{"url_path":"/sec/mbwm/8-k/2026-07-21/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 **","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042729/0001437749-26-023919-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-023919","cik":"0001042729","ticker":"MBWM","issuer_name":"MERCANTILE BANK CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042729/0001437749-26-023919-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001042729","primary_entity_name":"MERCANTILE BANK CORP"},"word_count":115,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01**\n\n**Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n \n\n**(d) Exhibits.**\n\n \n\nExhibit Number                    Description\n\n \n\n99.1\n\n[Press release of Mercantile Bank Corporation dated July 21, 2026, reporting financial results and earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.](ex_972194.htm)\n\n \n\n99.2\n\n[Mercantile Bank Corporation Conference Call & Webcast Presentation dated July 21, 2026.](ex_972195.htm)\n\n \n\n104\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n \n\n2\n\n \n\n \n\n**Signatures**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\nMercantile Bank Corporation\n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Charles E. Christmas\n\nCharles E. Christmas\n\nExecutive Vice President, Chief\n\n \n \nFinancial Officer and Treasurer\n \n\n \n\nDate: July 21, 2026\n\n \n\n3"}