Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 25, 2007
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
| (b) | Departure of Named Executive Officer |
Effective May 25, 2007, Edward B. Swanson resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank South Michigan, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Independent Bank Corporation (the "Company"), as a result of the elimination of his position in connection with the planned consolidation of the Company's four subsidiary banks.
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: May 30, 2007 |
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION (Registrant) By /s/ Robert N. Shuster —————————————— Robert N. Shuster Executive VP and CFO |