[Form 4] Independent Bank Corp. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP) Form 4: EVP Gavin A. Mohr bought 2,000 common shares on 08/05/2025 at $29.64 each. His direct stake increased to 23,826 shares, while he also holds ≈702 shares indirectly through the ESOP. No derivative securities were involved. The filing signals an open-market insider purchase by a senior executive, often viewed as a vote of confidence in the bank’s prospects.

Positive

• Open-market insider purchase by EVP suggests confidence in IBCP’s valuation and outlook.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: EVP’s $59k open-market buy boosts direct stake to 23.8k, modest but positive sentiment.

The $29.64 purchase price puts the total investment at roughly $59,300. Executives typically possess superior knowledge of near-term fundamentals; therefore, discretionary buying is generally interpreted as a bullish signal. The absence of sales or option exercises strengthens that view. Position size remains small relative to market cap, so the quantitative impact is limited, but the qualitative signal is favorable. Overall impact: modestly positive.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mohr Gavin A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4200 E BELTLINE

(Street)

GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/ [ IBCP ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/05/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/05/2025		P		2,000	A	$29.64	23,826	D
Common Stock								701.8	I	By ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	s/Darcy J. Benjamin, Attorney-in-Fact	08/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many IBCP shares did EVP Gavin Mohr buy?

He purchased 2,000 common shares.

At what price were the shares acquired?

The shares were bought at $29.64 each.

What is Mohr’s total IBCP ownership after the trade?

He now holds 23,826 shares directly and about 702 indirectly via the ESOP.

Were any derivatives involved in this Form 4?

No, no derivative securities were reported.

Why is an insider purchase considered positive?

Executives buy with personal funds only when they expect the stock to appreciate, signaling internal confidence.