SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)

Michigan		0-7818		38-2032782
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Michael M. Magee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corporation (“IBC”) will make a presentation at the Sandler O’Neill 2008 East Coast Financial Services Conference on Thursday, November 13, 2008 as part of a panel discussion of Midwest banks. This panel discussion will begin at approximately 9:45 am ET.

To access the live audio webcast go to http://www.sandleroneill.com and then go to the Conferences tab, then select View Webcast under the East Coast Financial Services Conference heading. The archived webcast will be available for 60 days after the event beginning on November 14, 2008.

The conference will also be available via audio conference. Dial 1-800-299-8538 and enter the Passcode: Session 1.

A copy of the presentation slides, which will be discussed at that conference, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (d) Exhibits.

99.1

Sandler O’Neill 2008 East Coast Financial Services Conference presentation.

SIGNATURE

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.