UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 7, 2019
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | MBWM | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank Corporation has authorized a new program to repurchase up to $20.0 million of the Company’s common stock from time to time in open market transactions at prevailing market prices or by other means in accordance with applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A press release issued by the Company announcing the program 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.
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 | |
| | Charles E. Christmas | |
| | Executive Vice President, Chief | |
| | | Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
Date: May 7, 2019
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation |
| | dated May 7, 2019, announcing new |
| | $20.0 million stock repurchase program |
