10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

Commission file number 000-50448

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	38-3686388
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

300 Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

(888) 479-9111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files.)

Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ¨	Accelerated filer þ	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Yes  ¨    No  þ

At April 25, 2016, 12,494,809 shares of Registrant’s common stock, $.01 par value, were outstanding.

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page No.
Part I – Financial Information			3
Item 1	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		3
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015		4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015		5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015		6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015		7
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		25
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		44
Item 4	Controls and Procedures		44
Part II – Other Information			44
Item 1	Legal Proceedings		44
Item 1A	Risk Factors		44
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		45
Item 3	Defaults upon Senior Securities		45
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures		45
Item 5	Other Information		45
Item 6	Exhibits		46
Signatures			47
Certifications
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
RULE 13a-14(b) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PART I. Financial Information

Item 1.  Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	3,402	$	4,946
Interest-earning deposits with banks		61,691		55,183
Total cash and cash equivalents		65,093		60,129
Time deposits with banks		8,613		7,368
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		112		216
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $6.4 million and $6.6 million at
March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)		6,276		6,399
Net investment in leases and loans		702,126		682,432
Property and equipment, net		3,687		3,872
Property tax receivables		5,866		47
Other assets		9,333		12,521
Total assets	$	801,106	$	772,984
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits	$	612,721	$	587,940
Other liabilities:
Sales and property taxes payable		7,911		2,686
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		11,709		15,371
Net deferred income tax liability		16,289		16,849
Total liabilities		648,630		622,846
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 12,492,310 and 12,410,899 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		125		124
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		—		—
Additional paid-in capital		82,056		81,703
Stock subscription receivable		(2)		(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(49)		(129)
Retained earnings		70,346		68,442
Total stockholders’ equity		152,476		150,138
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	801,106	$	772,984

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Interest income	$	17,531	$	16,487
Fee income		3,834		4,120
Interest and fee income		21,365		20,607
Interest expense		1,692		1,318
Net interest and fee income		19,673		19,289
Provision for credit losses		3,075		3,340
Net interest and fee income after provision for credit losses		16,598		15,949
Other income:
Insurance income, net		1,622		1,466
Other income		455		365
Other income		2,077		1,831
Other expense:
Salaries and benefits		8,200		6,967
General and administrative		4,465		4,093
Financing related costs		34		108
Other expense		12,699		11,168
Income before income taxes		5,976		6,612
Income tax expense		2,325		2,557
Net income	$	3,651	$	4,055
Basic earnings per share	$	0.29	$	0.31
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.29	$	0.31
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	0.14	$	0.125

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	3,651	$	4,055
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (decrease) in fair value of securities available for sale		130		(29)
Tax effect		(50)		11
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		80		(18)
Comprehensive income	$	3,731	$	4,037

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

	Common Shares		Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Stock Subscription Receivable		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2014		12,838,449	$	128	$	89,130	$	(2)	$	(17)	$	84,725	$	173,964
Issuance of common stock		14,929		—		234		—		—		—		234
Repurchase of common stock		(659,903)		(7)		(11,313)		—		—		—		(11,320)
Exercise of stock options		61,937		1		585		—		—		—		586
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements		—		—		333		—		—		—		333
Stock option compensation recognized		—		—		108		—		—		—		108
Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures		155,487		2		(2)		—		—		—		—
Restricted stock compensation recognized		—		—		2,628		—		—		—		2,628
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax		—		—		—		—		(112)		—		(112)
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		15,966		15,966
Cash dividends declared		—		—		—		—		—		(32,249)		(32,249)
Balance, December 31, 2015		12,410,899	$	124	$	81,703	$	(2)	$	(129)	$	68,442	$	150,138
Repurchase of common stock		(21,448)		—		(309)		—		—		—		(309)
(Deficit) tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements		—		—		(80)		—		—		—		(80)
Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures		102,859		1		(1)		—		—		—		—
Restricted stock compensation recognized		—		—		743		—		—		—		743
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax		—		—		—		—		80		—		80
Net income		—		—		—		—		—		3,651		3,651
Cash dividends declared		—		—		—		—		—		(1,747)		(1,747)
Balance, March 31, 2016		12,492,310	$	125	$	82,056	$	(2)	$	(49)	$	70,346	$	152,476

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	3,651	$	4,055
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		448		393
Stock-based compensation		743		909
Excess tax (benefits) deficit from stock-based payment arrangements		80		(138)
Provision for credit losses		3,075		3,340
Net deferred income taxes		(610)		(378)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs and fees		2,030		1,831
Deferred initial direct costs and fees		(2,567)		(1,792)
Loss on equipment disposed		254		137
Effect of changes in other operating items:
Other assets		(2,824)		(5,444)
Other liabilities		1,587		2,487
Net cash provided by operating activities		5,867		5,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in time deposits with banks		(1,245)		(3,135)
Purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts and funds used to originate loans		(108,393)		(81,667)
Principal collections on leases and loans		85,253		78,848
Security deposits collected, net of refunds		(148)		(42)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment		802		833
Acquisitions of property and equipment		(174)		(964)
Change in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		104		(834)
Purchases of securities available for sale, net		253		139
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(23,548)		(6,822)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits		24,781		7,716
Repurchases of common stock		(309)		(2,676)
Dividends paid		(1,747)		(1,616)
Exercise of stock options		—		333
Excess tax benefits (deficit) from stock-based payment arrangements		(80)		138
Net cash provided by financing activities		22,645		3,895
Net increase in total cash and cash equivalents		4,964		2,473
Total cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		60,129		110,656
Total cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	65,093	$	113,129
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings	$	1,530	$	1,133
Net cash paid for income taxes	$	345	$	123

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – The Company

Description

Marlin Business Services Corp. (the “Company”) is a bank holding company and a financial holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act. The Company was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 5, 2003. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation (“MLC”), the Company provides equipment financing solutions nationwide, primarily to small and mid-sized businesses in a segment of the equipment leasing market commonly referred to in the industry as the “small-ticket” segment. The Company finances over 100 categories of commercial equipment important to its end user customers, including copiers, security systems, computers, telecommunications equipment and certain commercial and industrial equipment. In May 2000, we established AssuranceOne, Ltd., a Bermuda-based, wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary, which enables us to reinsure the property insurance coverage for the equipment financed by MLC and Marlin Business Bank (“MBB”) for our end user customers. Effective March 12, 2008, the Company opened MBB, a commercial bank chartered by the State of Utah and a member of the Federal Reserve System. MBB serves as the Company’s primary funding source through its issuance of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)-insured deposits.

References to the “Company,” “Marlin,” “Registrant,” “we,” “us” and “our” herein refer to Marlin Business Services Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

NOTE 2 – Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of financial statement presentation.   The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. MLC and MBB are managed together as a single business segment and are aggregated for financial reporting purposes as they exhibit similar economic characteristics, share the same leasing and loan portfolio and have the same product offerings. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at March 31, 2016, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and note disclosures included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 4, 2016. The consolidated results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows for the respective full years or any other period.

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net). The amendments in this Update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company.

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In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company.

In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. The amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company.

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NOTE 3 – Net Investment in Leases and Loans

Net investment in leases and loans consists of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable	$	778,995	$	761,694
Estimated residual value of equipment		27,191		27,364
Unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs and fees deferred		(104,377)		(102,358)
Security deposits		(2,060)		(2,208)
Loans, including unamortized deferred fees and costs		11,568		6,353
Allowance for credit losses		(9,191)		(8,413)
	$	702,126	$	682,432

At March 31, 2016, there were no minimum lease payments receivable assigned as collateral for the borrowing facility. At March 31, 2016, there is no amount outstanding under this borrowing facility and the unused borrowing capacity is $50.0 million. In addition, $35.6 million in net investment in leases are pledged as collateral for the secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Discount Window.

Initial direct costs net of fees deferred were $ 11.6 million and $ 11.1 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Initial direct costs are netted in unearned income and are amortized to income using the effective interest method. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $22.7 million of the estimated residual value of equipment retained on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was related to copiers.

Minimum lease payments receivable under lease contracts and the amortization of unearned lease income, including initial direct costs and fees deferred, are as follows as of March 31, 2016:

	Minimum Lease
	Payments		Income
	Receivable		Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2016	$	252,247	$	43,080
2017		248,056		34,679
2018		154,715		17,271
2019		82,521		7,214
2020		36,915		1,961
Thereafter		4,541		172
	$	778,995	$	104,377

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company maintained total finance receivables which were on a non-accrual basis of $2.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had total finance receivables in which the terms of the original agreements had been renegotiated in the amount of $0.5 million. (See Note 4 for income recognition on leases and loans and additional asset quality information.)

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NOTE 4 – Allowance for Credit Losses

In accordance with the Contingencies Topic of the FASB ASC, we maintain an allowance for credit losses at an amount sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our existing lease and loan portfolios as of the reporting dates based on our estimate of probable net credit losses.

The table which follows provides activity in the allowance for credit losses and asset quality statistics.

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	March 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	8,413	$	8,537	$	8,537
Charge-offs		(2,818)		(3,143)		(12,453)
Recoveries		521		497		2,334
Net charge-offs		(2,297)		(2,646)		(10,119)
Provision for credit losses		3,075		3,340		9,995
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	9,191	$	9,231	$	8,413
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.35%		1.70%		1.59%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.31%		1.47%		1.24%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	679,252	$	622,120	$	636,790
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	699,672	$	627,167	$	679,738
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,114	$	4,057	$	3,163
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.52%		0.57%		0.41%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		223.41%		227.53%		265.98%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,352	$	1,975	$	1,677
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	503	$	774	$	535

⁽¹⁾  At March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

⁽²⁾  Total finance receivables include net investment in direct financing leases and loans. For purposes of asset quality and allowance calculations, the effects of (i) the allowance for credit losses and (ii) initial direct costs and fees deferred are excluded.

⁽³⁾  Calculated as a percent of total minimum lease payments receivable for leases and as a percent of principal outstanding for loans.

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Net investments in finance receivables are generally charged-off when they are contractually past due for 120 days or more. Income recognition is discontinued on leases or loans when a default on monthly payment exists for a period of 90 days or more. Income recognition resumes when a lease or loan becomes less than 90 days delinquent. At March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, there were no finance receivables past due 90 days or more and still accruing.

Net charge-offs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 were $2.3 million (1.35% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis), compared to $2.6 million (1.60% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2015 and $2.6 million (1.70% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

NOTE 5 – Other Assets

Other assets are comprised of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued fees receivable	$	2,458	$	2,500
Prepaid expenses		1,873		2,120
Income taxes receivable		1,761		4,427
Other		3,241		3,474
	$	9,333	$	12,521

NOTE 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

MBB is a member bank in a non-profit, multi-financial institution consortium serving as a catalyst for community development by offering flexible financing for affordable, quality housing to low- and moderate-income residents. Currently, MBB receives approximately 1.2% participation in each funded loan under the program. MBB records loans in its financial statements when they have been funded or become payable. Such loans help MBB satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. At March 31, 2016, MBB had an unfunded commitment of $1.0 million for this activity. Unless renewed prior to termination, MBB’s one-year commitment to the consortium will expire in September 2016.

The Company is involved in legal proceedings, which include claims, litigation and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, these actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company leases all nine of its office locations including its executive offices in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, and its offices in or near Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Aurora, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; and Plymouth, Michigan. These lease commitments are accounted for as operating leases. The Company has entered into several capital leases to finance corporate property and equipment.

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The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for capital and operating leases as of March 31, 2016:

	Future Minimum Lease Payment Obligations
	Capital		Operating
Period Ending December 31,	Leases		Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2016	$	76	$	1,189	$	1,265
2017		77		1,528		1,605
2018		—		1,472		1,472
2019		—		1,435		1,435
2020		—		687		687
Total minimum lease payments	$	153	$	6,311	$	6,464
Less: amount representing interest		(6)
Present value of minimum lease payments	$	147

Rent expense was $0.3 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

NOTE 7 – Deposits

MBB serves as the Company’s primary funding source. MBB issues fixed-rate FDIC-insured certificates of deposit raised nationally through various brokered deposit relationships and fixed-rate FDIC-insured deposits received from direct sources. On February 23, 2014, MBB began offering FDIC-insured money market deposit accounts (the “MMDA Product”) through participation in a partner bank’s insured savings account product. This brokered deposit product has a variable rate, no maturity date and is offered to the clients of the partner bank and recorded as a single deposit account at MBB. As of March 31, 2016, money market deposit accounts totaled $52.2 million.

As of March 31, 2016, the remaining scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

	Scheduled
	Maturities
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2016	$	196,882
2017		185,488
2018		92,762
2019		41,420
2020		35,401
Thereafter		8,544
Total	$	560,497

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Certificates of deposits issued by MBB are time deposits and are generally issued in denominations of $250,000 or less. The MMDA Product is also issued to customers in amounts less than $250,000. The FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor. The weighted average all-in interest rate of deposits at March 31, 2016 was 1.15%.

NOTE 8 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. Its provisions do not apply to fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification and measurement, which is addressed in the Leases Topic of the FASB ASC.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability at the measurement date (exit price). A three-level valuation hierarchy is required for disclosure of fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety.

The three levels are defined as follows:

• Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active or inactive markets, and inputs other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and yield curves, which are observable for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

• Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 inputs shall be used to measure fair value only to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

The Company characterizes active markets as those where transaction volumes are sufficient to provide objective pricing information, such as an exchange traded price. Inactive markets are typically characterized by low transaction volumes, and price quotations that vary substantially among market participants or are not based on current information.

The Company’s balances measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	March 31, 2016   Fair Value Measurements Using				December 31, 2015   Fair Value Measurements Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale	$	3,396	$	2,880	$	3,332	$	3,067

At this time, the Company has not elected to report any assets and liabilities using the fair value option available under the Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB ASC. There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB ASC requires the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments including those financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. This requirement excludes certain instruments, such as the net investment in leases and all nonfinancial instruments.

The fair values shown below have been derived, in part, by management’s assumptions, the estimated amount and timing of future cash flows and estimated discount rates. Valuation techniques involve uncertainties and require assumptions and judgments regarding prepayments, credit risk and discount rates. Changes in these assumptions will result in different valuation estimates. The fair values presented would not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale. Derived fair value estimates cannot necessarily be substantiated by comparison to independent markets or to other companies’ fair value information.

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The following summarizes the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments:

	March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	65,093	$	65,093	$	60,129	$	60,129
Time deposits with banks		8,613		8,628		7,368		7,356
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		112		112		216		216
Loans, net of allowance		11,283		11,141		6,179		6,152
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	612,721	$	613,446	$	587,940	$	586,898

The paragraphs which follow describe the methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, because they bear interest at market rates and had maturities of less than 90 days at the time of purchase. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 1.

Time Deposits with Banks

Fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting cash flows of current rates paid by market participants for similar time deposits of the same or similar remaining maturities. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2.

Restricted Interest-Earning Deposits with Banks

The Company maintains interest-earning trust accounts related to our secured debt facility. The book value of such accounts is included in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. These accounts earn a floating market rate of interest which results in a fair value approximating the carrying amount at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 1.

Securities Available for Sale

Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon various sources of market pricing. Securities are classified within the fair value hierarchy after giving consideration to the activity level in the market for the security type and the observability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. When available, the Company uses quoted prices in active markets and classifies such instruments within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 securities include mutual funds. When instruments are traded in secondary markets and quoted market prices do not exist for such securities, the Company relies on prices obtained from third-party pricing vendors and classifies these instruments within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The third-party vendors use a variety of methods when pricing securities that incorporate relevant market data to arrive at an estimate of what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security under current market conditions. Level 2 securities include municipal bonds.

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Loans

The loan balances are comprised of three types of loans. Participating interests acquired through membership in a non-profit, multi-financial institution consortium serving as a catalyst for community development by offering financing for affordable, quality housing to low- and moderate-income residents. Such loans help MBB satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. The fair value of these loans approximates the carrying amount at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 as it is based on recent comparable sales transactions with consideration of current market rates. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2. The Company also invests in a small business loan product tailored to the small business market. Fair value for these loans are estimated by discounting cash flows at an imputed market rate for similar loan products with similar characteristics. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2. The Company invests in loans to our customers in the franchise finance channel. These loans may be secured by equipment being acquired, blanket liens on personal property, or specific equipment already owned by the customer. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit, collateral, and for the same remaining maturities. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2.

Deposits

Deposit liabilities with no defined maturity such as MMDA deposits have a fair value equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount). Fair value for certificates of deposits is estimated by discounting cash flows at current rates paid by the Company for similar certificates of deposit of the same or similar remaining maturities. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2.

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NOTE 9 – Earnings Per Share

The Company’s restricted stock awards are paid non-forfeitable common stock dividends and thus meet the criteria of participating securities. Accordingly, EPS has been calculated using the two-class method, under which earnings are allocated to both common stock and participating securities.

Basic EPS has been computed by dividing net income allocated to common stock by the weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS. For the computation of basic EPS, all shares of restricted stock have been deducted from the weighted average shares outstanding.

Diluted EPS has been computed by dividing net income allocated to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares used in computing basic EPS, further adjusted by including the dilutive impact of the exercise or conversion of common stock equivalents, such as stock options, into shares of common stock as if those securities were exercised or converted.

The following table provides net income and shares used in computing basic and diluted EPS:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands, except per- share data)
Basic EPS
Net income	$	3,651	$	4,055
Less: net income allocated to participating securities		(103)		(123)
Net income allocated to common stock	$	3,548	$	3,932
Weighted average common shares outstanding		12,472,536		12,857,294
Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities		(351,602)		(370,053)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS		12,120,934		12,487,241
Basic EPS	$	0.29	$	0.31
Diluted EPS
Net income allocated to common stock	$	3,548	$	3,932
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS		12,120,934		12,487,241
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options		5,878		36,017
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS		12,126,812		12,523,258
Diluted EPS	$	0.29	$	0.31

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, options to purchase 2,334 shares and 15,698 shares of common stock, respectively, were considered antidilutive and therefore were not considered in the computation of potential common shares for purposes of diluted EPS.

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NOTE 10 – Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

On July 29, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan to replace the 2007 Repurchase Plan (the “2014 Repurchase Plan”). Under the 2014 Repurchase Plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $15 million in value of its outstanding shares of common stock. This authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant. Any shares purchased under this plan are returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades or otherwise. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The repurchases are funded using the Company’s working capital.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock under the 2014 Repurchase Plan in the open market. The Company purchased 112,129 shares of its common stock in the open market under the 2014 Repurchase Plan at an average cost of $18.45 per share during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016, the Company had $3.2 million remaining in the 2014 Repurchase Plan.

In addition to the repurchases described above, participants in the Company’s 2014 Equity Compensation Plan (approved by the Company’s shareholders on June 3, 2014) (the “2014 Plan”) may have shares withheld to cover income taxes. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, there were 21,448 shares and 33,186 shares repurchased to cover income tax withholding in connection with shares granted under the 2014 Plan at an average cost of $14.44 per share and $18.27 per share, respectively.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

Through its issuance of FDIC-insured deposits, MBB serves as the Company’s primary funding source. Over time, MBB may offer other products and services to the Company’s customer base. MBB operates as a Utah state-chartered, Federal Reserve member commercial bank, insured by the FDIC. As a state-chartered Federal Reserve member bank, MBB is supervised by both the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

The Company and MBB are subject to capital adequacy regulations issued jointly by the federal bank regulatory agencies. These risk-based capital and leverage guidelines make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations and consider off-balance sheet exposures in determining capital adequacy. The federal bank regulatory agencies and/or the U.S. Congress may determine to increase capital requirements in the future due to the current economic environment. Under the capital adequacy regulation, at least half of a banking organization’s total capital is required to be “Tier 1 Capital” as defined in the regulations, comprised of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The remaining capital, “Tier 2 Capital,” as defined in the regulations, may consist of other preferred stock, a limited amount of term subordinated debt or a limited amount of the reserve for possible credit losses. The regulations establish minimum leverage ratios for banking organizations, which are calculated by dividing Tier 1 Capital by total quarterly average assets. Recognizing that the risk-based capital standards principally address credit risk rather than interest rate, liquidity, operational or other risks, many banking organizations are expected to maintain capital in excess of the minimum standards.

On January 1, 2015, the Company and MBB became subject to new capital adequacy standards under the Basel III rules. The new standards require a minimum for Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%. The new standards raised the required minimum Tier 1 risk-based ratio from 4% to 6%. The total risk-based capital ratio of 8% did not change. The new capital adequacy standards establish a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio with a required 4.5% minimum (6.5% to be considered well-capitalized). There is also a new capital conservation buffer which is phased in from 2015 to 2019. When added to the minimum capital ratios and fully phased in, the capital conservation buffer will require banking organizations to hold an additional 2.5% of capital above the minimum requirements. If a banking organization does not maintain capital above the minimum plus the capital conservation buffer it may be subject to restrictions on dividends, share buybacks, and certain discretionary payments such as bonus payments.

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The Company plans to provide the necessary capital to maintain MBB at “well-capitalized” status as defined by banking regulations and as required by an agreement entered into by and among MBB, MLC, Marlin Business Services Corp. and the FDIC in conjunction with the opening of MBB (the “FDIC Agreement”). MBB’s Tier 1 Capital balance at March 31, 2016 was $128.1 million, which met all capital requirements to which MBB is subject and qualified MBB for “well-capitalized” status. At March 31, 2016, the Company also exceeded its regulatory capital requirements and was considered “well-capitalized” as defined by federal banking regulations and as required by the FDIC Agreement.

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The following table sets forth the Tier 1 leverage ratio, common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio for Marlin Business Services Corp. and MBB at March 31, 2016.

						Minimum Capital					Well-Capitalized Capital
	Actual					Requirement					Requirement
	Ratio			Amount		Ratio (1)			Amount		Ratio			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		19.39	%	$	152,509		4	%	$	31,467		5	%	$	39,333
Marlin Business Bank		17.03	%	$	128,145		5	%	$	37,629		5	%	$	37,629
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		20.51	%	$	152,509		4.5	%	$	33,469		6.5	%	$	48,344
Marlin Business Bank		17.73	%	$	128,145		6.5	%	$	46,970		6.5	%	$	46,970
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		20.51	%	$	152,509		6	%	$	44,625		8	%	$	59,500
Marlin Business Bank		17.73	%	$	128,145		8	%	$	57,810		8	%	$	57,810
Total Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		21.74	%	$	161,700		8	%	$	59,500		10	%	$	74,375
Marlin Business Bank		18.98	%	$	137,179		15	%	$	108,393		10	% (1)	$	72,262

⁽¹⁾  MBB is required to maintain “well-capitalized” status and must also maintain a total risk-based capital ratio greater than 15% pursuant to the FDIC Agreement.

Prompt Corrective Action. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) requires the federal regulators to take prompt corrective action against any undercapitalized institution. Five capital categories have been established under federal banking regulations: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Well-capitalized institutions significantly exceed the required minimum level for each relevant capital measure. Adequately capitalized institutions include depository institutions that meet but do not significantly exceed the required minimum level for each relevant capital measure. Undercapitalized institutions consist of those that fail to meet the required minimum level for one or more relevant capital measures. Significantly undercapitalized characterizes depository institutions with capital levels significantly below the minimum requirements for any relevant capital measure. Critically undercapitalized refers to depository institutions with minimal capital and at serious risk for government seizure.

Under certain circumstances, a well-capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution may be treated as if the institution were in the next lower capital category. A depository institution is generally prohibited from making capital distributions, including paying dividends, or paying management fees to a holding company if the institution would thereafter be undercapitalized. Institutions that are adequately capitalized but not well-capitalized cannot accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits except with a waiver from the FDIC and are subject to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on such deposits. Undercapitalized institutions may not accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits.

The federal bank regulatory agencies are permitted or, in certain cases, required to take certain actions with respect to institutions falling within one of the three undercapitalized categories. Depending on the level of an institution’s capital, the agency’s corrective powers include, among other things:

• prohibiting the payment of principal and interest on subordinated debt;

• prohibiting the holding company from making distributions without prior regulatory approval;

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• placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities;

• placing additional restrictions on transactions with affiliates;

• restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits;

• prohibiting the institution from accepting deposits from correspondent banks; and

• in the most severe cases, appointing a conservator or receiver for the institution.

A banking institution that is undercapitalized is required to submit a capital restoration plan, and such a plan will not be accepted unless, among other things, the banking institution’s holding company guarantees the plan up to a certain specified amount. Any such guarantee from a depository institution’s holding company is entitled to a priority of payment in bankruptcy.

Pursuant to the FDIC Agreement entered into in conjunction with the opening of MBB, MBB must keep its total risk-based capital ratio above 15%. MBB’s total risk-based capital ratio of 18.98% at March 31, 2016 exceeded the threshold for “well capitalized” status under the applicable laws and regulations, and also exceeded the 15% minimum total risk-based capital ratio required in the FDIC Agreement.

Dividends. The Federal Reserve Board has issued policy statements requiring insured banks and bank holding companies to have an established assessment process for maintaining capital commensurate with their overall risk profile. Such assessment process may affect the ability of the organizations to pay dividends. Although generally organizations may pay dividends only out of current operating earnings, dividends may be paid if the distribution is prudent relative to the organization’s financial position and risk profile, after consideration of current and prospective economic conditions.

NOTE 11 – Stock-Based Compensation

Under the terms of the 2014 Plan, employees, certain consultants and advisors and non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors have the opportunity to receive incentive and nonqualified grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other equity-based awards as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. These award programs are used to attract, retain and motivate employees and to encourage individuals in key management roles to retain stock. The Company has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy awards under the 2014 Plan. The aggregate number of shares under the 2014 Plan that may be issued pursuant to stock options or restricted stock grants is 1,200,000 with not more than 1,000,000 of such shares available for issuance as restricted stock grants. There were 815,259 shares available for future grants under the 2014 Plan as of March 31, 2016, of which 615,259 shares were available to be issued as restricted stock grants.

Total stock-based compensation expense was $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. An excess tax deficit from stock-based payment arrangements increased cash provided by operating activities and decreased cash provided by financing activities by $0.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements decreased cash provided by operating activities and increased cash provided by financing activities by $0.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Stock Options

Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant and have 7- to 10-year contractual terms. All options issued contain service conditions based on the participant’s continued service with the Company and provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control as defined in the Equity Compensation Plans. Employee stock options generally vest over four years.

The Company also issues stock options to non-employee independent directors. These options generally vest in one year.

There were no stock options granted during either of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

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A summary of option activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 follows:

Options	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding, December 31, 2015		50,686		$	12.09
Granted		—			—
Exercised		—			—
Forfeited		(1,666	)		12.41
Expired		—			—
Outstanding, March 31, 2016		49,020			12.08

During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the Company did not recognize compensation expense related to options.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, there were no stock options exercised. There were 34,164 stock options exercised with a total pretax intrinsic value of $0.3 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2016.

Options Outstanding								Options Exercisable
			Weighted	Weighted		Aggregate				Weighted	Weighted		Aggregate
			Average	Average		Intrinsic				Average	Average		Intrinsic
Range of	Number		Remaining	Exercise		Value		Number		Remaining	Exercise		Value
Exercise Prices	Outstanding		Life (Years)	Price		(In thousands)		Exercisable		Life (Years)	Price		(In thousands)
$7.17 - 7.79		2,878	0.5	$	7.35	$	20		2,878	0.5	$	7.35	$	20
$12.08 - 12.41		46,142	1.1		12.37		90		43,918	1.1		12.37		85
		49,020	1.1		12.08	$	110		46,796	1.1		12.06	$	105

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $14.31 as of March 31, 2016, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.

As of March 31, 2016, there was no future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on the most probable performance assumptions. As of March 31, 2016, $0.1 million of additional potential compensation cost related to non-vested stock options has not been recognized due to performance targets not being achieved. However, in certain circumstances, these options may be subject to vesting prior to their expiration dates. The weighted average remaining term of these options is approximately 1.1 years.

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Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards provide that, during the applicable vesting periods, the shares awarded may not be sold or transferred by the participant. The vesting period for restricted stock awards generally ranges from three to 10 years. All awards issued contain service conditions based on the participant’s continued service with the Company and may provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control as defined in the Equity Compensation Plans.

The vesting of certain restricted shares may be accelerated to a minimum of three years based on achievement of various individual performance measures. Acceleration of expense for awards based on individual performance factors occurs when the achievement of the performance criteria is determined.

In addition, the Company has issued certain shares under a Management Stock Ownership Program. Under this program, restrictions on the shares lapse at the end of 10 years but may lapse (vest) in a minimum of three years if the employee continues in service at the Company and owns a matching number of other common shares in addition to the restricted shares.

Of the total restricted stock awards granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, 70,163 shares may be subject to accelerated vesting based on individual performance factors; no shares have vesting contingent upon performance factors. Vesting was accelerated in 2015 and 2016 on certain awards based on the achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually, as described below.

The Company also issues restricted stock to non-employee independent directors. These shares generally vest in seven years from the grant date or six months following the director’s termination from Board of Directors service.

The following table summarizes the activity of the non-vested restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2016:

			Weighted
			Average
			Grant-Date
Non-vested restricted stock	Shares		Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015		313,236	$	16.65
Granted		120,291		14.74
Vested		(56,904)		18.11
Forfeited		(17,432)		18.08
Outstanding at March 31, 2016		359,191		15.71

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the Company granted restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value totaling $1.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

As vesting occurs, or is deemed likely to occur, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period and additional paid-in capital is increased. The Company recognized $0.7 million and $0.9 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

Of the $0.7 million total compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, approximately $0.4 million related to accelerated vesting based on achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually. Of the $0.9 million total compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, approximately $0.6 million related to accelerated vesting, which was also based on the achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually.

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As of March 31, 2016, there was $4.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock compensation scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.2 years. In the event individual performance targets are achieved, $1.6 million of the unrecognized compensation cost would accelerate to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. In addition, certain of the awards granted may result in the issuance of 55,976 additional shares of stock if achievement of certain targets is greater than 100%. The expense related to the additional shares awarded will be dependent on the Company’s stock price when the achievement level is determined.

The fair value of shares that vested during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 was $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

NOTE 12 – Subsequent Events

The Company declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on April 28, 2016. The quarterly dividend, which is expected to result in a dividend payment of approximately $1.7 million, is scheduled to be paid on May 19, 2016 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 9, 2016. It represents the Company’s nineteenth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The payment of future dividends will be subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Item 2.   Management’s Discussion And Analysis Of Financial Condition And Results Of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC. This discussion contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature that involve risks and uncertainties.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this document may include the words or phrases “can be,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “may affect,” “may depend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “if” and similar words and phrases that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”). Forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties and the Company cautions that any forward-looking information provided by or on its behalf is not a guarantee of future performance. Statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature: (a) our business strategy; (b) our projected operating results; (c) our ability to obtain external deposits or financing; (d) our understanding of our competition; and (e) industry and market trends. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, including, without limitation:

¡ availability, terms and deployment of funding and capital;

¡ changes in our industry, interest rates, the regulatory environment or the general economy resulting in changes to our business strategy;

¡ the degree and nature of our competition;

¡ availability and retention of qualified personnel;

¡ general volatility of the capital markets; and

¡ the factors set forth in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in Item 1 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made and the Company is not required to update forward-looking statements for subsequent or unanticipated events or circumstances.

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Overview

Founded in 1997, we are a nationwide provider of equipment financing solutions, primarily to small and mid-sized businesses. We finance over 100 categories of commercial equipment important to the typical small and mid-sized business customer, including copiers, computers and software, security systems, telecommunications equipment and certain commercial and industrial equipment. We access our end user customers through origination sources comprised of our existing network of independent equipment dealers and national account programs, as well as through direct solicitation of our end user customers and through relationships with select lease brokers.

Our leases are fixed-rate transactions with terms generally ranging from 36 to 60 months. At March 31, 2016, our lease portfolio consisted of 83,292 accounts with an average original term of 48 months and average original transaction size of approximately $14,000.

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company launched Funding Stream, a new, flexible loan program of MBB. Funding Stream is tailored to the small business market to provide customers a convenient, hassle free alternative to traditional lenders and access to capital to help grow their businesses. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $8.6 million of book value of small business loans on the balance sheet. Generally, these loans range from $5,000 to $100,000, have flexible 6 to 24 month terms, and have automated daily payback. Small business owners can apply online, in ten minutes or less, on www.Fundingstream.com. Approved borrowers can receive funds in as little as two days.

At March 31, 2016, we had $801.1 million in total assets. Our assets are substantially comprised of our net investment in leases and loans which totaled $702.1 million at March 31, 2016.

We generally reach our lessees through a network of independent equipment dealers and, to a much lesser extent, lease brokers. The number of dealers and brokers with whom we conduct business depends on, among other things, the number of sales account executives we have. Sales account executive staffing levels and the activity of our origination sources are shown below.

	As of or For the Three Months Ended March 31,		As of or For the Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Number of sales account executives		136		136		115		124		114		93
Number of originating sources(1)		1,075		1,093		1,117		1,173		1,117		827

  ⁽¹⁾ Monthly average of origination sources generating lease volume

Our revenue consists of interest and fees from our leases and loans and, to a lesser extent, income from our property insurance program and other fee income. Our expenses consist of interest expense and operating expenses, which include salaries and benefits and other general and administrative expenses. As a credit lender, our earnings are also impacted by credit losses. For the quarter ended March 31, 2016, our annualized net credit losses were 1.35% of our average total finance receivables. We establish reserves for credit losses which require us to estimate inherent losses in our portfolio as of the reporting date.

Our leases are classified under U.S. GAAP as direct financing leases, and we recognize interest income over the term of the lease. Direct financing leases transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership to the equipment lessee. Our net investment in direct finance leases is included in our consolidated financial statements in “net investment in leases and loans.” Net investment in direct financing leases consists of the sum of total minimum lease payments receivable and the estimated residual value of leased equipment, less unearned lease income. Unearned lease income consists of the excess of the total future minimum lease payments receivable plus the estimated residual value expected to be realized at the end of the lease term plus deferred net initial direct costs and fees less the cost of the related equipment. Approximately 68% of our lease portfolio at March 31, 2016 amortizes over the lease term to a $1 residual value. For the remainder of the portfolio, we must estimate end of term residual values for the leased assets. Failure to correctly estimate residual values could result in losses being realized on the disposition of the equipment at the end of the lease term.

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We fund our business primarily through the issuance of fixed and variable-rate FDIC-insured deposits, and money market demand accounts raised nationally by MBB. The Company also maintains a variable-rate long-term loan facility. As of March 31, 2016 the variable-rate long term loan facility did not have a balance. Historically, leases were funded through variable-rate facilities until they were refinanced through term note securitizations at fixed rates. All of our term note securitizations were accounted for as on-balance sheet transactions and, therefore, we did not recognize gains or losses from these transactions.

Since its opening in 2008, MBB has served as a funding source for a portion of the Company’s new originations primarily through the issuance of FDIC-insured deposits. We anticipate that FDIC-insured deposits issued by MBB will continue to represent our primary source of funds for the foreseeable future. As of March 31, 2016, total MBB deposits were $612.7 million, compared to $587.9 million at December 31, 2015. We had no outstanding secured borrowings as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Fixed rate leases may be financed with variable-rate funding sources, therefore, our earnings may be exposed to interest rate risk should interest rates rise. We generally benefit in times of falling and low interest rates. In contrast to previous facilities, our current long-term loan facility does not require annual refinancing.

Historically, from time to time we use derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to the effects of changes in market interest rates and to fulfill certain covenants in our borrowing arrangements. All derivatives are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value as either assets or liabilities. The Company was not a party to any derivative agreements at March 31, 2016.

Through the issuance of FDIC-insured deposits, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MBB, serves as the Company’s primary funding source. In the future MBB may elect to offer other products and services to the Company’s customer base. As a Utah state-chartered Federal Reserve member bank, MBB is supervised by both the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

On January 13, 2009, Marlin Business Services Corp. became a bank holding company and is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act and supervised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. On September 15, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia confirmed the effectiveness of Marlin Business Services Corp.’s election to become a financial holding company (while remaining a bank holding company) pursuant to Sections 4(k) and (l) of the Bank Holding Company Act and Section 225.82 of the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation Y. Such election permits Marlin Business Services Corp. to engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity, including the maintenance and expansion of the reinsurance activities conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AssuranceOne, Ltd. (“AssuranceOne”).

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no significant changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015

Net income. Net income of $3.7 million was reported for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, resulting in diluted EPS of $0.29, compared to net income of $4.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.31 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Return on average assets was 1.88% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to a return of 2.17% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. Return on average equity was 9.74% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to a return of 9.33% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Overall, our average net investment in total finance receivables for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 increased 9.2% to $679.3 million, compared to $622.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. This change was primarily due to origination volume continuing to exceed lease and loan repayments. The end-of-period net investment in total finance receivables at March 31, 2016 was $702.1 million, an increase of $19.7 million, or 2.9%, from $682.4 million at December 31, 2015.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we generated 6,316 new leases with equipment cost of $102.1 million, compared to 5,691 new leases with equipment cost of $81.4 million generated for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Sales staffing levels increased from 125 sales account executives at March 31, 2015 to 136 sales account executives at March 31, 2016. Approval rates decreased 1% to 62% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared to 63% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, net interest and fee income increased $0.4 million, or 2.1%, primarily due to a $1.0 increase in interest income, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in interest expense. The provision for credit losses decreased $0.2 million, or 6.1%, to $3.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 from $3.3 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to lower net charge-offs quarter over quarter.

Average balances and net interest margin. The following table summarizes the Company’s average balances, interest income, interest expense and average yields and rates on major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016							2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
					Average							Average
	Average				Yields/			Average				Yields/
	Balance(1)		Interest		Rates(2)			Balance(1)		Interest		Rates(2)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	61,981	$	47		0.30	%	$	106,601	$	33		0.12	%
Time Deposits		8,035		23		1.13			808		2		1.12
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		170		—		0.08			670		—		0.01
Securities available for sale		6,302		35		2.25			5,654		30		2.09
Net investment in leases(3)		670,416		16,785		10.01			620,937		16,405		10.57
Loans receivable(3)		8,835		641		29.02			1,183		17		5.77
Total interest-earning assets		755,739		17,531		9.27			735,853		16,487		8.96
Non-interest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		4,210							461
Property and equipment, net		3,842							3,084
Property tax receivables		2,957							422
Other assets(4)		11,766							10,206
Total non-interest-earning assets		22,775							14,173
Total assets	$	778,514						$	750,026
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Certificate of Deposits(5)	$	548,986	$	1,628		1.19	%		499,843	$	1,287		1.03	%
Money Market Deposits(5)		52,683		64		0.49			48,569		31		0.25
Total interest-bearing liabilities		601,669		1,692		1.13			548,412		1,318		0.96
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Sales and property taxes payable		5,073							1,934
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		4,410							7,918
Net deferred income tax liability		17,446							17,943
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities		26,929							27,795
Total liabilities		628,598							576,207
Stockholders’ equity		149,916							173,819
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	778,514						$	750,026
Net interest income			$	15,839						$	15,169
Interest rate spread(6)						8.14	%						8.00	%
Net interest margin(7)						8.38	%						8.25	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities						125.61	%						134.18	%

⁽¹⁾  Average balances were calculated using average daily balances.

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⁽²⁾  Annualized.

⁽³⁾  Average balances of leases and loans include non-accrual leases and loans, and are presented net of unearned income. The average balances of leases and loans do not include the effects of (i) the allowance for credit losses and (ii) initial direct costs and fees deferred.⁽⁴⁾

⁽⁴⁾  Includes operating leases.

⁽⁵⁾ Includes effect of transaction costs. Amortization of transaction costs is on a straight-line basis, resulting in an increased average rate whenever average portfolio balances are at reduced levels.

⁽⁶⁾  Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

⁽⁷⁾  Net interest margin represents net interest income as an annualized percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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The following table presents the components of the changes in net interest income by volume and rate.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Compared To
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Increase (Decrease) Due To:
	Volume(1)			Rate(1)			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	(18	)	$	32		$	14
Time Deposits		20			1			21
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		—			—			—
Securities available for sale		3			2			5
Net investment in leases		1,266			(886	)		380
Loans receivable		384			240			624
Total interest income		452			592			1,044
Interest expense:
Certificate of Deposits		134			207			341
Money Market Deposits		3			30			33
Total interest expense		136			238			374
Net interest income		414			256			670

⁽¹⁾  Changes due to volume and rate are calculated independently for each line item presented rather than presenting vertical subtotals for the individual volume and rate columns. Changes attributable to changes in volume represent changes in average balances multiplied by the prior period’s average rates. Changes attributable to changes in rate represent changes in average rates multiplied by the prior year’s average balances. Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

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Net interest and fee margin. The following table summarizes the Company’s net interest and fee income as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income	$	17,531	$	16,487
Fee income		3,834		4,120
Interest and fee income		21,365		20,607
Interest expense		1,692		1,318
Net interest and fee income	$	19,673	$	19,289
Average total finance receivables(1)	$	679,252	$	622,120
Annualized percent of average total finance receivables:
Interest income		10.32 %		10.60%
Fee income		2.26		2.65
Interest and fee income		12.58		13.25
Interest expense		1.00		0.85
Net interest and fee margin		11.58 %		12.40 %

⁽¹⁾  Total finance receivables include net investment in direct financing leases and loans. For the calculations above, the effects of (i) the allowance for credit losses and (ii) initial direct costs and fees deferred are excluded.

Net interest and fee income increased $0.4 million, or 2.1%, to $19.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The annualized net interest and fee margin decreased 82 basis points to 11.58% in the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 from 12.40% for the same period in 2015.

Interest income, net of amortized initial direct costs and fees, was $17.5 million and $16.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Average total finance receivables increased $57.2 million, or 9.2%, to $679.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $622.1 million at March 31, 2015. The increase in average total finance receivables was primarily due to origination volume continuing to exceed lease and loan repayments. The average yield on the portfolio decreased, due to lower yields on the new leases compared to the yields on the leases repaying. The weighted average implicit interest rate on new finance receivables originated was 11.69% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 compared to 10.85% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Fee income was $3.8 million and $4.1 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Fee income included approximately $1.0 million and $0.9 million of net residual income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

Fee income also included approximately $2.4 million and $2.7 million in late fee income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

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Fee income, as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables, decreased 39 basis points to 2.26% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 from 2.65% for the same period in 2015. Late fees remained the largest component of fee income at 1.39% as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to 1.73% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. As an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables, net residual income was 0.60% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to 0.58% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Interest expense increased $0.4 million to $1.7 million, or 1.13% as an annualized percentage of average deposits, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, from $1.3 million, or 0.96% as an annualized percentage of average deposits, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in rate paid on interest bearing liabilities and to a lesser degree, the increase in the average balances of interest bearing liabilities. Interest expense, as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables, increased 15 basis points to 1.00% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, from 0.85% for the same period in 2015. The average balance of deposits was $601.7 million and $548.4 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

There were no borrowings outstanding for each of the three months ended March 31, 2016, and March 31, 2015.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, MBB, serves as our primary funding source. MBB raises fixed-rate FDIC-insured deposits via the brokered certificates of deposit market, on a direct basis, and through the brokered MMDA Product. At March 31, 2016, brokered certificates of deposit represented approximately 58% of total deposits, while approximately 34% of total deposits were obtained from direct channels, and 8% were in the brokered MMDA Product.

Insurance income. Insurance income increased $0.1 million to $1.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 from $1.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, primarily due to an increase in the number of contracts enrolled in the insurance program as well as higher average ticket size.

Other income. Other income was $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Other income primarily includes various administrative transaction fees and fees received from referral of leases to third parties and gain on sale of leases, recognized as earned.

Salaries and benefits expense. Salaries and benefits expense increased $1.2 million, or 17.1%, to $8.2 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 from $7.0 million for the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in total personnel. Salaries and benefits expense, as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables, was 4.83% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 compared with 4.48% for the same period in 2015. Total personnel increased to 309 at March 31, 2016 from 296 at March 31, 2015.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense increased $0.4 million, or 9.8%, to $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $4.1 million for the same period in 2015. General and administrative expense as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables was 2.63% for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015. Selected major components of general and administrative expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 included $0.8 million of premises and occupancy expense, $0.4 million of audit and tax compliance expense, $0.5 million of data processing expense, and $0.5 million of marketing expense. In comparison, selected major components of general and administrative expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 included $0.8 million of premises and occupancy expense, $0.4 million of audit and tax compliance expense, $0.5 million of data processing expense, and $0.3 million of marketing expense.

Financing related costs. Financing related costs primarily represent bank commitment fees paid to our financing sources on the unused portion of loan facilities. Financing related costs were less than $0.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to $0.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses decreased $0.2 million, or 6.1%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $3.3 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to lower net charge-offs. Lease portfolio losses tend to follow patterns based on the mix of origination vintages comprising the portfolio. The anticipated credit losses from the inception of a

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particular lease origination vintage to charge-off generally follow a pattern of lower losses for the first few months, followed by increased losses in subsequent months, then lower losses during the later periods of the lease term. Therefore, the seasoning, or mix of origination vintages, of the portfolio affects the timing and amount of anticipated probable and estimable credit losses.

Net charge-offs were $2.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016, compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2015. Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables decreased to 1.35% during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, from 1.70% for the same period in 2015. The allowance for credit losses increased to approximately $9.2 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $0.8 million from $8.4 million at December 31, 2015.

Additional information regarding asset quality is included herein in the subsequent section, “Finance Receivables and Asset Quality.”

Provision for income taxes. Income tax expense of $2.3 million and $2.6 million was recorded for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Our effective tax rate, which is a combination of federal and state income tax rates, was approximately 38.9% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 compared to 38.7% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ASSET QUALITY

Our net investment in leases and loans increased $19.7 million, or 2.9%, to $702.1 million at March 31, 2016 from $682.4 million at December 31, 2015. We continue to monitor our credit underwriting guidelines in response to current economic conditions, and we continue to develop our sales organization to increase originations. A portion of the Company’s lease portfolio is generally assigned as collateral for the borrowing facility as described below in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

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The chart which follows provides our asset quality statistics for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2015:

	Three Months Ended         March 31,				Year Ended     December 31,
	2016		2015		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	8,413	$	8,537	$	8,537
Charge-offs		(2,818)		(3,143)		(12,453)
Recoveries		521		497		2,334
Net charge-offs		(2,297)		(2,646)		(10,119)
Provision for credit losses		3,075		3,340		9,995
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	9,191	$	9,231	$	8,413
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.35%		1.70%		1.59%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.31%		1.47%		1.24%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	679,252	$	622,120	$	636,790
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	699,672	$	627,167	$	679,738
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,114	$	4,057	$	3,163
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.52%		0.57%		0.41%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		223.41%		227.53%		265.98%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,352	$	1,975	$	1,677
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	503	$	774	$	535
Accruing leases and loans past due 90 days or more	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest income included on non-accrual leases and loans(4)	$	31	$	27	$	153
Interest income excluded on non-accrual leases and loans(5)	$	30	$	24	$	41

⁽¹⁾  At March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

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⁽²⁾  Total finance receivables include net investment in direct financing leases and loans. For purposes of asset quality and allowance calculations, the effects of (i) the allowance for credit losses and (ii) initial direct costs and fees deferred are excluded.

⁽³⁾  Calculated as a percent of total minimum lease payments receivable for leases and as a percent of principal outstanding for loans.

⁽⁴⁾  Represents interest which was recognized during the period on non-accrual loans and leases, prior to non-accrual status.

⁽⁵⁾  Represents interest which would have been recorded on non-accrual loans and leases had they performed in accordance with their contractual terms during the period.

Net investments in finance receivables are generally charged-off when they are contractually past due for 120 days or more. Income recognition is discontinued on leases or loans when a default on monthly payment exists for a period of 90 days or more. Income recognition resumes when a lease or loan becomes less than 90 days delinquent.

Net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $2.3 million (1.35% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis), compared to $2.6 million (1.60% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and $2.6 million (1.70% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Lease portfolio losses tend to follow patterns based on the mix of origination vintages comprising the portfolio. The timing of credit losses from the inception of a particular lease origination vintage to charge-off generally follows a pattern of lower losses for the first few months, followed by increased losses in subsequent months, then lower losses during the later periods of the lease term. Therefore, the seasoning, or mix of origination vintages, of the portfolio affects the timing and amount of charge-offs.

Delinquent accounts 60 days or more past due (as a percentage of minimum lease payments receivable for leases and as a percentage of principal outstanding for loans) were 0.52% at March 31, 2016 and 0.41% at December 31, 2015, compared to 0.57% at March 31, 2015. Supplemental information regarding loss statistics and delinquencies is available on the investor relations section of Marlin’s website at www.marlincorp.com.

In accordance with the Contingencies and Receivables Topics of the FASB ASC, we maintain an allowance for credit losses at an amount sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our existing lease and loan portfolios as of the reporting dates based on our projection of probable net credit losses. The factors and trends discussed above were included in the Company’s analysis to determine its allowance for credit losses. (See “Critical Accounting Policies.”)

RESIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Our leases offer our end user customers the option to own the equipment at lease expiration. As of March 31, 2016, approximately 68% of our leases were one dollar purchase option leases, 31% were fair market value leases and 1% were fixed purchase option leases, the latter of which typically contain an end-of-term purchase option equal to 10% of the original equipment cost. As of March 31, 2016, there were $27.2 million of residual assets retained on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $22.7 million, or 83.4%, were related to copiers. As of December 31, 2015, there were $27.4 million of residual assets retained on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $22.7 million, or 83.1%, were related to copiers. No other group of equipment represented more than 10% of equipment residuals as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Improvements in technology and other market changes, particularly in copiers, could adversely impact our ability to realize the recorded residual values of this equipment.

Fee income included approximately $1.0 million and $0.9 million of net residual income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Net residual income includes income from lease renewals and gains and losses on the realization of residual values of leased equipment disposed at the end of term as further described below.

Our leases generally include renewal provisions and many leases continue beyond their initial contractual term. Based on the Company’s experience, the amount of ultimate realization of the residual value tends to relate more to the customer’s election at the end of the lease term to enter into a renewal period, purchase the leased equipment or return the leased equipment than it does to the equipment type. We consider renewal income a component of residual performance. Renewal income net of depreciation totaled approximately $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

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The net loss on residual values disposed at end of term totaled approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Historically, our net residual income has exceeded 100% of the residual recorded on such leases. Management performs reviews of the estimated residual values and historical realization statistics no less frequently than quarterly. There was no impairment recognized on estimated residual values during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our business requires a substantial amount of cash to operate and grow. Our primary liquidity need is to fund new originations. In addition, we need liquidity to pay interest and principal on our deposits and borrowings, to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with our financing transactions, to fund infrastructure and technology investment, to pay dividends and to pay administrative and other operating expenses.

We are dependent upon the availability of financing from a variety of funding sources to satisfy these liquidity needs. Historically, we have relied upon four principal types of external funding sources for our operations:

• FDIC-insured deposits issued by our wholly-owned subsidiary, MBB;

• borrowings under various bank facilities;

• financing of leases and loans in various warehouse facilities (all of which have since been repaid in full); and

• financing of leases through term note securitizations (all of which have been repaid in full).

With the opening of MBB in 2008, we began to fund increasing amounts of new originations through the issuance of FDIC-insured deposits. Deposits issued by MBB represent our primary funding source for new originations. We also maintain the ability to fund new originations with cash from operations or through borrowings under our loan facility.

On February 23, 2014, MBB added the FDIC-insured MMDA Product as another source of deposit funding. This product is offered through participation in a partner bank’s insured savings account product to clients of that bank. It is a brokered account with a variable interest rate, recorded as a single deposit account at MBB. Over time, MBB may offer other products and services to the Company’s customer base. MBB is a Utah state-chartered, Federal Reserve member commercial bank. As such, MBB is supervised by both the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

On January 13, 2009, Marlin Business Services Corp. became a bank holding company and is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act and supervised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. On September 15, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia confirmed the effectiveness of Marlin Business Services Corp.’s election to become a financial holding company (while remaining a bank holding company) pursuant to Sections 4(k) and (l) of the Bank Holding Company Act and Section 225.82 of the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation Y. Such election permits Marlin Business Services Corp. to engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity, including the maintenance and expansion of our reinsurance activities conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiary, AssuranceOne.

On October 9, 2009, Marlin Business Services Corp.’s affiliate, Marlin’s Receivables Corp. (“MRC”), closed on a $75.0 million, three-year committed loan facility with the Lender Finance division of Wells Fargo Capital Finance. The facility is secured by a lien on MRC’s assets and is supported by guaranties from Marlin Business Services Corp. and MLC. Advances under the facility are made pursuant to a borrowing base formula, and the proceeds are used to fund lease originations. On April 8, 2015, the facility was amended to change the amount under the loan facility from $75.0 million to $50.0 million. On October 6, 2015, the facility was amended to extend the maturity date to February 4, 2016. On February 4, 2016, the facility was further amended to extend the maturity date to May 4, 2016.

The Company declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on February 1, 2016. The quarterly dividend was paid on February 22, 2016 to shareholders of record on the close of business on February 12, 2016, which resulted in a dividend payment of approximately $1.7 million. It represented the Company’s eighteenth consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

At March 31, 2016, we had approximately $75.0 million of available borrowing capacity from our borrowing facility and a federal funds line of credit with a correspondent bank in addition to available cash and cash equivalents of $65.1 million. This amount excludes additional liquidity that may be provided by the issuance of insured deposits through MBB. Our debt to equity ratio was 4.02 to 1 at March 31, 2016 and 3.92 to 1 at December 31, 2015.

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Net cash used in investing activities was $23.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $6.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. The decrease in cash flows from investing activities is primarily due to $26.7 million more of purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts partially offset by $1.9 million less in time deposits with banks and $6.4 million more of principal collections on leases and loans due to higher average finance receivables. Investing activities primarily relate to leasing activities.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $22.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $3.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. The increase in cash flows from financing activities is primarily due to a $17.1 million increase in deposits. Financing activities include net advances and repayments on our various deposit and borrowing sources and transactions related to the Company’s common stock, such as repurchasing common stock and paying dividends.

Additional liquidity is provided by or used by our cash flow from operations. Net cash provided by operating activities was $5.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $5.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

We expect cash from operations, additional borrowings on existing and future credit facilities and funds from deposits issued through brokers, direct deposit sources, and the MMDA Product to be adequate to support our operations and projected growth for the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents. Our objective is to maintain an adequate level of cash, investing any free cash in leases. We primarily fund our originations and growth using FDIC-insured deposits issued through MBB and, to a much lesser extent, advances under our long-term bank facility. Total cash and cash equivalents available as of March 31, 2016 totaled $65.1 million, compared to $60.1 million at December 31, 2015.

Time Deposits with Banks. Time deposits with banks are primarily composed of FDIC-insured certificates of deposits that have original maturity dates of greater than 90 days. Generally, the certificates of deposits have the ability to redeem early, however, early redemption penalties may be incurred. Total time deposits as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 totaled $8.6 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

Restricted Interest-earning Deposits with Banks. As of March 31, 2016, we also had $0.1 million of cash that was classified as restricted interest-earning deposits with banks, compared to $0.2 million at December 31, 2015. Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks consist primarily of trust accounts related to our secured debt facility.

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Borrowings. Our primary borrowing relationship requires the pledging of eligible lease and loan receivables to secure amounts advanced. We had no outstanding secured borrowings at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Information pertaining to our borrowing facilities is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016								As of March 31, 2016
			Maximum
	Maximum		Month End		Average		Weighted				Weighted
	Facility		Amount		Amount		Average		Amount		Average		Unused
	Amount		Outstanding		Outstanding		Rate (2)		Outstanding		Rate (2)		Capacity(1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Federal funds purchased	$	25,000	$	—	$	—		—  %	$	—		—  %	$	25,000
Long-term loan facilities		50,000		—		—		—  %		—		—  %		50,000
	$	75,000			$	—		—  %	$	—		—  %	$	75,000

⁽¹⁾  Does not include MBB’s access to the Federal Reserve Discount Window, which is based on the amount of assets MBB chooses to pledge. Based on assets pledged at March 31, 2016, MBB had $32.3 million in unused, secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Discount Window. Additional liquidity that may be provided by the issuance of insured deposits is also excluded from this table.

⁽²⁾  Does not include transaction costs.

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Federal Funds Line of Credit with Correspondent Bank

MBB has established a federal funds line of credit with a correspondent bank. This line allows for both selling and purchasing of federal funds. The amount that can be drawn against the line is limited to $25.0 million.

Federal Reserve Discount Window

In addition, MBB has received approval to borrow from the Federal Reserve Discount Window based on the amount of assets MBB chooses to pledge. MBB had $32.3 million in unused, secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Discount Window, based on $35.6 million of net investment in leases pledged at March 31, 2016.

Long-term Loan Facilities

On October 9, 2009, Marlin Business Services Corp.’s affiliate, MRC, closed on a $75.0 million, three-year committed loan facility with the Lender Finance division of Wells Fargo Capital Finance. The facility is secured by a lien on MRC’s assets and is supported by guaranties from Marlin Business Services Corp. and MLC. Advances under the facility are made pursuant to a borrowing base formula, and the proceeds are used to fund lease originations. In contrast to previous facilities, this long-term loan facility does not require annual refinancing. On April 8, 2015, the facility was amended to change the amount under the loan facility from $75.0 million to $50.0 million. On October 6, 2015, the facility was amended to extend the maturity date to February 4, 2016. On February 4, 2016, the facility was further amended to extend the maturity date to May 4, 2016. An event of default, such as non-payment of amounts when due under the loan agreement or a breach of covenants, may accelerate the commitment termination date of the facility. There was no amount outstanding under the facility at March 31, 2016.

Financial Covenants

Our secured borrowing arrangements contain numerous covenants, restrictions and default provisions that we must comply with in order to obtain funding through the facility and to avoid an event of default. A change in certain executive officers as described in the loan documents is an event of default under our long-term loan facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, unless we hire a replacement with skills and experience appropriate for performing the duties of the applicable positions within 120 days.

A merger or consolidation with another company in which the Company is not the surviving entity is also an event of default under the financing facility. The Company’s long-term loan facility contains acceleration clauses allowing the creditor to accelerate the scheduled maturities of the obligation under certain conditions that may not be objectively determinable (for example, if a “material adverse change” occurs). An event of default under our facility could result in an acceleration of amounts outstanding under the facility, foreclosure on all or a portion of the leases financed by the facility and/or the removal of the Company as servicer of the leases financed by the facility.

Some of the critical financial and credit quality covenants under our borrowing arrangement as of March 31, 2016 include:

	Actual(1)		Requirement
Debt-to-equity ratio maximum		4.02 to 1		5.5 to 1
Maximum servicer senior leverage ratio		0 to 1		5.0 to 1
Maximum portfolio delinquency ratio		0.53%		3.50%
Maximum gross charge-off ratio		1.84%		7.00%

⁽¹⁾  Calculations are based on specific contractual definitions and subsidiaries per the debt agreement, which may differ from ratios or amounts presented elsewhere in this document.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with the provisions of its secured borrowing arrangement.

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Bank Capital and Regulatory Oversight

On January 13, 2009, we became a bank holding company by order of the Federal Reserve Board and are subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act. All of our subsidiaries may be subject to examination by the Federal Reserve Board even if not otherwise regulated by the Federal Reserve Board. On September 15, 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia confirmed the effectiveness of our election to become a financial holding company (while remaining a bank holding company) pursuant to Sections 4(k) and (l) of the Bank Holding Company Act and Section 225.82 of the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation Y. Such election permits us to engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity, including the maintenance and expansion of our reinsurance activities conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiary, AssuranceOne.

MBB is also subject to comprehensive federal and state regulations dealing with a wide variety of subjects, including minimum capital standards, reserve requirements, terms on which a bank may engage in transactions with its affiliates, restrictions as to dividend payments and numerous other aspects of its operations. These regulations generally have been adopted to protect depositors and creditors rather than shareholders.

There are a number of restrictions on bank holding companies that are designed to minimize potential loss to depositors and the FDIC insurance funds. If an FDIC-insured depository subsidiary is “undercapitalized,” the bank holding company is required to ensure (subject to certain limits) the subsidiary’s compliance with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed with its appropriate banking agency. Also, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial strength to its depository institution subsidiaries and to commit resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it might not do so absent such policy. Under the Bank Holding Company Act, the Federal Reserve Board has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or to relinquish control of a non-bank subsidiary upon the Federal Reserve Board’s determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of a depository institution subsidiary of the bank holding company.

Capital Adequacy. New capital adequacy standards adopted by the federal bank regulatory agencies establish new minimum capital requirements for the Company and MBB effective on January 1, 2015. Under the risk-based capital requirements applicable to them, bank holding companies must maintain a ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets (including the asset equivalent of certain off-balance sheet activities such as acceptances and letters of credit) of not less than 8% (10% in order to be considered “well-capitalized”). The new requirements include a 6% minimum Tier 1 risk-based ratio (8% to be considered well-capitalized). Tier 1 Capital consists of common stock, related surplus, retained earnings, qualifying perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in the equity accounts of certain consolidated subsidiaries, after deducting goodwill and certain other intangibles. The remainder of total capital (“Tier 2 Capital”) may consist of certain perpetual debt securities, mandatory convertible debt securities, hybrid capital instruments and limited amounts of subordinated debt, qualifying preferred stock, allowance for credit losses on loans and leases, allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures and unrealized gains on equity securities.

The new capital standards require a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%. The capital requirements also now require a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio with a required minimum of 4.5% (6.5% to be considered well-capitalized). The Federal Reserve Board’s guidelines also provide that bank holding companies experiencing internal growth or making acquisitions are expected to maintain capital positions substantially above the minimum supervisory levels without significant reliance on intangible assets. Furthermore, the guidelines indicate that the Federal Reserve Board will continue to consider a “tangible tier 1 leverage ratio” (i.e., after deducting all intangibles) in evaluating proposals for expansion or new activities. MBB is subject to similar capital standards.

There is also a new required capital conservation buffer which is phased in from 2015 to 2019. When added to the minimum capital ratios and fully phased in, the capital conservation buffer will require banking organizations to hold an additional 2.5% of capital above the minimum requirements. If a banking organization does not maintain capital above the minimum plus the capital conservation buffer it may be subject to restrictions on dividends, share buybacks, and certain discretionary payments such as bonus payments.

At March 31, 2016, MBB’s Tier 1 leverage ratio, common equity Tier 1 risk-based ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 17.03%, 17.73%, 17.73% and 18.98%, respectively, which exceeds requirements for well-capitalized status of 5%, 6.5%, 8% and 10%, respectively. At March 31, 2016, Marlin Business Services Corp.’s Tier 1 leverage ratio, common equity Tier 1 risk based ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 19.39%, 20.51%, 20.51% and 21.74%, respectively, which exceeds requirements for well-capitalized status of 5%, 6.5%, 8% and 10%, respectively.

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Pursuant to the FDIC Agreement entered into in conjunction with the opening of MBB, MBB is required to keep its total risk-based capital ratio above 15%. MBB’s Tier 1 Capital balance at March 31, 2016 was $128.1 million, which exceeds the regulatory threshold for “well capitalized” status. Until March 12, 2011, MBB operated in accordance with its original de novo three-year business plan as required by the original order issued by the FDIC when the Company opened MBB. Following the expiration of MBB’s three-year de novo period, the Company provided MBB with additional capital to support growth of $25 million in 2011, $10 million in 2012, and $10 million in 2013. Additional capital was not required from the Company in 2014 and 2015 as MBB is able to support future growth.

Information on Stock Repurchases

Information on Stock Repurchases is provided in “Part II. Other Information, Item 2, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” herein.

Items Subsequent to March 31, 2016

The Company declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on April 28, 2016. The quarterly dividend, which is expected to result in a dividend payment of approximately $1.7 million, is scheduled to be paid on May 19, 2016 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 9, 2016. It represents the Company’s nineteenth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The payment of future dividends will be subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Contractual Obligations

In addition to scheduled maturities on our deposits and credit facilities, we have future cash obligations under various types of contracts. We lease office space and office equipment under long-term operating leases. The contractual obligations under our certificates of deposits, credit facilities, operating leases, agreements and commitments under non-cancelable contracts as of March 31, 2016 were as follows:

	Contractual Obligations as of March 31, 2016
Period Ending December 31,	Certificates of Deposits (1)		Contractual Interest Payments(2)		Operating Leases		Leased Facilities		Capital Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2016	$	196,882	$	3,905	$	3	$	1,186	$	76	$	202,052
2017		185,488		3,729		4		1,524		77		190,822
2018		92,762		2,097		4		1,468		—		96,331
2019		41,420		970		4		1,431		—		43,825
2020		35,401		388		1		686		—		36,476
Thereafter		8,544		311		—		—		—		8,855
Total	$	560,497	$	11,400	$	16	$	6,295	$	153	$	578,361

⁽¹⁾  Money market deposit accounts are not included. As of March 31, 2016, money market deposit accounts totaled $52.2 million.

⁽²⁾  Includes interest on certificates of deposits and borrowings. Interest on the variable-rate long-term loan facility is assumed at the March 31, 2016 rate for the remaining term.

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements requiring disclosure at March 31, 2016.

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MARKET INTEREST RATE RISK AND SENSITIVITY

Market risk is the risk of losses arising from changes in values of financial instruments. We engage in transactions in the normal course of business that expose us to market risks. We attempt to mitigate such risks through prudent management practices and strategies such as attempting to match the expected cash flows of our assets and liabilities.

We are exposed to market risks associated with changes in interest rates and our earnings may fluctuate with changes in interest rates. The lease assets we originate are almost entirely fixed-rate. Accordingly, we generally seek to finance these assets primarily with fixed interest certificates of deposit issued by MBB, and to a lesser extent through the variable rate MMDA Product at MBB.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Information on recently issued accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our financial statements is provided in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information appearing in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Interest Rate Risk and Sensitivity” under Item 2 of Part I of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Interim Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are designed and operating effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the 1934 Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with management’s evaluation that occurred during the Company’s first fiscal quarter of 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. Other Information

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

We are party to various legal proceedings, which include claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, these actions will not have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Information on Stock Repurchases

On July 29, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2014 Repurchase Plan to replace the 2007 Repurchase Plan. Under the 2014 Repurchase Plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $15 million in value of its outstanding shares of common stock. This authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant. Any shares purchased under this plan are returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades or otherwise. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The repurchases are funded using the Company’s working capital. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock under the 2014 Repurchase Plan in the open market.

In addition to the repurchases described above, pursuant to the 2014 Equity Plan, participants may have shares withheld to cover income taxes. There were 21,448 shares repurchased to cover income tax withholding in connection with the shares granted under the 2014 Equity Plan during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, at an average cost of $14.44 per share. At March 31, 2016, the Company had $3.2 million remaining in the 2014 Repurchase Plan.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5.   Other Information

None

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Item 6.   Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)
3.2	Bylaws (2)
10.1	Seventh Amendment, dated as of February 4, 2016, to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 9, 2009, by and among Marlin Receivables Corp., Marlin Leasing Corporation, Marlin Business Services Corp. and Wells Fargo Foothill, LLC (now known as Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC). (3)
31.1	Certification of the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Marlin Business Services Corp. required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Filed herewith)
31.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Marlin Business Services Corp. required by Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (Filed herewith)
32.1	Certification of the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Marlin Business Services Corp. required by Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Further, this exhibit shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.) (Furnished herewith)
101	Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended March 31, 2016, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. (Submitted electronically with this report)

⁽¹⁾  Previously filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 filed on March 5, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein.

⁽²⁾  Previously filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-108530), filed on October 14, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein.

⁽³⁾  Previously filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the Company’s to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 8, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Edward J. Siciliano	Interim Chief Executive Officer
	Edward J. Siciliano	(Interim Chief Executive Officer)

By:	/s/ W. Taylor Kamp
	W. Taylor Kamp	Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: April 29, 2016

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(a) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Edward J. Siciliano, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marlin Business Services Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the periods in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the periods covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 29, 2016

/s/ Edward J. Siciliano        

Edward J. Siciliano

Interim Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13a-14(a) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, W. Taylor Kamp, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Marlin Business Services Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the periods covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the periods in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the periods covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 29, 2016

/s/ W. Taylor Kamp        

W. Taylor Kamp

Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

Principal Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Marlin Business Services Corp. for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 (the “Quarterly Report”), Edward J. Siciliano, as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and W. Taylor Kamp, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, that pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Marlin Business Services Corp.

Date: April 29, 2016

/s/ Edward J. Siciliano

Edward J. Siciliano

Interim Chief Executive Officer

/s/ W. Taylor Kamp

W. Taylor Kamp

Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$ 3,402	$ 4,946
Interest-earning deposits with banks	61,691	55,183
Total cash and cash equivalents	65,093	60,129
Time deposits	8,613	7,368
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	112	216
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $6.4 million and $6.6 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	6,276	6,399
Net investment in leases and loans	702,126	682,432
Property and equipment, net	3,687	3,872
Property tax receivable	5,866	47
Other assets	9,333	12,521
Total assets	801,106	772,984
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Deposits	612,721	587,940
Other liabilities:
Sales and property taxes payable	7,911	2,686
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	11,709	15,371
Net deferred income tax liability	16,289	16,849
Total liabilities	648,630	622,846
Stockholders equity:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 12,492,310 and 12,410,899 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	125	124
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	82,056	81,703
Stock subscription receivable	(2)	(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(49)	(129)
Retained earnings	70,346	68,442
Total stockholders equity	152,476	150,138
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$ 801,106	$ 772,984

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	$ 6.4	$ 6.6
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock shares issued	12,492,310	12,410,899
Common stock shares outstanding	12,492,310	12,410,899
Preferred stock - par or stated value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued	0	0

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Interest income	$ 17,531	$ 16,487
Fee income	3,834	4,120
Interest and fee income	21,365	20,607
Interest expense	1,692	1,318
Net interest and fee income	19,673	19,289
Provision for credit losses	3,075	3,340
Net interest and fee income after provision for credit losses	16,598	15,949
Other income:
Insurance income	1,622	1,466
Other income	455	365
Other income	2,077	1,831
Other expense:
Salaries and benefits	8,200	6,967
General and administrative	4,465	4,093
Financing related costs	34	108
Other expense	12,699	11,168
Income before income taxes	5,976	6,612
Income tax expense	2,325	2,557
Net income	$ 3,651	$ 4,055
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.29	$ 0.31
Diluted earnings per share	0.29	0.31
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$ 0.14	$ 0.125

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 3,651	$ 4,055
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of securities available for sale	130	(29)
Tax effect	(50)	11
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	80	(18)
Comprehensive Income	$ 3,731	$ 4,037

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Stock Subscription Receivable [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 173,964	$ 128	$ 89,130	$ (2)	$ (17)	$ 84,725
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014		12,838,449
Issuance of common stock	234		234
Issuance of common stock, shares		14,929
Repurchase of common stock	(11,320)	$ (7)	(11,313)
Repurchase of common stock, shares		(659,903)
Exercise of stock options	586	$ 1	585
Exercise of stock options, shares		61,937
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	333		333
Stock option compensation recognized	108		108
Restricted stock grant		$ 2	(2)
Restricted stock grant, shares		155,487
Restricted stock compensation recognized	2,628		2,628
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	(112)				(112)
Net income	15,966					15,966
Cash dividends paid	(32,249)					(32,249)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 150,138	$ 124	81,703	(2)	(129)	68,442
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015	12,410,899	12,410,899
Issuance of common stock	$ 0		0
Issuance of common stock, shares		0
Repurchase of common stock	(309)	$ 0	(309)
Repurchase of common stock, shares		(21,448)
Exercise of stock options	$ 0	$ 0	0
Exercise of stock options, shares	0	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	$ (80)		(80)
Stock option compensation recognized	0		0
Restricted stock grant		$ 1	(1)
Restricted stock grant, shares		102,859
Restricted stock compensation recognized	743		743
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	80				80
Net income	3,651					3,651
Cash dividends paid	(1,747)					(1,747)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 152,476	$ 125	$ 82,056	$ (2)	$ (49)	$ 70,346
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2016	12,492,310

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,651	$ 4,055
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	448	393
Stock-based compensation	743	909
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	80	(138)
Provision for credit losses	3,075	3,340
Net deferred income taxes	(610)	(378)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs and fees	2,030	1,831
Deferred initial direct costs and fees	(2,567)	(1,792)
Loss on equipment disposed	254	137
Effect of changes in other operating items:
Other assets	(2,824)	(5,444)
Other liabilities	1,587	2,487
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,867	5,400
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in time deposits with banks	(1,245)	(3,135)
Purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts and funds used to originate loans	(108,393)	(81,667)
Principal collections on leases and loans	85,253	78,848
Security deposits collected, net of refunds	(148)	(42)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment	802	833
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(174)	(964)
Change in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	104	(834)
Purchases of securities available for sale	253	139
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23,548)	(6,822)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits	24,781	7,716
Issuances of common stock	0	0
Repurchases of common stock	(309)	(2,676)
Dividends paid	(1,747)	(1,616)
Exercise of stock options	0	333
Excess tax benefit (deficit) from stock-based payment arrangements	(80)	138
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	22,645	3,895
Net increase (decrease) in total cash and cash equivalents	4,964	2,473
Total cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	60,129	110,656
Total cash and cash equivalents, end of period	65,093	113,129
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings	1,530	1,133
Net cash paid (received) for income taxes	$ 345	$ 123

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The Company

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

The Company [Abstract]

Organization

NOTE 1 – The Company

Description

Marlin Business Services Corp. (the “Company”)is a bank holding company and a financial holding company regulated by the Federal Reserve Board under the Bank Holding Company Act. The Company was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 5, 2003. Through its principal operating subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation (“MLC”), the Company provides equipment financing solutions nationwide, primarily to small and mid-sized businesses in a segment of the equipment leasing market commonly referred to in the industry as the “small-ticket” segment. The Company finances over 100 categories of commercial equipment important to its end user customers, including copiers, security systems, computers, telecommunications equipment and certain commercial and industrial equipment. In May 2000, we established AssuranceOne, Ltd., a Bermuda-based, wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary,which enables us to reinsure the property insurance coverage for the equipment financed by MLC and Marlin Business Bank (“MBB”) for our end user customers.Effective March 12, 2008, the Company opened MBB, a commercial bank chartered by the State of Utah and a member of the Federal Reserve System. MBB serves as the Company’s primary funding source through its issuance of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”)-insured deposits.

References to the “Company,” “Marlin,” “Registrant,” “we,” “us” and “our” herein refer to Marlin Business Services Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.

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Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

NOTE 2 – Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

Basis of financial statement presentation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. MLC and MBB are managed together as a single business segment and are aggregated for financial reporting purposes as they exhibit similar economic characteristics, share the same leasing and loan portfolio and have the same product offerings. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at March 31, 2016, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and note disclosures included in the Company’s Form 10-Kfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 4, 2016. The consolidated results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows for the respective full years or any other period.

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net).The amendments in this Update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations.The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidanceis effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company. 

In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.The amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas.The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company. 

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]

Net Investment in Leases and Loans

NOTE 3 – Net Investment in Leases and Loans

Net investment in leases and loans consists of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable	$	778,995	$	761,694
Estimated residual value of equipment		27,191		27,364
Unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs and fees deferred		(104,377)		(102,358)
Security deposits		(2,060)		(2,208)
Loans, including unamortized deferred fees and costs		11,568		6,353
Allowance for credit losses		(9,191)		(8,413)
	$	702,126	$	682,432

At March 31, 2016, there were no minimum lease payments receivable assigned as collateral for the borrowing facility. AtMarch 31, 2016, there is no amount outstanding under this borrowing facility and the unused borrowing capacity is $50.0 million. In addition, $35.6 million in net investment in leases are pledged as collateral for the secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Discount Window.

Initial direct costs net of fees deferred were $ 11.6 million and $ 11.1  million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Initial direct costs are netted in unearned income and are amortized to income using the effective interest method. At March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $22.7 million of the estimated residual value of equipment retained on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was related to copiers.

Minimum lease payments receivable under lease contracts and the amortization of unearned lease income, including initial direct costs and fees deferred, are as follows as of March 31, 2016:

	Minimum Lease
	Payments		Income
	Receivable		Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2016	$	252,247	$	43,080
2017		248,056		34,679
2018		154,715		17,271
2019		82,521		7,214
2020		36,915		1,961
Thereafter		4,541		172
	$	778,995	$	104,377

As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company maintained total finance receivables which were on a non-accrual basis of $2.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2016and December 31, 2015, the Company had total finance receivables in which the terms of the original agreements had been renegotiated in the amount of $0.5 million. (See Note 4 for income recognition on leases and loans and additional asset quality information.)

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Allowance for Credit Losses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract]

Allowance For Credit Losses

NOTE 4– Allowance for Credit Losses

In accordance with the Contingencies Topic of the FASB ASC, we maintain an allowance for credit losses at an amount sufficient to absorb losses inherent in our existing lease and loan portfolios as of the reporting dates based on our estimate of probable net credit losses.

The table which follows provides activity in the allowance for credit losses and asset quality statistics.

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	March 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	8,413	$	8,537	$	8,537
Charge-offs		(2,818)		(3,143)		(12,453)
Recoveries		521		497		2,334
Net charge-offs		(2,297)		(2,646)		(10,119)
Provision for credit losses		3,075		3,340		9,995
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	9,191	$	9,231	$	8,413
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.35%		1.70%		1.59%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.31%		1.47%		1.24%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	679,252	$	622,120	$	636,790
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	699,672	$	627,167	$	679,738
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,114	$	4,057	$	3,163
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.52%		0.57%		0.41%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		223.41%		227.53%		265.98%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,352	$	1,975	$	1,677
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	503	$	774	$	535

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⁽¹⁾At March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0.3million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

⁽²⁾Total finance receivables include net investment in direct financing leases and loans. For purposes of asset quality and allowance calculations, the effects of (i) the allowance for credit losses and (ii) initial direct costs and fees deferred are excluded.

⁽³⁾Calculated as a percent of total minimum lease payments receivable for leases and as a percent of principal outstanding for loans.

Net investments in finance receivables are generally charged-off when they are contractually past due for 120 days or more. Income recognition is discontinued on leases or loans when a default on monthly payment exists for a period of 90 days or more. Income recognition resumes when a lease or loan becomes less than 90 days delinquent. At March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, there were no finance receivables past due 90 days or more and still accruing.

Net charge-offs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016were $2.3 million (1.35% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis), compared to $2.6 million(1.60%of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2015 and $2.6 million(1.70%of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

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Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

NOTE 5– Other Assets

Other assets are comprised of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued fees receivable	$	2,458	$	2,500
Prepaid expenses		1,873		2,120
Income taxes receivable		1,761		4,427
Other		3,241		3,474
	$	9,333	$	12,521

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

NOTE 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

MBB is a member bank in a non-profit, multi-financial institution consortium serving as a catalyst for community development by offering flexible financing for affordable, quality housing to low- and moderate-income residents. Currently,MBB receives approximately 1.2% participation in each funded loan under the program.MBB records loans in its financial statements when they have been funded or become payable. Such loans help MBB satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. At March 31, 2016, MBB had an unfunded commitment of $1.0million for this activity.Unless renewed prior to termination, MBB’s one-year commitment to the consortiumwill expirein September 2016.

The Company is involved in legal proceedings, which include claims, litigation and suits arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, these actions will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company leases all nine of its office locations including its executive offices in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, and its offices in or near Atlanta, Georgia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Aurora, Colorado;Denver, Colorado; and Plymouth, Michigan. These lease commitments are accounted for as operating leases. The Company has entered into several capital leases to finance corporate property and equipment.

The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments for capital and operating leases as of March 31, 2016:

	Future Minimum Lease Payment Obligations
		Capital		Operating
Period Ending December 31,		Leases		Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2016		$	76	$	1,189	$	1,265
2017			77		1,528		1,605
2018			—		1,472		1,472
2019			—		1,435		1,435
2020			—		687		687
Total minimum lease payments		$	153	$	6,311	$	6,464
Less: amount representing interest			(6)
Present value of minimum lease payments		$	147

Rent expense was $0.3 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

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Deposits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Deposits [Abstract]

Deposits

NOTE 7 – Deposits

MBB serves as the Company’s primary funding source. MBB issues fixed-rate FDIC-insured certificates of deposit raised nationally through various brokered deposit relationships and fixed-rate FDIC-insured deposits received from direct sources. On February 23, 2014, MBB began offering FDIC-insured money market deposit accounts (the “MMDA Product”) through participation in a partner bank’s insured savings account product. This brokered deposit product has a variable rate, no maturity date and is offered to the clients of the partner bank and recorded as a single deposit account at MBB. As of March 31, 2016, money market deposit accounts totaled $52.2 million.

As of March 31, 2016, the remaining scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

		Scheduled
		Maturities
		(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2016		$	196,882
2017			185,488
2018			92,762
2019			41,420
2020			35,401
Thereafter			8,544
	Total	$	560,497

Certificates of deposits issued by MBB are time deposits and are generally issued in denominations of $250,000 or less. The MMDA Product is also issued to customers in amounts less than $250,000. The FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor. The weighted average all-in interest rate of deposits at March 31, 2016 was 1.15%.

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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosures About Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

NOTE 8 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures Topic of the FASB ASC establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. Its provisions do not apply to fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification and measurement, which is addressed in the Leases Topic of the FASB ASC.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability at the measurement date (exit price). A three-level valuation hierarchy is required for disclosure of fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety.

The three levels are defined as follows:

• Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active or inactive markets, and inputs other than quoted prices, such as interest rates and yield curves, which are observable for the asset or liability for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
• Level 3 – Inputs to the valuation are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 inputs shall be used to measure fair value only to the extent that observable inputs are not available.

The Company characterizes active markets as those where transaction volumes are sufficient to provide objective pricing information, such as an exchange traded price. Inactive markets are typically characterized by low transaction volumes, and price quotations that vary substantially among market participants or are not based on current information.

The Company’s balances measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

		March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
		Fair Value Measurements Using				Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
	Securities available for sale	$	3,396	$	2,880	$	3,332	$	3,067

At this time, the Company has not elected to report any assets and liabilities using the fair value option available under the Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB ASC. There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Financial Instruments Topic of the FASB ASC requires the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments including those financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. This requirement excludes certain instruments, such as the net investment in leases and all nonfinancial instruments.

The fair values shown below have been derived, in part, by management’s assumptions, the estimated amount and timing of future cash flows and estimated discount rates. Valuation techniques involve uncertainties and require assumptions and judgments regarding prepayments, credit risk and discount rates. Changes in these assumptions will result in different valuation estimates. The fair values presented would not necessarily be realized in an immediate sale. Derived fair value estimates cannot necessarily be substantiated by comparison to independent markets or to other companies’ fair value information.

The following summarizes the carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments:

		March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
		(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	65,093	$	65,093	$	60,129	$	60,129
	Time deposits with banks		8,613		8,628		7,368		7,356
	Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		112		112		216		216
	Loans, net of allowance		11,283		11,141		6,179		6,152
Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	$	612,721	$	613,446	$	587,940	$	586,898

The paragraphs which follow describe the methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, because they bear interest at market rates and had maturities of less than 90 days at the time of purchase. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 1.

Time Deposits with Banks

Fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting cash flows of current rates paid by market participants for similar time deposits of the same or similar remaining maturities. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2.

Restricted Interest-Earning Deposits with Banks

The Company maintains interest-earning trust accounts related to our secured debt facility. The book value of such accounts is included in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. These accounts earn a floating market rate of interest which results in a fair value approximating the carrying amount at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 1.

Securities Available for Sale

Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon various sources of market pricing. Securities are classified within the fair value hierarchy after giving consideration to the activity level in the market for the security type and the observability of the inputs used to determine the fair value. When available, the Company uses quoted prices in active markets and classifies such instruments within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 securities include mutual funds. When instruments are traded in secondary markets and quoted market prices do not exist for such securities, the Company relies on prices obtained from third-party pricing vendors and classifies these instruments within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The third-party vendors use a variety of methods when pricing securities that incorporate relevant market data to arrive at an estimate of what a buyer in the marketplace would pay for a security under current market conditions. Level 2 securities include municipal bonds.

Loans

The loan balances are comprised of three types of loans. Participating interests acquired through membership in a non-profit, multi-financial institution consortium serving as a catalyst for community development by offering financing for affordable, quality housing to low- and moderate-income residents. Such loans help MBB satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977. The fair value of these loans approximatesthe carrying amount at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 as it is based on recent comparable sales transactions with consideration of current market rates. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2. The Company also invests in a small business loan product tailored to the small business market. Fair value for these loans are estimated by discounting cash flows at an imputed market rate for similar loan products with similar characteristics. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2. The Company invests in loans to our customers in the franchise finance channel. These loans may be secured by equipment being acquired, blanket liens on personal property, or specific equipment already owned by the customer. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit, collateral, and for the same remaining maturities.This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2.

Deposits

Deposit liabilities with no defined maturity such as MMDA deposits have a fair value equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount). Fair value for certificates of deposits is estimated by discounting cash flows at current rates paid by the Company for similar certificates of deposit of the same or similar remaining maturities. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2.

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Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS")

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS")

NOTE 9– Earnings Per Share

The Company’s restricted stock awards are paid non-forfeitable common stock dividends and thus meet the criteria of participating securities. Accordingly, EPS has been calculated using the two-class method, under which earnings are allocated to both common stock and participating securities.

Basic EPS has been computed by dividing net income allocated to common stock by the weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS. For the computation of basic EPS, all shares of restricted stock have been deducted from the weighted average shares outstanding.

Diluted EPS has been computed by dividing net income allocated to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares used in computing basic EPS, further adjusted by including the dilutive impact of the exercise or conversion of common stock equivalents, such as stock options, into shares of common stock as if those securities were exercised or converted.

The following table provides net income and shares used in computing basic and diluted EPS:

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2016		2015
		(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Basic EPS
Net income		$	3,651	$	4,055
	Less: net income allocated to participating securities		(103)		(123)
Net income allocated to common stock		$	3,548	$	3,932
Weighted average common shares outstanding			12,472,536		12,857,294
	Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities		(351,602)		(370,053)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,120,934		12,487,241
Basic EPS		$	0.29	$	0.31
Diluted EPS
Net income allocated to common stock		$	3,548	$	3,932
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,120,934		12,487,241
	Add: Effect of dilutive stock options		5,878		36,017
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS			12,126,812		12,523,258
Diluted EPS		$	0.29	$	0.31

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, options to purchase 2,334 shares and 15,698 shares of common stock, respectively, were considered antidilutive and therefore were not considered in the computation of potential common shares for purposes of diluted EPS.

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

NOTE 10– Stockholders’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

On July 29, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan to replace the 2007 Repurchase Plan (the “2014 Repurchase Plan”). Under the 2014 Repurchase Plan, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $15 million in value of its outstanding shares of common stock. This authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant. Any shares purchased under this plan are returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock. The repurchases may be made on the open market, in block trades or otherwise. The program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. The repurchases are funded using the Company’s working capital.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company did not repurchase any of its common stock under the 2014 Repurchase Plan in the open market.The Company purchased 112,129 shares of its common stock in the open market under the 2014 Repurchase Plan at an average cost of$ 18.45 per share duringthe three-month period endedMarch 31, 2015. At March 31, 2016, the Company had $ 3.2 million remaining in the 2014 Repurchase Plan.

In addition to the repurchases described above, participants in the Company’s 2014 Equity Compensation Plan (approved by the Company’s shareholders on June 3, 2014) (the “2014 Plan”) may have shares withheld to cover income taxes. During thethree-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, there were 21,448 shares and 33,186 shares repurchased to cover income tax withholding in connection with shares granted under the 2014 Planat an average cost of $ 14.44 per share and $ 18.27 per share, respectively.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

Through its issuance of FDIC-insured deposits, MBB serves as the Company’s primary funding source. Over time, MBB may offer other products and services to the Company’s customer base. MBB operates as a Utah state-chartered, Federal Reserve member commercial bank, insured by the FDIC. As a state-chartered Federal Reserve member bank, MBB is supervised by both the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

The Company and MBB are subject to capital adequacy regulations issued jointly by the federal bank regulatory agencies. These risk-based capital and leverage guidelines make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations and consider off-balance sheet exposures in determining capital adequacy. The federal bank regulatory agencies and/or the U.S. Congress may determine to increase capital requirements in the future due to the current economic environment. Under the capital adequacy regulation, at least half of a banking organization’s total capital is required to be "Tier 1 Capital" as defined in the regulations, comprised of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The remaining capital, "Tier 2 Capital," as defined in the regulations, may consist of other preferred stock, a limited amount of term subordinated debt or a limited amount of the reserve for possible credit losses. The regulations establish minimum leverage ratios for banking organizations, which are calculated by dividing Tier 1 Capital by total quarterly average assets. Recognizing that the risk-based capital standards principally address credit risk rather than interest rate, liquidity, operational or other risks, many banking organizations are expected to maintain capital in excess of the minimum standards.

On January 1, 2015, the Company and MBB became subject to new capital adequacy standards under the Basel III rules. The new standards require a minimum for Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%. The new standards raised the required minimum Tier 1 risk-based ratio from 4% to 6%. The total risk-based capital ratio of 8% did not change. The new capital adequacy standards establish a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio with a required 4.5% minimum (6.5% to be considered well-capitalized). There is also a new capital conservation buffer which is phased in from 2015 to 2019. When added to the minimum capital ratios and fully phased in, the capital conservation buffer will require banking organizations to hold an additional 2.5% of capital above the minimum requirements. If a banking organization does not maintain capital above the minimum plus the capital conservation buffer it may be subject to restrictions on dividends, share buybacks, and certain discretionary payments such as bonus payments.

The Company plans to provide the necessary capital to maintain MBB at “well-capitalized” status as defined by banking regulations and as required by an agreement entered into by and among MBB, MLC, Marlin Business Services Corp. and the FDIC in conjunction with the opening of MBB (the “FDIC Agreement”). MBB’s Tier 1 Capital balance at March 31, 2016 was $128.1 million, which met all capital requirements to which MBB is subject and qualified MBB for “well-capitalized” status. At March 31, 2016, the Company also exceeded its regulatory capital requirements and was considered “well-capitalized” as defined by federal banking regulations and as required by the FDIC Agreement.

The following table sets forth the Tier 1 leverage ratio, common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio for Marlin Business Services Corp. and MBB at March 31, 2016.

				Minimum Capital				Well-Capitalized Capital
	Actual			Requirement				Requirement
	Ratio		Amount	Ratio	(1)	Amount		Ratio		Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	19.39%	$	152,509	4%		$	31,467	5%		$	39,333
Marlin Business Bank	17.03%	$	128,145	5%		$	37,629	5%		$	37,629
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	20.51%	$	152,509	4.5%		$	33,469	6.5%		$	48,344
Marlin Business Bank	17.73%	$	128,145	6.5%		$	46,970	6.5%		$	46,970
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	20.51%	$	152,509	6%		$	44,625	8%		$	59,500
Marlin Business Bank	17.73%	$	128,145	8%		$	57,810	8%		$	57,810
Total Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	21.74%	$	161,700	8%		$	59,500	10%		$	74,375
Marlin Business Bank	18.98%	$	137,179	15%		$	108,393	10%	(1)	$	72,262

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⁽¹⁾MBB is required to maintain “well-capitalized” status and must also maintain a total risk-based capital ratio greater than 15% pursuant to the FDIC Agreement.

Prompt Corrective Action. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”) requires the federal regulators to take prompt corrective action against any undercapitalized institution. Five capital categories have been established under federal banking regulations: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. Well-capitalized institutions significantly exceed the required minimum level for each relevant capital measure. Adequately capitalized institutions include depository institutions that meet but do not significantly exceed the required minimum level for each relevant capital measure. Undercapitalized institutions consist of those that fail to meet the required minimum level for one or more relevant capital measures. Significantly undercapitalized characterizes depository institutions with capital levels significantly below the minimum requirements for any relevant capital measure. Critically undercapitalized refers to depository institutions with minimal capital and at serious risk for government seizure.

Under certain circumstances, a well-capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution may be treated as if the institution were in the next lower capital category. A depository institution is generally prohibited from making capital distributions, including paying dividends, or paying management fees to a holding company if the institution would thereafter be undercapitalized. Institutions that are adequately capitalized but not well-capitalized cannot accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits except with a waiver from the FDIC and are subject to restrictions on the interest rates that can be paid on such deposits. Undercapitalized institutions may not accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits.

The federal bank regulatory agencies are permitted or, in certain cases, required to take certain actions with respect to institutions falling within one of the three undercapitalized categories. Depending on the level of an institution’s capital, the agency’s corrective powers include, among other things:

• prohibiting the payment of principal and interest on subordinated debt;

• prohibiting the holding company from making distributions without prior regulatory approval;

• placing limits on asset growth and restrictions on activities;

• placing additional restrictions on transactions with affiliates;

• restricting the interest rate the institution may pay on deposits;

• prohibiting the institution from accepting deposits from correspondent banks; and

• in the most severe cases, appointing a conservator or receiver for the institution.

A banking institution that is undercapitalized is required to submit a capital restoration plan, and such a plan will not be accepted unless, among other things, the banking institution’s holding company guarantees the plan up to a certain specified amount. Any such guarantee from a depository institution’s holding company is entitled to a priority of payment in bankruptcy.

Pursuant to the FDIC Agreement entered into in conjunction with the opening of MBB, MBB must keep its total risk-based capital ratio above 15%. MBB’s total risk-based capital ratio of 18.98% at March 31, 2016exceeded the threshold for“well capitalized” status under the applicable laws and regulations, and also exceeded the 15% minimum total risk-based capital ratio required in the FDIC Agreement.

Dividends. The Federal Reserve Board has issued policy statements requiring insured banks and bank holding companies to have an established assessment process for maintaining capital commensurate with their overall risk profile.Such assessment process may affect the ability of the organizations to pay dividends. Although generally organizations may pay dividends only out of current operating earnings, dividends may be paid if the distribution is prudent relative to the organization’s financial position and risk profile, after consideration of current and prospective economic conditions.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 11– Stock-Based Compensation

Under the terms of the 2014 Plan, employees, certain consultants and advisors and non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors have the opportunity to receive incentive and nonqualified grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other equity-based awards as approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. These award programs are used to attract, retain and motivate employees and to encourage individuals in key management roles to retain stock. The Company has a policy of issuing new shares to satisfy awards under the 2014 Plan. The aggregate number of shares under the 2014 Plan that may be issued pursuant to stock options or restricted stock grants is 1,200,000 with not more than 1,000,000 of such shares available for issuance as restricted stock grants. There were 815,259 shares available for future grants under the 2014 Plan as of March 31, 2016, of which 615,259 shares were available to be issued as restricted stock grants.

Total stock-based compensation expense was $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. An excess tax deficit from stock-based payment arrangements increased cash provided by operating activities and decreased cash provided by financing activities by $0.1million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements decreased cash provided by operating activities and increased cash provided by financing activities by $0.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

Stock Options

Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant and have 7- to 10-year contractual terms. All options issued contain service conditions based on the participant’s continued service with the Company and provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control as defined in the Equity Compensation Plans. Employee stock options generally vest over four years.

The Company also issues stock options to non-employee independent directors. These options generally vest in one year.

There were nostock options granted during either of the three-month periodsended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015.

A summary of option activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 follows:

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Exercise Price
Options	Shares	Per Share
Outstanding, December 31, 2015	50,686	$	12.09
Granted	—		—
Exercised	—		—
Forfeited	(1,666)		12.41
Expired	—		—
Outstanding, March 31, 2016	49,020		12.08

During each ofthe three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the Company did not recognizecompensation expense related to options.

During thethree-month period ended March 31, 2016, there were no stock options exercised. There were 34,164 stock options exercised with a total pretax intrinsic value of $0.3 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2016.

	Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
			Weighted	Weighted		Aggregate			Weighted	Weighted		Aggregate
			Average	Average		Intrinsic			Average	Average		Intrinsic
Range of		Number	Remaining	Exercise		Value		Number	Remaining	Exercise		Value
Exercise Prices		Outstanding	Life (Years)	Price		(In thousands)		Exercisable	Life (Years)	Price		(In thousands)
$	7.17 - 7.79	2,878	0.5	$	7.35	$	20	2,878	0.5	$	7.35	$	20
$	12.08 - 12.41	46,142	1.1		12.37		90	43,918	1.1		12.37		85
		49,020	1.1		12.08	$	110	46,796	1.1		12.06	$	105

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $14.31 as of March 31, 2016, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.

As of March 31, 2016, there was no future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations based on the most probable performance assumptions. As of March 31, 2016, $0.1 million of additional potential compensation cost related to non-vested stock options has not been recognized due to performance targets not being achieved. However, in certain circumstances, these options may be subject to vesting prior to their expiration dates. The weighted average remaining term of these options is approximately 1.1 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted stock awards provide that, during the applicable vesting periods, the shares awarded may not be sold or transferred by the participant. The vesting period for restricted stock awards generally ranges from three to 10 years. All awards issued contain service conditions based on the participant’s continued service with the Company and may provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control as defined in the Equity Compensation Plans.

The vesting of certain restricted shares may be accelerated to a minimum of three years based on achievement of various individual performance measures. Acceleration of expense for awards based on individual performance factors occurs when the achievement of the performance criteria is determined.

In addition, the Company has issued certain shares under a Management Stock Ownership Program. Under this program, restrictions on the shares lapse at the end of 10 years but may lapse (vest) in a minimum of three years if the employee continues in service at the Company and owns a matching number of other common shares in addition to the restricted shares.

Of the total restricted stock awards granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, 70,163 shares may be subject to accelerated vesting based on individual performance factors; no shares have vesting contingent upon performance factors. Vesting was accelerated in 2015 and 2016 on certain awards based on the achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually, as described below.

The Company also issues restricted stock to non-employee independent directors. These shares generally vest in seven years from the grant date or six months following the director’s termination from Board of Directors service.

The following table summarizes the activity of the non-vested restricted stock during the three months ended March 31, 2016:

		Weighted
		Average
		Grant-Date
Non-vested restricted stock	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	313,236	$	16.65
Granted	120,291		14.74
Vested	(56,904)		18.11
Forfeited	(17,432)		18.08
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	359,191		15.71

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, the Company granted restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value totaling $1.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively.

As vesting occurs, or is deemed likely to occur, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period and additional paid-in capital is increased. The Company recognized $0.7 million and $0.9 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively.

Of the $0.7 million total compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, approximately $0.4 million related to accelerated vesting based on achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually. Of the $0.9 million total compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, approximately $0.6 million related to accelerated vesting, which was also based on the achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually.

As of March 31, 2016, there was $4.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock compensation scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 4.2 years. In the event individual performance targets are achieved, $1.6 million of the unrecognized compensation cost would accelerate to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. In addition, certain of the awards granted may result in the issuance of 55,976 additional shares of stock if achievement of certain targets is greater than 100%. The expense related to the additional shares awarded will be dependent on the Company’s stock price when the achievement level is determined.

The fair value of shares that vested during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 was $0.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Events Subsequent to Year-End

NOTE 12 – Subsequent Events

The Company declared a dividend of $0.140 per share on April 28, 2016. The quarterly dividend, which is expected to result in a dividend payment of approximately $1.7 million, is scheduled to be paid on May 19, 2016 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 9, 2016. It represents the Company’s nineteenth consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The payment of future dividends will be subject to approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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Summary of Critical Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basis of financial statement presentation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. MLC and MBB are managed together as a single business segment and are aggregated for financial reporting purposes as they exhibit similar economic characteristics, share the same leasing and loan portfolio and have the same product offerings. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position at March 31, 2016, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and note disclosures included in the Company’s Form 10-Kfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 4, 2016. The consolidated results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows for the respective full years or any other period.

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net).The amendments in this Update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations.The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company. 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.The areas for simplification in this Update involve several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidanceis effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company. 

In April 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.The amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas.The amendments in this Update affect the guidance in Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which is effective beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company. 

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]

Components of Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Table Text Block]

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable	$	778,995	$	761,694
Estimated residual value of equipment		27,191		27,364
Unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs and fees deferred		(104,377)		(102,358)
Security deposits		(2,060)		(2,208)
Loans, including unamortized deferred fees and costs		11,568		6,353
Allowance for credit losses		(9,191)		(8,413)
	$	702,126	$	682,432

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable and Amortization of Unearned Lease Income [Table Text Block]

	Minimum Lease
	Payments		Income
	Receivable		Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2016	$	252,247	$	43,080
2017		248,056		34,679
2018		154,715		17,271
2019		82,521		7,214
2020		36,915		1,961
Thereafter		4,541		172
	$	778,995	$	104,377

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract]

Allowance for Credit Losses on Finance Receivables [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	March 31,				December 31,
	2016		2015		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	8,413	$	8,537	$	8,537
Charge-offs		(2,818)		(3,143)		(12,453)
Recoveries		521		497		2,334
Net charge-offs		(2,297)		(2,646)		(10,119)
Provision for credit losses		3,075		3,340		9,995
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	9,191	$	9,231	$	8,413
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.35%		1.70%		1.59%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.31%		1.47%		1.24%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	679,252	$	622,120	$	636,790
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	699,672	$	627,167	$	679,738
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,114	$	4,057	$	3,163
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.52%		0.57%		0.41%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		223.41%		227.53%		265.98%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,352	$	1,975	$	1,677
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	503	$	774	$	535

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Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	March 31,		December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued fees receivable	$	2,458	$	2,500
Prepaid expenses		1,873		2,120
Income taxes receivable		1,761		4,427
Other		3,241		3,474
	$	9,333	$	12,521

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Capital And Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Table [Abstract]

Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Capital And Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

	Future Minimum Lease Payment Obligations
		Capital		Operating
Period Ending December 31,		Leases		Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2016		$	76	$	1,189	$	1,265
2017			77		1,528		1,605
2018			—		1,472		1,472
2019			—		1,435		1,435
2020			—		687		687
Total minimum lease payments		$	153	$	6,311	$	6,464
Less: amount representing interest			(6)
Present value of minimum lease payments		$	147

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Deposits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Contractual Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]

Contractual Maturities Of Time Deposits [Table Text Block]

		Scheduled
		Maturities
		(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2016		$	196,882
2017			185,488
2018			92,762
2019			41,420
2020			35,401
Thereafter			8,544
	Total	$	560,497

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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Fair Value Measurements And Disclosures About Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

		March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
		Fair Value Measurements Using				Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
	Securities available for sale	$	3,396	$	2,880	$	3,332	$	3,067

Schedule of Carrying Amount and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Table Text Block]

		March 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
		(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	65,093	$	65,093	$	60,129	$	60,129
	Time deposits with banks		8,613		8,628		7,368		7,356
	Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		112		112		216		216
	Loans, net of allowance		11,283		11,141		6,179		6,152
Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	$	612,721	$	613,446	$	587,940	$	586,898

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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2016		2015
		(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Basic EPS
Net income		$	3,651	$	4,055
	Less: net income allocated to participating securities		(103)		(123)
Net income allocated to common stock		$	3,548	$	3,932
Weighted average common shares outstanding			12,472,536		12,857,294
	Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities		(351,602)		(370,053)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,120,934		12,487,241
Basic EPS		$	0.29	$	0.31
Diluted EPS
Net income allocated to common stock		$	3,548	$	3,932
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,120,934		12,487,241
	Add: Effect of dilutive stock options		5,878		36,017
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS			12,126,812		12,523,258
Diluted EPS		$	0.29	$	0.31

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Table Text Block]

				Minimum Capital				Well-Capitalized Capital
	Actual			Requirement				Requirement
	Ratio		Amount	Ratio	(1)	Amount		Ratio		Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	19.39%	$	152,509	4%		$	31,467	5%		$	39,333
Marlin Business Bank	17.03%	$	128,145	5%		$	37,629	5%		$	37,629
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	20.51%	$	152,509	4.5%		$	33,469	6.5%		$	48,344
Marlin Business Bank	17.73%	$	128,145	6.5%		$	46,970	6.5%		$	46,970
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	20.51%	$	152,509	6%		$	44,625	8%		$	59,500
Marlin Business Bank	17.73%	$	128,145	8%		$	57,810	8%		$	57,810
Total Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	21.74%	$	161,700	8%		$	59,500	10%		$	74,375
Marlin Business Bank	18.98%	$	137,179	15%		$	108,393	10%	(1)	$	72,262

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation, Stock Options Activity [Table Text Block]

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Exercise Price
Options	Shares	Per Share
Outstanding, December 31, 2015	50,686	$	12.09
Granted	—		—
Exercised	—		—
Forfeited	(1,666)		12.41
Expired	—		—
Outstanding, March 31, 2016	49,020		12.08

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation, Options Outstanding and Exercisable under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]

	Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
			Weighted	Weighted		Aggregate			Weighted	Weighted		Aggregate
			Average	Average		Intrinsic			Average	Average		Intrinsic
Range of		Number	Remaining	Exercise		Value		Number	Remaining	Exercise		Value
Exercise Prices		Outstanding	Life (Years)	Price		(In thousands)		Exercisable	Life (Years)	Price		(In thousands)
$	7.17 - 7.79	2,878	0.5	$	7.35	$	20	2,878	0.5	$	7.35	$	20
$	12.08 - 12.41	46,142	1.1		12.37		90	43,918	1.1		12.37		85
		49,020	1.1		12.08	$	110	46,796	1.1		12.06	$	105

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Activity [Table Text Block]

		Weighted
		Average
		Grant-Date
Non-vested restricted stock	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	313,236	$	16.65
Granted	120,291		14.74
Vested	(56,904)		18.11
Forfeited	(17,432)		18.08
Outstanding at March 31, 2016	359,191		15.71

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The Company (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 Number
More than [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Categories of commercial equipment	100
Assurance One Ltd [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name	Bermuda
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation	May 31, 2000
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name	Utah
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation	Mar. 12, 2008
Marlin Business Services Corp [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Incorporation, State Country Name	Pennsylvania
Entity Incorporation, Date of Incorporation	Aug. 05, 2003

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]
Net Investment in Leases, Initial Direct Costs	$ 11,600,000	$ 11,100,000
Product Information [Line Items]
Estimated Residual Value of Equipment	27,191,000	27,364,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Collateral for Secured Borrowings	0
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	2,352,000	1,677,000	$ 1,975,000
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	503,000	535,000	$ 774,000
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	50,000,000
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount	0
Leases Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Collateral for Secured Borrowings	35,600,000
Copier Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Estimated Residual Value of Equipment	$ 22,700,000	$ 22,700,000

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Net Investment Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015	[1]	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]
Minimum lease payments receivable	$ 778,995		$ 761,694
Estimated Residual Value of Equipment	27,191		27,364
Unearned Lease Income, Including Initial Direct Costs and Fees Deferred	(104,377)		(102,358)
Security Deposits	(2,060)		(2,208)
Loans, including unamortized deferred fees and costs	11,568		6,353
Allowance for Credit Losses	(9,191)	[1]	(8,413)	[1]	$ (9,231)		$ (8,537)
Net investment in leases and loans	$ 702,126		$ 682,432

[1] (1) At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $ 0 . 3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable Schedule [Abstract]
2016	$ 252,247
2017	248,056
2018	154,715
2019	82,521
2020	36,915
Thereafter	4,541
Minimum Lease Payments Receivable	778,995	$ 761,694
Future Scheduled Income Amortization [Abstract]
2016	43,080
2017	34,679
2018	17,271
2019	7,214
2020	1,961
Thereafter	172
Unearned Lease Income, Including Initial Direct Costs and Fees Deferred	$ 104,377	$ 102,358

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$ 9,191	[1]	$ 8,413	[1]	$ 9,231	[1]	$ 8,413	[1]	$ 8,537
Net charge-offs	$ (2,297)		$ (2,600)		$ (2,646)		$ (10,119)
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables	1.35%	[2]	1.60%		1.70%	[2]	1.59%	[2]
Finance Receivables 90 Days or More Past Due and Still Accruing	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0		$ 0
Threshold Period Past Due for Write-off of Financing Receivable	120 days
Threshold Period Past Due For Recognition Of Interest Income	90 days
Commercial Loan [Member]
Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	$ 300		$ 200		$ 100		$ 200

[1] (1) At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $ 0 . 3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

[2] (2) Total finance r e ceivables include net investment in direct financing leases and loans. For purposes of asset quality and allowance calculations, the effects of ( i ) the allowance for credit losses and ( ii ) initial direct costs and fees deferred are excluded.

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period		$ 8,413	[1]		$ 8,537		$ 8,537
Charge-offs		(2,818)			(3,143)		(12,453)
Recoveries		521			497		2,334
Net charge-offs		(2,297)		$ (2,600)	(2,646)		(10,119)
Provision for credit losses		3,075			3,340		9,995
Allowance for credit losses, end of period	[1]	$ 9,191		$ 8,413	$ 9,231		$ 8,413
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables		1.35%	[2]	1.60%	1.70%	[2]	1.59%	[2]
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period	[2]	1.31%		1.24%	1.47%		1.24%
Average total finance receivables	[2]	$ 679,252			$ 622,120		$ 636,790
Total finance receivables, end of period	[2]	699,672		$ 679,738	627,167		679,738
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due		$ 4,114		$ 3,163	$ 4,057		$ 3,163
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due as a percentage of total finance receivables	[3]	0.52%		0.41%	0.57%		0.41%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due	[3]	223.41%		265.98%	227.53%		265.98%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period		$ 2,352		$ 1,677	$ 1,975		$ 1,677
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period		$ 503		$ 535	$ 774		$ 535

[1] (1) At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $ 0 . 3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

[2] (2) Total finance r e ceivables include net investment in direct financing leases and loans. For purposes of asset quality and allowance calculations, the effects of ( i ) the allowance for credit losses and ( ii ) initial direct costs and fees deferred are excluded.

[3] (3) Calculated as a percent o f total minimum lease payments receivable for leases and as a percent of principal outstanding for loans.

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Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Accrued fees receivable	$ 2,458	$ 2,500
Prepaid expenses	1,873	2,120
Income taxes receivable	1,761	4,427
Other assets, miscellaneous	3,241	3,474
Other assets, total	$ 9,333	$ 12,521

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narratives) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Number	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Entity Location [Line Items]
Number Of Offices | Number	9
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Membership Expiration Date, Extended	Sep. 30, 2016
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Entity Location [Line Items]
Loan Participation Ownership Percentage	1.20%
Unfunded Loan Commitments	$ 1.0

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments [Abstract]
2016, capital lease payments due	$ 76
2017, capital lease payments due	77
2018, capital lease payments due	0
2019, capital lease payments due	0
2020, capital lease payments due	0
Thereafter, capital lease payments due	0
Total minimum lease payments due, capital leases	153
Less: amount representing interest	(6)
Present value of minimum lease payments, capital leases	147
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2016, operating lease payments due	1,189
2017, operating lease payments due	1,528
2018, operating lease payments due	1,472
2019, operating lease payments due	1,435
2020, operating lease payments due	687
Thereafter, operating lease payments due	0
Total minimum lease payments due, operating leases	6,311
Capital And Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2016, total lease payments due	1,265
2017, total lease payments due	1,605
2018, total lease payments due	1,472
2019, total lease payments due	1,435
2020, total lease payments due	687
Thereafter, total lease payments due	0
Total minimum lease payments due	$ 6,464

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Deposits (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Contractual Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
2016	$ 196,882,000
2017	185,488,000
2018	92,762,000
2019	41,420,000
2020	35,401,000
Thereafter	8,544,000
Total	560,497,000	$ 587,940,000
Maximum time deposit liability denomination	250,000
Cash FDIC Insured Amount	$ 250,000
Weighted average all-in interest rate of all deposit liabilities outstanding	1.15%
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Contractual Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
Money market deposit accounts	$ 52,200,000

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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Balances Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $6.4 million and $6.6 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	$ 6,276	$ 6,399
Fair Value Assets Level 1 To Level 2 Transfers Amount	0	0
Fair Value Assets Level 2 To Level 1 Transfers Amount	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $6.4 million and $6.6 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	3,396	3,332
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $6.4 million and $6.6 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	$ 2,880	$ 3,067

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Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about the Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Estimated Fair Values and Carrying Amounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,093	$ 60,129	$ 113,129	$ 110,656
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	112	216
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $6.4 million and $6.6 million at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	6,276	6,399
Time deposits with banks	8,613	7,368
Loans, including unamortized deferred fees and costs	11,568	6,353
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Deposits	612,721	587,940
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	65,093	60,129
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	112	216
Time deposits with banks	8,613	7,368
Loans, net of allowance	11,283	6,179
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Deposits	612,721	587,940
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	65,093	60,129
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	112	216
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Time deposits with banks	8,628	7,356
Loans, net of allowance	11,141	6,152
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Deposits	$ 613,446	$ 586,898

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Earnings Per Common Share (EPS Basic) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 3,651	$ 4,055	$ 15,966
Less: net income allocated to participating securities	(103)	(123)
Net income allocated to common stock	$ 3,548	$ 3,932
Weighted average common shares outstanding	12,472,536	12,857,294
Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities	(351,602)	(370,053)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS	12,120,934	12,487,241
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.29	$ 0.31

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Earnings Per Common Share (EPS Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Net income allocated to common stock	$ 3,548	$ 3,932
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS	12,120,934	12,487,241
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options	5,878	36,017
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS	12,126,812	12,523,258
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.29	$ 0.31
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	2,334	15,698

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Stockholders' Equity (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 29, 2014
Dividends Paid [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid	$ 1,747		$ 32,249
Stock Repurchase [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount				$ 15,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	3,200
Marlin Business Services Corp. [Member]
Regulatory Capital Requirements Miscellaneous Information [Line Items]
Total stockholders equity (regulatory)	$ 152,509
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	20.51%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%
Total Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	21.74%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy To Risk Weighted Assets	4.50%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized To Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
New Capital Conservation Buffer	2.50%
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Regulatory Capital Requirements Miscellaneous Information [Line Items]
Total stockholders equity (regulatory)	$ 128,145
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	15.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	17.73%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	5.00%
FDIC Agreement Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized To Risk Weighted Assets	15.00%
Total Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	18.98%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy To Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized To Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
New Capital Conservation Buffer	2.50%
Instrument Stock Repurchase Plan [Member]
Stock Repurchase [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		112,129
Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Cost Per Share		$ 18.45
Instrument Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Stock Repurchase [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	21,448	33,186
Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Cost Per Share	$ 14.44	$ 18.27

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Stockholders' Equity (Regulatory Capital Ratios) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Marlin Business Services Corp. [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 152,509,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	31,467,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	39,333,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital	152,509,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy	33,468,885
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized	48,343,945
Tier One Risk Based Capital	152,509,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	44,625,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	59,500,000
Total Risk Based Capital	161,700,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	59,500,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 74,375,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	19.39%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital To Risk Weighted Assets	20.51%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy To Risk Weighted Assets	4.50%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized To Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	20.51%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	6.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Total Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	21.74%
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Total Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 128,145,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	37,629,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	37,629,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital	128,145,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy	46,970,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized	46,970,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital	128,145,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	57,810,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	57,810,000
Total Risk Based Capital	137,179,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	108,393,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 72,262,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	17.03%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	5.00%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Average Assets	5.00%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital To Risk Weighted Assets	17.73%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy To Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized To Risk Weighted Assets	6.50%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	17.73%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Total Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	18.98%
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	15.00%
Total Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized to Risk Weighted Assets	10.00%	[1]

[1] (1 ) MBB is required to maintain “well-capitalized” status and must also maintain a total risk-based capital ratio greater than 15% pursuant to the FDIC Agreement.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Equity Compensation Plan, Aggregate Number of Shares Authorized	1,200,000
Equity Compensation Plan, Number of Shares Available for Grant	815,259
Number of Shares, Stock Options Granted	0
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 700,000	$ 900,000
Stock Options Exercised, Number of Shares	0
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	$ (80,000)	$ 138,000	$ 333,000
Common Stock Closing Price Per Share	$ 14.31
Stock Options [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Stock Options Granted	0	0
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 0	$ 0
Stock Options Exercised, Number of Shares		34,164
Stock Options Exercised, Total Intrinsic Value	0	$ 300,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Incremental Cost at Maximum Performance	$ 0
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	4 years
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Pre-expiration Vesting	$ 100,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Pre-expiration Vesting, Period for Recognition, in Years	1 year 1 month
Stock Options [Member] | Director [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	1 year
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	7 years
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	10 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Equity Compensation Plan, Aggregate Number of Shares Authorized	1,000,000
Equity Compensation Plan, Number of Shares Available for Grant	615,259
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 700,000	900,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards	$ 4,300,000
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Period for Recognition in Years	4 years 2 months
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Subject to Performance Acceleration, Grants in Period	70,163
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Contingent on Performance, Grants in Period	0
Stock-based Awards, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$ 1,800,000	2,100,000
Stock-based Compensation Expense Due to Performance Acceleration	400,000	554,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Acceleration	$ 1,600,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Pre-expiration Vesting, Period for Recognition, in Years	1 year 10 months
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Additional Grants Contingently Issuable	55,976
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Additional Grants Contingently Issuable Achievement Threshold	100.00%
Stock-based Awards Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value	$ 800,000	$ 1,700,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Director [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	6 months
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	10 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Director [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	7 years

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Option Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | shares	50,686
Number of Shares, Stock Options Granted | shares	0
Number of Shares, Stock Options Exercised | shares	0
Number of Shares, Forfeited | shares	(1,666)
Number of Shares, Expired | shares	0
Number of Shares Outstanding, End of Period | shares	49,020
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period | $ / shares	$ 12.09
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Granted | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Exercised | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeitures | $ / shares	12.41
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Expired | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period | $ / shares	$ 12.08

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	49,020	50,686
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 year 1 month
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.08	$ 12.09
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 110
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	46,796
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 year 1 month
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.06
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 105
$7.17 - 7.79 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Lower Price in Range Category	$ 7.17
Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Upper Price in Range Category	$ 7.79
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	2,878
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	6 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.35
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 20
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	2,878
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	6 months
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.35
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 20
$12.08 - 12.41 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Lower Price in Range Category	$ 12.08
Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Upper Price in Range Category	$ 12.41
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	46,142
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 year 1 month
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.37
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 90
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	43,918
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 year 1 month
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.37
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 85

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Non-Vested Restricted Stock Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements, Restricted Stock, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | shares	313,236
Shares, Granted | shares	120,291
Shares, Vested | shares	(56,904)
Shares, Forfeited | shares	(17,432)
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | shares	359,191
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at Beginning of Period | $ / shares	$ 16.65
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	14.74
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	18.11
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ / shares	18.08
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at End of Period | $ / shares	$ 15.71

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Subsequent Events (Narratives)(Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2016 USD ($) Number $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared		$ 1,747	$ 32,249
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount		$ 50,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share | $ / shares	$ 0.14
Cash dividends declared	$ 1,700
Cash dividend declared on common stock, date declared	Apr. 28, 2016
Cash dividend declared on common stock, payable date	May 19, 2016
Cash dividend declared on common stock, date of record	May 09, 2016
Number of consecutive quartely cash dividends declared. | Number	19