UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 13, 2008

MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania		000-50448		38-3686388
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

300 Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel, NJ		08054
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code		(888) 479-9111

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.05.		Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

     As a financial services company, the Registrant is navigating through the current challenging economic environment. In response to this, on May 13, 2008, the Registrant reduced its staffing by approximately 14%. This action was part of an overall effort to reduce operating costs in light of the Registrant’s decision to moderate growth in fiscal 2008.

     Approximately 51 employees were affected as a result of the staff reduction. On May 13, 2008, the Registrant notified the affected employees. The Registrant currently estimates that, in connection with this reduction, it will incur pre-tax costs in fiscal second quarter of approximately $485,000, almost all of which is related to severance costs. The total annualized pre-tax cost savings that are expected to result from this reduction are estimated to be approximately $2.64 million. Although the Registrant believes that its estimates are appropriate and reasonable based on available information, actual results could differ from these estimates.

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 hereunto duly authorized.