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): December 17, 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)

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Item 2.06 Material Impairments.

On December 17, 2007, management of Macatawa Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Macatawa Bank Corporation (the “Company”), determined that there has been an adverse development with respect to certain loans in the Bank’s portfolio of loans to residential developers. Deterioration has continued in the West Michigan real estate markets, especially in the type of properties held by residential developers. In response, the Company increased its provision for loan losses by $9.5 million in the month of December 2007 to address these risks within its loan portfolio.

The additional provision will result in a decrease in the Company’s earnings of $6.2 million on an after tax basis, or $0.36 per diluted share. After the impairment charge, the Bank will still be "well-capitalized" under regulatory capital requirements.

Loans in the Bank’s residential developer portfolio are secured by unimproved and improved land, residential lots, and single family homes and condominium units. Of these collateral types, loans secured by residential lots are experiencing the most weakness. Generally, current lot sales by the developers/borrowers are taking place at a very slow pace. This slow pace has significantly increased the timeframe over which the borrowers must service their debt. The additional loan carrying time has caused borrowers to exhaust payment sources. Within the last few months, several of the Bank’s customers reached this point where payment sources have been exhausted. Also, the slower lot sales ultimately have the impact of reducing lot values.

Within the Bank’s portfolio, loans secured by developed residential land amount to approximately $120 million. Of this amount $44 million have been identified as impaired loans. The remaining loans in this category are paying as agreed, and we believe have sufficient collateral values relative to loan balances and display ability to service the debt for the foreseeable future.

Management’s ongoing analysis of impaired loans and their underlying collateral values revealed the continued deterioration in the level of property values as well as reduced borrower ability to make regularly scheduled payments. The impairment charge was based on information currently available and may change as new information is received. The ultimate amount of the impairment, and the potential losses to the Bank, may be higher or lower depending on the realizable value of the collateral. The level of the provision made in connection with the loans reflects the amount necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level, based upon the Bank’s current analysis of losses inherent in its loan portfolio. Management will continue to monitor the performance of its portfolio and will react to conditions as they develop.

The Bank’s out-of-pocket expenditures in connection with the resolution of the loans could vary, depending on the length of time, and number of hours of professional assistance required to finally resolve the loans, the nature of the proceedings in which the loans are resolved, and other factors not susceptible to precise estimation, and they could be higher or lower. The impairment charge was calculated to include an estimate of these out-of-pocket expenditures.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit

99.1 Press Release dated December 18, 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: December 18, 2007 MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION


By /s/ Benj. A. Smith, III
      ——————————————
      Benj. A. Smith, III
      Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99

Exhibit 99.1

Macatawa Bank Corporation
10753 Macatawa Drive
Holland, MI 49424

For Immediate Release Contact: Phil Koning
President & CEO, Macatawa Bank, 616.820.1429
Or
Jon Swets
Chief Financial Officer, Macatawa Bank, 616.494.7645

Macatawa Bank Makes Q4 Provisions for Residential Development Loans
Bank Remains “Well-Capitalized” Under Federal Requirements

Holland, Michigan, December 18, 2007 – Macatawa Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: MCBC) announced today that it has made extra provisions in the fourth quarter for losses related primarily to its loans to residential developers.

The Holland, Michigan-based community bank has increased its provision for loan losses by $9.5 million in December to address risks associated with these loans, which comprise a narrow slice of its total loan portfolio.

When the Company reports its financial results for the 2007 fourth-quarter and year-end, the additional charge will result in a decrease in earnings of approximately $6.2 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.36 per diluted share.

After the fourth-quarter charge, Macatawa Bank will still be “well-capitalized” under federal regulatory capital requirements.

“While we are disappointed to announce extra loan loss provisions, it is fiscally prudent to do so at this juncture,” said Chairman and CEO Ben Smith. “Property values have continued to decline throughout the nation and in West Michigan, especially in the type of properties held by residential developers.

“In servicing their debt, many of these borrowers have exhausted their payment sources in recent months, which has led us to make these extra loan-loss provisions.

“Despite this set-aside, Macatawa Bank remains a well-capitalized financial institution with a strong financial foundation and a solid balance sheet.”

Within the Bank’s portfolio, loans secured by developed residential land amount to approximately $120 million. Of this amount $44 million have been identified as impaired loans. The remaining loans, representing two-thirds of this portfolio, are paying as agreed, and management believes they have sufficient collateral values relative to loan balances and display ability to service the debt for the foreseeable future. Further, management believes the additional December provision reflects the level of losses that currently exist within the Bank’s portfolio. Management will continue to monitor the performance of its portfolio and will react to conditions as they develop.

About Macatawa Bank
Headquartered in Holland, Mich., Macatawa Bank Corporation is the parent company for Macatawa Bank and Macatawa Bank Mortgage Company. Through its subsidiaries, the Corporation offers a full range of banking, investment and trust services to individuals, businesses and governmental entities from a network of 26 full-service branches located throughout communities in Kent, Ottawa and northern Allegan counties. Services include commercial, consumer and real estate financing; business and personal deposit services; ATMs 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.

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Member FDIC

"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 our operations, markets, products, services, and pricing. These statements include, among others, statements related to future growth and funding sources, future profitability levels, the effects on earnings of changes in interest rates and the future level of other revenue sources. Annualized growth rates are not intended to imply future growth at those rates. 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 our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.”