Exhibit 10.1

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO

AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the “ Amendment ”) is dated June 29, 2016 and is by and among MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP., a Delaware corporation having an address of 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (the “ Borrower ”). MEDALLION FUNDING LLC, a New York limited liability company, with its chief executive office located at 437 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (the “ Guarantor ”), and STERLING NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association having an address of 500 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018 (the “ Bank ”).

RECITALS

A. The Borrower, the Guarantor and the Bank entered into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated March 28, 2011 (the “ Original Loan Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Bank has agreed to extend certain credit and make certain loans to the Borrower.

B. The Borrower, the Guarantor and the Bank have amended the Original Loan Agreement pursuant to a First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated September 1, 2011 (the “ First Amendment ”).

C. The Borrower, the Guarantor, and the Bank have further amended the Original Loan Agreement pursuant to a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated January 8, 2013 (the “ Second Amendment ”).

D. The Borrower, the Guarantor, and the Bank have further amended the Original Loan Agreement pursuant to a Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated October 23, 2013 (the “ Third Amendment ”).

E. The Borrower, the Guarantor, and the Bank have further amended the Original Loan Agreement pursuant to a Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated August 11, 2014 (the “ Fourth Amendment ”).

F. The Borrower, the Guarantor, and the Bank have further amended the Original Loan Agreement pursuant to a Fifth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated July 5, 2015 (the “ Fifth Amendment ”) (the Original Loan Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment and the Fifth Amendment, is collectively referred to herein as the “ Loan Agreement ”).

G. The Borrower has requested, and the Bank has agreed, to amend the Loan Agreement, all as more fully described herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Defined Terms . Except as otherwise indicated herein, all words and terms defined in the Loan Agreement shall have the same meanings when used herein.

2. Extension of Facility A Maturity Date . The Facility A Maturity Date is hereby extended to July 31, 2016. Accordingly, the definition of the term “Facility A Maturity Date” set forth in Section 11 of Annex 2 to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Facility A Maturity Date: July 31, 2016.”

3. Decrease of Facility A Maximum Facility Amount . The Facility A Maximum Facility Amount is hereby decreased to $22,135,000. Accordingly, the definition of the term “Facility A Maximum Facility Amount” set forth in Section 12 of Annex 2 to the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Facility A Maximum Facility Amount: $22,135,000”

4. Termination of Revolver . From and after the date hereof, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Loan Agreement, (i) the revolving nature of the Facility A Revolving Loan is hereby terminated, (ii) the Borrower shall have no further right to request or borrow, and the Bank shall have no further obligation to fund or advance, any amounts under the Loan Agreement, and (iii) upon repayment of all or any amounts under the Loan Agreement, the Borrower shall no longer have the right to reborrow any or all of such amounts under the Loan Agreement.

5. Amendments to Other Loan Documents . Each of the other Loan Documents is hereby amended to the extent necessary to reflect the amendment(s) to the terms of the Loan Agreement effected by this Amendment. The Borrower shall take or cause to be taken such actions, and shall execute, deliver, file and/or record or cause to be executed, delivered, filed and/or recorded such documents and other instruments, as the Bank shall deem to be necessary or advisable in order to confirm, implement or perfect the amendments to the other Loan Documents effected by this Paragraph.

6. No Defenses . The Borrower acknowledges that, as of the date of this Amendment, the aggregate outstanding principal balance under the Facility A Revolving Loan is $22,135,000.00. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof, it has no offsets, counterclaims or defenses of any nature whatsoever to its Obligations to the Bank under the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and hereby expressly waives and releases any and all claims against the Bank which exist on the date hereof with respect thereto.

7. Reaffirmation of Guaranty . In order to induce the Bank to enter into this Amendment and to amend the Loan Agreement as provided herein, the Guarantor hereby (a) ratifies and reaffirms the Guarantor’s obligations, and the Bank’s rights, under the Guaranty, all of the terms and conditions of which remain in full force and effect, (b) consents to the execution and delivery by the Borrower of this Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, (c) acknowledges and agrees that the Guaranty shall apply and/or continue

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to apply with full force and effect to, and shall serve and/or continue to serve as security for, all Obligations of the Borrower to the Bank, including without limitation all of the Obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, (d) acknowledges and agrees that, as of the date hereof, there are no counterclaims, offsets or defenses to the Guarantor’s obligations under the Guaranty, and waives and releases all claims against the Bank in connection therewith and (e) confirms that the Guarantor has derived direct and immediate financial and other benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, and will continue to derive direct and immediate financial and other benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Loan Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

8. Representations and Warranties . In order to induce the Bank to enter into this Amendment and to amend the Loan Agreement as provided herein, each Entity Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Bank that:

(a) All of the representations and warranties of each Entity Loan Party set forth in the Loan Agreement are true, complete and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the date hereof and as if set forth at length herein.

(b) After giving effect to this Amendment, no Event of Default presently exists and is continuing on and as of the date hereof.

(c) Since the date of the Entity Loan Parties’ most recent financial statements delivered to the Bank, each Entity Loan Party has not experienced a material adverse effect in its business, operations or financial condition.

(d) Each Entity Loan Party has full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform any action or step which may be necessary to carry out the terms of this Amendment and this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by each Entity Loan Party and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Entity Loan Party enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, general equity principles or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

(e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment will not (i) violate any provision of any existing law, statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under (A) the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Borrower, (B) the certificate of formation or operating agreement of the Guarantor, (C) any order, judgment, award or decree of any court, governmental authority, bureau or agency, or (D) any mortgage, indenture, lease, contract or other material agreement or undertaking to which the Entity Loan Parties are a party or by which the Entity Loan Parties or any of their properties or assets may be bound, or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien or other encumbrance upon or with respect to any property or asset now owned or hereafter acquired by the Entity Loan Parties, other than liens in favor of the Bank, except, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for any deviation from the foregoing which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(f) No consent, license, permit, approval or authorization of, exemption by, notice to, report to, or registration, filing or declaration with any person is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Entity Loan Parties of this Amendment or the validity thereof or the transactions contemplated thereby, other than (i) filing or recordation of financing statements and like documents in connection with the Liens granted in favor of the Bank, (ii) those consents, if they were not obtained or made, which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (iii) filings which the Entity Loan Parties may be obligated to make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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9. Bank Costs . The Borrower shall reimburse the Bank on demand for all costs, including reasonable legal fees and expenses and recording fees, incurred by the Bank in connection with this Amendment and the transactions referenced herein. If payment of such costs is not made within ten (10) days of the Bank’s demand therefor, the Bank may, and the Borrower irrevocably authorizes the Bank to, charge the Borrower’s account with the Bank or make an advance under the Facility A Revolving Loan in order to satisfy such obligation of the Borrower.

10. Counterparts . This Amendment may be signed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

11. No Change . Except as expressly set forth herein, all of the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

12. Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the date set forth on the first page hereof.

Exhibit 10.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), is dated as of June 27, 2016 and effective as of January 1, 2016 (the “ Effective Date ”), between Donald Poulton (the “ Employee ”) and Medallion Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Medallion”) and Medallion Bank, a Utah corporation (the “Bank” and together with Medallion, the “ Company ”).

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to continue the employment of Employee, and Employee wishes to continue to serve the Company, in the capacities and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:

1. Employment .

1.1 Agreement to Employ . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Employee and Employee hereby agrees to continue his employment by the Company.

1.2 Employment Period . Unless terminated pursuant to Section 4 hereof, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until two years after commencement (the “ Initial Term ”). The Initial Term shall automatically renew annually without further action by either party for additional two year periods, commencing on January 1, 2017, and on each succeeding annual anniversary thereafter (each a “ Subsequent Term ” and together with the Initial Term, the “ Term ”), unless, not later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the applicable period, either the Company or Employee shall have notified the other in writing of its intention not to renew this Agreement.

2. Position; Duties and Responsibilities .

2.1 General . During the Term, Employee shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion’s wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank reporting to the President of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Bank. Employee shall (a) supervise all aspects of the Bank’s activities, and (b) have such other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Company. Employee’s primary office shall be the Bank’s Salt Lake City, Utah office. Employee may also be required to perform such additional duties within his business expertise for the Company’s subsidiaries as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Company.

2.2 Exclusivity . During Employee’s employment with the Company, and subject to Medallion’s and the Bank’s Codes of Conduct, Employee shall devote his full attention and time to the business and affairs of the Bank and shall carry out such duties and responsibilities faithfully and to the best of his ability.

3. Compensation and Related Matters .

3.1 Base Salary . During the first year of the Term, the Company shall pay to Employee an annual base salary (the “ Base Salary ”) of $325,000. For each successive twelve-month period during the Term, commencing with the twelve-month period beginning on January 1, 2017, the Company shall pay to Employee a Base Salary of no less than 3% above the then existing Base Salary for the prior year. The Base Salary shall be payable in accordance with the normal payroll procedures of the Company. The Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) not less than once each fiscal year.

3.2 Annual Bonus . During the Term, Employee shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus based upon Employee’s level of performance and the overall success of the Company and the Bank, on the same basis as similarly situated executives of the Company (the “ Annual Bonus ”). The decision to provide any Annual Bonus and the amount and terms of any Annual Bonus shall be in the reasonable discretion of the Board, provided, however, that if the return on equity (“ ROE ”) and return on assets (“ ROA ”) for the Bank’s consumer lending product lines are similar to the ROE and ROA for such lines as the average of the 2014 and 2015 fiscal years, Employee shall also receive an Annual Bonus which shall not be less than the amount he was paid for 2015 ($225,000). Any restricted stock would be in addition to the cash bonus.

3.3 Signing Bonus . In addition to his Base Salary, the Company shall pay Employee a signing bonus in the amount of $50,000 which shall be payable in restricted stock (the “ Restricted Stock Signing Bonus ”). In connection with the Restricted Stock Signing Bonus, Employee shall be granted $50,000 of restricted stock awards (“ Restricted Stock ”), which grant date shall be the later of Medallion’s filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 related to Medallion’s 2015 Employee Restricted Stock Plan (“ Restricted Stock Plan ”), the receipt of required Company approval or the execution and delivery of this Agreement. The Restricted Stock shall be issued pursuant to the Restricted Stock Plan and shall be subject to vesting based solely upon the passage of time and Employee’s continued employment with the Company during the vesting period and shall fully vest on the second annual anniversary of the date of grant. The Restricted Stock shall be further governed by the terms of a restricted stock agreement entered into between Employee and the Company in accordance with and pursuant to the Restricted Stock Plan.

3.4 Other Benefits . During the Term, subject to, and to the extent Employee is eligible under applicable terms and conditions, Employee shall be eligible to receive such benefits as are, or are from time to time hereafter, generally provided by the Company to its employees (other than those provided under or pursuant to separately negotiated individual employment agreements or arrangements) under any retirement plan, group life insurance, medical and dental insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability insurance, travel accident insurance or other similar employee benefit plan or program of the Company.

3.5 Expense Reimbursement . The Company shall reimburse Employee in accordance with its general reimbursement policies for all ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by Employee on behalf of the Company upon the presentation of appropriate supporting documentation. The Company also agrees to reimburse Employee in an amount up to $2,000 to pay for Employee’s legal fees and expenses in connection with this Agreement. Employee shall provide the Company with evidence of the total amount of his legal fees and expenses (not to exceed $2,000) within fourteen (14) days of the execution and delivery of this Agreement. The Company shall pay this amount to Employee within fourteen (14) days after receipt of such documentation.

3.6 Vacations . Employee shall be entitled to three (3) weeks paid vacation for each year during his employment with the Company, which vacations shall be taken at such time or times as shall not unreasonably interfere with Employee’s performance of his duties under this Agreement. Additional weeks of vacation shall be earned in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy.

3.7 Clawbacks . Any amounts payable under this Agreement (whether in cash or Restricted Stock), to the extent earned based on financial performance of the Company, shall be subject to the Company’s ability to recoup or recover the cash, option or restricted stock award as required by applicable law or regulation, including without limitation, Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

3.8 Car Allowance . In conjunction with his responsibilities, the Company shall pay the cost of leasing a suitable automobile (equivalent to an Acura RLX) for Employee for his use during the Term (or as otherwise set forth herein) of approximately $1,000 per month.

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4. Termination of Employee’s Employment .

4.1 Termination Without Cause . During the Term, the Company may, by not less than 30 days’ prior written notice to Employee, terminate his employment without Cause (as defined below).

4.2 Termination With Cause . During the Term, the Company may, by notice to Employee, terminate his employment with Cause (as defined below). The effective date of such termination shall be the date that such notice is given. For purposes of this Agreement, “ Cause ” shall mean, as determined by the Board: (i) willful acts of misconduct or negligence by Employee in the performance of his duties hereunder or in contravention of the Company’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook or Rule 38a-1 Compliance Manual; (ii) an intentional and material breach of this Agreement by Employee; (iii) substantial and continued failure by Employee to perform his duties hereunder, other than due to disability, provided that the Company’s economic performance or failure to meet any specific projection shall not, in and of itself, constitute “Cause;” (iv) Employee’s use of illegal drugs; (v) Employee’s conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of, or pleading “guilty” or “no contest” to a felony; or (vi) Employee’s violation of any of the provisions of Section 6, 7, or 8 herein.

4.3 Voluntary Termination by Employee with Good Reason . During the Term, Employee may terminate his employment with the Company for Good Reason upon thirty (30) days written notice, which notice shall specifically set forth the nature of such Good Reason. The term “ Good Reason ” shall mean the Company’s material breach of a material provision of this Agreement; provided, however, that the term “Good Reason” shall not include a termination pursuant to Section 4.5 hereof. Notwithstanding the occurrence of any such event or circumstance above, such occurrence shall not be deemed to constitute Good Reason hereunder if, within the thirty-day notice period, the event or circumstance giving rise to Good Reason has been fully corrected by the Company.

4.4 Voluntary Termination by Employee without Good Reason . Employee may, by written notice to the Company at any time during his employment with the Company, voluntarily resign without Good Reason from employment with the Company. The effective date of such resignation shall be the date that is thirty (30) days following the date on which such written notice is given, subject to the Company’s acceleration of said effective date.

4.5 Disability . During the Term, if, as a result of physical or mental incapacity or infirmity, Employee shall be unable to perform his duties under this Agreement for period of at least 120 continuous days during any employment period of twelve (12) consecutive months (each a “ Disability Period ”), the Company, by notice to Employee, shall have the right to terminate Employee’s employment at, as of or after the end of the Disability Period, subject to the requirements of applicable laws.

4.6 Death . Employee’s employment shall end on the date of Employee’s death.

4.7 Employment-at-Will . If Employee’s employment continues after the conclusion of the Term, such employment will be on an at-will basis, and, accordingly, the Company or the Employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason with or without cause or notice.

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5. Termination Compensation .

5.1 Termination Without Cause by the Company, or by Employee with Good Reason . If Employee’s employment is terminated during the Term under Sections 4.1 or 4.3, the Company shall pay to Employee in a lump sum Employee’s unpaid Base Salary, as in effect immediately prior to such termination, through the expiration date of the Term, as extended. In addition, upon execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company, its affiliates and their respective officers and directors in a form satisfactory to the Company (the “ Release ”) and does not revoke the Release within sixty (60) days following such termination, the Company: (i), shall, if COBRA (defined below) health care continuation coverage is available and Employee timely elects such coverage, continue health benefits at the Company’s expense for Employee (and his family if applicable) until the expiration of the Term or, if earlier, the expiration of COBRA continuation coverage; and (ii) shall pay to Employee a lump sum payment equivalent to two weeks’ salary for every year Employee has been employed by the Company, not to exceed three months of his then-current Base Salary. If Employee’s employment is terminated after the Term for a reason that would not constitute “Cause” as defined in Section 4.2 above he shall be eligible for the severance benefits described in Section 5.1(ii) only upon execution of the Release. In addition, if Employee’s employment is terminated during the Term under Sections 4.1 or 4.3 above, in further consideration of the execution by Employee of the Release, all options previously granted to Employee (including at commencement of employment and thereafter) shall become immediately vested and exercisable, and not subject to any clawback, and all Restricted Stock previously granted to Employee (including at commencement of employment and thereafter) shall become immediately vested and not subject to forfeiture or clawback. The payments set forth in Sections 5.1(i) and 5.1(ii) shall be payable in accordance with the normal payroll procedures of the Company. Except as set forth above, the Company shall have no obligation to continue any other benefits provided for hereunder past the date of termination, except as provided by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“ COBRA ”) or similar state insurance laws.

5.2 Termination on Account of Death . If Employee’s employment is terminated under Section 4.6, the Company shall pay to Employee (or his estate) in a lump sum Employee’s Base Salary through the date of termination. The Company shall have no obligation to continue any other benefits provided for hereunder past the date of termination.

5.3 Termination on Account of Disability . If Employee’s employment is terminated under Section 4.5, the Company shall pay to Employee in a lump sum Employee’s accrued but unpaid Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to such termination through the date of termination. In addition, if the Employee signs and does not revoke the Release within sixty (60) days following such termination, the Company (i) shall continue to pay Employee’s Base Salary for six (6) months following the termination and (ii) shall, if COBRA health care continuation coverage is available and Employee timely elects such coverage, continue health benefits at the Company’s expense for Employee (and family, if applicable) for six months following the termination. The Company shall have no obligation to continue any other benefits provided for hereunder past the date of termination, except as provided by COBRA or similar state insurance laws.

5.4 Certain Other Terminations . If Employee’s employment is terminated during the Term under Sections 4.2 or 4.4, the Company shall pay to Employee in a lump sum Employee’s Base Salary through the date of termination. The Company shall have no obligation to continue any other benefits provided for hereunder past the date of termination, except as provided by COBRA or similar state insurance laws. If Employee’s employment is terminated during the Term under Sections 4.2 or 4.4, all outstanding unvested options or unvested Restricted Stock then held by Employee to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock shall be forfeited.

5.5 Indemnification . During the Term and thereafter, Employee shall be included under any D&O liability insurance coverage made available and provided for the benefit of officers and directors of the Bank, as well as any indemnification, defense and reimbursement provisions contained in

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the Bank’s bylaws or other policies applicable to executive employees. Rights and benefits under the foregoing shall survive Employee’s termination of employment for all acts or omissions occurring during Employee’s employment with the Company.

5.6 Compensation following a Change in Control . Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined below) in the event this Agreement is not assumed by the successor corporation and Employee is not offered employment on similar terms to the terms of this Agreement, the Employee shall be entitled to receive the termination payments set forth in Section 5.1. In addition, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined below), in the event this Agreement is assumed by the successor corporation or Employee is offered employment on similar terms to the terms of this Agreement, Employee shall be entitled to receive a lump sum payment representing Employee’s Base Salary as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, for the prior nine months. For purposes of this section 5.6 a Change in Control shall be deemed to have taken place if (i) any “Person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) other than Alvin Murstein or Andrew Murstein, or any of their respective affiliates, is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the event described above shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the following acquisitions: (a) by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company in which the Company owns more than 50% of the combined voting power of such entity (a “Subsidiary”), (b) by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (c) by any underwriter temporarily holding the Company’s Voting Securities pursuant to an offering of such Voting Securities, or (d) pursuant to any acquisition by Employee or any group of persons including Employee (or any entity controlled by Employee or any group of persons including Employee) or (ii) during any period of 24 months or less, the persons who were Continuing Directors (as defined below) immediately before the beginning of such period shall cease, for any reason other than death, to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any director who was not a director at the beginning of such period shall be deemed to be a Continuing Director if clause (ii) of the definition of “Continuing Director” applies. “Continuing Director” shall mean any member of the Board who either (i) is a member of the Board on the date hereof, or (ii) was nominated for election to the Board by, or on the recommendation of or with the approval of, at least two-thirds of the directors who then qualified as Continuing Directors.

6. Confidentiality .

6.1 Employee shall remain subject to the Company’s and the Bank’s confidentiality obligations to which he has previously agreed to be bound.

6.2 Employee agrees that he will not disclose the fact or terms of this Agreement to any person, either in a communication initiated by his, or in response to an inquiry from any person or source, or otherwise. This Section 6.2 shall not apply to any disclosure made by Employee to members of his immediate family, his attorneys, tax advisors, financial advisors, or under compulsion of legal process or as otherwise required by law. Employee agrees to instruct any person or entity to whom any disclosure is made under this Section 6.2 to maintain the strict confidentiality thereof.

7. Noncompetition .

7.1 Because of the Company’s legitimate business interest as described herein and the good and valuable consideration offered to Employee, including, but not limited to, the increased Base Salary and the Signing Bonus, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and (i) ending on the date of termination of Employee’s employment if Employee’s employment is terminated under Sections 4.1,

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4.3 or 4.5 or if the Term is not extended by Company pursuant to Section 1.2, or (ii) ending twenty-four (24) months after the termination of Employee’s employment if Employee’s employment is terminated under Sections 4.2 or 4.4, or if the Term is not extended by Employee pursuant to Section 1.2, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, individually or jointly, own any interest in, operate, join, control or participate as a partner, director, principal, officer, or agent of, enter into the employment of, act as a consultant to, or perform any services for any entity that competes with or is planning or has undertaken any preparation to compete with any of the Bank’s existing or contemplated business lines, which includes all business lines maintained or contemplated by the Bank during the six (6) month period prior to the termination of this Agreement, or any other business of the Bank or its affiliates in which Employee performs services. As used in this Section 7.1 and 7.2, “contemplated by the Bank” shall refer to business lines which were openly discussed with Employee.

7.2 Because of the Company’s legitimate business interest as described herein and the good and valuable consideration offered to Employee, including, but not limited to, the Signing Bonus, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and (i) ending on the date of termination of Employee’s employment if Employee’s employment is terminated under Sections 4.1 or 4.3, or if the Term is not extended by Company pursuant to Section 1.2, or (ii) ending twenty-four (24) months after the termination of Employee’s employment if Employee’s employment is terminated under Sections 4.2, 4.4, or 4.5, or if the Term is not extended by Employee pursuant to Section 1.2, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, individually or jointly, own any interest in, operate, join, control or participate as a partner, director, principal, officer, or agent of, enter into the employment of, act as a consultant to, or perform any services for any entity that did business with the Bank or contemplated doing business with the Bank during Employee’s employment with the Company and offers similar consumer business lines as the consumer business lines maintained or contemplated by the Bank during the six (6) month period prior to the termination of this Agreement.

7.3 Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, nothing in this Section 7 shall prohibit Employee from acquiring or holding any issue of stock or securities of any competitive business, individual, partnership, firm, or corporation (collectively “ Entity ”) that has any securities listed on a national securities exchange or quoted in the daily listing of over-the-counter market securities, provided that at any one time he does not own more than two percent (2%) of the voting securities of any such Entity. The obligations of Employee pursuant to this Section 7 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions, limitations and covenants in this Section 7 apply to any geographic area within the United States, and that the Company has a legitimate business interest and right in prohibiting Employee from competing with the Company. Employee also acknowledges and agrees that the Company’s business is not limited by geographic boundaries and that the covenants herein are reasonable in geographic scope.

8. Non-solicitation; non-disparagement . Because of the Company’s legitimate business interest as described herein and the good and valuable consideration offered to Employee, including, but not limited to, the increased Base Salary and the Signing Bonus, for the period commencing on the Effective Date and (i) ending on the date of termination of Employee’s employment if Employee’s employment is terminated under Sections 4.1 or 4.3, or if the Term is not extended by Company pursuant to Section 1.2, or (ii) ending twenty-four (24) months after the termination of Employee’s employment for any other reason:

(a) Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) hire, solicit, take away, or otherwise interfere with the relationship of the Company, the Bank or their affiliates with any person who is, or within the most recent twelve-month period was, employed by the Company, the Bank or their affiliates or (ii) take away, or otherwise interfere with the relationship of the Company, the Bank or their affiliates with any person or entity who is, or within the then most recent twelve-month period was, a customer, client, dealer or financial service provider or a prospective customer (being a person or entity

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that has been actively pursued by the Company, the Bank or their affiliates for the intended purpose of providing such prospect with credit accommodations), client, dealer or financial service provider of the Bank, or any other business of the Company or its affiliates in which Employee performs services. The obligations of Employee pursuant to this Section 8 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions, limitations and covenants in this paragraph apply to any geographic area within the United States, and that the Company has a legitimate business interest and right in prohibiting Employee from soliciting, enticing, inducing or encouraging employees, former employees, clients and prospective clients of the Company. Employee also acknowledges and agrees that the Company’s business is not limited by geographic boundaries and that the covenants herein are reasonable in geographic scope.

(b) Employee shall not at any time make, publish or communicate to any person or entity or in any public forum any defamatory or disparaging remarks, comments or statements concerning the Company, the Bank, their affiliates or their businesses, or any of their employees, officers, and existing and prospective customers, suppliers, investors, dealers, financial service providers and other associated third parties. This Section 8(b) does not, in any way, restrict or impede Employee from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation or order. Employee shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Company’s General Counsel.

9. Survivorship . The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations.

10. Representations of Employee . Employee represents and warrants to the Company that (a) Employee’s continued employment with the Company and the performance of his duties hereunder does not and will not conflict with or result in a violation of a breach of, or a default under any contract, agreement or understanding to which he is a party or is otherwise bound and (b) Employee’s continued employment with the Company and the performance of his duties hereunder does not and will not violate any non-solicitation, non-competition or other similar covenant or agreement to which he is subject.

11. Miscellaneous .

11.1 Notices . Any notice, consent or authorization required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and received by the party for or to whom intended, at the address of such party set forth below, by registered or certified mail, postage paid or personally delivered or sent by facsimile transmission (deemed given upon receipt), or at such other address as either party shall designate by notice given to the other in the manner provided herein.

If to the Company:

Medallion Financial Corp.

437 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10022

Attn: President

Facsimile: 212-328-2121

If to Employee:

Donald Poulton

[REDACTED]

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11.2 Taxes . The Company is authorized to withhold (from any compensation or benefits payable hereunder to Employee) such amounts for income tax, social security, unemployment compensation and other taxes as shall be necessary or appropriate in the reasonable judgment of the Company to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

11.3 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws therein.

11.4 Headings . All descriptive headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall be disregarded in construing or applying any provision of this Agreement.

11.5 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

11.6 Severability . If any provision of this Agreement, or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable, the remainder of such provision and this Agreement, as the case may be, shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

11.7 Entire Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and Employee with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified except by a writing duly executed by Employee and the Company. This Agreement may not be modified by e-mail.

11.8 Validity . If any covenants or such other provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid or unenforceable by a final determination of a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and enforceable without regard to the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

11.9 Remedies .

(a) Employee acknowledges that the Company’s remedy at law for a breach by Employee of the provisions of Sections 6, 7 or 8 will be inadequate. Employee further acknowledges that Employee’s agreement to abide by the provisions of Sections 6, 7 and 8 is a material condition precedent to the Company’s willingness to employ Employee and enter into this Agreement. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by Employee of any provision of Sections 6, 7 or 8, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to any other remedy it may have.

(b) The parties agree that the restrictions contained in Sections 6, 7 and 8 are reasonable and that it is Employee’s intention and the intention of the Company that such restrictions shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permissible by law. If a court of competent jurisdiction or an arbitrator shall find that any such restriction is unenforceable, but would be enforceable if some part were deleted or modified, then such restriction or remedy shall apply with the deletion or modification necessary to make it enforceable and shall in no way affect any other provision of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement.

11.10 Pre-Arbitration Attempts at Dispute Resolution . In the event that any party believes that another party to this Agreement has breached any of the provisions of this Agreement (except for circumstances in which the Company is seeking injunctive relief with respect to Section 6, 7

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or 8 of this Agreement), the parties shall attempt to resolve the matter informally, by agreement, through their attorneys. If the matter is not resolved by agreement, any party to this Agreement may refer it for confidential and binding arbitration under Section 11.11.

11.11 Arbitration .

(a) In consideration of the Company employing Employee or continuing to employ Employee and the mutual promises set forth herein, Employee and the Company agree, for themselves and for their representatives, successors, and assigns, that, subject to the proviso below, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its enforcement or interpretation, or because of an alleged breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of its provisions, or arising out of or relating in any way to Employee’s employment with the Company or termination thereof, shall be settled by final and binding arbitration in Salt Lake County, Utah (or such other place as may be agreed to by the parties) before a single arbitrator, selected in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”), in accordance with the procedures required under Utah law; provided, however, that in the event of a claimed violation of this Agreement, the Company may seek injunctive relief in order to prevent irreparable harm or preserve the status quo. Employee and the Company further agree that claims by Employee or by the Company may only be brought in a party’s individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. In that regard, Employee specifically agrees not to file, initiate directly or indirectly, join, or participate in any class of collective action. If a class or collective action is filed purporting to include Employee, then Employee shall take all steps necessary to refrain from opting in or to opt-out or otherwise exclude Employee from the action, as appropriate.

(b) To the extent not inconsistent with law, the following will govern any arbitration hereunder (which shall take precedence over any contrary rule of the AAA):

(i) Arbitration may be commenced at any time after a failure to resolve the dispute under Section 11.10 above. The arbitrator shall be selected by the joint agreement of the parties, but if the parties do not so agree within thirty (30) business days after the date of the notice referred to above, the selection shall be made pursuant to the Rules from the panels of arbitrators maintained by the AAA, and such arbitrator shall be neutral, impartial, independent of the parties and others having any known interest in the outcome, shall abide by the ABA and AAA Code of Ethics for neutral arbitrators and shall have no ex parte communications about the dispute with either party. Arbitration proceedings commenced pursuant to this Section 11.1 shall be concluded within one hundred eighty (180) days after a notice of arbitration is filed. The parties shall not be entitled to discovery in the arbitration unless a party shows extreme prejudice.

(ii) Except as provided in this Agreement or as required by law, each party shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection with arbitration (including, without limitation, filing fees, administrative costs and attorneys’ fees). If Employee seeks to arbitrate a claim against the Company, then Employee shall pay the applicable filing fee, up to the amount Employee would be required to pay to file the same claims(s) in a Utah state or federal court. The expenses of the arbitrator (including compensation of the arbitrator) shall be borne equally by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any matter of dispute raised by a party or any defense or objection thereto was unreasonable or made in bad faith, the arbitrator may assess, as part of the arbitration award, all or any part of the arbitration expenses of the other party, and the arbitration fees against the party raising such unreasonable matter of dispute or defense or objection thereto.

(iii) This arbitration agreement covers all matters directly or indirectly related to Employee’s recruitment, employment, or termination of employment by the

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Company, including, but not limited to, alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sections 1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code and all amendments thereto, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ ADA ”), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ ADEA ”), the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act of 1990 (“ OWBPA ”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“ FLSA ”), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“ OSHA ”), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“ COBRA ”), and any and all claims under federal, state, and local laws against discrimination, but excluding Worker’s Compensation Claims.

(iv) In the event that either party files, and is allowed by the courts to prosecute, a court action against the other, the plaintiff in such action agrees not to request, and hereby waives such party’s right to a trial by jury.

(v) If for any reason the arbitration provisions herein are found to be unenforceable, any action with respect to or arising out of this Agreement shall be brought and maintained in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Salt Lake County, and the parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of and venue in such court.

(vi) In construing this Agreement and disputes arising hereunder, the Arbitrator shall apply the law of the State of Utah, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

(vii) There shall be a stenographic transcription of the arbitration proceedings, the costs thereof to be shared equally by the parties.

(viii) Upon an application to a court of competent jurisdiction with respect to an award rendered by the arbitrator, any court having jurisdiction may enter judgment upon any award either by confirming the award, or by vacating, modifying or correcting the award in accordance with applicable Utah law.

(ix) EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY UNDERSTAND THAT, ABSENT THIS AGREEMENT, THEY WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE EACH OTHER IN COURT, AND THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, BUT, BY THIS AGREEMENT, GIVE UP THAT RIGHT AND AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL GRIEVANCES BY ARBITRATION.

11.12 Acknowledgement of Full Understanding . EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE HAS FULLY READ, UNDERSTANDS AND VOLUNTARILY ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF HIS CHOICE BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

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