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Amalgamated Financial Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose to $34.8 million: Net income was $34.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared with $25.2 million, or $0.84, in the first quarter. Source
  • Lower provision drove most of the increase: Management attributed the $9.6 million rise in net income mainly to a $9.1 million lower provision for credit losses and a $5.9 million rise in net interest income. Source
  • Net interest margin rose to 3.78%: Net interest margin was 3.78%, up 3 basis points from 3.75%. Management cited higher-yielding commercial loans and newly purchased AFS securities. Source
  • On-balance sheet deposits rose $280.3 million: On-balance sheet deposits reached $8.5 billion in the quarter, with growth across labor, social/philanthropy and political segments. Source
  • Provision fell to $4.4 million: Provision expense was $4.4 million, against $13.5 million in the first quarter, which included $9.2 million of specific reserves on one borrower's multifamily loans. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose $3.8 million: Nonperforming assets were 1.09% of period-end total assets. The increase reflected one $5.3 million New York multifamily loan placed on nonaccrual this quarter. Source
  • Tangible book value rose to $27.47: Tangible book value per share rose 3.3% to $27.47, from $26.59 at March 31, 2026. Source

“This quarter showcases the power of the franchise we have built.”

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: A new $40 million share repurchase program was approved on June 9, 2026. The prior quarter cited $8.4 million remaining under the March 10, 2025 program. Source

Earnings and provision

  • Net income rose to $34.8 million: Net income was $34.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared with $25.2 million, or $0.84, in the first quarter. Source
  • Core net income rose to $33.1 million: Core net income was $33.1 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared with $24.1 million, or $0.80, in the prior quarter. Source
  • Lower provision drove most of the increase: Management attributed the $9.6 million rise in net income mainly to a $9.1 million lower provision for credit losses and a $5.9 million rise in net interest income. Source
  • Net revenue of $98.4 million: The company reported net revenue of $98.4 million, or $3.26 per diluted share, compared with $93.4 million, or $3.10, in the first quarter. Source

Net interest margin and loans

  • Net interest margin rose to 3.78%: Net interest margin was 3.78%, up 3 basis points from 3.75%. Management cited higher-yielding commercial loans and newly purchased AFS securities. Source
  • Prepayment penalties added 3 basis points: Prepayment penalty income added 3 basis points to net interest margin this quarter, against no significant effect in the first quarter. Source
  • Net interest income rose 7.4%: Loan interest income rose $2.5 million and securities interest income rose $5.2 million, while deposit expense rose $1.9 million as more deposits returned on-balance sheet. Source
  • Net loans rose $114.9 million: Net loans receivable reached $5.1 billion. Multifamily, commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans drove the increase. Source
  • Non-growth loan portfolios declined: Consumer solar loans fell $11.5 million and residential loans fell $26.5 million, both in portfolios the company keeps in non-growth mode. Source

“With the strongest balance sheet in our history and one of the most differentiated deposit franchises in banking, we are successfully converting balance sheet growth into record earnings, record profitability, and a scalable platform for future performance.”

Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer

Deposits and liquidity

  • On-balance sheet deposits rose $280.3 million: On-balance sheet deposits reached $8.5 billion in the quarter, with growth across labor, social/philanthropy and political segments. Source
  • Political deposits passed 2024 cycle peak: Political deposits rose $211.9 million, or 11.4%, to $2.1 billion, above the peak reached in the 2024 presidential election cycle. Source
  • Off-balance sheet deposits declined: Off-balance sheet deposits fell $96.8 million in the quarter, to $1.0 billion, while average total deposits rose $460.7 million. Source
  • Deposit cost held at 146 basis points: Average cost of deposits was 146 basis points, with non-interest-bearing deposits at 39% of total deposits; total deposit costs were flat. Source
  • Liquidity covered all uninsured deposits: Uninsured deposits were $4.8 billion, or 57% of on-balance sheet deposits. Cash, borrowing capacity and unpledged securities matched them at 100%. Source

Credit quality and nonaccrual loans

  • Provision fell to $4.4 million: Provision expense was $4.4 million, against $13.5 million in the first quarter, which included $9.2 million of specific reserves on one borrower's multifamily loans. Source
  • Single-borrower loan reserves increased: Reserves on three nonaccrual single-borrower loans rose a combined $1.1 million, offset by a $1.5 million release on a construction loan that was paid off. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose $3.8 million: Nonperforming assets were 1.09% of period-end total assets. The increase reflected one $5.3 million New York multifamily loan placed on nonaccrual this quarter. Source
  • Criticized loans fell $9.0 million: Criticized or classified loans fell $9.0 million, mainly on one upgrade. Payoffs and two small business charge-offs of $0.2 million also reduced the total. Source
  • Allowance ratio eased to 1.34%: Allowance for credit losses on loans rose $0.7 million to $68.9 million, and the allowance-to-loans ratio fell 1 basis point. Source

Non-interest income and expense

  • Core non-interest income fell to $10.0 million: Non-interest income was $12.3 million. Core non-interest income was $10.0 million, down from $11.2 million, on lower solar tax equity income and a prior-quarter BOLI benefit. Source
  • ICS fee income declined $0.6 million: ICS One-Way Sell fee income from off-balance sheet deposits decreased $0.6 million, adding to the decline in non-interest income. Source
  • Core expense rose $2.0 million: Non-interest expense was $47.3 million, up $1.4 million. Core non-interest expense was $47.2 million, up $2.0 million from the prior quarter. Source
  • Compensation drove the expense increase: Higher compensation of $2.0 million reflected performance-based accruals and an extra 2026 payroll period, partly offset by lower occupancy and professional fees. Source
  • Modernization projects add technology cost: Management expected technology costs to rise $0.8 million as key modernization projects are implemented. Source

Tax, balance sheet and PACE

  • Effective tax rate was 25.4%: The effective tax rate was 25.4%, against 26.0%. A $0.5 million purchased tax credit lowered it; excluding that and discrete items, the rate would have been 26.4%. Source
  • Total assets reached $9.4 billion: Total assets rose $240.6 million to $9.4 billion, and average total assets were $9.3 billion. Source
  • Securities and loans grew on deposits: Traditional securities rose $81.2 million and net loans receivable rose $114.9 million, with both mainly funded by more on-balance sheet deposits. Source
  • PACE assessments grew $40.2 million: PACE assessments reached $1.3 billion, up 3.1%, including $31.0 million of CPACE growth. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Tangible book value rose to $27.47: Tangible book value per share rose 3.3% to $27.47, from $26.59 at March 31, 2026. Source
  • CET1 ratio held at 14.20%: The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 14.20%, unchanged from the first quarter. Total risk-based capital was 16.43% and Tier 1 leverage 9.20%. Source
  • Dividend of $5.2 million paid: The company paid a dividend of $5.2 million, or $0.17 per share. Source
  • Core returns on tangible equity rose: Core return on average tangible common equity was 16.51% and core return on average assets was 1.42%, against 12.28% and 1.10% in the first quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • Resolution of single-borrower loans pending: Resolution steps for the single-borrower multifamily loans are still under evaluation, including foreclosure and note sales. No timing is stated. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.78%
Net interest income Source$86.1 million
Loans Source$5.1 billion
Deposits Source$8.5 billion
Deposit cost Source1.46%
Provision for credit losses Source$4.4 million
Net charge-offs to average loans Source0.25%
Nonperforming assets to total assets Source1.09%
CET1 ratio Source14.20%
Efficiency ratio Source48.10%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Rising long-term rates raised the accumulated other comprehensive loss on securities by $4.2 million, which offset part of the equity gain. Source
  • Financial: Remaining provision expense was driven by expected consumer charge-offs and required reserves from the ACL model calculation. Source
  • Financial: Nonaccrual loans were 1.98% of total loans, up from 0.74% a year earlier. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the company would host the second quarter call on July 23, 2026 at 11:00 am Eastern, as announced earlier. Source

Other quarters

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