Independent Bank files automatic mixed securities shelf

The company and/or one or more selling security holders to be identified in the future may offer to sell, from time to time, shares of its common stock or preferred stock, either separately or represented by depositary shares, rights or warrants exercisable for its common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares representing preferred stock, stock purchase contracts, debt securities and units. Such Securities may be offered separately or together, in separate series or classes and in amounts. The preferred stock, debt securities and warrants or other rights may be convertible into or exercisable for other securities.