Independent Bank Corp. is a state-chartered, federally registered bank holding company formed in 1985 under the laws of the State of Massachusetts. The company is the sole shareholder of Rockland Trust, a community-oriented commercial bank registered in 1907. The community banking business is the company's only business and is managed as a separate strategic unit. The income of the business comes from a wide range of banking services, including lending activities, bill acceptance, savings deposits, time deposits and investment management.