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, 2017

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  ☒    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  ☒    No  ☐

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

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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  ☒

At April 26, 2017, 12,562,214 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, 2017

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, 2017 and December 31, 2016		3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016		4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016		5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016		6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016		7
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		29
Item 3        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		46
Item 4        Controls and Procedures		46
Part II – Other Information		46
Item 1       Legal Proceedings		46
Item 1A   Risk Factors		46
Item 2        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		47
Item 3        Defaults upon Senior Securities		47
Item 4        Mine Safety Disclosures		47
Item 5       Other Information		47
Item 6       Exhibits		48
Signatures		49
Certifications

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,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	4,044		$	4,055
Interest-earning deposits with banks		71,684			57,702
Total cash and cash equivalents		75,728			61,757
Time deposits with banks		9,107			9,605
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $5.2 million and $6.1 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		4,981			5,880
Net investment in leases and loans:
Net investment in leases and loans, excluding allowance for credit losses		840,527			807,654
Allowance for credit losses		(11,687	)		(10,937	)
Total net investment in leases and loans		828,840			796,717
Intangible Assets		1,310			—
Goodwill		1,160			—
Property and equipment, net		3,406			3,495
Property tax receivables		11,039			5,296
Other assets		8,921			9,408
Total assets	$	944,492		$	892,158
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits	$	739,793		$	697,357
Other liabilities:
Sales and property taxes payable		8,133			2,586
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20,913			14,809
Net deferred income tax liability		13,008			15,117
Total liabilities		781,847			729,869
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		—			—
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 12,568,004 and 12,572,114 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively		126			126
Additional paid-in capital		84,068			83,505
Stock subscription receivable		(2	)		(2	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(109	)		(138	)
Retained earnings		78,562			78,798
Total stockholders’ equity		162,645			162,289
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	944,492		$	892,158

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,
	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Interest income	$	20,531	$	17,531
Fee income		3,530		3,834
Interest and fee income		24,061		21,365
Interest expense		2,340		1,692
Net interest and fee income		21,721		19,673
Provision for credit losses		3,884		3,075
Net interest and fee income after provision for credit losses		17,837		16,598
Other income:
Insurance premiums written and earned		1,706		1,622
Other income		2,047		455
Other income		3,753		2,077
Other expense:
Salaries and benefits		9,391		8,200
General and administrative		10,170		4,465
Financing related costs		—		34
Other expense		19,561		12,699
Income before income taxes		2,029		5,976
Income tax expense		489		2,325
Net income	$	1,540	$	3,651
Basic earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.29
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.29
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	0.14	$	0.14

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,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	1,540		$	3,651
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Increase (decrease) in fair value of securities available for sale		48			130
Tax effect		(19	)		(50	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		29			80
Comprehensive income	$	1,569		$	3,731

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, 2015		12,410,899		$	124	$	81,703		$	(2	)	$	(129	)	$	68,442		$	150,138
Issuance of common stock		16,813			—		259			—			—			—			259
Repurchase of common stock		(23,409	)		—		(345	)		—			—			—			(345	)
Exercise of stock options		7,380			—		77			—			—			—			77
(Deficit) tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements		—			—		(24	)		—			—			—			(24	)
Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures		160,431			2		(2	)		—			—			—			—
Restricted stock compensation recognized		—			—		1,837			—			—			—			1,837
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax		—			—		—			—			(9	)		—			(9	)
Net income		—			—		—			—			—			17,279			17,279
Cash dividends declared		—			—		—			—			—			(6,923	)		(6,923	)
Balance, December 31, 2016		12,572,114		$	126	$	83,505		$	(2	)	$	(138	)	$	78,798		$	162,289
Repurchase of common stock		(32,972	)		—		(790	)		—			—			—			(790	)
Exercise of stock options		30,253			—		375			—			—			—			375
Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures		(1,391	)		—		—			—			—			—			—
Restricted stock compensation recognized		—			—		978			—			—			—			978
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax		—			—		—			—			29			—			29
Net income		—			—		—			—			—			1,540			1,540
Cash dividends declared		—			—		—			—			—			(1,776	)		(1,776	)
Balance, March 31, 2017		12,568,004		$	126	$	84,068		$	(2	)	$	(109	)	$	78,562		$	162,645

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,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,540		$	3,651
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		609			448
Stock-based compensation		978			743
Excess tax (benefits) deficit from stock-based payment arrangements		—			80
Provision for credit losses		3,884			3,075
Net deferred income taxes		(2,128	)		(610	)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs and fees		2,538			2,030
Deferred initial direct costs and fees		(3,790	)		(2,567	)
Loss on equipment disposed		335			254
Gain on leases sold		(196	)		—
Leases originated for sale		(1,087	)		—
Proceeds from sale of leases		8,893			—
Effect of changes in other operating items:
Other assets		(5,509	)		(2,824	)
Other liabilities		11,650			1,587
Net cash provided by operating activities		17,717			5,867
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in time deposits with banks		498			(1,245	)
Purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts and funds used to originate loans		(145,442	)		(108,393	)
Principal collections on leases and loans		101,956			85,253
Security deposits collected, net of refunds		(78	)		(148	)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment		865			802
Acquisitions of property and equipment		(254	)		(174	)
Business combinations		(2,500	)		—
Change in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		—			104
Purchases of securities available for sale, net		947			253
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(44,008	)		(23,548	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits		42,436			24,781
Repurchases of common stock		(790	)		(309	)
Dividends paid		(1,759	)		(1,747	)
Exercise of stock options		375			—
Excess tax benefits (deficit) from stock-based payment arrangements		—			(80	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		40,262			22,645
Net (decrease) increase in total cash and cash equivalents		13,971			4,964
Total cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		61,757			60,129
Total cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	75,728		$	65,093
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings	$	2,162		$	1,530
Net cash paid for income taxes	$	192		$	345

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 nationwide provider of credit products and services to small businesses. The products and services we provide to our customers include loans and leases for the acquisition of commercial equipment, working capital loans and insurance products. The Company was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 5, 2003. In May 2000, we established AssuranceOne, Ltd., a Bermuda-based, wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary (“Assurance One”), which enables us to reinsure the property insurance coverage for the equipment financed by Marlin Leasing Corporation (“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.

On January 4, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of Horizon Keystone Financial (“HKF”), an equipment leasing company which primarily identifies and sources lease and loan contracts for investor partners for a fee. With this acquisition, the Company will expand the current leasing business, grow annual originations and increase its presence in certain industry sectors. Additionally, the Company expects to leverage HKF’s valuable relationships with lenders and equipment vendors. The Company paid $2.5 million in cash for HKF and incurred an immaterial amount of acquisition-related cost for the acquisition. Cash settlement occurred on the date of acquisition. The Company performed a preliminary allocation of the purchase price with $1.2 million recorded to goodwill and $1.3 million recorded to intangible assets for vendor relationships, customer relationships, and the corporate trade name. See Note 5 for additional information regarding the identified intangible assets acquired. At March 31, 2017, the valuation analyses of certain intangible assets acquired were not yet finalized. Review of these items will continue during the measurement period and any further changes to the preliminary purchase price allocation will be recognized as the valuations are finalized, which could change the amount of the preliminary purchase price allocation to goodwill. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. As of the acquisition date, the Company’s financial information includes the results of the acquired HKF business. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, HKF revenue of $0.7 million and HKF net income of $0.1 million has been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of future operations or results had the acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2016, or any other date. If the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2016, the Company’s reported revenues and net income, for the three months ended, March 31, 2016 would have been $24.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

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 offering. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the Company’s financial position at March 31, 2017 and the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. 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 13, 2017. The consolidated results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows for the respective full years or any other period.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. The Company tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually and more frequently as circumstances warrant in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Accounting guidance allows for the testing of goodwill for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative factors. Impairment of goodwill is recognized only if the carrying amount of the Company, including goodwill, exceeds the fair value of the Company. The amount of the impairment loss would be equal to the excess carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the Company’s goodwill.

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Currently, the Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite useful life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying amounts of definite lived intangible assets are regularly reviewed for indicators of impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is in excess of its undiscounted projected cash flows. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset.

There have been no other significant changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the exception of the effect of adoption of ASU 2016-09 described below.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards.

In February 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. The amendments in this Update clarify that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments define the term in substance nonfinancial asset, in part, as a financial asset promised to a counterparty in a contract if substantially all of the fair value of the assets (recognized and unrecognized) that are promised to the counterparty in the contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. If substantially all of the fair value of the assets that are promised to the counterparty in a contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets, then all of the financial assets promised to the counterparty are in substance nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20. The amendments in this Update also clarify that nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the amendments in this Update prospectively to each period presented. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU, which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2017, simplifies the accounting for several aspects of share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The changes which impacted the Company included a requirement that all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that pertain to share-based payment arrangements be recognized within income tax expense line instead of Capital surplus – common stock and other. The Company elected to adopt these changes on a prospective basis. Additionally, the ASU no longer requires a presentation of excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to the vesting and exercise of share-based compensation as both an operating outflow and financing inflow on the statement of cash flows. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position

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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,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable	$	898,330		$	867,806
Estimated residual value of equipment		26,691			26,790
Unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs and fees deferred		(118,739	)		(115,158	)
Security deposits		(1,415	)		(1,493	)
Commercial loans, net of origination costs and fees deferred
Funding Stream		23,428			19,870
Other (1)		12,232			9,839
Total commercial loans		35,660			29,709
Allowance for credit losses		(11,687	)		(10,937	)
	$	828,840		$	796,717

⁽¹⁾ Other loans are comprised of commercial loans and other loans by MBB to satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.

At March 31, 2017, $30.6 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 $15.1 million and $13.9 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Initial direct costs are netted in unearned income and are amortized to income using the effective interest method. Origination costs net of fees deferred were $0.5 million and $0.4 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Origination costs are netted in commercial loans and are amortized to income using the effective interest method. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $22.5 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, 2017:

	Minimum Lease Payments Receivable		Income Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2017	$	280,754	$	48,217
2018		280,258		39,582
2019		182,856		20,201
2020		102,334		8,376
2021		45,299		2,173
Thereafter		6,829		190
	$	898,330	$	118,739

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As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company maintained total finance receivables which were on a non-accrual basis of $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were $0.1 million of commercial loans on a non-accrual basis. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had total finance receivables in which the terms of the original agreements had been renegotiated in the amount of $0.8 million. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were $0.2 million and $0.1 million of commercial loans that had been renegotiated, respectively. (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,
	2017			2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	10,937		$	8,413		$	8,413
Charge-offs		(3,674	)		(2,818	)		(12,387	)
Recoveries		540			521			2,497
Net charge-offs		(3,134	)		(2,297	)		(9,890	)
Provision for credit losses		3,884			3,075			12,414
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	11,687		$	9,191		$	10,937
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.57	%		1.35	%		1.37	%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.42	%		1.31	%		1.38	%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	796,920		$	679,252		$	720,060
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	824,942		$	699,672		$	793,285
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,729		$	4,114		$	4,137
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.51	%		0.52	%		0.46	%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		247.13	%		223.41	%		264.37	%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,335		$	2,352		$	2,242
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	798		$	503		$	769

⁽¹⁾ At March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0.9 million, $0.8 million, and less than $0.3 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, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, there were no finance receivables past due 90 days or more and still accruing.

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Net charge-offs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 were $3.1 million (1.57% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis), compared to $2.7 million (1.40% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2016 and $2.3 million (1.35% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.

NOTE 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

As a result of the HKF acquisition in January 2017, the Company recorded goodwill of $1.2 million as of March 31, 2017, which represents the excess purchase price over the Company’s preliminary fair value of the assets acquired. The recorded goodwill is not amortizable but is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as the Company is in the process of finalizing the valuation of the assets and is subject to change, but will be finalized by December 31, 2017. Impairment testing will be performed in the fourth quarter of each year and more frequently as warranted in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. There was no impairment recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Total Company
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—
Acquisition of HKF on January 4, 2017		1,160
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	1,160

Intangible assets

The Company had no intangible assets at December 31, 2016.

During the first quarter of 2017, in connection with the acquisition of HKF, the Company acquired certain definite lived intangible assets with a total cost of $1.3 million and a weighted average amortization period of 8.7 years. The Company had no indefinite lived intangible assets at March 31, 2017.

The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)					Accumulated		Net
Description	Useful Life		Cost		Amortization		Value
Lender relationships		3 years	$	360	$	17	$	343
Vendor relationships		11 years		920		12		908
Corporate trade name		7 years		60		1		59
			$	1,340	$	30	$	1,310

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There was no impairment of these assets in 2017. Amortization related to the Company’s definite lived intangible assets was less than $0.1 million for the first quarter 2017. The Company expects that amortization expense will be $0.2 million for each of the next five years.

NOTE 6 – Other Assets

Other assets are comprised of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued fees receivable	$	2,731	$	2,762
Prepaid expenses		2,225		2,201
Other		3,965		4,445
	$	8,921	$	9,408

NOTE 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

MBB is a member bank in a non-profit, multi-financial institution Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) organization. The CDFI serves as a catalyst for community development by offering flexible financing for affordable, quality housing to low- and moderate-income residents, helping the Bank meet its Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) obligations. Currently, MBB receives approximately 1.2% participation in each funded loan which is collateral for the loan issued to the CDFI 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, 2017, MBB had an unfunded commitment of $0.9 million for this activity. Unless renewed prior to termination, MBB’s one-year commitment to the CDFI will expire in September 2017.

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.

Banking institutions are subject to periodic reviews and examinations from banking regulators. In the first quarter of 2017, one of MBB’s regulatory agencies communicated preliminary findings in connection with the timing of certain aspects of payment application process in effect prior to February 2016 related to the assessment of late fees. The Company believes that the resolution of this matter will require the Company to pay restitution to customers. The Company estimated such restitution at $4.2 million, which was expensed and related liability established in the first quarter of 2017. However, the ultimate resolution of this matter could be materially different from the current estimate, including with respect to the timing, the exact amount of any required restitution or the possible imposition of any fines and penalties.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company leases all eight of its office locations including its executive offices in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, and its offices in or near Atlanta, Georgia; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; Plymouth, Michigan; and Trevose, Pennsylvania. 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, 2017:

	Future Minimum Lease Payment Obligations
Period Ending December 31,	Capital Leases			Operating Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	51		$	1,180	$	1,231
2018		—			1,484		1,484
2019		—			1,447		1,447
2020		—			686		686
2021		—			—		—
Total minimum lease payments	$	51		$	4,797	$	4,848
Less: amount representing interest		(1	)
Present value of minimum lease payments	$	50

Rent expense was $0.3 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

NOTE 8 – 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. MBB offers 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, 2017, money market deposit accounts totaled $51.3 million.

As of March 31, 2017, the remaining scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

	Scheduled
	Maturities
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2017	$	232,324
2018		220,319
2019		122,382
2020		69,367
2021		41,587
Thereafter		2,525
Total	$	688,504

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, 2017 was 1.32%.

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NOTE 9 – 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 in GAAP as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price that would be paid to transfer a liability on the measurement date. GAAP focuses on the exit price in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

	March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Fair Value Measurements Using				Fair Value Measurements Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Securities available for sale	$	3,370	$	1,611	$	3,352	$	2,528

At this time, the Company has not elected to report any assets or 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.

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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, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	75,728	$	75,728	$	61,757	$	61,757
Time deposits with banks		9,107		9,107		9,605		9,614
Loans, net of allowance		34,742		34,954		28,949		29,128
Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	739,793	$	737,261	$	697,357	$	694,721

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, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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.

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. Loans made as a member bank in a non-profit, multi-financial institution CDFI 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 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 10 – 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,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per- share data)
Basic EPS
Net income	$	1,540		$	3,651
Less: net income allocated to participating securities		(45	)		(103	)
Net income allocated to common stock	$	1,495		$	3,548
Weighted average common shares outstanding		12,579,570			12,472,536
Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities		(366,106	)		(351,602	)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS		12,213,464			12,120,934
Basic EPS	$	0.12		$	0.29
Diluted EPS
Net income allocated to common stock	$	1,495		$	3,548
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS		12,213,464			12,120,934
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options		9,869			5,878
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS		12,223,333			12,126,812
Diluted EPS	$	0.12		$	0.29

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, outstanding stock-based compensation awards in the amount of 224,048 and 2,334, 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 11– 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 each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock in the open market under the 2014 Repurchase Plan. At March 31, 2017, 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, 2017 and March 31, 2016, there were 32,972 shares and 21,448 shares repurchased to cover income tax withholding in connection with shares granted under the 2014 Plan at an average cost of $23.97 per share and $14.44 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 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.

The Company and MBB operate under the Basel III capital adequacy standards. These standards require a minimum for Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%, minimum Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 6%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%. The Basel III capital adequacy standards established a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio with a required 4.5% minimum (6.5% to be considered well-capitalized). The Company is required to have a level of regulatory capital in excess of the regulatory minimum and to have a capital buffer above 1.25% for 2017, 1.875% for 2018, and 2.5% for 2019 and thereafter. 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, 2017 was $132.5 million, which met

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all capital requirements to which MBB is subject and qualified MBB for “well-capitalized” status. At March 31, 2017, 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, 2017.

						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.		17.41	%	$	160,444		4	%	$	36,856		5	%	$	46,070
Marlin Business Bank		15.04	%	$	132,452		5	%	$	44,037		5	%	$	44,037
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		18.37	%	$	160,444		4.5	%	$	39,293		6.5	%	$	56,756
Marlin Business Bank		15.65	%	$	132,452		6.5	%	$	55,011		6.5	%	$	55,011
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		18.37	%	$	160,444		6	%	$	52,390		8	%	$	69,854
Marlin Business Bank		15.65	%	$	132,452		8	%	$	67,705		8	%	$	67,705
Total Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.		19.63	%	$	171,368		8	%	$	69,854		10	%	$	87,317
Marlin Business Bank		16.90	%	$	143,043		15	%	$	126,947		10	% (1)	$	84,632

⁽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 16.90% at March 31, 2017 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 12 – 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 422,659 shares available for future grants under the 2014 Plan as of March 31, 2017, of which 338,542 shares were available to be issued as restricted stock grants.

Total stock-based compensation expense was $1.0 million and $0.7 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements was $0.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. 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.

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 three to four years.

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

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There were 115,883 stock options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. There were no stock options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The fair value of stock options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 was $6.56 and was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:

	Assumption
Risk-free interest rate		1.82	%
Expected life (years)		4.50
Expected volatility		34.62	%
Dividend yield		2.17	%

The expected life for options is estimated based on their vesting and contractual terms and was determined by applying the simplified method as defined by the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”). The risk-free interest rate reflected the yield on zero-coupon Treasury securities with a term approximating the expected life of the stock options. The expected volatility was determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock prices.

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A summary of option activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 follows:

				Weighted
				Average
	Number of			Exercise Price
Options	Shares			Per Share
Outstanding, December 31, 2016		41,640		$	12.37
Granted		115,883			25.75
Exercised		(30,253	)		12.41
Forfeited		—			—
Expired		—			—
Outstanding, March 31, 2017		127,270			24.54

During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not recognize compensation expense related to options.

There were 30,253 stock options exercised during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 with a total pretax intrinsic value of $0.3 million. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, there were no stock options exercised.

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2017.

Options Outstanding										Options Exercisable
				Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate				Weighted		Weighted		Aggregate
				Average		Average		Intrinsic				Average		Average		Intrinsic
Range of Exercise Prices		Number Outstanding		Remaining Life (Years)		Exercise Price		Value (In thousands)		Number Exercisable		Remaining Life (Years)		Exercise Price		Value (In thousands)
$	12.08 - 12.41		11,387		0.1		12.27		153		9,163		0.1		12.23		124
$	25.75		115,883		7.0		25.75		—		—		—		—		—
			127,270		6.4		24.54	$	153		9,163		0.1		12.23	$	124

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $25.75 as of March 31, 2017, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.

As of March 31, 2017, the total future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $0.8 million. The weighted average period over which these awards are expected to be recognized was 2.0 years. As of March 31, 2017, $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 0.1 years.

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Non-vested Restricted Stock

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.

Of the total restricted stock awards granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, no shares may be subject to accelerated vesting based on performance factors and no shares have vesting contingent upon performance factors. Vesting was accelerated in 2016 and 2017 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, 2017:

				Weighted
				Average
				Grant-Date
Non-vested restricted stock	Shares			Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		396,518		$	16.07
Granted		3,400			24.08
Vested		(91,533	)		16.61
Forfeited		(4,791	)		16.22
Outstanding at March 31, 2017		303,594			15.99

During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company granted restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value totaling $0.1 million and $1.8 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 $0.9 million and $0.7 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

Of the $0.9 million total compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, approximately $0.6 million related to accelerated vesting based on achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually. 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, which was also based on the achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually.

As of March 31, 2017, there was $3.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock compensation scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.7 years. In the event individual performance targets are achieved, $0.8 million of the unrecognized compensation cost would accelerate to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. In addition, certain of the awards granted may result in the issuance of 32,076 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.

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The fair value of shares that vested during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $2.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are granted with vesting conditions based on fulfillment of a service condition (generally three to four years from the grant date), and may also require achievement of certain operating performance criteria or achievement of certain market-based targets associated with the Company’s stock price. The market based target measurement period begins one year from the grant date and ends three years from the grant date. Expense for equity based awards with market and service conditions is recognized over the service period based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

The following tables summarize restricted stock unit activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017:

			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant-Date
Performance-based & market-based RSUs	RSUs		Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		120,000	$	9.47
Granted		71,032		23.65
Forfeited		—		—
Converted		—		—
Cancelled due to non-achievement of market condition		—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2017		191,032		14.74
Service-based RSUs
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		—	$	—
Granted		29,504		25.75
Forfeited		—		—
Converted		—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2017		29,504		25.75

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of RSUs with market based vesting conditions granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 was $13.32 per unit. The weighted average grant date fair value of these market based RSUs was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
Grant date stock price	$	25.75			—
Risk-free interest rate		1.72	%		—
Expected volatility		33.42	%		—
Dividend yield		—			—

The risk free interest rate reflected the yield on zero coupon Treasury securities with a term approximating the expected life of the RSUs. The expected volatility was based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. Dividend yield was assumed at zero as the grant assumes dividends distributed during the performance period are reinvested. When valuing the grant, we have assumed a dividend yield of zero, which is mathematically equivalent to reinvesting dividends in the issuing entity.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company granted RSUs with grant-date fair values totaling $2.4 million. The Company recognized less than $0.1 million of compensation expense related to RSUs for the three month period ended March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, there was $3.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.9 years based on the most probable performance assumptions. In the event maximum performance targets are achieved, an additional $1.5 million of compensation cost would be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years and may result in the conversion of 59,032 additional units into shares of common stock.

NOTE 13 – Subsequent Events

The Company declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on April 27, 2017. The quarterly dividend, which is expected to result in a dividend payment of approximately $1.8 million, is scheduled to be paid on May 18, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 8, 2017. It represents the Company’s twenty-third 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, 2016 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;

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• 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, 2016 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.

Overview

Founded in 1997, we are a nationwide provider of credit products and services to small businesses. The products and services we provide to our customers include loans and leases for the acquisition of commercial equipment, working capital loans and insurance products. We access our end user customers primarily through origination sources consisting of independent commercial equipment dealers, various national account programs, through direct solicitation of our end user customers and through relationships with select lease and loan brokers. We use both a telephonic direct sales model and, for strategic larger accounts, outside sales executives to market to our origination sources and end user customers. Through these origination sources, we are able to cost-effectively access end user customers while also helping our origination sources obtain financing for their customers.

Our leases are fixed-rate transactions with terms generally ranging from 36 to 60 months. At March 31, 2017, our lease portfolio consisted of 87,546 accounts with an average original term of 48 months and average original transaction size of approximately $16,000.

MBB offers a flexible loan program called Funding Stream. 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, 2017, the Company had approximately $23.4 million, not including the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans of $0.9 million, of small business loans on the balance sheet. Generally, these loans range from $5,000 to $150,000, have flexible 6 to 24 month terms, and have automated daily, weekly, and monthly 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, 2017, we had $944.5 million in total assets. Our assets are substantially comprised of our net investment in leases and loans which totaled $828.8 million at March 31, 2017.

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 other expenses, which include salaries and benefits, other general and administrative expenses, and financing related costs. As a credit lender, our earnings are also impacted by credit losses. For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, our annualized net credit losses were 1.57% 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 70% of our lease portfolio at March 31, 2017 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, opened in 2008.

We anticipate that FDIC-insured deposits issued by MBB will continue to represent our primary source of funds for the foreseeable future. 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. As of March 31, 2017, total MBB deposits were $739.8 million, compared to $697.4 million at December 31, 2016. We had no outstanding secured borrowings as of both March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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.

Critical Accounting Policies

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. The Company tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually and more frequently as circumstances warrant in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Accounting guidance allows for the testing of goodwill for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative factors. Impairment of goodwill is recognized only if the carrying amount of the Company, including goodwill, exceeds the fair value of the Company. The amount of the impairment loss would be equal to the excess carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the Company goodwill.

Currently, the Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite useful life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying amounts of definite lived intangible assets are regularly reviewed for indicators of impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is in excess of its undiscounted projected cash flows. The impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset.

There have been no other significant changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the exception of the effect of adoption of ASU 2016-09 described below.

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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RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Information on recently adopted 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.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016

Net income. Net income of $1.5 million was reported for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, resulting in diluted EPS of $0.12, compared to net income of $3.7 million and diluted EPS of $0.29 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The decrease is primarily due to a first quarter 2017 $4.2 million estimated charge for restitution expense in connection with MBB’s regulatory examination preliminary findings (See Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Return on average assets was 0.67% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to a return of 1.88% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. Return on average equity was 3.78% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to a return of 9.74% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.

Overall, our average net investment in total finance receivables for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 increased 17.3% to $796.9 million, compared to $679.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. This change was primarily due to origination volume continuing to exceed lease repayments. The end-of-period net investment in total finance receivables at March 31, 2017 was $828.8 million, an increase of $32.1 million, or 4.0%, from $796.7 million at December 31, 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we generated 7,185 new leases with equipment cost of $132.7 million, compared to 6,316 new leases with equipment cost of $102.1 million generated for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Approval rates decreased 6% to 56% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared to 62% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, net interest and fee income increased $2.0 million, or 10.2%, primarily due to a $3.0 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in interest expense. The provision for credit losses increased $0.8 million, or 25.8%, to $3.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 from $3.1 million for the same period in 2016, primarily due to growth in the portfolio.

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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, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017							2016
	(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	$	74,996	$	85		0.45	%	$	61,981	$	47		0.30	%
Time Deposits		9,387		27		1.15			8,035		23		1.13
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks		—		—		—			170		—		0.08
Securities available for sale		5,032		27		2.17			6,302		35		2.22
Net investment in leases(3)		765,069		18,421		9.63			670,416		16,785		10.01
Loans receivable(3)		31,851		1,971		24.76			8,835		641		29.02
Total interest-earning assets		886,335		20,531		9.27			755,739		17,531		9.27
Non-interest-earning assets:
Cash and due from banks		1,785							4,210
Intangible Assets		655							—
Goodwill		580							—
Property and equipment, net		3,468							3,842
Property tax receivables		5,604							2,957
Other assets(4)		15,337							11,766
Total non-interest-earning assets		27,429							22,775
Total assets	$	913,764						$	778,514
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Certificate of Deposits(5)	$	672,955	$	2,224		1.32	%		548,986	$	1,628		1.19	%
Money Market Deposits(5)		51,423		116		0.90			52,683		64		0.49
Total interest-bearing liabilities		724,378		2,340		1.29			601,669		1,692		1.13
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Sales and property taxes payable		2,364							5,073
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		7,798							4,410
Net deferred income tax liability		16,120							17,446
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities		26,282							26,929
Total liabilities		750,660							628,598
Stockholders’ equity		163,104							149,916
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	913,764						$	778,514
Net interest income			$	18,191						$	15,839
Interest rate spread(6)						7.97	%						8.14	%
Net interest margin(7)						8.21	%						8.38	%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities						122.36	%						125.61	%

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

⁽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⁾  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, 2017 Compared To
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Increase (Decrease) Due To:
	Volume(1)			Rate(1)			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income:
Interest-earning deposits with banks	$	11		$	27		$	38
Time Deposits		4			—			4
Securities available for sale		(7	)		(1	)		(8	)
Net investment in leases		2,298			(662	)		1,636
Loans receivable		1,438			(108	)		1,330
Total interest income		3,025			(25	)		3,000
Interest expense:
Certificate of Deposits		396			200			596
Money Market Deposits		(2	)		54			52
Total interest expense		375			273			648
Net interest income		2,686			(334	)		2,352

⁽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, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income	$	20,531		$	17,531
Fee income		3,530			3,834
Interest and fee income		24,061			21,365
Interest expense		2,340			1,692
Net interest and fee income	$	21,721		$	19,673
Average total finance receivables(1)	$	796,920		$	679,252
Annualized percent of average total finance receivables:
Interest income		10.31	%		10.32	%
Fee income		1.77			2.26
Interest and fee income		12.08			12.58
Interest expense		1.17			1.00
Net interest and fee margin		10.91	%		11.58	%

⁽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 $2.0 million, or 10.2%, to $21.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $19.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The annualized net interest and fee margin decreased 67 basis points to 10.91% in the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 from 11.58% for the same period in 2016.

Interest income, net of amortized initial direct costs and fees, was $20.5 million and $17.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Average total finance receivables increased $117.6 million, or 17.3%, to $796.9 million at March 31, 2017 from $679.3 million at March 31, 2016. The increase in average total finance receivables was primarily due to origination volume continuing to exceed lease 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 11.91% and 11.69% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017, and March 31, 2016, respectively.

Fee income was $3.5 million and $3.8 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Fee income included approximately $0.9 million and $1.0 million of net residual income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

Fee income also included approximately $2.1 million and $2.4 million in late fee income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

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Fee income, as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables, decreased 49 basis points to 1.77% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 from 2.26% for the same period in 2016. Late fees remained the largest component of fee income at 1.06% as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to 1.39% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. As an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables, net residual income was 0.43% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to 0.60% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The decrease is primarily due to lower income from lease renewals

Interest expense increased $0.6 million to $2.3 million, or 1.29% as an annualized percentage of average deposits for, the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, from $1.7 million, or 1.13% as an annualized percentage of average deposits, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. 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 17 basis points to 1.17% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, from 1.00% for the same period in 2016. The average balance of deposits was $724.4 million and $601.7 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

There were no borrowings outstanding for each of the three months ended March 31, 2017, and March 31, 2016.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, MBB, serves as our primary funding source. MBB raises fixed-rate and variable-rate FDIC-insured deposits via the brokered certificates of deposit market, on a direct basis, and through the brokered MMDA Product. At March 31, 2017, brokered certificates of deposit represented approximately 56% of total deposits, while approximately 37% of total deposits were obtained from direct channels, and 7% were in the brokered MMDA Product.

Insurance premiums written and earned. Insurance premiums written and earned increased $0.1 million to $1.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 from $1.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, primarily due to an increase in the number of contracts enrolled in the insurance program as well as higher average ticket size. For all annual and interim periods, second quarter 2016 and prior, income and expense related to insurance premiums written and earned, insurance policy fees, deferred acquisition costs, premium taxes and provision for losses and loss adjustment expenses is recorded within the “Insurance premiums written and earned” line on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Effective third quarter 2016, on a prospective basis, only insurance premium written and earned was recorded to that line. Effective third quarter 2016, on a prospective basis, insurance policy fees were recorded to “Other income” and deferred acquisition costs, premium taxes and provision for losses and loss adjustment expenses were recorded in “General and administrative” expense.

Other income. Other income was $2.0 million and $0.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, 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. The increase was primarily due to effective third quarter 2016, on a prospective basis, insurance policy fees of $0.4 million are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in “Other income” and for all previous quarters were recognized net in “Insurance premiums written and earned” as well as a $1.1 million increase of syndication related fees and increased gain on sale of leases.

Salaries and benefits expense. Salaries and benefits expense increased $1.2 million, or 14.6%, to $9.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 from $8.2 million for the same period in 2016. 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 4.71% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 compared with 4.83% for the same period in 2016. Total personnel increased to 330 at March 31, 2017 from 309 at March 31, 2016.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense increased $5.7 million, or 126.7%, to $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $4.5 million for the same period in 2016. General and administrative expense as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables was 5.10% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to 2.63% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. Selected major components of general and administrative expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 included $0.8 million of premises and occupancy expense, $0.4 million of audit and tax

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compliance expense, $0.8 million of data processing expense, $0.5 million of marketing expense, $0.4 million of legal expense, $0.3 million of insurance related expenses which were recognized net in “Insurance premiums written and earned” in prior quarters, and a $4.2 million estimated charge for restitution expense in connection with MBB’s regulatory examination preliminary findings (See Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). In comparison, 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.

Financing related costs. Financing related costs primarily represent bank commitment fees paid to our financing sources on the unused portion of loan facilities. There were no financing related costs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. There were less than $0.1 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.

Provision for credit losses. The provision for credit losses increased $0.8 million, or 25.8%, to $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $3.1 million for the same period in 2016, primarily due to growth in the portfolio. 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 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 $3.1 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017, compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2016. The increase in charge-off rate is primarily due to the ongoing seasoning of the portfolio as reflected in the mix of origination vintages and the mix of credit profiles. Net charge-offs as an annualized percentage of average total finance receivables increased to 1.57% during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, from 1.35% for the same period in 2016. The allowance for credit losses increased to approximately $11.7 million at March 31, 2017, an increase of $0.8 million from $10.9 million at December 31, 2016.

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 $0.5 million and $2.3 million was recorded for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Our effective tax rate, which is a combination of federal and state income tax rates, was approximately 24.1% and 38.9% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in pretax income and, to a lesser extent, excess tax benefits pertaining to share-based payment arrangements were recognized in income tax expense instead of additional-paid-in-capital because of the adoption of ASU 2016-09.

FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ASSET QUALITY

Our net investment in leases and loans increased $32.1 million, or 4.0%, to $828.8 million at March 31, 2017 from $796.7 million at December 31, 2016. 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.

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The chart which follows provides our asset quality statistics for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, and the year ended December 31, 2016:

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
	March 31,						December 31,
	2017			2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	10,937		$	8,413		$	8,413
Charge-offs		(3,674	)		(2,818	)		(12,387	)
Recoveries		540			521			2,497
Net charge-offs		(3,134	)		(2,297	)		(9,890	)
Provision for credit losses		3,884			3,075			12,414
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	11,687		$	9,191		$	10,937
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.57	%		1.35	%		1.37	%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.42	%		1.31	%		1.38	%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	796,920		$	679,252		$	720,060
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	824,942		$	699,672		$	793,285
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,729		$	4,114		$	4,137
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.51	%		0.52	%		0.46	%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		247.13	%		223.41	%		264.37	%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,335		$	2,352		$	2,242
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	798		$	503		$	769
Accruing leases and loans past due 90 days or more	$	—		$	—		$	—
Interest income included on non-accrual leases and loans(4)	$	37		$	31		$	207
Interest income excluded on non-accrual leases and loans(5)	$	27		$	30		$	53

⁽¹⁾ At March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0.9 million, $0.8 million, and less than $0.3 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, 2017 were $3.1 million (1.57% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis), compared to $2.7 million (1.40% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $2.3 million (1.35% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three months ended March 31, 2016. 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 0.51% at March 31, 2017 and 0.46% at December 31, 2016, compared to 0.52% at March 31, 2016. 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, 2017, approximately 70% of our leases were one dollar purchase option leases, 30% were fair market value leases and less than 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, 2017, there were $26.7 million of residual assets retained on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $22.5 million, or 84.3%, were related to copiers. As of December 31, 2016, there were $26.8 million of residual assets retained on our Consolidated Balance Sheet, of which $22.5 million, or 83.8%, were related to copiers. No other group of equipment represented more than 10% of equipment residuals as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 $0.9 million and $1.0 million of net residual income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, 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 $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

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The net loss on residual values disposed at end of term totaled approximately $0.3 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016. 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, 2017 and March 31, 2016, 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).

Deposits issued by MBB represent our primary funding source for new originations, primarily through the issuance of FDIC insured deposits.

MBB also offers an 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.

Banking institutions are subject to periodic reviews and examinations from banking regulators. In the first quarter of 2017, one of MBB’s regulatory agencies communicated preliminary findings in connection with the timing of certain aspects of payment application process in effect prior to February 2016 related to the assessment of late fees. The Company believes that the resolution of this matter will require the Company to pay restitution to customers. The Company estimated such restitution at $4.2 million, which was expensed and related liability established in the first quarter of 2017. However, the ultimate resolution of this matter could be materially different from the current estimate, including with respect to the timing, the exact amount of any required restitution or the possible imposition of any fines and penalties.

The Company declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on February 1, 2017. The quarterly dividend was paid on February 16, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on February 6, 2017, which resulted in a dividend payment of approximately $1.8 million. It represented the Company’s twenty-second consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

At March 31, 2017, we had approximately $25.0 million of available borrowing capacity from a federal funds line of credit with a correspondent bank in addition to available cash and cash equivalents of $75.7 million. This amount excludes additional liquidity that may be provided by the issuance of insured deposits through MBB.

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Net cash used in investing activities was $44.0 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $23.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in cash flows from investing activities is primarily due to $37.0 million more of purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts and funds used to originate loans partially offset by $16.7 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 $40.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $22.6 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The increase in cash flows from financing activities is primarily due to a $17.7 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 $17.7 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $5.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. Net cash provided by operating activities for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 includes $8.9 million of proceeds from the sale of leases which represents cash received for leases which were originated by the Company and subsequently sold to third parties.

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. Total cash and cash equivalents available as of March 31, 2017 totaled $75.7 million, compared to $61.8 million at December 31, 2016.

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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 totaled $9.1 million and $9.6 million, respectively.

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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, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Information pertaining to our borrowing facilities is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017									As of March 31, 2017
			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
	$	25,000			$	—		—	%	$	—		—	%	$	25,000

⁽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, 2017, MBB had $27.2 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.

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 $27.2 million in unused, secured borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Discount Window, based on $30.6 million of net investment in leases pledged at March 31, 2017.

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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. The Company and MBB operate under the Basel III capital adequacy standards adopted by the federal bank regulatory agencies 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 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 capital standards require a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%. The capital requirements also require a 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 may be 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.

The Company is required to have a level of regulatory capital in excess of the regulatory minimum and to have a capital buffer above 1.25% for 2017, 1.875% for 2018, and 2.5% for 2019 and thereafter. 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, 2017, 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 15.04%, 15.65%, 15.65% and 16.90%, respectively, which exceeds requirements for well-capitalized status of 5%, 6.5%, 8% and 10%, respectively. At March 31, 2017, 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 17.41%, 18.37%, 18.37% and 19.63%, respectively, which exceeds requirements for well-capitalized status of 5%, 6.5%, 8% and 10%, respectively.

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, 2017 was $132.5 million, which exceeds the regulatory threshold for “well capitalized” status.

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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, 2017

The Company declared a dividend of $0.14 per share on April 27, 2017. The quarterly dividend, which is expected to result in a dividend payment of approximately $1.8 million, is scheduled to be paid on May 18, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 8, 2017. It represents the Company’s twenty-third 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, 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, 2017 were as follows:

	Contractual Obligations as of March 31, 2017
	Certificates		Contractual
	of		Interest		Operating		Leased		Capital
Period Ending December 31,	Deposits (1)		Payments(2)		Leases		Facilities		Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	232,324	$	4,855	$	26	$	1,154	$	51	$	238,410
2018		220,319		2,631		35		1,449		—		224,434
2019		122,382		1,187		35		1,412		—		125,016
2020		69,367		395		8		678		—		70,448
2021		41,587		7		—		—		—		41,594
Thereafter		2,525		—		—		—		—		2,525
Total	$	688,504	$	9,075	$	104	$	4,693	$	51	$	702,427

⁽¹⁾ Money market deposit accounts are not included. As of March 31, 2017, money market deposit accounts totaled $51.3 million.

⁽²⁾  Includes interest on certificates of deposits and borrowings.

There were no off-balance sheet arrangements requiring disclosure at March 31, 2017.

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.

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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 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 2017 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, 2016.

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

Information on Stock Repurchases

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, 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 32,972 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, 2017, at an average cost of $23.97 per share.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (1)
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (2)
31.1	Certification of the 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 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, 2017, 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 Registrant’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 Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 20, 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/ Jeff Hilzinger	Chief Executive Officer
	Jeff Hilzinger	(Chief Executive Officer)
By:	/s/ W. Taylor Kamp
	W. Taylor Kamp	Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 3, 2017

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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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Jeff Hilzinger, 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: May 3, 2017

/s/ Jeff Hilzinger

Jeff Hilzinger

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: May 3, 2017

/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, 2017 (the “Quarterly Report”), Jeff Hilzinger, as 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: May 3, 2017

/s/ Jeff Hilzinger

Jeff Hilzinger

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ W. Taylor Kamp

W. Taylor Kamp

Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 26, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document period end date	Mar. 31, 2017
Amendment flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current fiscal year end date	--12-31
Entity central index key	0001260968
Entity current reporting status	Yes
Entity filer category	Accelerated Filer
Entity registrant name	MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
Entity voluntary filers	No
Entity well known seasoned issuer	No
Entity common stock shares outstanding		12,562,214
Trading Symbol	MRLN

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		$ 4,044,000	$ 4,055,000
Interest-earning deposits with banks		71,684,000	57,702,000
Total cash and cash equivalents		75,728,000	61,757,000
Time deposits		9,107,000	9,605,000
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $5.2 million and $6.1 million at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		4,981,000	5,880,000
Net investment in leases and loans, excluding allowance for credit losses		840,527,000	807,654,000
Allowance for Credit Losses	[1]	(11,687,000)	(10,937,000)
Net investment in leases and loans		828,840,000	796,717,000
Intangible assets		1,310,000	0
Goodwill		1,160,000	0
Property and equipment, net		3,406,000	3,495,000
Property tax receivable		11,039,000	5,296,000
Other assets		8,921,000	9,408,000
Total assets		944,492,000	892,158,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Deposits		739,793,000	697,357,000
Other liabilities:
Sales and property taxes payable		8,133,000	2,586,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20,913,000	14,809,000
Net deferred income tax liability		13,008,000	15,117,000
Total liabilities		781,847,000	729,869,000
Stockholders equity:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 12,568,004 and 12,572,114 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively		126,000	126,000
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		0	0
Additional paid-in capital		84,068,000	83,505,000
Stock subscription receivable		(2,000)	(2,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(109,000)	(138,000)
Retained earnings		78,562,000	78,798,000
Total stockholders equity		162,645,000	162,289,000
Total liabilities and stockholders equity		$ 944,492,000	$ 892,158,000

[1] ⁽¹⁾ At March 31, 2017 , December 31, 2016 , and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0. 9 million, $0. 8 million, and less than $0. 3 million , respectively.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost	$ 5.2	$ 6.1
Common stock par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock shares issued	12,568,004	12,572,114
Common stock shares outstanding	12,568,004	12,572,114
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, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Interest income	$ 20,531	$ 17,531
Fee income	3,530	3,834
Interest and fee income	24,061	21,365
Interest expense	2,340	1,692
Net interest and fee income	21,721	19,673
Provision for credit losses	3,884	3,075
Net interest and fee income after provision for credit losses	17,837	16,598
Other income:
Insurance premiums written and earned	1,706	1,622
Other income	2,047	455
Other income	3,753	2,077
Other expense:
Salaries and benefits	9,391	8,200
General and administrative	10,170	4,465
Financing related costs	0	34
Other expense	19,561	12,699
Income before income taxes	2,029	5,976
Income tax expense	489	2,325
Net income	$ 1,540	$ 3,651
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.29
Diluted earnings per share	0.12	0.29
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$ 0.14	$ 0.14

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 1,540	$ 3,651
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (decrease) in fair value of securities available for sale	48	130
Tax effect	(19)	(50)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	29	80
Comprehensive Income	$ 1,569	$ 3,731

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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, 2015	$ 150,138	$ 124	$ 81,703	$ (2)	$ (129)	$ 68,442
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2015		12,410,899
Issuance of common stock	259		259
Issuance of common stock, shares		16,813
Repurchase of common stock	(345)	$ 0	(345)
Repurchase of common stock, shares		(23,409)
Exercise of stock options	77	$ 0	77
Exercise of stock options, shares		7,380
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	(24)		(24)
Stock option compensation recognized	0		0
Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures		$ 2	(2)
Restricted stock grant, shares, net of forfeitures		160,431
Restricted stock compensation recognized	1,837		1,837
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	(9)				(9)
Net income	17,279					17,279
Cash dividends paid	(6,923)					(6,923)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 162,289	$ 126	83,505	(2)	(138)	78,798
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016	12,572,114	12,572,114
Issuance of common stock	$ 0		0
Issuance of common stock, shares		0
Repurchase of common stock	(790)		(790)
Repurchase of common stock, shares		(32,972)
Exercise of stock options	$ 375		375
Exercise of stock options, shares	30,253	30,253
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	$ 0		0
Restricted stock grant, net of forfeitures		$ 0	0
Restricted stock grant, shares, net of forfeitures		(1,391)
Restricted stock compensation recognized	978		978
Net change in unrealized gain/loss on securities available for sale, net of tax	29				29
Net income	1,540					1,540
Cash dividends paid	(1,776)					(1,776)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 162,645	$ 126	$ 84,068	$ (2)	$ (109)	$ 78,562
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2017	12,568,004	12,568,004

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,540,000	$ 3,651,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	609,000	448,000
Stock-based compensation	978,000	743,000
Excess tax (benefits) deficit from stock-based payment arrangements	0	80,000
Provision for credit losses	3,884,000	3,075,000
Net deferred income taxes	(2,128,000)	(610,000)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs and fees	2,538,000	2,030,000
Deferred initial direct costs and fees	(3,790,000)	(2,567,000)
Loss on equipment disposed	335,000	254,000
Gain on leases sold	(196,000)	0
Leases originated for sale	(1,087,000)	0
Proceeds from sale of leases	8,893,000	0
Effect of changes in other operating items:
Other assets	(5,509,000)	(2,824,000)
Other liabilities	11,650,000	1,587,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,717,000	5,867,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in time deposits with banks	498,000	(1,245,000)
Purchases of equipment for direct financing lease contracts and funds used to originate loans	(145,442,000)	(108,393,000)
Principal collections on leases and loans	101,956,000	85,253,000
Security deposits collected, net of refunds	(78,000)	(148,000)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment	865,000	802,000
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(254,000)	(174,000)
Payments To Acquire Businesses, Net Of Cash Acquired	(2,500,000)	0
Change in restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	0	104,000
Purchases of securities available for sale	947,000	253,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(44,008,000)	(23,548,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits	42,436,000	24,781,000
Repurchases of common stock	(790,000)	(309,000)
Dividends paid	(1,759,000)	(1,747,000)
Exercise of stock options	375,000	0
Excess tax benefit (deficit) from stock-based payment arrangements	0	(80,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	40,262,000	22,645,000
Net increase (decrease) in total cash and cash equivalents	13,971,000	4,964,000
Total cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	61,757,000	60,129,000
Total cash and cash equivalents, end of period	75,728,000	65,093,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest on deposits and borrowings	2,162,000	1,530,000
Net cash paid (received) for income taxes	$ 192,000	$ 345,000

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The Company

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

The Company [Abstract]

Organization

NOTE 1 – The Company

Description

Marlin Business Services Corp. (the “Company”) is a nationwide provider of credit products and services to small businesses. The products and services we provide to our customers include loans and leases for the acquisition of commercial equipment, working capital loans and insurance products. The Company was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 5, 2003. In May 2000, we established AssuranceOne, Ltd., a Bermuda-based, wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary (“Assurance One”), which enables us to reinsure the property insurance coverage for the equipment financed by Marlin Leasing Corporation (“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.

On January 4, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of Horizon Keystone Financial (“HKF”), an equipment leasing company which primarily identifies and sources lease and loan contracts for investor partners for a fee.  With this acquisition, the Company will expand the current leasing business, grow annual originations and increase its presence in certain industry sectors.  Additionally, the Company expects to leverage HKF’s valuable relationships with lenders and equipment vendors.  The Company paid $2.5 million in cash for HKF and incurred an immaterial amount of acquisition-related cost for the acquisition.  Cash settlement occurred on the date of acquisition.  The Company performed a preliminary allocation of the purchase price with $1.2 million recorded to goodwill and $1.3 million recorded to intangible assets for vendor relationships, customer relationships, and the corporate trade name.  See Note 5 for additional information regarding the identified intangible assets acquired.  At March 31, 2017, the valuation analyses of certain intangible assets acquired were not yet finalized. Review of these items will continue during the measurement period and any further changes to the preliminary purchase price allocation will be recognized as the valuations are finalized, which could change the amount of the preliminary purchase price allocation to goodwill. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. As of the acquisition date, the Company’s financial information includes the results of the acquired HKF business. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, HKF revenue of $0.7 million and HKF net income of $0.1 million has been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of future operations or results had the acquisition been completed as of January 1, 2016, or any other date. If the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of 2016, the Company’s reported revenues and net income, for the three months ended, March 31, 2016 would have been $24.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

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, 2017

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 offering. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the Company’s financial position at March 31, 2017 and the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. 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 13, 2017. The consolidated results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows for the respective full years or any other period.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. The Company tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually and more frequently as circumstances warrant in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Accounting guidance allows for the testing of goodwill for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative factors. Impairment of goodwill is recognized only if the carrying amount of the Company, including goodwill, exceeds the fair value of the Company. The amount of the impairment loss would be equal to the excess carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the Company’s goodwill.

Currently, the Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite useful life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying amounts of definite lived intangible assets are regularly reviewed for indicators of impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is in excess of its undiscounted projected cash flows. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset.

There have been no other significant changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-Kwith the exception of the effect of adoption of ASU 2016-09 described below.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards.

In February 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.The amendments in this Update clarify that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments define the term in substance nonfinancial asset, in part, as a financial asset promised to a counterparty in a contract if substantially all of the fair value of the assets (recognized and unrecognized) that are promised to the counterparty in the contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. If substantially all of the fair value of the assets that are promised to the counterparty in a contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets, then all of the financial assets promised to the counterparty are in substance nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20. The amendments in this Update also clarify that nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty.The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the amendments in this Update prospectively to each period presented. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.This ASU, which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2017, simplifies the accounting for several aspects of share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The changes which impacted the Company included a requirement that all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that pertain to share-based payment arrangements be recognized within income tax expense line instead of Capital surplus – common stock and other. The Company elected to adopt these changes on a prospective basis. Additionally, the ASU no longer requires a presentation of excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to the vesting and exercise of share-based compensation as both an operating outflow and financing inflow on the statement of cash flows. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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,
		2017		2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable		$	898,330	$	867,806
Estimated residual value of equipment			26,691		26,790
Unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs and fees deferred			(118,739)		(115,158)
Security deposits			(1,415)		(1,493)
Commercial loans, net of origination costs and fees deferred
	Funding Stream		23,428		19,870
	Other (1)		12,232		9,839
Total commercial loans			35,660		29,709
Allowance for credit losses			(11,687)		(10,937)
		$	828,840	$	796,717

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• Other loans are comprised of commercial loans and other loans by MBB to satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977.

At March 31, 2017, $30.6 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 $15.1 million and $13.9 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Initial direct costs are netted in unearned income and are amortized to income using the effective interest method. Origination costs net of fees deferred were $0.5 million and $0.4 million as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Origination costs are netted in commercial loans and are amortized to income using the effective interest method. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $22.5 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, 2017:

	Minimum Lease
	Payments		Income
	Receivable		Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2017	$	280,754	$	48,217
2018		280,258		39,582
2019		182,856		20,201
2020		102,334		8,376
2021		45,299		2,173
Thereafter		6,829		190
	$	898,330	$	118,739

As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company maintained total finance receivables which were on a non-accrual basis of $2.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were $0.1 million of commercial loans on a non-accrual basis.As of March 31, 2017and December 31, 2016, the Company had total finance receivables in which the terms of the original agreements had been renegotiated in the amount of $0.8 million. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were $0.2 million and $0.1 million of commercial loans that had been renegotiated, respectively. (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, 2017

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,
	2017		2016		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	10,937	$	8,413	$	8,413
Charge-offs		(3,674)		(2,818)		(12,387)
Recoveries		540		521		2,497
Net charge-offs		(3,134)		(2,297)		(9,890)
Provision for credit losses		3,884		3,075		12,414
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	11,687	$	9,191	$	10,937
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.57%		1.35%		1.37%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.42%		1.31%		1.38%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	796,920	$	679,252	$	720,060
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	824,942	$	699,672	$	793,285
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,729	$	4,114	$	4,137
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.51%		0.52%		0.46%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		247.13%		223.41%		264.37%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,335	$	2,352	$	2,242
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	798	$	503	$	769

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⁽¹⁾At March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016, and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0.9 million, $0.8 million, and less than $0.3 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, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, 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, 2017were $3.1 million (1.57% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis), compared to $2.7 million (1.40% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2016 and $2.3 million (1.35% of average total finance receivables on an annualized basis) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

As a result of the HKF acquisition in January 2017, the Company recorded goodwill of $1.2 million as of March 31, 2017, which represents the excess purchase price over the Company’s preliminary fair value of the assets acquired. The recorded goodwill is not amortizable but is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price allocation is preliminary as the Company is in the process of finalizing the valuation of the assets and is subject to change, but will be finalized by December 31, 2017. Impairment testing will be performed in the fourth quarter of each year and more frequently as warranted in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. There was no impairment recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2017 are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Total Company
Acquisition of HKF on January 4, 2017		1,160
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	1,160

Intangible assets

The Company had no intangible assets at December 31, 2016.

During the first quarter of 2017, in connection with the acquisition of HKF, the Company acquired certain definite lived intangible assets with a total cost of $1.3 million and a weighted average amortization period of 8.7 years. The Company had no indefinite lived intangible assets at March 31, 2017.

The following table presents details of the Company’s intangible assets as of March 31, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)				Accumulated		Net
Description	Useful Life	Cost		Amortization		Value
Lender relationships	3 years	$	360	$	17	$	343
Vendor relationships	11 years		920		12		908
Corporate trade name	7 years		60		1		59
		$	1,340	$	30	$	1,310

There was no impairment of these assets in 2017. Amortization related to the Company’s definite lived intangible assets was less than $0.1million for the first quarter 2017. The Company expects that amortization expense will be $0.2 million for each of the next five years.

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Other Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Other Assets [Abstract]

Other Assets

NOTE 6– Other Assets

Other assets are comprised of the following:

	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued fees receivable	$	2,731	$	2,762
Prepaid expenses		2,225		2,201
Other		3,965		4,445
	$	8,921	$	9,408

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

NOTE 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

MBB is a member bank in a non-profit, multi-financial institution Community Development Financial Institution (“CDFI”) organization. The CDFI serves as a catalyst for community development by offering flexible financing for affordable, quality housing to low- and moderate-income residents, helping the Bank meet its Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) obligations. Currently, MBB receives approximately 1.2% participation in each funded loan which is collateral for the loan issued to the CDFI 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, 2017, MBB had an unfunded commitment of $0.9 million for this activity. Unless renewed prior to termination, MBB’s one-year commitment to the CDFI will expire in September 2017.

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.

Banking institutions are subject to periodic reviews and examinations from banking regulators. In the first quarter of 2017, one of MBB’s regulatory agencies communicated preliminary findings in connection with the timing of certain aspects of payment application process in effect prior to February 2016 related to the assessment of late fees. The Company believes that the resolution of this matter will require the Company to pay restitution to customers. The Company estimated such restitution at $4.2 million, which was expensed and related liability established in the first quarter of 2017. However, the ultimate resolution of this mattercould be materially different from the current estimate, including with respect to the timing, the exact amount of any required restitution or the possible imposition of any fines and penalties.

As of March 31, 2017, the Company leases all eight of its office locations including its executive offices in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, and its offices in or near Atlanta, Georgia; Salt Lake City, Utah; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; Plymouth, Michigan; and Trevose, Pennsylvania. 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, 2017:

	Future Minimum Lease Payment Obligations
		Capital		Operating
Period Ending December 31,		Leases		Leases		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017		$	51	$	1,180	$	1,231
2018			—		1,484		1,484
2019			—		1,447		1,447
2020			—		686		686
2021			—		—		—
Total minimum lease payments		$	51	$	4,797	$	4,848
Less: amount representing interest			(1)
Present value of minimum lease payments		$	50

Rent expense was $0.3 million for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.

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Deposits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Deposits [Abstract]

Deposits

NOTE 8 – 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. MBB offers 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, 2017, money market deposit accounts totaled $51.3 million.

As of March 31, 2017, the remaining scheduled maturities of certificates of deposits are as follows:

		Scheduled
		Maturities
		(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2017		$	232,324
2018			220,319
2019			122,382
2020			69,367
2021			41,587
Thereafter			2,525
	Total	$	688,504

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, 2017 was 1.32%.

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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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 9 – 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 in GAAP as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price that would be paid to transfer a liability on the measurement date. GAAP focuses on the exit price in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

		March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
		Fair Value Measurements Using				Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
	Securities available for sale	$	3,370	$	1,611	$	3,352	$	2,528

At this time, the Company has not elected to report any assets or 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, 2017				December 31, 2016
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
		(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	75,728	$	75,728	$	61,757	$	61,757
	Time deposits with banks		9,107		9,107		9,605		9,614
	Loans, net of allowance		34,742		34,954		28,949		29,128
Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	$	739,793	$	737,261	$	697,357	$	694,721

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, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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.

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. Loans made as a member bank in a non-profit, multi-financial institution CDFI 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016as 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, 2017

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

Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS")

NOTE 10– 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,
		2017		2016
		(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Basic EPS
Net income		$	1,540	$	3,651
	Less: net income allocated to participating securities		(45)		(103)
Net income allocated to common stock		$	1,495	$	3,548
Weighted average common shares outstanding			12,579,570		12,472,536
	Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities		(366,106)		(351,602)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,213,464		12,120,934
Basic EPS		$	0.12	$	0.29
Diluted EPS
Net income allocated to common stock		$	1,495	$	3,548
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,213,464		12,120,934
	Add: Effect of dilutive stock options		9,869		5,878
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS			12,223,333		12,126,812
Diluted EPS		$	0.12	$	0.29

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, outstanding stock-based compensation awards in the amount of 224,048 and 2,334, 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, 2017

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

NOTE 11– 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 each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock in the open market under the 2014 Repurchase Plan. At March 31, 2017, 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, 2017 and March 31, 2016, there were 32,972 shares and 21,448 shares repurchased to cover income tax withholding in connection with shares granted under the 2014 Planat an average cost of $ 23.97 per share and $ 14.44 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 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.

The Company and MBB operate under the Basel III capital adequacy standards. These standards require a minimum for Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%, minimum Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 6%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 8%. The Basel III capital adequacy standards established a new common equity Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio with a required 4.5% minimum (6.5% to be considered well-capitalized). The Company is required to have a level of regulatory capital in excess of the regulatory minimum and to have a capital buffer above 1.25% for 2017, 1.875% for 2018, and 2.5% for 2019 and thereafter. 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, 2017 was $132.5 million, which met all capital requirements to which MBB is subject and qualified MBB for “well-capitalized” status. At March 31, 2017, 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, 2017.

				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.	17.41%	$	160,444	4%		$	36,856	5%		$	46,070
Marlin Business Bank	15.04%	$	132,452	5%		$	44,037	5%		$	44,037
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	18.37%	$	160,444	4.5%		$	39,293	6.5%		$	56,756
Marlin Business Bank	15.65%	$	132,452	6.5%		$	55,011	6.5%		$	55,011
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	18.37%	$	160,444	6%		$	52,390	8%		$	69,854
Marlin Business Bank	15.65%	$	132,452	8%		$	67,705	8%		$	67,705
Total Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	19.63%	$	171,368	8%		$	69,854	10%		$	87,317
Marlin Business Bank	16.90%	$	143,043	15%		$	126,947	10%	(1)	$	84,632

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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 16.90% at March 31, 2017 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.

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Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 12– 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 422,659 shares available for future grants under the 2014 Plan as of March 31, 2017, of which 338,542 shares were available to be issued as restricted stock grants.

Total stock-based compensation expense was $1.0 million and $0.7million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements was $0.3million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. 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.

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 three to four years.

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

There were 115,883 stock options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. There were no stock options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016.The fair value of stock options granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017was $6.56 and was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions:

	Assumption
Risk-free interest rate	1.82	%
Expected life (years)	4.50
Expected volatility	34.62	%
Dividend yield	2.17	%

The expected life for options is estimated based on their vesting and contractual terms and was determined by applying the simplified method as defined by the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”). The risk-free interest rate reflected the yield on zero-coupon Treasury securities with a term approximating the expected life of the stock options. The expected volatility was determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock prices.

A summary of option activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 follows:

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Exercise Price
Options	Shares	Per Share
Outstanding, December 31, 2016	41,640	$	12.37
Granted	115,883		25.75
Exercised	(30,253)		12.41
Forfeited	—		—
Expired	—		—
Outstanding, March 31, 2017	127,270		24.54

During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company did not recognizecompensation expense related to options.

There were 30,253stock options exercised during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 with a total pretax intrinsic value of $0.3 million. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2016, there were no stock options exercised.

The following table summarizes information about the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2017.

	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)
$	12.08 - 12.41	11,387	0.1		12.27		153	9,163	0.1		12.23		124
$	25.75	115,883	7.0		25.75		—	0	0.0		0.00		—
		127,270	6.4		24.54	$	153	9,163	0.1		12.23	$	124

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pretax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing stock price of $25.75 as of March 31, 2017, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.

As of March 31, 2017, the total future compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $0.8 million. The weighted average period over which these awards are expected to be recognized was 2.0 years. As of March 31, 2017, $0.1million 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 0.1 years.

Non-vested Restricted Stock

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.

Of the total restricted stock awards granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, no shares may be subject to accelerated vesting based on performance factors and no shares have vesting contingent upon performance factors. Vesting was accelerated in 2016 and 2017 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, 2017:

		Weighted
		Average
		Grant-Date
Non-vested restricted stock	Shares	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	396,518	$	16.07
Granted	3,400		24.08
Vested	(91,533)		16.61
Forfeited	(4,791)		16.22
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	303,594		15.99

During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, the Company granted restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value totaling $0.1 million and $1.8 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 $0.9 million and $0.7 million of compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

Of the $0.9 million total compensation expense related to restricted stock for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, approximately $0.6 million related to accelerated vesting based on achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually. 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, which was also based on the achievement of certain performance criteria determined annually.

As of March 31, 2017, there was $3.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock compensation scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.7 years. In the event individual performance targets are achieved, $0.8million of the unrecognized compensation cost would accelerate to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. In addition, certain of the awards granted may result in the issuance of 32,076 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, 2017 and March 31, 2016 was $2.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units (“RSUs”) are granted with vesting conditions based on fulfillment of a service condition (generally three to four years from the grant date), and may also require achievement of certain operating performance criteria or achievement of certain market-based targets associated with the Company’s stock price. The market based target measurement period begins one year from the grant date and ends three years from the grant date. Expense for equity based awards with market and service conditions is recognized over the service period based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

The following tables summarize restricted stock unit activity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017:

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant-Date
Performance-based & market-based RSUs	RSUs	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	120,000	$	9.47
Granted	71,032		23.65
Forfeited	—		—
Converted	—		—
Cancelled due to non-achievement of market condition	—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	191,032		14.74
Service-based RSUs
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	—	$	—
Granted	29,504		25.75
Forfeited	—		—
Converted	—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	29,504		25.75

The weighted average grant-date fair value of RSUs with market based vesting conditions granted during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017 was $13.32 per unit. The weighted average grant date fair value of these market based RSUs was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions:

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
Grant date stock price	$	25.75		—
Risk-free interest rate		1.72	%	—
Expected volatility		33.42	%	—
Dividend yield		—		—

The risk free interest rate reflected the yield on zero coupon Treasury securities with a term approximating the expected life of the RSUs. The expected volatility was based on historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. Dividend yield was assumed at zero as the grant assumes dividends distributed during the performance period are reinvested. When valuing the grant, we have assumed a dividend yield of zero, which is mathematically equivalent to reinvesting dividends in the issuing entity.

During the three month period ended March 31, 2017, the Company granted RSUs with grant-date fair values totaling $2.4 million. The Company recognized less than $0.1 million of compensation expense related to RSUs for the three month period ended March 31, 2017. As of March 31, 2017, there was $3.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs scheduled to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.9 years based on the most probable performance assumptions. In the event maximum performance targets are achieved, an additional $1.5 million of compensation cost would be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years and may result in the conversion of 59,032 additional units into shares of common stock.

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Events Subsequent to Year-End

NOTE 13 – Subsequent Events

The Company declared a dividend of $0.140 per share on April 27, 2017. The quarterly dividend, which is expected to result in a dividend payment of approximately $1.8 million, is scheduled to be paid on May 18, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 8, 2017. It represents the Company’s twenty-third 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, 2017

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 offering. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the Company’s financial position at March 31, 2017 and the results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. 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 13, 2017. The consolidated results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows for the respective full years or any other period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recently Issued Accounting Standards.

In February 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.The amendments in this Update clarify that a financial asset is within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 if it meets the definition of an in substance nonfinancial asset. The amendments define the term in substance nonfinancial asset, in part, as a financial asset promised to a counterparty in a contract if substantially all of the fair value of the assets (recognized and unrecognized) that are promised to the counterparty in the contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. If substantially all of the fair value of the assets that are promised to the counterparty in a contract is concentrated in nonfinancial assets, then all of the financial assets promised to the counterparty are in substance nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20. The amendments in this Update also clarify that nonfinancial assets within the scope of Subtopic 610-20 may include nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity to a counterparty.The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will apply the amendments in this Update prospectively to each period presented. The Company is evaluating the impact of this new requirement on the consolidated earnings, financial position and cash flows of the Company.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards.

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.This ASU, which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2017, simplifies the accounting for several aspects of share-based payment transactions, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The changes which impacted the Company included a requirement that all excess tax benefits and deficiencies that pertain to share-based payment arrangements be recognized within income tax expense line instead of Capital surplus – common stock and other. The Company elected to adopt these changes on a prospective basis. Additionally, the ASU no longer requires a presentation of excess tax benefits and deficiencies related to the vesting and exercise of share-based compensation as both an operating outflow and financing inflow on the statement of cash flows. Adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets. The Company tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually and more frequently as circumstances warrant in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Accounting guidance allows for the testing of goodwill for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative factors. Impairment of goodwill is recognized only if the carrying amount of the Company, including goodwill, exceeds the fair value of the Company. The amount of the impairment loss would be equal to the excess carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the Company’s goodwill.

Currently, the Company does not have any intangible assets with indefinite useful lives.

Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite useful life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying amounts of definite lived intangible assets are regularly reviewed for indicators of impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is in excess of its undiscounted projected cash flows. Impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset.

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]

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

		March 31,		December 31,
		2017		2016
		(Dollars in thousands)
Minimum lease payments receivable		$	898,330	$	867,806
Estimated residual value of equipment			26,691		26,790
Unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs and fees deferred			(118,739)		(115,158)
Security deposits			(1,415)		(1,493)
Commercial loans, net of origination costs and fees deferred
	Funding Stream		23,428		19,870
	Other (1)		12,232		9,839
Total commercial loans			35,660		29,709
Allowance for credit losses			(11,687)		(10,937)
		$	828,840	$	796,717

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,
2017	$	280,754	$	48,217
2018		280,258		39,582
2019		182,856		20,201
2020		102,334		8,376
2021		45,299		2,173
Thereafter		6,829		190
	$	898,330	$	118,739

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Allowance For Credit Losses [Abstract]

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

	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	March 31,				December 31,
	2017		2016		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	$	10,937	$	8,413	$	8,413
Charge-offs		(3,674)		(2,818)		(12,387)
Recoveries		540		521		2,497
Net charge-offs		(3,134)		(2,297)		(9,890)
Provision for credit losses		3,884		3,075		12,414
Allowance for credit losses, end of period(1)	$	11,687	$	9,191	$	10,937
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables (2)		1.57%		1.35%		1.37%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period (2)		1.42%		1.31%		1.38%
Average total finance receivables (2)	$	796,920	$	679,252	$	720,060
Total finance receivables, end of period (2)	$	824,942	$	699,672	$	793,285
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due	$	4,729	$	4,114	$	4,137
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due (3)		0.51%		0.52%		0.46%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due (3)		247.13%		223.41%		264.37%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	$	2,335	$	2,352	$	2,242
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	$	798	$	503	$	769

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

(Dollars in thousands)	Total Company
Acquisition of HKF on January 4, 2017		1,160
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	1,160

Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

(Dollars in thousands)				Accumulated		Net
Description	Useful Life	Cost		Amortization		Value
Lender relationships	3 years	$	360	$	17	$	343
Vendor relationships	11 years		920		12		908
Corporate trade name	7 years		60		1		59
		$	1,340	$	30	$	1,310

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Other Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	March 31,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accrued fees receivable	$	2,731	$	2,762
Prepaid expenses		2,225		2,201
Other		3,965		4,445
	$	8,921	$	9,408

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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)
2017		$	51	$	1,180	$	1,231
2018			—		1,484		1,484
2019			—		1,447		1,447
2020			—		686		686
2021			—		—		—
Total minimum lease payments		$	51	$	4,797	$	4,848
Less: amount representing interest			(1)
Present value of minimum lease payments		$	50

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Deposits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Contractual Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]

Contractual Maturities Of Time Deposits [Table Text Block]

		Scheduled
		Maturities
		(Dollars in thousands)
Period Ending December 31,
2017		$	232,324
2018			220,319
2019			122,382
2020			69,367
2021			41,587
Thereafter			2,525
	Total	$	688,504

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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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, 2017				December 31, 2016
		Fair Value Measurements Using				Fair Value Measurements Using
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 1		Level 2
		(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
	Securities available for sale	$	3,370	$	1,611	$	3,352	$	2,528

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

		March 31, 2017				December 31, 2016
		Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
		(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	75,728	$	75,728	$	61,757	$	61,757
	Time deposits with banks		9,107		9,107		9,605		9,614
	Loans, net of allowance		34,742		34,954		28,949		29,128
Financial Liabilities
	Deposits	$	739,793	$	737,261	$	697,357	$	694,721

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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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

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

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
		(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
Basic EPS
Net income		$	1,540	$	3,651
	Less: net income allocated to participating securities		(45)		(103)
Net income allocated to common stock		$	1,495	$	3,548
Weighted average common shares outstanding			12,579,570		12,472,536
	Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities		(366,106)		(351,602)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,213,464		12,120,934
Basic EPS		$	0.12	$	0.29
Diluted EPS
Net income allocated to common stock		$	1,495	$	3,548
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS			12,213,464		12,120,934
	Add: Effect of dilutive stock options		9,869		5,878
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS			12,223,333		12,126,812
Diluted EPS		$	0.12	$	0.29

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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.	17.41%	$	160,444	4%		$	36,856	5%		$	46,070
Marlin Business Bank	15.04%	$	132,452	5%		$	44,037	5%		$	44,037
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	18.37%	$	160,444	4.5%		$	39,293	6.5%		$	56,756
Marlin Business Bank	15.65%	$	132,452	6.5%		$	55,011	6.5%		$	55,011
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	18.37%	$	160,444	6%		$	52,390	8%		$	69,854
Marlin Business Bank	15.65%	$	132,452	8%		$	67,705	8%		$	67,705
Total Risk-based Capital
Marlin Business Services Corp.	19.63%	$	171,368	8%		$	69,854	10%		$	87,317
Marlin Business Bank	16.90%	$	143,043	15%		$	126,947	10%	(1)	$	84,632

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock-based Payment Award Stock Options Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

	Assumption
Risk-free interest rate	1.82	%
Expected life (years)	4.50
Expected volatility	34.62	%
Dividend yield	2.17	%

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

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Exercise Price
Options	Shares	Per Share
Outstanding, December 31, 2016	41,640	$	12.37
Granted	115,883		25.75
Exercised	(30,253)		12.41
Forfeited	—		—
Expired	—		—
Outstanding, March 31, 2017	127,270		24.54

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)
$	12.08 - 12.41	11,387	0.1		12.27		153	9,163	0.1		12.23		124
$	25.75	115,883	7.0		25.75		—	0	0.0		0.00		—
		127,270	6.4		24.54	$	153	9,163	0.1		12.23	$	124

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, 2016	396,518	$	16.07
Granted	3,400		24.08
Vested	(91,533)		16.61
Forfeited	(4,791)		16.22
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	303,594		15.99

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

		Weighted
		Average
	Number of	Grant-Date
Performance-based & market-based RSUs	RSUs	Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	120,000	$	9.47
Granted	71,032		23.65
Forfeited	—		—
Converted	—		—
Cancelled due to non-achievement of market condition	—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	191,032		14.74
Service-based RSUs
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	—	$	—
Granted	29,504		25.75
Forfeited	—		—
Converted	—		—
Outstanding at March 31, 2017	29,504		25.75

Schedule of Stock-Based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Units Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
Grant date stock price	$	25.75		—
Risk-free interest rate		1.72	%	—
Expected volatility		33.42	%	—
Dividend yield		—		—

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The Company (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,160		$ 0
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired	1,300
Net Income	$ 1,540	$ 3,651	$ 17,279
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Revenue		24,100
Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)		$ 3,800
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
Horizon Keystone Financial [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments To Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 2,500
Goodwill	1,200
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 1,300
Business Acquisition, Date Of Acquisition Agreement	Jan. 04, 2017
Revenues	$ 700
Net Income	$ 100

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]
Net Investment in Leases, Initial Direct Costs	$ 15,100,000	$ 13,900,000
Net Investment in Loans, Origination Costs	500,000	400,000
Product Information [Line Items]
Estimated Residual Value of Equipment	26,691,000	26,790,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Collateral for Secured Borrowings	0
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	2,335,000	2,242,000	$ 2,352,000
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	798,000	769,000	$ 503,000
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	0
Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount	0
Leases Pledged as Collateral [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Collateral for Secured Borrowings	30,600,000
Commercial Loan [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period	100,000	100,000
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period	200,000	100,000
Copier Product [Member]
Product Information [Line Items]
Estimated Residual Value of Equipment	$ 22,500,000	$ 22,500,000

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Net Investment Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net Investment in Leases and Loans [Abstract]
Minimum lease payments receivable		$ 898,330	$ 867,806
Estimated Residual Value of Equipment		26,691	26,790
Unearned Lease Income, Net Of Initial Direct Costs and Fees Deferred		(118,739)	(115,158)
Security Deposits		(1,415)	(1,493)
Funding Stream loans		23,428	19,870
Other commercial loans	[1]	12,232	9,839
Total commercial loans, net of origination costs and fees deferred		35,660	29,709
Allowance for Credit Losses	[2]	(11,687)	(10,937)	$ (9,191)	$ (8,413)
Net investment in leases and loans		$ 828,840	$ 796,717

[1] Other loans are comprised of commercial loans and other loans by MBB to satisfy its obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 .

[2] ⁽¹⁾ At March 31, 2017 , December 31, 2016 , and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0. 9 million, $0. 8 million, and less than $0. 3 million , respectively.

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Net Investment in Leases and Loans (Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable Schedule) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Future Minimum Lease Payments Receivable Schedule [Abstract]
2017	$ 280,754
2018	280,258
2019	182,856
2020	102,334
2021	45,299
Thereafter	6,829
Minimum Lease Payments Receivable	898,330	$ 867,806
Future Scheduled Income Amortization [Abstract]
2017	48,217
2018	39,582
2019	20,201
2020	8,376
2021	2,173
Thereafter	190
Unearned Lease Income, Including Initial Direct Costs and Fees Deferred	$ 118,739	$ 115,158

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance	[1]	$ 11,687,000	$ 10,937,000	$ 9,191,000	$ 10,937,000	$ 8,413,000
Net charge-offs		$ (3,134,000)	$ (2,700,000)	$ (2,297,000)	$ (9,890,000)
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables		1.57%	1.40%	1.35%	1.37%
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		$ 900,000	$ 800,000	$ 300,000	$ 800,000

[1] ⁽¹⁾ At March 31, 2017 , December 31, 2016 , and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0. 9 million, $0. 8 million, and less than $0. 3 million , respectively.

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Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for Credit Losses [Roll Forward]
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period	[1]	$ 10,937		$ 8,413	$ 8,413
Charge-offs		(3,674)		(2,818)	(12,387)
Recoveries		540		521	2,497
Net charge-offs		(3,134)	$ (2,700)	(2,297)	(9,890)
Provision for credit losses		3,884		3,075	12,414
Allowance for credit losses, end of period	[1]	$ 11,687	$ 10,937	$ 9,191	$ 10,937
Annualized net charge-offs to average total finance receivables		1.57%	1.40%	1.35%	1.37%
Allowance for credit losses to total finance receivables, end of period	[2]	1.42%	1.38%	1.31%	1.38%
Average total finance receivables	[2]	$ 796,920		$ 679,252	$ 720,060
Total finance receivables, end of period	[2]	824,942	$ 793,285	699,672	793,285
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due		$ 4,729	$ 4,137	$ 4,114	$ 4,137
Delinquencies greater than 60 days past due as a percentage of total finance receivables	[3]	0.51%	0.46%	0.52%	0.46%
Allowance for credit losses to delinquent accounts greater than 60 days past due	[3]	247.13%	264.37%	223.41%	264.37%
Non-accrual leases and loans, end of period		$ 2,335	$ 2,242	$ 2,352	$ 2,242
Renegotiated leases and loans, end of period		$ 798	$ 769	$ 503	$ 769

[1] ⁽¹⁾ At March 31, 2017 , December 31, 2016 , and March 31, 2016 the allowance for credit losses allocated to loans was $0. 9 million, $0. 8 million, and less than $0. 3 million , respectively.

[2] ⁽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] ⁽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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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 1,160,000	$ 0
Goodwill Impairment Loss	0
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 1,300,000
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life	8 years 8 months
Amortization of Definite-Life Intangible Assets	$ 100,000
Estimated amortization expense in 2018	200,000
Estimated amortization expense in 2019	200,000
Estimated amortization expense in 2020	200,000
Estimated amortization expense in 2021	200,000
Estimated amortization expense in 2022	200,000
Impairment Of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived	$ 0

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Summary of Changes In Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 0
Acquisition of Horizon Keystone Financial on January 4, 2017	1,160
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 1,160

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Intangible Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,340
Accumulated Amortization	30
Net Value	$ 1,310
Lender Relationships [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	3 years
Cost	$ 360
Accumulated Amortization	17
Net Value	$ 343
Vendor Relationships [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	11 years
Cost	$ 920
Accumulated Amortization	12
Net Value	$ 908
Trade Names [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life	7 years
Cost	$ 60
Accumulated Amortization	1
Net Value	$ 59

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Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Accrued fees receivable	$ 2,731	$ 2,762
Prepaid expenses	2,225	2,201
Other assets, miscellaneous	3,965	4,445
Other assets, total	$ 8,921	$ 9,408

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narratives) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Number	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Entity Location [Line Items]
Number Of Offices | Number	8
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Membership Expiration Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Restitution Due To Customers	$ 4.2
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Entity Location [Line Items]
Loan Participation Ownership Percentage	1.20%
Unfunded Loan Commitments	$ 0.9

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments [Abstract]
2017, capital lease payments due	$ 51
2018, capital lease payments due	0
2019, capital lease payments due	0
2020, capital lease payments due	0
2021, capital lease payments due	0
Thereafter, capital lease payments due	0
Total minimum lease payments due, capital leases	51
Less: amount representing interest	(1)
Present value of minimum lease payments, capital leases	50
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2017, operating lease payments due	1,180
2018, operating lease payments due	1,484
2019, operating lease payments due	1,447
2020, operating lease payments due	686
2021, operating lease payments due	0
Thereafter, operating lease payments due	0
Total minimum lease payments due, operating leases	4,797
Capital And Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2017, total lease payments due	1,231
2018, total lease payments due	1,484
2019, total lease payments due	1,447
2020, total lease payments due	686
2021, total lease payments due	0
Thereafter, total lease payments due	0
Total minimum lease payments due	$ 4,848

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Deposits (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Contractual Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
2017	$ 232,324,000
2018	220,319,000
2019	122,382,000
2020	69,367,000
2021	41,587,000
Thereafter	2,525,000
Total	688,504,000	$ 697,357,000
Maximum time deposit liability denomination	250,000
Cash FDIC Insured Amount	$ 250,000
Weighted average all-in interest rate of all deposit liabilities outstanding	1.32%
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Contractual Maturities of Time Deposits [Abstract]
Money market deposit accounts	$ 51,300,000

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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, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities available for sale	$ 4,981	$ 5,880
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	3,370	3,352
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	$ 1,611	$ 2,528

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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, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,728	$ 61,757	$ 65,093	$ 60,129
Securities available for sale	4,981	5,880
Time deposits with banks	9,107	9,605
Total commercial loans, net of origination costs and fees deferred	35,660	29,709
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Deposits	739,793	697,357
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	75,728	61,757
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	0	0
Time deposits with banks	9,107	9,605
Loans, net of allowance	34,742	28,949
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Deposits	739,793	697,357
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Total cash and cash equivalents	75,728	61,757
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Time deposits with banks	9,107	9,614
Loans, net of allowance	34,954	29,128
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Deposits	$ 737,261	$ 694,721

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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, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 1,540	$ 3,651	$ 17,279
Less: net income allocated to participating securities	(45)	(103)
Net income allocated to common stock	$ 1,495	$ 3,548
Weighted average common shares outstanding	12,579,570	12,472,536
Less: Unvested restricted stock awards considered participating securities	(366,106)	(351,602)
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS	12,213,464	12,120,934
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.29

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Earnings Per Common Share (EPS Diluted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Net income allocated to common stock	$ 1,495	$ 3,548
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing basic EPS	12,213,464	12,120,934
Add: Effect of dilutive stock options	9,869	5,878
Adjusted weighted average common shares used in computing diluted EPS	12,223,333	12,126,812
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.12	$ 0.29
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	224,048	2,334

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Stockholders' Equity (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 29, 2014
Dividends Paid [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid	$ 1,776		$ 6,923
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)	$ 160,444
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	8.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	18.37%
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Average Assets	4.00%
Total Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	19.63%
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%	1.875%	1.25%
Marlin Business Bank [Member]
Regulatory Capital Requirements Miscellaneous Information [Line Items]
Total stockholders equity (regulatory)	$ 132,452
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy to Risk Weighted Assets	15.00%
Tier One Risk Based Capital to Risk Weighted Assets	15.65%
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	16.90%
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%
Instrument Equity Compensation Plan [Member]
Stock Repurchase [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	32,972	21,448
Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Cost Per Share	$ 23.97	$ 14.44
2014 Stock Repurchase Plan [Member]
Stock Repurchase [Line Items]
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares	0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Average Cost Per Share	$ 0

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Stockholders' Equity (Regulatory Capital Ratios) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Marlin Business Services Corp. [Member]
Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements under Banking Regulations [Line Items]
Tier One Leverage Capital	$ 160,444,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	36,856,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	46,070,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital	160,444,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy	39,292,785
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized	56,756,245
Tier One Risk Based Capital	160,444,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	52,390,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	69,854,000
Total Risk Based Capital	171,368,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	69,854,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 87,317,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	17.41%
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	18.37%
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	18.37%
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	19.63%
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	$ 132,452,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	44,037,000
Tier One Leverage Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	44,037,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital	132,452,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required For Capital Adequacy	55,011,000
Common Equity Tier One Risk Based Capital Required To Be Well Capitalized	55,011,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital	132,452,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	67,705,000
Tier One Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	67,705,000
Total Risk Based Capital	143,043,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required for Capital Adequacy	126,947,000
Total Risk Based Capital Required to be Well Capitalized	$ 84,632,000
Tier One Leverage Capital to Average Assets	15.04%
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	15.65%
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	15.65%
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	16.90%
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
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
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	422,659
Number of Shares, Stock Options Granted	115,883
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 1,000,000	$ 700,000
Stock Options Exercised, Number of Shares	30,253
Tax Benefit from Stock-based Compensation	$ 300,000
Excess Tax Deficit Stock Based Payment Arrangements		$ 100,000
Common Stock Closing Price Per Share	$ 25.75
Stock Options [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Stock Options Granted	115,883	0
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 0	$ 0
Stock Options Exercised, Number of Shares	30,253	0
Stock Options Exercised, Total Intrinsic Value	$ 300,000	$ 0
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Incremental Cost at Maximum Performance	$ 800,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Period for Recognition of Incremental Cost at Maximum Performance in Years	2 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 month
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 6.56
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]
Equity Compensation Plan, Grant Original Contractual Term in Years	7 years
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	3 years
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Equity Compensation Plan, Grant Original Contractual Term in Years	10 years
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	4 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	338,542
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 900,000	700,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards	$ 3,300,000
Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Period for Recognition in Years	3 years 8 months
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Subject to Performance Acceleration, Grants in Period	0
Stock-based Awards, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$ 100,000	1,800,000
Stock-based Compensation Expense Due to Performance Acceleration	600,000	400,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Acceleration	$ 800,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Acceleration, Period for Recognition, in Years	1 year 5 months
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Additional Grants Contingently Issuable	32,076
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	$ 2,200,000	$ 800,000
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
Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Compensation Expense	$ 100,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Incremental Cost at Maximum Performance	$ 3,400,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Period for Recognition of Incremental Cost at Maximum Performance in Years	2 years 8 months
Stock-based Awards, Grants in Period, Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value	$ 2,400,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Acceleration	$ 1,500,000
Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized on Nonvested Stock-based Awards, Portion Subject to Acceleration, Period for Recognition, in Years	3 years
Stock-based Awards Other Than Options, Additional Grants Contingently Issuable	59,032
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments RSUs Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 13.32
Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	1 year
Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	3 years
Service-Based RSUs Member [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	3 years
Service-Based RSUs Member [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Stock-based Awards, Vesting Period in Years	4 years

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Option Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | shares	41,640
Number of Shares, Stock Options Granted | shares	115,883
Number of Shares, Stock Options Exercised | shares	(30,253)
Number of Shares, Forfeited | shares	0
Number of Shares, Expired | shares	0
Number of Shares Outstanding, End of Period | shares	127,270
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding at Beginning of Period | $ / shares	$ 12.37
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Granted | $ / shares	25.75
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Exercised | $ / shares	12.41
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeitures | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Expired | $ / shares	0
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding at End of Period | $ / shares	$ 24.54
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.82%
Expected option life	4 years 6 months
Expected volatility	34.62%
Dividend yield	2.17%

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	127,270	41,640
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	6 years 5 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 24.54	$ 12.37
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 153,000
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	9,163
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 month
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.23
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 124,000
$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	11,387
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 month
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.27
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 153,000
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	9,163
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	1 month
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 12.23
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 124,000
$25.75 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Lower Price in Range Category	$ 25.75
Options Outstanding and Exercisable, Upper Price in Range Category	$ 25.75
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares	115,883
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	7 years
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.75
Options Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 0
Options Exercisable, Number of Shares	0
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years)	0 years
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0
Options Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 0

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Stock-Based Compensation (Summary of Non-Vested Restricted Stock Activity) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements, Restricted Stock, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | shares	396,518
Shares, Granted | shares	3,400
Shares, Vested | shares	(91,533)
Shares, Forfeited | shares	(4,791)
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | shares	303,594
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$ 16.07
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	24.08
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	16.61
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	16.22
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at End of Period	$ 15.99
Stock-based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rate	1.82%
Expected volatility	34.62%
Dividend yield	2.17%
Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements, Restricted Stock, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | shares	120,000
Shares, Granted | shares	71,032
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | shares	191,032
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$ 9.47
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	23.65
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at End of Period	14.74
Stock-based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions And Methodology [Abstract]
Grant date stock price	$ 25.75
Risk-free interest rate	1.72%
Expected volatility	33.42%
Dividend yield	0.00%
Service-Based RSUs Member [Member]
Stock-based Compensation Arrangements, Restricted Stock, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | shares	0
Shares, Granted | shares	29,504
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | shares	29,504
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at Beginning of Period	$ 0
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	25.75
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Outstanding at End of Period	$ 25.75

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Subsequent Events (Narratives)(Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 27, 2017 USD ($) Number $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared		$ 1,776	$ 6,923
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per share | $ / shares	$ 0.14
Cash dividends declared	$ 1,800
Cash dividend declared on common stock, date declared	Apr. 27, 2017
Cash dividend declared on common stock, payable date	May 18, 2017
Cash dividend declared on common stock, date of record	May 08, 2017
Number of consecutive quartely cash dividends declared. | Number	23