Marlin affirmed previously issued earnings guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2019. The Company is affirming its previously issued guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2019 as follows: net interest and fee margin, as a percentage of average finance receivables, is expected to be between 9.5% and 10.0%.

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, the company reported net charge-offs - equipment finance of $3,927,000 compared to $3,618,000 a year ago. Net charge-offs - total finance receivables was $4,581,000 compared to $3,843,000 a year ago.