Mercantile Bank Corporation Declares Regular Cash Dividend

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) ("Mercantile") announced today that on October 14, 2021, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable on December 15, 2021, to holders of record as of December 3, 2021.

"As evidenced by the declaration of the fourth quarter cash dividend, we remain committed to providing shareholders with meaningful cash returns," said Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.  "Our sustained financial strength during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has enabled us to continue our regular cash dividend program and reward shareholders with competitive dividend yields.  We have continued to carefully scrutinize the potential impacts of the pandemic and resulting economic environment on our overall financial condition and will adjust future cash dividend payments as deemed necessary to make sure our capital levels remain adequate to meet capital management initiatives, including growth objectives."

About Mercantile Bank Corporation

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan.  Mercantile provides banking services to businesses, individuals and governmental units, and differentiates itself on the basis of service quality and the expertise of its banking staff.  Mercantile has assets of approximately $4.9 billion and operates 43 banking offices.  Mercantile Bank Corporation's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "MBWM."

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE Mercantile Bank Corporation