Estate-related share gifts disclosed by Independent Bank (INDB) director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Independent Bank Corp. director Ken S. Ansin reported an estate-related gift of company shares. A trust for Ronald M. Ansin family members made a bona fide gift transfer of 32,303 shares of Independent Bank common stock on February 11, 2026, at a stated price of $0 per share, to organizations in connection with the settlement of a family member's estate.

Following this transaction, the trust held 171,104 shares indirectly attributed to Ansin. The filing also lists additional direct and indirect holdings in various family and other trusts and shares held by his wife.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ANSIN KEN S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.

288 UNION STREET

(Street)

ROCKLAND MA 02370

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP [ INDB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		G		32,303(1)	D	$0	171,104	I	Trust for Ronald M. Ansin Family Members
Common Stock								5,095	D
Common Stock								53,738	I	Trust for Ronald M. Ansin Grandchildren
Common Stock								4,108	I	Trust for Son G. Ansin
Common Stock								6,029	I	Trust for Son K. Ansin
Common Stock								40,894	I	Trust
Common Stock								1,407	I	Held by Wife

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:

1. The filer made gifts of shares to organizations in connection with the settlement of family member's estate.

Remarks:

	/s/ Maureen A. Gaffney, Power of Attorney for Kenneth S. Ansin	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did INDB director Ken S. Ansin report?

Ken S. Ansin reported a bona fide gift transfer of 32,303 Independent Bank Corp. common shares. The shares were gifted from a family trust to organizations, in connection with settling a family member's estate, and were reported at a price of $0 per share.

When did the Independent Bank Corp. (INDB) share gift occur?

The reported share gift occurred on February 11, 2026. On that date, a trust for Ronald M. Ansin family members transferred 32,303 Independent Bank Corp. common shares as a bona fide gift to organizations, related to the settlement of a family member's estate.

How many INDB shares did the family trust hold after the reported gift?

After the reported gift transaction, the trust for Ronald M. Ansin family members held 171,104 Independent Bank Corp. common shares. These shares are reported as indirectly owned by director Ken S. Ansin, reflecting his beneficial interest through the family trust structure.

Was the reported INDB insider transaction a sale or a gift?

The reported transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. A trust associated with director Ken S. Ansin transferred 32,303 Independent Bank Corp. common shares to organizations, in connection with settling a family member's estate, at a stated price of $0 per share.

What types of INDB share holdings does Ken S. Ansin report?

Ken S. Ansin reports both direct and indirect beneficial ownership of Independent Bank Corp. common stock. Indirect holdings include shares in multiple family-related trusts and shares held by his wife, alongside a smaller block of shares reported as directly owned.

Why were INDB shares gifted according to the Form 4 footnote?

The footnote explains that the filer made gifts of shares to organizations in connection with settling a family member's estate. This clarifies that the 32,303 Independent Bank Corp. common shares were transferred as part of estate-related planning rather than an open-market sale.