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): June 22, 2006

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

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

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report)

[_]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Section Act (17 CFR 230.425).
[_]      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
[_]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b)).
[_]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

ITEM 1.01      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

        On June 22, 2006, Macatawa Bank entered into an Employment Agreement with Mr. Ray Tooker, the Senior Vice President, Senior Lender of Macatawa Bank. A copy of the Employment Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.

        The term of the Employment Agreement extends to December 31, 2008, unless earlier terminated as described in the Employment Agreement. The Employment Agreement specifies Mr. Tooker’s compensation and includes certain non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.

ITEM 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits

SIGNATURES

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