Amalgamated Bank Provides USD 5 Million Loan to Support Community Development

Published on January 21, 2026

Amalgamated Bank has announced a USD 5 million loan to Finanta, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to expand access to capital in low-income communities across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

The funding will support affordable housing, small businesses, healthcare, childcare, education providers, and community development projects, helping to strengthen local economies and improve long-term financial stability. The partnership reinforces Amalgamated Bank’s commitment to values-based banking and its support for CDFIs as key drivers of inclusive and sustainable community development.

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