On March 5, 2012, the Board of Directors of Grand River Commerce, Inc. received notice from David H. Blossey of his resignation as a director of the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grand River Bank, effective immediately. On March 8, 2012, the Board appointed Patrick K. Gill, the Bank's new President and Chief Executive Officer, as a director of the Company and the Bank to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Blossey's resignation. Mr. Gill was appointed as a Class I director whose term is set to expire at the Company's 2014 annual shareholders' meeting. In addition, Mr. Gill was appointed to the Board's Governance Committee.