Mercantile is a Top Workplace

What makes a great place to work? Ask the people who work here.

Mercantile Bank has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press, a recognition based entirely on feedback from our employees. The Top Workplaces program uses our confidential employee survey administered by Energage, an employee engagement technology company. It measures different aspects of the workplace experience and gives employees an opportunity to share their perspective on the culture they experience every day.

That makes this recognition especially meaningful to us. Our culture is shaped by the way our teammates work together, support one another, share ideas and show up for our customers and communities.

Members of our team had the chance to celebrate the recognition alongside other Top Workplaces honorees at the 2026 awards event. It was a fitting way to mark an honor made possible by our own employees.

“What makes this recognition meaningful is that it comes from our employees. They’re the ones who shape our culture every day through the way they work together. We want Mercantile to be a place where people feel connected, valued and able to grow, and employee feedback helps us keep listening and learning.”

Sarah Smith, Engagement and Learning Director at Mercantile Bank.

Being recognized as a Top Workplace is something worth celebrating, but it’s also a reflection of the hundreds of employees who make Mercantile who we are.

From the relationships built between teammates to the connections our employees make in communities across Michigan, our culture starts with people. We're grateful to all our employees who shared their feedback and who help make Mercantile a great place to work every day!