# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000039311
**File Stem:** 0000039311-25-000105
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 9549
**Document Hash:** 3ac306eb944fb762c2483398f01621a5
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000039311-25-000105.hdr.sgml**: 20251219

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000039311-25-000105

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251216

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251219

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251219

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000039311
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 382032782
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-07818
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251587895

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4200 E BELTLINE AVE
- **CITY:** GRAND RAPIDS
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49525
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8003550641

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4200 E BELTLINE AVE
- **CITY:** GRAND RAPIDS
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49525

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**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: December 16, 2025

**INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Michigan** | **0-7818** | **38-2032782** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **4200 East Beltline**<br>**Grand Rapids, Michigan** | **49525** |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number,

including area code:

**(616) 527-5820**

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 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered <br> <u>Common stock, no par value</u> <u>IBCP</u> <u>NASDAQ Global Select Market</u>

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. □

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**Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</u>**

The Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation (the "Corporation"), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced today the appointment of Michael G. Wooldridge to the Boards of the Corporation and the Bank effective December 16, 2025. Mr. Wooldridge will be compensated for his service on the Board of Directors consistent with our other non-employee Directors, as described in the proxy statement filed by the Corporation with the SEC on March 7, 2025.

Mr. Wooldridge was formerly a partner with the Varnum law firm where he concentrated on corporate governance, securities, and mergers & acquisitions, representing publicly traded clients on governance and securities compliance and advising on venture capital transactions. He has led numerous public equity and debt offerings for financial services and manufacturing companies and regularly counsels officers and directors on executive compensation, corporate structure, and governance matters. He received his J.D. from Cornell University Law School and a B.A. from Alma College.

**Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>**

<u>Exhibits</u>.

<u>[99.1](ibcp-20251219ex991.htm)</u> Press release dated December 19, 2025, announcing the appointment of Michael G. Wooldridge. <br>

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**SIGNATURE**

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.

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| | | INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION | INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION |
| | | (Registrant) | (Registrant) |
| Date | December 19, 2025 | By | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;s/Gavin A. Mohr |
| | | Gavin A. Mohr, Principal Financial Officer | Gavin A. Mohr, Principal Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**

![image_0a.jpg](image_0a.jpg)

**News Release**

Independent Bank Corporation

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4200 East Beltline

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Grand Rapids, MI 49525

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;616.527.5820 **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**

**For Release:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Immediately

**Contact:**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William B. Kessel, President and CEO, 616.447.3933

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gavin A. Mohr, Chief Financial Officer, 616.447.3929**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** 

**Independent Bank Corporation**

**Appoints Michael G. Wooldridge**

**To Its Board of Directors**

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., December 19, 2025 – Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Michael G. Wooldridge to the boards of the Corporation and the Bank. Mr. Wooldridge was formerly a partner with the Varnum law firm where he concentrated on corporate governance, securities, and mergers & acquisitions, representing publicly traded clients on governance and securities compliance and advising on venture capital transactions. He has led numerous public equity and debt offerings for financial services and manufacturing companies and regularly counsels officers and directors on executive compensation, corporate structure, and governance matters.

Mr. Wooldridge's honors include Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law since 2005; Mergers & Acquisitions Law since 2024), BTI Client Service All Star (2012), Grand Rapids Magazine's Top Lawyers (Corporate Law since 2019), Leading Lawyers in M&A and Securities & Venture Finance and was inducted to the West Michigan Dealmaker Hall of Fame in 2024.

William B. ("Brad") Kessel, the President and CEO of Independent Bank Corporation, commented: "We are very excited to add Michael G. Wooldridge to the Boards of Directors of both our parent company and the Bank. He is a talented lawyer that will bring deep governance, securities and M&A experience to our organization"

Mr. Wooldridge commented: "IBC has a long history of providing superior value to its shareholders, and Independent Bank has a like long history of supporting the communities in which it operates."

Mr. Wooldridge received his J.D. from Cornell University Law School and a B.A. from Alma College.

**<u>About Independent Bank Corporation</u>**

Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) is a Michigan-based bank holding company with total assets of approximately $5.5 billion. Founded as First National Bank of Ionia in 1864, Independent Bank Corporation

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operates a branch network across Michigan's Lower Peninsula through one state-chartered bank subsidiary. This subsidiary (Independent Bank) provides a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage lending, investments and insurance. Independent Bank Corporation is committed to providing exceptional personal service and value to its customers, stockholders and the communities it serves.

For more information, please visit our Web site at: <u>IndependentBank.com</u>.

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