Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
Participants
1,181 (822 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
214
Plan assets
$97,527,869 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$95,616 across 1,020 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,103,252 in plan year 2024 (24% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Principal Life Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1988
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 11, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $8.95 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.10 million of it from the employer (24%).
  • $12.3 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $12.3 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $232,596, about $228 per account.

How the Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,234$66.8 million$1.69 million$4.18 million
20201,283$79.5 million$2.08 million$6.13 million
20211,301$94.7 million$2.14 million$6.42 million
20221,341$78.7 million$1.94 million$8.97 million
20231,323$88.8 million$2.11 million$12.1 million
20241,181$97.5 million$2.10 million$12.3 million

Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
616-527-5820
Mailing address
227 W MAIN ST, IONIA MI 488461638
Plan sponsor
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
38-2032782
Plan number
003

Questions about the Independent Bank Corporation 401(k)

Does Independent Bank Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.10 million, 24% of all contributions.

Does the Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) plan?

1,181 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 822 of them active employees, and 214 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Independent Bank Corporation?

About $95,616 per account: $97.5 million in plan assets across 1,020 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Independent Bank Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Independent Bank Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Principal after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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