Independent Bank Corp. filings document the regulatory record of a Michigan bank holding company operating through Independent Bank, its state-chartered banking subsidiary. Form 8-K reports cover quarterly results, supplemental earnings materials, investor presentations furnished under Regulation FD, and other material-event disclosures tied to operating performance and capital actions.
Proxy and shareholder-meeting filings describe director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, governance practices and voting results. The company's SEC record also includes disclosures on capital structure, risk factors, forward-looking statements, financial-condition reporting and the governance framework for its community banking, mortgage lending, investment, insurance and title-service activities.
Independent Bank Corp executive Patrick J. Ervin reported insider sales of company stock. On June 9, 2026, he sold a total of 2,500 shares of common stock in open-market transactions at prices ranging from about $35.39 to $35.44 per share.
Following these sales, Ervin holds 34,720 shares of Independent Bank Corp common stock directly, and an additional 2,056.95 shares indirectly through an ESOP account.
Independent Bank Corp. executive Stefanie M. Kimball reported an open-market sale of 1,400 shares of Common Stock at $34.415 per share. After this sale, she holds 64,327 shares directly, plus indirect holdings of 6,847.01 shares through an ESOP and 230 shares through an IRA.
HCB Financial Corp. is asking shareholders to approve a merger in which HCB will merge into Independent Bank Corporation, with Independent surviving. Each HCB share will convert into $17.51 in cash plus 1.5900 shares of Independent common stock, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. The special meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026; the record date is May 18, 2026. Completion is conditioned on HCB shareholder approval and required regulatory approvals, among other customary closing conditions. HCB’s board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the Merger Agreement; Hovde Group, LLC rendered a fairness opinion dated March 18, 2026 stating the Merger Consideration was fair as of that date.
Independent Bank Corporation proposes to acquire HCB Financial Corp. in a merger under which each outstanding share of HCB common stock will be converted into $17.51 in cash plus 1.5900 shares of Independent common stock (the "Exchange Ratio"), with cash in lieu of fractional shares. HCB shareholders will vote on the Merger at a special meeting on June 17, 2026. Completion of the Merger is subject to HCB shareholder approval, receipt of required regulatory approvals (including the Federal Reserve and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services), and customary closing conditions. The Merger Agreement includes a termination fee of $3,250,000 payable by HCB in specified circumstances. HCB’s board unanimously recommends that HCB shareholders approve the Merger and has received a fairness opinion from Hovde Group, LLC dated March 18, 2026.
Independent Bank Corporation proposes to acquire HCB Financial Corp. through a merger. Under the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of HCB common stock will be converted into $17.51 in cash plus 1.5900 shares of Independent common stock, with cash in lieu of fractional shares. Completion is conditioned on HCB shareholder approval, regulatory approvals including the Federal Reserve and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, and other customary closing conditions. HCB’s board unanimously recommends that HCB shareholders vote "FOR" the Merger and the special meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026.
FMR LLC filed an Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 566,152.79 shares of INDEPENDENT BANK CORP MICH common stock. The filing shows 2.7% of the class beneficially owned, with sole dispositive power over 566,152.79 shares and sole voting power reported as 562,265 shares. The filing is signed under a power of attorney and references Exhibit 99 for a 13d-1(k)(1) agreement.
Independent Bank Corporation reports solid first-quarter 2026 results, with net income of $16.9 million compared with $15.6 million a year earlier. Basic earnings per share rose to $0.82 from $0.74, while diluted EPS increased to $0.81.
Net interest income grew to $46.9 million, supported by higher loan balances and lower interest expense, and the provision for credit losses declined to $0.4 million. Non-interest income improved to $12.0 million, helped by stronger mortgage servicing results, although gains on mortgage loan sales were lower.
Non-interest expense increased to $38.3 million, driven by higher compensation, $1.5 million of litigation expense, and $0.3 million of merger-related costs tied to the pending acquisition of HCB Financial Corp. Total assets reached $5.56 billion, loans were $4.31 billion, and deposits were $4.88 billion at March 31, 2026.
Independent Bank Corporation proposes to acquire HCB Financial Corp. in a stock-and-cash merger. Under the Merger Agreement, each share of HCB common stock will be converted into $17.51 in cash plus 1.5900 shares of Independent common stock (cash in lieu of fractional shares). Completion is subject to HCB shareholder approval, required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Independent reported $5.558 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2026; HCB reported $589.7 million in total assets as of December 31, 2025. The HCB board unanimously recommends shareholder approval and received a fairness opinion from Hovde Group, LLC.