GR banks reach $2 billion in assets

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Less than a decade after they were formed, Macatawa Bank Corp. and Mercantile Bank Corp. each surpassed $2 billion in assets during the latest quarter.

The milestones, reported in quarterly financial reports, came as both banks continued to score solid earnings and volume growth that executives expect to continue.

"You're going to see more of the same," Mercantile Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Price said. "As we move up the ladder in market presence, the more people know of us and there's more opportunity."

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