ISS and Glass Lewis Support BIMIZCI’s Case for Change at Medallion Financial. Both Recommend Stockholders Vote on the BLUE Proxy Card FOR Election of Two BIMIZCI Nominees to Medallion Board

Both Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Have Now Recommended FOR BIMIZCI Nominees John Kiernan and Eric Kelly with Glass Lewis Stating That “The Dissident has Presented a Compelling Case for Change.”

ISS and Glass Lewis Both Recommend Stockholders WITHHOLD Support from Executive Chair Alvin Murstein and Nominating & Governance Committee Chair Cynthia Hallenbeck

ISS Stated “Dissident Nominees Eric Kelly and John Kiernan Would not only Impart Independence, but Both Have Public Board Experience That Could be Additive.”

ISS Concludes Medallion Board “Lacks the independence necessary to exercise credible effective oversight of management as it navigates the Underlying challenges.” and Suggests That the SEC Settlement Was Not Consciously Factored Into the Decision to Elevate Andrew Murstein to CEO