Horizon announces staffing changes

MICHIGAN CITY — Joe Kirsch has been named Horizon Bank’s Market President for Central Indiana, assigned to the Horizon Bank office in Indianapolis.

He has more than 28 years of financial experience including former roles as regional president, market executive, private banking and wealth management, retail and small business lending.

Kirsch earned his bachelor of science degree form Butler University and a master’s of business administration of Indiana Wesleyan. He is a wealth management specialist and a graduate of ABA School of Commercial Lending.

Anthony Lara, Senior Commercial Loan Officer, has relocated to the Johnson County market. He most recently worked the past three years at the LaPorte location.

Lara has 36 years of experience in commercial banking where this includes the roles of a commercial loan officer and special assets manager. He earned a bachelor of science degree in rinance from Indiana University. Lara is a member of the Horizon Bank Diversity and Inclusion Adviser Business Resource Group and a Rotary Member.

For more information, visit horizonbank.com.