UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 30, 2009

FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)

Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
000-14209
(Commission File Number)
38-2633910
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

311 Woodworth Avenue
Alma, Michigan

(Address of principal executive office)
48801
(Zip Code)

(989) 463-3131
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.      Other Events

        On July 30, 2009, Firstbank Corporation issued a press release announcing a $0.10 per share quarterly dividend which will be paid September 17, 2009 to shareholders of record as of August 28, 2009.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c) Exhibit

  99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 2009 regarding dividend.


SIGNATURE

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

Dated: July 30, 2009 FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


By: /s/ Samuel G. Stone
      ——————————————
      Samuel G. Stone
      Executive Vice President and CFO

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