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): December 17, 2015
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-25927 (Commission File Number) | 38-3391345 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) | 49424 (Zip Code) |
(616) 820-1444
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)
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:
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 17, 2015, Michael K. Le Roy was appointed to the Board of Directors of Macatawa Bank Corporation (the "Corporation") and Macatawa Bank, effective January 1, 2016. Dr. Le Roy has not yet been appointed to any committees of the Corporation's Board of Directors.
Dr. Le Roy is not a party to any transaction, or series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Dr. Le Roy was selected as a director.
Dr. Le Roy will be entitled to receive compensation for his service as a director consistent with the compensation paid to other directors as described in the Corporation's Proxy Statement for the Corporation's May 5, 2015 annual meeting.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 17, 2015, the Corporation issued the press release furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is here incorporated by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 7.01 and the Exhibit are furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (d) | Exhibits: | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 17, 2015. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission. | |
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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.
| Dated: December 17, 2015 | MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION | |
| By | /s/ Jon W. Swets | |
| Jon W. Swets Chief Financial Officer | ||
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EXHIBITINDEX
| Exhibit Number | Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 17, 2015. This Exhibit is furnished to, and not filed with, the Commission. |