Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income resulting from operations		$ 27,193	$ 20,149
Adjustments to reconcile net income resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		43,576	35,778
Paid-in-kind interest income		(485)	(1,263)
Depreciation and amortization		4,218	2,717
Amortization of origination fees, net		4,915	4,298
Increase (decrease) in deferred and other tax liabilities, net		3,109	(1,432)
Net change in value of loan collateral in process of foreclosure		9,149	6,642
Net gains on investments		(15,526)	(3,655)
Stock-based compensation expense		3,369	3,092
Decrease in accrued interest receivable		20	239
Increase in other assets		(46,399)	(2,684)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(5,118)	(5,104)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable		(2,485)	1,123
Net cash provided by operating activities		25,536	59,900
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loans originated		(662,568)	(491,072)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of loans		615,066	277,014
Purchases of investments		(13,550)	(6,059)
Proceeds from principal receipts, sales, and maturities of investments		23,985	8,735
Proceeds from the sale and principal payments on loan collateral in process of foreclosure		6,771	6,865
Net cash used for investing activities		(30,296)	(204,517)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from time deposits and funds borrowed		1,048,514	558,266
Repayments of time deposits and funds borrowed		(1,123,610)	(393,299)
Non-controlling interest equity raised by Medallion Bank		73,126	0
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(5,562)	(4,731)
Distributions to non-controlling interests		(3,355)	(3,024)
Payment of withholding taxes on net settlement of vested stock		(1,202)	(944)
Treasury stock repurchased		(986)	(3,641)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		257	106
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(12,818)	152,733
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(17,578)	8,116
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	[1]	169,572	149,845
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period (1)	[1]	151,994	157,961
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest		48,337	37,076
Cash paid during the period for income taxes		9,665	10,745
NON-CASH INVESTING
Loans transferred to loan collateral in process of foreclosure, net		$ 14,995	$ 11,094

[1] Includes federal funds sold.