Independent Bank EVP exercises stock performance rights

Independent Bank Corp. Executive Vice President Stefanie M. Kimball reported routine equity compensation activity.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/07/2026 - 12:45 PM EDT

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Independent Bank Corp. Executive Vice President Stefanie M. Kimball reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 6, 2026, she exercised Performance Rights (PSUs), including a derivative exercise of 2,537 units and an exercise into 4,331 shares of common stock.

To cover tax obligations, 1,743 shares of common stock were withheld at $33.78 per share, a non–open-market disposition. After these transactions, she holds 65,656 common shares directly, plus 6,847.01 shares indirectly through an ESOP and 230 shares through an IRA.

Insider Trade Summary

2,537 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Kimball Stefanie M

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Performance Right	2,537	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,331	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,743	$33.78	$59K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Right — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 65,656 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,847.01 shares (Indirect, By ESOP); Common Stock — 230 shares (Indirect, By IRA)

Holdings Before and After: Performance Right, 2,537 to 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 63,068 to 65,656 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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.

Key Figures

Performance Rights exercised: 2,537 units Common shares acquired via exercise: 4,331 shares Shares withheld for taxes: 1,743 shares at $33.78 +3 more

6 metrics

Performance Rights exercised 2,537 units Derivative exercise of Performance Rights (PSUs) on April 6, 2026

Common shares acquired via exercise 4,331 shares Exercise or conversion into Independent Bank common stock

Shares withheld for taxes 1,743 shares at $33.78 Tax-withholding disposition to cover obligations on April 6, 2026

Direct common stock holdings 65,656 shares Shares held directly by Kimball after reported transactions

Indirect ESOP holdings 6,847.01 shares Common stock held indirectly through ESOP after transactions

Indirect IRA holdings 230 shares Common stock held indirectly through an IRA

Key Terms

Performance Right, PSU, total shareholder return, ESOP, +1 more

5 terms

Performance Right financial

"Each Performance Right (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive not more than two (2) shares"

PSU financial

"Each Performance Right (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive not more than two (2) shares"

A PSU is a company where the government owns a controlling stake and often plays a direct role in its management and strategy. Think of it like a business that operates with public oversight, similar to a town-run utility versus a private neighborhood service. Investors watch PSUs differently because government involvement can affect profits, dividend policies, regulatory treatment and stability, so these stocks may behave more like policy instruments than pure market-driven enterprises.

total shareholder return financial

"based upon the total shareholder return of Issuer's Common Stock, relative to its peer group index"

Total shareholder return is the overall gain an investor gets from owning a stock, combining changes in the share price plus any cash payouts like dividends, and assuming those payouts are reinvested in more shares. Investors use it like a single score that shows the true return on their investment—similar to checking both the growth of a savings account and the interest earned—to compare how well different companies or investments perform over time.

ESOP financial

"Common Stock holding reported as indirect ownership, nature of ownership: By ESOP"

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a program that gives employees ownership shares in their company, often as part of their benefits package. It acts like a company-sponsored savings plan, allowing workers to have a stake in the company's success, which can boost motivation and loyalty. For investors, ESOPs can influence company decisions and stock value, making them an important aspect of corporate ownership and governance.

IRA financial

"Common Stock holding reported as indirect ownership, nature of ownership: By IRA"

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a savings account designed to help people put aside money for their retirement, often with tax advantages that encourage long-term savings. It matters to investors because it can grow over time, providing financial security later in life, and offers benefits that can reduce current taxes or allow investments to compound more effectively.

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What insider transactions did IBCP executive Stefanie Kimball report?

Stefanie M. Kimball reported exercising performance-based equity awards and related common stock on April 6, 2026. She exercised 2,537 Performance Rights and 4,331 common shares, with a portion of the resulting stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in the market.

How many IBCP shares did Stefanie Kimball acquire and withhold for taxes?

Kimball’s filing shows the exercise of 4,331 shares of Independent Bank common stock tied to performance awards. Of these, 1,743 shares were used to pay tax liabilities at a value of $33.78 per share, a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale.

How many IBCP shares does Stefanie Kimball own after these transactions?

Following the April 6, 2026 transactions, Kimball directly owns 65,656 shares of Independent Bank common stock. She also has indirect holdings of 6,847.01 shares through an ESOP and 230 shares through an IRA, as disclosed in the Form 4 holding entries.

What are Performance Rights (PSUs) in the IBCP Form 4 filing?

The filing describes each Performance Right (PSU) as a contingent right to receive up to two shares of common stock. The final number of shares depends on Independent Bank’s total shareholder return compared with a defined peer group index, linking compensation to relative stock performance.

Did Stefanie Kimball sell IBCP shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The reported disposition involves 1,743 shares withheld at $33.78 per share to pay tax obligations. This is coded as an F transaction, meaning payment of exercise price or taxes by delivering securities, not an open-market sale to other investors on an exchange.

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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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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^*

Kimball Stefanie M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4200 E BELTLINE AVE

(Street)

GRAND RAPIDS

MICHIGAN

49525

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/06/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/06/2026		M		4,331	A	⁽¹⁾	67,399	D
Common Stock	04/06/2026		F		1,743	D	$33.78	65,656	D
Common Stock								6,847.01	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								230	I	By IRA

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Performance Right	⁽¹⁾	04/06/2026		M			2,537	⁽¹⁾	02/06/2026	Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	$0	0	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	04/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR