Independent Bank Corporation Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 10549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: February 1, 2008

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.)

230 West Main Street
Ionia, Michigan

(Address of principal executive office)
48846
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(616) 527-9450

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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)   Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective February 1, 2008, Independent Bank Corporation (the “Company”) established the following base salaries for the following executive officers, effective for calendar year 2008:

Executive Officer
Michael M. Magee
Robert N. Shuster
David C. Reglin
Position
President & CEO
Executive VP & CFO
Executive VP
Base Salary for 2008
$382,000
$227,000
$226,000

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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.

Dated: February 4, 2008 INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By /s/ Robert N. Shuster
      ——————————————
      Robert N. Shuster
      Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer

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