---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-284003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MFIN"
cik: "0001000209"
company_name: "MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-26T12:30:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T12:35:16.530563+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medallion Financial CEO Donald Poulton retiring; restricted stock accelerated

## Summary
- Donald S. Poulton retires as CEO of Medallion Bank effective June 30, 2026.
- Compensation Committee accelerated vesting of 92,978 unvested restricted shares on June 25, 2026.
- Poulton's stock option expiration dates unchanged as he transitions to board role.
- Committee approved eligibility for discretionary annual cash bonus, amount set in Q1 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-284003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MFIN
- cik: 0001000209
- company_name: MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-26T12:30:16+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526284003/0001193125-26-284003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000209/000119312526284003/mfin-20260625.htm

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