Management Team

Mr. Kessel serves as President and CEO of IBCP and Independent Bank. He became a director of IBCP on January 1, 2013. Prior to his appointment as CEO as of January 1, 2013, Mr. Kessel served as President since April 1, 2011, and as Chief Operating Officer from 2007 to 2011. He also served as President of Independent Bank (prior to the consolidation of our four bank charters) from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining IBCP in 1994, Mr. Kessel worked for a regional certified public accounting firm in their financial institutions group. Mr. Kessel has over 30 years of service in the financial services industry. His positions with the Company and those experiences make him a particularly important component of the Board.

Mr. Mohr was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on September 14, 2020. Prior to joining Independent Bank Corporation, he was Chief Financial Officer of Star Financial Bank in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Mohr received his undergruaduate degree from Miami (Ohio) University and an MBA from Indiana University.

Ms. Kimball was appointed EVP and Chief Risk Officer in September 2012. She joined the Company in April 2007 as Executive Vice President - Commercial Lending. Prior to joining Independent Bank Corporation, she had been with Comerica Incorporated for 25 years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President - Credit Strategies and Solutions.

Mr. Stodolak has held numerous roles with the Independent Bank, including his current role as Executive Vice President, Retail Banking. He joined Independent Bank over 25 years ago, where he led the Bank’s retail network and Consumer Lending program. He has introduced countless efficiencies to the branch network, consistently cultivating growth and development within the retail team. Mr. Stodolak is very active in his community, and serves on many foundation and non-profit boards, including the Graduate School of Banking (Madison, Wisconsin) Banker’s Advisory Board, and he was recently elected to serve as the President of the National Marine Lenders Association Board of Directors.

Patrick Ervin joined Independent Bank in September 2016, as Senior Vice President Mortgage Banking. He has been instrumental in leading the organization’s growth into additional markets in Southeast Michigan and Ohio, more than doubling Independent’s mortgage volume in 2017. Mr. Ervin brings 25 years of experience in the mortgage arena with a resume that includes 1st Vice President Standard Federal Bank and Vice President TCF Bank. Most recently, he was Executive Managing Director Mortgage Banking and Servicing at Talmer Bank and Trust, where he grew retail originations to over $1.4 billion annually and managed over $6 billion of mortgage loan servicing.

Joel Rahn is Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking at Independent Bank, and has over 30 years of commercial banking experience in the West Michigan market. He is a proud graduate of Central Michigan University. Rahn currently serves as a National Board Member for Bethany Christian Services, and has held prior Board positions with The Right Place Program, Wedgewood Christian Services, and the Michigan Bankers Association.

Mr. Michaels joined Independent Bank in February 2012 and has since played a central role in advancing the Bank’s strategic use of technology and operational excellence. He started his career at Independent Bank in Information Technology and was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer in January 2020. In his current role as EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Michaels leads enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen operational efficiency, enhance the customer experience, and support scalable growth. Mr. Michaels champions the integration of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation, to streamline processes, reduce expense, and unlock meaningful value across the organization. His leadership spans cross-functional teams and drives transformational change that aligns technology with business priorities. A deep expertise and collaborative approach position Independent Bank to innovate with agility while maintaining a disciplined focus on risk management and service excellence.