Amalgamated Financial (AMAL) Company Overview

Bank shares rose Thursday after the Federal Reserve released parameters for its annual industry stress test showing smaller hypothetical shocks to the U.S. economy than in previous years. While still challenging, with U.S. joblessness jumping to 10% and a 33% drop in home prices, the 2025 exam has smaller spikes in unemployment and smaller declines in stock and real estate values than previous versions, Jason Goldberg of Barclays said Thursday.

Amalgamated Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:AMAL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 23, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Jason Darby - Chief Financial Officer Priscilla Sims Brown - President & Chief Executive Officer Sam Brown - Chief Banking Officer Conference Call Participants Mark Fitzgibbon - Piper Sandler Chris O'Connell - KBW Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Amalgamated Financial Corporation Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. During today's presentation, all parties will be in a listen-only mode.

Amalgamated Financial (AMAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago.

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 13.90% | Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 8.41% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 13.90% | Tangible Common Equity Ratio of 8.41%

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $0.02 increase, or 17%, in the Company's quarterly dividend to $0.14 per common share, payable by the Company on February 27, 2025, to stockholders of record on February 11, 2025. The amount and timing of any future dividend payments to stockholders will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced that its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results will be released before market open on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The Company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the financial results.

Amalgamated Financial, focusing on mission-based customer segments, has seen significant growth in deposits, loans, and net interest income, making it a strong investment. Shares have risen 37.1% since May, outperforming the S&P 500, driven by improved margins, higher revenue, and strong asset quality. Despite shares not being as cheap as before, the bank's high-quality assets and attractive pricing relative to peers justify a 'soft buy' rating.

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