Medallion Financial (MFIN) CEO awarded 58,760 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Medallion Financial Corp. reported an equity award to insider Donald S. Poulton, Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 58,760 restricted shares of common stock at a price of $0.00 per share under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

These restricted shares will vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029. Following this grant, Poulton directly beneficially owns 276,835 shares of Medallion Financial common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Poulton Donald S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

437 MADISON AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP [ MFIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		A		58,760(1)	A	$0	276,835	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted shares of common stock awarded under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan which will vest in equal one-third increments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028 and March 1, 2029.

Remarks:

Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank

	/s/ Donald S. Poulton	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Medallion Financial (MFIN) report for Donald S. Poulton?

Medallion Financial reported an equity award to Donald S. Poulton. On February 10, 2026, he received 58,760 restricted shares of common stock at $0.00 per share under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing his direct beneficial ownership in the company.

How many Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares does Donald S. Poulton own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Donald S. Poulton beneficially owns 276,835 Medallion Financial common shares directly. This total includes the newly awarded 58,760 restricted shares disclosed in the filing and reflects his holdings immediately following the February 10, 2026 equity award.

What type of shares were granted to Donald S. Poulton by Medallion Financial (MFIN)?

Donald S. Poulton received restricted shares of Medallion Financial common stock. The award consists of 58,760 restricted shares granted at $0.00 per share under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule tied to future dates.

What is the vesting schedule for Donald S. Poulton’s 58,760 restricted Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares?

The 58,760 restricted shares will vest in three equal installments. One-third vests on March 1, 2027, another third on March 1, 2028, and the final third on March 1, 2029, assuming continued satisfaction of the plan’s vesting conditions.

In what capacity is Donald S. Poulton related to Medallion Financial (MFIN)?

Donald S. Poulton is an officer affiliated with Medallion Financial, identified in the filing as Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank. His status as an officer triggers reporting obligations, so his equity awards and holdings are disclosed through Form 4 filings.