Executive Change

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 24, 2018 INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-7818 (Commission File Number) 38-2032782 (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): ☐ 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)) 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 5.02(b) section – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. The Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation (the "Corporation"), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced today the appointment of Terrance L. Beia to the Boards of the Corporation and the Bank effective upon the completion of the Corporation’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Beia is self- employed. He is active in the Oil and Gas Exploration industry. He also owns and manages commercial and residential real estate holdings in the Traverse City area. He served on the Traverse City State Bank Board of Directors for 17 years. Mr. Beia is a native of Grand Rapids and is a longtime resident of Traverse City.  Mr. Beia earned a Business degree from Ferris State University and a Petroleum Engineering Technology degree from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 99.1 Press release announcing the appointment of Terrance L. Beia to the Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation and Independent Bank, issued by the Company on April 24, 2018.   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 24, 2018 /s/ Robert N. Shuster     By:  Robert N. Shuster     Its:  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer