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A: 3025 Boardwalk Drive Suite 260 Ann Arbor MI 48108
P: 734-545-7124
A: 1004 W. Midland Road Auburn, MI 48611
P: 989.662.4403
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
A: 655 N. Port Crescent Bad Axe, MI 48413
P: 989.269.6471
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 745 N. Euclid Ave. Bay City, MI 48706
P: 989.684.6021
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday - closed
A: 623 Washington Ave. Bay City, MI 48708
P: 989.892.3511
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
A: 130 S. Bridge St. Belding, MI 48809
P: 616.794.0600
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 111 E. Capital Ave. Bellevue, MI 49021
P: 269.763.9424
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 32800 Southfield Road Beverly Hills, MI 48025
P: 248.647.5900
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 404 Perry Ave., Suite A Big Rapids, MI 49307
P: 231.796.5865
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 8700 N. Second St, Brighton, MI 48116
P: 810.819.8005
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
A: 201 N. Mitchell St., Suite 104 Cadillac, MI 49601
P: 231.942.7156
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
A: 1111 W. Caro Road Caro, MI 48723
P: 989.673.5656
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 323 W. Main St. Carson City, MI 48811
P: 989.584.3118
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 6727 Main St. Caseville, MI 48725
P: 989.856.2225
April 1 - September 30
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
October 1 - March 31
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
April 1 - September 30
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
October 1 - March 31
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
A: 6241 Main St. Cass City, MI 48726
P: 989.872.2105
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 4115 17 Mile Road Cedar Springs, MI 49319
P: 616.696.0050
Monday - Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 129 Lansing St. Charlotte, MI 48813
P: 517.543.4994
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 21250 Hall Road, Suite 200, Clinton Township, MI 48038
P: 586.210.8112
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
A: 21250 Hall Road, Suite 200, Clinton Township, MI 48038
P: 586.327.1318
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
A: 3500 W. Vienna Road Clio, MI 48420
P: 810.687.6710
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 7389 Croton Hardy Dr. Newaygo, MI 49337
A: 16030 Michigan Ave., Suite 210 Dearborn, MI 48126
P: 313.446.8670
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A: 3100 Woodward Ave Suite 102, Detroit MI 48201
P: 248.952.4914
Wednesdays: 9 - 2 pm
Monday - Saturday: By Appointment Only
A: 1380 W. Lake Lansing Road East Lansing, MI 48823
P: 517.203.3800
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 2900 West Road East Lansing, MI 48823
P: 517.324.7400
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A: 2461 S. Michigan Road Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
P: 517.663.4108
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 1615 W. Center Ave. Essexville, MI 48732
P: 989.893.4563
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Sunday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday - closed
A: 275 Springside Drive., Suite 101, Fairlawn, OH 44333
P: 234.815.1501
By Appointment Only
A: 32900 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334
P: 248.539.4600
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 1014 S Beacon Blvd Grand Haven MI 49417
P: 616.836.9261
A: 6750 Cascade Road SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
P: 616.949.2189
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 77 Monroe Center Ave. NW, Suite 1200 Grand Rapids, MI 49503
P: 616.458.7045
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
A: 4200 E. Beltline Grand Rapids, MI 49525
P: 616.363.1207
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
A: 77 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503
P: 616.458.7045
A: 3090 Plainfield NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505
P: 616.447.0900
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 4525 Lake Michigan Dr. Walker, MI 49534
P: 616.735.2293
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 4150 E Beltline Grand Rapids MI 49525
P: 616-304-2009
A: 12368 Riley St, Holland, MI 49424
P: 616.344.2470
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday - By Appointment
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
A: 720 W. Shaw Howard City, MI 49329
P: 231.937.4374
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 230 W. Main St. Ionia, MI 48846
A: 450 S. Dexter St. Ionia, MI 48846
P: 616.527.7500
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 2280 South 11th St Kalamazoo MI 49009
P: 269-569-7254
A: 5854 State St. Kingston, MI 48741
A: 144 S. Main St. Leslie, MI 49251
P: 517.589.8222
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 37601 W. Five Mile Road Livonia, MI 48154
P: 734.591.4400
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 2593 S. Van Dyke Marlette, MI 48453
P: 989.635.3541
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 190 W. Kipp Road Mason, MI 48854
P: 517.244.9361
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 409 Ashman Midland , MI 48640
P: 989-486-6216
A: 3251 Henry St. Muskegon, MI 49441
P: 231.830.3999
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 41 N. State Rd. Newaygo, MI 49337
P: 231.652.1665
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 199 W. River Valley Newaygo, MI 49337
A: 4046 Huron St. North Branch, MI 48461
P: 810.688.3051
A: 3765 Huron St. North Branch, MI 48461
P: 810.688.4727
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 2119 Hamilton Road Okemos, MI 48864
P: 517.381.0817
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
A: 112 S Main St, Olivet, MI 49076
24 Hour ATM Service
A: 7237 Nitz Street, Pigeon, MI 48755
24 Hour ATM Service
A: 408 Mable St. Pinconning, MI 48650
P: 989.879.2747
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday CLOSED
A: 11628 Bunkerhill Road Pleasant Lake, MI 49272
P: 517.769.2200
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 1601 Grand River Ave. Portland, MI 48875
P: 517.647.7547
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 320 E Vermontville Hwy, Potterville, MI 48876
24 Hour ATM Service
A: 348 Main St. Rives Junction, MI 49277
A: 78 S. Main St. Rockford, MI 49341
P: 616.866.4471
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday CLOSED
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 28 N Monroe Rockford MI 49341
P: 616-304-2009
A: 1445 N. Center Road Saginaw, MI 48638
P: 989.799.1673
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 5500 Dixie Highway Saginaw, MI 48601
P: 989.777.1661
A: 4850 Bay Road Saginaw, MI 48604
P: 989.799.0070
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday - closed
A: 3601 State St. Saginaw, MI 48602
P: 989.799.0720
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 5580 State St Suite 5 Saginaw MI 48603
P: 989-799-3159
By Appointment Only
A: 5 S 3rd St. Sand Lake MI 49343
P: 616.636.8881
A: 29 Church Street Saranac, MI 48881
P: 616.642.9406
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 8880 Unionville Road Sebewaing, MI 48759
P: 989.883.3310
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 49785 Van Dyke Ave. Shelby Township, MI 48317
P: 586.731.6130
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 250 Broadway St South Haven MI 49090
P: 269-569-7254
A: 525 S. State St. Sparta, MI 49345
P: 616.887.8277
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 209 S. Main St. Standish, MI 48658
P: 989.846.4595
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 93 W. Fourth St., Suite D Suttons Bay, MI 49682
P: 231.995.5565
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A: 4011 Eastern Sky Dr. Traverse City, MI 49684
P: 231.995.5540
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 333 W. Grandview Parkway Traverse City, MI 49684
P: 231.995.5508
A: 1239 S. Garfield Traverse City, MI 49686
P: 231.995.5575
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A: 201 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084
P: 248.689.1200
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A: 201 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 201 Troy, MI 48084
P: 248.918.5690
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A: 6586 Center St. Unionville, MI 48767
A: 194 Main St. Vermontville, MI 49096
A: 1075 Wilcox Ave. White Cloud, MI 49349
P: 231.689.6608
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 1245 E. Grand River Road Williamston, MI 48895
P: 517.655.2168
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
A: 109 E Main St Zeeland MI 49464
P: 616.836.9261
By Appointment Only
As a senior mortgage originator, I have worked for Independent Bank for more than 20 years. I can offer you a wealth of mortgage knowledge and home financing experience. I promise to give you unparalleled service and it is my goal to be your mortgage professional for life.
The Humphreys Lending Group
Julie Kamer | Mortgage Loan Officer
P: 616.836.9261
E: JKamer@ibcp.com
NMLS: 1088677
"He goes above and beyond every time. He is always caring, professional, and his communication is on point! Thanks again for such an easy transition, Pete!"
"We loved working with Pete! He made the process so much less stressful than it could have been, especially as first time home buyers! We will definitely be referring people to him in the future!"
"From start to finish, our refinance took less than a month. We are very satisfied with all of the people we came into contact with and would be happy to refer Independent Bank to anyone."
"Pete went above and beyond helping me with my refinance. He was very professional and explained the steps as we went. I would highly recommend Pete for all your mortgage needs!"
"Pete and his team were the hardest working banking team I have ever worked with. It was the only 10 out of 10 experience I’ve ever had with a loan process. Rates were competitive and they closed my loan in half the time projected by the other banks. Great work!"
"Is it possible for a team that is critical to your buying a home to become like family during the process? That is exactly what Pete and his team, Chris, Julia, and Hazel did. Each and every one responded with knowledge, care, speed, and patience. I'm living in the home I was competing to buy because of this team making it happen. I never felt like I was a transaction, but was in a relationship with each as we worked on the steps of my mortgage loan. Pete's expertise during the buying process is one of the main reasons I am at home in my new condo. Chris's patience with all of the detail gathering is above and beyond. “Thank you” are words, but know it’s from my heart for how your full team worked to make my mortgage and home buying smooth and stress free. With Appreciation, Shari P"
"Pete and his team were great to work with. They made the process very easy. As a first-time homebuyer, they made the whole thing as smooth as possible. Great people to work with."
"Pete and his coworkers got me through my mortgage process quickly and easily, and everyone was so helpful and friendly. This was my first mortgage, and they made it easy to understand and were overly helpful. They do great work, and I would highly recommend to friends, family, and anyone interested in a buying a new home!"
"Pete went above and beyond my expectations. I am a first-time homebuyer and he explained each step along the way. He was also very upfront and honest with what I could afford and never pressured me into borrowing more than I was comfortable with. I also am not one to know any mortgage terms, so throughout each step I was informed of any changes that needed to be made and what I was signing. The team was very prompt with responding to any and all questions. I never once felt like I was asking a silly question. They encouraged me to question everything so I knew exactly what I was getting and the terms I was signing. Everyone who I was in contact with made me feel at ease and felt like I was their only client even though I was not. I am incredibly thankful and grateful to have Pete and the mortgage department working with me throughout this process."
"Pete and his team were great to work with! Effective communication, keeping us aligned on next steps. Smooth process throughout. Highly recommend!"
We know that the mortgage process can seem overwhelming, but at Independent Bank, it’s our goal to make this process as seamless as possible.
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