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Medallion Financial (NASDAQ: MFIN) Q1 2026 earnings, loan growth and higher dividend

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Medallion Financial Corp. reported first quarter 2026 net income attributable to stockholders of $5.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, versus $12.0 million, or $0.50, a year earlier, when results benefited from a $9.4 million equity investment gain versus $0.3 million this quarter.

Core lending activity expanded, with net interest income up 5% to $54.1 million and loan originations up 34% to $376.9 million. The total loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, reached $2.618 billion, up 5% year over year, while net interest margin on net loans improved to 8.35%.

Recreation and home improvement lending remained the main drivers, and taxi medallion exposure declined further to $3.8 million, less than 0.2% of total assets. Net book value per share rose to $17.10, and the quarterly dividend was increased from $0.12 to $0.14 per share.

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Core lending growth and margins improved, but headline earnings fell on lower equity gains.

Medallion’s quarter shows solid underlying loan growth and stable credit costs alongside softer bottom-line earnings. Net interest income rose to $54.1 million, up 5%, as loan originations expanded 34% to $376.9 million and net interest margin on net loans edged up to 8.35%.

Reported net income attributable to stockholders dropped to $5.0 million from $12.0 million, largely because last year’s quarter included $9.4 million of gains on equity investments versus $0.3 million now. Provision for credit losses was broadly steady at $22.5 million, suggesting credit performance remains manageable.

Portfolio mix continues to shift toward consumer recreation and home improvement loans, while taxi medallion-related assets declined to $3.8 million, under 0.2% of total assets as of March 31, 2026. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.14 per share, and net book value per share increased to $17.10, indicating retained capital build despite higher shareholder distributions.

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income attributable to stockholders $5.0 million Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Diluted EPS $0.20 per share Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Net interest income $54.1 million Up 5% vs prior-year quarter
Loan originations $376.9 million 34% year-over-year growth in Q1 2026
Total loans and loans held for sale $2.618 billion Portfolio balance as of March 31, 2026
Net interest margin on net loans 8.35% Quarter ended March 31, 2026
Quarterly dividend $0.14 per share Declared for Q2 2026
Book value per share $17.10 As of March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin (“NIM”) on gross loans was 8.00%, compared to 7.94% in the prior year quarter"
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 as of March 31, 2026 was 5.19%, compared to 5.00% a year ago"
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.
loans held for sale financial
"Loans held for sale, at lower of amortized cost or fair value"
Loans held for sale are loans a bank or lender has made but intends to sell to another investor rather than keep on its books. Think of it like a shop buying products specifically to resell: the practice shows how active the lender is in originating loans, affects near-term cash flow and profit prospects, and signals how much credit risk the lender plans to transfer off its balance sheet—information investors use to assess liquidity, earnings volatility and risk exposure.
non-controlling interest financial
"Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries"
Non-controlling interest represents the portion of ownership in a company held by investors who do not have a controlling stake, meaning they do not have enough voting power to make major decisions. It is similar to owning a minority share of a business partner’s company—while they benefit from profits, they cannot control how the company is run. This matters to investors because it shows how much of the company's value is owned by outside shareholders and affects overall financial reporting.
strategic partnership fees financial
"Fees generated from strategic partnerships were $0.8 million for the quarter"
credit loss provision financial
"Credit loss provision was $22.5 million, compared to $22.0 million in the prior year quarter"
An amount a lender sets aside from earnings to cover loans or other receivables it expects may not be repaid, like an insurance cushion against customer defaults. It matters to investors because larger provisions reduce reported profits and can signal worsening borrower credit or economic stress, while smaller provisions can boost short-term earnings but may hide rising risk to the lender’s future capital and stability.
Net income attributable to stockholders $5.0 million
Diluted EPS $0.20
Net interest income $54.1 million +5% YoY
Loan originations $376.9 million +34% YoY
Total loan portfolio $2.618 billion +5% YoY
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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): April 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.)

 

437 MADISON AVENUE, 38th Floor

NEW YORK, New York 10022

(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)

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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

MFIN

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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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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 March 31, 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 April 29, 2026

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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: April 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 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

NEW YORK, NY – April 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 March 31, 2026.

2026 First Quarter Highlights

Total net income attributable to stockholders for the first quarter was $5.0 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to $12.0 million, or $0.50 per share, in the prior year quarter. Total net income for the prior year quarter included a $9.4 million gain on equity investments, compared to $0.3 million in the current quarter.
Net interest income grew 5% to $54.1 million from $51.4 million in the prior year quarter.
Net interest margin (“NIM”) on gross loans was 8.00%, compared to 7.94% in the prior year quarter, and NIM on net loans was 8.35%, compared to 8.25% in the prior year quarter.
Loan originations grew 34% to $376.9 million, compared to $281.6 million in the prior year quarter, and included $170.0 million of strategic partnership loan originations in the current quarter, compared to $136.2 million in the prior year quarter.
Credit loss provision was $22.5 million, compared to $22.0 million in the prior year quarter.
The loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, as of March 31, 2026, was $2.618 billion, up 5% from $2.486 billion a year ago.
Net book value per share at March 31, 2026 was $17.10 compared to $16.36 a year ago.
The Company declared and paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share.
Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Board of Directors increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.14 per share.

Executive Commentary

Andrew Murstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Financial Corp., commented, “Following the strong results we achieved in 2025, Medallion continued that momentum in the first quarter 2026, demonstrating our ability to achieve growth across our lending segments. Loan originations grew 64% year-over-year in our recreation segment and 32% year-over-year in our home improvement segment, reflecting healthy demand and the strength of our platform. We saw year-over-year increases in our total portfolio, which expanded to a record $2.618 billion, net interest income, which increased to $54.1 million, and net book value per share, which grew to $17.10.

We continue to see both strong consumer demand for our loan products and improved credit performance. Credit losses in our recreation segment fell to 4.38% in the quarter compared to 4.67% in the 2025 quarter, while credit losses in our home improvement segment extended their multi-quarter decline. We continue to closely monitor the economic environment while remaining disciplined in our underwriting and focused on appropriate risk-adjusted returns.

As we continue to invest in our platform, we are implementing significant technological change and adding talented employees. This effort is designed to help create sustained loan origination growth in the coming periods. Ultimately, our business and lending model is designed to perform across cycles, and organic growth in high-quality assets will create resilience in varying market conditions.

We delivered one of our strongest loan volume quarters on record, reflecting exceptional demand for our products and the success of our origination efforts. We’re excited about the underlying business momentum and confident this strong volume positions us well for solid returns ahead.”

 

 

 


 

Business Highlights

Recreation Lending

Originations were $142.5 million during the quarter, compared to $86.8 million a year ago.
Recreation loans, including loans held for investment and loans held for sale, grew 7.5% to $1.672 billion, or 64% of total loans, as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.546 billion, or 62%, a year ago.
Average loan size as of March 31, 2026 was $22,600 with a weighted average FICO score, measured at the time of loan origination, of 687.
Interest income grew 7% to $54.0 million for the quarter, from $50.5 million in the prior year quarter.
The average interest rate was 15.11% at quarter-end, compared to 15.01% a year ago.
Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $9.2 million, or 0.57% of gross recreation loans, as of March 31, 2026, compared to $7.1 million, or 0.48%, a year ago.
Allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2026 was 5.19%, compared to 5.00% a year ago.

Home Improvement Lending

Originations were $64.4 million during the quarter, compared to $48.8 million a year ago.
Home improvement loans were $814.9 million, or 31% of total loans, as of March 31, 2026, compared to $812.4 million, or 33%, a year ago.
Average loan size as of March 31, 2026 was $22,900 with a weighted average FICO score, measured at the time of loan origination, of 781.
Interest income was $19.4 million for the quarter, compared to $19.8 million in the prior year quarter.
The average interest rate was 9.82% at quarter-end, relatively unchanged as compared to 9.83% a year ago.
Home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.4 million, or 0.17% of gross home improvement loans, as of March 31, 2026, compared to $1.5 million, or 0.19%, a year ago.
Allowance for credit losses as of March 31, 2026 was 2.49%, unchanged from a year ago.

Commercial Lending

Commercial loans were $119.6 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $116.1 million a year ago.
Average loan size was $4.2 million as of March 31, 2026, invested across 28 portfolio companies.
The average interest rate on the portfolio was 14.18% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 13.14% a year ago.
We recognized $0.3 million of net equity gains during the quarter, compared to $9.4 million a year ago.

Strategic Partnerships

Originations were $170.0 million during the quarter, compared to $136.2 million a year ago.
Total strategic partnership loans held as of March 31, 2026 were $10.8 million, compared to $10.5 million a year ago.
Fees generated from strategic partnerships were $0.8 million for the quarter, compared to $0.7 million in the prior year quarter.
The average holding period of strategic partnership loans was approximately five days.

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 $3.8 million, a 45% reduction from a year ago, and represented less than 0.2% of the Company’s total assets, as of March 31, 2026.

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Average Balance Sheet

The following table presents our consolidated average balance sheets, interest income and expense, and the average interest earning/bearing assets and liabilities, and which reflects the average yield on assets and average costs on liabilities as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Yield/Cost

 

 

Average
Balance

 

 

Interest

 

 

Average
Yield/Cost

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning cash equivalents

 

$

35,577

 

 

$

268

 

 

 

3.06

%

 

$

37,291

 

 

$

352

 

 

 

3.83

%

Federal funds sold

 

 

60,605

 

 

 

859

 

 

 

5.75

 

 

 

46,665

 

 

 

817

 

 

 

7.10

 

Investment securities

 

 

62,200

 

 

 

605

 

 

 

3.94

 

 

 

57,960

 

 

 

519

 

 

 

3.63

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation

 

 

1,636,409

 

 

 

54,034

 

 

 

13.39

 

 

 

1,542,323

 

 

 

50,466

 

 

 

13.25

 

Home improvement

 

 

812,577

 

 

 

19,376

 

 

 

9.67

 

 

 

820,012

 

 

 

19,771

 

 

 

9.78

 

Commercial

 

 

120,876

 

 

 

3,449

 

 

 

11.57

 

 

 

112,557

 

 

 

3,098

 

 

 

11.16

 

Taxi medallion

 

 

1,171

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

20.43

 

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

19.12

 

Strategic partnerships

 

 

10,066

 

 

 

418

 

 

 

16.84

 

 

 

8,050

 

 

 

322

 

 

 

16.22

 

Total loans

 

 

2,581,099

 

 

 

77,336

 

 

 

12.15

 

 

 

2,484,639

 

 

 

73,737

 

 

 

12.04

 

Total interest-earning assets, before allowance

 

 

2,739,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.70

 

 

 

2,626,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.65

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(115,560

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(98,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets, net of allowance

 

$

2,623,921

 

 

$

79,068

 

 

 

12.21

%

 

$

2,528,294

 

 

$

75,425

 

 

 

12.10

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

59,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity investments

 

 

8,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan collateral in process of foreclosure

 

 

6,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

168,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

57,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest-earning assets

 

 

300,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

310,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,924,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,839,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

2,126,975

 

 

$

20,736

 

 

 

3.95

%

 

$

2,093,173

 

 

$

19,617

 

 

 

3.80

%

Privately placed notes

 

 

130,875

 

 

 

2,902

 

 

 

8.99

 

 

 

146,500

 

 

 

3,175

 

 

 

8.79

 

SBA debentures and borrowings

 

 

79,250

 

 

 

867

 

 

 

4.44

 

 

 

67,813

 

 

 

660

 

 

 

3.95

 

Trust preferred securities

 

 

33,000

 

 

 

504

 

 

 

6.19

 

 

 

33,000

 

 

 

561

 

 

 

6.89

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,370,100

 

 

 

25,009

 

 

 

4.28

 

 

 

2,340,486

 

 

 

24,013

 

 

 

4.16

 

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

19,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities (1)

 

 

25,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

45,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,415,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,394,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

100,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

409,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

376,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,924,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,839,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

54,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

51,412

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin, gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.94

 

Net interest margin, net of allowance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.35

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.25

%

(1)
Includes deferred financing costs of $8.2 and $8.1 million as of March 31, 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:

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

March 31, 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

 

$

1,671,538

 

 

 

64

%

 

$

1,617,221

 

 

 

63

%

 

$

1,431,610

 

 

 

58

%

Home improvement

 

 

814,933

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

810,237

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

812,381

 

 

 

33

 

Commercial

 

 

119,612

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

123,068

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

116,059

 

 

 

5

 

Taxi medallion

 

 

1,126

 

 

*

 

 

 

1,179

 

 

*

 

 

 

1,650

 

 

*

 

Total loans

 

 

2,607,209

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

2,551,705

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

2,361,700

 

 

 

95

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

114,234

 

 

 

5

 

Strategic partnership

 

 

10,786

 

 

*

 

 

 

15,144

 

 

*

 

 

 

10,499

 

 

*

 

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

 

 

10,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

124,733

 

 

 

5

 

Total loans and loans held for sale

 

$

2,617,995

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,566,849

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,486,433

 

 

 

100

%

(*) Less than 1%.

Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents, including investment securities, as of March 31, 2026, were $206.6 million, compared to $218.4 million as of March 31, 2025.
As of March 31, 2026, total assets were $2.950 billion, up from $2.848 billion as of March 31, 2025.
As of March 31, 2026, total liabilities were $2.443 billion, up from $2.399 billion as of March 31, 2025.

Capital Allocation

Quarterly Dividend

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on May 21, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2026.

Dividends Announced

 

Amount
Per Share

 

 

Record
Date

 

Payment
Date

Q2 2026

 

$

0.14

 

 

5/11/2026

 

5/21/2026

Q1 2026

 

 

0.12

 

 

3/19/2026

 

3/31/2026

Total: Year 2026 (Year to Date)

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

 

 

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 March 31, 2026, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $14.4 million remaining under its $40 million stock repurchase program.

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Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results tomorrow, Thursday, April 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: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern time
Dial-in number: (877) 407-4018 or (201) 689-8471
Live webcast: Link to Webcast of 1Q26 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 Thursday, May 7, 2026

Dial-in: (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671
Passcode: 1375 9966

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 (replacement roofs, swimming pools, 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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(212) 836-9633

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)‌

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

March 31, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

March 31, 2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and federal funds sold

 

$

138,649

 

 

$

201,564

 

 

$

157,994

 

Investment securities

 

 

67,934

 

 

 

60,183

 

 

 

60,424

 

Equity investments

 

 

8,099

 

 

 

8,099

 

 

 

8,997

 

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

 

 

10,786

 

 

 

15,144

 

 

 

124,733

 

Loans

 

 

2,607,209

 

 

 

2,551,705

 

 

 

2,361,700

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(116,696

)

 

 

(114,789

)

 

 

(100,366

)

Net loans receivable

 

 

2,490,513

 

 

 

2,436,916

 

 

 

2,261,334

 

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

 

 

168,143

 

 

 

168,504

 

 

 

169,588

 

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

 

 

19,261

 

 

 

11,861

 

 

 

12,814

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

10,999

 

 

 

19,401

 

 

 

14,437

 

Loan collateral in process of foreclosure

 

 

6,418

 

 

 

7,333

 

 

 

9,183

 

Other assets

 

 

29,684

 

 

 

26,459

 

 

 

28,234

 

Total assets

 

$

2,950,486

 

 

$

2,955,464

 

 

$

2,847,738

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

$

2,128,568

 

 

$

2,084,265

 

 

$

2,022,828

 

Long-term debt

 

 

214,159

 

 

 

215,987

 

 

 

199,665

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

44,500

 

 

 

95,250

 

 

 

111,750

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

 

21,217

 

 

 

19,596

 

 

 

21,538

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

4,489

 

 

 

5,041

 

 

 

4,528

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

5,635

 

 

 

6,319

 

 

 

6,610

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

24,405

 

 

 

20,960

 

 

 

31,807

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,442,973

 

 

 

2,447,418

 

 

 

2,398,726

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

408,084

 

 

 

408,617

 

 

 

380,224

 

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

99,429

 

 

 

99,429

 

 

 

68,788

 

Total equity

 

 

507,513

 

 

 

508,046

 

 

 

449,012

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

2,950,486

 

 

$

2,955,464

 

 

$

2,847,738

 

Number of shares outstanding

 

 

23,864,438

 

 

 

23,311,683

 

 

 

23,235,030

 

Book value per share

 

$

17.10

 

 

$

17.53

 

 

$

16.36

 

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.‌

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)‌

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

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

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Total interest income

 

$

79,068

 

 

$

75,425

 

Total interest expense

 

 

25,009

 

 

 

24,013

 

Net interest income

 

 

54,059

 

 

 

51,412

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

22,476

 

 

 

22,014

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

31,583

 

 

 

29,398

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on equity investments, net

 

 

313

 

 

 

9,430

 

Gain on taxi medallion assets, net

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

843

 

Strategic partnership fees

 

 

823

 

 

 

685

 

Other income

 

 

173

 

 

 

641

 

Total other income, net

 

 

2,408

 

 

 

11,599

 

Other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

11,000

 

 

 

9,993

 

Loan servicing fees

 

 

3,537

 

 

 

2,817

 

Collection costs

 

 

1,937

 

 

 

1,739

 

Professional fee costs, net

 

 

1,252

 

 

 

1,750

 

Regulatory fees

 

 

979

 

 

 

821

 

Rent expense

 

 

697

 

 

 

675

 

Depreciation

 

 

632

 

 

 

618

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

361

 

 

 

361

 

Director compensation

 

 

432

 

 

 

190

 

Other expenses

 

 

1,547

 

 

 

1,794

 

Total other expenses

 

 

22,374

 

 

 

20,758

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

11,617

 

 

 

20,239

 

Income tax provision

 

 

4,328

 

 

 

6,713

 

Net income

 

 

7,289

 

 

 

13,526

 

Less: income attributable to the non-controlling interest

 

 

2,336

 

 

 

1,512

 

Net income attributable to Medallion Financial Corp.

 

$

4,953

 

 

$

12,014

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.53

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.50

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23,059,744

 

 

 

22,570,797

 

Diluted

 

 

24,545,801

 

 

 

23,897,167

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

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FAQ

How did Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) perform in Q1 2026?

Medallion Financial reported net income attributable to stockholders of $5.0 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for Q1 2026. A year earlier it earned $12.0 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, which included a much larger $9.4 million equity investment gain.

How did Medallion Financial’s net interest income and margins change in Q1 2026?

Net interest income rose 5% to $54.1 million in Q1 2026 from $51.4 million a year earlier. Net interest margin on gross loans was 8.00%, and on net loans 8.35%, both slightly higher than the prior-year quarter’s levels.

What loan growth did Medallion Financial (MFIN) report for Q1 2026?

Total loan originations grew 34% year over year to $376.9 million in Q1 2026. The loan portfolio, including loans held for sale, reached $2.618 billion as of March 31, 2026, up from $2.486 billion a year earlier, driven mainly by recreation and home improvement lending.

What were the key credit quality and provision figures for Medallion Financial in Q1 2026?

The credit loss provision was $22.5 million, close to the prior year’s $22.0 million. Recreation loans 90 days or more past due were $9.2 million or 0.57% of that portfolio, while home improvement loans 90 days or more past due were $1.4 million or 0.17%.

What dividend did Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) declare for Q2 2026?

The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share for Q2 2026. It will be paid on May 21, 2026 to stockholders of record as of May 11, 2026, following a $0.12 dividend for Q1 2026.

What is Medallion Financial’s book value per share and equity position as of March 31, 2026?

Book value per share was $17.10 as of March 31, 2026, compared with $16.36 a year earlier. Total stockholders’ equity was $408.1 million, and including non-controlling interests, total equity reached $507.5 million at quarter-end.

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