EXHIBIT 24

                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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
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                                    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
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                                    Kevin T. Kabat


                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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
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                                    David J. Wagner


                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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
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                                    John D. Boyles


                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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.
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                              Richard M. DeVos, Jr.


                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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
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                                    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
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                                      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
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                                    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
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                                    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.
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                                    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
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                                    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
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                                    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
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                                    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
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                                    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
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                                    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
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                                    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
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                                    Marilyn J. Schlack


                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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
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                                    Margaret Sellers Walker


                           Limited Power of Attorney
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          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
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                                    Mark F. Furlong