EXHIBIT 24

                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/RICHARD L. ANTONINI
                                   Richard L. Antonini



























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/JOHN D. BOYLES
                                   John D. Boyles




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/WILLIAM P. CRAWFORD
                                   William P. Crawford




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/RICHARD M. DEVOS, JR.
                                   Richard M. DeVos, Jr.




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/WILLIAM G. GONZALEZ
                                   William G. Gonzalez




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/JAMES P. HACKETT
                                   James P. Hackett




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/ERINA HANKA
                                   Erina Hanka




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/MICHAEL J. JANDERNOA
                                   Michael J. Jandernoa




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY



The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/KEVIN T. KABAT
                                   Kevin T. Kabat




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/FRED P. KELLER
                                   Fred P. Keller




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/JOHN P. KELLER
                                   John P. Keller




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/HENDRIK G. MEIJER
                                   Hendrik G. Meijer




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/PERCY A. PIERRE
                                   Percy A. Pierre




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/MARILYN J. SCHLACK
                                   Marilyn J. Schlack




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/PETER F. SECCHIA
                                   Peter F. Secchia




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/DAVID J. WAGNER
                                   David J. Wagner




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/MARGARET SELLERS WALKER
                                   Margaret Sellers Walker




























                         LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer 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-4
Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to its
shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger between Pinnacle Banc Group, Inc. and Old Kent
Financial Corporation dated as of March 18, 1999, as that Agreement and
Plan of Merger may be amended from time to time, 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: April 19, 1999              /S/ROBERT H. WARRINGTON
                                   Robert H. Warrington