Independent Bank MI : Corporation Announces Appointment of Terry Beia to its Board of Directors

Independent Bank Corporation, the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced that its Board of Directors appointed Terrance L. Beiato the Boards of the Corporation and the Bank, effective upon the completion of the Corporation's 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Mr. Beia is self-employed and owns and manages various commercial real estate holdings in the Traverse City area. He is also involved in the energy (oil and gas, wind and solar) business in an active and passive capacity. He served on the Traverse City State Bank (TCSB) Board of Directors for 17 years. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids (a proud Creston High School Polar Bear graduate) and moved to Traverse City in the early 1980's.

William B. ('Brad') Kessel, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corporation, commented: 'We are pleased to add Terry to the Boards of Directors of both our parent company and the Bank. His experience and leadership as a long-time Board member of Traverse City State Bank and his in-depth knowledge of northwest Michigan will be valuable assets to our organization.'

Terry Beia commented: 'I am honored to join the Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation and of Independent Bank. I look forward to helping to connect the TCSB stakeholders (shareholders, customers, and employees) to Independent Bank and to promote our brand in the northern Michigan marketplace. I am pleased to be working with such a talented and committed Board and management team.'

Mr. Beia earned a Business degree from Ferris State University and a Petroleum Engineering Technology degree from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City.