Stock award to executive at Medallion Financial (NASDAQ: MFIN)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Medallion Financial Corp. reported an equity award to a senior executive. Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President Thomas J. Munson received 9,653 restricted shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 as a grant under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan at a price of $0 per share.

These restricted shares will vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, tying compensation to longer-term service. Following this award, Munson directly holds 67,916 shares of Medallion Financial common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Munson Thomas J.

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,653	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 67,916 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Munson Thomas J.

(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		9,653(1)	A	$0	67,916	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 Credit Officer and Executive Vice President

	/s/ Thomas J. Munson	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Medallion Financial (MFIN) report for Thomas J. Munson?

Medallion Financial reported that Chief Credit Officer Thomas J. Munson received 9,653 restricted common shares as an equity award. The grant was made at $0 per share under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan on February 10, 2026, increasing his direct holdings to 67,916 shares.

How many Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares does Thomas J. Munson now own?

After the reported equity award, Thomas J. Munson directly holds 67,916 shares of Medallion Financial common stock. This reflects the addition of 9,653 restricted shares granted to him on February 10, 2026 under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the Medallion Financial (MFIN) insider transaction a purchase or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not an open-market purchase. Thomas J. Munson acquired 9,653 restricted shares at $0 per share as a stock award under Medallion Financial’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

What is the vesting schedule for Thomas J. Munson’s Medallion Financial (MFIN) restricted shares?

Munson’s 9,653 restricted shares vest in three equal parts over time. They will vest in one-third increments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, aligning his compensation with longer-term service at Medallion Financial.

Under which plan were the new Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares granted to Thomas J. Munson?

The 9,653 restricted shares were granted under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides stock-based awards to executives and employees, and these particular shares are subject to a three-year vesting schedule through 2029.