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Pricing Supplement dated July 23, 1996                        Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated July  8, 1996 and                        File No. 333-05701
Prospectus Supplement dated July 8, 1996)

                                 ADVANTA CORP.
                   MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES C - FIXED RATE
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Principal Amount:  $10,000,000                     Interest Rate:  7.0200%
Agent's Discount or Commission:   $30,000          Stated Maturity Date: 7/26/99
Net Proceeds to Issuer:  $9,970,000                Original Issue Date:  7/26/96
Issue Price:  100%                                 Trade Date:  7/23/96
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Interest Payment Dates: January 26 and July 26     Cusip No.:  00756QBP2
                        each year until maturity

Day Count Convention:

       [X]  30/360 for the period from 7/26/96 to 7/25/99

       [ ]  Actual/360 for the period from       to

       [ ]  Actual/Actual for the period from    to

Redemption:

       [X]  The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.

       [ ]  The Notes may be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
            Initial Redemption Date:
            Initial Redemption Percentage:
            Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: ____% until Redemption
            Percentage is 100% of the principal amount.

Optional Repayment:

         [X]  The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date.

         [ ]  The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
              the option of the holder of the Notes.
              Option Repayment Dates:
              Repayment Price: ____%

Currency:

       Specified Currency:  U.S. dollars
         (If other than U.S. dollars, see attached)
       Minimum Denominations:
         (Applicable only if Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars)
       Original Issue Discount:
                          [ ]   Yes      [X]   No

       Total Amount of OID:
       Yield to Maturity:
       Initial Accrual Period:
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Form:

         [X]   Book Entry                                 [ ]   Certificated

Agent acting in the capacity as indicated below:

         [X]   Agent                                      [ ]   Principal

If as Principal:

         [ ]    The Notes are being offered at varying prices related to
                prevailing market prices at the time of resale.

         [ ]    The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering
                price of ____% of principal amount.

If as Agent:

         The Notes are being offered at a fixed initial public offering price
         of  100% of principal amount.

[ ]     Other Provisions:

         [ ]  Salomon Brothers Inc

                         [X]  CS First Boston

                                 [ ] Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
                                            Securities Corporation

                                                [ ] Merrill Lynch & Co.