Medallion Financial Corp. announced leadership changes at its subsidiary Medallion Bank. On June 11, 2026, Donald Poulton notified the company of his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, effective June 30, 2026. The Medallion Bank board appointed Poulton to join its Board of Directors effective July 1, 2026, keeping his experience involved at the board level. On the same day, the board appointed David Justin Haley to succeed Poulton as Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, also effective July 1, 2026. Haley will continue to serve as President of Medallion Bank, combining both roles.
EVERETS JOHN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Medallion Financial Corp director John Everets received a grant of 12,981 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Medallion Financial common stock. Following this award, Everets holds 97,097 RSUs in total.
The RSUs were granted under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. They will fully vest on June 9, 2027, and settlement into common shares is deferred until Everets’ service as a member of the Board of Directors terminates.
MEYER ROBERT reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP director Robert Meyer received a grant of 12,981 restricted stock units. These RSUs were awarded as compensation and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Medallion Financial common stock.
The RSUs were granted under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and will fully vest on June 9, 2027. Settlement of the award is deferred until Meyer’s service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this grant, he holds 78,298 restricted stock units directly.
Hallenbeck Cynthia A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Medallion Financial Corp director Cynthia A. Hallenbeck received a compensation grant of 12,981 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a right to one share of common stock. The RSUs were granted at no cash cost and will fully vest on June 9, 2027. Settlement of the shares is deferred until her service on the Board of Directors ends. Following this award, she holds 90,686 RSUs directly.
Hatch Brent O. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Medallion Financial Corp director Brent O. Hatch received a compensation-related equity grant. He was awarded 12,981 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Medallion Financial common stock. Following this grant, he holds 26,859 RSUs directly. These RSUs, issued under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, will fully vest on June 9, 2027.
RUDNICK DAVID L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Medallion Financial Corp director David L. Rudnick received a grant of 12,981 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Medallion Financial common stock. After this award, Rudnick has 97,097 derivative-linked shares reported. The RSUs issued under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan will fully vest on June 9, 2027, with settlement deferred until he leaves the Board.
TANENBAUM ALLAN J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Medallion Financial Corp director Allan J. Tanenbaum received a grant of 12,981 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a right to one share of Medallion’s common stock. The RSUs, issued under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, will fully vest on June 9, 2027, with settlement deferred until he leaves the Board. Following this grant, Tanenbaum holds 97,097 RSUs directly.
Medallion Financial Corp. announced preliminary results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where shareholders re-elected all three company director nominees and rejected the slate proposed by an affiliate of ZimCal Asset Management.
The company reports its nominees received on average approximately 78% of votes cast, while activist nominees received about 19%, down from roughly 22% in the 2024 contest. Management highlights this as the third consecutive proxy contest in which shareholders have strongly supported the existing Board and strategy. Over the last five years, Medallion states it has generated more than $375 million of net income before taxes and increased its dividend by 40% in the last three years.
Medallion Financial Corp. is the subject of a contested proxy solicitation by BIMIZCI Fund LLC and affiliated nominators seeking to elect three nominees to the board at the 2026 annual meeting. BIMIZCI’s definitive proxy materials allege deteriorating loan performance, cite June 8, 2026 statements and prior regulatory outcomes involving the CEO, and urge shareholders to vote the BLUE proxy card for BIMIZCI’s nominees.
BIMIZCI disputes Medallion’s recent press release, provides a rebuttal narrative with documentary references, and quantifies its investment and preferred-holdings position while calling attention to historical loan charge-offs and market-cap changes.