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): January 26, 2009

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
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

10753 Macatawa Drive, Holland, MI
(Address of principal executive
offices)
49424
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (616) 820-1444

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[_]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities 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 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2009, Macatawa Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.

The information in this Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

  99 Press release dated January 26, 2009.


SIGNATURE

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.




Dated: January 26, 2009
MACATAWA BANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By: /s/ Jon W. Swets
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      Jon W. Swets
      Chief Financial Officer