Medallion Bank Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results and Declares Series G Preferred Stock Dividend
Credit-loss provisions increased to $29.8 million from $17.2 million as annualized net charge-offs also rose.
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Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKO) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.8 million, down from the prior-year quarter despite higher net interest income. Net income attributable to its common shareholder fell to $9.5 million from $14.0 million. Net interest income rose to $60.0 million from $55.7 million, while credit-loss provisions increased to $29.8 million from $17.2 million.
Recreation and home improvement originations grew 40% and 145% year over year, respectively. Annualized net charge-offs rose to 2.83% from 2.28%. The Bank closed an offering of 2,200,000 Series G preferred shares with a $55.0 million aggregate liquidation amount. It declared a $0.5625-per-share Series G dividend, payable January 4, 2027, to holders of record December 15, 2026. Total assets reached $3.0 billion, with a 17.4% Tier 1 leverage ratio. The Bank is wholly owned by Medallion Financial (Nasdaq: MFIN).
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Positive
- Major pointCompleted Series G preferred offering added capital with an aggregate liquidation amount of $55.0 million. 21% of market cap
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net interest income increased to $60.0 million from $55.7 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointRecreation loan originations grew 40% year over year to $198.2 million in the third quarter.
- Moderate pointRecreation loan portfolio grew 20% year over year to $1.9 billion, excluding loans held for sale.
- Moderate pointHome improvement originations grew 145% year over year to $146.3 million in the third quarter.
- Moderate pointHome improvement loan portfolio grew 18% year over year to $947.5 million.
- Moderate pointStrategic partnership originations grew 25% year over year to $259.4 million in the third quarter.
- Moderate pointNet loans increased to $2.678 billion from $2.322 billion at December 31, 2025.
5 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter non-interest income increased to $2.558 million from $2.466 million a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.New partner rFinance joined during the quarter, with originations beginning in the fourth quarter.
- Minor pointNine-month net interest income increased to $172.616 million from $161.669 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointCash and federal funds sold increased to $170.148 million from $147.449 million at December 31, 2025.
- Minor pointShareholders’ equity increased to $502.889 million from $450.173 million at December 31, 2025.
Negative
- Major pointSeries G issuance added 2,200,000 preferred shares with a $25-per-share liquidation amount ahead of common equity.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net income fell to $11.8 million from $19.8 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter credit-loss provisions rose to $29.8 million from $17.2 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointAnnualized third-quarter net charge-offs rose to 2.83% of average loans outstanding from 2.28% a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter non-interest expense increased to $16.404 million from $13.739 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointShort-term borrowings increased to $75 million from $50 million at December 31, 2025.
10 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter common-shareholder income fell to $9.5 million from $14.0 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter net interest margin narrowed to 8.03% from 8.61% a year earlier.
- Minor pointAnnualized third-quarter return on average assets fell to 1.61% from 3.08% a year earlier.
- Minor pointAnnualized third-quarter return on average equity fell to 10.18% from 17.77% a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month net income fell to $40.836 million from $52.784 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month common-shareholder income fell to $33.829 million from $42.823 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month credit-loss provisions increased to $73.465 million from $54.937 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month non-interest income declined to $6.652 million from $6.999 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month non-interest expense increased to $48.728 million from $41.252 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointAccumulated other comprehensive loss widened to $5.240 million from $3.214 million at December 31, 2025.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKO, the “Bank”), an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).
2026 Third Quarter Highlights
- Net income of
$11.8 million , compared to$19.8 million in the prior year quarter. - Net income attributable to common shareholder of
$9.5 million , compared to$14.0 million in the prior year quarter. - Net interest income of
$60.0 million , compared to$55.7 million in the prior year quarter. Total non-interest income of$2.6 million , compared to$2.5 million in the prior year quarter. - Net interest margin of
8.03% , compared to8.61% in the prior year quarter. - Recreation loan originations grew
40% from the prior year quarter to$198.2 million , and the loan portfolio grew20% to$1.9 billion , exclusive of loans held for sale. - Home Improvement loan originations grew
145% from the prior year quarter to$146.3 million , and the loan portfolio grew18% to$947.5 million . - Strategic partnership loan originations grew
25% from the prior year quarter to$259.4 million . During the quarter, the Bank added rFinance to its growing strategic partnership program, with originations beginning in the fourth quarter. - Total provision for credit losses was
$29.8 million , compared to$17.2 million in the prior year quarter. The current quarter provision for credit losses included$5.7 million related to increased allowance for credit losses tied to consumer loan growth, compared to$1.9 million in the prior year quarter. - Annualized net charge-offs in the quarter were
2.83% of average loans outstanding, compared to2.28% in the prior year quarter. - Annualized return on average assets and return on average equity were
1.61% and10.18% , respectively, compared to3.08% and17.77% , respectively, for the prior year quarter, reflecting significant loan growth. - Total assets were
$3.0 billion and the Tier 1 leverage ratio was17.4% at September 30, 2026. - Closed a public offering of 2,200,000 shares of Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G, par value
$1.00 per share, with a liquidation amount of$25 per share and an aggregate liquidation amount of$55.0 million .
Series G Preferred Stock Dividend
On October 29, 2026, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
About Medallion Bank
Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners. The Bank works directly with thousands of dealers, contractors and financial service providers serving their customers throughout the United States. Medallion Bank is a Utah-chartered, FDIC-insured industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).
For more information, visit www.medallionbank.com
For a description of certain risks to which Medallion Bank is or may be subject, please refer to the factors discussed under the captions “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” included in Medallion Bank’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the FDIC. Medallion Bank’s Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and other FDIC filings are available in the Investor Relations section of Medallion Bank’s website. Medallion Bank’s financial results for any period are not necessarily indicative of Medallion Financial Corp.’s results for the same period.
Company Contact:
Investor Relations
212-328-2176
InvestorRelations@medallion.com
| MEDALLION BANK STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||
| Loan interest including fees | $ | 83,006 | $ | 74,549 | $ | 235,447 | $ | 216,854 | |||
| Investments | 1,992 | 1,660 | 5,027 | 4,543 | |||||||
| Total interest income | 84,998 | 76,209 | 240,474 | 221,397 | |||||||
| Interest expense | 24,998 | 20,503 | 67,858 | 59,728 | |||||||
| Net interest income | 60,000 | 55,706 | 172,616 | 161,669 | |||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 29,835 | 17,202 | 73,465 | 54,937 | |||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 30,165 | 38,504 | 99,151 | 106,732 | |||||||
| Strategic partnership fees | 762 | 990 | 2,722 | 2,461 | |||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 1,682 | — | 2,963 | 1,304 | |||||||
| Other non-interest income | 114 | 1,476 | 967 | 3,234 | |||||||
| Total non-interest income | 2,558 | 2,466 | 6,652 | 6,999 | |||||||
| Non-interest expense | |||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 6,248 | 5,466 | 18,888 | 16,111 | |||||||
| Loan servicing | 3,931 | 3,249 | 11,803 | 9,696 | |||||||
| Collection costs | 1,759 | 1,947 | 5,569 | 5,622 | |||||||
| Insurance including FDIC assessment | 1,258 | 790 | 3,470 | 2,940 | |||||||
| Professional fees | 779 | 492 | 2,659 | 1,694 | |||||||
| Information technology | 483 | 507 | 1,376 | 1,153 | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 609 | 585 | 1,813 | 1,750 | |||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 138 | 137 | 465 | 423 | |||||||
| Advertising | 322 | 73 | 515 | 197 | |||||||
| Other | 877 | 493 | 2,170 | 1,666 | |||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 16,404 | 13,739 | 48,728 | 41,252 | |||||||
| Income before income taxes | 16,319 | 27,231 | 57,075 | 72,479 | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 4,474 | 7,390 | 16,239 | 19,695 | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 11,845 | $ | 19,841 | $ | 40,836 | $ | 52,784 | |||
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 2,336 | 2,336 | 7,007 | 6,446 | |||||||
| Less: Redemption of Series F preferred stock - funds paid in excess of carrying value | — | 3,515 | — | 3,515 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to common shareholder | $ | 9,509 | $ | 13,990 | $ | 33,829 | $ | 42,823 | |||
| MEDALLION BANK BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and federal funds sold | $ | 170,148 | $ | 147,449 | $ | 112,102 | |||||
| Investment securities, available-for-sale | 63,853 | 60,183 | 61,081 | ||||||||
| Loans held for sale, at the lower of amortized cost or fair value | 15,233 | 15,144 | 72,918 | ||||||||
| Loan receivables, inclusive of net deferred loan acquisition cost and fees | 2,800,461 | 2,427,458 | 2,349,531 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (122,635 | ) | (105,519 | ) | (99,334 | ) | |||||
| Loans, net | 2,677,826 | 2,321,939 | 2,250,197 | ||||||||
| Repossessed assets(1) | 3,422 | 2,589 | 3,353 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets and right-of-use lease assets, net | 7,204 | 8,564 | 7,330 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 16,036 | 14,353 | 14,368 | ||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 21,738 | 19,265 | 16,835 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 28,390 | 25,953 | 36,338 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,003,850 | $ | 2,615,439 | $ | 2,574,522 | |||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deposits | $ | 2,386,276 | $ | 2,084,265 | $ | 2,055,802 | |||||
| Short-term borrowings | 75,000 | 50,000 | 35,000 | ||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 2,459 | 3,488 | 3,273 | ||||||||
| Income tax payable(2) | 17,919 | 15,229 | 21,734 | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 18,541 | 11,373 | 18,720 | ||||||||
| Due to affiliates | 766 | 911 | 921 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,500,961 | 2,165,266 | 2,135,450 | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Series E preferred stock | 26,303 | 26,303 | 26,303 | ||||||||
| Series G preferred stock | 125,039 | 73,126 | 73,126 | ||||||||
| Common stock | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 77,500 | 77,500 | 77,500 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (5,240 | ) | (3,214 | ) | (3,249 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings | 278,287 | 275,458 | 264,392 | ||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 502,889 | 450,173 | 439,072 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,003,850 | $ | 2,615,439 | $ | 2,574,522 | |||||
(1) Formerly described as loan collateral in process of foreclosure.
(2) The majority of income tax payable is payable to Medallion Financial Corp., pursuant to a tax sharing agreement.
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What were Medallion Bank’s third-quarter 2026 earnings?
Medallion Bank earned $11.8 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $19.8 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to its common shareholder was $9.5 million, compared with $14.0 million. These are the Bank’s results and are not necessarily indicative of parent Medallion Financial’s results for the same period.
When will Medallion Bank pay its Series G preferred dividend?
The $0.5625-per-share Series G preferred dividend is payable January 4, 2027, to holders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2026. The Series G shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under MBNKO.