Independent Bank Corp. (INDB) awards 842 common shares to director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Venables Thomas R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Independent Bank Corp. director Thomas R. Venables received a grant of 842 shares of common stock as restricted stock. The award was made under the company’s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and carried no purchase price. The shares immediately vested on the grant date, bringing his directly held position to 21,399 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Venables Thomas R

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	842	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,399 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 842 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Post-transaction holdings: 21,399 shares

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Restricted stock grant 842 shares Common Stock awarded to director on May 19, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Restricted stock awarded at no purchase price

Post-transaction holdings 21,399 shares Common Stock directly held after grant

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, Rule 16b-3(d)

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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.

2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan financial

"awarded restricted stock to the Filer per the Independent Bank Corp. 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan"

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"in a transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Shares immediately vested"

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Venables Thomas R

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/19/2026		A		842(1)	A	$0	21,399	D

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. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Maureen Gaffney, Power of Attorney for Thomas R. Venables	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did INDB director Thomas R. Venables report?

Thomas R. Venables reported receiving a grant of 842 shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock. The grant was a restricted stock award under the company’s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and was classified as an acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Was the INDB stock grant to Thomas R. Venables an open-market purchase?

No, the 842-share transaction was a grant of restricted stock at no purchase price. It was awarded under Independent Bank Corp.’s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and is reported as a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market buy or sell of shares.

How many INDB shares does Thomas R. Venables hold after this Form 4?

After receiving the 842-share restricted stock award, Thomas R. Venables directly holds 21,399 shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock. This figure reflects his position immediately following the reported grant and includes the newly vested restricted shares from the award.

What plan governed the restricted stock award to INDB director Venables?

The restricted stock award to Thomas R. Venables was granted under Independent Bank Corp.’s 2018 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. The filing notes the award is compensation for non-employee directors and that the shares vested immediately on the date of grant, increasing his direct holdings.

Was the INDB restricted stock grant to Venables exempt under SEC rules?

Yes, the restricted stock award was reported as exempt under Rule 16b-3(d). That rule generally provides an exemption for certain insider transactions that are approved under board or committee-administered compensation plans, such as director stock plans like the one used here.