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Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-07-29

Horizon Bancorp Inc (HBNC)

Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$1,965,115
Thomas Prame total, FY2025
56th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
38.7:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
96.99%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against HBNC
23 companies name HBNC as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses HBNC in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named HBNC in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Thomas Prame$685,000$0$569,973$0$601,088$0$109,054$1,965,115
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Stewart453,2000249,2380339,900074,8701,117,208
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lynn Kerber373,0700149,1970195,862073,223791,352
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Banking Officer
Kathie DeRuiter345,9110138,3480163,443067,773715,475
Executive Vice President of Horizon and Senior Bank Operations Officer
Mark Secor309,0000123,5900146,003065,658644,251
Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY20242025
Thomas Prame$1,965,115$1,640,847$1,110,057+324,268
John Stewart1,117,2081,864,283−747,075
Lynn Kerber791,352710,881593,776+80,471
Kathie DeRuiter715,475623,842574,058+91,633
Mark Secor644,251672,269−28,018

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Mark SecorExecutive Vice President2026-03-23D2,309$16$37,591CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas M. PrameChief Executive Officer2026-03-23D4,3451670,737CommonForm 4 ↗
Kathie DeRuiterExecutive Vice President2026-03-23D1,7111627,855CommonForm 4 ↗
Lynn KerberEVP & CCBO2026-03-23D1,8691630,427CommonForm 4 ↗
Todd A. EtzlerExecutive Vice President & GC2026-03-23D1,2801620,838CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian C. WalkerDirector2026-04-28A1,3061823,978CommonForm 4 ↗
John StewartEVP - Chief Financial Officer2026-05-20D8,64919160,007CommonForm 4 ↗
John StewartEVP - Chief Financial Officer2026-05-20A19,89700CommonForm 4 ↗
Michelle A. SamuelsDirector2026-07-02A332206,667CommonForm 4 ↗
Eric P. BlackhurstDirector2026-07-02A322206,466CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian W. MaassDirector2026-07-02A332206,667CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-07-06986~19,5133 insiders, 3 accrual rows
Kathie DeRuiterExecutive Vice President2026-07-27D8,00020161,520CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

View all 15 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Mark SecorExecutive Vice President2026-03-23D2,309$16$37,591CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas M. PrameChief Executive Officer2026-03-23D4,3451670,737CommonForm 4 ↗
Kathie DeRuiterExecutive Vice President2026-03-23D1,7111627,855CommonForm 4 ↗
Lynn KerberEVP & CCBO2026-03-23D1,8691630,427CommonForm 4 ↗
Todd A. EtzlerExecutive Vice President & GC2026-03-23D1,2801620,838CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian C. WalkerDirector2026-04-28A1,3061823,978CommonForm 4 ↗
John StewartEVP - Chief Financial Officer2026-05-20D8,64919160,007CommonForm 4 ↗
John StewartEVP - Chief Financial Officer2026-05-20A19,89700CommonForm 4 ↗
Michelle A. SamuelsDirector2026-07-02A332206,667CommonForm 4 ↗
Eric P. BlackhurstDirector2026-07-02A322206,466CommonForm 4 ↗
Brian W. MaassDirector2026-07-02A332206,667CommonForm 4 ↗
Steven W. ReedDirector2026-07-06A332206,570Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin W. AhernDirector2026-07-06A322206,372Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Lawrence E. BurnellDirector2026-07-06A332206,570Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kathie DeRuiterExecutive Vice President2026-07-27D8,00020161,520CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Weighted ResultPSU2022-01-0182,79483,4411,328,910$991,735
Weighted ResultPSU2023-01-01560,5621,178,2712,159,459564,155
Weighted ResultPSU2025-01-01817,0721,965,1152,070,937850,229
Weighted ResultPSU2021-01-0173,754580,0121,402,3591,697,391
Weighted ResultPSU2021-01-01660,8751,402,3591,697,391787,483
Weighted ResultPSU2025-01-01109,054675,7951,965,1152,070,937
Weighted ResultPSU2024-01-0185,851811,1111,640,8471,901,962
Weighted ResultPSU2023-01-01806,2141,011,1271,993,3092,159,459
Weighted ResultPSU2023-01-0152,536368,1951,110,0571,178,271
Weighted ResultPSU2024-01-01839,1721,640,8471,901,962951,386
Weighted ResultPSU2022-01-01648,922991,7351,328,910550,248
SCT TotalPSU2025-01-01370,295165,093211,302
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Weighted Result$0$13,703,256$0100.0%
SCT Total0211,3020100.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Kathie DeRuiterPSU23,425$397,288
Lynn KerberPSU24,364413,213
Mark SecorPSU16,880286,285
John StewartPSU9,525161,544
Lynn KerberRSU8,466143,583
Thomas PramePSU75,2491,276,223
Thomas PrameRSU33,619570,178
John StewartRSU66,0431,120,089
Kathie DeRuiterRSU8,059136,681
Mark SecorRSU6,188104,948
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Horizon's compensation program is designed to align executive officer compensation with Horizon's annual and long-term performance and with the interests of Horizon's shareholders.

CEO STI target (% of salary)
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantPearl Meyer
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingtrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-05-0736,913,1131,146,911453,31196.99%Passed
20252025-05-0129,744,027980,463569,21096.81%Passed
20242024-05-0226,394,544955,902457,86396.5%Passed
20232023-05-0424,809,4394,290,156455,61485.26%Passed
20222022-05-0527,980,498866,935378,07896.99%Passed
20212021-05-0627,182,1521,255,851585,54595.58%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-05-0796.99%a
20252025-05-0196.81%b
20242024-05-0296.5%c

a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

b. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

c. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)38.7 : 1
CEO total compensation$1,965,115
Median employee compensation$50,839
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Eric P. BlackhurstIndependent · Board Chair · Compensation · Corporate Governance and Nominating$70,854$44,979$0$0$0$115,833
Steven W. ReedIndependent · Audit (Chair)55,02144,979000100,000
Michele M. MagnusonIndependent · Compensation · Corporate Governance and Nominating (Chair)55,02144,979000100,000
Lawrence E. BurnellIndependent · Audit · Enterprise Risk Management and Credit Policy52,52144,97900097,500
Julie S. FreigangIndependent · Audit · Departed during FY52,52144,97900097,500
Brian W. MaassIndependent · Audit · Asset Liability Committee (Chair)52,52144,97900097,500
Vanessa P. WilliamsIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Corporate Governance and Nominating52,52144,97900097,500
James B. DworkinIndependent · Audit · Not standing for re-election52,52144,97900097,500
Larry S. MagnesenIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected45,02144,97900090,000
Kevin W. AhernIndependent · Enterprise Risk Management and Credit Policy · Partial-year service45,02144,97900090,000
Brian C. WalkerIndependent · Partial-year service45,02144,97900090,000
Michelle A. SamuelsIndependent · Audit · Cyber Committee · Partial-year service45,02144,97900090,000
Craig M. DwightIndependent · Departed during FY · Partial-year service41,66700041,667
Thomas M. PrameEmployee director00000
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$45,000
Annual equity retainer$44,979
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)10,000 / 7,500 / 7,500
Stock ownership guideline
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$665,252
Equity awards (grant-date value)$539,748
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$1,205,000

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Horizon Bancorp Inc names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Horizon Bancorp Inc.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.2025Michael Daniels$850,000$12,391,200$0$1,593,750$14,944,068
2Byline Bancorp2025Roberto Herencia937,2221,992,46301,567,4834,537,621
3First Busey Corporation2025Van Dukeman918,7891,939,68601,109,0804,030,080
4Old Second Bancorp, Inc.2025James Eccher914,2171,075,0660852,3003,108,135
5Park National Corporation2025David Trautman770,833900,03602,977,449
6Lakeland Financial2025David Findlay739,6541,304,5820393,1282,473,892
7First Mid Bancshares, Inc.2025Joseph Dively543,400514,27201,019,3642,109,337
8German American Bancorp, Inc.2025D. Neil Dauby770,000517,4640602,5252,068,536
9Horizon Bancorp Inc2025Thomas Prame685,000569,9730601,0881,965,115
10City Holding Company2025Charles Hageboeck699,000404,8670796,8601,922,194
11Great Southern Bancorp2025Joseph Turner518,072093,756872,9701,815,277
12Mercantile Bank2025Raymond Reitsma734,600471,2830462,7981,769,983
13QCR Holdings2025Todd Gipple430,760490,3890558,1461,713,726
14Farmers National Banc Corp.2025Kevin Helmick686,850331,9130536,2501,644,243
15Community Trust Bancorp2025Mark Gooch721,962137,0900740,4001,639,760
16Independent Bank Corporation2025William Kessel644,225446,6940391,3071,558,390
17Midland States Bancorp2025Jeffrey Ludwig749,800562,3220194,9561,532,241
18Peoples Bancorp2025Tyler Wilcox700,000259,1950416,8001,500,327
19Premier Financial Corp.2023Gary Small617,077309,5900119,3401,107,726

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Horizon Bancorp Incnot disclosednot disclosednot disclosedPearl Meyer
Byline Bancorpnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR)Pearl Meyer
City Holding Company114%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoMcLagan
Community Trust Bancorp75%Cash LTI 100NoPearl Meyer
Farmers National Banc Corp.150%PSU 50 · RSU 25 · Cash LTI 25NoAon
First Busey Corporation116.5%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Total Stockholder Return (TSR)Pearl Meyer
First Mid Bancshares, Inc.not disclosednot disclosednot disclosedBlanchard Consulting
German American Bancorp, Inc.67%RSU 100NoBCG
Great Southern Bancorpnot disclosedOption 100not disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
Independent Bank Corporation70%RSU 50 · PSU 50Yes — Total Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to Peer GroupMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Lakeland Financial106%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoPearl Meyer & Partners
Mercantile Bank105.6%PSU 65 · RSU 35NoAON
Midland States Bancorp40%RSU 100not disclosedPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.not disclosednot disclosedNoPearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.118.4%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoAON/McLagan
Park National Corporationnot disclosedPSU 100NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC (through April 30, 2025) and Pay Governance (after April 30, 2025)
Peoples Bancorp60%RSU 100NoPay Governance
Premier Financial Corp.38%PSU 67 · RSU 33Yes — 3-year Total Shareholder Return (rTSR)Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC
QCR Holdingsnot disclosedRSU 100not disclosedFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Horizon Bancorp Inc in fiscal 2025?
Thomas Prame, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, was the highest-paid executive at Horizon Bancorp Inc in fiscal 2025 with total compensation of $1,965,115.
How does Horizon Bancorp Inc's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
The filing shows that Horizon Bancorp Inc's chief executive pay falls within the 56th percentile of its disclosed peer group.
What is Horizon Bancorp Inc's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, the CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 38.7:1.
How did shareholders vote on Horizon Bancorp Inc's executive compensation?
Shareholders voted 96.99% in support of Horizon Bancorp Inc's executive compensation plan.
How much does Horizon Bancorp Inc spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
The company reported total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $1,205,000.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Thomas PrameDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Summary Compensation Table for 2025”. As printed: 1,965,115. Filing ↗machine: span 583985–583994
2Section 01, John StewartDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Summary Compensation Table for 2025”. As printed: 1,117,208. Filing ↗machine: span 591239–591248
3Section 01, Lynn KerberDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Summary Compensation Table for 2025”. As printed: 791,352. Filing ↗machine: span 603468–603475
4Section 01, Kathie DeRuiterDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Summary Compensation Table for 2025”. As printed: 715,475. Filing ↗machine: span 596332–596339
5Section 01, Mark SecorDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Summary Compensation Table for 2025”. As printed: 644,251. Filing ↗machine: span 610611–610618
6Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
7Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
8Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
9Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
10Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
11Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
12Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
13Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
14Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
15Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
16Section 03, Weighted Result PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
17Section 03, SCT Total PSUDEF 14A0000706129-26-000033Section “Executive Compensation” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
18Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 38.7 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 422207–422211
19Section 08, Eric P. BlackhurstDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 115,833. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r3 · c6 · span 829915–829922
20Section 08, Steven W. ReedDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 100,000. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r11 · c6 · span 839659–839666
21Section 08, Michele M. MagnusonDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 100,000. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r10 · c5 · span 838529–838536
22Section 08, Lawrence E. BurnellDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,500. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r4 · c6 · span 831050–831056
23Section 08, Julie S. FreigangDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,500. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r7 · c6 · span 834993–834999
24Section 08, Brian W. MaassDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,500. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r8 · c6 · span 836122–836128
25Section 08, Vanessa P. WilliamsDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,500. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r14 · c6 · span 843421–843427
26Section 08, James B. DworkinDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 97,500. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r6 · c6 · span 833678–833684
27Section 08, Larry S. MagnesenDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,000. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r9 · c6 · span 837434–837440
28Section 08, Kevin W. AhernDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,000. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r2 · c6 · span 828756–828762
29Section 08, Brian C. WalkerDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,000. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r13 · c6 · span 842290–842296
30Section 08, Michelle A. SamuelsDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 90,000. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r12 · c6 · span 840977–840983
31Section 08, Craig M. DwightDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 41,667. Filing ↗machine: t60 · r5 · c2 · span 831783–831789
32Section 08, Thomas M. PrameDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Mark Secor 2026-03-23Form 42026-03-240001276902-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Thomas M. Prame 2026-03-23Form 42026-03-240001550175-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Kathie DeRuiter 2026-03-23Form 42026-03-240001595334-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Lynn Kerber 2026-03-23Form 42026-03-240001550370-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Todd A. Etzler 2026-03-23Form 42026-03-240001783267-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Brian C. Walker 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290001202922-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, John Stewart 2026-05-20Form 42026-05-270002024307-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, John Stewart 2026-05-20Form 42026-05-270002024307-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Michelle A. Samuels 2026-07-02Form 42026-07-070002062393-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Eric P. Blackhurst 2026-07-02Form 42026-07-070001508043-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Brian W. Maass 2026-07-02Form 42026-07-070001662250-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Steven W. Reed 2026-07-06Form 42026-07-070001609009-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Kevin W. Ahern 2026-07-06Form 42026-07-070001977778-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Lawrence E. Burnell 2026-07-06Form 42026-07-070001414333-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Kathie DeRuiter 2026-07-27Form 42026-07-290001595334-26-000007Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-05-080000706129-26-000045Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.99% (votes for as printed: 36,913,113). Filing ↗
49Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-05-020000706129-25-000081Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.81% (votes for as printed: 29,744,027). Filing ↗
50Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-05-030000706129-24-000048Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.5% (votes for as printed: 26,394,544). Filing ↗
51Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
52Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
53Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 665,252 + equity 539,748 + all other 0 = 1,205,000, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,205,000
54Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-240001174850-26-000086CEO total compensation as printed in Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 14,944,068. Filing ↗machine: t24 · r3 · c21 · span 428027–428037
55Byline Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-200001193125-26-162758CEO total compensation as printed in Byline Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 4,537,621. Filing ↗machine: span 1703328–1703337
56First Busey Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-130000314489-26-000021CEO total compensation as printed in First Busey Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 4,030,080. Filing ↗machine: t31 · r2 · c24 · span 687336–687345
57Old Second Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-060001104659-26-039829CEO total compensation as printed in Old Second Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,108,135. Filing ↗machine: t130 · r8 · c16 · span 753236–753245
58Park National Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-090000805676-26-000021CEO total compensation as printed in Park National Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 2,977,449. Filing ↗machine: t22 · r2 · c14 · span 845297–845306
59Lakeland Financial, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-050000721994-26-000036CEO total compensation as printed in Lakeland Financial's own proxy. As printed: 2,473,892. Filing ↗machine: span 916200–916209
60First Mid Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-170001193125-26-109951CEO total compensation as printed in First Mid Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,109,337. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c12 · span 869694–869704
61German American Bancorp, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-180001104659-26-030015CEO total compensation as printed in German American Bancorp, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 2,068,536. Filing ↗machine: span 816342–816351
62Horizon Bancorp Inc (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-200000706129-26-000033CEO total compensation as printed in Horizon Bancorp Inc's own proxy. As printed: 1,965,115. Filing ↗machine: span 583985–583994
63City Holding Company, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-270000726854-26-000092CEO total compensation as printed in City Holding Company's own proxy. As printed: 1,922,194. Filing ↗machine: t27 · r5 · c7 · span 511012–511021
64Great Southern Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-310002077096-26-000017CEO total compensation as printed in Great Southern Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,815,277. Filing ↗machine: span 320537–320546
65Mercantile Bank, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020001437749-26-010964CEO total compensation as printed in Mercantile Bank's own proxy. As printed: 1,769,983. Filing ↗machine: t42 · r1 · c20 · span 302151–302160
66QCR Holdings, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001171843-26-002356CEO total compensation as printed in QCR Holdings's own proxy. As printed: 1,713,726. Filing ↗machine: span 516480–516489
67Farmers National Banc Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-160001437749-26-008310CEO total compensation as printed in Farmers National Banc Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,644,243. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c28 · span 608756–608765
68Community Trust Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-180001140361-26-009965CEO total compensation as printed in Community Trust Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,639,760. Filing ↗machine: t117 · r1 · c6 · span 440283–440292
69Independent Bank Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-060000039311-26-000011CEO total compensation as printed in Independent Bank Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 1,558,390. Filing ↗machine: t19 · r2 · c12 · span 361242–361252
70Midland States Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-230001104659-26-033298CEO total compensation as printed in Midland States Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,532,241. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c35 · span 487815–487824
71Peoples Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-060000318300-26-000104CEO total compensation as printed in Peoples Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 1,500,327. Filing ↗machine: t174 · r4 · c19 · span 1008838–1008848
72Premier Financial Corp., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2024-03-180001140361-24-013910CEO total compensation as printed in Premier Financial Corp.'s own proxy. As printed: 1,107,726. Filing ↗machine: span 599128–599137
73Section 10a, Peoples Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A0000318300-26-000104Peoples Bancorp names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
74Section 10a, City Holding Company reciprocityDEF 14A0000726854-26-000092City Holding Company names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
75Section 10a, Lakeland Financial reciprocityDEF 14A0000721994-26-000036Lakeland Financial names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
76Section 10a, German American Bancorp, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-030015German American Bancorp, Inc. names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
77Section 10a, Midland States Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-033298Midland States Bancorp names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
78Section 10a, Byline Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-162758Byline Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Horizon Bancorp Inc. Filing ↗
79Section 10a, Community Trust Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-009965Community Trust Bancorp's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Horizon Bancorp Inc. Filing ↗
80Section 10a, Mercantile Bank reciprocityDEF 14A0001437749-26-010964Mercantile Bank names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
81Section 10a, Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001174850-26-000086Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
82Section 10a, Farmers National Banc Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0001437749-26-008310Farmers National Banc Corp. names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
83Section 10a, Independent Bank Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0000039311-26-000011Independent Bank Corporation names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
84Section 10a, Old Second Bancorp, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-039829Old Second Bancorp, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Horizon Bancorp Inc. Filing ↗
85Section 10a, Park National Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0000805676-26-000021Park National Corporation names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
86Section 10a, First Mid Bancshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-109951First Mid Bancshares, Inc. names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
87Section 10a, Premier Financial Corp. reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-24-013910Premier Financial Corp. names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
88Section 10a, First Busey Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0000314489-26-000021First Busey Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Horizon Bancorp Inc. Filing ↗
89Section 10a, QCR Holdings reciprocityDEF 14A0001171843-26-002356QCR Holdings names Horizon Bancorp Inc in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗