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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039311
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				382032782
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-80088
		FILM NUMBER:		05681792

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 W MAIN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 491
		CITY:			IONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48846
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6165279450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 W MAIN ST
		CITY:			IONIA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48846
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED 12/31/04
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<PAGE>
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-K

[X]  Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 or

[ ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _________ to _________

                          Commission file number 0-7818

                          INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
            MICHIGAN                                     38-2032782
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
         incorporation)

230 W. Main St., P.O. Box 491,
        Ionia, Michigan                                     48846
(Address of principal executive                          (Zip Code)
            offices)
</TABLE>

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (616) 527-9450

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                          Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
                                (Title of class)

     8.25% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities, $25.00 Liquidation Amount
                                (Title of class)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes   X   No
    -----    -----

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.        .
           ------

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2)
Yes   X   No
    -----    -----

The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the
Registrant as of June 30, 2004, was $485,637,027.

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock as of March 8,
2005 was 21,250,291.

Documents incorporated by reference

Portions of our definitive proxy statement, and appendix thereto, to be
delivered to shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part I, Part II and Part III
of this annual report.

                      The Exhibit Index appears on Page 24
<PAGE>
Any statements in this document that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expect," "believe," "intend," "estimate,"
"project," "may" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on
management's beliefs and assumptions based on information known to Independent
Bank Corporation's management as of the date of this document and do not purport
to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include
descriptions of plans and objectives of Independent Bank Corporation's
management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of
the Company's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance,
including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, and
estimates of credit quality trends. Such statements reflect the view of
Independent Bank Corporation's management as of this date with respect to future
events and are not guarantees of future performance; involve assumptions and are
subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, such as the changes in
Independent Bank Corporation's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.
Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or
assumptions prove incorrect, the Company's actual results could differ
materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences are changes in interest rates, changes in the accounting treatment
of any particular item, the results of regulatory examinations, changes in
industries where the Company has a concentration of loans, changes in the level
of fee income, changes in general economic conditions and related credit and
market conditions, and the impact of regulatory responses to any of the
foregoing. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
Independent Bank Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements to reflect facts; circumstances, assumptions or events that occur
after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking
statements made in this document, Independent Bank Corporation claims the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Independent Bank Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Michigan on September 17, 1973, for the purpose of becoming a bank holding
company. We are registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as
amended, and own the outstanding stock of four banks (the "Banks") which are all
organized under the laws of the State of Michigan.

Aside from the stock of our Banks, we have no other substantial assets. We
conduct no business except for the provision of certain management and
operational services to our Banks, the collection of fees and dividends from our
Banks and the payment of dividends to our shareholders. Certain employee
retirement plans (including employee stock ownership and deferred compensation
plans) as well as health and other insurance programs have been established by
us. The proportional costs of these plans are borne by each of our Banks and
their respective subsidiaries.

We have no material patents, trademarks, licenses or franchises except the
corporate franchises of our Banks which permit them to engage in commercial
banking pursuant to Michigan law.

The following table shows each of our Banks and their total deposits and loans
as of December 31, 2004:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      Main
                     Office         Total            Total
Bank                Location      Deposits           Loans
- ----                --------   --------------   --------------
<S>                 <C>        <C>              <C>
Independent Bank    Bay City   $1,017,930,000   $1,066,267,000
Independent Bank
   West Michigan    Rockford      383,460,000      387,825,000
Independent Bank
   South Michigan    Leslie       303,428,000      276,735,000
Independent Bank
   East Michigan      Caro        486,463,000      494,463,000
</TABLE>


                                       1
<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

On July 1, 2004 we completed the acquisition of North Bancorp, Inc. North was a
commercial bank headquartered in Northern Michigan. North was merged into
Independent Bank.

On May 31, 2004 we completed the acquisition of Midwest Guaranty Bancorp, Inc.
Midwest was a commercial bank headquartered in southeast Michigan. Midwest was
merged in Independent Bank East Michigan.

On April 15, 2003 we completed the acquisition of Mepco Insurance Premium
Financing, Inc. Mepco is a 40-year old Chicago-based company that specializes in
financing insurance premiums for businesses and extended automobile warranties
for consumers. Mepco is operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Independent
Bank.

During 2003, we formed IBC Capital Finance II, a Delaware statutory business
trust ("IBC Capital II"). IBC Capital II's business and affairs are conducted by
its property trustee, a Delaware trustee, and three individual administrative
trustees who are employees or officers of or affiliated with us. IBC Capital II
exists for the sole purposes of selling and issuing its preferred and common
securities, using the proceeds from the sale of those securities to acquire
subordinated debentures issued by us and certain related services. As a result,
the sole assets of IBC Capital II are our subordinated debentures. Prior to 2004
the trust was consolidated in our financial statements and the common securities
and subordinated debentures were eliminated in consolidation. Under new
accounting guidance, FASB Interpretation No. 46, as revised in December 2003
("FIN 46R"), the trust is no longer consolidated with Independent Bank
Corporation. The effect of no longer consolidating the trust had no material
impact on our operating results.

In connection with our acquisition of Midwest, we assumed all of the duties,
warranties and obligations of Midwest as the sponsor and sole holder of the
common securities of Midwest Guaranty Trust I ("MGT"). In 2002, MGT, a special
purpose entity, issued common securities to Midwest and trust preferred
securities as part of a pooled offering. Midwest issued subordinated debentures
to the trust in exchange for the proceeds of the offering, which debentures
represent the sole asset of MGT.

In connection with our acquisition of North, we assumed all of the duties,
warranties and obligations of North as the sole general partner of Gaylord
Partners, Limited Partnership ("GPLP"), a special purpose entity. In 2002, North
contributed to the capital of GPLP and GPLP issued floating rate cumulative
preferred securities as part of a private placement offering. North issued
subordinated debentures to GPLP in exchange for the proceeds of the offering,
which debentures represent the sole asset of GPLP.

Our Banks transact business in the single industry of commercial banking. Most
of our Banks' offices provide full-service lobby and drive-thru services in the
communities which they serve. Automatic teller machines are also provided at
most locations.

Our Banks' activities cover all phases of commercial banking, including checking
and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer
financing, mortgage lending, insurance premium and automobile warranty financing
and safe deposit box services. Our Banks' mortgage lending activities are
primarily conducted through separate mortgage bank subsidiaries. Insurance
premium and automobile warranty financing activity is conducted through a
separate subsidiary owned by one of our Banks. Our Banks also offer title
insurance services through a separate subsidiary and provide investment and
insurance services through a third party agreement with PrimeVest Financial
Services, Inc. Our Banks do not offer trust services. Our principal markets are
the rural and suburban communities across lower Michigan that are served by our
Banks' branch networks. The local economies of the communities served by our
Banks are relatively stable and reasonably diversified. Our Banks serve their
markets through their four main offices and a total of 88 branches, 4 drive-thru
facilities and 14 loan production offices.

Our Banks compete with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations,
credit unions, mortgage banking companies, securities brokerage companies,
insurance companies, and money market mutual funds. Many of these competitors
have substantially greater resources than we do and offer certain services that
we do not currently provide. Such competitors may also have greater lending
limits than our Banks. Competition may increase as a result of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the "GLB Act"), and the easing of restrictions
on interstate banking effected under the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and
Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the "Riegle-Neal Act"). In addition, non-bank
competitors are generally not subject to the extensive regulations applicable to
us.


                                       2
<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

Price (the interest charged on loans and/or paid on deposits) remains a
principal means of competition within the financial services industry. Our Banks
also compete on the basis of service and convenience, utilizing the strengths
and benefits of our decentralized structure in providing financial services.

The principal sources of revenue, on a consolidated basis, are interest and fees
on loans, other interest income and non-interest income. The sources of revenue
for the three most recent years are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              2004    2003    2002
                             -----   -----   -----
<S>                          <C>     <C>     <C>
Interest and fees on loans    69.8%   65.3%   68.0%
Other interest income         11.3    11.3    12.8
Non-interest income           18.9    23.4    19.2
                             -----   -----   -----
                             100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
                             =====   =====   =====
</TABLE>

As of March 8, we had 1,089 full-time employees and 287 part-time employees.

Supervision and Regulation

The following is a summary of certain statutes and regulations affecting us.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the particular
statutes and regulations. A change in applicable laws or regulations may have a
material effect on us and our Banks.

General

Financial institutions and their holding companies are extensively regulated
under Federal and state law. Consequently, our growth and earnings performance
can be affected not only by management decisions and general and local economic
conditions, but also by the statutes administered by, and the regulations and
policies of, various governmental regulatory authorities. Those authorities
include, but are not limited to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the "Federal Reserve"), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the
"FDIC"), the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, Division of
Financial Institutions (the "OFIS"), the Internal Revenue Service, and state
taxing authorities. The effect of such statutes, regulations and policies and
any changes thereto can be significant and cannot be predicted.

Federal and state laws and regulations generally applicable to financial
institutions and their holding companies regulate, among other things, the scope
of business, investments, reserves against deposits, capital levels, lending
activities and practices, the nature and amount of collateral for loans, the
establishment of branches, mergers, consolidations and dividends. The system of
supervision and regulation applicable to us establishes a comprehensive
framework for our operations and is intended primarily for the protection of the
FDIC's deposit insurance funds, the depositors of our Banks, and the public,
rather than our shareholders.

Federal law and regulations establish supervisory standards applicable to the
lending activities of our Banks, including internal controls, credit
underwriting, loan documentation and loan-to-value ratios for loans secured by
real property.

Independent Bank Corporation

General.  We are a bank holding company and, as such, are registered with, and
subject to regulation by, the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company
Act, as amended (the "BHCA"). Under the BHCA, we are subject to periodic
examination by the Federal Reserve, and are required to file periodic reports of
operations and such additional information as the Federal Reserve may require.

In accordance with Federal Reserve policy, a bank holding company is expected to
act as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary banks and to commit
resources to support the subsidiary banks in circumstances where the bank
holding company might not do so absent such policy.

In addition, if the OFIS deems a bank's capital to be impaired, the OFIS may
require a bank to restore its capital by special assessment upon a bank holding
company, as the bank's sole shareholder. If the bank holding company were


                                       3
<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

to fail to pay such assessment, the directors of that bank would be required,
under Michigan law, to sell the shares of that bank stock owned by the bank
holding company to the highest bidder at either public or private auction and
use the proceeds of the sale to restore the bank's capital.

Any capital loans by a bank holding company to a subsidiary bank are subordinate
in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of such
subsidiary bank. In the event of a bank holding company's bankruptcy, any
commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to
maintain the capital of a subsidiary bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy
trustee and entitled to a priority of payment.

Investments and Activities.  In general, any direct or indirect acquisition by a
bank holding company of any voting shares of any bank which would result in the
bank holding company's direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5%
of any class of voting shares of such bank, and any merger or consolidation of
the bank holding company with another bank holding company, will require the
prior written approval of the Federal Reserve under the BHCA. In acting on such
applications, the Federal Reserve must consider various statutory factors
including the effect of the proposed transaction on competition in relevant
geographic and product markets, and each party's financial condition, managerial
resources, and record of performance under the Community Reinvestment Act.

In addition and subject to certain exceptions, the Change in the Bank Control
Act ("Control Act") and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Federal
Reserve, require any person acting directly or indirectly, or through or in
concert with one or more persons, to give the Federal Reserve 60 days' written
notice before acquiring control of a bank holding company. Transactions which
are presumed to constitute the acquisition of control include the acquisition of
any voting securities of a bank holding company having securities registered
under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, if, after
the transaction, the acquiring person (or persons acting in concert) owns,
controls or holds with power to vote 25% or more of any class of voting
securities of the institution. The acquisition may not be consummated subsequent
to such notice if the Federal Reserve issues a notice within 60 days, or within
certain extensions of such period, disapproving the acquisition.

The merger or consolidation of an existing bank subsidiary of a bank holding
company with another bank, or the acquisition by such a subsidiary of the assets
of another bank, or the assumption of the deposit and other liabilities by such
a subsidiary requires the prior written approval of the responsible Federal
depository institution regulatory agency under the Bank Merger Act, based upon a
consideration of statutory factors similar to those outlined above with respect
to the BHCA. In addition, in certain cases an application to, and the prior
approval of, the Federal Reserve under the BHCA and/or OFIS under Michigan
banking laws, may be required.

With certain limited exceptions, the BHCA prohibits any bank holding company
from engaging, either directly or indirectly through a subsidiary, in any
activity other than managing or controlling banks unless the proposed
non-banking activity is one that the Federal Reserve has determined to be so
closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. Under current
Federal Reserve regulations, such permissible non-banking activities include
such things as mortgage banking, equipment leasing, securities brokerage, and
consumer and commercial finance company operations. Well-capitalized and
well-managed bank holding companies may, however, engage de novo in certain
types of non-banking activities without prior notice to, or approval of, the
Federal Reserve, provided that written notice of the new activity is given to
the Federal Reserve within 10 business days after the activity is commenced. If
a bank holding company wishes to engage in a non-banking activity by acquiring a
going concern, prior notice and/or prior approval will be required, depending
upon the activities in which the company to be acquired is engaged, the size of
the company to be acquired and the financial and managerial condition of the
acquiring bank company.

Eligible bank holding companies that elect to operate as financial holding
companies may engage in, or own shares in companies engaged in, a wider range of
nonbanking activities, including securities and insurance activities and any
other activity that the Federal Reserve Board, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, determines by regulation or order is financial in
nature, incidental to any such financial activity or complementary to any such
financial activity and does not pose a substantial risk to the safety or
soundness of depository institutions or the financial system generally. The Bank
Holding Company Act generally does not place territorial restrictions on the
domestic activities of non-bank subsidiaries of bank or financial holding
companies. While we believe we are eligible to elect to operate as a financial
holding company, as of the date of this filing, we have not applied for approval
to operate as a financial holding company.


                                       4
<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

Capital Requirements.  The Federal Reserve uses capital adequacy guidelines in
its examination and regulation of bank holding companies. If capital falls below
minimum guidelines, a bank holding company may, among other things, be denied
approval to acquire or establish additional banks or non-bank businesses.

The Federal Reserve's capital guidelines establish the following minimum
regulatory capital requirements for bank holding companies: (i) a leverage
capital requirement expressed as a percentage of total assets, and (ii) a
risk-based requirement expressed as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets.
The leverage capital requirement consists of a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital
(which consists principally of shareholders' equity) to total assets of 3% for
the most highly rated companies with minimum requirements of 4% to 5% for all
others. The risk-based requirement consists of a minimum ratio of total capital
to total risk-weighted assets of 8%, of which at least one-half must be Tier 1
capital.

The risk-based and leverage standards presently used by the Federal Reserve are
minimum requirements, and higher capital levels will be required if warranted by
the particular circumstances or risk profiles of individual banking
organizations. The Federal Reserve has not advised us of any specific minimum
Tier 1 Capital leverage ratio applicable to us.

Included in our Tier 1 capital is $62.4 million of trust preferred securities
(classified on our balance sheet as "Subordinated debentures"). In March 2005,
the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule that would retain trust preferred
securities in the Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies. After a transition
period ending March 31, 2009, the aggregate amount of trust preferred securities
and certain other capital elements would be limited to 25 percent of Tier 1
capital elements, net of goodwill (less any associated deferred tax liability).
The amount of trust preferred securities and certain other elements in excess of
the limit could be included in the Tier 2 capital, subject to restrictions.
Based upon our existing levels of Tier 1 capital, trust preferred securities and
goodwill, this final Federal Reserve Board rule would have reduced our Tier 1
capital to average assets ratio by approximately 25 basis points at December 31,
2004 (this calculation assumes no transition period).

The Federal bank regulatory agencies are required biennially to review
risk-based capital standards to ensure that they adequately address interest
rate risk, concentration of credit risk and risks from non-traditional
activities.

Dividends.  Most of our revenues will be received in the form of dividends, if
any, paid by our Banks. Thus, our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders
will indirectly be limited by statutory restrictions on the ability of our Banks
to pay dividends. Further, in a policy statement, the Federal Reserve has
expressed its view that a bank holding company experiencing earnings weaknesses
should not pay cash dividends exceeding its net income or which can only be
funded in ways that weaken the bank holding company's financial health, such as
by borrowing. Additionally, the Federal Reserve possesses enforcement powers
over bank holding companies and their non-bank subsidiaries to prevent or remedy
actions that represent unsafe or unsound practices or violations of applicable
statutes and regulations. Among these powers is the ability to proscribe the
payment of dividends by banks and bank holding companies. Similar enforcement
powers over subsidiary banks are possessed by the FDIC. The "prompt corrective
action" provisions of federal law and regulation authorizes the Federal Reserve
to restrict the amount of dividends that an insured bank can pay which fails to
meet specified capital levels.

In addition to the restrictions on dividends imposed by the Federal Reserve, the
Michigan Business Corporation Act provides that dividends may be legally
declared or paid only if after the distribution, a corporation can pay its debts
as they come due in the usual course of business and its total assets equal or
exceed the sum of its liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to
satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of any holders of preferred
stock whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the
distribution. We do not have any holders of preferred stock.

Federal Securities Regulation.  Our common stock is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"). We are therefore subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider
trading and other restrictions and requirements of the SEC under the Exchange
Act. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 provides for numerous changes to the
reporting, accounting, corporate governance and business practices of companies
as well as financial and other professionals who have involvement with the U.S.
public markets.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

Our Banks

General.  Our Banks are Michigan banking corporations and their deposit accounts
are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the FDIC. As BIF-insured
Michigan chartered banks, our Banks are subject to the examination, supervision,
reporting and enforcement requirements of the OFIS, as the chartering authority
for Michigan banks, and the FDIC, as administrator of the BIF. These agencies
and the federal and state laws applicable to our Banks and their operations,
extensively regulate various aspects of the banking business including, among
other things, permissible types and amounts of loans, investments and other
activities, capital adequacy, branching, interest rates on loans and on
deposits, the maintenance of non-interest bearing reserves on deposit accounts,
and the safety and soundness of banking practices.

Deposit Insurance.  As FDIC-insured institutions, banks are required to pay
deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC. The FDIC has adopted a
risk-based assessment system under which all insured depository institutions are
placed into one of nine categories and assessed insurance premiums, based upon
their level of capital and supervisory evaluation. Institutions classified as
well-capitalized and considered healthy pay the lowest premium while
institutions that are less than adequately capitalized and considered of
substantial supervisory concern pay the highest premium. Risk classification of
all insured institutions is made by the FDIC for each semi-annual assessment
period.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act ("FDICIA") requires
the FDIC to establish assessment rates at levels which will maintain the Deposit
Insurance Fund at a mandated reserve ratio of not less than 1.25% of estimated
insured deposits. Accordingly, the FDIC established the schedule of BIF
insurance assessments, ranging from 0% of deposits for institutions in the
lowest risk category to .27% of deposits for institutions in the highest risk
category. If the actual reserve drops below the current mandated reserve of
1.25% then our BIF insurance assessments may increase.

FICO Assessments.  Our Banks, as members of BIF, are subject to assessments to
cover the payments on outstanding obligations of the financing corporation
("FICO"). FICO was created to finance the recapitalization of the Federal
Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, the predecessor to the FDIC's Savings
Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF"), which insures the deposits of thrift
institutions. From now until the maturity of the outstanding FICO obligations in
2019, BIF members and SAIF members will share the cost of the interest on the
FICO bonds on a pro rata basis. It is estimated that FICO assessments during
this period will be less than 0.025% of deposits.

OFIS Assessments.  Michigan banks are required to pay supervisory fees to the
OFIS to fund the OFIS's operations. The amount of supervisory fees paid by a
bank is based upon the bank's total assets.

Capital Requirements.  The FDIC has established the following minimum capital
standards for state-chartered, FDIC-insured non-member banks, such as our Banks:
a leverage requirement consisting of a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to total
assets of 3% for the most highly-rated banks with minimum requirements of 4% to
5% for all others, and a risk-based capital requirement consisting of a minimum
ratio of total capital to total risk-weighted assets of 8%, at least one-half of
which must be Tier 1 capital. Tier 1 capital consists principally of
shareholders' equity. These capital requirements are minimum requirements.
Higher capital levels will be required if warranted by the particular
circumstances or risk profiles of individual institutions. For example, FDIC
regulations provide that higher capital may be required to take adequate account
of, among other things, interest rate risk and the risks posed by concentrations
of credit, nontraditional activities or securities trading activities.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

Federal law provides the federal banking regulators with broad power to take
prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized
institutions. The extent of the regulators' powers depends on whether the
institution in question is "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized,"
"undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," or "critically
undercapitalized." Federal regulations define these capital categories as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     TOTAL           TIER 1
                                  RISK-BASED       RISK-BASED
                                 CAPITAL RATIO   CAPITAL RATIO                  LEVERAGE RATIO
                                 -------------   -------------                  --------------
<S>                              <C>             <C>             <C>
Well capitalized                  10% or above    6% or above                     5% or above
Adequately capitalized            8% or above     4% or above                     4% or above
Undercapitalized                  Less than 8%    Less than 4%                    Less than 4%
Significantly undercapitalized    Less than 6%    Less than 3%                    Less than 3%
Critically undercapitalized           --              --            A ratio of tangible equity
                                                                 to total assets of 2% or less
</TABLE>

At December 31, 2004, each of our Bank's ratios exceeded minimum requirements
for the well-capitalized category.

Depending upon the capital category to which an institution is assigned, the
regulators' corrective powers include: requiring the submission of a capital
restoration plan; placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities;
requiring the institution to issue additional capital stock (including
additional voting stock) or to be acquired; restricting transactions with
affiliates; restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits;
ordering a new election of directors of the institution; requiring that senior
executive officers or directors be dismissed; prohibiting the institution from
accepting deposits from correspondent banks; requiring the institution to divest
certain subsidiaries; prohibiting the payment of principal or interest on
subordinated debt; and ultimately, appointing a receiver for the institution.

In general, a depository institution may be reclassified to a lower category
than is indicated by its capital levels if the appropriate federal depository
institution regulatory agency determines the institution to be otherwise in an
unsafe or unsound condition or to be engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice.
This could include a failure by the institution, following receipt of a
less-than-satisfactory rating on its most recent examination report, to correct
the deficiency.

Dividends.  Under Michigan law, banks are restricted as to the maximum amount of
dividends they may pay on their common stock. Our Banks may not pay dividends
except out of their net income after deducting their losses and bad debts. A
Michigan state bank may not declare or pay a dividend unless the bank will have
a surplus amounting to at least 20% of its capital after the payment of the
dividend.

Federal law generally prohibits a depository institution from making any capital
distribution (including payment of a dividend) or paying any management fee to
its holding company if the depository institution would thereafter be
undercapitalized. The FDIC may prevent an insured bank from paying dividends if
the bank is in default of payment of any assessment due to the FDIC. In
addition, the FDIC may prohibit the payment of dividends by the bank, if such
payment is determined, by reason of the financial condition of the bank, to be
an unsafe and unsound banking practice.

Insider Transactions.  Our Banks are subject to certain restrictions imposed by
the Federal Reserve Act on "covered transactions" with us or our subsidiaries on
investments in our stock or other securities issued by us or our subsidiaries
and the acceptance of our stock or other securities issued by us or our
subsidiaries as collateral for loans. Certain limitations and reporting
requirements are also placed on extensions of credit by our Banks to their
directors and officers, to our directors and officers and those of our
subsidiaries, to our principal shareholders, and to "related interests" of such
directors, officers and principal shareholders. In addition, federal law and
regulations may affect the terms upon which any person becoming one of our
directors or officers or a principal shareholder may obtain credit from banks
with which our Banks maintain a correspondent relationship.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS (Continued)

Safety and Soundness Standards.  Pursuant to FDICIA, the FDIC adopted guidelines
to establish operational and managerial standards to promote the safety and
soundness of federally insured depository institutions. The guidelines establish
standards for internal controls, information systems, internal audit systems,
loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth,
compensation, fees and benefits, asset quality and earnings.

Investment and Other Activities.  Under federal law and FDIC regulations,
FDIC-insured state banks are prohibited, subject to certain exceptions, from
making or retaining equity investments of a type, or in an amount, that are not
permissible for a national bank. FDICIA, as implemented by FDIC regulations,
also prohibits FDIC-insured state banks and their subsidiaries, subject to
certain exceptions, from engaging as a principal in any activity that is not
permitted for a national bank or its subsidiary, respectively, unless the bank
meets, and continues to meet, its minimum regulatory capital requirements and
the FDIC determines the activity would not pose a significant risk to the
deposit insurance fund of which the bank is a member. Impermissible investments
and activities must be otherwise divested or discontinued within certain time
frames set by the FDIC in accordance with FDICIA. These restrictions are not
currently expected to have a material impact on the operations of our Banks.

Consumer Banking.  Our Banks' business includes making a variety of types of
loans to individuals. In making these loans, our Banks are subject to State
usury and regulatory laws and to various Federal statutes, including the privacy
of consumer financial information provisions of the Gramm Leach-Bliley Act and
regulations promulgated thereunder, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair
Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures
Act, and Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, which prohibit discrimination, specify disclosures to be made to
borrowers regarding credit and settlement costs, and regulate the mortgage loan
servicing activities of our Banks, including the maintenance and operation of
escrow accounts and the transfer of mortgage loan servicing. In receiving
deposits, our Banks are subject to extensive regulation under state and Federal
law and regulations, including the Truth in Savings Act, the Expedited Funds
Availability Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, and
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Violation of these laws could result in the
imposition of significant damages and fines upon our Banks and their respective
directors and officers.

Branching Authority.  Michigan banks, such as our Banks, have the authority
under Michigan law to establish branches anywhere in the State of Michigan,
subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

Banks may establish interstate branch networks through acquisitions of other
banks. The establishment of de novo interstate branches or the acquisition of
individual branches of a bank in another state (rather than the acquisition of
an out-of-state bank in its entirety) is allowed only if specifically authorized
by state law.

Michigan permits both U.S. and non-U.S. banks to establish branch offices in
Michigan. The Michigan Banking Code permits, in appropriate circumstances and
with the approval of the OFIS (1) acquisition of Michigan banks by FDIC-insured
banks, savings banks or savings and loan associations located in other states,
(2) sale by a Michigan bank of branches to an FDIC-insured bank, savings bank or
savings and loan association located in a state in which a Michigan bank could
purchase branches of the purchasing entity, (3) consolidation of Michigan banks
and FDIC-insured banks, savings banks or savings and loan associations located
in other states having laws permitting such consolidation, (4) establishment of
branches in Michigan by FDIC-insured banks located in other states, the District
of Columbia or U.S. territories or protectorates having laws permitting a
Michigan bank to establish a branch in such jurisdiction, and (5) establishment
by foreign banks of branches located in Michigan.

Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc.

Our subsidiary, Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc., is engaged in the
business of insurance premium financing and the financing of extended vehicle
service contracts throughout the United States. Most States specifically
regulate premium financing, including requiring premium finance companies to be
licenced, limiting the amount of finance and other charges that can be imposed
on borrowings and regulating the refund of unearned premiums. In addition to
being subject to these laws, Mepco is subject to other federal and state laws
generally applicable to lending and related activities.

Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports
on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge
through our website at www.ibcp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after
filing with the SEC.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE

I.   (A)  DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY;

     (B)  INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL

     (C)  INTEREST RATES AND DIFFERENTIAL

The information set forth in the tables captioned "Average Balances and Tax
Equivalent Rates" and "Change in Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income" of the
Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to shareholders in
connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (filed as
exhibit 13 to this report on Form 10-K) is incorporated herein by reference.

II.  INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

     (A)  The following table sets forth the book value of securities at
          December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    2004       2003       2002
                                                  --------   --------   --------
                                                          (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>        <C>        <C>
Available for sale
   U.S. Treasury                                  $  9,924   $    301   $    306
   States and political subdivisions               244,488    197,791    162,917
   Mortgage-backed                                 222,454    138,986     84,923
   Other asset-backed                               23,577     33,130     42,138
   Trust preferred                                  19,916     31,078     33,211
   Preferred stock                                  25,913     30,263     26,297
   Corporate                                         2,000     21,909     20,817
   Other                                             2,636        538        637
                                                  --------   --------   --------
      Total                                       $550,908   $453,996   $371,246
                                                  ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

II.  INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (Continued)

     (B) The following table sets forth contractual maturities of securities at
December 31, 2004 and the weighted average yield of such securities:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Maturing           Maturing
                                   Maturing          After One         After Five          Maturing
                                    Within          But Within         But Within            After
                                   One Year         Five Years          Ten Years          Ten Years
                               ---------------   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------
                                Amount   Yield    Amount    Yield    Amount    Yield    Amount    Yield
                               -------   -----   --------   -----   --------   -----   --------   -----
                                                        (dollars in thousands)
<S>                            <C>       <C>     <C>        <C>     <C>        <C>     <C>        <C>
Available for sale
   U.S. Treasury                                 $  9,924   3.07%
   States and political
      subdivisions               8,412   7.65      43,158   7.27    $ 65,046   7.26%   $127,872   6.33%
   Mortgage-backed               3,689   4.31     157,615   4.49      60,932   5.83         218   6.40
   Other asset-backed            3,983   7.40      17,089   6.30       2,505   7.72
   Trust preferred                                                                       19,916   6.29
   Preferred stock                                  2,044   7.86                         23,869   4.88
   Corporate                     2,000   5.21
   Other securities                                    99   3.20                          2,537   5.83
                               -------           --------           --------           --------
      Total                    $18,084   6.64%   $229,929   5.11%   $128,483   6.59%   $174,412   6.12%
                               =======           ========           ========           ========
Tax equivalent adjustment
   for calculations of yield   $   225           $  1,153           $  1,547           $  3,141
                               =======           ========           ========           ========
</TABLE>

The rates set forth in the tables above for obligations of state and political
subdivisions and preferred stock have been restated on a tax equivalent basis
assuming a marginal tax rate of 35%. The amount of the adjustment is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Tax-Exempt                   Rate on Tax
Available for sale                       Rate      Adjustment   Equivalent Basis
- ------------------                    ----------   ----------   ----------------
<S>                                   <C>          <C>          <C>
Under 1 year                             4.97%        2.68%           7.65%
1-5 years                                4.82         2.55            7.37
5-10 years                               4.72         2.54            7.26
After 10 years                           4.01         2.07            6.08
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

III. LOAN PORTFOLIO

     (A)  The following table sets forth total loans outstanding at December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          2004         2003         2002         2001         2000
                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                               (in thousands)
<S>                    <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Loans held for sale    $   38,756   $   32,642   $  129,577   $   77,220   $   20,817
Real estate mortgage      773,609      681,602      601,799      661,462      772,223
Commercial                931,251      603,558      536,715      482,046      381,066
Installment               266,042      234,562      242,928      241,176      226,375
Finance receivables       254,388      147,671
                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
   Total Loans         $2,264,046   $1,700,035   $1,511,019   $1,461,904   $1,400,481
                       ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

     The loan portfolio is periodically and systematically reviewed and the
results of these reviews are reported to our Boards of Directors. The purpose of
these reviews is to assist in assuring proper loan documentation, to facilitate
compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations, to provide for the
early identification of potential problem loans (which enhances collection
prospects) and to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

     (B) The following table sets forth scheduled loan repayments (excluding 1-4
family residential mortgages and installment loans) at December 31, 2004:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Due
                                    Due      After One       Due
                                  Within    But Within      After
                                 One Year   Five Years   Five Years      Total
                                 --------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                              <C>        <C>          <C>          <C>
Real estate mortgage             $ 72,759    $ 59,412     $ 4,588     $  136,759
Commercial                        522,626     341,189      67,436        931,251
Finance receivables               194,184      60,204                    254,388
                                 --------    --------     -------     ----------
   Total                         $789,569    $460,805     $72,024     $1,322,398
                                 ========    ========     =======     ==========
</TABLE>

     The following table sets forth loans due after one year which have
predetermined (fixed) interest rates and/or adjustable (variable) interest rates
at December 31, 2004:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Fixed    Variable
                                                    Rate       Rate       Total
                                                  --------   --------   --------
                                                          (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>        <C>        <C>
Due after one but within five years               $401,900    $58,905   $460,805
Due after five years                                71,651        373     72,024
                                                  --------    -------   --------
   Total                                          $473,551    $59,278   $532,829
                                                  ========    =======   ========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued)

     (C) The following table sets forth non-performing loans at December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               2004      2003     2002     2001     2000
                                             -------   -------   ------   ------   ------
                                                                 (in thousands)
<S>                                          <C>       <C>       <C>      <C>      <C>
(a) Loans accounted for on a
      non-accrual basis (1, 2)               $11,804   $ 9,122   $5,738   $5,990   $5,200

(b)Aggregate amount of loans
      ninety days or more past due
      (excludes loans in (a) above)            3,123     3,284    3,961    2,771    1,571

(c)Loans not included above which
      are "troubled debt restructurings"
      as defined in Statement of
      Financial Accounting
      Standards No. 15(2)                        218       335      270      285      260
                                             -------   -------   ------   ------   ------
         Total non-performing loans          $15,145   $12,741   $9,969   $9,046   $7,031
                                             =======   =======   ======   ======   ======
</TABLE>

(1)  The accrual of interest income is discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days
     past due and the borrower's capacity to repay the loan and collateral
     values appear insufficient. Non-accrual loans may be restored to accrual
     status when interest and principal payments are current and the loan
     appears otherwise collectible.

(2)  Interest in the amount of $1,089,000 would have been earned in 2004 had
     loans in categories (a) and (c) remained at their original terms; however,
     only $278,000 was included in interest income for the year with respect to
     these loans.

     Other loans of concern identified by the loan review department which are
not included as non-performing totaled approximately $7,900,000 at December 31,
2004. These loans involve circumstances which have caused management to place
increased scrutiny on the credits and may, in some instances, represent an
increased risk of loss to our Banks.

     At December 31, 2004, there was no concentration of loans exceeding 10% of
total loans which is not already disclosed as a category of loans in this
section "Loan Portfolio" (Item III(A)).

     There were no other interest-bearing assets at December 31, 2004, that
would be required to be disclosed above (Item III(C)), if such assets were
loans.

     There were no foreign loans outstanding at December 31, 2004.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

     (A) The following table sets forth loan balances and summarizes the changes
in the allowance for loan losses for each of the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     2004                2003                2002
                                                  ----------          ----------            ----------
                                                                (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>                 <C>                   <C>
Total loans outstanding at the end of
   the year (net of unearned fees)                $2,264,046           $1,700,035           $1,511,019
                                                  ==========           ==========           ==========

Average total loans outstanding for
   the year (net of unearned fees)                $2,012,181           $1,623,565           $1,437,925
                                                  ==========           ==========           ==========



                                                            Unfunded             Unfunded             Unfunded
                                                    Loan     Commit-     Loan     Commit-     Loan     Commit-
                                                   Losses     ments     Losses     ments     Losses     ments
                                                  -------   --------   -------   --------   -------   --------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
Balance at beginning of year                      $16,836    $  892    $15,830     $875     $15,286     $881
                                                  -------    ------    -------     ----     -------     ----
Loans charged-off
   Real estate mortgage                               677                  413                  626
   Commercial                                         849                1,628                1,002
   Installment                                      3,194                2,412                2,129
   Finance receivables                                221                  160
                                                  -------              -------              -------
      Total loans charged-off                       4,941                4,613                3,757
                                                  -------              -------              -------
Recoveries of loans previously
   charged-off
   Real estate mortgage                                39                  115                   46
   Commercial                                         190                  216                   73
   Installment                                      1,012                  756                  614
   Finance receivables                                 10
                                                  -------              -------              -------
      Total recoveries                              1,251                1,087                  733
                                                  -------              -------              -------
      Net loans charged-off                         3,690                3,526                3,024
Additions to allowance charged to
   operating expense                                3,355       954      4,015       17       3,568       (6)
Allowance on loans from businesses acquired         8,236                  517
                                                  -------    ------    -------     ----     -------     ----
Balance at end of year                            $24,737    $1,846    $16,836     $892     $15,830     $875
                                                  =======    ======    =======     ====     =======     ====

Net loans charged-off as a percent of
   average loans outstanding (includes
   loans held for sale) for the year                  .18%                 .22%                 .21%

Allowance for loan losses as a
   percent of loans outstanding (includes
   loans held for sale) at the end of the  year      1.09                  .99                 1.05
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE (Continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  2001                 2000
                                               ----------           ----------
                                                    (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>                  <C>
Total loans outstanding at the end of
   the year (net of unearned fees)             $1,461,904           $1,400,481
                                               ==========           ==========

Average total loans outstanding for
   the year (net of unearned fees)             $1,428,194           $1,352,356
                                               ==========           ==========



                                                         Unfunded             Unfunded
                                                 Loan     Commit-     Loan     Commit-
                                                Losses     ments     Losses     ments
                                               -------   --------   -------   --------
<S>                                            <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>
Balance at beginning of year                   $13,509     $473     $12,618     $367
                                               -------     ----     -------     ----
Loans charged-off
   Real estate mortgage                            125                  176
   Commercial                                      514                1,205
   Installment                                   1,557                1,587
   Finance receivables
                                               -------              -------
      Total loans charged-off                    2,196                2,968
                                               -------              -------
Recoveries of loans previously
   charged-off
   Real estate mortgage                              5                    5
   Commercial                                       65                  109
   Installment                                     574                  564
                                               -------              -------
      Total recoveries                             644                  678
                                               -------              -------
      Net loans charged-off                      1,552                2,290
Additions to allowance charged to
   operating expense                             3,329      408       3,181      106
Allowance on loans from business acquired
                                               -------     ----     -------     ----
Balance at end of year                         $15,286     $881     $13,509     $473
                                               =======     ====     =======     ====

Net loans charged-off as a percent of
   average loans outstanding (includes loans
   held for sale) for the year                     .11%                 .17%

Allowance for loan losses as a
   percent of loans outstanding
   (includes loans held for sale)
   at the end of the year                         1.05                  .96
</TABLE>

     The allowance for loan losses reflected above is a valuation allowance in
its entirety and the only allowance available to absorb probable loan losses.

     Further discussion of the provision and allowance for loan losses (a
critical accounting policy) as well as non-performing loans, is presented in
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, incorporated herein by reference to Item 7, Part II of this report.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE (Continued)

     (B) Our Banks have allocated the allowance for loan losses to provide for
the possibility of losses being incurred within the categories of loans set
forth in the table below. The amount of the allowance that is allocated and the
ratio of loans within each category to total loans at December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                2004                      2003                      2002
                       -----------------------   -----------------------   -----------------------
                                     Percent                   Percent                   Percent
                       Allowance   of Loans to   Allowance   of Loans to   Allowance   of Loans to
                         Amount    Total Loans     Amount    Total Loans     Amount    Total Loans
                       ---------   -----------   ---------   -----------   ---------   -----------
                                                  (dollars in thousands)
<S>                    <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Commercial              $13,640        41.1%      $ 8,088        35.5%      $ 7,543        35.5%
Real estate mortgage        988        35.9           442        42.0           464        48.4
Installment               2,769        11.8         1,299        13.8         1,311        16.1
Finance receivables         964        11.2           699         8.7
Unallocated               6,376                     6,308                     6,512
                        -------       -----       -------       -----       ------        -----
   Total                $24,737       100.0%      $16,836       100.0%      $15,830       100.0%
                        =======       =====       =======       =====       =======       =====
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                2001                      2000
                       -----------------------   -----------------------
                                     Percent                    Percent
                       Allowance   of Loans to   Allowance   of Loans to
                         Amount    Total Loans     Amount    Total Loans
                       ---------   -----------   ---------   -----------
                                     (dollars in thousands)
<S>                    <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
Commercial              $ 8,183        33.0%      $ 4,490        27.4%
Real estate mortgage        278        50.5         1,226        56.4
Installment               1,279        16.5         1,794        16.2
Unallocated               5,546                     5,999
                        -------       -----       -------       -----
   Total                $15,286       100.0%      $13,509       100.0%
                        =======       =====       =======       =====
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
ITEM 1. BUSINESS -- STATISTICAL DISCLOSURE (Continued)

V.   DEPOSITS

     The following table sets forth average deposit balances and the
weighted-average rates paid thereon for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     2004                  2003                   2002
                              -----------------   ----------------------   -----------------
                                Average                Average               Average
                                Balance    Rate        Balance    Rate       Balance    Rate
                              ----------   ----      ----------   ----     ----------   ----
                                                  (dollars in thousands)
<S>                           <C>          <C>    <C>             <C>      <C>          <C>
Non-interest bearing demand   $  240,800             $  183,032            $  156,294
Savings and NOW                  805,885   0.56%        688,697   0.71%       634,357   1.17%
Time deposits                    912,285   2.61         741,731   3.09        688,297   4.02
                              ----------             ----------            ----------
   Total                      $1,958,970   1.45%     $1,613,460   1.72%    $1,478,948   2.38%
                              ==========             ==========            ==========
</TABLE>

     The following table summarizes time deposits in amounts of $100,000 or more
by time remaining until maturity at December 31, 2004:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (in thousands)
                                   --------------
<S>                                <C>
Three months or less                  $192,657
Over three through six months          105,912
Over six months through one year       119,720
Over one year                          286,149
                                      --------
Total                                 $704,438
                                      ========
</TABLE>

VI.  RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS

     The ratio of net income to average shareholders' equity and to average
total assets, and certain other ratios, for the years ended December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              2004    2003    2002    2001    2000
                                             -----   -----   -----   -----   -----
<S>                                          <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>     <C>
Net income as a percent of
   Average common equity                     19.42%  24.89%  21.34%  18.52%  16.59%
   Average total assets                       1.42    1.69    1.52    1.35    1.15
Dividends declared per share as a
   percent of diluted net income per share    35.9    31.6   30.38   32.28   34.31
Average shareholders' equity as a percent
   of average total assets                    7.31    6.80    7.14    7.28    6.92
</TABLE>

     Additional performance ratios are set forth in Selected Consolidated
Financial Data, incorporated herein by reference in Item 6, Part II of this
report. Any significant changes in the current trend of the above ratios are
reviewed in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, incorporated herein by reference in Item 7, Part II of
this report.

VII. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS

     Short-term borrowings are discussed in note 9 to the consolidated financial
statements incorporated herein by reference in Item 8, Part II of this report.


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<PAGE>
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

We and our Banks operate a total of 118 facilities in Michigan and 1 facility in
Chicago, Illinois. The individual properties are not materially significant to
us or our Banks' business or to the consolidated financial statements.

With the exception of the potential remodeling of certain facilities to provide
for the efficient use of work space or to maintain an appropriate appearance,
each property is considered reasonably adequate for current and anticipated
needs.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Due to the nature of our business, our Banks are often subject to numerous legal
actions. These legal actions, whether pending or threatened, arise through the
normal course of business and are not considered unusual or material.

Currently, we are not involved in any material pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

Not applicable.


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<PAGE>
ADDITIONAL ITEM - EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Our executive officers are appointed annually by our Board of Directors at the
meeting of Directors preceeding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There are no
family relationships among these officers and/or our Directors nor any
arrangement or understanding between any officer and any other person pursuant
to which the officer was elected.

The following sets forth certain information with respect to our executive
officers and certain key officers of our subsidiaries (included for information
purposes only) at December 31, 2004.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     First elected
                                                                                    as an executive
Name (Age)                                         Position                             officer
- ----------                                         --------                         ---------------
<S>                          <C>                                                    <C>
Charles C. Van Loan (57)     Chairman of the Board of Directors                           1984
Michael M. Magee, Jr. (49)   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director              1993
Robert N. Shuster (47)       Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer         1999
Edward B. Swanson (51)       President and Chief Executive Officer - Independent          1989
                             Bank South Michigan
William B. Kessel (40)       President and Chief Executive Officer - Independent          2004
                             Bank
Ronald L. Long (45)          President and Chief Executive Officer - Independent          1993
                             Bank East Michigan
David C. Reglin (45)         President and Chief Executive Officer - Independent          1998
                             Bank West Michigan
Peter R. Graves (47)         Senior Vice President, Commercial Loans                      1999
                             Independent Bank Corporation
Richard E. Butler (53)       Senior Vice President, Operations - Independent              1998
                             Bank Corporation
James J. Twarozynski (39)    Senior Vice President, Controller - Independent              2002
                             Bank Corporation
</TABLE>

Prior to being named as chairman of the board in effective January 1, 2005, Mr.
Van Loan was President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank
Corporation since 1993.

Prior to being named as President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1,
2005, Mr. Magee was Executive Vice President and COO since 2004 and prior to
that was President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank since 1993.

Prior to being named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in
2001, Mr. Shuster was President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank
MSB since 1999 and President and CEO of Mutual Savings Bank, f.s.b since 1994.

Prior to being named President and Chief Executive officer in 2004, Mr. Kessel
was Senior Vice President of Independent Bank since 1996.

Prior to being named Senior Vice President in 1999, Mr. Graves was Vice
President of our Commercial Loan Services Department.

Prior to being named Senior Vice President in 2002, Mr. Twarozynski was Vice
President and Controller.


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<PAGE>
PART II.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR OUR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER
     PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The information set forth under the caption "Quarterly Summary " in the Appendix
to our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to shareholders in connection
with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (as filed as exhibit 13
to this report on Form 10-K) is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table shows certain information relating to purchases of common
stock for the three-months ended December 31, 2004 pursuant to our share
repurchase plan:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Remaining
                                                        Total Number of       Number of
                                                        Shares Purchased       Shares
                                                          as Part of a     Authorized for
                  Total Number of      Average Price        Publicly       Purchase Under
    Period      Shares Purchased(1)   Paid Per Share   Announced Plan(2)     the Plan(3)
- -------------   -------------------   --------------   -----------------   --------------
<S>             <C>                   <C>              <C>                 <C>
October 2004             288              $27.10               288
November 2004
December 2004            855               29.83               855
                       -----              ------             -----               ---
   Total               1,143              $29.14             1,143                 0
                       =====              ======             =====               ===
</TABLE>

(1)  All of the shares purchased were used to fund our Deferred Compensation and
     Stock Purchase Plan for Non-employee Directors.

(2)  Our current stock repurchase plan, announced December 4, 2003, authorizes
     the purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock. The repurchase plan
     expired on December 31, 2004.

(3)  The stock purchase plan announced December 4, 2003 expired on December 31,
     2004 in accordance with its stated expiration date. A new stock purchase
     plan was announced February 9, 2005, authorizing the purchase up to 750,000
     shares of our common stock. This purchase plan expires on December 31,
     2005.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information set forth under the caption "Selected Consolidated Financial
Data" in the Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to
shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders (as filed as exhibit 13 to this report on Form 10-K) is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
     OF OPERATIONS

The information set forth under the caption "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Appendix to
our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to shareholders in connection
with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (as filed as exhibit 13
to this report on Form 10-K) is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information set forth in the caption "Asset/liability management" in the
Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to shareholders in
connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (as filed as
exhibit 13 to this report on Form 10-K) is incorporated herein by reference.


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<PAGE>
PART II.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The following consolidated financial statements and the independent auditor's
report are set forth in the Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to be
delivered to shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders (as filed as exhibit 13 to this report on Form 10-K) is
incorporated herein by reference.

   Management's Annual Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at
      December 31, 2004 and 2003

   Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
      December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
      December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
      for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
      for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

The supplementary data required by this item set forth under the caption
"Quarterly Financial Data" in the Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to
be delivered to shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders (as filed as exhibit 13 to this report on Form 10-K) is
incorporated herein by reference.

The portions of the Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered
to shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders (as filed as exhibit 13 to this report on Form 10-K) which are not
specifically incorporated by reference as part of this Form 10-K are not deemed
to be a part of this report.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
     FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

1.   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  With the participation
     of management, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
     after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and
     procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 15e and 15d - 15e) as of
     the year ended December 31, 2004 (the "Evaluation Date"), have concluded
     that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were
     effective.

2.   Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     under Item 8 hereof is included in the 2004 Annual Report under the caption
     "Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting"
     and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company's accounting firm's
     attestation on that Report is also included in the 2004 Annual Report under
     the first captioned Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
     under item 8 hereof and is incorporated herein by reference.

3.   There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
     during the quarter ended December 31, 2004, that have materially affected,
     or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
     financial reporting.


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<PAGE>
PART III.

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

DIRECTORS - The information with respect to our Directors, set forth under the
captions "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance" in our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to
shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - Reference is made to additional item under Part I of this
report on Form 10-K.

We have adopted a Code of Ethics for our Chief Executive Officer and Senior
Financial Officers. A copy of our Code of Ethics is posted on our website at
www.ibcp.com, under Investor Relations, and a printed copy is available upon
request by writing to our Chief Financial Officer, Independent Bank Corporation,
P.O. Box 491, Ionia, Michigan 48846.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information set forth under the captions "Summary Compensation Table",
"Option Grants in 2004" and "Aggregated Stock Option Exercises in 2004 and Year
End Option Values" in our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to
shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference. Information under the caption
"Committee Report on Executive Compensation" in our definitive proxy statement
is not incorporated by reference herein and is not deemed to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information set forth under the captions "Voting Securities and Record
Date", "Election of Directors" and "Securities Ownership of Management" in our
definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to shareholders in connection with
the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by
reference. Information under the captions "Shareholder Return Performance Graph"
and "Committee Report on Executive Compensation" in our definitive proxy
statement is not incorporated by reference herein and is not deemed to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We maintain certain equity compensation plans under which common stock is
authorized for issuance to employees and directors, including our Incentive
Share Grant Plan, Non-employee Director Stock Option Plan, Employee Stock Option
Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan.

The following sets forth certain information regarding our equity compensation
plans as of December 31, 2004.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  (c)
                                                                                          Number of securities
                                                (a)                                     remaining available for
                                        Number of securities             (b)             future issuance under
                                         to be issued upon        Weighted-average        equity compensation
                                      exercise of outstanding     exercise price of         plans (excluding
                                         options, warrants      outstanding options,      securities reflected
Plan Category                              and rights (1)        warrants and rights         in column (a))
- -------------                         -----------------------   --------------------    -----------------------
<S>                                   <C>                       <C>                     <C>
Equity compensation plans
   approved by security holders             1,170,000                  $17.69                   141,000
                                            =========                  ======                   =======
Equity compensation plan
   not approved by security holders              None                                              None
</TABLE>

(1)  We have not granted warrants or rights applicable to this chart.


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<PAGE>
PART III.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information set forth under the caption "Transactions Involving Management"
in our definitive proxy statement, to be delivered to shareholders in connection
with the April 26, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by
reference.

PART IV.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

The information set forth under the caption "Audit Matters and Our Relationship
With Our Independent Public Accountants" in our definitive proxy statement, to
be delivered to shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)  1.   Financial Statements

          All of our financial statements are incorporated herein by reference
          as set forth in the Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, to be
          delivered to shareholders in connection with the April 26, 2005 Annual
          Meeting of Shareholders (filed as exhibit 13 to this report on Form
          10-K.)

     2.   Financial Statement Schedules

          Not applicable

     3.   Exhibits (Numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K)

          The Exhibit Index is located on the final page of this report on Form
          10-K.


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<PAGE>
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, dated March 8, 2005.

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION


/s/ Michael M. Magee, Jr.     Michael M. Magee, Jr., President and
- ---------------------------      Chief Executive Officer
                                 (Principal Executive Officer)


/s/ Robert N. Shuster         Robert N. Shuster, Executive Vice President and
- ---------------------------      Chief Financial Officer
                                 (Principal Financial Officer)


/s/ James J. Twarozynski      James J. Twarozynski, Senior Vice President and
- ---------------------------      Controller
                                 (Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on our behalf and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated. Each director whose signature appears
below hereby appoints Michael M. Magee, Jr. and Robert N. Shuster and each of
them severally, as his attorney-in-fact, to sign in his name and on his behalf,
as a director, and to file with the Commission any and all amendments to this
Report on Form 10-K.


Stephen L. Gulis, Jr., Director   /s/ Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Terry L. Haske, Director          /s/ Terry L. Haske
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Robert L. Hetzler, Director       /s/ Robert L. Hetzler
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Michael M. Magee, Director        /s/ Michael M. Magee, Jr.
                                  ----------------------------------------------


James E. McCarty, Director        /s/ James E. McCarty
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Charles A. Palmer, Director       /s/ Charles A. Palmer
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Charles C. Van Loan, Director     /s/ Charles C. Van Loan
                                  ----------------------------------------------


Jeffrey A. Bratsburg, Director    /s/ Jeffrey A. Bratsburg
                                  ----------------------------------------------


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<PAGE>
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit number and description

EXHIBITS FILED HEREWITH

<TABLE>
<S>      <C>
10.9     Escrow Agreement, dated September 30, 2004, made by and among
         Independent Bank Corporation, The Edward M. Walder Trust and The Paul
         M. Walder Trust, and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A.

13       Appendix to our definitive proxy statement, relating to the April 26,
         2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This appendix will be filed with
         the Commission as part of our proxy statement and will be delivered to
         our shareholders in compliance with Rule 14(a)-3 of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

21       List of Subsidiaries.

23       Consent of Independent Accountants

24       Power of Attorney (Included on page 23).

31.1     Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank
         Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
         (18 U.S.C. 1350).

31.2     Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Independent Bank
         Corporation pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
         (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32.1     Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank
         Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
         (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32.2     Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Independent Bank
         Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
         (18 U.S.C. 1350).

EXHIBITS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

2        Agreement and plan of reorganization between Independent Bank
         Corporation and Mutual Savings Bank, f.s.b., dated March 24, 1999
         (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Form S-4
         Registration Statement dated May 28, 1999, filed under Registation No.
         333-79679).

2.1      Agreement and plan of merger between Independent Bank Corporation and
         Midwest Guaranty Bancorp, Inc., dated February 4, 2004 (incorporated
         herein by reference to Appendix A to our Form S-4 Registration
         Statement dated March 23, 2004, filed under Registration No.
         333-113854).

2.2      Agreement and plan of merger between Independent Bank Corporation and
         North Bancorp, Inc., dated March 4, 2004 (incorporated herein by
         reference to Appendix A to our amended Form S-4 Registration Statement
         dated May 21, 2004, filed under Registration No. 333-114782).

3.1      Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to
         Exhibit 3(i) to our report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
         1994).

3.1(a)   Amendments to Article III and Article VI of the Articles of
         Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1(a) to
         our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000).

3.2      Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to
         Exhibit 3(ii) to our report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
         1994).

4        Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, as amended
         (incorporated herein by reference to our Form S-3 Registration
         Statement dated May 24, 2002, filed under Registration No. 3380088).
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>
EXHIBIT INDEX (Continued)

<TABLE>
<S>      <C>
4.1      Certificate of Trust of IBC Capital Finance II dated February 26, 2003
         (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our report on Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

4.2      Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of IBC Capital Finance II dated
         March 19, 2003 (incorporated herein by referrence to Exhibit 4.2 to our
         report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

4.3      Preferred Securities Certificate of IBC Capital Finance II dated March
         19, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our report
         on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

4.4      Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement dated March 19, 2003
         (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our report on Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

4.5      Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities dated March 19, 2003
         (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to our report on Form
         10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

4.6      Indenture dated March 19, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to
         Exhibit 4.6 to our report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
         2003).

4.7      8.25% Junior Subordinated Debenture of Independent Bank Corporation
         dated March 19, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6
         to our report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003).

10.1*    Deferred Benefit Plan for Directors (incorporated herein by reference
         to Exhibit 10(C) to our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
         31, 1984).

10.2     The form of Indemnity Agreement approved by our shareholders at its
         April 19, 1988 Annual Meeting, as executed with all of the Directors of
         the Registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(F) to
         our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988).

10.3*    Incentive Share Grant Plan, as amended, approved by our shareholders at
         its April 21, 1992 Annual Meeting (incorporated herein by reference to
         Exhibit 10 to our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
         1992).

10.4*    Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended, approved by our
         shareholders at its April 15, 1997 Annual Meeting (incorporated herein
         by reference to Exhibit 4 to our Form S-8 Registration Statement dated
         July 28, 1997, filed under registration No. 333-32269).

10.5*    Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended, approved by our shareholders at
         its April 17, 2000 Annual Meeting (incorporated herein by reference to
         Exhibit 4 to our Form S-8 Registration Statement dated October 8, 2000,
         filed under registration No. 333-47352).

10.6     The form of Management Continuity Agreement as executed with executive
         officers and certain senior managers (incorporated herein by reference
         to Exhibit 10 to our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
         31, 1998).

10.7*    Independent Bank Corporation Long-term Incentive Plan, approved by our
         shareholders at its April 16, 2002 Annual Meeting (incorporated herein
         by reference to Exhibit 4 to our Form S-8 Registration Statement dated
         May 24, 2002, filed under registration No. 333-89072).

10.8     Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Independent Bank Corporation,
         IBC Merger Co., Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc., and the
         shareholders of Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc., dated February
         24, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to our Form
         8-K dated February 24, 2003).
</TABLE>

*    Represents a compensation plan.


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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.9
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>k91909exv10w9.txt
<DESCRIPTION>ESCROW AGREEMENT, DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT #10.9

                                ESCROW AGREEMENT

     This ESCROW AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated September 30, 2004, is
made by and among INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION, a Michigan corporation ("IBC"),
THE EDWARD M. WALDER TRUST and THE PAUL M. WALDER TRUST (each, a "Shareholder"
and together, the "Shareholders"), and J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a
national banking association (the "Escrow Agent").

                                    RECITALS

     A. The Shareholders are former shareholders of Mepco Insurance Premium
Financing, Inc., a former Illinois corporation ("Mepco-Illinois"). Pursuant to
an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Shareholders, IBC, and certain
other parties, dated as of February 24, 2003, as amended (the "Merger
Agreement"), Mepco-Illinois was merged with and into Mepco Insurance Premium
Financing, Inc., a Michigan corporation formerly known as IBC Merger Co., Inc.
("Mepco-Michigan"). The merger was effective April 15, 2003. Mepco-Michigan is
wholly-owned by Independent Bank, a Michigan banking corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of IBC.

     B. During the second quarter of 2004, IBC received an unsolicited,
anonymous letter regarding certain business practices at Mepco-Michigan
(occurring both before and after the merger described above). IBC processed this
letter in compliance with its internal Policy Regarding the Resolution of
Reports on the Company's Accounting, Internal Controls and Other Business
Practices. Under the direction of IBC's Audit Committee, IBC engaged special
legal counsel to investigate the matters raised in the anonymous letter (the
"Investigation"). As of the date of this Agreement, the Investigation is still
ongoing.

     C. As a result of the Investigation, IBC recorded a liability of Two
Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000) during the quarter ended
June 30, 2004, with a corresponding charge to its earnings for potential third
party claims related to the matters that are the subject of the Investigation.
In response to the results of the Investigation received after June 30, 2004,
IBC may incur an additional liability (with a corresponding charge to earnings)
for such potential third party claims of up to Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,500,000) (the "Additional Liability").

     D. Pursuant to Article VIII of the Merger Agreement, each of the
Shareholders has or may have certain indemnification obligations to IBC with
respect to the losses IBC has incurred and will incur in connection with the
Investigation and the matters that are the subject of the Investigation.

     E. In order to fund and pay any liabilities incurred by IBC as a result of
matters pertaining to the substance of the Investigation in excess of the amount
accrued by IBC through June 30, 2004, and until the Investigation is completed
and any indemnification obligations of the Shareholders under the Merger
Agreement are finally resolved, the Shareholders have agreed to escrow shares of
IBC common stock, $1 par value per share ("IBC Stock"), with a value equal
<PAGE>
to at least Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000), to be held
by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which shall
constitute a part of this Agreement, and the mutual promises contained in this
Agreement, and intending to be legally bound thereby, the parties agree as
follows:

     1. Appointment of Escrow Agent.  IBC and the Shareholders appoint the
Escrow Agent as an escrow agent to receive, hold, administer, and deliver the
Escrowed Shares (as defined below) in accordance with this Agreement, and the
Escrow Agent accepts such appointment, all subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. The Escrow Agent agrees to hold the Escrowed Shares in such a
way that they will be available for distribution in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall not distribute or
release any of the Escrowed Shares except in accordance with the express terms
and conditions of this Agreement.

     2. Deliveries to the Escrow Agent.

          (a) Initial Deliveries.  Simultaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, the Shareholders shall cause one or more stock certificates, each
registered in the name of either Shareholder or both Shareholders, and
collectively representing no fewer than a number of shares of IBC Stock with a
Market Value (as defined below) of at least Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($2,500,000) as of the date of this Agreement, to be delivered to the
Escrow Agent to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. The Shareholders shall identify for the Escrow Agent those shares of
IBC Stock that are registered or unregistered. Each such stock certificate shall
be accompanied by an assignment of stock in the form attached as Exhibit A, duly
executed by the Shareholder(s) in whose name(s) the certificate is registered,
delivering all of such Shareholder's interest in the shares of IBC Stock
represented by the certificate to the Escrow Agent. The shares of IBC Stock and
the assignments of stock delivered by the Shareholders to the Escrow Agent
pursuant to this Section 2 (including those delivered pursuant to subsections
(b) and (c) below) are collectively referred to as the "Escrowed Shares."

          (b) Subsequent Deliveries.  Subject to the conditions of this Section
2(b), at all times that this Agreement is in effect, the Shareholders shall
ensure that the Market Value of the Escrowed Shares is at least equal to the
difference between (i) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000)
and (ii) the Market Value of all Escrowed Shares distributed pursuant to Section
4 below. Commencing October 1, 2004, if the Market Value of the Escrowed Shares
falls below ninety percent (90%) of such difference, the Shareholders shall be
jointly and severally obligated to immediately deposit additional shares of IBC
Stock with an aggregate Market Value equal to the total difference, accompanied
by duly executed assignments of stock in the form attached as Exhibit A, to the
Escrow Agent. Commencing October 1, 2004, if the Market Value of the Escrowed
Shares exceeds one hundred ten percent (110%) of such difference, IBC and the
Shareholders shall direct the Escrow Agent, under the procedures set forth in
Section 4(i) below, to distribute to the Shareholders Escrowed Shares with an
aggregate Market Value equal to the total excess. The Market Value of IBC Stock
shall be determined in accordance with Section 3 below.


                                       2
<PAGE>
          (c) Ability to Swap.  Either Shareholder shall have the right to
exchange shares of IBC Stock that it owns with an equal number of shares of IBC
Stock then held by the Escrow Agent as Escrowed Shares. If either Shareholder
desires to exercise this right, it shall notify IBC, and IBC shall execute a
written agreement with such Shareholder to be provided to the Escrow Agent
pursuant to Section 4(i) below, effecting such exchange of shares.

          (d) Reduction of Additional Liability.  If IBC and the Shareholders
determine, from time to time, that the amount of the Additional Liability should
be reduced, they shall direct the Escrow Agent, under the procedures set forth
in Section 4(i) below, to distribute to the Shareholders Escrowed Shares with an
aggregate Market Value equal to the amount by which IBC and the Shareholders
agree that the Additional Liability should be reduced. The Market Value of IBC
Stock shall be determined in accordance with Section 3 below.

     3. Valuation of Escrowed Shares.  For all purposes of this Agreement
(including, without limitation, Section 5 below), the Escrowed Shares shall be
valued at their Market Value. The "Market Value" per share of IBC Stock shall be
the last reported sale price of a share of IBC Stock, as quoted on the NASDAQ
National Market System, for the trading day immediately preceding the date on
which the determination of Market Value is being made.

     4. Disbursement of Escrowed Shares.  Within five (5) business days of its
receipt of either (i) a written notice, signed by IBC and each Shareholder,
directing the distribution of all or any portion of the Escrowed Shares, or (ii)
a written notice from IBC (x) certifying, in good faith, that an event set forth
in Section 5 of this Agreement has occurred, (y) specifying the number of
Escrowed Shares to be distributed, and (z) directing the distribution of all or
any portion of the Escrowed Shares, the Escrow Agent shall distribute the
Escrowed Shares (or such portion of the Escrowed Shares set forth in such
notice) as directed by such written notice. The Escrow Agent shall first
distribute to IBC those Escrowed Shares that are unregistered, as identified by
the Shareholders under Section 2(a) above. No disbursement of any of the
Escrowed Shares shall (i) increase, decrease or otherwise alter or affect the
indemnification rights, if any, of IBC pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (ii)
increase, decrease or otherwise alter or affect the indemnification obligations,
if any, of the Shareholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (iii) constitute
an admission by IBC that the disbursement of Escrowed Shares to IBC constitutes
a satisfaction of the Shareholders indemnification obligations pursuant to the
Merger Agreement, (iv) constitute an admission by the Shareholders that IBC is
entitled to indemnification pursuant to the Merger Agreement, or (v) otherwise
be determinative or dispositive of any rights or obligations of IBC or the
Shareholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

     5. Events Allowing Distribution to IBC.  In addition to a distribution of
Escrowed Shares pursuant to a mutual written agreement with the Shareholders,
but subject to the occurrence of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6
below, IBC shall have the right to have all or a portion of the Escrowed Shares
distributed to it upon the occurrence of either of the following events:

          (a) Required Escheat or Other Payments.  If IBC has received an
opinion of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP ("VRS&H") that
Mepco-Michigan (or any affiliate of Mepco-Michigan) is legally required to
escheat or to pay any amount or amounts of money to any state or other
jurisdiction or to any person or entity (including, without limitation, refunds
of


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unearned premiums) as a direct or indirect result of any of the matters
pertaining to the substance of the Investigation, then IBC shall be entitled to
have distributed to it a number of Escrowed Shares with a Market Value equal to
the Net Payment Amount (defined below). In the event that Mepco-Michigan (or any
affiliate of Mepco-Michigan) does not actually escheat or pay any portion of the
Net Payment Amount to any such state, jurisdiction, person or entity, IBC shall
return to the Escrow Agent (or the Shareholders in the event that this Agreement
has terminated) the portion of the distributed Escrowed Shares representing the
unpaid portion of the Net Payment Amount. No such opinion of VRS&H shall
increase, decrease, alter, affect or otherwise be determinative or dispositive
of any rights or obligations of IBC or the Shareholders pursuant to the Merger
Agreement.

          (b) Third Party Demands.  If IBC has received a written demand from
any third party for the payment by Mepco-Michigan (or any affiliate of
Mepco-Michigan) of any amount or amounts of money as a result of any of the
matters pertaining to the substance of the Investigation (a "Third Party Claim")
that IBC believes, in good faith, is a valid demand, then IBC shall be entitled
to have distributed to it a number of Escrowed Shares with a Market Value equal
to the Net Payment Amount. IBC shall have no duty to challenge or otherwise
resist such third party demand or cause Mepco-Michigan (or any affiliate of
Mepco-Michigan) to challenge or otherwise resist such third party demand.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, IBC shall not be entitled to receive a
distribution of Escrowed Shares pursuant to this subsection (b) if the
Shareholders have assumed the defense of such Third Party Claim and are
continuing to assume such defense pursuant to the procedures set forth in the
Merger Agreement. In the event that Mepco-Michigan (or any affiliate of
Mepco-Michigan) does not actually pay any portion of the Net Payment Amount to
any such third party, IBC shall return to the Escrow Agent (or the Shareholders
in the event that this Agreement has terminated) the portion of the distributed
Escrowed Shares representing the unpaid portion of the Net Payment Amount. No
such determination by IBC with respect to any such Third Party Claim shall
increase, decrease, alter, affect or otherwise be determinative or dispositive
of any rights or obligations of IBC or the Shareholders pursuant to the Merger
Agreement.

          The "Net Payment Amount" shall equal the amount(s) to be escheated or
otherwise paid by Mepco-Michigan (or any affiliate of Mepco-Michigan), less the
tax benefit reasonably expected to be realized by IBC (or any of its affiliates)
arising from the deductibility of such payment(s). The number of Escrowed Shares
to be distributed to IBC shall equal the Net Payment Amount divided by the
Market Value as of the date IBC provides notice to the Escrow Agent.

     6. Conditions Precedent.  Notwithstanding Section 5 above, IBC shall have
no right to any distribution of Escrowed Shares pursuant to Section 5 above
until the following conditions precedent have been satisfied:

          (a) Threshold Payment.  Mepco-Michigan and its affiliates shall have
paid an aggregate of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000) in
satisfaction of the obligations described in Sections 5(a) and 5(b) above.

          (b) Notice to Shareholders.  IBC shall give written notice to each
Shareholder (i) not less than twenty (20) days before IBC provides a
certification to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 4(ii) above, and (ii) upon
IBC's receipt of any third party demand that IBC


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reasonably believes may result in a payment pursuant to Section 5(b) above.
After receiving any such notice, either Shareholder shall have the right to
provide IBC with any relevant information as to why the proposed payment is not
the obligation of Mepco-Michigan (or an affiliate of Mepco-Michigan); provided,
however, that subject to the conditions and requirements set forth in Sections
5(a) and 5(b) above, the determination to tender such payment shall be at the
sole discretion of IBC. No such determination by IBC shall increase, decrease,
alter, affect or otherwise be determinative or dispositive of any rights or
obligations of IBC or the Shareholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

     7. Cash Payment in Lieu of Distribution of Shares.  If the Shareholders
receive a notice from IBC pursuant to Section 6(b) above, the Shareholders shall
have the right to pay to IBC an amount in cash equal to the Net Payment Amount.
If IBC receives a cash payment from the Shareholders (or either Shareholder) in
the full amount of the Net Payment Amount, then the certification provided by
IBC to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 4(ii) above shall direct the
distribution to the Shareholders of that number of Escrowed Shares equal to the
Net Payment Amount divided by the Market Value of the Escrowed Shares on the
date of payment of such cash by the Shareholders (or either Shareholder) under
this Section 7; provided, however, that if the Shareholders have breached any
obligation pursuant to Section 2(b) above, IBC shall have the right to reduce
the number of shares of IBC Stock it directs the Escrow Agent to distribute to
the Shareholders pursuant to this Section 7 accordingly.

     8. No Limit on Distribution of Escrowed Shares.  The provision by IBC of a
certification to the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 4(ii) above that an event
set forth in Section 5(a) or 5(b) has occurred shall not in any way limit the
ability of IBC to provide a subsequent certification to the Escrow Agent
pursuant to Section 4(ii). It is the intent of the parties that IBC shall have
the right to have all of the Escrowed Shares distributed to it if permissible
pursuant to the terms set forth in this Agreement.

     9. Rights With Respect to Escrowed Shares.  Until such time (if any) as
Escrowed Shares are distributed to IBC or any party other than a Shareholder
pursuant to Section 4 above, the delivery of the Escrowed Shares by the
Shareholders to the Escrow Agent shall not affect (i) the right of the
Shareholders to exercise their right to vote or give proxies with respect to any
Escrowed Shares, (ii) the right of the Shareholders to receive dividends and/or
other distributions with respect to the Escrowed Shares, or (iii) any other
rights of the Shareholders with respect to such Escrowed Shares, except for the
right and ability of a Shareholder to transfer any interest in any such Escrowed
Shares. Each Shareholder agrees that he shall not transfer or attempt to
transfer any Escrowed Shares or any interest in any Escrowed Shares or represent
to any third party that he owns any Escrowed Shares free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, and claims of any kind.

     10. Representations and Warranties of the Shareholders.  To induce IBC to
enter into this Agreement, each Shareholder jointly and severally represents and
warrants to IBC as follows:

          (a) Title to Shares.  At the time the Escrowed Shares are delivered to
the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, the Escrowed Shares
are and will be owned of record and beneficially by one of the Shareholders,
free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, and claims of any kind.


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          (b) Validity of Stock Powers.  Each blank stock power delivered by the
Shareholders pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid,
and binding obligation of the Shareholder executing such stock power and is
enforceable against such Shareholder in accordance with its terms.

     11. Terms of Agency.

          (a) Limited Liability.  The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any
damages or have any obligations other than the duties prescribed in this
Agreement in carrying out or executing the purposes and intent of this Escrow
Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall relieve the
Escrow Agent from liability arising out of its own willful misconduct or gross
negligence. Anything in this Escrow Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding,
in no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable for special, indirect or
consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited
to lost profits), even if the Escrow Agent has been advised of the likelihood of
such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action. The Escrow Agent's
duties and obligations under this Agreement shall be administrative and not
discretionary. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable to any of IBC, any
Shareholder, or any third party as a result of any action or omission taken or
made by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement in good faith. If any
questions arise regarding the Escrow Agent's duties and obligations pursuant to
this Agreement, the Escrow Agent may consult its legal counsel and rely without
liability upon written opinions given to it by such counsel; provided, however,
that, in such event, the Escrow Agent has acted in good faith.

          (b) Resignation.  The Escrow Agent may resign at any time by giving
IBC and the Shareholders at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice. In
such event, the Escrow Agent shall deliver any Escrowed Shares then in its
possession to a successor escrow agent, which shall be mutually agreeable to the
parties to this Agreement. The resignation of the Escrow Agent shall not be
effective until a successor escrow agent agrees to act as the "Escrow Agent"
under this Agreement; provided, however, that if no successor escrow agent is
appointed and acting within thirty (30) days after the Escrow Agent gives notice
of resignation to IBC and the Shareholders, the Escrow Agent may deliver the
Escrowed Shares, at the other parties expense, into a court of competent
jurisdiction.

          (c) Confidentiality.  The Escrow Agent agrees, for the duration of
this Agreement and thereafter, to maintain the confidentiality of this Agreement
and the matters set forth in this Agreement. If the Escrow Agent is served with
a subpoena seeking the discovery of information relating in any way to this
Agreement, the Escrow Agent agrees to notify IBC and each Shareholder within
three (3) days of its receipt of the subpoena that it has been served with the
subpoena. The Escrow Agent agrees to cooperate with the parties if any one or
more party seeks to obtain a protective order preventing the disclosure of
information relating in any way to this Agreement, provided that such
cooperation shall be at the shared expense of IBC and the Shareholders.

          (d) Compensation and Indemnification.  The Escrow Agent shall be
compensated in accordance with attached Schedule A. IBC shall pay all
compensation due to the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement. IBC and the
Shareholders shall jointly and severally indemnify, defend and save harmless the
Escrow Agent and its directors, officers, agents and


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employees (the "indemnitees") from and against any and all loss, liability or
expense (including the fees and expenses of in house or outside counsel and
experts and their staffs and all expense of document location, duplication and
shipment) arising out of or in connection with (i) the Escrow Agent's execution
and performance of this Escrow Agreement, except in the case of any indemnitee
to the extent that such loss, liability or expense is due to finally adjudicated
to have been primarily caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
such indemnitee, or (ii) its following any instructions or other directions from
the IBC or the Shareholders, except to the extent that its following any such
instruction or direction is expressly forbidden by the terms hereof. The parties
hereto acknowledge that the foregoing indemnities shall survive the resignation
or removal of the Escrow Agent or the termination of this Escrow Agreement.

     12. Termination.  This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (i)
the distribution of all of the Escrowed Shares in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, (ii) the final determination of the Shareholders'
indemnification obligations (if any) in connection with the matters that are the
subject of the Investigation, and (iii) the final determination that the
Shareholders' indemnification obligations (if any) in connection with the
matters that are subject of the Investigation are less than Two Million Seven
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000). For the purpose of the preceding
sentence, the Shareholders' indemnification obligations shall be deemed "finally
determined" only upon an agreement between IBC and the Shareholders'
Representative (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or the entry of a final,
nonappealable order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon termination of
this Agreement, the Escrow Agent shall distribute any remaining Escrowed Shares
to the Shareholders.

     13. Trustee Exculpation.  This Agreement is executed by Jeffrey A. Hechtman
(the "Trustee"), not personally, but solely as trustee of the Edward M. Walder
Trust and the Paul M. Walder Trust, in the exercise of the power and authority
conferred upon and vested in him as such trustee, and it is expressly understood
and agreed that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating any
liability on the Trustee personally to perform any express or implied covenant,
condition, or obligation of this Agreement, all such liability, if any, being
expressly waived by every person or entity now or hereafter claiming any right,
title, or interest under this Agreement.

     14. Cooperation.  At any time and from time to time after the date of this
Agreement, IBC and the Shareholders shall each, upon the request of any party,
perform, execute, acknowledge, and deliver such further acts, assignments,
transfers, conveyances, and assurances as may be reasonably required for the
purpose of carrying out this Agreement.

     15. Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement and the rights of the parties
pursuant to this Agreement may not be assigned (except by operation of law) and
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties, the
successors of IBC, and the heirs and legal representatives of the Shareholders
(including, without limitation, successor trustees).

     16. Entire Agreement.  This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding
of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. It shall
not be amended or modified except by a written instrument duly executed by each
of the parties.

     17. Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and any party may execute any such counterpart, each of which when
executed and delivered


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shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts taken together
shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become
binding when all of the parties have executed and delivered one or more
counterparts.

     18. Notices.  Any notice or other communication that is required or
permitted pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given if delivered personally or sent by fax (with confirmation of receipt), by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by recognized courier service,
as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                         <C>
     If to IBC, to:                         with a required copy to:

     Independent Bank Corporation           Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP
     230 West Main Street                   333 Bridge Street, N.W.
     P.O. Box 491                           P.O. Box 352
     Ionia, MI 48846                        Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0352
     Attn: Robert N. Shuster                Attn: Michael G. Wooldridge
     (Facsimile: 616-527-5833)              (Facsimile: 616-336-7000)

     If to either Shareholder, to:          with a required copy to:

     Jeffrey A. Hechtman, Trustee           Horwood Marcus & Berk
     Horwood Marcus & Berk                  180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3700
     180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3700   Chicago, IL 60601
     Chicago, IL 60601                      Attention: Jeffrey A. Hechtman
     (Facsimile: 312-606-3232)              (Facsimile: 312-606-3232)

     If to the Escrow Agent, to:            with a required copy to:

     611 Woodward Avenue                    227 West Monroe
     Mail Suite MI1-8110                    26th Floor
     Detroit, MI 48826                      Chicago, IL 60606
     Attention: Tammy Davis                 Attention: Christopher Holly, Esq.
     (Facsimile: 313-225-3420)              (Facsimile: 312-267-5213)
</TABLE>

or to such other address as the person to whom notice is to be given may have
specified in a notice duly given to the sender as provided in this Agreement.
Such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the
date so delivered, faxed, mailed, or dispatched and, if given by any other
means, shall be deemed given only when actually received by the addressee.

     19. Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed,
interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the laws of Michigan, excluding its
choice of law principles.

     20. Mutual Drafting.  This Agreement is the mutual product of IBC and the
Shareholders, and each provision of this Agreement has been subject to the
mutual consultation, negotiation, and agreement of each of them, and shall not
be construed for or against any of them.


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     21. Further Representation.  Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and
represents that it has been represented by its own legal counsel in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, with the opportunity to
seek advice as to its legal rights from such counsel.

     22. Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement or the application of
any provision of this Agreement to any person or circumstance is held invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement, and the
application of such provision to such person or circumstance in any other
jurisdiction or to other persons or circumstances in any jurisdiction, shall not
be affected thereby, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement shall be
severable.

     23. Limited Nature of Agreement.  IBC and each of the Shareholders
acknowledge and agree that this Agreement shall have no effect on any
indemnification or other obligations of either Shareholder pursuant to the
Merger Agreement or otherwise nor shall it have any effect on any rights of IBC
pursuant to the Merger Agreement or otherwise. This Agreement shall not be
construed in any way to constitute a waiver by IBC of any of such rights, nor an
admission by either Shareholder of any of such obligations. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver
by IBC of any right to be indemnified for any payments made by IBC or any of its
affiliates pursuant to Section 6(a) above, or the right of the Shareholders to
contest such right of indemnification. In addition, if the aggregate Market
Value of Escrowed Shares distributed (other than to a Shareholder) pursuant to
this Agreement, together with any cash paid by either Shareholder pursuant to
Section 7 above, exceeds the actual liability (if any) of the Shareholders to
IBC pursuant to the Merger Agreement, IBC shall be obligated to repay such
excess amounts (if any) to the Shareholders.

     24. Right of Subrogation.  If IBC (or any of its affiliates) pays any
amounts pursuant to Section 5(a) or (b) above, and such amounts are funded by
either a distribution of Escrowed Shares to IBC pursuant to Section 4 or a cash
payment by either or both of the Shareholders pursuant to Section 7, then each
Shareholder shall be subrogated to all rights and remedies belonging to IBC (and
any of its affiliates) against each such payee.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of
the date first written above.

                                        INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION


                                        By:
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Its:
                                             -----------------------------------


                                        THE EDWARD M. WALDER TRUST


                                        By:
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Jeffrey A. Hechtman
                                        Its: Trustee


                                        THE PAUL M. WALDER TRUST


                                        By:
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Jeffrey A. Hechtman
                                        Its: Trustee


                                        ESCROW AGENT:
                                        J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, N.A.


                                        By:
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Its:
                                             -----------------------------------


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                                    EXHIBIT A

                               ASSIGNMENT OF STOCK

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, and pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions of
that certain Escrow Agreement by and among the undersigned; Independent Bank
Corporation, a Michigan corporation ("IBC"); and certain other parties, dated of
even date with this Assignment of Stock (the "Escrow Agreement"), the
undersigned does hereby sell, assign, and transfer unto Escrow Agent (as defined
in the Escrow Agreement) all of his right, title, and interest in and to up to
__________ shares of common stock of IBC, evidenced by Certificate No. _____
(the "Shares").

     The undersigned hereby grants an irrevocable power of attorney, with full
power of substitution, to the Escrow Agent to transfer, from time to time, and
pursuant to one or more instruments of transfer, all or any portion of the
Shares to IBC, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement.

     The undersigned hereby grants an irrevocable power of attorney, with full
power of substitution, to IBC, its transfer agent, and their respective
successors and assigns to transfer, or cause to be transferred, all of the
Shares on the stock transfer records for IBC.

Dated: September ___, 2004
                                        ----------------------------------------


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                                 (JPMORGAN LOGO)

                                   Schedule A

                        Fees for Services as Escrow Agent

   IN CONNECTION WITH THE AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION,
             THE EDWARD M. WALDER TRUST AND THE PAUL M. WALDER TRUST

     ACCEPTANCE FEE                                                       $1,500

     The acceptance fee covers document review, acceptance and set-up of the
     agreement, and other preparatory work in connection with establishment of
     the account for each transaction.

     ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE FEE                                            $1,500

     The annual administrative fee covers our usual and customary ministerial
     duties, including record keeping, document compliance and such other duties
     and responsibilities expressly set forth in the governing documents for
     each transaction.

     OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES

     Any out of pocket expenses related to closing this transaction will be
     billed at cost.

NOTES:

The above acceptance fees are due upon closing of the transaction. All other
fees are payable annually in advance, without prorating for partial year.

Please note that our willingness to act in the capacities specified above and
the fees designated in this proposal are indicative and based upon our
understanding of the transaction. We reserve the right to revise this proposal
should any material aspect of the transaction differ from our understanding.
Also, our acceptance of the above contracts and duties is subject to our usual
internal review, document review and the receipt of appropriate immunities and
indemnities.

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering
activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify,
and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When
you open an account, we will ask for information that will allow us to identify
you.

         J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, N.A. - Institutional Trust Services
                    - 611 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
              Telephone: (313) 225-2211 - Facsimile: (313) 225-3420
                           Tammy.L.Davis@jpmorgan.com
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-13
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>k91909exv13.txt
<DESCRIPTION>APPENDIX, RELATING TO THE 04/26/05 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                 EXHIBIT 13

                                   APPENDIX C

     Independent Bank Corporation is an Ionia, Michigan-based bank holding
company with total assets of $3.1 billion. Our four subsidiary banks principally
serve suburban and rural communities located across Michigan's Lower Peninsula
through over 100 offices. We also provide financing for insurance premiums and
vehicle service contracts across the United States, through our wholly owned
subsidiary, Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc.

     We emphasize service and convenience as the principal means of competing in
the delivery of financial services. Accordingly, our community banking
philosophy vests discretion and authority in local management. To support our
service and sales efforts, while providing the controls that are consistent with
our decentralized decision-making structure, we have consolidated many
operational and administrative functions and provide these services to our four
subsidiary banks (and their subsidiaries) on a centralized basis.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTENTS
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<S>                                                                         <C>
Selected Consolidated Financial Data ....................................    A-2
Management's Discussion and Analysis ....................................    A-3
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting..   A-20
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .................   A-21
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .................   A-22
Consolidated Financial Statements .......................................   A-23
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ..............................   A-27
Quarterly Data ..........................................................   A-51
Shareholder Information .................................................   A-52
Executive Officers and Directors ........................................   A-52
</TABLE>


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                      SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           Year Ended December 31,
                                                       --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          2004         2003         2002         2001         2000
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                              (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
   Interest income .................................   $  162,547   $  139,366   $  129,815   $  134,502   $  132,841
   Interest expense ................................       45,014       44,113       48,008       62,460       67,865
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
      Net interest income ..........................      117,533       95,253       81,807       72,042       64,976
   Provision for loan losses .......................        4,309        4,032        3,562        3,737        3,287
   Net gains on the sale of real estate
      mortgage loans ...............................        5,956       16,269        8,178        6,306        2,209
   Other non-interest income .......................       31,842       26,335       22,733       20,629       16,752
   Non-interest expenses ...........................       98,668       82,506       68,293       61,519       53,375
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
      Income before income tax expense .............       52,354       51,319       40,863       33,721       27,275
   Income tax expense ..............................       13,796       13,727       11,396        9,288        7,266
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
      Net income before cumulative effect
         of change in accounting principle .........       38,558       37,592       29,467       24,433       20,009
   Cumulative effect of change in accounting
      principle, net of related tax effect(1) ......                                                 (35)
                                                       ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
         Net income ................................   $   38,558   $   37,592   $   29,467   $   24,398   $   20,009
                                                       ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========   ==========
PER COMMON SHARE DATA(2)
   Net income before cumulative effect of
      change in accounting principle
      Basic ........................................   $     1.88   $     1.92   $     1.47   $     1.17   $      .94
      Diluted ......................................         1.84         1.87         1.44         1.15          .93
   Net income
      Basic ........................................   $     1.88   $     1.92   $     1.47   $     1.17   $      .94
      Diluted ......................................         1.84         1.87         1.44         1.15          .93
   Cash dividends declared .........................          .66          .59          .44          .37          .32
   Book value ......................................        10.87         8.31         7.06         6.43         6.09
SELECTED BALANCES
   Assets ..........................................   $3,094,027   $2,361,014   $2,058,975   $1,889,876   $1,784,802
   Loans ...........................................    2,225,290    1,667,393    1,381,442    1,384,684    1,379,664
   Allowance for loan losses .......................       24,737       16,836       15,830       15,286       13,509
   Deposits ........................................    2,176,947    1,702,806    1,535,603    1,387,367    1,389,900
   Shareholders' equity  ...........................      230,292      162,216      138,047      131,903      128,336
   Long-term debt ..................................        7,000
SELECTED RATIOS
   Tax equivalent net interest income
      to average earning assets ....................         4.91%        4.88%        4.75%        4.45%        4.21%
   Net income to
      Average equity ...............................        19.42        24.89        21.34        18.52        16.59
      Average assets ...............................         1.42         1.69         1.52         1.35         1.15
   Average shareholders' equity to
      average assets ...............................         7.31         6.80         7.14         7.28         6.92
   Tier 1 capital to average assets ................         7.36         7.91         6.85         7.46         7.31
   Non-performing loans to Portfolio Loans .........          .68          .76          .72          .65          .51
</TABLE>

(1)  Effect of the implementation of SFAS #133. (See note #15 to the
     consolidated financial statements.)

(2)  Per share data has been adjusted for a 10% stock dividend in 2003, 5% stock
     dividends in 2002, 2001, and 2000 and a three-for-two stock split in 2002.


                                       A-2

<PAGE>

               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Any statements in this document that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expect," "believe," "intend," "estimate,"
"project," "may" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on
management's beliefs and assumptions based on information known to Independent
Bank Corporation's management as of the date of this document and do not
purport to speak as of any other date. Forward-looking statements may include
descriptions of plans and objectives of Independent Bank Corporation's
management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of
the Company's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance,
including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, and
estimates of credit quality trends. Such statements reflect the view of
Independent Bank Corporation's management as of this date with respect to future
events and are not guarantees of future performance; involve assumptions and are
subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, such as the changes in
Independent Bank Corporation's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions.
Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or
assumptions prove incorrect, the Company's actual results could differ
materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences are changes in interest rates, changes in the accounting treatment
of any particular item, the results of regulatory examinations, changes in
industries where the Company has a concentration of loans, changes in the level
of fee income, changes in general economic conditions and related credit and
market conditions, and the impact of regulatory responses to any of the
foregoing. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.
Independent Bank Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements to reflect facts; circumstances, assumptions or events that occur
after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For any forward-looking
statements made in this document, Independent Bank Corporation claims the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

     The following section presents additional information to assess the
financial condition and results of operations of Independent Bank Corporation
and its subsidiaries. This section should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the supplemental financial data contained
elsewhere in this appendix.

                              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     SUMMARY. Net income totaled $38.6 million in 2004 compared to $37.6 million
in 2003 and $29.5 million in 2002. The increases in net income are primarily a
result of increases in net interest income and service charges on deposit
accounts partially offset by increases in non-interest expenses. Mortgage
banking related revenues (net gains on real estate mortgage loan sales, title
insurance fees and real estate mortgage loan servicing) were quite volatile
during the periods presented due primarily to changes in mortgage loan refinance
activity. 2004 results include the operations of Midwest Guaranty Bancorp, Inc.
since the May 31, 2004, date of acquisition and include the operations of North
Bancorp, Inc. since the July 1, 2004, date of acquisition. 2004 and 2003 results
also include the operations of Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc. since the
April 15, 2003, date of acquisition.

KEY PERFORMANCE RATIOS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Year ended December 31,
                           ------------------------
                            2004     2003     2002
                           ------   ------   ------
<S>                        <C>      <C>      <C>
Net income to
   Average equity ......    19.42%   24.89%   21.34%
   Average assets ......     1.42     1.69     1.52
Net income per share
   Basic ...............   $ 1.88   $ 1.92   $ 1.47
   Diluted .............     1.84     1.87     1.44
</TABLE>

     We believe that our earnings per share growth rate over a long period of
time (five years or longer) is the best single measure of our performance. We
strive to achieve an average annual long term earnings per share growth rate of
approximately 10% to 15%. Accordingly, our focus is our long-term results,
taking into consideration certain components of our revenues that are cyclical
in nature (such as mortgage-banking) which can cause fluctuations in our
earnings per share from year to year. Our primary strategies for achieving
long-term growth in earnings per share include: earning asset growth (both
organic and through acquisitions), diversification of revenues (within the
financial services industry), effective capital management (efficient use of our
shareholders' equity) and sound risk management (credit, interest rate,
liquidity and regulatory risks). Our discussion and analysis of results of
operations and financial condition will focus on these elements.


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<PAGE>

     NET INTEREST INCOME. Net interest income is the most important source of
our earnings and thus is critical in evaluating our results of operations.
Changes in our tax equivalent net interest income are primarily influenced by
our level of interest-earning assets and the income or yield that we earn on
those assets and the manner and cost of funding our interest-earning assets.
Certain macro-economic factors can also influence our net interest income such
as the level and direction of interest rates, the difference between short-term
and long-term interest rates (the steepness of the yield curve) and the general
strength of the economies in which we are doing business. Finally, risk
management plays an important role in our level of net interest income. The
ineffective management of credit risk and interest-rate risk in particular can
adversely impact our net interest income.

     Tax equivalent net interest income totaled $123.2 million during 2004,
compared to $100.4 million and $86.2 million during 2003 and 2002, respectively.
We review yields on certain asset categories and our net interest margin on a
fully taxable equivalent basis. In this presentation, net interest income is
adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before tax
basis. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from
both taxable and tax-exempt sources. The adjustments to determine tax equivalent
net interest income were $5.7 million, $5.1 million and $4.4 million in 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively, and were computed using a 35% tax rate.

     The increase in tax equivalent net interest income in 2004 compared to 2003
reflects a $452.7 million increase in average interest-earning assets and a 3
basis point increase in our tax equivalent net interest income as a percent of
average interest-earning assets ("Net Yield"). The increase in average
interest-earning assets is due to our Midwest and North acquisitions as well as
growth in commercial loans, finance receivables and investment securities. The
Net Yield was equal to 4.91% in 2004 compared to 4.88% in 2003. The tax
equivalent yield on average interest-earning assets declined to 6.71% in 2004
from 7.03% in 2003. This decline is due to the pay down of higher yielding loans
and investment securities and the addition of new loans and new investment
securities at lower interest rates. The decrease in the tax equivalent yield on
average interest-earning assets was more than offset by a 35 basis point decline
in our interest expense as a percentage of average interest-earning assets (the
"cost of funds") to 1.80% in 2004 from 2.15% in 2003. The decline in our cost of
funds was primarily due to the maturity of higher costing time deposits and
borrowings, as well as increased levels of lower cost core deposits (including
those added as a result of the Midwest and North acquisitions).

     The 16.4% increase in tax equivalent net interest income in 2003 compared
to 2002 principally reflects a $241.5 million or 13.3% increase in the amount of
average interest earning assets and a 13 basis point increase in Net Yield. This
increase in the amount of average interest-earning assets primarily reflects
growth in commercial loans and finance receivables.

     Pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," ("SFAS #133"),
we recorded adjustments, which increased tax equivalent net interest income by
$0.1 million in 2004. This compares to adjustments, which reduced tax equivalent
net interest income by $0.1 million in 2003 and increased tax equivalent net
interest income by approximately $1.0 million in 2002. These adjustments relate
principally to certain derivative financial instruments that are not designated
as hedges. The changes in the fair value of these derivative financial
instruments are recognized currently as adjustments to interest expense.


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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     2004                           2003                           2002
AVERAGE                                  ----------------------------   ----------------------------   ----------------------------
BALANCES AND TAX                           Average                        Average                        Average
EQUIVALENT RATES                           Balance    Interest   Rate     Balance    Interest   Rate     Balance    Interest   Rate
- -----------------                        ----------   --------   ----   ----------   --------   ----   ----------   --------   ----
                                                                           (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                      <C>          <C>        <C>    <C>          <C>        <C>    <C>          <C>        <C>
ASSETS
   Taxable loans(1) ..................   $2,004,544   $139,517   6.96%  $1,612,316   $118,277   7.34%  $1,426,286   $108,664   7.62%
   Tax-exempt loans(1,2) .............        7,637        507   6.64       11,249        898   7.98       11,639        974   8.37
   Taxable securities ................      266,704     12,497   4.69      239,296     11,687   4.88      211,777     12,211   5.77
   Tax-exempt securities(2) ..........      212,441     14,914   7.02      179,668     12,992   7.23      142,320     11,053   7.77
   Other investments .................       16,283        765   4.70       12,341        611   4.95       21,342      1,289   6.04
                                         ----------   --------          ----------   --------          ----------   --------
      Interest earning assets ........    2,507,609    168,200   6.71    2,054,870    144,465   7.03    1,813,364    134,191   7.40
                                                      --------                       --------                       --------
   Cash and due from banks ...........       55,728                         48,839                         40,533
   Other assets, net .................      153,245                        118,309                         79,848
                                         ----------                     ----------                     ----------
      Total assets ...................   $2,716,582                     $2,222,018                     $1,933,745
                                         ==========                     ==========                     ==========

LIABILITIES
   Savings and NOW ...................   $  805,885      4,543   0.56   $  688,697      4,879   0.71   $  634,357      7,444   1.17
   Time deposits .....................      912,285     23,820   2.61      741,731     22,923   3.09      688,297     27,690   4.02
   Long-term debt ....................        4,549        177   3.89
   Other borrowings ..................      480,956     16,474   3.43      407,264     16,311   4.01      287,983     12,874   4.47
                                         ----------   --------          ----------   --------          ----------   --------
      Interest bearing liabilities ...    2,203,675     45,014   2.04    1,837,692     44,113   2.40    1,610,637     48,008   2.98
                                                      --------                       --------                       --------
   Demand deposits ...................      240,800                        183,032                        156,294
   Other liabilities .................       73,574                         50,283                         28,762
   Shareholders' equity ..............      198,533                        151,011                        138,052
                                         ----------                     ----------                     ----------
      Total liabilities and
         shareholders' equity ........   $2,716,582                     $2,222,018                     $1,933,745
                                         ==========                     ==========                     ==========

      Net interest income ............                $123,186                       $100,352                       $ 86,183
                                                      ========                       ========                       ========

      Net interest income as
         a percent of average
         interest earning assets .....                           4.91%                          4.88%                          4.75%
                                                                 ====                           ====                           ====
</TABLE>

(1)  All domestic.

(2)  Interest on tax-exempt loans and securities is presented on a fully tax
     equivalent basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 35%.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    2004 compared to 2003          2003 compared to 2002
CHANGE IN TAX EQUIVALENT                         ---------------------------   ----------------------------
NET INTEREST INCOME                               Volume     Rate      Net      Volume     Rate       Net
- ------------------------                         -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------
                                                                       (in thousands)
<S>                                              <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>
Increase (decrease) in interest income(1)
   Taxable loans(2) ..........................   $27,556   $(6,316)  $21,240   $13,763   $ (4,150)  $ 9,613
   Tax-exempt loans(2,3) .....................      (256)     (135)     (391)      (32)       (44)      (76)
   Taxable securities ........................     1,298      (488)      810     1,475     (1,999)     (524)
   Tax-exempt securities(3) ..................     2,310      (388)    1,922     2,742       (803)    1,939
   Other investments .........................       187       (33)      154      (475)      (203)     (678)
                                                 -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------
      Total interest income ..................    31,095    (7,360)   23,735    17,473     (7,199)   10,274
                                                 -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------

Increase (decrease) in interest expense(1)
   Savings and NOW ...........................       753    (1,089)     (336)      593     (3,158)   (2,565)
   Time deposits .............................     4,783    (3,886)      897     2,025     (6,792)   (4,767)
   Long-term debt ............................       177                 177
   Other borrowings ..........................     2,714    (2,551)      163     4,889     (1,452)    3,437
                                                 -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------
      Total interest expense .................     8,427    (7,526)      901     7,507    (11,402)   (3,895)
                                                 -------   -------   -------   -------   --------   -------
         Net interest income .................   $22,668   $   166   $22,834   $ 9,966   $  4,203   $14,169
                                                 =======   =======   =======   =======   ========   =======
</TABLE>

(1)  The change in interest due to changes in both balance and rate has been
     allocated to change due to balance and change due to rate in proportion to
     the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

(2)  All domestic.

(3)  Interest on tax-exempt loans and securities is presented on a fully tax
     equivalent basis assuming a marginal tax rate of 35%.


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<PAGE>

COMPOSITION OF AVERAGE INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
AND INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Year ended December 31,
                                                      -----------------------
                                                        2004    2003    2002
                                                       -----   -----   -----
<S>                                                   <C>      <C>     <C>
As a percent of average interest earning assets
   Loans--all domestic ............................     80.2%   79.0%   79.3%
   Other interest earning assets ..................     19.8    21.0    20.7
                                                       -----   -----   -----
      Average interest earning assets .............    100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
                                                       =====   =====   =====

   Savings and NOW ................................     32.1%   33.5%   35.0%
   Time deposits ..................................     17.5    19.8    24.5
   Brokered CDs ...................................     18.9    16.3    13.4
   Other borrowings and long-term debt ............     19.4    19.8    15.9
                                                       -----   -----   -----
      Average interest bearing liabilities ........     87.9%   89.4%   88.8%
                                                       =====   =====   =====

Earning asset ratio ...............................     92.3%   92.5%   93.8%
Free-funds ratio ..................................     12.1    10.6    11.2
</TABLE>

     PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES. The provision for loan losses was $4.3 million
during 2004 compared to $4.0 million and $3.6 million during 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Changes in the provision for loan losses reflect our assessment of
the allowance for loan losses. While we use relevant information to recognize
losses on loans, additional provisions for related losses may be necessary based
on changes in economic conditions, customer circumstances and other credit risk
factors. (See "Portfolio Loans and asset quality.")

     NON-INTEREST INCOME. Non-interest income is a significant element in
assessing our results of operations. On a long-term basis we are attempting to
grow non-interest income in order to diversify our revenues within the financial
services industry. We regard net gains on real estate mortgage loan sales as a
core recurring source of revenue but they are quite cyclical and volatile. We
regard net gains (losses) on securities as a "non-operating" component of
non-interest income. As a result, we believe it is best to evaluate our success
in growing non-interest income and diversifying our revenues by also comparing
non-interest income when excluding net gains (losses) on assets (real estate
mortgage loans and securities).

     Non-interest income totaled $37.8 million during 2004 compared to $42.6
million and $30.9 million during 2003 and 2002, respectively. Excluding net
gains and losses on asset sales, non-interest income grew by 14.3% to $31.0
million during 2004 and by 19.1% to $27.1 million during 2003.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Year ended December 31,
                                                              ---------------------------
                                                                2004      2003      2002
                                                              -------   -------   -------
                                                                     (in thousands)
<S>                                                           <C>       <C>       <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts .......................   $17,089   $14,668   $13,049
Net gains (losses) on assets
   Real estate mortgage loans .............................     5,956    16,269     8,178
   Securities .............................................       856      (779)      (24)
VISA check card interchange income ........................     2,054     1,564     1,370
Title insurance fees ......................................     2,036     3,092     2,474
Bank owned life insurance .................................     1,486     1,432       403
Manufactured home loan origination fees and commissions ...     1,264     1,769     1,949
Mutual fund and annuity commissions .......................     1,260     1,227       979
Real estate mortgage loan servicing fees, net .............     1,427      (294)     (870)
Other .....................................................     4,370     3,656     3,403
                                                              -------   -------   -------
      Total non-interest income ...........................   $37,798   $42,604   $30,911
                                                              =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

     Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $17.1 million during 2004,
compared to $14.7 million and $13.0 million during 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The increases in such service charges principally relate to growth in checking
accounts as a result of deposit account promotions, including direct mail
solicitations. The growth in 2004 also reflects our acquisitions of two banks
during the year. We opened approximately 23,000 new checking accounts in 2004
compared to 23,000 in 2003 and 22,000 in 2002. Partially as a result of a
leveling off in our growth rate of new checking accounts and the maturity of our
high performance checking program, we would expect the growth rate of service
charges on deposits to moderate in future periods.

     Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans are generally a
function of the volume of loans sold. We realized net gains of $6.0 million on
the sale of such loans during 2004, compared to $16.3 million and $8.2 million
during 2003 and 2002, respectively. The volume of loans sold is dependent upon
our ability to originate real estate mortgage loans as well as the demand for
fixed-rate obligations and other loans that we cannot profitably fund within
established interest-rate risk parameters. (See "Portfolio Loans and asset
quality.") Net gains on real estate mortgage loans are also dependent upon
economic and competitive factors as well as our ability to effectively manage
exposure to changes in interest rates and thus can often be a volatile part of
our overall


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<PAGE>

revenues. In 2004, approximately 46% of the $687.9 million of loans originated
was the result of refinancing activity. We estimate that refinancing activities
accounted for approximately 70% and 69% of the real estate mortgage loans
originated during 2003 and 2002, respectively.

NET GAINS ON THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGE LOANS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Year ended December 31,
                                                                       --------------------------------
                                                                         2004        2003         2002
                                                                       --------   ----------   --------
                                                                             (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                    <C>        <C>          <C>
Real estate mortgage loans originated ..............................   $687,894   $1,123,249   $876,667
Real estate mortgage loans sold ....................................    385,445      892,482    600,300
Real estate mortgage loans sold with servicing rights released .....     53,082       51,847    165,133
Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans ................      5,956       16,269      8,178
Net gains as a percent of real estate mortgage loans sold ..........       1.55%        1.82%      1.36%
SFAS #133 adjustments included in the Loan Sale Margin .............       0.00         0.10      (0.16)
</TABLE>

     Net gains as a percentage of real estate mortgage loans sold (our "Loan
Sales Margin") are impacted by several factors including competition and the
manner in which the loan is sold (with servicing rights retained or released).
The decrease in the Loan Sales Margin in 2004 primarily reflects increased
pricing competition among mortgage lenders because of reduced demand for real
estate mortgage loans due to a weaker refinance environment. The high demand for
real estate mortgage loans by consumers in 2003 allowed us to increase our Loan
Sales Margin in that period. Based upon our present expectations for real estate
mortgage loan demand, we would expect our 2005 Loan Sales Margin to be similar
to our 2004 level. Our decision to sell or retain real estate mortgage loan
servicing rights is primarily influenced by an evaluation of the price being
paid for real estate mortgage loan servicing by outside third parties compared
to our calculation of the economic value of retaining such servicing. The sale
of real estate mortgage loan servicing rights may result in declines in real
estate mortgage loan servicing income in future periods. Gains on the sale of
real estate mortgage loans can be impacted by recording changes in the fair
value of certain derivative instruments pursuant to SFAS #133. These changes did
not significantly impact the gains recorded in 2004, but did increase gains by
$1.0 million in 2003 and decreased gains by $1.0 million in 2002. Excluding the
aforementioned SFAS #133 adjustments, the Loan Sales Margin would have been
1.55% in 2004, 1.72% in 2003 and 1.52% in 2002.

     The purchase or sale of securities is dependent upon our assessment of
investment and funding opportunities as well as asset/liability management
needs. We sold securities with an aggregate market value of $57.4 million during
2004 compared to $20.4 million and $66.4 million during 2003 and 2002,
respectively (See "Securities."). The $0.9 million of securities gains in 2004
include $1.6 million in "other than temporary" impairment charges (thus we
actually had net gains on securities sales of approximately $2.5 million).
Approximately $1.4 million of the other than temporary impairment charges relate
to our Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock portfolio. These preferred
stocks are perpetual (i.e. they have no stated maturity date) and as a result
they are treated like equity securities for purposes of impairment analysis.
After the impairment charge our remaining book value in these preferred stocks
was approximately $25.9 million at December 31, 2004. We believe that recent
events at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (including a review by regulators of their
accounting practices) as well as the issuance of a large amount of new preferred
securities by Fannie Mae in the fourth quarter of 2004 have resulted in a
decline in the prices of these securities. Because it is difficult to forecast a
recovery of these prices within a reasonable timeframe with any degree of
certainty, we believe that recording the aforementioned other than temporary
impairment charge is appropriate. In addition, we recorded other than temporary
impairment charges of $0.2 million on a mobile home asset backed security (See
"Securities"). The net gains on sales of securities in 2004 relate primarily to
the sale or call of U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, corporate and trust
preferred securities. The net loss on securities in 2003 and 2002 includes
impairment charges of $0.75 million in each year on a $1.5 million trust
preferred security that was purchased in 1999, and which was issued by an
unaffiliated bank holding company. This bank holding company had been
experiencing ongoing financial difficulties. As a result of these circumstances
and an ongoing assessment of the market value of this security, the book value
of this asset was written off. In the third quarter of 2004 we were able to sell
this trust preferred security for $0.5 million.

GAINS AND LOSSES ON SECURITIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  Year ended December 31,
           -------------------------------------
           Proceeds    Gains   Losses(1)    Net
           --------   ------   ---------   -----
                      (in thousands)
<S>        <C>        <C>      <C>         <C>
2004 ...    $57,441   $2,540     $1,684    $ 856
2003 ...     20,446      827      1,606     (779)
2002 ...     66,390      809        833      (24)
</TABLE>

(1)  The losses include impairment charges of: $1.6 million in 2004 and $0.75
     million in each of 2003 and 2002.

    VISA check card interchange income increased to $2.1 million in 2004
compared to $1.6 million in 2003 and $1.4 million in 2002. These results can be
primarily attributed to an increase in the size of our card base due to growth
in checking accounts as well as the two acquisitions completed in 2004. In
addition, the frequency of use of our VISA check card product by our customer
base has increased.


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<PAGE>

     Title insurance fees decreased to $2.0 million in 2004 compared to $3.1
million in 2003 and $2.5 million in 2002. The fluctuation in title insurance
fees is primarily a function of the level of real estate mortgage loans that we
originated.

     Real estate mortgage loan servicing generated revenue of $1.4 million in
2004, compared to expense of $0.3 million in 2003 and expense of $0.9 million in
2002. These yearly comparative increases or decreases are primarily due to
changes in the impairment reserve on capitalized real estate mortgage loan
servicing rights and the level of amortization of this asset. The period end
impairment reserve is based on a third-party valuation of our real estate
mortgage loan servicing portfolio and the amortization is primarily impacted by
prepayment activity.

CAPITALIZED REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     2004      2003      2002
                                                   -------   -------   -------
                                                          (in thousands)
<S>                                                <C>       <C>       <C>
Balance at January 1, ..........................   $ 8,873   $ 4,455   $ 4,299
   Servicing rights acquired ...................     1,138
   Originated servicing rights capitalized .....     3,341     7,700     3,637
   Amortization ................................    (1,948)   (3,655)   (2,386)
   (Increase)/decrease in impairment reserve ...       (44)      373    (1,095)
                                                   -------   -------   -------
Balance at December 31, ........................   $11,360   $ 8,873   $ 4,455
                                                   =======   =======   =======
Impairment reserve at December 31, .............   $   766   $   722   $ 1,095
                                                   =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

     At December 31, 2004 we were servicing approximately $1.4 billion in real
estate mortgage loans for others on which servicing rights have been
capitalized. This servicing portfolio had a weighted average coupon rate of
5.87% and a weighted average service fee of approximately 26 basis points.
Remaining capitalized real estate mortgage loan servicing rights at December 31,
2004 totaled $11.4 million, representing approximately 81 basis points on the
related amount of real estate mortgage loans serviced for others.

     In August 2002 we acquired $35.0 million in separate account bank owned
life insurance on which we earned $1.5 million in 2004, $1.4 million in 2003 and
$0.4 million in 2002, as a result of increases in cash surrender value. Mutual
fund and annuity commissions have increased over the past two years due
primarily to increased sales of investment related products.

     Manufactured home loan origination fees and commissions declined in each
year since 2002. This industry has faced a challenging environment as several
buyers of this type of loan have exited the market or materially altered the
guidelines under which they will purchase such loans. In addition, relatively
low interest rates for real estate mortgage loans have made traditional housing
more affordable and reduced the demand for manufactured homes. Finally,
regulatory changes have reduced the opportunity to generate revenues on the sale
of insurance related to this type of lending. At the present time we do not
anticipate any significant improvement in the circumstances adversely impacting
manufactured home lending as outlined above. However, we do believe that
industry conditions have somewhat stabilized and therefore do not presently
anticipate further declines in this category of revenue below our 2004 level.

     Other non-interest income rose to $4.4 million in 2004 from $3.7 million in
2003 and $3.4 million in 2002. Increases in ATM fees, check printing charges and
PMI reinsurance revenues have accounted for the majority of this growth. The
growth is generally reflective of the overall expansion of the organization in
terms of numbers of customers and accounts.

     NON-INTEREST EXPENSE. Non-interest expense is an important component of our
results of operations. However, we primarily focus on revenue growth, and while
we strive to efficiently manage our cost structure, our non-interest expenses
will generally increase from year to year because we are expanding our
operations through acquisitions and by opening new branches and loan production
offices.

     Non-interest expense totaled $98.7 million during 2004, compared to $82.5
million and $68.3 million during 2003 and 2002, respectively. The aforementioned
two bank acquisitions in mid-2004 and the April 2003 acquisition of Mepco as
well as growth associated with new branch offices and loan production offices
account for much of the increases in non-interest expense. In addition, 2004 and
2003 included certain unusual charges or expenses as further detailed on the
next page.


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<PAGE>

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Year ended December 31,
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                    2004      2003      2002
                                                  -------   -------   -------
                                                         (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
Compensation ..................................   $35,243   $27,954   $24,891
Performance-based compensation and benefits ...     4,851     6,872     5,247
Other benefits ................................     9,987     8,732     7,205
                                                  -------   -------   -------
   Compensation and benefits ..................    50,081    43,558    37,343
Occupancy, net ................................     7,539     6,519     5,424
Furniture and fixtures ........................     6,122     5,539     4,731
Advertising ...................................     3,787     4,011     2,813
Data Processing ...............................     4,462     3,942     3,209
Loan and collection ...........................     3,556     3,352     3,028
Communications ................................     3,553     2,895     2,484
Supplies ......................................     2,140     1,920     1,626
Amortization of intangible assets .............     2,479     1,721     1,014
Legal and professional ........................     2,718     1,651     1,238
Mepco claims expense ..........................     2,700
Write-off of uncompleted software .............       977
Loss on prepayment of borrowings ..............        18       983        59
Other .........................................     8,536     6,415     5,324
                                                  -------   -------   -------
   Total non-interest expense .................   $98,668   $82,506   $68,293
                                                  =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

     The increases in compensation and benefits in 2004 and 2003 compared to
each prior year are primarily attributable to an increased number of employees
resulting from acquisitions and the addition of new branch and loan production
offices as well as to merit pay increases and increases in certain employee
benefit costs such as health care insurance. Performance based compensation and
benefits declined in 2004 compared to 2003 due primarily to a reduced funding
level for our employee stock ownership plan and lower incentive compensation.
These lower levels of performance based compensation are reflective of our flat
earnings performance in 2004. In addition, compensation expense in 2004 includes
$2.3 million in severance expense related to the termination of employment
contracts for three senior managers at Mepco. In general we do not provide
employment contracts for our employees and substantially all of our employees
are employed on an "at will" basis. The aforementioned employment contracts were
executed in April 2003 as part of our acquisition of Mepco.

     We maintain performance-based compensation plans. In addition to
commissions and cash incentive awards, such plans include employee stock
ownership and employee stock option plans. Stock options granted during 2004 and
in prior years did not require the recognition of any expense in our
consolidated statements of operations during those periods. In December 2004 the
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Statement No. 123
(revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS #123R) (See "Recent Accounting
Pronouncement"). In general this accounting pronouncement requires that all
share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options,
be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. This
requirement will apply to us beginning on July 1, 2005.

     Occupancy, furniture and fixtures, data processing, communications and
supplies expenses all generally increased over the periods presented as a result
of the growth of the organization through acquisitions and the opening of new
branch and loan production offices. The increase in amortization of intangible
assets is also a result of acquisitions.

     The increases in loan and collection expense reflects costs associated with
holding or disposal of other real estate and collection costs associated with
increases in the level of non-performing loans.

     Legal and professional expenses in 2004 include $0.6 million of costs
related to the implementation of Section 404 (internal control over financial
reporting) of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and $0.8 million in costs related
to the Mepco investigation.

     In May 2004 we received an unsolicited anonymous letter regarding certain
business practices at Mepco, which was acquired in April 2003 and is now a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Independent Bank. We processed this letter in
compliance with our Policy Regarding the Resolution of Reports on the Company's
Accounting, Internal Controls and Other Business Practices. Under the direction
of our Audit Committee, special legal counsel was engaged to investigate the
matters raised in the anonymous letter. This investigation was completed during
the first quarter of 2005 and we have determined that any amounts or issues
relating to the period after our April 2003 acquisition of Mepco were not
significant. The potential amount of liability related to periods prior to our
April 2003 acquisition date primarily encompasses funds that may be due to
former customers of Mepco related to loan overpayments or unclaimed funds that
may be subject to escheatment. At this time we believe this potential liability
to third parties will not exceed approximately $5 million. Prior to our
acquisition, Mepco had erroneously recorded these amounts as revenue over a
period of several years. The final liability may, however, be less, depending on
the facts related to each loan account and the applicable state escheatment
requirements for unclaimed funds. In the second quarter of 2004 we recorded a
liability of $2.7 million with a corresponding charge to earnings (included in
non-interest expenses) for potential amounts due to third parties (either former
loan customers or to states for the escheatment of unclaimed funds). Further on
September 30, 2004, we entered into an escrow agreement with the primary former
shareholders of Mepco. This escrow agreement was entered into for the sole
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$2.7 million amount that we already had accrued. The escrow agreement gives us
the right to have all or a portion of the escrow account distributed to us from
time to time if the aggregate amount that we (together with any of our
affiliates including Mepco) are required to pay to any third parties as a result
of the matters being investigated exceeds $2.7 million. At December 31, 2004,
the escrow account contained 92,766 shares of Independent Bank Corporation
common stock (deposited by the primary former shareholders of Mepco) having an
aggregate market value at that date of approximately $2.8 million. The escrow
agreement contains provisions that require the addition or distribution of
shares of Independent Bank Corporation common stock if the total market value of
such stock in the escrow account falls below $2.25 million or rises above $2.75
million. Consistent with these escrow agreement provisions, 2,000 shares of
Independent Bank Corporation common stock were released from the escrow account
and returned to the former primary shareholders of Mepco in January 2005. As a
result of the aforementioned escrow agreement, as well as the $2.7 million
accrual established in the second quarter of 2004, we do not expect any future
liabilities (other than investigation costs incurred during the first quarter of
2005) related to the Mepco investigation. The terms of the agreement under which
we acquired Mepco obligates the former shareholders of Mepco to indemnify us for
existing and resulting damages and liabilities from pre-acquisition activities
at Mepco. Accordingly, to the extent that we actually incur any damages or
liabilities resulting from these pre-acquisition activities, we believe that we
have reasonable grounds to claim and collect full reimbursement. However, there
can be no assurance that we will successfully prevail with respect to any of
these potential indemnification claims.

     The write-off of uncompleted software of $1.0 million relates to previously
capitalized software development costs at Mepco. This software was being
developed over the past three years for internal use in connection with Mepco's
lending activities. With the assistance of a third-party consultant, during the
second quarter of 2004 we determined that this uncompleted internal use software
was not expected to provide substantive service potential due primarily to
performance, functionality and application server platform issues, and as a
result, the capitalized software development costs were written off.

     From time to time we may prepay borrowings in order to reduce our cost of
funds. The prepayment of certain borrowings may result in a loss being incurred
due to prepayment penalty or yield maintenance provisions. In determining
whether to prepay a borrowing, we principally evaluate the reduction in future
borrowing costs compared to the loss we expect to incur on the prepayment, as
well as our overall asset liability management needs. During 2003, we prepaid
$5.0 million in FHLB advances with a weighted average cost of 7.45% and a
weighted average remaining maturity of 6.5 years and incurred a loss of $1.0
million. We replaced these FHLB advances with $5.0 million in new borrowings
with a weighted average cost of 3.65% and weighted average maturity of five
years.

     Other non-interest expense increased to $8.6 million in 2004 compared to
$6.4 million in 2003 and $5.3 million in 2002. The increase in 2004 over 2003 is
primarily due to increased FDIC deposit insurance costs, an increase in our
Michigan Single Business tax expense, a $0.4 million write-off of receivables at
our mobile home origination subsidiary, and a $0.8 million increase in merchant
(credit card) processing fees at Mepco. The increase in 2003 compared to 2002 is
primarily due to our acquisition of Mepco.

     Our federal income tax expense has increased generally commensurate with
our increase in pre-tax earnings. Our actual federal income tax expense is lower
than the amount computed by applying our statutory federal income tax rate to
our pre-tax earnings primarily due to tax-exempt interest income. Our effective
tax rate was 26.4%, 26.7% and 27.9% in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
decrease in the effective tax rate in 2004 and 2003 from 2002 is principally
attributed to an increase in tax-exempt interest income and income from bank
owned life insurance.

                               FINANCIAL CONDITION

     SUMMARY. Our total assets grew to $3.1 billion at December 31, 2004, from
$2.4 billion at December 31, 2003. The growth in total assets primarily reflects
increases in securities available for sale and loans. Loans, excluding loans
held for sale ("Portfolio Loans") increased $557.9 million in 2004 due primarily
to the Midwest and North acquisitions as well as growth in commercial, real
estate mortgage and finance receivable loans. Total deposits increased $474.1
million in 2004 primarily as a result of the aforementioned bank acquisitions
and increases in checking and savings deposits and in brokered certificates of
deposit ("Brokered CDs").

     SECURITIES. We maintain diversified securities portfolios, which include
obligations of the U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored agencies as well as
securities issued by states and political subdivisions, corporate securities,
mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. We also invest in
capital securities, which include preferred stocks and trust preferred
securities. We regularly evaluate asset/liability management needs and attempt
to maintain a portfolio structure that provides sufficient liquidity and cash
flow. We believe that the unrealized losses on securities available for sale are
temporary in nature and due primarily to changes in interest rates and are
expected to be recovered within a reasonable time period. We also believe that
we have the ability to hold securities with unrealized losses to maturity or
until such time as the unrealized losses reverse. During 2004 we recorded a $1.4
million impairment charge on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred securities and
a $0.2 million impairment charge on a mobile home asset-backed security. We also
recorded a $1.5 million impairment charge (one-half in 2003 and one-half in
2002) on a trust preferred security issued by a bank holding company. In these
instances we believe that the decline in value is directly due to matters other
than changes in interest rates (such as financial difficulties or accounting
problems encountered by the issuer), are not expected to be recovered within a
reasonable timeframe based upon available information and are therefore other
than temporary in nature. (See "Non-interest income" and "Asset/liability
management.")


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SECURITIES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Unrealized
                                   Amortized   ----------------     Fair
                                      Cost      Gains    Losses     Value
                                   ---------   -------   ------   --------
                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>
Securities available for sale
   December 31, 2004 ...........    $539,162   $13,448   $1,702   $550,908
   December 31, 2003 ...........     440,060    15,681    1,745    453,996
</TABLE>

     The increase in securities available for sale was due primarily to
purchases of municipal, corporate, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
during the year as well as our two bank acquisitions. Generally we cannot earn
the same interest-rate spread on securities as we can on Portfolio Loans. As a
result, purchases of securities will tend to erode some of our profitability
measures such as our Net Yield and our return on assets.

     At December 31, 2004 and 2003 we had $23.6 million and $33.1 million,
respectively, of asset-backed securities included in securities available for
sale. Approximately 87% of our asset-backed securities at December 31, 2004 were
backed by mobile home loans (compared to 86% at December 31, 2003). All of our
asset-backed securities are rated as investment grade (by the major rating
agencies) except for one mobile home loan asset-backed security with a balance
of $2.7 million at December 31, 2004 that was down graded during 2004 to a below
investment grade rating. During 2004 we recorded an impairment charge of $0.2
million on this security due primarily to some further credit related
deterioration on the underlying mobile home loan collateral. We continue to
closely monitor this particular security as well as our entire mobile home loan
asset-backed securities portfolio. We do not foresee, at the present time, any
risk of loss (related to credit issues) with respect to any of our other
asset-backed securities. Currently the FASB is considering certain changes or
clarifications related to the assessment of other than temporary impairment on
investment securities as well as other related accounting matters (See Critical
Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements).

     PORTFOLIO LOANS AND ASSET QUALITY. We believe that our decentralized loan
origination structure provides important advantages in serving the credit needs
of our principal lending markets. In addition to the communities served by our
bank branch networks, principal lending markets include nearby communities and
metropolitan areas. Subject to established underwriting criteria, we also
participate in commercial lending transactions with certain non-affiliated banks
and may also purchase real estate mortgage loans from third-party originators.

LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       December 31,
                                                                 -----------------------
                                                                    2004         2003
                                                                 ----------   ----------
                                                                      (in thousands)
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>
Real estate (1)
   Residential first mortgages .........................         $  590,949   $  546,647
   Residential home equity and other junior mortgages               215,261      150,346
   Construction and land development ...................            261,505      194,340
   Other(2) ............................................            546,789      389,617
Finance receivables ....................................            254,388      147,671
Consumer ...............................................            182,374      139,261
Commercial .............................................            165,440       88,558
Agricultural ...........................................              8,584       10,953
                                                                 ----------   ----------
      Total loans ......................................         $2,225,290   $1,667,393
                                                                 ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes both residential and non-residential commercial loans secured by
     real estate.

(2)  Includes loans secured by multi-family residential and non-farm,
     non-residential property.

     Our 2003 acquisition of Mepco added the financing of insurance premiums and
extended automobile warranties to our lending activities. These are relatively
new lines of business for us and expose us to new risks. Mepco conducts its
lending activities across the United States although its insurance premium
financing business is presently concentrated in California and Illinois. Mepco
generally does not evaluate the creditworthiness of the individual borrower but
instead primarily relies on the loan collateral (the unearned insurance premium
or automobile warranty contract) in the event of default. As a result, we have
established and monitor insurance carrier concentration limits in order to
manage our collateral exposure. The insurance carrier concentration limits are
primarily based on the insurance company's AM Best rating and statutory surplus
level. Mepco also has established procedures for loan servicing and collections,
including the timely cancellation of the insurance policy or automobile warranty
contract in order to protect our collateral position in the event of default.
Mepco also has established procedures to attempt to prevent and detect fraud
since the loan origination activities and initial borrower contact is entirely
done through unrelated third parties (primarily insurance agents and automobile
warranty administrators or automobile dealerships). There can be no assurance
that the aforementioned risk management policies and procedures will prevent us
from the possibility of incurring significant credit or fraud related losses in
this business segment.

     Although the management and board of directors of each of our banks retain
authority and responsibility for credit decisions, we have adopted uniform
underwriting standards. Further, our loan committee structure as well as the
centralization of commercial loan credit services and the loan review process,
provides requisite controls and promotes compliance with such established
underwriting standards. Such centralized functions also facilitate compliance
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     We generally retain loans that may be profitably funded within established
risk parameters. (See "Asset/liability management.") As a result, we may hold
adjustable-rate and balloon real estate mortgage loans as Portfolio Loans, while
15- and 30-year, fixed-rate obligations are generally sold to mitigate exposure
to changes in interest rates. (See "Non-interest income.")

     The increase in commercial loans (including real estate construction and
land development and real estate other in the table above) during 2004
principally reflects our acquisitions of Midwest and North as well as emphasis
on lending opportunities within this category of loans and an increase in
commercial lending staff. Loans secured by real estate comprise the majority of
new commercial loans.

     The $254.4 million of finance receivables at December 31, 2004 are
comprised principally of loans to businesses to finance insurance premiums and
payment plans offered to individuals to finance extended automobile warranties.
The finance receivables are a result of our acquisition of Mepco.

     Future growth of overall Portfolio Loans is dependent upon a number of
competitive and economic factors. Declines in Portfolio Loans or competition
leading to lower relative pricing on new Portfolio Loans could adversely impact
our future operating results. We continue to view loan growth consistent with
prevailing quality standards as a major short- and long-term challenge.

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             December 31,
                                                                     ---------------------------
                                                                       2004      2003      2002
                                                                     -------   -------   -------
                                                                        (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                  <C>       <C>       <C>
Non-accrual loans ................................................   $11,804   $ 9,122   $ 5,738
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest .......     3,123     3,284     3,961
Restructured loans ...............................................       218       335       270
                                                                     -------   -------   -------
   Total non-performing loans ....................................    15,145    12,741     9,969
Other real estate ................................................     2,113     3,256     3,908
                                                                     -------   -------   -------
      Total non-performing assets ................................   $17,258   $15,997   $13,877
                                                                     =======   =======   =======
As a percent of Portfolio Loans
   Non-performing loans ..........................................       .68%      .76%      .72%
   Allowance for loan losses .....................................      1.11      1.01      1.15
Non-performing assets to total assets ............................       .56       .68       .67
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-performing loans ...       163       132       159
</TABLE>

     Non-performing loans totaled $15.1 million, or 0.68% of total Portfolio
Loans at December 31, 2004, a $2.4 million increase from December 31, 2003. This
increase is primarily attributable to growth in the loan portfolio and the
acquisitions of Midwest and North. Non-performing loans as a percent of
Portfolio Loans declined to 0.68% at December 31, 2004 from 0.76% at December
31, 2003.

     The increase in non-performing loans in 2003 compared to 2002 is primarily
attributable to $1.9 million of finance receivables added as the result of the
Mepco acquisition and a $1.5 million increase in non-performing commercial
loans. The increase in non-performing commercial loans is primarily due to the
addition of two credits totaling $3.6 million partially offset by the reduction
of certain other non-performing commercial credits from December 31, 2002.

     We will place a loan that is 90 days or more past due on non-accrual,
unless we believe the loan is both well secured and in the process of
collection. Accordingly, we have determined that the collection of the accrued
and unpaid interest on any loans that are 90 days or more past due and still
accruing interest is probable.

     Other real estate and repossessed assets totaled $2.1 million at December
31, 2004 a decline of $1.1 million from December 31, 2003. The decline in other
real estate and repossessed assets is due primarily to a decrease in the level
of residential homes acquired through foreclosure.

ALLOCATION OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 December 31,
                                                         ---------------------------
                                                           2004      2003      2002
                                                         -------   -------   -------
                                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                                      <C>       <C>       <C>
Specific allocations .................................   $ 2,874   $ 1,362   $ 1,313
Other adversely rated loans ..........................     9,395     6,487     6,067
Historical loss allocations ..........................     6,092     3,571     2,813
Additional allocations based on subjective factors ...     6,376     6,308     6,512
                                                         -------   -------   -------
   Total .............................................   $24,737   $17,728   $16,705
                                                         =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

     In determining the allowance and the related provision for credit losses,
we consider four principal elements: (i) specific allocations based upon
probable losses identified during the review of the loan portfolio, (ii)
allocations established for other adversely rated loans, (iii) allocations based
principally on historical loan loss experience, and (iv) additional allowances
based on subjective factors, including local and general economic business
factors and trends, portfolio concentrations and changes in the size, mix and/or
the general terms of the loan portfolios.


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     The first element reflects our estimate of probable losses based upon our
systematic review of specific loans. These estimates are based upon a number of
objective factors, such as payment history, financial condition of the borrower,
and discounted collateral exposure.

     The second element reflects the application of our loan rating system. This
rating system is similar to those employed by state and federal banking
regulators. Loans that are rated below a certain predetermined classification
are assigned a loss allocation factor for each loan classification category that
is based upon a historical analysis of losses incurred. The lower the rating
assigned to a loan or category, the greater the allocation percentage that is
applied.

     The third element is determined by assigning allocations based principally
upon the ten-year average of loss experience for each type of loan. Recent years
are weighted more heavily in this average. Average losses may be further
adjusted based on the current delinquency rate. Loss analyses are conducted at
least annually.

     The fourth element is based on factors that cannot be associated with a
specific credit or loan category and reflects our attempt to ensure that the
overall allowance for loan losses appropriately reflects a margin for the
imprecision necessarily inherent in the estimates of expected credit losses. We
consider a number of subjective factors when determining the unallocated
portion, including local and general economic business factors and trends,
portfolio concentrations and changes in the size, mix and the general terms of
the loan portfolios. (See "Provision for credit losses.")

     Mepco's allowance for loan losses is determined in a similar manner as
discussed above and takes into account delinquency levels, net charge-offs,
unsecured exposure and other subjective factors deemed relevant to their lending
activities.

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
- ---------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         2004                    2003                    2002
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Loan      Unfunded      Loan      Unfunded      Loan      Unfunded
                                                 Losses   Commitments    Losses   Commitments    Losses   Commitments
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            (in thousands)
<S>                                             <C>       <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>       <C>
Balance at beginning of year ................   $16,836      $  892     $15,830       $875      $15,286      $881
   Allowance on loans acquired ..............     8,236                     517
   Provision charged to operating expense ...     3,355         954       4,015         17        3,568        (6)
   Recoveries credited to allowance .........     1,251                   1,087                     733
   Loans charged against the allowance ......    (4,941)                 (4,613)                 (3,757)
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at end of year ......................   $24,737      $1,846     $16,836       $892      $15,830      $875
                                                =====================================================================

Net loans charged against the allowance
   to average Portfolio Loans ...............       .19%                    .23%                    .22%
</TABLE>

     In the second quarter of 2004, we began to record the allowance for
unfunded loan commitments in "Accrued expenses and other liabilities."
Previously, this portion of the allowance was included in the allowance for loan
losses and shown as a contra-asset on the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition. Prior period amounts have been reclassified. The allowance for losses
on unfunded commitments is determined in a similar manner to the allowance for
loan losses.

     DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS. Our competitive position within many of the
markets served by our branch networks limits our ability to materially increase
deposits without adversely impacting the weighted-average cost of core deposits.
Accordingly, we principally compete on the basis of convenience and personal
service, while employing pricing tactics that are intended to enhance the value
of core deposits.

     To attract new core deposits, we have implemented a high-performance
checking program that utilizes a combination of direct mail solicitations,
in-branch merchandising, gifts for customers opening new checking accounts or
referring business to our banks and branch staff sales training. This program
has generated increases in customer relationships as well as deposit service
charges. We believe that the new relationships that result from these marketing
and sales efforts provide valuable opportunities to cross sell related financial
products and services.


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ALTERNATE SOURCES OF FUNDS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 December 31,
                                         -----------------------------------------------------------
                                                      2004                           2003
                                         -----------------------------   ---------------------------
                                                       Average                       Average
                                           Amount      Maturity   Rate    Amount     Maturity   Rate
                                         ----------   ---------   ----   --------   ---------   ----
                                                            (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                      <C>          <C>         <C>    <C>        <C>         <C>
Brokered CDs(1) ......................   $  576,944   1.9 years   2.56%  $416,566   2.3 years   2.43%
Fixed-rate FHLB advances(1,2) ........       59,902   6.4 years   5.55     84,638   5.0 years   3.99
Variable-rate FHLB advances(1) .......      164,000   0.4 years   2.32    104,150   0.4 years   1.30
Securities sold under agreements to
   repurchase(1) .....................      169,810   0.2 years   2.27    140,969   0.3 years   1.22
Federal funds purchased ..............      117,552     1 day     2.44     53,885     1 day     1.16
                                         ----------   ---------   ----   --------   ---------   ----
   Total .............................   $1,088,208   1.4 years   2.63%  $800,208   1.8 years   2.15%
                                         ==========   =========   ====   ========   =========   ====
</TABLE>

(1)  Certain of these items have had their average maturity and rate altered
     through the use of derivative instruments, including pay-fixed and
     pay-variable interest-rate swaps.

(2)  Advances totaling $10 million at both December 31, 2004 and 2003,
     respectively, have provisions that allow the FHLB to convert fixed-rate
     advances to adjustable rates prior to stated maturity.

     We have implemented strategies that incorporate federal funds purchased,
other borrowings and Brokered CDs to fund a portion of the increases in
securities available for sale and Portfolio Loans. The use of such alternate
sources of funds supplements our core deposits and is an integral part of our
asset/liability management efforts.

     Other borrowed funds, principally advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank
(the "FHLB") and securities sold under agreements to repurchase ("Repurchase
Agreements"), totaled $405.4 million at December 31, 2004, compared to $331.8
million a year earlier. The $73.6 million increase in other borrowed funds
principally reflects a $28.8 million increase in Repurchase Agreements, a $35.1
million increase in FHLB advances and a $9.0 million increase in our bank
holding company credit facility. The increase in the outstanding balance of our
bank holding company credit facility principally reflects funds needed for the
cash portion of the Midwest acquisition. The increase in Brokered CDs was
primarily utilized to fund commercial loan and finance receivables growth. In
determining our borrowing sources, we primarily evaluate the interest cost,
payment terms, facility structure and collateral requirements (also see
"Liquidity and capital resources.").

     We employ derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to
changes in interest rates. At December 31, 2004, we employed interest-rate swaps
with an aggregate notional amount of $602.7 million.

     LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES. Liquidity risk is the risk of being unable
to timely meet obligations as they come due at a reasonable funding cost or
without incurring unacceptable losses. Our liquidity management involves the
measurement and monitoring of a variety of sources and uses of funds. Our
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows categorize these sources and uses into
operating, investing and financing activities. We primarily focus our liquidity
management on developing access to a variety of borrowing sources to supplement
our deposit gathering activities and provide funds for growing our investment
and loan portfolios as well as to be able to respond to unforeseen liquidity
needs.

     Our sources of funds include a stable deposit base, secured advances from
the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, both secured and unsecured federal
funds purchased borrowing facilities with other commercial banks, an unsecured
holding company credit facility and access to the capital markets (for trust
preferred securities and Brokered CD's).

     At December 31, 2004, we had $630.4 million of time deposits that mature in
2005. Historically, a majority of these maturing time deposits are renewed by
our customers or are Brokered CD's that we expect to replace. Additionally
$1.137 billion of our deposits at December 31, 2004, were in account types from
which the customer could withdraw the funds on demand. Changes in the balances
of deposits that can be withdrawn upon demand are usually predictable, and the
total balances of these accounts have generally grown over time as a result of
our marketing and promotional activities. There can be no assurance that
historical patterns of renewing time deposits or overall growth in deposits will
continue in the future.

     We have developed contingency funding plans that stress tests our liquidity
needs that may arise from certain events such as an adverse credit event, rapid
loan growth or a disaster recovery situation. Our liquidity management also
includes periodic monitoring of each bank that segregates assets between liquid
and illiquid and classifies liabilities as core and non-core. This analysis
compares our total level of illiquid assets to our core funding. It is our goal
to have core funding sufficient to finance illiquid assets.

     Over the past several years our Portfolio Loans have grown more rapidly
than our core deposits. In addition, much of this growth has been in loan
categories that cannot generally be used as collateral for FHLB advances (such
as commercial loans and finance receivables). As a result, we have become more
dependent on wholesale funding sources (such as brokered CD's and Repurchase
Agreements). In order to reduce this greater reliance on wholesale funding we
intend to explore the potential securitization of both commercial loans and
finance receivables during 2005. It is likely that a securitization facility
would have a higher all in cost than our current wholesale funding sources which
would adversely impact our future net interest income. However we believe that
the benefits from a liquidity risk management standpoint will likely outweigh
the adverse impact on our net interest income.


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     In the normal course of business, we enter into certain contractual
obligations. Such obligations include obligations to make future payments on
debt and lease arrangements, contractual commitments for capital expenditures,
and service contracts. The table below summarizes our significant contractual
obligations at December 31, 2004.

CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             December 31, 2004
                                                   1 year or less   1-3 years   3-5 years    After 5 years      Total
                                                   --------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                <C>              <C>         <C>         <C>              <C>
Time deposit maturities ........................     $  630,387      $217,507    $113,751      $ 78,520      $1,040,165
Federal funds purchased and other borrowings ...        464,154        14,037      15,935        28,812         522,938
Operating lease obligations ....................          1,309         2,259         935                         4,503
Purchase obligations(1) ........................          1,084         1,355                                     2,439
                                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total .......................................     $1,096,934      $235,158    $130,621      $107,332      $1,570,045
                                                     ==================================================================
</TABLE>


(1)  Includes contracts with a minimum annual payment of $1.0 million and are
     not cancellable within one year.

     Effective management of capital resources is critical to our mission to
create value for our shareholders. The cost of capital is an important factor in
creating shareholder value and, accordingly, our capital structure includes
unsecured debt and cumulative trust preferred securities.

     We believe that a diversified portfolio of quality loans will provide
superior risk-adjusted returns. Accordingly, we have implemented balance sheet
management strategies that combine efforts to originate Portfolio Loans with
disciplined funding strategies. Acquisitions are also an integral component of
our capital management strategies.

CAPITALIZATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      December 31,
                                                    2004       2003
                                                  -------------------
                                                     (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>        <C>
Unsecured debt ................................   $  9,000
                                                  -------------------
Subordinated debentures .......................     64,197   $ 52,165
Amount not qualifying as regulatory capital ...     (1,847)    (1,565)
                                                  -------------------
   Amount qualifying as regulatory capital ....     62,350     50,600
                                                  -------------------
Shareholders' equity
   Common stock ...............................     21,195     19,521
   Capital surplus ............................    158,797    119,401
   Retained earnings ..........................     41,795     16,953
   Accumulated other comprehensive income .....      8,505      6,341
                                                  -------------------
      Total shareholders' equity ..............    230,292    162,216
                                                  -------------------
      Total capitalization ....................   $301,642   $212,816
                                                  ===================
</TABLE>

     In March 2003, a special purpose entity, IBC Capital Finance II (the
"trust") issued $1.6 million of common securities to Independent Bank
Corporation and $50.6 million of trust preferred securities to the public.
Independent Bank Corporation issued $52.2 million of subordinated debentures to
the trust in exchange for the proceeds from the public offering. These
subordinated debentures represent the sole asset of the trust.

     Prior to 2004, the trust was consolidated in our financial statements and
the common securities and subordinated debentures were eliminated in
consolidation. Under new accounting guidance, FASB Interpretation No. 46, as
revised in December 2003 ("FIN 46R"), the trust is no longer consolidated with
Independent Bank Corporation. Accordingly, we no longer report the $50.6 million
of trust preferred securities issued by the trust as liabilities, but instead
report the common securities of $1.6 million held by Independent Bank
Corporation in other assets and the $52.2 million of subordinated debentures
issued by Independent Bank Corporation in the liability section of our
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Amounts reported at December 31,
2003 were reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The effect of no
longer consolidating the trust had no material impact on our operating results.

     In connection with our acquisition of Midwest, we assumed all of the
duties, warranties and obligations of Midwest as the sponsor and sole holder of
the common securities of Midwest Guaranty Trust I ("MGT"). In 2002, MGT, a
special purpose entity, issued $0.2 million of common securities to Midwest and
$7.5 million of trust preferred securities as part of a pooled offering. Midwest
issued $7.7 million of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the
proceeds of the offering, which debentures represent the sole asset of MGT. Both
the common securities and subordinated debentures are included in our
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2004.

     In connection with our acquisition of North, we assumed all of the duties,
warranties and obligations of North as the sole general partner of Gaylord
Partners, Limited Partnership ("GPLP"), a special purpose entity. In 2002, North
contributed an aggregate of $0.1 million to the capital of GPLP and GPLP issued
$5.0 million of floating rate cumulative preferred securities as part of a
private placement offering. North issued $5.1 million of subordinated debentures
to GPLP in exchange for the proceeds of the offering, which debentures represent
the sole asset of GPLP. Independent Bank purchased $0.8 million of the GPLP
floating rate cumulative


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preferred securities during the private placement offering. This investment
security at Independent Bank and a corresponding amount of subordinated
debentures are eliminated in consolidation. The remaining subordinated
debentures as well as our capital investment in GPLP are included in our
Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 2004.

     In March 2005, the Federal Reserve Board issued a final rule that would
retain trust preferred securities in the Tier 1 capital of bank holding
companies. After a transition period ending March 31, 2009, the aggregate amount
of trust preferred securities and certain other capital elements will be limited
to 25 percent of Tier 1 capital elements, net of goodwill (less any associated
deferred tax liability). The amount of trust preferred securities and certain
other elements in excess of the limit could be included in the Tier 2 capital,
subject to restrictions. Based upon our existing levels of Tier 1 capital, trust
preferred securities and goodwill, this final Federal Reserve Board rule would
have reduced our Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio by approximately 25
basis points at December 31, 2004 (this calculation assumes no transition
period).

     We have supplemented our balance-sheet management activities with purchases
of our common stock. We repurchased 0.1 million shares of our common stock at an
average price of $24.53 in 2004 compared to 0.6 million shares of our common
stock at an average price of $21.97 per share in 2003 and compared to 1.2
million shares at an average price of $18.82 per share in 2002. The level of
share repurchases in a given year generally reflects changes in our need for
capital associated with our balance sheet growth. In February 2005 we announced
that our board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 0.8 million
shares. This authorization expires on December 31, 2005.

     Shareholders' equity totaled $230.3 million at December 31, 2004. The
increase from $162.2 million at December 31, 2003 primarily reflects the
retention of earnings (net of cash dividends paid), the issuance of common stock
for the Midwest and North acquisitions and pursuant to various equity-based
incentive compensation plans, and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive
income. Shareholders' equity was equal to 7.44% of total assets at December 31,
2004, compared to 6.87% a year earlier.

CAPITAL RATIOS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      December 31,
                                                     -------------
                                                      2004    2003
                                                     -------------
<S>                                                  <C>     <C>
Equity capital ...................................    7.44%   6.87%
Average shareholders' equity to average assets ...    7.31    6.80
Tier 1 capital to average assets .................    7.36    7.91
Tier 1 risk-based capital ........................    9.39   10.55
Total risk-based capital .........................   10.53   11.57
</TABLE>

     ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT. Interest-rate risk is created by differences in
the cash flow characteristics of our assets and liabilities. Options embedded in
certain financial instruments, including caps on adjustable-rate loans as well
as borrowers' rights to prepay fixed-rate loans also create interest-rate risk.

     Our asset/liability management efforts identify and evaluate opportunities
to structure the balance sheet in a manner that is consistent with our mission
to maintain profitable financial leverage within established risk parameters. We
evaluate various opportunities and alternative balance-sheet strategies
carefully and consider the likely impact on our risk profile as well as the
anticipated contribution to earnings. The marginal cost of funds is a principal
consideration in the implementation of our balance-sheet management strategies,
but such evaluations further consider interest-rate and liquidity risk as well
as other pertinent factors. We have established parameters for interest-rate
risk. We regularly monitor our interest-rate risk and report quarterly to our
respective banks' boards of directors.

     We employ simulation analyses to monitor each Bank's interest-rate risk
profiles and evaluate potential changes in our Bank's net interest income and
market value of portfolio equity that result from changes in interest rates. The
purpose of these simulations is to identify sources of interest-rate risk
inherent in our balance sheets. The simulations do not anticipate any actions
that we might initiate in response to changes in interest rates and,
accordingly, the simulations do not provide a reliable forecast of anticipated
results. The simulations are predicated on immediate, permanent and parallel
shifts in interest rates and generally assume that current loan and deposit
pricing relationships remain constant. The simulations further incorporate
assumptions relating to changes in customer behavior, including changes in
prepayment rates on certain assets and liabilities.

CHANGES IN MARKET VALUE OF PORTFOLIO EQUITY
AND TAX EQUIVALENT NET INTEREST INCOME
- --------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           December 31, 2004
                                                Market Value of     Percent       Tax Equivalent       Percent
Change in Interest Rates                      Portfolio Equity(1)    Change   Net Interest Income(2)    Change
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                           <C>                   <C>       <C>                      <C>
200 basis point rise ......................         $210,000        (5.41)%          $139,200             3.03%
100 basis point rise ......................          220,800        (0.54)            137,700             1.92
Base-rate scenario ........................          222,000                          135,100
100 basis point decline ...................          214,400        (3.42)            132,800            (1.70)
200 basis point decline ...................          205,200        (7.57)            133,000            (1.55)
</TABLE>

(1)  Simulation analyses calculate the change in the net present value of our
     assets and liabilities, including debt and related financial derivative
     instruments, under parallel shifts in interest rates by discounting the
     estimated future cash flows using a market-based discount rate. Cash flow
     estimates incorporate anticipated changes in prepayment speeds and other
     embedded options.

(2)  Simulation analyses calculate the change in net interest income under
     immediate parallel shifts in interest rates over the next twelve months,
     based upon a static balance sheet, which includes debt and related
     financial derivative instruments, and do not consider loan fees.


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                                  ACQUISITIONS

     On July 1, 2004, we completed the acquisition of North. We issued 345,391
shares of common stock to the North shareholders. 2004 includes the results of
North's operations beginning on July 1, 2004. At the time of acquisition, North
had total assets of $155.1 July 1, million, total loans of $103.6 million, total
deposits of $123.8 million and total stockholders' equity of $3.3 million. We
recorded purchase accounting adjustments related to the North acquisition
including recording goodwill of $2.9 million and establishing a core deposit
intangible of $2.2 million.

     On May 31, 2004, we completed the acquisition of Midwest. We issued 997,700
shares of common stock and paid $16.6 million in cash to the Midwest
shareholders. 2004 includes the results of Midwest's operations subsequent to
May 31, 2004. At the time of acquisition, Midwest had total assets of $238.0
million, total loans of $205.0 million, total deposits of $198.9 million and
total stockholders' equity of $18.7 million. We recorded purchase accounting
adjustments related to the Midwest acquisition including recording goodwill of
$23.1 million, establishing a core deposit intangible of $4.9 million, and a
covenant not to compete of $1.3 million.

     On April 15, 2003, we completed the acquisition of Mepco, a 40-year old
Chicago-based company, that specializes in financing insurance premiums for
businesses and providing payment plans to consumers for the purchase of vehicle
service contracts.

                          CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Our accounting and reporting policies are in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to
general practices within the banking industry. Accounting and reporting policies
for other than temporary impairment of investment securities, the allowance for
loan losses, originated real estate mortgage loan servicing rights, derivative
financial instruments, income taxes and goodwill are deemed critical since they
involve the use of estimates and require significant management judgments.
Application of assumptions different than those that we have used could result
in material changes in our financial position or results of operations.

     We are required to assess our investment securities for "other than
temporary impairment" on a periodic basis. The determination of other than
temporary impairment for an investment security requires judgment as to the
cause of the impairment, the likelihood of recovery and the projected timing of
the recovery. Our assessment process during 2004 resulted in recording a $1.6
million impairment charge for other than temporary impairment on various
investment securities within our portfolio. Currently the accounting profession
(FASB) is considering the meaning of other than temporary impairment with
respect to debt securities and has delayed the effective date of certain
portions of a recent accounting pronouncement (see "Recent Accounting
Pronouncements"). We believe that our assumptions and judgments in assessing
other than temporary impairment for our investment securities are reasonable and
conform to general industry practices.

     Our methodology for determining the allowance and related provision for
loan losses is described above in "Portfolio Loans and asset quality." In
particular, this area of accounting requires a significant amount of judgment
because a multitude of factors can influence the ultimate collection of a loan
or other type of credit. It is extremely difficult to precisely measure the
amount of losses that are probable in our loan portfolio. We use a rigorous
process to attempt to accurately quantify the necessary allowance and related
provision for loan losses, but there can be no assurance that our modeling
process will successfully identify all of the losses that are probable in our
loan portfolio. As a result, we could record future provisions for loan losses
that may be significantly different than the levels that we have recorded in the
past three-year period.

     At December 31, 2004 we had approximately $11.4 million of real estate
mortgage loan servicing rights capitalized on our balance sheet. There are
several critical assumptions involved in establishing the value of this asset
including estimated future prepayment speeds on the underlying real estate
mortgage loans, the interest rate used to discount the net cash flows from the
real estate mortgage loan servicing, the estimated amount of ancillary income
that will be received in the future (such as late fees) and the estimated cost
to service the real estate mortgage loans. We utilize an outside third party
(with expertise in the valuation of real estate mortgage loan servicing rights)
to assist us in our valuation process. We believe the assumptions that we
utilize in our valuation are reasonable based upon accepted industry practices
for valuing mortgage servicing rights and represent neither the most
conservative or aggressive assumptions.

     We use a variety of derivative instruments to manage our interest rate
risk. These derivative instruments include interest rate swaps, collars, floors
and caps and mandatory forward commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans.
Under SFAS #133 the accounting for increases or decreases in the value of
derivatives depends upon the use of the derivatives and whether the derivatives
qualify for hedge accounting. In particular, we use pay fixed interest-rate
swaps to convert the variable rate cash flows on short-term or variable rate
debt obligations to fixed rates. At December 31, 2004 we had approximately
$369.5 million in fixed pay interest rate swaps being accounted for as cash flow
hedges, thus permitting us to report the related unrealized gains or losses in
the fair market value of these derivatives in other comprehensive income and
subsequently reclassify such gains or losses into earnings as yield adjustments
in the same period in which the related interest on the hedged item (primarily
short-term or variable rate debt obligations) affect earnings. The fair market
value of our fixed pay interest-rate swaps being accounted for as cash flow
hedges is approximately $1.3 million at December 31, 2004.

     Our accounting for income taxes involves the valuation of deferred tax
assets and liabilities primarily associated with differences in the timing of
the recognition of revenues and expenses for financial reporting and tax
purposes. At December 31, 2004 we had recorded a net deferred tax asset of $8.7
million, which included a net operating loss carryforward of $6.8 million. We
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no valuation allowance on our net deferred tax asset because we believe that the
tax benefits associated with this asset will more likely than not, be realized.
However, changes in tax laws, changes in tax rates and our future level of
earnings can adversely impact the ultimate realization of our net deferred tax
asset.

     At December 31, 2004 we had recorded $53.4 million of goodwill. Under SFAS
#142, amortization of goodwill ceased, and instead this asset must be
periodically tested for impairment. Our goodwill primarily arose from the 2004
acquisitions of Midwest and North, the 2003 acquisition of Mepco and the past
acquisitions of other banks and a mobile home loan origination company. We test
our goodwill for impairment utilizing the methodology and guidelines established
in SFAS #142. This methodology involves assumptions regarding the valuation of
the business segments that contain the acquired entities. We believe that the
assumptions we utilize are reasonable and even utilizing more conservative
assumptions on valuation would not presently result in any impairment in the
amount of goodwill that we have recorded. However, we may incur impairment
charges related to our goodwill in the future due to changes in business
prospects or other matters that could affect our valuation assumptions.

                        RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

     In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share Based Payment," ("SFAS #123R") which is
a revision of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation," ("SFAS #123"). SFAS #123R supersedes Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,"
("APB #25") and amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95,
"Statement of Cash Flows." Generally the requirements of SFAS #123R are similar
to the requirements described in SFAS #123. However, SFAS #123R requires all
share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options,
to be recognized in the statement of operations based on their fair values. Pro
forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. Statement #123R is effective at
the beginning of the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15,
2005. Early adoption is permitted in periods in which financial statements have
not yet been issued. We expect to adopt SFAS #123R on July 1, 2005.

     SFAS #123R permits companies to adopt its requirements using one of two
methods. First, a "modified prospective" method in which compensation cost is
recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based on the requirements of
SFAS #123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b)
based on the requirements of SFAS #123 for all awards granted to employees prior
to the effective date of SFAS #123R that remain unvested on the effective date.
Second, a "modified retrospective" method which includes the requirements of the
modified prospective method described above, but also permits entities to
restate based on the amounts previously recognized under SFAS #123 for purposes
of pro forma disclosures either (a) all prior periods presented or (b) prior
interim periods of the year of adoption. We plan to adopt SFAS #123R using the
modified prospective method described above.

     As permitted by SFAS #123, we currently account for share-based payments to
employees using APB #25's intrinsic value method and, as such, generally
recognize no compensation cost for employee stock options. Accordingly, the
adoption of SFAS 123R's fair value method will have a significant impact on our
results overall financial position. The impact of SFAS #123R cannot be predicted
at this time because it will depend on the level and type of share-based
payments granted in the future. However, had we adopted SFAS #123R in prior
periods, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of SFAS
#123 as described in the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per
share in Note #14 to our consolidated financial statements.

     In March 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 105, "Application of Accounting Principles to Loan
Commitments," ("SAB #105") which provides guidance about the measurement of loan
commitments required to be accounted for as derivative instruments and
recognized at fair value under SFAS #133. SAB #105 also requires companies to
disclose their accounting policy for those loan commitments including methods
and assumptions used to estimate fair value and associated hedging strategies.
SAB #105 is effective for all loan commitments accounted for as derivatives that
are entered into after March 31, 2004. Our current policies are consistent with
the guidance issued in SAB #105.

     In 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") issued Issue No. 03-1,
"The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments." The recognition and measurement guidance in EITF 03-1 should be
applied in other-than-temporary impairment evaluations performed in reporting
periods beginning after June 15, 2004. Disclosures were effective in annual
financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003, for
investments accounted for under FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," and
No. 124, "Accounting for Certain Investments Held by Not-for-Profit
Organizations". The disclosure requirements for all other investments are
effective in annual financial statements for fiscal years ending after June 15,
2004. Comparative information for periods prior to initial application is not
required. On September 15, 2004, the FASB staff proposed two FASB Staff
Positions ("FSP"). The first, proposed FSP EITF Issue 03-1-a, "Implementation
Guidance for the Application of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, "The
Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain
Investments," would provide guidance for the application of paragraph 16 of
EITF 03-1 to debt securities that are impaired because of interest rate and/or
sector spread increases. The second, proposed FSP EITF Issue 03-1-b, "Effective
Date of Paragraph 16 of EITF Issue No. 03-1, "The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments,"
would delay the effective date of EITF 03-1 for debt securities that are
impaired because of interest rate and/or sector spread increases. Other
investments within the scope of EITF 03-1 remain subject to its recognition and
measurement provisions for interim and annual periods beginning after June 15,
2004. The disclosure provisions of EITF 03-1 also would not be affected by the
two proposed FSPs.


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     In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
("AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 03-03, "Accounting for Certain
Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer". This SOP addresses accounting
for differences between contractual cash flows and cash flows expected to be
collected from an investor's initial investment in loans or debt securities
(loans) acquired in a transfer if those differences are attributable, at least
in part, to credit quality. It includes loans acquired in purchase business
combinations. This SOP does not apply to loans originated by us and is effective
for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004. This SOP
is expected to have a significant impact on our future acquisitions as it will
require the allocation of the acquired entity's allowance for loan losses to
individual loans.

     In December 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 (revised December
2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," ("FIN 46R"), which
addresses how a business enterprise should evaluate whether it has a controlling
financial interest in an entity through means other than voting rights and
accordingly should consolidate the entity. FIN 46R replaces FIN 46. Under the
general transition provisions of FIN 46R all public entities are required to
fully implement FIN 46R no later than the end of the first reporting period
ending after March 15, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46R during the quarter ended
March 31, 2004 did not have a material impact on our financial condition or
results of operations.

     In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of
both Liabilities and Equity," ("SFAS #150") which requires issuers of financial
instruments to classify as liabilities certain freestanding financial
instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. SFAS #150 was effective for
all freestanding financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31,
2003 and was otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period
beginning after June 15, 2003. On October 29, 2003, the FASB voted to defer for
an indefinite period the application of the guidance in SFAS #150, to
non-controlling interests that are classified as equity in the financial
statements of a subsidiary but would be classified as a liability on the
parent's financial statements. The adoption of the sections of this Statement
that have not been deferred did not have a significant impact on our financial
condition or results of operations. The section noted above that has been
deferred indefinitely is not expected to have a material impact on our financial
condition or results of operations.


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                 MANAGEMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
                            OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

     The management of Independent Bank Corporation is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.
Our internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to us
and the board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of
published financial statements.

     All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent
limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can
provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement
preparation and presentation.

     We assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2004. In making this assessment, we used the
criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on our
assessment, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2004, the Company's
internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.

     Our independent auditor's have issued an audit report on our assessment of
the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Their report
immediately follows our report.

Independent Bank Corporation
March 4, 2005


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             REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Independent Bank Corporation
Ionia, Michigan

     We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying
Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that
Independent Bank Corporation maintained effective internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on criteria established in
Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Independent Bank Corporation's
management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

     We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

     A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

     Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

     In our opinion, management's assessment that Independent Bank Corporation
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December
31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria
established in Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also, in our opinion,
Independent Bank Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on
criteria established in Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

     We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated statements
of financial condition of Independent Bank Corporation and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, shareholders' equity, comprehensive income, and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, and our report
dated March 4, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements.


/s/ KPMG LLP

Detroit, Michigan
March 4, 2005


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             REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Independent Bank Corporation
Ionia, Michigan

     We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial
condition of Independent Bank Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31,
2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders' equity, comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express our opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.

     We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

     In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Independent
Bank Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles.

     We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of
Independent Bank Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2004, based on criteria established in Internal Control--Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 4, 2005 expressed an unqualified
opinion on management's assessment of and the effective operation of internal
control over financial reporting.


/s/ KPMG LLP

Detroit, Michigan
March 4, 2005


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                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       December 31,
                                                                 -----------------------
                                                                    2004         2003
                                                                 ----------   ----------
                                                                      (in thousands,
                                                                  except share amounts)
<S>                                                              <C>          <C>
ASSETS
   Cash and due from banks ...................................   $   72,815   $   61,741
   Securities available for sale .............................      550,908      453,996
   Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost .....................       17,322       13,895
   Loans held for sale .......................................       38,756       32,642
   Loans
      Commercial .............................................      931,251      603,558
      Real estate mortgage ...................................      773,609      681,602
      Installment ............................................      266,042      234,562
      Finance receivables ....................................      254,388      147,671
                                                                 ----------   ----------
         Total loans .........................................    2,225,290    1,667,393
   Allowance for loan losses .................................      (24,737)     (16,836)
                                                                 ----------   ----------
         Net Loans ...........................................    2,200,553    1,650,557
   Property and equipment, net ...............................       56,569       43,979
   Bank owned life insurance .................................       38,337       36,850
   Goodwill ..................................................       53,354       16,696
   Other intangibles .........................................       13,503        7,523
   Accrued income and other assets ...........................       51,910       43,135
                                                                 ----------   ----------
            Total Assets .....................................   $3,094,027   $2,361,014
                                                                 ==========   ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Deposits
      Non-interest bearing ...................................   $  287,672   $  192,733
      Savings and NOW ........................................      849,110      700,541
      Time ...................................................    1,040,165      809,532
                                                                 ----------   ----------
         Total Deposits ......................................    2,176,947    1,702,806
   Federal funds purchased ...................................      117,552       53,885
   Other borrowings ..........................................      405,386      331,819
   Subordinated debentures ...................................       64,197       52,165
   Financed premiums payable .................................       48,160       26,340
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities ....................       51,493       31,783
                                                                 ----------   ----------
         Total Liabilities ...................................    2,863,735    2,198,798
                                                                 ----------   ----------
   Commitments and contingent liabilities

   Shareholders' Equity
      Preferred stock, no par value-200,000 shares authorized;
         none issued or outstanding
      Common stock, $1.00 par value-30,000,000 shares
         authorized; issued and outstanding; 21,194,651 shares
         at December 31, 2004 and 19,521,137 shares
         at December 31, 2003 ................................       21,195       19,521
      Capital surplus ........................................      158,797      119,401
      Retained earnings ......................................       41,795       16,953
      Accumulated other comprehensive income .................        8,505        6,341
                                                                 ----------   ----------
         Total Shareholders' Equity ..........................      230,292      162,216
                                                                 ----------   ----------
            Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity .......   $3,094,027   $2,361,014
                                                                 ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Year ended December 31,
                                                                ----------------------------------------
                                                                       2004       2003       2002
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
                                                                (in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>        <C>
INTEREST INCOME
   Interest and fees on loans ...............................        $139,846   $118,861   $109,297
   Securities available for sale ............................
      Taxable ...............................................          12,497     11,687     12,211
      Tax-exempt ............................................           9,439      8,207      7,018
   Other investments ........................................             765        611      1,289
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Total Interest Income .................................         162,547    139,366    129,815
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
INTEREST EXPENSE
   Deposits .................................................          28,363     27,802     35,134
   Other borrowings .........................................          16,651     16,311     12,874
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Total Interest Expense ................................          45,014     44,113     48,008
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Net Interest Income ...................................         117,533     95,253     81,807
   Provision for loan losses ................................           4,309      4,032      3,562
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses ...         113,224     91,221     78,245
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
NON-INTEREST INCOME
   Service charges on deposit accounts ......................          17,089     14,668     13,049
   Net gains (losses) on assets
      Real estate mortgage loans ............................           5,956     16,269      8,178
      Securities ............................................             856       (779)       (24)
   VISA check card interchange income .......................           2,054      1,564      1,370
   Title insurance fees .....................................           2,036      3,092      2,474
   Manufactured home loan origination fees and commissions...           1,264      1,769      1,949
   Real estate mortgage loan servicing ......................           1,427       (294)      (870)
   Other income .............................................           7,116      6,315      4,785
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Total Non-interest Income .............................          37,798     42,604     30,911
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
   Compensation and employee benefits .......................          50,081     43,558     37,343
   Occupancy, net ...........................................           7,539      6,519      5,424
   Furniture and fixtures ...................................           6,122      5,539      4,731
   Other expenses ...........................................          34,926     26,890     20,795
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Total Non-interest Expense ............................          98,668     82,506     68,293
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Income Before Income Tax ..............................          52,354     51,319     40,863
   Income tax expense .......................................          13,796     13,727     11,396
                                                                     --------   --------   --------
      Net Income ............................................        $ 38,558   $ 37,592   $ 29,467
                                                                     ========   ========   ========
   Net income per share
      Basic .................................................        $   1.88   $   1.92   $   1.47
                                                                     ========   ========   ========
      Diluted ...............................................        $   1.84   $   1.87   $   1.44
                                                                     ========   ========   ========
   Cash dividends declared per common share .................        $    .66   $    .59   $    .44
                                                                     ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Accumulated
                                                                                      Other
                                                                                     Compre-          Total
                                                   Common    Capital   Retained      hensive      Shareholders'
                                                   Stock     Surplus   Earnings   Income (Loss)       Equity
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          (in thousands)
<S>                                               <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>             <C>
Balances at January 1, 2002 ...................   $17,749   $ 76,628   $ 39,355      $(1,829)       $131,903
Net income for 2002 ...........................                          29,467                       29,467
Cash dividends declared, $.44 per share .......                          (8,756)                      (8,756)
5% stock dividend .............................       853     17,407    (18,281)                         (21)
Issuance of 291,891 shares of common stock ....       292      3,168                                   3,460
Repurchase and retirement of 1,120,070
   shares of common stock .....................    (1,120)   (22,071)                                (23,191)
Cash in lieu of fractional shares for
   three-for-two stock split ..................                   (8)                                     (8)
Net change in accumulated other
   comprehensive income, net of
   $2.8 million of related tax effect .........                                        5,193           5,193
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at December 31, 2002 .................    17,774     75,124     41,785        3,364         138,047
Net income for 2003 ...........................                          37,592                       37,592
Cash dividends declared, $.59 per share .......                         (11,642)                     (11,642)
10% stock dividend ............................     1,776     48,969    (50,782)                         (37)
Issuance of 491,818 shares of common stock ....       492      7,365                                   7,857
Repurchase and retirement of 520,607
   shares of common stock .....................      (521)   (12,057)                                (12,578)
Net change in accumulated other
   comprehensive income, net of
   $1.6 million of related tax effect .........                                        2,977           2,977
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at December 31, 2003 .................    19,521    119,401     16,953        6,341         162,216
Net income for 2004 ...........................                          38,558                       38,558
Cash dividends declared, $.66 per share .......                         (13,716)                     (13,716)
Issuance of 1,755,114 shares of common stock ..     1,755     41,317                                  43,072
Repurchase and retirement of 81,600
   shares of common stock .....................       (81)    (1,921)                                 (2,002)
Net change in accumulated other
   comprehensive income, net of
   $1.2 million of related tax effect .........                                        2,164           2,164
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------
      Balances at December 31, 2004 ...........   $21,195   $158,797   $ 41,795      $ 8,505        $230,292
                                                  =============================================================
</TABLE>

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      2004      2003      2002
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                           (in thousands)
<S>                                                                                 <C>       <C>       <C>
Net income ......................................................................   $38,558   $37,592   $29,467
Other comprehensive income
   Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of
      related tax effect ........................................................    (1,423)      545     6,087
   Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of related
      tax effect ................................................................     3,587     2,432      (894)
                                                                                    ---------------------------
         Comprehensive Income ...................................................   $40,722   $40,569   $34,660
                                                                                    ===========================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  Year Ended December 31,
                                                                             ---------------------------------
                                                                                2004        2003        2002
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
                                                                                       (in thousands)
<S>                                                                          <C>         <C>         <C>
Net Income ...............................................................   $  38,558   $  37,592   $  29,467
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH
FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale ............................     391,401     908,751     608,478
   Disbursements for loans held for sale .................................    (391,559)   (795,547)   (652,661)
   Provision for loan losses .............................................       4,309       4,032       3,562
   Deferred federal income tax expense ...................................       2,185       4,428         974
   Deferred loan fees ....................................................        (568)       (620)        443
   Depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and premiums and
      accretion of discounts on securities and loans .....................      (3,001)      1,254       6,511
   Net gains on sales of real estate mortgage loans ......................      (5,956)    (16,269)     (8,178)
   Net (gains) losses on securities ......................................        (856)        779          24
   Write-off of uncompleted software .....................................         977
   Increase in accrued income and other assets ...........................     (11,432)    (12,077)     (3,438)
   Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities ....................      40,366       1,021         225
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
      Total Adjustments ..................................................      25,866      95,752     (44,060)
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
      Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities ................      64,424     133,344     (14,593)
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------

CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale ...............      57,441      20,446      66,390
   Proceeds from the maturity of securities available for sale ...........      24,489      22,740       4,315
   Principal received on securities available for sale ...................      46,672      96,037      49,676
   Purchases of securities available for sale ............................    (132,190)   (226,898)   (181,228)
   Portfolio loans originated, net of principal payments .................    (295,899)   (191,266)    (24,730)
   Principal received on portfolio loans purchased .......................       3,668       8,598      24,509
   Acquisition of businesses, less cash received .........................      12,905      (3,062)
   Purchase of bank owned life insurance .................................                             (35,000)
   Purchases of property and equipment ...................................     (11,720)     (7,272)     (9,480)
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ..............................    (294,634)   (280,677)   (105,548)
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Net increase in total deposits ........................................     150,930     167,203     148,236
   Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings and federal funds purchased      88,306     (23,168)     39,165
   Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances .........................     509,100     645,650     485,090
   Payments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances ...........................    (503,525)   (650,924)   (513,112)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt ..............................      10,000
   Repayment of long-term debt ...........................................      (1,000)
   Dividends paid ........................................................     (12,500)    (11,040)     (8,406)
   Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures net of cash paid for
      common securities ..................................................                  48,712
   Redemption of subordinated debentures net of cash receipt for common
      securities .........................................................                 (17,250)
   Repurchase of common stock ............................................      (2,002)    (12,578)    (23,191)
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock ................................       1,975       1,738       2,565
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
      Net Cash From Financing Activities .................................     241,284     148,343     130,347
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
      Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents ..........................      11,074       1,010      10,206
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year ...........................      61,741      60,731      50,525
                                                                             ---------   ---------   ---------
      Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year ...........................   $  72,815   $  61,741   $  60,731
                                                                             =========   =========   =========

Cash paid during the year for
   Interest ..............................................................   $  43,253   $  44,692   $  48,052
   Income taxes ..........................................................       5,666      10,738      11,693
Transfer of loans to other real estate ...................................       2,096       4,106       5,399
Real estate loans securitized ............................................      50,593
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES
         -------------------

     The accounting and reporting policies and practices of Independent Bank
Corporation and subsidiaries conform with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America and prevailing practices within the
banking industry. Our critical accounting policies include the assessment for
other than temporary impairment on investment securities, the determination of
the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of derivative financial
instruments, the valuation of originated mortgage servicing rights, the
valuation of deferred tax assets and the valuation of goodwill. We are required
to make material estimates and assumptions that are particularly susceptible to
changes in the near term as we prepare the consolidated financial statements and
report amounts for each of these items. Actual results may vary from these
estimates.

     Our Banks transact business in the single industry of commercial banking.
Our Banks' cover traditional phases of commercial banking, including checking
and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer
financing, mortgage lending as well as insurance premium and extended automobile
warranty financing. The principal markets are the rural and suburban communities
across lower Michigan that are served by our Banks' branches and loan production
offices. The economies of these communities are relatively stable and reasonably
diversified. Our financing for insurance premiums and extended automobile
warranties is provided across the United States through our wholly owned
subsidiary, Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc. Subject to established
underwriting criteria, our Banks also participate in commercial lending
transactions with certain non-affiliated banks and purchase real estate mortgage
loans from third-party originators. At December 31, 2004, 72% of our Banks' loan
portfolios were secured by real estate.

     PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION - The consolidated financial statements include
     ---------------------------
the accounts of Independent Bank Corporation and its subsidiaries. The income,
expenses, assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are included in the
respective accounts of the consolidated financial statements, after elimination
of all material intercompany accounts and transactions.

     STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and
     ------------------------
cash equivalents include cash on hand, amounts due from banks, and federal funds
sold. Generally, federal funds are sold for one-day periods. We report net cash
flows for customer loan and deposit transactions.

     COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, No.
     --------------------
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," established standards for reporting
comprehensive income, which consists of unrealized gains and losses on
securities available for sale and derivative instruments. The net change in
unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale in 2004 reflects a net
gain reclassified into earnings of $0.9 million and reflects net losses
reclassified into earnings of $0.8 million and $24,000, in 2003 and 2002,
respectively. The reclassification of these amounts from comprehensive income
resulted in income tax expense of $0.3 million in 2004 and an income tax benefit
of $0.3 million and $8,000 in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

     LOANS HELD FOR SALE - Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of
     -------------------
aggregate amortized cost or market value. Lower of cost or market value
adjustments, as well as realized gains and losses, are recorded in current
earnings. We recognize as separate assets the rights to service mortgage loans
for others. The fair value of originated mortgage servicing rights has been
determined based upon market value indications for similar servicing. These
mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of
estimated net loan servicing income. The Banks assess mortgage servicing rights
for impairment based on the fair value of those rights. For purposes of
measuring impairment, the primary characteristics used by the Banks include
interest rate, term and type.

     SECURITIES - We classify our securities as trading, held to maturity or
     ----------
available for sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the
purpose of selling them in the near term and are reported at fair value with
realized and unrealized gains and losses included in earnings. We do not have
any trading securities. Securities held to maturity represent those securities
for which our Banks have the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity
and are reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of
discounts computed on the level-yield method. We did not have any securities
held to maturity at December 31, 2004 and 2003. Securities available for sale
represent those securities not classified as trading or held to maturity and are
reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable
income taxes reported in comprehensive income. We determine whether a decline in
fair value below the amortized cost basis is other than temporary. If the
decline in value is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the
security is written down to fair value as a new cost basis and the amount of the
write-down is recognized as a charge to non-interest income. Gains and losses
realized on the sale of securities available for sale are determined using the
specific identification method and are recognized on a trade-date basis.
Premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income computed on the
level-yield method.

     LOAN REVENUE RECOGNITION - Interest on loans is accrued based on the
     ------------------------
principal amounts outstanding. The accrual of interest income is discontinued
when a loan becomes 90 days past due and the borrower's capacity to repay the
loan and collateral values appear insufficient. A non-accrual loan may be
restored to accrual status when interest and principal payments are current and
the loan appears otherwise collectible. Delinquency status is based on
contractual terms of the loan agreement.

     Certain loan fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and
recognized as an adjustment of yield generally over the contractual life of the
related loan. Fees received in connection with loan commitments are deferred
until the loan is advanced and are then recognized generally over the
contractual life of the loan as an adjustment of yield. Fees on commitments that
expire unused are recognized at expiration. Fees received for letters of credit
are recognized as revenue over the life of the commitment.


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<PAGE>

     ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Some loans will not be repaid in full.
Therefore, an allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which
represents our best estimate of losses incurred. In determining the allowance
and the related provision for loan losses, we consider four principal elements:
(i) specific allocations based upon probable losses identified during the review
of the loan portfolio, (ii) allocations established for other adversely rated
loans, (iii) allocations based principally on historical loan loss experience,
and (iv) additional allowances based on subjective factors, including local and
general economic business factors and trends, portfolio concentrations and
changes in the size and/or the general terms of the loan portfolios. Increases
in the allowance are recorded by a provision for loan losses charged to expense.
Although we periodically allocate portions of the allowance to specific loans
and loan portfolios, the entire allowance is available for incurred losses. We
generally charge-off homogenous residential mortgage, installment and finance
receivable loans when they are deemed uncollectible or reach a predetermined
number of days past due based on loan product, industry practice and other
factors. Collection efforts may continue and recoveries may occur after a loan
is charged against the allowance.

     While we use relevant information to recognize losses on loans, additional
provisions for related losses may be necessary based on changes in economic
conditions, customer circumstances and other credit risk factors.

     We measure our investment in an impaired loan based on one of three
methods: the loan's observable market price, the fair value of the collateral or
the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's
effective interest rate. We do not measure impairment on homogenous residential
mortgage and installment loans.

     The allowance for loan losses on unfunded commitments is determined in a
similar manner to the allowance for loan losses and is recorded in accrued
expenses and other liabilities.

     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Property and equipment is stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is
computed using both straight-line and accelerated methods over the estimated
useful lives of the related assets. Buildings are generally depreciated over a
period not exceeding 39 years and equipment is generally depreciated over
periods not exceeding 7 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the
shorter of their estimated useful life or lease period.

     OTHER REAL ESTATE - Other real estate at the time of acquisition is
recorded at the lower of cost of acquisition or fair value, less estimated costs
to sell, which becomes the property's new basis. Fair value is typically
determined by a third party appraisal of the property. Any write-downs at date
of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. Expense incurred in
maintaining assets and subsequent write-downs to reflect declines in value are
recorded as other expense.

     During 2004 and 2003 we foreclosed on certain loans secured by real estate
and transferred approximately $2.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively to
other real estate. At the time of acquisition amounts were charged-off against
the allowance for loan losses to bring the carrying amount of these properties
to their estimated fair market values, less estimated costs to sell. During 2004
and 2003, we sold other real estate with book balances of approximately $4.6
million and $4.8 million, respectively. Gains or losses on the sale of other
real estate are recorded in other expense on the income statement.

     Other real estate and repossessed assets totaling $2.1 million and $3.3
million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, are included in accrued
income and other assets.

     INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141,
"Business Combinations," ("SFAS #141") and Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," ("SFAS #142") have a
profound effect on how organizations account for business combinations and for
the purchased goodwill and intangible assets that arise from those combinations
or are acquired otherwise. SFAS #141 requires that combinations be accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting. SFAS #142 requires goodwill and
intangible assets be reviewed for impairment. Based on our review of goodwill
and intangible assets recorded on the Statement of Condition, no impairment
existed as of December 31, 2004.

     Other intangible assets, including core deposit, customer relationship
intangibles, and covenants not to compete are amortized using both straight-line
and accelerated methods over 5 to 15 years.

     INCOME TAXES - We employ the asset and liability method of accounting for
income taxes. This method establishes deferred tax assets and liabilities for
the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax
basis of our assets and liabilities at tax rates expected to be in effect when
such amounts are realized or settled. Under this method, the effect of a change
in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. The
deferred tax asset is subject to a valuation allowance for that portion of the
asset for which it is more likely than not that it will not be realized.

     We file a consolidated federal income tax return. Intercompany tax
liabilities are settled as if each subsidiary filed a separate return.

     SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE - Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase are treated as debt and are reflected as a liability in
the consolidated statements of financial condition. The book value of securities
pledged to secure the repurchase agreements remains in the securities portfolio.

     DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities," ("SFAS #133") which was subsequently amended by SFAS #138, requires
companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets and liabilities
measured at their fair value. The accounting for increases and decreases in the
value of derivatives depends upon the use of derivatives and whether the
derivatives qualify for hedge accounting.

     We record the fair value of cash-flow hedging instruments ("Cash Flow
Hedges") in accrued income and other assets and accrued expenses and other
liabilities. On an ongoing basis, our Banks adjust their balance sheets to
reflect the then current fair value of the Cash Flow Hedges. The related gains
or losses are reported in other comprehensive income and are subsequently
reclassified into earnings, as a yield adjustment in the same period in which
the related interest on the hedged items (primarily


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variable-rate debt obligations) affect earnings. It is anticipated that no
unrealized gains on Cash Flow Hedges at December 31, 2004, will be reclassified
to earnings over the next twelve months. To the extent that the Cash Flow Hedges
are not effective, the ineffective portion of the Cash Flow Hedges are
immediately recognized as interest expense. The maximum term of any Cash Flow
Hedge at December 31, 2004 is 4.6 years.

     We also record fair-value hedging instruments ("Fair Value Hedges") at fair
value in accrued income and other assets and accrued expenses and other
liabilities. The hedged items (primarily fixed-rate debt obligations) are also
recorded at fair value through the statement of operations, which offsets the
adjustment to the Fair Value Hedges. On an ongoing basis, our Banks adjust their
balance sheets to reflect the then current fair value of both the Fair Value
Hedges and the respective hedged items. To the extent that the change in value
of the Fair Value Hedges do not offset the change in the value of the hedged
items, the ineffective portion is immediately recognized as interest expense.

     Certain derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedges. The
fair value of these derivative financial instruments have been recorded on our
balance sheet and are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect their then current
fair value. The changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments
not designated as hedges, are recognized currently in earnings.

     When hedge accounting is discontinued because it is determined that a
derivative financial instrument no longer qualifies as a fair-value hedge, we
continue to carry the derivative financial instrument on the balance sheet at
its fair value, and no longer adjust the hedged item for changes in fair value.
The adjustment of the carrying amount of the previously hedged item is accounted
for in the same manner as other components of similar instruments. When hedge
accounting is discontinued because it is probable that a forecasted transaction
will not occur, we continue to carry the derivative financial instrument on the
balance sheet at its fair value, and gains and losses that were included in
accumulated other comprehensive income are recognized immediately in earnings.
In all other situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued, we continue
to carry the derivative financial instrument at its fair value on the balance
sheet and recognize any changes in its fair value in earnings.

     STOCK BASED COMPENSATION - We apply APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for
our stock based compensation plans. We provide pro forma disclosures for our net
income and earnings per share as if we had adopted the fair value accounting
method for stock-based compensation. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, we
recognized compensation cost on stock options with pro rata vesting on a
straight-line basis. Our stock based compensation plans are described more fully
in Note #14.

     COMMON STOCK - At December 31, 2004, 0.5 million shares of common stock
were reserved for issuance under the dividend reinvestment plan and 1.3 million
shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under stock option plans.

     RECLASSIFICATION - Certain amounts in the 2003 and 2002 consolidated
financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2004
presentation.

NOTE 2 - ACQUISITIONS

     On July 1, 2004, we completed our acquisition of North Bancorp, Inc.
("North"), with the purpose of expanding our presence in northern Michigan.
North was a publicly held bank holding company primarily doing business as a
commercial bank. As a result of the closing of this transaction, we issued
345,391 shares of common stock to the North shareholders. 2004 includes the
results of North's operations beginning on July 1, 2004.

     A condensed balance sheet of North at the date of acquisition follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (in thousands)
                                   --------------
<S>                                <C>
Cash ...........................      $ 21,505
Securities .....................        26,418
Loans, net .....................        97,573
Property and equipment .........         2,318
Intangible assets ..............         2,240
Goodwill .......................         2,948
Other assets ...................         9,299
                                      --------
   Total assets acquired .......       162,301

Deposits .......................       124,088
Borrowings .....................        27,090
Other liabilities ..............         2,350
                                      --------
   Total liabilities assumed ...       153,528
                                      --------
   Net assets acquired .........      $  8,773
                                      ========
</TABLE>

     We recorded purchase accounting adjustments related to the North
acquisition including recording goodwill of $2.9 million (non-deductible for
federal income tax purposes), and establishing a core deposit intangible of $2.2
million. The core deposit intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis
over eight years. Included in 2004 results of operations was $0.2 million for
amortization of the core deposit intangible.


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     The unaudited pro-forma information presented in the following table has
been prepared based on our historical results combined with North. The
information has been combined to present the results of operations as if the
acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The proforma
results are not necessarily indicative of the results which would have actually
been attained if the acquisition had been consummated in the past or what may be
attained in the future:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        Year Ended December 31,
                        -----------------------
                            2004       2003
                          --------   --------
                             (in thousands)
<S>                     <C>          <C>
Total revenue ........    $205,300   $195,900
                          ========   ========
Net income ...........    $ 38,100   $ 33,800
                          ========   ========
Earnings per share ...    $   1.81   $   1.66
                          ========   ========
</TABLE>

     On May 31, 2004, we completed our acquisition of Midwest Guaranty Bancorp,
Inc. ("Midwest"), with the purpose of expanding our presence in southeastern
Michigan. Midwest was a closely held bank holding company primarily doing
business as a commercial bank. As a result of the closing of this transaction,
we issued 997,700 shares of common stock and paid $16.6 million in cash to the
Midwest shareholders. 2004 results include Midwest's operations subsequent to
May 31, 2004.

     A condensed balance sheet of Midwest at the date of acquisition follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (in thousands)
                                   --------------
<S>                                <C>
Cash ...........................      $  8,390
Securities .....................        19,557
Loans, net .....................       201,476
Property and equipment .........         5,674
Intangible assets ..............         6,219
Goodwill .......................        23,074
Other assets ...................         1,824
                                      --------
   Total assets acquired .......       266,214
                                      --------

Deposits .......................       199,123
Borrowings .....................        20,046
Other liabilities ..............         2,931
                                      --------
   Total liabilities assumed ...       222,100
                                      --------
   Net assets acquired .........      $ 44,114
                                      ========
</TABLE>

     We recorded purchase accounting adjustments related to the Midwest
acquisition including recording goodwill of $23.1 million, (non-deductible for
federal income tax purposes), establishing a core deposit intangible of $4.9
million, and a covenant not to compete of $1.3 million. The core deposit
intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over ten years and the
covenant not to compete on a straight-line basis over five years. Included in
2004 results of operations was $0.5 million for amortization of the core deposit
intangible and the covenant not to compete.

     The unaudited pro-forma information presented in the following table has
been prepared based on our historical results combined with Midwest. The
information has been combined to present the results of operations as if the
acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The proforma
results are not necessarily indicative of the results which would have actually
been attained if the acquisition had been consummated in the past or what may be
attained in the future:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Year Ended December 31,
                         -----------------------
                             2004       2003
                           --------   --------
                             (in thousands)
<S>                      <C>          <C>
Total revenue ........     $206,400   $196,600
                           ========   ========
Net income ...........     $ 38,900   $ 39,100
                           ========   ========
Earnings per share ...     $   1.83   $   1.86
                           ========   ========
</TABLE>

     On April 15, 2003, we completed the acquisition of Mepco Insurance Premium
Financing, Inc. with the purpose of adding a high margin business with good
growth prospects and to take advantage of our relatively lower cost of funds and
greater access to capital. Mepco is a 40-year old Chicago-based company that
specializes in financing insurance premiums for businesses and extended
automobile warranties for consumers. As a result of the closing of this
transaction we issued 272,439 shares of common stock, and paid out $5.0 million
in cash on April 15, 2003 as the initial consideration. Under the terms of the
agreement and plan of


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merger additional contingent consideration may be paid in the future pursuant to
an earn-out. During 2004 we issued 43,929 shares of common stock and paid out
$1.1 million in cash associated with the first year of the earn-out.

     As a result of the termination of the employment contracts of certain Mepco
officers in December 2004, the former shareholders of Mepco have the right,
under the terms of our acquistition, to accelerate the earn-out amount payable
to those shareholders rather than receive payments in annual installments
through April, 2008. The precise earn-out amount of that accelerated payment is
dependent upon the time of exercise of the shareholders' option to accelerate.
That option expires on March 30, 2006. The payment of the earn-out amount,
whether or not accelerated, will be recorded by us as goodwill. At December 31,
2004 we accrued approximately $8.4 million (included in accrued expenses and
other liabilities) and recorded a corresponding increase in goodwill for this
accelerated earn-out option. Included in our 2003 results are Mepco's operations
subsequent to April 15, 2003.

     A condensed balance sheet of Mepco at the date of acquisition follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (in thousands)
                                   --------------
<S>                                <C>
Cash ...........................      $  2,217
Finance receivables, net .......        99,156
Property and equipment .........         1,233
Intangible assets ..............         2,824
Goodwill .......................         9,390
Other assets ...................         3,011
                                      --------
   Total assets acquired .......       117,831
                                      --------

Short-term borrowings ..........        79,893
Financed premiums payable ......        24,628
Other liabilities ..............         3,028
                                      --------
   Total liabilities assumed ...       107,549
                                      --------
   Net assets acquired .........      $ 10,282
                                      --------
                                      ========
</TABLE>

     We recorded purchase accounting adjustments related to the Mepco
acquisition including recording goodwill of $9.4 million (nondeductible for
federal income tax purposes), establishing a customer relationship intangible of
$2.6 million, a covenant not to compete of $0.2 million and writing down fixed
assets (software in the process of development) by $2.3 million. The customer
relationship intangible is being amortized on an accelerated basis over ten
years and the covenant not to compete on a straight-line basis over five years.
Included in 2004 and 2003 results of operations were $0.7 million and $0.6
million, respectively, for amortization of the customer relationship intangible
and the covenant not to compete.

     The unaudited pro-forma information presented in the following table has
been prepared based on our historical results combined with Mepco. The
information has been combined to present the results of operations as if the
acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The proforma
results are not necessarily indicative of the results which would have actually
been attained if the acquisition had been consummated in the past or what may be
attained in the future:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Year Ended December 31,
                         -----------------------
                             2003       2002
                           --------   --------
                              (in thousands)
<S>                      <C>          <C>
Total revenue ........     $185,100   $172,700
                           ========   ========
Net income ...........     $ 37,800   $ 30,300
                           ========   ========
Earnings per share ...     $   1.87   $   1.46
                           ========   ========
</TABLE>

NOTE 3 - RESTRICTIONS ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

     Our Banks' legal reserve requirements were satisfied by average vault cash
and non-intrest earning balance with the Federal Reserve Bank of $19.0 million
and $18.8 million during 2004 and 2003, respectively. Our Banks do not maintain
compensating balances with correspondent banks.


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NOTE 4 - SECURITIES
- -------------------

     Securities available for sale consist of the following at December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Unrealized
                                                          Amortized   ----------------     Fair
                                                             Cost      Gains    Losses     Value
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                       (in thousands)
<S>                                                       <C>         <C>       <C>      <C>
2004
   U.S. Treasury ......................................    $  9,949             $   25   $  9,924
   Mortgage-backed ....................................     221,920   $ 1,209      675    222,454
   Other asset-backed .................................      22,951       903      277     23,577
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions ...     235,559     9,534      605    244,488
   Trust preferred ....................................      18,296     1,623        3     19,916
   Preferred stock ....................................      25,885       141      113     25,913
   Corporate ..........................................       1,966        34               2,000
   Other ..............................................       2,636                         2,636
                                                           --------------------------------------
      Total ...........................................    $539,162   $13,444   $1,698   $550,908
                                                           ======================================

2003
   U.S. Treasury ......................................    $    300   $     1            $    301
   Mortgage-backed ....................................     137,839     1,396   $  249    138,986
   Other asset-backed .................................      32,721       648      239     33,130
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions ...     188,076    10,570      855    197,791
   Trust preferred ....................................      29,041     2,186      149     31,078
   Preferred stock ....................................      30,374       142      253     30,263
   Corporate ..........................................      21,171       738              21,909
   Other ..............................................         538                           538
                                                           --------------------------------------
      Total ...........................................    $440,060   $15,681   $1,745   $453,996
                                                           ======================================
</TABLE>

     Our investments' gross unrealized losses and fair values aggregated by
investment type and length of time that individual securities have been at a
continuous unrealized loss position, at December 31, 2004 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Less Than Twelve Months    Twelve Months or More             Total
                                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Unrealized                Unrealized                Unrealized
                                          Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses     Fair Value     Losses
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         (in thousands)
<S>                                       <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
U.S. Treasury .........................     $ 9,924       $ 25                                  $ 9,924      $   25
Mortgage-backed .......................      55,082        534        $10,904       $141         65,986         675
Other asset-backed ....................                                 2,668        277          2,668         277
Obligations of states and political
   subdivisions .......................      10,183         93          8,644        512         18,827         605
Trust preferred securities ............                                   606          3            606           3
Preferred stock .......................       1,091        113                                    1,091         113
                                          ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Total ..............................     $76,280       $765        $22,822       $933        $99,102      $1,698
                                          ===========================================================================
</TABLE>

     We believe that the unrealized losses on securities available for sale are
temporary in nature and due primarily to changes in interest rates and not a
result of credit related issues. We also believe that we have the ability to
hold securities with unrealized losses to maturity or until such time as the
unrealized losses reverse.


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     The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at
December 31, 2004, by contractual maturity, follow. The actual maturity will
differ from the contractual maturity because issuers may have the right to call
or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Amortized     Fair
                                                        Cost       Value
                                                     ---------   --------
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>         <C>
Maturing within one year .........................    $ 10,251   $ 10,412
Maturing after one year but within five years ....      50,948     53,082
Maturing after five years but within ten years ...      61,505     65,046
Maturing after ten years .........................     143,066    147,788
                                                      --------   --------
                                                       265,770    276,328
Mortgage-backed ..................................     221,920    222,454
Other asset-backed ...............................      22,951     23,577
Preferred stock ..................................      25,885     25,913
Other ............................................       2,636      2,636
                                                      --------   --------
   Total .........................................    $539,162   $550,908
                                                      ========   ========
</TABLE>

     A summary of proceeds from the sale of securities and gains and losses
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Realized
                      ------------------
           Proceeds    Gains   Losses(1)
           --------   ------   ---------
                   (in thousands)
<S>        <C>        <C>      <C>
2004 ...    $57,441   $2,540     $1,684
2003 ...     20,446      827      1,606
2002 ...     66,390      809        833
</TABLE>

(1)  Losses in 2004 include a $1.6 million other than temporary impairment
     charge on preferred stock and other asset-backed securities and losses in
     2003 and 2002 include a $0.8 million other than temporary impairment charge
     on a trust-preferred security.

     Securities with a book value of $271.9 million and $186.3 million at
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings,
public deposits and for other purposes as required by law. There were no
investment obligations of state and political subdivisions that were payable
from or secured by the same source of revenue or taxing authority that exceeded
10% of consolidated shareholders' equity at December 31, 2004 or 2003.

NOTE 5 - LOANS

     Our loan portfolios at December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               2004         2003
                                                            ----------   ----------
                                                                 (in thousands)
<S>                                                         <C>          <C>
Real estate(1)
   Residential first mortgages ..........................   $  590,949   $  546,647
   Residential home equity and other junior mortgages ...      215,261      150,346
   Construction and land development ....................      261,505      194,340
   Other(2) .............................................      546,789      389,617
Finance receivables .....................................      254,388      147,671
Consumer ................................................      182,374      139,261
Commercial ..............................................      165,440       88,558
Agricultural ............................................        8,584       10,953
                                                            ----------   ----------
   Total loans ..........................................   $2,225,290   $1,667,393
                                                            ==========   ==========
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes both residential and non-residential commercial loans secured by
     real estate.

(2)  Includes loans secured by multi-family residential and non-farm,
     non-residential property.


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     An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December
 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         2004                    2003                    2002
                                                ---------------------   ---------------------   ---------------------
                                                  Loan      Unfunded      Loan      Unfunded      Loan      Unfunded
                                                 Losses   Commitments    Losses   Commitments    Losses   Commitments
                                                -------   -----------   -------   -----------   -------   -----------
                                                                            (in thousands)
<S>                                             <C>       <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>       <C>
Balance at beginning of year ................   $16,836      $  892     $15,830       $875      $15,286       $881
   Allowance on loans acquired ..............     8,236                     517
   Provision charged to operating expense ...     3,355         954       4,015         17        3,568         (6)
   Recoveries credited to allowance .........     1,251                   1,087                     733
   Loans charged against the allowance ......    (4,941)                 (4,613)                 (3,757)
                                                -------      ------     -------       ----      -------       ----
Balance at end of year ......................   $24,737      $1,846     $16,836       $892      $15,830       $875
                                                =======      ======     =======       ====      =======       ====
</TABLE>

     Loans are presented net of deferred loan fees of $1.2 million at December
31, 2004, and $1.8 million at December 31, 2003. Finance receivables totaling
$123.4 million and $58.4 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively,
are presented net of purchased discount of $7.0 million and $2.4 million, at
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These finance receivables had
effective interest rates at December 31, 2004 and 2003 of 17.0% and 18.7%,
respectively. These receivables have various due dates through August, 2007.

     Non-performing loans at December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   2004      2003     2002
                                                                 -------   -------   ------
                                                                   (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                              <C>       <C>       <C>
Non-accrual loans ............................................   $11,804   $ 9,122   $5,738
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest ...     3,123     3,284    3,961
Restructured loans ...........................................       218       335      270
                                                                 -------   -------   ------
   Total non-performing loans ................................   $15,145   $12,741   $9,969
                                                                 =======   =======   ======
</TABLE>

     If these loans had continued to accrue interest in accordance with their
original terms, approximately $1.1 million, $0.7 million, and $0.9 million of
interest income would have been recognized in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Interest income recorded on these loans was approximately $0.3 million, $0.3
million and $0.3 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

     Impaired loans totaled approximately $14.4 million, $13.5 million and $5.4
million at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Our Banks' average
investment in impaired loans was approximately $14.8 million, $10.1 million and
$6.8 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash receipts on impaired
loans on non-accrual status are generally applied to the principal balance.
Interest income recognized on impaired loans was approximately $0.6 million,
$0.4 million and $0.2 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Certain
impaired loans with a balance of approximately $10.8 million, $9.6 million and
$3.1 million had specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses totaling
approximately $2.9 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively.

     At December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, our Banks serviced residential
mortgage loans totaling $1.418 billion, $1.179 billion and $0.882 billion,
respectively, for the benefit of third parties.

     An analysis of capitalized mortgage servicing rights for the years ended
December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            2004         2003        2002
                                                                         ----------   ----------   --------
                                                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                                                                      <C>          <C>          <C>
Balance at beginning of year .........................................   $    8,873   $    4,455   $  4,299
   Servicing rights acquired from acquistion of business .............        1,138
   Originated servicing rights capitalized ...........................        3,341        7,700      3,637
   Amortization ......................................................       (1,948)      (3,655)    (2,386)
   Change in impairment reserve ......................................          (44)         373     (1,095)
                                                                         ----------   ----------   --------
Balance at end of year ...............................................   $   11,360   $    8,873   $  4,455
                                                                         ==========   ==========   ========

Impairment reserve ...................................................   $      766   $      722   $  1,095
                                                                         ==========   ==========   ========
Loans sold and serviced that have had servicing rights capitalized ...   $1,392,400   $1,140,600   $793,700
                                                                         ==========   ==========   ========
</TABLE>

     Capitalized mortgage servicing rights are included on the consolidated
statement of financial position in accrued income and other assets.


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NOTE 6 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     A summary of property and equipment at December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  2004       2003
                                                --------   --------
                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                                             <C>        <C>
Land ........................................   $ 12,788   $  9,202
Buildings ...................................     48,040     39,954
Equipment ...................................     46,503     39,881
                                                --------   --------
                                                 107,331     89,037
Accumulated depreciation and amortization ...    (50,762)   (45,058)
                                                --------   --------
   Property and equipment, net ..............   $ 56,569   $ 43,979
                                                ========   ========
</TABLE>

     During 2004 we incurred a $1.0 million impairment charge for the write-off
of previously capitalized software development costs. This software was being
developed by Mepco over the past three years for internal use in connection with
its lending activities. With the assistance of a third-party consultant, we
determined that this uncompleted internal use software was not expected to
provide substantive service potential due primarily to performance,
functionality and application server platform issues. This amount is recorded in
other non-interest expense.

NOTE 7 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     Intangible assets, net of amortization, at December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         2004                     2003
                                               -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                Gross                     Gross
                                               Carrying    Accumulated   Carrying    Accumulated
                                                Amount    Amortization    Amount    Amortization
                                               --------   ------------   --------   ------------
                                                                 (in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>        <C>            <C>        <C>
Amortized intangible assets
   Core deposit ............................    $20,545      $ 9,685      $13,386      $ 8,067
   Customer relationship ...................      2,604        1,254        2,604          589
   Covenants not to compete ................      1,520          227          220           31
                                                -------      -------      -------      -------
      Total ................................    $24,669      $11,166      $16,210      $ 8,687
                                                =======      =======      =======      =======
Unamortized intangible assets - Goodwill ...    $53,354                   $16,696
                                                =======                   =======
</TABLE>

     The $36.7 million, $7.2 million and $1.3 million increases in the gross
carrying amount of goodwill, core deposit intangibles and covenants not to
compete, respectively, are the result of the acquisitions of Midwest and North,
as well as estimated minimum payments under the earn-out relating to the Mepco
acquisition discussed in Note 2. The core deposit intangibles are being
amortized on an accelerated basis over eight to ten years and the covenant not
to compete is being amortized straight-line over five years.

     A summary of estimated intangible amortization, primarily amortization of
core deposit, customer relationship and covenant not to compete intangibles, at
December 31, 2004, follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          (in thousands)
                          --------------
<S>                       <C>
2005 ..................       $ 2,774
2006 ..................         2,572
2007 ..................         2,382
2008 ..................         2,061
2009 ..................           966
2010 and thereafter ...         2,748
                              -------
   Total ..............       $13,503
                              =======
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

     Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and amortizing intangibles by
reporting segment for the year ended December 31, 2004, follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 IB       IBWM    IBSM     IBEM       Mepco      Other(1)    Total
                                               ------     ----   -----   -------     -------     --------   -------
                                                                          (in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>        <C>    <C>     <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Goodwill
   Balance at beginning of year                $6,754     $ 32           $   180     $ 9,397      $333      $16,696
      Acquired during the year .............    2,948(2)                  23,025(3)   10,638(4)     47(3)    36,658
                                               ------     ----           -------     -------      ----      -------
   Balance at end of year ..................   $9,702     $ 32           $23,205     $20,035      $380      $53,354
                                               ======     ====           =======     =======      ====      =======

Core Deposit Intangible, net
   Balance at beginning of year ............   $  584     $ 95   $ 594   $ 3,973                  $ 73      $ 5,319
      Acquired during the year .............    2,240(2)                   4,919(3)                           7,159
      Amortization .........................     (268)     (26)   (143)   (1,165)                  (16)      (1,618)
                                               ------     ----   -----   -------                  ----      -------
   Balance at end of year ..................   $2,556     $ 69   $ 451   $ 7,727                  $ 57      $10,860
                                               ======     ====   =====   =======                  ====      =======

Customer Relationship Intangible, net
   Balance at beginning of year ............                                         $ 2,015                $ 2,015
      Amortization .........................                                            (665)                  (665)
                                                                                     -------                -------
   Balance at end of year ..................                                         $ 1,350                $ 1,350
                                                                                     =======                =======

Covenants Not to Compete Intangible, net
   Balance at beginning of year ............                                         $   189                $   189
      Acquired during year .................                             $ 1,300(3)                           1,300
      Amortization .........................                                (152)        (44)                  (196)
                                                                         -------     -------                -------
   Balance at end of year ..................                             $ 1,148     $   145                $ 1,293
                                                                         =======     =======                =======
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes items relating to our parent company and certain insignificant
     operations.

(2)  Goodwill and intangible assets associated with the acquisition of North.
     See note #2.

(3)  Goodwill and intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Midwest.
     See note #2.

(4)  Goodwill associated with contingent consideration paid or accrued pursuant
     to an earn-out. See note #2.

NOTE 8 - DEPOSITS

     A summary of interest expense on deposits for the years ended December 31
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          2004      2003      2002
                                        -------   -------   -------
                                               (in thousands)
<S>                                     <C>       <C>       <C>
Savings and NOW .....................   $ 4,543   $ 4,879   $ 7,444
Time deposits under $100,000 ........     7,972     9,841    14,219
Time deposits of $100,000 or more ...    15,848    13,082    13,471
                                        -------   -------   -------
   Total ............................   $28,363   $27,802   $35,134
                                        =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

    Aggregate time deposits in denominations of $100,000 or more amounted to
$704.4 million, $496.2 million, and $347.5 million at December 31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, respectively.

     A summary of the maturity of time deposits at December 31, 2004, follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          (in thousands)
                          --------------
<S>                       <C>
2005 ..................     $  630,387
2006 ..................        135,727
2007 ..................         81,780
2008 ..................         35,823
2009 ..................         77,928
2010 and thereafter ...         78,520
                            ----------
   Total ..............     $1,040,165
                            ==========
</TABLE>


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NOTE 9 - OTHER BORROWINGS

     A summary of other borrowings at December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             2004       2003
                                           --------   --------
                                              (in thousands)
<S>                                        <C>        <C>
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank ...   $223,902   $188,788
Repurchase agreements ..................    169,810    140,969
Notes payable ..........................      9,000
U.S. Treasury demand notes .............      2,460      1,858
Other ..................................        214        204
                                           --------   --------
   Total ...............................   $405,386   $331,819
                                           ========   ========
</TABLE>

     Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") are secured by our Banks'
unencumbered qualifying mortgage and home equity loans equal to at least 160%
and 300%, respectively of outstanding advances. Advances are also secured by
FHLB stock owned by the Banks. As of December 31, 2004, our Banks had unused
borrowing capacity with the FHLB (subject to the FHLB's credit requirements and
policies) of $172.5 million. Interest expense on advances amounted to $5.2
million, $5.4 million and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively. During 2004, 2003 and 2002 we prepaid $11.5
million, $5.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, of FHLB advances and
incurred losses during those same periods of $0.02 million, $1.0 million and
$0.1 million, respectively. These losses were recorded in other expenses.

     As members of the FHLB, our Banks must own FHLB stock equal to the greater
of 1.0% of the unpaid principal balance of residential mortgage loans or 5.0% of
its outstanding advances. At December 31, 2004, our Banks were in compliance
with the FHLB stock ownership requirements.

     Certain fixed-rate advances have provisions that allow the FHLB to convert
the advance to an adjustable rate prior to stated maturity. At December 31,
2004, advances totaling $10.0 million, with a stated maturity of 2008 are
convertible in 2005 and beyond.

     The maturity and weighted average interest rates of FHLB advances at
December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            2004              2003
                                      ---------------   ---------------
                                       Amount    Rate    Amount    Rate
                                      --------   ----   --------   ----
                                            (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                   <C>        <C>    <C>        <C>
Fixed-rate advances
 2004 ..............................                    $ 34,000   1.44%
 2005 ..............................  $  8,118   4.88%     3,100   4.10
 2006 ..............................     3,046   3.94      1,500   2.32
 2007 ..............................     6,991   3.20      5,000   2.83
 2008 ..............................    11,462   5.22     11,000   5.43
 2009 ..............................     1,473   5.93      1,000   7.27
 2010 and thereafter ...............    28,812   6.59     29,038   6.59
                                      --------   ----   --------   ----
   Total fixed-rate advances ......     59,902   5.55     84,638   3.99
                                      --------   ----   --------   ----
Variable-rate advances
 2004 ..............................                     104,150   1.30
 2005 ..............................   164,000   2.32
                                      --------   ----
   Total variable-rate advances ...    164,000   2.32    104,150   1.30
                                      --------   ----   --------   ----
      Total advances ..............   $223,902   3.18%  $188,788   2.51%
                                      ========   ====   ========   ====
</TABLE>

     Repurchase agreements are secured by U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed,
asset-backed and corporate securities with a book value of approximately $183.7
million and $161.0 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively which are
being held by the counterparty to the repurchase agreement. The yield on
repurchase agreements at December 31, 2004 and 2003 approximated 2.3% and 1.2%,
respectively.

     Repurchase agreements averaged $155.6 million, $122.4 million and $93.1
million during 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The maximum amounts
outstanding at any month end during 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $173.3 million,
$141.0 million and $109.2 million, respectively. Interest expense on repurchase
agreements totaled $2.3 for the year ended 2004 and $1.7 million, for the years
ended 2003 and 2002.

     Interest expense on Federal funds purchased totaled $1.3 million, $0.6
million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively.

     We have established an unsecured credit facility comprised of a $9.0
million term loan and a $10.0 million revolving credit agreement. At December
31, 2004, there was no balance outstanding on the revolving credit facility. The
term loan and revolving credit agreement accrue interest at three month libor
plus 90 basis points, which was 2.87% at December 31, 2004. We are also


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charged 28 basis points on the unused balance of the revolving credit facility.
Under the credit facility, we are subject to certain restrictive covenants. As
of December 31, 2004, we were in compliance with all covenants. Under the term
loan we are required to make quarterly installments of $0.5 million through June
30, 2009. Interest expense on the term loan totaled $0.1 million during 2004.

     Assets, including securities available for sale and loans, pledged to
secure other borrowings totaled $933.4 million at December 31, 2004.

NOTE 10 - SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

     In March 2003 a special purpose entity, IBC Capital Finance II (the
"trust") issued $1.6 million of common securities to Independent Bank
Corporation and $50.6 million of cumulative trust preferred securities
("Preferred Securities") to the public. Independent Bank Corporation issued
$52.2 million of subordinated debentures to the trust in exchange for the
proceeds from the public offering. These subordinated debentures represent the
sole asset of the trust. The Preferred Securities have a liquidation preference
of $25 per security and represent an interest in the subordinated debentures,
which have terms that are similar to the Preferred Securities. Distributions on
the securities are payable quarterly at the annual rate of 8.25% of the
liquidation preference and are included in interest expense in the consolidated
financial statements.

     The Preferred Securities are subject to mandatory redemption at the
liquidation preference, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the subordinated
debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption. The subordinated debentures
are redeemable prior to the maturity date of March 31, 2033, at our option after
March 31, 2008, in whole at any time or in part from time to time. The
subordinated debentures are also redeemable at any time, in whole, but not in
part, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture.
We have the option to defer distributions on the subordinated debentures from
time to time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters.

     Prior to the first quarter of 2004 the trust was consolidated in our
financial statements and the common securities and subordinated debentures were
eliminated in consolidation. Under new accounting guidance, FASB Interpretation
No. 46, as revised in December 2003 ("FIN 46R"), the trust is no longer
consolidated with Independent Bank Corporation. Accordingly, we no longer report
the $50.6 million of trust preferred securities issued by the trust as
liabilities, but instead report the common securities of $1.6 million held by
Independent Bank Corporation in other assets and the $52.2 million of
subordinated debentures issued by Independent Bank Corporation in the liability
section of our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Amounts reported
at December 31, 2003 were reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

     During 2004, we acquired North and its special purpose entity, Gaylord
Partners, Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"). The Partnership is a
subsidiary of Independent Bank Corporation, but similar to IBC Capital Finance
II is not consolidated with Independent Bank Corporation. The Partnership has
issued $.1 million of common securities to Independent Bank Corporation and
privately placed $5.0 million of cumulative trust preferred securities ("GP
Preferred Securities"). Independent Bank Corporation has $5.1 million of
subordinated debentures issued to the Partnership. The subordinated debentures
are the sole asset of the Partnership. The GP Preferred Securities have a
liquidation preference of $25 per security and represent an interest in the
subordinated debentures, which have terms that are similar to the GP Preferred
Securities. The GP Preferred Securities were sold in two series. Series A
totaled $1.2 million and carries a variable interest rate equal to one month
LIBOR plus 3.6 percent. Series B totaled $3.9 million and carries a variable
interest rate equal to the prime rate, plus 1 percent. For both Series A and
Series B, the interest rates reprice quarterly and are not to exceed 12 percent
annually. Distributions are payable quarterly and are included in interest
expense in the consolidated financial statements.

     The GP Preferred Securities are subject to mandatory redemption at the
liquidation preference, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the subordinated
debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption. The subordinated debentures
are redeemable prior to the maturity date of May 31, 2032, at our option after
May 31, 2007, in whole at any time or in part from time to time. The
subordinated debentures are also redeemable at any time, in whole, but not in
part, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture.
We have the option to defer distributions on the subordinated debentures from
time to time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters.

     During 2004 we acquired Midwest and its special purpose entity, Midwest
Guaranty Trust I (the "MG Trust"). The MG Trust is a subsidiary of Independent
Bank Corporation, but similar to IBC Capital Finance II, is not consolidated
with Independent Bank Corporation. The MG Trust has issued $.2 million of common
securities to Independent Bank Corporation and $7.5 of cumulative trust
preferred securities ("MG Preferred Securities") as part of a pooled offering.
Independent Bank Corporation has $7.7 million of subordinated debentures issued
to the MG Trust. The subordinated debentures are the sole asset of the MG Trust.
The MG Preferred Securities have a liquidation preference of $1,000 per security
and represent an interest in the subordinated debentures, which have terms that
are similar to the MG Preferred Securities. Distributions on the securities are
payable quarterly based upon a floating rate equal to three month LIBOR plus
3.45%, not to exceed 12.5% through November 7, 2007 and are included in interest
expense in the consolidated financial statements.

     The MG Preferred Securities are subject to mandatory redemption at the
liquidation preference, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the subordinated
debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption. The subordinated debentures
are redeemable prior to the maturity date of November 7, 2032, at our option
after November 7, 2007, in whole at any time or in part from time to time. The
subordinated debentures are also redeemable at any time, in whole, but not in
part, upon the occurrence of specific events defined within the trust indenture.
We have the option to defer distributions on the subordinated debentures from
time to time for a period not to exceed 20 consecutive quarters.


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     Issue costs have been capitalized and are being amortized on a
straight-line basis over a period not exceeding 30 years and are included in
interest expense in the consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

     We and our Banks are routinely engaged in legal proceedings and regulatory
matters that have occurred in the ordinary course of business and do not involve
amounts in the aggregate that are believed to be material to our financial
condition or results of operations.

     In the normal course of business, our Banks enter into financial
instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of customers
or to reduce exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial
instruments may include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of
credit. Financial instruments involve varying degrees of credit and
interest-rate risk in excess of amounts reflected in the consolidated balance
sheets. Exposure to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the
counterparties to the financial instruments for loan commitments to extend
credit and letters of credit is represented by the contractual amounts of those
instruments. We do not, however, anticipate material losses as a result of these
financial instruments.

     A summary of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk at December
31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       2004       2003
                                                     --------   --------
                                                        (in thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>        <C>
Financial instruments whose risk is represented
   by contract amounts
   Commitments to extend credit ..................   $250,607   $146,265
   Standby letters of credit .....................     20,365     27,850
</TABLE>

     Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long
as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses
and generally require payment of a fee. Since commitments may expire without
being drawn upon, the commitment amounts do not represent future cash
requirements. Commitments are issued subject to similar underwriting standards,
including collateral requirements, as are generally involved in the extension of
credit facilities.

     Standby letters of credit are written conditional commitments issued to
guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk
involved in such transactions is essentially the same as that involved in
extending loan facilities and, accordingly, standby letters of credit are issued
subject to similar underwriting standards, including collateral requirements, as
are generally involved in the extension of credit facilities. The majority of
the letters of credit are to corporations and mature during 2005.

     In May 2004 we received an unsolicited anonymous letter regarding certain
business practices at Mepco, which was acquired in April 2003 and is now a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Independent Bank. We processed this letter in
compliance with our Policy Regarding the Resolution of Reports on the Company's
Accounting, Internal Controls and Other Business Practices. Under the direction
of our Audit Committee, special legal counsel was engaged to investigate the
matters raised in the anonymous letter. This investigation was completed during
the first quarter of 2005 and we have determined that any amounts or issues
relating to the period after our April 2003 acquisition of Mepco were not
significant. The potential amount of liability related to periods prior to our
April 2003 acquisition date primarily encompasses funds that may be due to
former customers of Mepco related to loan overpayments or unclaimed funds that
may be subject to escheatment. At this time we believe this potential liability
to third parties will not exceed approximately $5 million. Prior to our
acquisition, Mepco had erroneously recorded these amounts as revenue over a
period of several years. The final liability may, however, be less, depending on
the facts related to each loan account, the application of the law to those
facts and the applicable state escheatment requirements for unclaimed funds. In
the second quarter of 2004 we recorded a liability of $2.7 million with a
corresponding charge to earnings (included in non-interest expenses) for
potential amounts due to third parties (either former loan customers or to
states for the escheatment of unclaimed funds). Further on September 30, 2004 we
entered into an escrow agreement with the primary former shareholders of Mepco.
This escrow agreement was entered into for the sole purpose of funding any
obligations beyond the $2.7 million amount that we already had accrued. The
escrow agreement gives us the right to have all or a portion of the escrow
account distributed to us from time to time if the aggregate amount that we
(together with any of our affiliates including Mepco) are required to pay to any
third parties as a result of the matters being investigated exceeds $2.7
million. At December 31, 2004 the escrow account contained 92,766 shares of
Independent Bank Corporation common stock (deposited by the primary former
shareholders of Mepco) having an aggregate market value at that date of
approximately $2.8 million. The escrow agreement contains provisions that
require the addition or distribution of shares of Independent Bank Corporation
common stock if the total market value of such stock in the escrow account falls
below $2.25 million or rises above $2.75 million. Consistent with these escrow
agreement provisions 2,000 shares of Independent Bank Corporation common stock
were released from the escrow account and returned to the former primary
shareholders of Mepco in January 2005. As a result of the aforementioned escrow
agreement as well as the $2.7 million accrual established in the second quarter
of 2004, we do not expect any future liabilities (other than certain
investigation costs incurred during the first quarter of 2005) related to the
Mepco investigation. The terms of the agreement under which we acquired Mepco,
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resulting damages and liabilities from pre-acquisition activities at Mepco.
Accordingly, to the extent that we actually incur any damages or liabilities
resulting from these pre-acquisition activities, we believe that we have
reasonable grounds to claim and collect full reimbursement. However, there can
be no assurance that we will successfully prevail with respect to any of these
potential idemnification claims.

NOTE 12 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

     A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years
ended December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  2004      2003      2002
                                                -------   -------   -------
                                                 (in thousands, except per
                                                       share amounts)
<S>                                             <C>       <C>       <C>
Net income ..................................   $38,558   $37,592   $29,467
                                                =======   =======   =======
Shares outstanding(1) .......................    20,462    19,588    20,089
   Effect of stock options...................       392       424       385
   Stock units for deferred compensation plan
      for non-employee directors ............        46        47        42
                                                -------   -------   -------
   Shares outstanding for calculation of
      diluted earnings per share(1) .........    20,900    20,059    20,516
                                                =======   =======   =======
Net income per share
   Basic ....................................   $  1.88   $  1.92   $  1.47
                                                =======   =======   =======
   Diluted ..................................   $  1.84   $  1.87   $  1.44
                                                =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

(1)  Shares outstanding have been adjusted for a 10% stock dividend in 2003 and
     a 5% stock dividend and three-for-two stock split in 2002.

NOTE 13 - INCOME TAX

     The composition of income tax expense for the years ended December 31
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              2004      2003      2002
                            -------   -------   -------
                                   (in thousands)
<S>                         <C>       <C>       <C>
Current .................   $11,611   $ 9,299   $10,422
Deferred ................     2,185     4,428       974
                            -------   -------   -------
   Income tax expense ...   $13,796   $13,727   $11,396
                            =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

     A reconciliation of income tax expense to the amount computed by applying
the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% in each year presented to income
before income tax for the years ended December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          2004      2003      2002
                                        -------   -------   -------
                                               (in thousands)
<S>                                     <C>       <C>       <C>
Statutory rate applied to income
   before income tax ................   $18,324   $17,962   $14,302
Tax-exempt interest income ..........    (3,732)   (3,358)   (2,848)
Bank owned life insurance ...........      (520)     (501)     (141)
Dividends paid to Employee Savings
   and Stock Ownership Plan .........      (262)     (188)
Other, net ..........................       (14)     (188)       83
                                        -------   -------   -------
   Income tax expense ...............   $13,796   $13,727   $11,396
                                        =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>


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     The deferred income tax expense of $2.2 million, $4.4 million and $1.0
million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively can be attributed to tax effects of
temporary differences. The tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options
recorded in shareholders' equity was $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $0.9 million
during 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The tax effects of temporary
differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets
and deferred tax liabilities at December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   2004      2003
                                                                 -------   -------
                                                                   (in thousands)
<S>                                                              <C>       <C>
Deferred tax assets
   Allowance for loan losses .................................   $ 8,931   $ 6,264
   Net operating loss carryforward ...........................     6,815     7,194
   Mepco claims expense ......................................     1,142
   Severance payable .........................................       970
   Deferred compensation .....................................       927       634
   Other than temporary impairment charge on securities
      available for sale .....................................       580
   Deferred insurance premiums ...............................       268       520
   Loans held for sale .......................................       208       171
   Deferred loan fees ........................................       180       170
   Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments .......               1,614
   Fixed assets ..............................................                 545
   Other .....................................................       129       385
                                                                 -------   -------
      Gross deferred tax assets ..............................    20,150    17,497
Deferred tax liabilities
   Unrealized gain on securities available for sale ..........     4,111     4,875
   Mortgage servicing rights .................................     3,976     3,105
   Purchase premiums, net ....................................     2,440       491
   Fixed assets ..............................................       560
   Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments .......       360
                                                                 -------   -------
      Gross deferred tax liabilities .........................    11,447     8,471
                                                                 -------   -------
         Net deferred tax assets .............................   $ 8,703   $ 9,026
                                                                 =======   =======
</TABLE>

     At December 31, 2004, the Company had a net operating loss ("NOL")
carryforward of approximately $19.5 million which, if not used against taxable
income, will expire as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   (in thousands)
                                   --------------
<S>                                <C>
2008 ...........................       $ 5,849
2009 ...........................            81
2010 ...........................         6,779
2011 ...........................           929
2012 ...........................           411
2013 ...........................         3,437
2014 ...........................           189
2019 ...........................         1,437
2020 ...........................           359
                                       -------
   Total .......................       $19,471
                                       =======
</TABLE>

     The use of the $19.5 million NOL carryforward, which was acquired through
the acquisitions of Mutual Savings Bank, f.s.b. and North, is limited to $3.3
million per year as the result of a change in control as defined in the Internal
Revenue Code.

     We believe that a valuation reserve is not necessary for any of the
deferred tax assets since it is more likely than not that these assets will be
realized principally through carry back to taxable income in prior years, future
reversals of existing taxable temporary differences and to future taxable
income. Our conclusion that it is "more likely than not" that the deferred tax
assets will be realized is based on federal taxable income in excess of $90
million in the carry-back period as well as a history of growth in earnings and
the prospects for continued earnings growth.

NOTE 14 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

     We maintain stock option plans for our non-employee directors as well as
certain of our officers and those of our Banks or other subsidiaries. Options
that were granted under these plans were granted with vesting periods of up to
one year, at a price equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the
date of grant, and expire not more than ten years after the date of grant.


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     The per share weighted-average fair value of stock options was obtained
using the Black Scholes options pricing model. A summary of the assumptions used
and values obtained follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      2004     2003     2002
                                                     ------   ------   ------
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>      <C>
Expected dividend yield ..........................     2.37%    2.53%    2.48%
Risk-free interest rate ..........................     4.26     4.04     5.11
Expected life (in years) .........................     9.6      9.4      9.9
Expected volatility ..............................    32.53%   33.20%   35.91%
Per share weighted-average fair value ............   $10.56   $ 7.57   $ 6.87
</TABLE>

     The following table summarizes the impact on our net income had
compensation cost included the fair value of options at the grant date:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         2004      2003      2002
                                                       -------   -------   -------
                                                          (in thousands, except
                                                           per share amounts)
<S>                                                    <C>       <C>       <C>
Net income - as reported ...........................   $38,558   $37,592   $29,467
   Stock based compensation expense determined under
      fair value based method, net of
      related tax effect ...........................    (2,273)   (1,355)   (1,572)
                                                       -------   -------   -------
   Pro-forma net income ............................   $36,285   $36,237   $27,895
                                                       =======   =======   =======
Income per share
Basic
   As reported .....................................   $  1.88   $  1.92   $  1.47
   Pro-forma .......................................      1.77      1.85      1.39
Diluted
   As reported .....................................   $  1.84   $  1.87   $  1.44
   Pro-forma .......................................      1.74      1.81      1.36
</TABLE>

     A summary of outstanding stock option grants and transactions follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             Number     Average
                                               of      Exercise
                                             Shares      Price
                                           ---------   --------
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 2001 .......   1,218,188    $ 9.38
   Granted .............................     376,624     16.77
   Exercised ...........................    (384,981)     8.96
                                           ---------    ------
Outstanding at December 31, 2002 .......   1,209,831     11.82
   Granted .............................     306,136     21.06
   Exercised ...........................    (384,344)    11.75
   Forfeited ...........................     (10,992)    18.13
                                           ---------    ------
Outstanding at December 31, 2003 .......   1,120,631     14.30
   Granted .............................     391,854     22.28
   Exercised ...........................    (340,364)    11.73
   Forfeited ...........................      (2,500)    26.12
                                           ---------    ------
Outstanding at December 31, 2004 .......   1,169,621    $17.69
                                           =========    ======
</TABLE>

     A summary of stock options outstanding at December 31, 2004 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Options Outstanding                   Options Exercisable
                            -----------------------------------   -----------------------------------
                                            Weighted-Average                      Weighted-Average
                              Number    -----------------------     Number    -----------------------
                                of        Remaining    Exercise       of       Remaining     Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices      Shares    Life (years)     Price      Shares    Life (years)     Price
- ------------------------    ---------   ------------   --------   ---------   ------------   --------
<S>                         <C>         <C>            <C>        <C>         <C>            <C>
$3.52 to $8.26 ..........     153,859       4.92        $ 6.79      153,859       4.92        $ 6.79
$8.88 to $13.12 .........     216,446       6.03         10.79      216,446       6.03         10.79
$13.19 to $17.03 ........     271,318       7.26         16.50      271,318       7.26         16.50
$17.26 to $19.22 ........     122,247       8.12         19.09      122,247       8.12         19.09
$19.30 to $30.40 ........     405,751       8.25         25.89      336,587       8.42         25.86
                            ---------       ----        ------    ---------       ----        ------
                            1,169,621       7.16        $17.69    1,100,457       7.14        $17.17
                            =========       ====        ======    =========       ====        ======
</TABLE>

     We maintain 401(k) and employee stock ownership plans covering
substantially all of our full-time employees. We match employee contributions to
the 401(k) up to a maximum of 3% of participating employees' eligible wages.
Contributions to the employee stock ownership plan are determined annually and
require approval of our Board of Directors. The maximum


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contribution is 6% of employees' eligible wages. During 2004, 2003 and 2002,
$1.5 million, $2.8 million and $2.4 million respectively, and was expensed for
these retirement plans.

     Our officers participate in various performance-based compensation plans.
Amounts expensed for all incentive plans totaled $2.2 million, $3.2 million, and
$2.6 million, in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

     We also provide certain health care and life insurance programs to
substantially all full-time employees. Amounts expensed for these programs
totaled $4.2 million, $3.5 million and $2.8 million, in 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. These insurance programs are also available to retired employees
at their expense.

NOTE 15 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     Our derivative financial instruments according to the type of hedge in
which they are designated at December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 2004
                                                                                Average
                                                                    Notional   Maturity    Fair
                                                                     Amount     (years)    Value
                                                                    --------   --------   ------
                                                                       (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>        <C>
Fair Value Hedge - pay variable interest-rate swap agreements ...   $193,159      3.4     $ (341)
                                                                    ========      ===     ======

Cash Flow Hedge - pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreements .......   $369,500      1.4     $1,339
                                                                    ========      ===     ======

No hedge designation
   Pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreements ......................   $ 15,000       .8     $   86
   Pay-variable interest-rate swap agreements ...................     25,000       .6        (68)
   Rate-lock real estate mortgage loan commitments ..............     17,465       .1         92
   Mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans .....     54,438       .1        (60)
                                                                    ========      ===     ======
      Total .....................................................   $111,903      0.3     $   50
                                                                    ========      ===     ======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 2003
                                                                                Average
                                                                    Notional   Maturity     Fair
                                                                     Amount     (years)    Value
                                                                    --------   --------   -------
                                                                       (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                                                 <C>        <C>        <C>
Fair Value Hedge - pay variable interest-rate swap agreements ...   $ 81,159      4.5     $   141
                                                                    ========      ===     =======

Cash Flow Hedge - pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreements .......   $343,500      1.5     $(4,180)
                                                                    ========      ===     =======

No hedge designation
   Pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreements ......................   $ 30,000      1.0     $   (83)
   Rate-lock real estate mortgage loan commitments ..............     15,400       .1         194
   Mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans .....     46,200       .1        (140)
                                                                    --------      ---     -------
      Total .....................................................   $ 91,600       .4     $   (29)
                                                                    ========      ===     =======
</TABLE>

     Our Banks have established management objectives and strategies that
include interest-rate risk parameters for maximum fluctuations in net interest
income and market value of portfolio equity. We monitor our Bank's interest rate
risk position via simulation modeling reports. The goal of our Banks'
asset/liability management efforts is to maintain profitable financial leverage
within established risk parameters.

     Our Banks use variable-rate and short-term fixed-rate (less than 12 months)
debt obligations to fund a portion of their balance sheets, which expose our
Banks to variability in interest rates. To meet their objectives, our Banks may
periodically enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposure to
fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates. Cash Flow
Hedges currently include certain pay-fixed interest-rate swaps.

     Pay-fixed interest-rate swaps convert the variable-rate cash flows on debt
obligations to fixed-rates. Under interest-rate collars, our Banks will receive
cash if interest rates rise above a predetermined level while our Banks will
make cash payments if interest rates fall below a predetermined level. As a
result, our Banks effectively have variable-rate debt with an established
maximum and minimum rate.

     Our Banks also use long-term, fixed-rate brokered CDs to fund a portion of
their balance sheets. These instruments expose our Banks to variability in fair
value due to changes in interest rates. To meet their objectives, our Banks may
enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposure to fluctuations
in fair values of such fixed-rate debt instruments. Fair Value Hedges currently
include pay-variable interest-rate swaps.


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     Certain financial derivative instruments have not been designated as
hedges. The fair value of these derivative financial instruments have been
recorded on our balance sheet and are adjusted on an ongoing basis to reflect
their then current fair value. The changes in fair value of derivative financial
instruments not designated as hedges, are recognized in earnings.

     In the ordinary course of business, our Banks enter into rate-lock real
estate mortgage loan commitments with customers ("Rate Lock Commitments"). These
commitments expose our Banks to interest rate risk. Our Banks also enter into
mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans ("Mandatory
Commitments") to reduce the impact of price fluctuations of mortgage loans held
for sale and Rate Lock Commitments. Mandatory Commitments help protect our
Bank's loan sale profit margin from fluctuations in interest rates. The changes
in the fair value of Rate Lock Commitments and Mandatory Commitments are
recognized currently as part of gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans.
We obtain market prices from an outside third party on Mandatory Commitments and
Rate Lock Commitments. Net gains on the sale of real estate mortgage loans, as
well as net income may be more volatile as a result of these derivative
instruments, which are not designated as hedges.

     The impact of SFAS #133 on net income and other comprehensive income is as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Other
                                                                                 Comprehensive
                                                                   Net Income        Income       Total
                                                                   ----------   --------------   -------
                                                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                                                <C>          <C>              <C>
Change in fair value during the year ended December 31, 2004
   Interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedges ......    $   101                      $   101
   Rate-lock real estate mortgage loan commitments .............       (102)                        (102)
   Mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans ....         80                           80
   Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges .........................         16                           16
   Cash flow hedges ............................................                   $   704           704
   Reclassification adjustment .................................                     4,815         4,815
                                                                    -------        -------       -------
      Total ....................................................         95          5,519         5,614
   Federal income tax ..........................................         33          1,932         1,965
                                                                    -------        -------       -------
      Total, net of federal income tax .........................    $    62        $ 3,587       $ 3,649
                                                                    =======        =======       =======
Change in fair value during the year ended December 31, 2003
   Interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedges ......    $   (83)                     $   (83)
   Rate-lock real estate mortgage loan commitments .............       (310)                        (310)
   Mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans ....      1,352                        1,352
   Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges .........................        (33)                         (33)
   Cash flow hedges ............................................        (24)       $(3,178)       (3,202)
   Reclassification adjustment .................................                     6,920         6,920
                                                                    -------        -------       -------
      Total ....................................................        902          3,742         4,644
   Federal income tax ..........................................        316          1,310         1,626
                                                                    -------        -------       -------
      Total, net of federal income tax .........................    $   586        $ 2,432       $ 3,018
                                                                    =======        =======       =======
Change in fair value during the year ended December 31, 2002
   Interest rate swap agreements not designated as hedges ......    $   848                      $   848
   Rate-lock real estate mortgage loan commitments .............      2,129                        2,129
   Mandatory commitments to sell real estate mortgage loans ....     (4,045)                      (4,045)
   Fair value hedges ...........................................         22                           22
   Ineffectiveness of cash flow hedges .........................         72                           72
   Cash flow hedges ............................................         43        $(8,182)       (8,139)
   Reclassification adjustment .................................                     6,807         6,807
                                                                    -------        -------       -------
      Total ....................................................       (931)        (1,375)       (2,306)
   Federal income tax ..........................................       (326)          (481)         (807)
                                                                    -------        -------       -------
      Total, net of federal income tax .........................    $  (605)       $  (894)      $(1,499)
                                                                    =======        =======       =======
</TABLE>


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NOTE 16 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     Certain of our directors and executive officers, including companies in
which they are officers or have significant ownership, were loan and deposit
customers of the Banks during 2004 and 2003.

     A summary of loans to directors and executive officers whose borrowing
relationship exceeds $60,000, and to entities in which they own a 10% or more
voting interest for the years ended December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     2004       2003
                                   --------   --------
                                      (in thousands)
<S>                                <C>        <C>
Balance at beginning of year ...   $ 26,759   $ 26,000
   New loans and advances ......      4,263     23,611
   Repayments ..................    (19,265)   (22,852)
                                   --------   --------
Balance at end of year .........   $ 11,757   $ 26,759
                                   ========   ========
</TABLE>

     Deposits held by us for directors and executive officers totaled $3.4
million and $4.9 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

     All loans and commitments included in the table above were made in the
ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest
rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable
transactions with other persons and do not involve an unusual risk of
collectibility or present other unfavorable features.

NOTE 17 - OTHER NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

     Other non-interest expenses for the years ended December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          2004      2003      2002
                                        -------   -------   -------
                                               (in thousands)
<S>                                     <C>       <C>       <C>
Data processing .....................   $ 4,462   $ 3,942   $ 3,209
Advertising .........................     3,787     4,011     2,813
Loan and collection .................     3,556     3,352     3,028
Communications ......................     3,553     2,895     2,484
Legal and professional ..............     2,718     1,651     1,238
Mepco claims expense ................     2,700
Amortization of intangible assets ...     2,479     1,721     1,014
Supplies ............................     2,140     1,920     1,626
Other ...............................     9,531     7,398     5,383
                                        -------   -------   -------
   Total non-interest expense .......   $34,926   $26,890   $20,795
                                        =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

NOTE 18 - LEASES

     We have non-cancelable operating leases for office facilities that provide
for renewal options.

     A summary of future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating
leases at December 31, 2004, follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         (in thousands)
                         --------------
<S>                      <C>
2005 .................       $1,309
2006 .................        1,194
2007 .................        1,065
2008 .................          576
2009 .................          359
2010 and thereafter...
                             ------
   Total .............       $4,503
                             ======
</TABLE>

     Rental expense on operating leases totaled $1.1 million, $0.8 million and
$0.4 million in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

NOTE 19 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK

     Credit risk is the risk to earnings and capital arising from an obligor's
failure to meet the terms of any contract with our organization, or otherwise
fail to perform as agreed. Credit risk can occur outside of our traditional
lending activities and can exist in any activity where success depends on
counter-party, issuer or borrower performance. Concentrations of credit risk
(whether on- or off-balance sheet) arising from financial instruments can exist
in relation to individual borrowers or groups of borrowers, certain types of
collateral, certain types of industries or certain geographic regions. Credit
risk associated with these concentrations could arise when a significant amount
of loans or other financial instruments, related by similar characteristics, are
simultaneously impacted by changes in economic or other conditions that cause
their probability of repayment or other type of settlement to be adversely
affected. Our major concentrations of credit risk arise by collateral type in
relation to loans and commitments. The significant concentrations by collateral
type at December 31, 2004 include loans secured by residential real estate which
totaled


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$806.2 million and construction and development loans which totaled $261.5
million. Additionally, within our commercial real estate and commercial loan
portfolio we had significant standard industry classification concentrations in
the following categories as of December 31, 2004: Operators of Nonresidential
Buildings; Operators of Apartment Buildings; Construction and General
Contractors; and Land Subdividers and Developers. A geographic concentration
arises because the Company primarily conducts its lending activities in the
State of Michigan.

NOTE 20 - REGULATORY MATTERS

     Capital guidelines adopted by Federal and State regulatory agencies and
restrictions imposed by law limit the amount of cash dividends our Banks can pay
to us. At December 31, 2004, using the most restrictive of these conditions for
each Bank, the aggregate cash dividends that our Banks can pay us without prior
approval was $66.2 million. It is not our intent to have dividends paid in
amounts which would reduce the capital of our Banks to levels below those which
we consider prudent and in accordance with guidelines of regulatory authorities.

     We are also subject to various regulatory capital requirements.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require minimum amounts and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted
assets and Tier 1 capital to average assets. Failure to meet minimum capital
requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly discretionary, actions
by regulators that could have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines, we must meet specific capital
requirements that involve quantitative measures as well as qualitative judgments
by the regulators. The most recent notification from the FDIC categorized each
of our Banks as well capitalized. Management is not aware of any conditions or
events that would have changed the most recent FDIC categorization.

     Our actual capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 2004 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Actual              Minimum Ratio            Minimum Ratio
                                             ----------------        for Adequately        for Well-Capitalized
                                              Amount    Ratio   Capitalized Institutions       Institutions
                                             --------   -----   ------------------------   --------------------
                                                                   (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                          <C>        <C>     <C>                        <C>
2004
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
   Consolidated ..........................   $243,876   10.55%            8.00%                   10.00%
   Independent Bank ......................    115,909   10.68             8.00                    10.00
   Independent Bank West Michigan ........     41,440   10.48             8.00                    10.00
   Independent Bank South Michigan .......     32,365   10.69             8.00                    10.00
   Independent Bank East Michigan ........     55,000   10.67             8.00                    10.00

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
   Consolidated ..........................   $217,280    9.40%            4.00%                    6.00%
   Independent Bank ......................    102,850    9.48             4.00                     6.00
   Independent Bank West Michigan ........     36,824    9.31             4.00                     6.00
   Independent Bank South Michigan .......     29,719    9.82             4.00                     6.00
   Independent Bank East Michigan ........     48,680    9.44             4.00                     6.00

Tier 1 capital to average assets
   Consolidated ..........................   $217,280    7.36%            4.00%                    5.00%
   Independent Bank ......................    102,850    7.41             4.00                     5.00
   Independent Bank West Michigan ........     36,824    7.44             4.00                     5.00
   Independent Bank South Michigan .......     29,719    7.11             4.00                     5.00
   Independent Bank East Michigan ........     48,680    7.65             4.00                     5.00
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Actual             Minimum Ratio            Minimum Ratio
                                             ----------------        for Adequately        for Well-Capitalized
                                              Amount    Ratio   Capitalized Institutions       Institutions
                                             --------   -----   ------------------------   --------------------
                                                                   (dollars in thousands)
<S>                                          <C>        <C>     <C>                        <C>
2003
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
   Consolidated ..........................   $199,823   11.57%            8.00%                   10.00%
   Independent Bank ......................     93,029   10.76             8.00                    10.00
   Independent Bank West Michigan ........     38,566   10.83             8.00                    10.00
   Independent Bank South Michigan .......     27,351   10.78             8.00                    10.00
   Independent Bank East Michigan ........     26,529   10.81             8.00                    10.00

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
   Consolidated ..........................   $182,145   10.55%            4.00%                    6.00%
   Independent Bank ......................     84,592    9.78             4.00                     6.00
   Independent Bank West Michigan ........     34,152    9.59             4.00                     6.00
   Independent Bank South Michigan .......     24,859    9.80             4.00                     6.00
   Independent Bank East Michigan ........     24,080    9.81             4.00                     6.00

Tier 1 capital to average assets
   Consolidated ..........................   $182,145    7.91%            4.00%                    5.00%
   Independent Bank ......................     84,592    7.46             4.00                     5.00
   Independent Bank West Michigan ........     34,152    7.42             4.00                     5.00
   Independent Bank South Michigan .......     24,859    7.06             4.00                     5.00
   Independent Bank East Michigan ........     24,080    6.85             4.00                     5.00
</TABLE>

NOTE 21 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

     Most of our assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments.
Many of these financial instruments lack an available trading market and it is
our general practice and intent to hold the majority of our financial
instruments to maturity. Significant estimates and assumptions were used to
determine the fair value of financial instruments. These estimates are
subjective in nature, involving uncertainties and matters of judgment, and
therefore, fair values cannot be determined with precision. Changes in
assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

    Estimated fair values have been determined using available data and
methodologies that are considered suitable for each category of financial
instrument. For instruments with adjustable-interest rates which reprice
frequently and without significant credit risk, it is presumed that estimated
fair values approximate the recorded book balances.

     Financial instrument assets actively traded in a secondary market, such as
securities, have been valued using quoted market prices while recorded book
balances have been used for cash and due from banks and accrued interest.

     The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting estimated future cash
flows using estimated market discount rates that reflect credit and
interest-rate risk inherent in the loans.

     We have purchased a "stable value wrap" for our bank owned life insurance
that permits a surrender of this investment at the greater of its fair market or
book value.

     Financial instrument liabilities with a stated maturity, such as
certificates of deposit, have been valued based on the discounted value of
contractual cash flows using a discount rate approximating current market rates
for liabilities with a similar maturity.

     Capitalized mortgage servicing rights have been valued based upon a
valuation performed by an independent third party.

     Derivative financial instruments have principally been valued based on
discounted value of contractual cash flows using a discount rate approximating
current market rates.

     Financial instrument liabilities without a stated maturity, such as demand
deposits, savings, NOW and money market accounts, have a fair value equal to the
amount payable on demand.


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The estimated fair values and recorded book balances at December 31 follow:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         2004                      2003
                                               -----------------------   -----------------------
                                                Estimated    Recorded     Estimated    Recorded
                                                  Fair         Book         Fair         Book
                                                  Value       Balance       Value       Balance
                                               ----------   ----------   ----------   ----------
                                                                 (in thousands)
<S>                                            <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Assets
   Cash and due from banks .................   $   72,800   $   72,800   $   61,700   $   61,700
   Securities available for sale ...........      550,900      550,900      454,000      454,000
   Net loans and loans held for sale .......    2,223,900    2,239,300    1,690,700    1,683,200
   Bank owned life insurance ...............       38,300       38,300       36,900       36,900
   Accrued interest receivable .............       12,600       12,600       11,100       11,100
   Capitalized mortgage servicing rights ...       12,800       11,400       10,100        8,900
   Derivative financial instruments ........        1,000        1,000

Liabilities
   Deposits with no stated maturity ........   $1,136,800   $1,136,800   $  893,300   $  893,300
   Deposits with stated maturity ...........    1,038,100    1,040,200      816,100      809,500
   Other borrowings ........................      595,800      587,100      449,500      436,300
   Accrued interest payable ................        5,800        5,800        4,100        4,100
   Derivative financial instruments ........                                  4,100        4,100
</TABLE>

     The fair values for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of
credit are estimated to approximate their aggregate book balance.

     Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on
relevant market information and information about the financial instrument.
These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from
offering for sale the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.

     Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet
financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated
future business, the value of future earnings attributable to off-balance sheet
activities and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered
financial instruments.

     Fair value estimates for deposit accounts do not include the value of the
substantial core deposit intangible asset resulting from the low-cost funding
provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in
the market.

NOTE 22 - OPERATING SEGMENTS

     Our reportable segments are based upon legal entities. We have five
reportable segments: Independent Bank ("IB"), Independent Bank West Michigan
("IBWM"), Independent Bank South Michigan ("IBSM"), Independent Bank East
Michigan ("IBEM") and Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc. ("Mepco"). The
accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements. We evaluate performance based principally
on net income of the respective reportable segments. Certain operational and
administrative functions have been consolidated at the parent company and the
costs of these functions are allocated to each segment.


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A summary of selected financial information for our reportable segments follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    IB         IBWM        IBSM       IBEM      Mepco      Other(1)   Elimination      Total
                                ----------   --------   ---------   --------   --------   ---------   -----------   -----------
                                                                         (in thousands)
<S>                             <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>
2004
Total assets ................   $1,183,924   $507,574    $433,573   $674,799   $282,680    $321,436     $309,959    $3,094,027
Interest income .............       63,317     28,539      20,780     29,063     20,856          61           69       162,547
Net interest income .........       45,223     22,568      14,500     22,685     17,496      (4,939)                   117,533
Provision for loan losses ...        2,095        681         466        644        423                                  4,309
Income (loss) before
   income tax ...............       24,085     14,751       8,858      9,515      3,045      (7,279)         621        52,354
Net income (loss) ...........       17,816     10,480       6,567      7,232      1,999      (4,915)         621        38,558

2003
Total assets ................   $1,008,409   $464,927    $360,059   $352,933   $164,707    $224,858     $214,879    $2,361,014
Interest income .............       60,821     28,508      18,473     20,073     11,534          35           78       139,366
Net interest income .........       40,762     21,081      12,454     14,339     10,474      (3,857)                    95,253
Provision for loan losses ...        2,060      1,056        (118)       630        404                                  4,032
Income (loss) before
   income tax ...............       23,317     15,249       7,857      6,196      3,942      (4,311)         931        51,319
Net income (loss) ...........       17,212     10,681       5,816      5,076      2,412      (2,674)         931        37,592

2002
Total assets ................   $  965,653   $427,578    $322,118   $342,069               $176,548     $174,991    $2,058,975
Interest income .............       61,450     27,678      19,622     21,112                     29           76       129,815
Net interest income .........       37,698     19,682      12,511     13,754                 (1,838)                    81,807
Provision for loan losses ...        1,657        890         390        625                                             3,562
Income (loss) before
   income tax ...............       19,970     11,716       6,697      5,615                 (2,432)         703        40,863
Net income (loss) ...........       14,628      8,125       4,849      4,539                 (1,971)         703        29,467
</TABLE>

(1)  Includes amounts relating to our parent company and certain insignificant
     operations.

NOTE 23 - INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

     Presented below are condensed financial statements for our parent company.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 December 31,
                                                             -------------------
                                                               2004       2003
                                                             --------   --------
                                                                (in thousands)
<S>                                                          <C>        <C>
ASSETS
   Cash and due from banks ...............................   $ 12,688   $ 10,894
   Investment in subsidiaries ............................    295,585    200,070
   Other assets ..........................................     11,450      9,900
                                                             --------   --------
      Total Assets .......................................   $319,723   $220,864
                                                             ========   ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Notes payable .........................................   $  9,000
   Subordinated debentures ...............................     64,947   $ 52,165
   Other liabilities .....................................     15,484      6,483
   Shareholders' equity ..................................    230,292    162,216
                                                             --------   --------
      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity .........   $319,723   $220,864
                                                             ========   ========
</TABLE>


                                      A-49

<PAGE>

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               Year ended December 31,
                                                                             ----------------------------
                                                                               2004     2003       2002
                                                                             -------   -------   -------
                                                                                    (in thousands)
<S>                                                                          <C>       <C>        <C>
OPERATING INCOME
   Dividends from subsidiaries ...........................................   $26,350   $26,775   $26,450
   Management fees from subsidiaries and other income ....................    20,246    19,252    17,708
                                                                             -------   -------   -------
      Total Operating Income .............................................    46,596    46,027    44,158
                                                                             -------   -------   -------

OPERATING EXPENSES
   Interest expense ......................................................     5,000     3,892     1,867
   Administrative and other expenses .....................................    23,467    21,084    19,340
                                                                             -------   -------   -------
      Total Operating Expenses ...........................................    28,467    24,976    21,207
                                                                             -------   -------   -------
      Income Before Income Tax and Undistributed Net Income
         of Subsidiaries .................................................    18,129    21,051    22,951
   Income tax credit .....................................................     2,685     2,119       825
                                                                             -------   -------   -------
      Income Before Equity in Undistributed Net Income of Subsidiaries ...    20,814    23,170    23,776
   Equity in undistibuted net income of subsidiaries .....................    17,744    14,422     5,691
                                                                             -------   -------   -------
            Net Income ...................................................   $38,558   $37,592   $29,467
                                                                             =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Year Ended December 31,
                                                                   ------------------------------
                                                                     2004       2003       2002
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
                                                                           (in thousands)
<S>                                                                <C>        <C>        <C>
Net Income .....................................................   $ 38,558   $ 37,592   $ 29,467
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME
TO NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and premiums,
      and accretion of discounts on securities and loans .......      1,238      1,191      1,087
   Gain on sale of securities ..................................                             (146)
   Increase in other assets ....................................       (457)    (1,093)      (886)
   Increase in other liabilities ...............................      2,930      1,925      1,388
   Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries ..........    (17,744)   (14,422)    (5,691)
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
      Total Adjustments ........................................    (14,033)   (12,399)    (4,248)
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
      Net Cash from Operating Activities .......................     24,525     25,193     25,219
                                                                   --------   --------   --------

CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale .....                              206
   Investment in subsidiaries ..................................    (16,889)   (15,610)    (1,824)
   Capital expenditures ........................................     (2,315)      (799)    (1,833)
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities ....................    (19,204)   (16,409)    (3,451)
                                                                   --------   --------   --------

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Proceeds from short-term borrowings .........................                            2,100
   Proceeds from long-term debt ................................     10,000
   Repayment of long-term debt .................................     (1,000)
   Repayment of other borrowings ...............................               (12,600)
   Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures net of cash
      paid for common securities ...............................                48,712
   Redemption of subordinated debentures net of cash receipt
      for common securities ....................................               (17,250)
   Dividends paid ..............................................    (12,500)   (11,040)    (8,406)
   Repurchase of common stock ..................................     (2,002)   (12,578)   (23,191)
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock ......................      1,975      1,738      2,565
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
      Net Cash Used in Financing Activities ....................     (3,527)    (3,018)   (26,932)
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
      Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents .....      1,794      5,766     (5,164)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year .................     10,894      5,128     10,292
                                                                   --------   --------   --------
         Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year ..............   $ 12,688   $ 10,894   $  5,128
                                                                   ========   ========   ========
</TABLE>


                                      A-50

<PAGE>

                             QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

     A summary of selected quarterly results of operations for the years ended
December 31 follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                          ----------------------------------------
                                           March      June    September   December
                                            31,       30,        30,         31,
                                          -------   -------   ---------   --------
                                          (in thousands, except per share amounts)
<S>                                       <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>
2004
   Interest income ....................   $35,615   $37,732    $43,469     $45,731
   Net interest income ................    25,375    27,748     31,456      32,954
   Provision for loan losses ..........       801       709      2,456         343
   Income before income tax expense ...    11,353    12,080     14,313      14,608
   Net income .........................     8,443     8,983     10,318      10,814

   Income per share
      Basic ...........................   $   .43   $   .45    $   .49     $   .51
      Diluted .........................       .42       .44        .48         .50

2003
   Interest income ....................   $31,620   $35,458    $35,971     $36,317
   Net interest income ................    20,807    23,467     25,259      25,720
   Provision for loan losses ..........     1,000       785        606       1,641
   Income before income tax expense ...    12,167    12,521     14,210      12,421
   Net income .........................     8,817     9,131     10,320       9,324

   Income per share
      Basic ...........................   $   .45   $   .46    $   .53     $   .48
      Diluted .........................       .44       .45        .51         .47
</TABLE>

     During the fourth quarter of 2004 we recognized $2.3 million of severance
costs as a result of the termination of the employment contracts of certain
Mepco officers in December 2004. These costs are included in compensation and
benefits in the consolidated statements of operations.

                                QUARTERLY SUMMARY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Reported Sale Prices of Common Shares
                     ---------------------------------------------------   Cash Dividends
                               2004                      2003                Declared
                     ------------------------   ------------------------   --------------
                      High      Low     Close    High      Low     Close    2004    2003
                     ------   ------   ------   ------   ------   ------    ----    ----
<S>                  <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
First quarter ....   $29.50   $26.55   $27.86   $19.55   $17.41   $18.27    $.16    $.13
Second quarter ...    28.37    23.77    25.40    25.00    17.96    23.36     .16     .15
Third quarter ....    27.09    24.41    27.00    27.95    22.96    26.62     .17     .16
Fourth quarter ...    30.85    25.82    29.83    31.00    26.61    28.36     .17     .16
</TABLE>

     We have approximately 2,700 holders of record of our common stock. Our
common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol
"IBCP." The prices shown above are supplied by Nasdaq and reflect the
inter-dealer prices and may not include retail markups, markdowns or
commissions. There may have been transactions or quotations at higher or lower
prices of which the Company is not aware.

     In addition to the provisions of the Michigan Business Corporation Act, our
ability to pay dividends is limited by our ability to obtain funds from our
Banks and by regulatory capital guidelines applicable to us. (See Note #20 to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.)


                                      A-51

<PAGE>

                             SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

HOW TO ORDER FORM 10-K

     Shareholders may obtain, without charge, a copy of Form 10-K, the 2004
Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission, through our website at
www.ibcp.com or by writing to the Chief Financial Officer, Independent Bank
Corporation, P.O. Box 491, Ionia, Michigan 48846 or by e-mail at info@ibcp.com.

PRESS RELEASES

     Our press releases, including earnings and dividend announcements as well
as other financial information, are available on our website at www.ibcp.com.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

     Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 3:00 p.m. on April 26,
2005, in the Ionia Theater located at 205 West Main Street, Ionia, Michigan,
48846.

TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

     EquiServe, P.O. Box 43010, Providence, RI 02940-3011, 800/426-5523,
www.equiserve.com, serves as transfer agent and registrar of our common stock.

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT

     We maintain an Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
which provides an opportunity for shareholders of record to reinvest cash
dividends into our common stock. Optional cash purchases up to $10,000 per
quarter are also permitted. A prospectus is available by writing to our Chief
Financial Officer.

                                EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

     Charles C. Van Loan, Chairman of the Board, Independent Bank Corporation

     Michael M. Magee, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent
     Bank Corporation

     William B. Kessel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Bank

     Ronald L. Long, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Bank
     East Michigan

     David C. Reglin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Bank
     West Michigan

     Edward B. Swanson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Bank
     South Michigan

     Robert N. Shuster, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
     Independent Bank Corporation

     Richard E. Butler, Senior Vice President, Independent Bank Corporation
     Peter R. Graves, Senior Vice President, Independent Bank Corporation

     James J. Twarozynski, Senior Vice President and Controller, Independent
     Bank Corporation

DIRECTORS

     Jeffrey A. Bratsburg, Retired, former President and Chief Executive
     Officer, Independent Bank West Michigan

     Stephen L. Gulis, Jr., Excutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
     Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Rockford

     Terry L. Haske, President, Ricker & Haske, C.P.A.s, P.C., Marlette

     Robert L. Hetzler, Retired, former President, Monitor Sugar Company, Food
     Processor, Bay City

     Michael M. Magee, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent
     Bank Corporation

     James E. McCarty, President, McCarty Communications, Graphic Design and
     Commercial Printing, Saranac

     Charles A. Palmer, Professor of Law, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing

     Charles C. Van Loan, Chairman of the Board, Independent Bank Corporation,
     Ionia


                                      A-52

<PAGE>

INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
P.O. Box 491, 230 West Main Street
Ionia, Michigan 48846
616-527-9450

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>k91909exv21.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                               .
                                                                               .
                                                                               .
                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

                          INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
                         Subsidiaries of the Registrant

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        State of Incorporation
                                                                        ----------------------
<S>                                                                     <C>
IBC Capital Finance II
   Ionia, Michigan                                                             Delaware
Midwest Guarantee Trust I
   Ionia, Michigan                                                             Delaware
Gaylord Partners, Limited Partnership
   Ionia, Michigan                                                             Michigan
Independent Bank
   Bay City, Michigan                                                          Michigan
Independent Bank West Michigan
   Rockford, Michigan                                                          Michigan
Independent Bank South Michigan
   Leslie, Michigan                                                            Michigan
Independent Bank East Michigan
   Troy, Michigan                                                              Michigan
IBC Financial Services, Inc., Bay City, Michigan
   (a subsidiary of Independent Bank)                                          Michigan
IBC Financial Services West Michigan, Inc., Grand Rapids,
   Michigan (a subsidiary of Independent Bank
   West Michigan)                                                              Michigan
IBC Financial Services South Michigan, Inc., Okemos,
   Michigan (a subsidiary of Independent Bank
   South Michigan)                                                             Michigan
IBC Financial Services East Michigan, Inc. Caro, Michigan
   (a subsidiary of Independent Bank East
   Michigan)                                                                   Michigan
Independent Title Services, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan (a subsidiary
   of Independent Bank, Independent Bank West Michigan,
   Independent Bank South Michigan and Independent Bank
   East Michigan)                                                              Michigan
First Home Financial, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan
   (a subsidiary of Independent Bank)                                          Michigan
Mepco Insurance Premium Financing, Inc., ("Mepco"), Chicago, Illinois
   (a subsidiary of Independent Bank)                                          Michigan
Mepco Acceptance Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
   (a subsidiary of Mepco)                                                     California
Mepco Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
   (a subsidiary of Mepco)                                                     Illinois
Mepco Securitization, LLC, Chicago, Illinois
   (a subsidiary of Mepco)                                                     Delaware
Independent Mortgage Company Central Michigan
   Bay City, Michigan (a subsidiary of
   Independent Bank)                                                           Michigan
Independent Mortgage Company West Michigan
   Grand Rapids, Michigan (a subsidiary of Independent
   Bank West Michigan)                                                         Michigan
Independent Mortgage Company South Michigan
   Okemos, Michigan (a subsidiary of Independent Bank
   South Michigan)                                                             Michigan
Independent Mortgage Company East Michigan
   Caro, Michigan (a subsidiary of Independent Bank
   East Michigan)                                                              Michigan
</TABLE>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>k91909exv23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

The Board of Directors
Independent Bank Corporation:

We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No.
33-80088) on Form S-3 and (Nos. 333-47352, 333-32269 and 333-89072) on Forms S-8
of Independent Bank Corporation of our reports dated March 4, 2005, relating to
the consolidated statements of financial condition of Independent Bank
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, and 2003, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, comprehensive
income and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004, and management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004 and the effectiveness
of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, which
reports appear in the December 31, 2004 annual report on Form 10-K of
Independent Bank Corporation.


/s/ KPMG LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 15, 2005
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>k91909exv31w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 31.1

                                  CERTIFICATION

I, Michael M. Magee, Jr., certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Independent Bank
     Corporation;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
     make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
     statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
     respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
     financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
     15.15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

     a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
          disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
          supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
          registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
          us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
          which this annual report is being prepared;

     b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
          such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
          our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
          reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
          statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
          accounting principles;

     c)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
          of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

     d)   disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant's
          internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
          registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth
          fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
          affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
          registrant's internal control over financial reporting;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
     the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
     of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
          operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
          reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          controls over financial reporting.

                                        INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION


Date: March 8, 2005                     /s/ Michael M. Magee, Jr.
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                            Michael M. Magee, Jr.
                                            Chief Executive Officer
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>k91909exv31w2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 31.2

                                  CERTIFICATION

I, Robert N. Shuster, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Independent Bank
     Corporation;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
     statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
     make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
     statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
     this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
     information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
     respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of
     the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
     establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
     in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over
     financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
     15.15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

     a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
          disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
          supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
          registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
          us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
          which this annual report is being prepared;

     b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused
          such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under
          our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
          reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
          statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
          accounting principles;

     c)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
          and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
          effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end
          of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

     d)   disclosed in this annual report any change in the registrant's
          internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
          registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth
          fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
          affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
          registrant's internal control over financial reporting;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on
     our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
     the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board
     of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

     a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
          operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
          reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to
          record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
          employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
          controls over financial reporting.

                                             INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION


Date: March 8, 2005                          /s/ Robert N. Shuster
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                 Robert N. Shuster
                                                 Chief Financial Officer
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>k91909exv32w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 32.1

                               CERTIFICATE OF THE
                           CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
                          INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350):

I, Michael M. Magee, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank
Corporation, certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) that:

(1) The annual report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31,
2004, which this statement accompanies, fully complies with requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and;

(2) The information contained in this annual report on Form 10-K for the annual
period ended December 31, 2004, fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of Independent Bank Corporation.

                                        INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION


Date: March 8, 2005                     /s/ Michael M. Magee, Jr.
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                            Michael M. Magee, Jr.
                                            Chief Executive Officer

The signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to Independent Bank Corporation and
will be retained by Independent Bank Corporation and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.2
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>k91909exv32w2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 32.2

                               CERTIFICATE OF THE
                           CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF
                          INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350):

I, Robert N. Shuster, Chief Financial Officer of Independent Bank Corporation,
certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350) that:

(1) The annual report on Form 10-K for the quarterly period ended December 31,
2004, which this statement accompanies, fully complies with requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and;

(2) The information contained in this annual report on Form 10-K for the
quarterly period ended December 31, 2004, fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Independent Bank
Corporation.

                                        INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION


Date: March 8, 2005                     /s/ Robert N. Shuster
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                            Robert N. Shuster
                                            Chief Financial Officer

The signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to Independent Bank Corporation and
will be retained by Independent Bank Corporation and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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