MT. LAUREL, N.J. (AP) _ Marlin Business Services Corp. (MRLN) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $6.9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

The Mt. Laurel, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 57 cents per share.

The provider of equipment financing services posted revenue of $20.7 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $17.5 million.

Marlin shares have increased 81% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $22.12, more than doubling in the last 12 months.

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