Mercantile Bank Raises Quarterly Dividend to $0.10/Share

Mercantile Bank Corporation MBWM announced today that on January 10, 2013 its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per common share, payable March 8, 2013 to holders of record as of February 8, 2013. The $0.10 cash dividend represents an increase of 11 percent from the $0.09 cash dividend paid during the fourth quarter of 2012. "The increased dividend is another example of our sustained commitment to provide a meaningful return to shareholders who continue to show their support for Mercantile," said Michael Price, Chairman and CEO of Mercantile.  "We are pleased that our strong financial condition and improved earnings performance have afforded us the ability to grow the cash dividend. The higher dividend payout highlights the continued confidence of our Board of Directors and management team in Mercantile's future." About Mercantile Bank Corporation Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Founded in 1997 to provide banking services to businesses, individuals and governmental units, the Bank differentiates itself on the basis of See full press release
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