(Michigan City, IN) - A local banker is being recognized statewide.

James Neff is president of Horizon Bank at Michigan City and its parent company. Horizon Bancorp.

Officials say Neff is being honored by the Indiana Bankers Association with its Banking Excellence Award.

Neff has been with Horizon Bank since 1999 and involved in banking locally since the late 1970’s.

Officials say he’s overseen the completion of 14 bank mergers and acquisitions

during his tenure at Horizon Bank.

He and six others involved in banking in Indiana will be presented with the Banking Excellence Award in French Lick next month.