2016-07-19

Earnings per share growth and increased commercial term loan originations highlight quarter

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 19, 2016  — Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) (“Mercantile”) reported net income of $7.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016, compared with net income of $6.6 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the respective prior-year period.  Net income during the first six months of 2016 totaled $16.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to $13.2 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2015.

The second quarter was highlighted by:

Strong earnings performance and capital position

Increased net interest margin

Strong asset quality, as reflected by low levels of nonperforming assets and loans in the 30- to 89-days delinquent category

New commercial term loan originations of approximately $193 million

Sustained strength in commercial loan pipeline

“Mercantile continued its solid 2016 performance with an excellent quarter that reflects our bank’s position as an industry leader in our markets,” said Michael Price, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.  “Our sound earnings performance and balance sheet and sustained strength in commercial loan originations make us very confident that the strong results achieved during the first half of the year can be extended throughout the remainder of 2016.”

Operating Results

Total revenue, which consists of net interest income and noninterest income, was $31.2 million during the second quarter of 2016, up $2.1 million or 7.2 percent from the prior-year second quarter.  Net interest income during the second quarter of 2016 was $27.1 million, up $2.1 million or 8.2 percent from the second quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting an increased net interest margin and a higher level of earning assets.

The net interest margin was 4.01 percent in the second quarter of 2016, up from 3.83 percent in the prior-year second quarter due to an increased yield on average earning assets.  The higher yield primarily resulted from both an increased yield on securities and a change in earning asset mix.  The increased yield on securities was mainly due to a significant level of accelerated discount accretion on called U.S. Government agency bonds being recorded as interest income.  The accelerated discount accretion totaled $1.5 million during the second quarter of 2016 and $1.8 million during the first six months of 2016, positively impacting the net interest margin by 22 basis points and 13 basis points in the respective periods.  A nominal level of accelerated discount on called U.S. Government agency bonds was recorded as interest income during the comparable 2015 periods.

The net interest margin has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging from 3.79 percent to 4.01 percent.  Mercantile’s yield on loans has generally declined during this time period, consistent with the industry and primarily due to the ongoing low interest rate environment and competitive industry pressures.  In Mercantile’s case, however, the negative impact of the lower loan yield has been largely offset by assets shifting out of the low-yielding securities portfolio and into the higher-yielding loan portfolio, thus capitalizing on an opportunity growing out of the 2014 merger with Firstbank Corporation.  Average loans represented about 86 percent of average earning assets during the second quarter of 2016, up from approximately 81 percent during the second quarter of 2015.  The reallocation of earning assets strategy was completed during the second quarter of 2016 as the level of investments reached the internal policy guideline.

As indicated in previous quarters, net interest income and the net interest margin during the second quarter of 2016 and the prior-year second quarter were affected by purchase accounting accretion and amortization entries associated with the fair value measurements recorded effective June 1, 2014.  An increase in interest income on loans totaling $0.9 million and an increase in interest expense on subordinated debentures totaling $0.2 million were recorded during the second quarter of 2016.  An increase in interest income on loans totaling $1.5 million and decreases in interest expense on deposits and FHLB advances aggregating $0.6 million were recorded during the second quarter of 2015.  In addition, an increase in interest expense on subordinated debentures totaling $0.2 million was recorded during the same time period.  Mercantile expects to continue to record adjustments in interest income on loans and interest expense on subordinated debentures in future periods; however, the adjustments to interest expense on deposits and FHLB advances ended in July and June of 2015, respectively.  The resulting increase in interest expense negatively impacted the net interest margin by approximately eight to ten basis points after July 31, 2015.

Mercantile recorded a $1.1 million provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2016 compared to a negative $0.6 million provision during the respective 2015 period.  The provision expense recorded during the second quarter of 2016 primarily reflects ongoing loan growth and increased allocations related to environmental factors, while the negative provision recorded during the prior-year second quarter resulted from multiple factors, including recoveries of previously charged-off loans, reversals of specific reserves, a reduced level of loan-rating downgrades and ongoing loan-rating upgrades.

Noninterest income during the second quarter of 2016 was $4.1 million, up slightly from the $4.0 million in noninterest income recorded during the second quarter of 2015.  A higher level of service charges on accounts, in large part reflecting an ongoing project to ensure all depositors are in a product that best meets their needs and is priced appropriately, was substantially offset by decreased mortgage banking income.  The decline in mortgage banking income primarily reflects a decreased level of refinance activity.

Noninterest expense totaled $19.2 million during the second quarter of 2016, down $1.2 million or 5.7 percent from the respective 2015 period, primarily due to lower salary and benefit expenses and nonperforming asset costs.  Salary and benefit costs totaled $10.8 million during the current-year second quarter, down $0.3 million or 2.5 percent from the prior-year second quarter primarily due to decreased bonus accrual.  Nonperforming asset costs during the second quarter of 2016 were $0.3 million lower than the amount expensed during the second quarter of 2015.

Mr. Price continued: “While our net interest margin was positively impacted by the recording of accelerated discount accretion on called U.S. Government agency bonds, we are very pleased with the strength and stability of our core net interest margin, reflecting our continued focus on loan pricing discipline and strong asset quality.  Our net interest income is expected to benefit from any further rate hikes initiated by the Federal Open Market Committee in light of our balance sheet structure.  We continue to identify opportunities to enhance fee income and are now realizing the full cost savings associated with the cost efficiency program that was announced in the latter part of 2015, both of which should positively impact operating results during the remainder of 2016.”

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2016, total assets were $3.00 billion, up $96.4 million or 3.3 percent from December 31, 2015; total loans increased $102 million, or 4.5 percent, to $2.38 billion over the same time period, representing an annualized growth rate of approximately 9 percent.  During the twelve months ended June 30, 2016, total loans were up $208 million or 9.6 percent.  Approximately $193 million in commercial term loans to new and existing borrowers were originated during the second quarter of 2016, as ongoing sales and relationship building efforts resulted in increased lending opportunities.  As of June 30, 2016, unfunded commitments on commercial construction and development loans totaled approximately $92 million, which are expected to be largely funded over the next twelve months.

Robert B. Kaminski, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Mercantile, noted: “As reflected by the increased level of new commercial term loan originations during the second quarter of 2016, our lending staff continues to develop new relationships in our market areas and serve the credit needs of our existing customers.  We remain focused on loan pricing discipline and quality, and based on the strength of our current loan pipeline, we are confident that we can continue to grow the portfolio in future periods.  We are particularly pleased with the growth of the commercial loan portfolio, and we have recently implemented strategic initiatives to increase our market presence in the residential mortgage and consumer loan areas.  These initiatives, including the hiring of loan originators, the introduction of new and enhanced loan products, loan specials, and increased marketing efforts, should positively impact these portfolios in upcoming periods.”

Commercial-related real estate loans continue to comprise a majority of Mercantile’s loan portfolio, representing about 55 percent of total loans as of June 30, 2016.  Non-owner occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans and owner-occupied CRE loans equaled approximately 30 percent and 18 percent of total loans, respectively, as of June 30, 2016.  Commercial and industrial loans represented approximately 32 percent of total loans as of June 30, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, total deposits were $2.28 billion, up $4.3 million from December 31, 2015, and $0.9 million from June 30, 2015.   Local deposits were up $29.1 million since year-end 2015 and $40.1 million over the past twelve months; growth in local deposits was primarily driven by new commercial loan relationships.  Wholesale funds were $275 million, or approximately 11 percent of total funds, as of June 30, 2016, compared to $189 million, or approximately 8 percent of total funds, as of December 31, 2015, and $184 million, or approximately 7 percent of total funds, as of June 30, 2015.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2016 were $6.0 million, compared to $6.3 million as of March 31, 2016, and $6.7 million as of December 31, 2015; at each period-end, nonperforming assets represented 0.2% of total assets.  The level of past due loans remains nominal, and the number and aggregate dollar amount of loan relationships on the internal watch list continue to decline.  Net loan charge-offs were $0.3 million during the second quarter of 2016, less than $0.1 million in the linked quarter, and $3.9 million in the prior-year second quarter.

Capital Position

Shareholders’ equity totaled $345 million as of June 30, 2016, an increase of $10.8 million from year-end 2015.  The Bank’s capital position remains above “well-capitalized” with a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.1 percent as of June 30, 2016, compared to 13.5 percent at December 31, 2015.  At June 30, 2016, the Bank had approximately $82 million in excess of the 10.0 percent minimum regulatory threshold required to be considered a “well-capitalized” institution.  Mercantile reported 16,271,061 total shares outstanding at June 30, 2016.

As part of a $20 million common stock repurchase program announced in January of 2015, Mercantile repurchased approximately 168,000 shares for $3.7 million, or a weighted average all-in cost per share of $22.23, during the first six months of 2016; since the program’s inception, Mercantile repurchased approximately 956,000 shares, or nearly 6 percent of total shares outstanding at year-end 2014, for $19.5 million, or a weighted average all-in cost per share of $20.38, representing approximately 97 percent of the originally authorized program.  Future share repurchases totaling $15.5 million can be made under the program, which was expanded by $15 million earlier this year.

Mr. Price concluded: “Our community banking philosophy, including our focus on building and developing value-added relationships with customers in our market areas, and commitment to meeting growth objectives in a disciplined manner continue to produce strong operating results.  We remain committed to increasing shareholder return as reflected by the increased quarterly cash dividend and ongoing common stock repurchase program.  We are confident that Mercantile will continue its strong financial performance in the latter half of 2016 and beyond, and we believe that our sound financial condition positions us to meet growth targets and further enhance shareholder value.”

About Mercantile Bank Corporation

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan.  Mercantile provides banking services to businesses, individuals and governmental units, and differentiates itself on the basis of service quality and the expertise of its banking staff. Mercantile has assets of approximately $3.0 billion and operates 48 banking offices serving communities in central and western Michigan.  Mercantile Bank Corporation’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “MBWM.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results expressed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional competitors; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economies; and other factors, including risk factors, disclosed from time to time in filings made by Mercantile with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mercantile undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Mercantile Bank Corporation

Second Quarter 2016 Results

MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

JUNE 30,

DECEMBER 31,

JUNE 30,

2016

2015

2015

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks

$

60,087,000

$

42,829,000

$

44,811,000

Interest-earning deposits

46,896,000

46,463,000

83,774,000

Federal funds sold

0

599,000

9,846,000

Total cash and cash equivalents

106,983,000

89,891,000

138,431,000

Securities available for sale

323,452,000

346,992,000

373,446,000

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

8,026,000

7,567,000

7,567,000

Loans

2,379,940,000

2,277,727,000

2,171,832,000

Allowance for loan losses

(17,110,000)

(15,681,000)

(16,561,000)

Loans, net

2,362,830,000

2,262,046,000

2,155,271,000

Premises and equipment, net

45,558,000

46,862,000

47,902,000

Bank owned life insurance

66,537,000

58,971,000

58,409,000

Goodwill

49,473,000

49,473,000

49,473,000

Core deposit intangible

11,228,000

12,631,000

14,061,000

Other assets

25,849,000

29,123,000

31,384,000

Total assets

$

2,999,936,000

$

2,903,556,000

$

2,875,944,000

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$

733,573,000

$

674,568,000

$

612,222,000

Interest-bearing

1,546,145,000

1,600,814,000

1,666,572,000

Total deposits

2,279,718,000

2,275,382,000

2,278,794,000

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

136,690,000

154,771,000

152,081,000

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

178,000,000

68,000,000

48,000,000

Subordinated debentures

44,494,000

55,154,000

54,813,000

Accrued interest and other liabilities

16,457,000

16,445,000

13,285,000

Total liabilities

2,655,359,000

2,569,752,000

2,546,973,000

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common stock

303,336,000

304,819,000

310,136,000

Retained earnings

38,553,000

27,722,000

18,766,000

Accumulated other comprehensive income

2,688,000

1,263,000

69,000

Total shareholders’ equity

344,577,000

333,804,000

328,971,000

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,999,936,000

$

2,903,556,000

$

2,875,944,000

Mercantile Bank Corporation

Second Quarter 2016 Results

MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED REPORTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED

THREE MONTHS ENDED

SIX MONTHS ENDED

SIX MONTHS ENDED

June 30, 2016

June 30, 2015

June 30, 2016

June 30, 2015

INTEREST INCOME

Loans, including fees

$

26,887,000

$

25,587,000

$

53,666,000

$

50,898,000

Investment securities

3,197,000

2,012,000

5,250,000

4,234,000

Other interest-earning assets

63,000

64,000

120,000

120,000

Total interest income

30,147,000

27,663,000

59,036,000

55,252,000

INTEREST EXPENSE

Deposits

1,819,000

1,775,000

3,685,000

3,675,000

Short-term borrowings

47,000

39,000

91,000

76,000

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

575,000

151,000

925,000

303,000

Other borrowed money

606,000

657,000

1,353,000

1,308,000

Total interest expense

3,047,000

2,622,000

6,054,000

5,362,000

Net interest income

27,100,000

25,041,000

52,982,000

49,890,000

Provision for loan losses

1,100,000

(600,000)

1,700,000

(1,000,000)

Net interest income after

provision for loan losses

26,000,000

25,641,000

51,282,000

50,890,000

NONINTEREST INCOME

Service charges on accounts

1,090,000

812,000

2,038,000

1,582,000

Credit and debit card income

1,080,000

1,079,000

2,095,000

2,291,000

Mortgage banking income

744,000

999,000

1,342,000

1,687,000

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

298,000

262,000

584,000

548,000

Other income

852,000

869,000

5,091,000

1,607,000

Total noninterest income

4,064,000

4,021,000

11,150,000

7,715,000

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and benefits

10,801,000

11,074,000

21,796,000

21,158,000

Occupancy

1,480,000

1,479,000

3,084,000

3,052,000

Furniture and equipment

522,000

596,000

1,047,000

1,220,000

Data processing costs

1,970,000

1,872,000

3,962,000

3,642,000

FDIC insurance costs

365,000

483,000

757,000

960,000

Other expense

4,055,000

4,846,000

8,415,000

9,559,000

Total noninterest expense

19,193,000

20,350,000

39,061,000

39,591,000

Income before federal income

tax expense

10,871,000

9,312,000

23,371,000

19,014,000

Federal income tax expense

3,437,000

2,754,000

7,388,000

5,810,000

Net Income

$

7,434,000

$

6,558,000

$

15,983,000

$

13,204,000

Basic earnings per share

$0.46

$0.39

$0.98

$0.78

Diluted earnings per share

$0.46

$0.39

$0.98

$0.78

Average basic shares outstanding

16,240,966

16,767,393

16,266,311

16,852,002

Average diluted shares outstanding

16,268,839

16,803,846

16,293,250

16,887,702

Mercantile Bank Corporation

Second Quarter 2016 Results

MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

Quarterly

Year-To-Date

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

2016

2016

2015

2015

2015

2nd Qtr

1st Qtr

4th Qtr

3rd Qtr

2nd Qtr

2016

2015

EARNINGS

Net interest income

$

27,100

25,882

25,659

25,625

25,041

52,982

49,890

Provision for loan losses

$

1,100

600

500

(500)

(600)

1,700

(1,000)

Noninterest income

$

4,064

7,086

4,046

4,277

4,021

11,150

7,715

Noninterest expense

$

19,193

19,868

20,097

19,693

20,350

39,061

39,591

Net income before federal income

tax expense

$

10,871

12,500

9,108

10,709

9,312

23,371

19,014

Net income

$

7,434

8,549

6,480

7,336

6,558

15,983

13,204

Basic earnings per share

$

0.46

0.52

0.40

0.45

0.39

0.98

0.78

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.46

0.52

0.40

0.45

0.39

0.98

0.78

Average basic shares outstanding

16,240,966

16,291,654

16,314,953

16,425,933

16,767,393

16,266,311

16,852,002

Average diluted shares outstanding

16,268,839

16,325,475

16,352,187

16,461,794

16,803,846

16,293,250

16,887,702

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

Return on average assets

1.01%

1.19%

0.88%

1.01%

0.92%

1.10%

0.93%

Return on average equity

8.79%

10.18%

7.79%

8.86%

7.97%

9.48%

8.06%

Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)

4.01%

3.92%

3.81%

3.87%

3.83%

3.96%

3.83%

Efficiency ratio

61.59%

60.26%

67.66%

65.86%

70.02%

60.91%

68.73%

Full-time equivalent employees

633

612

639

640

656

633

656

YIELD ON ASSETS / COST OF FUNDS

Yield on loans

4.60%

4.72%

4.71%

4.79%

4.78%

4.66%

4.81%

Yield on securities

3.99%

2.52%

2.21%

2.16%

2.15%

3.24%

2.16%

Yield on other interest-earning assets

0.51%

0.54%

0.25%

0.25%

0.25%

0.53%

0.25%

Yield on total earning assets

4.45%

4.37%

4.25%

4.30%

4.23%

4.41%

4.24%

Yield on total assets

4.12%

4.03%

3.91%

3.95%

3.89%

4.08%

3.90%

Cost of deposits

0.32%

0.33%

0.34%

0.34%

0.31%

0.33%

0.33%

Cost of borrowed funds

1.42%

1.53%

1.39%

1.37%

1.35%

1.47%

1.35%

Cost of interest-bearing liabilities

0.64%

0.64%

0.61%

0.60%

0.54%

0.64%

0.55%

Cost of funds (total earning assets)

0.44%

0.45%

0.44%

0.43%

0.40%

0.45%

0.41%

Cost of funds (total assets)

0.41%

0.42%

0.40%

0.40%

0.37%

0.42%

0.38%

PURCHASE ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS

Loan portfolio – increase interest income

$

935

1,316

1,074

1,354

1,494

2,251

2,910

Time deposits – reduce interest expense

$

0

0

0

196

587

0

1,175

FHLB advances – reduce interest expense

$

0

0

0

0

11

0

22

Trust preferred – increase interest expense

$

171

171

171

171

171

342

342

Core deposit intangible – increase overhead

$

688

715

715

715

768

1,403

1,562

CAPITAL

Tangible equity to tangible assets

9.66%

9.68%

9.56%

9.44%

9.44%

9.66%

9.44%

Tier 1 leverage capital ratio

11.41%

11.43%

11.56%

11.52%

11.58%

11.41%

11.58%

Common equity risk-based capital ratio

10.73%

10.86%

10.89%

10.95%

10.94%

10.73%

10.94%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

12.31%

12.49%

12.83%

12.94%

12.97%

12.31%

12.97%

Total risk-based capital ratio

12.95%

13.12%

13.45%

13.58%

13.63%

12.95%

13.63%

Tier 1 capital

$

330,710

324,296

329,858

324,911

325,304

330,710

325,304

Tier 1 plus tier 2 capital

$

347,819

340,557

345,539

341,029

341,865

347,819

341,865

Total risk-weighted assets

$

2,685,823

2,596,517

2,570,015

2,511,174

2,509,001

2,685,823

2,509,001

Book value per common share

$

21.18

20.86

20.41

20.20

19.85

21.18

19.85

Tangible book value per common share

$

17.45

17.07

16.61

16.34

16.02

17.45

16.02

Cash dividend per common share

$

0.16

0.16

0.15

0.15

0.14

0.32

0.28

ASSET QUALITY

Gross loan charge-offs

$

397

475

1,266

182

4,383

872

4,831

Recoveries

$

145

456

328

239

494

601

2,352

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

$

252

19

938

(57)

3,889

271

2,479

Net loan charge-offs to average loans

0.04%

< 0.01%

0.17%

(0.01%)

0.73%

0.02%

0.23%

Allowance for loan losses

$

17,110

16,262

15,681

16,119

16,561

17,110

16,561

Allowance to originated loans

0.94%

0.94%

0.94%

1.04%

1.10%

0.94%

1.10%

Nonperforming loans

$

5,168

4,842

5,444

8,214

8,103

5,168

8,103

Other real estate/repossessed assets

$

815

1,478

1,293

2,272

2,033

815

2,033

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.22%

0.21%

0.24%

0.37%

0.37%

0.22%

0.37%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.20%

0.22%

0.23%

0.36%

0.35%

0.20%

0.35%

NONPERFORMING ASSETS – COMPOSITION

Residential real estate:

Land development

$

42

30

23

378

380

42

380

Construction

$

319

0

0

0

0

319

0

Owner occupied / rental

$

2,893

2,955

3,515

3,714

3,316

2,893

3,316

Commercial real estate:

Land development

$

125

140

155

170

184

125

184

Construction

$

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Owner occupied

$

2,263

2,877

2,743

2,741

2,726

2,263

2,726

Non-owner occupied

$

134

151

191

3,193

3,286

134

3,286

Non-real estate:

Commercial assets

$

165

137

69

271

212

165

212

Consumer assets

$

42

30

41

19

32

42

32

Total nonperforming assets

5,983

6,320

6,737

10,486

10,136

5,983

10,136

NONPERFORMING ASSETS – RECON

Beginning balance

$

6,320

6,737

10,486

10,136

27,931

6,737

31,429

Additions – originated loans

$

1,096

1,123

927

1,161

2,972

2,219

3,556

Merger-related activity

$

0

0

656

163

166

0

271

Return to performing status

$

0

0

(48)

0

0

0

(5)

Principal payments

$

(495)

(774)

(3,457)

(567)

(16,414)

(1,269)

(19,617)

Sale proceeds

$

(642)

(402)

(1,300)

(319)

(220)

(1,044)

(758)

Loan charge-offs

$

(261)

(356)

(172)

(65)

(4,236)

(617)

(4,607)

Valuation write-downs

$

(35)

(8)

(355)

(23)

(63)

(43)

(133)

Ending balance

$

5,983

6,320

6,737

10,486

10,136

5,983

10,136

LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

Commercial:

Commercial & industrial

$

750,136

714,612

696,303

643,118

622,073

750,136

622,073

Land development & construction

$

40,529

39,630

45,120

47,734

47,622

40,529

47,622

Owner occupied comm’l R/E

$

438,798

441,662

445,919

427,016

422,354

438,798

422,354

Non-owner occupied comm’l R/E

$

716,930

666,013

644,351

636,227

603,724

716,930

603,724

Multi-family & residential rental

$

113,361

112,533

115,003

123,525

124,658

113,361

124,658

Total commercial

$

2,059,754

1,974,450

1,946,696

1,877,620

1,820,431

2,059,754

1,820,431

Retail:

1-4 family mortgages

$

189,119

185,535

190,385

193,003

201,907

189,119

201,907

Home equity & other consumer

$

131,067

135,683

140,646

146,765

149,494

131,067

149,494

Total retail

$

320,186

321,218

331,031

339,768

351,401

320,186

351,401

Total loans

$

2,379,940

2,295,668

2,277,727

2,217,388

2,171,832

2,379,940

2,171,832

END OF PERIOD BALANCES

Loans

$

2,379,940

2,295,668

2,277,727

2,217,388

2,171,832

2,379,940

2,171,832

Securities

$

331,478

351,372

354,559

374,740

381,013

331,478

381,013

Other interest-earning assets

$

46,896

62,814

47,062

60,106

93,620

46,896

93,620

Total earning assets (before allowance)

$

2,758,314

2,709,854

2,679,348

2,652,234

2,646,465

2,758,314

2,646,465

Total assets

$

2,999,936

2,926,056

2,903,556

2,881,377

2,875,944

2,999,936

2,875,944

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

733,573

678,100

674,568

619,125

612,222

733,573

612,222

Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,546,145

1,587,022

1,600,814

1,635,004

1,666,572

1,546,145

1,666,572

Total deposits

$

2,279,718

2,265,122

2,275,382

2,254,129

2,278,794

2,279,718

2,278,794

Total borrowed funds

$

362,665

308,148

281,830

284,919

258,599

362,665

258,599

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

1,908,810

1,895,170

1,882,644

1,919,923

1,925,171

1,908,810

1,925,171

Shareholders’ equity

$

344,577

338,553

333,804

328,820

328,971

344,577

328,971

AVERAGE BALANCES

Loans

$

2,342,333

2,273,960

2,243,856

2,201,124

2,147,040

2,308,147

2,133,329

Securities

$

340,866

354,499

362,390

378,286

404,311

347,681

422,246

Other interest-earning assets

$

49,365

42,008

75,111

64,027

89,357

45,687

88,493

Total earning assets (before allowance)

$

2,732,564

2,670,467

2,681,357

2,643,437

2,640,708

2,701,515

2,644,068

Total assets

$

2,952,184

2,892,229

2,909,210

2,876,671

2,865,427

2,922,207

2,869,863

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

702,293

652,338

656,475

621,324

591,500

677,316

574,645

Interest-bearing deposits

$

1,548,509

1,588,930

1,631,218

1,652,306

1,681,437

1,568,719

1,702,444

Total deposits

$

2,250,802

2,241,268

2,287,693

2,273,630

2,272,937

2,246,035

2,277,089

Total borrowed funds

$

347,191

299,956

276,585

263,264

251,996

323,573

251,708

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

1,895,700

1,888,886

1,907,803

1,915,570

1,933,433

1,892,292

1,954,152

Shareholders’ equity

$

339,357

336,870

330,032

328,332

330,126

338,113

330,402

CONTACT:

Michael Price, Chairman, President & CEO, 616-726-1600, mprice@mercbank.com

Charles Christmas, Executive Vice President & CFO, 616-726-1202, cchristmas@mercbank.com

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