SALT LAKE CITY, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Bank (NASDAQ:MBNKP, the "Bank"))), an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, along with offering loan products and services through fintech strategic partners, announced today it had entered into a definitive agreement with TriBeam Financial, Inc. (TriBeam Financial) to be its finance partner for home solar systems and related products. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MFIN).

TriBeam Financial is a fintech company that provides a point-of-sale lending platform for residential solar equipment and home improvement loans in the U.S. through its large network of installers.

Donald Poulton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Bank, stated, "We are pleased to add TriBeam Financial to our strategic partnership program. It has the potential to be our largest partner yet and is a great fit for us since it expands our reach within our home improvement lending segment."

Alexi Evriviades, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TriBeam Financial, stated, "We look forward to our partnership with Medallion Bank, which brings a wealth of expertise in administering home improvement loans through contractors and offers us the best platform to serve consumers through our national base of solar installers."

Loan origination activities have started under this agreement.

About Medallion Bank

Medallion Bank specializes in providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, 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).

For more information, visit www.medallionbank.com

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About TriBeam Financial, Inc.

TriBeam Financial, Inc. is a fintech company that provides a point-of-sale lending platform for residential solar equipment and home improvement loans in the U.S. through a national network of installers. TriBeam Financial is based in Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.tribeamfinancial.com.

Medallion Bank Announces Fintech Strategic Partnership With TriBeam Financial