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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-028958.txt : 20050611
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-028958.hdr.sgml : 20050611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050531141051
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-028958
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050531

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260968
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				383686388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8884799111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALAMARI JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261405

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50448
		FILM NUMBER:		05866669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RADIAN
		STREET 2:		1601 MARKET ST.
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001260968</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MRLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CALAMARI JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 FELLOWSHIP ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNT LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-11-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents grant of restricted stock as part of the Company's Director compensation plan.  The restrictions on these shares shall lapse upon the earlier of (i) seven years from the grant date and (ii) six months following the Director's termination of Board service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">N/A</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant of options made pursuant to the Company's Director compensation plan.  Date listed is the date of full vesting (which is one year from the date of grant).  The options cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant of options made pursuant to the Company's Director compensation plan.  Date listed is the date of full vesting. The options vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Grant of options made pursuant to the Company's Director compensation plan.  Date listed is the date of full vesting (which is one year from the date of grant).  The options vest in equal quarterly installments over the one year vesting period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George D. Pelose
Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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