Economic opportunity

RENEW: Capital and Capacity for the Common Good

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corporate and social responsibility Amalgamated clients economic opportunity

As a global business based in the United States with operations in three east African countries, RENEW was uniquely positioned to see the full scale of the crisis and show the world how socially responsible businesses can lead in the post-pandemic world.

How the First Amendment is being used to silence workers

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collective bargaining economic opportunity workers' rights

This week the Supreme Court ruled that public employees do not have to pay fees to cover the costs of the unions that collectively bargain on their behalf. This week the Supreme Court ruled that public employees do not have to pay fees to cover the costs of the unions that collectively bargain on their behalf.

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To Grow the Economy, Give First Time Homebuyers Real Confidence

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economic opportunity homeownership

This may come as a surprise to you, but I’m not a Millennial. I do know a few people, though, who fall into this huge group that is now coming of age. One question I often see in the media or hear in private discussion is, “why won’t these kids settle down and buy homes? Don’t they want to live the American Dream?”

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Amalgamated Bank Appoints Progressive Leader Lynne Fox As New Board Chair

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economic opportunity banking industry access to banking

Nation’s Leading Union-Owned Bank Announces First Female Board Chair

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Amalgamated Bank Joins with Center for Responsible Lending, National Action Network and Other Civil Rights & Consumer Advocates to Call on FHFA to Protect Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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homeownership economic opportunity American economy

Keith Mestrich, President and CEO of Amalgamated Bank, released the following statement on Amalgamated’s joint letter urging Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watts to recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Amalgamated Bank President & CEO Commends Actions Taken by D.C. Council

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Fight for $15 environmental sustainability economic opportunity income inequality

In response to actions taken today by the Council of the District of Columbia, Keith Mestrich, President & CEO of Amalgamated Bank, issued the following statement:

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ValueInsured and Amalgamated Bank Offer First-of-its-Kind Protection for Homebuyers’ Down Payments

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values-based banking economic opportunity homeownership

Amalgamated’s First-Time Homebuyer +Plus Mortgage Helps Reimburse Homebuyers if They Need to Sell at a Loss in the Future

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Amalgamated Bank Salutes D.C. Mayor Bowser and City Council for Raising Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

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Fight for $15 economic opportunity economic growth banking industry wage justice

Amalgamated Bank, the leading national progressive bank, today strongly supported the raising of the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Washington, D.C.

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Statement from Keith Mestrich, President & CEO of Amalgamated Bank, on JP Morgan Chase's Minimum Wage Increase

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Fight for $15 banking industry economic opportunity income inequality wage justice

Nation’s Leading Progressive Bank Again Calls On Entire Banking Industry to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour

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Amalgamated Bank Announces First-Ever Progressive Index

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income inequality American economy economic growth economic opportunity banking industry

New Poll of Progressive Voters Finds: Bank Values Matter; Strong Support for Local Banks; Optimism About Economy; Deep Concern on Income Inequality

Progressives Dislike Big Banks and Wall Street as much as Congress

Progressives Prefer San Francisco, Jimmy Fallon & Ben & Jerry’s “AmeriCone”