Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) EVP reports sale of 3,000 common shares on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independent Bank Corp’s executive vice president reported an insider sale of the company’s common stock. On December 12, 2025, the insider sold 3,000 shares at an average price of $34.6407 per share. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 34,157 shares directly and 1,819.58 shares indirectly through the company’s ESOP. The report is filed by a single reporting person and shows no derivative securities activity.

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^*

Ervin Patrick J

(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)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		S		3,000	D	$34.6407	34,157	D
Common Stock								1,819.58	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	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) disclose in this filing?

The filing discloses that an executive vice president of Independent Bank Corp sold 3,000 shares of the company’s common stock on December 12, 2025 at an average price of $34.6407 per share.

Who is the reporting person and what is their role at Independent Bank Corp (IBCP)?

The reporting person is an Executive Vice President of Independent Bank Corp, as indicated by the officer title in the filing.

How many Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) shares does the executive vice president own after the sale?

After the reported sale, the executive vice president beneficially owns 34,157 shares directly and 1,819.58 shares indirectly through the company’s ESOP.

Is this Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) Form 4 filed by more than one reporting person?

No. The document indicates that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, not a group.

Does the Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) filing report any derivative securities transactions?

No derivative securities transactions are reported. Table II for derivative securities is present but does not list any derivative positions acquired, disposed of, or held.

What ownership types are shown for the Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) executive in this filing?

The filing shows direct ownership of common stock and indirect ownership of shares held by the company’s ESOP on behalf of the executive.