Buying Your First Home in Michigan and Programs That Can Help
Buying your first home often comes with one big question: how much do you need upfront? For many people, the down payment and closing costs can feel like the biggest hurdle.
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Meet Earnie the Otter
Our mascot Earnie is a fun-loving Michigander with a heart for community and a head for budgeting!
Mentorship That Lasts.
A Q&A with Misti Stanton on guiding the next generation Misti Stanton, Talent and Culture Officer at Mercantile Bank, was recently recognized as the...
Women in Banking Day
The Michigan Bankers Association’s Women in Banking Day highlights leadership and honors Laura Peet with the Woman Shaping Tomorrow Award. There’s...
Take a Child to Work at Merc!
It was a fun day of learning and exploring at Take a Child to Work Day If you think every workday starts with inboxes, meetings, and calendars, think...
A Night Celebrating Growth
Honoring the deals, dealmakers, and connections shaping West Michigan’s business culture. The Crain’s Grand Rapids Business M&A Deals and Dealmakers...
Building Hope in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids’ first tiny home village takes root through community partnerships. Located on just under two acres near Next Step of West Michigan’s...
On The Road With Mercantile.
Our leaders show up, listen, and communicate with our internal teams at the annual 2026 Roadshow. One of the things that makes Mercantile special...
Mercantile Bank Corporation Named Crain’s Grand Rapids Business M&A Deal of the Year in Finance and Banking
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — March 17, 2026 — Mercantile Bank Corporation (“Mercantile”) has been recognized by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business with a 2026...
Connecting Students to Opportunity
Supporting the next generation at the ACG Cup The ACG Cup, hosted by ACG Western Michigan, is an intercollegiate case competition that brings...