AMAL CFO gains 4,695-share award, withholds 2,151 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amalgamated Financial Corp. Senior Executive VP and CFO Jason Darby reported equity award activity in company stock. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 4,695 shares of common stock as a grant related to vested performance stock units approved for release by the Compensation Committee. In connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit installment and the release of performance stock units, 1,486 shares on February 18, 2026 and 665 shares on February 15, 2026 were disposed of through share withholding to cover tax obligations, rather than open-market sales. After these transactions, he directly owned 76,594.98 shares of Amalgamated Financial Corp. common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Darby Jason

Role Senior Executive VP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,695	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,486	$41.39	$62K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	665	$41.39	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 81,289.98 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the shares withheld related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit installment, awarded to the reporting person on February 15, 2023. Represents performance stock units that vested on February 15, 2026, and were approved for release by the Company's Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026. Represents the shares withheld related to the release of performance stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Darby Jason

(Last) (First) (Middle)

275 7TH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Amalgamated Financial Corp. [ AMAL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Executive VP and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F		665(1)	D	$41.39	76,594.98	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		4,695(2)	A	$0	81,289.98	D
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		1,486(3)	D	$41.39	79,803.98	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the shares withheld related to the vesting of a restricted stock unit installment, awarded to the reporting person on February 15, 2023.

2. Represents performance stock units that vested on February 15, 2026, and were approved for release by the Company's Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026.

3. Represents the shares withheld related to the release of performance stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/Jason Darby	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did AMAL CFO Jason Darby report on this Form 4?

Jason Darby reported an equity award and related tax-withholding transactions in Amalgamated Financial common stock. He received a grant tied to vested performance stock units, and some shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations associated with restricted stock and performance stock unit vesting.

How many AMAL shares were granted to the CFO in this filing?

The CFO acquired 4,695 shares of Amalgamated Financial common stock on February 18, 2026 as a grant. The filing links this grant to performance stock units that vested on February 15, 2026 and were approved for release by the company’s Compensation Committee on February 18, 2026.

Why were some AMAL shares disposed of in Jason Darby’s Form 4?

The dispositions reflect shares withheld to cover tax liabilities, not open-market sales. The filing states shares were withheld in connection with the vesting of a restricted stock unit installment and the release of performance stock units, using transaction code F for tax-withholding disposition.

How many AMAL shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

A total of 2,151 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. This includes 1,486 shares on February 18, 2026 and 665 shares on February 15, 2026, both reported as tax-withholding dispositions related to restricted stock unit and performance stock unit vesting events.

What is Jason Darby’s AMAL share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported grant and tax-withholding dispositions, Jason Darby directly owned 76,594.98 shares of Amalgamated Financial common stock. The Form 4 characterizes this ownership as direct, reflecting his holdings after the award release and associated share withholdings for tax purposes.

What types of equity awards are referenced in this AMAL Form 4 filing?

The filing references both restricted stock units and performance stock units. Footnotes explain that some shares were withheld upon vesting of a restricted stock unit installment, while the 4,695-share grant relates to performance stock units that vested and were approved for release by the Compensation Committee.