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: April 21, 2022
 
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, Michigan
 (Address of principal executive office)
  
49525
(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):
 
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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 5.07.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 19, 2022, the matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2022. The voting results are as follows:
 
Proposal 1:     Election of Directors
 
The  following  individuals were  elected to  serve as  directors of  the Company  to hold  office  until the  2025 Annual  Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:
 
Nominee
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Broker Non-
Votes
  
               
Dennis W. Archer
    
15,574,438
      
1,588,770
      
2,044,238
  
William J. Boer
    
16,177,756
      
985,452
      
2,044,238
  
Joan A. Budden
    
16,912,922
      
250,286
      
2,044,238
  
Michael J. Cok
    
17,046,879
      
116,329
      
2,044,238
  
 
Proposal 2:     Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors
 
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.
 
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
18,402,316
455,001
5,379
--
 
Proposal 3:   Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation
 
The shareholders approved a proposed resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.
 
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
 
16,320,051
357,068
141,339
2,044,238
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibits.
 
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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: April 21, 2022
/s/ Gavin A. Mohr
  
 
By: Gavin A. Mohr
  
 
Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer