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EXHIBIT 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Mercantile Bank Corporation

Grand Rapids, MI

 

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-248512) and Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-91434, 333-117763, 333-138328, 333-152254, 333-170026, 333-197072, 333-238858, and 333-288013) of Mercantile Bank Corporation of our reports dated February 27, 2026 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Mercantile Bank Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears on Form 10-K.

 

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC

  

Plante & Moran, PLLC

 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

February 27, 2026