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): January 26, 2016
Mercantile Bank Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 000-26719 | 38-3360865 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer 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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Item8.01Other Item.
On January 26, 2016, Mercantile Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing that it completed a partial repurchase of trust preferred securities issued by Mercantile Bank Capital Trust I, a wholly-owned business trust subsidiary of Mercantile Bank Corporation, after being the successful bidder in a public auction.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated here by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated January 26, 2016 |
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 |
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| By: | /s/ Charles E. Christmas |
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| Charles E. Christmas |
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| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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| Date: January 26, 2016 | |||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated January 26, 2016 |
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