FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

PRICE MICHAEL H
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MERCANTILE BANK CORP [ MBWM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION, 310 LEONARD ST.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/22/2019
(Street)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock  10/22/2019    M    2000  A $22.15  54206  D 
 
Common Stock  10/22/2019    M    2000  A $27.66  56206  D 
 
Common Stock  10/22/2019    S    2947  D $35.48 (1) 53259  D 
 
Common Stock                 14571 (2) I  In 401(k) plan 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  $27.66  10/22/2019    M        2000   11/19/2017  11/18/2022  Common Stock  2000  $0  0  D 
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  $22.15  10/22/2019    M        2000   11/13/2016  11/12/2021  Common Stock  2000  $0  0  D 
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)  $36.22                  11/17/2018  11/16/2023  Common Stock  2000    2000  D 
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $35.27 to $35.65, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Mercantile Bank Corporation, any security holder of Mercantile Bank Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the preceding sentence.
(2)  Includes shares acquired pursuant to the issuer's 401(k) Plan since last report of common stock ownership.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PRICE MICHAEL H
C/O MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
310 LEONARD ST.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
X



Signatures
/s/ Bradley J. Wyatt, Attorney-in-Fact 10/24/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person Date


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