---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-010406"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MFIN"
cik: "0001000209"
company_name: "MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:45:21.873553+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medallion Bank appoints David Justin Haley as President; Poulton steps down as President but remains CEO

## Summary
- Donald Poulton no longer President of Medallion Bank effective Jan 12, 2026; remains CEO of Bank.
- David Justin Haley named President of Medallion Bank, stepping down as EVP and CFO.
- Haley's new employment agreement: base salary $430,000, target annual bonus 125% of base.
- Long-term incentive award eligibility for Haley of 125% of base salary under equity incentive plan.
- Haley's agreement includes two-year term with auto-renewal, non-compete, and severance provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-010406
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MFIN
- cik: 0001000209
- company_name: MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526010406/0001193125-26-010406-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526010406/mfin-20260112.htm

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