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Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Components of Loan Portfolio (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) $ 2,120,760,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome $ 2,089,277,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome  
Loans, percentage of portfolio 100.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan 100.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan  
Loans, percentage of change in loans 1.50%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage    
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 434,211,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
384,570,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 32.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
30.80%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 12.90%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
   
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 153,464,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
166,037,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 19.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
19.70%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (7.60%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
   
Commercial and Industrial [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 587,675,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
550,607,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 27.70%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
26.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 6.70%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
   
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 35,948,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
29,826,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 2.70%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
2.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 20.50%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
   
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 20,102,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
22,148,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 2.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
2.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (9.20%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
   
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 56,050,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
51,974,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 2.70%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
2.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 7.80%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
   
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 302,379,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
291,758,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 22.80%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
23.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 3.60%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
   
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 129,616,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
138,630,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 16.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
16.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (6.50%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
   
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 431,995,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
430,388,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 20.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
20.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 0.40%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
   
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 423,381,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
410,977,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 31.90%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
33.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 3.00%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
   
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 142,771,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
148,597,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 18.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
17.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (3.90%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
   
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 566,152,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
559,574,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 26.70%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
26.80%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 1.20%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
   
Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 34,922,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
36,058,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 2.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
2.90%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (3.20%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
   
Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 82,555,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
86,702,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 10.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
10.30%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (4.80%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
   
Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 117,477,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
122,760,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 5.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
5.90%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (4.30%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateMultiFamilyAndResidentialRentalLoanMember
   
Home Equity and Other [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 53,707,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
50,059,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 4.10%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
4.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 7.30%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
   
Home Equity and Other [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 99,279,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
109,219,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 12.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
13.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (9.10%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
   
Home Equity and Other [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 152,986,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
159,278,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 7.20%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
7.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (4.00%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_HomeEquityAndOtherMember
   
1-4 Family Mortgages [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 44,165,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
42,868,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 3.30%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
3.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 3.00%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
   
1-4 Family Mortgages [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 164,260,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
171,828,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 20.80%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
20.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (4.40%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
   
1-4 Family Mortgages [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 208,425,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
214,696,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 9.80%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
10.30%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (2.90%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_OneToFourFamilyMortgagesMember
   
Retail Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 97,872,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
92,927,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 7.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
7.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 5.30%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
   
Retail Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 263,539,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
281,047,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 33.30%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
33.40%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (6.20%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
   
Retail Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 361,411,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
373,974,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 17.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
17.90%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (3.40%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RetailLoanMember
   
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 1,230,841,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
1,153,189,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
1,004,218,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
Loans, percentage of portfolio 92.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
92.50%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 6.70%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
   
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 528,508,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
562,114,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 66.70%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
66.60%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (6.00%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
   
Commercial Portfolio Segment [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 1,759,349,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
1,715,303,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 83.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
82.10%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 2.60%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialPortfolioSegmentMember
   
Originated Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) 1,328,713,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
1,246,116,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
1,066,796,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
Loans, percentage of portfolio 100.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
100.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans 6.60%mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
   
Acquired Loan [Member]      
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]      
Loans (in Dollars) $ 792,047,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
$ 843,161,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of portfolio 100.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
100.00%mbwm_LoanPortfolioClassesAndSegmentsAsPercentageOfAggregateLoan
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
 
Loans, percentage of change in loans (6.10%)mbwm_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncomeIncreaseDecreasePercentage
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember