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Note 4 - Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (Details) - Loans by Credit Quality Indicators (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans $ 2,120,760,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome $ 2,089,277,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome  
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 317,742,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
266,631,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 108,649,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
109,639,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 7,820,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
8,300,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 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
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 67,795,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
72,411,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 82,344,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
90,320,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 3,325,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
3,306,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 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
 
Commercial and Industrial [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 587,675,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
550,607,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_CommercialAndIndustrialMember
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 17,255,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
11,242,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 16,430,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
16,375,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 2,263,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
2,209,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 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
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 5,635,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
5,875,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 12,844,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
14,472,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 1,623,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
1,801,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 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
 
Vacant Land and Land Development and Residential Construction Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 56,050,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
51,974,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_VacantLandAndLandDevelopmentAndResidentialConstructionLoanMember
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 203,094,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
190,656,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 81,245,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
83,123,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 18,040,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
17,979,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 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
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 39,732,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
39,496,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 82,819,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
92,212,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 7,065,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
6,922,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 129,616,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_AcquiredLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
138,630,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Real Estate Owner Occupied Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 431,995,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
430,388,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
 
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 295,402,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
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285,035,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade1-4Member
 
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 117,222,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
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113,982,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade5-7Member
 
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 10,757,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
= mbwm_OriginatedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
11,960,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= mbwm_RealEstateNonOwnerOccupiedLoanMember
/ us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentAxis
= mbwm_Grade8-9Member
 
Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 423,381,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
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410,977,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 67,500,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 71,656,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 3,615,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 142,771,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
/ us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
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148,597,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
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Real Estate Non Owner Occupied Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 566,152,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 12,632,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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12,394,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 20,947,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 1,343,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Originated Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 34,922,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 1 - 4 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 35,725,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 5 - 7 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 45,230,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member] | Grade 8 - 9 [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 1,600,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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1,063,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member] | Acquired Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 82,555,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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86,702,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Real Estate Multi Family and Residential Rental Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 117,477,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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122,760,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Originated Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans 1,328,713,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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1,246,116,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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1,066,796,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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Acquired Loan [Member]      
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Loans $ 792,047,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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$ 843,161,000us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableNetOfDeferredIncome
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