Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 24, 2008
INDEPENDENT BANK
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-7818 (Commission File Number) |
38-2032782 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 230 West Main Street Ionia, Michigan (Address of principal executive office) |
48846 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number,
including area code:
(616) 527-9450
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On November 24, 2008, Independent Bank Corporation issued a press release that it had received preliminary approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“UST”) to participate in the UST’s Capital Purchase Program in the amount of approximately $72 million. Final approval from the UST is subject to standard closing conditions, including the execution of definitive agreements.
A copy of the relevant press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 24, 2008. |
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.
Date: November 24, 2008 ———————— |
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION (Registrant) By /s/ Robert N. Shuster —————————————— Robert N. Shuster, Principal Financial Officer |