8-K3/10/2026INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.Massachusetts1-9047781878-61000000776901false00007769012026-03-102026-03-100000776901dei:MailingAddressMember2026-03-102026-03-10
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
DATE OF REPORT:
March 10, 2026
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Massachusetts
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-9047 | | 04-2870273 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer identification No.) |
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| INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. |
| Office Address: | 2036 Washington Street, | Hanover, | Massachusetts | 02339 |
| Mailing Address: | 288 Union Street, | Rockland, | Massachusetts | 02370 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(781)-878-6100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | INDB | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17CFR 230.405)) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.12b-2).
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| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
(b) Departure of Directors
On March 10, 2026, Scott Smith, who has served as a Director of Independent Bank Corp. (the "Company") and Rockland Trust Company ("Rockland Trust") since April 1, 2019, and a member of the Trust Committee of the Board since April 2023, notified the Company and Rockland Trust of his voluntary decision not to stand for re-election at the Company's May 14, 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting. Mr. Smith, therefore, will cease to serve as a Director as of the Annual Shareholder Meeting.
The voluntary decision of Mr. Smith not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement between him and the Company, Rockland Trust, the Board, or management.
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ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
d. The following exhibits are included with this Report:
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| Exhibit Index | |
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| Exhibit # | Exhibit Description |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned and hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. |
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| Date: | March 13, 2026 | By: | /s/Patricia M. Natale |
| | | PATRICIA M. NATALE |
| | | General Counsel |
