Poulton Donald S. 4

What Happened
Donald S. Poulton, identified in the filing as Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, received an award of 58,760 restricted shares of Medallion Financial Corp. (MFIN) common stock on Feb 10, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share (an equity award rather than a purchase), so there was no cash exchanged in this transaction. The award was made under the Medallion Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-10; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-12 (appears timely within the typical 2-business-day reporting window).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Acquisition (A).
• Shares granted: 58,760; grant price reported: $0.00 (no immediate cash value shown).
• Vesting: Footnote states these are restricted shares that vest in equal one‑third increments on Mar 1, 2027; Mar 1, 2028; and Mar 1, 2029.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the disclosed summary.
• Other notes: Award granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. No tax‑withholding or sale details were included in this filing.

Context
Restricted stock awards are compensation, not open‑market purchases or sales. Because the shares vest over time, this award primarily reflects long‑term compensation alignment rather than an immediate signal of buying or selling by the insider. Retail investors should view this as part of executive pay practices; it does not itself indicate a near‑term change in the insider’s holdings (until the shares vest and become transferable).