Press Releases May 11, 2026 04:05 PM

Medallion Bank Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Together Loans

Medallion Bank expands fintech partnerships with new agreement with Together Loans to broaden consumer credit access

By Leila Farooq MBNKO

Medallion Bank has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with fintech firm Together Loans to expand consumer loan offerings based on cosigner trust rather than credit scores. This marks the Bank's fifth fintech alliance, contributing to a substantial increase in loan originations through strategic partnerships from $203.6 million in 2024 to $771.6 million in 2025. The collaboration aims to serve communities underserved by traditional financial institutions and improve access to fair, transparent credit.

Medallion Bank Enters Into Strategic Partnership with Together Loans
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Key Points

  • Medallion Bank's strategic partnership program with fintechs is scaling rapidly, with $771.6 million in loan originations in 2025.
  • Together Loans specializes in cosigner-backed loans that help borrowers with prior credit challenges access credit.
  • The partnership focuses on responsibly serving underserved communities and expanding access to consumer loans in sectors including recreational vehicle, boat, and home improvement financing.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 11, 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, announced today it has entered into a multi-year definitive agreement with TL Financial Services, LLC dba Together Loans (“Together Loans”). Together Loans is a fintech company focused on expanding access to credit by offering consumer loans built on a cosigner’s trust in the borrower, rather than solely on traditional credit scores or history. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN).

Together Loans is the fifth fintech partnership in the Bank’s strategic partnership program. In 2025, total strategic partnership loan originations reached $771.6 million, up significantly from $203.6 million in 2024. The Bank is actively evaluating additional high quality partnership opportunities to further scale the program.

“We are pleased to welcome Together Loans to our strategic partnership program,” stated Justin Haley, President of Medallion Bank. “We appreciate their focus on helping individuals with prior credit challenges both to access needed credit and improve financial standing over time. At Medallion Bank, we make loans that address this same need and share the common value of responsibly serving communities underserved by traditional banks.”

“Together Loans has helped thousands of customers improve their lives through good old-fashioned, honest and responsible finance,” stated Kelly Black, Co-Founder and CEO of Together Loans, “We are excited to partner with Medallion Bank to expand that reach, providing more consumers with access to fair, transparent credit, backed by the people who believe in them most, and a bank aligned with our mission.”

About Medallion Bank

Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements at the point of sale, along with loan origination services to fintech strategic partners. The Bank works directly with thousands of dealers, contractors and financial service providers serving their customers throughout the United States. Medallion Bank is a Utah-chartered, FDIC-insured industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN). The Bank’s Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G, trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “MBNKO.” For more information, visit www.medallionbank.com.

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About Together Loans

Together Loans helps borrowers and their cosigners work together to access fair, affordable credit by offering guarantor backed, unsecured consumer installment loans in the United States. Together Loans is based in Chicago, IL., and offers personal cosigner loans with amounts and terms that vary by state. Together Loans’ brand reflects its mission to bring people together to expand their access to financial opportunities that may otherwise be unavailable. Together Loans operates under NMLS ID 1905055 and 2766355.

Together Loans:Claire Stratford [email protected]

Risks

  • Dependence on continued demand for consumer loans in recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvement sectors, which may fluctuate with economic conditions.
  • Risks associated with credit quality and potential defaults due to lending to borrowers with prior credit challenges.
  • Competition among fintech lenders and traditional banks for underserved consumer segments may impact partnership growth and profitability.

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