Mercantile Bank Corporation Announces Robust Second Quarter 2025 Results and Partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation

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Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) reported strong Q2 2025 results with net income of $22.6 million ($1.39 per diluted share), up from $18.8 million in Q2 2024. The bank demonstrated robust performance with net revenue of $60.9 million, a 7.4% increase year-over-year.

Key highlights include net interest income growth to $49.5 million, a stable net interest margin of 3.49%, and increased noninterest income of $11.5 million. The bank maintained strong asset quality with nonperforming assets at just 0.2% of total assets. Total assets reached $6.18 billion, with commercial loans growing at an annualized 6.2% during H1 2025.

Additionally, Mercantile announced a strategic partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation, positioning it as Michigan's largest locally founded and operated bank.

Positive

• Net income increased to $22.6 million, up 20.2% from Q2 2024
• Net revenue grew 7.4% year-over-year to $60.9 million
• Noninterest income rose 18.4% to $11.5 million
• Commercial loans grew at an annualized 6.2% in H1 2025
• Strong capital position with 13.9% total risk-based capital ratio
• Strategic partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation to expand footprint
• Reduced federal income tax expense through energy tax credits

Negative

• Net interest margin declined to 3.49% from 3.63% year-over-year
• Nonperforming assets increased to $9.7 million from $5.7 million at year-end 2024
• Loan-to-deposit ratio increased to 100% from 98% at year-end 2024
• Noninterest expense rose to $33.4 million from $29.7 million year-over-year

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Mercantile Bank reported strong Q2 2025 results with 20.2% YoY earnings growth and strategic partnership to improve liquidity position.

Mercantile Bank Corporation delivered robust Q2 2025 results, with net income rising to $22.6 million ($1.39 per share), a 20.2% increase from Q2 2024's $18.8 million ($1.17 per share). This performance was driven by multiple positive factors despite broader economic uncertainty. The bank's net interest income expanded by 5.1% to $49.5 million, overcoming margin compression through strategic earning asset growth. While the net interest margin contracted to 3.49% from 3.63% a year earlier, this has stabilized over recent quarters, showing resilience to rate environment changes.

The bank demonstrated impressive noninterest income growth of 18.4%, reaching $11.5 million, with notable increases across mortgage banking, interest rate swap activity, treasury management, and payroll services. Their strategic shift to sell a higher percentage of originated mortgages (79% vs. 75% last year) combined with a 16% increase in loan origination volume has significantly boosted mortgage banking income. The acquisition of transferable energy tax credits meaningfully reduced their effective tax rate to 12.9% from 20.1%, enhancing profitability.

The bank's commercial loan portfolio grew at an annualized rate of 6.2% during the first half of 2025, despite $154 million in large relationship payoffs. Their loan-to-deposit ratio stands at 100%, improved from 107% a year ago but slightly higher than year-end 2024's 98%. The announced partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation represents a strategic move to further improve this ratio, strengthen on-balance sheet liquidity, and expand their footprint in Eastern and Southeastern Michigan.

Asset quality remains exceptionally strong with nonperforming assets at just 0.2% of total assets, though this increased from year-end primarily due to one commercial construction loan relationship. The bank maintained its well-capitalized position with a 13.9% total risk-based capital ratio, positioning it comfortably above regulatory requirements.

Net interest income expansion, substantial noninterest income growth, and ongoing strength in asset quality metrics and capital levels highlight the quarter

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) ("Mercantile") reported net income of $22.6 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared with net income of $18.8 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024.  Net income during the first six months of 2025 totaled $42.2 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, compared with net income of $40.3 million, or $2.50 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2024.

"We once again reported solid quarterly financial results despite uncertain macro-economic conditions throughout the second quarter of 2025," said Ray Reitsma, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile.  "Our strong operating performance reflected net interest income growth, a stabilizing and healthy net interest margin, noteworthy increases in core noninterest income revenue streams, a significant decline in federal income tax expense, robust commercial loan expansion, and sustained strength in asset quality metrics and capital levels.  We remain steadfast in our efforts to lower our loan-to-deposit ratio through local deposit generation, including the expansion of existing deposit relationships and new client acquisition.  Our partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation will enhance our Bank's position as the largest bank founded, headquartered, and operated in the State of Michigan and help us achieve certain strategic goals, including lowering our loan-to-deposit ratio, strengthening our on-balance sheet liquidity, and expanding our footprint in Eastern and Southeastern Michigan."

Second quarter highlights include:

• Net interest income growth
• Notable increases in mortgage banking, interest rate swap, treasury management, and payroll services income
• Reduction in federal income tax expense resulting from the acquisition of transferable energy tax credits
• Solid commercial loan portfolio expansion
• Strong commercial loan pipeline
• Sustained low levels of nonperforming assets, past due loans, and loan charge-offs
• Robust capital position

Operating Results

Net revenue, consisting of net interest income and noninterest income, was $60.9 million during the second quarter of 2025, up $4.2 million, or 7.4 percent, from $56.7 million during the prior-year second quarter.  Net interest income during the current-year second quarter was $49.5 million, up $2.4 million, or 5.1 percent, from $47.1 million during the respective 2024 period as growth in earning assets more than offset a lower net interest margin.  Noninterest income totaled $11.5 million during the second quarter of 2025, compared to $9.7 million during the second quarter of 2024.  The increase primarily reflected higher levels of mortgage banking income, interest rate swap income, treasury management fees, earnings on bank owned life insurance, and payroll service fees.

The net interest margin was 3.49 percent in the second quarter of 2025, down from 3.63 percent in the prior-year second quarter.  The yield on average earning assets was 5.77 percent during the current-year second quarter, a decrease from 6.07 percent during the respective 2024 period.  The lower yield primarily resulted from a reduced yield on loans and a change in earning asset mix, which more than offset an improved yield on securities stemming from the reinvestment of relatively low-yielding bonds and portfolio expansion activities.  The yield on loans was 6.32 percent during the second quarter of 2025, down from 6.64 percent during the second quarter of 2024 mainly due to lower interest rates on variable-rate commercial loans resulting from the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") lowering the targeted federal funds rate.  The FOMC decreased the targeted federal funds rate by 50 basis points in September of 2024 and 25 basis points in each of November and December of 2024, during which time average variable-rate commercial loans represented approximately 73 percent of average total commercial loans.  Denoting the success of a strategic initiative to reduce the loan-to-deposit ratio and increase on-balance sheet liquidity, higher-yielding loans represented a decreased percentage of earning assets and lower-yielding securities accounted for an increased percentage of earning assets in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.

During the second quarter of 2025, the cost of funds was 2.28 percent, down from 2.44 percent in the second quarter of 2024 mainly due to lower rates paid on money market accounts and time deposits, reflecting the decreased interest rate environment that began in September of 2024 in conjunction with the FOMC's lowering of the targeted federal funds rate.  A change in funding mix, primarily consisting of declines in average noninterest-bearing checking accounts and lower-cost non-time deposits and increases in average higher-cost money market accounts and time deposits, negatively impacted the cost of funds during the second quarter of 2025.  The increases in money market accounts and time deposits reflected a combination of new deposit relationships, growth in existing deposit relationships, and deposit migration. 

Mercantile recorded provisions for credit losses of $1.6 million and $3.5 million during the second quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively.  The provision expense recorded during the current-year second quarter mainly reflected an individual allocation of $2.5 million related to a commercial construction loan relationship that was placed on nonaccrual during the quarter and allocations of $0.7 million necessitated by net loan growth, which more than offset an aggregate reduction of $1.0 million in individual allocations associated with nonperforming loan relationships resulting from full payoffs and partial paydowns.  Changes in loan portfolio composition and an improved economic forecast positively impacted provision expense during the second quarter of 2025.  The provision expense recorded during the second quarter of 2024 primarily reflected an individual allocation for a nonperforming commercial loan relationship and allocations demanded by net loan growth.  The recording of net loan recoveries and ongoing strength in loan quality metrics during both periods in large part mitigated additional reserves associated with loan growth.

Noninterest income totaled $11.5 million during the second quarter of 2025, up $1.8 million, or 18.4 percent, from $9.7 million during the respective 2024 period mainly due to growth in mortgage banking income, interest rate swap income, treasury management fees, bank owned life insurance income and payroll service fees, along with the recognition of tax credit syndication fees, which more than offset a lower level of revenue generated from investments in private equity funds.  The higher level of mortgage banking income primarily resulted from increases in the percentage of loans originated with the intent to sell, which equaled approximately 79 percent during the current-year second quarter compared to approximately 75 percent during the second quarter of 2024, and total loan originations, which were up approximately 16 percent during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding 2024 period.  Interest rate swap income at times varies greatly from period to period due to the timing of closing transactions.

Noninterest expense totaled $33.4 million during the second quarter of 2025, up from $29.7 million during the prior-year second quarter.  The increase mainly resulted from higher salary and benefit costs, primarily reflecting annual merit pay increases, market adjustments, a larger bonus accrual, lower residential mortgage loan deferred salary costs, higher health insurance claims, and increased payroll taxes.  Higher allocations to the reserve for unfunded loan commitments, largely stemming from an increase in commercial loan commitments, also contributed to the rise in noninterest expense.

Federal income tax expense was $3.3 million during the current-year second quarter, compared to $4.7 million during the respective 2024 period.  The acquisition of transferable energy tax credits during the second quarter of 2025 provided for an aggregate $1.5 million tax benefit during the period.  The recording of the tax benefit positively impacted Mercantile's effective tax rate, which equaled 12.9 percent during the second quarter of 2025, down from 20.1 percent during the second quarter of 2024.

Mr. Reitsma commented, "Our net interest margin, although declining as expected in the second quarter of 2025 in comparison to the second quarter of 2024 as a result of a decreased yield on average earning assets, has remained relatively stable over the past four quarters.  Growth in earning assets more than outweighed the impact of the lower net interest margin, providing for a higher level of net interest income.  The substantial growth in mortgage banking income during the second quarter of 2025 mainly resulted from the continued success of our strategic plan to increase the percentage of loans originated with the intent to sell and sustain solid loan production, while the noteworthy increases in treasury management and payroll service fees primarily reflected clients' expanded use of products and services and successful marketing efforts.  We are very pleased with the increase in interest rate swap income, reflecting a higher level of transaction volume, and significant reduction in federal tax expense, mainly reflecting the tax benefit received from the acquisition of transferable energy tax credits, during the current-year second quarter.  Meeting balance sheet growth objectives in a cost-effective manner and continuing to provide our customers with exceptional service and industry-leading products and services to meet their needs remain top priorities."

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $6.18 billion, up $129 million from December 31, 2024.  Total loans increased $97.2 million, or an annualized 4.3 percent, during the first six months of 2025, primarily reflecting growth in commercial loans of $114 million.  Commercial loans grew an annualized 6.2 percent during the first half of 2025 notwithstanding the full payoffs and partial paydowns of certain larger relationships, which aggregated approximately $154 million during the period, including $99 million during the second quarter.  The payoffs and paydowns stemmed from sales of assets, as well as from customers using excess cash flows generated within their operations to make line of credit reductions.

Residential mortgage loans declined $28.2 million, and other consumer loans were up $11.6 million during the first six months of 2025.  During the first half of 2025, securities available for sale grew $96.1 million, and interest-earning assets decreased $139 million.

As of June 30, 2025, unfunded commitments on commercial construction and development loans, which are expected to be funded over the next 12 to 18 months, and residential construction loans, which are expected to be largely funded over the next 12 months, totaled $237 million and $35 million, respectively.

Commercial and industrial loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans combined represented approximately 55 percent of total commercial loans as of June 30, 2025, a level that has remained relatively consistent with prior periods and in line with our expectations.

Total deposits equaled $4.71 billion as of June 30, 2025, compared to $4.70 billion as of December 31, 2024.  Local deposits were down $37.1 million, or less than 1.0 percent, during the first six months of 2025, while brokered deposits increased $49.2 million during the respective period.  The slight reduction in local deposits during the first half of 2025 primarily resulted from the typical level of seasonal deposit withdrawals by customers to make bonus and tax payments and partnership distributions, the impact of which was largely offset by net growth in various existing deposit relationships and new client acquisitions.  Loan portfolio expansion during the first six months of 2025 resulted in an increase in the loan-to-deposit ratio from 98 percent at year-end 2024 to 100 percent as of June 30, 2025.  As of June 30, 2024, the loan-to-deposit ratio was 107 percent.  Wholesale funds were $555 million, or approximately 10 percent of total funds, at June 30, 2025, compared to $537 million, or approximately 10 percent of total funds, at December 31, 2024.  Noninterest-bearing checking accounts represented approximately 25 percent of total deposits as of June 30, 2025.

Mr. Reitsma noted, "Commercial loan growth accelerated during the second quarter of 2025 as commercial borrowers' tariff-induced concerns eased, resulting in the commencement of construction projects and business expansion activities that had been delayed during the first few months of the year as a result of heightened uncertainty surrounding economic and operating environments.  We are pleased with the level of commercial loan expansion during the second quarter and first six months of 2025, especially when taking into consideration the ongoing economic uncertainty and significant level of partial paydowns and full payoffs during the periods, and we believe abundant opportunities to book commercial loans in future periods exist in light of our current pipeline and continuing discussions with current and prospective borrowers.  Lowering our loan-to-deposit ratio through local deposit generation and limiting the use of wholesale funds to originate loans and purchase investments remains a key near-term goal."

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $9.7 million, or 0.2 percent of total assets, as of June 30, 2025, compared to $5.7 million, or less than 0.1 percent of total assets, as of December 31, 2024, and $9.1 million, or 0.2 percent of total assets, as of June 30, 2024.  The increase in nonperforming assets during the first six months of 2025 mainly reflected the deterioration of the previously mentioned nonperforming commercial construction loan, which was placed on nonaccrual and drove provision expense during the second quarter of 2025 and represented approximately 57 percent of total nonperforming assets as of June 30, 2025.  The level of past due loans remains nominal.  During the first six months of 2025, loan charge-offs were less than $0.1 million, while recoveries of prior period loan charge-offs slightly exceeded $0.1 million, providing for net loan recoveries of $0.1 million, or an annualized 0.01 percent of average total loans.

Mr. Reitsma remarked, "Our asset quality metrics remained strong during the second quarter of 2025, reflecting our unwavering commitment to underwrite loans in a cautious manner and in accordance with internal policy guidelines, along with our customers' proven abilities to operate effectively during periods of economic uncertainty.  The levels of nonperforming assets, delinquent loans, and loan charge-offs remained low during the second quarter, and we will continue our efforts to identify any deteriorating commercial credit relationships and emerging systemic or sector-specific credit concerns as early as possible to limit the impact of such on our overall financial condition.  As evidenced by ongoing low past due and charge-off levels, our residential mortgage loan and consumer loan portfolios continued to exhibit strong performance."

Capital Position

Shareholders' equity totaled $632 million as of June 30, 2025, up $47.0 million from December 31, 2024.  Mercantile Bank maintained "well-capitalized" positions at the end of the second quarter of 2025 and year-end 2024, with total risk-based capital ratios of 13.9 percent at each period end.  As of June 30, 2025, Mercantile Bank had approximately $218 million in excess of the 10 percent minimum regulatory threshold required to be categorized as a "well-capitalized" institution. 

All of Mercantile Bank's investments are categorized as available-for-sale.  As of June 30, 2025, the net unrealized loss on these investments totaled $45.3 million, resulting in an after-tax reduction to equity capital of $35.8 million.  As of December 31, 2024, the net unrealized loss on these investments totaled $63.1 million, resulting in an after-tax reduction to equity capital of $49.8 million.  Although unrealized gains and losses on investments are excluded from regulatory capital ratio calculations, Mercantile Bank's excess capital over the minimum regulatory requirement to be considered a "well-capitalized" institution would approximate $183 million on an adjusted basis as of June 30, 2025.

Mercantile reported 16,248,694 total shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025.

Mr. Reitsma concluded, "Our sustained strong financial performance has allowed us to continue our regular quarterly cash dividend program, and as evidenced by our announcement of an increased third quarter cash dividend earlier this morning, we remain committed to providing shareholders with meaningful cash returns on their investments.  We believe our solid operating results, asset quality metrics and capital levels, along with renewed strength in our commercial loan commitments and prospects, position us to effectively meet challenges resulting from unstable economic and operating conditions.  Our community banking model and associated emphasis on developing mutually beneficial relationships with customers have been instrumental in preserving established relationships and fostering new relationships, and we believe continuing focus on each will provide us with ample opportunities to expand our local deposit base and reduce our loan-to-deposit ratio in future periods."

Partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation

Mercantile and Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation ("Eastern Michigan") today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Eastern Michigan and its wholly owned subsidiary, Eastern Michigan Bank, will combine with Mercantile in a cash and stock transaction.  The partnership presents a unique opportunity to combine two culturally aligned franchises, strengthening Mercantile's position as the largest bank headquartered in Michigan as measured by total assets.  The partnership, which remains subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to strategically expand Mercantile's operating footprint with a partner that possesses an exceptional deposit franchise with substantial excess liquidity.

For additional information on the announcement of the partnership, refer to the "Mercantile Bank Corporation and Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation Announce Definitive Merger Agreement" press release available in the Investor Relations section of Mercantile's website at www.mercbank.com.

Investor Presentation

Mercantile has prepared presentation materials that management intends to use during its previously announced second quarter 2025 conference call on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and from time to time thereafter in presentations about the company's operations and performance.  These materials, which are available for viewing in the Investor Relations section of Mercantile's website at www.mercbank.com, have been furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concurrently with this press release.

About Mercantile Bank Corporation

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mercantile Bank Corporation is the bank holding company for Mercantile Bank. Mercantile provides financial products and services in a professional and personalized manner designed to make banking easier for businesses, individuals, and governmental units. Distinguished by exceptional service, knowledgeable staff, and a commitment to the communities it serves, Mercantile is one of the largest Michigan-based banks with assets of approximately $6.2 billion. Mercantile Bank Corporation's common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "MBWM."  For more information about Mercantile, visit www.mercbank.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) @MercBank, and LinkedIn @merc-bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains statements or information that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will," and similar references to future periods.  Any such statements 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; increasing rates of inflation and slower growth rates or recession; significant declines in the value of commercial real estate; market volatility; demand for products and services; climate impacts; labor markets; the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional financial services companies; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; changes in tax laws and other laws and regulations applicable to us; changes in prices, levies, and assessments; the impact of technological advances; potential cyber-attacks, information security breaches and other criminal activities; litigation liabilities; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of existing or future contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in local real estate values; damage to our reputation resulting from adverse publicity, regulatory actions, litigation, operational failures, and the failure to meet client expectations and other facts; changes in the national and local economies; unstable political and economic environments; disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or similar public health threats, and measures implemented to combat them; and other factors, including those expressed as 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.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation
Second Quarter 2025 Results
MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		JUNE 30,		DECEMBER 31,		JUNE 30,
		2025		2024		2024
		(Unaudited)		(Audited)		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	98,900,000	$	56,991,000	$	61,863,000
Interest-earning assets		197,172,000		336,019,000		135,766,000
Total cash and cash equivalents		296,072,000		393,010,000		197,629,000
Securities available for sale		826,415,000		730,352,000		647,907,000
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		21,513,000		21,513,000		21,513,000
Mortgage loans held for sale		27,569,000		15,824,000		22,126,000
Loans		4,698,019,000		4,600,781,000		4,438,245,000
Allowance for credit losses		(58,375,000)		(54,454,000)		(55,408,000)
Loans, net		4,639,644,000		4,546,327,000		4,382,837,000
Premises and equipment, net		54,792,000		53,427,000		50,158,000
Bank owned life insurance		95,012,000		93,839,000		86,001,000
Goodwill		49,473,000		49,473,000		49,473,000
Other assets		170,498,000		148,396,000		144,744,000
Total assets	$	6,180,988,000	$	6,052,161,000	$	5,602,388,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	1,180,801,000	$	1,264,523,000	$	1,119,888,000
Interest-bearing		3,529,671,000		3,433,843,000		3,026,686,000
Total deposits		4,710,472,000		4,698,366,000		4,146,574,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		242,785,000		121,521,000		221,898,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		356,221,000		387,083,000		427,083,000
Subordinated debentures		50,672,000		50,330,000		49,987,000
Subordinated notes		89,486,000		89,314,000		89,143,000
Accrued interest and other liabilities		99,833,000		121,021,000		116,552,000
Total liabilities		5,549,469,000		5,467,635,000		5,051,237,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock		302,294,000		299,705,000		297,591,000
Retained earnings		364,991,000		334,646,000		306,804,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)		(35,766,000)		(49,825,000)		(53,244,000)
Total shareholders' equity		631,519,000		584,526,000		551,151,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	6,180,988,000	$	6,052,161,000	$	5,602,388,000

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation
Second Quarter 2025 Results
MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED REPORTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
	THREE MONTHS ENDED				THREE MONTHS ENDED			SIX MONTHS ENDED			SIX MONTHS ENDED
	June 30, 2025				June 30, 2024			June 30, 2025			June 30, 2024
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$	73,962,000			$	72,819,000		$	145,954,000		$	144,089,000
Investment securities		5,860,000				3,624,000			11,272,000			7,046,000
Interest-earning assets		2,136,000				2,436,000			5,071,000			4,469,000
Total interest income		81,958,000				78,879,000			162,297,000			155,604,000
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		25,725,000				24,710,000			50,918,000			46,934,000
Short-term borrowings		1,919,000				1,757,000			3,682,000			3,412,000
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		2,897,000				3,252,000			5,795,000			6,651,000
Other borrowed money		1,938,000				2,088,000			3,875,000			4,173,000
Total interest expense		32,479,000				31,807,000			64,270,000			61,170,000
Net interest income		49,479,000				47,072,000			98,027,000			94,434,000
Provision for credit losses		1,600,000				3,500,000			3,700,000			4,800,000
Net interest income after
provision for credit losses		47,879,000				43,572,000			94,327,000			89,634,000
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on accounts		1,967,000				1,692,000			3,806,000			3,224,000
Mortgage banking income		3,969,000				3,023,000			6,620,000			5,365,000
Credit and debit card income		2,350,000				2,266,000			4,551,000			4,387,000
Interest rate swap income		1,230,000				766,000			1,310,000			2,104,000
Payroll services		783,000				686,000			1,823,000			1,582,000
Earnings on bank owned life insurance		561,000				437,000			1,104,000			1,609,000
Other income		602,000				811,000			950,000			2,277,000
Total noninterest income		11,462,000				9,681,000			20,164,000			20,548,000
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and benefits		20,711,000				17,913,000			40,268,000			36,150,000
Occupancy		2,155,000				2,220,000			4,273,000			4,509,000
Furniture and equipment		826,000				923,000			1,613,000			1,852,000
Data processing costs		3,599,000				3,415,000			7,369,000			6,704,000
Charitable foundation contributions		2,000				4,000			5,000			707,000
Other expense		6,086,000				5,262,000			10,955,000			9,758,000
Total noninterest expense		33,379,000				29,737,000			64,483,000			59,680,000
Income before federal income
tax expense		25,962,000				23,516,000			50,008,000			50,502,000
Federal income tax expense		3,344,000				4,730,000			7,853,000			10,154,000
Net Income	$	22,618,000			$	18,786,000		$	42,155,000		$	40,348,000
Basic earnings per share		$1.39				$1.17			$2.60			$2.50
Diluted earnings per share		$1.39				$1.17			$2.60			$2.50
Average basic shares outstanding		16,239,919				16,122,813			16,219,064			16,120,836
Average diluted shares outstanding		16,239,919				16,122,813			16,219,064			16,120,836

 

Mercantile Bank Corporation
Second Quarter 2025 Results
MERCANTILE BANK CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
		Quarterly										Year-To-Date
(dollars in thousands except per share data)		2025		2025		2024		2024		2024
		2nd Qtr		1st Qtr		4th Qtr		3rd Qtr		2nd Qtr		2025		2024
EARNINGS
Net interest income	$	49,479		48,548		48,361		48,292		47,072		98,027		94,434
Provision for credit losses	$	1,600		2,100		1,500		1,100		3,500		3,700		4,800
Noninterest income	$	11,462		8,702		10,172		9,667		9,681		20,164		20,548
Noninterest expense	$	33,379		31,104		33,806		32,303		29,737		64,483		59,680
Net income before federal income
tax expense	$	25,962		24,046		23,227		24,556		23,516		50,008		50,502
Net income	$	22,618		19,537		19,626		19,618		18,786		42,155		40,348
Basic earnings per share	$	1.39		1.21		1.22		1.22		1.17		2.60		2.50
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.39		1.21		1.22		1.22		1.17		2.60		2.50
Average basic shares outstanding		16,239,919		16,197,978		16,142,578		16,138,320		16,122,813		16,219,064		16,120,836
Average diluted shares outstanding		16,239,919		16,197,978		16,142,578		16,138,320		16,122,813		16,219,064		16,120,836
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets		1.50 %		1.32 %		1.30 %		1.35 %		1.36 %		1.41 %		1.48 %
Return on average equity		14.72 %		13.34 %		13.36 %		13.73 %		13.93 %		14.05 %		15.15 %
Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent)		3.49 %		3.47 %		3.41 %		3.52 %		3.63 %		3.49 %		3.68 %
Efficiency ratio		54.77 %		54.33 %		57.76 %		55.73 %		52.40 %		54.56 %		51.90 %
Full-time equivalent employees		692		662		668		653		670		692		670
YIELD ON ASSETS / COST OF FUNDS
Yield on loans		6.32 %		6.31 %		6.41 %		6.69 %		6.64 %		6.31 %		6.65 %
Yield on securities		2.97 %		2.79 %		2.62 %		2.43 %		2.30 %		2.93 %		2.25 %
Yield on interest-earning assets		4.36 %		4.40 %		4.66 %		5.37 %		5.28 %		4.38 %		5.31 %
Yield on total earning assets		5.77 %		5.74 %		5.81 %		6.08 %		6.07 %		5.76 %		6.06 %
Yield on total assets		5.44 %		5.42 %		5.49 %		5.73 %		5.72 %		5.44 %		5.72 %
Cost of deposits		2.24 %		2.23 %		2.36 %		2.52 %		2.42 %		2.23 %		2.33 %
Cost of borrowed funds		3.61 %		3.62 %		3.73 %		3.75 %		3.56 %		3.62 %		3.53 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities		3.09 %		3.08 %		3.30 %		3.53 %		3.40 %		3.09 %		3.33 %
Cost of funds (total earning assets)		2.28 %		2.27 %		2.40 %		2.56 %		2.44 %		2.27 %		2.38 %
Cost of funds (total assets)		2.15 %		2.14 %		2.27 %		2.41 %		2.31 %		2.15 %		2.25 %
MORTGAGE BANKING ACTIVITY
Total mortgage loans originated	$	141,921		100,396		121,010		160,944		122,728		242,317		202,658
Purchase mortgage loans originated	$	111,247		81,494		82,212		122,747		103,939		192,741		161,607
Refinance mortgage loans originated	$	30,674		18,902		38,798		38,197		18,789		49,576		41,051
Mortgage loans originated with intent to sell	$	112,323		80,453		100,628		128,678		91,490		192,776		150,770
Income on sale of mortgage loans	$	3,219		2,455		3,768		3,376		2,487		5,674		4,551
CAPITAL
Tangible equity to tangible assets		9.49 %		9.17 %		8.91 %		9.10 %		9.03 %		9.49 %		9.03 %
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio		10.93 %		10.75 %		10.60 %		10.68 %		10.85 %		10.93 %		10.85 %
Common equity risk-based capital ratio		10.90 %		10.90 %		10.66 %		10.53 %		10.46 %		10.90 %		10.46 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio		11.75 %		11.78 %		11.54 %		11.42 %		11.36 %		11.75 %		11.36 %
Total risk-based capital ratio		14.37 %		14.44 %		14.17 %		14.13 %		14.10 %		14.37 %		14.10 %
Tier 1 capital	$	666,068		647,795		633,134		618,038		602,835		666,068		602,835
Tier 1 plus tier 2 capital	$	814,796		794,143		777,857		764,653		748,097		814,796		748,097
Total risk-weighted assets	$	5,670,571		5,499,046		5,487,886		5,411,628		5,306,911		5,670,571		5,306,911
Book value per common share	$	38.87		37.47		36.20		36.14		34.15		38.87		34.15
Tangible book value per common share	$	35.82		34.42		33.14		33.07		31.09		35.82		31.09
Cash dividend per common share	$	0.37		0.37		0.36		0.36		0.35		0.74		0.70
ASSET QUALITY
Gross loan charge-offs	$	38		63		3,787		10		26		101		41
Recoveries	$	147		175		150		92		296		322		735
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)	$	(109)		(112)		3,637		(82)		(270)		(221)		(694)
Net loan charge-offs to average loans		(0.01 %)		(0.01 %)		0.31 %		(0.01 %)		(0.02 %)		(0.01 %)		(0.03 %)
Allowance for credit losses	$	58,375		56,666		54,454		56,590		55,408		58,375		55,408
Allowance to loans		1.24 %		1.22 %		1.18 %		1.24 %		1.25 %		1.24 %		1.25 %
Nonperforming loans	$	9,743		5,361		5,743		9,877		9,129		9,743		9,129
Other real estate/repossessed assets	$	0		0		0		0		0		0		0
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.21 %		0.12 %		0.12 %		0.22 %		0.21 %		0.21 %		0.21 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.16 %		0.09 %		0.09 %		0.17 %		0.16 %		0.16 %		0.16 %
NONPERFORMING ASSETS - COMPOSITION
Residential real estate:
Land development	$	73		95		97		100		1		73		1
Construction	$	0		0		0		0		0		0		0
Owner occupied / rental	$	2,411		2,968		2,878		3,008		2,288		2,411		2,288
Commercial real estate:
Land development	$	0		0		0		0		0		0		0
Construction	$	5,532		0		0		0		0		5,532		0
Owner occupied	$	0		41		42		0		0		0		0
Non-owner occupied	$	0		0		0		0		0		0		0
Non-real estate:
Commercial assets	$	1,727		2,257		2,726		6,769		6,840		1,727		6,840
Consumer assets	$	0		0		0		0		0		0		0
Total nonperforming assets	$	9,743		5,361		5,743		9,877		9,129		9,743		9,129
NONPERFORMING ASSETS - RECON
Beginning balance	$	5,361		5,743		9,877		9,129		6,240		5,743		3,615
Additions	$	5,792		423		224		906		4,570		6,215		7,372
Return to performing status	$	0		0		(102)		0		0		0		0
Principal payments	$	(1,385)		(744)		(515)		(158)		(1,481)		(2,129)		(1,658)
Sale proceeds	$	0		0		0		0		(200)		0		(200)
Loan charge-offs	$	(25)		(61)		(3,741)		0		0		(86)		0
Valuation write-downs	$	0		0		0		0		0		0		0
Ending balance	$	9,743		5,361		5,743		9,877		9,129		9,743		9,129
LOAN PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Commercial:
Commercial & industrial	$	1,375,368		1,314,383		1,287,308		1,312,774		1,275,745		1,375,368		1,275,745
Land development & construction	$	67,520		68,790		66,936		66,374		76,247		67,520		76,247
Owner occupied comm'l R/E	$	725,106		705,645		748,837		746,714		732,844		725,106		732,844
Non-owner occupied comm'l R/E	$	1,134,012		1,183,728		1,128,404		1,095,988		1,059,052		1,134,012		1,059,052
Multi-family & residential rental	$	519,152		479,045		475,819		426,438		389,390		519,152		389,390
Total commercial	$	3,821,158		3,751,591		3,707,304		3,648,288		3,533,278		3,821,158		3,533,278
Retail:
1-4 family mortgages	$	799,426		817,212		827,597		844,093		849,626		799,426		849,626
Other consumer	$	77,435		67,746		65,880		60,637		55,341		77,435		55,341
Total retail	$	876,861		884,958		893,477		904,730		904,967		876,861		904,967
Total loans	$	4,698,019		4,636,549		4,600,781		4,553,018		4,438,245		4,698,019		4,438,245
END OF PERIOD BALANCES
Loans	$	4,698,019		4,636,549		4,600,781		4,553,018		4,438,245		4,698,019		4,438,245
Securities	$	847,928		809,096		751,865		724,888		669,420		847,928		669,420
Interest-earning assets	$	197,172		315,140		336,019		240,780		135,766		197,172		135,766
Total earning assets (before allowance)	$	5,743,119		5,760,785		5,688,665		5,518,686		5,243,431		5,743,119		5,243,431
Total assets	$	6,180,988		6,141,200		6,052,161		5,917,127		5,602,388		6,180,988		5,602,388
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	1,180,801		1,173,499		1,264,523		1,182,219		1,119,888		1,180,801		1,119,888
Interest-bearing deposits	$	3,529,671		3,508,286		3,433,843		3,273,679		3,026,686		3,529,671		3,026,686
Total deposits	$	4,710,472		4,681,785		4,698,366		4,455,898		4,146,574		4,710,472		4,146,574
Total borrowed funds	$	740,685		749,711		649,528		778,669		789,327		740,685		789,327
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	4,270,356		4,257,997		4,083,371		4,052,348		3,816,013		4,270,356		3,816,013
Shareholders' equity	$	631,519		608,346		584,526		583,311		551,151		631,519		551,151
AVERAGE BALANCES
Loans	$	4,695,367		4,629,098		4,565,837		4,467,365		4,396,475		4,662,415		4,347,819
Securities	$	824,777		784,608		742,145		699,872		640,627		804,804		637,363
Interest-earning assets	$	193,637		266,871		330,490		284,187		182,636		230,051		166,435
Total earning assets (before allowance)	$	5,713,781		5,680,577		5,638,472		5,451,424		5,219,738		5,697,270		5,151,617
Total assets	$	6,061,819		6,018,158		5,967,036		5,781,111		5,533,262		6,040,109		5,458,969
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	1,152,631		1,144,781		1,188,561		1,191,642		1,139,887		1,149,359		1,157,886
Interest-bearing deposits	$	3,463,067		3,443,770		3,335,477		3,145,799		2,957,011		3,452,840		2,873,659
Total deposits	$	4,615,698		4,588,551		4,524,038		4,337,441		4,096,898		4,602,199		4,031,545
Total borrowed funds	$	749,811		738,628		770,838		796,077		800,577		744,250		808,713
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	4,212,878		4,182,398		4,106,315		3,941,876		3,757,588		4,197,090		3,682,372
Shareholders' equity	$	616,229		594,145		582,829		566,852		540,868		605,248		534,024

 

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FAQ

What were Mercantile Bank's (MBWM) Q2 2025 earnings?

Mercantile Bank reported net income of $22.6 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, up from $18.8 million ($1.17 per share) in Q2 2024.

How did MBWM's net interest margin perform in Q2 2025?

The net interest margin was 3.49%, down from 3.63% in Q2 2024, primarily due to lower yields on variable-rate commercial loans following Federal Reserve rate cuts.

What is the status of MBWM's asset quality in Q2 2025?

Nonperforming assets were $9.7 million (0.2% of total assets), up from $5.7 million at year-end 2024, with minimal past due loans and net loan recoveries of 0.01%.

How much did Mercantile Bank's commercial loans grow in H1 2025?

Commercial loans grew by $114 million, representing an annualized growth rate of 6.2% during the first half of 2025.

What is the significance of MBWM's partnership with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation?

The partnership will establish MBWM as Michigan's largest locally founded and operated bank, helping lower loan-to-deposit ratio and expand presence in Eastern and Southeastern Michigan.