Independent Bank EVP awarded 1,803 PSUs, shares

Independent Bank CorpFebruary 3, 2026, he acquired 1,803 Performance Rights (PSUs) at $0.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/05/2026 - 12:40 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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Independent Bank CorpFebruary 3, 2026, he acquired 1,803 Performance Rights (PSUs) at $0. Each PSU is a contingent right to receive up to two shares of common stock, depending on total shareholder return versus a peer index.

On the same date, he also acquired 1,803 shares of common stock at $0, bringing his directly held common stock to 11,838 shares. In addition, he indirectly holds 2,071.65 common shares through an ESOP account.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,606 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider MICHAELS CHRISTOPHER S

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Right	1,803	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,803	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Right — 1,803 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 11,838 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,071.65 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Holdings Before and After: Performance Right, 0 to 1,803 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 10,035 to 11,838 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Each Performance Right (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive not more than two (2) shares of Issuer Common Stock, based upon the total shareholder return of Issuer's Common Stock, relative to its peer group index.

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What did Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) insider Christopher S. Michaels report on this Form 4?

Christopher S. Michaels, Executive Vice President of Independent Bank Corp, reported receiving 1,803 Performance Rights and 1,803 shares of common stock on February 3, 2026. Both awards were recorded at a price of $0 per unit, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open‑market purchase.

How many Performance Rights did the Independent Bank Corp EVP receive, and what do they represent?

He received 1,803 Performance Rights (PSUs) on February 3, 2026. Each PSU is a contingent right to receive up to two shares of Independent Bank common stock, based on total shareholder return relative to a defined peer group index over the performance period.

How many Independent Bank Corp common shares does Christopher S. Michaels now hold directly and indirectly?

After the reported transactions, he directly holds 11,838 shares of Independent Bank common stock. He also has an indirect beneficial interest in 2,071.65 additional common shares through an ESOP account, which are reported separately from his directly owned shares.

What was the transaction price for the Independent Bank Corp equity awards to Christopher S. Michaels?

Both the 1,803 Performance Rights and the 1,803 common shares were reported with a transaction price of $0 per unit. This indicates they were granted as part of compensation arrangements, not purchased for cash in the open market.

What determines how many Independent Bank Corp shares each Performance Right may deliver?

Each Performance Right can deliver up to two shares of Independent Bank common stock. The actual number depends on the company’s total shareholder return performance compared with a specified peer group index over the applicable measurement period.

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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^*

MICHAELS CHRISTOPHER S

(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)
02/03/2026

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								2,071.65	I	By ESOP
Common Stock	02/03/2026		A		1,803	A	$0	11,838	D

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
Performance Right	(1)	02/03/2026		A		1,803		(1)	02/03/2029	Common Stock	(1)	$0	1,803	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Performance Right (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive not more than two (2) shares of Issuer Common Stock, based upon the total shareholder return of Issuer's Common Stock, relative to its peer group index.

Remarks:

	s/Darcy J. Benjamin, Attorney-in-Fact	02/05/2026
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