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EXHIBIT 24
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Richard L. Antonini Richard L. Antonini |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ John D. Boyles John D. Boyles |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 24, 2000 | /s/ William P. Crawford William P. Crawford |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 28, 2000 | /s/ Richard M. DeVos, Jr. Richard M. DeVos, Jr. |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ William G. Gonzalez William G. Gonzalez |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 16, 2000 | /s/ James P. Hackett James P. Hackett |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Erina Hanka Erina Hanka |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Michael J. Jandernoa Michael J. Jandernoa |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Kevin T. Kabat Kevin T. Kabat |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Fred P. Keller Fred P. Keller |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ John P. Keller John P. Keller |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Hendrik G. Meijer Hendrik G. Meijer |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Percy A. Pierre Percy A. Pierre |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Peter F. Secchia Peter F. Secchia |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ David J. Wagner David J. Wagner |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Margaret S. Walker Margaret Sellers Walker |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Robert H. Warrington Robert H. Warrington |
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, in his or her capacity as director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, does hereby appoint DAVID J. WAGNER, ROBERT H. WARRINGTON, MARK F. FURLONG and MARY E. TUUK, and any of them severally, his or her attorney or attorneys with full power of substitution to execute in his or her name, in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or both, as the case may be, of Old Kent Financial Corporation, a Form S-8 Registration Statement of Old Kent Financial Corporation relating to shares of Common Stock, $1 par value, to be issued pursuant to the Old Kent Financial Corporation Stock Option Plan For Optionholders of Merchants Bancorp, Inc., any and all amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement and post-effective amendments and supplements thereto, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and all other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| Dated: January 17, 2000 | /s/ Mark Furlong Mark Furlong |
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