Item 8.01 Other Events



On November 5, 2021, Independent Bank Corp. ("Independent") and Meridian Bancorp, Inc. ("Meridian") issued a joint press release reporting the following in connection with Independent's previously announced acquisition of Meridian:

• All regulatory approvals relating to the transaction have now been received.




    •   The transaction is expected to be completed on November 12, 2021, subject
        to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions.



A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits




  (a) Not Applicable.


  (b) Not Applicable.


  (c) Not Applicable.


  (d) Exhibits.




Exhibit No.   Exhibit

99              Joint press release of Independent Bank Corp. and Meridian
              Bancorp, Inc. dated November 5, 2021

104           Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline
              XBRL document)






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