---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000776901-26-000100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INDB"
cik: "0000776901"
company_name: "INDEPENDENT BANK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:27:28.106065+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Board authorizes $200M stock buyback plan effective April 30, 2026

## Summary
- Board authorized repurchase of up to $200M of common stock under new plan.
- Plan expires April 29, 2027; previous July 2025 plan has ~$10.5M remaining.
- Repurchases may be made on open market, privately, or through Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Buyback timing depends on pricing, market conditions, capital position, and legal requirements.
- Plan may be modified, suspended, or discontinued without prior notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000776901-26-000100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INDB
- cik: 0000776901
- company_name: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690126000100/0000776901-26-000100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/776901/000077690126000100/indb-20260430.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000776901-26-000100.txt

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