# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001666215
**File Stem:** 0001666215-25-000007
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 8003
**Document Hash:** 27f9456f8f2d8db97775f64efbaae107
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001666215-25-000007.hdr.sgml**: 20251219

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001666215-25-000007

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251216

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251219

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251219

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Wooldridge Michael G.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001666215

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-07818
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251588136

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2801 EAST BELTLINE NE
- **CITY:** GRAND RAPIDS
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49525
**ISSUER**: 

**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

**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

## Ex-24

```

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all persons by these presents, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints Gavin A. Mohr, James J. Twarozynski, Darcy Benjamin, Michael
Wooldridge, Kimberly Baber, or any of them, the undersigned's true and
lawful attorney in fact to

1  Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's
capacity as an officer and/or director of Independent Bank Corporation
or any of its subsidiaries (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the rules thereunder

2  Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
that may be necessary to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5
and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority and

3  Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney in fact, may be of benefit
to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it
being understood that the documents executed by such attorney in fact on
behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in
such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney in
fact may approve in such attorney in fact's discretion.

The undersigned grants to each such attorney in fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act necessary or proper to be done in the
exercise of any of the rights and powers granted by this Power of Attorney,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney in fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and
powers granted by this Power of Attorney.  The undersigned acknowledges that
the foregoing attorneys in fact, in serving in such capacity at the request
of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to
the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys in fact.

In witness whereof, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 19th day of December, 2025.

					  /S/ Michael Wooldridge
                                    Michael Wooldridge

Confirming Statement

This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
Gavin A. Mohr, James J. Twarozynski, Darcy Benjamin, Michael Wooldridge,
Kimberly Baber, or any of them, to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments to such Forms) that
the undersigned may be required to file with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Independent Bank Corporation (the "Company").
The authority of such individuals under this Statement shall continue until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to
the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of the Company
unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges none of the
named individuals are assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

Dated December 19 2025

					  /S/ Michael Wooldridge
                                    Michael Wooldridge

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Wooldridge Michael G.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>4200 E BELTLINE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/ [ IBCP ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-12-16 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 25879 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Signature:** s/Darcy J. Benjamin, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2025-12-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**