Officer at Medallion Financial (MFIN) awarded 25,941 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Medallion Financial Corp. insider equity grant: President of Medallion Bank, David Justin Haley, reported receiving an award of 25,941 shares of Medallion Financial common stock on February 10, 2026. The award was made at a price of $0 per share as equity compensation.

These are restricted shares granted under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. They will vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, if the vesting conditions are met. After this grant, Haley directly holds a total of 138,331 common shares.

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^*

Haley David Justin

(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		25,941(1)	A	$0	138,331	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:

President of Medallion Bank

	/s/ David Justin Haley	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Medallion Financial (MFIN) report for David Justin Haley?

Medallion Financial reported that David Justin Haley received a grant of 25,941 restricted common shares on February 10, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0 per share as equity compensation under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 138,331 shares.

Was the Medallion Financial (MFIN) Form 4 transaction a purchase or an equity award?

The Form 4 shows an equity award, not a market purchase. Transaction code “A” reflects a grant or other acquisition of 25,941 restricted common shares at $0 per share under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, rather than an open-market buy or sell transaction.

How will David Justin Haley’s restricted Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares vest?

The 25,941 restricted shares will vest in three equal installments over time. The vesting dates are March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, subject to applicable plan conditions. This schedule gradually delivers full ownership if the conditions continue to be satisfied.

How many Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares does David Justin Haley own after this Form 4?

After the reported award, David Justin Haley beneficially owns 138,331 Medallion Financial common shares. The filing classifies this as direct ownership, meaning the shares are held in his name rather than through an intermediate entity such as a trust or partnership.

What role does David Justin Haley hold in relation to Medallion Financial (MFIN)?

David Justin Haley is identified as an officer related to Medallion Financial, specifically serving as President of Medallion Bank. His position is disclosed in the Form 4 remarks section, explaining why his equity-based compensation must be reported under Section 16 insider reporting rules.

Under which plan were the Medallion Financial (MFIN) restricted shares granted to Haley?

The restricted shares were granted under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based awards to executives and other participants, aligning their compensation with the company’s equity value through grants that typically vest over multi-year periods.