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 29, 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, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office)
  
49525
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(616) 527-5820

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 29, 2019, Independent Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.  Attached Exhibit 99.2 contains supplemental data to that press release and attached Exhibit 99.3 contains a slide presentation for our earnings conference call.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibits shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated January 29, 2019.

99.2
Supplemental data to the Registrant's press release dated January 29, 2019.

99.3
Earnings conference call presentation.

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 29, 2019
  
By
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
  
     

Robert N. Shuster, Principal Financial Officer
  


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