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Get filing alertsMFIN shareholders re-elect board with 78% support, reject activist ZimCal for third year
Filed June 10, 2026 · Period ending June 10, 2026 · ~1 min read
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All three company-nominated directors re-elected with ~78% average support; activist ZimCal's competing slate received ~19%, down from 22% in 2024 contest—third consecutive proxy defeat for the dissident.
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Vote occurred despite split recommendations from both major proxy advisory firms, suggesting strong shareholder alignment with management's strategy and performance track record.
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Management cited $375M+ pre-tax net income over past 5 years (exceeding first 25 years combined) and 40% dividend increase over 3 years to support board confidence case.
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Results are preliminary and subject to certification by independent inspector of election; final certified results will be reported in subsequent 8-K filing.
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Summary
Medallion Financial's shareholders delivered a decisive vote of confidence in the incumbent board at the June 9 annual meeting, re-electing all three company nominees with approximately 78% support and rejecting activist investor ZimCal Asset Management's competing slate for the third consecutive year. ZimCal's support declined to roughly 19% from 22% in the 2024 contest, signaling eroding shareholder appetite for the dissident's alternative vision despite split recommendations from both major proxy advisory firms. The outcome validates management's recent performance narrative: over $375 million in pre-tax net income during the past five years—more than the company generated in its first 25 years combined—and a 40% dividend increase over three years.
For retail holders, the vote removes near-term governance uncertainty and suggests the market is comfortable with the current strategic direction. The results remain preliminary pending certification by the independent inspector of election, with final tallies due in a follow-on 8-K filing.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Shareholders re-elected all three of the Company’s director nominees, rejecting the nominees put forward by an affiliate of ZimCal Asset Management LLC (“ZimCal”).
At the 2026 Annual Meeting held June 9, all three company-nominated directors were re-elected. Shareholders rejected the competing slate from activist investor ZimCal Asset Management. This marks the third consecutive year ZimCal has run a proxy contest against Medallion's board, and the third consecutive defeat.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Medallion Financial announced preliminary results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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On June 10, 2026, Medallion Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing the preliminary results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
The company disclosed preliminary results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 10, 2026. The 8-K references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the voting outcomes, but the body text does not provide vote tallies or specific proposal results.
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