EXHIBIT 23.1


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Board of Directors and Shareholders
 
Macatawa Bank Corporation
 
Holland, Michigan
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-165820) and Form S-8 (No 333-88572, No. 333-88574, No. 333-116914, No. 333-134502 and No. 333-141438) of our reports dated March 7, 2012, relating to the consolidated financial statements, of Macatawa Bank Corporation and the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.
 
/s/ BDO USA, LLP
 
Grand Rapids, Michigan
 
March 7, 2012