FORM 8-K
 
 
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): October 10, 2008
 
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 October 10, 2008, our director, C. John Gill, advised us that he would retire from our Board of Directors, and that of our subsidiary, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, effective at the close of business on December 31, 2008. Mr. Gill has served as a member of our Board of Directors since 1997. Mr. Gill’s decision to retire is not a result of any disagreement with us relating to our operations, policies or practices.
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/ Charles E. Christmas    
    Charles E. Christmas   
    Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer 
 
 
Date: October 14, 2008

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