Charles E. Christmas - Dec 16, 2021 Form 4 Insider Report for MERCANTILE BANK CORP (MBWM)

Signature
/s/ Bradley J. Wyatt, Attorney-in-Fact
Stock symbol
MBWM
Transactions as of
Dec 16, 2021
Transactions value $
$168,732
Form type
4
Date filed
12/20/2021, 05:04 PM
Previous filing
Aug 26, 2021
Next filing
Jan 3, 2022

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction MBWM Common Stock Award $169K +4.85K +11.04% $34.79 48.8K Dec 16, 2021 Direct F1
holding MBWM Common Stock 441 Dec 16, 2021 By spouse in IRA F2
holding MBWM Common Stock 42.1K Dec 16, 2021 401(k) Plan F3
holding MBWM Common Stock 1.81K Dec 16, 2021 401(k) Plan for spouse F4

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
holding MBWM Employee Stock Options (right to buy) 1K Dec 16, 2021 Common Stock 1K $36.22 Direct
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 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.
F2 Includes shares acquired since last report of common stock ownership by reinvesting cash dividends under the issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.
F3 Includes shares acquired pursuant to issuer's 401(k) Plan since last report of common stock ownership.
F4 Includes shares acquired pursuant to issuer's 401(k) Plan since last report of common stock ownership.