History
The primary organizer of the bank was Leonard H. Brantley, Sr. who was a local CPA. Mr. Brantley served the bank from its inception, and was Chairman of the Board of the bank's holding company, Horizon Bankshares, Inc., until his retirement in the fall of 2009. From 1974 until his retirement in 1997, Bill D. Wilson served as President of the bank. Mr. Wilson currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Horizon Bankshares, Inc. extending the continuity of successful senior management as well as the vision of the original founders of the bank.