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Amalgamated Financial Corp. Appoints Meredith Miller to its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced the appointment of
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amalgamated Financial Corp. (“Amalgamated” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMAL) today announced the appointment of Meredith Miller as an independent director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Miller is internationally recognized as a leader in corporate governance occupying various board and senior leadership roles with over 30 years of experience in the public and private sector. Of particular significance is Ms. Miller’s experience and advocacy in the pursuit of advancing diversity in corporate boards as well as her extensive corporate governance experience spanning human capital management, ESG, and sustainable investing. Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of Amalgamated, commented, “I am excited to welcome Meredith to the Amalgamated Board. Meredith has been a pioneer in the advocacy for diversity in corporate America, improving disclosure rules on human capital management, and proposals on climate risk assessments. Her experience and passion strongly align with Amalgamated’s mission and values; and I am looking forward to partnering with Meredith as we work to further grow Amalgamated’s brand across the country as we execute our strategy to accelerate growth and improve the Bank’s profitability.” Ms. Miller added, “Having spent a majority of my career focused on Environmental, Social and Governance issues, I could not be more excited to join Amalgamated’s Board of Directors. Amalgamated’s commitment to being America’s most socially responsible bank is not only good for its customers and employees but also good for business. More so than ever before, customers are demanding to know what their money is being used to finance. Doing business with a bank that will stay true to its mission and values is resonating with customers and provides an opportunity to take significant market share. I am looking forward to working with Priscilla and the entire management team as we work to expand the Company’s mission and business.” Ms. Miller is currently the Managing Member of Corporate Governance and Sustainable Strategies LLC (“CGSS”) providing counsel on various ESG strategies to the investor community. Prior to joining CGSS, she served as the Chief Corporate Governance Officer of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust from 2010 to 2021. Pri...