UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | September 4, 2018 | |||
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MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Pennsylvania | 000-50448 | 38-3686388 | ||
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 300 Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel, NJ | 08054 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | (888) 479-9111 | |||
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On September 4, 2018, the Registrant announced W. Taylor Kamp’s departure from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marlin Business Services Corp. (the “Company”). Mr. Kamp’s departure was not related to any issues involving the Company’s business, strategy, operations, performance, financial reporting or internal controls. The Company expects to enter into a separation and release agreement with Mr. Kamp pursuant to the Company's Severance Pay Plan for Senior Management, whereby he will continue to be employed by the Company until year end.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Marlin Business Services Corp. on September 4, 2018 in connection with Item 5.02. |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: September 4, 2018 | /s/ Edward R. Dietz | |
| Edward R. Dietz | ||
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Marlin Business Services Corp. on September 4, 2018 in connection with Item 5.02. |