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ISABELLA BANK CORP (ISBA) announced that its Board of Directors declared a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.28 per common share. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 28, 2026. The company, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, operates Isabella Bank, a state-chartered community bank with 31 locations across eight Mid-Michigan counties, offering lending, deposit, investment, trust, and estate planning services.
Isabella Bank Corporation entered into a new Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan participation agreement with its Chief Financial Officer, Gerald J. Ritzert, effective August 11, 2026. The agreement provides for eight annual credits totaling $300,000 to his Plan account. It specifies an early retirement age of 55 and a normal retirement age of 65. The default payment form upon separation from service is replaced with five annual installments, aligning with similar prior agreements. The detailed Participation Agreement is included as Exhibit 10.1.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported second quarter 2026 net income of $5.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, matching the prior-year quarter, while net income for the first six months rose to $10.0 million, or $1.37 per diluted share. Net interest income increased to $18.1 million, and net interest margin expanded to 3.54% from 3.14% a year earlier, reflecting higher loan yields and lower funding costs. Noninterest income grew to $4.4 million, led by higher service charges, wealth management fees, and earnings on bank-owned life insurance.
On the balance sheet, total assets were $2.2 billion and loans reached $1.6 billion, up $53.3 million since year-end, while deposits were $1.8 billion and the loan-to-deposit ratio rose to 87.83%. Asset quality remained solid but mixed, with nonaccrual loans increasing to $7.8 million and net charge-offs of $384,000, though past-due loans stayed very low. Shareholders’ equity rose to $248.7 million (book value $32.60 per share) aided by an at-the-market stock offering that added $11.7 million of equity. The company also signed a merger agreement with Grand River Commerce, Inc. and was added to the Russell 2000 Index.
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.
Isabella Bank Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Grand River Commerce, Inc. in a cash-and-stock merger, followed by holding-company and bank-level mergers that will combine Grand River Bank into Isabella Bank.
Grand River shareholders can elect cash or Isabella stock, subject to proration so that 35% of Grand River shares receive cash and 65% receive stock. The deal includes an aggregate cash pool of $18,262,391 and up to 839,003 shares of Isabella common stock. Based on an assumed 9,122,073 Grand River shares, the estimated per-share cash consideration is about $5.72 and the estimated stock exchange ratio is about 0.1415 Isabella shares per Grand River share. Closing requires Grand River shareholder approval, multiple regulatory approvals, Nasdaq listing of new Isabella shares and effectiveness of an S-4 registration. Grand River must pay a $2.18 million termination fee in certain circumstances, and Grand River’s directors and executive officers have signed voting agreements supporting the transaction.
Isabella Bank Corporation is acquiring Grand River Commerce, Inc. in a cash and stock merger valued at approximately $54.6 million. The deal expands Isabella into the Grand Rapids, Michigan market, creating a pro forma bank with about $2.8 billion in assets and 33 locations across nine counties.
Grand River reported roughly $511.7 million in assets, $437.9 million in loans and $438.9 million in deposits as of March 31, 2026. Based on assumed Grand River shares, shareholders can elect about $5.72 in cash or 0.1415 Isabella shares per share, subject to proration so that 65% of shares receive stock and 35% cash.
Isabella projects cost savings equal to 35% of Grand River’s expense base and estimates earnings per share accretion of about 10.4% in 2027 and 11.0% in 2028, with tangible book value dilution of 4.0% and an earnback period of 1.75 years using the crossover method. Closing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory and Grand River shareholder approvals.
Isabella Bank Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a second-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.28 per common share. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of June 26, 2026.
Based on Isabella Bank’s closing stock price of $41.59 per share on May 26, 2026, the company notes that the annualized cash dividend yield is 2.69%. The announcement was disclosed in an 8-K and related press release.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 5, 2026. Shareholders elected all nominated directors, including one director to serve until the 2027 meeting and four directors to serve until the 2029 meeting.
Shareholders also approved, on an advisory non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers and approved the Isabella Bank Corporation 2025 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition, shareholders ratified the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported stronger first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $5.0 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, up from $3.9 million, or $0.53, a year earlier. Management highlighted 26% earnings growth, supported by higher net interest income and fee-based revenue.
Loans reached $1.6 billion, with adjusted loans excluding mortgage broker advances up $27.2 million from year-end 2025, while total deposits rose $40.2 million to $1.9 billion. Net interest margin improved to 3.33% from 3.06% as loan and securities yields increased and funding costs eased.
Credit quality metrics stayed favorable, with nonperforming loans at 0.28% of total loans and allowance for credit losses at 0.90% of loans. Noninterest income climbed to $4.4 million from $3.5 million, though noninterest expenses increased to $14.7 million, raising the efficiency ratio to 68.50%.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported a board change. On March 23, 2026, director Jae A. Evans resigned from the Board of Directors of Isabella Bank Corporation and from the board of its subsidiary, Isabella Bank, effective at the close of business that day.
The company states that, to the knowledge of an executive officer, there is no disagreement between the Corporation and Mr. Evans regarding operations, policies, or practices.
Isabella Bank Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a first-quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.28 per common share. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2026.
Based on Isabella Bank’s closing stock price of $49.92 per share on February 25, 2026, the announcement notes an annualized cash dividend yield of 2.24%, highlighting the income component shareholders can expect if the dividend rate were maintained over a full year.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported stronger results for 2025, with net income rising to $18.9 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, up from $13.9 million, or $1.86 per share in 2024. Fourth quarter net income was $4.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.54.
Total assets reached $2.2 billion at December 31, 2025, driven by $112.8 million growth in loans and higher bank-owned life insurance and securities balances. Loans excluding advances to mortgage brokers increased $99 million, or 7%, while total deposits grew $73 million, or 4%.
Profitability improved as the net interest margin expanded to 3.16% for 2025 from 2.90% in 2024 and noninterest income increased to $16.0 million from $14.6 million. Credit quality remained solid, with nonperforming loans at 0.30% of total loans and net loan charge-offs representing (0.10)% of average loans for the year.
Isabella Bank Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.28 per common share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 19, 2025 to shareholders who are on record as of December 17, 2025. This cash dividend provides direct cash returns to common shareholders based on the number of shares they own as of the record date.
Isabella Bank Corporation furnished an update on its business by announcing it issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The disclosure was made in a Form 8-K under Item 2.02.
The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and, consistent with General Instruction B.2, is furnished and not deemed filed. Isabella Bank’s common stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol ISBA.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported a board change, appointing Brian Tessin to the Boards of Isabella Bank Corporation and Isabella Bank effective October 6, 2025. He will serve as a director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The Board determined that Tessin qualifies as an independent director under applicable SEC rules. The company also issued a press release dated October 9, 2025 to publicly announce his appointment.
Isabella Bank Corporation updated and restated its bylaws effective immediately after Board approval, refining how shareholder meetings and governance matters are handled. The Amended Bylaws require annual shareholder meetings and limit business at those meetings to properly brought items, clarify who may call and how to conduct special meetings, and set procedures for proxy registration, proposal and nomination submissions, and director questionnaire disclosures. They permit meetings by remote electronic communications, align notice and other provisions with the Michigan Business Corporation Act, extend indemnification and advancement of expenses for directors and certain executive officers to the fullest extent permitted, and establish an exclusive forum for certain shareholder lawsuits. The description here is a summary and the full Amended Bylaws are filed as Exhibit 3.1.
Isabella Bank Corporation reported that, effective upon the termination of its prior CFO, Neil McDonnell will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer while the company conducts a national search for a permanent CFO. Mr. McDonnell will continue in his role as President of the corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, Isabella Bank, and previously served as the corporation's CFO for six years before being appointed President of the Bank in January 2024. The filing states the interim arrangement is effective immediately upon the prior CFO's termination; no compensation, severance, or planned duration for the search is disclosed in the text provided.
Isabella Bank Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.28 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2025 to shareholders who are on record as of September 26, 2025. The company disclosed this action in connection with a press release that has been attached as an exhibit.