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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP - Annual Report: 2014 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 814-00188

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE   04-3291176
(State of Incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

437 MADISON AVENUE, 38th Floor, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(212) 328-2100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicated by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act:    YES  ¨    NO  x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  ¨    NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K  x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one):

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨        Accelerated Filer  x        Non Accelerated Filer  ¨        Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    YES  ¨    NO  x

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the last reported price at which the stock was sold on June 30, 2014 was $271,848,343.

The number of outstanding shares of registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.01, as of March 10, 2015 was 24,771,864.

 

 

 


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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which Definitive Proxy Statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days after the registrant’s fiscal year-end of December 31, 2014, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this form 10-K

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

2014 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

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PART I

     3   

ITEM 1. OUR BUSINESS

     3   

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

     21   

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

     33   

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

     33   

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     33   

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

     34   

PART II

     34   

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

     34   

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     37   

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     38   

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     57   

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

     58   

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

     58   

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     58   

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

     61   

PART III

     61   

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

     61   

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     61   

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

     61   

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

     61   

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

     61   

PART IV

     61   

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

     61   

SIGNATURES

     66   

CERTIFICATIONS

  

 

 

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those statements and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report.

This report contains forward-looking statements relating to future events and future performance applicable to us within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, without limitation, statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, or future strategies that are signified by the words expects, anticipates, intends, believes, or similar language. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. We caution investors that our business and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties.

PART I

 

ITEM 1. OUR BUSINESS

We, Medallion Financial Corp. or the Company, are a specialty finance company that has a leading position in originating, acquiring, and servicing loans that finance taxicab medallions and various types of commercial businesses. A wholly-owned portfolio company of ours, Medallion Bank, also originates consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, trailers, and to finance small scale home improvements. Our core philosophy has been “In niches there are riches.” We try to identify markets that are profitable and where we can become an industry leader. Our investment objectives are to provide high level of distributable income, consistent with the preservation of capital, as well as long-term growth of net asset value and our stock price. These investment objectives may be changed without shareholder approval. We also provide other debt, mezzanine, and equity investment capital to companies in a variety of industries, consistent with our investment objectives. For additional information about our business and operations, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

Since 1996, the year in which we became a public company, we have increased our taxicab medallion loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 5%, and our commercial loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 3% (9% and 6% on a managed basis when combined with Medallion Bank). Since Medallion Bank acquired a consumer loan portfolio and began originating consumer loans in 2004, it has increased its consumer loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 17%. Total assets under our management and the management of our unconsolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries, which includes our managed net investment portfolio, as well as assets serviced for third party investors, were $1,497,000,000 as of December 31, 2014 and $1,330,000,000 as of December 31, 2013, and have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 11% from $215,000,000 at the end of 1996. Since our initial public offering in 1996, we have paid/declared distributions in excess of $230,000,000 or $13.31 per share.

We conduct our business through various wholly-owned investment company subsidiaries including:

 

   

Medallion Funding LLC, or Medallion Funding, a Small Business Investment Company, or SBIC, our primary taxicab medallion lending company;

 

   

Medallion Capital, Inc., or Medallion Capital, an SBIC and a regulated investment company, or RIC, which conducts a mezzanine financing business; and

 

   

Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., or Freshstart, an SBIC and a RIC, which originates and services taxicab medallion and commercial loans.

We formed a wholly-owned portfolio company, Medallion Servicing Corporation, or MSC, to provide loan services to Medallion Bank, also a portfolio company wholly-owned by us. We have assigned all of our loan servicing rights for Medallion Bank, which consists of servicing taxi medallion and commercial loans originated by Medallion Bank, to MSC, which bills and collects the related service fee income from Medallion Bank, and is allocated and charged by us for MSC’s share of these servicing costs.

We also conduct business through our asset-based lending division, Medallion Business Credit, an originator of loans to small businesses for the purpose of financing inventory and receivables.

In addition, we conduct business through a wholly-owned portfolio company, Medallion Bank, a bank regulated by the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions which originates taxicab medallion, commercial, and consumer loans, raises deposits, and conducts other banking activities. Medallion Bank generally provides us with our lowest cost of funds which it raises through bank certificates of deposit issued to its customers. To take advantage of this low cost of funds, we refer a portion of our taxicab medallion and commercial loans to Medallion Bank, which then originates these loans, which are then serviced by MSC. However, the FDIC restricts the amount of taxicab medallion loans that Medallion Bank may finance to three times Tier 1 capital, or $445,530,000 as of December 31, 2014. MSC earns referral and servicing fees for these activities. As a non-investment company, Medallion Bank is not consolidated with the Company, which is an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, or the 1940 Act.

 

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We are a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, organized as a Delaware corporation, under the 1940 Act. We have elected to be treated as a business development company, or BDC, under the 1940 Act. We have also elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code. As a RIC, we generally do not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our shareholders as dividends, if we meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. Medallion Bank is not a RIC and must pay corporate-level US federal and state income taxes.

We are managed by our executive officers under the supervision of our Board of Directors. As a result, we do not pay investment advisory fees, but instead we incur the operating costs associated with employing investment and portfolio management professionals. Alvin Murstein, our chairman and chief executive officer, has over 50 years of experience in the ownership, management, and financing of taxicab medallions and other commercial businesses. Andrew M. Murstein, our president, has over 25 years of experience and is the third generation in his family to participate in the business.

Below is our organizational structure reflecting our consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries.

LOGO

 

(1) An SBIC and a RIC which originates and services taxicab medallion and commercial loans.
(2) An SBIC which is our primary taxicab medallion lending company.
(3) An SBIC and a RIC which conducts a mezzanine financing business.
(4) Formed for the purpose of holding and managing equity investments in a racing team, an equipment manufacturing business, and an airport and food retail business.
(5) Formed for the purpose of holding foreclosed real estate.
(6) Formed for the purpose of owning medallion loans originated by Medallion Funding.
(7) Formed for the purpose of holding an equity investment in a racing team.
(8) Formed for purpose of owning and leasing repossessed Chicago taxicab medallions.
(9) Formed for the purpose of issuing unsecured preferred securities to investors.
(10) Formed for the purpose of holding foreclosed real estate.
(11) A Utah industrial bank regulated by the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions which originates taxicab medallion, commercial, and consumer loans, raises deposits, and conducts other banking activities.
(12) Formed for the purpose of conducting loan servicing activities.
(13) Formed for the purpose of engaging in out-of-home media planning and buying, and which was sold in February, 2015.
(14) Formed for the purpose of holding and managing a hotel investment, and which was sold in March, 2015.
(15) Formed for the purpose of holding an equity investment in a professional lacrosse team.
(16) Formed for the purpose of engaging in general consulting services.
(17) Formed for the purpose of engaging in art dealing.

Our Market

We provide loans to individuals and small to mid-size businesses, both directly through our investment company subsidiaries and also through Medallion Bank, in three primary markets:

 

   

loans that finance taxicab medallions;

 

   

loans that finance commercial businesses; and

 

   

loans that finance consumer purchases of recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, and trailers, and to finance small scale home improvements.

 

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The following chart shows the components of our $1,310,685,000 managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   On-Balance Sheet      Off-Balance Sheet  (1)     Total Managed Investments  

Medallion loans

   $ 311,894       $ 365,261      $ 677,155   

Commercial loans

     71,149         43,255        114,404   

Consumer loans

     —           472,547        472,547   

Investments in Medallion Bank

and other controlled subsidiaries

     136,848         (125,879     10,969   

Investment securities

     —           27,900        27,900   

Equity investments

     7,710         —          7,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment portfolio

   $ 527,601       $ 783,084      $ 1,310,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Off-balance sheet investments are those owned by our wholly-owned unconsolidated portfolio companies, primarily Medallion Bank.

Medallion Loans

Taxi medallion loans of $311,894,000 comprised 59% of our $527,601,000 net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to $297,861,000 or 63% of our $473,157,000 net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013. Managed taxi medallion loans of $677,155,000 comprised 52% of our $1,310,685,000 managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to $645,970,000 or 56% of our $1,144,596,000 managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013. Including loans to unaffiliated investors, the total amount of medallion loans under our management was $704,813,000 as of December 31, 2014, compared to $670,845,000 as of December 31, 2013. Since 1979, we and Medallion Bank have originated, on a combined basis, approximately $3,480,000,000 in medallion loans in New York City, Chicago, Boston, Newark, Cambridge, and other cities within the United States. In addition, our management has a long history of owning, managing, and financing taxicab fleets, taxicab medallions, and corporate car services, dating back to 1956.

Medallion loans collateralized by New York City taxicab medallions and related assets comprised 68% of the value of the medallion loan portfolio as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and were 74% on a managed basis. Based on taxi medallion values published by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, or TLC, we estimate that the total value of all of New York City taxicab medallions and related assets such as the vehicle, taximeter, and roof lights exceeded $12.5 billion as of December 31, 2014. We estimate that the total value of all taxicab medallions and related assets in our major US markets exceeded $16.1 billion as of December 31, 2014.

Although some of the medallion loans have from time to time been in arrears or in default, our loss experience on medallion loans has been negligible. We believe that our medallion loan portfolio is of high credit quality because medallions have generally increased in value and are relatively simple to repossess and resell in an active market. In the past, when a borrower has defaulted on a loan, we have repossessed the medallion collateralizing that loan. If the loan was not brought current, the medallion was sold in the active market at prices at or in excess of the amounts due.

The following table displays information on managed medallion loans outstanding (other than those managed for third party investors) in each of our major markets at December 31, 2014. For a presentation of only the consolidated on-balance sheet medallion loans, see the Consolidated Summary Schedule of Investments in the consolidated financial statements on page F-30.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   # of Loans      % of Medallion
Loan Portfolio (1)
    Average
Interest Rate (2)
    Principal
Balance
 

Managed medallion loans

         

New York

     828         74     3.55   $ 501,252   

Chicago

     279         14        5.00        97,255   

Newark

     144         5        5.26        32,373   

Boston

     67         4        4.63        30,616   

Cambridge

     23         2        4.58        12,445   

Other

     43         1        7.66        3,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total managed medallion loans

     1,384         100     3.93        677,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Deferred loan acquisition costs

            1,080   

Unrealized depreciation on loans

            (1,841
         

 

 

 

Net managed medallion loans

          $ 677,155   
         

 

 

 
(1) Based on principal balance outstanding at December 31, 2014.

 

(2) Based on the contractual rates of the portfolios at December 31, 2014.

 

 

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The New York City Market. A New York City taxicab medallion is the only permitted license to operate a taxicab and accept street hails in New York City, except as discussed below. As reported by the TLC, individual (owner-driver) medallions sold for approximately $805,000 and corporate medallions sold for approximately $950,000 as of December 31, 2014. The number of taxicab medallions is limited by law, and as a result of the limited supply of medallions, an active market for medallions has developed. The law limiting the number of medallions also stipulates that the ownership for the 13,643 medallions outstanding as of December 31, 2014 shall remain divided into 5,740 individual medallions and 7,903 fleet or corporate medallions. Corporate medallions are more valuable because they can be aggregated by businesses, leased to drivers, and operated for more than one shift. New York City auctioned 600 additional medallions during 2004, 308 during 2006, 89 during 2008, 200 in 2013, and 206 in 2014. The medallions auctioned in 2006 were restricted to hybrid fuel vehicles and wheelchair accessible vehicles. In addition, New York City auctioned an additional 63 medallions for wheelchair accessible vehicles in 2007. There was a 25% fare increase which took effect in May 2004 and a 17% fare increase that took effect in September 2012. The New York State legislature enacted a law on December 21, 2011 which was amended on February 17, 2012 to permit cars for hire to pick up street hails in the boroughs outside Manhattan. Pursuant to the law, the TLC began issuing Street Hail Livery licenses in June 2013.

A prospective medallion owner must qualify under the medallion ownership standards set and enforced by the TLC. These standards prohibit individuals with criminal records from owning medallions, require that the funds used to purchase medallions be derived from legitimate sources, and mandate that taxicab vehicles and meters meet TLC specifications. In addition, before the TLC will approve a medallion transfer, the TLC requires a letter from the seller’s insurer stating that there are no outstanding claims for personal injuries in excess of insurance coverage. After the transfer is approved, the owner’s taxicab is subject to quarterly TLC inspections.

Most New York City medallion transfers are handled through approximately 25 medallion brokers licensed by the TLC. In addition to brokering medallions, these brokers also arrange for TLC documentation insurance, vehicles, meters, and financing. We have excellent relations with many of the most active brokers, and regularly receive referrals from them. Brokers generated 28% of the loans originated during 2014, and 36% for 2013. However, we receive most of our referrals from a small number of brokers.

The Chicago Market. We estimate that Chicago medallions sold for approximately $299,700 as of December 31, 2014. Pursuant to a municipal ordinance, the number of outstanding medallions is capped at 6,995 as of December 31, 2014. We estimate that the total value of all Chicago medallions and related assets is over $2,166,352,000 as of December 31, 2014.

The Boston Market. We estimate that Boston medallions sold for approximately $500,000 as of December 31, 2014. The number of Boston medallions is capped at 1,825 as of December 31, 2014. We estimate that the total value of all Boston medallions and related assets is over $934,984,000 as of December 31, 2014.

The Newark Market. We estimate that Newark medallions sold for approximately $523,000 as of December 31, 2014. The number of Newark medallions has been limited to 600 since 1950 by local law. We estimate that the total value of all Newark medallions and related assets is over $317,350,000 as of December 31, 2014.

The Cambridge Market. We estimate that Cambridge medallions sold for approximately $500,000 as of December 31, 2014. The number of Cambridge medallions is 257 as of December 31, 2014. We estimate that the total value of all Cambridge medallions and related assets is over $131,250,000 as of December 31, 2014.

Commercial Loans

Commercial loans finance either the purchase of the equipment and related assets necessary to open a new business or the purchase or improvement of an existing business. From the inception of the commercial loan business in 1987 through December 31, 2014, we and Medallion Bank have originated more than 10,423 commercial loans for an aggregate principal amount of approximately $869,636,000. Commercial loans of $71,149,000 comprised 14% of our $527,601,000 net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to $60,168,000 or 13% of our $473,157,000 net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013. Managed commercial loans of $114,404,000 comprised 9% of our $1,310,685,000 net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to $112,107,000 or 10% of our $1,144,596,000 managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013. We have worked to increase our commercial loan activity in recent years, primarily because of the attractive higher yielding, floating rate nature of most of this business. The outstanding balances of managed commercial loans have grown at a compound annual rate of 6% since 1996. The increase since 1996 has been primarily driven by internal growth through the origination of additional commercial loans. We focus our marketing efforts on the manufacturing, retail trade, information services and other services. The majority of our commercial borrowers are located in the New York metropolitan area and the Midwest. We plan to continue expanding our commercial loan activities by developing a more diverse borrower base, a wider geographic area of coverage, and by expanding targeted industries.

 

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Commercial loans are generally secured by equipment, accounts receivable, real estate, or other assets, and have interest rates averaging 595 basis points over the prevailing prime rate at year end, up from 482 basis points over prime at the end of 2013. As with medallion loans, the vast majority of the principals of borrowers personally guarantee commercial loans. The aggregate realized loss of principal on managed commercial loans has averaged 2.3% per annum for the last five years.

The following table displays information on managed commercial loans outstanding (other than those managed for third party investors) in each of our major markets at December 31, 2014. For a presentation of only the consolidated on-balance sheet commercial loans, see the Consolidated Summary Schedule of Investments in the consolidated financial statements on page F-30.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   # of Loans      % of
Commercial
Loan Portfolio (1)
    Average
Interest Rate  (2)
    Principal
Balance
 

Managed commercial loans

         

Secured mezzanine

     29         47     12.88   $ 55,060   

Asset-based

     53         37        4.72        44,301   

Other secured commercial

     70         16        9.00        19,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total managed commercial loans

     152         100     9.20        118,698   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Deferred loan acquisition income

            (49

Unrealized depreciation on loans

            (4,245
         

 

 

 

Net managed commercial loans

          $ 114,404   
         

 

 

 

 

(1) Based on principal balance outstanding at December 31, 2014.

 

(2) Based on the contractual rates of the portfolios at December 31, 2014.

Secured Mezzanine Loans. Through our subsidiary Medallion Capital, we originate both senior and subordinated loans nationwide to businesses in a variety of industries, including manufacturing and various service providers, more than 60% of which are located in the Midwest and Northeast regions, with the rest scattered across the country. These mezzanine loans are primarily secured by a second position on all assets of the businesses and generally range in amount from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, and represent approximately 47% of our managed commercial loan portfolio as of December 31, 2014, and were 38% as of December 31, 2013. Frequently, we also receive warrants to purchase an equity interest in the borrowers of secured mezzanine loans.

Asset Based Loans. Through our Medallion Business Credit division, we source, originate, manage, and service asset-based loans to small businesses which require working capital credit facilities ranging from $500,000 to $7,500,000. Medallion Business Credit refers most of its potential commercial loans to Medallion Bank to originate, so that we can benefit from Medallion Bank’s lower cost of funds. Additionally, from time to time, Medallion Business Credit also sells and purchases loan participations to and from independent third party lenders. Together, these loans represent approximately 37% of the managed commercial loan portfolio as of December 31, 2014, and were 48% as of December 31, 2013. These commercial loans are generally secured principally by the borrower’s accounts receivable, but may also be secured by inventory, machinery, equipment, and/or real estate, and are personally guaranteed by the principals. Currently, our clients are mostly located in the New York metropolitan area, and include wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, health care and social assistance, and other industrial and services businesses. We had successfully established 53 commercial loans as of December 31, 2014.

Other Secured Commercial Loans. We originate, primarily through our subsidiary Freshstart, other commercial loans that are focused on retail trade businesses, which are typically located within 200 miles of New York City. These commercial loans are generally secured by all of the assets of the businesses and are generally personally guaranteed by the principals. Frequently, we receive assignments of lease from our borrowers. The loans generally range in size from under $100,000 to approximately $6,700,000. These loans represented approximately 16% of the managed commercial loan portfolio as of December 31, 2014, and were 14% as of December 31, 2013. Historically, most of the portfolio has consisted of fixed-rate loans.

Consumer Loans. Consumer loans are originated by Medallion Bank, a wholly-owned, unconsolidated portfolio company. Consumer loans of $472,547,000 comprised 36% of our $1,310,685,000 managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to $349,227,000 or 31% of our $1,144,596,000 managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013. The loans are collateralized by recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, trailers, and home improvements, located in all 50 states. The portfolio is serviced by a large third party servicer. We believe that Medallion Bank’s consumer loan portfolio is of acceptable credit quality given the high interest rates earned on the loans, which compensate for the higher degree of credit risk in the portfolio.

 

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Other. As a business development company, we also provide debt, mezzanine, and equity investment capital to companies in a variety of industries. These investments may be venture capital style investments which may not be fully collateralized. This is a small, but growing portion of our business.

Our Strategy

Our core philosophy has been “In niches there are riches.” We try to identify markets that are profitable and where we can be an industry leader. Key elements of our strategy include:

Capitalize on our relationships with brokers and dealers. We are committed to establishing, building, and maintaining our relationships with our brokers and dealers. Our marketing efforts are focused on building relationships with brokers in the medallion market and dealers in the consumer market. We believe that our relationships with brokers and dealers provide us with, in addition to potential investment opportunities, other significant benefits, including an additional layer of due diligence and additional monitoring capabilities. We have assembled a management team that has developed an extensive network of broker and dealer relationships in our target markets over the last 50 years. We believe that our management team’s relationships with these brokers and dealers have and will continue to provide us with significant investment opportunities. In 2014, 29% of our managed originated medallion and commercial loans and 100% of our consumer loans were generated by brokers and dealers.

Employ disciplined underwriting policies and maintain rigorous portfolio monitoring. We have an extensive investment underwriting and monitoring process. We conduct a thorough analysis of each potential investment and its prospects, competitive position, financial performance, and industry dynamics. We stress the importance of credit and risk analysis in our underwriting process. We believe that our continued adherence to this disciplined process will permit us to continue to generate a stable, diversified and increasing revenue stream of current income from our debt investments to enable us to make distributions to our shareholders.

Leverage the skills of our experienced management team. Our management team is led by our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Alvin Murstein, and our President, Mr. Andrew M. Murstein. Alvin Murstein has over 50 years of experience in the ownership, management, and financing of taxicab medallions and other commercial businesses, and Andrew M. Murstein is the third generation in his family to participate in the business and has over 25 years of experience in the ownership, management, and financing of taxicab medallions and other commercial businesses. The other members of our management team have broad investment backgrounds, with prior experience at specialty finance companies, middle market commercial banks, and other financial services companies. We believe that the experience and contacts of our management team will continue to allow us to effectively implement the key aspects of our business strategy.

Perform Strategic Acquisitions. In addition to increasing market share in existing lending markets and identifying new niches, we seek to acquire medallion financing businesses and related portfolios and specialty finance companies that make secured loans to small businesses which have experienced historically low loan losses similar to our own. Since our initial public offering in May 1996, eight specialty finance companies, five loan portfolios, and three taxicab rooftop advertising companies have been acquired.

Investment Activity

The following table sets forth the components of investment activity in the managed investment portfolio for the years indicated.

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Net investments at beginning of year

   $ 1,144,596      $ 1,048,635      $ 956,626   

Investments originated (1)

     469,816        649,776        515,241   

Repayments of investments (1)

     (288,649     (532,220     (406,735

Net realized losses on investments (2)

     (12,290     (5,163     (11,081

Net increase in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (3)

     8,661        (3,841     4,788   

Transfers to other assets/liabilities, net

     (8,413     (9,519     (7,738

Amortization of origination costs

     (3,036     (3,072     (2,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in investments

     166,089        95,961        92,009   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investments at end of year

   $ 1,310,685      $ 1,144,596      $ 1,048,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes refinancings.
(2) Excludes net realized losses of $74 for the year ended December 31, 2012 related to foreclosed properties.
(3) Excludes net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of ($1,759), $6,647, and $9,193 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 related to foreclosed properties.

 

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Investment Characteristics

Medallion Loans. Our medallion loan portfolio consists of mostly fixed-rate loans, collateralized by first security interests in taxicab medallions and related assets (vehicles, meters, and the like). The portfolio was originated at an approximate loan-to-value ratio range of 50-75%. We estimate that the average loan-to-value ratio of all of the medallion loans was 60% as of December 31, 2014. In addition, we have recourse against a vast majority of the owners of the taxicab medallions and related assets through personal guarantees.

Medallion loans generally require equal monthly payments covering accrued interest and amortization of principal over a five to twenty-five year schedule, subject to a balloon payment of all outstanding principal at maturity. More recently, we have begun to originate loans with one-to-three year maturities where interest rates are adjusted and a new maturity period set. In most cases, borrowers may prepay medallion loans upon payment of a fee of approximately 1% to 2%.

We generally retain the medallion loans we originate; however, from time to time, we participate or sell shares of some loans or portfolios to interested third party financial institutions. In these cases, we retain the borrower relationships and service the sold loans.

Commercial Loans. We have typically originated commercial loans in principal amounts generally ranging from $100,000 to $7,500,000, and occasionally, have originated loans in excess of that amount. These loans are generally retained and typically have maturities ranging from three to ten years and require monthly payments ranging from full amortization over the loan term to fully deferred interest and principal at maturity, with multiple payment options in between. Substantially all loans may be prepaid with a fee ranging from 30 to 120 days’ interest. The term of, and interest rate charged on, certain of our outstanding loans are subject to SBA regulations. Under SBA regulations, the maximum rate of interest permitted on loans originated by us is 19%. Unlike medallion loans, for which competition precludes us from charging the maximum rate of interest permitted under SBA regulations, we are able to charge the maximum rate on certain commercial loans. We believe that the increased yield on commercial loans compensates for their higher risk relative to medallion loans and further illustrates the benefits of diversification.

Commercial loans are generally originated at an average loan-to-value ratio of 60% to 75%. Substantially all of the commercial loans are collateralized by security interests in the assets being financed by the borrower. In addition, we have recourse against the vast majority of the principals of borrowers who personally guarantee the loans. Although personal guarantees increase the commitment of borrowers to repay their loans, we cannot assure you that the assets available under personal guarantees would, if required, be sufficient to satisfy the obligations secured by such guarantees.

Consumer Loans. Consumer loans generally require equal monthly payments covering accrued interest and amortization of principal over a negotiated term, generally around ten years. Interest rates offered are both floating and fixed, and certain of the floating rate notes have built in floors. Borrowers may prepay consumer loans without any prepayment penalty. In general, Medallion Bank has established relationships with dealers in the industry, who are the sources for most of the customers of Medallion Bank.

Marketing, Origination, and Loan Approval Process

We employ 38 loan originators to originate medallion, commercial, and consumer loans. Each loan application is individually reviewed through analysis of a number of factors, including loan-to-value ratios, a review of the borrower’s credit history, public records, personal interviews, trade references, personal inspection of the premises, and approval from the TLC, SBA, or other regulatory body, if applicable. Each medallion and commercial loan applicant is required to provide personal or corporate tax returns, premises leases, and/or property deeds. Senior management establishes loan origination criteria. Loans that conform to such criteria may be processed by a loan officer with the proper credit authority, and non-conforming loans must be approved by the chief executive officer and/or the chief credit officer. Both medallion and commercial loans are sourced from brokers with extensive networks of applicants, and commercial loans are also referred by contacts with banks, attorneys, and accounting firms. Consumer loans are primarily sourced through relationships which have been established with recreational vehicle and boat dealers, and home improvement contractors throughout our market area.

Sources of Funds

We have historically funded our lending operations primarily through credit facilities with bank syndicates and, to a lesser degree, through equity or debt offerings or private placements, and fixed-rate, senior secured notes and long-term subordinated debentures issued to or guaranteed by the SBA. Since the inception of Medallion Bank, substantially all of Medallion Bank’s funding has been provided by FDIC insured brokered certificates of deposit. The determination of funding sources is established by our management, based upon an analysis of the respective financial and other costs and burdens associated with funding sources. Our funding strategy and interest rate risk management strategy is to have the proper structuring of debt to minimize both rate and maturity risk, while maximizing returns with the lowest cost of funding over an intermediate period of time.

 

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The table below summarizes our sources of available funds and amounts outstanding under credit facilities and their respective end of period weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2014. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about each credit facility.

 

Consolidated sources of funds (Dollars in thousands)    Total  

Cash

   $ 47,083   

Bank loans

   $ 179,016   

Amounts undisbursed

     54,500   

Amounts outstanding

     124,516   

Average interest rate

     2.51

Maturity

     1/15-4/17   

Preferred securities

   $ 33,000   

Average interest rate

     2.36

Maturity

     9/37   

Lines of credit

   $ 150,000   

Amounts undisbursed

     27,206   

Amounts outstanding

     122,794   

Average interest rate

     1.84

Maturity

     12/16   

SBA debentures

   $ 68,485   

Amounts undisbursed

     —     

Amounts outstanding

     68,485   

Average interest rate

     3.71

Maturity

     3/15-3/25   
  

 

 

 

Total cash and amounts remaining undisbursed under credit facilities

   $ 128,789   
  

 

 

 

Total debt outstanding

   $ 348,795   
  

 

 

 

Medallion Bank sources of funds

  
  

 

 

 

Cash

   $ 30,372   

Deposits and other borrowings

     807,940   

Average interest rate

     0.86

Maturity

     1/15-9/19   
  

 

 

 

Total cash and amounts remaining undisbursed under credit facilities, including Medallion Bank

   $ 159,161   
  

 

 

 

Total debt outstanding, including Medallion Bank

   $ 1,156,735   
  

 

 

 

We fund our fixed-rate loans with variable-rate credit lines and bank debt, and with fixed-rate SBA debentures. The mismatch between maturities and interest-rate sensitivities of these balance sheet items results in interest rate risk. We seek to manage our exposure to increases in market rates of interest to an acceptable level by:

 

   

Originating adjustable rate loans;

 

   

Incurring fixed-rate debt; and

 

   

Purchasing interest rate caps to hedge a portion of variable-rate debt against increases in interest rates.

Nevertheless, we accept varying degrees of interest rate risk depending on market conditions. For additional discussion of our funding sources and asset liability management strategy, see Asset/Liability Management on page 50.

Competition

Banks, credit unions, and finance companies, some of which are SBICs, compete with us in originating medallion, commercial, and consumer loans. In addition, finance subsidiaries of equipment manufacturers also compete with us in originating commercial loans. Many of these competitors have greater resources than we do and certain competitors are subject to less restrictive regulations than us. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be able to identify and complete the financing transactions that will permit us to compete successfully.

Employees

As of December 31, 2014 we employed 159 persons, including 50 at our Medallion Bank subsidiary. We believe that relations with all of our employees are good.

 

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MATERIAL US FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a general summary of the material US federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment in shares of our common stock. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. For example, we have not described tax consequences that we assume to be generally known by investors or certain considerations that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special treatment under US federal income tax laws, including shareholders subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers in securities, pension plans and trusts, and financial institutions. This summary assumes that investors hold our common stock as capital assets (within the meaning of the Code). The discussion is based upon the Code, Treasury regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this annual report and all of which are subject to change, possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. We have not sought and will not seek any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, regarding an investment in our common stock. This summary does not discuss any aspects of the Medicare Contribution tax, US estate or gift tax, or foreign, state, or local tax. It does not discuss the special treatment under US federal income tax laws that could result if we invested in tax-exempt securities or certain other investment assets.

As used herein, a “US person” is a person that is for US federal income tax purposes:

 

   

a citizen or individual resident of the United States;

 

   

a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation for US federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under the laws of the US or any state thereof or the District of Columbia; or

 

   

a trust or an estate, the income of which is subject to US federal income taxation regardless of its source.

A “US shareholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is a US person.

A “non-US shareholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of our common stock that is not a US shareholder and is not a partnership for US federal income tax purposes.

If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes) holds shares of our common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective shareholder that is a partner of a partnership holding shares of our common stock should consult its tax advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership, and disposition of shares of our common stock.

Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to an investor of an investment in our shares will depend on the facts of his, her, or its particular situation. We encourage investors to consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific consequences of such an investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of federal, state, local, and foreign tax laws, eligibility for the benefits of any applicable tax treaty and the effect of any possible changes in the tax laws.

Election to Be Taxed as a RIC

As a business development company, we have elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level US federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our shareholders as dividends. To qualify as a RIC, we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition, to obtain RIC tax treatment we must distribute to our shareholders, for each taxable year, at least 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally our ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses. We refer to this distribution requirement as the Annual Distribution Requirement.

Taxation as a RIC

If we:

 

   

qualify as a RIC; and

 

   

satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement;

then we will not be subject to US federal income tax on the portion of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses) we distribute to shareholders. We will be subject to US federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on any income or capital gain not distributed (or deemed distributed) to our shareholders.

 

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We will be subject to a 4% nondeductible US federal excise tax on certain undistributed income of RICs unless we distribute in a timely manner an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our ordinary income for each calendar year, (2) 98.2% of our capital gain net income for the one-year period ending October 31 in that calendar year, and (3) any income realized, but not distributed, in preceding years. We refer to this distribution requirement as the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement. We currently intend to make sufficient distributions each taxable year to satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.

In order to qualify as a RIC for US federal income tax purposes, we must, among other things:

 

   

qualify to be treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act at all times during each taxable year;

 

   

derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale of stock or other securities, or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock or securities, and net income derived from interests in “qualified publicly traded partnerships” (i.e., partnerships that are traded on an established securities market or tradable on a secondary market, other than partnerships that derive 90% of their income from interest, dividends, capital gains, and other traditionally permitted mutual fund income described in this paragraph) or the 90% Income Test; and

 

   

diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year:

 

   

at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, US Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and

 

   

no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in the securities, other than US Government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer or of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable tax rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or in the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships, or the Diversification Tests.

We may be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive cash. For example, if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having original issue discount (such as debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with warrants), we must include in income each year a portion of the original issue discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. Because any original issue discount accrued will be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our shareholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount.

Gain or loss realized by us from warrants acquired by us as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be treated as capital gain or loss. Such gain or loss generally will be long-term or short-term, depending on how long we held a particular warrant.

We are authorized to borrow funds and to sell assets in order to satisfy distribution requirements. However, under the 1940 Act, we are not permitted to make distributions to our shareholders while our debt obligations and other senior securities are outstanding unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. See “Regulation—Senior Securities.” Moreover, our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may be limited by (1) the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (2) other requirements relating to our status as a RIC, including the Diversification Tests. If we dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement, we may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous.

If we fail to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement or otherwise fail to qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, we will be subject to tax in that year on all of our taxable income, regardless of whether we make any distributions to our shareholders. In that case, all of our income will be subject to corporate-level US federal income tax, reducing the amount available to be distributed to our shareholders. In contrast, assuming we qualify as a RIC, our corporate-level federal US income tax should be substantially reduced or eliminated. See “Election to be Taxed as a RIC” above.

The remainder of this discussion assumes that we qualify as a RIC and have satisfied the Annual Distribution Requirement.

 

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Taxation of US Shareholders

Distributions by us generally are taxable to US shareholders as ordinary income or capital gains. Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” (which is, generally, our ordinary income plus realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses) will be taxable as ordinary income to US shareholders to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. To the extent such distributions paid by us to non-corporate shareholders (including individuals) are attributable to dividends from US corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations, such distributions generally will be eligible for a maximum tax rate of 20%. In this regard, it is anticipated that distributions paid by us will generally not be attributable to dividends and, therefore, generally will not qualify for the 20% maximum rate. Distributions of our net capital gains (which is generally our realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net short-term capital losses) properly reported by us as “capital gain dividends” will be taxable to a US shareholder as long-term capital gains (currently at a maximum rate of 20% in the case of individuals, trusts, or estates), regardless of the US shareholder’s holding period for his, her, or its common stock, and regardless of whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional common stock. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits first will reduce a US shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in such shareholder’s common stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to such US shareholder.

Although we currently intend to distribute any long-term capital gains at least annually, we may in the future decide to retain some or all of our long-term capital gains but designate the retained amount as a “deemed distribution.” In that case, among other consequences, we will pay tax on the retained amount, each US shareholder will be required to include his, her, or its share of the deemed distribution in income as if it had been actually distributed to the US shareholder, and the US shareholder will be entitled to claim a credit equal to his, her, or its allocable share of the tax paid thereon by us. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such tax will be added to the US shareholder’s tax basis for his, her, or its common stock. Since we expect to pay tax on any retained capital gains at our regular corporate tax rate, and since that rate is in excess of the maximum rate currently payable by individuals on long-term capital gains, the amount of tax that individual shareholders will be treated as having paid and for which they will receive a credit will exceed the tax they owe on the retained net capital gain. Such excess generally may be claimed as a credit against the US shareholder’s other US federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a shareholder’s liability for US federal income tax. A shareholder that is not subject to federal income tax or otherwise required to file a US federal income tax return would be required to file a US federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to claim a refund for the taxes we paid. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our shareholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. We cannot treat any of our investment company taxable income as a “deemed distribution.”

For purposes of determining (1) whether the Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any year and (2) the amount of capital gain dividends paid for that year, we may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had been paid during the taxable year in question. If we make such an election, the US shareholder will still be treated as receiving the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, any dividend declared by us in October, November, or December of any calendar year, payable to shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following year, will be treated as if it had been received by our US shareholders on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared.

If an investor purchases shares of our common stock shortly before the record date of a distribution, the price of the shares will include the value of the distribution and the investor will be subject to tax on the distribution even though it represents a return of his, her, or its investment.

A shareholder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss if the shareholder sells or otherwise disposes of his, her, or its shares of our common stock. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally will be treated as capital gain or loss if the shareholder has held his, her or its shares for more than one year. Otherwise, it would be classified as short-term capital gain or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or disposition of shares of our common stock held for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received, or undistributed capital gain deemed received, with respect to such shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a disposition of shares of our common stock may be disallowed if other shares of our common stock are purchased (whether through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition.

In general, individual and other non-corporate US shareholders currently are subject to a maximum US federal income tax rate of 20% on their net capital gain, i.e., the excess of realized net long-term capital gain over realized net short-term capital loss for a taxable year, including a long-term capital gain derived from an investment in our shares. Such rate is lower than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. Corporate US shareholders currently are subject to US federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 35% rate also applied to ordinary income. Non-corporate shareholders with net capital losses for a year (i.e., capital losses in excess of capital gains) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses against their ordinary income each year; any net capital losses of a non-corporate shareholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent years as provided in the Code. Corporate shareholders generally may not deduct any net capital losses against ordinary income for a year, but may carryback such losses for three years or carry forward such losses for five years.

 

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We will send to each of our US shareholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, a notice detailing, on a per share basis, the amounts includible in such US shareholder’s taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the US federal tax status of each year’s distributions generally will be reported to the IRS (including the amount of dividends, if any, eligible for the 20% maximum rate applicable to qualifying dividends). Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local, and foreign taxes depending on a US shareholder’s particular situation. Dividends distributed by us generally will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or the 20% maximum rate applicable to qualifying dividends.

We may be required to withhold US federal income tax (“backup withholding”) currently at a rate of 28% from all taxable distributions to any non-corporate US shareholder (1) who fails to furnish us with a correct taxpayer identification number or a certificate that such shareholder is exempt from backup withholding, or (2) with respect to whom the IRS notifies us that such shareholder has failed to properly report certain interest and dividend income to the IRS and to respond to notices to that effect. An individual’s taxpayer identification number is his or her social security number. Any amount withheld under backup withholding is allowed as a credit against the US shareholder’s federal income tax liability and may entitle such shareholder to a refund, provided that proper information is timely provided to the IRS.

The exercise of a warrant to purchase common stock generally will not constitute a taxable event. Accordingly, a holder of a warrant that is a US person generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the exercise of a warrant. Rather, a holder of a warrant that is a US person will recognize taxable gain or loss if and when such holder disposes of the common stock received pursuant to the exercise of the warrant in a taxable transaction. The aggregate tax basis of a US person that is a holder of a warrant in the common stock received pursuant to the exercise of the warrant equals the amount paid upon the exercise of the warrant plus the holder’s basis in the warrant. The holding period of the common stock received pursuant to the exercise of the warrant would begin on the day that the warrant is exercised.

Generally, for United States federal income tax purposes, a holder of a warrant that is a US person will recognize taxable gain or loss upon the sale or other disposition of the warrants in an amount equal to the difference between the amounts realized for the warrants and the holder’s tax basis in the warrants. Such gain or loss will generally be treated as capital gain or loss.

If a warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a holder of a warrant that is a US person will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s basis in the warrant. Such loss will be long-term if the warrant has been held for more than one year.

The exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted in certain circumstances. Under Section 305(c) of the Code, adjustments (or failures to make adjustments) that have the effect of increasing a holder’s proportionate interest in our assets or earnings may in some circumstances result in a deemed distribution to such holder. Adjustments to the exercise price made pursuant to a bona fide reasonable adjustment formula that has the effect of preventing the dilution of the interest of the holders of the warrants, however, will generally not be considered to result in a deemed distribution to holders. Certain of the possible exercise price adjustments provided in the warrants (including, without limitation, adjustments in respect of taxable dividends to holders of our common stock) may not qualify as being pursuant to a bona fide reasonable adjustment formula. If such adjustments are made, a warrant holder will be deemed to have received a distribution even though such holder has not received any cash or property as a result of such adjustments. Any deemed distributions will be taxable as a dividend, return of capital, or capital gain in accordance with the earnings and profits rules under the Code. US shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible application of Section 305(c) of the Code.

Taxation of Non-US Shareholders

Whether an investment in our common stock is appropriate for a non-US shareholder will depend upon that person’s particular circumstances. An investment in our common stock by a non-US shareholder may have adverse tax consequences. Non-US shareholders should consult their tax advisers before investing in our common stock.

Dividends paid by us to non-US shareholders are generally subject to withholding at a 30% rate or a reduced rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty to the extent derived from net investment company income. In order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding, a non-US shareholder will be required to provide an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BENE certifying its entitlement to benefits under a treaty. The withholding tax does not apply to regular dividends paid to a non-US shareholder who provides a Form W-8ECI, certifying that the dividends are effectively connected with the non-US shareholder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Instead, the effectively connected dividends will be subject to regular US income tax as if the non-US shareholder were a US shareholder. A non-US corporation receiving effectively connected dividends may also be subject to additional “branch profits tax” imposed at a rate of 30% (or lower treaty rate). A non-US shareholder who fails to provide an IRS Form W-8BEN or other applicable form may be subject to backup withholding at the appropriate rate.

 

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In general, US federal withholding tax will not apply to any gain or income realized by a non-US shareholder in respect of any distributions of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses, exempt-interest dividends, or upon the sale or other disposition of shares of our common stock.

For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2015, properly reported dividends are generally exempt from US federal withholding tax where they (i) are paid in respect of our “qualified net interest income” (generally, our US source interest income, other than certain contingent interest and interest from obligations of a corporation or partnership in which we are at least a 10% shareholder, reduced by expenses that are allocable to such income) or (ii) are paid in respect of our “qualified short-term capital gains” (generally, the excess of our net short-term capital gain over our long-term capital loss for such taxable year). However, depending on its circumstances, a non-US shareholder may report all, some, or none of its potentially eligible dividends as such qualified net interest income or as qualified short-term capital gains and/or treat such dividends, in whole or in part, as ineligible for this exemption from withholding. In order to qualify for this exemption from withholding, a non-US shareholder would need to comply with applicable certification requirements relating to its non-US status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form W-8BEN or substitute Form). In the case of shares held through an intermediary, the intermediary could withhold even if we designate the payment as qualified net interest income or qualified short-term capital gain. Non-US shareholders should contact their intermediaries with respect to the application of these rules to their accounts.

A 30% withholding tax is currently imposed on dividends, and redemption proceeds paid after December 31, 2016, to foreign financial institutions including non-US investment funds and certain other non-financial foreign entities unless they comply with certain information reporting requirements. To avoid withholding, foreign financial institutions will need to (i) enter into agreements with the IRS that state that they will provide the IRS information, including the names, addresses and taxpayer identification numbers of direct and indirect US account holders, comply with due diligence procedures with respect to the identification of US accounts, report to the IRS certain information with respect to US accounts maintained, agree to withhold tax on certain payments made to non-compliant foreign financial institutions or to account holders who fail to provide the required information, and determine certain other information as to their account holders, or (ii) in the event that an applicable intergovernmental agreement and implementing legislation are adopted, comply with modified requirements including in some cases providing local revenue authorities with similar account holder information. Other foreign entities will need to either provide the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each substantial US owner or certifications of no substantial US ownership unless certain exceptions apply or agree to provide certain information to other revenue authorities for transmittal to the IRS.

Non-US persons should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the US federal income tax and withholding tax, and state, local, and foreign tax consequences of an investment in the shares.

Failure to Qualify as a RIC

If we were unable to qualify for treatment as a RIC, we would be subject to tax on all of our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We would not be able to deduct distributions to shareholders, nor would they be required to be made. Distributions would generally be taxable to our shareholders as ordinary dividend income eligible for the 20% maximum rate to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for US federal tax purposes. Subject to certain limitations under the Code, corporate distributees would be eligible for the dividends received deduction. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated first as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder’s tax basis, and any remaining distributions would be treated as a capital gain.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

Regulation by the SEC and under the 1940 Act

We are a closed-end, management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (BDC) under the 1940 Act. We conduct our business through various wholly-owned investment company subsidiaries including Medallion Funding LLC, a closed end investment company, Medallion Capital, Inc., a BDC, and Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., a BDC. Pursuant to various exemptive orders, we operate and are regulated as a single BDC. The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between BDCs and their affiliates (including any investment advisers or sub-advisers), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters, and requires that a majority of the directors be persons other than “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. In addition, the 1940 Act provides that we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as, a BDC unless approved by a majority of our outstanding voting securities voting as a class.

 

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We may invest up to 100% of our assets in securities acquired directly from issuers in privately negotiated transactions. With respect to such securities, we may, for the purpose of public resale, be deemed an “underwriter” as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933. Similarly, in connection with an acquisition, we may acquire rights to require the issuers of acquired securities or their affiliates to repurchase them under certain circumstances. We also do not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company that exceed the limits imposed by the 1940 Act. Under these limits, we generally cannot acquire more than 3% of the voting stock of any registered investment company, invest more than 5% of the value of our total assets in the securities of one investment company or invest more than 10% of the value of our total assets in the securities of more than one investment company. Certain of these limits are not applicable to our investments in our wholly-owned SBIC subsidiaries. With regard to that portion of our portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, it should be noted that such investments might subject our stockholders to additional expenses. None of our policies is fundamental, and each may be changed without stockholder approval.

Qualifying Assets

Under the 1940 Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to as qualifying assets, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the company’s total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our business are the following:

 

  (1) Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject to certain limited exceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an affiliated person of an eligible portfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the SEC. An eligible portfolio company is generally defined in the 1940 Act as any issuer which:

 

  (a) is organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, any state in the US;

 

  (b) is not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by the BDC) or a company that would be an investment company but for certain exclusions under the 1940 Act; and

 

  (c) satisfies any of the following:

 

   

does not have any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange, or has a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange, but has an aggregate market value of outstanding voting and non-voting common equity of less than $250 million;

 

   

is controlled by a BDC or a group of companies including a business development company, and the BDC in fact exercises a controlling influence on the management or policies of such eligible portfolio company and, as a result of such control, has an affiliated person who is a director of the eligible portfolio company; or

 

   

is a small and solvent company having total assets of not more than $4 million and capital and surplus of not less than $2 million.

 

  (2) Securities of any eligible portfolio company which we control.

 

  (3) Securities purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from a US issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person of the issuer, or in transactions incident thereto, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately prior to the purchase of its securities was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material assistance other than conventional lending or financing arrangements.

 

  (4) Securities of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for such securities and we already own at least 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.

 

  (5) Securities received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described in (1) through (4) above, or pursuant to the exercise of warrants or rights relating to such securities.

 

  (6) Cash, cash equivalents, US Government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.

 

  (7) Subject to certain conditions, securities issued by a company that met the definition of eligible portfolio company at the time of our initial investment but subsequently does not meet the definition because the company no longer meets the definition set forth above.

Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies

In addition, a BDC must have been organized and have its principal place of business in the US and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2), or (3) above. However, in order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the BDC must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available to the issuer of the securities (other than small and solvent companies described above) significant managerial assistance; except that, where the BDC purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance. Making available managerial assistance means, among other things, any arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers, or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations, or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company.

 

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Temporary Investments

Pending investment in other types of “qualifying assets,” as described above, our investments may consist of cash equivalents, US government securities, or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to, collectively, as temporary investments, so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets. Typically, we will invest in US Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, provided that such agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the US government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the purchase by an investor, such as us, of a specified security and the simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future date and at a price which is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements.

Senior Securities

We are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to our common stock if our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, is at least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to our shareholders or the repurchase of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary purposes without regard to full asset coverage requirements. In addition to the 1940 Act, we are subject to two exemptive orders which govern how we calculate our senior securities and under which we have agreed that we will meet the applicable asset coverage ratios both individually and on a consolidated basis. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure—Regulations governing our operation as a BDC will affect our ability to, and the way in which we raise additional capital.”

Regulation by the SBA

Medallion Funding, Medallion Capital, and Freshstart each operate as Small Business Investment Companies, or SBICs. The SBIA authorizes the organization of SBICs as vehicles for providing equity capital, long term financing, and management assistance to small business concerns. The SBIA and the SBA regulations define a “small business concern” as a business that is independently owned and operated, which does not dominate its field of operation, and which (i) has a net worth, together with any affiliates, of $18.0 million or less and average annual net income after US federal income taxes for the preceding two years of $6.0 million or less (average annual net income is computed without the benefit of any carryover loss), or (ii) satisfies alternative criteria under SBA regulations that focus on the industry in which the business is engaged and the number of persons employed by the business or its gross revenues. In addition, at the end of each year, at least 25% of the total amount of loans made after April 25, 1994 must be made in “smaller businesses” which have a net worth of $6.0 million or less, and average net income after federal income taxes for the preceding two years of $2.0 million or less. SBA regulations also prohibit an SBIC from providing funds to a small business concern for certain purposes, such as relending and reinvestment.

Medallion Funding is authorized to make loans to borrowers other than disadvantaged businesses (that is, businesses that are at least 50% owned, and controlled, and managed, on a day to day basis, by a person or persons whose participation in the free enterprise system is hampered because of social or economic disadvantage) if, at the time of the loan, Medallion Funding has in its portfolio outstanding loans to disadvantaged businesses with an aggregate cost basis equal to or exceeding the value of the unamortized repurchase discount under the preferred stock repurchase agreement between Medallion Funding and the SBA, which is currently zero.

Under current SBA Regulations, the maximum rate of interest that Medallion Funding may charge may not exceed the higher of (i) 19% or (ii) the sum of (a) the higher of (i) that company’s weighted average cost of qualified borrowings, as determined under SBA Regulations, or (ii) the current SBA debenture rate, plus (b) 11%, rounded to the next lower eighth of one percent. As of December 31, 2014, the maximum rate of interest permitted on loans originated by Medallion Funding, Medallion Capital, and Freshstart was 19%. As of December 31, 2014, our outstanding medallion loans had a weighted average rate of interest 4.03% and our outstanding commercial loans had a weighted average rate of interest of 11.91%. Current SBA regulations also require that each loan originated by an SBIC has a term between one and 20 years; loans to disadvantaged businesses also may be for a minimum term of one year.

 

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The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to repurchase their capital stock, to retire their SBA debentures, and to lend money to their officers, directors, and employees, or invest in affiliates thereof. The SBA also prohibits, without prior SBA approval, a “change of control” or transfers which would result in any person (or group of persons acting in concert) owning 10% or more of any class of capital stock of an SBIC. A “change of control” is any event which would result in the transfer of the power, direct or indirect, to direct the management and policies of an SBIC, whether through ownership, contractual arrangements, or otherwise.

Under SBA Regulations, without prior SBA approval, loans by licensees with outstanding SBA leverage to any single small business concern may not exceed 30% of an SBIC’s regulatory capital, as defined. Under the terms of the respective conversion agreements with the SBA, however, Medallion Funding is authorized to make loans to disadvantaged borrowers in amounts not exceeding 30% of its respective regulatory capital.

SBICs must invest idle funds that are not being used to make loans in investments permitted under SBA regulations. These permitted investments include direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the government of the US with a term of 15 months or less and deposits maturing in one year or less issued by an institution insured by the FDIC. These permitted investments must be maintained in (i) direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the US, which mature within 15 months from the date of the investment; (ii) repurchase agreements with federally insured institutions with a maturity of seven days or less if the securities underlying the repurchase agreements are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the US, and such securities must be maintained in a custodial account in a federally insured institution; (iii) certificates of deposit with a maturity of one year or less, issued by a federally insured institution; (iv) a deposit account in a federally insured institution, subject to withdrawal restriction of one year or less; (v) a checking account in a federally insured institution; or (vi) a reasonable petty cash fund.

SBICs may purchase voting securities of small business concerns in accordance with SBA regulations. Although prior regulations prohibited an SBIC from controlling a small business concern except in limited circumstances, regulations adopted by the SBA on October 22, 2002 (pursuant to Public Law 106-554) now allow an SBIC to exercise control over a small business for a period of seven years from the date on which the SBIC initially acquires its control position. This control period may be extended for an additional period of time with the SBA’s prior written approval.

Regulation of Medallion Bank as an Industrial Bank

In May 2002, we formed Medallion Bank, which received approval from the FDIC for federal deposit insurance in October 2003. Medallion Bank, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, is a depository institution subject to regulatory oversight and examination for safety and soundness by both the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions. Under its banking charter, Medallion Bank is empowered to make consumer and commercial loans, and may accept all FDIC-insured deposits other than demand deposits (checking accounts). The creation of Medallion Bank allows us to apply stable and low-cost bank deposit funding for key lending activities throughout our business.

In addition, the FDIC has regulatory authority to prohibit Medallion Bank from engaging in any unsafe or unsound practice in conducting its business.

Medallion Bank is further subject to capital adequacy guidelines issued by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, or the FFIEC. These guidelines make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banking organizations and consider off-balance sheet exposures in determining capital adequacy. Under the rules and regulations of the FFIEC, at least half of a bank’s total capital is required to be Tier 1 capital, comprised of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The remaining capital, Tier 2 capital, may consist of other preferred stock, certain hybrid debt/equity instruments, a limited amount of term-subordinated debt, or a limited amount of the reserve for possible credit losses. The FFIEC has also adopted minimum leverage ratios for banks, which are calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by total average assets. Recognizing that the risk-based capital standards address only credit risk, and not interest rate, liquidity, operational, or other risks, many banks are expected to maintain capital in excess of the minimum standards.

In addition, pursuant to provisions of the FDIC Improvement Act of 1991, or FDICIA, and related regulations with respect to prompt corrective action, FDIC-insured institutions such as Medallion Bank may only accept brokered deposits without FDIC permission if they meet specified capital standards, and are subject to restrictions with respect to the interest they may pay on deposits unless they are well-capitalized. To be well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action provisions, a bank must have a ratio of combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital to risk-weighted assets of not less than 10%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of not less than 6%, and a Tier 1 to average assets of not less than 5%.

 

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We, the FDIC, and Medallion Bank have agreed that the capital levels of Medallion Bank will at all times meet or exceed the levels required for Medallion Bank to be considered well-capitalized under the FDIC rules and regulations, that Medallion Bank’s Tier 1 capital to total assets leverage ratio will be maintained at not less than 15%, and that Medallion Bank will maintain an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses.

Medallion Bank is subject to additional capital requirements administered by the FDIC as amended. In July 2013, the FDIC issued a final rule, the Basel III Final Rule, implementing revised risk-based capital and leverage requirements for banking organizations proposed under Basel III. Medallion Bank will be subject to the Basel III Final Rule as of January 1, 2015. Medallion Bank’s capital requirements pursuant to its capital maintenance agreement with the FDIC exceed the levels required by the Basel III Final Rule. We do not believe that the Basel III Final Rule will have a material impact on Medallion Bank’s business.

Medallion Bank is subject to certain federal laws that restrict and control its ability to extend credit and provide or receive services between affiliates. Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and applicable regulations also impose restrictions on Medallion Bank. These restrictions limit the transfer of funds by a depository institution to certain of its affiliates, including us, in the form of loans, extensions of credit, investments, or purchases of assets. Sections 23A and 23B also require generally that the depository institution’s transactions with its affiliates be on terms no less favorable to Medallion Bank than comparable transactions with unrelated third parties.

The USA Patriot Act and the International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001, or the Patriot Act, was enacted on October 26, 2001, and is intended to detect and prosecute terrorism and international money laundering. The Patriot Act establishes new standards for verifying customer identification incidental to the opening of new accounts. Medallion Bank has undertaken appropriate measures to comply with the Patriot Act and associated regulations. Other provisions of the Patriot Act provide for special information sharing procedures governing communications with the government and other financial institutions with respect to suspected terrorists and money laundering activity, and enhancements to suspicious activity reporting, including electronic filing of suspicious activity reports over a secure filing network. The compliance programs required by the Patriot Act are intended to supplement pre-existing compliance requirements that apply to financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, regulations to which Medallion Bank is also subject. The Bank Secrecy Act requires all financial institutions, including banks, to, among other things, establish a risk-based system of internal controls reasonably designed to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Bank Secrecy Act includes a variety of record-keeping and reporting requirements (such as cash and suspicious activity reporting), as well as due diligence/know-your-customer documentation requirements. Medallion Bank has in place policies, procedures and internal controls in order to comply with Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC laws and regulations. Bank regulators routinely examine institutions for compliance with these obligations and are required to consider compliance in connection with the regulatory review of applications.

Federal and state banking agencies require Medallion Bank to prepare annual reports on financial condition and to conduct an annual audit of financial affairs in compliance with minimum standards and procedures. Medallion Bank must undergo regular on-site examinations by the appropriate banking agency, which will examine for adherence to a range of legal and regulatory compliance responsibilities. A bank regulator conducting an examination has complete access to the books and records of the examined institution. The results of the examination are confidential. The cost of examinations may be assessed against the examined institution as the agency deems necessary or appropriate.

Other

Because Medallion Bank is an “insured depository institution” within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Change in Bank Control Act and we are a “financial institution holding company” within the meaning of the Utah Financial Institutions Act, federal and Utah law and regulations prohibit any person or company from acquiring control of us and, indirectly, Medallion Bank, without, in most cases, prior written approval of the FDIC or the Commissioner of Utah Department of Financial Institutions, as applicable. Under the Change in Bank Control Act, control is conclusively presumed if, among other things, a person or company acquires 25% or more of any class of our voting stock. A rebuttable presumption of control arises if a person or company acquires 10% or more of any class of voting stock and is subject to a number of specified “control factors” as set forth in the applicable regulations. Under the Utah Financial Institutions Act, control is defined as the power to vote 20% or more of any class of our voting securities by an individual or to vote more than 10% of any class of our voting securities by a person other than an individual. Investors are responsible for ensuring that they do not, directly or indirectly, acquire shares of our common stock in excess of the amount which can be acquired without regulatory approval. Although Medallion Bank is an “insured depository institution” within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, your investment in Medallion Financial Corp. is not guaranteed by the FDIC and is subject to loss.

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We are periodically examined by the SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act. We are examined by the SBA annually for compliance with applicable SBA regulations. We are also periodically examined by the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Medallion Bank is examined annually by the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions.

We are required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect us against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a BDC, we are prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to us or our shareholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.

We have adopted and implemented written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal securities laws, and intend to review these policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation. We have designated a chief compliance officer to be responsible for administering our policies and procedures.

In addition to the regulations detailed above, our operations are subject to supervision and regulation by other federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Additionally, our operations may be subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions. This oversight may serve to:

 

   

regulate credit granting activities, including establishing licensing requirements, if any, in various jurisdictions;

 

   

establish maximum interest rates, finance charges and other charges;

 

   

require disclosures to customers;

 

   

govern secured transactions;

 

   

set collection, foreclosure, repossession and claims handling procedures and other trade practices;

 

   

prohibit discrimination in the extension of credit and administration of loans; and

 

   

regulate the use and reporting of information related to a borrower’s credit experience and other data collection.

Changes to laws of states in which we do business could affect the operating environment in substantial and unpredictable ways. We cannot accurately predict whether such changes will occur or, if they occur, the ultimate effect they would have upon our financial condition or results of operations.

Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and NASDAQ Corporate Governance Regulations

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly-held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements affect us. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act has required us to review our policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all future regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.

In addition, NASDAQ has adopted or is in the process of adopting corporate governance changes to its listing standards. We believe we are in compliance with such corporate governance listing standards. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all future listing standards and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Our corporate website is located at www.medallion.com. We make copies of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendment to those reports filed with or furnished to the SEC available to investors on or through our website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file them with or furnish them to the SEC. Our SEC filings can be found in the For Investors section of our website, the address of which is http://www.medallion.com/investors.htm. Our Code of Ethical Conduct and Insider Trading Policy can be located in the Corporate Governance section of our website at http://www.medallion.com/investors_governance.htm. These documents, as well as our SEC filings are available in print to any stockholder who requests a copy from our Secretary.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure

We experienced a period of capital markets disruption and severe recession beginning in 2008, and the impact of resulting changes on the financial markets may not be fully known for some time.

The global financial crisis that began in 2008 materially and adversely affected the debt and equity capital markets in the United States. The US capital markets experienced extreme volatility and disruption for an extended period of time as evidenced by a lack of liquidity in the debt capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial services sector, the repricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated credit market, and the failure of major financial institutions. These events contributed to worsening general economic conditions that materially and adversely impacted the broader financial and credit markets and reduced the availability of credit and equity capital for the markets as a whole, and financial services firms in particular. In response to the crisis, the US and other governments and the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks took steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. More recently, the Federal Reserve has reduced its market support activities. Further reduction or withdrawal of this support, failure of efforts in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally as well as the value and liquidity of certain securities. While recent market conditions have improved, there have been continuing periods of volatility and there can be no assurance that adverse market conditions will not repeat themselves or worsen in the future. A prolonged period of market volatility or illiquidity could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. Equity capital may be difficult to raise because, subject to some limited exceptions, we generally are not able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value per share. In addition, the debt capital that will be available, if at all, may be at a higher cost and on less favorable terms and conditions.

We borrow money, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested, and may increase the risk of investing in us.

Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested, and therefore increase the risk associated with investing in us. We borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks and other lenders, and through long-term subordinated SBA debentures. These creditors have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our shareholders. If the value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the net asset value to increase more sharply than it would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause net asset value to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged. Similarly, any increase in our income in excess of interest payable on the borrowed funds would cause our net income to increase more than it would without the leverage, while any decrease in our income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could reduce the amount available for distribution payments.

As of December 31, 2014, we had $348,795,000 of outstanding indebtedness, which had a weighted average borrowing cost of 2.49% at December 31, 2014, and our wholly-owned unconsolidated portfolio companies, primarily Medallion Bank, had $807,940,000 of outstanding indebtedness at a weighted average borrowing cost of 0.86%.

Consumer lending by Medallion Bank carries a higher risk of loss and could be adversely affected by an economic downturn.

By its nature, lending to consumers carries with it a higher risk of loss than commercial lending. Although the net interest margins should be higher to compensate Medallion Bank for this increased risk, an economic downturn could result in higher loss rates and lower returns than expected, and could affect the profitability of Medallion Bank’s consumer loan portfolio.

We are dependent upon our key investment personnel for our future success.

We depend on the diligence, skill, and network of business contacts of the investment professionals we employ for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, structuring, and monitoring our investments. Our future success will also depend, to a significant extent, on the continued service and coordination of our senior management team, particularly, Alvin Murstein, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew M. Murstein, our President, and Larry D. Hall, our Chief Financial Officer. The departure of Messrs. Murstein or Mr. Hall, or any member of our senior management team, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.

We operate in a highly regulated environment, and if we are found to be in violation of any of the federal, state, or local laws or regulations applicable to us, our business could suffer.

The 1940 Act imposes numerous constraints on the operations of BDC’s. For example, BDC’s are required to invest at least 70% of their total assets in qualifying assets, primarily securities of “eligible portfolio companies” (as defined under the 1940 Act), cash, cash equivalents, US government securities, and other high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less. Our regulatory requirements may hinder our ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and, as a result, achieve our investment objective. In addition, we rely upon

 

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several exemptive orders from the SEC permitting us to consolidate our financial reporting and operate our business as presently conducted. Our failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in those exemptive orders could result in our inability to rely upon such orders or to cause the SEC to revoke the orders which could result in material changes in our financial reporting or the way in which we conduct our business. Furthermore, any failure to comply with the requirements imposed on BDC’s by the 1940 Act could have material adverse consequences to us or our investors, including possible enforcement action by the SEC and the possible loss of our ability to qualify as a RIC that is exempt from corporate-level income tax under the Code. If we do not remain a BDC, we might be regulated as a closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act, which would further significantly decrease our operating flexibility.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, was signed into law on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act significantly changes federal financial services regulation and affects, among other things, the lending, deposit, investment, trading, and operating activities of financial institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires extensive rulemaking by various regulatory agencies. The Dodd-Frank Act requires a company that owns an industrial bank to serve as a “source of strength” to the institution. We believe that we have historically served, and will serve in the future, as a source of strength to our industrial bank subsidiary, Medallion Bank. We do not believe that the codification of this requirement under the Dodd-Frank Act will materially impact our obligations. A company that owns an industrial bank is also subject to the Dodd Frank Act “Volcker Rule.” We do not believe that the “Volcker Rule” will materially impact our operations as presently conducted. The Dodd-Frank Act rulemaking process is ongoing and any changes resulting from such process, as well as any other changes in the laws or regulations applicable to us more generally, may negatively impact the profitability of our business activities, require us to change certain of our business practices, materially affect our business model, limit the activities in which we may engage, affect retention of key personnel, require us to raise additional regulatory capital, increase the amount of liquid assets that we hold, otherwise affect our funding profile or expose us to additional costs (including increased compliance costs). Any such changes may also require us to invest significant management attention and resources to make any necessary changes and may adversely affect our ability to conduct our business as previously conducted or our results of operations or financial condition. As such, we cannot predict and may not be able to anticipate all the effects of the Dodd-Frank Act on our financial condition or operations.

We are also subject to a wide range of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, such as local licensing requirements, and retail financing, debt collection, consumer protection, environmental, health and safety, creditor, wage-hour, anti-discrimination, whistleblower and other employment practices laws and regulations and we expect these costs to increase going forward. The violation of these or future requirements or laws and regulations could result in administrative, civil, or criminal sanctions against us, which may include fines, a cease and desist order against the subject operations or even revocation or suspension of our license to operate the subject business. As a result, we have incurred and will continue to incur capital and operating expenditures and other costs to comply with these requirements and laws and regulations.

Changes in laws, regulations, or policies may adversely affect our business.

The post-financial crisis era has been marked by an increase in regulation, regulatory intensity, and enforcement. We are unable to predict all of the ways in which this change in the regulatory environment could impact our business models or objectives. The laws and regulations governing our lending, servicing, and debt collection activities or the regulatory or enforcement environment at the federal level or in any of the states in which we operate may change at any time which may have an adverse effect on our business.

We expect, however, to see an increase over time in regulatory scrutiny and enforcement in the area of consumer financial products regulation, as a result of the establishment of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or the CFPB, by the Dodd-Frank Act. The CFPB is responsible for interpreting and enforcing a broad range of consumer protection laws that govern the provision of deposit accounts and the making of loans, including the regulation of mortgage lending and servicing. The CFPB undertook numerous rulemaking and other initiatives in 2012 and 2013. While Medallion Bank’s size currently falls below the threshold that would give the CFPB direct authority over it, Medallion Bank’s existing bank supervisors may pursue similar policies and make similar information requests to those of the CFPB with respect to consumer financial products and other matters within the scope of the CFPB’s authority. We believe that the CFPB’s regulatory reforms, together with other provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, and increased regulatory supervision, may increase our cost of doing business, impose new restrictions on the way in which we conduct our business, or add significant operational constraints that might impair our profitability.

We are unable to predict how these or any other future legislative proposals or programs will be administered or implemented or in what form, or whether any additional or similar changes to statutes or regulations, including the interpretation or implementation thereof, will occur in the future. Any such action could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Our inability to remain in compliance with regulatory requirements in a particular jurisdiction could have a material adverse effect on our operations in that market and on our reputation generally. No assurance can be given that applicable laws or regulations will not be amended or construed differently or that new laws and regulations will not be adopted, either of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

 

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Federal and state law may discourage certain acquisitions of our common stock which could have a material adverse effect on our shareholders.

Because Medallion Bank is an “insured depository institution” within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Change in Bank Control Act and we are a “financial institution holding company” within the meaning of the Utah Financial Institutions Act, federal and Utah law and regulations prohibit any person or company from acquiring control of us and, indirectly Medallion Bank, without, in most cases, prior written approval of the FDIC or the Commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions, as applicable. Under the Change in Bank Control Act, control is conclusively presumed if, among other things, a person or company acquires 25% or more of any class of our voting stock. A rebuttable presumption of control arises if a person or company acquires 10% or more of any class of voting stock and is subject to a number of specified “control factors” as set forth in the applicable regulations. Under the Utah Financial Institutions Act, control is defined as the power to vote 20% or more of any class of our voting securities by an individual or to vote more than 10% of any class of our voting securities by a person other than an individual. Investors are responsible for ensuring that they do not, directly or indirectly, acquire shares of our common stock in excess of the amount which can be acquired without regulatory approval. These provisions could delay or prevent a third party from acquiring us, despite the possible benefit to our shareholders, or otherwise adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Although Medallion Bank is an “insured depository institution” within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, your investment in Medallion Financial Corp. is not guaranteed by the FDIC and is subject to loss.

Regulations governing our operation as a BDC may affect our ability to, and the way in which, we raise additional capital.

Our business may periodically require capital. We may acquire additional capital from the following sources:

Senior Securities and Other Indebtedness. We may issue debt securities or preferred stock, and/or borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as senior securities, up to the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. If we issue senior securities, including debt or preferred stock, we will be exposed to additional risks, including the following:

 

   

Under the provisions of the 1940 Act, we are permitted, as a BDC, to issue senior securities only in amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act, equals at least 200% after each issuance of senior securities. If the value of our assets declines, we may be unable to satisfy this test. If that happens, we may be restricted from issuing additional debt, may be limited in making distributions on our stock, and may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, to repay a portion of our debt at a time when such sales and/or repayments may be disadvantageous. In addition to the 1940 Act, we are subject to two exemptive orders which govern how we calculate our senior securities and under which we have agreed that we will meet the applicable asset coverage ratios both individually and on a consolidated basis.

 

   

Any amounts that we use to service our debt or make payments on preferred stock will not be available for distributions to our common shareholders.

 

   

It is likely that any senior securities or other indebtedness we issue will be governed by an indenture or other instrument containing covenants restricting our operating flexibility. Additionally, some of these securities or other indebtedness may be rated by rating agencies, and in obtaining a rating for such securities and other indebtedness, we may be required to abide by operating and investment guidelines that further restrict operating and financial flexibility.

 

   

We and, indirectly, our shareholders will bear the cost of issuing and servicing such securities and other indebtedness.

 

   

Preferred stock or any convertible or exchangeable securities that we issue in the future may have rights, preferences, and privileges more favorable than those of our common stock, including separate voting rights, and could delay or prevent a transaction or a change in control to the detriment of the holders of our common stock.

Additional Common Stock. We are not generally able to issue and sell our common stock at a price below net asset value (less any distributing commission or discount) per share. We may, however, sell our common stock, warrants, options, or rights to acquire our common stock, at a price below the current net asset value of the common stock if our Board of Directors determines that such sale is in our best interests and that of our shareholders, and our shareholders approve such sale. In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price which, in the determination of our Board of Directors, closely approximates the market value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount). We may also make rights offerings to our shareholders at prices per share less than the net asset value per share, subject to applicable requirements of the 1940 Act. If we raise additional funds by issuing more common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, the percentage ownership of our shareholders at that time would decrease and they may experience dilution. Moreover, we can offer no assurance that we will be able to issue and sell additional equity securities in the future, on favorable terms or at all.

 

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If our investments in assets that are not “qualifying assets” are determined to exceed 30% of our total assets, we could be deemed to be in violation of the 1940 Act or could be precluded from investing in what we believe are attractive investments, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

As a business development company, we are not permitted to acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” unless, at the time of such acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Our investment in Medallion Bank and City of Chicago taxicab medallions purchased out of foreclosure, which are carried in foreclosed properties on the consolidated balance sheet, are non-qualifying assets. As of December 31, 2014, the percentage of our total assets that were invested in non-qualifying assets were up to 26% on an unconsolidated basis and up to 29% on a consolidated basis.

At the end of each fiscal quarter, we may take proactive steps to prospectively preserve investment flexibility in the next quarter which is assessed against our total assets at our most recent quarter end. We can accomplish this in many ways including purchasing US Treasury bills or other investment-grade debt securities, and closing out our position on a net cash basis subsequent to quarter end. However, if such proactive measures are ineffective or our primary investments are deemed not to be qualifying assets, or if the fair value of our non-qualifying assets increases or is determined to be higher than previously determined, or if the fair value of our qualifying assets decreases or is determined to be lower than previously determined, we could be deemed in violation of the 1940 Act, or could be precluded from investing in what we believe are attractive investments or from making follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies that are non-qualifying assets, or could be required to dispose of non-qualifying assets at times or on terms that may be disadvantageous to us. Medallion Bank may also not be able to grow as quickly if we are precluded from providing additional funding to Medallion Bank. Any of the foregoing consequences could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, if we are found to be in violation of the requirements applicable to business development companies under the 1940 Act, we could be unable to qualify as a RIC under the Code.

We will be subject to corporate-level income tax if we are unable to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.

To obtain and maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code, we must meet the following annual distribution, income source, and asset diversification requirements.

 

   

The annual distribution requirement for a RIC will be satisfied if we distribute to our shareholders on an annual basis at least 90% of our net ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any, and at least 90% of our net tax exempt income. Because we use debt financing, we are subject to certain asset coverage ratio requirements under the 1940 Act and financial covenants under loan and credit agreements that could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions necessary to satisfy the distribution requirement. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, we could fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax.

 

   

The income source requirement will be satisfied if we obtain at least 90% of our income for each year from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of stock or securities, or similar sources.

 

   

The asset diversification requirement will be satisfied if we meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of our taxable year. Failure to meet those requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Because most of our investments will be in private companies, and therefore will be relatively illiquid, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial losses.

If we do not qualify as a RIC for more than two consecutive years, and then seek to requalify and elect RIC status, we would be required to recognize gain to the extent of any unrealized appreciation on our assets unless we make a special election to pay corporate-level tax on any such unrealized appreciation recognized during the succeeding 10-year period.

If we fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment for any reason and are subject to corporate income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of our distributions. In addition, the asset coverage and distribution requirements impose significant cash flow management restrictions on us and limit our ability to retain earnings to cover periods of loss, provide for future growth, and pay for extraordinary items. Additionally, we could fail to satisfy the requirement that a RIC derive at least 90% of its gross income from qualifying sources, with the result that we would not qualify as a RIC. Qualification as a RIC is made on an annual basis and, although we and some of our subsidiaries have qualified in the past, we cannot assure you that we will qualify for such treatment in the future.

 

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The Code’s diversification requirements may limit our ability to expand our business.

RIC qualification rules require that at the end of each quarter of our taxable year, (i) at least 50% of the market value of our assets must be represented by cash, securities of other RICs, US government securities, and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of our assets and not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of our assets may be invested in the securities (other than US government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, any two or more issuers of which 20% or more of the voting stock is held by us and that are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses or in the securities of one or more qualified publicly traded partnerships. As of December 31, 2014, our largest investment subject to this test was our investment in Medallion Bank, representing 22% of our RIC assets. No other investments were more than 5% of our RIC assets. We will continue to monitor the levels of this and any other investment concentrations in conjunction with the diversification tests.

 

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We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income.

For US federal income tax purposes, we will include in taxable income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as original issue discount, which may arise if we receive warrants in connection with the origination of a loan or possibly in other circumstances, or contractual payment-in-kind interest, which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance and due at the end of the loan term. Such original issue discount or increases in loan balances as a result of payment-in-kind interest will be included in income before we receive any corresponding cash payments. We also may be required to include in income certain other amounts that we will not receive in cash.

Since, in certain cases, we may recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may have difficulty meeting the annual distribution requirement necessary to achieve and maintain RIC tax treatment under the Code. Accordingly, we may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous, raise additional debt or equity capital, or reduce new investment originations for this purpose. If we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, we may fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax.

As Medallion Bank grows, a greater portion of our business will be subject to corporate-level tax.

Medallion Bank must pay corporate-level US federal and state income taxes. As Medallion Bank grows its business, more of its income will be taxed, which will reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to us and, in turn, to our shareholders.

Our SBIC subsidiaries may be unable to meet the investment company requirements, which could result in the imposition of an entity-level tax.

Some of our subsidiaries are subject to the SBIA. Our SBIC subsidiaries that are also RICs may be prohibited by the SBIA from making the distributions necessary to qualify as a RIC. The SBA has agreed that our SBIC subsidiaries can make these distributions provided we reinvest the distributions in our SBIC subsidiaries. Normally, we would report this reinvested capital as paid-in surplus; however, the SBA has required us to categorize this reinvested capital as undistributed net realized earnings. We cannot assure you that this will continue to be the SBA’s policy or that our subsidiaries will have adequate capital to make the required adjustments. If our subsidiaries are unable to obtain a waiver, compliance with the SBA regulations may result in loss of RIC status and a consequent imposition of an entity-level tax at the subsidiary level. In the event we are granted a waiver, we will be required to reinvest the distribution into the SBIC as capital. This may result in us recognizing taxable income without receiving a corresponding amount of cash to pay the distribution. Any failure to pay the distribution could cause a loss of RIC status and the imposition of entity level tax.

Our SBIC subsidiaries are licensed by the SBA, and are therefore subject to SBA regulations.

Our SBIC subsidiaries are licensed to act as SBICs and are regulated by the SBA. The SBA also places certain limitations on the financing terms of investments by SBICs in portfolio companies and prohibits SBICs from providing funds for certain purposes or to businesses in a few prohibited industries. Compliance with SBA requirements may cause the SBIC subsidiaries to forego attractive investment opportunities that are not permitted under SBA regulations.

Further, SBA regulations require that a licensed SBIC be periodically examined and audited by the SBA to determine its compliance with the relevant SBA regulations. The SBA prohibits, without prior SBA approval, a “change of control” of an SBIC or transfers that would result in any person (or a group of persons acting in concert) owning 10% or more of a class of capital stock of a licensed SBIC. If the SBIC subsidiaries fail to comply with applicable SBIC regulations, the SBA could, depending on the severity of the violation, limit or prohibit their use of debentures, declare outstanding debentures immediately due and payable, and/or limit them from making new investments. In addition, the SBA can revoke or suspend a license for willful or repeated violation of, or willful or repeated failure to observe, any provision of the SBIA or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. Such actions by the SBA would, in turn, negatively affect us.

We may materially change our corporate structure and the nature of our business.

We are very much affected by the legal, regulatory, tax and accounting regimes under which we operate. We are evaluating whether those regimes and our existing corporate structure are the optimum means for the operation and capitalization of our business. As a result of these evaluations, we may decide to proceed with structural and organizational changes (certain of which may require the approval of our shareholders), which could result in material dispositions of various assets, changes in our corporate form, termination of our election to be regulated as a BDC, our conversion from an investment company to an operating company or other fundamental changes. If we were no longer an investment company, our accounting practices would change and, for example, lead to the consolidation of certain majority owned companies with which we do not now consolidate as an investment company. Additionally, if we were no longer an investment company, our shareholders would not benefit from the investor protections provided by the 1940 Act. We may incur certain costs in completing these evaluations and may receive no benefit from these expenditures, particularly if we do not proceed with any changes. No decisions have been made with respect to any such changes and there is no timetable for making any decisions, including any decision not to proceed with any such changes.

 

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We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.

We compete for investments with other business development companies and other investment funds as well as traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks and credit unions. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments. These characteristics could allow our competitors to consider a wider variety of investments, establish more relationships, and offer better pricing and more flexible structuring than us. We may lose investment opportunities if we do not match our competitors’ pricing, terms, and structure. If we are forced to match our competitors’ pricing, terms, and structure, we may not be able to achieve acceptable returns on our investments or may bear substantial risk of capital loss. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a BDC.

We cannot assure you that the competitive pressures we face will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Also, as a result of this competition, we may not be able to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities from time to time.

Changes in interest rates may affect our cost of capital and net investment income.

Because we borrow to fund our investments, a portion of our income is dependent upon the difference between the interest rate at which we borrow funds and the interest rate at which we invest these funds. A portion of our investments, such as taxi medallion loans, will have fixed interest rates, while a portion of our borrowings will likely have floating interest rates. As a result, a significant change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds could increase, which would reduce our net investment income. We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments, subject to applicable legal requirements. These activities may limit our ability to participate in the benefits of lower interest rates with respect to the hedged portfolio. Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates or hedging transactions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Also, we will have to rely on our counterparties to perform their obligations under such hedges.

We depend on cash flow from our subsidiaries to make distributions to our shareholders.

We are primarily a holding company, and we derive most of our operating income and cash flow from our subsidiaries. As a result, we rely heavily upon distributions from our subsidiaries to generate the funds necessary to make distributions to our shareholders. Funds are provided to us by our subsidiaries through dividends and payments on intercompany indebtedness, but we cannot assure you that our subsidiaries will be in a position to continue to make these dividend or debt payments. The Utah Department of Financial Institutions and FDIC have the authority to prohibit or to limit the payment of dividends by Medallion Bank. In addition, as a condition to receipt of FDIC insurance, Medallion Bank entered into a capital maintenance agreement with the FDIC requiring it to maintain a 15% leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets). Medallion Bank may be restricted from declaring and paying dividends if doing so were to cause it to fall below a 15% leverage ratio.

Medallion Bank’s use of brokered deposit sources for its deposit-gathering activities may not be available when needed.

Medallion Bank relies on the established brokered deposit market to originate deposits to fund its operations. Medallion Bank’s brokered deposits consist of deposits raised through the brokered deposit market rather than through retail branches. While Medallion Bank has developed contractual relationships with a diversified group of investment brokers, and the brokered deposit market is well developed and utilized by many banking institutions, conditions could change that might affect the availability of deposits. If the capital levels at Medallion Bank fall below the “well-capitalized” level as defined by the FDIC or the capital level currently required by the FDIC pursuant to its capital maintenance agreement or if Medallion Bank experiences a period of sustained operating losses, the cost of attracting deposits from the brokered deposit market could increase significantly, and the ability of Medallion Bank to raise deposits from this source could be impaired. Brokered deposits may also not be as stable as other types of deposits. Medallion Bank’s ability to manage its growth to stay within the “well-capitalized” level, and the capital level currently required by the FDIC pursuant to its capital maintenance agreement, which is also considerably higher than the level required to be classified as “well-capitalized”, is critical to Medallion Bank’s retaining open access to this funding source.

 

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A decrease in prevailing interest rates may lead to more loan prepayments, which could adversely affect our business.

Our borrowers generally have the right to prepay their loans upon payment of a fee ranging from 1% to 2% for standard commodity loans, and for higher amounts, as negotiated, for larger more custom loan arrangements. A borrower is likely to exercise prepayment rights at a time when the interest rate payable on the borrower’s loan is high relative to prevailing interest rates. In a lower interest rate environment, we will have difficulty re-lending prepaid funds at comparable rates, which may reduce the net interest income that we receive. When this occurs, we will generally reinvest these proceeds in temporary investments, pending their future investment in new portfolio companies. These temporary investments will typically have substantially lower yields than the debt being prepaid, and we could experience significant delays in reinvesting these amounts. Any future investment in a new portfolio company may also be at lower yields than the debt that was repaid. As a result, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if a substantial number of our portfolio companies elect to prepay amounts owed to us and we are not able to reinvest the proceeds for comparable yields in a timely fashion. Additionally, prepayments could negatively impact our return on equity, which could result in a decline in the market price of our common stock.

An increase in prevailing interest rates could adversely affect our business.

The majority of our loan portfolio is comprised of fixed-rate loans. Abrupt increase in market rates of interest may have an adverse impact on our earnings until we are able to originate new loans at higher prevailing interest rates.

Our investment portfolio is, and will continue to be, recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors and, as a result, there is, and will continue to be, uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments which could adversely affect our net asset value.

Under the 1940 Act, we are required to carry our portfolio investments at market value or, if there is no readily available market value, at fair value as determined by our Board of Directors. Unlike other lending institutions, we are not permitted to maintain a general reserve for anticipated losses. Instead, we are required by the 1940 Act to specifically value each individual investment and record an unrealized gain or loss for any asset we believe has increased or decreased in value. Typically, there is not a public market for most of the investments in which we have invested and will generally continue to invest. As a result, our Board of Directors values our investments on a quarterly basis based on a determination of their fair value made in good faith and in accordance with the written guidelines approved by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors regularly reviews the appropriateness and accuracy of the method used in valuing our investments, and makes any necessary adjustments. The types of factors that may be considered in determining the fair value pricing of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s earnings and its ability to make payments on its indebtedness, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow, comparable sales and valuations of companies similar to the portfolio company, regulatory factors that may limit the value of the portfolio company, and other relevant factors. Because such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, the valuations may fluctuate over short periods of time and may be based on estimates. As a result, our determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if a ready market for these investments existed, and may cause our net asset value on a given date to materially understate or overstate the value that we may ultimately realize upon the sale or disposition of one or more of our investments. Investors purchasing our securities in connection with an offering based on an overstated net asset value would pay a higher price than the value of our investments might warrant, and investors purchasing our securities in connection with an offering based on an understated net asset value would pay a lower price than the value of our investments might warrant. Our net asset value could be adversely affected if our determinations regarding the fair value of our investments were materially higher than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such securities. Considering these factors, we have determined that the fair value of our portfolio is above its cost basis. As of December 31, 2014, our net unrealized appreciation on investments was $4,357,000 or 0.83% of our investment portfolio.

Uncertainty relating to the reporting of collateral values for our loans may adversely affect the value of our portfolio.

Medallion loans and the asset-based portion of the commercial loan portfolio are primarily collateral-based lending, whereby the collateral value exceeds the amount of the loan, providing sufficient excess collateral to protect us against losses. Collateral values for medallion loans reflect recent sales prices and are typically obtained from the regulatory agency in a particular local market. Collateral values for asset based loans are confirmed through daily analysis of funds availability based on cash collection and receivables agings, confirmations obtained from a borrower’s underlying customers, and field examinations by us or third parties engaged by us. We rely on the integrity of the collateral value benchmarks obtained by the applicable regulatory agencies and other third parties. If these benchmarks are artificially influenced by market participants we could suffer losses. A significant downward movement in collateral values would have a negative impact on our valuation analysis and could result in a significantly lower fair market value measurement of our portfolio.

 

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We require an objective benchmark in determining the fair value of our portfolio. If the benchmarks that we currently use are deemed to be unreliable, we will need to use other intrinsic factors in determining the collateral values for our loans.

We are subject to certain financial covenants and other restrictions under our loan and credit arrangements, which could affect our ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities.

Our loan and credit agreements contain financial covenants and other restrictions relating to tangible net worth, net income, leverage ratios, shareholders’ equity and collateral values. Our ability to meet these financial covenants and restrictions could be affected by events beyond our control, such as a substantial decline in collateral values. A breach of these covenants could result in an event of default under the applicable debt instrument. Such a default, if not cured or waived, may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt that is subject to an applicable cross-acceleration or cross-default provision. In addition, an event of default under the credit agreements would permit the lenders under our credit facilities to terminate all commitments to extend further credit under the facilities. Furthermore, if we were unable to repay the amounts due and payable under our credit facilities, those lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them to secure that indebtedness. In the event our lenders or holders of the related notes accelerate the repayment of our borrowings, we and our subsidiaries may not have sufficient assets to repay that indebtedness. Based on the foregoing factors, the operating and financial restrictions and covenants in our current credit agreements and any future financing agreements could adversely affect our ability to finance future operations or capital needs or to engage in other business activities.

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

We generally make investments in private companies. Substantially all of these securities are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities. The illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments if the need arises. In addition, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize significantly less than the value at which we had previously recorded our investments. We may also face other restrictions on our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we have material non-public information regarding such portfolio company.

In addition, the illiquidity of our loan portfolio and investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of loans at times when it may be advantageous for us to liquidate such portfolio or investments. In addition, if we were required to liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation may be significantly less than the current value of such investments. Because we borrow money to make loans and investments, our net operating income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our interest income. In periods of sharply rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which would reduce our net operating income before net realized and unrealized gains. We use a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing activities. Our long-term fixed-rate investments are financed primarily with short-term floating-rate debt, and to a lesser extent by term fixed-rate debt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. Assuming that the balance sheet were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, and including the impact on Medallion Bank, a hypothetical immediate 1% increase in interest rates would result in an increase to the line item “net increase in net assets resulting from operations” as of December 31, 2014 by approximately $1,279,000 on an annualized basis, compared to a positive impact of $1,311,000 at December 31, 2013, and the impact of such an immediate increase of 1% over a one year period would have been approximately ($1,634,000) at December 31, 2014, compared to ($2,007,000) at December 31, 2013. Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size, and composition of the assets on the balance sheet, and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations in a particular quarter or for the year taken as a whole. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by these estimates.

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results.

We could experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to a number of factors, including our ability to make investments in companies that meet our investment criteria, the interest rate payable on the debt securities we acquire, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in our markets, and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.

 

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Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.

In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our customers and personally identifiable information of our customers and employees, in our data centers and on our networks. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions. Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information and regulatory penalties, disrupt our operations and damage our reputation, which could adversely affect our business.

Terrorist attacks, other acts of violence or war, and natural disasters may affect any market for our securities, impact the businesses in which we invest, and harm our operations and profitability.

Terrorist attacks and natural disasters may harm our results of operations and your investment. We cannot assure you that there will not be further terrorist attacks against the US or US businesses or major natural disasters hitting the United States. Such attacks or natural disasters in the US or elsewhere may impact the businesses in which we invest directly, or indirectly by undermining economic conditions in the United States. In addition, a substantial portion of our business is focused in the New York City metropolitan area, which suffered a terrorist attack in 2001. Another terrorist attack in New York City or elsewhere could severely impact our results of operations. Losses resulting from terrorist attacks are generally uninsurable.

Our financial condition and results of operations will depend on our ability to manage growth effectively.

Our ability to achieve our investment objective will depend on our ability to grow, which will depend, in turn, on our management team’s ability to identify, evaluate, and monitor, and our ability to finance and invest in, companies that meet our investment criteria.

Accomplishing this result on a cost-effective basis will be largely a function of our management team’s handling of the investment process, its ability to provide competent, attentive, and efficient services, and our access to financing on acceptable terms. In addition to monitoring the performance of our existing investments, members of our management team and our investment professionals may also be called upon to provide managerial assistance to our portfolio companies. These demands on their time may distract them or slow the rate of investment. In order to grow, we will need to hire, train, supervise, and manage new employees. However, we cannot assure you that any such employees will contribute to the success of our business. Any failure to manage our future growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Acquisitions may lead to difficulties that could adversely affect our operations.

By their nature, corporate acquisitions entail certain risks, including those relating to undisclosed liabilities, the entry into new markets, operational, and personnel matters. We may have difficulty integrating acquired operations or managing problems due to sudden increases in the size of our loan portfolio. In such instances, we might be required to modify our operating systems and procedures, hire additional staff, obtain and integrate new equipment, and complete other tasks appropriate for the assimilation of new business activities. We cannot assure you that we would be successful, if and when necessary, in minimizing these inherent risks or in establishing systems and procedures which will enable us to effectively achieve our desired results in respect of any future acquisitions.

Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.

The 1940 Act restricts our ability to knowingly participate in certain transactions with our affiliates. These restrictions limit our ability to buy or sell any security from or to our affiliates, or engage in “joint” transactions with our affiliates, which could include investments in the same portfolio company (whether at the same or different times). With respect to controlling or certain closely affiliated persons, we will generally be prohibited from engaging in such transactions absent the prior approval of the SEC. With respect to other affiliated persons, we may engage in such transactions only with the prior approval of our independent directors.

The SBA restricts the ability of SBICs to lend money to their officers, directors, and employees, or invest in affiliates thereof.

Medallion Bank is subject to certain federal laws that restrict and control its ability to provide or receive services between affiliates. Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and applicable regulations also impose restrictions on Medallion Bank. These restrictions limit the transfer of funds by a depository institution to certain of its affiliates, including us, in the form of loans, extensions of credit, investments, or purchases of assets. Sections 23A and 23B also require generally that the depository institution’s transactions with its affiliates be on terms no less favorable to Medallion Bank than comparable transactions with unrelated third parties.

 

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Our Board of Directors may change our operating policies and strategies without prior notice or shareholder approval, the effects of which may be adverse.

Our Board of Directors has the authority to modify or waive our current operating policies and strategies without prior notice and without shareholder approval. We cannot predict the effect any changes to our current operating policies and strategies would have on our business, operating results, and value of our stock. However, the effects might be adverse, which could negatively impact our ability to pay you distributions and cause you to lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Investments

Changes in taxicab industry regulations that result in the issuance of additional medallions or increases in the expenses involved in operating a medallion and increased competition could lead to a decrease in the value of our medallion loan collateral and our Chicago medallions purchased out of foreclosure.

Every city in which we originate medallion loans, and most other major cities in the US, limits the supply of taxicab medallions. This regulation results in supply restrictions that support the value of medallions. Actions that loosen these restrictions and result in the issuance of additional medallions into a market could decrease the value of medallions in that market. If this were to occur, the value of the collateral securing our then outstanding medallion loans in that market could be adversely affected. For example, the New York State legislature enacted a law on December 21, 2011 which was amended on February 17, 2012 to permit cars for hire to pickup street hails in boroughs outside of Manhattan. Pursuant to this law, since June 2013 the TLC has issued approximately 7,900 Street Hail Livery licenses of which 5,900 are active. We do not yet know the impact that these licenses will have on the taxicab industry. In addition, there is uncertainty in the taxi industry associated with increased competition from ridesharing and car service apps. In the event Street Hail Livery licenses and increased competition from ridesharing and car service apps materially reduce the market for taxicab services, income from operating medallions and the value of medallions serving as collateral for our loans could decrease by a material amount. This could increase our loan to value ratios, loan delinquencies, or loan defaults. We are unable to forecast with any degree of certainty whether any other potential increases in the supply of medallions will occur.

In New York City, Chicago, Boston, and in other markets where we originate medallion loans, taxicab fares are generally set by government agencies. Expenses associated with operating taxicabs are largely unregulated. As a result, the ability of taxicab operators to recoup increases in expenses is limited in the short term. Escalating expenses, such as rising gas prices and increase in interest rates, can render taxicab operations less profitable, could cause borrowers to default on loans from us, and could potentially adversely affect the value of our collateral.

A significant portion of our loan revenue is derived from loans collateralized by New York City taxicab medallions. According to New York City TLC data, over the past 20 years New York City taxicab medallions have appreciated in value from under $220,000 to $950,000 for corporate medallions and $805,000 for individual medallions. However, for sustained periods during that time, taxicab medallions have declined in value. Since December 31, 2012, the value of New York City taxicab medallions was essentially unchanged for individual medallions and decreased 14% for corporate medallions.

We own 159 taxicab medallions that were purchased out of foreclosure. In addition, a portion of our loan revenue is derived from loans collateralized by Chicago taxicab medallions. Since we acquired the Chicago medallions in 2003, they have appreciated in value from $50,000 to approximately $299,700. However, there has been a recent decline in the value of Chicago taxicab medallions. Since December 31, 2012, the value of Chicago taxicab medallions decreased 17%.

Lending to small businesses involves a high degree of risk and is highly speculative.

Lending to small businesses involves a high degree of business and financial risk, which can result in substantial losses and should be considered speculative. Our borrower base consists primarily of small business owners that may have limited resources and that are generally unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. There is generally no publicly available information about these small business owners, and we must rely on the diligence of our employees and agents to obtain information in connection with our credit decisions. In addition, these small businesses often do not have audited financial statements. Some smaller businesses have narrower product lines and market shares than their competition. Therefore, they may be more vulnerable to customer preferences, market conditions, or economic downturns, which may adversely affect the return on, or the recovery of, our investment in these businesses.

 

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Our portfolio is and may continue to be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations to us or by a downturn in the particular industry.

Our portfolio is and may continue to be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries. In addition, taxicab companies that constitute separate issuers may have related management or guarantors and constitute larger business relationships to us. As of December 31, 2014, investments in New York City taxi medallion loans represented approximately 74% of our managed taxi medallion loans. Beyond the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and while we are not targeting any specific industries, our investments are, and could continue to be, concentrated in relatively few industries. As a result, the aggregate returns we realize may be adversely affected if a small number of investments perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. If our larger borrowers were to significantly reduce their relationships with us and seek financing elsewhere, the size of our loan portfolio and operating results could decrease. In addition, larger business relationships may also impede our ability to immediately foreclose on a particular defaulted portfolio company as we may not want to impair an overall business relationship with either the portfolio company management or any related funding source. Additionally, a downturn in any particular industry in which we are invested could also negatively impact the aggregate returns we realize.

If we are unable to continue to diversify geographically, our business may be adversely affected if the New York City taxicab industry experiences a sustained economic downturn.

A significant portion of our loan revenue is derived from New York City medallion loans collateralized by New York City taxicab medallions. An economic downturn in the New York City taxicab industry could lead to an increase in defaults on our medallion loans. We cannot assure you that we will be able to sufficiently diversify our operations geographically.

An economic downturn could result in certain of our commercial and consumer loan customers experiencing declines in business activities and/or personal resources, which could lead to difficulties in their servicing of their loans with us, and increasing the level of delinquencies, defaults, and loan losses in our commercial and consumer loan portfolios.

Laws and regulations implemented in response to climate change could result in increased operating costs for our portfolio companies.

Congress and other governmental authorities have either considered or implemented various laws and regulations in response to climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gases. Existing environmental regulations could be revised or reinterpreted, new laws and regulations could be adopted, and future changes in environmental laws and regulations could occur, which could impose additional costs on the operation of our portfolio companies. For example, regulations to cut gasoline use and control greenhouse gas emissions from new cars could adversely affect our medallion portfolio companies. Our portfolio companies may have to make significant capital and other expenditures to comply with these laws and regulations. Changes in, or new, environmental restrictions may force our portfolio companies to incur significant expenses or expenses that may exceed their estimates. There can be no assurance that such companies would be able to recover all or any increased environmental costs from their customers or that their business, financial condition or results of operations would not be materially and adversely affected by such expenditures or any changes in environmental laws and regulations, in which case the value of these companies could be adversely affected.

Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.

We invest in our portfolio companies primarily through senior secured loans, junior secured loans, and subordinated debt issued by small- to mid-sized companies. Our portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, the debt in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments may entitle the holders to receive payment of interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments with respect to the debt instruments in which we invest. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of debt instruments ranking senior to our investment in that portfolio company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution. After repaying such senior creditors, such portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equally with debt instruments in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other creditors holding such debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

A third party finance company sold various participations in asset based loans to Medallion Business Credit and Medallion Bank. In April 2013, the aggregate balance of the participations was approximately $13.8 million, $12.9 million of which were held by Medallion Bank. That amount was divided between seven separate borrowers operating in a variety of industries. In April 2013, the third party finance company became the subject of an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by its bank lenders. Among other things, the bank lenders alleged that the third party finance company fraudulently misrepresented its borrowing availability under its credit facility with the bank lenders and are seeking the third party finance company’s liquidation. In May 2013, the bankruptcy court presiding over the third party finance company’s case entered an order converting the involuntary chapter 7 case to a chapter 11 case. On May 31, 2013, we commenced an adverse proceeding against the third party finance company and the bank lenders seeking declaratory judgment

 

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that our loan participations are true participations and not subject to the bankruptcy estate or to the bank lender’s security interest in the third party finance company’s assets. The third party finance company and bank lenders are contesting our position. In April 2014, we received a decision from the court granting summary judgment in our favor with respect to the issue of whether our loan participations are true participations. The remaining issues are still being litigated. Although we believe the claims raised by the third party finance company and the senior lenders are without merit and will vigorously defend against them, we cannot at this time predict the outcome of this litigation or determine our potential exposure. If we are incorrect in our assessments our results of operations could be materially adversely affected. At December 31, 2014, five of the seven secured borrowers had refinanced their loans in full with third parties, and the related proceeds are held in escrow pending resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings. One loan was charged off in September 2014. The one remaining loan is still outstanding. See page 43 for additional information regarding this matter.

There may be circumstances where our debt investments could be subordinated to claims of other creditors or we could be subject to lender liability claims.

Even though we may have structured most of our investments as senior loans, if one of our portfolio companies were to go bankrupt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we actually provided managerial assistance to that portfolio company, a bankruptcy court might recharacterize our debt investment and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors. We may also be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by us with respect to a borrower’s business or instances where we exercise control over the borrower. It is possible that we could become subject to a lender’s liability claim, including as a result of actions taken in rendering significant managerial assistance.

We may not control many of our portfolio companies.

We may not control many of our portfolio companies, even though we may have board representation or board observation rights, and our debt agreements may contain certain restrictive covenants. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company in which we invest may make business decisions with which we disagree, and the management of such company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that do not serve our interests as debt investors.

We may not realize gains from our equity investments.

Certain investments that we have made in the past and may make in the future include warrants or other equity securities. In addition, we may from time to time make non-control, equity co-investments in companies in conjunction with private equity sponsors. Our goal is ultimately to realize gains upon our disposition of such equity interests. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience. We also may be unable to realize any value if a portfolio company does not have a liquidity event, such as a sale of the business, recapitalization, or public offering, which would allow us to sell the underlying equity interests.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

We lease approximately 17,000 square feet of office space in New York City for our corporate headquarters under a lease expiring in June 2016, and lease a facility in Long Island City, New York, of approximately 6,000 square feet for certain corporate back-office operations. We also lease office space for loan origination offices and subsidiary operations in Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, and Flemington, NJ. Medallion Bank leases space in Salt Lake City, UT, and Seattle, WA. We do not own any real property, other than foreclosed property obtained as a result of lending relationships. We believe that our leased properties, taken as a whole, are in good operating condition and are suitable for our current business operations.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We and our subsidiaries are currently involved in various legal proceedings incident to the ordinary course of our business, including collection matters with respect to certain loans. We intend to vigorously defend any outstanding claims and pursue our legal rights. In the opinion of our management and based upon the advice of legal counsel, there is no proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of management threatened, which in the event of an adverse decision would result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

 

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph commences as of December 31, 2009 and compares the Company’s Common Stock with the cumulative total return for the NASDAQ Composite Index and the Russell 2000 Index. Furthermore, the following graph assumes the investment of $100 on December 31, 2009 in each of the Company’s Common Stock, the stocks comprising the NASDAQ Composite Index and the Russell 2000 Index and assumes dividends are reinvested.

Cumulative Total Return

Based on Initial Investment of $100 on December 31, 2008

with dividends reinvested

 

LOGO

Our common stock is quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol “TAXI.” Our common stock commenced trading on May 23, 1996. As of March 10, 2015, there were approximately 325 holders of record of our common stock.

On March 10, 2015, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $10.30 per share. Since our initial public offering, our common stock has traded at a premium to net asset value per share more frequently than at a discount to net asset value per share, but there can be no assurance that our stock will trade at a premium in the future.

 

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low closing prices for our common stock on the NASDAQ.

 

2014

   DISTRIBUTIONS
DECLARED
     HIGH      LOW  

Fourth Quarter

   $ 0.24       $ 11.84       $ 9.70   

Third Quarter

     0.24         12.73         11.14   

Second Quarter

     0.24         14.23         11.58   

First Quarter

     0.24         14.56         13.08   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013

                    

Fourth Quarter

   $ 0.23       $ 17.74       $ 14.31   

Third Quarter

     0.23         15.11         14.06   

Second Quarter

     0.22         15.78         13.13   

First Quarter

     0.22         13.60         12.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information about our equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference in all information under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” included in our definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 5, 2015.

As a RIC, we intend to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income to our shareholders. Distributions of our income are generally required to be made within the calendar year the income was earned as a RIC; however, in certain circumstances distributions can be made up to a full calendar year after the income has been earned. Investment company taxable income includes, among other things, interest, dividends, and capital gains reduced by deductible expenses. Our ability to make distributions as a RIC is restricted by certain asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act and has been dependent upon maintenance of our status as a RIC under the Code in the past, by SBA regulations, and under the terms of the SBA debentures. There can be no assurances, however, that we will have sufficient earnings to pay such distributions in the future.

We have adopted a dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to which shareholders may elect to have distributions reinvested in additional shares of common stock. When we declare a distribution, all participants will have credited to their plan accounts the number of full and fractional shares (computed to three decimal places) that could be obtained with the cash, net of any applicable withholding taxes that would have been paid to them if they were not participants. The number of full and fractional shares is computed at the weighted average price of all shares of common stock purchased for plan participants within the 30 days after the distribution is declared plus brokerage commissions. The automatic reinvestment of distributions will not release plan participants of any income tax that may be payable on the distribution. Shareholders may terminate their participation in the dividend reinvestment plan by providing written notice to the Plan Agent at least 10 days before any given distribution payment date. Upon termination, we will issue to a shareholder both a certificate for the number of full shares of common stock owned and a check for any fractional shares, valued at the then current market price, less any applicable brokerage commissions and any other costs of sale. There are no additional fees or expenses for participation in the dividend reinvestment plan. Shareholders may obtain additional information about the dividend reinvestment plan by contacting the American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11219.

 

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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES (1)

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
     Average Price
Paid per Share
     Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
     Maximum
Number of
Shares (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)
that May Yet
Be Purchased
Under the
Plans or
Programs
 

November 5 through December 31, 2003

     10,816       $ 9.20         10,816       $ 9,900,492   

January 1 through December 31, 2004

     952,517         9.00         952,517         11,329,294   

January 1 through December 31, 2005

     389,900         9.26         389,900         7,720,523   

January 1 through December 31, 2006

     —           —           —           7,720,523   

January 1 through December 31, 2007

     33,200         9.84         33,200         7,393,708   

January 1 through December 31, 2008

     7,691         9.66         7,691         7,319,397   

January 1 through December 31, 2009

     —           —           —           7,319,397   

January 1 through December 31, 2010

     177,844         6.82         177,844         6,106,354   

January 1 through December 31, 2011

     8,647         9.06         8,647         6,028,027   

January 1 through December 31, 2012

     —           —           —           6,028,027   

January 1 through December 31, 2013

     —           —           —           6,028,027   

January 1 through December 31, 2014

     576,143         10.21         576,143         14,120,043   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

     2,156,758         9.20         2,156,758      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1) We publicly announced our Stock Repurchase Program in a press release dated November 5, 2003, after the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $10,000,000 of our outstanding common stock, which was increased by an additional $10,000,000 authorization on November 3, 2004, and which was further increased to a total of $20,000,000 in July 2014. The stock repurchase program expires 180 days after the commencement of the purchases. If we have not repurchased the common stock remaining in the repurchase authorization by the end of such period, we are permitted to extend the stock repurchase program for additional 180-day periods until we have repurchased the total amount authorized. In October 2014, we extended the terms of the Stock Repurchase Program. Purchases were to commence no earlier than November 2014 and are to conclude 180 days after the commencement of the purchases.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Summary Consolidated Financial Data

You should read the consolidated financial information below with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2014     2013      2012     2011     2010  

Statement of operations

           

Investment income

   $ 41,068      $ 34,929       $ 32,344      $ 37,227      $ 37,253   

Interest expense

     8,543        8,361         10,858        13,538        14,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     32,525        26,568         21,486        23,689        22,668   

Noninterest income

     509        1,282         1,135        1,185        3,533   

Operating expenses (1)

     17,889        15,661         13,856        14,111        16,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income before income taxes

     15,145        12,189         8,765        10,763        9,873   

Income tax (provision) benefit

     —          —           —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income after income taxes

     15,145        12,189         8,765        10,763        9,873   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

     (5,607     692         (6,731     (546     (7,638

Net change in unrealized appreciation on Medallion Bank

and other controlled subsidiaries (2)

     15,643        5,060         7,896        7,668        12,535   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (2)

     3,511        7,835         14,587        1,278        (3,491
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 28,692      $ 25,776       $ 24,517      $ 19,163      $ 11,279   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share data

           

Net investment income

   $ 0.60      $ 0.55       $ 0.43      $ 0.61      $ 0.56   

Income tax (provision) benefit

     —          —           —          —          —     

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.22     0.03         (0.33     (0.03     (0.43

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments (2)

     0.76        0.58         1.11        0.51        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1.14      $ 1.16       $ 1.21      $ 1.09      $ 0.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions declared per share

   $ 0.96      $ 0.90       $ 0.85      $ 0.74      $ 0.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

           

Basic

     24,850,496        21,850,415         19,912,883        17,426,097        17,501,414   

Diluted

     25,073,323        22,225,783         20,180,694        17,659,831        17,631,928   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance sheet data

           

Net investments

   $ 527,601      $ 473,157       $ 455,010      $ 451,835      $ 483,516   

Total assets

     632,287        595,053         543,465        537,031        550,312   

Total funds borrowed

     348,795        314,958         322,770        357,779        380,532   

Total liabilities

     357,617        321,558         327,147        365,527        387,547   

Total shareholders’ equity

     274,670        273,495         216,318        171,504        162,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Managed balance sheet data (3)

           

Net investments

   $ 1,310,685      $ 1,144,596       $ 1,048,635      $ 956,626      $ 946,343   

Total assets

     1,469,751        1,305,809         1,174,124        1,080,239        1,041,729   

Total funds borrowed

     1,156,735        997,295         924,921        872,108        849,489   

Total liabilities

     1,195,081        1,032,314         957,806        908,735        878,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Selected financial ratios and other data

          

Return on average assets (ROA) (4) (13)

          

Net investment income after taxes

     2.51     2.19     1.68     2.01     1.82

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     4.75        4.64        4.69        3.57        2.08   

Return on average equity (ROE) (5) (13)

          

Net investment income after taxes

     5.48        5.40        4.44        6.46        6.11   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     10.39        11.42        12.41        11.49        6.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average yield

     8.25     7.60     7.37     8.01     7.91

Weighted average cost of funds

     1.71        1.82        2.48        2.91        3.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest margin (6)

     6.54        5.78        4.89        5.10        4.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest income ratio (7) (13)

     0.10        0.28        0.26        0.26        0.75   

Total expense ratio (1) (8) (13)

     5.31        5.23        5.63        5.95        6.56   

Operating expense ratio (1)(9) (13)

     3.60        3.41        3.16        3.04        3.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As a percentage of net investment portfolio

          

Medallion loans

     59     63     65     68     67

Commercial loans

     14        13        12        12        16   

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     26        23        22        19        16   

Equity investments

     1        1        1        1        1   

Investment securities

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments to assets (10)

     83     80     84     84     88

Equity to assets (11)

     43        46        40        32        30   

Debt to equity (12)

     127        115        149        209        234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $1,312 of expense reversals related to the costs of winding up the operations of Sports Properties Acquisition Corporation, or SPAC, and National Security Solutions, Inc., or SPAC2, in 2010 that were reclassified to realized losses on investments, and $310 that was reversed as a result of favorable negotiations with the creditors of SPAC. Excluding these amounts, the total expense ratio was 6.91% and the operating expense ratio was 3.81% for 2010.

 

(2) Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments represents the increase (decrease) for the year in the fair value of our investments, including the results of operations for Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries, where applicable.

 

(3) Includes the balances of wholly-owned, unconsolidated portfolio companies, primarily Medallion Bank.

 

(4) ROA represents the net investment income after taxes or net increase in net assets resulting from operations, divided by average total assets.

 

(5) ROE represents the net investment income after taxes or net increase in net assets resulting from operations, divided by average shareholders’ equity.

 

(6) Net interest margin represents net interest income for the year divided by average interest earning assets, and included interest recoveries and bonuses of $4,160 in 2014, $2,326 in 2013, $444 in 2012, $4,070 in 2011, and $2,678 in 2010, and also included dividends from Medallion Bank of $15,000 in 2014, $12,000 in 2013, $10,500 in 2012, $5,500 in 2011, and $4,000 in 2010. On a managed basis, combined with Medallion Bank, the net interest margin was 7.49%, 6.66%, 6.31%, 6.68%, and 6.59% for 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010.

 

(7) Noninterest income ratio represents noninterest income divided by average interest earning assets.

 

(8) Total expense ratio represents total expenses (interest expense, operating expenses, and income taxes) divided by average interest earning assets.

 

(9) Operating expense ratio represents operating expenses divided by average interest earning assets.

 

(10) Represents net investments divided by total assets as of December 31.

 

(11) Represents total shareholders’ equity divided by total assets as of December 31.

 

(12) Represents total funds borrowed divided by total shareholders’ equity as of December 31.

 

(13) In December 2010, MSC assumed our servicing obligations, and as a result, servicing fee income of $5,946, $5,920, $6,066, and $5,492, and operating expenses of $6,005, $5,841, $6,359, and $5,659, which formerly were ours, were now MSC’s for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Excluding the impact of the MSC amounts, the 2014 ROA and ROE on net investment income after taxes were 2.50% and 5.46%, and the noninterest income, total expense, and operating expense ratios were 1.30%, 6.52%, and 4.80%; and the comparable amounts for 2013 were 2.19%, 5.39%, 1.57%, 6.50%, and 4.68%, and for 2012 were 1.62%, 4.29%, 1.64%, 7.08%, and 4.60%, and for 2011 were 1.98%, 6.36%, 1.44%, 7.17%, and 4.21%.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. In addition, this section contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. Certain factors that could cause actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements are described in the Risk Factors section on page 21. Additionally, more information about our business activities can be found in “Business”.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The SEC has issued cautionary advice regarding disclosure about critical accounting policies. The SEC defines critical accounting policies as those that are both most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results, and that require management’s most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain and may change materially in subsequent periods. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and related notes. Significant estimates made by us include valuation of loans, equity investments, and investments in subsidiaries, evaluation of the recoverability of accounts receivable and income tax assets, and the assessment of litigation and other contingencies. The matters that give rise to such provisions are inherently uncertain and may require complex and subjective judgments. Although we believe that estimates and assumptions used in determining the recorded amounts of net assets and liabilities at December 31, 2014 are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from the estimated amounts recorded in our financial statements.

GENERAL

We are a specialty finance company that has a leading position in originating, acquiring, and servicing loans that finance taxicab medallions and various types of commercial businesses. A wholly-owned portfolio company of ours, Medallion Bank, also originates consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, and trailers, and to finance small-scale home improvements. Since 1996, the year in which we became a public company, we have increased our taxicab medallion loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 5%, and our commercial loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 3% (9% and 6% on a managed basis when combined with Medallion Bank). Since Medallion Bank acquired a consumer loan portfolio and began originating consumer loans in 2004, it has increased its consumer loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 17%. Total assets under our management and the management of our unconsolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries, which includes our managed net investment portfolio, as well as assets serviced for third party investors, were $1,497,000,000 as of December 31, 2014 and $1,330,000,000 as of December 31, 2013, and have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 11% from $215,000,000 at the end of 1996.

Our loan-related earnings depend primarily on our level of net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between the total yield on our loan portfolio and the average cost of borrowed funds. We fund our operations through a wide variety of interest-bearing sources, such as revolving bank facilities, bank certificates of deposit issued to customers, debentures issued to and guaranteed by the SBA, and bank term debt. Net interest income fluctuates with changes in the yield on our loan portfolio and changes in the cost of borrowed funds, as well as changes in the amount of interest-bearing assets and interest-bearing liabilities held by us. Net interest income is also affected by economic, regulatory, and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand, and the availability of funding to finance our lending activities. We, like other financial institutions, are subject to interest rate risk to the degree that our interest-earning assets reprice on a different basis than our interest-bearing liabilities.

We also provide debt, mezzanine, and equity investment capital to companies in a variety of industries, consistent with our investment objectives. These investments may be venture capital style investments which may not be fully collateralized. Medallion Capital’s investments are typically in the form of secured debt instruments with fixed interest rates accompanied by warrants to purchase an equity interest for a nominal exercise price (such warrants are included in equity investments on the consolidated balance sheets). Interest income is earned on the debt instruments.

We are a closed-end, management investment company under the 1940 Act. We have elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. We have also elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally do not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our shareholders as distributions if we meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. Medallion Bank is not a RIC and must pay corporate-level US federal and state income taxes.

Our wholly-owned portfolio company, Medallion Bank, is a bank regulated by the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions which originates taxicab medallion, commercial, and consumer loans, raises deposits, and conducts other banking activities. Medallion Bank generally provides us with our lowest cost of funds which it raises through bank certificates of deposit issued to its customers. To take advantage of this low cost of funds, we refer a portion of our taxicab medallion and commercial loans to Medallion Bank, which then originates these loans. However, the FDIC restricts the amount of taxicab medallion loans that Medallion Bank may finance to three times Tier 1 capital, or $445,530,000 as of December 31, 2014. We earn referral fees for these activities. All of these servicing activities have been assigned to MSC. As a non-investment company, Medallion Bank is not consolidated with the Company.

Realized gains or losses on investments are recognized when the investments are sold or written off. The realized gains or losses represent the difference between the proceeds received from the disposition of portfolio assets, if any, and the cost of such portfolio assets. In addition, changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments are recorded and represent the net change in the estimated fair values of the portfolio assets at the end of the period as compared with their estimated fair values at the beginning of the period. Generally, realized gains (losses) on investments and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments are inversely related. When an appreciated asset is sold to realize a gain, a decrease in the previously recorded unrealized appreciation occurs. Conversely, when a loss previously recorded as unrealized depreciation is realized by the sale or other disposition of a depreciated portfolio asset, the reclassification of the loss from unrealized to realized causes a decrease in net unrealized depreciation and an increase in realized loss.

 

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Our investment in Medallion Bank, as a wholly owned portfolio investment, is also subject to quarterly assessments of fair value. We conduct a thorough valuation analysis as described previously, and also receive an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value of Medallion Bank. We determine whether any factors give rise to a valuation different than recorded book value, including various regulatory restrictions that were established at Medallion Bank’s inception, by the FDIC and State of Utah, and also by additional regulatory restrictions, such as the prior moratorium imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act on the acquisition of control of an industrial bank by a “commercial firm” (a company whose gross revenues are primarily derived from non-financial activities) which expired in July 2013. Because of these restrictions and other factors, our Board of Directors has determined that Medallion Bank has little value beyond its recorded book value. As a result of this valuation process, we used Medallion Bank’s actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in fair value, and recorded the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, although changes in these restrictions and other applicable factors could change these conclusions in the future. For more information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure”—Our investment portfolio is, and will continue to be, recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors and, as a result, there is, and will continue to be, uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments which could adversely affect our net asset value.

 

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Trends in Investment Portfolio

Our investment income is driven by the principal amount of and yields on our investment portfolio. To identify trends in the balances and yields, the following table illustrates our investments at fair value, grouped by medallion loans, commercial loans, equity investments, and investment securities, and also presents the portfolio information for Medallion Bank, at the dates indicated.

 

     December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
     Interest     Investment     Interest     Investment     Interest     Investment  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Rate (1)     Balances     Rate (1)     Balances     Rate (1)     Balances  

Medallion loans

            

New York

     3.60   $ 213,099        3.52   $ 202,954        3.96   $ 208,564   

Chicago

     4.97        39,280        4.94        42,175        5.28        40,405   

Boston

     4.69        27,277        4.91        23,622        5.47        19,713   

Newark

     5.28        25,043        5.58        21,681        6.70        17,342   

Cambridge

     4.80        6,006        5.06        6,008        5.74        5,260   

Other

     6.59        814        6.52        1,178        6.70        2,899   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total medallion loans

     4.03        311,519        4.02        297,618        4.46        294,183   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Deferred loan acquisition costs

       375          243          205   

Unrealized depreciation on loans

       —            —            —     
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net medallion loans

     $ 311,894        $ 297,861        $ 294,388   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Commercial loans

            

Secured mezzanine

     12.88   $ 55,059        11.69   $ 46,100        13.04   $ 49,456   

Asset based

     5.82        3,633        5.32        7,803        5.79        7,631   

Other secured commercial

     9.91        15,506        9.89        13,336        8.01        7,754   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

     11.91        74,198        10.60        67,239        11.59        64,841   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Deferred loan acquisition income

       (100       (79       (78

Unrealized depreciation on loans

       (2,949       (6,992       (7,844
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net commercial loans

     $ 71,149        $ 60,168        $ 56,919   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     11.44   $ 131,150        11.13   $ 107,809        10.60   $ 99,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation on subsidiary investments

       5,698          814          —     
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries, net

     $ 136,848        $ 108,623        $ 99,083   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Equity investments

     0.86   $ 6,102        0.86   $ 6,124        1.66   $ 4,576   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Unrealized appreciation on equities

       1,608          381          44   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net equity investments

     $ 7,710        $ 6,505        $ 4,620   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Investment securities

     —     $ —          —     $ —          —     $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments at cost (2)

     6.97   $ 522,969        6.51   $ 478,792        6.75   $ 462,683   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Deferred loan acquisition costs

       275          164          127   

Unrealized appreciation on equities

       7,306          1,195          44   

Unrealized depreciation on loans

       (2,949       (6,992       (7,844
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investments

     $ 527,601        $ 473,157        $ 455,010   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Medallion Bank investments

            

Consumer loans

     14.71   $ 478,027        15.67   $ 353,355        16.81   $ 264,691   

Medallion loans

     3.84        366,397        3.77        349,015        4.17        337,108   

Commercial loans

     4.68        44,499        4.91        53,786        4.94        70,103   

Investment securities

     2.53        27,376        2.47        24,925        2.37        20,951   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Medallion Bank investments at cost (2)

     9.51        916,299        9.19        781,081        9.02        692,853   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Deferred loan acquisition costs

       9,937          9,553          7,019   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities

       252          (803       835   

Premiums paid on purchased securities

       272          342          336   

Unrealized depreciation on loans

       (17,797       (16,434       (14,636
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Medallion Bank net investments

     $ 908,963        $ 773,739        $ 686,407   
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
(1) Represents the weighted average interest or dividend rate of the respective portfolio as of the date indicated.

 

(2) The weighted average interest rate for the entire managed loan portfolio (medallion, commercial, and consumer loans) was 8.46%, 8.05%, and 8.02% at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

Total Portfolio Yield

The weighted average yield (which is calculated by dividing the aggregate yield of each investment in the portfolio by the aggregate portfolio balance and does not include expenses and sales load for any offering) of the total portfolio at December 31, 2014 was 6.97% (5.55% for the loan portfolio), an increase of 48 basis points from 6.49% at December 31, 2013, which was a decrease of 26 basis points from 6.75% at December 31, 2012. The weighted average yield of the total managed portfolio at December 31, 2014 was 8.27% (8.46% for the loan portfolio), an increase of 42 basis points from 7.85% at December 31, 2013, which was an increase of 2 basis points from 7.83% at December 31, 2012. The increase from 2013 was attributed by increased yield in our investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries, and the decrease from 2012 reflected lower yields received on the portfolios as loans repriced.

Medallion Loan Portfolio

Our medallion loans comprised 59% of the net portfolio of $527,601,000 at December 31, 2014, compared to 63% of the net portfolio of $473,157,000 at December 31, 2013, and 65% of $455,010,000 at December 31, 2012. Our managed medallion loans of $677,155,000 comprised 52% of the net managed portfolio of $1,310,685,000 at December 31, 2014, compared to 56% the net managed portfolio of $1,144,596,000 at December 31, 2013, and 60% of $1,048,635,000 at December 31, 2012. The medallion loan portfolio increased by $14,033,000 or 5% in 2014 (and increased by $31,185,000 or 5% on a managed basis), primarily reflecting strong portfolio growth in the New York market, and increases in loan participations sold. The increase in the managed portfolio was primarily driven by increases in the major markets, particularly in New York. Total medallion loans serviced for third parties were $27,658,000, $24,875,000, and $57,676,000 at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

The weighted average yield of the medallion loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 was 4.03%, an increase of 1 basis point from 4.02% at December 31, 2013, which was a decrease of 44 basis points from 4.46% at December 31, 2012. The weighted average yield of the managed medallion loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 was 3.93%, an increase of 4 basis points from 3.89% at December 31, 2013, which was a decrease of 42 basis points from 4.31% at December 31, 2012. The slight changes in 2014 reflected changes in the portfolio mix. At December 31, 2014, 32% of the medallion loan portfolio represented loans outside New York, compared to 32% and 29% at year-end 2013 and 2012. At December 31, 2014, 26% of the managed medallion loan portfolio represented loans outside New York, compared to 26% and 22% at year-end 2013 and 2012. We continue to focus our efforts on originating higher yielding medallion loans outside the New York market.

Commercial Loan Portfolio

Our commercial loans represented 14% of the net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to 13% and 12% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and were 9%, 10%, and 12% on a managed basis. Commercial loans increased by $10,981,000 or 18% during 2014 (increased by $2,298,000 or 2% on a managed basis), primarily reflecting growth in the other secured commercial and high-yield mezzanine loan portfolios, partially offset by decreases in the asset-based portfolio. Net commercial loans serviced by third parties were $118,000, $255,000, and $12,575,000 at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

The weighted average yield of the commercial loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 was 11.91%, an increase of 131 basis points from 10.60% at December 31, 2013, which was down 99 basis points from 11.59% at December 31, 2012. The weighted average yield of the managed commercial loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 was 9.20%, an increase of 113 basis points from 8.07% at December 31, 2013, which was down 6 basis points from 8.13% at December 31, 2012. The increases primarily represented the greater proportion of higher yielding mezzanine loans in the portfolio. We continue to originate adjustable-rate and floating-rate loans tied to the prime rate to help mitigate our interest rate risk in a rising interest rate environment. At December 31, 2014, variable-rate loans represented 6% of the commercial portfolio, compared to 12% and 13% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and were 38%, 49%, and 56% on a managed basis. Although this strategy initially produces a lower yield, we believe that this strategy mitigates interest rate risk by better matching our earning assets to their adjustable-rate funding sources.

Consumer Loan Portfolio

Our managed consumer loans, all of which are held in the portfolio managed by Medallion Bank, represented 36% of the managed net investment portfolio as of December 31, 2014, compared to 31% and 25% at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Medallion Bank originates adjustable rate consumer loans secured by recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, trailers and home improvements located in all 50 states. The portfolio is serviced by a third party subsidiary of a major commercial bank.

 

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The weighted average gross yield of the managed consumer loan portfolio was 14.71% at December 31, 2014, compared to 15.67% and 16.81% at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Adjustable rate loans represented 37% of the managed consumer portfolio at December 31, 2014, compared to 68% and 76% at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Delinquency and Loan Loss Experience

We generally follow a practice of discontinuing the accrual of interest income on our loans that are in arrears as to payments for a period of 90 days or more. We deliver a default notice and begin foreclosure and liquidation proceedings when management determines that pursuit of these remedies is the most appropriate course of action under the circumstances. A loan is considered to be delinquent if the borrower fails to make a payment on time; however, during the course of discussion on delinquent status, we may agree to modify the payment terms of the loan with a borrower that cannot make payments in accordance with the original loan agreement. For loan modifications, the loan will only be returned to accrual status if all past due interest and principal payments are brought fully current. For credit that is collateral based, we evaluate the anticipated net residual value we would receive upon foreclosure of such loans, if necessary. There can be no assurance, however, that the collateral securing these loans will be adequate in the event of foreclosure. For credit that is cash flow-based, we assess our collateral position, and evaluate most of these relationships as ongoing businesses, expecting to locate and install a new operator to run the business and reduce the debt.

For the consumer loan portfolio, the process to repossess the collateral is started at 60 days past due. If the collateral is not located and the account reaches 120 days delinquent, the account is charged off to realized losses. If the collateral is repossessed, a realized loss is recorded to write the collateral down to its net realizable value, and the collateral is sent to auction. When the collateral is sold, the net auction proceeds are applied to the account, and any remaining balance is written off as a realized loss, and any excess proceeds are recorded as a realized gain. Proceeds collected on charged off accounts are recorded as realized gains. All collection, repossession, and recovery efforts are handled on behalf of Medallion Bank by the servicer.

The following table shows the trend in loans 90 days or more past due as of December 31.

 

     2014     2013     2012  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amount      %(1)     Amount      %(1)     Amount      %(1)  

Medallion loans

   $ —           0.0   $ —           0.0   $ —           0.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial loans

               

Secured mezzanine

     1,391         0.3        2,018         0.6        2,380         0.7   

Asset-based receivable

     303         0.1        494         0.1        —           0.0   

Other secured commercial

     —           0.0        —           0.0        —           0.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

     1,694         0.4        2,512         0.7        2,380         0.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans 90 days or more past due

   $ 1,694         0.4   $ 2,512         0.7   $ 2,380         0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Medallion Bank loans

   $ 3,113         0.4   $ 3,817         0.5   $ 1,252         0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total managed loans 90 days or more past due

   $ 4,807         0.4   $ 6,329         0.6   $ 3,632         0.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Percentages are calculated against the total or managed loan portfolio, as appropriate.

A third party finance company sold various participations in asset based loans to Medallion Business Credit and Medallion Bank. In April 2013, the aggregate balance of the participations was approximately $13.8 million, $12.9 million of which were held by Medallion Bank. That amount was divided between seven separate borrowers operating in a variety of industries. In April 2013, the third party finance company became the subject of an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by its bank lenders. Among other things, the bank lenders alleged that the third party finance company fraudulently misrepresented its borrowing availability under its credit facility with the bank lenders and are seeking the third party finance company’s liquidation. In May 2013, the bankruptcy court presiding over the third party finance company’s case entered an order converting the involuntary chapter 7 case to a chapter 11 case. We and Medallion Bank have placed these loans on nonaccrual, and reversed interest income. In addition, we have established valuation allowances against the outstanding balances. On May 31, 2013, we commenced an adverse proceeding against the third party finance company and the bank lenders seeking declaratory judgment that our loan participations are true participations and not subject to the bankruptcy estate or to the bank lender’s security interest in the third party finance company’s assets. The third party finance company and bank lenders are contesting our position. In April 2014, we and Medallion Bank received a decision from the court granting summary judgment in our favor with respect to the issue of whether our loan participations are true participations. The remaining issues are still being litigated. Although we believe the claims raised by the third party finance company and the bank lenders are without merit and will vigorously defend against them, we cannot at this time predict the outcome of this litigation or determine our potential exposure. At December 31, 2014, five of the seven secured borrowers had refinanced their loans in full with third parties, and the related proceeds are held in escrow pending resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings. One loan was charged off in September 2014. The one remaining loan is still outstanding. The balances related to the paid off loans have been reclassified to other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The table below summarizes these receivables and their status with the Company and Medallion Bank.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

   The Company     Medallion Bank     Total  

Loans outstanding

   $ 289      $ 2,291      $ 2,580   

Loans charged off (1)

     (190     (940     (1,130

Valuation allowance

     (50     (675     (725
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans outstanding

     49        676        725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other receivables

     560        10,642        11,202   

Valuation allowance

     (168     (3,193     (3,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other receivables

     392        7,449        7,841   

Total net outstanding

     441        8,125        8,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income foregone in 2014

     33        48        81   

Total income foregone

   $ 58      $ 84      $ 141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(1) The income foregone on the charged off loan was $20 for the Company and $96 for Medallion Bank.

In general, collection efforts since the establishment of our collection department have contributed to the reduction in overall delinquencies of medallion and other secured commercial loans to very low levels. Medallion loan delinquencies declined and remained at the same level for the recent two years from consistent collection efforts. Secured Mezzanine delinquencies decreased as a result the bankruptcy settlement of a borrower. Medallion Bank delinquencies remained steady due to strong consumer portfolio performance reflective of the improved economic environment. We are actively working with each delinquent borrower/obligor to bring them current, and believe that any potential loss exposure is reflected in our mark-to-market estimates on each investment. Although there can be no assurances as to changes in the trend rate and further negative changes in the economy, management believes that any loss exposures are properly reflected in reported asset values.

We monitor delinquent loans for possible exposure to loss by analyzing various factors, including the value of the collateral securing the loan and the borrower’s prior payment history. Under the 1940 Act, our loan portfolio must be recorded at fair value or “marked-to-market.” Unlike other lending institutions, we are not permitted to establish reserves for loan losses. Instead, the valuation of our portfolio is adjusted quarterly to reflect our estimate of the current realizable value of our loan portfolio. Since no ready market exists for this portfolio, fair value is subject to the good faith determination of our Board of Directors. Because of the subjectivity of these estimates, there can be no assurance that in the event of a foreclosure or the sale of portfolio loans we would be able to recover the amounts reflected on our balance sheet.

In determining the value of our portfolio, the Board of Directors may take into consideration various factors such as the financial condition of the borrower and the adequacy of the collateral. For example, in a period of sustained increases in market interest rates, the Board of Directors could decrease its valuation of the portfolio if the portfolio consists primarily of long-term, fixed-rate loans. Our valuation procedures are designed to generate values that approximate that which would have been established by market forces, and are therefore subject to uncertainties and variations from reported results. Based upon these factors, net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments is determined, based on the fluctuations of our estimate of the current realizable value of our portfolio from our cost basis.

 

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The following table sets forth the changes in our unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, other than investments in controlled subsidiaries, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Medallion
Loans
     Commercial
Loans
    Investment
in
Subsidiaries
     Equity
Investments
    Foreclosed
Properties
    Total  

Balance December 31, 2011

   $ —         ($ 14,298   $ —         $ 1,105      $ 24,564      $ 11,371   

Net change in unrealized

              

Appreciation on investments

     —           —          —           (1,266     9,129        7,863   

Depreciation on investments

     —           (759     —           3        (3     (759

Reversal of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to realized

              

Gains on investments

     —           —          —           —          —          —     

Losses on investments

     —           7,213        —           202        67        7,482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2012

     —           (7,844     —           44        33,757        25,957   

Net change in unrealized

              

Appreciation on investments

     —           —          814         820        6,815        8,449   

Depreciation on investments

     —           (129     —           (376     (56     (561

Reversal of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to realized

              

Gains on investments

     —           —          —           —          —          —     

Losses on investments

     —           397        —           365        —          762   

Other

     —           584        —           (472     (112     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2013

     —           (6,992     814         381        40,404        34,607   

Net change in unrealized

              

Appreciation on investments

     —           —          4,884         195        (2,900     2,179   

Depreciation on investments

     —           (1,365        358        1,141        134   

Reversal of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to realized

              

Gains on investments

     —           —          —           —          —          —     

Losses on investments

     —           5,408        —           674        —          6,082   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2014

   $ —         ($ 2,949   $ 5,698       $ 1,608      $ 38,645      $ 43,002   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents credit-related information for the investment portfolios as of December 31.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Total loans

      

Medallion loans

   $ 311,894      $ 297,861      $ 294,388   

Commercial loans

     71,149        60,168        56,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

     383,043        358,029        351,307   

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     136,848        108,623        99,083   

Equity investments (1)

     7,710        6,505        4,620   

Investment securities

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investments

   $ 527,601      $ 473,157      $ 455,010   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investments at Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

   $ 908,963      $ 773,739      $ 686,407   

Managed net investments

   $ 1,310,685      $ 1,144,596      $ 1,048,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      

Medallion loans

   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Commercial loans

     (2,949     (6,992     (7,844
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

     (2,949     (6,992     (7,844

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     5,698        814        —     

Equity investments

     1,608        381        44   

Investment securities

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on investments

   $ 4,357      ($ 5,797   ($ 7,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

at Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

   ($ 17,545   ($ 17,237   ($ 13,801

Managed total unrealized depreciation on investments

   ($ 13,188   ($ 23,034   ($ 21,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) as a % of balances outstanding (2)

      

Medallion loans

     —       —       —  

Commercial loans

     (3.97     (10.40     (12.10

Total loans

     (0.76     (1.92     (2.18

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     4.34        0.75        —     

Equity investments

     26.35        6.22        0.97   

Investment securities

     —          —          —     

Net investments

     0.83        (1.21     (1.69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investments at Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     (1.91 %)      (2.21 %)      (1.99 %) 

Managed net investments

     (1.00 %)      (1.99 %)      (2.03 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(1) Represents common stock and warrants held as investments.

 

(2) Unlike other lending institutions, we are not permitted to establish reserves for loan losses. Instead, the valuation of our portfolio is adjusted quarterly to reflect estimates of the current realizable value of the investment portfolio. These percentages represent the discount or premium that investments are carried on the books at, relative to their par or gross value.

 

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The following table presents the gain/loss experience on the investment portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Realized gains (losses) on loans and equity investments(1)

      

Medallion loans

   $ —        $ 40      $ 4   

Commercial loans

     (4,983     1,017        (7,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

     (4,983     1,057        (7,291

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     —          —          —     

Equity investments

     (624     (365     634   

Investment securities

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total realized gains (losses) on loans and equity investments

   ($ 5,607   $ 692      ($ 6,657
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized losses on investments at Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     (6,682     (5,855     (4,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total managed realized gains (losses) on loans and equity investments

   ($ 12,289   ($ 5,163   ($ 11,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized gains (losses) as a % of average balances outstanding

      

Medallion loans

     —       0.01     0.00

Commercial loans

     (7.30     1.48        (10.60

Total loans

     (1.33     0.29        (2.05

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     —          —          —     

Equity investments

     (10.51     (7.01     14.79   

Investment securities

     —          —          —     

Net investments

     (1.11     0.15        (1.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investments at Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     (0.77 %)      (0.79 %)      (0.69 %) 

Managed net investments

     (0.98 %)      (0.46 %)      (1.10 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes realized gains (losses) of $0, $0, and ($74) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, related to foreclosed properties.

The table below summarizes components of unrealized and realized gains and losses in the investment portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013      2012  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

        

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 553       $ 820       ($ 1,266

Unrealized depreciation

     (1,365      (506      (755

Net unrealized appreciation on investment in

Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     15,643         5,060         7,896   

Realized gains

     —           —           —     

Realized losses

     6,082         762         7,415   

Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreclosed properties and other assets

     (1,759      6,759         9,193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,154       $ 12,895       $ 22,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

        

Realized gains

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Realized losses

     (6,082      (762      (7,415

Other gains

     434         1,368         516   

Direct recoveries (charge-offs)

     41         86         242   

Realized losses on foreclosed properties and other assets

     —           —           (74
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   ($ 5,607    $ 692       ($ 6,731
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and Other Controlled Subsidiaries

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries were 26%, 23%, and 22% of our total portfolio at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The portfolio company investments primarily represent the wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiaries of ours, substantially all of which is represented by our investment in Medallion Bank, a non-pass-through, taxpaying entity. In addition, to facilitate maintenance of Medallion Bank’s capital ratio requirement and to provide the necessary capital for continued growth, we periodically make capital contributions to Medallion Bank, including $10,000,000 and $5,000,000 in 2014 and 2013. Separately, Medallion Bank declared dividends to us of $15,000,000 in 2014, $12,000,000 in 2013, and $10,500,000 in 2012. See Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements for additional information about these investments.

 

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Equity Investments

Equity investments were 1% of our total portfolio at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Equity investments were 1% of our total managed portfolio at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Equity investments are comprised of common stock, partnership interests, and warrants.

Investment Securities

Investment securities were 0% of our total portfolio at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Investment securities were 2%, 2%, and 2% of our total managed portfolio at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The investment securities are primarily adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities purchased by Medallion Bank to better utilize required cash liquidity.

Trend in Interest Expense

Our interest expense is driven by the interest rates payable on our short-term credit facilities with banks, bank certificates of deposit, fixed-rate, long-term debentures issued to the SBA, and other short-term notes payable. We established a medallion lending relationship with DZ Bank in December 2008 that provides for growth in the portfolio at generally lower rates than under prior facilities. In addition, Medallion Bank began raising brokered bank certificates of deposit during 2004, which were at our lowest borrowing costs. As a result of Medallion Bank raising funds through certificates of deposit as previously noted, we were able to realign the ownership of some of our medallion loans and related assets to Medallion Bank allowing us and our subsidiaries to use cash generated through these transactions to retire debt with higher interest rates. In addition, Medallion Bank is able to bid on these deposits at a wide variety of maturity levels which allows for improved interest rate management strategies.

Our cost of funds is primarily driven by the rates paid on our various debt instruments and their relative mix, and changes in the levels of average borrowings outstanding. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for details on the terms of all outstanding debt. Our debentures issued to the SBA typically have terms of ten years.

We measure our borrowing costs as our aggregate interest expense for all of our interest-bearing liabilities divided by the average amount of such liabilities outstanding during the period. The following table shows the average borrowings and related borrowing costs for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Our average balances increased during the year reflecting recent portfolio growth and Medallion Bank’s average balances increased, reflecting the strong growth in the consumer loan portfolio. The increase in borrowing costs reflected the bottoming of interest rates and changes in our funding mix, and for Medallion Bank, also reflected a lengthening of the maturity terms of its certificate of deposits.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Interest
Expense
     Average
Balance
     Average
Borrowing
Costs
 

December 31, 2014

        

Revolving lines of credit

   $ 2,459       $ 127,115         1.93

Notes payable to banks

     2,663         97,012         2.75   

SBA debentures

     2,628         59,715         4.40   

Preferred securities

     793         33,000         2.40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 8,543       $ 316,842         2.70   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Medallion Bank borrowings

     7,008         755,163         0.93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total managed borrowings

   $ 15,551       $ 1,072,005         1.45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

        

Revolving lines of credit

   $ 2,489       $ 152,686         1.63

Notes payable to banks

     2,255         70,960         3.18   

SBA debentures

     2,810         59,802         4.70   

Preferred securities

     807         33,000         2.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 8,361       $ 316,448         2.64   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Medallion Bank borrowings

     5,271         639,016         0.83   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total managed borrowings

   $ 13,632       $ 955,464         1.43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

        

Revolving lines of credit

   $ 2,890       $ 158,892         1.82

Notes payable to banks

     2,502         62,939         3.97   

SBA debentures

     3,464         59,550         5.82   

Preferred securities

     2,002         33,000         6.07   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 10,858       $ 314,381         3.45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Medallion Bank borrowings

     5,094         548,268         0.93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total managed borrowings

   $ 15,952       $ 862,649         1.85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

We will continue to seek SBA funding to the extent it offers attractive rates. SBA financing subjects its recipients to limits on the amount of secured bank debt they may incur. We use SBA funding to fund loans that qualify under Small Business Investment Act (SBIA) and SBA regulations. We believe that financing operations primarily with short-term floating rate secured bank debt has generally decreased our interest expense, but has also increased our exposure to the risk of increases in market interest rates, which we mitigate with certain interest rate strategies. At December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, short-term adjustable rate debt constituted 72%, 68%, and 70% of total debt, and was 22%, 22%, and 24% on a fully managed basis including the borrowings of Medallion Bank.

 

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Factors Affecting Net Assets

Factors that affect our net assets include net realized gain or loss on investments and change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Net realized gain or loss on investments is the difference between the proceeds derived upon sale or foreclosure of a loan or an equity investment and the cost basis of such loan or equity investment. Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments is the amount, if any, by which our estimate of the fair value of our investment portfolio is above or below the previously established fair value or the cost basis of the portfolio. Under the 1940 Act and the SBIA, our loan portfolio and other investments must be recorded at fair value.

Unlike certain lending institutions, we are not permitted to establish reserves for loan losses, but adjust quarterly the valuation of the investment portfolio to reflect our estimate of the current value of the total investment portfolio. Since no ready market exists for our investments, fair value is subject to our Board of Directors’ good faith determination. In determining such fair value, our Board of Directors considers factors such as the financial condition of our borrowers and the adequacy of their collateral. Any change in the fair value of portfolio investments or other investments as determined by our Board of Directors is reflected in net unrealized depreciation or appreciation on investments and affects net increase in net assets resulting from operations, but has no impact on net investment income or distributable income.

Our investment in Medallion Bank, as a wholly-owned portfolio investment, is also subject to quarterly assessments of fair value. We conduct a thorough valuation analysis as described previously, and also receive an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value of Medallion Bank on an annual basis. We determine whether any factors give rise to valuation different than recorded book value, including various regulatory restrictions that were established at Medallion Bank’s inception, by the FDIC and State of Utah, and also by additional regulatory restrictions, such as the prior moratorium imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act on the acquisition of control of an industrial bank by a “commercial firm” (a company whose gross revenues are primarily derived from non-financial activities) which expired in July 2013, and the lack of any new charter issuances since the moratorium’s expiration. Because of these restrictions and other factors, our Board of Directors has determined that Medallion Bank has little value beyond its recorded book value. As a result of this valuation process, we used Medallion Bank’s actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in fair value, and recorded the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, although changes in these restrictions and other applicable factors could change these conclusions in the future.

Consolidated Results of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $28,692,000 or $1.14 per diluted common share in 2014, up $2,916,000 or 11% from $25,776,000 or $1.16 per share in 2013, primarily reflecting higher net interest income, partially offset by higher operating expenses and lower noninterest income and net realized/unrealized gains. Net investment income after income taxes was $15,145,000 or $0.60 per share in 2014, up $2,956,000 or 24% from $12,189,000 or $0.55 in 2013.

Investment income was $41,068,000 in 2014, up $6,139,000 or 18% from $34,929,000 a year ago, and included $4,160,000 from interest recoveries and bonuses on certain investments in 2014, compared to $2,326,000 in 2013. Also included in 2014 and 2013 were $15,000,000 and $12,000,000 in dividends from Medallion Bank. Excluding those items, investment income increased $1,305,000 or 6%, primarily reflecting portfolio growth, partially offset by the repricing of the portfolios to lower current market interest rates, and the sourcing of loans to Medallion Bank. The yield on the investment portfolio was 8.25% in 2014, up 9% from 7.60% in 2013. Excluding the extra interest and dividends, the 2014 yield was down 2% to 4.40% from 4.49% in 2013, reflecting the general decrease in market interest rates and changes in the portfolio mix. Average investments outstanding were $497,536,000 in 2014, up 8% from $459,374,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting portfolio growth, partially offset by loan payments received.

Medallion loans were $311,894,000 at year end, up $14,033,000 or 5% from $297,861,000 a year ago, representing 59% of the investment portfolio, compared to 63% a year ago, and were yielding 4.03% compared to 4.02% a year ago, essentially unchanged, reflecting the bottoming of current market interest rates. The increase in outstandings primarily reflected portfolio growth in New York, Boston, and Newark, partially offset by a decline in Chicago and the other markets. The managed medallion portfolio, which

 

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includes loans at Medallion Bank and those serviced for third parties, was $704,813,000 at year end, up $33,968,000 or 5% from $670,845,000 a year ago, reflecting the above and the strong overall portfolio growth at Medallion Bank, and an increase in third party participations sold. The commercial loan portfolio was $71,149,000 at year end, compared to $60,168,000 a year ago, an increase of $10,981,000 or 18%, and represented 14% of the investment portfolio compared to 13% a year ago. The increase primarily reflected growth in the high-yield mezzanine and other secured commercial loan portfolios, partially offset by a decrease in the asset-based loan portfolio. Commercial loans yielded 11.91% at year end, up 12% from 10.60% a year ago, reflecting the change in portfolio mix and higher yields on the mezzanine portfolio. The net managed commercial loan portfolio, which includes loans at Medallion Bank and those serviced for or by third parties, was $114,286,000 at year end, up $2,435,000 or 2% from $111,851,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting the changes described above, and further decreases and reserve increases in the asset-based loan portfolio at Medallion Bank. Approximately $11,202,000 of managed asset-based loans ($7,841,000 after valuation adjustments) has been reclassified to other assets awaiting the outcome of legal proceedings as described further on page 43. Investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries were $136,848,000 at year end, up $28,225,000 or 26% from $108,623,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting our equity in the earnings of Medallion Bank and other portfolio company investments, capital contributions made, and net appreciation, and which represented 26% of the investment portfolio, compared to 23% a year ago, and which yielded 11.44% at year end, compared to 11.13% a year ago, reflecting the dividends from Medallion Bank. See Notes 3 and 10 of the consolidated financial statements for additional information about Medallion Bank and the other controlled subsidiaries. Equity investments were $7,710,000 at year end, up $1,205,000 or 19% from $6,505,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting portfolio appreciation and acquisitions, partially offset by portfolio dispositions and distributions, and which represented 1% of the investment portfolio and had a dividend yield of 0.86% at both year ends. Investment securities were zero at both year ends. See page 41 for a table that shows balances and yields by type of investment.

Interest expense was $8,543,000 in 2014, up $182,000 or 2% from $8,361,000 in 2013. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to higher cost of funds. The cost of borrowed funds was 2.70% in 2014, compared to 2.64% a year ago, an increase of 2%, reflecting the adjustable rate nature of much of our borrowings, and changes in our funding mix. Average debt outstanding was $316,842,000 in 2014, compared to $316,448,000 a year ago, essentially unchanged, primarily reflecting borrowing stability, as proceeds from the recent equity raises has been utilized to fund portfolio growth. See page 47 for a table that shows average balances and cost of funds for our funding sources.

Net interest income was $32,525,000 and the net interest margin was 6.54% in 2014, up $5,957,000 or 22% from $26,568,000 a year ago, which represented a net interest margin of 5.78%, all reflecting the items discussed above.

Noninterest income, which is comprised of prepayment fees, servicing fee income, late charges, and other miscellaneous income was $509,000 in 2014, down $773,000 or 60% from $1,282,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting lower prepayment fees, late charges, and servicing and other fees generated from the portfolio base at Medallion Bank.

Operating expenses were $17,889,000 in 2014, up $2,228,000 or 14% from $15,661,000 in 2013. Salaries and benefits expense was $12,803,000 in the year, up $2,016,000 or 19% from $10,787,000 in 2013, primarily reflecting higher bonus accruals and salaries, and also by lower salary deferrals related to loan originations. Professional fees were $1,194,000 in 2014, down $346,000 or 22% from $1,540,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting lower legal fees, partially offset by higher accounting, tax, and consultant costs, all related to the realization of certain portfolio investments, other investment activities and legal matters, portfolio valuations, and assistance with enhancements to the operating and structural environment. Occupancy expense was $798,000 in 2014, up $33,000 or 4% from $765,000 in 2013, primarily reflecting a relatively stable rent environment. Other operating expenses of $3,094,000 in 2014 were up $525,000 or 20% from $2,569,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting higher marketing, computer, franchise taxes, and other operating expenses, partially offset by higher expense reimbursements from Medallion Bank.

Income tax expense was $0 in 2014 and 2013.

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments was $19,154,000 in 2014, compared to $12,895,000 in 2013, an increase in appreciation of $6,259,000 or 49%. Net change in unrealized appreciation other than the portion related to Medallion Bank and the other controlled subsidiaries, was appreciation of $3,511,000 in 2014, compared to $7,835,000 in 2013, resulting in decreased appreciation of $4,324,000 or 55% in 2014. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) arises when we make valuation adjustments to the investment portfolio. When investments are sold or written off, any resulting realized gain (loss) is grossed up to reflect previously recorded unrealized components. As a result, movement between periods can appear distorted. The 2014 activity resulted from net appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries of $15,643,000, reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with fully depreciated loans which were charged off of $5,408,000, net appreciation on other assets of $1,141,000, reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with equity investments which were sold of $674,000, and net unrealized appreciation on equity investments of $553,000, partially offset by net depreciation on foreclosed property of $2,900,000 and net unrealized depreciation on loans of $1,365,000. The 2013 activity resulted from net appreciation on foreclosed property and other assets of $6,759,000, net appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries of $5,060,000, net unrealized appreciation on equity investments of $443,000, reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with fully depreciated loans which were charged off of $397,000, and reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with equity investments which were charged off of $365,000, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation on loans of $129,000. The net appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries described above is net of the dividends declared by them to us of $15,000,000 in 2014 and $12,000,000 in 2013.

 

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Our net realized losses on investments were $5,607,000 in 2014, compared to gains of $692,000 in 2013, a decrease in realized gains of $6,299,000 in 2014. The 2014 activity reflected the reversals described in the unrealized paragraph above and other gains on loans of $385,000, other gains on equity investments of $49,000, and net direct loan recoveries of $41,000. The 2013 activity reflected the reversals described in the unrealized paragraph above and gains on the sale of equity investments of $1,368,000 and net direct recoveries of $86,000.

Our net realized/unrealized gains on investments were $13,547,000 in 2014, compared to $13,587,000 in 2013, a decrease of $40,000 of net gains in the year, reflecting the above.

For the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $25,776,000 or $1.16 per diluted common share in 2013, up $1,259,000 or 5% from $24,517,000 or $1.21 per share in 2012, primarily reflecting higher net interest and noninterest income, partially offset by lower net realized/unrealized gains and higher operating expenses. Net investment income after taxes was $12,189,000 or $0.55 per share in 2013, up $3,424,000 or 39% from $8,765,000 or $0.43 in 2012.

Investment income was $34,929,000 in 2013, up $2,585,000 or 8% from $32,344,000 a year ago, and included $2,326,000 from interest recoveries and bonuses on certain investments in 2013, compared to $444,000 in 2012. Also included in 2013 and 2012 were $12,000,000 and $10,500,000 in dividends from Medallion Bank. Excluding those items, investment income decreased $797,000 or 4%, primarily reflecting the repricing of the portfolios to lower current market interest rates, and the sourcing of a greater proportion of our business to Medallion Bank. The yield on the investment portfolio was 7.60% in 2013, up 3% from 7.37% in 2012. Excluding the extra interest and dividends, the 2013 yield was down 8% to 4.49% from 4.87% in 2012, reflecting the general decrease in market interest rates and changes in the portfolio mix. Average investments outstanding were $459,374,000 in 2013, up 5% from $439,100,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting portfolio growth partially offset by loan participations sold and loan payments received.

Medallion loans were $297,861,000 at year end, up $3,473,000 or 1% from $294,388,000 a year ago, representing 63% of the investment portfolio, compared to 65% a year ago, and were yielding 4.02% compared to 4.46% a year ago, a decrease of 10%, reflecting the repricing of the portfolio to lower current market interest rates. The increase in outstandings primarily reflected portfolio growth in most markets, partially offset by a decline in the New York market. The managed medallion portfolio, which includes loans at Medallion Bank and those serviced for third parties, was $670,845,000 at year end, down $17,434,000 or 3% from $688,279,000 a year ago, reflecting a reduction in third party participations sold, partially offset by the above and the strong overall portfolio growth at Medallion Bank, particularly in Chicago. The commercial loan portfolio was $60,168,000 at year end, compared to $56,919,000 a year ago, an increase of $3,249,000 or 6%, and represented 13% of the investment portfolio compared to 12% a year ago. The increase primarily reflected growth in the other secured commercial loan portfolio, partly offset by repayments in the high-yield mezzanine loan portfolio. Commercial loans yielded 10.60% at year end, down 9% from 11.59% a year ago, reflecting the change in portfolio mix and lower yields on the mezzanine portfolio. The net managed commercial loan portfolio, which includes loans at Medallion Bank and those serviced for or by third parties, was $111,851,000 at year end, down $1,630,000 or 1% from $113,481,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting the changes described above and decreases in Medallion Bank’s asset-based portfolio. Investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries were $108,623,000 at year end, up $9,540,000 or 10% from $99,083,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting our equity in the earnings of Medallion Bank and other portfolio company investments, and investment appreciation, and which represented 23% of the investment portfolio, compared to 22% a year ago, and which yielded 11.05% at year end, compared to 10.60% a year ago, reflecting the increased level of dividends from Medallion Bank. See Notes 3 and 10 of the consolidated financial statements for additional information about Medallion Bank and the other controlled subsidiaries. Equity investments were $6,505,000 at year end, up $1,885,000 or 41% from $4,620,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting increased equity investment, and represented 1% of the investment portfolio at both year ends, and had a dividend yield of 0.86%, compared to 1.66% a year ago. Investment securities were zero at both year ends. See page 41 for a table that shows balances and yields by type of investment.

Interest expense was $8,361,000 in 2013, down $2,497,000 or 23% from $10,858,000 in 2012. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to reduced funding costs. The cost of borrowed funds was 2.64% in 2013, compared to 3.45% a year ago, a decrease of 23%, reflecting the repricing of certain debt to lower interest rates, as well as the adjustable rate nature of much of our borrowings, and changes in our funding mix. Average debt outstanding was $316,448,000 in 2013, compared to $314,380,000 a year ago, an increase of 1%, primarily reflecting decreased borrowings as proceeds from the recent equity raises has been utilized. See page 47 for a table that shows average balances and cost of funds for our funding sources.

 

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Net interest income was $26,568,000 and the net interest margin was 5.78% in 2013, up $5,082,000 or 24% from $21,486,000 a year ago, which represented a net interest margin of 4.89%, all reflecting the items discussed above.

Noninterest income, which is comprised of prepayment fees, servicing fee income, late charges, and other miscellaneous income was $1,282,000 in 2013, up $147,000 or 13% from $1,135,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting higher prepayment fees in the mezzanine lending business and higher management fee income, partially offset by lower late charges and servicing and other fees generated from the portfolio base at Medallion Bank.

Operating expenses were $15,661,000 in 2013, up $1,805,000 or 13% from $13,856,000 in 2012. Salaries and benefits expense was $10,787,000 in the year, up $1,925,000 or 22% from $8,862,000 in 2012, primarily reflecting higher bonus accruals, stock-based compensation expense, and salaries, and also by lower allocations in the year to MSC. Professional fees were $1,540,000 in 2013, up $159,000 or 12% from $1,381,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting higher consultant and accounting costs related to investment activities, portfolio valuations, and assistance with enhancements to the operating and structural environment, partially offset by lower legal fees. Occupancy expense was $765,000 in 2013, down $63,000 or 8% from $828,000 in 2012, primarily reflecting higher rent allocated to unconsolidated portfolio companies. Other operating expenses of $2,569,000 in 2013 were down $216,000 or 8% from $2,785,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting lower franchise tax accruals, higher expense reimbursements from Medallion Bank, and lower stock registration fees, partially offset by higher director’s fees, travel and entertainment expenses, and insurance expense.

Income tax expense was $0 in 2013 and 2012.

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments was $12,895,000 in 2013, compared to $22,483,000 in 2012, a decrease in appreciation of $9,588,000 or 43%. Net change in unrealized appreciation other than the portion related to Medallion Bank and the other controlled subsidiaries, was appreciation of $7,835,000 in 2013, compared to $14,587,000 in 2012, resulting in decreased appreciation of $6,752,000 or 46% in 2013. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) arises when we make valuation adjustments to the investment portfolio. When investments are sold or written off, any resulting realized gain (loss) is grossed up to reflect previously recorded unrealized components. As a result, movement between periods can appear distorted. The 2013 activity resulted from net appreciation on foreclosed property and other assets of $6,759,000, net appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries of $5,060,000, net unrealized appreciation on equity investments of $443,000, reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with fully depreciated loans which were charged off of $397,000, and reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with equity investments which were charged off of $365,000, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation on loans of $129,000. The 2012 activity resulted from net appreciation on foreclosed property of $9,193,000, net appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries of $7,896,000, reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with fully depreciated loans which were charged off of $7,213,000, and reversals of unrealized depreciation associated with equity investments which were sold of $202,000, partially offset by net unrealized depreciation on equity investments of $1,263,000 and net unrealized depreciation on loans of $758,000. The net appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries described above is net of the dividends declared by them to us of $12,000,000 in 2013 and $10,500,000 in 2012.

Our net realized gains on investments were $692,000 in 2013, compared to losses of $6,731,000 in 2012, an increase in realized gains of $7,423,000 in 2013. The 2013 activity reflected the reversals described in the unrealized paragraph above and gains on the sale of equity investments of $1,368,000 and net direct recoveries of $86,000. The 2012 activity reflected the reversals described above and net realized losses on sales of foreclosed property of $74,000, partially offset by gains on the sale of equity investments of $516,000 and net direct recoveries of $242,000.

Our net realized/unrealized gains on investments were $13,587,000 in 2013, compared to $15,752,000 in 2012, a decrease of $2,165,000 or 14% of net gains in the year, reflecting the above.

ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

Interest Rate Sensitivity

We, like other financial institutions, are subject to interest rate risk to the extent that our interest-earning assets (consisting of medallion, commercial, and consumer loans; and investment securities) reprice on a different basis over time in comparison to our interest-bearing liabilities (consisting primarily of credit facilities with banks and other lenders, bank certificates of deposit, and SBA debentures).

 

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Having interest-bearing liabilities that mature or reprice more frequently on average than assets may be beneficial in times of declining interest rates, although such an asset/liability structure may result in declining net earnings during periods of rising interest rates. Abrupt increases in market rates of interest may have an adverse impact on our earnings until we are able to originate new loans at the higher prevailing interest rates. Conversely, having interest-earning assets that mature or reprice more frequently on average than liabilities may be beneficial in times of rising interest rates, although this asset/liability structure may result in declining net earnings during periods of falling interest rates. This mismatch between maturities and interest rate sensitivities of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities results in interest rate risk.

The effect of changes in interest rates is mitigated by regular turnover of the portfolio. Based on past experience, we anticipate that approximately 40% of the taxicab medallion portfolio will mature or be prepaid each year. We believe that the average life of our loan portfolio varies to some extent as a function of changes in interest rates. Borrowers are more likely to exercise prepayment rights in a decreasing interest rate environment because the interest rate payable on the borrower’s loan is high relative to prevailing interest rates. Conversely, borrowers are less likely to prepay in a rising interest rate environment. However, borrowers may prepay for a variety of other reasons, such as to monetize increases in the underlying collateral values, particularly in the medallion loan portfolio.

In addition, we manage our exposure to increases in market rates of interest by incurring fixed-rate indebtedness, such as ten year subordinated SBA debentures, and by setting repricing intervals or the maturities of tranches drawn under the revolving lines of credit or issued as certificates of deposit, for terms of up to five years. We had outstanding SBA debentures of $68,485,000 with a weighted average interest rate of 3.71%, constituting 20% of our total indebtedness as of December 31, 2014. Also, as of December 31, 2014, portions of the adjustable rate debt with banks repriced at intervals of as long as 2 months, and certain of the certificates of deposit were for terms of up to 56 months, further mitigating the immediate impact of changes in market interest rates.

A relative measure of interest rate risk can be derived from our interest rate sensitivity gap. The interest rate sensitivity gap represents the difference between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which mature and/or reprice within specified intervals of time. The gap is considered to be positive when repriceable assets exceed repriceable liabilities, and negative when repriceable liabilities exceed repriceable assets. A relative measure of interest rate sensitivity is provided by the cumulative difference between interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities for a given time interval expressed as a percentage of total assets.

The following table presents our interest rate sensitivity gap at December 31, 2014, compared to the respective positions at the end of 2013 and 2012. The principal amounts of interest earning assets are assigned to the time frames in which such principal amounts are contractually obligated to be repriced. We have not reflected an assumed annual prepayment rate for such assets in this table.

 

     December 31, 2014 Cumulative Rate Gap (1)  
(Dollars in thousands)    Less Than
1 Year
    More Than 1
and Less
Than 2
Years
    More Than 2
and Less
Than 3
Years
     More Than 3
and Less
Than 4
Years
     More Than 4
and Less
Than 5
Years
     More Than 5
and Less
Than 6
Years
     Thereafter     Total  

Earning assets

                    

Floating-rate

   $ 3,633      $ —        $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 3,633   

Adjustable-rate

     3,085        —          472         —           —           —           —          3,557   

Fixed-rate

     54,428        141,118        120,756         34,595         19,430         6,946         1,255        378,528   

Cash

     47,083        —          —           —           —           —           —          47,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earning assets

   $ 108,229      $ 141,118      $ 121,228       $ 34,595       $ 19,430       $ 6,946       $ 1,255      $ 432,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest bearing liabilities

                    

Revolving lines of credit

   $ 122,794      $ —        $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 122,794   

Notes payable to banks

     96,043        28,293        180         —           —           —           —          124,516   

SBA debentures

     16,500        —          —           —           3,000         —           48,985        68,485   

Preferred securities

     33,000        —          —           —           —           —           —          33,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 268,337      $ 28,293      $ 180       $ —         $ 3,000       $ —         $ 48,985      $ 348,795   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest rate gap

   ($ 160,108   $ 112,825      $ 121,048       $ 34,595       $ 16,430       $ 6,946       ($ 47,730   $ 84,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cumulative interest rate gap (2)

   ($ 160,108   ($ 47,283   $ 73,765       $ 108,360       $ 124,790       $ 131,736       $ 84,006        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2013 (2)

   ($ 143,126   ($ 72,980   $ 78,325       $ 122,575       $ 146,584       $ 143,584       $ 102,071        —     

December 31, 2012 (2)

   ($ 181,961   ($ 163,542   $ 8,504       $ 45,211       $ 78,313       $ 81,009       $ 63,129        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The ratio of the cumulative one year gap to total interest rate sensitive assets was (37%), (34%), and (47%), as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, and was (19%), (28%), and (40%) on a combined basis with Medallion Bank.

 

(2) Adjusted for the medallion loan 40% prepayment assumption results in a cumulative one year negative interest rate gap and related ratio of ($53,066) or (12%) for December 31, 2014, compared to ($30,301) or (7%) and ($75,090) or (19%) for December 31, 2013 and 2012, and was ($28,650) or (2%), ($97,043) or (8%), and($213,406) or (19%) on a combined basis with Medallion Bank.

 

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Our interest rate sensitive assets were $432,800,000 and interest rate sensitive liabilities were $348,795,000 at December 31, 2014. The one-year cumulative interest rate gap was a negative $160,108,000 or 37% of interest rate sensitive assets, compared to a negative $143,126,000 or 34% at December 31, 2013 and $181,961,000 or 47% at December 31, 2012. However, using our estimated 40% prepayment/refinancing rate for medallion loans to adjust the interest rate gap resulted in a negative gap of $53,066,000 or 12% at December 31, 2014. We seek to manage interest rate risk by originating adjustable-rate loans, by incurring fixed-rate indebtedness, by evaluating appropriate derivatives, pursuing securitization opportunities, and by other options consistent with managing interest rate risk.

On a combined basis with Medallion Bank, our interest rate sensitive assets were $1,379,472,000 and interest rate sensitive liabilities were $1,156,735,000 at December 31, 2014. The one-year cumulative interest rate gap was a negative $257,578,000 or 19% of interest rate sensitive assets, compared to a negative $341,843,000 or 28% and $442,219,000 or 40% at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Using our estimated 40% prepayment/refinancing rate for medallion loans to adjust the interest rate gap resulted in a negative gap of $28,650,000 or 2% at December 31, 2014.

Interest Rate Cap Agreements

We manage our exposure to increases in market rates of interest by periodically purchasing interest rate caps to lock in the cost of funds of our variable-rate debt in the event of a rapid run up in interest rates. We entered into contracts to purchase interest rate caps on $220,000,000 of notional value of principal from various multinational banks, with termination dates ranging to September 2017. The caps provide for payments to us if various LIBOR thresholds are exceeded during the cap terms. Total cap purchases were generally fully expensed when paid, including $75,000, $41,000, and $70,000 in 2014, 2013, and 2012, and all are carried at $0 on the balance sheet at December 31, 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our sources of liquidity are the revolving lines of credit with DZ Bank and with a variety of local and regional banking institutions, unfunded commitments to sell debentures to the SBA, loan amortization and prepayments, private issuances of debt securities, and participations or sales of loans to third parties. As a RIC, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our investment company taxable income; consequently, we have primarily relied upon external sources of funds to finance growth. Trust III’s $150,000,000 revolving line of credit with DZ Bank had $27,206,000 of availability, $54,500,000 was available under revolving credit agreements with commercial banks, and there were $0 unfunded commitments from SBA.

Additionally, Medallion Bank, our wholly-owned, unconsolidated portfolio company has access to independent sources of funds for our business originated there, primarily through brokered certificates of deposit. At the current required capital levels, it is expected, although there can be no guarantee, that deposits of approximately $27,000,000 could be raised by Medallion Bank to fund future loan origination activities, and Medallion Bank also has $25,000,000 available under Fed Funds lines with several commercial banks. In addition, Medallion Bank, as a non-RIC subsidiary of ours, is allowed to retain all earnings in the business to fund future growth.

The components of our debt were as follows at December 31, 2014. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements on page F-16 for details of the contractual terms of our borrowings.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Balance      Percentage     Rate (1)  

Revolving lines of credit

   $ 122,794         35     1.84

Notes payable to banks

     124,516         36        2.51   

SBA debentures

     68,485         20        3.71   

Preferred securities

     33,000         9        2.36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total outstanding debt

   $ 348,795         100     2.49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deposits and other borrowings at Medallion Bank

     807,940         —          0.86
  

 

 

      

Total outstanding debt, including Medallion Bank

   $ 1,156,735         —          1.35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Weighted average contractual rate as of December 31, 2014.

Our contractual obligations expire on or mature at various dates through September 2037. The following table shows all contractual obligations at December 31, 2014.

 

     Payments due by period  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Less than
1 year
     1 – 2 years      2 – 3 years      3 – 4 years      4 –5 years      More than
5 years
     Total  

Revolving lines of credit

   $ —         $ 122,794       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 122,794   

Notes payable to banks

     37,483         86,853         180         —           —           —           124,516   

SBA debentures

     6,500         —           —           —           3,000         58,985         68,485   

Preferred securities

     —           —           —           —           —           33,000         33,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 43,983       $ 209,647       $ 180       $ —         $ 3,000       $ 91,985       $ 348,795   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deposits and other borrowings at Medallion Bank

     290,787         250,848         134,937         84,280         47,088         —           807,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total, including Medallion Bank

   $ 334,770       $ 460,495       $ 135,117       $ 84,280       $ 50,088       $ 91,985       $ 1,156,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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We value our portfolio at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with our valuation policy. Unlike certain lending institutions, we are not permitted to establish reserves for loan losses. Instead, we must value each individual investment and portfolio loan on a quarterly basis. We record unrealized depreciation on investments and loans when we believe that an asset has been impaired and full collection is unlikely. We record unrealized appreciation on equities if we have a clear indication that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity investment has also appreciated in value. Without a readily ascertainable market value, the estimated value of our portfolio of investments and loans may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if there existed a ready market for the investments. We adjust the valuation of the portfolio quarterly to reflect our Board of Directors’ estimate of the current fair value of each investment in the portfolio. Any changes in estimated fair value are recorded in our statement of operations as net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Our investment in Medallion Bank, as a wholly-owned portfolio investment, is also subject to quarterly assessments of its fair value. We conduct a thorough valuation analysis, and also receive an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value of Medallion Bank. We determine whether any factors give rise to valuation different than recorded book value. As a result of this valuation process, we used Medallion Bank’s actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in fair value, and recorded the result as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, although changes in the restrictions described previously, including the expiration in July 2013 of the prior moratorium on the acquisition of control of an industrial bank such as Medallion Bank by a “commercial firm,” and other applicable factors could change these conclusions in the future. For more information, see “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure.” Our investment portfolio is, and will continue to be, recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors and, as a result, there is, and will continue to be, uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments which could adversely affect our net asset value.

In addition, the illiquidity of our loan portfolio and investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of loans at times when it may be advantageous for us to liquidate such portfolio or investments. In addition, if we were required to liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation may be significantly less than the current value of such investments. Because we borrow money to make loans and investments, our net operating income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our interest income. In periods of sharply rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which would reduce our net operating income before net realized and unrealized gains. We use a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing activities. Our long-term fixed-rate investments are financed primarily with short-term floating-rate debt, and to a lesser extent by term fixed-rate debt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. Assuming that the balance sheet were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, and including the impact on Medallion Bank, a hypothetical immediate 1% increase in interest rates would result in an increase to the line item “net increase in net assets resulting from operations” as of December 31, 2014 by $1,279,000 on an annualized basis, compared to a positive impact of $1,311,000 at December 31, 2013, and the impact of such an immediate increase of 1% over a one year period would have been ($1,634,000) at December 31, 2014, compared to ($2,007,000) at December 31, 2013. Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size, and composition of the assets on the balance sheet, and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations in a particular quarter or for the year taken as a whole. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by these estimates.

We continue to work with investment banking firms and other financial intermediaries to investigate the viability of a number of other financing options which include, among others, the sale or spin off certain assets or divisions, the development of a securitization conduit program, and other independent financing for certain subsidiaries or asset classes. These financing options would also provide additional sources of funds for both external expansion and continuation of internal growth.

 

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The following table illustrates sources of available funds for us and each of our subsidiaries, and amounts outstanding under credit facilities and their respective end of period weighted average interest rates at December 31, 2014. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about each credit facility.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   The Company     MFC     MCI     MBC      FSVC     MB     Total     12/31/2013  

Cash

   $ 22,524      $ 7,455      $ 4,689      $ 1,866       $ 10,549      $ —        $ 47,083      $ 52,172   

Bank loans

     146,409        32,356        —          —           251        —        $ 179,016      $ 160,483   

Amounts undisbursed

     46,500 (1)      8,000        —          —           —          —          54,500        72,500   

Amounts outstanding

     99,909        24,356        —          —           251        —          124,516        87,983   

Average interest rate

     2.34     3.16     —          —           7.23     —          2.51     2.89

Maturity

     1/15-11/16        2/16-12/16        —          —           2/15-4/17        —          1/15-4/17        5/14-12/16   

Preferred securities

     33,000        —          —          —           —          —        $ 33,000      $ 33,000   

Average interest rate

     2.36     —          —          —           —          —          2.36     2.37

Maturity

     9/37        —          —          —           —          —          9/37        9/37   

Lines of credit

     —          150,000        —          —           —          —        $ 150,000      $ 150,000   

Amounts undisbursed

     —          27,206        —          —           —          —          27,206        18,010   

Amounts outstanding

     —          122,794        —          —           —          —          122,794        131,990   

Average interest rate

     —          1.84     —          —           —          —          1.84     1.14

Maturity

     —          12/16        —          —           —          —          12/16        12/16   

SBA debentures

     —          —          30,500        —           37,985        —        $ 68,485      $ 64,485   

Amounts undisbursed

     —          —          —          —           —          —          —          2,500   

Amounts outstanding

     —          —          30,500        —           37,985        —          68,485        61,985   

Average interest rate

     —          —          3.16     —           4.15     —          3.71     4.17

Maturity

     —          —          9/15-3/25        —           3/15-9/23        —          3/15-3/25        3/14-3/24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and amounts remaining undisbursed under credit facilities

   $ 69,024      $ 42,661      $ 4,689      $ 1,866       $ 10,549      $ —        $ 128,789      $ 145,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt outstanding

   $ 132,909      $ 147,150      $ 30,500      $ —         $ 38,236      $ —        $ 348,795      $ 314,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Including Medallion Bank

                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash

     —          —          —          —           —        $ 30,372      $ 30,372      $ 17,467   

Deposits and other borrowings

     —          —          —          —           —          807,940        807,940        682,337   

Average interest rate

     —          —          —          —           —          0.86     0.86     0.65

Maturity

     —          —          —          —           —          1/15-9/19        1/15-9/19        1/14-12/18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and amounts remaining undisbursed under credit facilities

   $ 69,024      $ 42,662      $ 4,689      $ 1,866       $ 10,549      $ 30,372      $ 159,161      $ 162,649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt outstanding

   $ 132,909      $ 147,150      $ 30,500      $ —         $ 38,236      $ 807,940      $ 1,156,735      $ 997,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) $39,500 of this availability can be used by MFC.

Loan amortization, prepayments, and sales also provide a source of funding for us. Prepayments on loans are influenced significantly by general interest rates, medallion loan market values, economic conditions, and competition.

We have available liquidity of $27,206,000 under our revolving credit agreement with DZ Bank as of December 31, 2014. We also generate liquidity through deposits generated at Medallion Bank, borrowing arrangements with other banks, and through the issuance of SBA debentures, as well as from cash flow from operations. In addition, we may choose to participate a greater portion of our loan portfolio to third parties. We are actively seeking additional sources of liquidity, however, given current market conditions, we cannot assure you that we will be able to secure additional liquidity on terms favorable to us or at all. If that occurs, we may decline to underwrite lower yielding loans in order to conserve capital until credit conditions in the market become more favorable; or we may be required to dispose of assets when we would not otherwise do so, and at prices which may be below the net book value of such assets in order for us to repay indebtedness on a timely basis. Also, Medallion Bank is not a RIC, and therefore is able to retain earnings to finance growth.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” ASU 2015-02 updates consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and securitization structures in an attempt to simplify consolidation accounting. The update eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, it modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships are variable interest entities or voting interest entities and adds requirements that limited partnerships must meet to qualify as voting interest entities. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not believe adoption of the new standards will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Income Statement —Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20)”. This update eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, simplifying income statement presentation. The amendment in this update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not believe this update will have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, “Business Combinations (Topic 805)”. The update provides guidance on whether and at what threshold an acquired entity that is a business or nonprofit activity can apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements. The amendments in this update were effective on November 18, 2014. We do not believe this update will have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40)”. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. The company must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. As the update impacts disclosures only, it will have no impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)”. The update requires that certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including those guaranteed by the FHA, be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. Upon foreclosure of loans that meet these criteria, a separate receivable should be recorded based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not make government-guaranteed mortgage loans, and as a result believes the adoption of the standard will have no impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-13, “Consolidation – (Topic 810): Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing”. ASU 2014-13 provides an alternative to Topic 820 for measuring the financial assets and the financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity to eliminate any differences between their respective fair values. In the event a reporting entity does not elect to utilize the measurement alternative, the update clarifies that the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated collateralized financing entity should be measured using the requirements of Topic 820 and any differences should be reflected in earnings and attributed to the reporting entity in the consolidated statement of income (loss). This update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not believe this update will have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and would be accounted for under existing guidance in Topic 718. The update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We do not believe the adoption of the standard will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Purchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures.” ASU 2014-11 changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. The update also requires new disclosures about transfers that are accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements and increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. We do not engage in these types of transactions, and as a result, do not believe that the adoption of the standard will have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 defines how companies report revenues from contracts with customers, and also requires enhanced disclosures. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations, requires an entity to present, for each comparative period, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections of the statement of financial position, and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Additionally, the update expands the disclosures about an entity’s significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation. The update is to be applied prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. We do not believe the adoption of the standard will have any impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our business activities contain elements of risk. We consider the principal types of risk to be fluctuations in interest rates and portfolio valuations. We consider the management of risk essential to conducting our businesses. Accordingly, our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risks, to set appropriate policies and limits, and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.

We value our portfolio at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors in accordance with our valuation policy. Unlike certain lending institutions, we are not permitted to establish reserves for loan losses. Instead, we must value each individual investment and portfolio loan on a quarterly basis. We record unrealized depreciation on investments and loans when we believe that an asset has been impaired and full collection is unlikely. We record unrealized appreciation on equities if there is a clear indication that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and, therefore, our equity investment has also appreciated in value. Without a readily ascertainable market value, the estimated value of our portfolio of investments and loans may differ significantly from the values that would be placed on the portfolio if there existed a ready market for the investments. We adjust the valuation of the portfolio quarterly to reflect our Board of Directors’ estimate of the current fair value of each investment in the portfolio. Any changes in estimated fair value are recorded in our statement of operations as net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. Our investment in Medallion Bank, as a wholly owned portfolio investment, is also subject to quarterly assessments of fair value. We conduct a thorough valuation analysis, and also receive an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value of Medallion Bank. We determine whether any factors give rise to valuation different than recorded book value, including various regulatory restrictions that were established at Medallion Bank’s inception, by the FDIC and State of Utah, and also by additional regulatory restrictions, such as the prior moratorium imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act on the acquisition of control of an industrial bank by a “commercial firm” (a company whose gross revenues are primarily derived from non-financial activities) that expired in July 2013. As a result of this valuation process, we used Medallion Bank’s actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in fair value, and recorded the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, although changes in these restrictions and other applicable factors could change these conclusions in the future. For more information, see “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure.” Our investment portfolio is, and will continue to be, recorded at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors and, as a result, there is, and will continue to be, uncertainty as to the value of our portfolio investments which could adversely affect our net asset value.

In addition, the illiquidity of our loan portfolio and investments may adversely affect our ability to dispose of loans at times when it may be advantageous for us to liquidate such portfolio or investments. In addition, if we were required to liquidate some or all of the investments in the portfolio, the proceeds of such liquidation may be significantly less than the current value of such investments. Because we borrow money to make loans and investments, our net operating income is dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our interest income. In periods of sharply rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which would reduce our net operating income before net realized and unrealized gains. We use a combination of long-term and short-term borrowings and equity capital to finance our investing activities. Our long-term fixed-rate investments are financed primarily with short-term floating-rate debt, and to a lesser extent by term fixed-rate debt. We may use interest rate risk management techniques in an effort to limit our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. Such techniques may include various interest rate hedging activities to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act. We have analyzed the potential impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. Assuming that the balance sheet were to remain constant and no actions were taken to alter the existing interest rate sensitivity, and including the impact on Medallion Bank, a hypothetical immediate 1% increase in interest rates would result in an increase to the line item “net increase in net assets resulting from operations” as of December 31, 2014 by $1,279,000 on an annualized basis, compared to a positive impact of $1,311,000 at December 31, 2013, and the impact of such an immediate increase of 1% over a one year period would have been ($1,634,000) at December 31, 2014, compared to ($2,007,000) at December 31, 2013. Although management believes that this measure is indicative of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not adjust for potential changes in credit quality, size, and composition of the assets on the balance sheet, and other business developments that could affect net increase in net assets resulting from operations in a particular quarter or for the year taken as a whole. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the potential outcome simulated by these estimates.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Reference is made to the financial statements set forth under Item 15 (A) (1) in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 8.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this annual report. As a result of this evaluation, we have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2014.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the 2014 fourth quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, and have concluded that there have been no changes that occurred during the 2014 fourth quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by our Board of Directors, management, and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:

 

   

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 

   

Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and

 

   

Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on its assessment and those criteria, management believes that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014.

We believe that the consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly represent our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations for all periods presented.

Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, WeiserMazars LLP, has audited and issued a report on management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting. The report of WeiserMazars LLP appears below.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Medallion Financial Corp.

We have audited Medallion Financial Corp. and subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company including the consolidated summary schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, and the selected financial ratios and other data for each of the five years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2014, and our report dated March 11, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

/s/ WeiserMazars LLP

New York, New York

March 11, 2015

 

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement expected to be filed by April 30, 2015 for our fiscal year 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the captions “Our Directors and Executive Officers” and “Corporate Governance.”

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement expected to be filed by April 30, 2015 for our fiscal year 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the caption “Executive Compensation.”

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement expected to be filed by April 30, 2015 for our fiscal year 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the captions “Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information.”

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement expected to be filed by April 30, 2015 for our fiscal year 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”, “Our Directors and Executive Officers,” and “Corporate Governance.”

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Incorporated by reference from our Definitive Proxy Statement expected to be filed by April 30, 2015 for our fiscal year 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services.”

PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(A) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated financial statements of Medallion Financial Corp. and the Report of Independent Public Accountants thereon are included as set forth on the Index to Financial Statements on F-1.

2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

See Index to Financial Statements on F-1.

 

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3. EXHIBITS

 

Number

 

Description

  3.1(a)   Restated Medallion Financial Corp. Certificate of Incorporation. Filed as Exhibit 2(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-1670) and incorporated by reference herein.
  3.1(b)   Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Filed as Exhibit 3.1.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
  3.2   Restated By-Laws. Filed as Exhibit (b) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-1670) and incorporated by reference herein.
  4.1   Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Note, dated June 7, 2007, by Medallion Financial Corp., in favor of Medallion Financing Trust I. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2007 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.1   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, between Medallion Financial Corp. and Alvin Murstein dated May 29, 1998. Filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.2   First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, between Medallion Financial Corp. and Andrew Murstein dated May 29, 1998. Filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.3   Employment Agreement, dated August 3, 2006, by and between Medallion Financial Corp. and Michael Kowalsky. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2006 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.4   Medallion Financial Corp. Amended and Restated 1996 Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.5   2006 Employee Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit II to our definitive proxy statement for our 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on April 28, 2006 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.6   First Amended and Restated 2006 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit B to Amendment No. 3 to Form 40-APP filed on June 18, 2012(File No. 812-13666) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.7   2009 Employee Restricted Stock Plan. Filed as Exhibit I to our definitive proxy statement for our 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed on April 29, 2010 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.*
10.8   Non-Employee Director Compensation Summary Sheet. Filed herewith.*
10.9   Indenture of Lease, dated October 31, 1997, by and between Sage Realty Corporation, as Agent and Landlord, and Medallion Financial Corp., as Tenant. Filed as Exhibit 10.64 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.10   First Amendment of Lease, dated September 6, 2005, by and between Medallion Financial Corp. and Sage Realty Corporation. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2005 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.11   Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2011, by and among Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Funding LLC and Sterling National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2011 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.12   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 1, 2011, by and among Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Funding LLC and Sterling National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2011 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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10.13    Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated January 8, 2013, by and among Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Funding LLC and Sterling National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.14    Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated October 23, 2013, by and among Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Funding LLC and Sterling National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.15    Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated August 11, 2014, by and among Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Funding LLC and Sterling National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2014 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.16    Amended and Restated Unlimited Guaranty, dated March 28, 2011, by Medallion Funding LLC, in favor of Sterling National Bank. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2011 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.17    Commitment Letter, dated March 1, 2006, by the Small Business Administration to Medallion Capital, Inc., accepted and agreed to by Medallion Capital, Inc. on March 8, 2006. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 9, 2006 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.18    Commitment Letter, dated September 20, 2006, by the Small Business Administration to Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., accepted and agreed to by Freshstart Venture Capital Corp. on October 10, 2006. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2006 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.19    Commitment Letter, dated September 1, 2010, by the Small Business Administration to Medallion Capital, Inc., accepted and agreed to by Medallion Capital, Inc. on September 7, 2010. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2010 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.20    Commitment Letter, dated September 1, 2010, by the Small Business Administration to Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., accepted and agreed to by Freshstart Venture Capital Corp. on September 8, 2010. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2010 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.21    Commitment Letter, dated January 25, 2013, by the Small Business Administration to Medallion Capital, Inc., accepted and agreed to by Medallion Capital, Inc. on January 28, 2013. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 30, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.22    Commitment Letter, dated February 6, 2013, by the Small Business Administration to Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., accepted and agreed to by Freshstart Venture Capital Corp. on February 13, 2013. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.23    Commitment Letter, dated July 29, 2013, by the Small Business Administration to Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., accepted and agreed to by Freshstart Venture Capital Corp. on August 1, 2013. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 5, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.24    Commitment Letter, dated September 2, 2014, by the Small Business Administration to Medallion Capital, Inc., accepted and agreed to by Medallion Capital, Inc. on September 2, 2014. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly period ended September 30, 2014 (File No. 814.00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.25    Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of June 7, 2007, between Medallion Financing Trust I and Wilmington Trust Company as trustee. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2007 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.26    Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2007, among Medallion Financial Corp. as depositor, Wilmington Trust Company as property trustee and Delaware trustee and the Administrative Trustees named therein. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2007 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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10.27    Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2007, among Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Financing Trust I, and Merrill Lynch International. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2007 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.28    Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2008 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.29    Amendment No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2009, by and among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 10, 2009 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.30    Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, by and among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Medallion Funding Corp., and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2008 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.31    Loan Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated December 12, 2008, by and between Medallion Funding Corp. and Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2008 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.32    Limited Recourse Guaranty, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Funding Corp., in favor of Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2008 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.33    Performance Guaranty, dated as of December 12, 2008, by Medallion Financial Corp., in favor of Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Autobahn Funding Company LLC, as Lender, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, as Agent. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2008 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.34    Reaffirmation Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2010, by and among Medallion Funding LLC, Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, in its capacity as Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2010 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.35    Custodial Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2008, among DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main, Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Medallion Funding Corp. Filed as Exhibit j.2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on December 20, 2011 (File No. 333-178644) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.36    Omnibus Amendment, dated as of December 12, 2013, by and among Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III, Medallion Funding LLC, Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Capital, Inc., Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., Autobahn Funding Company LLC, and DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank, Frankfurt am Main. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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10.37    Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2013, by and between Medallion Funding LLC and US Bank Trust, N.A. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2013 (File No. 814-00188) and incorporated by reference herein.
10.38    Custodian Agreement, effective July 23, 2003, among Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as custodian, and Medallion Financial Corp., Medallion Funding Corp. and Freshstart Venture Capital Corp. Filed as Exhibit j.1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 filed on December 20, 2011 (File No. 333-178644) and incorporated by reference herein.
12.1    Computation of ratio of debt to equity. Filed herewith.
21.1    List of Subsidiaries of Medallion Financial Corp. Filed herewith.
23.1    Consent of WeiserMazars LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, related to reports on financial statements of Medallion Financial Corp. and Medallion Bank. Filed herewith.
31.1    Certification of Alvin Murstein pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
31.2    Certification of Larry D. Hall pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
32.1    Certification of Alvin Murstein pursuant to 18 USC. Section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
32.2    Certification of Larry D. Hall pursuant to 18 USC. Section 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
99.1    Schedule of Investments for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

* Compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified pursuant to Item 15(a)(3) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements so long as those statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements. In connection with certain forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K and those that may be made in the future by or on behalf of the Company, the Company notes that there are various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in any such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K were prepared by management and are qualified by, and subject to, significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory, and other uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict, and many of which are beyond control of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K will be realized or that actual results will not be significantly higher or lower. The statements have not been audited by, examined by, compiled by, or subjected to agreed-upon procedures by independent accountants, and no third-party has independently verified or reviewed such statements. Readers of this Form 10-K should consider these facts in evaluating the information contained herein. In addition, the business and operations of the Company are subject to substantial risks which increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K. The inclusion of the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K will be achieved. In light of the foregoing, readers of this Form 10-K are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein. These risks and others that are detailed in this Form 10-K and other documents that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any current reports on Form 8-K, must be considered by any investor or potential investor in the Company.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange of Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: March 11, 2015
By:   /s/ Alvin Murstein
  Alvin Murstein
 

Chairman and Chief

Executive Officer

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signatures

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Alvin Murstein    Chairman of the Board of Directors   March 11, 2015
Alvin Murstein   

and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 
/s/ Larry D. Hall    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   March 11, 2015
Larry D. Hall    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  
/s/ Andrew M. Murstein    President and Director   March 11, 2015
Andrew M. Murstein     
/s/ Henry L. Aaron    Director   March 11, 2015
Henry L. Aaron     
/s/ Henry D. Jackson    Director   March 11, 2015
Henry D. Jackson     
/s/ Stanley Kreitman    Director   March 11, 2015
Stanley Kreitman     
/s/ Frederick A. Menowitz    Director   March 11, 2015
Frederick A. Menowitz     
/s/ David L. Rudnick    Director   March 11, 2015
David L. Rudnick     
/s/ Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.    Director   March 11, 2015
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.     

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-2   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

     F-3   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013

     F-4   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years ended December  31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

     F-5   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

     F-6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-7   

Consolidated Summary Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2014 and 2013

     F-30   

Consolidated Schedule of Investments In and Advances to Affiliates as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

     F-39   

Medallion Bank Financial Statements

     F-40   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     F-41   

Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

     F-42   

Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013

     F-43   

Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years ended December  31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

     F-44   

Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

     F-45   

Notes to Financial Statements

     F46   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Medallion Financial Corp.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Medallion Financial Corp. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), including the consolidated summary schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014 and the selected financial ratios and other data (see note 13) for each of the five years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2014. We have also audited the consolidated schedules of investments in and advances to affiliates as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. These consolidated financial statements, selected financial ratios and other data, and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements, selected financial ratios and other data, and schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements, selected financial ratios and other data, and schedules are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included physical inspection or confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and the selected financial ratios and other data referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated results of their operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014 and the selected financial ratios and other data for each of the five years in the five-year period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the consolidated schedules of investments in and advances to affiliates, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated March 11, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ WeiserMazars LLP

New York, New York

March 11, 2015

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2014     2013      2012  

Interest income on investments

   $ 23,914      $ 21,205       $ 20,301   

Dividends and interest income on short-term investments (1)

     15,440        12,061         10,570   

Medallion lease income

     1,714        1,663         1,473   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

     41,068        34,929         32,344   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense(2)

     8,543        8,361         10,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     32,525        26,568         21,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

     509        1,282         1,135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

     12,803        10,787         8,862   

Professional fees

     1,194        1,540         1,381   

Occupancy expense

     798        765         828   

Other operating expenses (3)

     3,094        2,569         2,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     17,889        15,661         13,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income before income taxes(1) (4)

     15,145        12,189         8,765   

Income tax (provision) benefit

     —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income after income taxes

     15,145        12,189         8,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments(5)

     (5,607     692         (6,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     3,511        7,835         14,587   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     15,643        5,060         7,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     19,154        12,895         22,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains on investments

     13,547        13,587         15,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 28,692      $ 25,776       $ 24,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share

       

Basic

   $ 1.15      $ 1.18       $ 1.23   

Diluted

   $ 1.14      $ 1.16       $ 1.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions declared per share

   $ 0.96      $ 0.90       $ 0.85   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

       

Basic

     24,850,496        21,850,415         19,912,883   

Diluted

     25,073,323        22,225,783         20,180,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $15,000, $12,000, and $10,500 of dividend income in 2014, 2013, and 2012 from Medallion Bank.

 

(2) Average borrowings outstanding were $316,842, $316,448, and $314,380, and the related average borrowing costs were 2.70%, 2.64%, and 3.45% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(3) See note 12 for the components of other operating expenses.

 

(4) Includes $1,020, $925, and $717 of net revenues received from Medallion Bank for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 primarily for servicing fees, loan origination fees, and expense reimbursements. See notes 3 and 10 for additional information.

 

(5) Represents net losses on investment securities of unaffiliated issuers except for a loss of $74 on foreclosed properties in 2012.

The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Assets

    

Medallion loans, at fair value

   $ 311,894      $ 297,861   

Commercial loans, at fair value (1)

     71,149        60,168   

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries, at fair value

     136,848        108,623   

Equity investments, at fair value

     7,710        6,505   

Investment securities, at fair value

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investments ($250,684 at December 31, 2014 and $241,840 at
December 31, 2013 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

     527,601        473,157   

Cash and cash equivalents ($1,900 and $0 at December 31, 2014 and 2013 restricted as to use by lender)

     47,083        52,172   

Accrued interest receivable

     988        907   

Fixed assets, net

     256        446   

Foreclosed properties

     47,502        50,403   

Goodwill, net

     5,099        5,069   

Other assets, net

     3,758        12,899   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 632,287      $ 595,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 6,651      $ 5,476   

Accrued interest payable

     2,171        1,124   

Funds borrowed

     348,795        314,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     357,617        321,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies(2)

     —          —     

Shareholders’ equity (net assets)

    

Preferred stock (1,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value stock authorized – none outstanding)

     —          —     

Common stock (50,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value stock authorized – 26,797,499 shares at December 31, 2014 and 26,570,355 shares at December 31, 2013 issued)

     268        266   

Treasury stock at cost (2,176,876 shares at December 31, 2014 and 1,600,733 shares at December 31, 2013)

     (20,184     (14,304

Capital in excess of par value

     270,775        268,522   

Accumulated undistributed net investment loss

     (19,191     (15,596

Accumulated undistributed net realized gains on investments

     —          —     

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     43,002        34,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity (net assets)

     274,670        273,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 632,287      $ 595,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of common shares outstanding

     24,620,623        24,969,622   

Net asset value per share

   $ 11.16      $ 10.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $13,293 and $12,181 of loans to controlled subsidiaries or entities under their control at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(2) See note 9 for additional information.

The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2014     2013     2012  

Net investment income after income taxes

   $ 15,145      $ 12,189      $ 8,765   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

     (5,607     692        (6,731

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     19,154        12,895        22,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     28,692        25,776        24,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income, net

     (14,974     (10,608     (7,695

Return of capital

     (8,918     (8,933     (8,688

Realized gains from investment transactions, net

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders (1)

     (23,892     (19,541     (16,383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock(2)

     —          45,407        34,655   

Stock – based compensation expense

     1,490        1,459        910   

Exercise of stock options

     882        4,068        1,115   

Treasury stock acquired

     (5,880     —          —     

Capitalized stock issuance costs (3)

     (117     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

     (3,625     50,934        36,680   

Other

     —          8        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     1,175        57,177        44,814   

Net assets at the beginning of the year

     273,495        216,318        171,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at the end of the year(4)

   $ 274,670      $ 273,495      $ 216,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share activity

      

Common stock issued, beginning of year

     26,570,355        23,251,937        19,320,303   

Issuance of common stock(2)

     —          2,900,000        3,500,000   

Exercise of stock options

     98,396        410,765        210,610   

Issuance of restricted stock, net

     128,748        7,653        221,024   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock issued, end of year

     26,797,499        26,570,355        23,251,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury stock, beginning of year

     (1,600,733     (1,600,733     (1,600,733

Treasury stock acquired

     (576,143     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury stock, end of year

     (2,176,876     (1,600,733     (1,600,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock outstanding

     24,620,623        24,969,622        21,651,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Distributions declared were $0.96, $0.90, and $0.85 per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(2) On December 6, 2013, the Company sold 2,900,000 shares at an offering price of $16.40 per share, resulting in net proceeds after closing costs, underwriting commissions, etc. of $45,407 as of December 31, 2013, and on May 21, 2012, the Company sold 3,500,000 shares at an offering price of $10.72 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $34,655 as of December 31, 2012.

 

(3) Represents additional costs associated with the December 2013 equity offering applied to capital.

 

(4) Includes $0, $0, and $0 of undistributed net investment income and $0, $0, and $0 of undistributed net realized gains on investments, and $9,245, $9,010, and $8,645 of capital loss carryforwards at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 28,692      $ 25,776      $ 24,517   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     483        1,095        1,218   

Amortization (accretion) of origination costs (deferred fees), net

     (103     161        132   

Increase in net unrealized appreciation on investments

     (3,511     (7,835     (14,587

Increase in unrealized appreciation on

Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     (15,643     (5,060     (7,896

Net realized (gain) losses on investments

     5,607        (692     6,731   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,490        1,459        910   

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

     (81     49        164   

(Increase) decrease in other assets, net

     9,960        (2,050     2,303   

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses

     1,176        2,332        (2,897

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     1,047        (108     (475
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     29,117        15,127        10,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Investments originated

     (110,477     (219,231     (169,051

Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of investments

     83,993        211,782        177,632   

(Investments in) capital returned by Medallion Bank

and other controlled subsidiaries, net

     (12,581     (4,480     (5,255

Capital expenditures

     29        (23     (301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (39,036     (11,952     3,025   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Proceeds from funds borrowed

     111,980        263,981        100,325   

Repayments of funds borrowed

     (84,643     (273,843     (125,584

Issuance of SBA debentures

     12,500        25,500        5,000   

Repayments of SBA debentures

     (6,000     (23,450     (14,750

Issuance of common stock, net

     (117     45,407        34,655   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     882        4,068        1,115   

Payments of declared distributions

     (23,892     (19,541     (16,383

Purchase of treasury stock at cost

     (5,880     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     4,830        22,122        (15,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (5,089     25,297        (2,477

CASH and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     52,172        26,875        29,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 47,083      $ 52,172      $ 26,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

      

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 7,175      $ 7,552      $ 10,280   

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

     —          —          —     

Non-cash investing activities-net transfers to (from) other assets

     —          560        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with these consolidated financial statements.

 

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MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2014

(1) ORGANIZATION OF MEDALLION FINANCIAL CORP. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

We, Medallion Financial Corp. (the Company), are a closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware corporation. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Company conducts its business through various wholly-owned subsidiaries including its primary operating company, Medallion Funding LLC (MFC), a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) which originates and services taxicab medallion and commercial loans.

The Company formed a wholly-owned portfolio company, Medallion Servicing Corporation (MSC), to provide loan services to Medallion Bank, also a portfolio company wholly-owned by the Company. The Company has assigned all of its loan servicing rights for Medallion Bank, which consists of servicing taxi medallion and commercial loans originated by Medallion Bank, to MSC, who bills and collects the related service fee income from Medallion Bank, and is allocated and charged by the Company for MSC’s share of these servicing costs.

The Company also conducts business through Medallion Capital, Inc. (MCI), an SBIC which conducts a mezzanine financing business, and Freshstart Venture Capital Corp. (FSVC), an SBIC which originates and services taxicab medallion and commercial loans. MFC, MCI, and FSVC, as SBICs, are regulated by the Small Business Administration (SBA). MCI and FSVC are financed in part by the SBA. The Company also conducts business through its asset-based lending division, Medallion Business Credit (MBC), an originator of loans to small businesses for the purpose of financing inventory and receivables.

MFC established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Taxi Medallion Loan Trust III (Trust III), for the purpose of owning medallion loans originated by MFC or others. Trust III is a separate legal and corporate entity with its own creditors who, in any liquidation of Trust III, will be entitled to be satisfied out of Trust III’s assets prior to any value in Trust III becoming available to Trust III’s equity holders. The assets of Trust III, aggregating $183,975,000 at December 31, 2014, are not available to pay obligations of its affiliates or any other party, and the assets of affiliates or any other party are not available to pay obligations of Trust III. Trust III’s loans are serviced by MFC.

The Company established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Medallion Financing Trust I (Fin Trust) for the purpose of issuing unsecured preferred securities to investors. Fin Trust is a separate legal and corporate entity with its own creditors who, in any liquidation of Fin Trust, will be entitled to be satisfied out of Fin Trust’s assets prior to any value in Fin Trust becoming available to Fin Trust’s equity holders. The assets of Fin Trust, aggregating $36,154,000 at December 31, 2014, are not available to pay obligations of its affiliates or any other party, and the assets of affiliates or any other party are not available to pay obligations of Fin Trust.

MFC through several wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, Medallion Chicago), purchased $8,689,000 of City of Chicago taxicab medallions out of foreclosure, which are leased to fleet operators while being held for sale. The 159 medallions are carried at a fair value of $47,502,000 on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014, compared to $50,403,000 a year ago, and are considered non-qualifying assets under the 1940 Act.

A wholly-owned portfolio investment, Medallion Bank, a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insured industrial bank, originates medallion loans, commercial loans, and consumer loans, raises deposits, and conducts other banking activities (see Note 3). Medallion Bank is subject to competition from other financial institutions and to the regulations of certain federal and state agencies, and undergoes examinations by those agencies.

Medallion Bank is not an investment company, and therefore, is not consolidated with the Company, but instead is treated as a portfolio investment. It was initially formed for the primary purpose of originating commercial loans in three categories: 1) loans to finance the purchase of taxicab medallions, 2) asset-based commercial loans, and 3) SBA 7(a) loans. The loans are marketed and serviced by Medallion Bank’s affiliates who have extensive prior experience in these asset groups.

(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the US requires management to make estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Accounting estimates and assumptions are those that management considers to be the most critical to an understanding of the consolidated financial statements because they inherently involve significant judgments and uncertainties. All of these estimates reflect management’s best judgment about current economic and market conditions and their effects based on information available as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. If such conditions change, it is reasonably possible that the judgments and estimates could change, which may result in future impairments of loans and other receivables, foreclosed properties, loans held for sale, and investments, among other effects.

 

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Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, except for Medallion Bank and other portfolio investments. All significant intercompany transactions, balances, and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. As a non-investment company, Medallion Bank is not consolidated with the Company, which is an investment company under the 1940 Act. See Note 3 for the presentation of financial information for Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original purchased maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash balances are generally held in accounts at large national or regional banking organizations in amounts that frequently exceed the federally insured limits, and includes $1,600,000 related to compensating balance requirements of several regional banking institutions.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The Company follows FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, (FASB ASC 820), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price (i.e. a price that would be received to sell, as opposed to acquire, an asset or transfer a liability), and emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent external sources and the reporting entity’s own assumptions. Further, it specifies that fair value measurement should consider adjustment for risk, such as the risk inherent in the valuation technique or its inputs. See also Notes 2, 15, and 16 to the consolidated financial statements.

Investment Valuation

The Company’s loans, net of participations and any unearned discount, are considered investment securities under the 1940 Act and are recorded at fair value. As part of the fair value methodology, loans are valued at cost adjusted for any unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Since no ready market exists for these loans, the fair value is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. In determining the fair value, the Board of Directors considers factors such as the financial condition of the borrower, the adequacy of the collateral, individual credit risks, historical loss experience, and the relationships between current and projected market rates and portfolio rates of interest and maturities. Foreclosed properties, which represent collateral received from defaulted borrowers, are valued similarly.

Equity investments (common stock and stock warrants, including certain controlled subsidiary portfolio investments) and investment securities (US Treasuries and mortgage backed bonds), in total representing 27% and 24% of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are recorded at fair value, represented as cost, plus or minus unrealized appreciation or depreciation. The fair value of investments that have no ready market are determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, based upon the financial condition and operating performance of the underlying investee companies as well as general market trends for businesses in the same industry. Included in equity investments were marketable securities of $1,408,000 and $1,579,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and non-marketable securities of $6,302,000 and $4,926,000 in the comparable periods. The $136,848,000 and $108,623,000 related to portfolio investments in controlled subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were all non-marketable in each period. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuations, the Board of Directors’ estimates of the values of the investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

Our investment in Medallion Bank, as a wholly owned portfolio investment, is also subject to quarterly assessments of fair value. We conduct a thorough valuation analysis as described previously, and also receive an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value of Medallion Bank on an annual basis. We determine whether any factors give rise to a valuation different than recorded book value, including various regulatory restrictions that were established at Medallion Bank’s inception, by the FDIC and State of Utah, and also by additional regulatory restrictions, such as the prior moratorium imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act on the acquisition of control of an industrial bank by a “commercial firm” (a company whose gross revenues are primarily derived from non-financial activities) which expired in July 2013, and the lack of any new charter issuances since the moratorium’s expiration. Because of these restrictions and other factors, our Board of Directors has determined that Medallion Bank has little value beyond its recorded book value. As a result of this valuation process, we used Medallion Bank’s actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in- fair value, and recorded the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, although changes in these restrictions and other applicable factors could change these conclusions in the future. See Note 3 for additional information about Medallion Bank.

 

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A majority of the Company’s investments consist of long-term loans to persons defined by SBA regulations as socially or economically disadvantaged, or to entities that are at least 50% owned by such persons. Approximately 59% and 63% of the Company’s investment portfolio at December 31, 2014 and 2013 had arisen in connection with the financing of taxicab medallions, taxicabs, and related assets, of which 68% were in New York City at December 31, 2014 and 2013. These loans are secured by the medallions, taxicabs, and related assets, and are personally guaranteed by the borrowers, or in the case of corporations, are generally guaranteed personally by the owners. A portion of the Company’s portfolio (14% and 13% at December 31, 2014 and 2013) represents loans to various commercial enterprises in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail trade, information services, and other services. Approximately 35% of these loans are made primarily in the metropolitan New York City area, 28% in the Midwest, and the balance is widely scattered across the United States. Investments in controlled unconsolidated subsidiaries, equity investments, and investment securities were 26%, 1%, and 0% at December 31, 2014, and 23%, 1%, and 0% at December 31, 2013.

On a managed basis, which includes the investments of Medallion Bank after eliminating the Company’s investment in Medallion Bank, medallion loans were 52% and 56% at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (74% in New York City), commercial loans were 9% and 10%, and 36% and 31% were consumer loans in all 50 states collateralized by recreational vehicles, boats, motorcycles, trailers, and home improvements. Investment securities were 2% and 2% at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and equity investments (including investments in controlled subsidiaries) were 1% and 1% at both year ends.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition

Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related loans. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, net loan origination costs were $275,000 and $164,000. Net amortization expense (income accretion) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was ($103,000), $161,000, and $132,000.

Investment securities are purchased from time-to-time in the open market at prices that are greater or lesser than the par value of the investment. The resulting premium or discount is deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related investment. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no premiums or discounts on investment securities, and their related income accretion or amortization was immaterial for 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Taxicab medallion and commercial loans are placed on nonaccrual status, and all uncollected accrued interest is reversed, when there is doubt as to the collectability of interest or principal, or if loans are 90 days or more past due, unless management has determined that they are both well-secured and in the process of collection. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is generally recognized when cash is received, unless a determination has been made to apply all cash receipts to principal. At December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, total non-accrual loans were $11,092,000, $16,760,000, and $20,607,000, and represented 3%, 5%, and 6% of the gross medallion and commercial loan portfolio at each year end, and were primarily concentrated in the secured mezzanine portfolio. The amount of interest income on nonaccrual loans that would have been recognized if the loans had been paying in accordance with their original terms was $8,444,000, $9,826,000, and $8,496,000 as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, of which $1,524,000, $2,077,000, and $3,196,000 would have been recognized in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The reduction in nonaccrual interest foregone and principal balances reflects the recognition of certain loans as realized losses, and hence removal from the nonaccrual disclosures.

Loan Sales and Servicing Fee Receivable

The Company accounts for its sales of loans in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing (FASB ASC 860) which provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities. In accordance with FASB ASC 860, we have elected the fair value measurement method for our servicing assets and liabilities. The principal portion of loans serviced for others by the Company and its affiliates was $438,455,000 and $427,421,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and included $410,915,000 and $402,801,000 of loans serviced for Medallion Bank. The Company has evaluated the servicing aspect of its business in accordance with FASB ASC 860, most of which relates to servicing assets held by Medallion Bank, and determined that no material servicing asset or liability exists as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company has assigned its servicing rights to the Medallion Bank portfolio to MSC, a wholly-owned unconsolidated portfolio investment. The costs of servicing are allocated to MSC by the Company, and the servicing fee income is billed to and collected from Medallion Bank by MSC.

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) and Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the amount by which the fair value estimated by the Company is greater (less) than the cost basis of the investment portfolio. Realized gains or losses on investments are generated through sales of investments, foreclosure on specific collateral, and writeoffs of loans or assets acquired in satisfaction of loans, net of recoveries. Unrealized appreciation on net investments was $43,002,000, $34,607,000, and $25,957,000 as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. Our investment in Medallion Bank, a wholly owned portfolio investment, is a also subject to quarterly assessments of fair

 

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value. We conduct a thorough valuation analysis, and also receive an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value of Medallion Bank. We determine whether any factors give rise to valuation different than recorded book value, including various regulatory restrictions that were established at Medallion Bank’s inception, by the FDIC and State of Utah, and also by additional marketplace restrictions, such as on the ability to transfer industrial bank charters. As a result of this valuation process, we used Medallion Bank’s actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in fair value, and recorded the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, although changes in these restrictions and other applicable factors could change these conclusions in the future. See Note 3 for the presentation of financial information for Medallion Bank.

The following table sets forth the changes in our unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, other than investments in controlled subsidiaries, for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Medallion
Loans
     Commercial
Loans
    Investment
in
Subsidiaries
     Equity
Investments
    Foreclosed
Properties
    Total  

Balance December 31, 2011

   $ —         ($ 14,298   $ —         $ 1,105      $ 24,564      $ 11,371   

Net change in unrealized

              

Appreciation on investments

     —           —          —           (1,266     9,129        7,863   

Depreciation on investments

     —           (759     —           3        (3     (759

Reversal of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to realized

              

Gains on investments

     —           —          —           —          —          —     

Losses on investments

     —           7,213        —           202        67        7,482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2012

     —           (7,844     —           44        33,757        25,957   

Net change in unrealized

              

Appreciation on investments

     —           —          814         820        6,815        8,449   

Depreciation on investments

     —           (129     —           (376     (56     (561

Reversal of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to realized

              

Gains on investments

     —           —          —           —          —          —     

Losses on investments

     —           397        —           365        —          762   

Other

     —           584        —           (472     (112     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2013

     —           (6,992     814         381        40,404        34,607   

Net change in unrealized

              

Appreciation on investments

     —           —          4,884         195        (2,900     2,179   

Depreciation on investments

     —           (1,365        358        1,141        134   

Reversal of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) related to realized

              

Gains on investments

     —           —          —           —          —          —     

Losses on investments

     —           5,408        —           674        —          6,082   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance December 31, 2014

   $ —         ($ 2,949   $ 5,698       $ 1,608      $ 38,645      $ 43,002   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The table below summarizes components of unrealized and realized gains and losses in the investment portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

      

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 553      $ 820      ($ 1,266

Unrealized depreciation

     (1,365     (506     (755

Net unrealized appreciation on investment in

Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     15,643        5,060        7,896   

Realized gains

     —          —          —     

Realized losses

     6,082        762        7,415   

Net unrealized gains (losses) on foreclosed properties and other assets

     (1,759     6,759        9,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 19,154      $ 12,895      $ 22,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

      

Realized gains

   $ —        $ —        $ —     

Realized losses

     (6,082     (762     (7,415

Other gains

     434        1,368        516   

Direct recoveries (charge-offs)

     41        86        242   

Realized losses on foreclosed properties and other assets

     —          —          (74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (5,607   $ 692      ($ 6,731
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The following table provides additional information on attributes of the nonperforming loan portfolio as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Recorded
Investment  (1)
     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Average
Recorded
Investment
 

December 31, 2014

        

Medallion

   $ —         $ —         $ —     

Commercial (2) (3)

     11,106         17,953         11,224   

December 31, 2013

        

Medallion

     —           —           —     

Commercial (2) (3)

     16,760         23,938         19,566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(1) As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, $2,898 and $6,884 of unrealized depreciation had been recorded as a valuation allowance on these commercial loans.
(2) Interest income of $372 and $20 was recognized on these commercial loans for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
(3) Included in the unpaid principal balance is unearned paid-in-kind interest on nonaccrual loans of $7,180 and $7,178, which is included in the nonaccrual disclosures in the section titled “Investment Transactions and Income Recognition” on page 10, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The following tables show the aging of medallion and commercial loans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

December 31, 2014    Days Past Due                           Recorded Investment >
90 Days and Accruing
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   31 - 60      61 - 90      91 +      Total      Current      Total     

Medallion loans

   $ 4,279       $ 2,463       $ -       $ 6,742       $ 304,777       $ 311,519       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial loans

                    

Secured mezzanine

     —           —           1,391         1,391         53,668         55,059         —     

Asset-based receivable

     —           —           303         303         3,330         3,633         —     

Other secured commercial

     263         390         —           653         14,853         15,506         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

     263         390         1,694         2,347         71,851         74,198         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,542       $ 2,853       $ 1,694       $ 9,089       $ 376,628       $ 385,717       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013    Days Past Due                           Recorded Investment >
90 Days and Accruing
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   31 - 60      61 - 90      91 +      Total      Current      Total     

Medallion loans

   $ 252       $ 171       $ —         $ 423       $ 297,195       $ 297,618       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial loans

                    

Secured mezzanine

     —           1,512         2,018         3,530         42,570         46,100         —     

Asset-based receivable

     —           —           494         494         7,309         7,803         —     

Other secured commercial

     51         —           —           51         13,285         13,336         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

     51         1,512         2,512         4,075         63,164         67,239         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 303       $ 1,683       $ 2,512       $ 4,498       $ 360,359       $ 364,857       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A third party finance company sold various participations in asset based loans to Medallion Business Credit and Medallion Bank. In April 2013 the aggregate balance of the participations was approximately $13.8 million, $12.9 million of which were held by Medallion Bank. That amount was divided between seven separate borrowers operating in a variety of industries. In April 2013, the third party finance company became the subject of an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by its bank lenders. Among other things, the bank lenders alleged that the third party finance company fraudulently misrepresented its borrowing availability under its credit facility with the bank lenders and are seeking the third party finance company’s liquidation. In May 2013, the bankruptcy court presiding over the third party finance company’s case entered an order converting the involuntary chapter 7 case to a chapter 11 case. The Company and Medallion Bank have placed these loans on nonaccrual, and reversed interest income. In addition, the Company and Medallion Bank have established valuation allowances against the outstanding balances. On May 31, 2013, the Company and Medallion Bank commenced an adverse proceeding against the third party finance company and the bank lenders seeking declaratory judgment that the Company’s and Medallion Bank’s loan participations are true participations and not subject to the bankruptcy estate or to the bank lender’s security interest in the third party finance company’s assets. The third party finance company and bank lenders are contesting the Company’s and Medallion Bank’s position. In April 2014, the Company and Medallion Bank received a decision from the court granting summary judgment in their favor with respect to the issue of whether the Company’s and Medallion Bank’s loan participations are true participations. The remaining issues are still being litigated. Although the Company and Medallion Bank believe the claims raised by the third party finance company and the bank lenders are without merit and will vigorously defend against them, the Company and Medallion Bank cannot at this time predict the outcome of this litigation or determine their potential exposure. At December 31, 2014, five of the seven secured borrowers had refinanced their loans in full with third parties, and the related proceeds are held in escrow pending resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings. One loan was charged off in September 2014. The one remaining loan is still outstanding. The balances related to the paid off loans have been reclassified to other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The table below summarizes these receivables and their status with the Company and Medallion Bank as of December 31, 2014.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

   The Company     Medallion Bank     Total  

Loans outstanding

   $ 289      $ 2,291      $ 2,580   

Loans charged off (1)

     (190     (940     (1,130

Valuation allowance

     (50     (675     (725
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans outstanding

     49        676        725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other receivables

     560        10,642        11,202   

Valuation allowance

     (168     (3,193     (3,361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net other receivables

     392        7,449        7,841   

Total net outstanding

     441        8,125        8,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income foregone in 2014

     33        48        81   

Total income foregone

   $ 58      $ 84      $ 144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(1) The income foregone on the charged off loan was $20 for the Company and $96 for Medallion Bank.

The Company did not enter into any troubled debt restructurings during the year ended December 31, 2014. The following table shows troubled debt restructurings which the Company entered into during the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

                          Troubled Debt Restructuring that
Subsequently Defaulted
 

December 31, 2013

   Number of Loans      Pre-
Modification
Investment
     Post-
Modification

Investment
     Number of Loans      Recorded
Investment
 
(Dollars in thousands)                                   

Medallion loans

     —         $ —         $ —           —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial loans

              

Secured mezzanine

     2         2,471         2,471         —           —     

Asset-based receivable

     —           —           —           —           —     

Other secured commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

     2         2,471         2,471         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2       $ 2,471       $ 2,471         —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill

In accordance with ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the relevant reporting unit’s fair value is greater than its carrying amount as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and that the impairment testing of goodwill is not required. The results of this evaluation demonstrated no impairment in goodwill for any period evaluated, and management believes, and the Board of Directors concurs, that there is no impairment as of December 31, 2014. The Company conducts annual, and if necessary, more frequent, appraisals of its goodwill, and will recognize any impairment in the period any impairment is identified as a charge to operating expenses.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization, and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated economic useful life of the improvement. Depreciation and amortization expense was $160,000, $179,000, and $166,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Deferred Costs

Deferred financing costs, included in other assets, represents costs associated with obtaining the Company’s borrowing facilities, and is amortized on a straight line basis over the lives of the related financing agreements. Amortization expense was $322,000, $917,000, and $1,016,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. In addition, the Company capitalizes certain costs for transactions in the process of completion (other than business combinations), including those for potential investments, and the sourcing of other financing alternatives. Upon completion or termination of the transaction, any accumulated amounts will be amortized against income over an appropriate period, or written off. The amounts on the balance sheet for all of these purposes were $1,815,000 and $1,506,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

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Federal Income Taxes

The Company and each of its major subsidiaries other than Medallion Bank and Medallion Funding LLC (the RIC subsidiaries) have qualified to be treated for federal income tax purposes as regulated investment companies (RICs) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). As RICs, the Company and each of the RIC subsidiaries are not subject to US federal income tax on any gains or investment company taxable income (which includes, among other things, dividends and interest income reduced by deductible expenses) that it distributes to its shareholders, if at least 90% of its investment company taxable income for that taxable year is distributed. It is the Company’s and the RIC subsidiaries’ policy to comply with the provisions of the Code. The Company’s RIC qualification is determined on an annual basis, and it qualified and filed its federal tax returns as a RIC for 2013 and 2012, and anticipates qualifying and filing as a RIC for 2014. As a result, no provisions for income taxes have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. State and local tax treatment follows the federal model.

The Company has filed tax returns in many states. Federal, New York State, and New York City tax filings of the Company for the tax years 2011 through the present are the more significant filings that are open for examination.

Medallion Bank is not a RIC and is taxed as a regular corporation. Fin Trust, Medallion Funding LLC, and Trust III are not subject to federal income taxation, instead their taxable income is treated as having been earned by the Company.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Share (EPS)

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net increase in net assets resulting from operations available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if option contracts to issue common stock were exercised, or if restricted stock vests, and has been computed after giving consideration to the weighted average dilutive effect of the Company’s stock options and restricted stock. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate diluted EPS, which is a method of recognizing the use of proceeds that could be obtained upon exercise of options and warrants, including unvested compensation expense related to the shares, in computing diluted EPS. It assumes that any proceeds would be used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.

The table below shows the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2014      2013      2012  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations available to common shareholders

   $ 28,692       $ 25,776       $ 24,517   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding applicable to basic EPS

     24,850,496         21,850,415         19,912,883   

Effect of dilutive stock options

     97,057         215,429         199,670   

Effect of restricted stock grants

     125,770         159,939         68,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding applicable to diluted EPS

     25,073,323         22,225,783         20,180,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.15       $ 1.18       $ 1.23   

Diluted earnings per share

     1.14         1.16         1.21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Potentially dilutive common shares excluded from the above calculations aggregated 148,267, none, and 159,720, shares as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Stock Compensation

The Company follows FASB Accounting Standard Codification Topic 718 (ASC 718), “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, for its stock option and restricted stock plans, and accordingly, the Company recognizes the expense of these grants as required. Stock-based employee compensation costs pertaining to stock options is reflected in net increase in net assets resulting from operations for any new grants using the fair values established by usage of the Black-Scholes option pricing model, expensed over the vesting period of the underlying option. Stock-based employee compensation costs pertaining to restricted stock are reflected in net increase in net assets resulting from operations for any new grants using the grant date fair value of the shares granted, expensed over the vesting period of the underlying stock.

During 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Company issued 129,126, 11,742, and 221,693 restricted shares of stock-based compensation awards, and issued 32,000, 18,000, and 8,000 shares of other stock-based compensation awards, and recognized $1,490,000, $1,459,000, and $910,000, or $0.06, $0.07, and $0.05 per diluted common share for each respective year, of non-cash stock-based compensation expense related to the grants. As of December 31, 2014, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock was $1,150,000, which is expected to be recognized over the next 12 quarters (see Note 5).

 

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Distributions to Shareholders

The table below shows the tax character of distributions for tax reporting purposes.

 

     Years Ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013      2012  

Distributions paid from

        

Investment income, net

   $ 14,974       $ 10,608       $ 7,695   

Return of capital

     8,918         8,933         8,688   

Realized gains from investment transactions, net

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 23,892       $ 19,541       $ 16,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our ability to make dividend payments is restricted by SBA regulations and under the terms of the SBA debentures. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had no undistributed net investment income or realized gains.

Derivatives

The Company manages its exposure to increases in market rates of interest by periodically purchasing interest rate caps to lock in the cost of funds of its variable-rate debt in the event of a rapid run up in interest rates. The Company entered into contracts to purchase interest rate caps on $220,000,000 of notional value of principal from various multinational banks, with termination dates ranging to September 2017. The caps provide for payments to the Company if various LIBOR thresholds are exceeded during the cap terms. Total cap purchases were generally fully expensed when paid, including $75,000, $41,000, and $70,000 in 2014, 2013, and 2012, and all are carried at $0 on the balance sheet at December 31, 2014.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances to conform with the current year presentation, including a reclassification between the components of total shareholders’ equity. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported results of operations.

(3) INVESTMENT IN MEDALLION BANK AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARIES

The following table presents information derived from Medallion Bank’s statement of comprehensive income and other valuation adjustments on other controlled subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Statement of comprehensive income

      

Investment income

   $ 77,291      $ 63,744      $ 56,467   

Interest expense

     7,008        5,271        5,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     70,283        58,473        51,373   

Noninterest income

     344        117        437   

Operating expenses (1)

     19,812        18,584        15,741   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income before income taxes

     50,815        40,006        36,069   

Income tax provision

     16,508        10,718        12,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income after income taxes

     34,307        29,288        23,972   

Net realized/unrealized losses of Medallion Bank (1)

     (7,386     (11,872     (4,426
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of Medallion Bank

     26,921        17,416        19,546   

Unrealized depreciation on Medallion Bank (2)

     (15,263     (12,263     (10,763

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) on controlled

subsidiaries other than Medallion Bank

     3,985        (93     (887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations of Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

   $ 15,643      $ 5,060      $ 7,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Excluded from operating expenses and included in net realized/unrealized losses of Medallion Bank in 2013 is $1,064 of unrealized losses on other assets.

 

(2) Unrealized depreciation on Medallion Bank reflects the adjustment to the investment carrying amount to reflect the dividends declared to the Company and the US Treasury.

 

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The following table presents Medallion Bank’s balance sheets and the net investment in other controlled subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013  

Loans

   $ 881,075       $ 749,315   

Investment securities, at fair value

     27,900         24,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investments (1)

     908,975         773,779   

Cash

     30,372         17,467   

Other assets, net

     24,696         22,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 964,043       $ 813,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities

   $ 2,730       $ 2,249   

Due to affiliates

     3,032         866   

Deposits and other borrowings, including accrued interest payable

     808,837         682,913   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     814,599         686,028   

Medallion Bank equity (2)

     149,444         127,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 964,043       $ 813,814   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in other controlled subsidiaries

   $ 11,821       $ 7,145   

Total investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     136,848         108,623   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Included in Medallion Bank’s net investments is $15 and $40 for purchased loan premium at December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(2) Includes $26,303 of preferred stock issued to the US Treasury under the Small Business Lending Fund Program (SBLF).

The following paragraphs summarize the accounting and reporting policies of Medallion Bank, and provide additional information relating to the tables presented above.

Investment securities are purchased from time-to-time in the open market at prices that are greater or lesser than the par value of the investment. The resulting premium or discount is deferred and recognized on a level yield basis as an adjustment to the yield of the related investment. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net premium on investment securities totaled $272,000 and $342,000, and $64,000, $105,000, and $177,000 was amortized to interest income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related loans. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, net loan origination costs were $9,937,000 and $9,553,000. Net amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $3,138,000, $2,911,000, and $2,334,000.

Medallion Bank’s policies regarding nonaccrual of medallion and commercial loans are similar to those of the Company. The consumer portfolio has different characteristics compared to commercial loans, typified by a larger number of lower dollar loans that have similar characteristics. These loans are placed on nonaccrual, when they become 90 days past due, or earlier if they enter bankruptcy, and are charged off in their entirety when deemed uncollectible, or when they become 120 days past due, whichever occurs first, at which time appropriate collection and recovery efforts against both the borrower and the underlying collateral are initiated. At December 31, 2014, $2,536,000 or 1% of consumer loans, $1,351,000 or 3% of commercial loans, and no medallion loans were on nonaccrual, compared to $2,266,000 or 1% of consumer loans, $2,291,000 or 4% of commercial loans and no medallion loans on nonaccrual at December 31, 2013, and $2,451,000 or 1% of consumer loans, and no commercial loans and medallion loans on nonaccrual at December 31, 2012. The amount of interest income on nonaccrual loans that would have been recognized if the loans had been paying in accordance with their original terms was $90,000, $85,000 and $0 as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. See also the paragraph and table on page F-11 following the delinquency table for a discussion of other past due amounts.

Medallion Bank’s loan and investment portfolios are assessed for collectability on a monthly basis, and a loan loss allowance is established for any realizability concerns on specific investments, and general reserves have also been established for any unknown factors. Adjustments to the value of this portfolio are based on the Company’s own historical loan loss data developed since 2004, adjusted for changes in delinquency trends and other factors as described previously in Note 2.

Medallion Bank raises deposits to fund loan originations. The deposits were raised through the use of investment brokerage firms who package deposits qualifying for FDIC insurance into pools that are sold to Medallion Bank. The rates paid on the deposits are highly competitive with market rates paid by other financial institutions, and include a brokerage fee, depending on the maturity of the deposit, which averages 0.27% and, which is capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the life of the respective pool. The total amount capitalized at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,205,000 and $1,697,000, and $1,251,000, $1,220,000, and $1,140,000 was amortized to interest expense during 2014, 2013, and 2012. Interest on the deposits is accrued daily and paid monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or at maturity.

The outstanding balances of fixed rate borrowings were as follows:

 

     Payments Due for the Year Ending December 31,      December  31,
2014
     December  31,
2013
     Interest
Rate (1)
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2015      2016      2017      2018      2019      Thereafter           

Deposits and other borrowings

   $ 290,787       $ 250,848       $ 134,937       $ 84,280       $ 47,088       $ —         $ 807,940       $ 682,337         0.86
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Weighted average contractual rate as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Medallion Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the FDIC and State of Utah Department of Financial Institutions. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Medallion Bank’s and our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Medallion Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of Medallion Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Medallion Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by Medallion Bank regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

FDIC-insured banks, including Medallion Bank, are subject to certain federal laws, which impose various legal limitations on the extent to which banks may finance or otherwise supply funds to certain of their affiliates. In particular, Medallion Bank is subject to certain restrictions on any extensions of credit to, or other covered transactions, such as certain purchases of assets, with the Company or its affiliates.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Medallion Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios as defined in the regulations (set forth in the table below). Additionally, as conditions of granting Medallion Bank’s application for federal deposit insurance, the FDIC ordered that the leverage capital ratio (Tier 1 capital to average assets) be not less than 15%, and that an adequate allowance for loan losses be maintained. As a result, to facilitate maintenance of the capital ratio requirement and to provide the necessary capital for continued growth, the Company periodically makes capital contributions to Medallion Bank, including $10,000,000 in 2014 and $5,000,000 in 2013. Separately, Medallion Bank declared dividends to the Company of $15,000,000 in 2014, $12,000,000 in 2013, and $10,500,000 in 2012.

On February 27, 2009 and December 22, 2009, Medallion Bank issued, and the US Treasury purchased under the TARP Capital Purchase Program (the CPP) Medallion Bank’s fixed rate non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, B, C, and D for an aggregate purchase price of $21,498,000 in cash. On July 21, 2011, Medallion Bank issued, and the US Treasury purchased 26,303 shares of Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E (Series E) for an aggregate purchase price of $26,303,000 under the Small Business Lending Fund Program (SBLF). The SBLF is a voluntary program intended to encourage small business lending by providing capital to qualified smaller banks at favorable rates. In connection with the issuance of the Series E, the Bank exited the CPP by redeeming the Series A, B, C, and D; and received approximately $4,000,000, net of dividends due on the repaid securities. The Bank pays a dividend rate of 1% on the Series E.

The following table represents Medallion Bank’s actual capital amounts and related ratios as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, compared to required regulatory minimum capital ratios and the ratio required to be considered well capitalized. As of December 31, 2014, Medallion Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject, and is well-capitalized.

 

     Regulatory              

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Minimum     Well-capitalized     December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Tier 1 capital

   $ —        $ —        $ 148,510      $ 127,512   

Total capital

     —          —          160,220        137,494   

Average assets

     —          —          961,944        807,331   

Risk-weighted assets

     —          —          930,737        792,129   

Leverage ratio (1)

     4     5     15.5     15.8

Tier 1 capital ratio (2)

     4        6        16.0        16.1   

Total capital ratio (2)

     8        10        17.2        17.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Calculated by dividing Tier 1 capital by average assets.

 

(2) Calculated by dividing Tier 1 or total capital by risk-weighted assets.

(4) FUNDS BORROWED

The outstanding balances of funds borrowed were as follows:

 

     Payments Due for the Year Ending December 31,      December  31,
2014
     December  31,
2013
     Interest
Rate (1)
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2015      2016      2017      2018      2019      Thereafter           

Revolving lines of credit

   $ —         $ 122,794       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 122,794       $ 131,990         1.84

Notes payable to banks

     37,483         86,853         180         —           —           —           124,516         87,983         2.51   

SBA debentures

     6,500         —           —           —           3,000         58,985         68,485         61,985         3.71   

Preferred securities

     —           —           —           —           —           33,000         33,000         33,000         2.36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $ 43,983       $ 209,647       $ 180       $ —         $ 3,000       $ 91,985       $ 348,795       $ 314,958         2.49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Weighted average contractual rate as of December 31, 2014.

 

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(A) REVOLVING LINES OF CREDIT

In December 2008, Trust III entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with DZ Bank, to provide up to $200,000,000 of financing through a commercial paper conduit to acquire medallion loans from MFC (DZ line), which was extended in December 2013 until December 2016, and the line reduced to $150,000,000, and of which $122,794,000 was outstanding at December 31, 2014. Borrowings under Trust III’s revolving line of credit are collateralized by Trust III’s assets. MFC is the servicer of the loans owned by Trust III. The DZ line includes a borrowing base covenant and rapid amortization in certain circumstances. In addition, if certain financial tests are not met, MFC can be replaced as the servicer. The interest rate with the 2013 extension is a pooled short-term commercial paper rate which approximates LIBOR (30 day LIBOR was 0.17% at December 31, 2014) plus 1.65%, and previously was the lesser of a pooled short-term commercial paper rate, plus 0.95%.

(B) SBA DEBENTURES

In September 2014, the SBA approved $10,000,000 of commitments for MCI for a four year term and a 1% fee, which was paid. In 2013, the SBA approved $23,000,000 and $5,000,000 of commitments for FSVC and MCI, respectively, for a four year term and a 1% fee, which was paid, and of which FSVC issued $23,000,000 of debentures, $18,150,000 of which was used to repay maturing debentures, and MCI issued $2,500,000 of debentures. In September 2010, the SBA approved a $5,000,000 commitment for MCI to issue additional debentures during a four year period upon payment of a 1% fee. The SBA also approved a $7,485,000 commitment for FSVC to issue additional debentures during a four year period upon payment of a 1% fee, for the purpose of repaying $7,485,000 of debentures which matured in September 2011, which were issued on March 1, 2011 and used to prepay the September 2011 maturing debentures. In September 2006, the SBA approved a $6,000,000 commitment for FSVC to issue additional debentures to the SBA during a four year period upon payment of a 1% fee and the infusion of $2,000,000 of additional capital. In March 2006, the SBA approved a $13,500,000 commitment for MCI to issue additional debentures to the SBA during a four year period upon payment of a 1% fee and the infusion of $6,750,000 of additional capital. In November 2003, the SBA approved an $8,000,000 commitment for FSVC, and during 2001, the SBA approved $36,000,000 each in commitments for FSVC and MCI. As of December 31, 2014, $149,985,000 of commitments had been fully utilized, there were $0 commitments available, and $68,485,000 was outstanding.

The notes are collateralized by substantially all of FSVC’s and MCI’s assets and are subject to the terms and conditions of agreements with the SBA which, among other things, restrict stock redemptions, disposition of assets, new indebtedness, dividends or distributions, and changes in management, ownership, investment policy, or operations. The debentures have been issued in various tranches for terms of ten years with interest payable semiannually.

(C) NOTES PAYABLE TO BANKS/OTHER LENDERS

The Company and its subsidiaries have entered into (i) note agreements and (ii) participation agreements with a variety of local and regional banking institutions over the years, as well as with other non-bank lenders. The notes are typically secured by various assets of the underlying borrower. The Company believes the participation agreements represent legal true sales of the loans to the lender, but for accounting purposes these participations are treated as financings, and are included in funds borrowed as shown on our consolidated balance sheets. The table below summarizes the key attributes of our various borrowing arrangements with these lenders as of December 31, 2014.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Borrower

   # of
Lenders
/ Notes
   Note Dates    Maturity
Dates
   Type   Note
Amounts
    Balance
Outstanding at
December 31,
2014
     Monthly
Payment
   Average Interest
Rate at
December 31,
2014
  Interest  Rate
Index(1)

The Company

   8/8    4/11 - 9/14    1/15 - 7/16    Revolving line of
credit secured by
pledged loans
  $ 142,500 (2)    $ 96,000       Interest only    2.33%
(includes
unused
fee)
  Various(2)

Medallion Chicago

   3/28    11/11 - 12/11    12/16    Term loans
secured by
owned Chicago
medallions(3)
    25,708        24,202       $121 principal
& interest
   3.12%   N/A

The Company

   1/1    1/11    11/16    Participated loans
treated as
financings
    3,915        3,909       Proportionate to
the payments
received on the
participated
loans
   2.50%   N/A

MFC

   2/3    2/13 - 3/13    2/16 - 3/16    Participated loans
treated as
financings
    160        154       Proportionate to
the payments
received on the
participated
loans
   9.79%   N/A

MFC

   1/1    1/05    5/15    Revolving line of
credit secured by
pledged loans
    8,000        —         Interest only    —     Prime + 0.50%

FSVC

   3/3    2/12 - 4/14    2/15 - 4/17    Participated loans
treated as
financings
    256        251       Proportionate to
the payments
received on the
participated
loans
   7.23%   N/A
             

 

 

   

 

 

         
              $ 180,539      $ 124,516           
             

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

(1) At December 31, 2014, 30 day LIBOR was 0.17%, 360 day LIBOR was 0.63%, and the prime rate was 3.25%.

 

(2) $92,500 of these lines can also be used by MFC ($39,500 which is available) of which $30,000 of such usage would be guaranteed by the Company. Interest rates on these lines range from LIBOR plus 2% to LIBOR + 2.125%, and all contain prime rate options from prime minus 0.25% to prime, and one note has a floor, and three notes have an unused fee.

 

(3) $14,914 guaranteed by the Company.

 

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(D) PREFERRED SECURITIES

In June 2007, the Company issued and sold $36,083,000 aggregate principal amount of unsecured junior subordinated notes to Fin Trust which, in turn, sold $35,000,000 of preferred securities to Merrill Lynch International and issued 1,083 shares of common stock to the Company. The notes bore a fixed rate of interest of 7.68% to September 2012, and thereafter a variable rate of interest of 90 day LIBOR (0.26% at December 31, 2014) plus 2.13%. The notes mature in September 2037 and are prepayable at par. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears. The terms of the preferred securities and the notes are substantially identical. In December 2007, $2,000,000 of the preferred securities were repurchased from a third party investor. At December 31, 2014, $33,000,000 was outstanding on the preferred securities.

(E) COVENANT COMPLIANCE

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries enter into agreements, or are subject to regulatory requirements, that result in loan restrictions. Certain of our debt agreements contain restrictions that require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios, including debt to equity and minimum net worth. In addition, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Medallion Bank is subject to various regulatory requirements (see Note 3).

(5) STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK

The Company has a stock option plan (2006 Stock Option Plan) available to grant both incentive and nonqualified stock options to employees. The 2006 Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Board of Directors on February 15, 2006 and shareholders on June 16, 2006, provides for the issuance of a maximum of 800,000 shares of common stock of the Company. At December 31, 2014, 139,673 shares of the Company’s common stock remained available for future grants. The 2006 Stock Option Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The option price per share may not be less than the current market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the option is granted. The term and vesting periods of the options are determined by the Compensation Committee, provided that the maximum term of an option may not exceed a period of ten years.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2009 Employee Restricted Stock Plan (the Employee Restricted Stock Plan) on April 16, 2009. The Employee Restricted Stock Plan became effective upon the Company’s receipt of exemptive relief from the SEC and approval of the Employee Restricted Stock Option Plan by the Company’s shareholders on June 11, 2010. The terms of the Employee Restricted Stock Plan provide for grants of restricted stock awards to the Company’s employees. A grant of restricted stock is a grant of shares of the Company’s common stock which, at the time of issuance, is subject to certain forfeiture provisions, and thus is restricted as to transferability until such forfeiture restrictions have lapsed. A total of 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable under the Employee Restricted Stock Plan, and as of December 31, 2014, 362,906 shares of the Company’s common stock remained available for future grants. Awards under the 2009 Employee Plan are subject to certain limitations as set forth in the Employee Restricted Stock Plan. The Employee Restricted Stock Plan will terminate when all shares of common stock authorized for delivery under the Employee Restricted Stock Plan have been delivered and the forfeiture restrictions on all awards have lapsed, or by action of the Board of Directors pursuant to the Employee Restricted Stock Plan, whichever first occurs.

The Company’s Board of Directors approved the First Amended and Restated 2006 Director Plan (the Amended Director Plan) on April 16, 2009, which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on June 5, 2009, and on which exemptive relief to implement the Amended Director Plan was received from the SEC on July 17, 2012. A total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock are issuable under the Amended Director Plan, and as of December 31, 2014, 64,000 shares of the Company’s common stock remained available for future grants. Under the Amended Director Plan, unless otherwise determined by a committee of the Board of Directors comprised of directors who are not eligible for grants under the Amended Director Plan, the Company will grant options to purchase 9,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to an Eligible Director upon election to the Board of Directors, with an adjustment for directors who are elected to serve less than a full term. The option price per share may not be less than the current market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the option is granted. Options granted under the Amended Director Plan are exercisable annually, as defined in the Amended Director Plan. The term of the options may not exceed ten years.

 

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The Company’s 1996 Stock Option Plan and 1996 Director Plan terminated on May 21, 2006 and no additional shares are available for future issuance. At December 31, 2014, 461,821 options on the Company’s common stock were outstanding under the 1996 and 2006 plans, of which 416,821 options were exercisable, and there were 209,365 unvested shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding under the Employee Restricted Stock Plan.

The fair value of each restricted stock grant is determined on the date of grant by the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option- pricing model. The weighted average fair value of options granted was $1.54, $1.41, and $1.25 per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The following assumption categories are used to determine the value of any option grants.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012  

Risk free interest rate

     1.82     1.24     1.09

Expected dividend yield

     7.21        8.07        7.53   

Expected life of option in years (1)

     6.00        6.00        6.00   

Expected volatility (2)

     30.00        30.00        30.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Expected life is calculated using the simplified method.

 

(2) We determine our expected volatility based on our historical volatility.

The following table presents the activity for the stock option program under the 1996 and 2006 Stock Option Plans and the Amended Director Plan for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

     Number of
Options
    Exercise Price
Per Share
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     1,179,563      $ 3.50-13.06       $ 8.96   

Granted

     8,000        11.53-12.55         11.91   

Cancelled

     (5,453     4.85         4.85   

Exercised (1)

     (210,610     3.50-11.21         5.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

     971,500        3.50-13.06         9.80   

Granted

     18,000        13.84         13.84   

Cancelled

     (518     9.22         9.22   

Exercised (1)

     (410,765     3.50-13.06         9.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     578,217        7.17-13.84         9.85   

Granted

     32,000        11.42-13.53         12.61   

Cancelled

     (50,000     8.51         8.51   

Exercised (1)

     (98,396     7.17-11.21         8.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014 (2)

     461,821      $ 7.49-13.84       $ 10.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options exercisable at

       

December 31, 2012

     942,333      $ 3.50-13.06       $ 9.83   

December 31, 2013

     556,550        7.17-13.06         9.71   

December 31, 2014 (2)

     416,821        7.49-13.84         10.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The aggregate intrinsic value, which represents the difference between the price of the Company’s common stock at the exercise date and the related exercise price of the underlying options, was $464,000, $1,794,000, and $1,308,000 for 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(2) The aggregate intrinsic value, which represents the difference between the price of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2014 and the related exercise price of the underlying options, was $240,000 for outstanding options and $240,000 for exercisable options as of December 31, 2014. The remaining contractual life was 3.63 years for outstanding options and 3.02 years for exercisable options at December 31, 2014.

The following table presents the activity for the restricted stock program under the 2009 Employee Restricted Stock Plan for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

     Number of
Shares
    Grant Price
Per Share
     Weighted Average
Grant Price
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

     79,668      $ 7.99-11.53       $ 8.48   

Granted

     221,693        11.08-12.55         11.56   

Cancelled

     (669     7.99-11.53         10.32   

Vested (1)

     (375     7.99         7.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

     300,317        7.99-12.55         10.76   

Granted

     11,742        13.12-15.61         15.31   

Cancelled

     (4,088     7.99-13.12         10.12   

Vested (1)

     (73,703     11.08-12.55         11.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     234,268        7.99-15.61         10.72   

Granted

     129,126        10.08-13.46         12.82   

Cancelled

     (378     11.08-15.61         12.65   

Vested (1)

     (153,651     7.99-15.61         10.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014 (2)

     209,365      $ 10.08-15.61       $ 12.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The aggregate fair value of the restricted stock vested was $2,023,000, $1,062,000, and $4,000 for 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(2) The aggregate fair value of the restricted stock was $2,096,000 as of December 31, 2014. The remaining vesting period was 1.69 years at December 31, 2014.

 

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The following table presents the activity for the unvested options outstanding under the plans for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

     Number of
Options
    Exercise Price
Per Share
     Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2013

     21,667      $ 11.53-13.84       $ 13.54   

Granted

     32,000        11.42-13.53         12.61   

Cancelled

     —          —           —     

Vested

     (8,667     11.53-13.84         13.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2014

     45,000      $ 11.42-13.84       $ 12.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The intrinsic value of the options vested was $0, $143,000, and $128,000 in 2014, 2013, and 2012.

(6) QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

The following table presents the Company’s quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   March 31      June 30      September 30      December 31  

2014 Quarter Ended

           

Investment income

   $ 9,035       $ 9,875       $ 11,379       $ 10,779   

Net investment income after income taxes

     3,450         3,803         5,228         2,664   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     6,766         7,105         6,694         8,127   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share

           

Basic

   $ 0.27       $ 0.29       $ 0.27       $ 0.33   

Diluted

     0.27         0.28         0.27         0.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013 Quarter Ended

           

Investment income

   $ 8,245       $ 7,543       $ 9,435       $ 9,706   

Net investment income after income taxes

     2,463         1,742         4,415         3,569   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     6,472         6,249         6,397         6,658   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share

           

Basic

   $ 0.30       $ 0.29       $ 0.29       $ 0.29   

Diluted

     0.30         0.28         0.29         0.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2012 Quarter Ended

           

Investment income

   $ 7,863       $ 8,064       $ 7,147       $ 9,270   

Net investment income after income taxes

     1,611         1,793         1,337         4,024   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     5,466         5,917         6,611         6,523   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share

           

Basic

   $ 0.31       $ 0.31       $ 0.31       $ 0.31   

Diluted

     0.30         0.30         0.31         0.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(7) RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis.” ASU 2015-02 updates consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and securitization structures in an attempt to simplify consolidation accounting. The update eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, it modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships are variable interest entities or voting interest entities and adds requirements that limited partnerships must meet to qualify as voting interest entities. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not believe adoption of the new standards will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

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In January 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-01, “Income Statement —Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20)”. This update eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, simplifying income statement presentation. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not believe this update will have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, “Business Combinations (Topic 805)”. The update provides guidance on whether and at what threshold an acquired entity that is a business or nonprofit activity can apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements. The amendments in this update were effective on November 18, 2014. The Company does not believe this update will have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40)”. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. A company must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. As the update impacts disclosures only, it will have no impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)”. The update requires that certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including those guaranteed by the FHA, be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. Upon foreclosure of loans that meet these criteria, a separate receivable should be recorded based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company does not make government-guaranteed mortgage loans, and as a result believes the adoption of the standard will have no impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-13, “Consolidation – (Topic 810): Measuring the Financial Assets and the Financial Liabilities of a Consolidated Collateralized Financing”. ASU 2014-13 provides an alternative to Topic 820 for measuring the financial assets and the financial liabilities of a consolidated collateralized financing entity to eliminate any differences between their respective fair values. In the event a reporting entity does not elect to utilize the measurement alternative, the update clarifies that the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities of the consolidated collateralized financing entity should be measured using the requirements of Topic 820 and any differences should be reflected in earnings and attributed to the reporting entity in the consolidated statement of income (loss). This update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not believe this update will have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and would be accounted for under existing guidance in Topic 718. The update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company does not believe the adoption of the standard will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Purchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures.” ASU 2014-11 changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. The update also requires new disclosures about transfers that are accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to repurchase agreements and increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The Company does not engage in these types of transactions, and as a result, does not believe that the adoption of the standard will have any impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 defines how companies report revenues from contracts with customers, and also requires enhanced disclosures. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations, requires an entity to present, for each comparative period, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections of the statement of financial position, and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Additionally, the update expands the disclosures about an entity’s significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation. The update is to be applied prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The Company does not believe the adoption of the standard will have any impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

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(8) SEGMENT REPORTING

We have one business segment, our lending and investing operations. This segment originates and services medallion, secured commercial, and consumer loans, and invests in both marketable and nonmarketable securities.

(9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a) Employment Agreements

The Company has employment agreements with certain key officers for either a one or five-year term. Annually, the contracts with a five-year term will renew for new five-year terms unless prior to the end of the first year, either the Company or the executive provides notice to the other party of its intention not to extend the employment period beyond the current five-year term. Annually, the contracts with a one-year term will renew for new one-year terms unless prior to the term either the Company or the executive provides notice to the other party of its intention not to extend the employment period beyond the current one-year term. In the event of a change in control, as defined, during the employment period, the agreements provide for severance compensation to the executive in an amount equal to the balance of the salary, bonus, and value of fringe benefits which the executive would be entitled to receive for the remainder of the employment period.

Employment agreements expire at various dates through 2017. At December 31, 2014, minimum payments under employment agreements are as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

      

2015

   $ 1,401   

2016

     662   

2017

     662   

2018

     662   

2019

     276   

Thereafter

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,663   
  

 

 

 

(b) Other Commitments

The Company had no portfolio commitments outstanding at December 31, 2014. Generally, commitments are on the same terms as loans to or investments in existing borrowers or investees, and generally have fixed expiration dates. Since some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. In addition, the Company had approximately $35,117,000 of undisbursed funds relating to revolving credit facilities with borrowers. These amounts may be drawn upon at the customer’s request if they meet certain credit requirements.

Commitments for leased premises expire at various dates through December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2014, minimum rental commitments for non-cancelable leases are as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

      

2015

   $ 1,204   

2016

     659   

2017

     165   

2018

     74   

2019

     76   

Thereafter

     159   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,337   
  

 

 

 

Occupancy expense was $798,000, $765,000, and $828,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

(c) Litigation

The Company and its subsidiaries become defendants to various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on the advice of legal counsel, there is no proceeding pending, or to the knowledge of management threatened, which in the event of an adverse decision would result in a material adverse impact on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

(d) Regulatory

In the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to inquiries from certain regulators. During 2014, FSVC was examined by the SBA. The SBA issued a report related to such examination in February 2015 and discussed the report with FSVC. FSVC is currently in the process of drafting its response. The ultimate outcome of the foregoing regulatory examination cannot be predicted with any certainty at this time.

 

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(10) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain directors, officers, and shareholders of the Company are also directors and officers of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, MFC, MCI, FSVC, and Medallion Bank, as well as of certain portfolio investment companies. Officer salaries are set by the Board of Directors of the Company.

A member of the Board of Directors of the Company from 1996 through 2014 was also of counsel in the Company’s primary law firm. Amounts paid to the law firm were approximately $187,000, $354,000, and $386,000 in 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Jeffrey Rudnick, the son of one of the Company’s directors, is an officer of LAX Group, LLC (LAX), one of the Company’s portfolio companies. Mr. Rudnick receives a salary from LAX of $162,000 per year, and certain equity from LAX consisting of 10% ownership in LAX Class B stock, vesting at 3.34% per year; 5% of any new equity raised from outside investors at a valuation of $1,500,000 or higher; and 10% of LAX’s profits as a year end bonus. In addition, Mr. Rudnick provides consulting services to the Company directly for a monthly retainer of $4,200.

At December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, MSC serviced $410,915,000, $402,801,000, and $406,956,000 of loans for Medallion Bank. Included in net investment income were amounts as described in the table below that were received from Medallion Bank for services rendered in originating and servicing loans, and also for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred on their behalf.

The Company has assigned its servicing rights to the Medallion Bank portfolio to MSC, a wholly-owned unconsolidated portfolio investment. The costs of servicing are allocated to MSC by the Company, and the servicing fee income is billed and collected from Medallion Bank by MSC. As a result, $5,946,000, $5,920,000, and $6,066,000 of servicing fee income was earned by MSC in the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

The following table summarizes the net revenues received from Medallion Bank.

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013      2012  

Reimbursement of operating expenses

   $ 743       $ 571       $ 286   

Loan origination fees

     262         336         408   

Servicing fees

     15         18         23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other income

   $ 1,020       $ 925       $ 717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(11) SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On December 6, 2013, the Company sold 2,900,000 shares at an offering price of $16.40 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $47,560,000, less (i) underwriters’ discounts and commissions of $1,902,400 and (ii) offering costs of $250,600 as of December 31, 2013 (an additional $117,000 of offering costs were applied in 2014), and on May 21, 2012, the Company sold 3,500,000 shares at an offering price of $10.72 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $37,520,000, less (i) underwriters’ discounts and commissions of $2,157,400 and (ii) offering costs of $707,600 as of December 31, 2012.

In November 2003, the Company announced a stock repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000,000 of common stock during the following six months, with an option for the Board of Directors to extend the time frame for completing the purchases, which expires in May 2015. In November 2004, the repurchase program was increased by an additional $10,000,000, which was further increased to a total of $20,000,000 in July 2014. As of December 31, 2014, a total of 2,176,876 shares had been repurchased for $19,851,930, 576,143 shares for $5,880,000 in 2014, and none in 2013 and 2012.

(12) NONINTEREST INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

The major components of noninterest income were as follows.

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013      2012  

Servicing fees

   $ 142       $ 193       $ 223   

Prepayment fees

     139         743         584   

Late charges

     49         143         209   

Other

     179         203         119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

   $ 509       $ 1,282       $ 1,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The decrease in servicing fees in 2014 reflected the fluctuations in the servicing and loan origination activities performed for Medallion Bank. Prepayment fees were significantly lower in 2014 compared to 2013 and 2012, reflecting larger than normal fees received from mezzanine loan prepayments from prior periods. Late charges also declined as delinquencies improved in all business units.

 

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The major components of other operating expenses were as follows.

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013     2012  

Travel, meals, and entertainment

   $ 931       $ 892      $ 855   

Directors’ fees

     425         432        330   

Miscellaneous taxes

     276         169        350   

Computer expense

     272         116        107   

Office expense

     224         193        216   

Insurance

     209         214        181   

Advertising, marketing, and public relations

     180         23        38   

Depreciation and amortization

     160         179        166   

Investment management expenses

     130         148        130   

Bank charges

     125         133        145   

Telephone

     100         139        126   

Other expenses

     62         (69     141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

   $ 3,094       $ 2,569      $ 2,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Director’s fees were low in 2012 reflecting accrual adjustments. Miscellaneous taxes, which include franchise, excise, road, and other governmental assessments, were higher in 2014, and also reflected a tax benefit in 2013. Computer expense increased due to system upgrades and data center maintenance. Higher 2014 advertising, marketing and public relations expenses were attributed to increased promotional and digital media activities.

Other operating expenses were higher reflecting the prior year’s expense reduction efforts and the reversals of accrued liabilities.

(13) SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA

The following table provides selected financial ratios and other data:

 

     Year ended December 31,  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

Net share data

          

Net asset value at the beginning of the year

   $ 10.95      $ 9.99      $ 9.68      $ 9.35      $ 9.27   

Net investment income

     0.60        0.55        0.43        0.61        0.56   

Income tax (provision) benefit

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.22     0.03        (0.33     (0.03     (0.43

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     0.76        0.58        1.11        0.51        0.51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1.14        1.16        1.21        1.09        0.64   

Issuance of common stock

     (0.01     0.67        (0.07     (0.04     —     

Repurchase of common stock

     0.03        —          —          —          0.03   
          

Distribution of net investment income

     (0.60     (0.48     (0.39     (0.70     (0.60

Return of capital

     (0.35     (0.41     (0.44     —          —     

Distribution of net realized gains on investments

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.95     (0.89     (0.83     (0.70     (0.60

Other

     —          0.02        —          (0.02     0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net asset value

     0.21        0.96        0.31        0.33        0.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value at the end of the year (1)

   $ 11.16      $ 10.95      $ 9.99      $ 9.68      $ 9.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share market value at beginning of year

   $ 14.35      $ 11.74      $ 11.38      $ 8.20      $ 8.17   

Per share market value at end of year

     10.01        14.35        11.74        11.38        8.20   

Total return (2)

     (25 %)      29     11     49     8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data

          

Total shareholders’ equity (net assets)

   $ 274,670      $ 273,495      $ 216,318      $ 171,504      $ 162,765   

Average net assets

     276,254        225,653        197,504        166,738        161,620   

Total expense ratio (3) (4) (5)

     9.57     11     13     17     19

Operating expenses to average net assets (4) (5)

     6.48        6.94        7.02        8.46        10.10   

Net investment income after taxes to average net assets (5)

     5.48        5.40        4.44        6.46        6.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes $0.00, $0.00, $0.00, $0.06, and $0.17 of undistributed net investment income per share as of December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010, and $0.00 of undistributed net realized gains per share for all years presented.

 

(2) Total return is calculated by dividing the change in market value of a share of common stock during the year, assuming the reinvestment of distributions on the payment date, by the per share market value at the beginning of the year.

 

(3) Total expense ratio represents total expenses (interest expense, operating expenses, and income taxes) divided by average net assets.

 

(4) Includes $1,312 of expense reversals related to the costs of winding up the operations of the SPAC’s that were reclassified to realized losses on investments, and $310 that was reversed as a result of favorable negotiations with the creditors of SPAC in 2010. Excluding these amounts, the total expense ratio was 20% in 2010, and the operating expense ratio was 11.11%.

 

(5) MSC has assumed certain of the Company’s servicing obligations, and as a result, servicing fee income of $5,946, $5,920, $6,066, $5,492, and $412 and operating expenses of $6,005, $5,841, $6,359, $5,659, and $349 which formerly were the Company’s, were now MSC’s for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010. Excluding the impact of the MSC amounts, the total expense ratio, operating expense ratio, and net investment income ratio would have been 11.74%, 8.65%, and 5.46% in 2014, 13.23%, 9.53%, and 5.39% in 2013, 15.73%, 10.23%, and 4.29% in 2012, 20%, 12%, and 6.36% in 2011, and 20%, 11.32%, and 6.15% in 2010, also including the amounts referred to in footnote 4 to this table.

 

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(14) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The Company has a 401(k) Investment Plan (the 401(k) Plan) which covers all full-time and part-time employees of the Company who have attained the age of 21 and have a minimum of one year of service, including the employees of Medallion Bank. Under the 401(k) Plan, an employee may elect to defer not less than 1% and no more than 15% of the total annual compensation that would otherwise be paid to the employee, provided, however, that employee’s contributions may not exceed certain maximum amounts determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Employee contributions are invested in various mutual funds according to the directions of the employee. The Company matches employee contributions to the 401(k) Plan in an amount per employee up to one-third of such employee’s contribution but in no event greater than 2% of the portion of such employee’s annual salary eligible for 401(k) Plan benefits. The Company’s 401(k) plan expense, including amounts for the employees of Medallion Bank and other unconsolidated, wholly-owned portfolio companies, was approximately $181,000, $161,000, and $113,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

(15) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information about certain financial instruments, whether assets, liabilities, or off-balance-sheet commitments, if practicable. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. Fair value estimates that were derived from broker quotes cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

(a) Investments - The Company’s investments are recorded at the estimated fair value of such investments.

(b) Floating rate borrowings - Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

(c) Commitments to extend credit - The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and present creditworthiness of the counter parties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also includes a consideration of the difference between the current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair value of these off-balance-sheet instruments was not material.

(d) Fixed rate borrowings - The fair value of the debentures payable to the SBA is estimated based on current market interest rates for similar debt.

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Financial assets

           

Investments

   $ 527,601       $ 527,601       $ 473,157       $ 473,157   

Cash (1)

     47,083         47,083         52,172         52,172   

Accrued interest receivable (2)

     988         988         907         907   

Financial liabilities

           

Funds borrowed(2)

     348,795         348,795         314,958         314,958   

Accrued interest payable(2)

     2,171         2,171         1,124         1,124   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Categorized as level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

(2) Categorized as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

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(16) FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 820, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The Company accounts for substantially all of its financial instruments at fair value or considers fair value in its measurement, in accordance with the accounting guidance for investment companies. See Note 2 sections “Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities” and “Investment Valuation” for a description of our valuation methodology which is unchanged during 2014.

In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the Company has categorized its assets and liabilities measured at fair value, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3). Our assessment and classification of an investment within a level can change over time based upon maturity or liquidity of the investment and would be reflected at the beginning of the quarter in which the change occurred.

As required by FASB ASC 820, when the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (level 1 and 2) and unobservable (level 3). Therefore gains and losses for such assets and liabilities categorized within the level 3 table below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (level 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (level 3).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, recorded on the consolidated balance sheets, are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities, exchange-traded derivatives, most US Government and agency securities, and certain other sovereign government obligations).

Level 2. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

  A) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets (for example, restricted stock);

 

  B) Quoted price for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (for example, corporate and municipal bonds, which trade infrequently);

 

  C) Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include most over-the-counter derivatives, including interest rate and currency swaps); and

 

  D) Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include certain residential and commercial mortgage-related assets, including loans, securities, and derivatives).

Level 3. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the assets or liability (examples include certain private equity investments, and certain residential and commercial mortgage-related assets, including loans, securities, and derivatives).

A review of fair value hierarchy classification is conducted on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfers in/out of the level 3 category as of the beginning of the quarter in which the reclassifications occur. The following paragraphs describe the sensitivity of the various level 3 valuations to the factors that are relevant in their valuation analysis.

Medallion loans and the asset-based portion of the commercial loan portfolio are primarily collateral-based lending, whereby the collateral value exceeds the amount of the loan, providing sufficient excess collateral to protect against losses to the Company. As a result, the initial valuation assessment is that as long as the loan is current and performing, its fair value approximates the par value of the loan. To the extent a loan becomes nonperforming, the collateral value has almost always been adequate to result in a complete

 

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recovery. In a case where the collateral value was inadequate, an unrealized loss would be recorded to reflect any shortfall. Collateral values for medallion loans are typically obtained from transfer prices reported by the regulatory agency in a particular local market (e.g. New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission). Collateral values for asset based loans are confirmed through daily borrowing base analysis of borrower availability, confirmations obtained from a borrower’s underlying customers, and field examinations by us or third parties engaged by us. These portfolios are generally at very low loan to collateral value ratios, and as a result, are generally not highly sensitive to changes in collateral values as only a very significant downward movement would have an impact on the Company’s valuation analysis, potentially resulting in a significantly lower fair market value measurement.

The mezzanine and other secured commercial portions of the commercial loan portfolio are a combination of cash flow and collateral based lending. The initial valuation assessment is that as long as the loan is current and performing, its fair value approximates the par value of the loan. If a loan becomes nonperforming, an evaluation is performed which considers and analyzes a variety of factors which may include the financial condition and operating performance of the borrower, the adequacy of the collateral, individual credit risks, historical loss experience, the relationships between current and projected market rates and portfolio rates of interest and maturities, as well as general market trends for businesses in the same industry. Since each individual nonperforming loan has its own unique attributes, the factors analyzed, and their relative importance to each valuation analysis, differ between each asset, and may differ from period to period for a particular asset. The valuation is highly sensitive to changes in the assumptions used. To the extent that any assumption in the analysis changes significantly from one period to another, that change could result in a significantly lower or higher fair market value measurement. For example, if a borrower’s valuation was determined primarily on the cash flow generated from their business, then if that cash flow deteriorated significantly from a prior period valuation, that could have a material impact on the valuation in the current period.

The investment in Medallion Bank is subject to a thorough valuation analysis as described previously, and the Company also receives an opinion regarding the valuation from an independent third party to assist the Board of Directors in its determination of the fair value on an annual basis. The Company determines whether any factors give rise to a valuation different than recorded book value, including various regulatory restrictions that were established at Medallion Bank’s inception, by the FDIC and State of Utah, and also by additional regulatory restrictions, such as the prior moratorium imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act on the acquisition of control of an industrial bank by a “commercial firm” (a company whose gross revenues are primarily derived from non-financial activities) which expired in July 2013, and the lack of any new charter issuances since the moratorium’s expiration. Because of these restrictions and other factors, the Company’s Board of Directors has determined that Medallion Bank has little value beyond its recorded book value. As a result of this valuation process, the Company uses the actual results of operations as the best estimate of changes in fair value, and records the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.

Investments in controlled subsidiaries, other than Medallion Bank, and equity investments are valued similarly, while also considering available current market data, including relevant and applicable market trading and transaction comparables, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, applicable interest rates and market yields, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, its earnings and cash flows, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, and borrower financial analysis, among other factors. As a result of this valuation process, the Company uses the actual results of operations of the controlled subsidiaries as the best estimate of changes in fair value, in most cases, and records the results as a component of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. For the balance of controlled subsidiary investments and equity positions, the result of the analysis results in changes to the value of the position if there is clear evidence that it’s value has either decreased or increased in light of the specific facts considered for each investment. The valuation is highly sensitive to changes in the assumptions used. To the extent that any assumption in the analysis changes significantly from one period to another, that change could result in a significantly lower or higher fair market value measurement. For example, if an investee’s valuation was determined primarily on the cash flow generated from their business, then if that cash flow deteriorated significantly from a prior period valuation, that could have a material impact on the valuation in the current period.

The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

2014 Assets

           

Medallion loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 311,894       $ 311,894   

Commercial loans

     —           —           71,149         71,149   

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     —           —           136,848         136,848   

Equity investments

     178         —           7,532         7,710   

Foreclosed properties

     —           47,502         —           47,502   

Other assets

     —           —           392         392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013 Assets

           

Medallion loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 297,861       $ 297,861   

Commercial loans

     —           —           60,168         60,168   

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     —           —           108,623         108,623   

Equity investments

     280         —           6,225         6,505   

Foreclosed properties

     —           50,403         —           50,403   

Other assets

     —           9,584         392         9,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Included in level 3 investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries is the investment in Medallion Bank, MSC, and investments in a start-up business engaged in media-buying consulting. Included in level 3 equity investments are unregistered shares of common stock in a publicly-held company, as well as certain private equity positions in non-marketable securities.

The following tables provide a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s level 3 assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Medallion Loans     Commercial Loans     Investment in
Medallion Bank &
Other Controlled Subs
    Equity
Investments
    Other Assets  

December 31, 2013

   $ 297,861      $ 60,168      $ 108,623      $ 6,225      $ 392   

Gains (losses) included in earnings

     —          (940     30,643        781        —     

Purchases, investments, and issuances

     88,526        20,747        11,982        1,174        —     

Sales, maturities, settlements, and distributions

     (74,493     (8,826     (14,400     (648     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

   $ 311,894      $ 71,149      $ 136,848      $ 7,532      $ 392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts related to held assets(1)

   $ —        ($ 1,328   $ 30,643      $ 731        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for the year which relate to assets held as of December 31, 2014.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Medallion Loans     Commercial Loans     Investment in
Medallion Bank &
Other Controlled Subs
    Equity
Investments
    Other Assets  

December 31, 2012

   $ 294,388      $ 56,919      $ 99,083      $ 4,389        -   

Gains (losses) included in earnings

     40        1,869        17,060        394        (56

Purchases, investments, and issuances

     200,674        16,842        8,966        2,076        —     

Sales, maturities, settlements, and distributions(1)

     (197,241     (16,857     (15,116     (161     —     

Transfers, in (out)

     —          1,395        (1,370     (473     448   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

   $ 297,861      $ 60,168      $ 108,623      $ 6,225      $ 392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts related to held assets(2)

   $ —        ($ 145   $ 17,060      $ 394        (168
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) During 2013 $1,370 of investment in Medallion Fine Art, Inc. was reclassified as a loan, and $560 of loans were transferred to other receivables.

 

(2) Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in income for the year which relate to assets held as of December 31, 2013.

Significant Unobservable Inputs

ASC Topic 820 requires disclosure of quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to provide information on significant unobservable inputs and valuation techniques used by the Company.

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value
at 12/31/14
    

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range
(Weighted Average)

Medallion Loans

   $ 311,894       Precedent market transactions    Adequacy of collateral (loan to value)    0% - 111%(60%)
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Commercial Loans – Asset-Based

     3,467       Borrower collateral analysis    Adequacy of collateral (loan to value)    2% -80%(52%) (1)
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Commercial Loans – Mezzanine and Other

     67,682       Borrower financial analysis    Financial condition and operating performance of the borrower    N/A
         Portfolio yields    3.00% -17.00%(12.22%)
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Investment in Medallion Bank

     125,027       Investee book value and equity pickup    Financial condition and operating performance of the investee    N/A
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Investment in Other Controlled Subsidiaries

     9,463       Market comparables    Valuation indicated by private company offers    N/A
     2,358       Investee book value and equity pickup    Collateral support    N/A
         Financial condition and operating performance of the investee    N/A
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Equity Investments

     2,599       Investee book value    Valuation indicated by investee filings    N/A
     1,230       Market comparables    Discount for lack of marketability    10%(10%)
     3,703       Investee financial analysis    Financial condition and operating performance of the borrower    N/A
         Collateral support    N/A

Other Assets

     392       Borrower collateral analysis    Adequacy of collateral (loan to value)    0%
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

 

(1) As of December 31, 2014, the Company had one asset based loan in the amount of $205 which had $0 collateral.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

   Fair Value
at 12/31/13
    

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range
(Weighted Average)

Medallion Loans

   $ 297,861       Precedent market transactions    Adequacy of collateral (loan to value)    0% - 89%(39%)
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Commercial Loans – Asset-Based

     7,476       Borrower collateral analysis    Adequacy of collateral (loan to value)    6% -86%(63%) (1)
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Commercial Loans – Mezzanine and Other

     52,692       Borrower financial analysis    Financial condition and operating performance of the borrower    N/A
         Portfolio yields    3.00% -17.00%(11.29%)
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Investment in Medallion Bank

     101,478       Investee book value and equity pickup    Financial condition and operating performance of the investee    N/A
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Investment in Other Controlled Subsidiaries

     3,750       Market comparables    Valuation indicated by private company offers    N/A
     3,395       Investee book value and equity pickup    Collateral support    N/A
         Financial condition and operating performance of the investee    N/A
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

Equity Investments

     1,982       Investee book value    Valuation indicated by investee filings    N/A
     1,299       Market comparables    Discount for lack of marketability    10%(10%)
     2,944       Investee financial analysis    Financial condition and operating performance of the borrower    N/A
         Collateral support    N/A

Other Assets

     392       Borrower collateral analysis    Adequacy of collateral (loan to value)    0%
  

 

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

 

(1) As of December 31, 2013, the Company had one asset based loan in the amount of $205 which had $0 collateral.

(17) INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN SECURITIES

The following table presents the Company’s investments other than securities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

Investment Type (Dollars in thousands)

   Number of
Investments
    Investment
Cost
     Value as of
12/31/14
    Value as of
12/31/13
 

City of Chicago Taxicab Medallions

     154  (1)    $ 8,411       $ 46,154  (2)    $ 48,972  (2) 

City of Chicago Taxicab Medallions (handicap accessible)

     (1)      278         1,348  (3)      1,431  (3) 
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Foreclosed Properties

     $ 8,689       $ 47,502      $ 50,403   
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Investment is not readily marketable, is considered income producing, is not subject to option, and is a non-qualifying asset under the 1940 Act.

 

(2) Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation for Federal income tax purposes was $43,027, $0, and $43,027 as of December 31, 2014, and was $45,284, $0, and $45,284 as of December 31, 2013. The aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes was $3,127 at December 31, 2014 and $3,688 at December 31, 2013.

 

(3) Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation for Federal income tax purposes is $1,244, $0, and $1,244 as of December 31, 2014 and is $1,308, $0 and $1,308 as of December 31, 2013. The aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is $103 at December 31, 2014 and $122 at December 31, 2013.

(18) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated subsequent events that have occurred through the date of financial statement issuance.

On February 13, 2015, the Company’s board of directors declared a $0.24 per share common stock distribution, payable on March 24, 2015 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2015.

In January 2015, a $10,000,000 revolving line of credit with a regional bank that matured in January 2015 was extended to April 30, 2016.

 

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Medallion Financial Corp.

Consolidated Summary Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2014

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate Range

   Security
Type (all
restricted
unless
otherwise
noted)
     Acquisition
Date
     Maturity
Date
     No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate
(1)
    Original
Cost of 2014
Acquisitions
(5)
     Cost
(4)
     Fair
Value
 

Medallion Loans

                          

New York

                368         78     3.60   $ 73,250       $ 213,099       $ 213,248   
  Real Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         07/20/07         07/20/17         1         1     2.81      $ 2,545       $ 2,545   
  Real Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         08/19/14         07/20/17         1         1     3.31   $ 1,627       $ 1,449       $ 1,449   
  Real Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         07/20/07         07/20/17         1         *        2.81      $ 350       $ 350   
  Sean Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         12/09/11         12/08/15         1         1     3.60      $ 3,480       $ 3,471   
  Slo Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         07/20/07         07/20/17         1         1     2.81      $ 1,527       $ 1,527   
  Slo Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         08/19/14         07/20/17         1         *        3.31   $ 976       $ 870       $ 870   
  Slo Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         07/20/07         07/20/17         1         *        2.81      $ 210       $ 210   
  Whispers Taxi Inc ##      Term Loan         05/28/13         05/28/16         1         1     3.35      $ 2,107       $ 2,102   
  Esg Hacking Corp ##      Term Loan         03/12/14         03/12/17         1         1     3.50   $ 1,842       $ 1,806       $ 1,812   
  Pontios Taxi LLC ##      Term Loan         03/28/14         03/28/17         1         1     3.50   $ 1,828       $ 1,798       $ 1,800   
  Ikaria Taxi LLC ##      Term Loan         03/28/14         03/28/17         1         1     3.50   $ 1,828       $ 1,797       $ 1,799   
  Kos Taxi LLC ##      Term Loan         03/28/14         03/28/17         1         1     3.50   $ 1,828       $ 1,797       $ 1,799   
  Sag Taxi LLC ##      Term Loan         03/28/14         03/28/17         1         1     3.50   $ 1,828       $ 1,793       $ 1,795   
  Yosi Transit Inc ##      Term Loan         07/20/07         07/20/17         1         *        2.81      $ 1,018       $ 1,018   
  Yosi Transit Inc ##      Term Loan         08/19/14         07/20/17         1         *        3.31   $ 651       $ 580       $ 580   
  Yosi Transit Inc ##      Term Loan         07/20/07         07/20/17         1         *        2.81      $ 140       $ 140   
  Sifnos, Kitriani Incs ##      Term Loan         06/08/10         05/01/15         1         1     4.00      $ 1,558       $ 1,554   
  Hamilton Transit LLC ##      Term Loan         03/26/14         03/26/17         1         1     3.38   $ 1,570       $ 1,540       $ 1,546   
  Kaderee M & G Corp ##      Term Loan         03/26/14         03/26/17         1         1     3.38   $ 1,570       $ 1,540       $ 1,542   
  Daytona Hacking Corp ##      Term Loan         03/26/14         03/26/17         1         1     3.38   $ 1,570       $ 1,540       $ 1,542   
  Silke Hacking Corp ##      Term Loan         03/26/14         03/26/17         1         1     3.38   $ 1,570       $ 1,540       $ 1,542   
  Nancy Transit Inc ##      Term Loan         03/11/13         03/11/16         1         1     3.50      $ 1,513       $ 1,511   
  Bunty & Jyoti Inc ##      Term Loan         03/13/13         03/13/16         1         1     3.75      $ 1,508       $ 1,505   
  Lety Cab Corp ##      Term Loan         10/21/10         10/20/15         1         1     3.13      $ 1,507       $ 1,503   
  Christian Cab Corp      Term Loan         11/27/12         11/27/15         1         1     4.00      $ 1,501       $ 1,501   
  Junaid Trans Corp ##      Term Loan         04/30/13         04/30/16         1         1     3.75      $ 1,485       $ 1,482   
  Ocean Hacking Corp ##      Term Loan         12/20/13         12/20/16         1         1     3.50      $ 1,461       $ 1,463   
  Jacal Hacking Corp ##      Term Loan         12/20/13         12/20/16         1         1     3.50      $ 1,461       $ 1,461   
  Penegali Taxi LLC      Term Loan         12/11/14         12/10/17         1         1     3.75   $ 1,400       $ 1,400       $ 1,402   

Various New York && ##

  2.75% to 10.00%      Term Loan        
 
 
12/20/00
to
12/18/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
01/09/15
to
09/10/23
  
  
  
     339         62     3.65   $ 53,162       $ 170,278       $ 170,427   

Chicago

                108         14     4.97   $ 11,638       $ 39,280       $ 39,355   
  Sweetgrass Peach &Chadwick Cap ##      Term Loan         08/28/12         08/28/15         1         1     5.50      $ 1,663       $ 1,659   

Various Chicago && ##

  3.75% to 7.25%      Term Loan        
 
 
01/22/10
to
12/08/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
01/18/15
to
12/08/19
  
  
  
     107         14     4.95   $ 11,638       $ 37,617       $ 37,696   

Newark && ##

  4.50% to 8.00%      Term Loan        
 
 
07/25/08
to
12/11/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
02/17/15
to
01/10/23
  
  
  
     114         9     5.28   $ 8,446       $ 25,043       $ 25,138   

Boston

                57         10     4.69   $ 9,549       $ 27,277       $ 27,317   
  Chiso Trans Inc      Term Loan         11/26/13         11/26/16         1         *        4.25      $ 820       $ 822   
  Chiso Trans Inc      Term Loan         04/20/12         04/20/15         1         *        5.50      $ 582       $ 582   

Various Boston && ##

  4.00% to 6.15%      Term Loan        
 
 
06/12/07
to
11/17/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
02/17/15
to
10/08/18
  
  
  
     55         9     4.68   $ 9,549       $ 25,875       $ 25,913   

Cambridge

                15         2     4.80   $ 1,184       $ 6,006       $ 6,021   
  Gcf Taxi Inc, Et Al      Term Loan         12/30/13         12/30/16         1         *        6.00      $ 1,365       $ 1,365   
  Gcf Taxi Inc Et Al/Note 2      Term Loan         12/29/14         09/29/15         1         *        4.00   $ 97       $ 61       $ 63   

Various Cambridge && ##

  4.00% to 5.50%      Term Loan        
 
 
05/06/11
to
07/01/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
01/26/15
to
10/08/18
  
  
  
     13         2     4.46   $ 1,087       $ 4,580       $ 4,593   

Various Other && ##

  4.75% to 11.50%      Term Loan        
 
 
04/28/08
to
01/03/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
07/01/15
to
09/01/23
  
  
  
     9         0     6.59   $ 278       $ 814       $ 815   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total medallion loans ($247,525 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

  

        671         114     4.03   $ 104,345       $ 311,519       $ 311,894   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial Loans

  

Secured mezzanine (32% Minnesota, 10% Ohio, 10% Texas, 9% North Carolina, 7% New York, 7% Oklahoma, 6% Pennsylvania, 5% Wisconsin, 5% Delaware, 4% Arizona and 5% all other states) (2)

   

 

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(Dollars in
thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

   Security
Type (all
restricted
unless
otherwise
noted)
     Acquisition
Date
     Maturity
Date
     No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate  (1)
    Original
Cost of 2014
Acquisitions (5)
     Cost (4)      Fair
Value
 

Manufacturing (65% of the total)

                          
  Tech Cast Holdings LLC (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3 %)      Term Loan         12/12/14         12/12/19         1         1     15.00   $ 3,350       $ 3,353       $ 3,318   
                          
  EGC Operating Company, LLC (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3 %)      Term Loan         09/30/14         09/30/19         1         1     15.00   $ 3,100       $ 3,124       $ 3,135   
  (capitalized interest of $24 per footnote 2)                         
  AA Plush Holdings, LLC (interest rate includes PIK interest of 2 %)      Term Loan         08/15/14         08/15/19         1         1     14.00   $ 3,000       $ 3,023       $ 3,011   
  (capitalized interest of $23 per footnote 2)                         

+

  Bluff Holdings, Inc. (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3.5 %)      Term Loan         12/14/12         12/14/17         1         1     15.50      $ 3,000       $ 3,007   
  BB Opco, LLC d/b/a BreathableBaby, LLC (interest rate includes PIK interest of 2 %)      Term Loan         08/01/14         08/01/19         1         1     14.00   $ 2,500       $ 2,521       $ 2,526   
  (capitalized interest of $21 per footnote 2)                         
  American Cylinder, Inc. d/b/a All Safe (interest rate includes PIK interest of 5 %)      Term Loan         07/03/13         01/03/18         1         1     17.00      $ 1,618       $ 1,618   
  (capitalized interest of $118 per footnote 2)                         
  American Cylinder, Inc. d/b/a All Safe      Term Loan         07/03/13         07/03/17         1         *        10.00      $ 800       $ 797   
  WRWP LLC (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3 %)      Term Loan         12/30/14         12/30/19         1         1     15.00   $ 2,242       $ 2,242       $ 2,252   

+

  Packaging Specialists, Inc. Southwest (interest rate includes PIK interest of 6 %)      Term Loan         04/01/08         06/30/15         1         1     14.00      $ 2,000       $ 2,000   
  Dynamic Systems, Inc. (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3.5 %)      Term Loan         12/23/10         12/23/17         1         1     15.50      $ 1,994       $ 1,994   
  (capitalized interest of $170 per footnote 2)                         

+

  GAF Manufacturing, LLC (interest rate includes PIK interest of 2 %)      Term Loan         03/06/14         03/06/19         1         1     14.00   $ 1,500       $ 1,525       $ 1,532   
  (capitalized interest of $25 per footnote 2)                         

+

  PACA Foods, LLC &      Term Loan         12/31/10         12/31/15         1         1     13.00      $ 2,127       $ 1,526   

+

  Respiratory Technologies, Inc.      Term Loan         04/25/12         04/25/17         1         1     12.00      $ 1,500       $ 1,505   

+

  Various Other && 12.00% to 17.00%      Term Loan        
 
 
03/10/99
to
07/17/12
  
  
  
    
 
 
03/31/10
to
01/31/19
  
  
  
     5         2     13.93   $ 0       $ 5,670       $ 5,671   

Information (10% of the total)

  US Internet Corp.      Term Loan         06/12/13         06/12/20         1         1     14.50      $ 3,000       $ 3,016   
  Centare Holdings, Inc. (interest rate includes PIK interest of 2 %)      Term Loan         08/30/13         08/30/18         1         1     14.00      $ 2,500       $ 2,486   

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (9% of the total) +

  Portu-Sunberg Marketing, LLC      Term Loan         12/31/12         12/31/17         1         1     12.00      $ 2,500       $ 2,508   

+

  DPIS Engineering, LLC      Term Loan         12/01/14         06/30/20         1         1     12.00   $ 2,000       $ 2,000       $ 1,996   

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (9% of the total)

  RPAC Racing, LLC & (interest rate includes PIK interest of 10 %)      Term Loan         11/19/10         11/19/15         1         2     10.00      $ 4,485       $ 4,485   
  (capitalized interest of $1,446 per footnote 2)                         

Administrative and Support Services (7% of the total) +

  Staff One, Inc.      Term Loan         06/30/08         03/31/16         1         1     3.00      $ 2,964       $ 2,964   

+

  Staff One, Inc.      Term Loan         09/15/11         03/31/16         1         *        3.00      $ 485       $ 485   

Accommodation and Food Services (0% of the total)

  Various Other && 9.25% to 10.00%      Term Loan        
 
 
06/30/00
to
11/05/10
  
  
  
    
 
 
10/01/15
to
11/05/15
  
  
  
     3         *        9.83   $ 0       $ 2,245       $ 609   

Retail Trade (0% of the total)

  Various Other && 10.00%      Term Loan         06/30/00         10/01/15         1         *        10.00   $ 0       $ 383       $ 36   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total secured mezzanine (2)

                29         19     12.88   $ 17,692       $ 55,059       $ 52,477   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in
thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

   Security Type (all
restricted unless
otherwise noted)
  Acquisition
Date
     Maturity
Date
     No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate
(1)
    Original
Cost of 2014
Acquisitions
(5)
     Cost
(4)
     Fair
Value
 

Asset-based (67% New York, 24% New Jersey, 6% Florida and 3% all other states)

  

               

Wholesale Trade (29% of the total)

  Various Other 4.50% to 6.50% ##    Revolving line of credit    
 
 
01/23/99
to
06/30/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
01/14/15
to
11/30/15
  
  
  
     9         *        5.17   $ 15       $ 1,047       $ 992   

Transportation and Warehousing (26% of the total)

  Various Other && 6.00% to 8.00% ##    Revolving line of credit    
 
 
12/31/01
to
05/02/06
  
  
  
    
 
 
05/02/15
to
12/31/15
  
  
  
     2         *        6.45   $ 0       $ 914       $ 890   

Health Care and Social Assistance (12% of the total)

  Various Other 5.75% to 5.78% ##    Revolving line of credit    
 
 
10/02/07
to
11/09/12
  
  
  
    
 
 
10/02/15
to
11/09/15
  
  
  
     2         *        5.77   $ 0       $ 456       $ 425   

Retail Trade (9% of the total)

  Various Other 4.75% to 7.25% ##    Revolving line of credit    
 
 
10/19/98
to
08/31/06
  
  
  
    
 
 
07/24/15
to
12/21/15
  
  
  
     5         *        5.49   $ 0       $ 342       $ 320   

Construction (9% of the total)

  Various Other 5.75% to 6.75% ##    Revolving line of credit    
 
 
07/20/99
to
07/23/13
  
  
  
    
 
 
07/20/15
to
07/23/15
  
  
  
     2         *        5.77   $ 0       $ 311       $ 303   

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (6% of the total)

  Various Other 6.75%    Revolving line of credit     12/22/14         12/22/15         1         *        6.75   $ 202       $ 202       $ 206   

Manufacturing (6% of the total)

  Various Other 5.75% to 7.25% ##    Revolving line of credit    
 
 
07/07/04
to
01/27/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
01/27/15
to
11/29/15
  
  
  
     5         *        6.38   $ 10       $ 223       $ 200   

Finance and Insurance (3% of the total)

  Various Other && 5.50%    Revolving line of credit     02/14/08         02/14/15         1         *        5.50   $ 0       $ 99       $ 96   

Administrative and Support Services (0% of the total)

  Various Other 5.50%    Revolving line of credit     06/30/07         06/30/15         1         *        5.50   $ 0       $ 39       $ 35   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset-based ($2,889 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

  

        28         1     5.82   $ 227       $ 3,633       $ 3,467   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other secured commercial (74% New York, 22% New Jersey and 4% all other states)

  

               

Retail Trade (77% of the total)

  Medallion Fine Art Inc (interest rate includes PIK interest of 12.00%)    Term Loan     12/17/12         12/17/17         1         2     12.00      $ 6,737       $ 6,737   
  (capitalized interest of $1,137 per footnote 2)                        
  Various Other && 0.00% to 10.50%    Term Loan    
 
 
09/13/06
to
08/13/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
12/17/14
to
08/13/20
  
  
  
     17         2     8.97   $ 1,640       $ 5,098       $ 4,897   

Accommodation and Food Services (18% of the total)

  Dune Deck Owners Corp ##    Term Loan     04/24/07         03/31/16         1         1     7.00      $ 2,071       $ 2,071   
  Various Other && 6.75% to 9.00%    Term Loan    
 
 
11/29/05
to
06/06/14
  
  
  
    
 
 
03/16/16
to
09/06/19
  
  
  
     3         *        8.33   $ 375       $ 837       $ 734   

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (3% of the total)

  Various Other 8.00%    Term Loan     10/31/14         12/31/14         1         *        8.00   $ 500       $ 503       $ 504   
  (capitalized interest of $3 per footnote 2)                        

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (1% of the total)

  Various Other 4.00% to 6.00%    Term Loan    
 
 
04/22/99
to
07/15/13
  
  
  
    
 
 
04/01/15
to
07/15/16
  
  
  
     3         *        5.27   $ 0       $ 151       $ 152   

Health Care and Social Assistance (1% of the total)

  Various Other 7.50%    Term Loan     05/14/13         05/14/18         1         *        7.50   $ 0       $ 109       $ 110   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other secured commercial loans ($2,071 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

   

        27         6     9.91   $ 2,515       $ 15,506       $ 15,205   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans ($4,960 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements) (2)

  

        84         26     11.91   $ 20,434       $ 74,198       $ 71,149   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

  

                  

Commercial Banking

  Medallion Bank **    100% of common stock     05/16/02         None         1         46     12.00      $ 125,027       $ 125,027   

Art Dealer

  Medallion Fine Art, Inc.    100% of common stock     12/03/12         None         1         *        0.00      $ 1,157       $ 1,157   

Real Estate

  Medallion Hamptons Holding LLC    100% of membership interests     06/21/05         None         1         2     0.00      $ 3,014       $ 4,400   

Advertising

  Generation Outdoor, Inc.    100% of common stock     12/20/04         None         1         2     0.00      $ 751       $ 5,063   

Various Other

        
 
 
11/05/10
to
5/23/12
  
  
  
     None         2         *        0.00      $ 1,201       $ 1,201   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries, net

  

        6         50     11.44   $ 0       $ 131,150       $ 136,848   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity investments

                         

 

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(Dollars in
thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

  

Security Type (all
restricted unless
otherwise noted)

   Acquisition
Date
   Maturity
Date
   No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate  (1)
    Original
Cost of 2014
Acquisitions (5)
     Cost (4)      Fair
Value
 

Commercial Finance

  Convergent Capital, Ltd **    7% of limited partnership interest    07/20/07    None      1         1     0.00      $ 968       $ 2,600   

NASCAR Race Team

  Medallion MotorSports, LLC    75% of limited liability interest    11/24/10    None      1         1     0.00      $ 2,054       $ 1,600   

Employee Leasing Services

  Staff One, Inc.    46.4% preferred stock    06/30/08    None      1         *        0.00      $ 472       $ 472   

Investment Castings

  Tech Cast Holdings LLC    4.14% LLC units    12/12/14    12/12/19      1         *        0.00      $ 300       $ 300   

Stuffed Toy Manufacturer

  AA Plush Holdings, LLC    1.6% LLC common units    08/15/14    None      1         *        0.00      $ 300       $ 300   

Baby Sleep Products

  BB Opco, LLC d/b/a BreathableBaby, LLC    3.6% LLC units    08/01/14    None      1         *        0.00      $ 250       $ 250   

IT Services

  Centare Holdings, Inc.    7.23% of common stock, 3.88% of preferred stock    08/30/13    None      1         *        0.00      $ 103       $ 103   

Wire Manufacturer

  WRWP LLC    10.3% preferred LLC units, 7.23% common stock    12/30/14    12/30/19      1         *        0.00      $ 224       $ 224   

Various Other # +

  **    * Various    09/10/98
to
3/30/12
   None      6         1     3.68      $ 1,431       $ 1,861   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                14         3     0.86   $ 0       $ 6,102       $ 7,710   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment securities

                          

Investment securities, net

                          
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                0         0     0.00   $ 0       $ 0       $ 0   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investments ($252,485 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements) (3)

        775         192     6.97   $ 124,779       $ 522,969       $ 527,601   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the actual or weighted average interest or dividend rate of the respective security or portfolio as of the date indicated. Investments without an interest rate or with a rate of 0.00% are considered non-income producing.
(2) Included in secured mezzanine commercial loans and other commercial loans was $2,971 of interest income capitalized into the outstanding investment balances, in accordance with the terms of the investment contract.
(3) The ratio of restricted securities fair value to net assets is 192%.
(4) Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net appreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $62,743, $5,370 and $57,373, respectively. The tax cost of investments was $470,228.
(5) For revolving lines of credit the amount shown is the cost at December 31, 2014.
* Less than 1.0%
** Not an eligible portfolio company as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act. The percentage value of all non-eligible portfolio companies to totaled assets of Medallion Financial on an unconsolidated basis was up to 25% and up to 29% on a consolidated basis. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying assets, unless at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets, which include securities of eligible portfolio companies, represent at least 70% of our total assets. The status of these assets under the 1940 Act are subject to change. We monitor the status of these assets on an ongoing basis.
& Loan is on nonaccrual status, or past due on contractual payments, and is therefore considered non-income producing.
&& Some or all of the securities are non-income producing as per & above.
# Publicly traded but sales subject to applicable Rule 144 limitations.
## Pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements.
+ Includes various warrants, all of which have a cost and fair value of zero at December 31, 2014.

The Summary Schedule of Investments does not reflect the Company’s complete portfolio holdings. It includes the Company’s 50 largest holdings and each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Company’s net assets. “Various Other” represents all issues not required to be disclosed under the rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Footnotes above may apply to securities that are included in “Various Other”. For further detail, the complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (877) MEDALLION; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, filed on March 11, 2015 (File No. 814-00188)

 

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Medallion Financial Corp

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014

 

Name of issuer and title of issue

 

Number of shares (all restricted unless

otherwise noted)

   Equity in net profit
and (loss)
    Amount of dividends
or interest (1)
     Value as of
12/31/14
 
(Dollars in thousands)                        

Medallion Bank – common stock

  1,000,000 shares -100% of common stock    $ 26,658      $ 15,000       $ 125,027   

Generation Outdoor, Inc. – common stock

  1,000 shares - 100% of common stock      4,803        7         5,063   

Medallion Hamptons Holding LLC – membership interest

  100% of membership interest      572        0         4,400   

Medallion Fine Art, Inc. – common stock (2)

  1,000 shares - 100% of common stock      (723     0         1,157   

Medallion Servicing Corp. – common stock

  1,000 shares - 100% of common stock      (110     0         852   

LAX Group LLC – membership interest

  42% of membership interest      (557     0         349   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     30,643        15,007         136,848   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Medallion Motorsports, LLC – membership interest (3)

  75% of membership interest      0        0         1,600   

Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. – common stock

  8.86% of common stock      0        0         1,230   

Western Reserve Wire – membership interest (4)

  7.23% of membership interest      0        0         224   

Summit Medical, Inc. – common stock

  9.25% of common stock      0        0         135   

Other equity investments other than in investments in and advances to affiliates

     —          —           4,521   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity investments

       —          0         7,710   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries and equity investments

       15,007       $ 144,558   
      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other interest and dividend income other than from investments in and advances to affiliates

   

    433      
      

 

 

    

Total dividend and interest income on short term investments

     $ 15,440      
      

 

 

    

Total investments in and advances to affiliates

            140,037   

Other equity investments other than in investments in and advances to affiliates

  

       4,521   
         

 

 

 

Total investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries and equity investments

   

     $ 144,558   
         

 

 

 

 

(1) Investments with an amount of $0 are considered non-income producing.
(2) The Company has a loan due from Medallion Fine Art, Inc. in the amount of $5,600 which is carried at $6,737 as of December 31, 2014, and on which $764 of interest income was earned in 2014.
(3) In addition to the equity ownership, a controlled subsidiary of the Company has a $3,039 loan to an affiliate of Medallion Motorsports, LLC which is carried at $4,485, and on which $355 of interest income was earned in 2014.
(4) The Company has a loan due from Western Reserve Wire in the amount of $2,242 as of December 31, 2014, on which there were no earnings in 2014.

The table below provides a recap of the changes in the investment in the respective issuers for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Name of Issuer

   Medallion
Bank
    Medallion
Hamptons
Holding
LLC
    Medallion
Motorsports,
LLC
    Medallion
Fine Art,
Inc.
    Appliance
Recycling
Centers
of
America
Inc.
    Medallion
Servicing
Corp.
    Generation
Outdoor,
Inc.
    Western
Reserve
Wire
     LAX Group
LLC
 

Title of Issue

   Common
Stock
    Membership
Interest
    Membership
Interest (1)
    Common
Stock (2)
    Common
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Membership
Interest (3)
     Membership
Interest
 

(Dollars in thousands)

                   

Value as of 12/31/13

   $ 101,478      $ 3,750      $ 1,954      $ 1,880      $ 1,299      $ 822      $ 439      $ —         $ 254   

Gross additions / investments

     10,000        90        100        —          —          331        1,220        224         652   

Gross reductions / distributions

     (13,109     (12     —          —          —          (192     (1,399     —           —     

Net equity in profit and loss, and unrealized appreciation and (depreciation)

     26,658        572        (454     (723     (68     (110     4,803        —           (557

Other adjustments

     —          —          —          —          —          1        —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Value as of 12/31/14

   $ 125,027      $ 4,400      $ 1,600      $ 1,157      $ 1,231      $ 852      $ 5,063      $ 224       $ 349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) In addition to the equity ownership, a controlled subsidiary of the Company has a $3,039 loan to an affiliate of Medallion Motorsports, LLC which is carried at $4,485, and on which $355 of interest income was earned in 2014.
(2) The Company has a loan due from Medallion Fine Art, Inc. in the amount of $5,600, which is carried at $6,737 as of December 31, 2014, $761, and on which $764 of interest income was earned in 2014.
(3) The Company has a loan due from Western Reserve Wire in the amount of $2,242 as of December 31, 2014, on which there were no earnings in 2014.

 

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Medallion Financial Corp.

Consolidated Summary Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

   Security
Type (all
restricted
unless
otherwise
noted)
   Acquisition
Date
   Maturity
Date
   No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate  (1)
    Original
Cost of 2013
Acquisitions (5)
     Cost  (4)      Fair
Value
 

Medallion Loans

                          

New York

                358         74     3.52   $ 133,978       $ 202,954       $ 202,947   
 

Sean Cab Corp ##

   Term Loan    12/9/2011    12/8/2015      1         1     3.60      $ 3,581       $ 3,566   
 

Real Cab Corp

   Term Loan    7/20/2007    7/20/2017      1         1     2.81      $ 2,545       $ 2,545   
 

Real Cab Corp

   Term Loan    7/20/2007    7/20/2017      1         *        2.81      $ 350       $ 350   
 

Sifnos, Van-Dim, Kitriani Incs ##

   Term Loan    6/8/2010    5/1/2015      1         1     4.00      $ 2,460       $ 2,454   
 

Whispers Taxi Inc ##

   Term Loan    5/28/2013    5/28/2016      1         1     3.35   $ 2,197       $ 2,164       $ 2,156   
 

Slo Cab Corp

   Term Loan    7/20/2007    7/20/2017      1         1     2.81      $ 1,527       $ 1,527   
 

Slo Cab Corp

   Term Loan    7/20/2007    7/20/2017      1         *        2.81      $ 210       $ 210   
 

Lety Cab Corp ##

   Term Loan    10/21/2010    10/20/2015      1         1     3.13      $ 1,557       $ 1,550   
 

Nancy Transit Inc ##

   Term Loan    3/11/2013    3/11/2016      1         1     3.50   $ 1,575       $ 1,546       $ 1,542   
 

Bunty & Jyoti Inc ##

   Term Loan    3/13/2013    3/13/2016      1         1     3.75   $ 1,575       $ 1,546       $ 1,541   
 

Junaid Trans Corp ##

   Term Loan    4/30/2013    4/30/2016      1         1     3.75   $ 1,550       $ 1,524       $ 1,519   
 

Christian Cab Corp

   Term Loan    11/27/2012    11/27/2015      1         1     4.00      $ 1,504       $ 1,513   
 

Ocean Hacking Corp ##

   Term Loan    12/20/2013    12/20/2016      1         1     3.50   $ 1,500       $ 1,500       $ 1,502   
 

Devin Taxi Corp ##

   Term Loan    5/28/2013    5/28/2016      1         1     3.35   $ 1,465       $ 1,443       $ 1,438   
 

Dayna Hacking Corp ##

   Term Loan    5/28/2013    5/28/2016      1         1     3.35   $ 1,465       $ 1,443       $ 1,438   
 

Benson Hacking Corp ##

   Term Loan    5/28/2013    5/28/2016      1         1     3.35   $ 1,465       $ 1,443       $ 1,438   
 

Silke Hacking Corp ##

   Term Loan    6/28/2013    6/28/2016      1         1     2.90   $ 1,450       $ 1,424       $ 1,426   
 

Sonu-Seema Corp ##

   Term Loan    12/7/2012    12/7/2015      1         1     3.75      $ 1,415       $ 1,410   
 

Lil Amandachaka Hacking Corp ##

   Term Loan    7/23/2013    7/23/2016      1         1     3.00   $ 1,425       $ 1,407       $ 1,409   
 

Flow Taxi Corp ##

   Term Loan    7/23/2013    7/23/2016      1         1     3.00   $ 1,425       $ 1,407       $ 1,409   
 

Ukraine Service Co ##

   Term Loan    7/23/2013    7/23/2016      1         1     3.00   $ 1,425       $ 1,407       $ 1,409   
 

Nosilla Service Co., Inc ##

   Term Loan    7/23/2013    7/23/2016      1         1     3.00   $ 1,425       $ 1,407       $ 1,409   
 

Orys Trans Corp ##

   Term Loan    7/24/2013    7/24/2016      1         1     2.75   $ 1,400       $ 1,400       $ 1,402   
 

Alltaxitwo Cab Corp ##

   Term Loan    7/24/2013    7/24/2016      1         1     2.75   $ 1,400       $ 1,400       $ 1,402   
 

Perem Hacking Corp ##

   Term Loan    2/21/2013    2/21/2016      1         *        3.00   $ 1,396       $ 1,362       $ 1,358   
 

S600 Service Co Inc ##

   Term Loan    2/21/2013    2/21/2016      1         *        3.00   $ 1,396       $ 1,362       $ 1,358   
 

Uddin Taxi Corp ##

   Term Loan    11/14/2012    11/14/2015      1         *        5.25      $ 1,358       $ 1,353   

Various New York

  2.22% to 10.00%    Term Loan    12/20/00
to
12/26/13
   01/15/14
to
09/10/23
     331         59     3.56   $ 108,444       $ 161,262       $ 161,313   

Chicago

                111         15     4.94   $ 32,540       $ 42,175       $ 42,239   
 

Sweetgrass Peach &Chadwick Cap ##

   Term Loan    8/28/2012    8/28/2015      1         1     5.50      $ 1,696       $ 1,689   
 

Regal Cab Company Et Al ##

   Term Loan    8/29/2013    8/29/2016      1         1     5.00   $ 1,400       $ 1,395       $ 1,391   
 

Chicago Medallion Nine LLC ##

   Term Loan    5/2/2012    5/2/2017      1         1     5.75      $ 1,373       $ 1,368   

Various Chicago

  3.75% to 8.50%    Term Loan    01/22/10
to
12/27/13
   01/18/15
to
12/27/18
     108         14     4.89   $ 31,140       $ 37,711       $ 37,791   

Newark &&

  4.50% to 8.00%    Term Loan    04/12/07
to
12/12/13
   02/27/14
to
01/10/23
     106         8     5.58   $ 13,103       $ 21,681       $ 21,792   

Boston

                53         9     4.91   $ 11,642       $ 23,622       $ 23,656   
 

Chiso Trans Inc

   Term Loan    11/26/2013    11/26/2016      1         *        4.25   $ 845       $ 845       $ 847   
 

Chiso Trans Inc

   Term Loan    4/20/2012    4/20/2015      1         *        5.50      $ 599       $ 600   
 

Various Boston && 4.00% to 6.75%

   Term Loan    06/12/07
to
12/20/13
   01/14/14
to
10/08/18
     51         8     4.92   $ 10,797       $ 22,178       $ 22,209   

Cambridge

                14         2     5.06   $ 3,850       $ 6,008       $ 6,043   
 

Gcf Taxi Inc, Et Al

   Term Loan    12/30/2013    12/30/2016      1         1     6.00   $ 1,398       $ 1,397       $ 1,417   
 

4.00% to 6.50%

   Term Loan    03/19/10
to
12/11/13
   05/06/14
to
10/08/18
     13         2     4.78   $ 2,452       $ 4,611       $ 4,626   

Other

                12         0     6.52   $ 860       $ 1,178       $ 1,184   

Various Other &&

  5.00% to 11.50%    Term Loan    11/26/07
to
08/21/13
   03/23/14
to
09/01/23
     12         *        6.52   $ 860       $ 1,178       $ 1,184   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total medallion loans ($233,789 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

        654         109     4.02   $ 195,973       $ 297,618       $ 297,861   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commercial Loans

                        

Secured mezzanine (29% Minnesota, 10% North Carolina, 9% New York, 9% Oklahoma, 8% Texas,

  

 

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December 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

   Security
Type (all
restricted
unless
otherwise
noted)
   Acquisition
Date
     Maturity
Date
     No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate  (1)
    Original
Cost of 2013
Acquisitions (5)
     Cost  (4)      Fair
Value
 

7% Wisconsin, 6% Delaware, 6% Arizona, 4% Florida, 4% California, 4% Tennessee and 4% all other states) (2) Manufacturing (56% of the total)

  

+

 

Bluff Manufacturing (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3.50%)

   Term Loan      12/14/2012         12/14/2017         1         1     15.50      $ 3,000       $ 3,009   
 

Quaker Bakery (interest rate includes PIK interest of 5.00%) (capitalized interest of $243 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      3/28/2012         3/28/2017         1         1     17.00      $ 2,843       $ 2,834   
 

American Cylinder (interest rate includes PIK interest of 5.00%) (capitalized interest of $38 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      7/3/2013         1/3/2018         1         1     17.00   $ 1,500       $ 1,538       $ 1,538   
 

American Cylinder

   Term Loan      7/3/2013         7/3/2017         1           10.00   $ 800       $ 800       $ 796   

+

 

Packaging Specialists (interest rate includes PIK interest of 6.00%) (capitalized interest of $224 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      4/1/2008         12/31/2014         1         1     14.00      $ 2,214       $ 2,214   
 

Dynamic Systems (interest rate includes PIK interest of 3.50%) (capitalized interest of $100 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      12/23/2010         12/23/2017         1           15.50      $ 1,925       $ 1,925   

+

 

PACA Foods &

   Term Loan      12/31/2010         12/31/2015         1         1     13.00      $ 2,375       $ 1,774   
 

Process Fab & (interest rate includes PIK interest of 8.00%)

   Term Loan      4/17/2008         12/31/2015         1         1     8.00      $ 4,500       $ 1,590   

+

 

RespirTech

   Term Loan      4/25/2012         4/25/2017         1           12.00      $ 1,500       $ 1,507   
 

Orchard &

   Term Loan      3/10/1999         3/31/2010         1         1     13.00      $ 1,390       $ 1,390   

+

 

Various Other && 12.00% to 14.00%
(capitalized interest of $40 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan     
 
12/15/04
07/17/12
  
  
    
 
03/31/14
07/17/17
  
  
     4         1     13.18      $ 3,687       $ 3,699   

Information (14% of the total)

 

US Internet

   Term Loan      6/12/2013         6/12/2020         1         1     14.50   $ 3,000       $ 3,000       $ 3,019   
 

Centare (interest rate includes PIK interest of 2.00%)

   Term Loan      8/30/2013         8/30/2018         1         1     14.00   $ 2,500       $ 2,500       $ 2,482   

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (10% of the total)

 

RPAC Racing (interest rate includes PIK interest of 10.00%) (capitalized interest of $1,091 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      11/19/2010         11/19/2015         1         2     10.00      $ 4,131       $ 4,131   

Administrative and Support Services (9% of the total)

 

Staff One &

   Term Loan      6/30/2008         3/31/2015         1         1     3.00      $ 2,964       $ 2,964   
 

Staff One &

   Term Loan      9/15/2011         3/31/2015         1         *        3.00      $ 485       $ 485   
 

Various Other && 0.00% (capitalized interest of $44 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      01/14/05         01/14/10         1         *        0.00      $ 628       $ 43   

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (6% of the total) +

 

Portu-Sunberg

   Term Loan      12/31/2012         12/31/2017         1         1     12.00      $ 2,500       $ 2,511   
 

Various Other && 10.00% (capitalized interest of $46 per footnote 2)

   Term Loan      10/26/11         11/01/14         1         *        10.00      $ 46       $ 46   

Health Care and Social Assistance (2% of the total) +

 

Various Other && 7.00%

   Term Loan      06/28/07         06/30/17         1         *        7.00      $ 1,078       $ 760   

Accommodation and Food Services (2% of the total)

 

Various Other && 9.25% to 10.00%

   Term Loan     
 
 
06/30/00
to
11/05/10
  
  
  
    
 
 
10/01/15
to
11/05/15
  
  
  
     3         *        9.85      $ 2,529       $ 630   

Retail Trade (1% of the total)

 

Various Other && 10.00%

   Term Loan      06/30/00         10/01/15         1         *        10.00      $ 467       $ 91   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total secured mezzanine (2)

                27         14     11.69   $ 7,800       $ 46,100       $ 39,438   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Summary Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

   Security
Type (all
restricted
unless
otherwise
noted)
  Acquisition
Date
   Maturity
Date
   No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate  (1)
    Original
Cost of 2013
Acquisitions (5)
     Cost (4)      Fair
Value
 

        Asset-based (74% New York, 20% New Jersey and 6% all other states)

  

            

Wholesale Trade (59% of the total)

                         
 

Capitalsea, LLC ##

   Revolving line of credit   11/07/05    11/07/14      1         1     4.50      $ 2,902       $ 2,799   
 

Various Other && 4.75% to 6.75% ##

   Revolving line of credit   01/23/99
to
11/06/13
   01/14/14
to
11/30/14
     10         1     5.67   $ 26       $ 1,686       $ 1,620   

Transportation and Warehousing (14% of the total)

  Various Other && 5.25% to 8.00% ##    Revolving line of credit   12/31/01
to
10/18/06
   05/02/14
to
12/31/14
     3         *        6.27      $ 1,116       $ 1,071   

Retail Trade (11% of the total)

  Various Other 4.75% to 6.44% ##    Revolving line of credit   10/19/98
to
08/31/06
   07/24/14
to
12/21/14
     5         *        5.25      $ 852       $ 812   

Construction (6% of the total)

  Various Other 5.75% to 6.75% ##    Revolving line of credit   07/20/99
to
07/23/13
   02/26/14
to
07/23/14
     3         *        5.98   $ 373       $ 428       $ 422   

Manufacturing (5% of the total)

  Various Other 5.75% to 6.50% ##    Revolving line of credit   07/07/04
to
06/22/10
   02/18/14
to
11/29/14
     5         *        6.24      $ 388       $ 354   

Health Care and Social Assistance (2% of the total)

  Various Other 5.75% to 5.82% ##    Revolving line of credit   10/02/07
to
11/09/12
   10/02/14
to
11/09/14
     2         *        5.77      $ 173       $ 152   

Administrative and Support Services (2% of the total)

  Various Other 5.50%    Revolving line of credit   06/30/07    06/30/14      1         *        5.50      $ 159       $ 151   

Finance and Insurance (1% of the total)

  Various Other && 5.50%    Revolving line of credit   02/14/08    02/14/14      1         *        5.50      $ 99       $ 94   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total asset-based ($5,977 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

        31         3     5.32   $ 399       $ 7,803       $ 7,475   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                         

Other secured commercial (73% New York, 26% New Jersey, 1% Illinois)

  

            

Retail Trade (77% of the total)

  Medallion Fine Art Inc (interest rate includes PIK interest of 12.00%) (capitalized interest of $376 per footnote 2)    Term Loan   12/17/12    12/17/17      1         2     12.00      $ 5,977       $ 5,977   
  Various Other && 0.00% to 10.50%    Term Loan   09/13/06
to
12/17/13
   08/04/14
to
03/17/20
     15         2     8.88   $ 1,425       $ 4,187       $ 4,164   

Accommodation and Food Services (19% of the total)

  Dune Deck Owners Corp ##    Term Loan   4/24/2007    3/31/2014      1         1     7.25      $ 2,074       $ 2,074   
  Various Other 7.50% to 9.00% &&    Term Loan   05/25/05
to
07/25/13
   03/18/14
to
07/25/18
     3         *        8.26   $ 260       $ 615       $ 555   

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (2% of the total)

  Various Other 4.00% to 6.00%    Term Loan   04/22/99
to
07/15/13
   04/01/15
to
07/15/16
     3         *        5.10   $ 40       $ 202       $ 203   

Other Services (except Public Administration) (1% of the total)

  Various Other 5.50% to 6.50%    Term Loan   01/16/04
to
05/02/09
   01/16/14
to
05/02/14
     2         *        5.67      $ 146       $ 146   

Health Care and Social Assistance (1% of the total)

  Various Other 7.50%    Term Loan   05/14/13    05/14/18      1         *        7.50   $ 150       $ 135       $ 136   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other secured commercial loans ($2,074 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements)

        26         5     9.89   $ 1,875       $ 13,336       $ 13,255   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial loans ($8,051 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements) (2)

        84         22     10.60   $ 10,074       $ 67,239       $ 60,168   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

                    

Commercial Banking

  Medallion Bank **    100% of common stock   05/16/02    None      1         37     11.83      $ 101,478       $ 101,478   

Art Dealer

  Medallion Fine Art, Inc.    100% of common stock   12/03/12    None      1         1     0.00      $ 1,880       $ 1,880   

Real Estate

  Medallion Hamptons Holding LLC    100% of membership interests   06/21/05    None      1         1     0.00      $ 3,750       $ 3,750   

Various Other

       12/20/04
to
5/23/12
   None      3         1     0.00      $ 1,515       $ 1,515   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries, net

        6         40     11.05      $ 108,623       $ 108,623   
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity investments

                         

 

 

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Consolidated Summary Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Obligor

Name/Interest Rate

Range

  

Security

Type (all

restricted

unless

otherwise

noted)

   Acquisition
Date
   Maturity
Date
   No. of
Invest.
     % of
Net
Assets
    Interest
Rate  (1)
    Original
Cost of 2013
Acquisitions (5)
     Cost (4)      Fair
Value
 

Commercial Finance

  Convergent Capital, Ltd **    7% of limited partnership interest    07/20/07    None      1         1     0.00      $ 1,132       $ 1,981   

NASCAR Race Team

  Medallion MotorSports, LLC    75% of limited liability interest    11/24/10    None      1         1     0.00      $ 1,954       $ 1,954   

Bakery

  Quaker Bakery    * of senior preferred stock    03/28/12    None      1         *        0.00      $ 359       $ 359   

IT Services

  Centare    7.23% of common stock, 3.88% of preferred stock    08/30/13    None      1         *        0.00      $ 103       $ 103   

Various Other

  **    * to 9.25% of common stock    09/10/98
to
3/30/12
   None      7         1     2.05      $ 2,576       $ 2,108   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity investments, net

                11         2     0.86      $ 6,124       $ 6,505   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment securities

                          
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment securities, net

                0         0     0.00      $ 0       $ 0   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investments ($241,840 pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements) (3)

        755         173     6.49   $ 206,047       $ 479,604       $ 473,157   
             

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the actual or weighted average interest or dividend rate of the respective security or portfolio as of the date indicated. Investments without an interest rate or with a rate of 0.00% are considered non-income producing.
(2) Included in secured mezzanine commercial loans and other commercial loans was $2,202 of interest income capitalized into the outstanding investment balances, in accordance with the terms of the investment contract.
(3) The ratio of restricted securities fair value to net assets is 172%.
(4) Gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation, and net appreciation for federal income tax purposes totaled $46,196, $12,155 and $34,041, respectively. The tax cost of investments was $439,116.
(5) For revolving lines of credit the amount shown is the cost at December 31, 2013.
* Less than 1.0%
** Not an eligible portfolio company as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(46) of the 1940 Act. The percentage value of all non-eligible portfolio companies to totaled assets of Medallion Financial on an unconsolidated basis was up to 23% and up to 27% on a consolidated basis. Under the 1940 Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying assets, unless at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets, which include securities of eligible portfolio companies, represent at least 70% of our total assets. The status of these assets under the 1940 Act are subject to change. We monitor the status of these assets on an ongoing basis.
& Loan is on nonaccrual status, or past due on contractual payments, and is therefore considered non-income producing.
&& Some or all of the securities are non-income producing as per & above.
# Publicly traded but sales subject to applicable Rule 144 limitations.
## Pledged as collateral under borrowing arrangements.
+ Includes various warrants, all of which have a cost and fair value of zero at December 31, 2013.

The Summary Schedule of Investments does not reflect the Company’s complete portfolio holdings. It includes the Company’s 50 largest holdings and each investment of any issuer that exceeds 1% of the Company’s net assets. “Various Other” represents all issues not required to be disclosed under the rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Footnotes above may apply to securities that are included in “Various Other”. For further detail, the complete schedule of portfolio holdings is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (877) MEDALLION; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, filed on March 5, 2014 (File No. 814-00188)

 

 

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Medallion Financial Corp.

Consolidated Schedule of Investments In and Advances to Affiliates

As Of And For the Year Ended 12/31/2013

 

Name of issuer and title of issue

 

Number of shares (all restricted unless
otherwise noted)

   Equity in net profit and
(loss) for the year
    Amount of dividends or
interest (1)
     Value as of 12/31/13  
(Dollars in thousands)                        

Medallion Bank - common stock

  1,000,000 shares - 100% of common stock      17,152        12,000       $ 101,478   

Medallion Hamptons Holding LLC - membership interest

  100% of membership interest      814        0       $ 3,750   

Medallion Fine Art, Inc. - common stock (2)

  1,000 shares - 100% of common stock      (492     0       $ 1,880   

Medallion Servicing Corp. - common stock

  1,000 shares - 100% of common stock      (16     0       $ 822   

Generation Outdoor, Inc. - common stock

  1,000 shares - 100% of common stock      26        26       $ 439   

LAX Group LLC - membership interest

  42% of membership interest      (424     0       $ 254   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries

     17,060        12,026       $ 108,623   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Medallion Motorsports, LLC - membership interest (3)

  75% of membership interest      0        0       $ 1,954   

Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc - common stock

  8.86% of common stock      0        0       $ 1,299   

Summit Medical, Inc - common stock

  9.25% of common stock      0        0       $ 135   

Other equity investments other than in investments in and advances to affiliates

     —          —         $ 3,117   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity investments

       0        0       $ 6,505   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries and equity investments

     17,060        12,026       $ 115,128   
    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other interest and dividend income other than from investments in and advances to affiliates

   

    35      
      

 

 

    

Total dividend and interest income on short term investments

       12,061      
      

 

 

    

Total investments in and advances to affiliates

        $ 112,011   

Other equity investments other than in investments in and advances to affiliates

  

     $ 3,117   
         

 

 

 

Total investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries and equity investments

   

     $ 115,128   
         

 

 

 

 

(1) Investments with an amount of 0 are considered non-income producing.
(2) Additionally, the Company has a loan due from Medallion Fine Art, Inc in the amount of $5,976 as of December 31, 2013.
(3) In addition to the equity ownership, a controlled subsidiary of the Company has a $3,039 loan to an affiliate of Medallion Motorsports, LLC which is carried at $4,131, and on which $389 of interest income was earned during 2013.

The table below provides a recap of the changes in the investment in the respective issuers for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

     Value as of 12/31/12      Gross Additions
/ Investments
     Gross Reductions /
Distributions
     Net equity earnings
in profit and loss,
unrealized
appreciation  and
depreciation
    Other
Adjustments
    Value as of 12/31/13  

(Dollars in thousands)

               

Medallion Bank - common stock

   $ 92,169         5,000         12,844         17,152        1      $ 101,478   

Medallion Hamptons Holding LLC - membership interest

   $ 2,696         240            814        $ 3,750   

Medallion Motorsports, LLC - membership interest (1)

   $ 454         1,500              $ 1,954   

Medallion Fine Art, Inc. - common stock (2)

   $ 2,843         900         1,370         (492     (1   $ 1,880   

Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc - common stock

   $ 579               720        $ 1,299   

Medallion Servicing Corp. - common stock

   $ 613         1,517         1,292         (16     $ 822   

Generation Outdoor, Inc. - common stock

   $ 301         1,087         975         26        $ 439   

LAX Group LLC - membership interest

   $ 461         218            (424     (1   $ 254   

 

(1) In addition to the equity ownership, a controlled subsidiary of the Company has a $3,039 loan to an affiliate of Medallion Motorsports, LLC which is carried at $4,131, and on which $389 of interest income was earned during 2013.
(2) Additionally, the Company has a loan due from Medallion Fine Art, Inc in the amount of $5,976 as of December 31, 2013, the full amount of which was advanced during the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

 

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Medallion Bank

(A wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp.)

Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of Medallion Bank

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Medallion Bank (the “Bank”) (a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp.) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related statements of comprehensive income, changes in shareholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Bank as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ WeiserMazars LLP

New York, New York

March 11, 2015

 

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Medallion Bank

Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013     2012  

Interest income

       

Investments

   $ 729       $ 616      $ 617   

Loan interest including fees

     76,562         63,128        55,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest income

     77,291         63,744        56,467   

Interest expense

     7,008         5,271        5,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     70,283         58,473        51,373   

Provision for loan losses

     8,056         10,290        4,880   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     62,227         48,183        46,493   

Noninterest income

     344         117        437   

Gain on sale of repossessed loan collateral

     11         506        378   

Noninterest expense

       

Loan servicing

     8,844         8,215        7,894   

Salaries and benefits

     4,997         4,397        3,800   

Professional fees

     1,859         2,194        546   

Collection costs

     1,245         1,307        1,320   

Regulatory fees

     807         672        589   

Affiliate services

     502         355        354   

Occupancy and equipment

     283         297        203   

Insurance

     199         176        161   

Credit reports

     177         173        149   

Director’s fees

     140         128        133   

Provision for losses on other assets

     —           1,064        —     

Other

     759         670        592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

     19,812         19,648        15,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     42,770         29,158        31,567   

Provision for income taxes

     16,508         10,718        12,097   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     26,262         18,440        19,470   

Other comprehensive income, net of tax

       

Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities

     659         (1,024     76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 26,921       $ 17,416      $ 19,546   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Medallion Bank

Balance Sheets

December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013  

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents, substantially all of which are federal funds sold

   $ 30,372      $ 17,467   

Investment securities, available-for-sale

     27,900        24,464   

Loans, inclusive of net deferred loan acquisition costs

     898,874        765,749   

Allowance for loan losses

     (17,799     (16,434
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net

     881,075        749,315   

Repossessed loan collateral

     1,203        808   

Fixed assets, net

     120        141   

Deferred and other tax assets, net

     5,422        5,393   

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

     17,951        16,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 964,043      $ 813,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholder’s equity

    

Liabilities

    

Funds borrowed

   $ 807,940      $ 682,337   

Accrued interest payable

     696        576   

Other liabilities

     2,931        2,249   

Due to affiliates

     3,032        866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     814,599        686,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

     —          —     

Shareholder’s equity

    

Preferred stock, $1 par value, 26,303 shares at December 31, 2014 and 2013 authorized, issued, and outstanding

     26,303        26,303   

Common stock, $1 par value, 7,000,000

shares authorized, 1,000,000 issued and outstanding

     1,000        1,000   

Additional paid in capital

     66,500        56,500   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     157        (502

Retained earnings

     55,484        44,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

     149,444        127,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 964,043      $ 813,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Medallion Bank

Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Preferred Stock      Common Stock      Additional
Paid in
Capital
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Retained
Earnings
    Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
 
     Shares
Outstanding
     Amount      Shares
Outstanding
     Amount            

Balance at December 31, 2011

     26,303       $ 26,303         1,000,000       $ 1,000       $ 51,500       $ 446      $ 29,601      $ 108,850   

Net income

     —           —           —           —           —           —          19,470        19,470   

Dividends declared to parent

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (10,500     (10,500

Dividends declared to US Treasury

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (263     (263

Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax

     —           —           —           —           —           76        —          76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

     26,303         26,303         1,000,000         1,000         51,500         522        38,308        117,633   

Capital contributions

     —           —           —           —           5,000         —          —          5,000   

Net income

                      18,440        18,440   

Dividends declared to parent

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (12,000     (12,000

Dividends declared to US Treasury

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (263     (263

Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax

     —           —           —           —           —           (1,024     —          (1,024
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

     26,303       $ 26,303         1,000,000       $ 1,000       $ 56,500       $ (502   $ 44,485      $ 127,786   

Capital contributions

     —           —           —           —           10,000         —          —          10,000   

Net income

                      26,262        26,262   

Dividends declared to parent

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (15,000     (15,000

Dividends declared to US Treasury

     —           —           —           —           —           —          (263     (263

Net change in unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax

     —           —           —           —           —           659        —          659   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     26,303       $ 26,303         1,000,000       $ 1,000       $ 66,500       $ 157      $ 55,484      $ 149,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Medallion Bank

Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

      

Net income from operations

   $ 26,262      $ 18,440      $ 19,470   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     4,542        4,379        3,788   

Deferred tax provision (benefit)

     (397     (1,049     235   

Provision for loan losses

     8,056        10,290        4,880   

Provision for losses on other assets

     —          1,064        —     

(Gain) from sale of repossessed loan collateral and other assets, net

     (16     (513     (382

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Interest receivable

     (689     (338     (654

Other tax assets

     (28     (782     (226

Other assets

     (2,286     (1,596     (790

Interest payable

     121        91        34   

Other liabilities

     482        672        (173
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     36,047        30,658        26,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

      

Increase in loans, net

     (148,006     (110,700     (113,334

Purchase of investments

     (5,604     (9,738     (3,610

Proceeds from maturity/sale of investments

     3,158        5,662        7,968   

Proceeds from sale of repossessed loan collateral

     4,646        4,656        3,935   

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (41     (102     (53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (145,847     (110,222     (105,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

      

Issuance of time deposits and other borrowed funds

     576,822        642,189        515,872   

Repayments of funds borrowed

     (451,019     (556,003     (434,050

Federal funds purchased

     27,000        24,000        33,000   

Repayments of federal funds purchased

     (27,000     (30,000     (27,000

Change in due to affiliates

     2,165        (596     498   

Additional paid-in capital contributed by parent

     10,000        5,000        —     

Dividends paid to parent

     (15,000     (12,000     (13,000

Dividends paid to US Treasury

     (263     (329     (263
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     122,705        72,261        75,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     12,905        (7,303     (3,855

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year

     17,467        24,770        28,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year

   $ 30,372      $ 17,467      $ 24,770   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

      

Cash paid for interest

   $ 5,636      $ 3,960      $ 3,919   

Cash paid for income taxes

     16,933        12,550        11,275   

Non-cash investing activities—loans transferred to repossessed loan collateral

     8,413        8,959        7,748   

Non-cash investing activities—loans transferred to other assets

     —          8,514        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Medallion Bank

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

 

1. Organization and summary of significant accounting policies

Description of business – Medallion Bank (the Bank) is a limited service industrial bank headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bank was formed in May 2002 for the purpose of obtaining an industrial bank (IB) charter pursuant to the laws of the State of Utah. The Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Medallion Financial Corp. (Medallion). The Bank originates asset-based commercial loans and commercial loans to finance the purchase of taxi medallions, both of which are marketed and serviced by the Bank’s affiliates who have extensive prior experience in these asset groups. The Bank originates consumer loans on a national basis that are secured by marine, recreational vehicle, and trailer products to customers with prior credit blemishes. The Bank also originates unsecured home improvement consumer loans on a national basis. The loans are financed primarily with time certificates of deposits which are originated nationally through a variety of brokered deposit relationships.

Basis of presentation – The Bank’s financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the US and prevailing industry practices, which require management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates, by their nature, are based upon judgment and available information. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Cash and cash equivalents – The Bank considers all highly liquid instruments with an original purchased maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. A non-interest bearing compensating balance of $100,000 is maintained at a correspondent bank. Cash balances are generally held in accounts at large national or regional banking organizations in amounts that frequently exceed the federally insured limits.

Investment securities – FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” requires that all applicable investments be classified as trading securities, available-for-sale securities, or held-to-maturity securities. Investment securities are purchased from time-to-time in the open market at prices that are greater or lesser than the par value of the investment. The resulting premium or discount is deferred and recognized on a level yield basis as an adjustment to the yield of the related investment. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net premium on investment securities totaled $272,000 and $342,000, and $64,000, $105,000, and $177,000 was amortized to interest income for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The Bank had $27,900,000 and $24,464,000 of available-for-sale securities at fair value as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. The topic further requires that held-to-maturity securities be reported at amortized cost and available-for-sale securities be reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings at the date of the financial statements, and reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholder’s equity, net of the effect of income taxes, until they are sold. The Bank had $252,000 of pretax net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2014, and $803,000 of pretax net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2013. At the time of sale, any gains or losses, calculated by the specific identification method, will be recognized as a component of operating results and any amounts previously included in shareholder’s equity, which were recorded net of the income tax effect, will be reversed.

Loans – Loans are reported at the principal amount outstanding, inclusive of deferred loan acquisition costs, which primarily includes deferred fees paid to loan originators, and which is amortized to interest income over the life of the loan.

Loan origination fees and certain direct origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment to the yield of the related loans. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, net loan origination costs were $9,937,000 and $9,553,000. Net amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $3,138,000, $2,911,000, and $2,334,000.

Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Taxicab medallion and commercial loans are placed on nonaccrual status, and all uncollected accrued interest is reversed, when there is doubt as to the collectability of interest or principal, or if loans are 90 days or more past due, unless management has determined that they are both well-secured and in the process of collection. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is generally recognized when cash is received, unless a determination has been made to apply all cash receipts to principal. The consumer portfolio has different characteristics compared to commercial loans, typified by a larger number of lower dollar loans that have similar characteristics. A loan is considered to be impaired, or nonperforming, when based on current information and events, it is likely the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the original loan agreement. Management considers loans that are in bankruptcy status, but have not been charged-off, to be impaired. These loans are placed on nonaccrual, when they become 90 days past due, or earlier if they enter bankruptcy, and are charged off in their entirety when deemed uncollectible, or when they become 120 days past due (loans in bankruptcy are not charged-off at 120 days),

 

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whichever occurs first, at which time appropriate collection and recovery efforts against both the borrower and the underlying collateral are initiated. Other loans are charged off when management determines that a loss has occurred. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are charged off is reversed against interest income. For the recreational consumer loan portfolio, the process to repossess the collateral is started at 60 days past due. If the collateral is not located and the account reaches 120 days delinquent, the account is charged off. If the collateral is repossessed, a loss is recorded to write the collateral down to its fair value less selling costs, and the collateral is sent to auction. When the collateral is sold, the net auction proceeds are applied to the account, and any remaining balance is written off, and any excess proceeds are recorded as a realized gain. Proceeds collected on charged off accounts are recorded as a recovery. Total loans more than 90 days past due were $3,114,000, $3,817,000, and $1,252,000 at December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, or 0.4%, 0.5%, and 0.2% of the total loan portfolio.

At December 31, 2014, $2,536,000 or 1% of consumer loans, and $1,351,000 or 3% of commercial loans and no medallion loans were on nonaccrual, compared to $2,266,000 or 1% of consumer loans, and $2,291,000 or 4% of commercial loans and no medallion loans on nonaccrual at December 31, 2013, and $2,451,000 or 1% of consumer loans, and no commercial and medallion loans on nonaccrual at December 31, 2012. The amount of interest income on nonaccrual loans that would have been recognized if the loans had been paying in accordance with their original terms was $90,000, $85,000, and $0 as of December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

These loans are charged-down to fair value and placed on nonaccrual status. Fair value is determined based upon comparable market prices for substantially similar collateral plus management’s estimate of disposal costs. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDRs) – In situations where, for economic or legal reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, the Bank grants a concession for other than an insignificant period of time to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise consider, the related loan is classified as a TDR. The Bank strives to identify borrowers in financial difficulty early and work with them to modify their loan to more affordable terms before it reaches nonaccrual status. These modified terms may include rate reductions, principal forgiveness, term extensions, payment forbearance and other actions intended to minimize the economic loss to the Bank and to avoid foreclosure or repossession of the collateral. For modifications where the Bank forgives principal, the entire amount of such principal forgiveness is immediately charged off. Loans classified as TDRs are considered impaired loans.

When the Bank identifies a loan as impaired, the Bank measures the impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate. When collateral is the sole source of repayment for the loan, the Bank may measure impairment based on the fair value of the collateral. If foreclosure is probable, the Bank uses the current fair value of the collateral less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows.

If the Bank determines that the value of an impaired loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous chargeoffs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), the Bank recognizes impairment. When the value of an impaired loan is calculated by discounting expected cash flows, interest income is recognized using the loan’s effective interest rate over the remaining life of the loan.

Allowance for loan losses –In analyzing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, the Bank uses historical delinquency and actual loss rates with a one year lookback period. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions, and excess concentration risks. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. Credit losses are deducted from the allowance and subsequent recoveries are added back to the allowance.

Fixed assets – Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense while significant improvements are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Capitalized leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the estimated useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term.

Income taxes – The Bank uses the asset and liability method in providing income taxes on all transactions that have been recognized in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their existing tax bases. The Bank files its tax returns on a separate company basis.

 

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Other comprehensive income (loss) – The Bank had $659,000, $(1,024,000), and $76,000 of net unrealized gains/(loss) due to the mark-to-market of available-for-sale securities for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012. The Bank had no other components of comprehensive income (loss)

Restrictions on dividends, loans, and advances – Banking regulations place certain restrictions on dividends paid and loans or advances made by the Bank to Medallion. The total amount of dividends that may be paid at any date is generally limited to the retained earnings of the Bank. However, dividends paid by the Bank would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause the Bank’s capital to be reduced below applicable minimum standards.

Financial instruments – FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information about certain financial instruments, whether assets, liabilities, or off-balance-sheet commitments, if practicable.

Fair value of assets and liabilities – The Bank follows FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” (FASB ASC 820), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price (i.e. a price that would be received to sell, as opposed to acquire, an asset or transfer a liability), and emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent external sources and the reporting entities own assumptions. Further, it specifies that fair value measurement should consider adjustment for risk, such as the risk inherent in the valuation technique or its inputs. See also Note 12 to the financial statements.

Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the previously reported results of operations.

Recently issued accounting standards – In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2015-01, “Income Statement —Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20)”. This update eliminates from GAAP the concept of extraordinary items, simplifying income statement presentation. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Bank does not believe this update will have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In November 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-17, “Business Combinations (Topic 805)”. The update provides guidance on whether and at what threshold an acquired entity that is a business or nonprofit activity can apply pushdown accounting in its separate financial statements. The amendments in this update are effective on November 18, 2014. The Bank does not believe this update will have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40)”. ASU 2014-15 provides guidance on determining when and how to disclose going concern uncertainties in the financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date the financial statements are issued. A company must provide certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASU applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. As the update impacts disclosures only, it will have no impact on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-14, “Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)”. The update requires that certain government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including those guaranteed by the FHA, be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if certain conditions are met. Upon foreclosure of loans that meet these criteria, a separate receivable should be recorded based on the amount of the loan balance expected to be recovered from the guarantor. This update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. The Bank does not make government-guaranteed mortgage loans, and as a result believes the adoption of the standard will have no impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-12, “Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite service Period (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The update requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition and would be accounted for under existing guidance in Topic 718. The update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The Bank does not believe the adoption of the standard will have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-11, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Purchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures.” ASU 2014-11 changes the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity transactions and linked repurchase financings to secured borrowing accounting, which is consistent with the accounting for other repurchase agreements. The update also requires new disclosures about transfers that are accounted for as sales in transactions that are economically similar to

 

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repurchase agreements and increased transparency about the types of collateral pledged in repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The update is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The Bank does not engage in these types of transactions, and as a result, do not believe that the adoption of the standard will have any impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2014, FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 defines how companies report revenues from contracts with customers, and also requires enhanced disclosures. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Bank has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations, requires an entity to present, for each comparative period, the assets and liabilities of a disposal group that includes a discontinued operation separately in the asset and liability sections of the statement of financial position, and requires additional disclosures about discontinued operations. Additionally, the update expands the disclosures about an entity’s significant continuing involvement with a discontinued operation. The update was to be applied prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. The Bank does not believe the adoption of the standard will have any impact on its financial condition or results of operations.

 

2. Investment securities

Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale at December 31 consisted of the following.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value  

2014

           

Mortgage-backed securities, principally obligations of US federal agencies

   $ 18,526       $ 351       $ 177       $ 18,700   

State and municipalities

     9,122         157         79         9,200   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,648       $ 508       $ 256       $ 27,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013

                           

Mortgage-backed securities, principally obligations of US federal agencies

   $ 18,089       $ 301       $ 650       $ 17,740   

State and municipalities

     7,178         76         530         6,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25,267       $ 377       $ 1,180       $ 24,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities as of December 31, 2014 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Amortized Cost      Market Value  

Due in one year or less

   $ 290       $ 294   

Due after one year through five years

     730         761   

Due after five years through ten years

     10,796         10,708   

Due after ten years

     15,832         16,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,648       $ 27,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at December 31, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position follows.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Less than Twelve Months      Twelve Months and Over  

2014

   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Fair
Value
 

Mortgage-backed securities, principally obligations of US federal agencies

   $ 24       $ 2,240       $ 153       $ 8,085   

State and municipalities

     10         1,990         69         2,256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 34       $ 4,230       $ 222       $ 10,341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013

                           

Mortgage-backed securities, principally obligations of US federal agencies

   $ 507       $ 6,348       $ 143       $ 2,252   

State and municipalities

     303         3,297         227         965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 810       $ 9,645       $ 370       $ 3,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Unrealized losses on securities have not been recognized into income because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, and the Bank has the intent and ability to hold the securities for the foreseeable future. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach the maturity date.

 

3. Loans and allowance for loan losses

Loans are summarized as follows at December 31.

 

Loans (Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013  

Consumer (1)

   $ 478,041       $ 353,395   

Medallion (1)

     366,397         349,015   

Commercial: (2)

     

Asset-based

     40,668         50,731   

Construction

     2,039         2,214   

Other commercial

     1,792         841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total commercial

     44,499         53,786   

Deferred loan acquisition costs, net

     9,937         9,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans

   $ 898,874       $ 765,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

(2) Individually evaluated for impairment

Changes in the allowance for loan losses are summarized as follows.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Medallion  (1)      Asset-based
and
commercial (2)
    Construction  (2)     Consumer (1)     Total  

Balance at 12/31/11

     1,441         1,087        55        11,973        14,556   

Provision for loan losses

     246         (99     (5     4,738        4,880   

Loan charge-offs

     —           —          —          (8,025     (8,025

Recoveries

     —           —          —          3,223        3,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at 12/31/12

     1,687         988        50        11,909        14,634   

Provision for loan losses

     62         3,012  (3)      (16     7,233        10,291   

Loan charge-offs

     —           (2,128 ) (3)      —          (9,226     (11,354

Recoveries

     —           —          —          2,863        2,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at 12/31/13

   $ 1,749       $ 1,872      $ 34      $ 12,779      $ 16,434   

Provision for loan losses

     92         333        (3     7,633        8,056   

Loan charge-offs

     —           (940     —          (8,913     (9,853

Recoveries

     —           —          —          3,162        3,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at 12/31/14

   $ 1,841       $ 1,265      $ 31      $ 14,662      $ 17,799   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Collectively evaluated for impairment

 

(2) Individually evaluated for impairment

 

(3) Includes $2,128 reflecting the provision charged, and the subsequent transfer to other assets of valuation reserves related to loans transferred to other assets as described in the section “Other assets” on page F-56.

The loan charge-offs and recoveries resulted primarily from the consumer portfolio. There were no loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality.

See Note 1 to the financial statements, which describes the nature of the portfolios, their collection and income recognition processes, and the methodology used to assess the adequacy of the allowance.

The medallion and asset-based loan portfolios are primarily collateral-based lending, whereby the collateral value exceeds the amount of the loan, providing sufficient excess collateral to protect against losses to the Bank. The adequacy of these amounts is demonstrated by the minimal loss experience in these portfolios since the Bank’s inception. The asset-based portfolio is analyzed and evaluated in the aggregate, as a pool of loans, until becoming nonperforming, at which time they receive individualized attention. The medallion portfolio is analyzed and evaluated in the aggregate, as a pool of loans.

 

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Other commercial or construction loans are infrequent, and made on a case by case basis, after performing thorough borrower review, credit, and collateral checks. The risk associated with these types of loans is individual to that particular credit, and they are monitored and tracked closely.

The consumer loan portfolio is primarily customer driven, whereby borrowers are assessed a score based on income level, home ownership, FICO score, and other factors weighted in a credit scoring model that determines whether a borrower is qualified. Loan losses in this portfolio fluctuate with economic conditions, and can range widely over time. The consumer loan portfolio is analyzed and evaluated in the aggregate, as a pool of loans.

Allocations for the allowance for credit losses may be made for specific loans, but the allowance is general in nature and is available to absorb losses from any loan type.

The following table provides a summary of the loan portfolio by its performance status and by type.

 

     Performing      Nonperforming      Total  

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014      2013      2014      2013      2014      2013  

Medallion

   $ 366,397       $ 349,015       $ —         $ —         $ 366,397       $ 349,015   

Asset-based and commercial

     41,109         49,281         1,351         2,291         42,460         51,572   

Construction

     2,039         2,214         —           —           2,039         2,214   

Consumer

     475,215         350,734         2,826         2,661         478,041         353,395   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 884,760       $ 751,244       $ 4,177       $ 4,952       $ 888,937       $ 756,196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables provide additional information on attributes of the nonperforming loan portfolio.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2014

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average Recorded
Investment
     Interest Income
Recognized
 

With no related allowance recorded

              

Medallion

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Asset –based and commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     

With an allowance recorded

              

Medallion

     —           —           —           —           —     

Asset –based and commercial

     1,351         1,351         675         2,002         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     2,826         2,826         87         2,309         283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

              

Medallion

     —           —           —           —           —     

Asset –based and commercial

     1,351         1,351         675         2,002         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

   $ 2,826       $ 2,826       $ 87       $ 2,309       $ 283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31, 2013

   Recorded
Investment
     Unpaid Principal
Balance
     Related
Allowance
     Average Recorded
Investment
     Interest Income
Recognized
 

With no related allowance recorded

              

Medallion

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Asset –based and commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     

With an allowance recorded

              

Medallion

     —           —           —           —           —     

Asset –based and commercial

     2,291         2,291         1,145         2,291         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     2,661         2,661         89         2,175         249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

              

Medallion

     —           —           —           —           —     

Asset –based and commercial

     2,291         2,291         1,145         2,291         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

   $ 2,661       $ 2,661       $ 89       $ 2,175         249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The table below shows the aging of all loan types as of December 31.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Days Past Due      Current      Total      Recorded
Investment
>90

Days and
Accruing
 

2014

   31-60      61-90      91 +      Total Past Due           

Medallion

   $ 590       $ —         $ —         $ 590       $ 365,807       $ 366,397       $ —     

Asset –based and commercial

     —           —           1,351         1,351         41,109         42,460         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           2,039         2,039         —     

Consumer

     9,651         3,301         1,763         14,715         463,326         478,041         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,241       $ 3,301       $ 3,114       $ 16,656       $ 872,281       $ 888,937       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Days Past Due      Current      Total      Recorded
Investment
>90

Days and
Accruing
 

2013

   31-60      61-90      91 +      Total Past Due           

Medallion

   $ 574       $ —         $ —         $ 574       $ 348,442       $ 349,016       $ —     

Asset –based and commercial

     —           —           2,291         2,291         49,281         51,572         —     

Construction

     —           —           —           —           2,214         2,214         —     

Consumer

     9,031         2,264         1,525         12,820         340,574         353,394         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 9,605       $ 2,264       $ 3,816       $ 15,685       $ 740,511       $ 756,196       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other assets

A third party finance company sold various participations in asset based loans to Medallion Business Credit and Medallion Bank. In April 2013 the aggregate balance of the participations was approximately $13.8 million, $12.9 million of which were held by Medallion Bank. That amount was divided between seven separate borrowers operating in a variety of industries. In April 2013, the third party finance company became the subject of an involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by its bank lenders. Among other things, the bank lenders alleged that the third party finance company fraudulently misrepresented its borrowing availability under its credit facility with the bank lenders and are seeking the third party finance company’s liquidation. In May 2013, the bankruptcy court presiding over the third party finance company’s case entered an order converting the involuntary chapter 7 case to a chapter 11 case. The Company and Medallion Bank have placed these loans on nonaccrual, and reversed interest income. In addition, the Company and Medallion Bank have established valuation allowances against the outstanding balances. On May 31, 2013, the Company and Medallion Bank commenced an adverse proceeding against the third party finance company and the bank lenders seeking declaratory judgment that the Company’s and Medallion Bank’s loan participations are true participations and not subject to the bankruptcy estate or to the bank lender’s security interest in the third party finance company’s assets. The third party finance company and bank lenders are contesting the Company’s and Medallion Bank’s position. In April 2014, the Company and Medallion Bank received a decision from the court granting summary judgment in their favor with respect to the issue of whether the Company’s and Medallion Bank’s loan participations are true participations. The remaining issues are still being litigated. Although the Company and Medallion Bank believe the claims raised by the third party finance company and the bank lenders are without merit and will vigorously defend against them, the Company and Medallion Bank cannot at this time predict the outcome of this litigation or determine their potential exposure. At December 31, 2014, five of the seven secured borrowers had refinanced their loans in full with third parties, and the related proceeds are held in escrow pending resolution of the bankruptcy proceedings. One loan was charged off in September 2014. The one remaining loan is still outstanding. The balances related to the paid off loans have been reclassified to other assets on the consolidated balance sheet. The table below summarizes these receivables and their status with the Company and Medallion Bank as of December 31, 2014.

 

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(Dollars in thousands)

   Medallion Bank  

Loans outstanding

   $ 2,291   

Loans charged off (1)

     (940

Valuation allowance

     (675
  

 

 

 

Net loans outstanding

     676   
  

 

 

 

Other receivables

     10,642   

Valuation allowance

     (3,193
  

 

 

 

Net other receivables

     7,449   

Total net outstanding

     8,125   
  

 

 

 

Income foregone in 2014

     48   

Total income foregone

   $ 84   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) The income foregone on the charged off loan was $20 for the Company and $96 for Medallion Bank.

The table below shows loans that were modified during 2014 and 2013.

 

             Troubled Debt Restructuring that
Subsequently Defaulted
 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Number  of
Loans
     Pre-Modification
Investments
     Post-Modification
Investments
     Number  of
Loans
     Recorded
Investments
 

2014

              

Commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2013

                                  

Troubled debt restructuring

     —         $ —         $ —           —         $ —     

Commercial

     —           —           —           —           —     

Commercial real estate

     —           —           —           —           —     

Consumer

     4         72         69         2         36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

4. Fixed assets

Fixed assets and their related useful lives at December 31 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Useful lives    2014     2013  

Computer software

   3 years    $ 183      $ 180   

Equipment

   5 years      145        134   

Furniture and fixtures

   5-10 years      139        130   

Leasehold improvements

   3-5 years      93        90   

Telephone equipment

   3 years      82        75   

Deposit system

   3 years      14        14   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        656        623   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

        (536     (482
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fixed assets

      $ 120      $ 141   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation expense was $63,000, $86,000, and $51,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

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5. Funds borrowed

At December 31, 2014, the scheduled maturities of all borrowed funds, which were primarily composed of brokered certificates of time deposit as follows.

 

     (Dollars in thousands)  

2015

   $ 290,787   

2016

     250,848   

2017

     134,937   

2018

     84,280   

2019

     47,088   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 807,940   
  

 

 

 

All time deposits are in denominations of less than $100,000 and have been originated through Certificate of Deposit Broker relationships. The weighted average interest rate of deposits outstanding at December 31, 2014 was 0.86%.

Deposits are raised through the use of investment brokerage firms who package deposits qualifying for FDIC insurance into pools that are sold to Medallion Bank. The rates paid on the deposits are highly competitive with market rates paid by other financial institutions. Additionally, a brokerage fee is paid, depending on the maturity of the deposits, which averages 0.27%, and which is capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the life of the respective pool. The total amount capitalized at December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2,205,000 and $1,697,000, and $1,251,000, $1,220,000, and $1,140,000 was amortized to interest expense during 2014, 2013, and 2012. Interest on the deposits is accrued daily and paid monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or at maturity.

At December 31, 2014, the Bank had unsecured and undrawn Federal Funds lines with correspondent banks of $25,000,000.

 

6. Income taxes

The components of the provisions for income taxes were as follows for the years ended December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

Current

      

Federal

   $ 15,396      $ 11,527      $ 10,326   

State

     1,508        239        1,536   

Deferred

      

Federal

     (360     (1,025     205   

State

     (36     (23     30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net provision for income taxes

   $ 16,508      $ 10,718      $ 12,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table reconciles the provision for income taxes to the US federal statutory income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013     2012  

US federal statutory tax rate

     35.0     35.0     35.0

State taxes

     2.3        2.0        3.2   

Change in state nexus

     —          (1.5     —     

Other

     1.3        1.3        0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

     38.6     36.8     38.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Bank files its tax returns on a separate company basis.

 

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Deferred tax and other asset balances reflected in the balance sheet were as follows as of December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2014     2013  

Provision for loan losses

   $ 7,755      $ 6,859   

Deferred loan acquisition costs

     (3,686     (3,543

Unrealized gains on investments

     (95     301   

Other

     615        971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

     4,589        4,588   

Prepaid taxes

     832        805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax and other assets

   $ 5,421      $ 5,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible pursuant to ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes.” Management considers the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Management’s evaluation of the realizability of deferred tax assets must consider both positive and negative evidence. The weight given to the potential effects of positive and negative evidence is based on the extent to which it can be objectively verified. Based on these considerations, no valuation allowance was deemed necessary as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

The Bank has filed US Federal tax returns as well as tax returns with various states. Generally, tax years 2011 through the present are open for examination. Currently the Bank is undergoing a state tax examination covering the years 2009 to 2012.

 

7. Other transactions with affiliates

The Bank’s taxi medallion, asset-based commercial, and certain other construction loans aggregated $410,915,000 and $402,801,000 at December 31, 2014 and 2013. These loans are sourced and serviced by its affiliates. The Bank paid $15,000, $18,000, and $22,000 for loan servicing fees to Medallion for 2014, 2013, and 2012, and also in 2014, 2013, and 2012, paid $5,946,000, $5,920,000, and $6,066,000 to another Medallion affiliate. Origination fees of $523,000, $904,000, and $937,000 were paid to Medallion for 2014, 2013, and 2012. Amortization costs were $507,000, $738,000, and $748,000 for 2014, 2013, and 2012

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Bank owed $3,032,000 and $866,000 to affiliates for origination fees, monthly servicing fees on loans, charges for corporate overhead, and legal and business development expenses due to the affiliates, partially offset by payments due the Bank from collection of loan payments by affiliates. The Bank reimbursed the parent for expenses incurred on its behalf of $743,000, $571,000, and $286,000 for 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

8. 401(k) plan

The Bank participates in the 401(k) plan offered by Medallion. The 401(k) Plan covers all full and part-time employees of the Bank who have attained the age of 21 and have a minimum of one year of service. Under the 401(k) Plan, an employee may elect to defer not less than 1% and no more than 15% of the total annual compensation that would otherwise be paid to the employee, provided however, that employees’ contributions may not exceed certain maximum amounts determined under the Internal Revenue Code. Employee contributions are invested in various mutual funds according to the directions of the employee. At the discretion of Medallion’s Board of Directors, the Bank can provide for employer matching contributions. Medallion has elected to match employee contributions up to one-third of the employee’s contribution, but not greater than 2% of the portion of the employee’s annual salary eligible for 401(k) benefits. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the Bank provided $42,000, $28,000, and $18,000 in employer matching, which amount is included in salaries and benefits expense on the accompanying statement of comprehensive income.

 

9. Commitments and contingencies

Loans – At December 31, 2014, the Bank had commitments to extend credit of $24,880,000 to asset-based customers as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. The Bank had commitments to extend credit of $5,027,000 to taxi medallion customers for unfunded amounts.

Leases – The Bank leases office space under two non-cancelable operating leases that expire in August 2017 and November 2017. Rental expense related to the leases was $220,000, $210,000, and $153,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.

 

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Future minimum lease payments under these operating leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

     (Dollars in thousands)  

2015

   $ 226   

2016

     233   

2017

     190   

2018

     —     

2019

     —     

Thereafter

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 649   
  

 

 

 

 

10. Capital requirements

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI). Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the bank regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios as defined in the regulations (set forth in the table below). Additionally, as conditions of granting the Bank’s application for federal deposit insurance, the FDIC ordered that the Tier 1 leverage capital to total assets ratio, as defined, be not less than 15%, and that an adequate allowance for loan losses be maintained. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 15.4%.

The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the regulatory minimum ratios are presented in the following tables.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   As of December 31, 2014     As of December 31, 2013     Minimum Ratio for
Capital Adequacy
Purposes
    Minimum Ratio To be Well
Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio      

Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)

   $ 148,510         15.4   $ 127,512         15.8     4.0     5.0

Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     148,510         16.0        127,512         16.1        4.0        6.0   

Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

     160,220         17.2        137,494         17.4        8.0        10.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

11. Fair value of financial instruments

FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” requires disclosure of fair value information about certain financial instruments, whether assets, liabilities, or off-balance-sheet commitments, if practicable. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. Fair value estimates that were derived from broker quotes cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.

(a) Loans – Current fair value most closely approximates book value.

(b) Investments - The Bank’s investments are recorded at the estimated fair value of such investments.

(c) Cash – Book value equals market value.

(d) Floating rate borrowings - Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

(e) Commitments to extend credit – The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and present creditworthiness of the counter parties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also includes a consideration of the difference between the current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair value of these off-balance-sheet instruments was not material.

 

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(f) Fixed rate borrowings – Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

     December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

(Dollars in thousands)

   Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Financial Assets

           

Loans

   $ 881,075       $ 881,075       $ 749,315       $ 749,315   

Investment securities

     27,900         27,900         24,464         24,464   

Cash

     30,372         30,372         17,467         17,467   

Accrued interest receivable

     4,794         4,794         4,105         4,105   

Financial Liabilities

           

Funds borrowed

     807,940         807,940         682,337         682,337   

Accrued interest payable

     696         696         575         575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12. Fair value of assets and liabilities

The Bank follows the provisions of FASB ASC 820, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the quality of inputs used to measure fair value, and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.

In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the Bank has categorized its assets and liabilities measured at fair value, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3).

As required by FASB ASC 820, when the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (level 1 and 2) and unobservable (level 3). Therefore gains and losses for such assets and liabilities categorized within the level 3 table below may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (level 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (level 3).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, recorded on the balance sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:

Level 1. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Bank has the ability to access (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities, exchange-traded derivatives, most US Government and agency securities, and certain other sovereign government obligations).

Level 2. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following:

 

  A) Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets (for example, restricted stock);

 

  B) Quoted price for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets (for example, corporate and municipal bonds, which trade infrequently);

 

  C) Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include most over-the-counter derivatives, including interest rate and currency swaps); and

 

  D) Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (examples include certain residential and commercial mortgage-related assets, including loans, securities, and derivatives).

Level 3. Assets and liabilities whose values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the assets or liability (examples include certain private equity investments, and certain residential and commercial mortgage-related assets, (including loans, securities, and derivatives).

 

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Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain assets or liabilities. Reclassifications impacting level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are reported as transfer in/out of the level 3 category.

The following tables present the Bank’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

2014 (Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Available-for-sale investment securities (1)

   $ —         $ 27,900       $ —         $ 27,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Total unrealized gains of $659, net of tax were included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for 2014 related to these assets.

 

2013 (Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Available-for-sale investment securities (1)

   $ —         $ 24,464       $ —         $ 24,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Total unrealized losses of $1,024, net of tax were included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for 2013 related to these assets.

The following tables present the Bank’s fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

2014 (Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets (1)

           

Impaired loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 3,415       $ 3,415   

Repossessed loan collateral

     —           —           1,203         1,203   

Other receivables

     —           —           7,449         7,449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ 12,067       $ 12,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Total unrealized losses of $87 for impaired loans, $0 for repossessed loan collateral, and $0 for other receivables were included in income for 2014 related to these assets.

 

2013 (Dollars in thousands)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets  (1)

           

Impaired loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 3,717       $ 3,717   

Repossessed loan collateral

     —           —           808         808   

Other receivables

     —           —           7,449         7,449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ —         $ —         $ 11,974       $ 11,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Total unrealized losses of $89 for impaired loans, $0 for repossessed loan collateral, and $1,064 for other receivables were included in income for 2013 related to these assets.

 

13. Small Business Lending Fund Program (SBLF) and Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP)

On February 27, 2009 and December 22, 2009, Medallion Bank issued, and the US Treasury purchased under the TARP Capital Purchase Program (the CPP) Medallion Bank’s fixed rate non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, B, C, and D for an aggregate purchase price of $21,498,000 in cash. On July 21, 2011, Medallion Bank issued, and the US Treasury purchased 26,303 shares of Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E (Series E) for an aggregate purchase price of $26,303,000 under the SBLF. The SBLF is a voluntary program intended to encourage small business lending by providing capital to qualified smaller banks at favorable rates. In connection with the issuance of the Series E, the Bank exited the CPP by redeeming the Series A, B, C, and D; and received approximately $4,000,000, net of dividends due on the repaid securities. The Bank pays an initial dividend rate of 1% on the Series E.

 

14. Subsequent Events

We have evaluated subsequent events that have occurred through March 11, 2015, the date of financial statement issuance.

 

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