Advanta to Report Third Quarter 2008 Results

Advanta Corp. (NASDAQ: ADVNB; ADVNA) today announced that it will release third quarter 2008 results on Thursday, October 30, 2008, before the market opens. After the release, Advanta’s management will hold a conference call with analysts and institutional investors at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The call can be accessed by dialing 877-718-5095 and referring to confirmation code 2541931. At the same time, the call will be webcast via a Vcall link on Advanta’s website or at www.investorcalendar.com. Those interested in listening to the webcast should go to the website ten minutes before the call to register and download any necessary software.

About Advanta

Advanta is one of the nation’s largest credit card issuers (through Advanta Bank Corp.) in the small business market today. Advanta’s exclusive focus on this market as well as its size, experience, and commitment to developing meaningful product offerings and a high level of service tailored to the needs of small businesses, differentiates the company from other issuers. Founded in 1951, Advanta has long been an innovator in developing and introducing many of the marketing techniques that are common in the financial services industry today. Learn more about Advanta at www.advanta.com.