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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Current Report</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of report (Date of earliest event
reported):</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>February 1, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-variant: small-caps"><B>GRAND
RIVER COMMERCE, INC.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Michigan</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>333-147456</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-5393246</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction<BR> of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer<BR> Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">4471 Wilson Ave., SW, Grandville, Michigan&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">49418</TD></TR>
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including area code: (616) 531-1943</B>&nbsp;</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.02</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black"><B>Departure of Directors
of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></FONT><B>.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(b)&#9;Resignation of a Director</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On March 5, 2012, the
Board of Directors (the &ldquo;Board&rdquo;) of Grand River Commerce, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) received notice from David
H. Blossey of his resignation as a director of the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grand River Bank (the &ldquo;Bank&rdquo;),
effective immediately. </P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>(d)&#9;Appointment of a Director</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On March 8, 2012, the
Board appointed Patrick K. Gill, the Bank&rsquo;s new President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director of the Company and the
Bank to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Blossey&rsquo;s resignation. Mr. Gill was appointed as a Class I director whose term is
set to expire at the Company&rsquo;s 2014 annual shareholders&rsquo; meeting. In addition, Mr. Gill was appointed to the Board&rsquo;s
Governance Committee. The terms associated with Mr. Gill&rsquo;s employment as President and Chief Executive Officer are more particularly
described in the Company&rsquo;s Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February
2, 2012. Mr. Gill will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director of the Company and the Bank.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>(e)&#9;Amendment to Officer&rsquo;s
Employment Agreement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On February 1, 2012,
the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Robert P. Bilotti, effective as of February 1, 2012
(the &ldquo;Employment Agreement&rdquo;). The Employment Agreement is for a term of three (3) years. Under the terms of the Employment
Agreement, Mr. Bilotti is entitled receive an annual base salary of $125,000 and will be eligible to receive an annual bonus, as
determined by the Board. Mr. Bilotti will also be entitled to reimbursement for his reasonable, documented business expenses, to
participate in the same health and other benefit plans as the other executive officers of the Company and Bank and to receive certain
other perquisites. The remaining terms of the Employment Agreement are consistent with the terms of Mr. Bilotti&rsquo;s previous
employment agreement with the Company, including the provision for a lump sum payment equal to 1.99 times Mr. Bilotti&rsquo;s base
salary in the event (i) a Change in Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement) occurs, and (ii) the Company terminates the
Employment Agreement for any reason other than Good Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or Mr. Bilotti terminates the
Employment Agreement for any reason.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Employment Agreement
is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in"><B>Item 9.01&#9;Financial
Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0in"><B>(d)&#9;Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">The following exhibits
are filed as part of this report:</P>

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<TD><U>Exhibit No.</U></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><U>Description</U>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 1.5in">10.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Robert P. Bilotti, dated February 1, 2012</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold">GRAND RIVER COMMERCE, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Date:&nbsp; March 20, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">By: </TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-decoration: underline">/s/ &nbsp;Robert P. Bilotti</TD></TR>
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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):
February 1, 2012
____________________
GRAND
RIVER COMMERCE, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________
Michigan
333-147456
20-5393246
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4471 Wilson Ave., SW, Grandville, Michigan
49418
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (616) 531-1943
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))
£
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors
of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
.
(b)	Resignation of a Director
On March 5, 2012, the
Board of Directors (the "Board") of Grand River Commerce, Inc. (the "Company") received notice from David
H. Blossey of his resignation as a director of the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grand River Bank (the "Bank"),
effective immediately.
(d)	Appointment of a Director
On March 8, 2012, the
Board appointed Patrick K. Gill, the Bank's new President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director of the Company and the
Bank to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Blossey's resignation. Mr. Gill was appointed as a Class I director whose term is
set to expire at the Company's 2014 annual shareholders' meeting. In addition, Mr. Gill was appointed to the Board's
Governance Committee. The terms associated with Mr. Gill's employment as President and Chief Executive Officer are more particularly
described in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February
2, 2012. Mr. Gill will not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director of the Company and the Bank.
(e)	Amendment to Officer's
Employment Agreement
On February 1, 2012,
the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Robert P. Bilotti, effective as of February 1, 2012
(the "Employment Agreement"). The Employment Agreement is for a term of three (3) years. Under the terms of the Employment
Agreement, Mr. Bilotti is entitled receive an annual base salary of $125,000 and will be eligible to receive an annual bonus, as
determined by the Board. Mr. Bilotti will also be entitled to reimbursement for his reasonable, documented business expenses, to
participate in the same health and other benefit plans as the other executive officers of the Company and Bank and to receive certain
other perquisites. The remaining terms of the Employment Agreement are consistent with the terms of Mr. Bilotti's previous
employment agreement with the Company, including the provision for a lump sum payment equal to 1.99 times Mr. Bilotti's base
salary in the event (i) a Change in Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement) occurs, and (ii) the Company terminates the
Employment Agreement for any reason other than Good Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or Mr. Bilotti terminates the
Employment Agreement for any reason.
The Employment Agreement
is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01	Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits
The following exhibits
are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Robert P. Bilotti, dated February 1, 2012
SIGNATURE
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.
GRAND RIVER COMMERCE, INC.
Date:  March 20, 2012
By:
/s/  Robert P. Bilotti