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Horizon Bancorp would extend a little further into Michigan with the acquisition of a Midland-based community bank.
The Michigan City, Ind.-based Horizon Bancorp (Nasdaq: HBNC), which has 12 offices in Michigan, plans to acquire Wolverine Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: WBKC) in a cash-and-stock deal announced Wednesday and valued at about $88.2 million. Pending approval from regulators and Wolverine Bancorp shareholders, the deal could close late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter.
“We are enthusiastic about this merger, as it allows Horizon to extend our reach into Michigan while remaining true to our values as we partner with this like-minded institution,” Horizon Chairman and CEO Craig Dwight said in a statement.
The Michigan City, Ind.-based Horizon Bancorp (Nasdaq: HBNC), which has 12 offices in Michigan, plans to acquire Wolverine Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: WBKC) in a cash-and-stock deal announced Wednesday and valued at about $88.2 million. Pending approval from regulators and Wolverine Bancorp shareholders, the deal could close late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter.
“We are enthusiastic about this merger, as it allows Horizon to extend our reach into Michigan while remaining true to our values as we partner with this like-minded institution,” Horizon Chairman and CEO Craig Dwight said in a statement.