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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.   )
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Filed by a Party other than the Registrant  ☒
 
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
 
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Definitive Proxy Statement
 
Definitive Additional Materials
 
Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12
 
   
MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
ZimCal Asset Management, LLC
BIMIZCI Fund, LLC
Warnke Investments LLC
Stephen Hodges
Judd Deppisch
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

-with copies to-
 
 
Peter D. Fetzer
Foley & Lardner LLP
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 3800
Milwaukee, WI  53202-5306
(414) 297-5596
 
     
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ZimCal Asset Management, LLC

ZimCal Asset Management, LLC, Stephen Hodges, BIMIZCI Fund, LLC and Warnke Investments LLC (collectively, “ZimCal”) are attaching hereto a social media post regarding ZimCal’s proxy campaign made on LinkedIn by Mr. Hodges, posted on May 29, 2024.
Important Information
Stephen Hodges and his affiliates, ZimCal Asset Management, LLC, BIMIZCI Fund, LLC and Warnke Investments LLC (collectively, “ZimCal”), have nominated individuals to Medallion Financial Corp.’s board of directors and are soliciting votes for the election of their nominees, Stephen Hodges and Judd Deppisch, as members of the board of directors of Medallion Financial (the “Nominees”).  ZimCal has sent a definitive proxy statement, WHITE proxy card and related proxy materials to stockholders of Medallion Financial Corp. seeking their support of the Nominees at Medallion Financial Corp.’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.  Stockholders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card because they contain important information about the Nominees, Medallion Financial Corp. and related matters.  Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement and WHITE proxy card and other documents filed by ZimCal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.  Stockholders may also direct a request to ZimCal’s proxy solicitor, Saratoga, 520 8th Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10018 (stockholders can e-mail at info@saratogaproxy.com or call toll-free at (888) 368-0379).
Participants in Solicitation
The following persons are participants in the solicitation by ZimCal: ZimCal Asset Management, LLC, BIMIZCI Fund, LLC, Warnke Investments LLC, Judd Deppisch, and Stephen Hodges.  The participants may have interests in the solicitation, including as a result of holding shares of Medallion Financial Corp.’s common stock. Information regarding the participants and their interests is contained in the definitive proxy statement filed and transmitted by ZimCal.