MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP, DEFC14A filed on 30 Apr 26
v3.26.1
Document and Entity Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type DEFC14A
Amendment Flag false
Entity Registrant Name MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0001000209
v3.26.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Pay Versus Performance Table

Year

 

 

Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO ($)
(1)

 

 

Compensation Actually Paid
to PEO ($)
(2)

 

 

Average Summary
Compensation
Table for
Non-PEO
Named Executive
Officers ($)
(1)

 

 

Average
Compensation Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
Named Executive
Officers ($)
(2)

 

 

Value of Initial
Fixed $100
Investment
Based on Total
Shareholder
Return ($)

 

 

Net Income ($)

 

2025

 

 

 

2,573,818

 

 

 

2,915,651

 

 

 

2,616,090

 

 

 

3,349,380

 

 

 

166

 

 

 

43,044,000

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2,594,638

 

 

 

2,560,211

 

 

 

2,265,923

 

 

 

2,235,382

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

35,878,000

 

 

2023

 

 

 

3,038,040

 

 

 

3,350,486

 

 

 

2,957,572

 

 

 

3,515,757

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

55,079,000

 

(1)
For the years presented, our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) was Alvin Murstein, our Chief Executive Officer, and the Non-PEO named executive officers (“Non-PEO NEOs”) were, Andrew M. Murstein, Anthony N. Cutrone, Donald S. Poulton, and D. Justin Haley. The following tables set forth the adjustments made during each year represented in the Pay Versus Performance Table to arrive at compensation “actually paid” to our NEOs during each of the years in question.
(2)
Amounts reported in this column are based on total compensation reported for our PEO and the average of the total compensation reported for the Non-PEO NEOs in the Summary Compensation Table for the indicated fiscal years and adjusted as shown in the tables below. Fair value of equity awards was computed in accordance with the Company’s methodology used for financial reporting purposes.

 

Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for PEO

 

2025 ($)

 

 

2024 ($)

 

 

2023 ($)

 

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

(398,327

)

 

 

(398,319

)

 

 

(398,319

)

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Remain Unvested as of Year End

 

 

496,909

 

 

 

416,972

 

 

 

565,439

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-End to Current Year-End of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-End

 

 

178,223

 

 

 

(64,478

)

 

 

65,500

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

(45,484

)

 

 

(70,297

)

 

 

57,362

 

Deduct for Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid During Covered Year Prior to Vesting Date of Award

 

 

110,512

 

 

 

81,695

 

 

 

22,463

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

341,833

 

 

 

(34,427

)

 

 

312,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for Non-PEO NEOs

 

2025 ($)

 

 

2024 ($)

 

 

2023 ($)

 

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

(958,065

)

 

 

(805,281

)

 

 

(759,111

)

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Remain Unvested as of Year End

 

 

1,201,699

 

 

 

842,983

 

 

 

1,077,605

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-End to Current Year-End of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-End

 

 

345,222

 

 

 

(115,107

)

 

 

127,667

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

(72,380

)

 

 

(103,951

)

 

 

76,392

 

Deduct for Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid During Covered Year Prior to Vesting Date of Award

 

 

216,815

 

 

 

150,815

 

 

 

35,632

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

733,291

 

 

 

(30,542

)

 

 

558,185

 

 

   
Named Executive Officers, Footnote For the years presented, our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) was Alvin Murstein, our Chief Executive Officer, and the Non-PEO named executive officers (“Non-PEO NEOs”) were, Andrew M. Murstein, Anthony N. Cutrone, Donald S. Poulton, and D. Justin Haley. The following tables set forth the adjustments made during each year represented in the Pay Versus Performance Table to arrive at compensation “actually paid” to our NEOs during each of the years in question.    
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 2,573,818 $ 2,594,638 $ 3,038,040
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 2,915,651 2,560,211 3,350,486
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for PEO

 

2025 ($)

 

 

2024 ($)

 

 

2023 ($)

 

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

(398,327

)

 

 

(398,319

)

 

 

(398,319

)

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Remain Unvested as of Year End

 

 

496,909

 

 

 

416,972

 

 

 

565,439

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-End to Current Year-End of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-End

 

 

178,223

 

 

 

(64,478

)

 

 

65,500

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

(45,484

)

 

 

(70,297

)

 

 

57,362

 

Deduct for Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid During Covered Year Prior to Vesting Date of Award

 

 

110,512

 

 

 

81,695

 

 

 

22,463

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

341,833

 

 

 

(34,427

)

 

 

312,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for Non-PEO NEOs

 

2025 ($)

 

 

2024 ($)

 

 

2023 ($)

 

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

(958,065

)

 

 

(805,281

)

 

 

(759,111

)

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Remain Unvested as of Year End

 

 

1,201,699

 

 

 

842,983

 

 

 

1,077,605

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-End to Current Year-End of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-End

 

 

345,222

 

 

 

(115,107

)

 

 

127,667

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

(72,380

)

 

 

(103,951

)

 

 

76,392

 

Deduct for Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid During Covered Year Prior to Vesting Date of Award

 

 

216,815

 

 

 

150,815

 

 

 

35,632

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

733,291

 

 

 

(30,542

)

 

 

558,185

 

 

   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,616,090 2,265,923 2,957,572
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 3,349,380 2,235,382 3,515,757
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for PEO

 

2025 ($)

 

 

2024 ($)

 

 

2023 ($)

 

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

(398,327

)

 

 

(398,319

)

 

 

(398,319

)

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Remain Unvested as of Year End

 

 

496,909

 

 

 

416,972

 

 

 

565,439

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-End to Current Year-End of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-End

 

 

178,223

 

 

 

(64,478

)

 

 

65,500

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

(45,484

)

 

 

(70,297

)

 

 

57,362

 

Deduct for Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid During Covered Year Prior to Vesting Date of Award

 

 

110,512

 

 

 

81,695

 

 

 

22,463

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

341,833

 

 

 

(34,427

)

 

 

312,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to Determine Compensation “Actually Paid” for Non-PEO NEOs

 

2025 ($)

 

 

2024 ($)

 

 

2023 ($)

 

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Stock Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

(958,065

)

 

 

(805,281

)

 

 

(759,111

)

Deduct for Amounts Reported under the “Option Awards” Column in the Summary Compensation Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Remain Unvested as of Year End

 

 

1,201,699

 

 

 

842,983

 

 

 

1,077,605

 

Increase for Fair Value of Awards Granted during Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-End to Current Year-End of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that were Outstanding and Unvested as of Year-End

 

 

345,222

 

 

 

(115,107

)

 

 

127,667

 

Increase/Deduct for Change in Fair Value from Prior Year-end to Vesting Date of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Vested During Covered Year

 

 

(72,380

)

 

 

(103,951

)

 

 

76,392

 

Deduct for Fair Value of Awards Granted Prior to Covered Year that Failed to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase Based on Dividends or Other Earnings Paid During Covered Year Prior to Vesting Date of Award

 

 

216,815

 

 

 

150,815

 

 

 

35,632

 

Total Adjustments

 

 

733,291

 

 

 

(30,542

)

 

 

558,185

 

 

   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

The graphs below describe the relationship between compensation actually paid to our PEO and to the non-PEO NEOs (as calculated above) and our financial and stock performance for the indicated years. The first graph reflects the relationship among the compensation actually paid to the PEO, the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO NEOs and our cumulative total shareholder return for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

The graph below reflects the relationship among the compensation actually paid to the PEO, the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO NEOs and the Company’s net income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.


img148839621_3.gif 

   
Tabular List, Table

Company’s Most Important Financial Performance Measures

The following are the most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link compensation actually paid to our NEOs to the performance of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders
Diluted EPS
Return on Shareholders’ Equity
Asset Growth
Taxi Medallion Portfolio Cash Received
Medallion Bank Segment Performance Metrics
o
Total Net Income
o
Return on Assets
   
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 166 $ 147 $ 218
PEO Name Alvin Murstein Alvin Murstein Alvin Murstein
Net Income $ 43,044,000 $ 35,878,000 $ 55,079,000
Measure:: 1      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Name Net Income Attributable to Shareholders    
Measure:: 2      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Name Diluted EPS    
Measure:: 3      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Name Return on Shareholders’ Equity    
Measure:: 4      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Name Asset Growth    
Measure:: 5      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Name Taxi Medallion Portfolio Cash Received    
Measure:: 6      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Name Medallion Bank Segment Performance Metrics oTotal Net IncomeoReturn on Assets    
PEO      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 341,833 (34,427) 312,446
PEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (398,327) (398,319) (398,319)
PEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 496,909 416,972 565,439
PEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 178,223 (64,478) 65,500
PEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0
PEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (45,484) (70,297) 57,362
PEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0
PEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 110,512 81,695 22,463
PEO | Deduct for Amounts Reported under the "Option Awards" Column in the Summary Compensation Table [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 (0) 0
Non-PEO NEO      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 733,291 (30,542) 558,185
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (958,065) (805,281) (759,111)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,201,699 842,983 1,077,605
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 345,222 (115,107) 127,667
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (72,380) (103,951) 76,392
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 216,815 150,815 35,632
Non-PEO NEO | Deduct for Amounts Reported under the "Option Awards" Column in the Summary Compensation Table [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
v3.26.1
Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure

Typically, in the first quarter of each year (usually in February), the Compensation Committee approves the grant of annual equity-based awards to the NEOs. The grant date for these awards is normally the date of the Compensation Committee meeting at which they were approved. In some instances, the Compensation Committee approves the grant of equity-based awards in connection with new hires, promotions or for other reasons as an incentive to attract or retain certain employees. We have no intention, plan or practice to select annual grant dates for equity-based awards in coordination with the release of material non-public information or to time the release of such information because of award dates. If the Compensation Committee becomes aware of material nonpublic information prior to granting stock options, the Compensation Committee will take the existence of such information into consideration in determining whether to delay the grant of stock options. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company did not grant stock options to any NEO during any period beginning four business days before and ending one business day after the filing of any Company periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, or the filing or furnishing of any Form 8-K that disclosed any material non-public information.

Award Timing Method Typically, in the first quarter of each year (usually in February), the Compensation Committee approves the grant of annual equity-based awards to the NEOs. The grant date for these awards is normally the date of the Compensation Committee meeting at which they were approved.
Award Timing Predetermined true
Award Timing MNPI Considered false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true