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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2022
  
ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Michigan000-18415 38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		 (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
401 North Main StreetMt. PleasantMichigan 48858-1649
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 772-9471
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneN/AN/A
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
    On December 6, 2022, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a twenty-eight cent ($0.28) per common share fourth quarter cash dividend, payable December 16, 2022 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2022.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 8.01 of Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits:
Exhibit
No.		Description
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
Dated: December 6, 2022 By: /s/ Jae A. Evans
  Jae A. Evans, President & CEO
























INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.		Description
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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
Isabella Bank Corporation
401 N. Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Trish Tomczak, Director of Marketing
Phone: 989-779-6333 Fax: 989-775-5501
Isabella Bank Corporation Increases Fourth Quarter 2022 Dividend
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, December 6, 2022 - Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX:ISBA) today announced its Board of Directors declared a fourth-quarter cash dividend of $0.28 per common share at its regular meeting on November 30, 2022. The $0.28 dividend represents a $0.01 or 3.7% increase from the third quarter dividend and brings year-to-date dividends to $1.09. The dividend will be payable December 16, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2022. Based on ISBA’s closing stock price of $22.70 per share as of November 30, 2022, the annualized cash dividend yield is 4.93%.
“This dividend increase reflects the ongoing success of Isabella Bank's strategic initiatives," said Jae A. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This factor, coupled with our strong financial results for the first three quarters of this year, are serving ISBA shareholders exceptionally well."
About the Corporation
Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX: ISBA) is the parent holding company of Isabella Bank, a state chartered community bank headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Isabella Bank was established in 1903 and has been committed to serving the local banking needs of its customers and communities for 119 years. The Bank offers personal and commercial lending and deposit products, as well as investment, trust and estate planning services through Isabella Wealth. The Bank has locations throughout seven Mid-Michigan counties: Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw.
For more information about Isabella Bank Corporation, visit the Invest in Us link at www.isabellabank.com. Isabella Bank Corporation common stock is quoted on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, Inc.’s electronic quotation system (www.otcmarkets.com) under the symbol “ISBA.” The Corporation's market maker is Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (www.boenninginc.com) and its investor relations firm is Renmark Financial Communications, Inc. (www.renmarkfinancial.com).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. To the extent that the foregoing information refers to matters that may occur in the future, please be aware that such forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results. Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" set forth in Isabella Bank Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference facilities and from its website at www.sec.gov.