EXHIBIT 5
Opinion of Counsel
Exhibit 5 - 1
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Walter S. Foster 1878-1961 Richard B. Foster 1908-1996 Theodore W. Swift 1928-2000 John L. Collins 1926-2001 Webb A. Smith Allan J. Claypool Gary J. McRay Stephen I. Jurmu Scott A. Storey Charles A. Janssen Charles E. Barbieri James B. Jensen, Jr. Scott L. Mandel Michael D. Sanders | | Brent A. Titus Stephen J. Lowney Jean G. Schtokal Brian G. Goodenough Matt G. Hrebec Eric E. Doster Melissa J. Jackson Nancy L. Kahn Deanna Swisher Thomas R. Meagher Douglas A. Mielock Scott A. Chernich Paul J. Millenbach Dirk H. Beckwith Brian J. Renaud Bruce A. Vande Vusse Lynwood P. VandenBosch Lawrence Korolewicz James B. Doezema | | Anne M. Seurynck Richard L. Hillman Steven L. Owen John P. Nicolucci Michael D. Homier Randall L. Harbour David M. Lick Scott H. Hogan Richard C. Kraus Benjamin J. Price Ronald D. Richards, Jr. Frank T. Mamat Michael R. Blum Norman E. Richards Jonathan J. David Frank H. Reynolds Pamela C. Dausman Andrew C. Vredenburg John M. Kamins | | Jack A. Siebers Julie I. Fershtman Todd W. Hoppe Johanna M. Novak Iris K. Linder Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter Thomas R. TerMaat Samuel J. Frederick Frederick D. Dilley John W. Inhulsen Alexander A. Ayar David R. Russell Glen A. Schmiege Michael G. Harrison Frederick B. Bellamy Joseph E. Kozely Gilbert M. Frimet Mark J. Colon Peter R. Tolley | | Paul D. Yared Ryan E. Lamb Karl W. Butterer, Jr. Joshua M. Wease Lisa J. Hamameh Zachary W. Behler Joshua K. Richardson Joel C. Farrar Andrew W. Erlewein Laura J. Genovich Anna K. Gibson Liza C. Moore Nichole J. Derks Patricia J. Scott Lindsey E. Bosch Nicholas M. Oertel Nicole E. Stratton Mindi M. Johnson Lauren B. Dunn | | Alicia W. Birach Archana R. Rajendra Ray H. Littleton, II Kari L. Sherry Joseph J. Viviano Of Counsel Lawrence B. Lindemer David VanderHaagen Allan O. Maki Dana M. Bennett Erica E.L. Huddas |
Writer’s Direct Phone: 517-371-8100 Fax: 517-371-8200 Reply To: Lansing
May 24, 2013
Isabella Bank Corporation
401 N. Main St.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Ladies and Gentlemen:
| RE: | Isabella Bank Corporation |
Registration Statement on Form S-3
You have requested our opinion as counsel to Isabella Bank Corporation, a Michigan corporation, in connection with a Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form S-3. The Registration Statement relates to the offering of 300,000 shares of Isabella Bank Corporation common stock to be issued to stockholders in connection with the Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended.
Based upon such examination and upon examination of such other instruments and records as we deem necessary, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Corporation has been duly incorporated under the laws of the state of Michigan, and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of that state.
2. The 300,000 shares of common stock covered by the Registration Statement have been legally authorized; and when such shares have been duly delivered to stockholders against payment therefore as contemplated by the Isabella Bank Corporation Stockholder Dividend Reinvestment and Employee Stock Purchase Plan, such shares will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
This opinion is furnished for use as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to us in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal Opinion”.
FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C.
/s/ Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
Exhibit 5 - 2
