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: February 8, 2006


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

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Item 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

Compensation of Named Executive Officers

On February 4, 2006, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation (the “Company”), approved the base salary of the Company’s CEO for 2006, effective January 1, 2006. All named executive officers are “at will” employees of the Company and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The following is the base salaries, effective January 1, 2006, for the following named executive officers:

Name and Position Base
Salary
($)
Michael M. Magee    
President and Chief Executive Officer  310,000  
 
Robert N. Shuster 
Chief Financial Officer  215,000  
 
David C. Reglin 
President & CEO 
Independent Bank West Michigan  215,000  
 
Edward B. Swanson 
President & CEO 
Independent Bank South Michigan  212,000  
 
Ronald L. Long 
President & CEO 
Independent Bank East Michigan  212,000  



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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.

Date: February 8, 2006 INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By /s/ Robert N. Shuster
   Its Chief Financial Officer