EXHIBIT 24
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Richard L. Antonini
Richard L. Antonini |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ John D. Boyles
John D. Boyles |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 24, 2000 |
/s/ William P. Crawford
William P. Crawford |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 28, 2000 |
/s/ Richard M. DeVos, Jr.
Richard M. DeVos, Jr. |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ William G. Gonzalez
William G. Gonzalez |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 16, 2000 |
/s/ James P. Hackett
James P. Hackett |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Erina Hanka
Erina Hanka |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Michael J. Jandernoa
Michael J. Jandernoa |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Kevin T. Kabat
Kevin T. Kabat |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Fred P. Keller
Fred P. Keller |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ John P. Keller
John P. Keller |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Hendrik G. Meijer
Hendrik G. Meijer |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Percy A. Pierre
Percy A. Pierre |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Peter F. Secchia
Peter F. Secchia |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ David J. Wagner
David J. Wagner |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Margaret S. Walker
Margaret Sellers Walker |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Robert H. Warrington
Robert H. Warrington |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent
Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON,
MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or
attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a
director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1
par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For
Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same
with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 |
/s/ Mark Furlong
Mark Furlong |
