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): October 23, 2001 ---------------- INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-7818 38-2032782 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 230 West Main Street, Ionia, Michigan 48846 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (616) 527-9450 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NONE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report. Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not Applicable Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not Applicable Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not Applicable Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not Applicable Item 5. Other Events Not Applicable Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors Not Applicable Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Not Applicable Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not Applicable Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The information attached at Exhibit A is supplemental data to the Registrant's press release dated October 23, 2001 regarding its earnings during the quarter ended September 30, 2001. EXHIBIT A INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition September 30, December 31, 2001 2000 ---------------- ---------------- (unaudited) ---------------------------------- (in thousands) Assets Cash and due from banks $ 51,744 $ 58,149 Securities available for sale 298,038 217,447 Securities held to maturity 20,098 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 21,266 19,612 Loans held for sale 37,733 20,817 Loans Commercial 450,875 381,066 Real estate mortgage 696,196 772,223 Installment 245,693 226,375 ------------ ------------- Total Loans 1,392,764 1,379,664 Allowance for loan losses (15,762) (13,982) ------------ ------------- Net Loans 1,377,002 1,365,682 Property and equipment, net 34,339 34,757 Accrued income and other assets 48,035 47,229 ------------ ------------- Total Assets $ 1,868,157 $ 1,783,791 ============ ============= Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Deposits Non-interest bearing $ 151,261 $ 140,945 Savings and NOW 585,153 576,621 Time 635,677 672,334 ------------ ------------- Total Deposits 1,372,091 1,389,900 Federal funds purchased 25,700 27,550 Other borrowings 285,704 196,032 Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in Company's subordinated debentures 17,250 17,250 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 35,788 24,723 ------------ ------------- Total Liabilities 1,736,533 1,655,455 ------------ ------------- Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock, no par value--200,000 shares authorized; none outstanding Common stock, $1.00 par value--30,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 11,940,038 shares at September 30, 2001 and 11,609,524 shares at December 31, 2000 11,940 11,610 Capital surplus 84,734 77,255 Retained earnings 34,864 37,544 Accumulated other comprehensive income 86 1,927 ------------ ------------- Total Shareholders' Equity 131,624 128,336 ------------ ------------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,868,157 $ 1,783,791 ============ ============= 2 INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- (unaudited) (unaudited) ------------------------- ------------------------- (in thousands, except per share amounts) Interest Income Interest and fees on loans $ 31,606 $ 31,011 $ 94,296 $ 89,121 Securities available for sale Taxable 2,451 2,013 6,809 5,506 Tax-exempt 1,485 1,353 4,326 4,299 Securities held to maturity Taxable 543 2,048 Tax-exempt 123 430 Other investments 378 421 1,146 1,201 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total Interest Income 35,920 35,464 106,577 102,605 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Interest Expense Deposits 10,601 13,690 34,960 37,913 Other borrowings 5,007 3,878 13,980 12,082 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total Interest Expense 15,608 17,568 48,940 49,995 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net Interest Income 20,312 17,896 57,637 52,610 Provision for loan losses 1,061 657 2,955 2,606 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 19,251 17,239 54,682 50,004 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Non-interest Income Service charges on deposit accounts 2,808 1,794 6,891 5,005 Net gains on asset sales Real estate mortgage loans 1,294 631 4,341 1,545 Securities 28 158 12 Other income 2,856 2,524 7,912 7,383 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total Non-interest Income 6,958 4,977 19,302 13,945 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Non-interest Expense Salaries and employee benefits 9,585 8,438 27,998 25,127 Occupancy, net 1,229 1,157 3,702 3,454 Furniture and fixtures 1,040 1,064 3,207 3,297 Other expenses 5,624 4,049 14,741 12,302 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Total Non-interest Expense 17,478 14,708 49,648 44,180 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Income Before Federal Income Tax 8,731 7,508 24,336 19,769 Federal income tax expense 2,486 2,049 6,549 5,188 ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle 6,245 5,459 17,787 14,581 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax (35) ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- Net Income $ 6,245 $ 5,459 $ 17,752 $ 14,581 ========== =========== =========== ========== Net Income Per Share Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle Basic $ .52 $ .44 $ 1.47 $ 1.18 Diluted .51 .44 1.45 1.17 Net Income Per Share Basic $ .52 $ .44 $ 1.47 $ 1.18 Diluted .51 .44 1.45 1.17 Dividends Per Common Share Declared $ .15 $ .14 $ .46 $ .41 Paid .15 .14 .45 .41 3 NON-PERFORMING ASSETS September 30, December 31, 2001 2000 ----------------- ----------------- (dollars in thousands) Non-accrual loans $4,655 $5,200 Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest 2,960 1,571 Restructured loans 251 260 ---------------- ---------------- Total non-performing loans 7,866 7,031 Other real estate 2,147 2,174 ---------------- ---------------- Total non-performing assets $10,013 $9,205 ================ ================ As a percent of Portfolio Loans Non-performing loans 0.56% 0.51% Non-performing assets 0.72 0.67 Allowance for loan losses 1.14 1.01 Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans 200 199 ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Nine months ended September 30, 2001 2000 ---------------- -------------- (in thousands) Balance at beginning of period $13,982 $12,985 Additions (deduction) Provision charged to operating expense 2,955 2,606 Recoveries credited to allowance 476 489 Loans charged against the allowance (1,651) (2,491) --------------- ------------- Balance at end of period $15,762 $13,589 =============== ============= Net loans charged against the allowance to average Portfolio Loans (annualized) 0.11% 0.20% September 30, 2001 December 31, 2000 -------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Average Average Amount Maturity Rate Amount Maturity Rate ------ -------- ---- ------ -------- ---- (dollars in thousands) Brokered CDs $165,643 2.7 years 4.45% $212,010 3.5 years 6.73% Fixed rate FHLB advances 135,104 3.6 years 3.61 68,743 7.9 years 6.33 Variable rate FHLB advances 109,500 0.4 years 3.51 114,345 0.2 years 6.69 Federal Funds purchased 25,700 1 day 3.38 27,550 1 day 6.85 -------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Total $435,947 2.2 years 4.16 $422,648 3.1 years 6.67 ================================ ================================== 4 CAPITALIZATION September 30, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------------ ------------------ (in thousands) Unsecured debt $ 10,500 $ 11,500 Preferred Securities 17,250 17,250 Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock, no par value Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 11,940 11,610 Capital surplus 84,734 77,255 Retained earnings 34,864 37,544 Accumulated other comprehensive income 86 1,927 -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity 131,624 128,336 -------- -------- Total capitalization $159,374 $157,086 ======== ======== NET INTEREST INCOME AND SELECTED RATIOS Three months Nine months ended September 30, ended September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 --------------- ------------ ------------ -------------- Average earning assets (in thousands) $1,736,140 $1,651,254 $1,688,682 $1,626,867 Tax equivalent net interest income 21,293 18,850 60,461 55,455 As a percent of average earning assets Tax equivalent interest income 8.46% 8.79% 8.65% 8.65% Interest expense 3.57 4.23 3.87 4.10 Tax equivalent net interest income 4.89 4.56 4.78 4.55 Average earning assets as a percent of average assets 94.46% 93.84% 94.11% 93.70% Free-funds ratio 11.46% 10.06% 10.99% 9.30% NON-INTEREST INCOME Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (in thousands) Service charges on deposit accounts $2,808 $1,794 $ 6,891 $ 5,005 Net gains on asset sales Real estate mortgage loans 1,294 631 4,341 1,545 Securities 28 158 12 Manufactured home loan origination fees and commissions 613 545 1,642 1,567 Title insurance fees 509 253 1,357 655 Real estate mortgage loan servicing fees 284 367 840 1,115 Mutual fund and annuity commissions 214 281 604 1,023 Other 1,236 1,078 3,469 3,023 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total non-interest income $6,958 $4,977 $19,302 $13,945 ========= ========= ========= ========= 5 Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ----------------------------- ---------------------------- (in thousands) Real estate mortgage loans originated $160,599 $91,649 $468,651 $255,221 Real estate mortgage loan sales 99,385 45,025 293,972 113,915 Securitization of real estate mortgage loans(1) 50,200 50,200 Real estate mortgage loan servicing rights sold 85,885 12,386 256,285 23,379 Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans(1) 1,294 631 4,341 1,545 Net gains as a percent of real estate mortgage loans sold 0.87% 1.40% 1.26% 1.36% (1) Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans include recognition of the servicing asset on securitized real estate mortgage loans. NON-INTEREST EXPENSE Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 --------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- (in thousands) Salaries $ 6,610 $ 6,071 $19,309 $17,612 Performance-based compensation and benefits 1,478 1,054 4,420 3,565 Other benefits 1,497 1,313 4,269 3,950 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Salaries and benefits 9,585 8,438 27,998 25,127 Occupancy, net 1,229 1,157 3,702 3,454 Furniture and fixtures 1,040 1,064 3,207 3,297 Data processing 728 530 1,865 1,887 Loan and collection 733 484 1,806 1,127 Advertising 613 451 1,747 1,495 Communications 554 524 1,719 1,618 Supplies 574 374 1,457 1,137 Amortization of intangible assets 426 431 1,278 1,295 Other 1,996 1,255 4,869 3,743 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total non-interest expense $17,478 $14,708 $49,648 $44,180 ============== ============== ============== ============== 6 AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET (IN THOUSANDS) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2001 ---------------------- ---------------------- Loans and loans held for sale $1,447,137 $1,423,578 Other interest bearing assets 289,003 265,104 ---------------------- ---------------------- Total interest earning assets 1,736,140 1,688,682 Non interest earning assets 101,908 105,652 ---------------------- ---------------------- Total assets $1,838,048 $1,794,334 ====================== ====================== Deposits $1,060,652 $1,051,723 Brokered CD's 125,673 148,489 Other borrowings 350,894 302,855 ---------------------- ---------------------- Interest bearing liabilities 1,537,219 1,503,067 Demand deposits 139,520 135,049 Other liabilities 26,873 25,494 Shareholders' equity 134,436 130,724 ---------------------- ---------------------- Total liabilities and Shareholders' equity $1,838,048 $1,794,334 ====================== ====================== 7 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date October 23, 2001 By s/Robert N. Shuster ----------------------- ---------------------------------------- Robert N. Shuster, Principal Financial Officer Date October 23, 2001 By s/James J. Twarozynski ----------------------- ---------------------------------------- James J. Twarozynski, Principal Accounting Officer 8