MERCANTILE BANK CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.01B
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.3
- Dividend yield
- 2.57%
About Mercantile Bank
State Commercial Banks, SIC 6022
Mercantile Bank Corporation operates as a bank holding company that delivers financial services across commercial and retail banking segments. The company's lending activities encompass commercial and industrial loans, vacant land and development financing, residential construction loans, and various commercial real estate mortgages, including owner-occupied, non-owner-occupied, and multi-family properties. On the retail side, it offers one-to-four family residential mortgages alongside other consumer loans. Beyond core credit solutions, the organization provides deposit and sweep account maintenance, customer support, credit and debit card capabilities, payroll processing, and interest rate swap fee services. Its customer base includes commercial enterprises, real estate developers, building lessors, and individual consumers.
The company conducts its banking operations domestically within the United States. Its activities feature significant municipal investment portfolios focused in the State of Michigan, along with debt and bond obligations originating across other states and political subdivisions. The provided filing text details corporate oversight and governance frameworks but omits the exact location of its corporate headquarters as well as total office counts.
Summary of the business section of Mercantile Bank's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- MERCANTILE BANK CORP
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Address
- 310 Leonard Street Nw 49504
- Phone
- (616) 406-3000
- Website
- mercbank.com
- Employees
- 786, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- State Commercial Banks
- Incorporated in
- Michigan
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- MBWM
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Oct 24, 1997
- Shares outstanding
- 17M, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $730.00M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1042729
- CUSIP
- 587376104
- ISIN
- US5873761044
- LEI
- P16VZZCKTJ5IONL6XE37
- EIN
- 38-3360865
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond E. Reitsma | President and CEO, Director | 89,538 |
| Charles E. Christmas | EVP & CFO | 123,500 |
| Brett Hoover | EVP & CHIEF HR OFFICER | 18,618 |
| Scott P. Setlock | EVP, COO, & SECRETARY | 30,941 |
| Tara M. Randall | EVP & Chief Experience Officer | 15,668 |
| Mark S. Augustyn | EVP&Chief Comm Banking Officer | 32,128 |
| Richard D. MacDonald | Director | 3,289 |
| Steven Schweihofer | Director | 6,317 |
| Michelle Larabee Eldridge | Director | 19,420 |
| Michael S. Davenport | Director | 11,394 |
| David B. Ramaker | Director | 15,815 |
| Amy L. Sparks | Director | 6,489 |
| Nelson F. Sanchez | Director | 7,401 |
| Joseph D. Jones | Director | 6,506 |
| Michael H. Price | Director | 47,745 |
| Sara A. Schmidt | Director | 1,684 |
| Shoran R. Williams | Director | 5,981 |
| Robert B. Kaminski | Director | 89,796 |
| Thomas D. Dickinson | Director | 24,896 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 PEOOne | $1.77M | $1.19M | $761.85K | $213 | $196 |
| FY2024 | $1.18M | $1.27M | $565.28K | $190 | $148 |
| FY2024 First PEO | $598.62K | $661.27K | $565.28K | $190 | $148 |
| FY2024 PEOOne | $598.62K | $661.27K | $565.28K | $190 | $148 |
| FY2024 PEOTwo | $1.18M | $1.27M | $565.28K | $190 | $148 |
| FY2023 | $0 | $0 | $694.86K | $167 | $108 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we employed 744 full-time and 42 part-time persons. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have, and we believe embracing human diversity makes us a better finan”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Sep 19, 2006 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 24, 1997 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |