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Be The Difference Day

Every year, our employees head out into our local communities to volunteer together and make a real hands-on difference in the communities we serve.

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Every October, our entire Independent Bank team steps away from business as usual—and into the heart of the communities we serve. Be The Difference Day is a company-wide volunteer initiative where hundreds of employees across Michigan give their time, energy, and heart to local causes. Whether we’re planting gardens, packing meals, or painting community centers, it’s all about making a real, visible difference—together.

What is Be The Difference Day?

Led by Teams. Fueled by Purpose.
Driven by Employees, Powered by Giving

Be The Difference Day isn’t just a company initiative—it’s employee-led from the start. Teams choose the causes they care about most, partnering with local nonprofits to make a real impact in their own communities. And it doesn’t stop at volunteering. Through our Casual for a Cause program, employees can contribute funds from each paycheck—donations that go to the organizations they support on this day of service. When we give together, we grow together.

 

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Why This Day Matters to Us

Hear from Independent Bank employees as they reflect on the impact, meaning, and pride behind Be The Difference Day.

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