WALKER BRIAN C 4

What Happened
Brian C. Walker, a director of Horizon Bancorp Inc. (HBNC), was granted/awarded 2,662 shares on February 27, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition (code A) at $16.90 per share, for a total reported value of $44,988. This was an award/grant of stock (compensation), not an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — acquisition as compensation
• Shares and price: 2,662 shares at $16.90 per share; total $44,988
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4 filing
• Footnotes/notable conditions: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or special footnotes are reported in the filing summary provided
• Filing date/timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-03-02 — appears filed within the standard two-business-day reporting window

Context
Grants/awards are commonly part of director compensation (e.g., restricted stock or performance shares) and may vest over time; they do not necessarily indicate the insider is buying additional exposure to the stock. If Walker later sells or buys shares in an open market transaction, that would be reported separately and is typically more informative about personal conviction.