MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. ("Horizon" or the "Company"), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the "Bank"), announced its unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

"Horizon's favorable second quarter earnings reflect the strength of our diversified business model across our retail, commercial and wealth platforms," President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas M. Prame said. "Our seasoned and granular deposit base performed well, maintaining a measured approach to funding costs while navigating a highly competitive market and shifting client demand to interest bearing products. These efforts paired well with our strategy of focusing loan production on higher yielding categories, resulting in improved yields and spread income. In the second quarter, we also posted strong non–interest income growth, with the active engagement of our clients in card spending and mortgage banking services. The positive results of our core revenue drivers were complimented by our consistent credit quality strength and our long standing expense management discipline."

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights

Increased net income to $18.8 million or $0.43 per diluted share, from $18.2 million or $0.42 in the first quarter of 2023.

Net interest income of $46.2 million increased from $45.2 million in the linked quarter. Second quarter 2023 net interest income benefited from average total loan and earning asset growth over the linked quarter, as well as a swap termination fee of $1.5 million that contributed approximately $0.02 to diluted earnings per share.

Non–interest income expanded to $11.0 million from $9.6 million in the linked quarter.

Continued to manage non–interest expense as a percentage of average assets to less than 1.90% on an annualized basis, totaling $36.3 million, or 1.86%, compared to $34.5 million, or 1.79% in the linked quarter.

Deposits remained resilient during the quarter, totaling $5.71 billion at period end, compared to $5.70 billion on March 31, 2023.

Loans grew to $4.27 billion at period end, increasing by 2.2% annualized during the quarter and 5.3% annualized since December 31, 2022.

Maintained consistent and sound asset quality with 30 to 89 days delinquent loans representing 0.26% of total loans and non–performing loans representing 0.52% of total loans at period end, as well as net charge–offs representing 0.01% of average loans during the quarter.

Tangible common equity continued to improve to 6.91% of tangible assets on June 30, 2023, an improvement of 4 basis points during the quarter and 35 basis points since December 31, 2022.

The Bank's capital position was strong with leverage and risk based capital ratios of 8.72% and 13.03%, respectively.

Horizon's annualized dividend yield was robust at 6.15% as of June 30, 2023, with cash maintained at the holding company level representing approximately eight quarters of dividend payments and fixed costs.

Summary

	For the Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin		2023			2023			2022
Net interest income	$	46,160		$	45,237		$	52,044
Net interest margin		2.69	%		2.67	%		3.13	%
Adjusted net interest margin		2.57	%		2.65	%		3.06	%

	For the Three Months Ended
	June 30,		March 31,		June 30,
Asset Yields and Funding Costs	2023		2023		2022
Interest earning assets	4.39	%	4.17	%	3.39	%
Interest bearing liabilities	2.10	%	1.85	%	0.34	%

	For the Three Months Ended
Non-interest Income and	June 30,		March 31,		June 30,
Mortgage Banking Income		2023		2023		2022
Total non–interest income	$	10,997	$	9,620	$	12,434
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,005		785		2,501
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		640		713		319

	For the Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
Non-interest Expense		2023			2023			2022
Total non–interest expense	$	36,262		$	34,524		$	35,404
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets		1.86	%		1.79	%		1.90	%

	For the Three Months Ended
	June 30,		March 31,		June 30,
Credit Quality	2023		2023		2022
Allowance for credit losses to total loans	1.17	%	1.17	%	1.32	%
Non–performing loans to total loans	0.52	%	0.47	%	0.51	%
Percent of net charge–offs to average loans outstanding for the period	0.01	%	0.01	%	0.01	%

	June 30,			Net Reserve							December 31,
Allowance for Credit Losses		2023			2Q23			1Q23				2022
Commercial	$	30,354			$	(802	)	$	(1,289	)	$	32,445
Retail Mortgage		3,648				(799	)		(1,130	)		5,577
Warehouse		893				95			(222	)		1,020
Consumer		15,081				1,956			1,703			11,422
Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL")	$	49,976			$	450		$	(938	)	$	50,464
ACL / Total Loans		1.17	%									1.21	%
Acquired Loan Discount ("ALD")	$	5,519			$	(639	)	$	(121	)	$	6,279

"Horizon's unwavering focus on lending to well qualified commercial and consumer borrowers in our dynamic local markets was reflected in our strong asset quality metrics," Mr. Prame said. "Our consistent and conservative underwriting practices are expected to outperform relative to the industry, and we believe we are well positioned to navigate potential shifts in the economic outlook."

Income Statement Highlights

Net income for the second quarter of 2023 was $18.8 million, or $0.43 diluted earnings per share, compared to $18.2 million, or $0.42, for the linked quarter and $24.9 million, or $0.57, for the prior year period. The change in net income for the second quarter of 2023 when compared to the linked quarter, reflects growth in non–interest income of $1.4 million, improved net interest income of $923,000 and lower income tax expense of $411,000, offset by an increase in non–interest expense of $1.7 million and a modest increase in credit loss expense of $438,000.

Net interest income was $46.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared to $45.2 million in the linked quarter, benefiting from growth in average loans receivable and average interest earning assets, as well as a swap termination fee of $1.5 million.

Total non–interest income was $1.4 million higher in the second quarter of 2023 when compared to the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to a $717,000 increase in interchange fees, a $520,000 increase in gain on sale of investment securities and a $220,000 increase in gain on sale of mortgage loans, offset by a decrease of $73,000 in mortgage servicing income net of impairment and a decrease of $28,000 in fiduciary activities.

Total non–interest expense was $1.7 million higher in the second quarter of 2023 when compared to the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to a $1.4 million increase in salaries and employee benefits resulting from merit increases, commission expense and higher variable health care costs, a $300,000 increase in FDIC insurance expense and an increase in loan expenses, offset by a decrease in net occupancy expense and outside services expense from the linked quarter.

Horizon's effective tax rate was 7.2% for the second quarter of 2023, with income tax expense of $1.5 million decreasing $411,000 when compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Net Interest Margin

Horizon's net interest margin was 2.69% for the second quarter of 2023 compared to 2.67% for the first quarter of 2023. The increase in net interest margin reflects an increase in the yield on interest earning assets of 22 basis points, offset by an increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of 25 basis points.

Net interest margin, excluding the aforementioned swap termination fee and acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments ("adjusted net interest margin"), was 2.57% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 2.65% for the linked quarter. (See the "Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Interest Margin" table below).

Lending Activity

Total loan balances and loans held for sale increased to $4.27 billion on June 30, 2023 compared to $4.25 billion on March 31, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, mortgage warehouse loans increased $29.4 million, residential mortgage loans increased $12.3 million, loans held for sale increased $4.5 million and commercial loans increased $820,000, offset by measured payoffs and pay downs of lower yielding indirect auto loans that were the primary driver of a $23.2 million decrease in consumer loans.

The lending activities for the quarter were well balanced, with mortgage activities increasing with client demand and consumer lending displaying the strategic shift of the organization to focus on higher yielding assets. Commercial lending activity for the quarter was strong but impacted by accelerated large pay downs during the last week of the quarter.

Loan Growth by Type
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,		March 31,		QTD			QTD		Annualized
		2023		2023	$ Change			% Change		% Change
Commercial	$	2,506,279	$	2,505,459	$	820		0.0	%	0.1	%
Residential mortgage		674,751		662,459		12,292		1.9	%	7.4	%
Consumer		1,002,885		1,026,076		(23,191	)	(2.3	)%	(9.1	)%
Subtotal		4,183,915		4,193,994		(10,079	)	(0.2	)%	(1.0	)%
Loans held for sale		6,933		2,409		4,524		187.8	%	753.2	%
Mortgage warehouse		82,345		52,957		29,388		55.5	%	222.6	%
Total loans and loans held for sale	$	4,273,193	$	4,249,360	$	23,833		0.6	%	2.2	%

Deposit Activity

Total deposit balances of $5.71 billion on June 30, 2023 increased 0.13% compared to $5.70 billion on March 31, 2023.

The deposit mix at the end of the second quarter of 2023 represented the demand for clients to earn more interest on their excess funds and consumers spending excess liquidity. Horizon successfully held deposits in the quarter while continuing to prudently manage funding costs as the Bank's long–tenured and granular core deposit relationships remained with the Bank, reflecting the stability of the Bank's in–market deposit portfolio.

Deposit Growth by Type
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,		March 31,		QTD			QTD		Annualized
		2023		2023	$ Change			% Change		% Change
Non–interest bearing	$	1,170,055	$	1,231,845	$	(61,790	)	(5.0	)%	(20.3	)%
Interest bearing		3,289,474		3,402,525		(113,051	)	(3.3	)%	(13.5	)%
Time deposits		1,249,803		1,067,575		182,228		17.1	%	69.2	%
Total deposits	$	5,709,332	$	5,701,945	$	7,387		0.1	%	0.5	%

Capital

The capital resources of the Company and the Bank continued to exceed regulatory capital ratios for "well capitalized" banks at June 30, 2023. Stockholders' equity totaled $709.2 million at June 30, 2023 and the ratio of average stockholders' equity to average assets was 8.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Tangible book value, which excludes intangible assets from total equity, per common share ("TBVPS") grew to $12.34, increasing $0.17 during the second quarter of 2023 and $0.75 during the first six months of the year.

The following table presents the actual regulatory capital dollar amounts and ratios of the Company and the Bank as of June 30, 2023.

	Actual				Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes				Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes with Capital Buffer				Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	$		Ratio		$		Ratio		$		Ratio		$		Ratio
Total capital (to risk–weighted assets)
Consolidated	$	806,546	14.35	%	$	449,624	8.00	%	$	590,131	10.50	%	N/A		N/A
Bank		732,236	13.03	%		449,727	8.00	%		590,267	10.50	%	$	562,159	10.00	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk–weighted assets)
Consolidated		755,581	13.44	%		337,218	6.00	%		477,725	8.50	%	N/A		N/A
Bank		681,271	12.12	%		337,295	6.00	%		477,835	8.50	%		449,727	8.00	%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk–weighted assets)
Consolidated		635,090	11.30	%		252,913	4.50	%		393,421	7.00	%	N/A		N/A
Bank		681,271	12.12	%		252,971	4.50	%		393,511	7.00	%		365,403	6.50	%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Consolidated		755,581	9.72	%		311,026	4.00	%		311,026	4.00	%	N/A		N/A
Bank		681,271	8.72	%		312,663	4.00	%		312,663	4.00	%		390,829	5.00	%

Liquidity

The Bank maintains a stable base of core deposits provided by long–standing and new relationships with individuals 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 cash flows, proceeds from the sale of residential mortgage loans, unpledged investment securities and borrowing relationships with correspondent banks, including the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (the "FHLB"). On June 30, 2023, in addition to liquidity available from the normal operating, funding, and investing activities of Horizon, the Bank had approximately $1.71 billion in unused credit lines with various money center banks, including the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank had approximately $650.7 million of unpledged investment securities on June 30, 2023.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "Horizon"). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward–looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Forward–looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward–looking statements are based on management's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward–looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: current financial conditions within the banking industry, including the effects of recent failures of other financial institutions, liquidity levels, and responses by the Federal Reserve, Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to address these issues; changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, changes in spreads on earning assets and changes in interest bearing liabilities; increased interest rate sensitivity; the ability of Horizon to remediate its material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting; continuing increases in inflation; loss of key Horizon personnel; increases in disintermediation; potential loss of fee income, including interchange fees, as new and emerging alternative payment platforms take a greater market share of the payment systems; estimates of fair value of certain of Horizon's assets and liabilities; changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses, market values, collateral securing loans and other assets; changes in sources of liquidity; economic conditions and their impact on Horizon and its customers, including local and global economic recovery from the pandemic; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be adopted and required by regulatory agencies; litigation, regulatory enforcement, and legal compliance risk and costs; rapid technological developments and changes; cyber terrorism and data security breaches; the rising costs of cybersecurity; the ability of the U.S. federal government to manage federal debt limits; climate change and social justice initiatives; material changes outside the U.S. or in overseas relations, including changes in U.S. trade relations related to imposition of tariffs, Brexit, and the phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"); the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to effectively implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; acts of terrorism, war and global conflicts, such as the Russia and Ukraine conflict; and supply chain disruptions and delays. These and additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward–looking statements are discussed in Horizon's reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10–K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10–Q, and Current Reports on Form 8–K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward–looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
		2023		2023		2022		2022		2022
Balance sheet:
Total assets	$	7,963,353	$	7,897,995	$	7,872,518	$	7,718,695	$	7,640,936
Interest earning deposits & federal funds sold		119,637		30,221		12,233		7,302		5,646
Interest earning time deposits		2,452		3,098		2,812		2,814		3,799
Investment securities		2,889,309		2,958,978		3,020,306		3,017,191		3,093,792
Commercial loans		2,506,279		2,505,459		2,467,422		2,403,743		2,363,991
Mortgage warehouse loans		82,345		52,957		69,529		73,690		116,488
Residential mortgage loans		674,751		662,459		653,292		634,901		608,582
Consumer loans		1,002,885		1,026,076		967,755		919,198		866,819
Total loans		4,266,260		4,246,951		4,157,998		4,031,532		3,955,880
Earning assets		7,319,100		7,273,921		7,225,833		7,087,368		7,088,737
Non–interest bearing deposit accounts		1,170,055		1,231,845		1,277,768		1,315,155		1,328,213
Interest bearing transaction accounts		3,289,474		3,402,525		3,582,891		3,736,798		3,760,890
Time deposits		1,249,803		1,067,575		997,115		778,885		756,482
Total deposits		5,709,332		5,701,945		5,857,774		5,830,838		5,845,585
Borrowings		1,352,039		1,311,927		1,142,949		1,048,091		959,222
Subordinated notes		58,970		58,933		58,896		58,860		58,823
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,143		57,087		57,027		56,966		56,907
Total stockholders' equity		709,243		702,559		677,375		644,993		657,865

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2023			2023			2022			2022			2022
Income statement:
Net interest income	$	46,160		$	45,237		$	48,782		$	53,395		$	53,008
Credit loss expense (recovery)		680			242			(69	)		(601	)		240
Non–interest income		10,997			9,620			10,674			10,188			12,434
Non–interest expense		36,262			34,524			35,711			38,350			36,368
Income tax expense		1,452			1,863			2,649			2,013			3,975
Net income	$	18,763		$	18,228		$	21,165		$	23,821		$	24,859

Per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.43		$	0.42		$	0.49		$	0.55		$	0.57
Diluted earnings per share		0.43			0.42			0.48			0.55			0.57
Cash dividends declared per common share		0.16			0.16			0.16			0.16			0.16
Book value per common share		16.25			16.11			15.55			14.80			15.10
Tangible book value per common share		12.34			12.17			11.59			10.82			11.11
Market value – high		11.10			16.32			20.00			20.59			19.21
Market value – low	$	7.75		$	10.31		$	14.51		$	16.74		$	16.72
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basis		43,639,987			43,583,554			43,574,151			43,573,370			43,572,796
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		43,742,588			43,744,721			43,667,953			43,703,793			43,684,691

Key ratios:
Return on average assets		0.96	%		0.94	%		1.09	%		1.24	%		1.33	%
Return on average common stockholders' equity		10.59			10.66			12.72			13.89			14.72
Net interest margin		2.69			2.67			2.85			3.04			3.13
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		1.17			1.17			1.21			1.27			1.32
Average equity to average assets		9.07			8.86			8.55			8.91			9.06
Efficiency ratio		63.44			62.93			60.06			59.33			54.91
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets		1.86			1.79			1.84			1.91			1.90
Bank only capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital to average assets		8.72			8.86			8.89			8.84			8.85
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets		12.12			12.65			12.72			12.74			12.87
Total capital to risk weighted assets		13.03			13.56			13.59			13.65			13.83

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios, Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
		2023			2022
Income statement:
Net interest income	$	91,397		$	98,875
Credit loss expense (recovery)		922			(1,146	)
Non–interest income		20,617			26,589
Non–interest expense		70,786			70,674
Income tax expense		3,315			7,514
Net income	$	36,991		$	48,422

Per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.85		$	1.11
Diluted earnings per share		0.85			1.11
Cash dividends declared per common share		0.32			0.31
Book value per common share		16.25			15.10
Tangible book value per common share		12.34			11.11
Market value – high		16.32			23.45
Market value – low	$	7.75		$	16.72
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basis		43,611,926			43,563,804
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted		43,757,321			43,711,822

Key ratios:
Return on average assets		0.95	%		1.32	%
Return on average common stockholders' equity		10.62			14.01
Net interest margin		2.68			3.02
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		1.17			1.32
Average equity to average assets		8.97			9.43
Efficiency ratio		63.19			56.33
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets		1.82			1.93
Bank only capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital to average assets		8.72			8.85
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets		12.12			12.87
Total capital to risk weighted assets		13.03			13.83

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)

	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2023			2023			2022			2022			2022
Loan data:
Substandard loans	$	41,484		$	49,804		$	56,194		$	57,932		$	59,377
30 to 89 days delinquent		10,913			13,971			10,709			6,970			6,739

Non–performing loans:
90 days and greater delinquent – accruing interest		1,313			137			92			193			210
Trouble debt restructures – accruing interest		—			—			2,570			2,529			2,535
Trouble debt restructures – non–accrual		—			—			1,548			1,665			1,345
Non–accrual loans		20,796			19,660			17,630			14,771			16,116
Total non–performing loans	$	22,109		$	19,797		$	21,840		$	19,158		$	20,206
Non–performing loans to total loans		0.52	%		0.47	%		0.52	%		0.47	%		0.51	%

Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
		2023		2023		2022		2022		2022
Commercial	$	30,354	$	31,156	$	32,445	$	33,806	$	34,802
Residential mortgage		3,648		4,447		5,577		5,137		4,422
Mortgage warehouse		893		798		1,020		1,024		1,067
Consumer		15,081		13,125		11,422		11,402		12,059
Total	$	49,976	$	49,526	$	50,464	$	51,369	$	52,350

Net Charge–offs (Recoveries)
(Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)

	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2023			2023			2022			2022			2022
Commercial	$	101		$	104		$	(94	)	$	51		$	(75	)
Residential mortgage		(10	)		(6	)		(8	)		(75	)		40
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—
Consumer		183			281			387			162			319
Total	$	274		$	379		$	285		$	138		$	284
Percent of net charge–offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding for the period		0.01	%		0.01	%		0.01	%		0.00	%		0.01	%

Total Non–performing Loans
(Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)

	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2023			2023			2022			2022			2022
Commercial	$	8,275		$	8,523		$	9,330		$	7,199		$	8,008
Residential mortgage		8,168			6,926			8,123			8,047			8,469
Mortgage warehouse		—			—			—			—			—
Consumer		5,666			4,348			4,387			3,912			3,729
Total	$	22,109		$	19,797		$	21,840		$	19,158		$	20,206
Non–performing loans to total loans		0.52	%		0.47	%		0.52	%		0.47	%		0.51	%

Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)

	June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,
		2023		2023		2022		2022		2022
Commercial	$	1,567	$	1,567	$	1,881	$	3,206	$	1,414
Residential mortgage		107		203		107		22		—
Mortgage warehouse		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		7		78		152		14		58
Total	$	1,681	$	1,848	$	2,140	$	3,242	$	1,472

Average Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended							Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023							June 30, 2022
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets
Federal funds sold	$	30,926		$	376	4.88	%	$	7,083		$	17	0.96	%
Interest earning deposits		9,002			99	4.41	%		15,661			26	0.67	%
Investment securities – taxable		1,706,761			8,740	2.05	%		1,770,816			8,673	1.96	%
Investment securities – non–taxable ⁽¹⁾		1,240,931			7,059	2.89	%		1,374,032			7,307	2.70	%
Loans receivable ^{(2) (3)}		4,225,020			60,594	5.78	%		3,776,041			40,585	4.33	%
Total interest earning assets		7,212,640			76,868	4.39	%		6,943,633			56,608	3.39	%
Non–interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks		102,935							98,040
Allowance for credit losses		(49,481	)						(52,525	)
Other assets		573,932							487,090
Total average assets	$	7,840,026						$	7,476,238

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing deposits	$	4,445,074		$	18,958	1.71	%	$	4,540,959		$	1,677	0.15	%
Borrowings		1,176,702			9,035	3.08	%		613,282			1,409	0.92	%
Repurchase agreements		140,606			683	1.95	%		141,470			41	0.12	%
Subordinated notes		58,946			881	5.99	%		58,800			881	6.01	%
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,110			1,151	8.08	%		56,870			556	3.92	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		5,878,438			30,708	2.10	%		5,411,381			4,564	0.34	%
Non–interest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits		1,186,520							1,335,779
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		64,115							51,779
Stockholders' equity		710,953							677,299
Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,840,026						$	7,476,238

Net interest income / spread				$	46,160	2.29	%				$	52,044	3.05	%
Net interest income as a percent of average interest earning assets ⁽¹⁾						2.69	%						3.13	%

⁽¹⁾ Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
⁽²⁾ Includes fees on loans. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
⁽³⁾ Non–accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

Average Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2023							June 30, 2022
	Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest		Average Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets
Federal funds sold	$	19,411		$	459	4.77	%	$	121,707		$	108	0.18	%
Interest earning deposits		8,891			169	3.83	%		18,154			50	0.56	%
Investment securities – taxable		1,717,008			17,465	2.05	%		1,709,014			16,064	1.90	%
Investment securities – non–taxable ⁽¹⁾		1,277,328			14,615	2.92	%		1,326,819			14,004	2.69	%
Loans receivable ^{(2) (3)}		4,184,347			115,958	5.61	%		3,703,857			77,124	4.22	%
Total interest earning assets		7,206,985			148,666	4.28	%		6,879,551			107,350	3.27	%
Non–interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks		103,247							101,340
Allowance for credit losses		(49,907	)						(53,411	)
Other assets		574,707							463,868
Total average assets	$	7,835,032						$	7,391,348

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest bearing liabilities
Interest bearing deposits	$	4,472,519		$	33,777	1.52	%	$	4,509,962		$	3,173	0.14	%
Borrowings		1,115,350			18,303	3.31	%		558,867			2,453	0.89	%
Repurchase agreements		139,683			1,186	1.71	%		140,610			77	0.11	%
Subordinated notes		58,928			1,761	6.03	%		58,782			1,761	6.04	%
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,079			2,242	7.92	%		56,839			1,011	3.59	%
Total interest bearing liabilities		5,843,559			57,269	1.98	%		5,325,060			8,475	0.32	%
Non–interest bearing liabilities
Demand deposits		1,220,917							1,329,316
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		67,893							39,968
Stockholders' equity		702,663							697,004
Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,835,032						$	7,391,348

Net interest income / spread				$	91,397	2.30	%				$	98,875	2.95	%
Net interest income as a percent of average interest earning assets ⁽¹⁾						2.68	%						3.02	%

⁽¹⁾ Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
⁽²⁾ Includes fees on loans. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
⁽³⁾ Non–accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands)

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	228,986		$	123,505
Interest earning time deposits		2,452			2,812
Investment securities, available for sale		905,813			997,558
Investment securities, held to maturity (fair value $1,668,229 and $1,681,309)		1,983,496			2,022,748
Loans held for sale		6,933			5,807
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $49,976 and $50,464		4,216,284			4,107,534
Premises and equipment, net		95,053			92,677
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		34,509			26,677
Goodwill		155,211			155,211
Other intangible assets		15,433			17,239
Interest receivable		37,536			35,294
Cash value of life insurance		148,171			146,175
Other assets		133,476			139,281
Total assets	$	7,963,353		$	7,872,518

Liabilities
Deposits
Non–interest bearing	$	1,170,055		$	1,277,768
Interest bearing		4,539,277			4,580,006
Total deposits		5,709,332			5,857,774
Borrowings		1,352,039			1,142,949
Subordinated notes		58,970			58,896
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		57,143			57,027
Interest payable		12,739			5,380
Other liabilities		63,887			73,117
Total liabilities		7,254,110			7,195,143
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, Authorized, 1,000,000 shares, Issued 0 shares		—			—
Common stock, no par value, Authorized 99,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding 44,112,816 and 43,937,889 shares		—			—
Additional paid–in capital		354,953			354,188
Retained earnings		452,209			429,385
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(97,919	)		(106,198	)
Total stockholders' equity		709,243			677,375
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,963,353		$	7,872,518

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,
		2023		2023			2022			2022			2022
Interest income
Loans receivable	$	60,594	$	55,364		$	50,859		$	45,517		$	40,585
Investment securities – taxable		8,740		8,725			8,702			8,436			8,673
Investment securities – non–taxable		7,059		7,556			7,543			7,478			7,307
Other		475		153			83			65			43
Total interest income		76,868		71,798			67,187			61,496			56,608
Interest expense
Deposits		18,958		14,819			10,520			4,116			1,677
Borrowed funds		9,718		9,771			6,040			3,895			1,450
Subordinated notes		881		880			881			880			881
Junior subordinated debentures issued capital trusts		1,151		1,091			964			744			556
Total interest expense		30,708		26,561			18,405			9,635			4,564
Net interest income		46,160		45,237			48,782			51,861			52,044
Credit loss expense (recovery)		680		242			(69	)		(601	)		240
Net interest income after credit loss expense		45,480		44,995			48,851			52,462			51,804
Non–interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts		3,021		3,028			2,947			3,023			2,833
Wire transfer fees		116		109			118			148			170
Interchange fees		3,584		2,867			2,951			3,089			3,582
Fiduciary activities		1,247		1,275			1,270			1,203			1,405
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities		20		(500	)		—			—			—
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,005		785			1,196			1,441			2,501
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		640		713			637			355			319
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		1,015		981			751			814			519
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance		—		—			—			—			644
Other income		349		362			804			115			461
Total non–interest income		10,997		9,620			10,674			10,188			12,434
Non–interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		20,162		18,712			19,978			20,613			19,957
Net occupancy expenses		3,249		3,563			3,279			3,293			3,190
Data processing		3,016		2,669			2,884			2,539			2,607
Professional fees		633		533			694			552			283
Outside services and consultants		2,515		2,717			2,985			2,855			2,485
Loan expense		1,397		1,118			1,281			1,392			1,533
FDIC insurance expense		840		540			388			670			775
Core deposit intangible amortization		903		903			925			926			925
Other losses		134		221			118			398			362
Other expenses		3,413		3,548			3,179			3,578			3,287
Total non–interest expense		36,262		34,524			35,711			36,816			35,404
Income before income taxes		20,215		20,091			23,814			25,834			28,834
Income tax expense		1,452		1,863			2,649			2,013			3,975
Net income	$	18,763	$	18,228		$	21,165		$	23,821		$	24,859
Basic earnings per share	$	0.43	$	0.42		$	0.49		$	0.55		$	0.57
Diluted earnings per share		0.43		0.42			0.48			0.55			0.57

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
		2023			2022
Interest income
Loans receivable	$	115,958		$	77,124
Investment securities – taxable		17,465			16,064
Investment securities – non–taxable		14,615			14,004
Other		628			158
Total interest income		148,666			107,350
Interest expense
Deposits		33,777			3,173
Borrowed funds		19,489			2,530
Subordinated notes		1,761			1,761
Junior subordinated debentures issued capital trusts		2,242			1,011
Total interest expense		57,269			8,475
Net interest income		91,397			98,875
Credit loss expense (recovery)		922			(1,146	)
Net interest income after credit loss expense		90,475			100,021
Non–interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts		6,049			5,628
Wire transfer fees		225			329
Interchange fees		6,451			6,362
Fiduciary activities		2,522			2,908
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities		(480	)		—
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		1,790			4,528
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		1,353			3,808
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		1,996			1,029
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance		—			644
Other income		711			1,353
Total non–interest income		20,617			26,589
Non–interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		38,874			39,692
Net occupancy expenses		6,812			6,751
Data processing		5,685			5,144
Professional fees		1,166			597
Outside services and consultants		5,232			5,010
Loan expense		2,515			2,738
FDIC insurance expense		1,380			1,500
Core deposit intangible amortization		1,806			1,851
Other losses		355			530
Other expenses		6,961			6,861
Total non–interest expense		70,786			70,674
Income before income taxes		40,306			55,936
Income tax expense		3,315			7,514
Net income	$	36,991		$	48,422
Basic earnings per share	$	0.85		$	1.11
Diluted earnings per share		0.85			1.11

Use of Non–GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non–GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, pre–tax, pre–provision net income, net interest margin, tangible stockholders' equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average common equity, and return on average tangible equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non–recurring and have excluded them. We believe that this shows the impact of such events as acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments and swap termination fees, among others we have identified in our reconciliations. Horizon believes these non–GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business and financial results without giving effect to the purchase accounting impacts and one–time costs of acquisitions and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non–GAAP information identified herein and its most comparable GAAP measures.

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended													Six Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,			December 31,		September 30,		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
		2023			2023			2022		2022		2022			2023			2022
Net income as reported	$	18,763		$	18,228		$	21,165	$	23,821	$	24,859		$	36,991		$	48,422
Swap termination fee		(1,453	)		—			—		—		—			(1,453	)		—
Tax effect		305			—			—		—		—			305			—
Net income excluding swap termination fee		17,615			18,228			21,165		23,821		24,859			35,843			48,422
(Gain) / loss on sale of investment securities		(20	)		500			—		—		—			480			—
Tax effect		4			(105	)		—		—		—			(101	)		—
Net income excluding (gain) / loss on sale of investment securities		17,599			18,623			21,165		23,821		24,859			36,222			48,422
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")		—			—			—		—		(644	)		—			(644	)
Net income excluding death benefit on BOLI		17,599			18,623			21,165		23,821		24,215			36,222			47,778
Adjusted net income	$	17,599		$	18,623		$	21,165	$	23,821	$	24,215		$	36,222		$	47,778

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended
	June 30,			March 31,		December 31,		September 30,		June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
		2023			2023		2022		2022		2022			2023			2022
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") as reported	$	0.43		$	0.42	$	0.48	$	0.55	$	0.57		$	0.85		$	1.11
Swap termination fee		(0.03	)		—		—		—		—			(0.03	)		—
Tax effect		0.01			—		—		—		—			0.01			—
Diluted EPS excluding swap termination fee		0.41			0.42		0.48		0.55		0.57			0.83			1.11
(Gain) / loss on sale of investment securities		—			0.01		—		—		—			0.01			—
Tax effect		—			—		—		—		—			—			—
Diluted EPS excluding (gain) / loss on sale of investment securities		0.41			0.43		0.48		0.55		0.57			0.84			1.11
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")		—			—		—		—		(0.01	)		—			(0.01	)
Diluted EPS excluding death benefit on BOLI		0.41

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results