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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ Robert H. Warrington ------------------------ Robert H. Warrington 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 3, 2000 /s/ Kevin T. Kabat ------------------ Kevin T. Kabat 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 3, 2000 /s/ David J. Wagner ------------------- David J. Wagner 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ John D. Boyles ------------------ John D. Boyles 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /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, 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, 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, 1999, 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 16, 2000 /s/ James P. Hackett -------------------- James P. Hackett 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ Erina Hanka --------------- Erina Hanka 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ Michael J. Jandernoa ------------------------ Michael J. Jandernoa 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ John P. Keller ------------------ John P. Keller 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ Percy A. Pierre, Ph.D. -------------------------- Percy A. Pierre, Ph.D. 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ Peter F. Secchia -------------------- Peter F. Secchia 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ Richard L. Antonini ----------------------- Richard L. Antonini 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ William P. Crawford ----------------------- William P. Crawford 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ William G. Gonzalez ----------------------- William G. Gonzalez 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ Fred P. Keller ------------------ Fred P. Keller 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ Hendrik G. Meijer --------------------- Hendrik G. Meijer 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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, 2000 /s/ Marilyn J. Schlack ---------------------- Marilyn J. Schlack 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 17, 2000 /s/ Margaret Sellers Walker --------------------------- Margaret Sellers Walker 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; ROBERT H. WARRINGTON; MARK F. FURLONG; 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, 1999, 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 31, 2000 /s/ Mark F. Furlong ------------------- Mark F. Furlong