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Note 18 - Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  | 24 Months Ended |
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Jan. 26, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 01, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Number of Business Trusts |  |  | 5 |
Business Combination Debt Assumed Number of Trusts |  |  | 4 |
Fair Value Discount of Subordinated Debentures Related to Assumed Business Trusts at Time af Merger |  | $ 15,000 |  |
Amortization of Fair Value Discount Related to Subordinated Debentures of Assumed Business Trusts |  | $ 700 |  |
Amortization Period of Fair Value Discount Related to Subordinated Debentures of Assumed Business Trusts (Year) |  | 21 years 6 months |  |
Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust |  |  | $ 48,300 | $ 47,600
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust, Total |  |  | 50,330 | 49,644
Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Historic Tax Credits, Investment |  |  | 38,900 | 25,700
Other Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Historic Tax Credits, Commitment |  |  | 34,400 | $ 21,100
Mercantile Bank Capital Trust I [Member] |  |  |  |
Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust | $ 32,000 |  | $ 21,000 |
Payments for Repurchase of Trust Preferred Securities | 11,000 |  |  |
Junior Subordinated Debenture Owed to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trust, Total | 21,000 |  |  |
Fund [Member] | Mercantile Bank Capital Trust I [Member] |  |  |  |
Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust | $ 11,000 |  |  |
Five Business Trusts [Member] |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage |  |  | 100.00% |

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