<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001405590-25-000008.txt : 20251124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251124162523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001405590-25-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nadeau Gerard F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405590
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		251513385

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
		STREET 2:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				042870273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818786100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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        <issuerName>INDEPENDENT BANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INDB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Nadeau Gerard F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ROCKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02370</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>22395</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>by Son</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares held in Filer's name f/b/o daughter. Holdings include 2.2872 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4 filing (8/14/2025). Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the Filer is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held in Filer's name f/b/o son. Holdings include 2.3074 shares received pursuant to the Independent Bank Corp. 2014 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan since the last Form 4 filing (8/14/2025). Such transactions are exempt from the reporting requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that the Filer is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owner of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maureen A. Gaffney, Power of Attorney for Gerard F. Nadeau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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