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EXHIBIT 24
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: February 13, 1998 /s/ John M. Bissell
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John M. Bissell
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 19, 1998 /s/ John D. Boyles
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John D. Boyles
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: February, 1998 /s/ Richard M. DeVos, Jr.
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Richard M. DeVos, Jr.
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 19, 1998 /s/ James P. Hackett
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James P. Hackett
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 22, 1998 /s/ Erina Hanka
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Erina Hanka
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 25, 1998 /s/ Earl D. Holton
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Earl D. Holton
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 29, 1998 /s/ Michael J. Jandernoa
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Michael J. Jandernoa
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 20, 1998 /s/ John P. Keller
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John P. Keller
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: February 7, 1998 /s/ Percy A. Pierre, Ph.D.
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Percy A. Pierre, Ph.D.
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 30, 1998 /s/ Kevin T. Kabat
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Kevin T. Kabat
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 19, 1998 /s/ Peter F. Secchia
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Peter F. Secchia
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: February 2, 1998 /s/ David J. Wagner
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David J. Wagner
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 30, 1998 /s/ Robert H. Warrington
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Robert H. Warrington
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 19, 1998 /s/ William P. Crawford
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William P. Crawford
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 21, 1998 /s/ Richard L. Antonini
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Richard L. Antonini
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 28, 1998 /s/ William G. Gonzalez
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William G. Gonzalez
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 19, 1998 /s/ Robert L. Hooker
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Robert L. Hooker
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 18, 1998 /s/ Fred P. Keller
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Fred P. Keller
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 28, 1998 /s/ Hendrik G. Meijer
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Hendrik G. Meijer
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 19, 1998 /s/ Patrick M. Quinn
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Patrick M. Quinn
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 24, 1998 /s/ Marilyn J. Schlack
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Marilyn J. Schlack
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: January 30, 1998 /s/ Margaret Sellers Walker
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Margaret Sellers Walker
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EXHIBIT 24
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or
both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint
DAVID J. WAGNER; WILLIAM L. SANDERS; ALBERT T. POTAS; and MARY E. TUUK, or any
of them, his or her attorneys or attorney to execute in his or her name an
Annual Report of Old Kent Financial Corporation on Form 10-K for its fiscal
year ended December 31, 1997, and any amendments to that report, and to file it
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each attorney shall have power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, every act 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 such attorneys.
Dated: February 13, 1998 /s/ William L. Sanders
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William L. Sanders