Independent Bank Corporation announced the appointment of Nathan E. Tagg to the Boards of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation, Independent Bank, and Highpoint Community Bank, effective July 21, 2026. Tagg previously served on the Boards of Directors of HCB Financial Corp. and Highpoint Community Bank until their acquisition by Independent Bank Corporation on July 1, 2026. He has also been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Independent Bank Corporation Board.
Tagg is an attorney and partner with Tripp, Tagg & Storrs, Attorneys, where he has practiced since 2009, and has built a record of leadership in governance, healthcare, and community service, including serving as Chair of the Spectrum Health Pennock Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital Merger Committee. He earned his Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Michigan.
Independent Bank Corporation, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has approximately $6.3 billion in total assets and operates 66 locations across Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The company expects to complete full system integration of Highpoint Community Bank’s operations on November 9, 2026.
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“We are pleased to welcome Nathan to the Boards of Independent Bank Corporation, Independent Bank, and Highpoint Community Bank. His experience, legal expertise, and strong governance background will strengthen our Board as we continue integrating our organizations.”
William B. “Brad” Kessel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Independent Bank Corporation
“I am honored to join the Boards of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation and Independent Bank. Having served on the Highpoint Community Bank Board, I have seen firsthand the shared values, customer focus, and commitment to community banking that brought these two organizations together.”
Nathan Tagg, Board Member, Independent Bank Corporation
