UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 18, 2011
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan | 000-26719 | 38-3360865 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification Number) |
| 310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan | 49504 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 616-406-3000
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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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.
Retirement of Director. On August 18, 2011, our director, Dale J. Visser, advised us
that he intends to retire from our Board of Directors, and that of our subsidiary, Mercantile Bank
of Michigan, effective September 30, 2011. Mr. Visser has served as a member of our Board of
Directors since 1997. Mr. Visser’s decision to retire is not a result of any disagreement with us
relating to our operations, policies or practices.
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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.
| Mercantile Bank Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Michael H. Price | |||
| Michael H. Price | ||||
| Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Date: August 19, 2011
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