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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2017</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Mercantile Bank Corporation</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<td style="width: 27%; text-align: center;"><b>Michigan</b></td>
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			<td style="width: 26%; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>000-26719 </b></font></td>
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			<td style="width: 27%; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>38-3360865</b></font></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 27%;">(State or other jurisdiction</td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 27%;">of incorporation)</td>
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			<td colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width: 2710%;"><b>310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan</b></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 27%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>49504</b></font></td>
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			<td colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width: 2710%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)</font></td>
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			<td colspan="3" style="width: 2710%;">Registrant&#39;s telephone number, including area code<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</font></td>
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			<td style="text-align: center; width: 27%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>616-406-3000</b></font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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 (<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>see</i> General Instruction A.2. below): </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2).</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-indent: 69.2%; text-align: right;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>Item 2.02&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><i><b>Earnings Release </b></i></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">On October 17, 2017, Mercantile Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings and other financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated here by reference.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item 9.01<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d) Exhibits.</p>

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			<td style="width: 16%; vertical-align: top;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;99.1<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</font></td>
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			<td style="width: 83%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated October 17, 2017, reporting financial results and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.</font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">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. </font></p>

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			<td style="width: 50%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Mercantile Bank Corporation</font></td>
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			<p style="margin:0pt; text-align:justify"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">By:<u> /s/ Charles E. Christmas&nbsp;</u></font></p>

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			<div style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Charles E. Christmas</font></div>
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			<div style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President, Chief </font></div>
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			<div style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Officer and Treasurer</font></div>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">October 17, 2017</font></p>

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			<td style="width: 16%; vertical-align: top;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;99.1<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">&nbsp;</font></td>
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			<td style="width: 83%;"><a href="ex_96639.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated October 17, 2017, reporting financial results and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.</font></a></td>
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mbwm20171016_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): October 17, 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))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Earnings Release
On October 17, 2017, Mercantile Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings and other financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated here by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated October 17, 2017, reporting financial results and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
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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/ Charles E. Christmas
Charles E. Christmas
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date:
October 17, 2017
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated October 17, 2017, reporting financial results and earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.