Medallion Financial (NASDAQ: MFIN) EVP gets 5,212 share award

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Medallion Financial Corp. executive Jeffrey D. Rudnick received an equity award of 5,212 restricted shares of common stock on February 10, 2026. The award was granted at a price of $0 per share under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

The restricted shares will vest in three equal installments on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, encouraging longer-term alignment with the company. Following this grant, Rudnick directly beneficially owns 28,171 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^*

Rudnick Jeffrey D.

(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)
	Executive Vice President

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		5,212(1)	A	$0	28,171	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

	/s/ Jeffrey D. Rudnick	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Medallion Financial (MFIN) report for Jeffrey D. Rudnick?

Medallion Financial reported that Executive Vice President Jeffrey D. Rudnick received a grant of 5,212 restricted shares of common stock. The award was made at $0 per share under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and increases his directly owned stake in the company.

How many Medallion Financial (MFIN) shares does Jeffrey D. Rudnick now own?

After the reported equity award, Jeffrey D. Rudnick beneficially owns 28,171 Medallion Financial common shares directly. This total includes the newly granted 5,212 restricted shares, which are subject to vesting over time under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

What are the vesting terms of Jeffrey D. Rudnick’s 5,212 restricted MFIN shares?

The 5,212 restricted shares granted to Jeffrey D. Rudnick vest in three equal installments. They will vest one-third each on March 1, 2027, March 1, 2028, and March 1, 2029, providing long-term incentive and retention over a three-year period.

Was cash paid for Jeffrey D. Rudnick’s Medallion Financial (MFIN) share grant?

No cash was paid for this grant; the 5,212 restricted shares were awarded at a price of $0 per share. This indicates a compensation-related equity award under Medallion Financial Corp.’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan rather than an open-market purchase.

What role does Jeffrey D. Rudnick hold at Medallion Financial (MFIN)?

Jeffrey D. Rudnick serves as Executive Vice President at Medallion Financial Corp. His position as a senior officer explains why he receives equity awards, such as the 5,212 restricted shares granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan to align his interests with shareholders.

On what date was the Medallion Financial (MFIN) restricted stock grant to Jeffrey D. Rudnick made?

The restricted stock grant to Jeffrey D. Rudnick occurred on February 10, 2026. That transaction date marks when he acquired 5,212 restricted shares of Medallion Financial common stock as an equity incentive award under the company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.