---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000039311-26-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBCP"
cik: "0000039311"
company_name: "INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/"
filed_at: "2026-06-18T20:35:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T20:42:09.774406+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCB Financial Corp shareholders approve merger with Independent Bank Corporation

## Summary
- HCB shareholders voted to approve merger with Independent Bank Corp at a special meeting on June 17, 2026.
- Merger Agreement dated March 18, 2026 was approved by HCB shareholders; closing expected July 1, 2026.
- HCB disclosed the vote result; Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) anticipates closing subject to conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000039311-26-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBCP
- cik: 0000039311
- company_name: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/
- filed_at: 2026-06-18T20:35:10+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931126000053/0000039311-26-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/39311/000003931126000053/ibcp-20260617.htm

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