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): June 20, 2017

MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(previous filings under the name NORTH COUNTRY FINANCIAL CORPORATION)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MICHIGAN	0-20167	38-2062816
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

130 SOUTH CEDAR STREET, MANISTIQUE, MICHIGAN		49854
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 343-8147

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 20, 2017, the Board of Directors of Mackinac Financial Corporation (the “Company”) reported the approval of a cash dividend of $.12 per common share, payable July 11, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2017.

The Company issued a press release announcing the dividend. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this item, including that which is incorporated by reference, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99.1		Press Release of Mackinac Financial Corporation dated June 20, 2017

SIGNATURE

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

	MACKINAC FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Date: June 20, 2017

	By:	/s/ Jesse A. Deering
		Jesse A. Deering
		EVP/CFO

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER		EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99.1		Press Release dated June 20, 2017