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Medallion Financial Q3 2026 earnings fall to $2.4M

Loan originations rose 41% year over year, while management said day-one provisions were a large part of the earnings decline.

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Medallion Financial Corp. reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $2.4 million, compared with $7.8 million a year earlier; diluted earnings per share were $0.10 versus $0.32. Net interest income rose 5% to $58.4 million, while net interest margin was 7.34%, compared with 8.21%. Credit loss provision increased to $30.8 million from $18.6 million. Management said large upfront day-one provisions tied to loan growth were a large part of the earnings decrease.

Loan originations increased 41% to $603.9 million, and total loans and loans held for sale were $2.936 billion as of September 30, 2026, up 15% from a year earlier. Medallion paid a $0.14-per-share quarterly dividend and repurchased 483,871 shares for $5.6 million during the quarter. After quarter-end, it completed the prior $40 million repurchase program and approved a new $40 million program. Medallion Bank raised $55 million through its Series G preferred stock reopening; in October, Medallion repurchased $15 million of trust preferred securities at a meaningful discount, which management said will result in a gain on extinguishment in the fourth quarter.

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Filing Explained

The newly approved $40 million program authorizes possible purchases, but commits no stated spending: Medallion says repurchases may occur at management’s discretion and that the board may modify, suspend or terminate the program.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp. $2.4 million Third quarter 2026; $7.8 million in the prior-year quarter
Diluted net income per share $0.10 Third quarter 2026; $0.32 in the prior-year quarter
Net interest income $58.4 million Third quarter 2026; grew 5% from $55.7 million in the prior-year quarter
Net interest margin 7.34% Third quarter 2026; 8.21% in the prior-year quarter
Credit loss provision $30.8 million Third quarter 2026; $18.6 million in the prior-year quarter
Loan originations $603.9 million Third quarter 2026; up 41% from the prior-year quarter
Total loans and loans held for sale $2.936 billion As of September 30, 2026; up 15% from a year earlier
New stock repurchase program $40 million Approved October 27, 2026
Net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 7.34%"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
Allowance for credit losses financial
"allowance for credit losses tied to consumer loan growth"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
day-one provisions financial
"large upfront day-one provisions"
trust preferred securities financial
"repurchase $15 million of our trust preferred securities"
Trust preferred securities are a hybrid investment that blends features of bonds and stocks: an issuing company places assets into a separate trust which sells these securities and passes regular payments to holders much like bond interest. They can behave like equity for regulatory or accounting purposes while still offering a fixed-income stream, so they matter to investors because they carry higher income than plain bonds but also higher risk and potential sensitivity to issuer capital and credit moves.
accelerated share repurchase financial
"including accelerated share repurchase transactions"
An accelerated share repurchase is a deal where a company hires a bank to buy back a large block of its own stock immediately on the open market, with the bank later settling the exact number of shares over time. For investors it matters because the immediate reduction in shares outstanding can raise per‑share earnings and often supports the stock price, but it also uses company cash or borrowing and can change liquidity and future growth funding.
Net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp. $2.4 million $7.8 million in the prior-year quarter
Diluted net income per share $0.10 $0.32 in the prior-year quarter
Net interest income $58.4 million Up 5% from $55.7 million in the prior-year quarter
Net interest margin 7.34% 8.21% in the prior-year quarter
Provision for credit losses $30.8 million $18.6 million in the prior-year quarter

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What were MFIN's third-quarter 2026 results?

Medallion Financial reported $2.4 million of net income attributable to the company in the third quarter of 2026, compared with $7.8 million a year earlier. Diluted net income per share was $0.10, versus $0.32. Net interest income was $58.4 million, up 5% from $55.7 million.

Why did MFIN's earnings decline in the third quarter of 2026?

Management said large upfront day-one provisions tied to loan growth were a large part of the earnings decrease. The quarter's credit loss provision was $30.8 million, compared with $18.6 million a year earlier; approximately $5.6 million related to allowance for credit losses tied to consumer loan growth, compared with $1.9 million.

How much is MFIN's new stock repurchase program?

The board approved a new $40 million stock repurchase program on October 27, 2026. The company may repurchase outstanding common shares from time to time in open-market or privately negotiated transactions, including accelerated share repurchase transactions, block trades, or pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plans. Repurchases are at management's discretion and subject to market conditions and other factors.

When will MFIN pay its fourth-quarter 2026 dividend?

The quarterly cash dividend is $0.14 per share, payable November 19, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2026

 

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-37747

(Commission File Number)

04-3291176

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

667 MADISON AVENUE, 22nd Floor

NEW YORK, New York 10065

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 328-2100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

MFIN

NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Medallion Financial Corp. (the “Company”), issued a press release to the news media announcing, among other things, the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in the press release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Item 2.02. Accordingly, the information in the press release will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1

Press release, dated October 29, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 29, 2026

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

 

 

By:

/s/ Anthony N. Cutrone

 

Name: Anthony N. Cutrone

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP. REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY – October 29, 2026 – Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN) (“Medallion” or the “Company”), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

2026 Third Quarter Highlights

•
Total net income attributable to stockholders for the third quarter was $2.4 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.32 per share, in the prior year quarter.
•
Net interest income grew 5% to $58.4 million from $55.7 million in the prior year quarter.
•
Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 7.34% compared to 8.21% in the prior year quarter.
•
Loan originations grew 41% to $603.9 million, compared to $427.4 million in the prior year quarter, and included $259.4 million of strategic partnership loan originations in the current quarter, compared to $208.4 million in the prior year quarter.
•
Total loan portfolio as of September 30, 2026 was $2.936 billion, up 15% compared to $2.559 billion a year ago.
•
Credit loss provision was $30.8 million, compared to $18.6 million in the prior year quarter. The current quarter credit loss provision included approximately $5.6 million related to allowance for credit losses tied to consumer loan growth, compared to $1.9 million in the prior year quarter.
•
Net book value per share at September 30, 2026 was $17.73 compared to $17.07 a year ago.
•
The Company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share.
•
The Company repurchased 483,871 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $11.48 per share for $5.6 million.
•
Subsequent to quarter end, the Board of Directors approved a new $40 million stock repurchase program.

Executive Commentary

Andrew Murstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Financial Corp., commented, "Our third quarter results further demonstrate the strength of our consumer lending platform. We continued to grow our loan portfolio, with total assets reaching a record level of more than $3.3 billion. During the quarter, recreation and home improvement loans increased 5% and 7%, respectively, from last quarter. They have grown 16% and 18% over the past twelve months. Total loan originations increased 41% year-over-year to $603.9 million. We are especially pleased with the growth in our home improvement loan origination volume, which grew by 145% in this quarter from last year.

As we’ve said previously, growth at these levels requires us to recognize large upfront day-one provisions, which reduced earnings significantly during the quarter. While these provisions result in an immediate impact on reported earnings, they reflect the expansion of our loan portfolio and position us to generate increased earnings and shareholder value over time. These day-one provisions are a large part of the decrease in earnings this quarter from the prior year.

We were also pleased to have successfully raised an additional $55 million of preferred stock at Medallion Bank through the reopening of our investment grade rated Series G Preferred Stock, underscoring the confidence investors continue to place in our business model and growth strategy. We expect this additional capital to be accretive to our shareholders as we deploy it in our consumer lending business in the coming quarters.

In addition, we repurchased $5.6 million of our common stock during the quarter and, subsequent to quarter end, completed our previously authorized $40 million stock repurchase program. Our board of directors has authorized a new $40 million stock repurchase program; we intend to remain disciplined and opportunistic in repurchasing shares while continuing to support the growth of our business and create long-term shareholder value.

Lastly, we were able to repurchase $15 million of our trust preferred securities in October at a meaningful discount, which will result in a gain on the extinguishment of that debt in the upcoming fourth quarter."

 


 

Business Highlights

Recreation Lending

•
Originations were $198.2 million during the quarter, up 40% compared to $141.7 million a year ago.
•
Recreation loans, including loans held for investment and loans held for sale, grew 16% to $1.853 billion, or 63% of total loans, as of September 30, 2026, compared to $1.603 billion, or 63%, a year ago.
•
Average loan size as of September 30, 2026 was $23,000 with a weighted average FICO score, measured at the time of loan origination, of 683.
•
Interest income grew 14% to $61.0 million for the quarter, from $53.6 million in the prior year quarter.
•
The weighted average interest rate was 15.01% at quarter-end, compared to 15.17% a year ago.
•
Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $11.9 million, or 0.66% of gross recreation loans, as of September 30, 2026, compared to $8.9 million, or 0.57%, a year ago.
•
Allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2026 was 5.30%, compared to 5.10% a year ago.

Home Improvement Lending

•
Originations were $146.3 million during the quarter, up 145% compared to $59.7 million a year ago.
•
Home improvement loans grew 18% to $947.5 million, or 32% of total loans, as of September 30, 2026, compared to $804.0 million, or 31%, a year ago.
•
Average loan size as of September 30, 2026 was $26,500 with a weighted average FICO score, measured at the time of loan origination, of 768.
•
Interest income grew 5% to $21.4 million for the quarter, compared to $20.5 million in the prior year quarter.
•
The weighted average interest rate was 9.52% at quarter-end, compared to 9.87% a year ago.
•
Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.7 million, or 0.18% of gross home improvement loans, as of September 30, 2026, compared to $1.3 million, or 0.16%, a year ago.
•
Allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2026 was 2.59%, compared to 2.55% a year ago.

Commercial Lending

•
Commercial loans were $118.7 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $135.1 million a year ago.
•
Average loan size was $4.0 million as of September 30, 2026, invested across 30 portfolio companies.
•
Interest income was $3.2 million for the quarter, compared to $4.2 million in the prior year quarter.
•
The average interest rate on the portfolio was 14.36% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 13.71% a year ago.

Strategic Partnerships

•
Originations were $259.4 million during the quarter, up 25% compared to $208.4 million a year ago.
•
Total strategic partnership loans held for sale as of September 30, 2026 were $15.2 million, compared to $15.3 million a year ago.
•
Fees generated from strategic partnerships were $0.8 million for the quarter, compared to $1.0 million in the prior year quarter.
•
The average holding period of strategic partnership loans was approximately five days.
•
In September 2026, rFinance Credit Company (finance affiliate of Renewal by Andersen) was added as the sixth partner to the strategic partnership program.

Taxi Medallion Lending

•
The Company collected $1.7 million of cash on taxi medallion-related assets during the quarter, which resulted in net recoveries and gains of $1.1 million.
•
Total net taxi medallion-related assets declined to $3.0 million, a 42% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than 0.1% of the Company’s total assets, as of September 30, 2026.

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Average Balances and Rates

The following table presents our consolidated average balance sheets, interest income and expense, and the average interest earning/bearing assets and liabilities and reflects the average yield on assets and average costs on liabilities as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Yield/Cost

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Yield/Cost

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning cash equivalents

 

$

67,550

 

 

$

598

 

 

 

3.51

%

 

$

22,094

 

 

$

177

 

 

 

3.18

%

Federal funds sold

 

 

134,558

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

3.81

 

 

 

71,673

 

 

 

1,046

 

 

 

5.79

 

Investment securities

 

 

67,747

 

 

 

700

 

 

 

4.10

 

 

 

60,900

 

 

 

614

 

 

 

4.00

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation

 

 

1,816,101

 

 

 

60,977

 

 

 

13.32

 

 

 

1,579,820

 

 

 

53,565

 

 

 

13.45

 

Home improvement

 

 

926,228

 

 

 

21,403

 

 

 

9.17

 

 

 

802,745

 

 

 

20,453

 

 

 

10.11

 

Commercial

 

 

123,946

 

 

 

3,239

 

 

 

10.37

 

 

 

130,486

 

 

 

4,354

 

 

 

13.24

 

Taxi medallion

 

 

1,240

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

17.60

 

 

 

1,593

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

22.66

 

Strategic partnerships

 

 

16,442

 

 

 

626

 

 

 

15.11

 

 

 

12,794

 

 

 

471

 

 

 

14.67

 

Total loans

 

 

2,883,957

 

 

 

86,300

 

 

 

11.87

 

 

 

2,527,438

 

 

 

78,934

 

 

 

12.39

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

3,153,812

 

 

$

88,890

 

 

 

11.18

%

 

$

2,682,105

 

 

$

80,771

 

 

 

11.92

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

$

(128,384

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(108,719

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

10,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

8,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan collateral in process of foreclosure

 

 

6,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

167,603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

67,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest-earning assets

 

 

131,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188,341

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,285,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,870,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

2,424,820

 

 

$

24,998

 

 

 

4.09

%

 

$

2,066,763

 

 

$

20,502

 

 

 

3.94

%

Privately placed notes

 

 

190,250

 

 

 

4,185

 

 

 

8.73

 

 

 

146,500

 

 

 

3,166

 

 

 

8.57

 

SBA debentures and borrowings

 

 

72,250

 

 

 

814

 

 

 

4.47

 

 

 

77,750

 

 

 

855

 

 

 

4.36

 

Trust preferred securities

 

 

33,000

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

6.18

 

 

 

33,000

 

 

 

562

 

 

 

6.76

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,720,320

 

 

 

30,511

 

 

 

4.45

 

 

 

2,324,013

 

 

 

25,085

 

 

 

4.28

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

18,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities (1)

 

 

30,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

49,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,769,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,366,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

112,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

403,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

392,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,285,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,870,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

58,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

55,686

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.21

%

(1)
Includes deferred financing costs of $9.9 million and $9.0 million as of September 30, 2026 and 2025.

 

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Loan Portfolio

The following table provides information regarding the composition of our loan portfolio for the dates presented:

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Amount

 

 

As a
Percent of
Total Loans

 

 

Amount

 

 

As a
Percent of
Total Loans

 

 

Amount

 

 

As a
Percent of
Total Loans

 

Loans held for investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation

 

$

1,852,958

 

 

 

63

%

 

$

1,617,221

 

 

 

63

%

 

$

1,545,528

 

 

 

60

%

Home improvement

 

 

947,503

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

810,237

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

804,003

 

 

 

31

 

Commercial

 

 

118,691

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

123,068

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

135,123

 

 

 

5

 

Taxi medallion

 

 

1,209

 

 

*

 

 

 

1,179

 

 

*

 

 

 

1,509

 

 

*

 

Total loans

 

 

2,920,361

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

2,551,705

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

2,486,163

 

 

 

97

 

Loans held for sale, at lower of amortized cost or fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

57,641

 

 

 

2

 

Strategic partnership

 

 

15,233

 

 

*

 

 

 

15,144

 

 

*

 

 

 

15,277

 

 

*

 

Total loans held for sale, at lower of amortized cost or fair value

 

 

15,233

 

 

*

 

 

 

15,144

 

 

*

 

 

 

72,918

 

 

 

2

 

Total loans and loans held for sale

 

$

2,935,594

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,566,849

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,559,081

 

 

 

100

%

(*) Less than 1%.

Balance Sheet

•
Cash and cash equivalents, including investment securities, as of September 30, 2026, were $306.9 million, compared to $212.1 million as of September 30, 2025.
•
As of September 30, 2026, total assets were $3.361 billion, up from $2.900 billion as of September 30, 2025.
•
As of September 30, 2026, total liabilities were $2.810 billion, up from $2.404 billion as of September 30, 2025.

Capital Allocation

Quarterly Dividend

•
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on November 19, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 9, 2026.

Dividends Announced

 

Amount
Per Share

 

 

Record
Date

 

Payment
Date

Q4 2026

 

$

0.14

 

 

11/9/2026

 

11/19/2026

Q3 2026

 

 

0.14

 

 

8/17/2026

 

8/31/2026

Q2 2026

 

 

0.14

 

 

5/11/2026

 

5/21/2026

Q1 2026

 

 

0.12

 

 

3/19/2026

 

3/31/2026

Total: Year 2026

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

Total: Year 2025

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

 

 

Total: Year 2024

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

Total: Year 2023

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

Total: Year 2022 *

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Dividend reinstated in Q1 2022.

Stock Repurchase Plan

•
During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 483,871 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $11.48 per share for $5.6 million.
•
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $1.2 million remaining under its $40 million stock repurchase program, all of which was utilized subsequent to quarter end.
•
On October 27, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase plan in the amount of $40 million. Under the repurchase program, we may repurchase our outstanding shares of common stock from time to time in open market or privately-negotiated transactions, including accelerated share repurchase transactions, block trades, or pursuant to 10b5-1 trading plans. Any repurchases will be at management’s discretion and will be subject to market conditions, the price of the Company’s shares and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time.

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Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results tomorrow, Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.

In connection with its earnings release, the Company has updated its quarterly supplement presentation, which is now available at www.medallion.com.

How to Participate

•
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
•
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
•
Dial-in number: (833) 816-1412 or (412) 317-0504
•
Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 3Q26 Earnings Call

A link to the live audio webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s IR website.

Replay Information

The conference call replay will be available following the end of the call through Friday, November 6, 2026

•
Dial-in: (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671
•
Passcode: 1021 2416

Additionally, the webcast replay will be available at the Company’s IR website.

About Medallion Financial Corp.

Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN) and its subsidiaries originate and service a portfolio of consumer loans and mezzanine loans in various industries. Key industries served include recreation (towable RVs and marine) and home improvement (swimming pools, replacement roofs, and windows). Medallion Financial Corp. is headquartered in New York City, NY, and its largest subsidiary, Medallion Bank, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.medallion.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, net interest income and expenses, other expenses, earnings, growth, and our growth strategy. These statements are often, but not always, made using words or phrases such as “will” and “continue” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements relate to future public announcements of our earnings, expectations regarding our loan portfolio, including collections on our taxi medallion loans, the potential for future asset growth, and market share opportunities. Medallion’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For example, statements about the effects of the current economy, whether inflation or the risk of recession, the effects of tariffs, the impact of the conflict with Iran, operations, financial performance and prospects constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond Medallion’s control. In addition to risks relating to the current economy, for a description of certain risks to which Medallion is or may be subject, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in Medallion’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Investor Relations

InvestorRelations@medallion.com

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)‌

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

September 30, 2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold

 

$

243,056

 

 

$

201,564

 

 

$

150,978

 

Investment securities

 

 

63,853

 

 

 

60,183

 

 

 

61,081

 

Equity investments

 

 

8,185

 

 

 

8,099

 

 

 

9,305

 

Loans held for sale, at lower of amortized cost or fair value

 

 

15,233

 

 

 

15,144

 

 

 

72,918

 

Loans

 

 

2,920,361

 

 

 

2,551,705

 

 

 

2,486,163

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(133,895

)

 

 

(114,789

)

 

 

(111,053

)

Net loans receivable

 

 

2,786,466

 

 

 

2,436,916

 

 

 

2,375,110

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

 

167,420

 

 

 

168,504

 

 

 

168,866

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

21,967

 

 

 

19,401

 

 

 

16,973

 

Property, equipment, and right-of-use lease asset, net

 

 

17,184

 

 

 

11,861

 

 

 

10,839

 

Loan collateral in process of foreclosure

 

 

6,570

 

 

 

7,333

 

 

 

8,235

 

Other assets

 

 

30,710

 

 

 

26,459

 

 

 

26,082

 

Total assets

 

$

3,360,644

 

 

$

2,955,464

 

 

$

2,900,387

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

2,386,276

 

 

$

2,084,265

 

 

$

2,055,802

 

Long-term debt

 

 

287,837

 

 

 

215,987

 

 

 

215,698

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

77,000

 

 

 

95,250

 

 

 

80,250

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

16,701

 

 

 

19,596

 

 

 

19,019

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

11,409

 

 

 

5,041

 

 

 

3,459

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

6,967

 

 

 

6,319

 

 

 

5,290

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

23,354

 

 

 

20,960

 

 

 

23,992

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,809,544

 

 

 

2,447,418

 

 

 

2,403,510

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

399,758

 

 

 

408,617

 

 

 

397,448

 

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

151,342

 

 

 

99,429

 

 

 

99,429

 

Total equity

 

 

551,100

 

 

 

508,046

 

 

 

496,877

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

3,360,644

 

 

$

2,955,464

 

 

$

2,900,387

 

Number of shares outstanding

 

 

22,550,694

 

 

 

23,311,683

 

 

 

23,279,435

 

Book value per share

 

$

17.73

 

 

$

17.53

 

 

$

17.07

 

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.‌

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)‌

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Total interest income

 

$

88,890

 

 

$

80,771

 

 

$

252,335

 

 

$

233,637

 

Total interest expense

 

 

30,511

 

 

 

25,085

 

 

 

82,650

 

 

 

73,170

 

Net interest income

 

 

58,379

 

 

 

55,686

 

 

 

169,685

 

 

 

160,467

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

30,769

 

 

 

18,556

 

 

 

75,518

 

 

 

62,132

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

27,610

 

 

 

37,130

 

 

 

94,167

 

 

 

98,335

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on taxi medallion assets, net

 

 

1,090

 

 

 

1,767

 

 

 

3,506

 

 

 

3,359

 

Strategic partnership fees

 

 

762

 

 

 

990

 

 

 

2,722

 

 

 

2,461

 

Gain on sale of recreation and home improvement loans

 

 

1,682

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,963

 

 

 

1,304

 

Gain (loss) on equity investments, net

 

 

(217

)

 

 

257

 

 

 

329

 

 

 

15,783

 

Other income

 

 

107

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

788

 

 

 

951

 

Total other income, net

 

 

3,424

 

 

 

3,048

 

 

 

10,308

 

 

 

23,858

 

Other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

10,799

 

 

 

10,145

 

 

 

33,046

 

 

 

30,286

 

Loan servicing fees

 

 

3,989

 

 

 

2,852

 

 

 

11,892

 

 

 

8,568

 

Collection costs

 

 

1,871

 

 

 

1,970

 

 

 

5,739

 

 

 

5,742

 

Professional fee costs, net

 

 

1,592

 

 

 

1,073

 

 

 

4,932

 

 

 

4,010

 

Regulatory fees

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

680

 

 

 

3,101

 

 

 

2,610

 

Rent expense

 

 

710

 

 

 

680

 

 

 

2,105

 

 

 

2,036

 

Depreciation

 

 

661

 

 

 

625

 

 

 

1,949

 

 

 

1,871

 

Director compensation

 

 

467

 

 

 

445

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

 

1,281

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

361

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

1,084

 

 

 

1,084

 

Other expenses

 

 

2,396

 

 

 

1,871

 

 

 

6,105

 

 

 

5,518

 

Total other expenses

 

 

23,966

 

 

 

20,702

 

 

 

71,293

 

 

 

63,006

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

7,068

 

 

 

19,476

 

 

 

33,182

 

 

 

59,187

 

Income tax provision

 

 

2,336

 

 

 

5,862

 

 

 

11,381

 

 

 

18,380

 

Net income

 

 

4,732

 

 

 

13,614

 

 

 

21,801

 

 

 

40,807

 

Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest

 

 

2,335

 

 

 

2,336

 

 

 

7,006

 

 

 

6,446

 

Less: redemption of non-controlling interest

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,515

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,515

 

Net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp.

 

$

2,397

 

 

$

7,763

 

 

$

14,795

 

 

$

30,846

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.11

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

1.36

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.61

 

 

$

1.28

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

22,686,300

 

 

 

22,854,836

 

 

 

23,010,224

 

 

 

22,737,572

 

Diluted

 

 

23,647,271

 

 

 

24,437,133

 

 

 

24,067,423

 

 

 

24,131,840

 

 

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