Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF
$39.0 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES
NEW
YORK, NY October 2, 2023 Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MFIN, Medallion or the Company), a specialty finance company that originates and services loans in various consumer and
commercial industries, along with offering loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, announced today that it has completed a private placement of $39.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes to certain
institutional investors. The notes will mature on September 30, 2028, and bear a fixed interest rate of 9.25% per year, paid semi-annually. The notes received an investment grade rating of A- by
Egan-Jones.
The Company used a portion of the proceeds from this offering to repurchase $33.0 million aggregate principal amount of its existing
8.25% senior notes due 2024. The balance will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the early repurchase or the repayment at maturity of the remaining $3.0 million principal amount of such existing notes, which mature in
March 2024.
We are pleased to announce the closing of our private placement as our businesses continue to perform well, stated Alvin
Murstein, Chairman and CEO of Medallion. This financing reinforces our commitment to maintaining financial flexibility and balance sheet strength.
Piper Sandler & Co. served as sole placement agent for the offering.
The offer and sale of the notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or any state securities laws, and the notes may not be offered
or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes or any other
securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of the notes or any other securities of the Company in any state or other jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
About Medallion Financial Corp.
Medallion Financial
Corp. (NASDAQ:MFIN) and its subsidiaries originate and service a growing portfolio of consumer loans and mezzanine loans in various industries. Key industries served include recreation (towable RVs and marine) and home improvement (replacement
roofs, swimming pools, and windows). Medallion Financial Corp. is headquartered in New York City, NY, and its largest subsidiary, Medallion Bank, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, please visit www.medallion.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Please note that this
press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, net interest income and expenses, other expenses, earnings, growth, and our growth strategy. These statements are
often, but not always, made using words or phrases such as will and continue or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These statements relate to future
public announcements of our earnings, the impact of the pending SEC litigation, expectations regarding our loan portfolio, including collections on our medallion loans, the potential for future asset growth, and market share opportunities.
Medallions actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. For example, statements about the effects of the current economy, whether inflation or the risk of recession, operations,
financial performance and prospects constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward-looking statements due to factors and future
developments that are uncertain, unpredictable and in many cases beyond Medallions control. In addition to risks relating to the current economy, a description of certain risks to which Medallion is or may be subject, including risks
related to the pending SEC litigation, please refer to the factors discussed under the heading Risk Factors in Medallions 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.