Amalgamated Financial Corp. Reports Record Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Margin Expands to 3.51%; Return on Average Assets of 1.32%

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights (on a linked quarter basis)

  • Net income of $27.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $26.8 million, or $0.87 per diluted share.
  • Core net income1 of $28.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $26.2 million, or $0.85 per diluted share.

Deposits and Liquidity

  • Total deposits increased $145.6 million, or 2.0%, to $7.6 billion including a $51.3 million decline in Brokered CDs.
  • Excluding Brokered CDs, on-balance sheet deposits increased $196.9 million, or 2.7%, to $7.5 billion.
  • Political deposits increased $231.9 million, or 13%, to $2.0 billion, which includes both on and off-balance sheet deposits.
  • Off-balance sheet deposits increased $114.1 million, or 11%, to $1.2 billion, comprised of both transactional political deposits and other segment deposits.
  • Average cost of deposits, excluding Brokered CDs, increased 3 basis points to 151 basis points, where non-interest-bearing deposits comprised 51% of total deposits excluding Brokered CDs.

Assets and Margin

  • Net loans receivable increased $78.0 million, or 1.8%, to $4.5 billion.
  • Excluding a $40.9 million package of low yielding residential loans marked-to-market and moved to held-for-sale, net loans receivable increased $118.9 million or 2.7%.
  • Total PACE assessments grew $10.6 million, or 0.9%, to $1.2 billion.
  • Net interest income grew $2.9 million, or 4.2%, to $72.1 million.
  • Net interest margin increased 5 basis points to 3.51%.

Capital and Returns

  • Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.63%, increased by 21 basis points, and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 13.82%.
  • Tangible common equity1 ratio of 8.14%, representing an eighth consecutive quarter of improvement.
  • Tangible book value per share1 increased $1.69, or 8.2%, to $22.29, and has increased $4.87, or 27.9% since September 2023.
  • Strong core return on average tangible common equity1 of 17.04% and core return on average assets1 of 1.33%.

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1 Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are set forth on the last page of the financial information accompanying this press release and may also be found on our website, www.amalgamatedbank.com.


Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our third quarter financial results continue to demonstrate that Amalgamated remains positioned to achieve sustainable earnings and profitability.   During the quarter, we delivered outstanding deposit and loan growth, strong profitability and returns, and a growing capital base that positions us to invest in our strategic initiatives which will sustain our growth into the future.”

Third Quarter Earnings

Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $27.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $26.8 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. The $1.1 million increase during the quarter was primarily driven by a $3.2 million increase in non-core ICS One-Way Sell fee income from our off-balance sheet deposits, a $2.9 million increase in net interest income, a $1.3 million decrease in provision for credit losses, and a $0.7 million increase in non-core income from solar tax equity investments, which was expected. This was offset by a $4.3 million reduction in fair value on a pool of lower yielding residential loans moved to held for sale, a $1.5 million increase in non-interest expense, and a $1.3 million increase in income tax expense, and a $0.5 million increase in losses on securities sales.

Core net income1 for the third quarter of 2024 was $28.0 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $26.2 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. Excluded from core net income for the quarter, pre-tax, was $8.1 million of ICS One-Way Sell fee income, a $4.3 million reduction in fair value of held for sale residential loans, $3.2 million of losses on the sale of securities, $1.1 million of accelerated depreciation from solar tax equity investments, $0.7 million of gains on subordinated debt repurchases, and $0.2 million in severance costs. Excluded from core net income for the second quarter of 2024, pre-tax, was $4.9 million of ICS One-Way Sell fee income, $2.7 million of losses on the sale of securities, $1.8 million of accelerated depreciation from our solar tax equity investments, $0.4 million of gains on subordinated debt repurchases.

Net interest income was $72.1 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $69.2 million for the second quarter of 2024. Loan interest income increased $2.8 million and loan yields increased 11 basis points mainly as a result of a $86.7 million increase in average loan balances. Adjusted for two discrete items; the effect of $2.1 million of accelerated amortization related to purchase premiums last quarter and the recognition in the current quarter of a $1.3 million acceleration of deferred costs on certain loans, loan interest income increased by $2.1 million in the quarter. Interest income on securities increased $1.7 million driven by an increase in the average balance of securities of $79.7 million. Interest expense on total interest-bearing deposits increased $1.2 million driven by a 26 basis point increase in cost despite a decrease in the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits of $235.6 million. The increase in deposit cost was primarily related to adjustments to rates on money market products and select non-time deposit accounts late in second quarter and early in the current quarter.   The decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits was primarily driven by a mix shift as newly raised political deposits were mainly non-interest-bearing whereas related outflows were mainly interest-bearing. Additionally, the average balance on Brokered CD’s declined $25.0 million as certain long-term issuances were called. The average balance of borrowings also decreased $32.6 million, now substantially consisting of lower-cost subordinated debt.

Net interest margin was 3.51% for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 5 basis points from 3.46% in the second quarter of 2024. As noted above, there were two discrete items that affected the third quarter and second quarter margin. Excluding these discrete items, net interest margin improved 2 basis points from the prior quarter, all else equal. Prepayment penalties had no impact on our net interest margin in the third quarter of 2024, which is the same as in the prior quarter.

Provision for credit losses totaled an expense of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to an expense of $3.2 million in the second quarter of 2024. The expense in the third quarter was primarily driven by charge-offs on our consumer solar and small business portfolios, and updates to CECL model assumptions, offset by decreases in reserves for unfunded loan commitments.

Non-interest income was $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2024. Excluding all non-core income adjustments noted above, core non-interest income1 was $8.8 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $8.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily related to higher commercial banking fees, increased fees from our treasury investment services, and modestly higher income from our trust business.

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2024 was $41.0 million, an increase of $1.5 million from the second quarter of 2024. Core non-interest expense1 for the third quarter of 2024 was $40.7 million, an increase of $1.3 million from the second quarter of 2024. This was mainly driven by a $0.7 million increase in compensation and employee benefits expense due to strategic new hires and corporate performance accruals, as well as higher data processing expense related to the advance of digital initiatives scheduled for 2025.

Our provision for income tax expense was $10.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $9.0 million for the second quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was 26.9%. In the prior quarter, there were $0.5 million of discrete tax benefits resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.2%, or 26.6% excluding the discrete items.

Balance Sheet Quarterly Summary

Total assets were $8.4 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to $8.3 billion at June 30, 2024, which modestly grew the balance sheet above its target range but also carried $40.9 million in loans held for sale related to the residential loan sale that settled shortly after the quarter closed. Notable changes within individual balance sheet line items include a $91.2 million increase in cash and cash equivalents, a $24.1 million increase in securities, and a $78.0 million increase in net loans receivable. Additionally, deposits excluding Brokered CDs increased by $196.9 million while Brokered CDs decreased $51.3 million, and borrowings decreased by $8.8 million. Our off-balance sheet deposits increased by $114.1 million, or 11%, to $1.2 billion.

Total net loans receivable, at September 30, 2024 were $4.5 billion, an increase of $78.0 million, or 1.8% for the quarter. The increase in loans is primarily driven by a $60.8 million increase in multifamily loans, a $46.0 million increase in commercial and industrial loans, and a $37.6 million increase in commercial real estate loans, offset by an $11.1 million decrease in consumer solar loans, and a $54.3 million decrease in residential loans, primarily due to the noted loan pool sale. During the quarter, criticized or classified loans decreased $5.9 million, largely related to a $6.9 million note sale (with a related fully reserved $4.5 million charge-off) on a legacy non-accrual leveraged loan. Additionally, payoffs of two delinquent commercial and industrial loans totaling $1.7 million and charge-offs of smaller commercial and industrial loans totaling $1.0 million were offset by the downgrade of one $3.2 million multifamily loan to substandard and accruing and downgrades of small business loans totaling $1.1 million.

Total deposits at September 30, 2024 were $7.6 billion, an increase of $145.6 million, or 2.0%, during the quarter. Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs increased by $196.9 million to $7.5 billion, or a 2.7% increase. Including accounts currently 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 as of September 30, 2024, an increase of $231.9 million during this quarter. Non-interest-bearing deposits represented 50% of average total deposits and 51% of ending total deposits for the quarter, excluding Brokered CDs, contributing to an average cost of total deposits of 158 basis points. Super-core deposits2 totaled approximately $4.5 billion, had a weighted average life of 16 years, and comprised 60% of total deposits, excluding Brokered CDs. Total uninsured deposits were $4.5 billion, comprising 59% of total deposits.

Nonperforming assets totaled $28.6 million, or 0.34% of period-end total assets at September 30, 2024, a decrease of $7.1 million, compared with $35.7 million, or 0.43% on a linked quarter basis. The decrease in nonperforming assets was primarily driven by the note sale mentioned above, a $0.2 million decrease in residential real estate nonaccrual loans, a $0.2 million decrease in consumer and consumer solar nonaccrual loans, offset by a $0.3 million increase in commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans.

During the quarter, the allowance for credit losses on loans decreased $1.9 million to $61.5 million. The ratio of allowance to total loans was 1.35%, a decrease of 7 basis points from 1.42% in the second quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily the result of a release of reserves from the previously noted legacy leveraged commercial and industrial note sale, which carried a reserve of $4.5 million.

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2 Refer to Terminology on page 6 for definitions of certain terms used in this release.


Capital Quarterly Summary

As of September 30, 2024, the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio was 13.82%, the Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 16.25%, and the Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio was 8.63%, compared to 13.48%, 16.04% and 8.42%, respectively, as of June 30, 2024. Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2024 was $698.3 million, an increase of $52.2 million during the quarter. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily driven by $27.9 million of net income for the quarter and a $26.9 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the tax effected mark-to-market on our available for sale securities portfolio, offset by $3.7 million in dividends paid at $0.12 per outstanding share.

Tangible book value per share was $22.29 as of September 30, 2024 compared to $20.61 as of June 30, 2024. Tangible common equity1 improved to 8.14% of tangible assets, compared to 7.66% as of June 30, 2024.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Amalgamated Financial Corp. will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 results today, October 24, 2024 at 11:00am (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 2024 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 13748697. The telephonic replay will be available until October 31, 2024.

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 a bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Amalgamated Bank. Amalgamated Bank is a New York-based full-service commercial bank and a chartered trust company with a combined network of five branches across New York City, Washington D.C., and San Francisco, and a commercial office in Boston. Amalgamated Bank was formed in 1923 as Amalgamated Bank of New York by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, one of the country's oldest labor unions. Amalgamated Bank provides commercial banking and trust services nationally and offers a full range of products and services to both commercial and retail customers. Amalgamated Bank is a proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and is a certified B Corporation®. As of September 30, 2024, our total assets were $8.4 billion, total net loans were $4.5 billion, and total deposits were $7.6 billion. Additionally, as of September 30, 2024, our trust business held $35.4 billion in assets under custody and $14.6 billion in assets under management.

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,” and “Core efficiency ratio.”

Our management utilizes this information to compare our operating performance for September 30, 2024 versus certain periods in 2024 and 2023 and to prepare internal projections. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate making period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indications of our operating performance. In addition, because intangible assets such as goodwill and other discrete items unrelated to our 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 our 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.” We believe 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 on the sale of owned property, costs related to branch closures, restructuring/severance costs, acquisition costs, tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments, and taxes on notable pre-tax items. We believe 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, restructuring/severance, and acquisitions. We believe 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, gains on the sale of owned property, and tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments. We believe 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”. We believe 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. We believe 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.” We believe 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. We believe 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. We believe 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, preferred stock, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. We believe that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total stockholders’ equity.

"Traditional securities portfolio" is defined as total investment securities excluding PACE assessments. We believe 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 are not statements of historical or current fact nor are they assurances of future performance and generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “approximately,” “will,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “possible,” and “intend,” or the negative thereof as well as other similar words and expressions of the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict as to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in or by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) uncertain conditions in the banking industry and in national, regional and local economies in our core markets, which may have an adverse impact on our business, operations and financial performance; (ii) deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in loan losses and provisions for those losses; (iii) 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; (iv) changes in our deposits, including an increase in uninsured deposits; (v) our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet our deposit and debt obligations as they come due, which may require that we sell investment securities at a loss, negatively impacting our net income, earnings and capital; (vi) unfavorable conditions in the capital markets, which may cause declines in our stock price and the value of our investments; (vii) 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 our borrowers and consumer spending habits, which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs and provision expense; (viii) 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; (ix) the general decline in the real estate and lending markets, particularly in commercial real estate in our market areas, and the effects of the enactment of or changes to rent-control and other similar regulations on multi-family housing; (x) changes in legislation, regulation, public policies, or administrative practices impacting the banking industry, including increased minimum capital requirements and other regulation in the aftermath of recent bank failures; (xi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us (xii) our inability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the composition of that growth; (xiii) the composition of our loan portfolio, including any concentration in industries or sectors that may experience unanticipated or anticipated adverse conditions greater than other industries or sectors in the national or local economies in which we operate; (xiv) inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates we make and policies that we implement in establishing our allowance for credit losses; (xv) changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments; (xvi) any matter that would cause us to conclude that there was impairment of any asset, including intangible assets; (xvii) limitations on our ability to declare and pay dividends; (xviii) the impact of competition with other financial institutions, including pricing pressures and the resulting impact on our results, including as a result of compression to net interest margin; (xix) increased competition for experienced members of the workforce including executives in the banking industry; (xx) a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches; (xxi) increased regulatory scrutiny and exposure from the use of “big data” techniques, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; (xxii) downgrade in our credit rating; (xxiii) “greenwashing claims” against us and our Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) products and increased scrutiny and political opposition to ESG and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) practices; (xxiv) any unanticipated or greater than anticipated adverse conditions (including the possibility of earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural disasters)affecting the markets in which we operate; (xxv) physical and transitional risks related to climate change as they impact our business and the businesses that we finance; (xxvi) future repurchase of our shares through our common stock repurchase program; and (xxvii) descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing. Additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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


Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
($ in thousands) 2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME         
Loans$54,110  $51,293  $49,578  $157,355  $139,744 
Securities 46,432   44,978   39,971   133,801   118,989 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 2,274   2,690   1,687   7,556   3,360 
Total interest and dividend income 102,816   98,961   91,236   298,712   262,093 
INTEREST EXPENSE         
Deposits 30,105   28,882   23,158   84,879   55,809 
Borrowed funds 604   887   4,350   4,497   12,292 
Total interest expense 30,709   29,769   27,508   89,376   68,101 
NET INTEREST INCOME 72,107   69,192   63,728   209,336   193,992 
Provision for credit losses 1,849   3,161   2,014   6,598   10,913 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 70,258   66,031   61,714   202,738   183,079 
NON-INTEREST INCOME         
Trust Department fees 3,704   3,657   3,678   11,215   11,613 
Service charges on deposit accounts 12,091   8,614   2,731   26,841   7,897 
Bank-owned life insurance income 613   615   727   1,837   2,054 
Losses on sale of securities (3,230)  (2,691)  (1,699)  (8,695)  (5,052)
Gain (loss) on sale of loans and changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, net (4,223)  69   26   (4,107)  30 
Equity method investments income (loss) (823)  (1,551)  550   (301)  1,261 
Other income 807   545   767   1,636   2,127 
Total non-interest income 8,939   9,258   6,780   28,426   19,930 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE         
Compensation and employee benefits 23,757   23,045   21,345   69,075   64,525 
Occupancy and depreciation 3,423   3,379   3,349   9,705   10,184 
Professional fees 2,575   2,332   2,222   7,284   7,211 
Data processing 5,087   4,786   4,545   14,503   13,176 
Office maintenance and depreciation 651   580   685   1,894   2,130 
Amortization of intangible assets 183   182   222   548   666 
Advertising and promotion 1,023   1,175   816   3,417   3,431 
Federal deposit insurance premiums 900   1,050   1,200   3,000   3,018 
Other expense 3,365   2,983   2,955   9,203   9,154 
Total non-interest expense 40,964   39,512   37,339   118,629   113,495 
Income before income taxes 38,233   35,777   31,155   112,535   89,514 
Income tax expense 10,291   9,024   8,847   30,591   24,230 
Net income$27,942  $26,753  $22,308  $81,944  $65,284 
Earnings per common share - basic$0.91  $0.88  $0.73  $2.68  $2.13 
Earnings per common share - diluted$0.90  $0.87  $0.73  $2.65  $2.12 


Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

($ in thousands)September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 December 31,
2023
Assets(unaudited) (unaudited)  
Cash and due from banks$3,946  $4,081  $2,856 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 145,261   53,912   87,714 
Total cash and cash equivalents 149,207   57,993   90,570 
Securities:     
Available for sale, at fair value     
Traditional securities 1,617,045   1,581,338   1,429,739 
Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) assessments 149,500   112,923   53,303 
  1,766,545   1,694,261   1,483,042 
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost:     
Traditional securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $51, $53, and $54, respectively 583,788   606,013   620,232 
PACE assessments, net of allowance for credit losses of $641, $655, and $667, respectively 1,028,588   1,054,569   1,076,602 
  1,612,376   1,660,582   1,696,834 
      
Loans held for sale 38,623   1,926   1,817 
Loans receivable, net of deferred loan origination costs 4,547,903   4,471,839   4,411,319 
Allowance for credit losses (61,466)  (63,444)  (65,691)
Loans receivable, net 4,486,437   4,408,395   4,345,628 
      
Resell agreements 74,883   137,461   50,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") stock, at cost 4,625   4,823   4,389 
Accrued interest receivable 54,268   52,575   55,484 
Premises and equipment, net 6,413   6,599   7,807 
Bank-owned life insurance 107,365   106,752   105,528 
Right-of-use lease asset 16,125   17,971   21,074 
Deferred tax asset, net 38,510   47,654   56,603 
Goodwill 12,936   12,936   12,936 
Intangible assets, net 1,669   1,852   2,217 
Equity method investments 11,514   12,710   13,024 
Other assets 32,144   26,214   25,371 
Total assets$8,413,640  $8,250,704  $7,972,324 
Liabilities     
Deposits$7,594,564  $7,448,988  $7,011,988 
Borrowings 68,436   77,252   304,927 
Operating leases 22,292   24,784   30,646 
Other liabilities 30,016   53,568   39,399 
Total liabilities 7,715,308   7,604,592   7,386,960 
Stockholders’ equity     
Common stock, par value $.01 per share 308   307   307 
Additional paid-in capital 287,167   286,021   288,232 
Retained earnings 459,398   435,202   388,033 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes (46,702)  (73,579)  (86,004)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,972)  (1,972)  (5,337)
Total Amalgamated Financial Corp. stockholders' equity 698,199   645,979   585,231 
Noncontrolling interests 133   133   133 
Total stockholders' equity 698,332   646,112   585,364 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$8,413,640  $8,250,704  $7,972,324 


Select Financial Data

 As of and for the As of and for the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
(Shares in thousands) 2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:         
Earnings per share         
Basic$0.91  $0.88  $0.73  $2.68  $2.13 
Diluted 0.90   0.87   0.73   2.65   2.12 
Core net income (non-GAAP)         
Basic$0.91  $0.86  $0.76  $2.61  $2.23 
Diluted 0.91   0.85   0.76   2.59   2.22 
Book value per common share (excluding minority interest)$22.77  $21.09  $17.93  $22.77  $17.93 
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)$22.29  $20.61  $17.43  $22.29  $17.43 
Common shares outstanding, par value $.01 per share(1) 30,663   30,630   30,459   30,663   30,459 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 30,646   30,551   30,481   30,558   30,601 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 30,911   30,832   30,590   30,868   30,738 
          
(1) 70,000,000 shares authorized; 30,776,163, 30,743,666, and 30,736,141 shares issued for the periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023 respectively, and 30,662,883, 30,630,386, and 30,458,781 shares outstanding for the periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.


Select Financial Data

 As of and for the As of and for the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30,
 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Selected Performance Metrics:         
Return on average assets1.32% 1.30% 1.12% 1.33% 1.11%
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP)1.33% 1.27% 1.17% 1.29% 1.17%
Return on average equity16.63% 17.27% 16.43% 17.35% 16.69%
Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)17.04% 17.34% 17.67% 17.31% 18.02%
Average equity to average assets7.96% 7.53% 6.82% 7.65% 6.67%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)8.14% 7.66% 6.72% 8.14% 6.72%
Loan yield4.79% 4.68% 4.56% 4.74% 4.43%
Securities yield5.25% 5.22% 4.94% 5.23% 4.84%
Deposit cost1.58% 1.55% 1.33% 1.53% 1.08%
Net interest margin3.51% 3.46% 3.29% 3.48% 3.40%
Efficiency ratio (1)50.54% 50.37% 52.96% 49.89% 53.05%
Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)50.35% 50.80% 51.71% 50.52% 51.88%
          
Asset Quality Ratios:         
Nonaccrual loans to total loans0.61% 0.78% 0.79% 0.61% 0.79%
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.34% 0.43% 0.46% 0.34% 0.46%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans222.30% 182.83% 197.58% 222.30% 197.58%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans1.35% 1.42% 1.56% 1.35% 1.56%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans0.61% 0.25% 0.27% 0.35% 0.27%
          
Capital Ratios:         
Tier 1 leverage capital ratio8.63% 8.42% 7.89% 8.63% 7.89%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio13.82% 13.48% 12.63% 13.82% 12.63%
Total risk-based capital ratio16.25% 16.04% 15.28% 16.25% 15.28%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio13.82% 13.48% 12.63% 13.82% 12.63%
          
(1) Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income


Loan and PACE Assessments Portfolio Composition

(In thousands)At September 30, 2024 At June 30, 2024 At September 30, 2023
 Amount % of total Amount % of total Amount % of total
Commercial portfolio:           
Commercial and industrial$1,058,376  23.3% $1,012,400  22.6% $1,050,355  24.1%
Multifamily 1,291,380  28.4%  1,230,545  27.5%  1,094,955  25.1%
Commercial real estate 415,077  9.1%  377,484  8.4%  324,139  7.4%
Construction and land development 22,224  0.5%  23,254  0.5%  28,326  0.6%
Total commercial portfolio 2,787,057  61.3%  2,643,683  59.0%  2,497,775  57.2%
            
Retail portfolio:           
            
Residential real estate lending 1,350,347  29.7%  1,404,624  31.4%  1,409,530  32.3%
Consumer solar 374,499  8.2%  385,567  8.6%  415,324  9.5%
Consumer and other 36,000  0.8%  37,965  1.0%  42,116  1.0%
Total retail portfolio 1,760,846  38.7%  1,828,156  41.0%  1,866,970  42.8%
Total loans held for investment 4,547,903  100.0%  4,471,839  100.0%  4,364,745  100.0%
            
Allowance for credit losses (61,466)    (63,444)    (67,815)  
Loans receivable, net$4,486,437    $4,408,395    $4,296,930   
            
PACE assessments:           
Available for sale, at fair value           
Residential PACE assessments 149,500  12.7%  112,923  9.7%  38,526  3.5%
            
Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost           
Commercial PACE assessments 256,128  21.7%  256,663  22.0%  270,020  24.3%
Residential PACE assessments 773,101  65.6%  798,561  68.4%  800,484  72.2%
Total Held-to-maturity PACE assessments 1,029,229  87.3%  1,055,224  90.4%  1,070,504  96.5%
Total PACE assessments 1,178,729  100.0%  1,168,147  100.0%  1,109,030  100.0%
            
Allowance for credit losses (641)    (655)    (670)  
Total PACE assessments, net$1,178,088    $1,167,492    $1,108,360   
            
            
Loans receivable, net and total PACE assessments, net as a % of Deposits 74.6%    74.9%    77.3%  
Loans receivable, net and total PACE assessments, net as a % of Deposits excluding Brokered CDs 75.6%    76.4%    81.9%  


Net Interest Income Analysis

 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
(In thousands)Average
Balance
Income /
Expense
Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
Income /
Expense
Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
Income /
Expense
Yield /
Rate
                  
Interest-earning assets:                 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks$182,981 $2,274 4.94% $213,725 $2,690 5.06% $170,830 $1,687 3.92%
Securities(1) 3,388,580  44,678 5.25%  3,308,881  42,937 5.22%  3,208,334  39,971 4.94%
Resell agreements 104,933  1,754 6.65%  122,618  2,041 6.69%     0.00%
Loans receivable, net (2) 4,493,520  54,110 4.79%  4,406,843  51,293 4.68%  4,314,767  49,578 4.56%
Total interest-earning assets 8,170,014  102,816 5.01%  8,052,067  98,961 4.94%  7,693,931  91,236 4.70%
Non-interest-earning assets:                 
Cash and due from banks 6,144      6,371      6,129    
Other assets 217,332      217,578      204,506    
Total assets$8,393,490     $8,276,016     $7,904,566    
                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Savings, NOW and money market deposits$3,506,499 $26,168 2.97% $3,729,858 $24,992 2.69% $3,446,027 $17,157 1.98%
Time deposits 223,337  2,148 3.83%  210,565  1,898 3.63%  176,171  1,122 2.53%
Brokered CDs 131,103  1,789 5.43%  156,086  1,992 5.13%  371,329  4,879 5.21%
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,860,939  30,105 3.10%  4,096,509  28,882 2.84%  3,993,527  23,158 2.30%
Borrowings 71,948  604 3.34%  104,560  887 3.41%  376,585  4,350 4.58%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,932,887  30,709 3.11%  4,201,069  29,769 2.85%  4,370,112  27,508 2.50%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Demand and transaction deposits 3,721,398      3,390,941      2,920,737    
Other liabilities 70,804      60,982      74,964    
Total liabilities 7,725,089      7,652,992      7,365,813    
Stockholders' equity 668,401      623,024      538,753    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$8,393,490     $8,276,016     $7,904,566    
                  
Net interest income / interest rate spread  $72,107 1.90%   $69,192 2.09%   $63,728 2.20%
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin$4,237,127   3.51% $3,850,998   3.46% $3,323,819   3.29%
                  
Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs / total cost of deposits excluding Brokered CDs$7,451,234   1.51% $7,331,364   1.48% $6,542,935   1.11%
Total deposits / total cost of deposits$7,582,337   1.58% $7,487,450   1.55% $6,914,264   1.33%
Total funding / total cost of funds$7,654,285   1.60% $7,592,010   1.58% $7,290,849   1.50%
                        

(1) Includes FHLBNY stock in the average balance, and dividend income on FHLBNY stock in interest income.
(2) No material impact of prepayment penalty interest income in 3Q2024, 2Q2024, or 3Q2023


Net Interest Income Analysis

 Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
(In thousands)Average
Balance
Income /
Expense
Yield /
Rate
 Average
Balance
Income /
Expense
Yield /
Rate
            
Interest-earning assets:           
Interest-bearing deposits in banks$200,627 $7,556 5.03% $125,560 $3,360 3.58%
Securities 3,289,635  128,679 5.23%  3,276,065  118,557 4.84%
Resell agreements 102,197  5,122 6.69%  8,003  432 7.22%
Total loans, net (1)(2) 4,431,801  157,355 4.74%  4,216,391  139,744 4.43%
Total interest-earning assets 8,024,260  298,712 4.97%  7,626,019  262,093 4.60%
Non-interest-earning assets:           
Cash and due from banks 5,862      5,067    
Other assets 219,096      210,112    
Total assets$8,249,218     $7,841,198    
            
Interest-bearing liabilities:           
Savings, NOW and money market deposits$3,608,927 $73,033 2.70% $3,248,278 $40,010 1.65%
Time deposits 207,374  5,622 3.62%  161,756  2,030 1.68%
Brokered CDs 159,041  6,224 5.23%  383,521  13,769 4.80%
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,975,342  84,879 2.85%  3,793,555  55,809 1.97%
Borrowings 154,564  4,497 3.89%  365,262  12,292 4.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,129,906  89,376 2.89%  4,158,817  68,101 2.19%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:           
Demand and transaction deposits 3,417,970      3,086,482    
Other liabilities 70,476      72,821    
Total liabilities 7,618,352      7,318,120    
Stockholders' equity 630,866      523,078    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$8,249,218     $7,841,198    
            
Net interest income / interest rate spread  $209,336 2.08%   $193,992 2.41%
Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin$3,894,354   3.48% $3,467,202   3.40%
            
Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs / total cost of deposits excluding Brokered CDs$7,234,271   1.45% $6,496,516   0.87%
Total deposits / total cost of deposits$7,393,312   1.53% $6,880,037   1.08%
Total funding / total cost of funds$7,547,876   1.58% $7,245,299   1.26%
                

(1) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock in the average balance, and dividend income on FHLB stock in interest income.
(2) Includes prepayment penalty interest income in September YTD 2024 and September YTD 2023 of $18 thousand and $0, respectively.


Deposit Portfolio Composition

 Three Months Ended
(In thousands)September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
 Ending
Balance
 Average
Balance
 Ending
Balance
 Average
Balance
 Ending
Balance
 Average
Balance
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts$3,801,834 $3,721,398 $3,445,068 $3,390,941 $2,808,300 $2,920,737
NOW accounts 186,557  188,250  192,452  191,253  192,654  192,883
Money market deposit accounts 2,959,264  2,986,434  3,093,644  3,202,365  3,059,982  2,893,930
Savings accounts 327,935  331,816  336,943  336,240  357,470  359,214
Time deposits 216,901  223,337  227,437  210,565  180,529  176,171
Brokered certificates of deposit ("CDs") 102,073  131,103  153,444  156,086  391,919  371,329
Total deposits$7,594,564 $7,582,338 $7,448,988 $7,487,450 $6,990,854 $6,914,264
            
Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs$7,492,491 $7,451,235 $7,295,544 $7,331,364 $6,598,935 $6,542,935


 Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
(In thousands)Average
Rate Paid(1)
 Cost of
Funds
 Average
Rate Paid(1)
 Cost of
Funds
 Average
Rate Paid(1)
 Cost of
Funds
            
Non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
NOW accounts0.90% 1.09% 1.07% 1.07% 0.95% 1.01%
Money market deposit accounts3.00% 3.24% 3.08% 2.93% 2.31% 2.14%
Savings accounts1.42% 1.64% 1.67% 1.37% 1.16% 1.14%
Time deposits3.83% 3.83% 3.50% 3.63% 2.88% 2.53%
Brokered CDs4.89% 5.43% 4.98% 5.13% 5.14% 5.21%
Total deposits1.43% 1.58% 1.59% 1.55% 1.46% 1.33%
            
Interest-bearing deposits excluding Brokered CDs2.80% 3.02% 2.88% 2.74% 2.16% 2.00%
                  

(1) Average rate paid is calculated as the weighted average of spot rates on deposit accounts. Off-balance sheet deposits are excluded from all calculations shown.


Asset Quality

(In thousands)September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
Loans 90 days past due and accruing$  $  $ 
Nonaccrual loans held for sale 989   989   2,189 
Nonaccrual loans - Commercial 17,108   23,778   28,041 
Nonaccrual loans - Retail 10,542   10,924   6,283 
Nonaccrual securities 8   29   31 
Total nonperforming assets$28,647  $35,720  $36,544 
      
Nonaccrual loans:     
Commercial and industrial$1,849  $8,428  $7,575 
Multifamily        
Commercial real estate 4,146   4,231   4,575 
Construction and land development 11,113   11,119   15,891 
Total commercial portfolio 17,108   23,778   28,041 
      
Residential real estate lending 7,578   7,756   3,009 
Consumer solar 2,848   2,794   2,817 
Consumer and other 116   374   457 
Total retail portfolio 10,542   10,924   6,283 
Total nonaccrual loans$27,650  $34,702  $34,324 


Credit Quality

 September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
($ in thousands)     
Criticized and classified loans     
Commercial and industrial$45,329  $53,940  $45,959 
Multifamily 13,386   10,242   10,999 
Commercial real estate 8,186   8,311   8,762 
Construction and land development 11,113   11,119   15,891 
Residential real estate lending 7,578   7,756   3,009 
Consumer solar 2,848   2,794   2,817 
Consumer and other 116   374   457 
Total loans$88,556  $94,536  $87,894 


Criticized and classified loans to total loans     
Commercial and industrial1.00% 1.21% 1.05%
Multifamily0.29% 0.23% 0.25%
Commercial real estate0.18% 0.19% 0.20%
Construction and land development0.24% 0.25% 0.36%
Residential real estate lending0.17% 0.17% 0.07%
Consumer solar0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Consumer and other% 0.01% 0.01%
Total loans1.94% 2.12% 2.00%


 September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
 Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans ACL to total portfolio balance Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans ACL to total portfolio balance Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans ACL to total portfolio balance
Commercial and industrial2.14% 1.01% 0.32% 1.44% % 1.71%
Multifamily% 0.37% % 0.38% 0.45% 0.46%
Commercial real estate% 0.40% % 0.40% % 0.64%
Construction and land development% 3.73% % 3.60% % 3.68%
Residential real estate lending(0.03)% 0.91% (0.18)% 0.88% (0.07)% 1.13%
Consumer solar1.58% 7.68% 2.57% 7.00% 1.88% 6.72%
Consumer and other1.05% 6.44% 0.01% 6.49% 0.04% 6.00%
Total loans0.61% 1.35% 0.25% 1.42% 0.27% 1.60%


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information provided below presents a reconciliation of each of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 As of and for the  As of and for the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
 September 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
Core operating revenue         
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$72,107  $69,192  $63,728  $209,336  $193,992 
Non-interest income (GAAP) 8,939   9,258   6,780   28,426   19,930 
Add: Securities loss 3,230   2,691   1,699   8,695   5,052 
Less: ICS One-Way Sell Fee Income(1) (8,085)  (4,859)     (15,847)   
Less: Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale 4,265         4,265    
Less: Subdebt repurchase gain(2) (669)  (406)  (637)  (1,076)  (1,417)
Add: Tax (credits) depreciation on solar investments(3) 1,089   1,815      1,095    
Core operating revenue (non-GAAP) 80,876   77,691   71,570   234,894   217,557 
          
Core non-interest expense         
Non-interest expense (GAAP)$40,964  $39,512  $37,339  $118,629  $113,495 
Add: Gain on settlement of lease termination(4)          499    
Less: Severance costs(5) (241)  (44)  (332)  (471)  (617)
Core non-interest expense (non-GAAP) 40,723   39,468   37,007   118,657   112,878 
          
Core net income         
Net Income (GAAP)$27,942  $26,753  $22,308  $81,944  $65,284 
Add: Securities loss 3,230   2,691   1,699   8,695   5,052 
Less: ICS One-Way Sell Fee Income(1) (8,085)  (4,859)     (15,847)   
Less: Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale 4,265         4,265    
Less: Gain on settlement of lease termination(4)          (499)   
Less: Subdebt repurchase gain(2) (669)  (406)  (637)  (1,076)  (1,417)
Add: Severance costs(5) 241   44   332   471   617 
Add: Tax (credits) depreciation on solar investments(3) 1,089   1,815      1,095    
Less: Tax on notable items (19)  180   (396)  764   (1,151)
Core net income (non-GAAP) 27,994   26,218   23,306   79,812   68,385 
          
Tangible common equity         
Stockholders' equity (GAAP)$698,332  $646,112  $546,291  $698,332  $546,291 
Less: Minority interest (133)  (133)  (133)  (133)  (133)
Less: Goodwill (12,936)  (12,936)  (12,936)  (12,936)  (12,936)
Less: Core deposit intangible (1,669)  (1,852)  (2,439)  (1,669)  (2,439)
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 683,594   631,191   530,783   683,594   530,783 
          
Average tangible common equity         
Average stockholders' equity (GAAP)$668,401  $623,024  $538,753  $630,866  $523,078 
Less: Minority interest (133)  (133)  (133)  (133)  (133)
Less: Goodwill (12,936)  (12,936)  (12,936)  (12,936)  (12,936)
Less: Core deposit intangible (1,759)  (1,941)  (2,547)  (1,940)  (2,768)
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 653,573   608,014   523,137   615,857   507,241 
                    

(1) Included in service charges on deposit accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(2) Included in other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(3) Included in equity method investments income in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(4) Included in occupancy and depreciation in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(5) Included in compensation and employee benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income


Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information provided below presents a reconciliation of each of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

 As of and for the  As of and for the
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2024
 June 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
 September 30,
2024
 September 30,
2023
          
Core return on average assets         
Numerator: Core net income (non-GAAP)$27,994  $26,218  $23,306  $79,812  $68,385 
Denominator: Total average assets (GAAP)$8,393,490  $8,276,016  $7,904,566   8,249,218   7,841,198 
Core return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.33%  1.27%  1.17%  1.29%  1.17%
          
Core return on average tangible common equity         
Numerator: Core net income (non-GAAP)$27,994  $26,218  $23,306  $79,812  $68,385 
Denominator: Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)$653,573  $608,014  $523,137   615,857   507,241 
Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 17.04%  17.34%  17.67%  17.31%  18.02%
          
Core efficiency ratio         
Numerator: Core non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$40,723  $39,468  $37,007  $118,657  $112,878 
Denominator: Core operating revenue (non-GAAP) 80,876   77,691   71,570   234,894   217,557 
Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 50.35%  50.80%  51.71%  50.52%  51.88%

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