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Mercantile Bank Corporation Announces Solid First Quarter 2026 Results
Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) ("Mercantile") reported net income of $22.7 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026, compared with net income of $19.5 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the respective prior-year period.
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