Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.

2006 News Releases

December 26, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Promotes Michael McGrath and Dainel Cook to Executive Vice President
November 22, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
November 13, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Finalizes Acquisition of Royal Palm Bancorp, Inc.
November 8, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Completes Consolidation of Three Illinois Banks
November 6, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Completes Exchange of GBC Bancorp Shares
October 18, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp Inc., Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2006 Results
September 21, 2006	Ted T. Awerkamp To Be Named President and CEO of Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
August 29, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp Inc.'s Largest Affiliate to Construct New Main Bank
August 23, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.Reports Shareholder Approval of Royal Palm Acquisition
August 22, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
July 31, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.Makes Investment in Memphis Bank
July 19, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2006 Second Quarter and Six Month Results
July 13, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Finalizes Credit Facilities
June 21, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Makes Equity Investment in Florida De Novo Bank
June 8, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. to Profit from Proposed Merger of GBC Bancorp and First Charter Corporation.
May 31, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Royal Palm Bancorp, Inc.
May 23, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Shareholders Elect Directors, Approve Amendment
May 22, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
May 4, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Announces Revised First Quarter 2006 Earnings
April 25, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. First Quarter 2006 Earnings Improve to $1.13 Per Share
March 23, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. to Divest Position in NorthStar Bancshares
February 23, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Board Terminates Shareholder Rights Plan; Proceeds With Actions to Facilitate Stock Split
February 21, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Declares Increased Quarterly Dividend, Announces Change in Dividend Policy
February 15, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2005 Net Income Up More Than 14 Percent to $9.5 Million
January 18, 2006	Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. Board Authorizes 3-for-1 Stock Split Subject to Stockholder Approval of an Ammendment to Certificate of Incorporation