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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-23-017104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230612
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230612

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCANTILE BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				383360865
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-272590
		FILM NUMBER:		231007728

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 LEONARD STREET NW
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616 406-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 LEONARD STREET NW
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49504
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mbwm20230608_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_531758.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_531758.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_532301.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_532301.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex_531757.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex_531757.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex_531756.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex_531756.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>bdo01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: bdo01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: bdo02.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: picture1.jpg

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