Strong Deposit and Loan Growth
Amalgamated reported $311 million in new deposits, with political deposit balances growing 13% to $2 billion. Nonpolitical deposits also showed strong performance with social and philanthropy deposits rising $82 million and sustainable deposits increasing by $77 million.
Record Political Deposit Levels
Political deposits reached a new peak of $2 billion, surpassing the previous high of $1.3 billion during the 2022 midterm elections. This was attributed to unprecedented political engagement and fundraising.
Positive Financial Performance
Amalgamated achieved a net income of $27.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, and core net income of $28 million, or $0.91 per diluted share. The Tier 1 leverage ratio increased by 21 basis points to 8.63%, and core return on average assets improved by 6 basis points to 1.33%.
Sustainable Lending Momentum
The sustainable lending team was expanded, and Amalgamated is positioned to capitalize on the expected $3 trillion financing needed for net-zero emissions by 2050. The company is actively participating in the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.