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Isabella Bank (NASDAQ: ISBA) launches $30M stock ATM plan

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Isabella Bank Corporation entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement with Piper Sandler & Co. allowing the company to issue and sell, from time to time, common stock with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $30,000,000 through an at-the-market offering program.

Under this arrangement, Isabella Bank will periodically set sale parameters such as share amount, timing, daily limits and minimum prices, while paying the agent a commission of up to 3.0% of the gross sales price. Shares will be issued off the company’s effective Form S-3 shelf registration and related prospectus supplement, and either party may suspend or terminate the offering. Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, which may include contributing capital to Isabella Bank to support lending and growth.

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Isabella Bank establishes a flexible $30M at-the-market equity program.

Isabella Bank Corporation and its bank subsidiary entered an Equity Distribution Agreement with Piper Sandler to sell up to $30,000,000 of common stock through an at-the-market program under an existing shelf registration. Sales can be staged over time at prevailing market prices.

The company controls key parameters for each issuance, including size, timing, daily volume limits and minimum acceptable prices, while paying up to a 3.0% commission. Either side can suspend or terminate the arrangement, and there is no obligation to issue shares.

Net proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including potential capital contributions to the bank to support lending and growth. Actual dilution and capital raised will depend on whether, when and how much stock Isabella chooses to sell under this facility.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
ATM program size $30,000,000 aggregate gross sales price Maximum common stock sales under Equity Distribution Agreement
Agent commission rate up to 3.0% of gross sales price Commission payable to Piper Sandler on stock sold
Shelf registration filing date April 16, 2026 Form S-3 Registration No. 333-295098 filed with SEC
Shelf registration effective date April 23, 2026 Form S-3 declared effective by SEC
Prospectus supplement date June 16, 2026 Prospectus supplement relating to the at-the-market offering
Equity Distribution Agreement financial
"entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Piper Sandler & Co."
An equity distribution agreement is a formal plan between a company and financial institutions to sell newly issued shares of the company's stock to investors over a period of time. It helps the company raise money gradually, similar to filling a container with water in stages, rather than all at once. For investors, it provides an organized way to buy shares and can influence the stock's supply and price.
at the market offerings financial
"transactions that are deemed to be “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415"
At-the-market offerings are a way for a company to raise cash by selling newly issued shares directly into the open market at the current trading price through a broker, rather than in a single large sale. Think of it like topping up a gas tank a little at a time at whatever the pump price is; it gives the company flexibility to raise money when conditions are favorable but can increase the number of shares outstanding and dilute existing investors, and frequent or large sales can put downward pressure on the stock price.
shelf registration statement regulatory
"issued pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3"
A shelf registration statement is a document a company files with regulators that allows it to sell shares or bonds quickly when it’s a good time to raise money. It’s like having a pre-approved plan ready so the company can act fast without going through lengthy paperwork each time they want to sell, making fundraising more flexible.
prospectus supplement regulatory
"the related prospectus supplement relating to the Offering filed with the SEC"
A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.
indemnification and contribution financial
"agreed, jointly and severally, to provide to the Agent customary indemnification and contribution rights"
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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2026
  
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Michigan000-18415 38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)		(Commission
File Number)		 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
401 North Main Street 
Mt. Pleasant,Michigan48858-1649
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(989) 772-9471
(Registrant’s telephone number)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule l4a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4a-l2)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule l4d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l4d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.l3e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value per shareISBA
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 1.01    Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 16, 2026, Isabella Bank Corporation, a Michigan corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Isabella Bank, a Michigan state-chartered bank (the “Bank”), entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Piper Sandler & Co., as sales agent (the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company may issue and sell from time to time through the Agent, shares of the Company's common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $30,000,000 (the “Offering”). Sales of Common Stock, if any, under the Agreement may be made in transactions that are deemed to be “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In addition, if specified by the Company in a Placement Notice (as defined in the Agreement) and subject to the terms of the Agreement, the Agent may also sell the Common Stock by any other method permitted by law, including privately negotiated transactions or block trades.
Under the Agreement, the Company will set the parameters for the sale of the Common Stock from time to time, including the number of shares to be issued, the time period during which sales are requested to be made, limitations on the number of shares that may be sold by the Agent in any one trading day and any minimum price below which sales may not be made. The Company has agreed to pay the Agent a commission of up to 3.0% of the gross sales price of the Common Stock sold in the Offering. The Agent has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its respective normal trading and sales practices to sell the Common Stock in the Offering, subject to the terms of the Agreement.
The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the Bank, and conditions to the Agent’s obligations to sell the Common Stock in the Offering. The representations, warranties and covenants set forth in the Agreement were made only for purposes of the Agreement, and only as of the specified dates provided therein. The representations, warranties and covenants in the Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the parties thereto, may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties rather than establishing these matters as facts, and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. The Company and the Bank have agreed, jointly and severally, to provide to the Agent customary indemnification and contribution rights. The Company will also reimburse the Agent for certain specified expenses in connection with establishing and maintaining the Offering.
The Company has no obligation to sell any Common Stock under the Agreement, and the Company or the Agent may, at any time, suspend solicitation and sales in the Offering. The Agreement may be terminated by either the Company or the Agent upon prior written notice to the other party, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Any Common Stock offered and sold in the Offering will be issued pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-295098) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 16, 2026 and declared effective on April 23, 2026, and the related prospectus supplement relating to the Offering filed with the SEC on June 16, 2026 and any applicable additional prospectus supplements related to the Offering that may be filed with the SEC in connection with the Offering.
The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the Offering, after deducting the Agent’s commissions and expense reimbursements and the Company’s offering expenses, for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, contribution to the capital of the Bank to support its lending activities and growth.
The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which is incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 1.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The legal opinion of Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC relating to the Common Stock is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1.
This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy the Common Stock discussed herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Common Stock in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.




Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit NoDescription
1.1
Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 16, 2026, by and among Isabella Bank Corporation, Isabella Bank and Piper Sandler & Co.
5.1
Opinion of Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC
23.1
Consent of Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
Date: June 16, 2026 By:/s/ Gerald J. Ritzert
Gerald J. Ritzert
Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What equity program did Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA) announce?

Isabella Bank Corporation entered an Equity Distribution Agreement with Piper Sandler to sell up to $30,000,000 of common stock in at-the-market offerings, giving the bank flexible access to equity capital under its existing Form S-3 shelf registration statement and related prospectus supplement.

How much stock can Isabella Bank (ISBA) sell under the new agreement?

The company may issue and sell common stock with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $30,000,000. Sales can occur from time to time through Piper Sandler as sales agent in at-the-market offerings, privately negotiated transactions, or block trades, subject to the agreement’s terms.

What commission will Isabella Bank pay Piper Sandler in this offering?

Isabella Bank has agreed to pay Piper Sandler a commission of up to 3.0% of the gross sales price of common stock sold. The agent will use commercially reasonable efforts to sell shares, consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and the company’s specified parameters.

How will Isabella Bank use the net proceeds from the $30 million program?

The company plans to use net proceeds for general corporate purposes. These may include, without limitation, contributing capital to Isabella Bank to support its lending activities and growth, after deducting agent commissions, expense reimbursements, and the company’s own offering-related expenses.

Is Isabella Bank required to sell shares under this Equity Distribution Agreement?

No, Isabella Bank has no obligation to sell any common stock under the agreement. The company or Piper Sandler may suspend solicitations and sales at any time, and either party can terminate the agreement upon prior written notice, subject to the contract’s stated terms and conditions.

Under what registration is Isabella Bank’s at-the-market offering being conducted?

Any common stock sold will be issued under Isabella Bank’s Form S-3 shelf registration statement No. 333-295098, which was filed on April 16, 2026 and declared effective on April 23, 2026, together with the related prospectus supplement filed on June 16, 2026.

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