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Exhibit 99.1


News Release

Independent Bank Corporation
4200 East Beltline
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616.527.5820


For Release:
Immediately
Contact:
William B. Kessel, President and CEO, 616.447.3933
Gavin A. Mohr, Chief Financial Officer, 616.447.3929

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION REPORTS
2021 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 29, 2021 - Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) reported second quarter 2021 net income of $12.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, versus net income of $14.8 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.  For the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company reported net income of $34.4 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, compared to net income of $19.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.  The decline in second quarter 2021 earnings as compared to 2020 primarily reflects a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense that were partially offset by an increase in net interest income and decreases in the provision for credit losses and income tax expense.  The increase in year-to-date 2021 earnings as compared to 2020 primarily reflects increases in net interest income and non-interest income and a decrease in the provision for credit losses that were partially offset by increases in non-interest expense and income tax expense.

Highlights for the second quarter of 2021 include:


Annualized return on average assets and on average equity of 1.12% and 12.78%, respectively;

An increase in net interest income of 3.1% over the second quarter of 2020;

Net gains on mortgage loans of $9.1 million and total mortgage loan origination volume of $473.7 million;

Net growth in portfolio loans of $30.3 million (or 4.4% annualized);

Continued strong asset quality metrics as evidenced by net loan recoveries during the quarter as well as a low level of non-performing loans and non-performing assets; and

The payment of a 21 cent per share dividend on common stock on May 14, 2021.
 
Highlights for the first six months of 2021 include:


Increases in net income and diluted earnings per share of 75.8% and 77.3%, respectively;

Annualized return on average assets and on average equity of 1.60% and 18.06%, respectively;

Net gains on mortgage loans of $21.9 million and total mortgage loan origination volume of $982.7 million;

Net growth in portfolio loans of $80.9 million (or 6.0% annualized);

Net growth in deposits of $225.1 million (or 12.5% annualized).

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Significant items impacting comparable quarterly and year to date 2021 and 2020 results include the following:


Changes in the fair value due to price of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights (the “MSR Changes”) of a negative $2.4 million ($0.09 per diluted share, after taxes) and a positive $2.2 million ($0.08 per diluted share, after taxes) for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, as compared to a negative $2.9 million ($0.10 per diluted share, after taxes) and a negative $8.9 million ($0.31 per diluted share, after taxes) for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

William B. (“Brad”) Kessel, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corporation, commented: “We are pleased to report a solid financial performance for the second quarter and first six months of 2021.  Economic activity and business conditions have improved in our markets.  Earning asset growth, including portfolio loans, has resulted in an increase in net interest income in 2021 compared to the year ago period.  Mortgage loan origination activity continues to be strong. Asset quality metrics have been exceptional in 2021. Our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets declined to 0.12% at June 30, 2021, and COVID related loan forbearance balances decreased by 40.5% during the first six months of 2021, which represents only 0.5% of our total loans at June 30, 2021.”
 
Kessel added: “During the second quarter of 2021, we also completed our conversion to a new modern core platform with flexible application processing interfaces (APIs). This change now allows faster integration with new technology, real-time processing capabilities, and better access to our data and decision management using that data. Initial feedback from our customer base includes much excitement about ONE Wallet, our new mobile and online platform for consumer and business clients.  This platform provides customers with the ability to open new accounts and apply for loans online, along with enhanced transfer, bill pay, and self-service capabilities.  In addition, ONE Wallet+ enables our customers to monitor all of their finances in one location and provides budgeting and spending analytical tools.  ONE Wallet+ has experienced a very strong adoption rate.”
 
Kessel concluded: “As we look ahead to the balance of 2021 and beyond, we are mindful that although economic conditions have improved, challenges from the pandemic remain. However, we are confident of our continued ability to effectively respond to these challenges and remain optimistic about our future.”
 
Operating Results
 
The Company’s net interest income totaled $31.4 million during the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $0.9 million, or 3.1% from the year-ago period, and up $1.1 million, or 3.7%, from the first quarter of 2021.  The Company’s tax equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets (the “net interest margin”) was 3.02% during the second quarter of 2021, compared to 3.36% in the year-ago period, and 3.05% in the first quarter of 2021.  The year-over-year quarterly increase in net interest income was due to an increase in average interest-earning assets that was partially offset by a decline in the net interest margin.  Average interest-earning assets were $4.22 billion in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $3.66 billion in the year ago quarter and $4.05 billion in the first quarter of 2021.

For the first six months of 2021, net interest income totaled $61.7 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 1.7% from the first half of 2020.  The Company’s net interest margin for the first six months of 2021 was 3.04% compared to 3.49% in 2020.  The increase in net interest income for the first six months of 2021 compared to 2020 was also due to an increase in average interest-earning assets that was partially offset by a decline in the net interest margin.

Due principally to the economic impact of COVID-19, the Federal Reserve has taken a variety of actions to stimulate the economy, including significantly lowering short-term interest rates. These lower interest rates combined with a higher allocation to lower yielding securities available for sale has placed continued pressure on the Company’s net interest margin.

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In addition, commercial loan balances, interest income and yields have been impacted by Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lending activity.  PPP lending activity is summarized in the following tables:

   
PPP – Round 1
 
At or for the three months ended
 
6/30/2021
   
3/31/2021
   
6/30/2020
 
     
#
     
(000’s)

   
#
     
(000’s)

   
#
     
(000’s)

Loans outstanding at period end
   
298
   
$
42,315
     
698
   
$
105,934
     
2,012
   
$
259,351
 
Average loans outstanding
   
-
     
78,747
     
-
     
136,206
     
-
     
191,061
 
Cumulative forgiveness applications submitted
   
1,882
     
231,715
     
1,477
     
183,346
     
-
     
-
 
Cumulative forgiveness applications approved
   
1,870
     
229,429
     
1,354
     
158,046
     
-
     
-
 
Net fees accreted into interest income
   
-
     
981
     
-
     
1,853
     
-
     
977
 
Net unaccreted fees at period end
   
-
     
381
     
-
     
1,362
     
-
     
7,736
 
Average loan yield
   
-
     
5.98
%
   
-
     
6.43
%
   
-
     
3.05
%
Note:  PPP – Round 1 loan activity began in the second quarter of 2020.

   
PPP – Round 2
 
At or for the three months ended
 
6/30/2021
   
3/31/2021
 
     
#
     
(000’s)

   
#
     
(000’s)

Loans outstanding at period end
   
1,409
   
$
129,573
     
1,250
   
$
128,240
 
Average loans outstanding
   
-
     
133,239
     
-
     
72,011
 
Cumulative forgiveness applications submitted
   
166
     
8,843
     
-
     
-
 
Cumulative forgiveness applications approved
   
164
     
8,828
     
-
     
-
 
Net fees accreted into interest income
   
-
     
832
     
-
     
229
 
Net unaccreted fees at period end
   
-
     
5,429
     
-
     
5,454
 
Average loan yield
   
-
     
3.50
%
   
-
     
2.25
%
Note:  PPP – Round 2 loan activity began in the first quarter of 2021.

Non-interest income totaled $14.8 million and $41.2 million, respectively, for the second quarter and first six months of 2021, compared to $20.4 million and $31.4 million in the respective comparable year ago periods.  These changes were primarily due to variances in mortgage banking related revenues (net gains on mortgage loans and mortgage loan servicing, net).

Net gains on mortgage loans in the second quarters of 2021 and 2020, were approximately $9.1 million and $17.6 million, respectively.  For the first six months of 2021, net gains on mortgage loans totaled $21.9 million compared to $26.5 million in 2020.  The decrease in net gains on mortgage loans was primarily due to a decline in mortgage loan sales volume in 2021, lower profit margins on mortgage loan sales, and fair value adjustments on the mortgage loan pipeline.

Mortgage loan servicing, net, generated a loss of $2.0 million and a loss of $3.0 million in the second quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the first six months of 2021 and 2020, mortgage loan servicing, net, generated income of $3.2 million and a loss of $8.3 million, respectively.  The significant variances in mortgage loan servicing, net are primarily due to changes in the fair value of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights associated with changes in mortgage loan interest rates and expected future prepayment levels. Mortgage loan servicing, net activity is summarized in the following table:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
6/30/2021
   
6/30/2020
   
6/30/2021
   
6/30/2020
 
Mortgage loan servicing, net:
       
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Revenue, net
 
$
1,876
   
$
1,646
   
$
3,786
   
$
3,319
 
Fair value change due to price
   
(2,426
)
   
(2,921
)
   
2,214
     
(8,852
)
Fair value change due to pay-downs
   
(1,412
)
   
(1,747
)
   
(2,795
)
   
(2,789
)
Total
 
$
(1,962
)
 
$
(3,022
)
 
$
3,205
   
$
(8,322
)

Net gain on securities available for sale totaled zero and $1.4 million in second quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively, compared to zero and $0.3 million in the prior year second quarter and first six months, respectively. The increased gain that occurred in the first quarter of 2021 was related to the divestiture of a group of mortgage backed securities.

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Non-interest expenses totaled $32.5 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $27.3 million in the year-ago period.  For the first six months of 2021, non-interest expenses totaled $62.6 million versus $56.1 million in 2020.  These year-over-year increases in non-interest expense are primarily due to increases in compensation and employee benefits, data processing, interchange and conversion related expenses.  The increase in compensation and employee benefits in 2021 is due to several factors, including, wage increases that were generally effective at the start of the year, increased overtime primarily associated with a data processing conversion, a higher accrual for incentive compensation (due to expected actual performance compared to targets), higher payroll taxes due to the increase in compensation and higher health care insurance costs (these costs during the first six months of 2020 were unusually low due to the various COVID related lock-downs).  In addition, the second quarter and first six months of 2021 included $1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of expenses related to the Company’s core data processing conversion (this conversion was completed in May 2021) compared to $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in the comparable periods in 2020.  The second quarter and first six months of 2020 also included $0.4 million of expenses (primarily write-downs of fixed assets and leases) related to the closures of six bank branch offices that were completed in the third quarter of 2020.

The Company recorded an income tax expense of $2.7 million and $7.8 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively.  This compares to an income tax expense of $3.5 million and $4.5 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2020, respectively.  The changes in income tax expense principally reflect changes in pre-tax earnings in 2021 relative to 2020.

Asset Quality
 
A breakdown of loan forbearance totals by loan type is as follows:

 
6/30/2021
   
3/31/2021
   
% change vs. prior quarter
 
Loan Type
   
#
   
$ (000’s)
   
% of
portfolio
   
#
   
$ (000’s)
   
% of
portfolio
   
#
    $  
Commercial
   
-
   
$
-
     
0.0
%
   
-
   
$
-
     
0.0
%
 
none
   
none
 
Mortgage
   
82
     
12,416
     
1.2
%
   
111
     
15,263
     
1.5
%
   
(26.1
)%
   
(18.7
)%
Installment
   
18
     
327
     
0.1
%
   
32
     
537
     
0.1
%
   
(43.8
)%
   
(39.1
)%
Total
   
100
   
$
12,743
     
0.5
%
   
143
   
$
15,800
     
0.6
%
   
(30.1
)%
   
(19.3
)%
                                                                 
Loans serviced for others
   
150
   
$
20,231
     
0.6
%
   
205
   
$
26,975
     
0.9
%
   
(26.8
)%
   
(25.0
)%

Note:  The % of portfolio is based on the dollar amount of forbearances to the total for the loan portfolio segment.
 
A breakdown of non-performing loans(1) by loan type is as follows:

Loan Type
 
6/30/2021
   
12/31/2020
   
6/30/2020
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial
 
$
242
   
$
1,440
   
$
4,886
 
Mortgage
   
4,941
     
6,353
     
7,455
 
Installment
   
362
     
519
     
602
 
Subtotal
   
5,545
     
8,312
     
12,943
 
Less – government guaranteed loans
   
427
     
439
     
604
 
Total non-performing loans
 
$
5,118
   
$
7,873
   
$
12,339
 
Ratio of non-performing loans to total portfolio loans
   
0.18
%
   
0.29
%
   
0.43
%
Ratio of non-performing assets to total assets
   
0.12
%
   
0.21
%
   
0.34
%
Ratio of the allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans
   
897.34
%
   
450.01
%
   
279.60
%


(1)
Excludes loans that are classified as “troubled debt restructured” that are still performing.
 
Non-performing loans decreased $2.8 million from December 31, 2020, as all loan categories have declined, reflecting improving economic conditions and the Company’s collection efforts.

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The provision for credit losses was a credit of $1.4 million and an expense of $5.2 million in the second quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively.  The provision for credit losses was a credit of $1.9 million and an expense of $11.9 million in the first six months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.  The quarterly and year-to-date decreases in the provision for credit losses in 2021 compared to 2020, were primarily the result of a decline in the balance of loans individually evaluated in the allowance for credit losses, slightly lower reserve allocations (reflecting an improvement in economic forecasts, particularly for lower unemployment levels) for pooled loans evaluated in the allowance for credit losses and a decrease in the adjustment to allocations based on subjective factors.  In particular, the higher year-to-date provision for credit losses in 2020 included an $8.7 million (or 98.2%) increase in the qualitative/subjective portion of the allowance for credit losses.  That increase in 2020 principally reflected the unique challenges and prevailing economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impact on the loan portfolio.
 
The Company recorded loan net recoveries of $0.6 million and loan net charge-offs of $3.2 million in the second quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively.  For the first six months of 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded loan net recoveries of $0.7 million and loan net charge-offs of $3.6 million, respectively.

The allowance for credit losses totaled $45.9 million at June 30, 2021 compared to $35.4 million at December 31, 2020. The increase from December 31, 2020 is attributed to the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”) on January 1, 2021.  The impact of the adoption of CECL was an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $11.7 million. At June 30, 2021, the allowance for credit losses equaled 1.63% of total portfolio loans (1.73% when excluding PPP loans) under CECL, compared to 1.30% of total portfolio loans (1.38% when excluding PPP loans) at December 31, 2020, under the probable incurred loss methodology.

Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital
 
Total assets were $4.46 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $257.3 million from December 31, 2020.  Loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $2.81 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $2.73 billion at December 31, 2020.  Deposits totaled $3.86 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $225.1 million from December 31, 2020.  This increase is primarily due to growth in non-interest bearing, savings and interest-bearing checking and reciprocal deposit account balances.
 
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $69.3 million at June 30, 2021, compared to $118.7 million at December 31, 2020. Securities available for sale totaled $1.33 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $1.07 billion at December 31, 2020.  The significant increase in securities available for sale is due to the deployment of funds generated from the growth in deposits.
 
Total shareholders’ equity was $396.0 million at June 30, 2021, or 8.88% of total assets.  Tangible common equity totaled $363.9 million at June 30, 2021, or $16.82 per share.  The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Independent Bank, remains significantly above “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes with the following ratios:

Regulatory Capital Ratios
 
6/30/2021
   
12/31/2020
   
Well
Capitalized
Minimum
 
Tier 1 capital to average total assets
   
8.69
%
   
8.81
%
   
5.00
%
Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets
   
12.46
%
   
12.81
%
   
6.50
%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
   
12.46
%
   
12.81
%
   
8.00
%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
   
13.71
%
   
14.06
%
   
10.00
%

Share Repurchase Plan
 
On December 18, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the 2021 share repurchase plan.  Under the terms of the 2021 share repurchase plan, the Company is authorized to purchase up to 1,100,000 shares, or approximately 5% of its outstanding common stock. The repurchase plan is authorized to last through December 31, 2021. For the first six months of 2021, the Company has repurchased 344,005 shares at a weighted average price of $21.18 per share.

Earnings Conference Call

Brad Kessel, President and CEO and Gavin A. Mohr, CFO will review the quarterly results in a conference call for investors and analysts beginning at 12:00 pm ET on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

To participate in the live conference call, please dial 1-866-200-8394. Also the conference call will be accessible through an audio webcast with user-controlled slides via the following site/URL:  https://services.choruscall.com/links/ibcp210729.html.

A playback of the call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (Conference ID # 10158604). The replay will be available through August 5, 2021.
 
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About Independent Bank Corporation
 
Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) is a Michigan-based bank holding company with total assets of approximately $4.5 billion.  Founded as First National Bank of Ionia in 1864, Independent Bank Corporation operates a branch network across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula through one state-chartered bank subsidiary.  This subsidiary (Independent Bank) provides a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage lending, investments and insurance.  Independent Bank Corporation is committed to providing exceptional personal service and value to its customers, stockholders and the communities it serves.
 
For more information, please visit our Web site at:  IndependentBank.com.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements about Independent Bank Corporation. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are based on the information available to, and assumptions and estimates made by, management as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements cover, among other things, anticipated future revenue and expenses and the future plans and prospects of Independent Bank Corporation. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting Independent Bank Corporation, its customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the ultimate extent of the impacts on its business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and prospects is uncertain. Continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions or turbulence in domestic or global financial markets could adversely affect Independent Bank Corporation’s revenues and the values of its assets and liabilities, reduce the availability of funding from certain financial institutions, lead to a tightening of credit, and increase stock price volatility. In addition, changes to statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies or practices could affect Independent Bank Corporation in substantial and unpredictable ways. Independent Bank Corporation’s results could also be adversely affected by changes in interest rates; further increases in unemployment rates; deterioration in the credit quality of its loan portfolios or in the value of the collateral securing those loans; deterioration in the value of its investment securities; legal and regulatory developments; litigation; increased competition from both banks and non-banks; changes in the level of tariffs and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading partners; changes in customer behavior and preferences; breaches in data security; failures to safeguard personal information; effects of mergers and acquisitions and related integration; effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; and management’s ability to effectively manage credit risk, market risk, operational risk, compliance risk, strategic risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and reputation risk.
 
Certain risks and important factors that could affect Independent Bank Corporation’s future results are identified in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other reports filed with the SEC, including among other things under the heading “Risk Factors” in such Annual Report on Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Independent Bank Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether to reflect events or circumstances, after the date on which the statement is made, to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

   
June 30,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
(In thousands, except share
 
   
amounts)
 
Assets
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
46,242
   
$
56,006
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
23,012
     
62,699
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
   
69,254
     
118,705
 
Securities available for sale
   
1,330,660
     
1,072,159
 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
   
18,427
     
18,427
 
Loans held for sale, carried at fair value
   
59,752
     
92,434
 
Loans
               
Commercial
   
1,244,547
     
1,242,415
 
Mortgage
   
1,045,108
     
1,015,926
 
Installment
   
524,904
     
475,337
 
Total Loans
   
2,814,559
     
2,733,678
 
Allowance for credit losses (1)
   
(45,926
)
   
(35,429
)
Net Loans
   
2,768,633
     
2,698,249
 
Other real estate and repossessed assets
   
296
     
766
 
Property and equipment, net
   
36,507
     
36,127
 
Bank-owned life insurance
   
55,446
     
55,180
 
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, carried at fair value
   
22,431
     
16,904
 
Other intangibles
   
3,821
     
4,306
 
Goodwill
   
28,300
     
28,300
 
Accrued income and other assets
   
67,745
     
62,456
 
Total Assets
 
$
4,461,272
   
$
4,204,013
 
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
Deposits
               
Non-interest bearing
 
$
1,298,282
   
$
1,153,473
 
Savings and interest-bearing checking
   
1,699,463
     
1,526,465
 
Reciprocal
   
589,493
     
556,185
 
Time
   
272,305
     
287,402
 
Brokered time
   
2,923
     
113,830
 
Total Deposits
   
3,862,466
     
3,637,355
 
Other borrowings
   
30,005
     
30,012
 
Subordinated debt
   
39,319
     
39,281
 
Subordinated debentures
   
39,558
     
39,524
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
93,950
     
68,319
 
Total Liabilities
   
4,065,298
     
3,814,491
 
                 
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: 21,632,912 shares at June 30, 2021 and 21,853,800 shares at December 31, 2020
   
332,457
     
339,353
 
Retained earnings
   
55,101
     
40,145
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
8,416
     
10,024
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
   
395,974
     
389,522
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
$
4,461,272
   
$
4,204,013
 

(1)
Beginning January 1, 2021, calculation is based on CECL methodology.  Prior to January 1, 2021, calculation was based on the probable incurred loss methodology.

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Interest Income
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
28,091
   
$
28,105
   
$
29,863
   
$
56,196
   
$
61,627
 
Interest on securities available for sale
                                       
Taxable
   
3,656
     
2,796
     
2,847
     
6,452
     
5,906
 
Tax-exempt
   
1,544
     
1,384
     
793
     
2,928
     
1,183
 
Other investments
   
208
     
217
     
251
     
425
     
617
 
Total Interest Income
   
33,499
     
32,502
     
33,754
     
66,001
     
69,333
 
Interest Expense
                                       
Deposits
   
1,142
     
1,256
     
2,388
     
2,398
     
7,088
 
Other borrowings and subordinated debt and debentures
   
964
     
962
     
904
     
1,926
     
1,592
 
Total Interest Expense
   
2,106
     
2,218
     
3,292
     
4,324
     
8,680
 
Net Interest Income
   
31,393
     
30,284
     
30,462
     
61,677
     
60,653
 
Provision for credit losses (1)
   
(1,425
)
   
(474
)
   
5,188
     
(1,899
)
   
11,909
 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses
   
32,818
     
30,758
     
25,274
     
63,576
     
48,744
 
Non-interest Income
                                       
Interchange income
   
3,453
     
3,049
     
2,526
     
6,502
     
4,983
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
   
2,318
     
1,916
     
1,623
     
4,234
     
4,214
 
Net gains on assets
                                       
Mortgage loans
   
9,091
     
12,828
     
17,642
     
21,919
     
26,482
 
Securities available for sale
   
-
     
1,416
     
-
     
1,416
     
253
 
Mortgage loan servicing, net
   
(1,962
)
   
5,167
     
(3,022
)
   
3,205
     
(8,322
)
Other
   
1,871
     
2,030
     
1,598
     
3,901
     
3,761
 
Total Non-interest Income
   
14,771
     
26,406
     
20,367
     
41,177
     
31,371
 
Non-interest Expense
                                       
Compensation and employee benefits
   
19,883
     
18,522
     
16,279
     
38,405
     
32,788
 
Data processing
   
2,576
     
2,374
     
1,590
     
4,950
     
3,945
 
Occupancy, net
   
2,153
     
2,343
     
2,159
     
4,496
     
4,619
 
Interchange expense
   
1,201
     
948
     
726
     
2,149
     
1,585
 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
   
1,034
     
1,003
     
1,090
     
2,037
     
2,126
 
Communications
   
777
     
881
     
800
     
1,658
     
1,603
 
Loan and collection
   
859
     
759
     
756
     
1,618
     
1,561
 
Conversion related expenses
   
1,143
     
218
     
346
     
1,361
     
402
 
Legal and professional
   
522
     
499
     
468
     
1,021
     
861
 
Advertising
   
164
     
489
     
364
     
653
     
1,047
 
FDIC deposit insurance
   
307
     
330
     
430
     
637
     
800
 
Correspondent bank service fees
   
115
     
100
     
94
     
215
     
193
 
Branch closure costs
   
-
     
-
     
417
     
-
     
417
 
Net (gains) losses on other real estate and repossessed assets
   
6
     
(180
)
   
(9
)
   
(174
)
   
100
 
Other
   
1,796
     
1,735
     
1,836
     
3,531
     
4,018
 
Total Non-interest Expense
   
32,536
     
30,021
     
27,346
     
62,557
     
56,065
 
Income Before Income Tax
   
15,053
     
27,143
     
18,295
     
42,196
     
24,050
 
Income tax expense
   
2,665
     
5,106
     
3,523
     
7,771
     
4,468
 
Net Income
 
$
12,388
   
$
22,037
   
$
14,772
   
$
34,425
   
$
19,582
 
Net Income Per Common Share
                                       
Basic
 
$
0.57
   
$
1.01
   
$
0.67
   
$
1.58
   
$
0.89
 
Diluted
 
$
0.56
   
$
1.00
   
$
0.67
   
$
1.56
   
$
0.88
 

(1)
Beginning January 1, 2021, calculation is based on CECL methodology.  Prior to January 1, 2021, calculation was based on the probable incurred loss methodology.

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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Data

   
June 30,
2021
   
March 31,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
   
September 30,
2020
   
June 30,
2020
 
   
(unaudited)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
                             
Net interest income
 
$
31,393
   
$
30,284
   
$
30,993
   
$
31,966
   
$
30,462
 
Provision for credit losses (1)
   
(1,425
)
   
(474
)
   
(421
)
   
975
     
5,188
 
Non-interest income
   
14,771
     
26,406
     
22,363
     
27,011
     
20,367
 
Non-interest expense
   
32,536
     
30,021
     
32,707
     
33,641
     
27,346
 
Income before income tax
   
15,053
     
27,143
     
21,070
     
24,361
     
18,295
 
Income tax expense
   
2,665
     
5,106
     
4,084
     
4,777
     
3,523
 
Net income
 
$
12,388
   
$
22,037
   
$
16,986
   
$
19,584
   
$
14,772
 
                                         
Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.57
   
$
1.01
   
$
0.78
   
$
0.90
   
$
0.67
 
Diluted earnings per share
   
0.56
     
1.00
     
0.77
     
0.89
     
0.67
 
Cash dividend per share
   
0.21
     
0.21
     
0.20
     
0.20
     
0.20
 
                                         
Average shares outstanding
   
21,749,654
     
21,825,937
     
21,866,326
     
21,881,562
     
21,890,761
 
Average diluted shares outstanding
   
21,966,829
     
22,058,503
     
22,112,829
     
22,114,692
     
22,113,187
 
                                         
Performance Ratios
                                       
Return on average assets
   
1.12
%
   
2.10
%
   
1.61
%
   
1.90
%
   
1.54
%
Return on average equity
   
12.78
     
23.51
     
17.82
     
21.36
     
17.39
 
Efficiency ratio (2)
   
69.24
     
53.48
     
60.59
     
56.36
     
53.07
 
                                         
As a Percent of Average Interest-Earning Assets (2)
                                 
Interest income
   
3.22
%
   
3.27
%
   
3.57
%
   
3.62
%
   
3.72
%
Interest expense
   
0.20
     
0.22
     
0.45
     
0.31
     
0.36
 
Net interest income
   
3.02
     
3.05
     
3.12
     
3.31
     
3.36
 
Average Balances
                                       
Loans
 
$
2,859,544
   
$
2,834,012
   
$
2,876,795
   
$
2,925,872
   
$
2,913,857
 
Securities available for sale
   
1,274,556
     
1,093,618
     
1,009,578
     
891,975
     
660,126
 
Total earning assets
   
4,223,570
     
4,047,952
     
3,984,080
     
3,887,455
     
3,659,614
 
Total assets
   
4,434,760
     
4,254,294
     
4,195,546
     
4,102,318
     
3,868,408
 
Deposits
   
3,879,715
     
3,698,811
     
3,632,758
     
3,559,070
     
3,303,302
 
Interest bearing liabilities
   
2,674,425
     
2,589,102
     
2,574,306
     
2,532,481
     
2,402,361
 
Shareholders’ equity
   
388,780
     
380,111
     
379,232
     
364,714
     
341,606
 
                                         
End of Period
                                       
Capital
                                       
Tangible common equity ratio
   
8.21
%
   
8.08
%
   
8.56
%
   
8.23
%
   
8.03
%
Average equity to average assets
   
8.77
     
8.93
     
9.04
     
8.89
     
8.83
 
Common shareholders’ equity per share of common stock
 
$
18.30
   
$
17.79
   
$
17.82
   
$
17.05
   
$
16.23
 
Tangible common equity per share of common stock
   
16.82
     
16.30
     
16.33
     
15.55
     
14.72
 
Total shares outstanding
   
21,632,912
     
21,773,734
     
21,853,800
     
21,885,368
     
21,880,183
 
                                         
Selected Balances
                                       
Loans
 
$
2,814,559
   
$
2,784,224
   
$
2,733,678
   
$
2,855,479
   
$
2,866,663
 
Securities available for sale
   
1,330,660
     
1,247,280
     
1,072,159
     
985,050
     
856,280
 
Total earning assets
   
4,246,410
     
4,209,017
     
3,979,397
     
3,962,824
     
3,833,523
 
Total assets
   
4,461,272
     
4,426,440
     
4,204,013
     
4,168,944
     
4,043,315
 
Deposits
   
3,862,466
     
3,858,575
     
3,637,355
     
3,597,745
     
3,485,125
 
Interest bearing liabilities
   
2,633,747
     
2,626,280
     
2,553,418
     
2,515,185
     
2,456,193
 
Shareholders’ equity
   
395,974
     
387,329
     
389,522
     
373,092
     
355,123
 

(1)
Beginning January 1, 2021, calculation is based on CECL methodology.  Prior to January 1, 2021, calculation was based on the probable incurred loss methodology.

(2)
Presented on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 21%.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Independent Bank Corporation

Independent Bank Corporation believes non-GAAP measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of common equity and performance trends.  Tangible common equity is used by the Company to measure the quality of capital.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   
Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2021
   
2020
   
2021
   
2020
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Net Interest Margin, Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”)
                       
                         
Net interest income
 
$
31,393
   
$
30,462
   
$
61,677
   
$
60,653
 
Add:  taxable equivalent adjustment
   
478
     
223
     
882
     
344
 
Net interest income - taxable equivalent
 
$
31,871
   
$
30,685
   
$
62,559
   
$
60,997
 
Net interest margin (GAAP) (1)
   
2.98
%
   
3.34
%
   
3.00
%
   
3.47
%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)
   
3.02
%
   
3.36
%
   
3.04
%
   
3.49
%

(1)
Annualized.

Tangible Common Equity Ratio

   
June 30,
2021
   
March 31,
2021
   
December 31,
2020
   
September 30,
2020
   
June 30,
2020
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Common shareholders’ equity
 
$
395,974
   
$
387,329
   
$
389,522
   
$
373,092
   
$
355,123
 
Less:
                                       
Goodwill
   
28,300
     
28,300
     
28,300
     
28,300
     
28,300
 
Other intangibles
   
3,821
     
4,063
     
4,306
     
4,561
     
4,816
 
Tangible common equity
 
$
363,853
   
$
354,966
   
$
356,916
   
$
340,231
   
$
322,007
 
                                         
Total assets
 
$
4,461,272
   
$
4,426,440
   
$
4,204,013
   
$
4,168,944
   
$
4,043,315
 
Less:
                                       
Goodwill
   
28,300
     
28,300
     
28,300
     
28,300
     
28,300
 
Other intangibles
   
3,821
     
4,063
     
4,306
     
4,561
     
4,816
 
Tangible assets
 
$
4,429,151
   
$
4,394,077
   
$
4,171,407
   
$
4,136,083
   
$
4,010,199
 
                                         
Common equity ratio
   
8.88
%
   
8.75
%
   
9.27
%
   
8.95
%
   
8.78
%
Tangible common equity ratio
   
8.21
%
   
8.08
%
   
8.56
%
   
8.23
%
   
8.03
%
                                         
Tangible Common Equity per Share of Common Stock:
                                 
                                         
Common shareholders’ equity
 
$
395,974
   
$
387,329
   
$
389,522
   
$
373,092
   
$
355,123
 
Tangible common equity
 
$
363,853
   
$
354,966
   
$
356,916
   
$
340,231
   
$
322,007
 
Shares of common stock outstanding (in thousands)
   
21,633
     
21,774
     
21,854
     
21,885
     
21,880
 
                                         
Common shareholders’ equity per share of common stock
 
$
18.30
   
$
17.79
   
$
17.82
   
$
17.05
   
$
16.23
 
Tangible common equity per share of common stock
 
$
16.82
   
$
16.30
   
$
16.33
   
$
15.55
   
$
14.72
 

The tangible common equity ratio removes the effect of goodwill and other intangible assets from capital and total assets.  Tangible common equity per share of common stock removes the effect of goodwill and other intangible assets from common shareholders’ equity per share of common stock.


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