Mercantile Bank Corporation Declares Regular Cash Dividend

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercantile Bank Corporation MBWM ("Mercantile") announced today that on April 15, 2021, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share, payable on June 16, 2021, to holders of record as of June 4, 2021.

"The declaration of the second quarter cash dividend reflects our ongoing commitment to building shareholder value through meaningful cash returns," said Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.  "Our position of financial strength at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent strong operating performance have allowed us to continue our cash dividend program and reward shareholders with competitive dividend yields.  We continue to monitor the potential impacts of the pandemic and may adjust future dividend payments as deemed necessary to ensure capital levels remain adequate to meet growth objectives and other capital management initiatives."

About Mercantile Bank Corporation

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan.  Mercantile provides banking services to businesses, individuals and governmental units, and differentiates itself on the basis of service quality and the expertise of its banking staff.  Mercantile has assets of approximately $4.7 billion and operates 44 banking offices.  Mercantile Bank Corporation's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "MBWM."

Forward-Looking Statements

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