GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 14, 2008 — On October 9, 2008, the Board of Directors of Mercantile Bank Corporation declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the Corporation’s common stock.

More people going to cash advance stores to make ends meet (WATE 6 Knoxville)
As the economy’s downswing continues, more Americans are looking for quick cash, which may mean a visit to a cash advance store. But in many cases, it goes on to cost them big.

Crest advances to Big South title match (The Shelby Star)
Crest volleyball survives scareThe Lady Chargers will live to play another day at the Big South 3A/4A volleyball tournament after a heartstopping 3-2 comeback win in the semifinals over Forestview Tuesday night.After dropping the first two sets 16-25 and 18-25, Crest rallied just in time to advance into the championship winning three straight sets, 25-11, 25-22, 15-7.

‘Easy Money’ recap: Perfect timing for show about seedy cash advances (Portsmouth Herald)
On The CW s new drama Easy Money the Buffkin family shows us that money that comes easy always has serious consequences.

Stocks pull back as profit-taking sets in (AP via Yahoo! News)
Wall Street ended a relatively calm session with a moderate loss Tuesday as investors, while happy with the government’s plans to spend up to $250 billion to buy stock in private banks, decided to cash in profits from the previous day’s massive advance as they refocused their attention on the economy.

Wall Street ponders a jittery future (Detroit News)
NEW YORK — Wall Street ended a relatively calm session with a moderate loss Tuesday as investors, while pleased with the government’s plans to spend $250 billion to buy stock in private banks, decided to cash in some of their profits from the previous day’s massive advance.