• Mercantile Bank posted Q1 2026 net income of $22.7 million, up 16.4%, with diluted EPS of $1.32.
• Net interest income climbed 15.1% to $55.9 million, as net interest margin widened 8 basis points to 3.55%.
• Provision for credit losses swung to a negative $1.8 million from a positive provision, reflecting improvements to economic forecast.
• Noninterest income rose 34.3% to $11.7 million, while noninterest expense increased to $42.1 million.
• Eastern Michigan Bank results were included for first time following Dec. 31, 2025 acquisition, with consolidation into Mercantile Bank planned in Q1 2027 alongside core processing conversion.

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