Independent Bank Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits.
Press release dated December 19, 2025, announcing the appointment of Michael G. Wooldridge. | |||||
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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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| Date | December 19, 2025 | By | s/Gavin A. Mohr | |||||||||||
| Gavin A. Mohr, Principal Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
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