Independent Bank (IBCP) EVP updates holdings after 873-share stock disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independent Bank Corp. executive reports share disposition and holdings update. Executive Vice President Joel F. Rahn reported a Form 4 transaction dated 02/06/2026 involving Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP) common stock. He disposed of 873 shares at $36.60 per share, leaving 26,188.01 shares held directly. He also reported 1,380.14 shares held indirectly through an ESOP. This filing mainly updates his ownership records rather than describing company operating results.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider RAHN JOEL F

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	873	$36.60	$32K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,188.01 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,380.14 shares (Indirect, By ESOP)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

RAHN JOEL F

(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)
02/06/2026

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								1,380.14	I	By ESOP
Common Stock	02/06/2026		F		873	D	$36.6	26,188.01	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

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	s/Darcy J. Benjamin, Attorney-in-Fact	02/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did IBCP executive Joel F. Rahn report?

Joel F. Rahn reported disposing of 873 shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock. The transaction occurred on 02/06/2026 at a price of $36.60 per share, as shown in the Form 4 non-derivative securities table for common stock.

What is Joel F. Rahn’s role at Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP)?

Joel F. Rahn is identified as an officer of Independent Bank Corp. with the title of Executive Vice President. The Form 4 indicates he is not a director or 10% owner, and the filing is made by one reporting person only.

How many IBCP shares does Joel F. Rahn own after the reported transaction?

After the 873-share disposition, Joel F. Rahn beneficially owns 26,188.01 shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock directly. The Form 4 also lists an additional 1,380.14 shares held indirectly through an ESOP, reflecting his total reported holdings in two forms.

How are Joel F. Rahn’s indirect IBCP holdings structured?

The filing shows 1,380.14 shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock held indirectly by Joel F. Rahn. These indirect holdings are reported with the nature of ownership described as "By ESOP," indicating they are held through an employee stock ownership plan.

What does transaction code F mean in Joel F. Rahn’s IBCP Form 4?

The Form 4 lists transaction code "F" for Joel F. Rahn’s 873-share disposition of Independent Bank Corp. common stock. The code appears in the non-derivative securities table alongside the transaction date, price per share, and the updated total shares owned directly after the transaction.

Does this IBCP Form 4 show any derivative securities for Joel F. Rahn?

The Form 4 includes a table for derivative securities but shows no entries for Joel F. Rahn. Only non-derivative common stock is reported, with details on one coded transaction and his resulting direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions in Independent Bank Corp. shares.