UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 31, 2012

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

000-25927
(Commission File Number)

38-3391345
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, Michigan
(Address of principal executive
offices)

49424
(Zip Code)

(616) 820-1444
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last year)

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Item 1.02          Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

          On October 31, 2012, Macatawa Bank Corporation (the "Company") received a letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago ("FRB") notifying the Company that the FRB has terminated the Written Agreement between the FRB and the Company effective October 26, 2012. The Written Agreement had an assigned effective date of July 23, 2010. In connection with the termination of the Written Agreement, it is expected that the Board of Directors will require the Company to obtain written approval from the FRB before declaring or paying any dividends, increasing holding company level debt (including the issuance of trust preferred securities), or redeeming any capital stock.












SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




Dated:  November 2, 2012

MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Jon W. Swets

 

 

Jon W. Swets
Chief Financial Officer