MERCANTILE BANK CORP

Regulatory Filings • May 8, 2014

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2014

MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-26719 (Commission File Number) 38-3360865 (IRS Employer Identification no.)

310 Leonard St., N.W. Grand Rapids, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) 49504 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 406-3000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 8, 2014, Mercantile Bank Corporation (the “Company”) announced the receipt of the regulatory approvals necessary for its merger with Firstbank Corporation.

On May 8, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the approvals. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events

The information from Item 7.01 above is herein incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01.
(d)	Exhibits : The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:
99.1	Press Release dated May 8, 2014.

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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 8, 2014
By	/s/ Charles E. Christmas
	Charles E. Christmas Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Document
99.1	Press release dated May 8, 2014.