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Independent Bank Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings Of $0.89 Per Diluted Share; Board Authorizes 5% Stock Repurchase Plan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $18.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, versus net income of $18.5 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $68.5 million, or $3.27 per diluted share, compared to net income of $66.8 million, or $3.16 per diluted share, in 2024. Highlights for the fourth quart
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