SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKO, the “Bank”), an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners, is pleased to announce Justin Haley’s promotion to President of the Bank and Travis Betenson’s promotion to SVP and Chief Financial Officer. Both appointments were effective January 12, 2026. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary o ...

Core Insights - Medallion Bank reported a net income of $19.8 million for Q3 2025, an increase from $15.5 million in the same quarter last year, driven by growth in recreation loans and stable performance in home improvement loans [3][6] - The bank's total loan portfolio was $2.3 billion as of September 30, 2025, down from $2.4 billion a year earlier, with recreation loans making up 66% of the total [6][7] - Strategic partnership loan originations reached a record $208 million in the quarter, indicating strong demand for consumer loans [3] Financial Performance - Net interest income increased to $55.9 million from $53.2 million year-over-year, with a net interest margin of 8.64%, up from 8.44% [6] - Total non-interest income rose to $2.3 million compared to $0.6 million in the prior year quarter [6] - The provision for credit losses decreased to $17.2 million from $20.2 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting improved asset quality [6] Loan Segments - The recreation loan portfolio was $1.546 billion as of September 30, 2025, with loan originations of $141.7 million, slightly up from $139.1 million in the prior year quarter [7] - Home improvement loan portfolio size was $804.0 million, down from $814.1 million a year earlier, with loan originations of $59.7 million [5][14] - Delinquencies for recreation loans increased to 4.97% from 4.15% year-over-year, while home improvement loans saw a decrease in delinquencies to 0.92% from 1.02% [7][14] Capital and Dividends - The bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 17.5% as of September 30, 2025, indicating strong capital position [6] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.5625 per share on Series G preferred stock was declared, payable on January 2, 2026 [9]