Mercantile Bank Corporation
Proposed Ticker:MBWM 216 North Division Avenue
Exchange:Over-the-Counter Market Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Industry:Financial (SIC Code 6712) (616) 242-9000
# of Employees:18

Filing Information
Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:8/7/97
U.S. Shares Filed:1,300,000 Filing Price:$10.00
Non-U.S. Shares Filed:0 Offering Amount: $13,000,000
Primary Shares:1,300,000 Expenses:$248,000
Secondary Shares:0 Shares Out After:1,300,000

Primary Underwriting Group
ManagerTierPhone
Roney & Co.Lead Manager (313) 225-5741

Legal Counsel, Auditor and Registrar
Issuer's Law Firm: Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman
Bank's Law Firm: Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Cohn
Auditor: Crowe, Chizek and Company
Registrar/Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company

Selected Financial Data

Dollar amounts in U.S. millions except for per share data
Full Year
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
7/21/97 7/21/97
Revenue:Assets:$0.28
Net Income:-$0.03Curr Assets:
EPS:Liabilities:$0.31
Prior EPS:$0.00Curr Liabilities:
Cash Flow/Oper:$0.26Equity:-$0.03
Cash Flow/Fin:-$0.03Cash:$0.23
Cash Flow/Inv:-$0.03

Business Description
The company is a bank holding company. The bank intends to provide a range of commercial and consumer banking services primarily in Kent County, Michigan, including Grand Rapids and its suburbs.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for capitalization of the bank and payment of organization and preopening expenses.

Executive Officers and Directors
Officer NameTitleAge
Gerald R. Johnson, Jr.Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Director50
Robert B. KaminskiSenior Vice President and Secretary35

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