DAVID M. CASSARD - Corporate Board Profile

MERCANTILE BANK CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2004-03-10	DAVID M. CASSARD (Director) Mr. Cassard is President, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation... He currently serves as Vice Chairperson of the City of Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority and is a member of the City of Grand Rapids Downtown Improvement District Board.
2005-03-15	DAVID M. CASSARD (Director) Mr. Cassard is President, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation... He currently serves as Vice Chairperson of the City of Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority and is a member of the City of Grand Rapids Downtown Improvement District Board.
2006-03-15	DAVID M. CASSARD (Director) Mr. Cassard is Chairman, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation which owns and operates commercial real estate properties in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. He has served as President and Treasurer of Waters Corporation for over 20 years and became Chairman in 2005. Before joining Waters Corporation, he worked for an international firm of Certified Public Accountants. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BBA) and Michigan State University (MBA), and he is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Property Manager. He currently serves as Vice Chairperson of the City of Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority and is a member of the City of Grand Rapids Downtown Improvement District Board. He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of FMB-Grand Rapids and was a member of the Board of Directors of First Michigan Bank Corporation ("FMB") and Butterworth Hospital. He holds memberships in several professional organizations and societies including the American Institute of CPA's, the Michigan Association of CPA's, the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and the Institute of Real Estate Management.
2007-03-14	David M. Cassard, age 53 Director Mr. Cassard is Chairman, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation... Mr. Cassard has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2001.
2008-03-19	David M. Cassard, age 54, Director. Mr. Cassard is Chairman, Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation... Mr. Cassard has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2001.
2009-03-31	David M. Cassard, age 55, Director since 2001. Chairman of Waters Corporation. Serves on Audit and Compensation Committees. Compensation table shows $47,432 total compensation for 2008.
2011-03-17	Mr. Cassard serves as Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Director Compensation For 2010: David M. Cassard $17,600. Executive Session Facilitator is David M. Cassard.
2012-03-16	David M. Cassard, age 58 Director since 2001... Mr. Cassard serves as Chairperson of our Audit Committee. Board committees include Audit Committee and Compensation Committee with David M. Cassard as member. Director compensation table shows David M. Cassard earned $18,017 in fees.
2013-03-15	David M. Cassard, age 59 Director since 2001... Mr. Cassard serves as Chairperson of our Audit Committee... Board Committees: Audit Committee: David M. Cassard*... Compensation Committee: David M. Cassard... Director Compensation For 2012: David M. Cassard total $54,400.
2014-03-14	David M. Cassard, age 60 Director since 2001... Mr. Cassard serves as Chairperson of our Audit Committee... Board Committees membership: Audit Committee - David M. Cassard* (chair), Compensation Committee - David M. Cassard... Director Compensation For 2013: David M. Cassard total $41,350.
2015-04-16	David M. Cassard, age 61 Director since 2001 ...Mr. Cassard’s financial expertise and commercial real estate management experience were key factors in our determination that he should be a member of our Board. ... Board Committees Audit Committee Compensation Committee Governance and Nominating Committee David M. Cassard David M. Cassard David M. Cassard* ... Director Compensation For 2014 David M. Cassard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 34,550 Stock Awards: 9,473 Total: 44,143
2016-04-11	David M. Cassard, age 62, Director since 2001. Committee memberships: Audit Committee (Chairman), Compensation Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee. Director compensation for 2015: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $23,900, Stock Awards $27,547, Total $51,447.
2017-04-10	David M. Cassard, age 63 Director since 2001 ...Mr. Cassard's financial expertise and commercial real estate management experience were key factors in our determination that he should be a member of our Board. ...Audit Committee: David M. Cassard* Compensation Committee: David M. Cassard* Governance and Nominating Committee: David M. Cassard ...Director Compensation For 2016 David M. Cassard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 26,450 Stock Awards: 25,130 Total: 51,668
2018-04-09	David M. Cassard, age 64 Director since 2001 ...Mr. Cassard’s financial expertise and commercial real estate management experience were key factors in our determination that he should be a member of our Board. ... Audit Committee David M. Cassard ... Compensation Committee David M. Cassard* ... Governance and Nominating Committee David M. Cassard ... Director Compensation For 2017 David M. Cassard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 22,950 Stock Awards: 31,000 Total: 54,195
2019-04-05	David M. Cassard is 65 years old, a Director since 2001. He serves on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (Chair), and Governance & Nominating Committee. His total director compensation for 2018 was $66,398.
2020-04-09	David M. Cassard DIRECTOR SINCE 2001 AGE: 66 Mr. Cassard is retired. He is the former Chairman of Waters Corporation, a commercial real estate investment and management company. He served as President and Treasurer of Waters Corporation for over 20 years and became Chairman in 2005. Before joining Waters Corporation, he worked for an international firm of Certified Public Accountants. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BBA) and Michigan State University (MBA), and he is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Property Manager. He previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of First Michigan Bank-Grand Rapids and was a member of the Boards of Directors of First Michigan Bank Corporation and Butterworth Hospital. He holds membership in the American Institute of CPAs, the Michigan Association of CPAs and the Institute of Real Estate Management. Mr. Cassard’s financial expertise and commercial real estate management experience were key factors in our determination that he should be a member of our Board. Director Compensation For 2019 The following table provides information about the compensation of our directors for the year ended December 31, 2019. David M. Cassard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($): 26,874 Stock Awards ($): 22,493 Total ($): 50,054
2021-04-08	David M. Cassard is a Director since 2001, age 67. He serves as Chair of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee and Governance & Nominating Committee. His total annual compensation for 2020 was $66,274.
2022-04-07	David M. Cassard DIRECTOR SINCE 2001 AGE: 68 Mr. Cassard is the former Chairman of Waters Corporation...Mr. Cassard’s financial expertise and commercial real estate management experience were key factors in our determination that he should be a member of our Board. Board Committees David M. Cassard (Chair) Audit Committee Compensation Committee Governance and Nominating Committee Director Compensation for 2021 David M. Cassard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $35,900 Stock Awards: $35,894 Total: $71,794
2023-04-14	David M. Cassard DIRECTOR SINCE 2001 AGE: 69 Mr. Cassard is the former Chairman of Waters Corporation, a commercial real estate investment and management company... Mr. Cassard’s financial expertise and commercial real estate management experience were key factors in our determination that he should be a member of our Board. Board Committees David M. Cassard (Chair) Audit Committee Member Compensation Committee Member Governance and Nominating Committee Director Compensation for 2022 David M. Cassard Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $35,900 Stock Awards: $35,886 Total: $71,786