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: January 28, 2021 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   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 5.02(b) section – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Dennis J. Mack, the Chief Lending Officer and Executive Vice President of Independent Bank Corporation (the "Company"), and a Named Executive of the Company, will retire from employment with the Company, effective as of January 29, 2021. On January 25, 2021 the Board of Directors appointed Joel Rahn as a section 16 filer as Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking. Mr. Rahn will replace Mr. Mack. Mr. Rahn previously served the Company as Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking of the Company's West Michigan region. Mr. Rahn joined the Company in April of 2018. He has 33 years of commercial banking experience and has served in senior leadership positions for the past 16 years. 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:  January 28, 2021 /s/ Gavin A. Mohr     By: Gavin A. Mohr     Its: Executive Vice President and     Chief Financial Officer