Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP. REPORTS 2026 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS NEW YORK, NY – April 29, 2026 – 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, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. 2026 First Quarter Highlights We continue to se ...