Amalgamated Financial Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Record Earnings and Profitability 3.77% Margin

Deposit Growth of 3.0% | Commercial Loan Growth of 2.6% | PACE Growth of 4.0%

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amalgamated Financial Corp. (the “Company” or “Amalgamated”) (Nasdaq: AMAL), the holding company for Amalgamated Bank (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The story this quarter is not simply about delivering outstanding results. It is about demonstrating that the earnings power we have built is long-lasting and supported by multiple strengths across the bank.”

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

Profitability and Revenue

• Record net income of $36.4 million, or $1.20 per diluted share.
• Record core net income¹ of $34.6 million, or $1.14 per diluted share.
• Record operating revenue of $101.7 million, or $3.36 per diluted share.

Deposits and Liquidity

• On-balance sheet deposits increased $256.0 million, or 3.0%, to $8.7 billion.
• Off-balance sheet deposits were $1.1 billion, nearly 8% higher than the prior quarter.
• Political deposits decreased $76.5 million, or 3.7%, to $2.0 billion, in keeping with the election cycle.
• Average cost of deposits at 146 basis points, same as the prior quarter.
• Non-interest-bearing deposits were 42% of total deposits.
• Cash, borrowing capacity, and unpledged securities totaled $5.0 billion, or 98% of total uninsured deposits.

Margin and Assets

• Net interest margin decreased by 1 basis point to 3.77%.
• Net interest income grew $1.9 million, or 2.2%, to a record $87.9 million.
• Net loans receivable increased $50.8 million, or 1.0%, to $5.1 billion.
• Net commercial loans grew $93.5 million, or 2.6%, to $3.7 billion.
• PACE assessments grew $53.0 million, or 4.0%, to $1.4 billion, including CPACE growth of $54.2 million.

Capital and Returns

• Tangible book value per share¹ was $27.54.
• Tier 1 leverage was 9.31% and Common Equity Tier 1 was 14.40%.
• Tangible common equity ratio ¹ was 8.44%.
• Core return on average tangible common equity¹ of 16.57%.
• Core return on average assets¹ of 1.44%.
• Repurchased approximately 137,000 shares during the quarter, with $33.5 million in remaining capacity under the share repurchase program approved on June 9, 2026.
• Paid dividend of $5.1 million, at $0.17 per share.

Third Quarter Earnings

Net income was $36.4 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared to $34.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the prior quarter. The $1.6 million increase during the quarter was primarily driven by a $1.9 million increase in net interest income, and a $1.5 million increase in non-interest income, which includes a $0.6 million increase in ICS One-Way Sell fee income from off-balance sheet deposits. There was also a $0.8 million decrease in provision for credit losses. This was partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in non-interest expense, and a $0.9 million increase in income tax expense.

Core net income¹ was $34.6 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to $33.1 million, or $1.10 per diluted share for the prior quarter. The table below shows a pre-tax gain of $2.6 million related to non-core income items, $0.1 million of non-core pre-tax expense items, and $0.7 million in tax on notable items were excluded in the calculation of core net income in the third quarter of 2026. For additional details on each component item within the non-core income and expense figures listed below, please see the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation included at the end of this document.

Net interest income was $87.9 million, compared to $86.1 million for the prior quarter. Interest earning asset yields remained flat at 5.14%. Loan interest income increased $1.4 million, as average loan balances increased $57.2 million, reflecting revenue generation upside from commercial loan originations. Loan yields remained flat, largely due to interest income previously recaptured from the payoff of a nonaccrual construction loan, which had a 5 basis point benefit on loan yields in the prior quarter. Interest income on securities increased $1.2 million and securities yields held steady as capital was allocated to PACE growth and AFS securities purchases in the quarter. Conversely, expense on total interest-bearing deposits increased $0.6 million as the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits increased by $29.1 million, combined with an increase in market rates during the quarter.

Net interest margin was 3.77%, one basis point lower than the prior quarter, in which the prior quarter included a 3 basis point benefit on net interest margin from the recapture of the aforementioned construction loan income. In the current quarter, interest income benefited from higher asset yields from the origination of higher-yielding commercial loans, new CPACE originations, and newly purchased AFS securities. This was partially offset by higher interest expense due to interest-bearing deposit gathering. Income from loan prepayment penalties had a 3 basis point impact on net interest margin in the current quarter, as well as a 3 basis point impact in the prior quarter. Total cost of deposits remained flat at 1.46% quarter over quarter.

Provision for credit losses was an expense of $3.6 million, a decrease of $0.8 million compared to an expense of $4.4 million in the prior quarter. The expense in the quarter was primarily driven by charge-offs on consumer and small business loans, as well as increases in required reserves on two newly identified multifamily loans requiring individual reserve analysis. No additional reserve increases were recorded during the third quarter related to the previously disclosed $78.0 million multifamily relationship. Efforts to resolve the exposures through foreclosure, note sales, or other exit strategies remain ongoing.

Non-interest income was $13.8 million, compared to $12.3 million in the prior quarter. Excluding all non-core income items noted above, core non-interest income¹ was $11.2 million, compared to $10.0 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily related to higher retail banking fees and fees for consumer wealth management and investment services.

Non-interest expense was $48.9 million, an increase of $1.6 million from the prior quarter. Excluding non-core expense items noted above, core non-interest expense¹ was $48.8 million, an increase of $1.6 million from the prior quarter. This was mainly driven by an expected $1.2 million increase in occupancy cost, which included a double rent period related to the lease of our new headquarters, which commenced during the quarter. The restoration work and exit of the previous headquarters office is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. In addition, technology costs increased $0.3 million, consistent with the ongoing implementation of key infrastructure projects, while compensation and employee benefit costs rose by $0.7 million due to accruals related to improved financial performance. This was partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in professional fees and a $0.2 million decrease in advertising expense.

Provision for income tax expense was $12.8 million, compared to $11.9 million for the prior quarter. The effective tax rate was 26.0%, compared to 25.4% in the prior quarter. The current quarter tax rate includes recognition of a $0.6 million tax credit purchased in the quarter, and the prior quarter tax rate includes recognition of a $0.5 million purchased tax credit. Excluding the purchased tax credits and other discrete tax items, the current quarter tax rate would have been 27.2% and the prior quarter tax rate would have been 26.4%. The increase in the annualized effective tax rate was related to changes in income allocations for certain states taxes.

Balance Sheet Quarterly Summary

Total assets expanded to $9.7 billion at September 30, 2026, a $322.1 million, or 3.4% increase, and third quarter average assets were $9.5 billion. On the last day of the quarter, the balance sheet was impacted by $120.4 million of temporary pension funding deposits that were withdrawn within one week. Adjusted, total assets were $9.6 billion, in line with our target for the quarter. Notable changes within individual balance sheet line items include a $37.1 million increase in traditional securities and a $50.8 million increase in net loans receivable, funded by deposit growth in the quarter. On-balance sheet deposits increased by $256.0 million and average total deposits increased by $112.5 million, reflecting growth across the labor and not-for-profit segments. Off-balance sheet deposits increased by an additional $89.0 million in the quarter, and equity decreased by $1.4 million.

Total net loans receivable at September 30, 2026 were $5.1 billion, an increase of $50.8 million, or 1.0% for the quarter. The loan balance increase was primarily driven by a $56.3 million increase in commercial and industrial loans, and a $39.8 million increase in multifamily loans, partially offset by a $5.5 million decrease in commercial real estate loans. Portfolios generating redeployed cash through planned runoff included a $9.7 million decrease in consumer solar loans, and a $30.7 million decrease in residential loans.

Total on-balance sheet deposits at September 30, 2026 were $8.7 billion, an increase of $256.0 million, or 3.0%, during the quarter. Including accounts held off-balance sheet, deposits held by politically active customers, such as campaigns, PACs, advocacy-based organizations, and state and national party committees were $2.0 billion, a decrease of $76.5 million during the quarter. Non-interest-bearing deposits represented 41% of average total deposits and 42% of ending total deposits for the quarter, contributing to an average cost of total deposits of 146 basis points. Super-core deposits¹ totaled approximately $5.1 billion, and had a weighted average life of 17 years. Total uninsured deposits were $5.1 billion, comprising 58% of on-balance sheet deposits, improved to 52% of total deposits when including those held off-balance sheet.

Nonperforming assets totaled $105.0 million, or 1.08% of period-end total assets at September 30, 2026, an increase of $2.3 million, compared with $102.7 million, or 1.09% of period-end total assets on a linked quarter basis. The increase in nonperforming assets was driven by one $3.1 million multifamily loan that was placed on nonaccrual status this quarter.

During the quarter, criticized or classified loans increased $7.4 million, largely driven by one $11 million commercial and industrial loan that was downgraded to criticized status, despite certain positive trends in the borrower’s financial performance. This was partially offset by an upgrade of one $2.1 million commercial and industrial loan.

During the quarter, the allowance for credit losses on loans increased $1.3 million to $70.2 million. The ratio of allowance to total loans was 1.35%, an increase of 1 basis point from 1.34% in the second quarter of 2026. Subsequent to quarter end, a $3.8 million DC multifamily loan was resolved through a discounted payoff, resulting in a $2.5 million charge-off. The loan was adequately reserved at quarter end; therefore, the charge-off is not expected to have a material impact on the provision for credit losses.

Capital Quarterly Summary

As of September 30, 2026, the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio was 14.40%, the Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 16.45%, and the Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio was 9.31%. Stockholders’ equity was $833.6 million, a decrease of $1.4 million during the quarter. The decrease in stockholders’ equity was primarily driven by an increase of $27.9 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the tax-effected mark-to-market adjustment on available for sale securities resulting from increases in long-term rates in the quarter. In addition, there were $5.1 million in dividends paid at $0.17 per outstanding share, and approximately $6.5 million in share buybacks during the quarter. This was primarily offset by $36.4 million of net income.

Tangible book value per share¹ increased 0.2% to $27.54. Tangible common equity¹ decreased to 8.44% of tangible assets due to the above mentioned tax-effected mark-to-market adjustment, as well as higher average balance sheet size.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Amalgamated Financial Corp. will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2026 results today, October 22, 2026 at 11:00 am (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9716 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6779 (international) and asking for the Amalgamated Financial Corp. Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers 1-412-317-6671 and providing the access code 13762586. The telephonic replay will be available until October 29, 2026.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of our website at https://ir.amalgamatedbank.com/. The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

The presentation materials for the call can be accessed on the investor relations section of our website at https://ir.amalgamatedbank.com/.

About Amalgamated Financial Corp.

Amalgamated Financial Corp. is a Delaware public benefit corporation and bank holding company. Founded in 1923 by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, it provides commercial banking and trust services through Amalgamated Bank, a New York-based commercial bank and chartered trust company with offices or branches in New York City, Washington, D.C., Northern California, and Boston. The Bank is a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and a certified B Corporation®.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release (and the accompanying financial information and tables) refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures including, without limitation, “Core operating revenue,” “Core non-interest expense,” “Core non-interest income,” “Core net income,” “Tangible common equity,” “Average tangible common equity,” “Core return on average assets,” “Core return on average tangible common equity,” “Core efficiency ratio,” “Super-core deposits,” “Tangible assets,” “Tangible book value,” and “Traditional securities.”

Management utilizes this information to compare operating performance for September 30, 2026, versus certain periods in 2026 and 2025 and to prepare internal projections. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate making period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indications of operating performance. In addition, because intangible assets such as goodwill and other discrete items unrelated to the core business, which are excluded, vary extensively from company to company, we believe that the presentation of this information allows investors to more easily compare the results to those of other companies.

The presentation of non-GAAP financial information, however, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. We strongly encourage readers to review the GAAP financial measures included in this release and not to place undue reliance upon any single financial measure. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial disclosures to comparable GAAP measures found in this release are set forth in the final pages of this release and also may be viewed on our website, amalgamatedbank.com.

Terminology

Certain terms used in this release are defined as follows:

“Core efficiency ratio” is defined as “Core non-interest expense” divided by “Core operating revenue.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is an efficiency ratio calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income.

“Core net income” is defined as net income after tax excluding gains and losses on sales of securities, ICS One-Way Sell fee income, gains or losses and changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, gains on the sale of owned property, subdebt repurchase gain, costs related to branch closures, restructuring/severance costs, tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments, and taxes on notable pre-tax items. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income.

“Core non-interest expense” is defined as total non-interest expense excluding costs related to branch closures, and restructuring/severance. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total non-interest expense.

“Core non-interest income” is defined as total non-interest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities, ICS One-Way Sell fee income, changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, gains on the sale of owned property, subdebt repurchase gain, and tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is non-interest income.

“Core operating revenue” is defined as total net interest income plus “core non-interest income”. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the total of net interest income and non-interest income.

“Core return on average assets” is defined as “Core net income” divided by average total assets. The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is return on average assets calculated by dividing net income by average total assets.

“Core return on average tangible common equity” is defined as “Core net income” divided by average “tangible common equity.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is return on average equity calculated by dividing net income by average total stockholders’ equity.

“Super-core deposits” are defined as total deposits from commercial and consumer customers, with a relationship length of greater than 5 years. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total deposits.

“Tangible assets” are defined as total assets excluding, as applicable, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total assets.

“Tangible common equity”, and “Tangible book value” are defined as stockholders’ equity excluding, as applicable, minority interests, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The Company believes that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total stockholders’ equity.

“Tangible common equity ratio” is “Tangible common equity” divided by “Tangible assets.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is an equity ratio calculated by dividing average equity by average assets.

"Traditional securities" is defined as total investment securities excluding PACE assessments. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total investment securities.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included in this release that are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified through the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “aspire,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “in the future,” and “intend,” as well as other similar words and expressions of the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, any or all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

1. uncertain conditions in the banking industry and in national, regional and local economies in core markets, which may have an adverse impact on business, operations and financial performance;
2. deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers, as well as deterioration in the reputational profile of borrowers, resulting in significant increases in credit losses and provisions for those losses;
3. deposit outflows and subsequent declines in liquidity caused by factors that could include lack of confidence in the banking system, a deterioration in market conditions or the financial condition of depositors;
4. changes in deposits, including an increase in uninsured deposits;
5. ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet deposit and debt obligations as they come due, which may require that the Company sell investment securities at a loss, negatively impacting net income, earnings and capital;
6. unfavorable conditions in the capital markets, which may cause declines in stock price and the value of investments;
7. negative economic and political conditions that adversely affect the general economy, housing prices, the real estate market, the job market, consumer confidence, the financial condition of borrowers and consumer spending habits, which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs and provision expense;
8. fluctuations or unanticipated changes in the interest rate environment including changes in net interest margin or changes in the yield curve that affect investments, loans or deposits;
9. the general decline in the real estate and lending markets, particularly in commercial real estate in the Company’s market areas, and the effects of the enactment of or changes to rent-control and other similar regulations on multi-family housing;
10. implementation by the current presidential administration of a regulatory reform agenda that is significantly different from that of the prior presidential administration, impacting the rule making, supervision, examination and enforcement of the banking regulation agencies;
11. changes in U.S. trade policies and other global political factors beyond the Company’s control, including the imposition of tariffs, which raise economic uncertainty, potentially leading to slower growth and a decrease in loan demand;
12. the outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings

Investor Contact:
Jamie Lillis
Solebury Strategic Communications
shareholderrelations@amalgamatedbank.com
800-895-4172