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EXHIBIT 99.1

Marlin Business Services Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Growth and a Cash Dividend of $0.11 Per Share

Third Quarter Highlights:

  • Net income of $4.7 million for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 37% compared to the third quarter of 2012
  • New lease originations of $86.1 million for the third quarter of 2013
  • Risk adjusted net interest and fee margin of 11.78% for the quarter
  • $477.4 million of insured deposits, up 40% year-over-year
  • Strong capital position, equity to assets ratio of 23.77%
  • Total risk-based capital ratio of 27.43%
  • Return on average equity of 10.32%

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Nov. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marlin Business Services Corp. (Nasdaq:MRLN) today reported third quarter 2013 net income of $4.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. Net income improved 37%, or $0.09 per diluted share over third quarter 2012. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013, net income was $12.8 million, or $0.99 per diluted share.

"We're pleased with the steady growth momentum of the business," says Daniel P. Dyer, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. "Our service-oriented, focused strategy aimed at serving the credit needs of the small business marketplace continues to deliver profitable growth and attractive returns on capital," says Dyer.

Third quarter 2013 lease production was $86.1 million based on initial equipment cost, compared to $91.4 million in the second quarter of 2013 and $81.6 million in third quarter of 2012.

Net interest and fee margin of 13.44% is up 8 basis points from the second quarter of 2013 and is down 7 basis points from the third quarter of 2012. The Company's cost of funds improved 13 basis points from the second quarter of 2013 and 58 basis points from the third quarter of 2012. The improvement resulted from the Company's use of lower-cost insured deposits issued by the Company's subsidiary, Marlin Business Bank, its primary funding source.

The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total finance receivables is 1.23% at September 30, 2013, and represents 241% of total 60+ day delinquencies.

Leases over 30 days delinquent were 0.83% of the Company's lease portfolio as of September 30, 2013, 12 basis points lower than the second quarter of 2013. Leases over 60 days delinquent were 0.45% of the Company's lease portfolio as of September 30, 2013, down 5 basis points from 0.50% at June 30, 2013. Net charge offs as a percentage of total finance receivables were 1.55% for both the third quarter ended September 30, 2013 and the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 compared to 0.89% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 49.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, compared to 53.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and 56.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

The Company's consolidated equity to assets ratio is 23.77%. Our risk based capital ratio is 27.43%.

In conjunction with this release, static pool loss statistics and a vintage delinquency analysis have been updated as supplemental information on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.marlincorp.com.

The Board of Directors of Marlin Business Services Corp. today declared a $0.11 per share quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable December 2, 2013, to shareholders of record on November 18, 2013. Based on the closing stock price on November 5, 2013, the annualized dividend yield on the Company's common stock is 1.66%. This is in addition to a $2.00 special dividend paid on September 26, 2013.

Conference Call and Webcast

We will host a conference call on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company's third quarter 2013 results. If you wish to participate, please call 877-312-5414 approximately 10 minutes in advance of the call time. The conference ID will be: "Marlin." The call will also be webcast on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website, www.marlincorp.com. An audio replay will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Marlin's website for approximately 45 days.

About Marlin Business Services Corp.

Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of innovative equipment financing solutions for small and mid-size businesses. Since its inception in 1997, Marlin has financed a wide array of commercial equipment and software for a quarter of a million business customers. Marlin's mission is to offer convenient and cost-effective financing products while providing the highest level of customer service. Marlin is publicly traded (Nasdaq:MRLN) and owns and operates a federally regulated commercial bank, Marlin Business Bank. For more information, visit www.marlincorp.com or call toll free at (888) 479-9111.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements (including statements regarding future financial and operating results) involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance or achievements. All statements contained in this release that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "may," "intend" and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Economic, business, funding, market, competitive, legal and/or regulatory factors, among others, affecting our business are examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. More detailed information about these factors is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections captioned "Risk Factors" and "Business" in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
     
  September 30, December 31,
  2013 2012
     
  (Dollars in thousands,
except per-share data)
     
ASSETS    
Cash and due from banks  $ 2,688  $ 2,472
Interest-earning deposits with banks 73,129 62,498
Total cash and cash equivalents 75,817 64,970
Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks 1,600 3,520
Securities available for sale (amortized cost of $5.8 million and $4.8 million at September 30, 2013
and December 31, 2012, respectively)
5,459 4,845
Net investment in leases and loans 576,377 503,017
Property and equipment, net 2,502 1,970
Property tax receivables 4,861 397
Other assets 6,535 23,629
Total assets  $ 673,151  $ 602,348
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Deposits  $ 477,423  $ 378,188
Long-term borrowings 15,514
Other liabilities:    
Sales and property taxes payable 6,396 4,505
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,536 12,062
Net deferred income tax liability 16,817 17,829
Total liabilities 513,172 428,098
     
Stockholders' equity:    
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 13,004,687 and 12,774,829 shares
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 130  128
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued  —   — 
Additional paid-in capital  90,610  87,494
Stock subscription receivable  (2)  (2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  (198)  55
Retained earnings  69,439  86,575
Total stockholders' equity  159,979  174,250
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 673,151  $ 602,348
 
 
MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
         
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
         
  (Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
         
Interest income  $ 16,286  $ 13,688  $ 47,075  $ 38,571
Fee income 3,410 2,966 9,733 8,854
Interest and fee income 19,696 16,654 56,808 47,425
Interest expense 1,036 1,496 3,458 5,417
Net interest and fee income 18,660 15,158 53,350 42,008
Provision for credit losses 2,303 1,414 6,360 3,546
Net interest and fee income after provision for credit losses 16,357 13,744 46,990 38,462
         
Other income:        
Insurance income 1,186 1,029 3,572 3,059
Gain (loss) on derivatives 1 (2) (1)
Other income 386 452 1,200 1,119
Other income 1,572 1,482 4,770 4,177
Other expense:        
Salaries and benefits 6,601 5,988 19,543 18,683
General and administrative 3,475 3,390 10,918 10,174
Financing related costs 296 250 809 637
Other expense 10,372 9,628 31,270 29,494
Income before income taxes 7,557 5,598 20,490 13,145
Income tax expense 2,870 2,183 7,685 5,093
Net income  $ 4,687  $ 3,415  $ 12,805  $ 8,052
         
Basic earnings per share  $ 0.37  $ 0.27  $ 1.00  $ 0.63
Diluted earnings per share  $ 0.36  $ 0.27  $ 0.99  $ 0.63
         
Cash dividends declared and paid per share  $ 2.11  $ 0.08  $ 2.31  $ 0.20
           
           
SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY DATA          
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)          
(Unaudited)          
           
Quarter Ended: 9/30/2012 12/31/2012 3/31/2013 6/30/2013 9/30/2013
           
Net Income:          
Net Income $3,415 $3,645 $3,651 $4,467 $4,687
           
Annualized Performance Measures:          
Return on Average Assets 2.50% 2.48% 2.38% 2.74% 2.73%
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity 8.08% 8.44% 8.35% 9.98% 10.32%
           
           
EPS Data:          
Net Income Allocated to Common Stock $3,270 $3,497 $3,516 $4,292 $4,537
Number of Shares - Basic 12,186,832 12,238,081 12,301,998 12,365,622 12,429,065
Basic Earnings per Share $0.27 $0.29 $0.29 $0.35 $0.37
           
Number of Shares - Diluted 12,280,123 12,331,766 12,394,959 12,461,892 12,516,186
Diluted Earnings per Share $0.27 $0.28 $0.28 $0.34 $0.36
           
Cash Dividends Declared per share $0.08 $0.08 $0.10 $0.10 $2.11
           
New Asset Production:          
# of Sales Reps 112 114 118 121 115
# of Leases 6,227 6,500 6,293 6,931 6,223
Leased Equipment Volume $81,623 $87,771 $80,944 $91,448 $86,146
           
Approval Percentage 67% 67% 67% 67% 65%
           
Average Monthly Sources 1,117 1,207 1,132 1,247 1,146
           
Implicit Yield on New Leases 12.97% 12.56% 12.29% 12.34% 11.86%
           
Net Interest and Fee Margin:          
Interest Income Yield 12.20% 12.15% 11.98% 11.86% 11.73%
Fee Income Yield 2.64% 2.63% 2.52% 2.38% 2.46%
Interest and Fee Income Yield 14.84% 14.78% 14.50% 14.24% 14.19%
Cost of Funds 1.33% 1.24% 1.00% 0.88% 0.75%
Net Interest and Fee Margin 13.51% 13.54% 13.50% 13.36% 13.44%
           
Average Total Finance Receivables $448,691 $474,225 $502,850 $530,463 $555,422
Average Net Investment in Leases $448,211 $473,699 $502,330 $529,910 $554,783
           
End of Period Net Investment in Leases $471,545 $502,496 $525,381 $555,701 $575,718
           
Portfolio Asset Quality:          
           
Total Finance Receivables          
30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 0.87% 0.92% 0.99% 0.95% 0.83%
30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $4,713 $5,296 $5,974 $6,033 $5,472
           
60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 0.40% 0.42% 0.57% 0.50% 0.45%
60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $2,173 $2,444 $3,415 $3,179 $2,941
           
Net Charge-offs - Total Finance Receivables $1,003 $1,493 $1,568 $2,058 $2,147
% on Average Total Finance Receivables Annualized 0.89% 1.26% 1.25% 1.55% 1.55%
           
Allowance for Credit Losses $5,608 $6,488 $7,084 $6,919 $7,075
% of 60+ Delinquencies 258.08% 265.47% 207.44% 217.65% 240.56%
           
90+ Day Delinquencies (Non-earning total finance
 receivables)
$989 $1,395 $1,628 $1,610 $1,697
           
Expense Ratios:          
Salaries and Benefits Expense $5,988 $6,179 $6,587 $6,355 $6,601
Salaries and Benefits Expense Annualized % of Avg. Fin. Recbl. 5.34% 5.21% 5.24% 4.79% 4.75%
           
Total personnel end of quarter 258 265 272 281 275
           
General and Administrative Expense $3,390 $3,374 $3,543 $3,900 $3,475
General and Administrative Expense Annualized % of Avg. Fin. Recbl. 3.02% 2.85% 2.82% 2.94% 2.50%
           
Efficiency Ratio 56.36% 53.51% 54.67% 52.97% 49.80%
           
Balance Sheet:          
           
Assets          
Investment in Leases and Loans $468,722 $500,203 $523,475 $553,296 $573,325
Initial Direct Costs and Fees 8,945 9,302 9,510 9,932 10,127
Reserve for Credit Losses (5,608) (6,488) (7,084) (6,919) (7,075)
Net Investment in Leases and Loans $472,059 $503,017 $525,901 $556,309 $576,377
Cash and Cash Equivalents 70,025 64,970 75,537 85,830 75,817
Restricted Cash 10,747 3,520 2,161 1,786 1,600
Other Assets 26,206 30,841 36,041 35,614 19,357
Total Assets $579,037 $602,348 $639,640 $679,539 $673,151
           
Liabilities          
Deposits  341,993  378,188  419,598  461,516  477,423
Total Debt $33,083 $15,514 $5,413 $1,021 $0
Other Liabilities 32,462 34,396 37,194 35,727 35,749
Total Liabilities $407,538 $428,098 $462,205 $498,264 $513,172
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Common Stock $127 $128 $129 $129 $130
Paid-in Capital, net 87,359 87,492 88,312 89,161 90,608
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 66 55 41 (152) (198)
Retained Earnings 83,947 86,575 88,953 92,137 69,439
Total Stockholders' Equity $171,499 $174,250 $177,435 $181,275 $159,979
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $579,037 $602,348 $639,640 $679,539 $673,151
           
Capital and Leverage:          
Equity $171,499 $174,250 $177,435 $181,275 $159,979
Debt to Equity 2.19 2.26 2.40 2.55 2.98
Equity to Assets 29.62% 28.93% 27.74% 26.68% 23.77%
           
Regulatory Capital Ratios:          
Tier 1 Leverage Capital 31.22% 29.35% 28.70% 27.67% 23.20%
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital 33.30% 31.76% 30.85% 29.73% 26.27%
Total Risk-based Capital 34.40% 32.95% 32.09% 30.86% 27.43%
           
Notes:          
Net investment in total finance receivables includes net investment in direct financing leases and loans.
CONTACT: Lynne Wilson
         888 479 9111 Ext. 4108
         lwilson@marlinleasing.com