Horizon Bancorp reported a net income of $21.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. Net interest income grew to a record $50.0 million for the quarter, up 7.4% from the third quarter of 2021 and 14.6% from the fourth quarter of 2020. Commercial loans, excluding PPP and acquired loans, grew by 2.4% during the quarter to a record $2.13 billion at period end. Consumer loans, excluding acquired loans, grew by 1.9% during the fourth quarter to a record $727.3 million at period end.
Net income totaled $21.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share in the fourth quarter.
Net interest income grew to a record $50.0 million for the quarter, up 7.4% from the third quarter of 2021 and 14.6% from the fourth quarter of 2020.
Commercial loans, excluding PPP and acquired loans, grew by 2.4% during the quarter to a record $2.13 billion at period end.
Consumer loans, excluding acquired loans, grew by 1.9% during the fourth quarter to a record $727.3 million at period end.
Horizon is well–positioned for a rising interest rate environment and believes that a 200 basis point increase in the federal funds rate would increase net interest income by approximately $20.0 million.