---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-268547"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MFIN"
cik: "0001000209"
company_name: "MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-12T12:30:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T12:35:46.749446+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medallion Bank CEO Donald Poulton to retire June 30; David Justin Haley named successor effective July 1

## Summary
- Donald Poulton notified retirement as CEO of Medallion Bank, effective June 30, 2026.
- Poulton appointed to Medallion Bank Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026.
- David Justin Haley appointed Medallion Bank CEO, effective July 1, 2026; continues as President.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-268547
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MFIN
- cik: 0001000209
- company_name: MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-12T12:30:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526268547/0001193125-26-268547-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526268547/mfin-20260611.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-268547.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Donald Poulton was appointed as Director at MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 11, 2026, the Board of Directors of Medallion Bank appointed Donald Poulton to serve as a member of its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526268547/0001193125-26-268547-index.htm
- Executive change
  Donald Poulton retired as Chief Executive Officer at MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 11, 2026, Mr. Donald Poulton notified Medallion Financial Corp. and Medallion Bank of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, effective June 30, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526268547/0001193125-26-268547-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Justin Haley was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 11, 2026, the Board of Directors of Medallion Bank appointed Mr. David Justin Haley to succeed Donald Poulton and serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, effective July 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526268547/0001193125-26-268547-index.htm

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