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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000926044-03-000167.txt : 20030606
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030606161358
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926044-03-000167
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENEAR WILLIAM L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14209
		FILM NUMBER:		03736046

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 WOODWORTH AVE
		CITY:			ALMA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRSTBANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000778972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				382633910
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 WOODWORTH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1029
		CITY:			ALMA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5174633131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 WOODWORTH AVE
		CITY:			ALMA
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48801
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-04</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000778972</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRSTBANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FBMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185834</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENEAR WILLIAM L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-04</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>511.0335</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>31.98</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By 401(k)</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Lori Breidinger, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-06</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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