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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-021968
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181212
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181213

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:		181233252

	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="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:158.75pt;margin-right:161.1pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): <u>December 12, 2018</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:192.4pt;margin-right:194.8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><u>310 Leonard St., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504</u></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;"><b>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: left;">On December 12, 2018, Thomas R. Sullivan announced his intention to retire from the Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank Corporation, and that of its subsidiary, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Sullivan has served as a member of the Boards since 2014. Mr. Sullivan&#39;s retirement is not a result of disagreement on any matter relating to Mercantile&rsquo;s operations, policies or practices.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:5.35pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Date: December 13, 2018</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font>Charles E. Christmas</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><i>Name: Charles E. Christmas</i></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><i>Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</i></p>
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