---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000039311-24-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBCP"
cik: "0000039311"
company_name: "INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/"
filed_at: "2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T09:59:58.663935+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IBCP shareholders re-elect directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay

## Summary
- Christina Keller, Ronia Kruse, Michael Magee Jr. elected directors until 2027.
- Crowe LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY2024 (19.0M for, 240K against).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved (17.3M for, 360K against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000039311-24-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBCP
- cik: 0000039311
- company_name: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/
- filed_at: 2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931124000050/0000039311-24-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931124000050/ibcp-20240424.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000039311-24-000050
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000039311-24-000050.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000039311-24-000050.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/ shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 19,002,663 240,465 25,535 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931124000050/0000039311-24-000050-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/ shareholders approved Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The shareholders approved a proposed resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 17,259,482 360,226 73,793 1,575,162
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931124000050/0000039311-24-000050-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/ shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-23
  source text: The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws: Nominee For Against Withheld Broker Non-Votes Christina L. Keller 17,336,212 328,509 28,780 1,575,162 Ronia F. Kruse 15,785,400 1,890,428 17,673 1,575,162 Michael M. Magee, Jr. 16,949,100 690,929 53,472 1,575,162
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931124000050/0000039311-24-000050-index.htm

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