# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000776901
**File Stem:** 0000776901-26-000061
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6925
**Document Hash:** 5454990a48dc8ae560289e102070f57d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000776901-26-000061.hdr.sgml**: 20260304

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000776901-26-000061

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260304

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260304

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260304

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000776901
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 042870273
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09047
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26721372

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 288 UNION STREET
- **CITY:** ROCKLAND
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02370
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7818786100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 288 UNION STREET
- **CITY:** ROCKLAND
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02370

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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 and Exchange Act of 1934

**DATE OF REPORT:**

March 4, 2026

(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

Massachusetts

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-9047 04-2870273 <br> (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer identification No.)

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| **INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.** | **INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.** | **INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.** | **INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.** | **INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.** |
| Office Address: | 2036 Washington Street, | Hanover, | Massachusetts | 02339 |
| Mailing Address: | 288 Union Street, | Rockland, | Massachusetts | 02370 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |

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**NOT APPLICABLE**

(Former Address of Principal Executive Offices)

**(781)-878-6100**

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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)

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

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| Title of each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | INDB | NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act (17CFR 230.405)) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.12b-2).

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 8.01** | **OTHER EVENTS** |

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On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Jeffrey Tengel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockland Trust Company and Independent Bank Corp. (INDB), issued a letter to employees and colleagues regarding a recently diagnosed medical condition. A copy of his letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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| **ITEM 9.01**  | **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d. The following exhibits are included with this Report:

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| <u>Exhibit Index</u> | |
| <u>Exhibit #</u> | <u>Exhibit Description</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Letter of Jeffrey Tengel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockland Trust Company and Independent Bank Corp.](exhibit991-letterofjefften.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned and hereunto duly authorized.

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| | | | **INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.** |
| Date: | March 4, 2026 | By: | /s/Patricia M. Natale |
|  |  |  | PATRICIA M. NATALE |
|  |  |  | General Counsel |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Team,

Today, I want to share some personal news with you. I've always believed that strength comes from honesty and from facing reality together. This is one of those moments.

I have recently been diagnosed with Lymphoma. It's not easy news to deliver, but I'm receiving excellent care, and the type of cancer I have is highly treatable. With my wife by my side, I have begun chemotherapy, and I expect to make a full recovery.

I plan to continue working and adjust my schedule as needed. I've communicated with the Executive Leadership Team and our Board of Directors, and I'm very grateful for their full support. We have an exceptional leadership team, and I have complete confidence in our collective ability to keep moving forward and achieve all of the strategic goals we have established.

One change you may notice is that I need to be cautious around large groups of people while undergoing treatment; therefore, I may not be able to attend as many large gatherings as I'd like, including some of our colleague celebrations. If you notice I am not at an event I would typically attend, please know it's because I'm adhering to the treatment plan that I've been advised to follow. I genuinely value and enjoy connecting in person, so thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Our strategy remains intact. Our mission remains unchanged. And my belief in the collective team has never been stronger.

Thank you for the work you do, and for the culture of support, integrity, and resilience we've built together. It matters deeply, especially now. After all, we are the Bank Where Each Relationship Matters.

Jeff Tengel

President and Chief Executive Officer

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