[8-K] Amalgamated Financial Corp. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amalgamated Financial Corp. (AMAL) filed a Form 8-K announcing its Board declared a routine $0.14 quarterly cash dividend on common shares. The dividend will be paid on August 21 2025 to holders of record as of August 5 2025. A press release detailing the action is furnished as Exhibit 99.1; no other financial data, guidance or material transactions were included in the filing.

Positive

• Board maintains $0.14 quarterly dividend, reinforcing management’s commitment to shareholder returns and suggesting confidence in ongoing cash-flow generation.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Banking Sector Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Routine dividend declaration; signals steady capital return policy but contains no new financial metrics or strategic developments.

The $0.14/share payout is consistent with prior quarters, implying the Board’s confidence in near-term earnings stability and liquidity. However, because the dividend was expected and represents a modest 2-3% annualized yield, the news is unlikely to move the stock materially. Investors looking for catalysts should await Q2 earnings or strategic updates. I view the disclosure as neutral: it reassures income-oriented shareholders but offers limited incremental insight into growth, credit quality or capital ratios.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2025

Amalgamated Financial Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40136

85-2757101

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

275 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10001

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 895-8988

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			AMAL			The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR § 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 22, 2025, Amalgamated Financial Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend is payable on August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 5, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits The following exhibit index lists the exhibits that are either filed or furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated July 22, 2025.

104

The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						AMALGAMATED FINANCIAL CORP.
						By:			/s/ Priscilla Sims Brown
						Name:			Priscilla Sims Brown
						Title:			Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 22, 2025

FAQ

What dividend did Amalgamated Financial Corp. (AMAL) declare?

The Board declared a $0.14 per-share quarterly cash dividend.

When is the AMAL dividend payable?

Payment date is August 21 2025.

What is the record date for AMAL’s dividend?

Shareholders must be on record by August 5 2025 to receive the dividend.

Did the 8-K include earnings or guidance information for AMAL?

No. The filing only disclosed the dividend declaration and furnished the related press release.

Is the dividend amount different from previous quarters?

The filing does not compare prior payouts, but $0.14 aligns with AMAL’s recent quarterly dividends.