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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-035586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050620

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000209
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				043291176
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		437 MADISON AVE 38 TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123282153

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		437 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yin Jeffrey John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09744
		FILM NUMBER:		05905782

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-328-3615

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		437 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000209</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TAXI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330275</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Yin Jeffrey John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>437 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Comp Off &amp; Gen Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey J. Yin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-20</signatureDate>
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