Independent Bank Corporation Announces Dividend On Certain Trust Preferred Securities
IONIA, Mich., Sept. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) (the "Company") announced today that IBC Capital Finance II will pay a dividend on its issued and outstanding 8.25% trust preferred securities (NASDAQ: IBCPO) on September 30, 2013. The amount of the dividend is $9.65766 per security, payable to holders of record on September 27, 2013. It includes all accrued and unpaid dividends from the fourth quarter of 2009 through the third quarter of 2013.
The payment of this dividend is preceded by the Company's announcement on Aug. 29, 2013 that it had brought current the interest payments that it had previously been deferring on the Company's subordinated debentures issued to IBC Capital Finance II (NASDAQ: IBCPO), IBC Capital Finance III, IBC Capital Finance IV and Midwest Guaranty Trust I. It is also preceded by the Company's announcement on Sept. 11, 2013 that all of the 8.25% trust preferred securities (NASDAQ: IBCPO) will be redeemed on October 11, 2013.
About Independent Bank Corporation
Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) is a Michigan-based bank holding company with total assets of approximately $2.1 billion. Founded as First National Bank of Ionia in 1864, Independent Bank Corporation currently operates a 71-branch network across Michigan's Lower Peninsula through one state-chartered bank subsidiary. This subsidiary (Independent Bank) provides a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage lending, investments and title services. Independent Bank Corporation is committed to providing exceptional personal service and value to its customers, stockholders and the communities it serves.
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