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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Horizon Bancorp 2018 Annual Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 3, 2018, 10:00 a.m. (local time)

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholder meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Notice and Proxy Statement, Annual Report and Form of Proxy are available at:

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Shareholder Meeting Notice

Horizon Bancorp’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. local time (registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.), at Orak Shrine Center, 3848 Frontage Road, Michigan City, Indiana. If you need directions to attend the meeting in person, please call (219) 874-9272 and we will provide directions to you.

The Board recommends a vote FOR all director nominees and FOR Proposals 2, 3, 4 and 6, and FOR “1 Year” for Proposal 5.

PROPOSALS:

Election of three directors to serve three-year terms expiring in 2021.

Approval of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.

Approval of the Amended and Restated 2013 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Approval of a non-binding advisory proposal on executive compensation.

Approval of a non-binding advisory proposal on the frequency of the advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP, as independent auditors for 2018.

Transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment of the Annual Meeting.

EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.

THIS IS NOT A BALLOT.

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