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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
or
     
o   Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 0-14120
Advanta Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  23-1462070
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Welsh and McKean Roads, P.O. Box 844, Spring House, PA 19477
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(215) 657-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ      Accelerated filer o      Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Applicable only to issuers involved in bankruptcy proceedings during the preceding five years:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes o No o
Applicable only to corporate issuers:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
     
Class A   Outstanding at August 2, 2007
Common Stock, $.01 par value   14,410,133 shares
Class B   Outstanding at August 2, 2007
Common Stock, $.01 par value   29,043,498 shares
 
 

 


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 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
(In thousands, except share amounts)   2007   2006
 
ASSETS
               
Cash
  $ 53,847     $ 35,055  
Federal funds sold
    548,907       547,631  
Restricted interest-bearing deposits
    364       1,211  
Investments available for sale
    243,898       197,477  
Receivables, net:
               
Held for sale
    444,642       568,456  
Other
    668,908       546,553  
Other
           
Total receivables, net
    1,113,550       1,115,009  
Accounts receivable from securitizations
    344,166       334,486  
Premises and equipment, net
    18,060       16,715  
Other assets
    158,929       165,554  
 
Total assets
  $ 2,481,721     $ 2,413,138  
 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits
  $ 1,393,769     $ 1,365,138  
Debt
    225,082       227,126  
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
    103,093       103,093  
Other liabilities
    160,567       150,620  
 
Total liabilities
    1,882,511       1,845,977  
 
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Class A preferred stock, $1,000 par value:
               
Authorized, issued and outstanding – 1,010 shares in 2007 and 2006
    1,010       1,010  
Class A voting common stock, $.01 par value:
               
Authorized – 200,000,000 shares; issued – 14,410,133 shares in 2007 and 15,061,525 in 2006
    144       151  
Class B non-voting common stock, $.01 par value:
               
Authorized – 200,000,000 shares; issued – 29,483,673 shares in 2007 and 35,138,413 shares in 2006
    295       351  
Additional paid-in capital
    233,485       308,051  
Unearned ESOP shares
    (8,994 )     (9,204 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (498 )     (288 )
Retained earnings
    387,371       359,813  
Treasury stock at cost, 651,232 Class A common shares in 2006; 470,022 Class B common shares in 2007 and 6,436,183 Class B common shares in 2006
    (13,603 )     (92,723 )
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    599,210       567,161  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,481,721     $ 2,413,138  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Interest income:
                               
Receivables
  $ 34,070     $ 30,139     $ 69,637     $ 59,066  
Investments
    8,809       5,973       16,491       11,332  
Other interest income
    4,679       4,399       9,785       8,381  
 
Total interest income
    47,558       40,511       95,913       78,779  
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    17,361       11,858       33,898       22,166  
Debt and other borrowings
    3,955       3,331       7,663       6,689  
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
    2,317       2,290       4,634       4,579  
 
Total interest expense
    23,633       17,479       46,195       33,434  
 
Net interest income
    23,925       23,032       49,718       45,345  
Provision for credit losses
    11,806       10,145       21,889       19,429  
 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    12,119       12,887       27,829       25,916  
Noninterest revenues:
                               
Securitization income
    22,766       29,686       46,277       63,264  
Servicing revenues
    22,541       15,329       42,917       29,011  
Other revenues, net
    47,996       42,297       90,477       77,273  
 
Total noninterest revenues
    93,303       87,312       179,671       169,548  
Operating expenses
    68,777       62,736       135,579       122,375  
 
Income before income taxes
    36,645       37,463       71,921       73,089  
Income tax expense
    13,933       14,423       27,761       28,139  
 
Income from continuing operations
    22,712       23,040       44,160       44,950  
Gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses, net of tax
    1,022       738       1,022       738  
 
Net income
  $ 23,734     $ 23,778     $ 45,182     $ 45,688  
 
Basic income from continuing operations per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.52     $ 0.56     $ 1.02     $ 1.08  
Class B
    0.56       0.58       1.09       1.13  
Combined
    0.55       0.57       1.07       1.11  
 
Diluted income from continuing operations per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.50     $ 0.52     $ 0.96     $ 1.01  
Class B
    0.51       0.52       1.00       1.01  
Combined
    0.51       0.52       0.99       1.01  
 
Basic net income per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.55     $ 0.58     $ 1.04     $ 1.10  
Class B
    0.59       0.60       1.12       1.14  
Combined
    0.57       0.59       1.09       1.13  
 
Diluted net income per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.52     $ 0.54     $ 0.99     $ 1.02  
Class B
    0.54       0.54       1.02       1.03  
Combined
    0.53       0.54       1.01       1.03  
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Class A
    13,331       13,281       13,324       13,274  
Class B
    28,039       26,918       27,887       27,039  
Combined
    41,370       40,199       41,211       40,313  
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Class A
    13,331       13,281       13,324       13,274  
Class B
    31,343       30,689       31,258       31,000  
Combined
    44,674       43,970       44,582       44,274  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
                                         
            Class A             Class B     Additional  
    Comprehensive     Preferred     Class A     Common     Paid-In  
($ in thousands)   Income (Loss)     Stock     Common Stock     Stock     Capital  
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
          $ 1,010     $ 151     $ 329     $ 276,070  
 
Net income
  $ 84,986                                  
Other comprehensive income:
                                       
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($210)
    390                                  
 
                                     
Comprehensive income
  $ 85,376                                  
 
                                     
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
                                       
Exercise of stock options
                            13       10,495  
Stock-based employee compensation expense
                                    3,842  
Stock-based nonemployee compensation expense
                                    238  
Excess tax benefits from stock- based compensation and ESOP
                                    12,149  
Issuance of nonvested shares
                            11       (11 )
Amortization of nonvested shares
                                    5,953  
Forfeitures of nonvested shares
                            (2 )     (358 )
Reclassification of nonvested shares
                                    (1,148 )
Treasury stock acquired
                                       
ESOP shares committed to be released
                                    821  
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
          $ 1,010     $ 151     $ 351     $ 308,051  
 
Effect of applying the provisions of FIN No. 48 (See Note 2)
                                       
Net income
  $ 45,182                                  
Other comprehensive income:
                                       
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $113
    (210 )                                
 
                                     
Comprehensive income
  $ 44,972                                  
 
                                     
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
                                       
Exercise of stock options
                            7       6,024  
Stock-based employee compensation expense
                                    2,581  
Stock-based nonemployee compensation expense
                                    95  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and ESOP
                                    6,432  
Amortization of nonvested shares
                                    2,833  
Stock option exchange program stock distribution
                                       
Treasury stock acquired
                                       
Treasury stock retired
                    (7 )     (63 )     (93,101 )
ESOP shares committed to be released
                                    570  
 
Balance at June 30, 2007
          $ 1,010     $ 144     $ 295     $ 233,485  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited) – continued
                                         
    Unearned   Accumulated                    
    ESOP Shares   Other                   Total
    & Nonvested   Comprehensive   Retained   Treasury   Stockholders’
($ in thousands)   Shares   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Stock   Equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ (10,770 )   $ (678 )   $ 298,472     $ (49,147 )   $ 515,437  
 
Net income
                    84,986               84,986  
Other comprehensive income:
                                       
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax benefit (expense) of ($210)
            390                       390  
Comprehensive income
                                       
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
                    (23,645 )             (23,645 )
Exercise of stock options
                                    10,508  
Stock-based employee compensation expense
                                    3,842  
Stock-based nonemployee compensation expense
                                    238  
Excess tax benefits from stock- based compensation and ESOP
                                    12,149  
Issuance of nonvested shares
                                    0  
Amortization of nonvested shares
                                    5,953  
Forfeitures of nonvested shares
                                    (360 )
Reclassification of nonvested shares
    1,148                               0  
Treasury stock acquired
                            (43,576 )     (43,576 )
ESOP shares committed to be released
    418                               1,239  
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
  $ (9,204 )   $ (288 )   $ 359,813     $ (92,723 )   $ 567,161  
 
Effect of applying the provisions of FIN No. 48 (See Note 2)
                    (2,099 )             (2,099 )
Net income
                    45,182               45,182  
Other comprehensive income:
                                       
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax benefit (expense) of $113
            (210 )                     (210 )
Comprehensive income
                                       
Preferred and common cash dividends declared
                    (15,525 )             (15,525 )
Exercise of stock options
                                    6,031  
Stock-based employee compensation expense
                                    2,581  
Stock-based nonemployee compensation expense
                                    95  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and ESOP
                                    6,432  
Amortization of nonvested shares
                                    2,833  
Stock option exchange program stock distribution
                            388       388  
Treasury stock acquired
                            (14,439 )     (14,439 )
Treasury stock retired
                            93,171       0  
ESOP shares committed to be released
    210                               780  
 
Balance at June 30, 2007
  $ (8,994 )   $ (498 )   $ 387,371     $ (13,603 )   $ 599,210  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)   June 30,
    2007   2006
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
               
Net income
  $ 45,182     $ 45,688  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses, net of tax
    (1,022 )     (738 )
Investment securities gains, net
    (2,345 )     (3,532 )
Depreciation and amortization
    2,936       3,092  
Stock-based compensation expense
    5,509       1,647  
Provision for credit losses
    21,889       19,429  
Provision for interest and fee losses
    5,027       4,201  
Change in deferred origination costs, net of deferred fees
    (1,299 )     (3,856 )
Change in receivables held for sale
    (632,526 )     (1,173,053 )
Proceeds from sale of receivables held for sale
    756,340       1,070,264  
Change in accounts receivable from securitizations
    (9,680 )     156,333  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and ESOP
    (6,432 )     (7,503 )
Change in other assets and other liabilities
    44,885       (47,083 )
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    228,464       64,889  
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
               
Change in federal funds sold and restricted interest-bearing deposits
    (429 )     (62,745 )
Purchase of investments available for sale
    (555,902 )     (356,529 )
Proceeds from sales of investments available for sale
    467,433       385,941  
Proceeds from maturing investments available for sale
    44,070       38,106  
Change in receivables not held for sale
    (147,972 )     (98,923 )
Purchases of premises and equipment, net
    (4,274 )     (2,052 )
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (197,074 )     (96,202 )
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
               
Change in demand and savings deposits
    24,276       37,501  
Proceeds from issuance of time deposits
    275,725       297,735  
Payments for maturing time deposits
    (289,496 )     (255,398 )
Proceeds from issuance of debt
    14,272       9,214  
Payments on redemption of debt
    (17,010 )     (26,096 )
Change in cash overdraft
    (3,026 )     11,537  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    6,031       3,947  
Cash dividends paid
    (15,525 )     (10,236 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and ESOP
    6,432       7,503  
Treasury stock acquired
    (14,439 )     (43,513 )
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (12,760 )     32,194  
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
               
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
    162       2,903  
 
Net increase in cash
    18,792       3,784  
Cash at beginning of period
    35,055       34,109  
 
Cash at end of period
  $ 53,847     $ 37,893  
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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ADVANTA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
June 30, 2007
(Unaudited)
In these notes to consolidated financial statements, “Advanta”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
Note 1) Basis of Presentation
We have prepared the consolidated financial statements included herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the statements include all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) required for a fair statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes in the near term relate to the accounting for the allowance for receivable losses, securitization income, rewards programs and income taxes.
In April 2007, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable June 15, 2007, on both Class A and Class B Common Stock. We have adjusted all share amounts, per share data and common stock equity balances in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Note 2) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In August 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a revised exposure draft, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The statement provides guidance for determining whether financial assets must first be transferred to a qualifying special-purpose entity (“QSPE”) to be derecognized, determining additional permitted activities for QSPEs, eliminating prohibitions on QSPEs’ ability to hold passive derivative financial instruments, and requires that interests related to transferred financial assets held by a transferor be initially recorded at fair value. In May 2007, the FASB reported that it expects to issue a revised exposure draft in the fourth quarter of 2007. Management will evaluate any potential impact of the final statement when it is available.

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In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments. This statement amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125 (“SFAS No. 140”), and eliminates the guidance in SFAS No. 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement 133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets, which provided that beneficial interests in securitized financial assets are not subject to SFAS No. 133. Under the new statement, an entity may irrevocably elect to measure a hybrid financial instrument that would otherwise require bifurcation at fair value in its entirety on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The statement clarifies which interest-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose entity from holding certain derivative financial instruments. The statement is effective for all financial instruments that we acquire or issue after January 1, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, that amends SFAS No. 140. The statement clarifies when an obligation to service financial assets should be separately recognized as a servicing asset or a servicing liability, requires that a separately recognized servicing asset or servicing liability be initially measured at fair value, if practicable, and permits an entity with a separately recognized servicing asset or servicing liability to choose either the amortization method or fair value method for subsequent measurement. The adoption of this statement effective January 1, 2007 did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, (“FIN No. 48”). The statement provides a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In accordance with the statement, before a tax benefit can be recognized, a tax position is evaluated using a threshold that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. When evaluating the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the interpretation provides that a company should presume the tax position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. We adopted this statement effective January 1, 2007, and as a result, recorded a $2.1 million reduction to the opening balance of retained earnings. The adoption did not have a material impact on our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. See Note 11 for further discussion.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The statement defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The statement also establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a three-level fair value hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair value, and requires new disclosures of assets and liabilities measured at fair value based on their level in the hierarchy. We do not expect the adoption of this statement

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effective January 1, 2008 to have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This statement provides entities with an irrevocable option to report most financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with subsequent changes in fair value reported in earnings. The election can be applied on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The statement establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. The statement is effective for Advanta on January 1, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact that this statement may have on our financial position or results of operations.
In March 2007, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) on EITF Issue No. 06-10, Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. The consensus provides guidance on whether an entity should recognize a liability for the postretirement benefit and how to recognize and measure the asset associated with a collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The consensus is effective for Advanta on January 1, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact that this EITF consensus may have on our financial position or results of operations.
Note 3) Investments Available for Sale
Investments available for sale consisted of the following:
                                 
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
    Amortized   Fair   Amortized   Fair
    Cost   Value   Cost   Value
 
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities
  $ 43,602     $ 43,528     $ 21,098     $ 20,940  
State and municipal securities
    16,149       15,962       13,247       13,242  
Commercial paper
    8,298       8,298       6,944       6,941  
Corporate bonds
    18,438       18,355       8,488       8,364  
Asset-backed securities(1)
    44,337       44,158       46,214       46,196  
Equity securities(2)
    10,081       9,838       10,118       9,983  
Money market funds
    99,416       99,416       91,771       91,771  
Other
    4,343       4,343       40       40  
 
Total investments available for sale
  $ 244,664     $ 243,898     $ 197,920     $ 197,477  
 
(1)   Includes mortgage-backed securities.
 
(2)   Includes venture capital investments of $2.3 million at June 30, 2007 and $1.0 million at December 31, 2006. The amount shown as amortized cost represents fair value for these investments.

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Note 4) Receivables
Owned receivables, including those held for sale, consisted of the following:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006
 
Business credit card receivables
  $ 1,133,198     $ 1,133,132  
Other receivables
    7,658       7,673  
 
Gross receivables
    1,140,856       1,140,805  
 
Add: Deferred origination costs, net of deferred fees
    26,429       25,130  
Less: Allowance for receivable losses
               
Business credit cards
    (52,525 )     (49,715 )
Other receivables
    (1,210 )     (1,211 )
 
Total allowance for receivable losses
    (53,735 )     (50,926 )
 
Receivables, net
  $ 1,113,550     $ 1,115,009  
 
Note 5) Allowance for Receivable Losses
The following table presents activity in the allowance for receivable losses for the six months ended June 30:
                 
    2007   2006
 
Balance at January 1
  $ 50,926     $ 45,589  
Provision for credit losses
    21,889       19,429  
Provision for interest and fee losses
    5,027       4,201  
Gross principal charge-offs:
               
Business credit cards
    (21,325 )     (17,272 )
Other receivables
    (1 )     (4 )
 
Total gross principal charge-offs
    (21,326 )     (17,276 )
 
Principal recoveries:
               
Business credit cards
    1,986       1,668  
 
Net principal charge-offs
    (19,340 )     (15,608 )
 
Interest and fee charge-offs:
               
Business credit cards
    (4,767 )     (3,949 )
 
Balance at June 30
  $ 53,735     $ 49,662  
 
Note 6) Securitization Activities
Accounts receivable from securitizations consisted of the following:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006
 
Retained interests in securitizations
  $ 225,394     $ 234,054  
Accrued interest and fees on securitized receivables, net(1)
    74,754       64,713  
Amounts due from the securitization trust
    44,018       35,719  
 
Total accounts receivable from securitizations
  $ 344,166     $ 334,486  
 
(1)   Reduced by an estimate for uncollectible interest and fees of $11.3 million at June 30, 2007 and $8.7 million at December 31, 2006.

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The following represents securitization data and the key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of retained interests in securitizations at the time of each new securitization or replenishment if quoted market prices were not available.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Average securitized receivables
  $ 4,581,666     $ 3,222,380     $ 4,368,446     $ 3,090,577  
Securitization income
    22,766       29,686       46,277       63,264  
Discount accretion
    4,679       4,399       9,785       8,381  
Interchange income
    49,207       39,127       91,621       72,841  
Servicing revenues
    22,541       15,329       42,917       29,011  
Proceeds from new securitizations
    398,682       534,374       756,340       1,070,264  
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving- period securitizations
    2,681,748       1,779,595       5,065,732       3,463,397  
Cash flows received on retained interests
    79,731       92,582       164,487       170,210  
Key assumptions:
                               
Discount rate
    8.15% - 9.76 %     8.91% - 10.43 %     8.15% - 9.84 %     8.71% - 10.43 %
Monthly payment rate
    19.36% - 23.10 %     22.07% - 25.00 %     19.36% - 23.10 %     22.07% - 25.00 %
Loss rate
    3.85% - 4.35 %     4.00% - 4.90 %     3.70% - 4.35 %     4.00% - 4.90 %
Interest yield, net of interest earned by noteholders
    7.29% - 7.33 %     8.03% - 8.86 %     7.29% - 7.33 %     8.03% - 9.95 %
 
There were no purchases of delinquent accounts from the securitization trust during the three or six months ended June 30, 2007 or 2006.
We used the following assumptions in measuring the fair value of retained interests in securitizations at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The assumptions listed represent weighted averages of assumptions used for each securitization. The monthly payment rate assumptions used at both June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 result in cash flow projections over a three-month weighted average life of existing receivables for the retained interest-only strip valuation.
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006
 
Discount rate
    8.53% - 9.76 %     8.82% - 9.84 %
Monthly payment rate
    19.36% - 22.00 %     21.29% - 23.10 %
Loss rate
    3.95% - 4.35 %     3.70% - 4.07 %
Interest yield, net of interest earned by noteholders
    7.33 %     7.30 %
 
In addition to the assumptions identified above, management also considered qualitative factors when assessing the fair value of retained interests in securitizations such as the potential volatility of the current market for similar instruments and the impact of the current economic environment on the performance of the receivables sold.

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We have prepared sensitivity analyses of the valuations of retained interests in securitizations that were estimated using the assumptions identified above. The sensitivity analyses show the hypothetical effect on the estimated fair value of those assets of two unfavorable variations from the expected levels for each key assumption, independently from any change in another key assumption. Set forth below are the results of those sensitivity analyses on the valuation at June 30, 2007.
         
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Effect on estimated fair value of the following hypothetical changes in key assumptions:
       
Discount rate increased 200 basis points
  $ (4,328 )
Discount rate increased 400 basis points
    (8,474 )
Monthly payment rate at 110% of base assumption
    (1,515 )
Monthly payment rate at 125% of base assumption
    (2,693 )
Loss rate at 110% of base assumption
    (5,040 )
Loss rate at 125% of base assumption
    (12,599 )
Interest yield, net of interest earned by noteholders, decreased 100 basis points
    (12,758 )
Interest yield, net of interest earned by noteholders, decreased 200 basis points
    (25,517 )
 
The objective of these hypothetical analyses is to measure the sensitivity of the estimated fair value of the retained interests in securitizations to changes in assumptions. The methodology used to calculate the estimated fair value in the analyses is a discounted cash flow analysis, which is the same methodology used to calculate the estimated fair value of the retained interests if quoted market prices are not available at each reporting date. These estimates do not factor in the impact of simultaneous changes in other key assumptions. The above scenarios do not reflect management’s expectation regarding the future direction of these rates, and they depict only certain possibilities out of a large set of possible scenarios.

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Managed business credit card receivable data
Our managed business credit card receivable portfolio is comprised of both owned and securitized business credit card receivables. Performance on a managed receivable portfolio basis is useful and relevant because we retain interests in the securitized receivables and, therefore, we have a financial interest in and exposure to the performance of the securitized receivables. Credit quality data on the managed business credit card receivable portfolio was as follows:
                         
    June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2006
 
Owned business credit card receivables
  $ 1,133,198     $ 1,133,132     $ 1,062,249  
Securitized business credit card receivables
    4,856,001       4,073,128       3,323,869  
 
Total managed receivables
  $ 5,989,199     $ 5,206,260     $ 4,386,118  
 
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent:
                       
Owned
  $ 27,115     $ 26,053     $ 25,482  
Securitized
    136,468       108,159       90,987  
Total managed
    163,583       134,212       116,469  
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent:
                       
Owned
    13,466       12,632       12,560  
Securitized
    68,424       52,279       45,008  
Total managed
    81,890       64,911       57,568  
Nonaccrual receivables:
                       
Owned
    9,155       10,524       11,824  
Securitized
    47,416       45,160       42,938  
Total managed
    56,571       55,684       54,762  
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more:
                       
Owned
    12,249       11,302       11,266  
Securitized
    62,360       46,785       40,436  
Total managed
    74,609       58,087       51,702  
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended June 30 and December 31:
                       
Owned
    19,339       33,775       15,604  
Securitized
    76,197       116,227       53,728  
Total managed
    95,536       150,002       69,332  
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended June 30 and December 31:
                       
Owned
    9,556       9,169       7,520  
Securitized
    41,115       33,100       26,633  
Total managed
    50,671       42,269       34,153  
 
Note 7) Commitments and Contingencies
Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries are involved in class action lawsuits, other litigation, claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or discontinued operations. Management believes that the aggregate loss, if any, resulting from existing litigation, claims and other legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations based on our current expectations regarding the ultimate resolutions of these existing actions after consultation with our attorneys. However, due to the inherent uncertainty in litigation and since the ultimate resolutions of our litigation, claims and other legal proceedings are influenced by factors outside of our control, it is reasonably possible that actual results will differ from our estimates.

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Note 8) Capital Stock
Cash dividends per share of common stock declared were as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Class A Common Stock
  $ 0.1771     $ 0.1417     $ 0.3188     $ 0.2173  
Class B Common Stock
    0.2125       0.1700       0.3825       0.2607  
 
In April 2007, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable June 15, 2007, on both Class A and Class B Common Stock. In addition, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a 25% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividends on Class A and Class B Common Stock beginning with the dividend paid in the second quarter of 2007. The Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. also authorized the repurchase of up to 1.5 million shares of Advanta Corp.’s Class B Common Stock. As of June 30, 2007, we had repurchased 406 thousand shares for $13.0 million in connection with this authorization.
In January 2007, in connection with the exercise of stock options by an officer, we withheld 20 thousand shares of Class B Common Stock with a market value of $592 thousand to meet our minimum statutory tax withholding requirements. In April 2007, in connection with the vesting of shares related to the 2006 performance year for our management incentive program, we withheld 24 thousand vested shares with a market value of $757 thousand from certain employees (including officers) to meet our minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.
In the three months ended June 30, 2007, we retired 651 thousand treasury shares of Class A Common Stock and 6.3 million treasury shares of Class B Common Stock.
Note 9) Stock-Based Compensation
All nonvested shares and stock options outstanding in the reported periods were for Class B Common Stock.
Nonvested shares activity was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
                 
            Weighted
            Average Price
    Number of   at Date of
    Shares   Issuance
 
Outstanding at January 1
    1,238     $ 20.88  
Granted
    72       30.35  
Vested
    (239 )     24.22  
Forfeited
    (57 )     21.98  
 
Outstanding at June 30
    1,014     $ 20.72  
 
Nonvested shares that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2007 had a total fair value of $7.5 million on the vesting date. Nonvested shares that vested during the same period of 2006 had a total fair value of $22.7 million on the vesting date.

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Stock option activity was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
                                 
                            Weighted
            Weighted           Average
            Average   Aggregate   Remaining
    Number of   Exercise   Intrinsic   Contractual
    Options   Price   Value   Life
 
Outstanding at January 1
    7,419     $ 10.88                  
Granted
    1,507       30.53                  
Exercised
    (759 )     10.10                  
Forfeited
    (171 )     22.56                  
 
Outstanding at June 30
    7,996     $ 14.41     $ 133,783     5.5 years
 
Options exercisable at June 30
    5,098     $ 7.81     $ 118,951     3.5 years
 
The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $15.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and $5.8 million in the same period of 2006. As of June 30, 2007, there was $14.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options and we expect to recognize the expense over a weighted average period of 2.5 years.
Compensation expense, net of forfeitures, and related tax effects recognized in connection with employee stock options and the weighted average fair value of options granted were as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
 
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Compensation expense
  $ 1,430     $ 1,078     $ 2,581     $ 1,702  
Income tax benefit
    543       415       996       655  
Weighted average fair value of options granted
  $ 9.69     $ 10.19     $ 9.85     $ 10.10  
 
The assumptions listed in the table below represent weighted averages of the assumptions used to estimate the fair value for each option grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The expected dividend yield is based on current dividend rates as well as announced and anticipated changes in dividend rates based upon management’s expectations of future performance. The expected life of the option is estimated by reviewing historical data and considering the contractual life of the options and the vesting periods. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of Class B Common Stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the discount rate on a U.S. Treasury Note of a similar duration to the expected life of the option.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Expected life (in years)
    5.7       5.4       5.7       5.4  
Expected volatility
    33.11 %     38.82 %     33.57 %     38.93 %
Risk-free interest rate
    4.55 %     5.02 %     4.57 %     4.98 %
Expected dividend yield
    4.86 %     4.22 %     4.86 %     4.26 %
Range of expected dividend yield over expected life
    2.78%-6.73 %     2.71%-5.85 %     2.78%-6.74 %     2.73%-5.90 %
 

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Note 10) Segment Information
The following table reconciles information about the Advanta Business Cards segment to the consolidated financial statements:
                         
    Advanta        
    Business        
    Cards   Other (A)   Total
 
Three months ended June 30, 2007
                       
Interest income
  $ 38,655     $ 8,903     $ 47,558  
Interest expense
    13,149       10,484       23,633  
Noninterest revenues
    90,737       2,566       93,303  
Pretax income from continuing operations
    35,824       821       36,645  
 
Three months ended June 30, 2006
                       
Interest income
  $ 34,450     $ 6,061     $ 40,511  
Interest expense
    10,400       7,079       17,479  
Noninterest revenues
    86,104       1,208       87,312  
Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations
    37,464       (1 )     37,463  
 
Six months ended June 30, 2007
                       
Interest income
  $ 79,204     $ 16,709     $ 95,913  
Interest expense
    26,455       19,740       46,195  
Noninterest revenues
    175,063       4,608       179,671  
Pretax income from continuing operations
    70,635       1,286       71,921  
 
Six months ended June 30, 2006
                       
Interest income
  $ 67,260     $ 11,519     $ 78,779  
Interest expense
    20,424       13,010       33,434  
Noninterest revenues
    167,442       2,106       169,548  
Pretax income from continuing operations
    72,757       332       73,089  
 
(A)   Other includes venture capital operations as well as investment and other activities not attributable to the Advanta Business Cards segment.

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Note 11) Income Taxes
Income tax expense was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Income tax expense attributable to:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 13,933     $ 14,423     $ 27,761     $ 28,139  
Discontinued operations
    643       462       643       462  
 
Total income tax expense
  $ 14,576     $ 14,885     $ 28,404     $ 28,601  
 
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations consisted of the following components:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Current:
                               
Federal
  $ 9,673     $ 11,194     $ 16,014     $ 17,530  
State
    1,224       1,591       2,347       2,941  
 
Total current
    10,897       12,785       18,361       20,471  
 
Deferred:
                               
Federal
    3,065       1,790       9,361       7,756  
State
    (29 )     (152 )     39       (88 )
 
Total deferred
    3,036       1,638       9,400       7,668  
 
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations
  $ 13,933     $ 14,423     $ 27,761     $ 28,139  
 
The reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax to income tax expense attributable to continuing operations is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Statutory federal income tax
  $ 12,826     $ 13,112     $ 25,172     $ 25,581  
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
    1,047       936       1,981       1,855  
Nondeductible expenses
    256       151       437       322  
Compensation limitation
    (139 )     33       199       66  
Other
    (57 )     191       (28 )     315  
 
Income tax expense
  $ 13,933     $ 14,423     $ 27,761     $ 28,139  
 
Our effective tax rate was 38.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 38.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to 38.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
We provide deferred taxes to reflect the estimated future tax effects of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and currently enacted tax laws. The net deferred tax asset is comprised of the following:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006
 
Deferred tax assets
  $ 57,488     $ 66,059  
Deferred tax liabilities
    (28,252 )     (26,893 )
 
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 29,236     $ 39,166  
 

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The components of the net deferred tax asset were as follows:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006
 
Deferred revenue
  $ (12,731 )   $ (10,435 )
Rewards programs
    12,613       11,492  
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards
    9,496       17,249  
Deferred origination costs, net of deferred fees
    (9,353 )     (8,910 )
Receivable losses
    8,924       8,864  
Capital loss carryforwards
    6,281       6,653  
Incentive and deferred compensation
    5,017       6,065  
Securitization income
    (2,624 )     (2,624 )
Unrealized venture capital investment losses
    992       1,352  
Other
    10,621       9,460  
 
Net deferred tax asset
  $ 29,236     $ 39,166  
 
We adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 effective January 1, 2007, and as a result, recorded a $2.1 million reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 was $25.6 million. These unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would favorably affect our effective tax rate. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. At January 1, 2007, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits included $7.7 million accrued for the potential payment of interest and $7.2 million accrued for the potential payment of penalties. We classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no material changes in unrecognized tax benefits in the six months ended June 30, 2007.
We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. As of January 1, 2007, we are subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for the tax years 2005 and 2006, and, with few exceptions, subject to state income tax examinations for the tax years 1992 through 2006. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007 included $1.3 million related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could significantly change in the twelve months ending June 30, 2008. This amount represents a potential decrease in unrecognized tax benefits related to the resolution of state income tax audits that may conclude in that period.
We have an ownership interest in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. related to our exit from the consumer card business in 1998. The gain associated with the original transfer of assets to Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. was not subject to income tax. As of June 30, 2007, the cumulative gain on transfer of consumer credit card business and our deficit capital account in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. on a tax basis for which no deferred taxes have been provided is approximately $650 million, as the transaction structure remains nontaxable under current tax law.
At June 30, 2007, we had $3.2 million of capital loss carryforwards that are scheduled to expire in 2009, $7.4 million that are scheduled to expire in 2010, and $7.3 million that are scheduled to expire in 2011. Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards do not expire.

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Note 12) Discontinued Operations
The components of the gain on discontinuance of our mortgage and leasing businesses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
                                 
    Three and Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2007   June 30, 2006
            Advanta           Advanta
    Advanta   Leasing   Advanta   Leasing
    Mortgage   Services   Mortgage   Services
 
Pretax gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses
  $ 800     $ 865     $ 500     $ 700  
Income tax expense
    (309 )     (334 )     (193 )     (269 )
 
Gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses, net of tax
  $ 491     $ 531     $ 307     $ 431  
 
The gain on discontinuance of the mortgage business in each of the reported periods represents a change in our estimates of the future costs of mortgage business-related contingent liabilities based on developments in litigation or disputes related to our former mortgage programs, insurance reimbursements related to past or future costs, or cash flows related to a former mortgage insurance product. The gain on discontinuance of the leasing business in each of the reported periods represents changes in estimated operating results of the leasing segment over the wind down period, including credit and residual realization performance, sales tax assessments or refunds, insurance reimbursements and operating expenses. We had no lease receivables outstanding in the six months ended June 30, 2007.
Per share data was as follows:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    Advanta   Advanta Leasing   Advanta   Advanta Leasing
    Mortgage   Services   Mortgage   Services
    2007   2006   2007   2006   2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Basic gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses, net of tax, per common share
Class A
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
Class B
    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  
Combined
    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  
Diluted gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses, net of tax, per common share
Class A
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
Class B
    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  
Combined
    0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01       0.01  
 

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Note 13) Calculation of Earnings Per Share
The following table shows the calculation of basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 22,712     $ 23,040     $ 44,160     $ 44,950  
Less: Preferred A dividends
    0       0       (141 )     (141 )
 
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders
    22,712       23,040       44,019       44,809  
Gain on discontinuance of mortgage and leasing businesses, net of tax
    1,022       738       1,022       738  
 
Net income available to common stockholders
    23,734       23,778       45,041       45,547  
Less: Class A dividends declared
    (2,396 )     (1,955 )     (4,276 )     (2,954 )
Less: Class B dividends declared
    (6,165 )     (4,565 )     (11,108 )     (7,141 )
 
Undistributed net income
  $ 15,173     $ 17,258     $ 29,657     $ 35,452  
 
Basic income from continuing operations per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.52     $ 0.56     $ 1.02     $ 1.08  
Class B
    0.56       0.58       1.09       1.13  
Combined (1)
    0.55       0.57       1.07       1.11  
 
Diluted income from continuing operations per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.50     $ 0.52     $ 0.96     $ 1.01  
Class B
    0.51       0.52       1.00       1.01  
Combined (1)
    0.51       0.52       0.99       1.01  
 
Basic net income per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.55     $ 0.58     $ 1.04     $ 1.10  
Class B
    0.59       0.60       1.12       1.14  
Combined (1)
    0.57       0.59       1.09       1.13  
 
Diluted net income per common share
                               
Class A
  $ 0.52     $ 0.54     $ 0.99     $ 1.02  
Class B
    0.54       0.54       1.02       1.03  
Combined (1)
    0.53       0.54       1.01       1.03  
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Class A
    13,331       13,281       13,324       13,274  
Class B
    28,039       26,918       27,887       27,039  
Combined
    41,370       40,199       41,211       40,313  
 
Dilutive effect of
                               
Options Class B
    2,910       3,380       2,935       3,345  
Nonvested shares Class B
    394       391       436       616  
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
Class A
    13,331       13,281       13,324       13,274  
Class B
    31,343       30,689       31,258       31,000  
Combined
    44,674       43,970       44,582       44,274  
 
Antidilutive shares
                               
Options Class B
    1,542       1,369       1,072       732  
 
(1)   Combined represents income available to common stockholders divided by the combined total of Class A and Class B weighted average common shares outstanding.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
“Advanta”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
In April 2007, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable June 15, 2007, on both Class A and Class B Common Stock. We have adjusted all share amounts and per share data in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to reflect the stock split for all periods presented.
OVERVIEW
Income from continuing operations includes the following business segment results:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
($ in thousands, except per share data)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Pretax income (loss):
                               
Advanta Business Cards
  $ 35,824     $ 37,464     $ 70,635     $ 72,757  
Other
    821       (1 )     1,286       332  
 
Total pretax income
    36,645       37,463       71,921       73,089  
Income tax expense
    13,933       14,423       27,761       28,139  
 
Income from continuing operations
  $ 22,712     $ 23,040     $ 44,160     $ 44,950  
Per combined common share, assuming dilution
  $ 0.51     $ 0.52     $ 0.99     $ 1.01  
 
Our Advanta Business Cards segment offers business credit cards that are competitively priced and typically include promotional pricing and rewards. We design our product offerings to selectively attract and retain high credit quality customers and to respond to the competitive environment. Promotional pricing reduces interest yield on new accounts during the initial promotional periods. We have experienced the benefits of high credit quality customers through favorable delinquency and credit loss rates and increases in transaction volume. The rate of new customer and receivables growth has increased the percentage of customers in the receivable portfolio with competitive and promotional pricing and therefore reduced average interest yields in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006. As a result, Advanta Business Cards pretax income decreased 4% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 and decreased 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. The impact of lower interest yields was partially offset by growth in average owned and securitized receivables, higher transaction volume and decreases in operating expenses as a percentage of owned and securitized receivables in both the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006. We expect the average yield earned on business credit card receivables to increase during the second half of 2007 as compared to the first half of 2007 as introductory pricing periods expire on many of the accounts originated in prior periods and based on our expected levels of receivables growth and planned marketing strategies.
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded an after-tax gain on the discontinuance of our mortgage and leasing businesses of $1.0 million, or $0.02 per combined diluted common share. For the three months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded an after-tax gain on the discontinuance of our mortgage and leasing businesses of $738 thousand, or $0.02 per combined diluted common share. See “Discontinued Operations” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. We have identified accounting for allowance for receivable losses, securitization income, rewards programs and income taxes as our most critical accounting policies and estimates because they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates are inherently subjective and are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Changes in estimates could have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. These accounting policies and estimates are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
ADVANTA BUSINESS CARDS
Advanta Business Cards originates new accounts directly and through the use of third parties. The following table provides key statistical information on our business credit card portfolio. Credit quality statistics for the business credit card portfolio are included in the “Provision and Allowance for Receivable Losses” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Average owned receivables
  $ 1,248,235     $ 997,754     $ 1,266,466     $ 963,962  
Average securitized receivables
  $ 4,581,666     $ 3,222,380     $ 4,368,446     $ 3,090,577  
Customer transaction volume
  $ 3,692,780     $ 3,031,493     $ 7,081,845     $ 5,765,415  
New account originations
    102,937       86,398       199,718       169,015  
Average number of active accounts (1)
    894,610       687,912       871,781       668,814  
Ending number of accounts at June 30
    1,255,557       978,517       1,255,557       978,517  
 
(1)   Active accounts are defined as accounts with a balance at month-end. Active account statistics do not include charged-off accounts. The statistics reported above are the average number of active accounts for the three and six months ended June 30.

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The increases in new account originations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 are due primarily to the efficiency and size of account acquisition campaigns. Based on our current marketing plans and strategies for the remainder of 2007 and on our results to date, we expect to originate over 300 thousand new accounts in the year ending December 31, 2007. We expect managed business credit card receivables to grow between 20% and 25% and owned business credit card receivables to grow between 10% and 15% for the year ending December 31, 2007. See “Securitization Income” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion of why management believes managed data is useful to investors. The following is a reconciliation of projected estimated owned business credit card receivable growth to managed business credit card receivable growth:
                                         
            Projected Estimate at December 31, 2007
    Actual at                
    December 31,   Low End   Percentage   High End   Percentage
($ in thousands)   2006   of Range   Increase   of Range   Increase
 
Owned receivables
  $ 1,133,132     $ 1,250,000       10.0 %   $ 1,302,000       15.0 %
Securitized receivables
    4,073,128       4,998,000       23.0 %     5,206,000       28.0 %
 
Managed receivables
  $ 5,206,260     $ 6,248,000       20.0 %   $ 6,508,000       25.0 %
 
The components of pretax income for Advanta Business Cards are as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Net interest income on owned interest-earning assets
  $ 25,506     $ 24,050     $ 52,749     $ 46,836  
Noninterest revenues
    90,737       86,104       175,063       167,442  
Provision for credit losses
    (11,806 )     (10,145 )     (21,889 )     (19,479 )
Operating expenses
    (68,613 )     (62,545 )     (135,288 )     (122,042 )
 
Pretax income
  $ 35,824     $ 37,464     $ 70,635     $ 72,757  
 
Net interest income on owned interest-earning assets increased $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 and increased $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. Net interest income in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes the benefit of deposit insurance credit sale gains of $940 thousand in the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $1.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007. For segment reporting purposes, these gains are included in the allocation of interest expense to Advanta Business Cards. The increases in net interest income on owned interest-earning assets were also due to increases in average owned business credit card receivables, partially offset by decreases in the average yield earned on our business credit card receivables as a result of increases in the percentage of customers in the receivable portfolio with competitive and promotional pricing as compared to the same periods of 2006. Average owned business credit card receivables increased $250 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and increased $303 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, both as compared to the same periods of 2006.
Noninterest revenues include securitization income, servicing revenues, interchange income and other revenues, and are reduced by rewards costs. Noninterest revenues increased $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 and increased $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 due primarily to higher merchandise sales transaction volume that resulted in higher interchange income and increased volume of securitized receivables that resulted in higher servicing fees, partially offset by higher rewards costs and lower securitization income. Securitization income decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to

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the same periods of 2006, due primarily to decreases in yields on securitized receivables and increases in the floating interest rates earned by noteholders, partially offset by growth in average securitized receivables. Noninterest revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 also included a $2.4 million investment gain.
The increase in provision for credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 was due primarily to the increase in average owned business credit card receivables. See “Provision and Allowance for Receivable Losses” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for more detailed discussion and a table of credit quality data.
Operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased as compared to the same periods of 2006 due primarily to growth in new accounts and owned and securitized receivables, increases in executive compensation and costs related to the pilot of new outsourcing initiatives in 2007.
INTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
Total interest income increased $7.0 million to $47.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 and $17.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to $95.9 million as compared to the same period of 2006. The increases in total interest income were due primarily to increases in average balances of owned business credit card receivables and investments and an increase in average yields earned on our investments, partially offset by decreases in the average yields earned on our business credit card receivables. Yields on business credit card receivables decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 as a result of an increase in the percentage of customers in the receivable portfolio with competitive and promotional pricing as compared to the same periods of 2006. We expect the average yield earned on business credit card receivables to increase during the second half of 2007 as compared to the first half of 2007 as introductory pricing periods expire on many of the accounts originated in prior periods and based on our expected levels of receivables growth and planned marketing strategies.
Total interest expense increased $6.2 million to $23.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 and increased $12.8 million to $46.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. The increases in total interest expense were due primarily to increases in our average deposits outstanding and increases in the average cost of funds on deposits resulting from the interest rate environment. Average deposits increased $244 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 and $257 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006.
The following table provides an analysis of interest income and expense data, average balance sheet data, net interest spread and net interest margin. The net interest spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin represents net interest earnings divided by total interest-earning assets. Interest income includes late fees on business credit card receivables.

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INTEREST RATE ANALYSIS AND AVERAGE BALANCES
                                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,  
    2007     2006  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
($ in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Owned receivables:
                                               
Business credit cards (1)
  $ 1,248,235     $ 33,976       10.92 %   $ 997,754     $ 30,051       12.08 %
Other receivables
    7,567       94       5.02       7,440       88       4.75  
 
                                       
Total receivables
    1,255,802       34,070       10.88       1,005,194       30,139       12.03  
Investments (2)
    665,063       8,812       5.25       500,829       5,975       4.73  
Retained interests in securitizations
    228,231       4,679       8.20       195,118       4,399       9.02  
 
                                       
Total interest-earning assets (3)
    2,149,096     $ 47,561       8.85 %     1,701,141     $ 40,513       9.53 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    306,068                       450,066                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 2,455,164                     $ 2,151,207                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits
  $ 1,365,927     $ 17,361       5.10 %   $ 1,122,365     $ 11,858       4.24 %
Debt
    225,831       3,953       7.02       211,736       3,320       6.29  
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
    103,093       2,317       8.99       103,093       2,290       8.88  
Other borrowings
    110       2       5.27       824       11       5.04  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,694,961     $ 23,633       5.59 %     1,438,018     $ 17,479       4.87 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    166,296                       183,379                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    1,861,257                       1,621,397                  
 
                                               
Stockholders’ equity
    593,907                       529,810                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,455,164                     $ 2,151,207                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest spread
                    3.26 %                     4.66 %
Net interest margin
                    4.47 %                     5.43 %
 
(1)   Interest income includes late fees for owned business credit card receivables of $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $2.0 million for the same period of 2006.
 
(2)   Interest and average rate for tax-free securities are computed on a tax equivalent basis using a statutory rate of 35%.
 
(3)   Includes assets held and available for sale and nonaccrual receivables.

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    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2007     2006  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
($ in thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Interest-earning assets:
                                               
Owned receivables:
                                               
Business credit cards (1)
  $ 1,266,466     $ 69,419       11.05 %   $ 963,962     $ 58,879       12.32 %
Other receivables
    7,619       218       5.78       7,591       187       4.97  
 
                                       
Total receivables
    1,274,085       69,637       11.02       971,553       59,066       12.26  
Investments (2)
    630,508       16,494       5.21       500,228       11,338       4.51  
Retained interests in securitizations
    229,517       9,785       8.53       188,017       8,381       8.92  
 
                                       
Total interest-earning assets (3)
    2,134,110     $ 95,916       9.04 %     1,659,798     $ 78,785       9.55 %
Noninterest-earning assets
    305,638                       478,458                  
 
                                           
Total assets
  $ 2,439,748                     $ 2,138,256                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Deposits
  $ 1,355,056     $ 33,898       5.04 %   $ 1,097,783     $ 22,166       4.07 %
Debt
    226,661       7,660       6.81       216,565       6,677       6.22  
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
    103,093       4,634       8.99       103,093       4,579       8.88  
Other borrowings
    111       3       5.27       463       12       5.02  
 
                                       
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,684,921     $ 46,195       5.52 %     1,417,904     $ 33,434       4.75 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
    169,151                       193,147                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    1,854,072                       1,611,051                  
 
                                               
Stockholders’ equity
    585,676                       527,205                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,439,748                     $ 2,138,256                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest spread
                    3.52 %                     4.80 %
Net interest margin
                    4.70 %                     5.51 %
 
(1)   Interest income includes late fees for owned business credit card receivables of $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and $3.8 million for the same period of 2006.
 
(2)   Interest and average rate for tax-free securities are computed on a tax equivalent basis using a statutory rate of 35%.
 
(3)   Includes assets held and available for sale and nonaccrual receivables.

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PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR RECEIVABLE LOSSES
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
($ in thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Provision for credit losses
  $ 11,806     $ 10,145     $ 21,889     $ 19,429  
Provision for interest and fee losses
    2,581       2,163       5,027       4,201  
 
Provision for credit losses on a consolidated basis increased $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006, and increased $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. The provision for interest and fee losses increased $418 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006, and increased $826 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. The increases in provisions for credit losses and interest and fee losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 were due primarily to increases in average owned business credit card receivables of $250 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $303 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The comparison of charge-off rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 is impacted by the change in bankruptcy law on October 17, 2005 that benefited charge-off rates in the first half of 2006 because it resulted in a surge in bankruptcy petition filings and charge-offs in 2005 that we otherwise would have expected to occur in later periods, including the first half of 2006.
The allowance for receivable losses on business credit card receivables was $52.5 million as of June 30, 2007, or 4.64% of owned receivables, which was higher as a percentage of owned receivables than the allowance of $49.7 million, or 4.39% of owned receivables, as of December 31, 2006. Owned business credit card receivables were $1.1 billion at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The increase in the allowance for receivable losses as a percentage of owned receivables reflects an increase in the estimate of losses inherent in the portfolio based on trends in delinquency rates as compared to December 31, 2006 and the current composition of the portfolio.
In December 2006, the federal financial institutions regulatory agencies issued the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses that replaced the banking agencies’ previous policy statement on allowance for loan and lease losses. The policy statement was revised to ensure consistency with GAAP and describes the responsibilities of the board of directors, management and bank examiners regarding the allowance for loan and lease losses. In accordance with the guidance in the policy statement, management implemented enhancements to the allowance process and documentation in 2006 and 2007 that had no material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Although charge-off levels are not always predictable since they are impacted by the economic environment and other factors beyond our control and there may be month-to-month or quarterly variations in losses or delinquencies, we expect the charge-off rate on owned business credit card receivables for the year ending December 31, 2007 to be within approximately 10 basis points of the rate of 3.19% that was experienced for the year ended December 31, 2006. We base this expectation on the level of delinquent receivables at June 30, 2007 and the expected level of growth in receivables.

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The following table provides credit quality data as of and for the periods indicated for our owned receivable portfolio, including a summary of allowances for receivable losses, delinquencies, nonaccrual receivables, accruing receivables past due 90 days or more, and net principal charge-offs. Consolidated data includes business credit card and other receivables.
                         
    June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
($ in thousands)   2007   2006   2006
 
Consolidated – Owned
                       
Allowance for receivable losses
  $ 53,735     $ 50,926     $ 49,662  
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    27,115       26,053       25,482  
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    13,446       12,632       12,560  
Nonaccrual receivables
    9,155       10,524       11,824  
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
    12,249       11,302       11,266  
As a percentage of gross receivables:
                       
Allowance for receivable losses
    4.71 %     4.46 %     4.64 %
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    2.38       2.28       2.38  
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    1.18       1.11       1.17  
Nonaccrual receivables
    0.80       0.92       1.11  
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
    1.07       0.99       1.05  
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended June 30 and December 31
  $ 19,340     $ 33,780     $ 15,608  
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended June 30 and December 31
    9,557       9,170       7,524  
As a percentage of average gross receivables (annualized):
                       
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended June 30 and December 31
    3.04 %     3.17 %     3.21 %
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended June 30 and December 31
    3.04       3.05       2.99  
 
                       
Business Credit Cards – Owned
                       
Allowance for receivable losses
  $ 52,525     $ 49,715     $ 48,450  
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    27,115       26,053       25,482  
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    13,466       12,632       12,560  
Nonaccrual receivables
    9,155       10,524       11,824  
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
    12,249       11,302       11,266  
As a percentage of gross receivables:
                       
Allowance for receivable losses
    4.64 %     4.39 %     4.56 %
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    2.39       2.30       2.40  
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    1.19       1.11       1.18  
Nonaccrual receivables
    0.81       0.93       1.11  
Accruing receivables past due 90 days or more
    1.08       1.00       1.06  
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended June 30 and December 31
  $ 19,339     $ 33,775     $ 15,604  
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended June 30 and December 31
    9,556       9,169       7,520  
As a percentage of average gross receivables (annualized):
                       
Net principal charge-offs for the year-to-date period ended June 30 and December 31
    3.05 %     3.19 %     3.24 %
Net principal charge-offs for the three months ended June 30 and December 31
    3.06       3.07       3.01  
 

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SECURITIZATION INCOME
We sell business credit card receivables through securitizations accounted for as sales under GAAP. We continue to own and service the accounts that generate the securitized receivables. Securitizations impacted the following line items on the consolidated income statements:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
($ in thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Securitization income
  $ 22,766     $ 29,686     $ 46,277     $ 63,264  
Interest income (discount accretion)
    4,679       4,399       9,785       8,381  
Interchange income
    49,207       39,127       91,621       72,841  
Servicing revenues
    22,541       15,329       42,917       29,011  
 
Total
  $ 99,193     $ 88,541     $ 190,600     $ 173,497  
 
Our retained interests in securitizations entitle us to the excess spread on the securitized receivables. Excess spread represents income-related cash flows on securitized receivables net of noteholders’ interest, servicing fees, and credit losses. Fair value estimates used in the recognition of securitization income include cash flow estimates of interest income on securitized receivables in excess of interest expense (interest earned by noteholders), servicing fees and credit losses on securitized receivables.
Securitization income decreased $6.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006, and decreased $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006. The decreases in securitization income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 were due primarily to decreases in yields on securitized receivables and increases in the floating interest rates earned by noteholders, partially offset by growth in average securitized receivables. The trends and future expectations for yields are similar to those described in the “Interest Income and Expense” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The increase in the floating interest rates earned by noteholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 resulted from the interest rate environment. Securitization income includes unfavorable valuation adjustments to the retained interest-only strip of $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The change in bankruptcy law on October 17, 2005 benefited charge-off rates in the first half of 2006 because it resulted in a surge in bankruptcy petition filings and charge-offs in 2005 that we otherwise would have expected to occur in later periods, including the first half of 2006. Our estimate of future cash flows over the three-month weighted average life of the existing securitized receivables was lower at June 30, 2006 compared to the estimates at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 as a result of lower yields, higher floating interest rates earned by noteholders, the impact of the timing of bankruptcy charge-offs and our expectations regarding future charge-off rates, which resulted in the unfavorable valuation adjustments in 2006.
Managed Receivable Data
In addition to evaluating the financial performance of the Advanta Business Cards segment under GAAP, we evaluate Advanta Business Cards’ performance on a managed basis. Our managed business credit card receivable portfolio is comprised of both owned and securitized business credit card receivables. We believe that performance on a managed basis provides useful supplemental information to investors because we retain interests in the securitized receivables and, therefore, we have a financial interest in and exposure to the performance of the

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securitized receivables. Revenue and credit data on the managed portfolio provides additional information useful in understanding the performance of the retained interests in securitizations.
The following tables provide managed data for Advanta Business Cards and a reconciliation of the managed data to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:
                                         
Managed Financial Measures and Statistics
    Advanta                   Advanta    
    Business   GAAP   Securitization   Business Cards   Managed
($ in thousands)   Cards GAAP   Ratio (1)   Adjustments   Managed   Ratio (1)
 
Three months ended June 30, 2007
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 25,506       6.91 %   $ 74,990     $ 100,496       6.90 %
Provision for credit losses
    11,806       3.20       41,115  (2)     52,921       3.63  
Noninterest revenues
    90,737       24.58       (33,875 )     56,862       3.90  
Average business credit card interest-earning assets
    1,476,466               4,353,435       5,829,901          
Three months ended June 30, 2006
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 24,050       8.06 %   $ 64,511     $ 88,561       8.39 %
Provision for credit losses
    10,145       3.40       28,833  (2)     38,978       3.69  
Noninterest revenues
    86,104       28.87       (35,678 )     50,426       4.78  
Average business credit card interest-earning assets
    1,192,872               3,027,262       4,220,134          
Six months ended June 30, 2007
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 52,749       7.05 %   $ 143,195     $ 195,944       6.95 %
Provision for credit losses
    21,889       2.93       76,197  (2)     98,086       3.48  
Noninterest revenues
    175,063       23.40       (66,998 )     108,065       3.84  
Average business credit card interest-earning assets
    1,495,983               4,138,929       5,634,912          
Six months ended June 30, 2006
                                       
Net interest income
  $ 46,836       8.13 %   $ 130,896     $ 177,732       8.77 %
Provision for credit losses
    19,479       3.38       57,228  (2)     76,707       3.78  
Noninterest revenues
    167,442       29.07       (73,668 )     93,774       4.63  
Average business credit card interest-earning assets
    1,151,979               2,902,560       4,054,539          
 
As of June 30, 2007
                                       
Ending business credit card receivables
  $ 1,133,198             $ 4,856,001     $ 5,989,199          
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    27,115       2.39 %     136,468       163,583       2.73 %
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    13,466       1.19       68,424       81,890       1.37  
As of December 31, 2006
                                       
Ending business credit card receivables
  $ 1,133,132             $ 4,073,128     $ 5,206,260          
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    26,053       2.30 %     108,159       134,212       2.58 %
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    12,632       1.11       52,279       64,911       1.25  
As of June 30, 2006
                                       
Ending business credit card receivables
  $ 1,062,249             $ 3,323,869     $ 4,386,118          
Receivables 30 days or more delinquent
    25,482       2.40 %     90,987       116,469       2.66 %
Receivables 90 days or more delinquent
    12,560       1.18       45,008       57,568       1.31  
 
(1)   Ratios are as a percentage of average business credit card interest-earning assets except delinquency ratios which are as a percentage of ending business credit card receivables.
 
(2)   Includes the amount by which the credit losses would have been higher had the securitized receivables remained as owned and the provision for credit losses on securitized receivables been equal to actual reported charge-offs. In addition, unfavorable valuation adjustments to retained interests in securitizations of $2.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2006 and $3.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2006 are included as increases to provision for credit losses.

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SERVICING REVENUES
Advanta Business Cards recognized servicing revenue as follows:
                 
($ in thousands)   2007   2006
 
Three months ended June 30
  $ 22,541     $ 15,329  
Six months ended June 30
    42,917       29,011  
 
The increases in servicing revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 were due to increased volume of securitized business credit receivables.
OTHER REVENUES
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Interchange income
  $ 62,130     $ 51,217     $ 117,364     $ 95,610  
Cash back rewards
    (15,346 )     (10,852 )     (28,746 )     (20,365 )
Business rewards
    (6,007 )     (5,444 )     (11,939 )     (10,048 )
Balance transfer fees
    2,162       1,689       3,991       3,333  
Investment securities gains, net
    1,355       2,824       2,345       3,532  
Cash usage fees
    1,020       854       2,153       1,677  
Earnings on investment in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P.
    376       819       376       819  
Other business credit card fees
    1,127       753       2,352       1,605  
Other, net
    1,179       437       2,581       1,110  
 
Total other revenues, net
  $ 47,996     $ 42,297     $ 90,477     $ 77,273  
 
Interchange income includes interchange fees on both owned and securitized business credit cards. The increases in interchange income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 were due primarily to higher merchandise sales transaction volume. The average interchange rate was 2.2% in each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.
The increases in cash back rewards and business rewards for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 were due primarily to higher merchandise sales transaction volume and higher average number of business credit card accounts in the rewards programs. Both periods include changes in estimates of costs of future reward redemptions based on changes in experience in redemption rates and the costs of business rewards redeemed, and/or changes in the rewards programs. Changes in estimates increased other revenues $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to an increase of $200 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Changes in estimates increased other revenues $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to an increase of $700 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
Investment securities gains, net, include realized and unrealized gains and losses on venture capital investments reflecting the market conditions for those investments in each respective period, as well as realized gains and losses on the sale of other investments. We had a net gain of $818 thousand on venture capital investments for the three months ended June 30, 2007. There were no gains or losses on venture capital investments for the same period of 2006. We had a net gain on venture capital investments of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to a net gain of $330 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2006. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, net realized gains on other investments included a $2.4 million gain on MasterCard Incorporated’s redemption of a portion of our shares related to their initial public offering. Our MasterCard Class B common shares have zero cost

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basis and no book value. Beginning in August 2007, we will have the opportunity to convert a portion of our remaining MasterCard Class B shares into MasterCard Class A shares and to sell them. If the eligible MasterCard shares had been converted to MasterCard Class A shares as of June 30, 2007, the eligible shares would have had a fair value of $3.4 million as of that date.
In 2007, our bank subsidiaries sold Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance assessment credits to third-party banks. Other revenues include gains of $940 thousand in the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $1.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 related to these sales.
OPERATING EXPENSES
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 26,246     $ 24,014     $ 52,344     $ 47,303  
Amortization of deferred origination costs, net
    12,852       11,711       25,719       23,659  
External processing
    7,007       6,182       13,707       12,123  
Marketing
    4,075       4,150       7,310       7,757  
Professional fees
    2,978       2,918       6,883       5,495  
Equipment
    2,730       2,371       5,325       4,988  
Occupancy
    2,343       2,332       4,645       4,471  
Fraud
    2,217       813       3,685       1,583  
Postage
    1,531       1,178       2,925       2,333  
Credit
    1,157       1,380       2,447       2,473  
Other
    5,641       5,687       10,589       10,190  
 
Total operating expenses
  $ 68,777     $ 62,736     $ 135,579     $ 122,375  
 
Salaries and employee benefits increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 due primarily to increases in executive compensation, personnel hired to support growth in owned and securitized receivables and the number of new accounts, and higher employee stock option expense.
In March 2007, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) on EITF Issue No. 06-10, Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements. The consensus provides guidance on whether an entity should recognize a liability for the postretirement benefit and how to recognize and measure the asset associated with a collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The consensus is effective for Advanta on January 1, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact that this EITF consensus may have on our financial position or results of operations.
Amounts paid to third parties to acquire business credit card accounts and certain other origination costs are deferred and netted against any related business credit card origination fee, and the net amount is amortized on a straight-line basis over a privilege period of one year. Amortization of deferred origination costs, net, increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 due primarily to an increase in new account originations, partially offset by a decrease in our average acquisition cost per account.
External processing expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 due primarily to an increase in the number of accounts and higher transaction volume, and higher processing costs associated with the pilot of new outsourcing initiatives.
Professional fees increased for the six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 due primarily to costs related to the pilot of new outsourcing initiatives and the use of external consultants for marketing and profitability initiatives.
Fraud expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same periods of 2006 due to lower fraud recoveries associated with certain types of credit card fraud and growth in owned and securitized receivables.

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LITIGATION CONTINGENCIES
Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries are involved in class action lawsuits, other litigation, claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or discontinued operations. Management believes that the aggregate loss, if any, resulting from existing litigation, claims and other legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations based on our current expectations regarding the ultimate resolutions of these existing actions after consultation with our attorneys. However, due to the inherent uncertainty in litigation and since the ultimate resolutions of our litigation, claims and other legal proceedings are influenced by factors outside of our control, it is reasonably possible that actual results will differ from our estimates.
INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)   June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Income tax expense
  $ 13,933     $ 14,423     $ 27,761     $ 28,139  
Effective tax rate
    38.0 %     38.5 %     38.6 %     38.5 %
 
In the three months ended June 30, 2007, we adjusted our estimated effective tax rate for the full year 2007 from 39.2% to 38.6% based on a decrease in anticipated levels of certain nondeductible expenses as compared to our estimates as of March 31, 2007.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FIN No. 48 that provides a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In accordance with the statement, before a tax benefit can be recognized, a tax position is evaluated using a threshold that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination. When evaluating the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, a company should presume the tax position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, it is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. We adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 effective January 1, 2007, and as a result, recorded a $2.1 million reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. The adoption did not have a material impact on our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
We have an ownership interest in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. related to our exit from the consumer credit card business in 1998. The gain associated with the original transfer of assets to Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. was not subject to income tax. As of June 30, 2007, the cumulative gain on transfer of consumer credit card business and our deficit capital account in Fleet Credit Card Services, L.P. on a tax basis for which no deferred taxes have been provided is approximately $650 million, as the transaction structure remains nontaxable under current tax law.

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
For the three months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded an $800 thousand pretax gain on discontinuance of our mortgage business representing a favorable change in estimate in an experience refund related to a former mortgage insurance product, partially offset by an increase in estimates of legal expenses on mortgage business-related contingent liabilities. For the same period of 2006, we recorded a $500 thousand pretax gain on discontinuance of our mortgage business representing changes in estimates of legal expenses and related insurance reimbursements and other favorable changes in estimate related to a former mortgage insurance product.
We recorded a pretax gain on discontinuance of our leasing business of $865 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $700 thousand for the same period of 2006, both representing changes in estimated leasing operating results of the leasing segment over the wind down period. The largest components of the change in estimate in 2007 were favorable results relating to insurance reimbursements, sales tax assessments, credit recoveries and operating expenses. The largest components of the change in estimate in 2006 were favorable credit recoveries and equipment realization rates based on performance trends.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Off-balance sheet business credit card securitizations provide a significant portion of our funding and they are one of our primary sources of liquidity. At June 30, 2007, off-balance sheet securitized receivables represented 67% of our funding. Our credit risk in the securitized receivables is limited to the amount of our retained interests in securitizations. We had securitized business credit card receivables of $4.9 billion at June 30, 2007 and $4.1 billion at December 31, 2006.
The following table summarizes securitization data including income and cash flows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
($ in thousands)   2007   2006   2007   2006
 
Average securitized receivables
  $ 4,581,666     $ 3,222,380     $ 4,368,446     $ 3,090,577  
Securitization income
    22,766       29,686       46,277       63,264  
Discount accretion
    4,679       4,399       9,785       8,381  
Interchange income
    49,207       39,127       91,621       72,841  
Servicing revenues
    22,541       15,329       42,917       29,011  
Proceeds from new securitizations
    398,682       534,374       756,340       1,070,264  
Proceeds from collections reinvested in revolving-period securitizations
    2,681,748       1,779,595       5,065,732       3,463,397  
Cash flows received on retained interests
    79,731       92,582       164,487       170,210  
 
See “Securitization Income” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for discussion of income related to securitizations. See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for the key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of retained interests in securitizations as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

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In the six months ended June 30, 2007, we completed additional business credit card securitizations. The revolving periods for those AdvantaSeries securitizations extend to the following dates:
                         
    Noteholder        
    Principal   Coupon   Scheduled End of
($ in thousands)   Balance   Type   Revolving Period
 
AdvantaSeries:
                       
2007-D1
  $ 25,000     Floating   May 31, 2009
2007-A2
    225,000     Fixed   July 31, 2009
2007-A4
    200,000     Floating   August 31, 2009
2007-B1
    100,000     Floating   April 30, 2011
2007-A1
    200,000     Floating   May 31, 2011
2007-A3
    200,000     Floating   August 31, 2011
 
The level of investment-grade notes outstanding at June 30, 2007 issued as part of the AdvantaSeries de-linked securitization structure, and our ability to issue and hold additional AdvantaSeries non-investment grade notes, provides additional capacity for future securitization issuances in excess of our expected securitization funding needs through December 31, 2007. The de-linked structure provides flexibility to issue different classes of asset-backed securities with varying maturities, sizes, and terms based on our funding needs and prevailing market conditions.
Our Series 1997-A securitization represents a $200 million committed commercial paper conduit facility available through June 2008 that provides off-balance sheet funding, of which $20 million was used at June 30, 2007. Our Series 2007-A securitization represents a $150 million committed commercial paper conduit facility available through January 2008 that provides off-balance sheet funding, none of which was used at June 30, 2007. Upon the expiration of these facilities, management expects to obtain the appropriate level of replacement funding under similar terms and conditions.
In August 2005, the FASB issued a revised exposure draft, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140. The statement provides guidance for determining whether financial assets must first be transferred to a QSPE to be derecognized, determining additional permitted activities for QSPEs, eliminating prohibitions on QSPEs’ ability to hold passive derivative financial instruments, and requires that interests related to transferred financial assets held by a transferor be initially recorded at fair value. In May 2007, the FASB reported that it expects to issue a revised exposure draft in the fourth quarter of 2007. Management will evaluate any potential impact of the final statement when it is available.

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MARKET RISK SENSITIVITY
We measure our interest rate risk using a rising rate scenario and a declining rate scenario. We estimate net interest income using a third party software model that uses standard income modeling techniques. We measure the effect of interest rate risk on our managed net interest income, which includes net interest income on owned assets and net interest income on securitized receivables. The measurement of managed net interest income in addition to net interest income on owned assets is meaningful because our securitization income fluctuates with yields on securitized receivables and interest rates earned by securitization noteholders. Both increasing and decreasing rate scenarios assume an instantaneous shift in interest rates and measure the corresponding change in expected net interest income as compared to a base case scenario that includes management’s current expectations of future interest rate movements. We estimated that our net interest income would change as follows over a twelve-month period:
                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2007   2006
 
Estimated percentage increase (decrease) in net interest income on owned assets:
               
Assuming 200 basis point increase
    13 %     12 %
Assuming 200 basis point decrease
    (4 )%     (6 )%
 
               
Estimated percentage increase (decrease) in net interest income on securitized receivables:
               
Assuming 200 basis point increase
    (8 )%     (8 )%
Assuming 200 basis point decrease
    19 %     15 %
 
               
Estimated percentage increase (decrease) in net interest income on managed assets:
               
Assuming 200 basis point increase
    (3 )%     (3 )%
Assuming 200 basis point decrease
    13 %     10 %
 
Our managed net interest income decreases in a rising rate scenario due to the variable rate funding of the majority of our off-balance sheet securitized receivables and the portion of the business credit card portfolio that is effectively at a fixed rate because of the nature of the pricing of the accounts or because the customer pays their balance in full each month. Our business credit card receivables include interest rate floors that cause our managed net interest income to increase in the declining rate scenario. Changes in the composition of our balance sheet, the interest rate environment, business credit card pricing terms and securitization funding strategies have also impacted the results of the net interest income sensitivity analyses as of June 30, 2007 as compared to the results as of December 31, 2006.
The above estimates of net interest income sensitivity alone do not provide a comprehensive view of our exposure to interest rate risk and are not necessarily indicative of potential changes in our owned, securitized and managed net interest income. Additional factors such as changes in the portfolio, customer behavior, marketing strategies and funding strategies also affect owned, securitized and managed net interest income and accordingly, actual results may differ from these estimates. The quantitative risk information is limited by the parameters and assumptions utilized in generating the results. These analyses are useful only when viewed within the context of the parameters and assumptions used. The above rate scenarios do not reflect management’s expectation regarding the future direction of interest rates, and they depict only two possibilities out of a large set of possible scenarios.

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LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
At June 30, 2007, we had a high level of liquidity including $53.8 million of cash and $548.9 million of federal funds sold. At June 30, 2007, we also had receivables held for sale and investments available for sale that could be sold to generate additional liquidity. At June 30, 2007, we had $133.7 million of subordinated trust assets held at non-bank subsidiaries that were rated BB by Standard & Poor’s and Ba2 by Moody’s Investor Service that could be sold or borrowed against to generate additional liquidity.
As shown on the statements of cash flows, our operating activities generated $228.5 million of cash in the six months ended June 30, 2007 due primarily to the proceeds from receivables sold in excess of the increase in receivables held for sale, excess spread and servicing revenues related to securitized receivables, interchange income, and interest and fee income on owned receivables, partially offset by operating expenses, interest expense and costs of rewards programs. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, our operating activities generated $64.9 million of cash and were impacted by the timing of securitization transactions. We expect to fund future growth and continuing operations with off-balance sheet securitizations, deposits, other borrowings, and sources of operating cash flow, including excess spread and servicing revenues related to securitized receivables, interchange income, and interest and fee income on owned receivables.
Our access to unsecured, institutional debt is limited since Advanta Corp.’s debt rating is not investment grade. However, we do have access to a diversity of funding sources. Our components of funding were as follows:
                                 
    June 30, 2007   December 31, 2006
($ in thousands)   Amount   %   Amount   %
 
Off-balance sheet securitized receivables (1)
  $ 4,712,152       67 %   $ 3,932,732       63 %
Deposits
    1,393,769       20       1,365,138       22  
Debt
    225,082       3       227,126       4  
Subordinated debt payable to preferred securities trust
    103,093       1       103,093       2  
Equity
    599,210       9       567,161       9  
 
Total
  $ 7,033,306       100 %   $ 6,195,250       100 %
 
(1)   Excludes our ownership interest in the noteholder principal balance of securitizations (subordinated trust assets) that are held on-balance sheet and classified as retained interests in securitizations.
As shown above in the components of funding table, off-balance sheet securitizations provide a significant portion of our funding and are one of our primary sources of liquidity. See “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” section in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for further discussion of off-balance sheet securitizations and their impact on our liquidity, capital resources and financial condition.
We had $91.3 million of owned business credit card receivables at a nonbank subsidiary at June 30, 2007. In April 2007, we entered into a secured borrowing agreement using these business credit card receivables as collateral up to a maximum of $100 million. We intend to use borrowings from this agreement to fund receivables growth at nonbank subsidiaries. There were no borrowings on this facility as of June 30, 2007.
In April 2007, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable June 15, 2007, on both Class A and Class B Common Stock. In addition, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a 25% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividends on Class A and Class B Common Stock beginning with the dividend paid in the second quarter of 2007. We expect to fund the increase in cash dividends with sources of operating cash flows. The Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. also authorized the repurchase

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of up to 1.5 million shares of Advanta Corp.’s Class B Common Stock. As of June 30, 2007, we have repurchased 406 thousand shares for $13.0 million in connection with this authorization. We expect to fund the remaining repurchase of additional shares with existing liquidity.
Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries are involved in litigation, class action lawsuits, claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or discontinued operations. Management believes that the aggregate loss, if any, resulting from existing litigation, claims and other legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or capital resources based on our current expectations regarding the ultimate resolutions of these actions. However, due to the inherent uncertainty in litigation and since the ultimate resolutions of these proceedings are influenced by factors outside of our control, it is reasonably possible that the estimated cash flow related to these proceedings may change or that actual results will differ from our estimates.
We adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 effective January 1, 2007, and as a result, recorded a $2.1 million reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. The liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007 was $25.6 million. We estimate that approximately $1.3 million of this liability may be payable in the twelve months ending June 30, 2008. We are unable to reasonably estimate the amount or timing of payments for the remainder of the liability. Other than the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, there have been no significant changes to the amounts that were disclosed in the contractual obligations table included in the “Liquidity, Capital Resources and Analysis of Financial Condition” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Our bank subsidiaries are subject to regulatory capital requirements and other regulatory provisions that restrict their ability to lend and/or pay dividends to Advanta Corp. and its affiliates. Advanta Bank Corp. issues and primarily funds our business purpose credit cards. Advanta Bank Corp. paid dividends to Advanta Corp. of $40 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007. At June 30, 2007, Advanta Bank Corp.’s combined total capital ratio (combined Tier I and Tier II capital to risk-weighted assets) was 23.05% as compared to 21.37% at December 31, 2006. At both dates, Advanta Bank Corp. had capital in excess of levels a bank is required to maintain to be classified as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Prior to our exit from the mortgage business in the first quarter of 2001, Advanta National Bank issued and funded a large portion of our mortgage business. Advanta National Bank paid a dividend of $39.1 million and return of capital of $28 million to Advanta Corp. in the three months ended March 31, 2007, after having received prior approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. In April 2007, we received approval for the conversion of Advanta National Bank from a national bank to a Delaware state chartered bank that is named Advanta Bank. The conversion to a Delaware state bank was effective May 3, 2007. This bank subsidiary’s operations are currently not material to our consolidated operating results. Our insurance subsidiaries are also subject to certain capital and dividend rules and regulations as prescribed by state jurisdictions in which they are authorized to operate. Management believes that these restrictions, for both bank and insurance subsidiaries, will not have an adverse effect on Advanta Corp.’s ability to meet its cash obligations due to the current levels of liquidity and diversity of funding sources.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). In addition, other written or oral communications provided by Advanta from time to time may contain “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead are based on certain assumptions by management and represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside our control. Forward-looking statements may include, among others: statements about anticipated growth in credit card accounts and receivables; interest yields; expected cost of funds; net principal charge-off rates; estimated values of and anticipated cash flows from our retained interests in securitizations; our ability to replace existing credit facilities and securitization financing when they expire or terminate; income tax uncertainties; realizability of net deferred tax asset; expected levels of liquidity and capital; anticipated outcome and effects of litigation and other future expectations of Advanta.
Forward-looking statements are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time, and speak only as of the date they are made. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words or phrases such as “is anticipated,” “are expected to,” “are estimated to be,” “intend to,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “projected,” “may,” or other similar words or phrases. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking information except as required by law. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC, including our Reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, should be consulted. We caution readers that actual results may be materially different from those in the forward-looking information. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to:
  (1)   factors affecting our net interest income on owned and securitized receivables, including fluctuations in the volume of receivables and the range and timing of pricing offers to customers;
 
  (2)   competitive pressures, including product development and pricing, among financial institutions;
 
  (3)   political conditions, social conditions, monetary and fiscal policies and general economic and other environmental conditions that affect the level of new account originations, customer spending, delinquencies and charge-offs;
 
  (4)   factors affecting fluctuations in the number of accounts or receivable balances, including the retention of customers after promotional pricing periods have expired;
 
  (5)   interest rate fluctuations;
 
  (6)   the level of expenses;
 
  (7)   the timing of the securitizations of our receivables;
 
  (8)   the effects of government regulation, including restrictions and limitations imposed by banking laws, regulators, and examinations;
 
  (9)   effect of, and changes in, tax laws, rates, regulations and policies;
 

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  (10)   effect of legal and regulatory developments, including changes in bankruptcy laws and regulations and the ultimate resolution of industry-related judicial proceedings relating to the legality of certain interchange rates;
 
  (11)   relationships with customers, significant vendors and business partners;
 
  (12)   difficulties or delays in the development, acquisition, production, testing and marketing of products or services, including the ability and cost to obtain intellectual property rights or a failure to implement new products or services when anticipated;
 
  (13)   the amount and cost of financing available to us;
 
  (14)   the ratings on the debt of Advanta Corp. and its subsidiaries;
 
  (15)   the effects of changes in accounting policies or practices as may be required by changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (16)   the impact of litigation, including judgments, settlements and actual or anticipated insurance recoveries for costs or judgments;
 
  (17)   the proper design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures; and
 
  (18)   the ability to attract and retain key personnel.
The cautionary statements provided above are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking information. Also see, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of this report for further discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to “Item 2-Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Report on Form 10-Q under the heading “Market Risk Sensitivity.”
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, rather than absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
An evaluation was performed by management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2007, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in class action lawsuits, other litigation, claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business or discontinued operations. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report which is incorporated herein by reference. For a discussion of previously reported legal proceedings, see Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Information regarding risks that may affect our future performance are discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995” and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Item 1A of Part I in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
(a)   None.
 
(b)   None.
 
(c)   The table below provides information with respect to all purchases of equity securities by us during the period from April 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007. In April 2007, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. approved a three-for-two stock split, in the form of a 50% stock dividend payable June 15, 2007, on both Class A and Class B Common Stock. We have adjusted all share amounts and per share data in the table below to reflect the three-for-two stock split for all months presented. Shares are in thousands.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
                                 
                            (d) Maximum
                    (c) Total   Number (or
                    Number of   Approximate
                    Shares   Dollar Value
                    Purchased as   of Shares)
                    Part of   That May Yet
    (a) Total           Publicly   Be Purchased
    Number of   (b) Average   Announced   Under the
    Shares   Price Paid   Plans or   Plans or
Period   Purchased   per Share   Programs (C)   Programs (C)
 
Class A:
                               
4/1/07 – 4/30/07
    0.0       N/A *     0.0       0.0  
5/1/07 – 5/31/07
    0.0       N/A *     0.0       0.0  
6/1/07 – 6/30/07
    0.2 (B)   $ 30.90       0.0       0.0  
 
Subtotal Class A
    0.2     $ 30.90       0.0       0.0  
Class B:
                               
4/1/07 – 4/30/07
    24.1 (A)   $ 31.34       0.0       1,500.0  
5/1/07 – 5/31/07
    242.6     $ 30.99       242.6       1,257.4  
6/1/07 – 6/30/07
    165.3 (B)   $ 33.70       163.8       1,093.6  
 
Subtotal Class B
    432.0     $ 32.05       406.4       1,093.6  
 
Total
    432.2     $ 32.05       406.4       1,093.6  
 
(A)   In April 2007, in connection with the vesting of shares related to the 2006 performance year for our management incentive program, we withheld 24.1 thousand vested shares from certain employees (including officers) to meet our minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.
 
(B)   Includes cash paid in lieu of fractional shares related to the stock dividend payable June 15, 2007.
 
(C)   In April 2007, the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. authorized the repurchase of up to 1.5 million shares of Advanta Corp.’s Class B Common Stock.
 
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a)   Advanta Corp. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 4, 2007 (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting occurred prior to June 15, 2007, the effective date of the three-for-two stock split approved by the Board of Directors of Advanta Corp. in April 2007. The information provided in (c) below has not been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
 
(b)   Not required.
 
(c)   The following proposals were submitted to a vote of stockholders. As described in (a) above, the information below has not been adjusted to reflect the stock split.
The election of two directors to hold office until the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
                 
NOMINEES   VOTES FOR   VOTES WITHHELD
Dennis Alter
    6,852,662       1,097,800  
Dana Becker Dunn
    6,504,875       1,445,587  
The proposal to approve the Advanta Corp. Office of the Chairman Cash Bonus Plan.
                         
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   BROKER NON-VOTES
7,591,537
    184,395       174,530       0  
The proposal to ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007:
                         
FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN   BROKER NON-VOTES
7,641,995
    106,392       202,115       0  
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits – The following exhibits are being filed with this report on Form 10-Q.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Document
 
   
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws
 
   
3.3
  Rights Agreement, dated April 11, 2007, by and between us and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent
 
   
10.1
  Advanta Employees Severance Pay Plan, as amended and restated effective April 2, 2007
 
   
10.2
  Advanta Corp. Employee Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective April 2, 2007
 
   
10.3
  Advanta Senior Management Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective April 2, 2007
 
   
10.4
  Advanta Corp. Office of the Chairman Cash Bonus Plan
 
   
12
  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
   
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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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.
         
 
  Advanta Corp.
(Registrant)
   
 
       
By
  /s/ Philip M. Browne    
 
       
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
August 8, 2007
   
 
       
By
  /s/ David B. Weinstock    
 
       
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
August 8, 2007
   

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Table of Contents

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
        Manner of
Exhibit   Description   Filing
 
       
3.2
  Amended and Restated Bylaws   *
 
       
3.3
  Rights Agreement, dated April 11, 2007, by and between us and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent   **
 
       
10.1
  Advanta Employees Severance Pay Plan, as amended and restated effective April 2, 2007   ***
 
       
10.2
  Advanta Corp. Employee Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective April 2, 2007   ****
 
       
10.3
  Advanta Senior Management Change of Control Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective April 2, 2007   *****
 
       
10.4
  Advanta Corp. Office of the Chairman Cash Bonus Plan   ******
 
       
12
  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   *******
 
       
31.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   *******
 
       
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   *******
 
       
32.1
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   *******
 
       
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002   *******
 
*   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2007.
 
**   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2007, including: The Form of Rights Certificate, attached as Exhibit A; and The Summary of Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, attached as Exhibit B.
 
***   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2007.
 
****   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2007.
 
*****   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 5, 2007.
 
******   Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed April 30, 2007.
 
*******   Filed electronically herewith.

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