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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000039311-25-000105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBCP"
cik: "0000039311"
company_name: "INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:39:45.805134+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Independent Bank Corporation appoints Michael G. Wooldridge to board effective Dec 16, 2025

## Summary
- Michael G. Wooldridge appointed to boards of Independent Bank Corporation and Independent Bank effective December 16, 2025.
- Wooldridge was formerly a partner at Varnum law firm, specializing in corporate governance, securities, and M&A.
- Compensation as non-employee director consistent with terms in the 2025 proxy statement.
- Wooldridge holds J.D. from Cornell Law School and B.A. from Alma College.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000039311-25-000105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBCP
- cik: 0000039311
- company_name: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931125000105/0000039311-25-000105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931125000105/ibcp-20251216.htm

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