Exhibit 99.1 MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP. REPORTS 2026 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS Record Assets Surpass $3.0 billion, Loan Originations Increase 63% FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK, NY – July 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 en ...