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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-471274
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131212
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCANTILE BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				383360865
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26719
		FILM NUMBER:		131272950

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 LEONARD STREET NW
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616 406-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 LEONARD STREET NW
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49504
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 <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;December 12, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Michigan<BR></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>000-26719<BR></B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>38-3360865</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification no.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>310 Leonard St., N.W.<BR>Grand Rapids, Michigan<BR></B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B><BR>49504<BR></B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the
following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mercantile Bank Corporation
(&#147;<B>Mercantile</B>&#148;) held a special meeting of shareholders on December&nbsp;12, 2013. At that meeting, Mercantile&#146;s shareholders voted on the matters set forth below: </P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Proposal to approve Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August&nbsp;14, 2013, as it may be amended from time to time, between Mercantile and Firstbank Corporation. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes&nbsp;for approval</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">6,735,231.628520</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes against</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">14,399.0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">24,449.0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">1,518,389.0</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">2.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Mercantile common stock to shareholders of Firstbank Corporation pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August&nbsp;14, 2013, as it may be amended from
time to time, between Mercantile and Firstbank Corporation. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">6,734,565.456421</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">14,133.0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Abstentions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">25,381.172099</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Broker Non-Votes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">1,518,389.0</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">3.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Proposal to approve an amendment to Mercantile&#146;s articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 20&nbsp;million to 40 million. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes&nbsp;for approval</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8,127,853.628520</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes against</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">133,822.0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Abstentions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">30,793.0</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">0.0</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">4.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to Mercantile&#146;s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise related to the proposed merger of Mercantile and
Firstbank Corporation. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes&nbsp;for approval</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">6,621,695.210404</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes against</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">84,332.029605</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Abstentions</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">68,052.388511</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Broker Non-Votes</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">1,518,389.0</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Proposal to approve the adjournment of the Mercantile special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve Proposals 1 and 2. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes for approval</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">6,376,748.826696</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Votes against</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">368,531.0</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;12, 2013, Mercantile and Firstbank Corporation issued a
joint press release announcing the results of their respective special meetings of shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information in this Item&nbsp;7.01 (including the press release) is furnished and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of
Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such a filing. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Exhibits</B>: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K:</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Press Release dated December&nbsp;12, 2013. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Information for Investors </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Communications in this Current Report on Form 8-K do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of
any vote or approval. Mercantile and Firstbank have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-191212) that includes a Joint Proxy Statement of Mercantile and Firstbank and also constitutes a prospectus of Mercantile. The
registration statement, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on November&nbsp;6, 2013. Mercantile and Firstbank mailed the definitive Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus to their respective shareholders in connection with the transaction
on or about November&nbsp;7, 2013. Mercantile and Firstbank may also file other documents with the SEC concerning the proposed merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MERCANTILE AND FIRSTBANK ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT AND
PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MERCANTILE, FIRSTBANK, THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement and prospectus and other </P>
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documents containing important information about Mercantile and Firstbank through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Mercantile will
be available free of charge on Mercantile&#146;s website at www.mercbank.com on the &#147;Investor Relations&#148; page. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Firstbank will be available free of charge on Firstbank&#146;s website at
www.firstbankmi.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This Current Report on Form 8-K contains &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words &#147;expects&#148; or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements relating to expectations about
future results or events are based upon information available to Mercantile and Firstbank as of today&#146;s date and are not guarantees of the future performance of Mercantile, Firstbank or the combined company, and actual results may vary
materially from the results and expectations discussed. There is no assurance that the parties will complete the proposed merger. Payment of the contemplated special dividend is subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions in the merger
agreement, not all of which are within the control of Mercantile and Firstbank. The merger agreement may be terminated if the companies do not receive the necessary government approvals or if either Mercantile or Firstbank fails to satisfy all
conditions to closing stated in the merger agreement. Additional risks and uncertainties related to the proposed merger include, but are not limited to, the successful integration of Mercantile&#146;s and Firstbank&#146;s businesses and the combined
company&#146;s ability to compete in the highly competitive banking and financial services industries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mercantile cautions that the foregoing list of
risks and uncertainties is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other risks is contained in Mercantile&#146;s and Firstbank&#146;s most recently filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings. Mercantile undertakes no obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Current Report. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Mercantile Bank Corporation and Firstbank Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Shareholders Approve Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Shareholders Overwhelmingly Support Merger of Equals </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Grand Rapids &amp; Alma, Mich. &#150; December&nbsp;12, 2013 </B>&#150; Mercantile Bank Corporation (&#147;Mercantile&#148;) (NASDAQ: MBWM) and Firstbank
Corporation (&#147;Firstbank&#148;) (NASDAQ: FBMI) today announced the results of their respective special meetings of shareholders held this morning. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for the merger of Mercantile and Firstbank. Over
99% of the Mercantile shares and 95% of the Firstbank shares voted on the proposals to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger were voted in favor of the proposals. In addition, Mercantile shareholders approved the issuance of shares of Mercantile
common stock to Firstbank shareholders pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are very pleased to announce that Mercantile&#146;s
shareholders have endorsed our proposed merger with Firstbank,&#148; said Michael Price, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile. &#147;This is a crucial milestone in bringing our companies together. We continue to work
toward satisfaction of all closing conditions, and are working cooperatively with the Federal Reserve Board as it conducts its review of the proposed combination. We remain confident that closing will occur in the first quarter of 2014.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thomas Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of Firstbank, continued, &#147;Our shareholders today showed strong support for our collective efforts to combine two
great community banks to create Michigan&#146;s premier community banking franchise. With integration planning well underway, we remain confident that our combined company will offer great opportunity for our customers, shareholders and
employees.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About Mercantile Bank Corporation </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Founded in 1997 to provide banking
services to businesses, individuals and governmental units, the Bank differentiates itself on the basis of service quality and the expertise of its banking staff. Mercantile has seven full-service banking offices in Grand Rapids, Holland and
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Firstbank Corporation, headquartered in Alma, Michigan, is a bank holding company using a community bank local decision-making format with assets of $1.5
billion and 46 banking offices serving Michigan&#146;s Lower Peninsula. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Important Information for Investors </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Communications in this Current Report on Form 8-K do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of
any vote or approval. Mercantile and Firstbank have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-191212) that includes a Joint Proxy Statement of Mercantile and Firstbank and also constitutes a prospectus of Mercantile and
Firstbank. The registration statement, as amended, was declared effective by the SEC on November&nbsp;6, 2013. Mercantile and Firstbank mailed the definitive Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus to their respective shareholders in connection with
the transaction on or about November&nbsp;7, 2013. Mercantile and Firstbank may also file other documents with the SEC concerning the proposed merger. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MERCANTILE AND FIRSTBANK ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT AND PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MERCANTILE, FIRSTBANK, THE MERGER AND
RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy statement and prospectus and other documents containing important information about Mercantile and Firstbank through the website maintained by the SEC at
www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Mercantile will be available free of charge on Mercantile&#146;s website at www.mercbank.com on the &#147;Investor Relations&#148; page. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by
Firstbank will be available free of charge on Firstbank&#146;s website at www.firstbankmi.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Forward-Looking Statements </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties which could cause Mercantile, Firstbank, or the combined
company&#146;s actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward looking statements. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and neither Mercantile nor
Firstbank assumes any duty to update forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i)&nbsp;the expected benefits of the transaction between Mercantile and Firstbank, including future
financial and operating results, accretion and earn-back, cost savings, enhanced revenues, long term growth, and the expected market position of the combined company that may be realized from the transaction, and (ii)&nbsp;Mercantile and
Firstbank&#146;s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts. Other statements identified by words such as &#147;opportunity,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; and
&#147;will,&#148; statements that Mercantile and Firstbank are &#147;confident&#148; that certain results will occur, or words of similar meaning, generally are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon the
current beliefs and expectations of Mercantile&#146;s and Firstbank&#146;s management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond their respective control. In
addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied in the forward-looking
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agreement, there is no assurance that they will complete the proposed merger. The merger agreement will terminate if the companies do not receive the necessary government approvals, or if any
conditions to closing are not satisfied. Additional information concerning risks is contained in Mercantile&#146;s and Firstbank&#146;s most recently filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current
Reports on Form 8-K and other SEC filings. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>MEDIA: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amanda Passage </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Lambert, Edwards&nbsp;&amp; Associates </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>616-233-0500
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>apassage@lambert-edwards.com</U> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Chuck Christmas</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Mercantile Bank
Corporation</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>616-726-1202</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Bob Burton</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Lambert, Edwards &amp;
Associates</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>678-576-2991</B></P></TD></TR>
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