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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): 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
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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
 
 
  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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