mbwm20170224_8k.htm

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): February 27, 2017

 

 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):

 

☐  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

 

 

On February 27, 2017, Mercantile Bank Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Mercantile Bank of Michigan, its banking subsidiary, is expanding its operating area into Southeast Michigan by opening a commercial loan office in Troy, Michigan.

 

The press release issued is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number 

                     Description

 

 

 

 

         99.1    

Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated February 27, 2017  

                       

 

 

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

 

    Executive Vice President, Chief  

 

 

Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

Date: February 27, 2017

 

 
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Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit Number 

                     Description

 

 

 

 

         99.1    

Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated February 27, 2017