• Independent Bank expects modest net interest income growth in Q4 2026, with reported net interest margin in the low 3.90% range.
• Margin guidance assumes unchanged interest rates, including an estimated 10-basis-point benefit from purchase loan accretion.
• Deposit growth is projected flat to low single digits annualized; commercial and industrial loans should rise at a mid-single-digit annualized rate.
• Expenses excluding core conversion costs should increase at a low-single-digit annualized rate; conversion costs are estimated at $1 million-$1.5 million.
• Q3 reported net interest margin reached 3.89%; the approved commercial pipeline totaled $574 million at September 30, up 12.5% from June 30.

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