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 *

CHRISTMAS CHARLES E
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

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

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

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

11/21/2019
(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 11/21/2019  A  4780 (1)A$0 41593 D 
 
Common Stock         402 (2)I By spouse 
Common Stock         37343 (3)I 401(k) Plan 
Common Stock         1659 (3)I 401(k) Plan for spouse 

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $22.15           11/13/2016 11/12/2021 Common Stock 1000  1000 D 
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $27.66           11/19/2017 11/18/2022 Common Stock 1000  1000 D 
 
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $36.22           11/17/2018 11/16/2023 Common Stock 1000  1000 D 
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This award of shares is being made pursuant to the Issuer's performance-based restricted stock award agreement, such that a portion or all of this award of restricted stock may be forfeited in the future if certain performance metrics are not met.
(2) Includes shares acquired since last report of common stock ownership by reinvesting cash dividends under the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.
(3) 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
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
CHRISTMAS CHARLES E
C/O MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
310 LEONARD ST.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504


EVP AND CFO

Signatures
/s/ Bradley J. Wyatt, Attorney-in-Fact11/25/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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