
     
Commercial
                       
Owner occupied real estate
  $ 1,358     $     $  
Non owner occupied real estate
    5,439             421  
Residential development
    16              
Development & Spec Land Loans
    250              
Commercial and industrial
    445             153  
     
Total commercial
    7,508             574  
 
                       
Real estate
                       
Residential mortgage
    5,278       222       3,621  
Residential construction
    205              
Mortgage warehouse
                 
     
Total real estate
    5,483       222       3,621  
 
                       
Consumer
                       
Direct Installment
    251       23        
Direct Installment Purchased
          5        
Indirect Installment
    1,328       98        
Home Equity
    2,102       10       202  
     
Total Consumer
    3,682       136       202  
 
                       
     
Total
  $ 16,673     $ 358     $ 4,397  
     

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    30 - 59 Days     60 - 89 Days     Greater than 90             Loans Not Past        
    Past Due     Past Due     Days Past Due     Total Past Due     Due     Total  
     
Commercial
   
Owner occupied real estate
  $ 229     $     $     $ 229     $ 125,654     $ 125,883  
Non owner occupied real estate
    461                   461       136,525       136,986  
Residential development
                            2,257       2,257  
Development & Spec Land Loans
                            6,439       6,439  
Commercial and industrial
    74                   74       58,262       58,336  
     
Total commercial
    764                   764       329,137       329,901  
 
                                               
Real estate
                                               
Residential mortgage
    317       91       222       630       173,094       173,724  
Residential construction
    293                   293       7,174       7,467  
Mortgage warehouse
                            123,743       123,743  
     
Total real estate
    610       91       222       923       304,011       304,934  
 
                                               
Consumer
                                               
Direct Installment
    294       156       23       473       23,054       23,527  
Direct Installment Purchased
    51       31       5       87       1,782       1,869  
Indirect Installment
    2,360       433       98       2,891       125,231       128,122  
Home Equity
    899       218       10       1,127       113,075       114,202  
     
Total consumer
    3,604       838       136       4,578       263,142       267,720  
     
 
                                               
Total
  $ 4,978     $ 929     $ 358     $ 6,265     $ 896,290     $ 902,555  
     
Horizon Bank’s processes for determining credit quality differ slightly depending on whether a new loan or a renewed loan is being underwritten, or whether an existing loan is re-evaluated for credit quality. The latter usually occurs upon receipt of current financial information or other pertinent data that would trigger a change in the loan grade.
  For new and renewed commercial loans, the Bank’s Credit Department, which acts independently of the loan officer, assigns the credit quality grade to the loan. Loan grades for loans with an aggregate credit exposure of $500,000 or greater are validated by the Loan Committee, which is chaired by the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
 
  Commercial loan officers are responsible for reviewing their loan portfolios and report any adverse material change to the COO or Loan Committee. When circumstances warrant a change in the credit quality grade, loan officers are expected to notify the COO and the Credit Department of the change in the loan grade. Downgrades are accepted immediately by the COO, however, lenders must present their factual information to either the Loan Committee or the COO when recommending an upgrade. One of the requirements for meeting the annual bonus criteria is for a loan officer to avoid having any of his/her loans downgraded by either Internal Loan Review or Bank Regulators to a classified grade; that is, substandard, doubtful or loss.
 
  The COO meets weekly with loan officers to discuss the status of past-due loans and classified loans. These meetings are also designed to give the loan officers an opportunity to identify an existing loan that should be downgraded to a classified grade.
 
  Monthly, Senior Management attends the Watch Committee, which reviews all of the past due, classified, and impaired loans and the relative trends of these assets. This committee also reviews the actions taken by management regarding foreclosure mitigation, loan extensions, troubled debt restructures, and collateral repossessions. The information reviewed in this meeting acts as a precursor for developing Management’s analysis of the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses.
For real estate and consumer loans, Horizon uses a grading system based on delinquency. Loans that are 90 days or more past due, on non-accrual, or a troubled debt restructure are graded Substandard. After 90 days delinquent a loan is charged off unless it is well secured and in process of collection. If the latter case exists, the loan is placed on non-accrual. Occasionally a mortgage loan may be graded as special mention. When this situation arises, it is because the characteristics of the loan and the borrower fit the definition of a Risk Grade 5 described below, which is normally used for grading commercial loans. Loans not graded Substandard are considered Pass.

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Horizon Bank employs an eight-grade rating system to determine the credit quality of commercial loans. The first four grades represent acceptable quality, and the last four grades mirror the criticized and classified grades used by the bank regulatory agencies (special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss). The loan grade definitions are detailed below.
Risk Grade 1: Excellent (Pass)
    Loans secured by liquid collateral, such as certificates of deposit, reputable bank letters of credit, or other cash equivalents; loans that are guaranteed or otherwise backed by the full faith and credit of the United States government or an agency thereof, such as the Small Business Administration; or loans to any publicly held company with a current long term debt rating of A or better.
Risk Grade 2: Good (Pass)
    Loans to businesses that have strong financial statements containing an unqualified opinion from a CPA firm and at least three consecutive years of profits; loans supported by unaudited financial statements containing strong balance sheets, five consecutive years of profits, a five-year satisfactory relationship with the Bank, and key balance sheet and income statement trends that are either stable or positive; loans secured by publicly traded marketable securities where there is no impediment to liquidation; loans to individuals backed by liquid personal assets, established credit history, and unquestionable character; or loans to publicly held companies with current long term debt ratings of Baa or better.
Risk Grade 3: Satisfactory (Pass)
    Loans supported by financial statements (audited or unaudited) that indicate average or slightly below average risk and having some deficiency or vulnerability to changing economic conditions; loans with some weakness but offsetting features of other support are readily available; loans that are meeting the terms of repayment, but which may be susceptible to deterioration if adverse factors are encountered. Loans may be graded Satisfactory when there is no recent information on which to base a current risk evaluation and the following conditions apply:
    At inception, the loan was properly underwritten, did not possess an unwarranted level of credit risk, and the loan met the above criteria for a risk grade of Excellent, Good, or Satisfactory;
 
    At inception, the loan was secured with collateral possessing a loan value adequate to protect the Bank from loss.
 
    The loan has exhibited two or more years of satisfactory repayment with a reasonable reduction of the principal balance.
 
    During the period that the loan has been outstanding, there has been no evidence of any credit weakness. Some examples of weakness include slow payment, lack of cooperation by the borrower, breach of loan covenants, or the borrower is in an industry known to be experiencing problems. If any of these credit weaknesses is observed, a lower risk grade may be warranted.
Risk Grade 4: Satisfactory/Monitored (Pass)
    Loans in this category are considered to be of acceptable credit quality, but contain greater credit risk than Satisfactory loans due to weak balance sheets, marginal earnings or cash flow, lack of financial information, weakening markets, insufficient or questionable collateral coverage or other uncertainties. These loans warrant a higher than average level of monitoring to ensure that weaknesses do not advance. The level of risk in a Satisfactory/Monitored loan is within acceptable underwriting guidelines so long as the loan is given the proper level of management supervision. Loans that normally fall into this grade include construction of commercial real estate buildings, land development and subdivisions, and rental properties that have not attained stabilization.
Risk Grade 5: Special Mention
    Loans which possess some credit deficiency or potential weakness which deserves close attention. Such loans pose an unwarranted financial risk that, if not corrected, could weaken the loan by adversely impacting the future repayment ability of the borrower. The key distinctions of a Special Mention classification are that (1) it is indicative of an unwarranted level of risk and (2) weaknesses are considered “potential,” not “defined,”

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    impairments to the primary source of repayment. These loans may be to borrowers with adverse trends in financial performance, collateral value and/or marketability, or balance sheet strength.
Risk Grade 6: Substandard
    One or more of the following characteristics may be exhibited in loans classified Substandard:
    Loans which possess a defined credit weakness. The likelihood that a loan will be paid from the primary source of repayment is uncertain. Financial deterioration is under way and very close attention is warranted to ensure that the loan is collected without loss.
 
    Loans are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor.
 
    The primary source of repayment is gone, and the Bank is forced to rely on a secondary source of repayment, such as collateral liquidation or guarantees.
 
    Loans have a distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.
 
    Unusual courses of action are needed to maintain a high probability of repayment.
 
    The borrower is not generating enough cash flow to repay loan principal; however, it continues to make interest payments.
 
    The lender is forced into a subordinated or unsecured position due to flaws in documentation.
 
    Loans have been restructured so that payment schedules, terms, and collateral represent concessions to the borrower when compared to the normal loan terms.
 
    The lender is seriously contemplating foreclosure or legal action due to the apparent deterioration in the loan.
 
    There is a significant deterioration in market conditions to which the borrower is highly vulnerable.
Risk Grade 7:Doubtful
    One or more of the following characteristics may be present in loans classified Doubtful:
    Loans have all of the weaknesses of those classified as Substandard. However, based on existing conditions, these weaknesses make full collection of principal highly improbable.
 
    The primary source of repayment is gone, and there is considerable doubt as to the quality of the secondary source of repayment.
 
    The possibility of loss is high but because of certain important pending factors which may strengthen the loan, loss classification is deferred until the exact status of repayment is known.
Risk Grade 8: Loss
    Loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuing to carry them as assets is not feasible. Loans will be classified Loss when it is neither practical nor desirable to defer writing off or reserving all or a portion of a basically worthless asset, even though partial recovery may be possible at some time in the future.

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    Pass     Special Mention     Substandard     Doubtful     Total  
     
Commercial
                                       
Owner occupied real estate
  $ 94,722     $ 13,656     $ 17,506     $     $ 125,883  
Non owner occupied real estate
    119,041       6,107       11,838             136,986  
Residential development
    834       537       886             2,257  
Development & Spec Land Loans
    4,378       746       1,315             6,439  
Commercial and industrial
    45,831       6,856       5,649             58,336  
     
Total commercial
    264,805       27,902       37,195             329,901  
 
                                       
Real estate
                                       
Residential mortgage
    164,603             9,121             173,724  
Residential construction
    7,262             205             7,467  
Mortgage warehouse
    123,743                         123,743  
     
Total real estate
    295,608             9,326             304,934  
 
                                       
Consumer
                                       
Direct Installment
    23,253             274             23,527  
Direct Installment Purchased
    1,864             5             1,869  
Indirect Installment
    126,696             1,426             128,122  
Home Equity
    111,888             2,314             114,202  
     
Total Consumer
    263,701             4,019             267,720  
 
                                       
     
Total
  $ 824,114     $ 27,902     $ 50,539     $     $ 902,555