BNET Industries

Market Cap:$145.7M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$56.1M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

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. 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 9%, and our commercial loan portfolio at a compound annual growth rate of 6% (11% and 12% 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 16%. Total assets under our management, which includes assets serviced for third party investors and managed by Medallion Bank, were $1,052,165,000 as of June 30, 2009, and $1,075,509,000 and $1,015,491,000 as of December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, and have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 14% from $215,000,000 at the end of 1996. Since our initial public offering in 1996, we have paid dividends in excess of $138,255,000 or $8.91 per share.

Chief Executive Officer
Alvin Murstein
Number of Employees 127
Contact Information

437 Madison Ave 38th Fl

New York, New York 10022

medallionfinanc...

(212) 328-2100

NAICS Code Other Financial Vehicles: 525990

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Alvin Murstein Chief Executive Officer
John M Taggart President & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew M. Murstein President and Director
David L. Rudnick President, Century Group
Michael J Kowalsky President
Jeffrey Yin CCO & General Counsel
Larry D. Hall Chief Financial Officer
Dean Pickerell Executive Vice President
Brian O'Leary Senior Vice President
Connie Mitchko Senior Vice President
Henry L. Aaron Senior Vice President
Marie Russo Senior Vice President
Stephen Lewis Senior Vice President
Henry D. Jackson Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Ag
Gerald Grossman
Paul Meyering

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Stanley Kreitman Chairman
Frederick A. Menowitz Board of Directors
Fredrick A. Menowitz Board of Directors
Lowell Weicker Jr Board of Directors
Mario M. Cuomo Board of Directors

Alvin Murstein has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Medallion Financial Corp. since its founding in 1995 and has been Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Financial Corp. since February, 1996. Mr. Murstein has also been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Funding Corp. since its founding in 1979 and of Medallion Taxi Media, Inc. since its founding in 1994. Mr. Murstein also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Magna Corp. from its founding in 1989 until its acquisition by Medallion Financial Corp. in 1996. Mr. Murstein received a B.A. and an M.B.A. from New York University and has been an executive in the taxicab industry for over 40 years. Alvin Murstein is the father of Andrew Murstein.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Chief Executive Officer Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Chief Executive Officer Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Founder Former
TSO Holding Corp. Board of Directors Former
New York University M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Medallion Bank Chief Executive Officer Current
Medallion Financial Corp. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Medallion Bank President Current

Andrew Murstein is a founder, Board Member, and President of Medallion Financial Corp., a publicly traded investment Company (NASDAQ:TAXI). His family is also the largest shareholder. Medallion's predecessor company was started in 1937 and has invested over $2 billion in small businesses since its I.P.O. in 1996. He and Medallion Financial Corp. have been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, American Banker, U.S. Banker and Forbes. Additionally, Crain's New York Business voted him one of the top 40 executives in New York under the age of 40. Mr. Murstein received a B.A. graduating cum laude from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from New York University.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. President and Director Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Founder Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
New York University M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. President, Century Group Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Harvard University A.B. With Honors In Economics Former

Michael J. Kowalsky has been an Executive Vice President of Medallion Financial Corp. since 1996. Mr. Kowalsky has also been the President of Medallion Funding Corp. since 1996. Prior to this he served as the Chief Operating Officer of Edwards Capital Co. from 1992 until its acquisition by Medallion Financial Corp. in 1996. Prior to joining Edwards Capital Co. Mr. Kowalsky was a Senior Vice President at General Cigar Co., Inc. Mr. Kowalsky received a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Kentucky and an M.B.A. from the New York University Graduate School of Business.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Funding Corp. President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Executive Vice President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Chief Operating Officer Former
Medallion Funding Corp. Executive Vice President Former
University of Kentucky M.A. Former
New York University M.B.A. Former
University of Kentucky B.A. Former

Jeffrey Yin has been Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of Medallion Financial Corp. since June 2005. Prior to Medallion Financial Corp, Mr. Yin served as Corporate Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Prior to joining Marsh & McLennan Companies, Mr. Yin was an associate in the New York office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. Mr. Yin received a B.A. in Economics and Rhetoric from the University of California at Berkeley and a J.D. from the New York University School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Funding Corp. Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel Current
Medallion Financial Corp. CCO & General Counsel Current
Medallion Financial Corp. General Counsel Current
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Corporate Counsel Former
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Associate Former
New York University School of Law J.D. Former
University of California, Berkeley B.A. In Economics and Rhetoric Former

Larry D. Hall has been Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer of Medallion Financial Corp. since October 2000. Prior to joining Medallion Financial Corp., Mr. Hall was employed by Citibank as Vice President - Corporate Financial Control/Corporate Reporting/Analysis from October 1995 to October 2000. Mr. Hall was Vice President - Finance/Controller Treasurer and Secretary of Consolidated Waste Services of America from April 1993 to March 1995. Prior to that, he was Vice President - Manager of Line Accounting for Wells Fargo and Co. from November 1987 to March 1993 and Senior Audit Manager in the Financial Services Industry Group for Arthur Andersen & Company from September 1976 to October 1987. Mr. Hall received his B.S. from the University of Southern California.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Chief Financial Officer Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Consolidated Waste Services President, Finance Former
Medallion Funding Corp. CFO Former
Medallion Financial Corp. Corporate Controller Former
Medallion Financial Corp. Assistant Treasurer Former
Citibank Former
Controller Treasurer Former
Consolidated Waste Services Secretary Former

Dean R. Pickerell is Exerutive Vice President of Medallion Capital, Inc. Mr. Pickerell has held various controller and financial management positions and has been involved in the venture capital industry since 1985. He has served on the board of directors of numerous private and public companies. Mr. Pickerell has an undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and completed the course work for an MBA degree from Makato State University.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Executive Vice President Current
Medallion Capital, Inc. Exerutive Vice President Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Executive Vice President Former
Iowa State University Undergraduate Degree Former

Brian O'Leary joined Medallion Financial Corp. in December, 1999 as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. From April, 1996 to December, 1999, Mr. O'Leary was Executive Vice President of Atlantic Bank of New York, initially serving as Chief Credit Officer and Chief Administrative Officer and later as head of middle market banking which included the bank's Leasing and Premium Finance subsidiaries. Mr. O'Leary was also a member of the Management Credit Committee. From May, 1990 to April, 1996 Mr. O'Leary was with Bank Leumi Trust Co. of New York, first as a Deputy Division Head of the Lending Division and a Deputy Chief Lending Officer and then as EVP and Division Executive of domestic banking. He was also a member of the Senior Credit Committee. From July, 1977 to May, 1990, he was with Marine Midland Bank, most recently as a Regional Executive Vice President. He began his banking career in 1970 with Bankers Trust Co. in the metropolitan banking division. Mr. O'Leary received a B.A. from Fordham University and an MBA from Pace University.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Funding Corp. COO Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. President and Chief Former
Atlantic Bank of New York Chief Credit Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Former
Atlantic Bank of New York Executive Vice President Former
Marine Midland Bank Regional Executive Vice President Former
Bankers Trust Company Inc. Former
Pace University M.B.A. In Finance Former
Fordham University B.A. Former

Connie Mitchko came to Medallion to serve as Senior Vice President of Medallion Business Credit in 1998. Prior to joining Medallion Business Credit, Ms. Mitchko was Vice President of Continental Business Credit, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Bank. Prior to her positions in commercial finance, she held positions of management with First Jersey National Bank, Automatic Data Processing and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Ms. Mitchko attended Montclair State University and is a certified paralegal.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Medallion Business Credit, LLC Senior Vice President Former
Medallion Funding Corp. Senior Vice President Former
Continental Bank Vice President of Continental Business Credit Former
Montclair State University Former

Henry L. Aaron has served as our director since November 2004. Mr. Aaron served as a director of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. from 1980 until its acquisition by Time Warner, Inc. in 1996. Mr. Aaron is currently Senior Vice President of Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. He is currently President of Hank Aaron Automotive Group. Mr. Aaron sits on the board of directors of Retail Ventures, Atlanta Technical Institute, the Atlanta Falcons, and the Atlanta Braves. He is a member of the Board of Governors for Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Mr. Aaron is a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation s highest civilian award, awarded by President George W. Bush. Henry D. Jackson has served as our director since November 2002. Mr. Jackson is Managing Partner and Chief Executive of Merchant Equity Partners LLP, a private investment fund headquartered in London, England and focused on special situations in the European retail industry. Prior to establishing Merchant Equity, he spent 20 years as an investment banker to the retail sector in Europe and the United States and was a Managing Director of Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Jackson received a B.Sc., with honors, from the Wharton School, a B.A., with honors, from the University of Pennsylvania, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Retail Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Atlanta Falcons Board of Directors Current
Atlanta Braves Board of Directors Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Senior Vice President Former

Marie Russo has been Senior Vice President and Secretary of Medallion Financial Corp. since 1996. Ms. Russo has also been Senior Vice President and Secretary of Medallion Funding Corp., since 1996. Ms. Russo served as Vice President of Operations of Tri-Magna from 1989 until its acquisition by Medallion Financial Corp. in May 1996. From 1989 to 1996 she was Vice President of Medallion Funding Corp. and from 1983 to 1986 she was Controller of Medallion Funding Corp. Ms. Russo received a B.S. from Hunter College.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Secretary & Senior Vice President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Secretary Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Secretary Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Vice President Former
Medallion Funding Corp. Controller Former
Medallion Financial Corp. Controller Former
Hunter College of the City University of New York B.S. Former

Stephen A. Lewis is the Senior Vice President of Medallion Capital, Inc. Prior to joining Medallion Capital, Mr. Lewis was the president of a company that provided strategic planning, marketing, financial analysis and general management services to small businesses and venture capital companies. He has served as CEO of a number of small enterprises and has turnaround experience. Prior to 1988, Mr. Lewis was a marketing executive at Control Data Corporation. Mr. Lewis holds undergraduate and masters degrees in engineering form Ohio University.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Funding Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Medallion Capital, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Control Data Corporation Marketing Executive Former
Ohio University Master, Engineering Form Former

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Managing Director, Deutsche Bank Ag Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Medallion Funding Corp. Managing Director Former

Gerald Grossman joined Medallion Business Credit in 1998 as President of the newly formed asset based division. Prior to joining Medallion Business Credit, Mr. Grossman headed the asset based divisions of Israel Discount Bank and Sterling National Bank as well as Continental Business Credit, a new subsidiary of Continental Bank. Mr. Grossman's career in commercial finance began in high school when he worked at Commercial Trading Company, a family-owned enterprise. Upon graduating Cornell University in 1954 with a B.A., he went on to New York University Law School, graduated in 1961 and was thereafter admitted to the New York Bar.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Business Credit, LLC President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Current

Paul Meyering is President of Medallion Capital, Inc. Prior to joining the company in 2000, he was Vice President of Corporate Finance for an investment banking firm that provided debt and equity capital raising and merger & acquisition services to middle-market businesses. A Chartered Financial Analyst, he also has experience in venture capital, asset based lending and asset securitization, and serves on the boards of several companies. Mr. Meyering has an undergraduate degree in finance and economics from Northwest Missouri State University and an MBA degree from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Capital, Inc. President Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Current
University of Minnesota MBA Degree Former
University of Minnesota Undergraduate Degree In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Signature Bank Senior Advisor Current
Manhattan Associates, Inc. Chairman Current
Geneva Financial Corporation Chairman Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Chairman Current
The Corrections Chairman Current
Arbinet-thexchange, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Century Bank Board of Directors Current
CCA Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Franchise Acceptance, LLC. Board of Directors Current
American Franchise Acceptance, LLC Board of Directors Current
Signature Bank Director Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Director Current
Capital Lease Funding, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New York Institute of Technology Chairman of the Board Former
Geneva Financial Corporation Board of Directors Former
Medallion Funding Corp. Vice Chairman Former
New York Institute of Technology doctorate of laws Former
New York University A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
New York State Bar Association Board of Directors Current
Queens Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current
New York State Bar Association Member Current
Queens Chamber of Commerce Member Current
University of Virginia School of Law J.D. Former
University of Virginia B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Tfah President Current
Ikonisys, Inc. Representative Current
Hpsc, Inc. Director Current
WWE Canada, Inc. Board of Directors Current
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Director Current
Ikonisys, Inc. Director Current
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
Tfah Board of Directors Current
Connecticut, Inc. Former
Health-Corp Chair Former
Human Services Inc Chair Former
University of Virginia School of Law J.D. Former
Yale University B.A. Former
University of Virginia Former

Mario M. Cuomo is our director and is of counsel in the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, which serves as our legal counsel in connection with various matters. We have paid Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP $542,144 in legal fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Mr. Cuomo does not have a direct interest in the payment of such legal fees, but has an indirect interest in such fees as an employee of the law firm. Certain of our directors, officers and shareholders are also directors of our wholly owned subsidiaries Medallion Funding Corp., Medallion Capital, Inc., Medallion Business Credit, LLC, Freshstart Venture Capital Corp., and Medallion Bank. Officer salaries are set by our Board of Directors.

Organization Position Status
Medallion Financial Corp. Board of Directors Current
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     TAXI $8.29 +0.13 (1.59% )
Average Volume 48,724
Shares Outstanding 17.58M
Market Cap 145.7M
Year High 9.6
Year Low 3.26
Earnings Per Share 0.54
P/E Ratio 15.35
Dividend 0.76
Yield 9.17
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