Amalgamated Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:AMAL) recently saw notable insider activity from Sam D. Brown, the firm's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. On January 21, 2026, Brown sold 5,151 common shares at a price of $35.50 per share, culminating in proceeds of approximately $182,860. This sale was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which Brown formally adopted on January 15, 2025, establishing a predetermined schedule for transactions.
In addition to this sale, Brown also made an acquisition of common stock on January 20, acquiring 4,004 shares. These shares correspond to performance stock units (PSUs) that vested on January 1, 2026. The release of these shares was authorized by the company’s Compensation Committee on January 20, 2026.
During the same transaction event, 1,524 shares were withheld to cover obligations related to the PSU release, valued at $32.03 per share, amounting to a total of $48,813. After these combined transactions, Brown's direct ownership in Amalgamated Financial amounted to 53,232.39 shares. This portfolio includes 163.88 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Program, an additional 102.96 shares attained via a dividend reinvestment program, and 9.88 Restricted Stock Units also obtained through dividend reinvestments that have subsequently been designated as deferred Restricted Stock Units.
These insider transactions coincided with Amalgamated Financial Corporation’s announcement of its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results. The company reported earnings per share of $0.91, precisely meeting analysts’ consensus estimates. Notably, revenue for the quarter amounted to $87.91 million, exceeding expectations by nearly 3%. This revenue outperformance stands as a significant highlight within the earnings release and underscores the company’s capacity to meet or surpass market projections.
While stock price movements were observed around this period, detailed analysis of price fluctuations is beyond the scope of this report. Nonetheless, these developments collectively provide insight into both internal leadership actions and the broader financial performance of Amalgamated Financial Corporation as it enters 2026.