8-K

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): April 19, 2007

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 000-25927
(Commission File No.) 38-3391345
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, MI
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 49424
(Zip Code)

616 820-1444
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

[_]      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 8.01      Other Events.

On April 19, 2007, the Board of Directors of Macatawa Bank Corporation announced a 5% stock dividend with a record date of May 11, 2007, and a payable date of May 30, 2007.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated April 19, 2007

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 19, 2007 MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION


By /s/ Jon W. Swets
      ——————————————
      Jon W. Swets
      Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

10753 Macatawa Drive
Holland, MI 49424

NEWS RELEASE

NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET:
FOR RELEASE
DATE:
Contact:

MCBC
Immediate
April 19, 2007
Jon W. Swets, CFO
616-494-7645

Holland, Michigan — Macatawa Bank Corporation Announces Stock Dividend

Macatawa Bank Corporation has declared a stock dividend in the amount of 5%, to be paid May 30, 2007, to stockholders of record on May 11, 2007. This is the seventh consecutive annual stock dividend that the Company has paid.

Ben Smith, Chairman and CEO of Macatawa Bank Corporation, announced the stock dividend at the annual shareholder meeting earlier today.

Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, Macatawa Bank Corporation is the parent company for Macatawa Bank. Through its subsidiary, the Corporation offers a full range of banking, investment and trust services to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities from a network of 25 full service branches located in communities in Kent County, Ottawa County, and northern Allegan County. Services include commercial, consumer and real estate financing; business and personal deposit services, ATM’s and Internet banking services, trust and employee benefit plan services, and various investment services. The Corporation emphasizes its local management team and decision making, along with providing customers excellent service and superior financial products.

“CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, markets, products, services, pricing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Further information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.”