Amalgamated Financial Corp. Commits Additional $85 Million to Finance R-PACE Assessments
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Amalgamated Financial Corp. announced an additional $85 million investment to fund Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (R-PACE) assessments through its partnership with Home Run Finance. As of March 31, 2024, the company has funded over 21,000 R-PACE assessments, with a total book value surpassing $1.1 billion for both commercial and residential PACE assessments. This initiative aims to address environmental sustainability and improve access to affordable home improvement financing in markets like California, Florida, and Missouri.
Positive
- Additional $85 million investment in R-PACE assessments.
- Over 21,000 R-PACE assessments funded to date.
- Total book value of PACE assessments exceeds $1.1 billion.
- Focus on environmental sustainability and affordable home improvement financing.
- Expanded partnership with Home Run Finance.
Negative
- High exposure to specific markets like California, Florida, and Missouri could pose regional risk.
- Heavy reliance on the success of PACE assessments for business growth.
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) announced that the Company has extended its commitment to invest in Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (“R-PACE”) assessments through its ongoing partnership with Home Run Finance (“HRF”). Amalgamated’s commitment provides an additional
Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to extend our commitment to invest in R-PACE financial solutions. As concerns about environmental sustainability and access to affordable home improvement financing continue to mount, we are proud to expand our partnership with Home Run Finance and lead by example within the R-PACE industry.”
PACE financing is a form of voluntary tax assessment that property owners can use to finance
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 March 31, 2024, our total assets were
Investor Contact:
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Solebury Strategic Communications
shareholderrelations@amalgamatedbank.com
800-895-4172
Source: Amalgamated Financial Corp.
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