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

Mercantile Bank Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan		000-26719		38-3360865
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Number)		Identification Number)

310 Leonard Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan		49504
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 616-406-3000

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     Resignation of Director. On November 3, 2010, our director, Richard E. Posthumus, advised us that he is resigning from our Board of Directors, and that of our subsidiary, Mercantile Bank of Michigan, effective December 31, 2010. Mr. Posthumus has accepted a position effective January 1, 2011 as a senior advisor to Governor-elect, Rick Snyder, and is resigning to avoid conflicts of interest that could arise if he were to serve on a corporate board of directors while serving as a senior advisor to the Governor of the State of Michigan.

Signatures

     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.

Date: November 8, 2010