0001171520-23-000061.txt : 20230208 0001171520-23-000061.hdr.sgml : 20230208 20230208143035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171520-23-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230208 GROUP MEMBERS: BRIDGE EQUITIES III, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BRIDGE EQUITIES IX, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BRIDGE EQUITIES VIII, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY LONG/SHORT FUND LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MARTIN S. FRIEDMAN GROUP MEMBERS: REALTY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: SUNBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SUNBRIDGE MANAGER, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INDEPENDENT BANK CORP /MI/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039311 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 382032782 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35306 FILM NUMBER: 23598629 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 E BELTLINE AVE CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49525 BUSINESS PHONE: 8003550641 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 E BELTLINE AVE CITY: GRAND RAPIDS STATE: MI ZIP: 49525 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FJ Capital Management LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001599170 IRS NUMBER: 261588525 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7901 JONES BRANCH DR. STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: MCLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 BUSINESS PHONE: (703) 875-8378 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7901 JONES BRANCH DR. STREET 2: SUITE 210 CITY: MCLEAN STATE: VA ZIP: 22102 SC 13G/A 1 eps10615_ibcp.htm
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3) *

 

Independent Bank MICH (IBCP)
(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
453838609
(CUSIP Number)
 
12/31/2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

  Rule 13d-1(b)
     
  Rule 13d-1(c)
     
  Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 2 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

FJ Capital Management

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER  1,330,661 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,024,015 (2)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,330,661 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.32%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IA
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 982,012 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 16,768 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 263,909 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 16,000 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, and 26,737 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor; and 25,235 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

(2)Consists of 982,012 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 16,768 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 25,235 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

 

 

 

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1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 982,012 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 982,012 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

982,012 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

4.66%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 982,012 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund, LLC.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 4 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 16,768 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,768 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

16,768 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.08%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 16,768 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund, LLC.

 

 

 
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1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Martin Friedman

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,330,661 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,024,015 (2)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,330,661 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

6.32%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

IN
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 982,012 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 16,768 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, 263,909 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 16,000 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, and 26,737 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the sub-investment advisor; and 25,235 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.
(2)Consists of 982,012 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Fund LLC and 16,768 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, of which FJ Capital Management LLC is the managing member, and 25,235 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by managed accounts that FJ Capital Management manages. Martin Friedman is the Managing Member of FJ Capital Management LLC; as such, Mr. Friedman may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which Mr. Friedman disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 6 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Bridge Equities III, LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 263,909 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 263,909 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

263,909 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.25%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 263,909 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 7 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 16,000 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 16,000 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

16,000 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.08%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 16,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 8 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Bridge Equities IX, LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 26,737 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 26,737 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

26,737 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.13%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 26,737 shares of common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 9 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

SunBridge Manager, LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 306,646 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 306,646 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

306,646 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.46%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 263,909 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 16,000 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, and 26,737 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 10 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

SunBridge Holdings, LLC

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 306,646 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 306,646 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

306,646 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.46%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

OO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 263,909 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 16,000 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, and 26,737 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares, but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 11 of 18

 

 

1

 

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY) 

Realty Investment Company, Inc.

 

 

2

 

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a)

(b)

 

3

 

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

 

4

 

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Maryland
NUMBER OF
SHARES
5 SOLE VOTING POWER  
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
6 SHARED VOTING POWER 306,646 (1)
EACH
REPORTING
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
PERSON
WITH:
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 306,646 (1)

 

9

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

306,646 (1)

 

10

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

 

 

11

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

1.46%

 

12

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

CO
         

 

 
(1)Consists of 263,909 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities III, LLC, 16,000 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, and 26,737 shares common stock of the Issuer held by Bridge Equities IX, LLC of which SunBridge Manager, LLC is the Managing Member. SunBridge Holdings, LLC is the Managing Member of SunBridge Manager, LLC. Realty Investment Company, Inc. is the Manager of SunBridge Holdings, LLC; as such, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of reported shares but as to which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 12 of 18

 

Item 1(a).   Name of Issuer:
     
    Independent Bank Mich (IBCP)
     
Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
     
    4200 East Beltline Ave
    Grand Rapids, MI 49525
     
Item 2(a).   Name of Person Filing:
     
   

This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following Reporting Persons:

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

FJ Capital Management LLC

Martin Friedman

Bridge Equities III, LLC

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

Bridge Equities IX, LLC

SunBridge Manager, LLC

SunBridge Holdings, LLC

Realty Investment Company, Inc.

     
Item 2(b).   Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
     
   

FJ Capital Management, LLC

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

McLean, VA 22102

 

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

McLean, VA 22102

 

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

McLean, VA 22102

 

Martin Friedman

7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 210

McLean, VA 22102

 

Bridge Equities III, LLC

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

Fulton, MD 20759

 

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

Fulton, MD 20759

 

Bridge Equities IX, LLC

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

Fulton, MD 20759

 

 

 
     
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SunBridge Manager LLC

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

Fulton, MD 20759

 

SunBridge Holdings LLC

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

Fulton, MD 20759

 

Realty Investment Company Inc

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite 375

Fulton, MD 20759

 

Item 2(c).   Citizenship:
     
   

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC, Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC, Bridge Equities III, LLC, Bridge Equities VIII, LLC, Bridge Equities IX, LLC, and FJ Capital Management LLC, SunBridge Manager, LLC, SunBridge Holdings, LLC – Delaware limited liability companies

Martin Friedman – United States citizen

Realty Investment Company, Inc – Maryland corporation

     
Item 2(d).   Title of Class of Securities:
     
    Common Stock
     
Item 2(e).   CUSIP Number:
     
    453838609
     
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
           

 

  (a) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
       
  (b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (c) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
       
  (d) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
       
  (e) An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

  (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
  (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

 
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  (i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
       
  (j)

Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

Item 4. Ownership.
   
  Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
             

 

  (a) Amount beneficially owned:
     
   

FJ Capital Management LLC – 1,330,661shares

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 982,012 shares

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 16,768 shares

Martin Friedman – 1,330,661shares

Bridge Equities III, LLC – 263,909 shares

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 16,000 shares

Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 26,737 shares

SunBridge Manager, LLC – 306,646 shares

SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 306,646 shares

Realty Investment Company, Inc – 306,646 shares

     
  (b) Percent of class:
     
   

FJ Capital Management LLC – 6.32%

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 4.66%

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 0.08%

Martin Friedman – 6.32%

Bridge Equities III, LLC – 1.25%

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 0.08%

Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 0.13%

SunBridge Manager, LLC – 1.46%

SunBridge Holdings, LLC – 1.46%

Realty Investment Company, Inc – 1.46%

     
  (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
     
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
       
      All Reporting Persons - 0
       
    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
       
     

FJ Capital Management LLC – 1,330,661shares

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 982,012 shares

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 16,768 shares

Martin Friedman – 1,330,661shares

Bridge Equities III, LLC – 263,909 shares

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 16,000 shares

Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 26,737 shares

SunBridge Manager, LLC – 306,646 shares

SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 306,646 shares

Realty Investment Company, Inc – 306,646 shares

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 15 of 18
       
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
       
      All Reporting Persons – 0
       
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
       
     

FJ Capital Management LLC – 1,024,015 shares

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC – 982,012 shares

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC – 16,768 shares

Martin Friedman – 1,024,015 shares

Bridge Equities III, LLC – 263,909 shares

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC – 16,000 shares

Bridge Equities IX, LLC – 26,737 shares

SunBridge Manager, LLC – 306,646 shares

SunBridge Holdings, LLC - 306,646 shares

Realty Investment Company, Inc – 306,646 shares

             

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
   
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
  N/A.
   
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   
  N/A
   
   
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
   
  Due to the relationships among them, the reporting persons hereunder may be deemed to constitute a “group” with one another for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  
   
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
   
  N/A
       
Item 10. Certification.    
   
   
         

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

 

 

 

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

 

     

 

Date: 2/1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Opportunity Fund LLC

By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

By: /s/Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

 

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

By: FJ Capital Management LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

 

FJ Capital Management LLC

 

 

By: /s/ Martin Friedman

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Martin Friedman

MARTIN FRIEDMAN

     

 

 

 

 

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Bridge Equities III, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

By: /s/Christine Shreve

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: Manager

 

Bridge Equities VIII, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

By: /s/ Christine Shreve

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: Manager

 

Bridge Equities IX, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

By: /s/ Christine Shreve

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: Manager

 

SunBridge Manager, LLC

By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

By: /s/ Christine Shreve

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: President

 

SunBridge Holdings, LLC

By: Realty Investment Company, Inc., its Manager

 

 

 

By: /s/ Christine Shreve

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: President

 

realty investment company, inc.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Christine Shreve

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: President

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 453838609   Page 18 of 18

Joint Filing Agreement

 

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, relating to the Common Stock Independent Bank MICH (IBCP) shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY FUND LLC

By:    FJ Capital Management, LLC

 

 

By:    /s/ Martin Friedman                              

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

 

 

Financial Opportunity Long/Short Fund LLC

By:    FJ Capital Management, LLC

 

 

By:    /s/ Martin Friedman                              

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

FJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

 

 

By:    /s/ Martin Friedman                              

Name: Martin Friedman

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Martin Friedman                              

MARTIN FRIEDMAN

 

 

BRIDGE EQUITIES III, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

By:    /s/ Christine A. Shreve                              

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: Manager

 

 

BRIDGE EQUITIES VIII, LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

By:    /s/ Christine A. Shreve                              

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: Manager

 

 

BRIDGE EQUITIES IX LLC

By: SunBridge Manager, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

By:    /s/ Christine A. Shreve                              

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: Manager

 

 

SUNBRIDGE MANAGER, LLC

By: SunBridge Holdings, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

By:    /s/ Christine A. Shreve                              

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: President

 

 

SUNBRIDGE HOLDINGS, LLC

By: Realty Investment Company, Inc., its Manager

 

 

By:    /s/ Christine A. Shreve                              

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: President

 

 

REALTY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

 

 

By:    /s/ Christine A. Shreve                              

Name: Christine A. Shreve

Title: President