FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2020

Commission file number 0-7818



             INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan                                 38-2032782

(State or jurisdiction of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


           or Organization)



4200 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525


    (Address of principal executive offices)



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

                               NONE

Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each Class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange which


                                                               registered
   Common stock, no par value           IBCP          The Nasdaq Stock 

Market LLC





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ?  NO ?

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and
posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required
to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of
this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  ?  NO ?

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an
emerging growth company.
Large accelerated filer  ?  Accelerated filer  ?  Non-accelerated filer  ?
Smaller reporting company  ?  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.  Yes  ?  No  ?

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ?  NO  ?

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date: common stock, no par value,
21,884,495 as of November 4, 2020.
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                 INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

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                                                                         Number(s)
PART I -  Financial Information
Item 1.     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition             3
          September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three- and           4
          Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income            5
          Three- and Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and
          2019
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine-month           6
          periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity            7
          Three- and Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and
          2019
            Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial                 8-65
          Statements

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

66-92


          and Results of Operations
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk          93
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures                                             93

PART II - Other Information
Item 1A     Risk Factors                                                    

94


Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of                  97
          Proceeds
Item 6.     Exhibits                                                            98



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                           FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including
statements that include terms such as ''will,'' ''may,'' ''should,''
''believe,'' ''expect,'' ''forecast,'' ''anticipate,'' ''estimate,''
''project,'' ''intend,'' ''likely,'' ''optimistic'' and ''plan'' and statements
about future or projected financial and operating results, plans, projections,
objectives, expectations, and intentions, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, descriptions of
plans and objectives for future operations, products or services; projections of
our future revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance;
forecasts of credit losses and other asset quality trends; statements about our
business and growth strategies; and expectations about economic and market
conditions and trends. These forward-looking statements express our current
expectations, forecasts of future events, or long-term goals. They are based on
assumptions, estimates, and forecasts that, although believed to be reasonable,
may turn out to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including:

• economic, market, operational, liquidity, credit, and interest rate risks

associated with our business including the impact of the ongoing COVID-19

pandemic on each of these items;

• economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry,

particularly economic conditions within Michigan and the regional and local

real estate markets in which our bank operates including the economic impact of

the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in each of these areas;

• the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of, and provisions made

to, our allowance for loan losses;

• increased competition in the financial services industry, either nationally or

regionally;

• our ability to achieve loan and deposit growth;

• volatility and direction of market interest rates;

• the continued services of our management team; and

• implementation of new legislation, which may have significant effects on us and

the financial services industry.





This list provides examples of factors that could affect the results described
by forward-looking statements contained in this report, but the list is not
intended to be all-inclusive.  The risk factors disclosed in Part I - Item 1A of
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as updated
by any new or modified risk factors disclosed in Part II - Item 1A of any
subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, include the known risks our
management believes could materially affect the results described by
forward-looking statements in this report. However, those risks may not be the
only risks we face. Our results of operations, cash flows, financial position,
and prospects could also be materially and adversely affected by additional
factors that are not presently known to us that we currently consider to be
immaterial, or that develop after the date of this report. We cannot assure you
that our future results will meet expectations. While we believe the
forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, you should not place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements
speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any
obligation to update or alter any statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.


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Part I - Item 1. INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES




            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

                                                                  September 30,           December 31,
                                                                      2020                    2019
                                                                              (unaudited)
                                                                 (In thousands, except share amounts)
Assets
Cash and due from banks                                        $            42,435       $        53,295
Interest bearing deposits                                                    4,121                12,009
                                   Cash and Cash Equivalents                46,556                65,304
Interest bearing deposits - time                                                 -                   350
Securities available for sale                                              985,050               518,400

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost

                                                                        18,427                18,359
Loans held for sale, carried at fair value                                  99,747                69,800
Loans
Commercial                                                               1,351,790             1,166,695
Mortgage                                                                 1,024,036             1,098,911
Installment                                                                479,653               459,417
                                                 Total Loans             2,855,479             2,725,023
Allowance for loan losses                                                  (35,771 )             (26,148 )
                                                   Net Loans             2,819,708             2,698,875
Other real estate and repossessed assets, net                                1,487                 1,865
Property and equipment, net                                                 36,538                38,411
Bank-owned life insurance                                                   55,019                55,710
Deferred tax assets, net                                                     1,572                 2,072
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, carried at fair
value                                                                       15,403                19,171
Other intangibles                                                            4,561                 5,326
Goodwill                                                                    28,300                28,300
Accrued income and other assets                                             56,576                42,751
                                                Total Assets   $         

4,168,944 $ 3,564,694



Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits
Non-interest bearing                                           $         1,152,072       $       852,076
Savings and interest-bearing checking                                    1,431,841             1,186,745
Reciprocal                                                                 557,551               431,027
Time                                                                       303,392               376,877
Brokered time                                                              152,889               190,002
                                              Total Deposits             3,597,745             3,036,727
Other borrowings                                                            30,005                88,646
Subordinated debt                                                           39,261                     -
Subordinated debentures                                                     39,507                39,456
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                      89,334                49,696
                                           Total Liabilities             3,795,852             3,214,525

Commitments and contingent liabilities

Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock, no par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

                                                       -                     -

Common stock, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 21,885,368 shares at September 30, 2020 and 22,481,643 shares at December 31, 2019

                            339,408               352,344
Retained earnings                                                           27,538                 1,611
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                6,146                (3,786 )
                                  Total Shareholders' Equity               373,092               350,169
                  Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   $         4,168,944       $     3,564,694

See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)


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