8-K 1 firstbank8k012803.htm FIRSTBANK CORPORATION FORM 8-K





SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: January 28, 2003

FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)


Michigan
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
0-14209
(Commission
File Number)
38-2633910
(IRS Employer
Identification no.)
     
311 Woodworth Avenue
Alma, Michigan

(Address of principal executive office)
  48801
(Zip Code)
     
  Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (989) 463-3131
 







Item 9.        Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On January 28, 2003, Firstbank Corporation (“Firstbank”) issued a news release with respect to its declaration of a $0.19 per share quarterly cash dividend to be paid March 14, 2003 to shareholders of record on February 28, 2003. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.












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SIGNATURE


        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:   January 28, 2003 FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


  By: /s/ Samuel G. Stone
Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and CFO











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EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1 Press Release Dated January 28, 2003 with respect to declaration of a $0.19 per share quarterly cash dividend to be paid March 14, 2003.











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EXHIBIT 99.1



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE
 
Date Submitted:
NASDAQ Symbol:
January 28, 2003
FBMI
Contact: Samuel G. Stone
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(989) 466-7325

Firstbank Corporation Announces First Quarter Cash Dividend


Alma, MI — Thomas R. Sullivan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Firstbank Corporation, announced today that a $0.19 per share quarterly cash dividend will be paid March 14, 2003, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2003.

The $0.19 per share cash dividend remains unchanged from the prior quarter. This rate, combined with the 5% stock dividend paid on December 31, 2002, represents a 10.8% increase in dividends per share compared to the year ago level.

Firstbank Corporation, headquartered in Alma, Michigan is currently a five bank financial services company with assets of $768 million and 34 banking offices located in central and northeast Michigan. Bank subsidiaries include: Firstbank — Alma; Firstbank (Mt. Pleasant); Firstbank — West Branch; Firstbank — Lakeview; and Firstbank — St. Johns. Other corporate affiliates include 1st Armored, Inc.; 1st Title; Gladwin Land Company, Inc.; and C. A. Hanes Realty, Inc. Investment services are available through affiliations with CB Wealth Management N.A., MML Investors Services, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Inc., and SunAmerica Securities Inc.