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Independent Bank Corp (INDB) director receives 842-share stock award

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Independent Bank Corp director Gerard F. Nadeau received an award of 842 shares of common stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. The shares vested immediately on the grant date, bringing his directly held stake to 22,214 shares.

The filing also updates indirect holdings held in his name for family members, showing 274.1103 shares for his son and 271.7152 shares for his daughter, which include small amounts acquired through the company’s 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. The footnotes state these dividend reinvestment transactions are exempt from Section 16 reporting and clarify that this should not be taken as an admission of beneficial ownership of those family accounts.

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Insider Nadeau Gerard F
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 842 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 22,214 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 271.715 shares (Indirect, by Daughter)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Independent Bank Corp. awarded restricted stock to the Filer per the Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Shares immediately vested on the date of grant. Shares held in Filer's name f/b/o daughter. Holdings include 2.1821 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4 filing (03/16/2026). Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the Filer is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities. Shares held in Filer's name f/b/o son. Holdings include 2.2013 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4 filing (03/16/2026). Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the Filer is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.
Restricted stock award 842 shares Common Stock grant under 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan
Direct holdings after award 22,214 shares Common Stock held directly by Gerard F. Nadeau after grant
Son’s indirect holdings 274.1103 shares Common Stock held in filer’s name for son
Daughter’s indirect holdings 271.7152 shares Common Stock held in filer’s name for daughter
Son DRIP accrual 2.2013 shares Shares received via 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Daughter DRIP accrual 2.1821 shares Shares received via 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
restricted stock financial
"Independent Bank Corp awarded restricted stock to the Filer per the Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan financial
"Independent Bank Corp awarded restricted stock to the Filer per the Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan"
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Holdings include 2.1821 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan"
A dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan lets investors automatically use cash dividends to buy additional shares and often make extra share purchases directly from the company, usually at low or no commission. Think of it as an automatic savings plan for stock: dividends and optional contributions are turned into more shares, helping ownership grow through compounding and making regular investing simple and low-cost—key for long-term investors.
Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory
"in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Shares immediately vested on the date of grant"
Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.
Section 16 regulatory
"Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Nadeau Gerard F

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
288 UNION STREET

(Street)
ROCKLAND MASSACHUSETTS 02370

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP [ INDB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/19/2026A842(1)A$022,214D
Common Stock271.7152Iby Daughter(2)
Common Stock274.1103Iby Son(3)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Independent Bank Corp. awarded restricted stock to the Filer per the Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Shares immediately vested on the date of grant.
2. Shares held in Filer's name f/b/o daughter. Holdings include 2.1821 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4 filing (03/16/2026). Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the Filer is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.
3. Shares held in Filer's name f/b/o son. Holdings include 2.2013 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4 filing (03/16/2026). Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the Filer is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.
Remarks:
/s/ Maureen A. Gaffney, Power of Attorney for Gerard F. Nadeau05/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did INDEPENDENT BANK CORP (INDB) disclose about Gerard F. Nadeau’s latest share award?

Independent Bank Corp disclosed that director Gerard F. Nadeau received an award of 842 shares of common stock. The restricted stock was granted under the 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and vested immediately, increasing his directly held position to 22,214 shares.

How many INDB shares does Gerard F. Nadeau hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Gerard F. Nadeau directly holds 22,214 shares of Independent Bank Corp common stock. This total reflects the 842-share restricted stock award that vested immediately, combined with his existing direct holdings reported in the same filing.

How were dividend reinvestment shares in INDB handled in Gerard F. Nadeau’s Form 4?

The Form 4 notes that family accounts received 2.2013 and 2.1821 shares through the 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. These dividend reinvestment transactions are described as exempt from Section 16 reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Does Gerard F. Nadeau admit beneficial ownership of his family’s INDB accounts in this filing?

No. The footnotes state the filing should not be construed as an admission that Gerard F. Nadeau is the beneficial owner of the family accounts. The shares are held in his name for his son and daughter, with this disclaimer included in the disclosure.

Under what plan was Gerard F. Nadeau’s 842-share INDB restricted stock grant made?

The 842-share restricted stock grant to Gerard F. Nadeau was made under Independent Bank Corp’s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. The footnote explains that this award transaction is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), and the shares vested immediately on the grant date.