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Horizon Bancorp Inc. - 10-Q Summary (Period Ended Sept 30, 2005)

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, for Horizon Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Horizon Bank, N.A. The Company operates primarily in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. A significant event during this period was the acquisition of Alliance Financial Corporation on June 10, 2005, for $42.50 per share in cash, which expanded the Company's geographical footprint and contributed significantly to asset and deposit growth.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Acquisition Impact: The acquisition of Alliance Financial Corporation drove a $170 million increase in total assets and a $172.9 million increase in deposits compared to December 31, 2004. Gross loans increased by $149.6 million, with $87.5 million attributed to the acquisition.
• Profitability: For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, net income was $5.011 million, slightly down from $5.083 million in the same period of 2004. However, for the third quarter alone, net income increased to $2.028 million from $1.762 million in Q3 2004.
• Interest Rates: The yield on interest-earning assets increased to 5.91% (nine months 2005) from 5.64% (nine months 2004), while the cost of funds rose to 2.635% from 2.27%. Consequently, the net interest margin declined slightly to 3.28% from 3.37%.
• Expenses: Non-interest expenses increased by $2.742 million for the nine-month period, primarily due to human resource costs, occupancy, and data processing expenses associated with the acquisition and new branch openings.
• Asset Quality: Nonperforming loans increased to $2.408 million (0.33% of total loans) from $1.358 million (0.24%) at year-end 2004, driven by commercial loans. The allowance for loan losses increased to $8.390 million.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Outlook: Management notes that results are not necessarily indicative of full-year results. The Company continues to expand into new market areas, including Berrien County, Michigan, and St. Joseph and Elkhart counties, Indiana.
• Regulatory Risk: Regulators have questioned the classification of mortgage warehouse loans for risk-based capital purposes. If reclassified as "other loans" rather than home mortgages, risk-based capital ratios would decrease. Management believes the current classification is correct and that the Bank would remain "well capitalized" even if reclassified.
• Forward-Looking Statements: Future results are subject to risks including changes in interest rates, economic conditions, legislative changes, and competition.
• Unusual Items: Net interest income was positively impacted by approximately $200,000 due to the payoff of loans acquired at a discount through the Alliance transaction.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the impact of the Alliance acquisition on loan quality, specifically the increase in nonperforming commercial loans.
• Confirm the regulatory status of mortgage warehouse loan classification and its potential effect on capital ratios.
• Review the sustainability of the net interest margin given the rising cost of funds (Money Market Accounts and CDs).
• Assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses ($8.390 million) relative to the growing loan portfolio and economic conditions.
• Monitor the integration costs and expense growth associated with new branch locations in Michigan and Indiana.