Buyback Plan Initiation: Independent Bank's Board of Directors approved a 2026 share repurchase plan on December 16, 2025, authorizing the buyback of up to 1.1 million shares, approximately 5% of its common stock, aimed at enhancing shareholder value and boosting market confidence.
Flexible Repurchase Methods: The company intends to execute repurchases primarily through open market transactions, while also considering other methods such as privately negotiated deals, demonstrating its flexibility and adaptability in capital utilization.
Clear Funding Source: The repurchases are expected to be funded from cash on hand, ensuring that the buyback does not compromise the company's liquidity while strengthening its capital structure stability.
Historical Buyback Performance: As of December 16, 2025, the company had repurchased 407,113 shares under its 2025 buyback plan at an aggregate cost of $12.4 million, indicating a strong commitment to its buyback strategy and execution capabilities.
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Independent Bank Corp. is a bank holding company, the principal subsidiary of which is Rockland Trust Company (the Bank). The Bank is a state-chartered commercial bank which provides a variety of banking, investment and financial services through its retail branches, commercial banking centers, investment management offices, and mortgage lending centers located throughout Eastern Massachusetts as well as in Worcester County and Rhode Island. It also offers a full suite of mobile, online, and telephone banking services. The Bank’s borrowers primarily consist of small-to-upper middle market-sized businesses and consumers. Its loan portfolio includes commercial loans, consumer loans, and other consumer loans, primarily consisting of investment management secured lines of credit, installment loans and overdraft protection lines. The commercial loans consist of commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial and industrial loans, and small business loans.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
