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Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced the creation of two new Regional President roles within its Commercial Banking structure, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to strong local leadership, relationship-based growth and continued service to customers and communities across Michigan.
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Kyle Johns |
Dan Plumert |
Kyle Johns has been appointed Regional President, East Michigan, providing leadership for the Bay City, Saginaw, Thumb, Clinton Township, Novi and Troy commercial teams. Dan Plumert has been appointed Regional President, West Michigan, providing leadership for the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lakeshore, Lansing and Traverse City commercial teams.This new leadership structure reflects Independent Bank’s intentional alignment of markets, teams and strategic priorities as the organization continues to grow. In their new roles, Johns and Plumert will lead market-level relationship development, strengthen community engagement, foster collaboration across business lines and help ensure consistent execution of Independent Bank’s strategic goals.
“At Independent Bank, our mission is centered on inspiring financial independence today, with tomorrow in mind,” said Brad Kessel, President and CEO of Independent Bank. “Kyle and Dan are trusted leaders who bring extensive banking experience, deep market knowledge and a strong commitment to our customers, employees and communities. Their leadership will help us continue building strong local partnerships while supporting the long-term growth of our organization.”
The Regional President model is designed to strengthen leadership visibility within local markets, enhance collaboration across Commercial, Retail, Mortgage, Treasury Management, Private Banking and other teams, and support the Bank’s ongoing focus on scalability, succession planning and exceptional customer experiences.
“Independent Bank’s culture has always been built on relationships, local leadership and a commitment to excellence,” said Joel Rahn, Executive Vice President of Commercial Banking. “This structure positions our teams to better serve customers and communities across Michigan while continuing to collaborate across the organization.”
Both appointments reflect Independent Bank’s continued investment in leadership, community engagement and long-term growth across Michigan
