Mercantile Bank Q1 FY26 net income rises 16.1% to $22.7 million

• Mercantile Bank posted first-quarter 2026 net income of $22.7 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, up 16.1%.
• Net revenue climbed 18.1% to $67.6 million, driven by net interest income growth of 15.1% to $55.9 million.
• Net interest margin widened to 3.55% from 3.47%.
• Provision for credit losses swung to a negative $1.8 million from a positive $2.1 million, while noninterest income jumped 34.3% to $11.7 million.
• CEO Ray Reitsma cited strong local deposit growth and fee gains, noting results included Eastern Michigan Bank for the first time.

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