8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 3, 2017
Horizon Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Indiana	000-10792	35-1562417
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
515 Franklin Square, Michigan City, Indiana		46360
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
(219) 879-0211
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On February 3, 2017, Horizon Bank, N.A. (“Horizon”), the banking subsidiary of the Registrant Horizon Bancorp, completed its previously announced acquisition of certain assets and liabilities associated with the Bargersville, Indiana, bank branch operated by First Farmers Bank & Trust Company (“First Farmers”), the banking subsidiary of First Farmers Financial Corp., an Indiana corporation headquartered in Converse, Indiana. The acquisition was effected pursuant to a Branch Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated October 4, 2016. At the close of business on February 3, 2017, First Farmers closed its Bargersville branch. Customers and employees of the former First Farmers Bargersville branch have been transitioned to Horizon’s existing Bargersville branch located at 507 Three Notch Lane, Bargersville, Indiana, in close proximity to the closed branch.

On February 6, 2017, Horizon issued a press release announcing completion of the acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued February 6, 2017

SIGNATURES

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

Date: February 6, 2017	HORIZON BANCORP
	By:	/s/ Mark E. Secor
		Mark E. Secor,
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Location
99.1	Press Release issued February 6, 2017	Attached

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Amy Phares Public Relations Coordinator

Phone: (219) 874-9208

Fax:  (219) 873-2628

Date:  February 6, 2017

Horizon Bank Consolidates Branch in Bargersville Indiana

Horizon Bank announces the consolidation of two branches into one as part of their purchase of the majority of the assets and assumption of all the deposits of the Bargersville branch of First Farmers Bank & Trust Bargersville. The branch located at 42 S. State Road 135, Bargersville, Indiana has been consolidated into Horizon’s current branch located at 507 Three Notch Lane, less than 1/2 mile north of the branch. Hours are expanded giving drive up access at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday along with the branch being open on Saturdays.

“We are very pleased to welcome the customers of First Farmers Bank & Trust to Horizon and continue to offer them the same excellent service they are accustomed to. We are also looking forward to adding the First Farmers Bank & Trust employees to the Horizon team,” stated Steve Bechman, Market President of Johnson County.

“I am excited about the transition of the Bargersville Branch of First Farmers Bank & Trust to Horizon Bank.  Horizon Bank shares the same commitment of quality customer service as we do.  Together, we understand that taking care of the customer is our first priority.  First Farmers Bank & Trust customers will find the advantage of other convenient Horizon locations in Johnson County as an added benefit.  Come in and see familiar and new faces at the Bargersville Horizon Branch office so that we can welcome you to your new banking location,” stated Paula Heuchan, Assistant Branch Manager of the First Farmers Bank & Trust Bargersville branch.

On February 3rd, the First Farmers Bargersville branch closed. Accounts transferred to the Horizon branch on State Road 135 on February 4^th. On Monday, February 6^th, former First Farmers Bank & Trust customers will begin using Horizon Bank.

About Horizon

Horizon Bancorp is a locally owned, independent, commercial bank holding company serving Northern and Central Indiana and Southwest and Central Michigan through its commercial banking subsidiary Horizon Bank, NA. Horizon also offers mortgage-banking services throughout the Midwest. Horizon Bancorp may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC.

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