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Amalgamated Financial Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 January 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter net income flat: Net income was $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, against $26.8 million in the prior quarter. A $3.8 million loan pool sale loss and a $2.8 million expense increase were offset by higher net interest income and lower tax expense. Source
  • Core net income rose to $30.0 million: Core net income was $30.0 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, against $27.6 million, or $0.91, in the prior quarter. Excluded non-core items were a $2.7 million net loss in income and $1.4 million of expense. Source
  • Net interest margin rose to 3.66%: Margin rose 6 basis points from 3.60%, mainly on a 322 basis point improvement in the non-interest-bearing to interest-bearing deposit ratio, to 40.7%, and lower deposit costs. Source
  • On-balance sheet deposits rose $179.2 million: On-balance sheet deposits reached $7.9 billion, up 2.3%, with growth across all segments. Off-balance sheet deposits rose $789.2 million, and management described total deposit growth as nearly $1 billion. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose on multifamily: Nonperforming assets were $28.7 million, or 0.32% of total assets, up $5.7 million from $23.0 million. Two charge-offs, a $2.8 million multifamily loan and a $1.0 million commercial real estate loan, partly offset the increase. Source
  • Capital ratios rose modestly: The CET1 ratio was 14.26%, the total risk-based capital ratio 16.44%, and the Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.36%, each higher than the prior quarter. Source
  • New tax credit accounting strategy: Tax credits will now be recognized in the tax provision rather than non-interest income. Credits under this strategy are recorded as core, consistent with this quarter. Source

“We had a record breaking quarter for deposit gathering, generating nearly $1 billion of new deposits across all of our customer segments.”

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Core efficiency ratio Source202552% threshold

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Tax credits will be recognized directly through the tax provision under a new tax planning strategy, instead of through non-interest income as in prior periods. Source
  • Ended: Historical tax credit recognition is no longer classified as non-core, which management attributes to immateriality. Source

Quarterly and full-year earnings

  • Fourth quarter net income flat: Net income was $26.6 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, against $26.8 million in the prior quarter. A $3.8 million loan pool sale loss and a $2.8 million expense increase were offset by higher net interest income and lower tax expense. Source
  • Core net income rose to $30.0 million: Core net income was $30.0 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, against $27.6 million, or $0.91, in the prior quarter. Excluded non-core items were a $2.7 million net loss in income and $1.4 million of expense. Source
  • Full-year net income slightly lower: Full-year net income was $104.4 million, or $3.41 per diluted share, down from $106.4 million, or $3.44, in 2024. Full-year core net income rose 3.6% to $111.6 million, or $3.64 per diluted share. Source
  • Total assets reached $8.9 billion: Total assets rose $186.9 million, or 2.1%, from September 30, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents increased $175.7 million on deposit growth, while securities decreased $159.5 million. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest margin rose to 3.66%: Margin rose 6 basis points from 3.60%, mainly on a 322 basis point improvement in the non-interest-bearing to interest-bearing deposit ratio, to 40.7%, and lower deposit costs. Source
  • Net interest income rose to $77.9 million: Net interest income was $77.9 million, against $76.4 million in the prior quarter. Loan yields fell 11 basis points, as expected, on an interest income recapture recognized in the third quarter. Source
  • Deposit interest expense fell: Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits fell $3.1 million, driven by a 14 basis point lower cost and a $224.2 million lower average balance, mainly from ICS deposits moved off balance sheet. Source
  • Prepayment income added to margin: Prepayment penalty income added 4 basis points to net interest margin this quarter, compared with no effect in the prior quarter. Source

“This demonstrates the mission-aligned, differentiated competitive advantage that only Amalgamated possesses.”

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

Deposits and liquidity

  • On-balance sheet deposits rose $179.2 million: On-balance sheet deposits reached $7.9 billion, up 2.3%, with growth across all segments. Off-balance sheet deposits rose $789.2 million, and management described total deposit growth as nearly $1 billion. Source
  • Off-balance sheet deposits rose 11.1%: Off-balance sheet deposits, held through ICS, rose 11.1% to $1.1 billion in the quarter. Source
  • Political deposits reached $1.7 billion: Deposits from politically active customers rose $286.9 million in the quarter, including both on- and off-balance sheet balances. Source
  • Deposit cost fell to 151 basis points: Average cost of deposits fell 16 basis points to 1.51%. Non-interest-bearing deposits were 41% of total deposits, up from 37% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Liquidity covered uninsured deposits: Cash, borrowing capacity and unpledged securities gave two-day liquidity of $4.7 billion. Cash and borrowing capacity totaled $4.3 billion, plus $486.0 million of unpledged securities. Source
  • Super-core and uninsured deposit mix: Super-core deposits were about $4.5 billion, or 57% of total deposits, with a 17-year weighted average life. Uninsured deposits were $4.6 billion, or 58% of total deposits. Source

Loans and PACE assessments

  • Net loans grew $167.4 million: Net loans reached $4.9 billion. Growth-mode loans in commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multifamily rose $217.6 million, or 7.0%, to $3.3 billion. Source
  • Multifamily and C&I drove growth: Commercial and industrial loans rose $60.9 million and multifamily loans rose $189.7 million, partly offset by a $32.9 million decline in commercial real estate. Source
  • Residential loans sold, others run off: Non-growth loans fell $49.9 million, including a $10.4 million consumer solar runoff. Management also sold $41.9 million of sub-3% coupon performing residential loans in the quarter. Source
  • Multifamily and CRE concentration at 214%: Multifamily and commercial real estate loans totaled $2.0 billion, or 214% of total risk-based capital, compared with 202% in the prior quarter. Source
  • PACE assessments grew 3.0%: PACE assessments reached $1.3 billion, with commercial PACE growth of $27.4 million within that total. Source

“We now look forward to driving the next phase of Amalgamated’s growth, and building on this solid foundation.”

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

Credit quality and provision

  • Provision rose to $5.5 million: Provision was $5.5 million, against $5.3 million in the third quarter. Drivers were expected consumer charge-offs, a planned note sale charge-off, and reserves on three related multifamily loans moved to nonaccrual. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose on multifamily: Nonperforming assets were $28.7 million, or 0.32% of total assets, up $5.7 million from $23.0 million. Two charge-offs, a $2.8 million multifamily loan and a $1.0 million commercial real estate loan, partly offset the increase. Source
  • Criticized loans rose on one borrower: Criticized or classified loans rose to 2.21% of total loans from 1.67% in the third quarter. The downgrades were mostly six multifamily loans tied to one borrower. Source
  • Allowance ratio slightly lower: The allowance on loans rose $1.1 million to $57.6 million, while its ratio to total loans fell 2 basis points. Source

Costs, efficiency and tax

  • Non-interest expense up $2.8 million: Core non-interest expense was $44.9 million, up $1.5 million. This was mainly a $1.0 million data processing increase tied to the digital transformation spend. Source
  • Data processing rose on digital build: Management tied the data processing increase to continued investment in digital transformation development at the Bank. Source
  • Effective tax rate fell to 19.9%: The effective tax rate was 19.9%, against 27.0% in the prior quarter. Excluding discrete items and the year-to-date recapture, the rate would have been 26.6%. Source
  • Tax credit lowered tax rate: The lower rate came mainly from a $1.5 million tax credit, which also brought a $1.0 million year-to-date expense recapture from a lower annual effective rate. Source
  • Core net income without tax credit: Without the tax credit benefit, core net income would have been $27.4 million, or $0.91 per diluted share. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Capital ratios rose modestly: The CET1 ratio was 14.26%, the total risk-based capital ratio 16.44%, and the Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.36%, each higher than the prior quarter. Source
  • Equity rose on quarterly earnings: Equity was $794.5 million, up $18.9 million, driven by quarterly net income and an improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss, partly offset by buybacks and dividends. Source
  • Tangible book value rose to $26.18: Tangible book value per share rose $0.87, or 3.4%, to $26.18. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends this quarter: About 309,000 shares were repurchased through December 31, 2025, leaving $11.2 million of capacity. About 58,000 more shares were bought from January 1 through January 20, 2026. Source
  • Core returns on tangible equity: Core return on average tangible common equity was 15.41%, and core return on average assets was 1.37%. Source

Strategy, tax and trust business

  • New tax credit accounting strategy: Tax credits will now be recognized in the tax provision rather than non-interest income. Credits under this strategy are recorded as core, consistent with this quarter. Source
  • Core non-interest income rose modestly: Core non-interest income was $10.1 million, against $10.0 million, with commercial banking fees and trust income improving modestly. Source
  • Trust business assets at year end: The trust business held $38.6 billion in assets under custody and $16.6 billion in assets under management at year end. Source
  • ICS fee income increased $1.5 million: Management reported a $1.5 million rise in ICS One-Way Sell fee income from off-balance sheet deposits, which is excluded from core net income. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 January 2026

  • Planned multifamily note sale: Management referred to a planned note sale of a non-performing multifamily loan, with related charge-offs included in the quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.66%
Net interest income Source$77.9 million
Loans Source$4.9 billion
Deposits Source$7.9 billion
Deposit cost Source1.51%
Provision for credit losses Source$5.5 million
Net charge-offs Source0.37% annualized to average loans
Nonperforming assets Source$28.7 million, 0.32% of total assets
CET1 capital ratio Source14.26%
Efficiency ratio Source54.46% (core 51.13%)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Three multifamily loans moved to nonaccrual and six downgraded multifamily loans were attributed to one borrower, raising credit losses risk. Source
  • Financial: Multifamily and commercial real estate concentration is high relative to total risk-based capital. Source
  • Financial: Uninsured deposits represent a large share of total deposits, which affects liquidity needs. Source
  • External: Loan yields were partly offset by downward repricing following Federal Reserve Bank rate cuts. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said loan yields decreased 11 basis points as expected, on a recapture recognized in the third quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Management described the $1.0 million data processing increase as expected, tied to digital transformation development. Source
  • Met: Management said the core efficiency ratio remained within the 52% guidance threshold throughout 2025. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.