Jim Neff, President, is pleased to announce the promotion of Noe Najera to the position of Senior Vice President, Consumer Lending.
Najera joined Horizon Bank in 2016 as Vice President, Senior Consumer Loan Manager and immediately made an impact. He and his team helped grow consumer loans considerably in 2017 and is experiencing similar growth in 2018. With over 18 years of financial experience, his expertise includes strong business development skills in coaching, sales, team building, and direct & indirect consumer lending.
In addition to Najera’s lending responsibilities, he has taken on an active role in the bank’s Diversity Business Council; participates as an instructor teaching banking classes at Michigan City High School and is currently co-chairing the bank’s Sales Culture Steering Committee.
Horizon Bancorp is a locally owned, independent, commercial bank holding company serving northern and central Indiana and southwest and central Michigan. Horizon also offers mortgage-banking services throughout the Midwest. Horizon Bancorp may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC.