



Independent Bank Corp. Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release and Conference Call Announcement
ROCKLAND, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB), parent of Rockland Trust Company, will release its fourth quarter earnings press release upon the close of business on Thursday, January 21, 2010. It will host its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Friday, January 22, 2010, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. Telephonic access will be available by dial-in at (800) 860-2442 reference: INDB. A replay of the call will be available by calling (877) 344-7529, Replay Conference Number: 436609, which will be available one hour after the end of the conference through February 8, 2010 at 9:00 AM.
Internet access to the call is available on the Company's web site at [ http://www.RocklandTrust.com ] by choosing investor relations, 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call. The webcast replay will be available until January 22, 2011.
Independent Bank Corp., which has Rockland Trust Company as a wholly-owned bank subsidiary, currently has approximately $4.4 billion in assets. Rockland Trust provides a wide range of consumer, business, investment, and insurance products and services. Rockland Trust Company is a full-service community bank serving Eastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and Rhode Island. Rockland Trust lives by four key promises: a commitment to providing superior customer service, strengthening communities, investing in employees' success, and meeting shareholders' expectations. To find out why Rockland Trust is the bank "Where Each Relationship Matters®", please visit [ www.RocklandTrust.com ].