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

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MICHIGAN

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-18415		38-2830092
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

401 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices)		48858-1649 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 772-9471

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

          On August 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA) voted to amend Article III, Section 6, of ISBA’s Bylaws, effective immediately. Currently, Article III, Section 6 requires a director to retire from the Corporation’s Board of Directors at the end of the month during which he or she attains age 70. Pursuant to the amendment, a director who attains age 70 during 2010 would remain on the Board until January 1, 2011. A copy of the Amendment is attached to this Report as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1		Bylaw amendment dated August 27, 2009.

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.