Independent Bank Corp.
2036 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
December 7, 2018
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Christopher Dunham, Esq.
| Re: | Independent Bank Corp. |
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-228211
Dear Mr. Dunham:
I am the General Counsel of Independent Bank Corp. (the “Company”) and am authorized to request the acceleration of the effective date of the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Number 333-228211) filed on December 7, 2018 (the “Registration Statement”).
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, I hereby request that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement so that the Registration Statement may be declared effective on December 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please contact our outside counsel, Michael T. Rave at Day Pitney LLP, at (973) 966-8123, to confirm effectiveness or if you have any questions about this request.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Edward H. Seksay
Edward H. Seksay, Esq.
General Counsel
