---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-173814"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MFIN"
cik: "0001000209"
company_name: "MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T17:30:22.154065+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medallion Financial elects directors, ratifies auditor, and approves executive compensation at annual meeting

## Summary
- All three Class III director nominees elected: Alvin Murstein (11.5M for), John Everets (10.2M for), Cynthia Hallenbeck (10.1M for); broker non-votes 6.1M.
- Ratification of Mazars USA LLP as auditor for FY2023: 17.1M for, 1.7M against.
- Non-binding advisory vote on 2022 executive compensation approved: 11.3M for, 1.3M against, 6.1M broker non-votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-173814
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MFIN
- cik: 0001000209
- company_name: MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312523173814/0001193125-23-173814-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312523173814/d525049d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Class III Directors at the 2023-06-22 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-22
  source text: The following individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve as Class III Directors until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders by the following votes: NOMINEE VOTES FOR VOTES WITHELD BROKER NON-VOTES Alvin Murstein 11,543,132 1,227,830 6,135,715 John Everets 10,173,010 2,597,952 6,135,715 Cynthia A. Hallenbeck 10,127,758 2,643,204 6,135,715
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312523173814/0001193125-23-173814-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Mazars USA LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-22 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-22
  source text: The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Mazars USA LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 by the following votes: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST VOTES ABSTAINED BROKER NON-VOTES 17,101,730 1,686,383 118,564 -0-
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312523173814/0001193125-23-173814-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory vote to approve the 2022 compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-06-22 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-22
  source text: The Company’s stockholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the 2022 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as described in the proxy statement by the following votes: VOTES FOR VOTES AGAINST VOTES ABSTAINED BROKER NON-VOTES 11,348,911 1,324,028 98,023 6,135,715
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312523173814/0001193125-23-173814-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.