FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Dietz Edward Ralph Jr.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP [ MRLN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
General Counsel
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP., 300 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/29/2019
(Street)

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   3/29/2019     A    2441   (1) A $0.00   29934   (2) D    
Common Stock   3/31/2019     F    148   (3) D $21.50   29786   (4) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Common Stock   $25.75   3/31/2017     A      5716       3/31/2020   (5) 3/31/2024   Common Stock   5716   $0.00   5716   D    
Option to Purchase Common Stock   $28.25   3/20/2018     A      5201       3/20/2021   (5) 3/20/2025   Common Stock   5201   $0.00   5201   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents grants of restricted stock units as part of long term incentive plan. This grant consists of 2,441 restricted stock units where the restrictions will lapse over the three year period following the grant date on a pro-rata basis (one-third per year).
(2)  Includes 955 shares of restricted stock where, as of the date of this filing, the restrictions have not yet lapsed and 4,297 restricted stock units.
(3)  Represents the delivery of shares to pay the tax liability associated with the vesting of certain restricted stock units.
(4)  Includes 955 shares of restricted stock where, as of the date of this filing, the restrictions have not yet lapsed and 3,812 restricted stock units.
(5)  Date listed is the date of full vesting. Vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Dietz Edward Ralph Jr.
C/O MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.
300 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054


General Counsel

Signatures
/s/ Edward R. Dietz, Jr. 4/2/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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