Press Release

Independent Bank Corp. Announces Quarterly Dividend

6/16/2011 4:04 PM ET

ROCKLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, today announced a $0.19 per share dividend which will be payable on July 8, 2011, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 27, 2011.

Independent Bank Corp., which has Rockland Trust Company as a wholly-owned bank subsidiary, has $4.6 billion in assets. Rockland Trust offers a wide range of commercial banking products and services, retail banking products and services, business and consumer loans, insurance products and services, and investment management services. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank Where Each Relationship Matters®, visit www.RocklandTrust.com.

Source: Independent Bank Corp.

Contact:

Independent Bank Corp.

Christopher Oddleifson, 781-982-6660

President and Chief Executive Officer

or

Denis K. Sheahan, 781-982-6341

Chief Financial Officer