EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ John M. Bissell John M. Bissell EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ John D. Boyles John D. Boyles EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ John C. Canepa John C. Canepa EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ Michael J. Jandernoa Michael J. Jandernoa EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ John P. Keller John P. Keller EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ Jerry K. Myers Jerry K. Myers EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ William U. Parfet William U. Parfet EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ Percy A. Pierre Percy A. Pierre EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ Robert L. Sadler Robert L. Sadler EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ Peter F. Secchia Peter F. Secchia EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ B. P. Sherwood, III B. P. Sherwood, III EXHIBIT 24 Nonemployee Options POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, in his capacity as director or officer of OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, MARTIN J. ALLEN, JR., and RICHARD W. WROTEN, and any of them, his attorney to execute in his name, in his capacity as a director or officer of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation for its Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Director Optionholders of First National Bank Corp., any pre-effective and post- effective amendments to said Registration Statement, and any instruments incidental to that Registration Statement and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have the power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or necessary to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said attorneys. Date Signature January 16, 1995 /s/ David J. Wagner David J. Wagner