UNITED STATES
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

Date of Report: December 18, 2018

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.)

4200 East Beltline,
Grand Rapids, MI
  
49525
(Address of principal executive office)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone
number, including area
code:
(616) 527-5820

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Item 8.01
Other Events

On December 18, 2018, Independent Bank Corporation issued a press release to announce the adoption of a share repurchase plan for 2019. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (d)
Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1
Press release issued December 18, 2018, announcing the adoption of a share repurchase plan.

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.

 
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
   
Date: December 18, 2018
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
  
 
By: Robert N. Shuster
 
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer