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): June 20, 2017
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-08185 (Commission File Number) | 38-2022454 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
235 E. Main Street Midland, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 48640 (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 839-5350
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On June 20, 2017, David T. Provost (age 63) was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Chemical Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”). Mr. Provost also serves as a director of the Corporation. Mr. Provost previously served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Talmer Bancorp, Inc., and as Chief Executive Officer of Talmer Bank and Trust beginning in 2008 and Chairman of Talmer Bank and Trust beginning in December 2009. Mr. Provost served as President of Talmer Bank and Trust from December 2009 until September 2014.
On June 20, 2017, Thomas C. Shafer (age 58) was appointed as a director of the Corporation. Mr. Shafer will serve as Vice-Chairman of the Corporation. Mr. Shafer was also appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Chemical Bank. Mr. Shafer most recently served as Executive Vice President and Director of Regional and Community Banking of Chemical Bank. Prior to this, Mr. Shafer served as Vice Chairman of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. from 2011 until September 2014, and subsequently served as Chief Operating Officer of Talmer Bancorp, Inc. and President of Talmer Bank and Trust. Mr. Shafer also served as Chief Executive Officer and President and as a director of First Place Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Talmer Bancorp, Inc., until it was merged into Talmer Bank and Trust in February 2014. Before joining Talmer, Mr. Shafer served Citizens Republic Bancorp for a 16-year period in various executive-level positions.
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.
Dated: | June 23, 2017 | CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
/s/ Dennis L. Klaeser | ||
Dennis L. Klaeser | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||