Amalgamated Financial (NASDAQ: AMAL) delivered a solid start to 2026, with strong profitability and continued balance sheet growth, but the quarter also showed some pressure points in cash generation and capital deployment.
For Q1 2026, AMAL reported net income of $25.2 million, up from $26.6 million in Q4 2025 and slightly below the very strong $26.8 million posted in Q3 2025. Earnings per share came in at $0.85 on a basic basis, versus $0.88 in Q4 2025 and $0.89 in Q3 2025. The company remains consistently profitable, but quarterly earnings have flattened somewhat after a strong 2025 run.
Revenue trends were mixed. Total revenue was $93.4 million, up from $85.2 million in Q4 2025 and $85.6 million in Q3 2025. That improvement was driven by a rebound in non-interest income, which rose to $13.3 million from $7.3 million in the prior quarter. Net interest income also improved to $80.2 million from $77.9 million, helped by a wider spread between interest income and interest expense.
Credit costs were a notable factor. AMAL recorded a provision for credit losses of $13.5 million, more than double the $5.5 million provision in Q4 2025 and well above the $5.3 million level in Q3 2025. That suggests the bank is still maintaining a cautious stance on loan quality, even as its loan book expands.
On the balance sheet, the company continued to grow. Total assets increased to $9.17 billion from $8.68 billion in Q3 2025 and $8.62 billion in Q2 2025. Net loans and leases rose to $4.97 billion from $4.73 billion in Q3 2025, while total equity increased to $807.6 million from $775.6 million. That points to steady expansion and a still-reasonable capital base.
Deposits also improved meaningfully. Non-interest-bearing deposits were $8.18 billion, up from $7.77 billion in Q3 2025, and the cash flow statement showed net deposit growth of $228.8 million. For a bank, deposit growth is an encouraging sign because it supports lending and helps fund operations at a lower cost.
Cash flow was more uneven. AMAL generated $56.8 million in operating cash flow, a solid result, but it reported a negative $111.5 million net change in cash and equivalents due to heavy investing activity. The company purchased $469.5 million of investment securities while selling or maturing $166.2 million, leaving investing cash flow at negative $387.4 million.
Financing activity helped offset some of that pressure. AMAL saw $219.1 million of net cash from financing activities, driven mainly by deposit growth, partially offset by dividend payments and share repurchases. The company also continued to return capital to shareholders, paying $5.3 million in dividends and repurchasing $5.2 million of stock during the quarter.
Looking at the longer trend, AMAL has shown steady year-over-year earnings power and a gradual expansion in assets and equity since early 2023. However, the company’s quarterly results can be lumpy because of investment portfolio changes, deposit swings, and credit-loss provisioning.
- Strong profitability: Q1 2026 net income of $25.2 million shows AMAL is still producing healthy earnings.
- Revenue improved sequentially: Total revenue rose to $93.4 million from $85.2 million in Q4 2025.
- Deposit growth was solid: Net deposits increased by $228.8 million in the quarter.
- Balance sheet expanded: Total assets reached $9.17 billion, with net loans up to $4.97 billion.
- Equity improved: Total equity rose to $807.6 million, supporting capital strength.
- Non-interest income rebounded: Fee and other non-interest income improved sharply from the prior quarter.
- Share count was stable: Diluted shares were essentially flat quarter over quarter.
- Credit loss provision jumped: Provision expense rose to $13.5 million, signaling a more cautious outlook on loan quality.
- Cash declined: Net change in cash and equivalents was negative $111.5 million.
- Investment purchases were heavy: Large securities purchases drove a big negative investing cash flow figure.
Bottom line: AMAL continues to look like a profitable, deposit-supported regional bank with a growing balance sheet. The main watch items are the higher provision for credit losses and the quarter’s cash outflow from investment activity. If credit costs stay contained, the company appears to have a solid foundation for continued earnings.
06/15/26 09:53 PM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.