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  0001725333
  XXXXXXXX
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  0000039311
  INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/
  000-07818
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  GRAND RAPIDS
  MI
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  Daniel Larry R Jr
  Officer
  Common
  SEI Investments Company
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  19456
  2784
  105235.00
  20896522
  12/04/2024
  Nasdaq
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  01/01/2016
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  Independent Bank Corporation
  N
  2784
  01/01/2016
  NA
  N
  Larry R Daniel, Jr.
  4200 East Beltline Ave
  Grand Rapids
  MI
  49525
  Independent Bank Corporation
  11/25/2024
  3851
  150779.02
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  12/04/2024
  Larry R Daniel, Jr.