• Independent Bank Corp. is set to acquire HCB Financial, parent of Highpoint Community Bank, following shareholder approval at HCB.
• Closing is expected on July 1, 2026, subject to remaining conditions.
• Independent Bank has about $5.5 billion in assets; Highpoint has about $590 million in assets.
• Highpoint reports $532 million in deposits; $354 million in loans.

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