UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2018
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 000-18415 | 38-2830092 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 401 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan | 48858-1649 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 772-9471
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c) On February 1, 2018, Isabella Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Isabella Bank Corporation, issued a press release announcing the appointment of Peggy Wheeler as the Chief Operations Officer of Isabella Bank, effective January 1, 2018. Ms. Wheeler succeeds Jerome Schwind, President of Isabella Bank, who held the Chief Operations Officer position from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2017. Ms. Wheeler has 40 years of banking experience with Isabella Bank, holding various positions including customer service, accounting, corporate controller, and most recently senior vice president of operations.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | ||
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION | |||||
| Dated: | February 1, 2018 | By: | /s/ Jae A. Evans | ||
| Jae A. Evans, President & CEO | |||||