Exhibit 3.1
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Received at: 1:31PM, 5/14/2008
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05/14/2008 1:29:42 PM FAXCOM PAGE 2 OF 5
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Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth
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This is to Certify that the CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT — CORPORATION
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for ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
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received by facsimile transmission on May 14, 2008 is hereby endorsed
Filed on May 14, 2008 by the Administrator.
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The document is effective on the date filed, unless a
subsequent effective date within 90 days after
received date is stated in the document.
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
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hand and affixed the Seal of the Department,
in the City of Lansing, this 14TH day
of May, 2008.
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Bureau of Commercial Services
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Sent by Facsimile Transmission 08135
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BC8/CD-51S (Rev. 3/07)
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
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Date Received (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
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This document is effective on the date filed, unless a
subsequent effective data within 90 days after received
date Is stated In the document.
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Name
Matt G. Hrebec
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Address
313 South Washington Square
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City State Zip Code
Lansing Ml 48933-2193
[effective date:
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Document will be returned to the name and address you
enter above. If left blank document will be
mailed to the registered office.
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
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For use by Domestic Profit and Nonprofit Corporations
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
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Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit corporations), or Act 162,
Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the undersigned corporation executes the following
Certificate:
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1. The present name of the corporation is: IBT Bancorp, Inc.
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2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 346-543
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3. Article
I, II and III of
the Articles of Incorporation
is hereby amended to read as follows:
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COMPLETE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
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4. Profit or Nonprofit Corporation: For amendments adopted by unanimous consent of incorporators
before
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the first meeting of the board of directors or trustees.
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The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the ......... day of
, in accordance with the provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of
the incorporator(s) before the first meeting of the Board of Directors or Trustees.
Signed this ......................... day of
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(signature)___(Signature)
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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(Signature) (Signature)
(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
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5. Profit Corporations Only: Shareholder or Board Approval
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The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the 13
th
day of
May ....................... , 2008 .................... by the: (check one of the following)
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shareholders at a meeting in accordance with Section 611 (3) of the Act.
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written consent of the shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes required
by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) of the Act, Written notice to shareholders
who have not consented in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent by less than all
of the shareholders is permitted only if such provision appears in the Articles of
Incorporation.)
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written consent of all the shareholders entitled to vote in accordance with
section 407(2) of the Act. board of a profit corporation pursuant to section 611(2)
of the Act.
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Profit Corporations and Professional Service Corporations
Signed this 14
th
day of .. May ............... ,2008
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(Signature of an authorized officer or agent)
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Dennis P. Angner, President
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Exhibit A Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation
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3. Article I, II and III of the Articles of Incorporation are hereby amended to read as
follows:
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The name of the corporation is
Isabella Bank Corporation.
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The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized is to be registered as a bank
holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, being 12 U.S.C. Sections 1841 to 1850.
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The total authorized capital stock of the Corporation is Fifteen Million (15,000,000) shares of
common stock with no par value, all of one class with voting rights.
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BCS/CD-515 (Rev. 3/07)
Name of person or organization remitting fees: Preparer’s name and business telephone number
Foster, Swtfl, Collins & Smith, P.C. ......... Matt G, Hrebec
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(517 ) 371-8256
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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
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1. This form may be used to draft your Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation, A document required or permitted to be filed under
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the act cannot be filed unless it contains the minimum information required by the act.
The format provided contains only the minimal information
required to make the document fileable and may not meet your needs. This is a legal
document and agency staff cannot provide legal advice.
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2. Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, the document will be added to the
records of the Bureau of Commercial Services. The original
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will be returned to your registered office address, unless you enter a different address in
the box on the front of this document.
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Since this document will be maintained on electronic format. It is important that the filing
be legible. Documents with poor black and white contrast, or otherwise illegible, will be
rejected.
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3. This Certificate is to be used pursuant to the provisions of section 631 of Act 284,
P.A. of 1972 or Act 162, P.A. of 1982, for the purpose of
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amending the Articles of Incorporation of a domestic profit corporation or nonprofit
corporation. Do not use this form for restated articles.
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4. Item 2 — Enter the identification number previously assigned by the Bureau. If this number Is
unknown, leave it blank.
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5. Item 3 — The article(s) being amended must be set forth in its entirety. However, if the
article being amended is divided into separately Identifiable
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sections, only the sections being amended need be included.
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6. If the amendment changes the term of existence to other than perpetual, all nonprofit
corporations except churches must obtain a consent to
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dissolution, or a written statement that the consent is not required, from the Michigan
Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Charitable
Trusts Division, P.O. Box 30214, Lansing, Ml 48909, (517)373-1152. Application for the
consent should be made at least 45 day before the
desired effective date of the dissolution. This certificate cannot be filed unless It is
accompanied by the consent or written statement
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7. This document is effective on the date endorsed “filed” by the Bureau. A later
effective date, no more than 90 days after the date of delivery, may
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be stated as an additional article.
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Profit Corporations: (Complete either Item 4 or Item 5)
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1) Item 4 must be signed by at least a majority of the Incorporators listed in the
Articles of Incorporation.
2) Item 5 must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the corporation.
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Nonprofit Corporations: (Complete either Item 4 or Item 6)
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1) Item 4 must be signed by all of the Incorporators listed in the Articles of
Incorporation.
2) Item 6 must be signed by either the president, vice-president, chairperson or
vice-chairperson.
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9. FEES: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include corporation name and
identification number on check or money order.
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NONREFUNDABLE FEE: $10.00
ADDITIONAL FEES DUE FOR INCREASED AUTHORIZED SHARES OF PROFIT CORPORATIONS ARE:
Amount of IncreaseFee
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1-60,000$50.00
60,001-1,000,000$100
1,000,001-5,000,000$300
5,000,001-10,000,000$500
More than 10,000,000$500 for first 10,000,000 plus $1000.00 for each additional 10,000,000, or portion thereof.
To submit by mail: To submit In person:
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Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth 2501 Woodlake Circle
Bureau of Commercial Services — Corporation Division Okemos, Ml
P.O. Box 30054 Telephone: (517) 241 -6470
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Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard
when delivered in
person to our office.
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MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First time users: Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at
http://www.michigan.gov/corporations
Customer with MICH-ELF Fiter Account: Send document to (517) 636-6437
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The Department of Labor & Economic Growth will not discriminate against any individual or
group because of race sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status,
disability or political beliefs. If you need help with reading, writing, hearing, etc.,
under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may make your needs known to this agency.
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New expedited services beginning January 1,2006.
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Expedited review and filing, if fileable, is available for all documents for profit
corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and nonprofit corporations.
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The expedited service fees are in addition to the regular fees applicable to the specific
document:
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Please complete a separate BCS/CD 272 form for expedited service for each document via in
person, mail and MICH-ELF.
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24-hour service — $50 for formation documents and applications for certificate of authority.
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24-hour service — $100 for any document concerning an existing entity.
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Same day-$100 for formation documents and applications for certificate
of
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Same day — $200 for any document concerning an existing entity
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Review completed on day of receipt. Document and request for same day expedited
service must be received by 1 p.m. EST or EDT.
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Review completed within two hours on day of receipt. Document and request for two
hour expedited service must be received by 3 p.m. EST or EDT.
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Review completed within one hour on day of receipt. Document and request for one
hour expedited service must be received by 4 p.m. EST or EDT.
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First time MICH-ELF user requesting expedited service must obtain a MICH-ELF filer
number prior to submitting a document for expedited service. BCS/CD-901
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Changes to information on MICH-ELF user’s account must be submitted before
requesting expedited service, form BCS/CD-901.
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