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: January 20, 2009

FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 463-3131

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:

[_]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
[_]      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
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[_]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 20, 2009, Firstbank Corporation issued a press release that it had received preliminary approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“UST”) to participate in the UST’s Capital Purchase Program in the amount of approximately $33 million. Final approval from the UST is subject to standard closing conditions, including the execution of definitive agreements. A copy of the relevant press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibit

99.1 Press release dated January 20, 2009.

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: January 20, 2009 FIRSTBANK CORPORATION
(Registrant)


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