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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: August 26, 2019   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   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):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, no par value IBCP NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 8.01 Other Events On August 26, 2019, Independent Bank Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the hiring of Stephen Erickson to serve as the Company’s chief financial officer, commencing February 1, 2020. Beginning on or about September 23, 2019, Mr. Erickson will serve the company as its Executive Vice President and Treasurer and will succeed Robert Shuster as the company’s chief financial officer, following his retirement on January 31, 2020. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits   (d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued August 26, 2019, announcing the hiring of Stephen Erickson.   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: August 26, 2019 /s/ Robert N. Shuster     By: Robert N. Shuster     Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer