Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Independent Bank Corp. appointed Christopher Michaels chief operating officer.
Michaels has been chief information officer and senior vice president of $5.3 billion Independent Bank since 2020. He’s been with the organization for a dozen years.
President and CEO Brad Kessel called Michaels “a proven leader with a deep understanding of our business with a successful track record for driving transformation within our organization, which makes him uniquely suited for this role. I am confident that this appointment will position us to better serve our customers and achieve our long-term growth goals.”