EX-99.1 5 k06467a1exv99w1.txt FORM OF PROXY FOR THE FARWELL STATE SAVINGS BANK EXHIBIT 99.1 REVOCABLE PROXY THE FARWELL STATE SAVINGS BANK SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The undersigned hereby appoints Herbert R. Miller and Thomas E. Kedrowski, or either of them, with full power of substitution, to act as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned to vote all shares of common stock of The Farwell State Savings Bank ("Farwell") that the undersigned is entitled to vote at Farwell's Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), to be held on September 12, 2006, at 10 a.m., local time, located at the Surrey Township Hall, Farwell, Michigan, and any and all adjournments and postponements thereof. The undersigned acknowledges receipt from Farwell, prior to the execution of this proxy, of Notice of the Special Meeting and a Prospectus and Proxy Statement. (Continued and to be signed on following page) THE FARWELL STATE SAVINGS BANK Approval of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 2, 2006 (the "Merger Agreement"), among Farmers State Bank of Breckenridge, IBT Bancorp, Inc. and The Farwell State Savings Bank. [ ] For [ ] Against [ ] Abstain The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO DIRECTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT. IF ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THOSE NAMED IN THIS PROXY IN THEIR JUDGMENT. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KNOWS OF NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. Dated: --------------------------------- Print Name: ---------------------------- Signature: ----------------------------- Print Name: ---------------------------- Signature: ----------------------------- Please sign exactly as your name appears on this card. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE PROMPTLY COMPLETE, SIGN AND MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED, POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE