Horizon Bancorp jury verdict awards nearly $3 million in vehicle repossession lawsuit

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

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  • Horizon Bancorp faces a jury civil verdict against Horizon Bank tied to a 2018 vehicle repossession, returned June 24, 2026.
  • Damages awarded totaled about $3 million, including $2.5 million in punitive damages.
  • The bank plans to appeal the verdict.
  • An additional pre-tax charge of about $3 million will be recorded in Q2 to increase the case reserve pending the appeal.
  • Indirect auto lending originations ended in 2023; most remaining credit exposure exited in 2024.


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