Social justice

Building a more civil society

Topics: 
social change, social justice, corporate and social responsibility, Amalgamated Bank history

Last week was quite a week for our country, and not in a good way. It was a week the likes of which I hope we never see again. It was characterized by way too much hate, much of which hit far too close to home and left many with an unsettling feeling about our current state of national affairs.

Banks Should Be Part of the Debate on Gun Violence

Topics: 
corporate and social responsibility, divestment, banking industry, progressive finance, social justice, values-based banking

If you have a deposit account, loan or investment account with one of the mainstream banks, it’s entirely possible that you’re supporting the manufacture or distribution of guns without even realizing it.

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Amalgamated Bank First in Industry to Redefine Diversity in Leadership

Topics: 
shareholder activism, corporate and social responsibility, social justice

Adoption of New Proxy Voting Guidelines to Include LGBTQ Diversity on Corporate Boards Sets New Standard

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Amalgamated Bank Receives Globally-Recognized B Corporation Certification, Emphasizing Commitment To Corporate Responsibility

Topics: 
B Corp, corporate and social responsibility, environmental sustainability, social justice, social change

Bank continues to lead industry in commitments to social responsibility and sustainability

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Amalgamated Bank Applauds Court Decision on NYC Municipal ID Program

Topics: 
IDNYC, access to banking, economic opportunity, social justice

Bank Filed Legal Brief in January Supporting Mayor de Blasio’s Efforts to Protect New Yorkers

Marching Towards Justice: Why Participating In Our Democracy Matters

Topics: 
social justice, access to banking, progressive finance, social change, women in business, women's rights, gender equality, gender pay gap

Last week, our government once again changed hands, ending a chapter — and starting another — of great uncertainty and tension for America.

Where do we go from here? Progressive Banking in a New Political Era

Topics: 
progressive finance, immigration justice, social justice, financial regulation, banking industry, Amalgamated Bank history, Fight for $15, B Corp, Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV)

From our vantage point as the leading progressive bank, it feels these days like, as a country, we are not making the progress our great nation is capable of. There is talk of instituting an isolationist foreign policy that will evoke for many memories of the 1930s.

Investing in a Better Tomorrow

Topics: 
progressive finance, American economy, impact investing, corporate and social responsibility, financial regulation, income inequality, social change, social justice

“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.”
–Abraham Lincoln

These stirring words were spoken by arguably the greatest leader in the history of our nation; a man whose bold thinking incited perhaps the greatest progressive revolution of all time; a man who so cherished the sacred principles of freedom and justice for all, of equal rights for every man, woman and child, he gave his life for that greatest cause.

A Plea for Fair and Inclusive Immigration Policy

Topics: 
progressive finance, immigration justice, Amalgamated Bank history, social justice, Amalgamated clients

The debate surrounding immigration has always been a lively one wherein politicians have presented arguments advocating for everything from amnesty to closing the borders.

Urban Housing and Economic Growth

Topics: 
affordable housing, social justice, progressive finance, economic growth

Living in the same city where you work fosters a critically important connection to the community and people you serve. Yet for firefighters, police officers, teachers, nurses and millions of other low- and moderate-income workers in urban areas, it can be a herculean challenge to find safe, affordable housing near where they work.