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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China increases health insurance funds’ spending on innovative drugs

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — China’s medical insurance funds’ spending on new drugs, or innovative medicines purchased through government procurement following price negotiations with pharmaceutical companies, increased by an average of 40 percent annually during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), Zhang Ke, director general of the National Medical Security Administration, said Thursday.

    In 2024, the expenditure of health insurance funds on purchasing new drugs through price negotiations increased by 3.9 times compared with the figure in 2020. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the total expenditure of China’s health insurance funds reached 12.13 trillion yuan (about 1.7 trillion US dollars), with an average annual increase of 9.1 percent, Zhang Ke said at a press conference. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Chinese city of Manzhouli and the Russian Republic of Buryatia have agreed to deepen cooperation

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — Officials from China’s Manzhouli City and Russia’s Buryatia Republic have agreed to deepen cooperation in agriculture, tourism, logistics and the food industry, the press service of Manzhouli City in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region said.

    This week, the 3rd Forum on Scientific, Technical, Trade and Economic Cooperation between Manzhouli and the Republic of Buryatia was held in Manzhouli. It was attended by officials from Manzhouli, the Export Support Center of the Republic of Buryatia, and business representatives from both sides.

    Manzhouli is China’s largest land border crossing, accounting for more than 65 percent of China-Russia trade overland. Those present at the forum called for expanding and raising the level of bilateral cooperation.

    The forum featured presentations of products from enterprises on both sides and meetings of entrepreneurs. A cooperation agreement was concluded between the Manzhouli International Trade Promotion Committee and the Buryatia Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

    The forum aims to strengthen mutual understanding and trust between Chinese and Russian enterprises. Its participants hope to further deepen pragmatic cooperation, achieve mutual benefit and win-win, and give new impetus to the development of friendly relations between China and Russia and the economies of the regions of the two sides. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI: Amalgamated Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Solid Deposit and Loan Growth; Strong Margin at 3.55%

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 14.13% | Tangible Book Value per Share of $24.33

    NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amalgamated Financial Corp. (the “Company” or “Amalgamated”) (Nasdaq: AMAL), the holding company for Amalgamated Bank (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (on a linked quarter basis)

    • Net income of $26.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share.
    • Core net income1 of $27.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $27.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share.

    Deposits and Liquidity

    • On-balance sheet deposits increased $321.2 million, or 4.3%, to $7.7 billion.
    • Excluding $112.3 million of temporary pension funding deposits received on the last day of the quarter and withdrawn on the following day, total deposits increased $208.9 million, or 2.8%, to $7.6 billion.
    • Off-balance sheet deposits were $41.4 million at the end of the quarter.
    • Political deposits increased $136.5 million, or 13%, to $1.2 billion, which includes both on and off-balance sheet deposits.
    • Average cost of deposits, increased 3 basis points to 162 basis points, where non-interest-bearing deposits comprised 36% of total deposits.

    Assets and Margin

    • Net interest margin remained unchanged at 3.55%.
    • Net interest income grew $2.3 million, or 3.3%, to $72.9 million.
    • Net loans receivable increased $35.5 million, or 0.8%, to $4.7 billion.
    • Net loans in growth mode (commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and multifamily) increased $60.8 million or 2.1%.
    • Total PACE assessments grew $16.3 million, or 1.4%, to $1.2 billion.
    • The multifamily and commercial real estate loan portfolios totaled $1.8 billion and had a concentration of 202% to total risk based capital.

    Capital and Returns

    • Tier 1 leverage ratio remained constant at 9.22% and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 14.13%.
    • Tangible common equity1 ratio decreased 13 basis points to 8.60% due to a larger balance sheet.
    • Tangible book value per share1 increased $0.82, or 3.5%, to $24.33, and has increased $7.00, or 40.4% since September 2021.
    • Core return on average tangible common equity1 of 14.90% and core return on average assets1 of 1.28%.

    Share Repurchase

    • Repurchased approximately 327,000 shares, or $9.7 million of common stock, through June 30, 2025, with $30.3 million in remaining capacity under the share repurchase program approved on March 10, 2025.
    • Approximately 74,000 shares have been repurchased from July 1 through July 22, 2025.
       
    1 Definitions are presented under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are set forth on the last page of the financial information accompanying this press release and may also be found on the Company’s website, www.amalgamatedbank.com.
       

    Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are achieving our results because our banking model is flexible. We have many levers we can pull to drive performance and that creates reliability and predictability for our shareholders, customers, and employees.”

    Second Quarter Earnings

    Net income was $26.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the prior quarter. The $1.0 million increase during the quarter was primarily driven by a scheduled $2.6 million increase in non-core income related to solar tax equity investments, a $2.3 million increase in net interest income, and a $1.1 million decrease in non-interest expense. This was partially offset by a $4.3 million increase in provision for credit losses, the effect from a $0.8 million net valuation gain on residential loans sold during the previous quarter, and a $0.4 million increase in losses on sales of securities and other assets compared to the linked quarter.

    Core net income1 was $27.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $27.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share for the prior quarter. Excluded from core net income for the quarter, pre-tax, was $1.0 million of losses on the sale of securities and other assets, $0.3 million of scheduled accelerated depreciation from solar tax equity investments, $0.1 million of severance costs, and $0.1 million of ICS One-Way Sell fee income. Excluded from core net income for the first quarter of 2025, pre-tax, was $2.9 million of accelerated depreciation from solar tax equity investments, a $0.8 million net valuation gain from residential loans sold during the quarter, and $0.7 million of losses on the sale of securities.

    Net interest income was $72.9 million, compared to $70.6 million for the prior quarter. Loan interest income increased $0.9 million and loan yields increased 5 basis points despite a $35.6 million decrease in average loan balances, primarily due to completion of a residential loan pool sale in the prior quarter. In addition, commercial loan originations were offset by paydowns and payoffs on lower-yielding commercial and residential loans. Interest income on securities increased $2.0 million driven by an increase in the average balance of securities of $141.2 million despite a slight decline in securities yields of 4 basis points. Interest expense on total interest-bearing deposits increased $1.7 million driven primarily by an increase in the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits of $201.0 million, while interest-bearing deposits cost remained flat.

    Net interest margin was 3.55%, the same as the prior quarter largely due to a higher average balance of interest-bearing deposits as noted above, which resulted in a slightly higher blended cost of funds. This offset the interest income generated by the higher average balance of securities and modestly higher loan yields. Additionally, income from prepayment penalties had a one basis point impact on net interest margin in the current quarter, compared to no impact in the prior quarter.

    Provision for credit losses was an expense of $4.9 million, compared to an expense of $0.6 million in the prior quarter. The increase in the second quarter was primarily driven by a $2.3 million increase in reserve for one syndicated commercial and industrial loan as well as the macroeconomic forecasts used in the CECL model, primarily related to the consumer solar loan portfolio, which can be volatile.

    Non-interest income was $8.0 million, compared to $6.4 million in the prior quarter. Excluding all non-core income adjustments noted above, core non-interest income1 was $9.3 million, compared to $9.1 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily related to higher commercial banking fees, partially offset by lower income from Trust fees.

    Non-interest expense was $40.6 million, a decrease of $1.1 million from the prior quarter. Core non-interest expense1 was $40.4 million, also a decrease of $1.1 million from the prior quarter. This was mainly driven by a $1.5 million decrease in professional fees, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in advertising expense.

    Provision for income tax expense was $9.5 million, compared to $9.7 million for the prior quarter. The effective tax rate was 26.7%, compared to 28.0% in the prior quarter. The California single-sales factor apportionment law was adopted during the quarter which resulted in an increase in the California state tax rate. A discrete tax benefit was recognized during the current quarter for the remeasurement of deferred tax assets reducing the quarterly effective tax rate. Going forward, the tax rate is expected to be 27.3%. The prior quarter effective tax rate was impacted by discrete tax items related to a city and state tax examination. Adjusted, the current quarter effective tax rate was 27.3% compared to 27.0% for the prior quarter.

    Balance Sheet Quarterly Summary

    Total assets were $8.6 billion at June 30, 2025, a $336.1 million or a 4% increase compared to $8.3 billion at March 31, 2025. On the last day of the quarter, the balance sheet was impacted by $112.3 million of temporary pension funding deposits that were withdrawn the following day. Adjusted, total assets were $8.5 billion, in line with our target for the quarter. Notable changes within individual balance sheet line items include a $177.6 million increase in securities and a $35.5 million increase in net loans receivable. On the liabilities side, on-balance sheet deposits increased by $321.2 million or $208.9 million when adjusted for the temporary deposits noted above. Off-balance sheet deposits decreased by $173.1 million in the quarter. Equity grew by $18.0 million.

    Total net loans receivable at June 30, 2025 were $4.7 billion, an increase of $35.5 million, or 0.8% for the quarter. A balanced increase in loans was primarily driven by a $34.2 million increase in multifamily loans, a $13.5 million increase in commercial and industrial loans, and a $13.1 million increase in commercial real estate loans, all in our identified growth portfolios. This was partially offset by a $11.0 million decrease in consumer solar loans, and a $11.8 million decrease in residential loans, both being non-growth portfolios. During the quarter, criticized or classified loans increased $13.9 million, largely related to the downgrades of four commercial and industrial loans totaling $9.7 million, the downgrade of one multifamily loan totaling $2.8 million, additional downgrades of small business loans totaling $1.0 million, and an increase of $2.1 million in residential and consumer substandard loans. This was partially offset by charge-offs of small business loans totaling $1.1 million, and an upgrade of one $0.1 million small business loan.

    Total on-balance sheet deposits at June 30, 2025 were $7.7 billion, an increase of $321.2 million, or 4.3%, during the quarter. Including accounts currently held off-balance sheet, deposits held by politically active customers, such as campaigns, PACs, advocacy-based organizations, and state and national party committees were $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $136.5 million during the quarter. Non-interest-bearing deposits represented 38% of average total deposits and 36% of ending total deposits for the quarter, contributing to an average cost of total deposits of 162 basis points. Super-core deposits1 totaled approximately $4.2 billion, had a weighted average life of 18 years, and comprised 54% of total deposits. Total uninsured deposits were $3.9 billion, comprising 50% of total deposits.

    Nonperforming assets totaled $35.2 million, or 0.41% of period-end total assets at June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.3 million, compared with $33.9 million, or 0.41% on a linked quarter basis. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily driven by a $2.4 million increase in residential non-accrual loans, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans, a $0.3 million decrease in consumer solar nonaccrual loans, and a $0.5 million decrease in nonaccrual loans held for sale compared to the prior quarter.

    During the quarter, the allowance for credit losses on loans increased $1.3 million to $59.0 million. The ratio of allowance to total loans was 1.25%, an increase of 2 basis points from 1.23% in the first quarter of 2025. This is primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million in reserves for one commercial and industrial loan, along with increases in provision related to the macroeconomic forecasts used in the CECL model. The loan associated with the increased reserve is a commercial and industrial business loan to an originator of consumer loans for renewable energy efficiency improvements. During the quarter, $2.5 million of debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing was put in place, a portion of which was advanced and increased our outstanding exposure from $8.3 million to $9.3 million as of June 30, 2025. Additionally, during the third quarter, the remainder of the DIP financing was advanced bringing the total exposure to $10.8 million as of the date of this earnings release. While there remains collateral value, the situation with this loan is fluid and could result in further reserves as the workout progresses.

    Capital Quarterly Summary

    As of June 30, 2025, the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio was 14.13%, the Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 16.43%, and the Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio was 9.22%, compared to 14.27%, 16.61% and 9.22%, respectively, as of March 31, 2025. Stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2025 was $754.0 million, an increase of $18.0 million during the quarter. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily driven by $26.0 million of net income for the quarter and a $4.3 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the tax-effected mark-to-market on available for sale securities, offset by $9.7 million in share buybacks and $4.4 million in dividends paid at $0.14 per outstanding share.

    Tangible book value per share1 was $24.33 as of June 30, 2025 compared to $23.51 as of March 31, 2025. Tangible common equity1 improved to 8.60% of tangible assets, compared to 8.73% as of March 31, 2025.

    Conference Call

    As previously announced, Amalgamated Financial Corp. will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 results today, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9716 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6779 (international) and asking for the Amalgamated Financial Corp. Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers 1-412-317-6671 and providing the access code 13754662. The telephonic replay will be available until July 31, 2025.

    Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.amalgamatedbank.com/. The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

    The presentation materials for the call can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.amalgamatedbank.com/.

    About Amalgamated Financial Corp.

    Amalgamated Financial Corp. is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Amalgamated Bank. Amalgamated Bank is a New York-based full-service commercial bank and a chartered trust company with a combined network of five branches across New York City, Washington D.C., and San Francisco, and a commercial office in Boston. Amalgamated Bank was formed in 1923 as Amalgamated Bank of New York by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, one of the country’s oldest labor unions. Amalgamated Bank provides commercial banking and trust services nationally and offers a full range of products and services to both commercial and retail customers. Amalgamated Bank is a proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and is a certified B Corporation®. As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $8.6 billion, total net loans were $4.7 billion, and total deposits were $7.7 billion. Additionally, as of June 30, 2025, the trust business held $36.5 billion in assets under custody and $15.6 billion in assets under management.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This release (and the accompanying financial information and tables) refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures including, without limitation, “Core operating revenue,” “Core non-interest expense,” “Core non-interest income,” “Core net income,” “Tangible common equity,” “Average tangible common equity,” “Core return on average assets,” “Core return on average tangible common equity,” and “Core efficiency ratio.”

    Management utilizes this information to compare operating performance for June 30, 2025 versus certain periods in 2025 and 2024 and to prepare internal projections. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate making period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indications of operating performance. In addition, because intangible assets such as goodwill and other discrete items unrelated to core business, which are excluded, vary extensively from company to company, the Company believe that the presentation of this information allows investors to more easily compare results to those of other companies.

    The presentation of non-GAAP financial information, however, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. The Company strongly encourage readers to review the GAAP financial measures included in this release and not to place undue reliance upon any single financial measure. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial disclosures to comparable GAAP measures found in this release are set forth in the final pages of this release and also may be viewed on the Company’s website, amalgamatedbank.com.

    Terminology

    Certain terms used in this release are defined as follows:

    “Core efficiency ratio” is defined as “Core non-interest expense” divided by “Core operating revenue.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is an efficiency ratio calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income.

    “Core net income” is defined as net income after tax excluding gains and losses on sales of securities, ICS One-Way Sell fee income, changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, gains on the sale of owned property, costs related to branch closures, restructuring/severance costs, acquisition costs, tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments, and taxes on notable pre-tax items. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income.

    “Core non-interest expense” is defined as total non-interest expense excluding costs related to branch closures, and restructuring/severance. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total non-interest expense.

    “Core non-interest income” is defined as total non-interest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities, ICS One-Way Sell fee income, changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, gains on the sale of owned property, and tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is non-interest income.

    “Core operating revenue” is defined as total net interest income plus “core non-interest income”. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the total of net interest income and non-interest income.

    “Core return on average assets” is defined as “Core net income” divided by average total assets. The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is return on average assets calculated by dividing net income by average total assets.

    “Core return on average tangible common equity” is defined as “Core net income” divided by average “tangible common equity.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is return on average equity calculated by dividing net income by average total stockholders’ equity.

    “Super-core deposits” are defined as total deposits from commercial and consumer customers, with a relationship length of greater than 5 years. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total deposits.

    “Tangible assets” are defined as total assets excluding, as applicable, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total assets.

    “Tangible common equity”, and “Tangible book value” are defined as stockholders’ equity excluding, as applicable, minority interests, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The Company believes that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total stockholders’ equity.

    “Traditional securities” is defined as total investment securities excluding PACE assessments. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total investment securities.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements included in this release that are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified through the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “aspire,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “in the future,” “may” and “intend,” as well as other similar words and expressions of the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, any or all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

    1. uncertain conditions in the banking industry and in national, regional and local economies in core markets, which may have an adverse impact on business, operations and financial performance;
    2. deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in credit losses and provisions for those losses;
    3. deposit outflows and subsequent declines in liquidity caused by factors that could include lack of confidence in the banking system, a deterioration in market conditions or the financial condition of depositors;
    4. changes in deposits, including an increase in uninsured deposits;
    5. ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet deposit and debt obligations as they come due, which may require that the Company sell investment securities at a loss, negatively impacting net income, earnings and capital;
    6. unfavorable conditions in the capital markets, which may cause declines in stock price and the value of investments;
    7. negative economic and political conditions that adversely affect the general economy, housing prices, the real estate market, the job market, consumer confidence, the financial condition of borrowers and consumer spending habits, which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs and provision expense;
    8. fluctuations or unanticipated changes in the interest rate environment including changes in net interest margin or changes in the yield curve that affect investments, loans or deposits;
    9. the general decline in the real estate and lending markets, particularly in commercial real estate in the Company’s market areas, and the effects of the enactment of or changes to rent-control and other similar regulations on multi-family housing;
    10. potential implementation by the current presidential administration of a regulatory reform agenda that is significantly different from that of the prior presidential administration, impacting the rule making, supervision, examination and enforcement of the banking regulation agencies;
    11. changes in U.S. trade policies and other global political factors beyond the Company’s control, including the imposition of tariffs, which raise economic uncertainty, potentially leading to slower growth and a decrease in loan demand;
    12. the outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings that may be instituted against us;
    13. inability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the composition of that growth;
    14. composition of the Company’s loan portfolio, including any concentration in industries or sectors that may experience unanticipated or anticipated adverse conditions greater than other industries or sectors in the national or local economies in which the Company operates;
    15. inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates the Company makes and policies that the Company implements in establishing the allowance for credit losses;
    16. changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;
    17. any matter that would cause the Company to conclude that there was impairment of any asset, including intangible assets;
    18. limitations on the ability to declare and pay dividends;
    19. the impact of competition with other financial institutions, including pricing pressures and the resulting impact on results, including as a result of compression to net interest margin;
    20. increased competition for experienced members of the workforce including executives in the banking industry;
    21. a failure in or breach of operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches;
    22. increased regulatory scrutiny and exposure from the use of “big data” techniques, machine learning, and artificial intelligence;
    23. a downgrade in the Company’s credit rating;
    24. “greenwashing claims” against the Company and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) products and increased scrutiny and political opposition to ESG and diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices;
    25. any unanticipated or greater than anticipated adverse conditions (including the possibility of earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural disasters) affecting the markets in which the Company operates;
    26. physical and transitional risks related to climate change as they impact the business and the businesses that the Company finances;
    27. future repurchase of the Company’s shares through the Company’s common stock repurchase program; and
    28. descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing.

    Additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    Investor Contact:
    Jamie Lillis
    Solebury Strategic Communications
    shareholderrelations@amalgamatedbank.com
    800-895-4172

    Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
     
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,
     
    ($ in thousands) 2025   2025   2024   2025   2024  
    INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME                                        
    Loans $ 58,723     $ 57,843     $ 51,293     $ 116,566     $ 103,245    
    Securities   43,737       41,653       44,978       85,390       87,368    
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks   1,639       1,194       2,690       2,833       5,282    
             Total interest and dividend income   104,099       100,690       98,961       204,789       195,895    
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                        
    Deposits   30,593       28,917       28,882       59,510       54,773    
    Borrowed funds   597       1,196       887       1,793       3,893    
             Total interest expense   31,190       30,113       29,769       61,303       58,666    
    NET INTEREST INCOME   72,909       70,577       69,192       143,486       137,229    
    Provision for credit losses   4,890       596       3,161       5,486       4,749    
             Net interest income after provision for credit losses   68,019       69,981       66,031       138,000       132,480    
    NON-INTEREST INCOME                                        
    Trust Department fees   3,879       4,191       3,657       8,069       7,511    
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,873       3,438       8,614       7,311       14,750    
    Bank-owned life insurance income   796       626       615       1,422       1,224    
    Losses on sale of securities and other assets   (1,041 )     (680 )     (2,691 )     (1,721 )     (5,465 )  
    Gain (loss) on sale of loans and changes in fair value on loans held-
    for-sale, net
      18       832       69       850       116    
    Equity method investments income (loss)   51       (2,508 )     (1,551 )     (2,458 )     521    
    Other income   449       507       545       957       830    
             Total non-interest income   8,025       6,406       9,258       14,430       19,487    
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                        
    Compensation and employee benefits   23,240       23,314       23,045       46,554       45,318    
    Occupancy and depreciation   3,476       3,293       3,379       6,768       6,283    
    Professional fees   3,283       4,739       2,332       8,022       4,708    
    Technology   5,485       5,619       4,786       11,103       9,415    
    Office maintenance and depreciation   570       629       580       1,199       1,243    
    Amortization of intangible assets   144       144       182       287       365    
    Advertising and promotion   412       51       1,175       463       2,394    
    Federal deposit insurance premiums   900       900       1,050       1,800       2,100    
    Other expense   3,074       2,961       2,983       6,038       5,838    
             Total non-interest expense   40,584       41,650       39,512       82,234       77,664    
    Income before income taxes   35,460       34,737       35,777       70,196       74,303    
    Income tax expense   9,471       9,709       9,024       19,179       20,301    
             Net income $ 25,989     $ 25,028     $ 26,753     $ 51,017     $ 54,002    
    Earnings per common share – basic $ 0.85     $ 0.82     $ 0.88     $ 1.67     $ 1.77    
    Earnings per common share – diluted $ 0.84     $ 0.81     $ 0.87     $ 1.65     $ 1.75    
     

    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

    ($ in thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024

     
    Assets (unaudited)   (unaudited)      
    Cash and due from banks $ 4,049     $ 4,196     $ 4,042    
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks   167,017       61,518       56,707    
    Total cash and cash equivalents   171,066       65,714       60,749    
    Securities:                        
    Available for sale, at fair value                        
             Traditional securities   1,713,077       1,546,127       1,477,047    
             Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) assessments   178,247       161,147       152,011    
        1,891,324       1,707,274       1,629,058    
    Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost:                        
    Traditional securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $47, $47, and $49,
    respectively
      529,418       535,065       542,246    
    PACE assessments, net of allowance for credit losses of $657, $654, and $655,
    respectively
      1,037,220       1,038,052       1,043,959    
        1,566,638       1,573,117       1,586,205    
                             
    Loans held for sale   2,545       3,667       37,593    
    Loans receivable, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs   4,714,344       4,677,506       4,672,924    
    Allowance for credit losses   (58,998 )     (57,676 )     (60,086 )  
    Loans receivable, net   4,655,346       4,619,830       4,612,838    
                             
    Resell agreements   57,040       41,651       23,741    
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) stock, at cost   5,277       4,679       15,693    
    Accrued interest receivable   55,509       55,092       61,172    
    Premises and equipment, net   8,823       7,366       6,386    
    Bank-owned life insurance   108,465       108,652       108,026    
    Right-of-use lease asset   11,379       12,477       14,231    
    Deferred tax asset, net   33,685       33,799       42,437    
    Goodwill   12,936       12,936       12,936    
    Intangible assets, net   1,200       1,343       1,487    
    Equity method investments   5,110       5,639       8,482    
    Other assets   34,995       31,991       35,858    
             Total assets $ 8,621,338     $ 8,285,227     $ 8,256,892    
    Liabilities                        
    Deposits   7,733,272       7,412,072       7,180,605    
    Borrowings   75,457       69,676       314,409    
    Operating leases   15,395       17,190       19,734    
    Other liabilities   43,230       50,293       34,490    
             Total liabilities   7,867,354       7,549,231       7,549,238    
    Stockholders’ equity                        
    Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   310       309       308    
    Additional paid-in capital   290,256       288,539       288,656    
    Retained earnings   522,405       500,783       480,144    
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes   (42,982 )     (47,308 )     (58,637 )  
    Treasury stock, at cost   (16,005 )     (6,327 )     (2,817 )  
             Total stockholders’ equity   753,984       735,996       707,654    
             Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 8,621,338     $ 8,285,227     $ 8,256,892    
     

    Select Financial Data

      As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
      As of and for the
    Six Months Ended

     
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,
     
    (Shares in thousands) 2025   2025   2024   2025   2024  
    Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:                              
    Earnings per share                              
    Basic $ 0.85   $ 0.82   $ 0.88   $ 1.67   $ 1.77  
    Diluted   0.84     0.81     0.87     1.65     1.75  
    Core net income (non-GAAP)                              
    Basic $ 0.88   $ 0.88   $ 0.86   $ 1.77   $ 1.70  
    Diluted   0.88     0.88     0.85     1.75     1.68  
    Book value per common share (excluding minority interest) $ 24.79   $ 23.98   $ 21.09   $ 24.79   $ 21.09  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 24.33   $ 23.51   $ 20.61   $ 24.33   $ 20.61  
    Common shares outstanding, par value $0.01 per share(1)   30,412     30,697     30,630     30,412     30,630  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   30,558     30,682     30,551     30,619     30,513  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   30,758     30,946     30,832     30,872     30,789  
     
    (1) 70,000,000 shares authorized; 30,983,139, 30,940,480, and 30,743,666 shares issued for the periods ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024 respectively, and 30,412,241, 30,696,940, and 30,630,386 shares outstanding for the periods ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively.
     

    Select Financial Data

      As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
      As of and for the
    Six Months Ended

     
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,
     
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024  
    Selected Performance Metrics:                              
    Return on average assets 1.23 %   1.22 %   1.30 %   1.23 %   1.33 %  
    Core return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.28 %   1.33 %   1.27 %   1.30 %   1.27 %  
    Return on average equity 14.06 %   14.05 %   17.27 %   14.06 %   17.75 %  
    Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 14.90 %   15.54 %   17.34 %   15.21 %   17.46 %  
    Average equity to average assets 8.78 %   8.71 %   7.53 %   8.75 %   7.48 %  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.60 %   8.73 %   7.66 %   8.60 %   7.66 %  
    Loan yield 5.05 %   5.00 %   4.68 %   5.03 %   4.72 %  
    Securities yield 5.11 %   5.15 %   5.22 %   5.13 %   5.21 %  
    Deposit cost 1.62 %   1.59 %   1.55 %   1.61 %   1.51 %  
    Net interest margin 3.55 %   3.55 %   3.46 %   3.55 %   3.47 %  
    Efficiency ratio (1) 50.14 %   54.10 %   50.37 %   52.07 %   49.56 %  
    Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 49.21 %   52.11 %   50.80 %   50.64 %   50.60 %  
                                   
    Asset Quality Ratios:                              
    Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.74 %   0.70 %   0.78 %   0.74 %   0.78 %  
    Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.41 %   0.41 %   0.43 %   0.41 %   0.43 %  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans 170.02 %   175.07 %   182.83 %   170.02 %   182.83 %  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.25 %   1.23 %   1.42 %   1.25 %   1.42 %  
    Annualized net charge-offs to average loans 0.30 %   0.22 %   0.25 %   0.26 %   0.22 %  
                                   
    Liquidity Ratios:                              
    2 day Liquidity Coverage of Uninsured Deposits % 96.73 %   93.75 %   100.83 %   96.73 %   100.83 %  
    Cash and Borrowing Capacity Coverage of Uninsured, Non-Supercore
    Deposits (%)
    167.94 %   163.71 %   174.24 %   167.94 %   174.24 %  
                                   
    Capital Ratios:                              
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 9.22 %   9.22 %   8.42 %   9.22 %   8.42 %  
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 14.13 %   14.27 %   13.48 %   14.13 %   13.48 %  
    Total risk-based capital ratio 16.43 %   16.61 %   16.04 %   16.43 %   16.04 %  
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 14.13 %   14.27 %   13.48 %   14.13 %   13.48 %  
     
    (1) Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income.
     

    Loan and PACE Assessments Portfolio Composition

    (In thousands) At June 30, 2025   At March 31, 2025   At June 30, 2024
     
      Amount   % of total   Amount   % of total   Amount   % of total
     
    Commercial portfolio:                                          
    Commercial and industrial $ 1,196,804     25.4 %   $ 1,183,297     25.3 %   $ 1,012,400     22.6 %  
    Multifamily   1,406,193     29.8 %     1,371,950     29.4 %     1,230,545     27.5 %  
    Commercial real estate   422,068     9.0 %     409,004     8.7 %     377,484     8.4 %  
    Construction and land development   20,330     0.4 %     20,690     0.4 %     23,254     0.5 %  
    Total commercial portfolio   3,045,395     64.6 %     2,984,941     63.8 %     2,643,683     59.0 %  
                                               
    Retail portfolio:                                          
    Residential real estate lending   1,292,013     27.4 %     1,303,856     27.9 %     1,404,624     31.4 %  
    Consumer solar   345,604     7.3 %     356,601     7.6 %     385,567     8.6 %  
    Consumer and other   31,332     0.7 %     32,108     0.7 %     37,965     1.0 %  
    Total retail portfolio   1,668,949     35.4 %     1,692,565     36.2 %     1,828,156     41.0 %  
    Total loans held for investment   4,714,344     100.0 %     4,677,506     100.0 %     4,471,839     100.0 %  
                                               
    Allowance for credit losses   (58,998 )           (57,676 )           (63,444 )        
    Loans receivable, net $ 4,655,346           $ 4,619,830           $ 4,408,395          
                                               
    PACE assessments:                                          
    Available for sale, at fair value                                          
    Residential PACE assessments   178,247     14.7 %     161,147     13.4 %     112,923     9.7 %  
                                               
    Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost                                          
    Commercial PACE assessments   278,006     22.9 %     271,200     22.6 %     256,663     22.0 %  
    Residential PACE assessments   759,871     62.4 %     767,507     64.0 %     798,561     68.4 %  
    Total Held-to-maturity PACE
    assessments
      1,037,877     85.3 %     1,038,707     86.6 %     1,055,224     90.4 %  
    Total PACE assessments   1,216,124     100.0 %     1,199,854     100.0 %     1,168,147     100.0 %  
                                               
    Allowance for credit losses   (657 )           (654 )           (655 )        
    Total PACE assessments, net $ 1,215,467           $ 1,199,200           $ 1,167,492          
                                               
    Loans receivable, net and total PACE
    assessments, net as a % of Deposits
      75.9 %           78.5 %           74.9 %        
    Loans receivable, net and total PACE
    assessments, net as a % of Deposits
    excluding Brokered CDs
      75.9 %           78.5 %           76.4 %        
     

    Net Interest Income Analysis

      Three Months Ended
     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    (In thousands) Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
     
                                                           
    Interest-earning assets:                                                      
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks $ 161,965   $ 1,639   4.06 %   $ 121,321   $ 1,194   3.99 %   $ 213,725   $ 2,690   5.06 %  
    Securities(1)   3,361,812     42,850   5.11 %     3,220,590     40,867   5.15 %     3,308,881     42,937   5.22 %  
    Resell agreements   52,621     887   6.76 %     30,169     786   10.57 %     122,618     2,041   6.69 %  
    Loans receivable, net (2)   4,659,667     58,723   5.05 %     4,695,264     57,843   5.00 %     4,406,843     51,293   4.68 %  
    Total interest-earning assets   8,236,065     104,099   5.07 %     8,067,344     100,690   5.06 %     8,052,067     98,961   4.94 %  
    Non-interest-earning assets:                                                      
    Cash and due from banks   5,622                 5,045                 6,371              
    Other assets   203,992                 220,589                 217,578              
    Total assets $ 8,445,679               $ 8,292,978               $ 8,276,016              
                                                           
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                      
    Savings, NOW and money market
    deposits
    $ 4,457,620   $ 28,653   2.58 %   $ 4,242,786   $ 26,806   2.56 %   $ 3,729,858   $ 24,992   2.69 %  
    Time deposits   218,835     1,940   3.56 %     232,683     2,111   3.68 %     210,565     1,898   3.63 %  
    Brokered CDs         0.00 %           0.00 %     156,086     1,992   5.13 %  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   4,676,455     30,593   2.62 %     4,475,469     28,917   2.62 %     4,096,509     28,882   2.84 %  
    Borrowings   75,741     597   3.16 %     134,340     1,196   3.61 %     104,560     887   3.41 %  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,752,196     31,190   2.63 %     4,609,809     30,113   2.65 %     4,201,069     29,769   2.85 %  
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                                      
    Demand and transaction deposits   2,895,845                 2,901,061                 3,390,941              
    Other liabilities   56,203                 59,728                 60,982              
    Total liabilities   7,704,244                 7,570,598                 7,652,992              
    Stockholders’ equity   741,435                 722,380                 623,024              
    Total liabilities and stockholders’
    equity
    $ 8,445,679               $ 8,292,978               $ 8,276,016              
                                                           
    Net interest income / interest rate
    spread
          $ 72,909   2.44 %         $ 70,577   2.41 %         $ 69,192   2.09 %  
    Net interest-earning assets / net
    interest margin
    $ 3,483,869         3.55 %   $ 3,457,535         3.55 %   $ 3,850,998         3.46 %  
                                                           
    Total deposits excluding Brokered
    CDs / total cost of deposits excluding
    Brokered CDs
    $ 7,572,300         1.62 %   $ 7,376,530         1.59 %   $ 7,331,364         1.48 %  
    Total deposits / total cost of deposits $ 7,572,300         1.62 %   $ 7,376,530         1.59 %   $ 7,487,450         1.55 %  
    Total funding / total cost of funds $ 7,648,041         1.64 %   $ 7,510,870         1.63 %   $ 7,592,010         1.58 %  
     
    (1) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock in the average balance, and dividend income on FHLB stock in interest income.
    (2) Includes prepayment penalty interest income in 2Q2025, 1Q2025, or 2Q2024 of $200,076, $0, and $0, respectively (in thousands).
     

    Net Interest Income Analysis

      Six Months Ended
     
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    (In thousands) Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
     
                                         
    Interest-earning assets:                                    
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks $ 141,756   $ 2,833   4.03 %   $ 209,547   $ 5,282   5.07 %  
    Securities   3,291,591     83,717   5.13 %     3,239,619     84,000   5.21 %  
    Resell agreements   41,457     1,673   8.14 %     100,814     3,368   6.72 %  
    Total loans, net (1)(2)   4,677,367     116,566   5.03 %     4,398,665     103,245   4.72 %  
    Total interest-earning assets   8,152,171     204,789   5.07 %     7,948,645     195,895   4.96 %  
    Non-interest-earning assets:                                    
    Cash and due from banks   5,335                 5,720              
    Other assets   212,245                 221,924              
    Total assets $ 8,369,751               $ 8,176,289              
                                         
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Savings, NOW and money market deposits $ 4,350,797   $ 55,459   2.57 %   $ 3,660,704   $ 46,864   2.57 %  
    Time deposits   225,721     4,051   3.62 %     199,305     3,474   3.51 %  
    Brokered CDs         0.00 %     173,163     4,435   5.15 %  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   4,576,518     59,510   2.62 %     4,033,172     54,773   2.73 %  
    Borrowings   104,879     1,793   3.45 %     196,326     3,893   3.99 %  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,681,397     61,303   2.64 %     4,229,498     58,666   2.79 %  
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Demand and transaction deposits   2,898,439                 3,264,590              
    Other liabilities   57,955                 70,309              
    Total liabilities   7,637,791                 7,564,397              
    Stockholders’ equity   731,960                 611,892              
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 8,369,751               $ 8,176,289              
                                         
    Net interest income / interest rate spread       $ 143,486   2.43 %         $ 137,229   2.17 %  
    Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin $ 3,470,774         3.55 %   $ 3,719,147         3.47 %  
                                         
    Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs / total cost of
    deposits excluding Brokered CDs
    $ 7,474,957         1.61 %   $ 7,124,599         1.42 %  
    Total deposits / total cost of deposits $ 7,474,957         1.61 %   $ 7,297,762         1.51 %  
    Total funding / total cost of funds $ 7,579,836         1.63 %   $ 7,494,088         1.57 %  
     
    (1) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock in the average balance, and dividend income on FHLB stock in interest income.
    (2) Includes prepayment penalty interest income in June YTD 2025 and June YTD 2024 of $200 thousand and $18 thousand, respectively.
     

    Deposit Portfolio Composition

      Three Months Ended
     
    (In thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
      Ending
    Balance
      Average
    Balance
      Ending
    Balance
      Average
    Balance
      Ending
    Balance
      Average
    Balance

     
    Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts $ 2,810,489   $ 2,895,845   $ 2,895,757   $ 2,901,061   $ 3,445,068   $ 3,390,941  
    NOW accounts   177,494     177,312     187,078     177,827     192,452     191,253  
    Money market deposit accounts   4,216,318     3,950,346     3,772,423     3,739,548     3,093,644     3,202,365  
    Savings accounts   330,892     329,962     330,410     325,411     336,943     336,240  
    Time deposits   198,079     218,835     226,404     232,683     227,437     210,565  
    Brokered certificates of deposit (“CDs”)                   153,444     156,086  
    Total deposits $ 7,733,272   $ 7,572,300   $ 7,412,072   $ 7,376,530   $ 7,448,988   $ 7,487,450  
                                         
    Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs $ 7,733,272   $ 7,572,300   $ 7,412,072   $ 7,376,530   $ 7,295,544   $ 7,331,364  
     
      Three Months Ended
     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    (In thousands) Average
    Rate
    Paid
    (1)
      Cost of
    Funds
      Average
    Rate
    Paid
    (1)
      Cost of
    Funds
      Average
    Rate
    Paid
    (1)
      Cost of
    Funds

     
                                         
    Non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts 0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %  
    NOW accounts 0.68 %   0.72 %   0.72 %   0.70 %   1.07 %   1.07 %  
    Money market deposit accounts 2.70 %   2.77 %   2.73 %   2.76 %   3.08 %   2.93 %  
    Savings accounts 1.32 %   1.30 %   1.28 %   1.28 %   1.67 %   1.37 %  
    Time deposits 3.22 %   3.56 %   3.52 %   3.68 %   3.50 %   3.63 %  
    Brokered CDs %   %   %   %   4.98 %   5.13 %  
    Total deposits 1.63 %   1.62 %   1.57 %   1.59 %   1.59 %   1.55 %  
                                         
    Interest-bearing deposits excluding Brokered CDs 2.56 %   2.62 %   2.58 %   2.62 %   2.88 %   2.74 %  
     
    (1) Average rate paid is calculated as the weighted average of spot rates on deposit accounts. Off-balance sheet deposits are excluded from all calculations shown.
     

    Asset Quality

    (In thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    Loans 90 days past due and accruing $   $   $  
    Nonaccrual loans held for sale   459     989     989  
    Nonaccrual loans – Commercial   27,501     27,872     23,778  
    Nonaccrual loans – Retail   7,199     5,072     10,924  
    Nonaccrual securities   6     7     29  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 35,165   $ 33,940   $ 35,720  
                       
    Nonaccrual loans:                  
    Commercial and industrial $ 12,501   $ 12,786   $ 8,428  
    Commercial real estate   3,893     3,979     4,231  
    Construction and land development   11,107     11,107     11,119  
    Total commercial portfolio   27,501     27,872     23,778  
                       
    Residential real estate lending   3,805     1,375     7,756  
    Consumer solar   3,193     3,479     2,794  
    Consumer and other   201     218     374  
    Total retail portfolio   7,199     5,072     10,924  
    Total nonaccrual loans $ 34,700   $ 32,944   $ 34,702  
     

    Credit Quality

      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    ($ in thousands)                  
    Criticized and classified loans                  
    Commercial and industrial $ 64,305   $ 55,157   $ 53,940  
    Multifamily   11,324     8,540     10,242  
    Commercial real estate   3,893     3,979     8,311  
    Construction and land development   11,107     11,107     11,119  
    Residential real estate lending   3,805     1,375     7,756  
    Consumer solar   3,193     3,479     2,794  
    Consumer and other   201     218     374  
    Total loans $ 97,828   $ 83,855   $ 94,536  
     
    Criticized and classified loans to total loans                  
    Commercial and industrial 1.36 %   1.18 %   1.21 %  
    Multifamily 0.24 %   0.18 %   0.23 %  
    Commercial real estate 0.08 %   0.09 %   0.19 %  
    Construction and land development 0.24 %   0.24 %   0.25 %  
    Residential real estate lending 0.08 %   0.03 %   0.17 %  
    Consumer solar 0.07 %   0.07 %   0.06 %  
    Consumer and other %   %   0.01 %  
    Total loans 2.07 %   1.79 %   2.12 %  
     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
      Annualized
    net charge-
    offs
    (recoveries)
    to average
    loans
      ACL to total
    portfolio balance
      Annualized
    net charge-
    offs
    (recoveries)
    to average
    loans
      ACL to total
    portfolio balance
      Annualized
    net charge-
    offs
    (recoveries)
    to average
    loans
      ACL to total
    portfolio balance

     
    Commercial and industrial 0.32  %   1.42 %   0.28 %   1.29 %   0.32  %   1.44 %  
    Multifamily  %   0.20 %   %   0.23 %    %   0.38 %  
    Commercial real estate  %   0.49 %   %   0.39 %    %   0.40 %  
    Construction and land development  %   6.33 %   %   6.05 %    %   3.60 %  
    Residential real estate lending (0.01 )%   0.69 %   %   0.73 %   (0.18 )%   0.88 %  
    Consumer solar 2.91  %   7.26 %   1.90 %   7.01 %   2.57  %   7.00 %  
    Consumer and other 0.07  %   5.74 %   0.70 %   5.67 %   0.01  %   6.49 %  
    Total loans 0.30  %   1.25 %   0.22 %   1.23 %   0.25  %   1.42 %  
     

    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    The information provided below presents a reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

      As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
      As of and for the
    Six Months Ended

     
    (in thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    Core operating revenue                                        
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 72,909     $ 70,577     $ 69,192     $ 143,486     $ 137,229    
    Non-interest income (GAAP)   8,025       6,406       9,258       14,430       19,487    
    Add: Loss on Sale of Securities and Other Assets   1,041       680       2,691       1,721       5,465    
    Less: ICS One-Way Sell Fee Income(1)   (102 )     (9 )     (4,859 )     (111 )     (7,762 )  
    Less: Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale(6)         (837 )           (837 )        
    Less: Subdebt repurchase gain(2)               (406 )           (406 )  
    Add: Tax (credits) depreciation on solar investments(3)   310       2,868       1,815       3,179       7    
    Core operating revenue (non-GAAP) $ 82,183     $ 79,685     $ 77,691       161,868       154,020    
                                             
    Core non-interest expense                                        
    Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 40,584     $ 41,650     $ 39,512     $ 82,234     $ 77,664    
    Add: Gain on settlement of lease termination(4)                           499    
    Less: Severance costs(5)   (142 )     (125 )     (44 )     (267 )     (228 )  
    Core non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 40,442     $ 41,525     $ 39,468       81,967       77,935    
                                             
    Core net income                                        
    Net Income (GAAP) $ 25,989     $ 25,028     $ 26,753     $ 51,017     $ 54,002    
    Add: Loss on Sale of Securities and Other Assets   1,041       680       2,691       1,721       5,465    
    Less: ICS One-Way Sell Fee Income(1)   (102 )     (9 )     (4,859 )     (111 )     (7,762 )  
    Less: Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale(6)         (837 )           (837 )        
    Less: Gain on settlement of lease termination(4)                           (499 )  
    Less: Subdebt repurchase gain(2)               (406 )           (406 )  
    Add: Severance costs(5)   142       125       44       267       228    
    Add: Tax (credits) depreciation on solar investments(3)   310       2,868       1,815       3,179       7    
    Less: Tax on notable items   (371 )     (731 )     180       (1,109 )     775    
    Core net income (non-GAAP) $ 27,009     $ 27,124     $ 26,218       54,127       51,810    
                                             
    Tangible common equity                                        
    Stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 753,984     $ 735,996     $ 646,112     $ 753,984     $ 646,112    
    Less: Minority interest               (133 )           (133 )  
    Less: Goodwill   (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )  
    Less: Core deposit intangible   (1,200 )     (1,343 )     (1,852 )     (1,200 )     (1,852 )  
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 739,848     $ 721,717     $ 631,191       739,848       631,191    
                                             
    Average tangible common equity                                        
    Average stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 741,435     $ 722,380     $ 623,024     $ 731,960     $ 611,892    
    Less: Minority interest               (133 )           (133 )  
    Less: Goodwill   (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )  
    Less: Core deposit intangible   (1,270 )     (1,413 )     (1,941 )     (1,341 )     (2,032 )  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 727,229     $ 708,031     $ 608,014       717,683       596,791    
     
    (1) Included in service charges on deposit accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (2) Included in other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (3) Included in equity method investments income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (4) Included in occupancy and depreciation in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (5) Included in compensation and employee benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (6) Included in changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
     

    The MIL Network

  • MIL-OSI: Amalgamated Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results; Solid Deposit and Loan Growth; Strong Margin at 3.55%

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 14.13% | Tangible Book Value per Share of $24.33

    NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amalgamated Financial Corp. (the “Company” or “Amalgamated”) (Nasdaq: AMAL), the holding company for Amalgamated Bank (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (on a linked quarter basis)

    • Net income of $26.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share.
    • Core net income1 of $27.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $27.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share.

    Deposits and Liquidity

    • On-balance sheet deposits increased $321.2 million, or 4.3%, to $7.7 billion.
    • Excluding $112.3 million of temporary pension funding deposits received on the last day of the quarter and withdrawn on the following day, total deposits increased $208.9 million, or 2.8%, to $7.6 billion.
    • Off-balance sheet deposits were $41.4 million at the end of the quarter.
    • Political deposits increased $136.5 million, or 13%, to $1.2 billion, which includes both on and off-balance sheet deposits.
    • Average cost of deposits, increased 3 basis points to 162 basis points, where non-interest-bearing deposits comprised 36% of total deposits.

    Assets and Margin

    • Net interest margin remained unchanged at 3.55%.
    • Net interest income grew $2.3 million, or 3.3%, to $72.9 million.
    • Net loans receivable increased $35.5 million, or 0.8%, to $4.7 billion.
    • Net loans in growth mode (commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and multifamily) increased $60.8 million or 2.1%.
    • Total PACE assessments grew $16.3 million, or 1.4%, to $1.2 billion.
    • The multifamily and commercial real estate loan portfolios totaled $1.8 billion and had a concentration of 202% to total risk based capital.

    Capital and Returns

    • Tier 1 leverage ratio remained constant at 9.22% and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 14.13%.
    • Tangible common equity1 ratio decreased 13 basis points to 8.60% due to a larger balance sheet.
    • Tangible book value per share1 increased $0.82, or 3.5%, to $24.33, and has increased $7.00, or 40.4% since September 2021.
    • Core return on average tangible common equity1 of 14.90% and core return on average assets1 of 1.28%.

    Share Repurchase

    • Repurchased approximately 327,000 shares, or $9.7 million of common stock, through June 30, 2025, with $30.3 million in remaining capacity under the share repurchase program approved on March 10, 2025.
    • Approximately 74,000 shares have been repurchased from July 1 through July 22, 2025.
       
    1 Definitions are presented under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are set forth on the last page of the financial information accompanying this press release and may also be found on the Company’s website, www.amalgamatedbank.com.
       

    Priscilla Sims Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are achieving our results because our banking model is flexible. We have many levers we can pull to drive performance and that creates reliability and predictability for our shareholders, customers, and employees.”

    Second Quarter Earnings

    Net income was $26.0 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $25.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the prior quarter. The $1.0 million increase during the quarter was primarily driven by a scheduled $2.6 million increase in non-core income related to solar tax equity investments, a $2.3 million increase in net interest income, and a $1.1 million decrease in non-interest expense. This was partially offset by a $4.3 million increase in provision for credit losses, the effect from a $0.8 million net valuation gain on residential loans sold during the previous quarter, and a $0.4 million increase in losses on sales of securities and other assets compared to the linked quarter.

    Core net income1 was $27.0 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared to $27.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share for the prior quarter. Excluded from core net income for the quarter, pre-tax, was $1.0 million of losses on the sale of securities and other assets, $0.3 million of scheduled accelerated depreciation from solar tax equity investments, $0.1 million of severance costs, and $0.1 million of ICS One-Way Sell fee income. Excluded from core net income for the first quarter of 2025, pre-tax, was $2.9 million of accelerated depreciation from solar tax equity investments, a $0.8 million net valuation gain from residential loans sold during the quarter, and $0.7 million of losses on the sale of securities.

    Net interest income was $72.9 million, compared to $70.6 million for the prior quarter. Loan interest income increased $0.9 million and loan yields increased 5 basis points despite a $35.6 million decrease in average loan balances, primarily due to completion of a residential loan pool sale in the prior quarter. In addition, commercial loan originations were offset by paydowns and payoffs on lower-yielding commercial and residential loans. Interest income on securities increased $2.0 million driven by an increase in the average balance of securities of $141.2 million despite a slight decline in securities yields of 4 basis points. Interest expense on total interest-bearing deposits increased $1.7 million driven primarily by an increase in the average balance of total interest-bearing deposits of $201.0 million, while interest-bearing deposits cost remained flat.

    Net interest margin was 3.55%, the same as the prior quarter largely due to a higher average balance of interest-bearing deposits as noted above, which resulted in a slightly higher blended cost of funds. This offset the interest income generated by the higher average balance of securities and modestly higher loan yields. Additionally, income from prepayment penalties had a one basis point impact on net interest margin in the current quarter, compared to no impact in the prior quarter.

    Provision for credit losses was an expense of $4.9 million, compared to an expense of $0.6 million in the prior quarter. The increase in the second quarter was primarily driven by a $2.3 million increase in reserve for one syndicated commercial and industrial loan as well as the macroeconomic forecasts used in the CECL model, primarily related to the consumer solar loan portfolio, which can be volatile.

    Non-interest income was $8.0 million, compared to $6.4 million in the prior quarter. Excluding all non-core income adjustments noted above, core non-interest income1 was $9.3 million, compared to $9.1 million in the prior quarter. The increase was primarily related to higher commercial banking fees, partially offset by lower income from Trust fees.

    Non-interest expense was $40.6 million, a decrease of $1.1 million from the prior quarter. Core non-interest expense1 was $40.4 million, also a decrease of $1.1 million from the prior quarter. This was mainly driven by a $1.5 million decrease in professional fees, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in advertising expense.

    Provision for income tax expense was $9.5 million, compared to $9.7 million for the prior quarter. The effective tax rate was 26.7%, compared to 28.0% in the prior quarter. The California single-sales factor apportionment law was adopted during the quarter which resulted in an increase in the California state tax rate. A discrete tax benefit was recognized during the current quarter for the remeasurement of deferred tax assets reducing the quarterly effective tax rate. Going forward, the tax rate is expected to be 27.3%. The prior quarter effective tax rate was impacted by discrete tax items related to a city and state tax examination. Adjusted, the current quarter effective tax rate was 27.3% compared to 27.0% for the prior quarter.

    Balance Sheet Quarterly Summary

    Total assets were $8.6 billion at June 30, 2025, a $336.1 million or a 4% increase compared to $8.3 billion at March 31, 2025. On the last day of the quarter, the balance sheet was impacted by $112.3 million of temporary pension funding deposits that were withdrawn the following day. Adjusted, total assets were $8.5 billion, in line with our target for the quarter. Notable changes within individual balance sheet line items include a $177.6 million increase in securities and a $35.5 million increase in net loans receivable. On the liabilities side, on-balance sheet deposits increased by $321.2 million or $208.9 million when adjusted for the temporary deposits noted above. Off-balance sheet deposits decreased by $173.1 million in the quarter. Equity grew by $18.0 million.

    Total net loans receivable at June 30, 2025 were $4.7 billion, an increase of $35.5 million, or 0.8% for the quarter. A balanced increase in loans was primarily driven by a $34.2 million increase in multifamily loans, a $13.5 million increase in commercial and industrial loans, and a $13.1 million increase in commercial real estate loans, all in our identified growth portfolios. This was partially offset by a $11.0 million decrease in consumer solar loans, and a $11.8 million decrease in residential loans, both being non-growth portfolios. During the quarter, criticized or classified loans increased $13.9 million, largely related to the downgrades of four commercial and industrial loans totaling $9.7 million, the downgrade of one multifamily loan totaling $2.8 million, additional downgrades of small business loans totaling $1.0 million, and an increase of $2.1 million in residential and consumer substandard loans. This was partially offset by charge-offs of small business loans totaling $1.1 million, and an upgrade of one $0.1 million small business loan.

    Total on-balance sheet deposits at June 30, 2025 were $7.7 billion, an increase of $321.2 million, or 4.3%, during the quarter. Including accounts currently held off-balance sheet, deposits held by politically active customers, such as campaigns, PACs, advocacy-based organizations, and state and national party committees were $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2025, an increase of $136.5 million during the quarter. Non-interest-bearing deposits represented 38% of average total deposits and 36% of ending total deposits for the quarter, contributing to an average cost of total deposits of 162 basis points. Super-core deposits1 totaled approximately $4.2 billion, had a weighted average life of 18 years, and comprised 54% of total deposits. Total uninsured deposits were $3.9 billion, comprising 50% of total deposits.

    Nonperforming assets totaled $35.2 million, or 0.41% of period-end total assets at June 30, 2025, an increase of $1.3 million, compared with $33.9 million, or 0.41% on a linked quarter basis. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily driven by a $2.4 million increase in residential non-accrual loans, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in commercial and industrial nonaccrual loans, a $0.3 million decrease in consumer solar nonaccrual loans, and a $0.5 million decrease in nonaccrual loans held for sale compared to the prior quarter.

    During the quarter, the allowance for credit losses on loans increased $1.3 million to $59.0 million. The ratio of allowance to total loans was 1.25%, an increase of 2 basis points from 1.23% in the first quarter of 2025. This is primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million in reserves for one commercial and industrial loan, along with increases in provision related to the macroeconomic forecasts used in the CECL model. The loan associated with the increased reserve is a commercial and industrial business loan to an originator of consumer loans for renewable energy efficiency improvements. During the quarter, $2.5 million of debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing was put in place, a portion of which was advanced and increased our outstanding exposure from $8.3 million to $9.3 million as of June 30, 2025. Additionally, during the third quarter, the remainder of the DIP financing was advanced bringing the total exposure to $10.8 million as of the date of this earnings release. While there remains collateral value, the situation with this loan is fluid and could result in further reserves as the workout progresses.

    Capital Quarterly Summary

    As of June 30, 2025, the Common Equity Tier 1 Capital ratio was 14.13%, the Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 16.43%, and the Tier 1 Leverage Capital ratio was 9.22%, compared to 14.27%, 16.61% and 9.22%, respectively, as of March 31, 2025. Stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2025 was $754.0 million, an increase of $18.0 million during the quarter. The increase in stockholders’ equity was primarily driven by $26.0 million of net income for the quarter and a $4.3 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to the tax-effected mark-to-market on available for sale securities, offset by $9.7 million in share buybacks and $4.4 million in dividends paid at $0.14 per outstanding share.

    Tangible book value per share1 was $24.33 as of June 30, 2025 compared to $23.51 as of March 31, 2025. Tangible common equity1 improved to 8.60% of tangible assets, compared to 8.73% as of March 31, 2025.

    Conference Call

    As previously announced, Amalgamated Financial Corp. will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 results today, July 24, 2025 at 11:00am (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-9716 (domestic) or 1-201-493-6779 (international) and asking for the Amalgamated Financial Corp. Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers 1-412-317-6671 and providing the access code 13754662. The telephonic replay will be available until July 31, 2025.

    Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.amalgamatedbank.com/. The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

    The presentation materials for the call can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.amalgamatedbank.com/.

    About Amalgamated Financial Corp.

    Amalgamated Financial Corp. is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Amalgamated Bank. Amalgamated Bank is a New York-based full-service commercial bank and a chartered trust company with a combined network of five branches across New York City, Washington D.C., and San Francisco, and a commercial office in Boston. Amalgamated Bank was formed in 1923 as Amalgamated Bank of New York by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, one of the country’s oldest labor unions. Amalgamated Bank provides commercial banking and trust services nationally and offers a full range of products and services to both commercial and retail customers. Amalgamated Bank is a proud member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and is a certified B Corporation®. As of June 30, 2025, total assets were $8.6 billion, total net loans were $4.7 billion, and total deposits were $7.7 billion. Additionally, as of June 30, 2025, the trust business held $36.5 billion in assets under custody and $15.6 billion in assets under management.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This release (and the accompanying financial information and tables) refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures including, without limitation, “Core operating revenue,” “Core non-interest expense,” “Core non-interest income,” “Core net income,” “Tangible common equity,” “Average tangible common equity,” “Core return on average assets,” “Core return on average tangible common equity,” and “Core efficiency ratio.”

    Management utilizes this information to compare operating performance for June 30, 2025 versus certain periods in 2025 and 2024 and to prepare internal projections. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate making period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indications of operating performance. In addition, because intangible assets such as goodwill and other discrete items unrelated to core business, which are excluded, vary extensively from company to company, the Company believe that the presentation of this information allows investors to more easily compare results to those of other companies.

    The presentation of non-GAAP financial information, however, is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financial measures. The Company strongly encourage readers to review the GAAP financial measures included in this release and not to place undue reliance upon any single financial measure. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial disclosures to comparable GAAP measures found in this release are set forth in the final pages of this release and also may be viewed on the Company’s website, amalgamatedbank.com.

    Terminology

    Certain terms used in this release are defined as follows:

    “Core efficiency ratio” is defined as “Core non-interest expense” divided by “Core operating revenue.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is an efficiency ratio calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income.

    “Core net income” is defined as net income after tax excluding gains and losses on sales of securities, ICS One-Way Sell fee income, changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, gains on the sale of owned property, costs related to branch closures, restructuring/severance costs, acquisition costs, tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments, and taxes on notable pre-tax items. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income.

    “Core non-interest expense” is defined as total non-interest expense excluding costs related to branch closures, and restructuring/severance. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total non-interest expense.

    “Core non-interest income” is defined as total non-interest income excluding gains and losses on sales of securities, ICS One-Way Sell fee income, changes in fair value on loans held-for-sale, gains on the sale of owned property, and tax credits and accelerated depreciation on solar equity investments. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is non-interest income.

    “Core operating revenue” is defined as total net interest income plus “core non-interest income”. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the total of net interest income and non-interest income.

    “Core return on average assets” is defined as “Core net income” divided by average total assets. The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is return on average assets calculated by dividing net income by average total assets.

    “Core return on average tangible common equity” is defined as “Core net income” divided by average “tangible common equity.” The Company believes the most directly comparable performance ratio derived from GAAP financial measures is return on average equity calculated by dividing net income by average total stockholders’ equity.

    “Super-core deposits” are defined as total deposits from commercial and consumer customers, with a relationship length of greater than 5 years. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total deposits.

    “Tangible assets” are defined as total assets excluding, as applicable, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total assets.

    “Tangible common equity”, and “Tangible book value” are defined as stockholders’ equity excluding, as applicable, minority interests, goodwill and core deposit intangibles. The Company believes that the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total stockholders’ equity.

    “Traditional securities” is defined as total investment securities excluding PACE assessments. The Company believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total investment securities.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Statements included in this release that are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified through the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “aspire,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “in the future,” “may” and “intend,” as well as other similar words and expressions of the future. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, any or all of which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

    1. uncertain conditions in the banking industry and in national, regional and local economies in core markets, which may have an adverse impact on business, operations and financial performance;
    2. deterioration in the financial condition of borrowers resulting in significant increases in credit losses and provisions for those losses;
    3. deposit outflows and subsequent declines in liquidity caused by factors that could include lack of confidence in the banking system, a deterioration in market conditions or the financial condition of depositors;
    4. changes in deposits, including an increase in uninsured deposits;
    5. ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet deposit and debt obligations as they come due, which may require that the Company sell investment securities at a loss, negatively impacting net income, earnings and capital;
    6. unfavorable conditions in the capital markets, which may cause declines in stock price and the value of investments;
    7. negative economic and political conditions that adversely affect the general economy, housing prices, the real estate market, the job market, consumer confidence, the financial condition of borrowers and consumer spending habits, which may affect, among other things, the level of non-performing assets, charge-offs and provision expense;
    8. fluctuations or unanticipated changes in the interest rate environment including changes in net interest margin or changes in the yield curve that affect investments, loans or deposits;
    9. the general decline in the real estate and lending markets, particularly in commercial real estate in the Company’s market areas, and the effects of the enactment of or changes to rent-control and other similar regulations on multi-family housing;
    10. potential implementation by the current presidential administration of a regulatory reform agenda that is significantly different from that of the prior presidential administration, impacting the rule making, supervision, examination and enforcement of the banking regulation agencies;
    11. changes in U.S. trade policies and other global political factors beyond the Company’s control, including the imposition of tariffs, which raise economic uncertainty, potentially leading to slower growth and a decrease in loan demand;
    12. the outcome of legal or regulatory proceedings that may be instituted against us;
    13. inability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the composition of that growth;
    14. composition of the Company’s loan portfolio, including any concentration in industries or sectors that may experience unanticipated or anticipated adverse conditions greater than other industries or sectors in the national or local economies in which the Company operates;
    15. inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates the Company makes and policies that the Company implements in establishing the allowance for credit losses;
    16. changes in loan underwriting, credit review or loss reserve policies associated with economic conditions, examination conclusions, or regulatory developments;
    17. any matter that would cause the Company to conclude that there was impairment of any asset, including intangible assets;
    18. limitations on the ability to declare and pay dividends;
    19. the impact of competition with other financial institutions, including pricing pressures and the resulting impact on results, including as a result of compression to net interest margin;
    20. increased competition for experienced members of the workforce including executives in the banking industry;
    21. a failure in or breach of operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes, spam attacks, human error, natural disasters, power loss and other security breaches;
    22. increased regulatory scrutiny and exposure from the use of “big data” techniques, machine learning, and artificial intelligence;
    23. a downgrade in the Company’s credit rating;
    24. “greenwashing claims” against the Company and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) products and increased scrutiny and political opposition to ESG and diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) practices;
    25. any unanticipated or greater than anticipated adverse conditions (including the possibility of earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural disasters) affecting the markets in which the Company operates;
    26. physical and transitional risks related to climate change as they impact the business and the businesses that the Company finances;
    27. future repurchase of the Company’s shares through the Company’s common stock repurchase program; and
    28. descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing.

    Additional factors which could affect the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    Investor Contact:
    Jamie Lillis
    Solebury Strategic Communications
    shareholderrelations@amalgamatedbank.com
    800-895-4172

    Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
     
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,
     
    ($ in thousands) 2025   2025   2024   2025   2024  
    INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME                                        
    Loans $ 58,723     $ 57,843     $ 51,293     $ 116,566     $ 103,245    
    Securities   43,737       41,653       44,978       85,390       87,368    
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks   1,639       1,194       2,690       2,833       5,282    
             Total interest and dividend income   104,099       100,690       98,961       204,789       195,895    
    INTEREST EXPENSE                                        
    Deposits   30,593       28,917       28,882       59,510       54,773    
    Borrowed funds   597       1,196       887       1,793       3,893    
             Total interest expense   31,190       30,113       29,769       61,303       58,666    
    NET INTEREST INCOME   72,909       70,577       69,192       143,486       137,229    
    Provision for credit losses   4,890       596       3,161       5,486       4,749    
             Net interest income after provision for credit losses   68,019       69,981       66,031       138,000       132,480    
    NON-INTEREST INCOME                                        
    Trust Department fees   3,879       4,191       3,657       8,069       7,511    
    Service charges on deposit accounts   3,873       3,438       8,614       7,311       14,750    
    Bank-owned life insurance income   796       626       615       1,422       1,224    
    Losses on sale of securities and other assets   (1,041 )     (680 )     (2,691 )     (1,721 )     (5,465 )  
    Gain (loss) on sale of loans and changes in fair value on loans held-
    for-sale, net
      18       832       69       850       116    
    Equity method investments income (loss)   51       (2,508 )     (1,551 )     (2,458 )     521    
    Other income   449       507       545       957       830    
             Total non-interest income   8,025       6,406       9,258       14,430       19,487    
    NON-INTEREST EXPENSE                                        
    Compensation and employee benefits   23,240       23,314       23,045       46,554       45,318    
    Occupancy and depreciation   3,476       3,293       3,379       6,768       6,283    
    Professional fees   3,283       4,739       2,332       8,022       4,708    
    Technology   5,485       5,619       4,786       11,103       9,415    
    Office maintenance and depreciation   570       629       580       1,199       1,243    
    Amortization of intangible assets   144       144       182       287       365    
    Advertising and promotion   412       51       1,175       463       2,394    
    Federal deposit insurance premiums   900       900       1,050       1,800       2,100    
    Other expense   3,074       2,961       2,983       6,038       5,838    
             Total non-interest expense   40,584       41,650       39,512       82,234       77,664    
    Income before income taxes   35,460       34,737       35,777       70,196       74,303    
    Income tax expense   9,471       9,709       9,024       19,179       20,301    
             Net income $ 25,989     $ 25,028     $ 26,753     $ 51,017     $ 54,002    
    Earnings per common share – basic $ 0.85     $ 0.82     $ 0.88     $ 1.67     $ 1.77    
    Earnings per common share – diluted $ 0.84     $ 0.81     $ 0.87     $ 1.65     $ 1.75    
     

    Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

    ($ in thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   December 31, 2024

     
    Assets (unaudited)   (unaudited)      
    Cash and due from banks $ 4,049     $ 4,196     $ 4,042    
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks   167,017       61,518       56,707    
    Total cash and cash equivalents   171,066       65,714       60,749    
    Securities:                        
    Available for sale, at fair value                        
             Traditional securities   1,713,077       1,546,127       1,477,047    
             Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) assessments   178,247       161,147       152,011    
        1,891,324       1,707,274       1,629,058    
    Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost:                        
    Traditional securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $47, $47, and $49,
    respectively
      529,418       535,065       542,246    
    PACE assessments, net of allowance for credit losses of $657, $654, and $655,
    respectively
      1,037,220       1,038,052       1,043,959    
        1,566,638       1,573,117       1,586,205    
                             
    Loans held for sale   2,545       3,667       37,593    
    Loans receivable, net of deferred loan origination fees and costs   4,714,344       4,677,506       4,672,924    
    Allowance for credit losses   (58,998 )     (57,676 )     (60,086 )  
    Loans receivable, net   4,655,346       4,619,830       4,612,838    
                             
    Resell agreements   57,040       41,651       23,741    
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”) stock, at cost   5,277       4,679       15,693    
    Accrued interest receivable   55,509       55,092       61,172    
    Premises and equipment, net   8,823       7,366       6,386    
    Bank-owned life insurance   108,465       108,652       108,026    
    Right-of-use lease asset   11,379       12,477       14,231    
    Deferred tax asset, net   33,685       33,799       42,437    
    Goodwill   12,936       12,936       12,936    
    Intangible assets, net   1,200       1,343       1,487    
    Equity method investments   5,110       5,639       8,482    
    Other assets   34,995       31,991       35,858    
             Total assets $ 8,621,338     $ 8,285,227     $ 8,256,892    
    Liabilities                        
    Deposits   7,733,272       7,412,072       7,180,605    
    Borrowings   75,457       69,676       314,409    
    Operating leases   15,395       17,190       19,734    
    Other liabilities   43,230       50,293       34,490    
             Total liabilities   7,867,354       7,549,231       7,549,238    
    Stockholders’ equity                        
    Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   310       309       308    
    Additional paid-in capital   290,256       288,539       288,656    
    Retained earnings   522,405       500,783       480,144    
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes   (42,982 )     (47,308 )     (58,637 )  
    Treasury stock, at cost   (16,005 )     (6,327 )     (2,817 )  
             Total stockholders’ equity   753,984       735,996       707,654    
             Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 8,621,338     $ 8,285,227     $ 8,256,892    
     

    Select Financial Data

      As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
      As of and for the
    Six Months Ended

     
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,
     
    (Shares in thousands) 2025   2025   2024   2025   2024  
    Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:                              
    Earnings per share                              
    Basic $ 0.85   $ 0.82   $ 0.88   $ 1.67   $ 1.77  
    Diluted   0.84     0.81     0.87     1.65     1.75  
    Core net income (non-GAAP)                              
    Basic $ 0.88   $ 0.88   $ 0.86   $ 1.77   $ 1.70  
    Diluted   0.88     0.88     0.85     1.75     1.68  
    Book value per common share (excluding minority interest) $ 24.79   $ 23.98   $ 21.09   $ 24.79   $ 21.09  
    Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) $ 24.33   $ 23.51   $ 20.61   $ 24.33   $ 20.61  
    Common shares outstanding, par value $0.01 per share(1)   30,412     30,697     30,630     30,412     30,630  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic   30,558     30,682     30,551     30,619     30,513  
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted   30,758     30,946     30,832     30,872     30,789  
     
    (1) 70,000,000 shares authorized; 30,983,139, 30,940,480, and 30,743,666 shares issued for the periods ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024 respectively, and 30,412,241, 30,696,940, and 30,630,386 shares outstanding for the periods ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and June 30, 2024, respectively.
     

    Select Financial Data

      As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
      As of and for the
    Six Months Ended

     
      June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,
     
      2025   2025   2024   2025   2024  
    Selected Performance Metrics:                              
    Return on average assets 1.23 %   1.22 %   1.30 %   1.23 %   1.33 %  
    Core return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.28 %   1.33 %   1.27 %   1.30 %   1.27 %  
    Return on average equity 14.06 %   14.05 %   17.27 %   14.06 %   17.75 %  
    Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 14.90 %   15.54 %   17.34 %   15.21 %   17.46 %  
    Average equity to average assets 8.78 %   8.71 %   7.53 %   8.75 %   7.48 %  
    Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.60 %   8.73 %   7.66 %   8.60 %   7.66 %  
    Loan yield 5.05 %   5.00 %   4.68 %   5.03 %   4.72 %  
    Securities yield 5.11 %   5.15 %   5.22 %   5.13 %   5.21 %  
    Deposit cost 1.62 %   1.59 %   1.55 %   1.61 %   1.51 %  
    Net interest margin 3.55 %   3.55 %   3.46 %   3.55 %   3.47 %  
    Efficiency ratio (1) 50.14 %   54.10 %   50.37 %   52.07 %   49.56 %  
    Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 49.21 %   52.11 %   50.80 %   50.64 %   50.60 %  
                                   
    Asset Quality Ratios:                              
    Nonaccrual loans to total loans 0.74 %   0.70 %   0.78 %   0.74 %   0.78 %  
    Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.41 %   0.41 %   0.43 %   0.41 %   0.43 %  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans 170.02 %   175.07 %   182.83 %   170.02 %   182.83 %  
    Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans 1.25 %   1.23 %   1.42 %   1.25 %   1.42 %  
    Annualized net charge-offs to average loans 0.30 %   0.22 %   0.25 %   0.26 %   0.22 %  
                                   
    Liquidity Ratios:                              
    2 day Liquidity Coverage of Uninsured Deposits % 96.73 %   93.75 %   100.83 %   96.73 %   100.83 %  
    Cash and Borrowing Capacity Coverage of Uninsured, Non-Supercore
    Deposits (%)
    167.94 %   163.71 %   174.24 %   167.94 %   174.24 %  
                                   
    Capital Ratios:                              
    Tier 1 leverage capital ratio 9.22 %   9.22 %   8.42 %   9.22 %   8.42 %  
    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 14.13 %   14.27 %   13.48 %   14.13 %   13.48 %  
    Total risk-based capital ratio 16.43 %   16.61 %   16.04 %   16.43 %   16.04 %  
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 14.13 %   14.27 %   13.48 %   14.13 %   13.48 %  
     
    (1) Efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total non-interest expense by the sum of net interest income and total non-interest income.
     

    Loan and PACE Assessments Portfolio Composition

    (In thousands) At June 30, 2025   At March 31, 2025   At June 30, 2024
     
      Amount   % of total   Amount   % of total   Amount   % of total
     
    Commercial portfolio:                                          
    Commercial and industrial $ 1,196,804     25.4 %   $ 1,183,297     25.3 %   $ 1,012,400     22.6 %  
    Multifamily   1,406,193     29.8 %     1,371,950     29.4 %     1,230,545     27.5 %  
    Commercial real estate   422,068     9.0 %     409,004     8.7 %     377,484     8.4 %  
    Construction and land development   20,330     0.4 %     20,690     0.4 %     23,254     0.5 %  
    Total commercial portfolio   3,045,395     64.6 %     2,984,941     63.8 %     2,643,683     59.0 %  
                                               
    Retail portfolio:                                          
    Residential real estate lending   1,292,013     27.4 %     1,303,856     27.9 %     1,404,624     31.4 %  
    Consumer solar   345,604     7.3 %     356,601     7.6 %     385,567     8.6 %  
    Consumer and other   31,332     0.7 %     32,108     0.7 %     37,965     1.0 %  
    Total retail portfolio   1,668,949     35.4 %     1,692,565     36.2 %     1,828,156     41.0 %  
    Total loans held for investment   4,714,344     100.0 %     4,677,506     100.0 %     4,471,839     100.0 %  
                                               
    Allowance for credit losses   (58,998 )           (57,676 )           (63,444 )        
    Loans receivable, net $ 4,655,346           $ 4,619,830           $ 4,408,395          
                                               
    PACE assessments:                                          
    Available for sale, at fair value                                          
    Residential PACE assessments   178,247     14.7 %     161,147     13.4 %     112,923     9.7 %  
                                               
    Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost                                          
    Commercial PACE assessments   278,006     22.9 %     271,200     22.6 %     256,663     22.0 %  
    Residential PACE assessments   759,871     62.4 %     767,507     64.0 %     798,561     68.4 %  
    Total Held-to-maturity PACE
    assessments
      1,037,877     85.3 %     1,038,707     86.6 %     1,055,224     90.4 %  
    Total PACE assessments   1,216,124     100.0 %     1,199,854     100.0 %     1,168,147     100.0 %  
                                               
    Allowance for credit losses   (657 )           (654 )           (655 )        
    Total PACE assessments, net $ 1,215,467           $ 1,199,200           $ 1,167,492          
                                               
    Loans receivable, net and total PACE
    assessments, net as a % of Deposits
      75.9 %           78.5 %           74.9 %        
    Loans receivable, net and total PACE
    assessments, net as a % of Deposits
    excluding Brokered CDs
      75.9 %           78.5 %           76.4 %        
     

    Net Interest Income Analysis

      Three Months Ended
     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    (In thousands) Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
     
                                                           
    Interest-earning assets:                                                      
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks $ 161,965   $ 1,639   4.06 %   $ 121,321   $ 1,194   3.99 %   $ 213,725   $ 2,690   5.06 %  
    Securities(1)   3,361,812     42,850   5.11 %     3,220,590     40,867   5.15 %     3,308,881     42,937   5.22 %  
    Resell agreements   52,621     887   6.76 %     30,169     786   10.57 %     122,618     2,041   6.69 %  
    Loans receivable, net (2)   4,659,667     58,723   5.05 %     4,695,264     57,843   5.00 %     4,406,843     51,293   4.68 %  
    Total interest-earning assets   8,236,065     104,099   5.07 %     8,067,344     100,690   5.06 %     8,052,067     98,961   4.94 %  
    Non-interest-earning assets:                                                      
    Cash and due from banks   5,622                 5,045                 6,371              
    Other assets   203,992                 220,589                 217,578              
    Total assets $ 8,445,679               $ 8,292,978               $ 8,276,016              
                                                           
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                      
    Savings, NOW and money market
    deposits
    $ 4,457,620   $ 28,653   2.58 %   $ 4,242,786   $ 26,806   2.56 %   $ 3,729,858   $ 24,992   2.69 %  
    Time deposits   218,835     1,940   3.56 %     232,683     2,111   3.68 %     210,565     1,898   3.63 %  
    Brokered CDs         0.00 %           0.00 %     156,086     1,992   5.13 %  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   4,676,455     30,593   2.62 %     4,475,469     28,917   2.62 %     4,096,509     28,882   2.84 %  
    Borrowings   75,741     597   3.16 %     134,340     1,196   3.61 %     104,560     887   3.41 %  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,752,196     31,190   2.63 %     4,609,809     30,113   2.65 %     4,201,069     29,769   2.85 %  
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                                      
    Demand and transaction deposits   2,895,845                 2,901,061                 3,390,941              
    Other liabilities   56,203                 59,728                 60,982              
    Total liabilities   7,704,244                 7,570,598                 7,652,992              
    Stockholders’ equity   741,435                 722,380                 623,024              
    Total liabilities and stockholders’
    equity
    $ 8,445,679               $ 8,292,978               $ 8,276,016              
                                                           
    Net interest income / interest rate
    spread
          $ 72,909   2.44 %         $ 70,577   2.41 %         $ 69,192   2.09 %  
    Net interest-earning assets / net
    interest margin
    $ 3,483,869         3.55 %   $ 3,457,535         3.55 %   $ 3,850,998         3.46 %  
                                                           
    Total deposits excluding Brokered
    CDs / total cost of deposits excluding
    Brokered CDs
    $ 7,572,300         1.62 %   $ 7,376,530         1.59 %   $ 7,331,364         1.48 %  
    Total deposits / total cost of deposits $ 7,572,300         1.62 %   $ 7,376,530         1.59 %   $ 7,487,450         1.55 %  
    Total funding / total cost of funds $ 7,648,041         1.64 %   $ 7,510,870         1.63 %   $ 7,592,010         1.58 %  
     
    (1) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock in the average balance, and dividend income on FHLB stock in interest income.
    (2) Includes prepayment penalty interest income in 2Q2025, 1Q2025, or 2Q2024 of $200,076, $0, and $0, respectively (in thousands).
     

    Net Interest Income Analysis

      Six Months Ended
     
      June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    (In thousands) Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
      Average
    Balance
      Income /
    Expense
      Yield /
    Rate
     
                                         
    Interest-earning assets:                                    
    Interest-bearing deposits in banks $ 141,756   $ 2,833   4.03 %   $ 209,547   $ 5,282   5.07 %  
    Securities   3,291,591     83,717   5.13 %     3,239,619     84,000   5.21 %  
    Resell agreements   41,457     1,673   8.14 %     100,814     3,368   6.72 %  
    Total loans, net (1)(2)   4,677,367     116,566   5.03 %     4,398,665     103,245   4.72 %  
    Total interest-earning assets   8,152,171     204,789   5.07 %     7,948,645     195,895   4.96 %  
    Non-interest-earning assets:                                    
    Cash and due from banks   5,335                 5,720              
    Other assets   212,245                 221,924              
    Total assets $ 8,369,751               $ 8,176,289              
                                         
    Interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Savings, NOW and money market deposits $ 4,350,797   $ 55,459   2.57 %   $ 3,660,704   $ 46,864   2.57 %  
    Time deposits   225,721     4,051   3.62 %     199,305     3,474   3.51 %  
    Brokered CDs         0.00 %     173,163     4,435   5.15 %  
    Total interest-bearing deposits   4,576,518     59,510   2.62 %     4,033,172     54,773   2.73 %  
    Borrowings   104,879     1,793   3.45 %     196,326     3,893   3.99 %  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities   4,681,397     61,303   2.64 %     4,229,498     58,666   2.79 %  
    Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                    
    Demand and transaction deposits   2,898,439                 3,264,590              
    Other liabilities   57,955                 70,309              
    Total liabilities   7,637,791                 7,564,397              
    Stockholders’ equity   731,960                 611,892              
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 8,369,751               $ 8,176,289              
                                         
    Net interest income / interest rate spread       $ 143,486   2.43 %         $ 137,229   2.17 %  
    Net interest-earning assets / net interest margin $ 3,470,774         3.55 %   $ 3,719,147         3.47 %  
                                         
    Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs / total cost of
    deposits excluding Brokered CDs
    $ 7,474,957         1.61 %   $ 7,124,599         1.42 %  
    Total deposits / total cost of deposits $ 7,474,957         1.61 %   $ 7,297,762         1.51 %  
    Total funding / total cost of funds $ 7,579,836         1.63 %   $ 7,494,088         1.57 %  
     
    (1) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock in the average balance, and dividend income on FHLB stock in interest income.
    (2) Includes prepayment penalty interest income in June YTD 2025 and June YTD 2024 of $200 thousand and $18 thousand, respectively.
     

    Deposit Portfolio Composition

      Three Months Ended
     
    (In thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
      Ending
    Balance
      Average
    Balance
      Ending
    Balance
      Average
    Balance
      Ending
    Balance
      Average
    Balance

     
    Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts $ 2,810,489   $ 2,895,845   $ 2,895,757   $ 2,901,061   $ 3,445,068   $ 3,390,941  
    NOW accounts   177,494     177,312     187,078     177,827     192,452     191,253  
    Money market deposit accounts   4,216,318     3,950,346     3,772,423     3,739,548     3,093,644     3,202,365  
    Savings accounts   330,892     329,962     330,410     325,411     336,943     336,240  
    Time deposits   198,079     218,835     226,404     232,683     227,437     210,565  
    Brokered certificates of deposit (“CDs”)                   153,444     156,086  
    Total deposits $ 7,733,272   $ 7,572,300   $ 7,412,072   $ 7,376,530   $ 7,448,988   $ 7,487,450  
                                         
    Total deposits excluding Brokered CDs $ 7,733,272   $ 7,572,300   $ 7,412,072   $ 7,376,530   $ 7,295,544   $ 7,331,364  
     
      Three Months Ended
     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    (In thousands) Average
    Rate
    Paid
    (1)
      Cost of
    Funds
      Average
    Rate
    Paid
    (1)
      Cost of
    Funds
      Average
    Rate
    Paid
    (1)
      Cost of
    Funds

     
                                         
    Non-interest bearing demand deposit accounts 0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %  
    NOW accounts 0.68 %   0.72 %   0.72 %   0.70 %   1.07 %   1.07 %  
    Money market deposit accounts 2.70 %   2.77 %   2.73 %   2.76 %   3.08 %   2.93 %  
    Savings accounts 1.32 %   1.30 %   1.28 %   1.28 %   1.67 %   1.37 %  
    Time deposits 3.22 %   3.56 %   3.52 %   3.68 %   3.50 %   3.63 %  
    Brokered CDs %   %   %   %   4.98 %   5.13 %  
    Total deposits 1.63 %   1.62 %   1.57 %   1.59 %   1.59 %   1.55 %  
                                         
    Interest-bearing deposits excluding Brokered CDs 2.56 %   2.62 %   2.58 %   2.62 %   2.88 %   2.74 %  
     
    (1) Average rate paid is calculated as the weighted average of spot rates on deposit accounts. Off-balance sheet deposits are excluded from all calculations shown.
     

    Asset Quality

    (In thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    Loans 90 days past due and accruing $   $   $  
    Nonaccrual loans held for sale   459     989     989  
    Nonaccrual loans – Commercial   27,501     27,872     23,778  
    Nonaccrual loans – Retail   7,199     5,072     10,924  
    Nonaccrual securities   6     7     29  
    Total nonperforming assets $ 35,165   $ 33,940   $ 35,720  
                       
    Nonaccrual loans:                  
    Commercial and industrial $ 12,501   $ 12,786   $ 8,428  
    Commercial real estate   3,893     3,979     4,231  
    Construction and land development   11,107     11,107     11,119  
    Total commercial portfolio   27,501     27,872     23,778  
                       
    Residential real estate lending   3,805     1,375     7,756  
    Consumer solar   3,193     3,479     2,794  
    Consumer and other   201     218     374  
    Total retail portfolio   7,199     5,072     10,924  
    Total nonaccrual loans $ 34,700   $ 32,944   $ 34,702  
     

    Credit Quality

      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    ($ in thousands)                  
    Criticized and classified loans                  
    Commercial and industrial $ 64,305   $ 55,157   $ 53,940  
    Multifamily   11,324     8,540     10,242  
    Commercial real estate   3,893     3,979     8,311  
    Construction and land development   11,107     11,107     11,119  
    Residential real estate lending   3,805     1,375     7,756  
    Consumer solar   3,193     3,479     2,794  
    Consumer and other   201     218     374  
    Total loans $ 97,828   $ 83,855   $ 94,536  
     
    Criticized and classified loans to total loans                  
    Commercial and industrial 1.36 %   1.18 %   1.21 %  
    Multifamily 0.24 %   0.18 %   0.23 %  
    Commercial real estate 0.08 %   0.09 %   0.19 %  
    Construction and land development 0.24 %   0.24 %   0.25 %  
    Residential real estate lending 0.08 %   0.03 %   0.17 %  
    Consumer solar 0.07 %   0.07 %   0.06 %  
    Consumer and other %   %   0.01 %  
    Total loans 2.07 %   1.79 %   2.12 %  
     
      June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
      Annualized
    net charge-
    offs
    (recoveries)
    to average
    loans
      ACL to total
    portfolio balance
      Annualized
    net charge-
    offs
    (recoveries)
    to average
    loans
      ACL to total
    portfolio balance
      Annualized
    net charge-
    offs
    (recoveries)
    to average
    loans
      ACL to total
    portfolio balance

     
    Commercial and industrial 0.32  %   1.42 %   0.28 %   1.29 %   0.32  %   1.44 %  
    Multifamily  %   0.20 %   %   0.23 %    %   0.38 %  
    Commercial real estate  %   0.49 %   %   0.39 %    %   0.40 %  
    Construction and land development  %   6.33 %   %   6.05 %    %   3.60 %  
    Residential real estate lending (0.01 )%   0.69 %   %   0.73 %   (0.18 )%   0.88 %  
    Consumer solar 2.91  %   7.26 %   1.90 %   7.01 %   2.57  %   7.00 %  
    Consumer and other 0.07  %   5.74 %   0.70 %   5.67 %   0.01  %   6.49 %  
    Total loans 0.30  %   1.25 %   0.22 %   1.23 %   0.25  %   1.42 %  
     

    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    The information provided below presents a reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

      As of and for the
    Three Months Ended
      As of and for the
    Six Months Ended

     
    (in thousands) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2025   June 30, 2024
     
    Core operating revenue                                        
    Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 72,909     $ 70,577     $ 69,192     $ 143,486     $ 137,229    
    Non-interest income (GAAP)   8,025       6,406       9,258       14,430       19,487    
    Add: Loss on Sale of Securities and Other Assets   1,041       680       2,691       1,721       5,465    
    Less: ICS One-Way Sell Fee Income(1)   (102 )     (9 )     (4,859 )     (111 )     (7,762 )  
    Less: Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale(6)         (837 )           (837 )        
    Less: Subdebt repurchase gain(2)               (406 )           (406 )  
    Add: Tax (credits) depreciation on solar investments(3)   310       2,868       1,815       3,179       7    
    Core operating revenue (non-GAAP) $ 82,183     $ 79,685     $ 77,691       161,868       154,020    
                                             
    Core non-interest expense                                        
    Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 40,584     $ 41,650     $ 39,512     $ 82,234     $ 77,664    
    Add: Gain on settlement of lease termination(4)                           499    
    Less: Severance costs(5)   (142 )     (125 )     (44 )     (267 )     (228 )  
    Core non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 40,442     $ 41,525     $ 39,468       81,967       77,935    
                                             
    Core net income                                        
    Net Income (GAAP) $ 25,989     $ 25,028     $ 26,753     $ 51,017     $ 54,002    
    Add: Loss on Sale of Securities and Other Assets   1,041       680       2,691       1,721       5,465    
    Less: ICS One-Way Sell Fee Income(1)   (102 )     (9 )     (4,859 )     (111 )     (7,762 )  
    Less: Changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale(6)         (837 )           (837 )        
    Less: Gain on settlement of lease termination(4)                           (499 )  
    Less: Subdebt repurchase gain(2)               (406 )           (406 )  
    Add: Severance costs(5)   142       125       44       267       228    
    Add: Tax (credits) depreciation on solar investments(3)   310       2,868       1,815       3,179       7    
    Less: Tax on notable items   (371 )     (731 )     180       (1,109 )     775    
    Core net income (non-GAAP) $ 27,009     $ 27,124     $ 26,218       54,127       51,810    
                                             
    Tangible common equity                                        
    Stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 753,984     $ 735,996     $ 646,112     $ 753,984     $ 646,112    
    Less: Minority interest               (133 )           (133 )  
    Less: Goodwill   (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )  
    Less: Core deposit intangible   (1,200 )     (1,343 )     (1,852 )     (1,200 )     (1,852 )  
    Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 739,848     $ 721,717     $ 631,191       739,848       631,191    
                                             
    Average tangible common equity                                        
    Average stockholders’ equity (GAAP) $ 741,435     $ 722,380     $ 623,024     $ 731,960     $ 611,892    
    Less: Minority interest               (133 )           (133 )  
    Less: Goodwill   (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )     (12,936 )  
    Less: Core deposit intangible   (1,270 )     (1,413 )     (1,941 )     (1,341 )     (2,032 )  
    Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 727,229     $ 708,031     $ 608,014       717,683       596,791    
     
    (1) Included in service charges on deposit accounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (2) Included in other income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (3) Included in equity method investments income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (4) Included in occupancy and depreciation in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (5) Included in compensation and employee benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    (6) Included in changes in fair value of loans held-for-sale in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
     

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  • MIL-OSI: Donegal Group Inc. Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MARIETTA, Pa., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DGICA) and (NASDAQ: DGICB) today reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025.

    Significant Items for Second Quarter of 2025 (all comparisons to second quarter of 2024):

    • Net premiums earned decreased 1.1% to $231.8 million
    • Combined ratio of 97.7%, compared to 103.0%
    • Net income of $16.9 million, or 46 cents per diluted Class A share, compared to $4.2 million, or 13 cents per diluted Class A share
    • Net investment gains (after tax) of $1.2 million, or 3 cents per diluted Class A share, compared to $0.6 million, or 2 cents per diluted Class A share, are included in net income
    • Annualized return on average equity of 11.3%, compared to 3.4%
    • Book value per share of $16.62 at June 30, 2025, compared to $14.48 at June 30, 2024

    Financial Summary

      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024     % Change     2025       2024     % Change
      (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                           
    Income Statement Data                      
    Net premiums earned $ 231,775     $ 234,311       -1.1 %   $ 464,476     $ 462,060       0.5 %
    Investment income, net   12,540       11,068       13.3       24,524       22,041       11.3  
    Net investment gains   1,544       737       109.5       1,073       2,850       -62.4  
    Total revenues   247,148       246,773       0.2       491,953       487,913       0.8  
    Net income   16,866       4,153       306.1       42,071       10,108       316.2  
    Non-GAAP operating income1   15,647       3,571       338.2       41,224       7,857       424.7  
    Annualized return on average equity   11.3 %     3.4 %   7.9 pts     14.6 %     4.2 %   10.4 pts
                           
    Per Share Data                      
    Net income – Class A (diluted) $ 0.46     $ 0.13       253.8 %   $ 1.17     $ 0.31       277.4 %
    Net income – Class B   0.43       0.11       290.9       1.08       0.28       285.7  
    Non-GAAP operating income – Class A (diluted)   0.43       0.11       290.9       1.14       0.24       375.0  
    Non-GAAP operating income – Class B   0.40       0.10       300.0       1.06       0.22       381.8  
    Book value   16.62       14.48       14.8       16.62       14.48       14.8  
                           
                           

    1The “Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this release defines and reconciles data that we prepare on an accounting basis other than U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

    Management Commentary

    Kevin G. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donegal Group Inc., stated, “We are pleased with the progress we have made and the results we delivered for both the second quarter and first half of 2025, which we believe reflect the strength of our strategic execution and underwriting discipline. A meaningful improvement in our core loss ratio for both periods underscores our commitment to disciplined risk management and sustainable profitability. As expected, net premiums written1 declined this quarter, as lower new business writings and planned attrition modestly outpaced ongoing premium rate increases and solid retention levels. As a proactive measure, we intentionally slowed new business writings in our personal lines of business to protect underwriting margins and ensure we remain focused on profitable growth opportunities. We continue to identify and pursue profitable new business opportunities in states and classes that match our objectives.

    “We reached a significant milestone in our multi-year systems modernization project with the successful deployment of our final major commercial lines systems release. During the second half of 2025, we will begin to roll out this enhanced platform on a state-by-state basis, enabling us to more effectively target and win key middle market accounts. When the rollout is completed in the first half of 2026, we will be operating on a single modern technology platform for all of our middle market and small business commercial product offerings.

    “As we look ahead, we remain focused on disciplined execution, organizational alignment and operational excellence to further strengthen our long-term competitive position and enhance value for our stockholders.”

    Insurance Operations

    Donegal Group is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty lines of insurance in three Mid-Atlantic states (Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania), five Southern states (Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia), eight Midwestern states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin) and five Southwestern states (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah). Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group conduct business together as the Donegal Insurance Group.

      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024     % Change     2025       2024     % Change
      (dollars in thousands)
                           
    Net Premiums Earned                      
    Commercial lines $ 138,527     $ 134,489       3.0 %   $ 274,743     $ 266,581       3.1 %
    Personal lines   93,248       99,822       -6.6       189,733       195,479       -2.9  
    Total net premiums earned $ 231,775     $ 234,311       -1.1 %   $ 464,476     $ 462,060       0.5 %
                           
    Net Premiums Written                      
    Commercial lines:                      
    Automobile $ 50,584     $ 47,089       7.4 %   $ 107,109     $ 100,603       6.5 %
    Workers’ compensation   24,243       27,591       -12.1       52,997       58,665       -9.7  
    Commercial multi-peril   56,478       55,870       1.1       117,268       113,373       3.4  
    Other   13,609       11,698       16.3       28,158       25,101       12.2  
    Total commercial lines   144,914       142,248       1.9       305,532       297,742       2.6  
    Personal lines:                      
    Automobile   52,741       62,427       -15.5       107,933       123,808       -12.8  
    Homeowners   33,590       39,608       -15.2       62,378       71,367       -12.6  
    Other   2,568       2,906       -11.6       5,062       5,714       -11.4  
    Total personal lines   88,899       104,941       -15.3       175,373       200,889       -12.7  
    Total net premiums written $ 233,813     $ 247,189       -5.4 %   $ 480,905     $ 498,631       -3.6 %
                           
                           

    Net Premiums Written

    The 5.4% decrease in net premiums written for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024, as shown in the table above, represents the net combination of a 1.9% increase in commercial lines net premiums written and a 15.3% decrease in personal lines net premiums written. The $13.3 million decrease in net premiums written for the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024 included:

    • Commercial Lines: $2.7 million increase that we attribute primarily to solid retention and a continuation of renewal premium increases in lines other than workers’ compensation, offset partially by lower new business writings.
    • Personal Lines: $16.0 million decrease that we attribute primarily to planned attrition due to lower new business writings and non-renewal actions, offset partially by a continuation of renewal premium rate increases and solid retention.

    Underwriting Performance

    We evaluate the performance of our commercial lines and personal lines segments primarily based upon the underwriting results of our insurance subsidiaries as determined under statutory accounting practices. The following table presents comparative details with respect to the GAAP and statutory combined ratios1 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:

      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30   June 30
        2025       2024       2025       2024  
                   
    GAAP Combined Ratios (Total Lines)              
    Loss ratio – core losses   50.1 %     55.0 %     52.1 %     56.8 %
    Loss ratio – weather-related losses   11.1       10.6       7.4       7.7  
    Loss ratio – large fire losses   5.2       5.3       4.3       5.9  
    Loss ratio – net prior-year reserve development   -1.3       -0.3       -2.9       -2.0  
    Loss ratio   65.1       70.6       60.9       68.4  
    Expense ratio   32.2       31.9       33.4       33.8  
    Dividend ratio   0.4       0.5       0.3       0.5  
    Combined ratio   97.7 %     103.0 %     94.6 %     102.7 %
                   
    Statutory Combined Ratios              
    Commercial lines:              
    Automobile   97.7 %     93.5 %     94.6 %     96.6 %
    Workers’ compensation   104.9       117.0       111.3       114.2  
    Commercial multi-peril   97.5       110.6       93.9       106.7  
    Other   119.8       94.3       100.6       88.3  
    Total commercial lines   101.0       104.9       97.8       103.3  
    Personal lines:              
    Automobile   79.3       95.6       82.2       97.7  
    Homeowners   115.1       103.1       99.0       102.7  
    Other   55.2       104.7       55.9       94.8  
    Total personal lines   91.7       98.6       87.5       99.4  
    Total lines   97.4 %     102.2 %     93.9 %     101.7 %
                   
                   

    Loss Ratio

    For the second quarter of 2025, the loss ratio decreased to 65.1%, compared to 70.6% for the second quarter of 2024. For the commercial lines segment, the core loss ratio, which excludes weather-related losses, large fire losses and net development of reserves for losses incurred in prior accident years, of 54.5% for the second quarter of 2025 decreased modestly from 54.8% for the second quarter of 2024. For the personal lines segment, the core loss ratio of 43.3% for the second quarter of 2025 decreased from 55.3% for the second quarter of 2024, due largely to the favorable impact of premium rate increases on net premiums earned for that segment.

    Weather-related losses were $25.8 million, or 11.1 percentage points of the loss ratio, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $24.7 million, or 10.6 percentage points of the loss ratio, for the second quarter of 2024. Weather-related loss activity for the second quarter of 2025 was higher than our previous five-year average of $18.9 million, or 9.2 percentage points of the loss ratio, for second-quarter weather-related losses. Atlantic States Insurance Company, our largest insurance subsidiary, incurred $3.0 million in net losses from a catastrophic wind and hail loss event in April 2025, with Donegal Mutual assuming losses that subsidiary incurred from the event in excess of its retention under an intercompany catastrophe reinsurance agreement.

    Large fire losses, which we define as individual fire losses in excess of $50,000, for the second quarter of 2025 were $12.1 million, or 5.2 percentage points of the loss ratio. That amount was comparable to the large fire losses of $12.5 million, or 5.3 percentage points of the loss ratio, for the second quarter of 2024. We experienced a modest decrease in commercial property fire losses that was partially offset by a modest increase in homeowners fire losses compared to the prior-year quarter.

    Net favorable development of reserves for losses incurred in prior accident years reduced the loss ratio by 1.3 percentage points for the second quarter of 2025 and had virtually no impact for the second quarter of 2024. Our insurance subsidiaries experienced favorable development primarily in the personal automobile and homeowners lines of business, partially offset by adverse development in other commercial lines that we primarily attribute to higher-than-anticipated case reserve development.

    Expense Ratio

    The expense ratio was 32.2% for the second quarter of 2025, compared to 31.9% for the second quarter of 2024. The increase in the expense ratio primarily reflected higher underwriting-based incentive costs for agents and employees, partially offset by the favorable impact of ongoing expense management initiatives. The impact from costs that Donegal Mutual Insurance Company allocated to our insurance subsidiaries related to its ongoing systems modernization project peaked at approximately 1.3 percentage points of the full year 2024 expense ratio, and we expect that impact to subside gradually over the next several years. Allocated costs related to that project represented approximately 1.0 percentage point of the expense ratio for the second quarter of 2025, and we expect the full year 2025 expense ratio impact will also be approximately 1.0 percentage point.

    Investment Operations

    Donegal Group’s investment strategy is to generate an appropriate amount of after-tax income on its invested assets while minimizing credit risk through investment in high-quality securities. As a result, we had invested 95.4% of our consolidated investment portfolio in diversified, highly rated and marketable fixed-maturity securities at June 30, 2025.

      June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
      Amount   %   Amount   %
      (dollars in thousands)
    Fixed maturities, at carrying value:              
    U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.            
    government corporations and agencies $ 145,585       10.2 %   $ 170,423       12.3 %
    Obligations of states and political subdivisions   424,010       29.7       409,560       29.6  
    Corporate securities   441,603       30.9       440,552       31.8  
    Mortgage-backed securities   353,639       24.7       304,459       22.0  
    Allowance for expected credit losses   (1,374 )     -0.1       (1,388 )     -0.1  
    Total fixed maturities   1,363,463       95.4       1,323,606       95.6  
    Equity securities, at fair value   41,007       2.9       36,808       2.6  
    Short-term investments, at cost   24,764       1.7       24,558       1.8  
    Total investments $ 1,429,234       100.0 %   $ 1,384,972   100.0 %
                   
    Average investment yield   3.5 %         3.3 %    
    Average tax-equivalent investment yield   3.6 %         3.4 %    
    Average fixed-maturity duration (years)   5.2           5.2      
                   
                   

    Net investment income of $12.5 million for the second quarter of 2025 increased 13.3% compared to $11.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. The increase in net investment income primarily reflected an increase in average investment yield relative to the prior-year second quarter.

    Net investment gains of $1.5 million for the second quarter of 2025 were primarily related to unrealized gains in the fair value of equity securities held at June 30, 2025, offset partially by net realized investment losses on the sale of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities. Net investment gains of $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2024 were primarily related to unrealized gains in the fair value of equity securities held at June 30, 2024.

    Our book value per share was $16.62 at June 30, 2025, compared to $15.36 at December 31, 2024, with the increase related to net income as well as $10.7 million of after-tax unrealized gains within our available-for-sale fixed-maturity portfolio during 2025 that increased our book value by $0.31 per share, offset partially by cash dividends declared.

    Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    We prepare our consolidated financial statements on the basis of GAAP. Our insurance subsidiaries also prepare financial statements based on statutory accounting principles state insurance regulators prescribe or permit (“SAP”). In addition to using GAAP-based performance measurements, we also utilize certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide value in managing our business and for comparison to the financial results of our peers. These non-GAAP measures are net premiums written, operating income or loss and statutory combined ratio.

    Net premiums written and operating income or loss are non-GAAP financial measures investors in insurance companies commonly use. We define net premiums written as the amount of full-term premiums our insurance subsidiaries record for policies effective within a given period less premiums our insurance subsidiaries cede to reinsurers. We define operating income or loss as net income or loss excluding after-tax net investment gains or losses, after-tax restructuring charges and other significant non-recurring items. Because our calculation of operating income or loss may differ from similar measures other companies use, investors should exercise caution when comparing our measure of operating income or loss to the measure of other companies.

    The following table provides a reconciliation of net premiums earned to net premiums written for the periods indicated:

      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024     % Change     2025       2024     % Change
      (dollars in thousands)
                           
    Reconciliation of Net Premiums                      
    Earned to Net Premiums Written                      
    Net premiums earned $ 231,775     $ 234,311       -1.1 %   $ 464,476     $ 462,060       0.5 %
    Change in net unearned premiums   2,038       12,878       -84.2       16,429       36,571       -55.1  
    Net premiums written $ 233,813     $ 247,189       -5.4 %   $ 480,905     $ 498,631       -3.6 %
                           
                           

    The following table provides a reconciliation of net income to operating income for the periods indicated:

      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024     % Change     2025       2024     % Change
      (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                           
    Reconciliation of Net Income                      
    to Non-GAAP Operating Income                      
    Net income $ 16,866     $ 4,153       306.1 %   $ 42,071     $ 10,108       316.2 %
    Investment gains (after tax)   (1,219 )     (582 )     109.5       (847 )     (2,251 )     -62.4  
    Non-GAAP operating income $ 15,647     $ 3,571       338.2 %   $ 41,224     $ 7,857       424.7 %
                           
    Per Share Reconciliation of Net Income                      
    to Non-GAAP Operating Income                      
    Net income – Class A (diluted) $ 0.46     $ 0.13       253.8 %   $ 1.17     $ 0.31       277.4 %
    Investment gains (after tax)   (0.03 )     (0.02 )     50.0       (0.03 )     (0.07 )     -57.1  
    Non-GAAP operating income – Class A $ 0.43     $ 0.11       290.9 %   $ 1.14     $ 0.24       375.0 %
                           
    Net income – Class B $ 0.43     $ 0.11       290.9 %   $ 1.08     $ 0.28       285.7 %
    Investment gains (after tax)   (0.03 )     (0.01 )     200.0       (0.02 )     (0.06 )     -66.7  
    Non-GAAP operating income – Class B $ 0.40     $ 0.10       300.0 %   $ 1.06     $ 0.22       381.8 %
                           
                           

    The statutory combined ratio is a non-GAAP standard measurement of underwriting profitability that is based upon amounts determined under SAP. The statutory combined ratio is the sum of:

    • the statutory loss ratio, which is the ratio of calendar-year incurred losses and loss expenses, excluding anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries, to premiums earned;
    • the statutory expense ratio, which is the ratio of expenses incurred for net commissions, premium taxes and underwriting expenses to premiums written; and
      • the statutory dividend ratio, which is the ratio of dividends to holders of workers’ compensation policies to premiums earned.

    The statutory combined ratio does not reflect investment income, federal income taxes or other non-operating income or expense. A statutory combined ratio of less than 100% generally indicates underwriting profitability.

    Dividend Information

    On July 17, 2025, we declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.1825 per share for our Class A common stock and $0.165 per share for our Class B common stock, which are payable on August 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2025.

    Pre-Recorded Webcast

    At approximately 8:30 am ET on Thursday, July 24, 2025, we will make available in the Investors section of our website a pre-recorded audio webcast featuring management commentary on our quarterly results and general business updates. You may listen to the pre-recorded webcast by accessing the link on our website at http://investors.donegalgroup.com. A supplemental investor presentation is also available via our website.

    About the Company

    Donegal Group Inc. is an insurance holding company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and casualty lines of insurance in certain Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, Southern and Southwestern states. Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc. conduct business together as the Donegal Insurance Group. The Donegal Insurance Group has an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent).

    The Class A common stock and Class B common stock of Donegal Group Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbols DGICA and DGICB, respectively. We are focused on several primary strategies, including achieving sustained excellent financial performance, strategically modernizing our operations and processes to transform our business, capitalizing on opportunities to grow profitably and providing superior experiences to our agents, policyholders and employees.

    Safe Harbor

    We base all statements contained in this release that are not historic facts on our current expectations. Such statements are forward-looking in nature (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and necessarily involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements we make may be identified by our use of words such as “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar expressions. Our actual results could vary materially from our forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause our actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements we have previously made include, but are not limited to, adverse litigation and other trends that could increase our loss costs (including social inflation, labor shortages and escalating medical, automobile and property repair costs, including due to tariffs), adverse and catastrophic weather events (including from changing climate conditions), our ability to maintain profitable operations (including our ability to underwrite risks effectively and charge adequate premium rates), the adequacy of the loss and loss expense reserves of our insurance subsidiaries, the availability and successful operation of the information technology systems our insurance subsidiaries utilize, the successful development of new information technology systems to allow our insurance subsidiaries to compete effectively, business and economic conditions in the areas in which we and our insurance subsidiaries operate, interest rates, competition from various insurance and other financial businesses, terrorism, the availability and cost of reinsurance, legal and judicial developments, changes in regulatory requirements, our ability to attract and retain independent insurance agents, changes in our A.M. Best rating and the other risks that we describe from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update such statements or to announce publicly the results of any revisions that we may make to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

    Investor Relations Contacts

    Karin Daly, Vice President, The Equity Group Inc.

    Phone: (212) 836-9623
    E-mail: kdaly@theequitygroup.com

    Jeffrey D. Miller, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
    Phone: (717) 426-1931
    E-mail: investors@donegalgroup.com

    Financial Supplement

    Donegal Group Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
           
      Quarter Ended June 30,
        2025       2024  
           
    Net premiums earned $ 231,775     $ 234,311  
    Investment income, net of expenses   12,540       11,068  
    Net investment gains   1,544       737  
    Lease income   76       78  
    Installment payment fees   844       579  
    Other income, net   369        
    Total revenues   247,148       246,773  
           
    Net losses and loss expenses   150,917       165,360  
    Amortization of deferred acquisition costs   39,501       40,656  
    Other underwriting expenses   35,150       34,037  
    Policyholder dividends   819       1,187  
    Interest   337       155  
    Other expenses, net         365  
    Total expenses   226,724       241,760  
           
    Income before income tax expense   20,424       5,013  
    Income tax expense   3,558       860  
           
    Net income $ 16,866     $ 4,153  
           
    Net income per common share:      
    Class A – basic $ 0.47     $ 0.13  
    Class A – diluted $ 0.46     $ 0.13  
    Class B – basic and diluted $ 0.43     $ 0.11  
           
    Supplementary Financial Analysts’ Data      
           
    Weighted-average number of shares      
    outstanding:      
    Class A – basic   30,678,158       27,844,811  
    Class A – diluted   31,336,862       27,844,903  
    Class B – basic and diluted   5,576,775       5,576,775  
           
    Net premiums written $ 233,813     $ 247,189  
           
    Book value per common share      
    at end of period $ 16.62     $ 14.48  
           
    Annualized operating return on average equity   11.3 %     3.4 %
    Donegal Group Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Income
    (unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
           
      Six Months Ended June 30,
        2025       2024  
           
    Net premiums earned $ 464,476     $ 462,060  
    Investment income, net of expenses   24,524       22,041  
    Net investment gains   1,073       2,850  
    Lease income   153       159  
    Installment payment fees   1,727       803  
    Total revenues   491,953       487,913  
           
    Net losses and loss expenses   282,950       316,257  
    Amortization of deferred acquisition costs   78,732       80,258  
    Other underwriting expenses   76,345       75,777  
    Policyholder dividends   1,578       2,241  
    Interest   670       309  
    Other expenses, net   93       810  
    Total expenses   440,368       475,652  
           
    Income before income tax expense   51,585       12,261  
    Income tax expense   9,514       2,153  
           
    Net income $ 42,071     $ 10,108  
           
    Net income per common share:      
    Class A – basic $ 1.19     $ 0.31  
    Class A – diluted $ 1.17     $ 0.31  
    Class B – basic and diluted $ 1.08     $ 0.28  
           
    Supplementary Financial Analysts’ Data      
           
    Weighted-average number of shares      
    outstanding:      
    Class A – basic   30,400,944       27,828,062  
    Class A – diluted   30,884,992       27,845,608  
    Class B – basic and diluted   5,576,775       5,576,775  
           
    Net premiums written $ 480,905     $ 498,631  
           
    Book value per common share      
    at end of period $ 16.62     $ 14.48  
           
    Annualized operating return on average equity   14.6 %     4.2 %
    Donegal Group Inc.
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands)
           
      June 30,   December 31,
        2025       2024  
      (unaudited)    
           
    ASSETS
    Investments:      
    Fixed maturities:      
    Held to maturity, at amortized cost $ 737,356     $ 705,714  
    Available for sale, at fair value   626,107       617,892  
    Equity securities, at fair value   41,007       36,808  
    Short-term investments, at cost   24,764       24,558  
    Total investments   1,429,234       1,384,972  
        57,437       52,926  
    Premiums receivable   198,885       181,107  
    Reinsurance receivable   411,125       420,742  
    Deferred policy acquisition costs   76,620       73,347  
    Prepaid reinsurance premiums   182,795       176,162  
    Other assets   51,739       46,776  
    Total assets $ 2,407,835     $ 2,336,032  
           
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    Liabilities:      
    Losses and loss expenses $ 1,117,010     $ 1,120,985  
    Unearned premiums   635,538       612,476  
    Borrowings under lines of credit   35,000       35,000  
    Other liabilities   14,618       21,795  
    Total liabilities   1,802,166       1,790,256  
    Stockholders’ equity:      
    Class A common stock   339       329  
    Class B common stock   56       56  
    Additional paid-in capital   383,546       369,680  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (17,517 )     (28,200 )
    Retained earnings   280,471       245,137  
    Treasury stock   (41,226 )     (41,226 )
    Total stockholders’ equity   605,669       545,776  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,407,835     $ 2,336,032  

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Grattan on Friday: net zero battle has net zero positives for Sussan Ley

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

    There’s no other way of looking at it: Sussan Ley faces a diabolical situation with the debate over whether the Coalition should abandon the 2050 net zero emissions target.

    The issue is a microcosm of her wider problems. The Nationals, the minor party in the Coalition, are determined to run their own race on most things. The Liberals have become akin to two parties, split between those eyeing urban seats and younger voters, and right-wingers reflecting the party’s conservative grassroots.

    Nobody misses the contrast. The Albanese government is beset by a host of actual issues around the transition to a clean energy economy. The renewables rollout is not going as fast as desirable and is meeting with resistance in some communities. Energy costs are high. But such problems are not putting any pressure on Labor’s unity.

    At the same time, the opposition is fractured over an argument about a target that’s a quarter of a century away, when who knows what the technological or political landscape will look like. For the opposition, the internal debate about net zero is about symbols and signals, rather than substance.

    The net zero debate exploded within the opposition this week with Barnaby Joyce’s private member’s bill to scrap Australia’s commitment to it. The timing, in parliament’s first week, was extraordinarily inconvenient for Ley. But if not now, it would have erupted later.

    On present indications, the Nationals appear likely to ditch the net zero commitment. David Littleproud, anxious to avoid the issue becoming a threat to his leadership, is reading the party room and positioning himself to be in the anticipated majority.

    Asked on Thursday whether he supported net zero, Littleproud told the ABC, “well, I have real concerns about it, to be candid. What net zero has become is about trying to achieve the impossible, rather than doing what’s sensible.” But, he insisted, “we’re not climate deniers”.

    It is less clear how the debate will pan out in the Liberal Party, once the group under Shadow Energy Minister Dan Tehan produces its report on energy and emissions-reduction policy.

    Liberal sources say the issue is now being driven by the party’s grassroots, rather than the parliamentary party. Branches are throwing up motions to get rid of the 2050 target.

    The Western Australian Liberal state council will debate a motion this weekend to drop the net zero commitment. The Queensland LNP organisation will consider its position next month. A few weeks ago, the South Australian Liberal state council rejected net zero.

    With a policy review underway, Ley and the parliamentary Liberals have left a vacuum on the issue. Some Liberals warn the parliamentarians risk being run over by the party outside parliament. Others point out that on policy, the parliamentarians are independent of the organisation, which often comes up with right-wing motions.

    How should Ley best handle the situation? By filling the vacuum with a position sooner rather than later. That means accelerating the Tehan report. Beyond that, ideally she should be taking leadership on the issue herself. But is she in a strong enough position to do that?

    One idea being floated would be for the Liberals to retain the net zero target but extend the time frame. This wouldn’t stop the criticism about the shift.

    Whether the Coalition could stay as one if its two parties had different positions on net zero may be an open question but it certainly would be messy.

    On the other side of politics, the government is rapidly approaching a decision on another key target – the one Australia will put up internationally for cutting emissions by 2035. Inevitably, this will be contentious.

    This target must be submitted by September (it was conveniently delayed beyond the election). Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has yet to receive advice on the target from the Climate Change Authority (advice that will be published). The target is expected to be between 65% and 75%.

    The challenge will be to strike a target with sufficient ambition that doesn’t alienate business and the regions.

    Next week the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Simon Stiell, will be in Canberra for talks. His comments will be carefully watched.

    Last year he told the Sydney Morning Herald, “the world needs countries like Australia to take climate action and ambition to the next level, and it’s firmly in the interests of every Australian that they do so”.

    Climate and energy issues will have a place at next month’s economic reform roundtable. Bowen is organising two preliminary roundtables – on electricity, with energy user stakeholders, and on climate adaptation. He told The Conversation’s podcast that adaptation will “be an increasing focus of this government and future governments because, tragically, the world has left it too late to avoid the impacts of climate change”.

    The government is waiting, somewhat impatiently, for the decision on whether Australia will be given the nod to host next year’s UN climate conference. The COP meeting, which would be in Adelaide in November 2026, is an enormous event to put on, so the decision is becoming urgent.

    Bowen says Australia already has the numbers over Turkey, the other contender. But “one of the things about the process to decide COPs, I’ve learnt, is it’s quite opaque and there’s no particular timeline and no particular rules to the ballot.

    “It’s meant to work on a consensus, sort of an old world, sort of gentlemanly sort of approach to say whoever loses will withdraw. That’s not the way it’s panning out. I’ve had multiple meetings with my Turkish counterpart to try to find a ‘win-win’ solution. We haven’t been able to find that yet.”

    Stiell’s trip includes Turkey as well as Australia. Bowen will be hoping he may provide some clarity, when they meet, about how the “opaque” process of assigning the COP meeting is going. Bowen will be emphasising how important the proposed co-hosting COP with the Pacific is to the region, with climate change already an existential issue for many Pacific countries.

    Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. Grattan on Friday: net zero battle has net zero positives for Sussan Ley – https://theconversation.com/grattan-on-friday-net-zero-battle-has-net-zero-positives-for-sussan-ley-261092

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Africa’s Business Heroes Unveils Top 50 Finalists for 2025 Edition Record-Breaking Number of Applications, Spanning all 54 African Nations

    Source: APO

    Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), the flagship philanthropic initiative of the Alibaba Philanthropy, is proud to announce the Top 50 finalists of its 2025 Prize Competition—marking a record-breaking year for participation and regional representation.

    This year, ABH received 32,000 applications, the highest in the competition’s history, with submissions from all 54 African countries – reinforcing ABH’s status as one of the continent’s largest and most inclusive entrepreneurial competitions.

    The 2025 Top 50 provides an overview of Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape. African businesses are increasingly leveraging technology, including fintech, AI, and digital platforms, to transform sectors such as finance, education, and healthcare. Sustainability-driven innovations in agriculture and renewable energy address critical challenges while promoting eco-friendly growth. These trends have significant socio-economic impacts, fostering job creation, financial inclusion, and improved access to essential services. The data underscores opportunities in scalable, tech-enabled, and sustainable businesses poised to drive Africa’s inclusive economic growth.

    Now in its 7th year, ABH continues its mission to spotlight and empower entrepreneurs who are driving innovation and building a more inclusive and sustainable future for Africa. Each year, the competition awards US$1.5 million in grant funding to 10 outstanding entrepreneurs. In addition to funding, ABH provides the Top 50 finalists with capacity-building, mentorship, and enhanced exposure.

    Dramatic Growth in Reach

    The 2025 call for applications not only broke records in volume but also marked an over 300% increase in applications from countries traditionally underrepresented in pan-African competitions, including Algeria, Tunisia, Togo, Gabon, South Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Mauritius. This surge signals the deepening of ABH’s grassroots appeal and accessibility, as well as reflecting the impressive health of entrepreneurship across the African continent.

    Bringing ABH to the Continent: 9-City Roadshow

    As part of its 2025 campaign, the ABH team embarked on an ambitious 9-city roadshow, connecting in person with entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in Casablanca, Cairo, Addis Ababa, Kampala, Nairobi, Lagos, Accra, Abidjan and Dakar—the host city for this year’s Semi-Finale, scheduled for September 10–11.

    These on-the-ground engagements reflect ABH’s commitment to being more than a competition—it is a community-builder and ecosystem enabler. The roadshow activated local entrepreneurial ecosystems, engaged past ABH Heroes, hosted info sessions, and facilitated connections between investors, innovators, and changemakers.

    Harnessing Technology to Scale Impact

    2025 also marked a milestone in ABH’s embrace of innovation. For the first time, ABH introduced ABi, its AI-powered co-host built on Qwen Turbo and first unveiled at the 6th ABH Summit & Finale held in Kigali in March 2025, to enhance applicant experience and streamline operations. ABi supported the competition by providing real-time customer service to thousands of applicants and assisting in screening the eligibility of submissions—demonstrating how technology can improve both efficiency and inclusivity.

    Celebrating the 2025 Top 50

    The 2025 Top 50 finalists represent the next generation of African changemakers. They span 16 sectors and hail from 17 countries, with 36% female representation and 10% Francophone entrepreneurs, reflecting ABH’s ongoing commitment to gender and linguistic diversity. These entrepreneurs were selected for their bold solutions, measurable impact, and potential for scale across Africa.

    As part of the next stage of the competition, the Top 50 will participate in the ABH Virtual Bootcamp, an intensive training program featuring workshops led by ecosystem leaders, investors, and ABH Heroes. Topics will include building resilient teams, investment readiness, leveraging AI, and digital marketing for growth.

    “The 2025 ABH Prize has raised the bar, yet again. We are seeing greater depth, diversity, and innovation across the span of applications,” said Zahra Baitie-Boateng, Managing Director, Africa at ABH. “This record-breaking year speaks to the relevance of ABH in every corner of the continent. These 50 finalists are solving real problems with global potential, and we’re excited to amplify their work.”

    In addition to training and mentorship, the Top 50 will benefit from media exposure and access to a dynamic network of ABH Heroes, alumni, and partners.

    Looking Ahead

    The Top 50 will now undergo a second round of evaluations through in-depth interviews with ABH Round 2 judges.  22 entrepreneurs will be shortlisted to undergo due diligence led by PlusVC. Those who advance will be revealed as the Top 20 finalists in August, before heading to Dakar for the Semi-Finale in September.

    The Top 10 finalists selected in Dakar will then progress to the Grand Finale in Kigali in December, where they will compete for their share of US$1.5 million in grant funding and be crowned this year’s Africa’s Business Heroes.

    To learn more about the 2025 ABH Top 50 finalists and the competition, visit www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH).

    For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact: 
    pr@africabusinessheroes.org

    About Africa’s Business Heroes:
    Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic initiative in Africa. It supports visionary entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries who are building inclusive and sustainable economies. Over 10 years, ABH will recognize 100 entrepreneurs, awarding them with grant funding, training, and a platform to amplify their stories. Each year, the Top 10 finalists compete in a televised pitch finale for a share of US$1.5 million.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fuels Africa’s Mining Ambitions as Silver Sponsor of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025

    Source: APO


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    Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a leading multilateral finance institution, has joined the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 as a Silver Sponsor. Held under the theme, From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa’s Mineral Wealth, AMW offers a strategic platform for AFC to engage with African and global mining stakeholders to advance the continent’s mineral development agenda.

    As part of the conference program, AFC will feature in a dedicated finance panel: “The Investor Perspective – Financing Africa’s Mineral Industrialization.” The session will explore how tailored financing solutions can drive local beneficiation, industrialization and inclusive economic growth across Africa’s mining value chains.

    AMW serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies 2025 conference from October 1-3 in Cape Town. Sponsors, exhibitors and delegates can learn more by contacting sales@energycapitalpower.com.

    The AFC’s involvement in AMW 2025 comes at a time of expanded capital mobilization efforts. In June 2025, the Corporation secured a €250 million, 10-year loan from Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti to catalyze Italian investment in African mining and energy infrastructure projects – particularly the strategic Lobito Corridor, enhancing mineral transport between Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This initiative complements a proposed €320 million EU financing package supporting the same corridor.

    In February 2025, the European Investment Bank committed $750 million to AFC’s Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund, targeting climate-focused projects including energy transition metals and sustainable logistics infrastructure. The same month, AFC also secured a $400 million Shariah-compliant facility from Islamic financiers, following a $500 million hybrid bond issuance in January and a $30 million equity investment from the African Development Bank in December 2024.

    AFC’s capital base has also grown with a $184.8 million equity injection from Angola, reflecting the country’s continued collaboration with AFC following over $1 billion in investments in mining, energy and transport. Meanwhile, a €100 million loan extended to construction group Mota–Engil is enabling the execution of three major gold mining contracts in Ivory Coast and Mali – Africa’s second- and third-largest gold producers.

    Against this backdrop, AMW 2025 provides a timely opportunity for the AFC to showcase its financing strategy, highlight its role in advancing Africa’s mineral beneficiation and connect with mining ventures in search of capital.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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  • India-UK CETA to boost Indian farmers’ global access and rural prosperity

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will open new avenues of growth for Indian farmers. Focused on tariff elimination and improved market access, the deal promises to connect Indian agricultural producers with the UK’s high-value market, enhance rural prosperity, and strengthen India’s position in global agri-trade.

    Farmers – sow local, sell global

    Indian farming communities stand to gain from easier access to the UK market and more opportunities to sell their produce due to tariff elimination. Among others, UK will liberalise at entry into force Indian meats, dairy products, tea, coffee, spices, fruits, vegetables, fruit juices, and processed agriculture products. By unlocking preferential access to the UK’s USD 63.4 billion agricultural market, the CETA gives Indian farmers a direct route to a high-value global customer base and achieve better returns for their goods.

    The agreement takes fully into account the interests of Indian producers of sensitive agricultural products like dairy products, vegetables, apples, edible oils, oats, etc. by keeping those tariff lines under sensitive list.

    The agricultural sector also benefits from the non-application of safeguard duties on Indian exports. Farmers will benefit from commitments taken under the CETA to acknowledge traditional knowledge, especially in the patent process for genetic resources.

    Additionally, the CETA will facilitate inclusive and tech-agnostic innovation across diverse sectors, including agriculture sector.

    Collectively, the CETA is expected to ensure higher and more stable incomes for Indian farmers, promote rural prosperity, and secure long-term export opportunities—solidifying India’s place as a key player in global agricultural trade.

  • MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Surging airpower in the Pacific: Lamontagne observes allied mobility in action

    Source: United States Airforce

    The commander of AMC visited the 515th AMOW squadrons during the U.S. Air Force Department-Level Exercise, to see how the Pacific-oriented AMC wing conducts an operational surge.

    Gen. Johnny LamontagneAir Mobility Command commander, visited the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing during a recent stop in the Indo-Pacific theater to observe the U.S. Air Force’s 2025 Department-Level Exercise series — this first-in-a-generation exercise series is designed to test the service’s ability to rapidly deploy at speed and scale and sustain global operations.

    The 515th AMOW, headquartered in Hawaii, plays a pivotal role in enabling air mobility across the Indo-Pacific region. Lamontagne’s visit focused on how air mobility squadrons operate during surge conditions and how they integrate with allies and partners to move critical capabilities where they are most needed.

    “Hosting General Lamontagne was a great chance to show how our Airmen rise to the challenge,” said Col. Jens Lyndrup, 515th AMOW commander. “They surge, adapt and deliver — with our allies by their side — and they do it with incredible precision and pride.”

    Lamontagne echoed that sentiment, praising the dedication and resilience of Airmen across the theater

    “The Airmen are what impress me, period,” Lamontagne said. “The Airmen of the air mobility squadrons are fully executing the mission in tough environments during a very challenging exercise, helping the Department of the Air Force come together in a big way.”

    With contested logistics becoming a central theme in defense planning, Lamontagne emphasized the 515th AMOW’s unique role in scaling operations and reinforcing key nodes in support of U.S. and allied objectives.

    “We couldn’t execute this large-scale exercise without the AMOW out here in the Pacific,” he said. “There’s no way we could project power at this scale without the 515th AMOW. They do an indispensable job surging capability where it’s needed, delivering greater throughput, capacity and operational reach.”

    Close coordination with international partners was also a key focus of the visit. Lamontagne highlighted the strong relationship between the 730th Air Mobility Squadron, based at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

    Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander receives a brief from Master Sgt. Travis Alton, 735th Air Mobility Squadron aerial port section chief during a squadron visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai’i, July 12, 2025. Lamontagne visited the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing squadrons during the U.S. Air Force Department-Level Exercise, to see how the Pacific oriented AMC wing conducts an operational surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Cowan)
    Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander receives a brief from Airmen assigned to the 735th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance unit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai’i, July 12, 2025. Lamontagne visited the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing squadrons during the U.S. Air Force Department-Level Exercise, to see how the Pacific oriented AMC wing conducts an operational surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Cowan)
    Airmen assigned to the 735th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance unit brief Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command Commander during a squadron visit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawai’i, July 12, 2025. Lamontagne visited the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing squadrons during the U.S. Air Force Department-Level Exercise, to see how the Pacific oriented AMC wing conducts an operational surge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Cowan)

    “The 730th AMS has a great relationship with their Japanese counterparts, and we had the opportunity to meet with a couple of their three-stars who run their Air Defense Command and Air Support Command,” Lamontagne said. “They help us present forces at the tactical level and enable success at the operational and strategic levels very effectively each and every day.”

    As competitors challenge U.S. military advantage in the region, Lamontagne emphasized the scale, speed and effectiveness of American airpower.

    “No other air force can do it at the scale and on the timeline that our Air Force can,” he said. “Operating as one big Air Force to do what our nation needs us to do is really where it’s at.”

    From enabling deterrence to sustaining operations at the tactical edge, the 515th AMOW and its network of mobility Airmen remain a critical part of the United States’ ability to project power — anytime, anywhere.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Mirvetuximab soravtansine approved to treat adult patients who have ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer 

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Mirvetuximab soravtansine approved to treat adult patients who have ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer 

    The approval is supported by a study involving 453 adults with advanced platinum-resistant cancers of the ovary, fallopian tubes and the peritoneum that were FRα positive

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (24 July 2025) approved the medicine mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere) to treat adults with ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, and primary peritoneal cancer. 

    It is used in patients whose cancer cells have a protein on the surface known as folate receptor-alpha (FRα), and who have previously not responded to or are no longer responding to treatment with ‘platinum-based’ chemotherapy, and who have already received one to three prior treatments.   

    Mirvetuximab soravtansine has been approved via the International Recognition Procedure (IRP). 

    Julian Beach, MHRA Interim Executive Director, Healthcare Quality and Access, said:

    Keeping patients safe and enabling their access to high quality, safe and effective medical products are key priorities for us.  

    We are committed to making innovative treatment options, like mirvetuximab soravtansine, the first and only folate receptor-alpha (FRα) directed antibody drug conjugate, available to patients as quickly as possible, ensuring our approval is underpinned by robust evidence of efficacy alongside the highest standards of safety. 

    We’re assured that the appropriate regulatory standards for the approval of mirvetuximab soravtansine have been met. 

    As with all products, we will keep its safety under close review.

    Mirvetuximab soravtansine is administered as a concentrated solution for infusion, and the route of administration is intravenous infusion (into a vein). The medicine will be given to the patient by a doctor or a nurse experienced in using cancer medicines. 

    The patient’s doctor will calculate the dose based on the patient’s body weight. The patient’s doctor will decide how many cycles the patient needs.  

    Mirvetuximab soravtansine is made up of a monoclonal antibody which is attached to a cancer medicine. The monoclonal antibody is a protein that recognises and attaches to the FRα protein on the cancer cells. When this happens, mirvetuximab soravtansine enters the cancer cell and releases the cancer medicine DM4. DM4 then interferes with the normal growth process of the cancer cells which results in death of the cancer cells.  

    This approval is supported by evidence from a study involving 453 adults with advanced platinum-resistant cancers of the ovary, fallopian tubes and the peritoneum that were FRα positive. In this study, mirvetuximab soravtansine was compared with standard chemotherapy treatment. Patients who received mirvetuximab soravtansine lived on average for around 5.6 months without their disease getting worse while those who received standard treatment lived for around 4 months without their disease getting worse. In addition, patients who received mirvetuximab soravtansine lived longer (around 16.5 months) compared to those given standard treatment (around 12.8 months).  

    The most common side effects of the medicine (which may affect more than 1 in 10 people) include blurred vision, nausea (feeling sick), diarrhoea, tiredness, abdominal pain (belly pain), keratopathy (damage to the cornea, the transparent layer in front of the eye that covers the pupil and iris), dry eye, constipation, vomiting, decreased appetite, peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage in arms and legs), headache, weakness, increased liver enzyme levels (in the blood) and joint pain.

    As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of mirvetuximab soravtansine under close review.  Anyone who suspects they are having a side effect from this medicine are encouraged to talk to their doctor, pharmacist or nurse and report it directly to the Yellow Card scheme, either through the website (https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/) or by searching the Google Play or Apple App stores for MHRA Yellow Card.  

    Notes to editors   

    1. The new marketing authorisation was granted on 24 July 2025 to AbbVie Ltd. 

    2. More information can be found in the Summary of Product Characteristics and Patient Information leaflets which will be published on the MHRA Products website within 7 days of approval.  

    3. More information on the International Recognition Procedure can be found here

    4. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK by ensuring they work and are acceptably safe.  All our work is underpinned by robust and fact-based judgements to ensure that the benefits justify any risks.   

    5. The MHRA is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care.   

    6. For media enquiries, please contact the newscentre@mhra.gov.uk, or call on 020 3080 7651.

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    Published 24 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Revived Sunderland Charity Returns to Support Next Generation of Athletes

    Source: City of Sunderland

    A long-standing Sunderland charity dedicated to supporting Sunderland’s athletes has been revived thanks to new funding from the Martin Laing Foundation and Sunderland City Council.

    The Sunderland Sports Fund, a charitable trust established over 20 years ago, provides financial support to talented young athletes and sportspeople with disabilities of all ages across the Sunderland area. After a period of inactivity during the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity is back in action, helping to nurture the city’s sporting talent.

    The funding will be used to award grants to individuals who live in, study in, or represent a sports club or organisation based in Sunderland. The goal is to break down financial barriers and ensure that no promising athlete is held back due to lack of resources.

    Grants awarded by the Sunderland Sports Fund can help pay for coaching fees, equipment and used towards travel expenses and accommodation for national and international competitions. These grants can help bridge the financial gap for athletes between amateur and elite status.

    Thanks to additional funding from Sunderland City Council the charity can now broaden its scope to help encourage more residents to get into sport. This includes directly funding coaches who will in turn help inspire and train more young people.

    Councillor Beth Jones, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Tourism at Sunderland City Council, said: “The Sunderland Sports Fund is a fantastic charity that champions our young athletes and athletes with disabilities. It’s inspiring to see it brought back to life with this much-needed funding, ensuring we continue to support the next generation of sporting talent in our city, while also promoting the many health and wellbeing benefits that come from participating in sport.

    “It’s especially timely as Sunderland is set to host the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, shining an even brighter spotlight on women’s sport – and I’m delighted that one of the athletes receiving funding this year is a women’s rugby coach, helping inspire more local women and girls to get involved in the game.”

    To mark the revival, the charity held a relaunch event at Sunderland Fire Station, where it awarded bursaries to two young athletes and a rising young coach. Among the recipients was a female rugby coach from Houghton Rugby Club, who is using her qualifications to help drive participation in women’s and girls’ rugby.

    Jorja Spoors, Houghton Rugby Club Coach said: “The Sunderland Sports fund is a great opportunity offered to me thanks to Sunderland City Council. I’ll be using the fund to gain further qualifications, experience, and knowledge within the game and my coaching. The fund will help me to take my coaching to the highest levels available within rugby, with hopes to possibly pursue coaching as a career in the future.

    “It is amazing to see that Sunderland City Council have chosen to re-launch the fund to support upcoming athletes and coaches, like myself and the other recipients of the fund. It is also great to see the recognition that could be gained for women and girls within rugby and sport as a whole.”

    The relaunch event was hosted by former BBC Look North host Jeff Brown, who now serves as a trustee at Sunderland Sports Fund. Also in attendance was Gary Bennet, former SAFC player and Terry Deary, Sunderland born author of Horrible Histories, as well as the Deputy Mayor Councillor Melanie Thornton.

    In its 25 years, the Sunderland Sports Fund has awarded 670 grants to athletes and coaches across a great number of sports including boxing, basketball, swimming, skiing and more.

    Leslie Scott MBE, Chairman of Sunderland Sports Fund said: “This was a landmark occasion for our charity, not only celebrating its 25th year but also relaunching our mission to help Sunderland’s aspiring young athletes and coaches. Over the years, the achievements of our high achievers, some who have become world champions, has reflected positively on the reputation of the city. It is our hope that we will inspire the current and future cohorts of Sunderland’s young people, who are serious about taking part in competitive sports.”

    For more information or to apply for a grant, contact active@sunderland.gov.uk

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Gary Crowe is appointed as new Non-executive Director at GAD

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government Non-Ministerial Departments

    News story

    Gary Crowe is appointed as new Non-executive Director at GAD

    Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray MP has appointed Gary Crowe as a Non-executive Director of the Government Actuary’s Department.

    Gary Crowe brings extensive experience across the financial services, education and healthcare sectors, with expertise in digital transformation, risk and strategy.

    He was recently Professor of Innovation Leadership at Keele University Management School and is an experienced non-executive director (NED). Gary has chaired a range of committees including Finance, Audit, Risk, Investments, and People & Nominations.

    He will be appointed for a 3-year term, starting on 1 August, as NED to the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD). Gary will replace Ian Wilson whose term on the Board is coming to an end later this year.

    Les Philpott, Non-executive Director and Board Chair said :

    “I am delighted at Gary’s appointment to our Board. Gary brings exceptional breadth and depth of experience, having served on 2 NHS Trust boards as well as holding senior roles across consultancy, financial services, and commercial, retail and private banking. His background spans both public and private sectors, and he has led digital transformation in complex, highly regulated environments, always underpinned by robust governance, financial, and risk management expertise.

    “As Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee for the Human Tissue Authority, Gary has demonstrated a strong capacity for oversight and assurance in demanding regulatory contexts. His appointment will significantly strengthen our Board’s ability to provide strategic guidance and effective oversight. I look forward to welcoming him and working together to advance the department’s objectives.”

    Fiona Dunsire, Government Actuary said:

    “We are very pleased to be able to welcome Gary to GAD as our new non-executive director. His extensive background in innovation leadership and digital transformation, combined with his health and workforce experience as a non-executive director within the NHS, will be invaluable as we continue to evolve our services and support government departments in addressing complex national challenges. I’m confident Gary will make a valuable contribution to GAD’s continued success in serving the public sector.”

    Gary Crowe added:

    “I’m honoured to be appointed as non-executive director at GAD and look forward to contributing to the department’s important work in supporting the public sector. Having worked across various sectors in consultancy and innovation roles, I understand the critical importance of robust actuarial analysis in helping government make informed decisions about financial risk and uncertainty. I’m excited to work with the talented team at GAD to ensure we continue to broaden the impact of the department in supporting government growth objectives and delivering the highest standards of professional service to our clients.”

    About Gary Crowe

    Gary Crowe brings significant strategic and commercial expertise to the Government Actuary’s Department, with a strong track record in public service.

    He currently serves as Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee for the Human Tissue Authority (term ending September 2025), is the Local Chair for the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Vice-Chair of University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

    He has previously advised on commercial digital innovation as a management consultant with PA Consulting and during 30 years in financial services. Most recently, Gary was Professor of Innovation Leadership at Keele University Management School.

    About the appointment process

    GAD applies technical skills from the actuarial profession, consultancy discipline, high standards of professionalism and industry sector knowledge to help solve financial challenges faced by the UK public sector, helping our clients to understand and analyse financial risk and uncertainty for a wide range of contemporary issues.

    Gary Crowe was appointed following an open recruitment process in line with public appointment procedures.

    He confirmed that he has not undertaken any political activity within the previous 5 years.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Contract given for works’ completion

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Remaining works under three projects which were previously being carried out by Aggressive Construction Company will be taken up by China Overseas Building Construction, the Housing Authority has announced.

    The authority’s Building Committee & Tender Committee today approved the award of a completion contract for construction works in the Public Housing Development at Tung Chung Area 100 and the Public Housing Development at Tuen Mun Area 29 West, and an underground link that is part of Pak Tin Estate redevelopment Phase 10.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Public alerted to fake tax emails

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Inland Revenue Department today issued an alert regarding fraudulent emails purportedly issued by the department, which invite recipients to claim tax refunds.

    Each fraudulent email provides a hyperlink to a website that seeks to obtain the recipient’s personal particulars and credit card information.

    Apart from stressing that it has no connection with such emails, the department said it reported the case to Police for further investigation.

    It also reminded the public not to open suspicious emails or visit the attached hyperlinks.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: NASA Launches Mission to Study Earth’s Magnetic Shield

    Source: NASA

    NASA’s newest mission, TRACERS, soon will begin studying how Earth’s magnetic shield protects our planet from the effects of space weather. Short for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, the twin TRACERS spacecraft lifted off at 11:13 a.m. PDT (2:13 p.m. EDT) Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
    “NASA is proud to launch TRACERS to demonstrate and expand American preeminence in space science research and technology,” said acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy. “The TRACERS satellites will move us forward in decoding space weather and further our understanding of the connection between Earth and the Sun. This mission will yield breakthroughs that will advance our pursuit of the Moon, and subsequently, Mars.”
    The twin satellites will fly one behind the other – following as closely as 10 seconds apart over the same location – and will take a record-breaking 3,000 measurements in one year to build a step-by-step picture of how magnetic reconnection changes over time.
    Riding along with TRACERS aboard the Falcon 9 were NASA’s Athena EPIC (Economical Payload Integration Cost), PExT (Polylingual Experimental Terminal), and REAL (Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss) missions – three small satellites to demonstrate new technologies and gather scientific data. These three missions were successfully deployed, and mission controllers will work to contact them over the coming hours and days.
    Ground controllers for the TRACERS mission established communications with the second of the two spacecraft at 3:43 p.m. PDT (6:43 p.m. EDT), about 3 hours after it separated from the rocket. During the next four weeks, TRACERS will undergo a commissioning period during which mission controllers will check out their instruments and systems.
    Once cleared, the twin satellites will begin their 12-month prime mission to study a process called magnetic reconnection, answering key questions about how it shapes the impacts of the Sun and space weather on our daily lives.
    “NASA’s heliophysics fleet helps to safeguard humanity’s home in space and understand the influence of our closest star, the Sun,” said Joe Westlake, heliophysics division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “By adding TRACERS to that fleet, we will gain a better understanding of those impacts right here at Earth.”
    The two TRACERS spacecraft will orbit through an open region in Earth’s magnetic field near the North Pole, called the polar cusp. Here, TRACERS will investigate explosive magnetic events that happen when the Sun’s magnetic field – carried through space in a stream of solar material called the solar wind – collides with Earth’s magnetic field. This collision creates a buildup of energy that causes magnetic reconnection, when magnetic field lines snap and explosively realign, flinging away nearby particles at high speeds.
    Flying through the polar cusp allows the TRACERS satellites to study the results of these magnetic explosions, measuring charged particles that race down into Earth’s atmosphere and collide with atmospheric gases – giving scientist the tools to reconstruct exactly how changes in the incoming solar wind affect how, and how quickly, energy and particles are coupled into near-Earth space.
    “The successful launch of TRACERS is a tribute to many years of work by an excellent team,” said David Miles, TRACERS principal investigator at the University of Iowa. “TRACERS is set to transform our understanding of Earth’s magnetosphere. We’re excited to explore the dynamic processes driving space weather.”
    Small Satellites Along for Ride
    Athena EPIC is a pathfinder mission that will demonstrate NASA’s use of an innovative and configurable commercial SmallSat architecture to improve flexibility of payload designs, reduce launch schedule, and reduce overall costs in future missions, as well as the benefits of working collaboratively with federal partners. In addition to this demonstration for NASA, once the Athena EPIC satellite completes its two-week commissioning period, the mission will spend the next 12 months taking measurements of outgoing longwave radiation from Earth.
    The PExT demonstration will test interoperability between commercial and government communication networks for the first time by demonstrating a wideband polylingual terminal in low Earth orbit. This terminal will use software-defined radios to jump between government and commercial networks, similar to cell phones roaming between providers on Earth. These terminals could allow future missions to switch seamlessly between networks and access new commercial services throughout its lifecycle in space.
    The REAL mission is a CubeSat that will investigate how energetic electrons are scattered out of the Van Allen radiation belts and into Earth’s atmosphere. Shaped like concentric rings high above Earth’s equator, the Van Allen belts are composed of a mix of high-energy electrons and protons that are trapped in place by Earth’s magnetic field. Studying electrons and their interactions, REAL aims to improve our understanding of these energetic particles that can damage spacecraft and imperil astronauts who pass through them. 
    The TRACERS mission is led by David Miles at the University of Iowa with support from the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. NASA’s Heliophysics Explorers Program Office at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, manages the mission for the Heliophysics Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The University of Iowa, Southwest Research Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Berkeley, all lead instruments on TRACERS.
    The Athena EPIC mission is led by NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and is a partnership between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Space Force, and NovaWurks. Athena EPIC’s launch is supported by launch integrator SEOPS. The PExT demonstration is managed by NASA’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) program in partnership with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, with launch support by York Space Systems. The REAL project is led by Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, and is a partnership between Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Montana State University, and Boston University. Sponsored by NASA’s Heliophysics Division and CubeSat Launch Initiative, it was included through launch integrator Maverick Space Systems.
    NASA’s Launch Services Program, based at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, manages the VADR (Venture-class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract.
    To learn more about TRACERS, visit:
    https://nasa.gov/tracers
    -end-
    Abbey Interrante / Karen FoxHeadquarters, Washington301-201-0124 / 202-358-1600abbey.a.interrante@nasa.gov / karen.c.fox@nasa.gov
    Sarah FrazierGoddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland202-853-7191sarah.frazier@nasa.gov

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  • MIL-OSI USA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: President Donald J

    Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan

    President Donald J

    Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan

    WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm from March 28-30, 2025

    Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair and replacement of eligible facilities damaged by the severe winter storm in Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego and Presque Isle counties and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

    Darrin Ricketts has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area

    Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments

     
    amy

    ashbridge
    Wed, 07/23/2025 – 19:59

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  • MIL-OSI USA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: President Donald J

    Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana

    President Donald J

    Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana

    WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Indiana to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from March 30 – April 9, 2025

    Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Harrison, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Marshall, Martin, Montgomery, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Perry, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Washington counties

    Joseph P

    Cirone has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area

    Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments

     
    erika

    suzuki
    Wed, 07/23/2025 – 20:01

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  • MIL-OSI USA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: President Donald J

    Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon

    President Donald J

    Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon

    WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oregon to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from March 13-20, 2025

     Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties

     John F

    Harrison has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area

    Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments

     
    amy

    ashbridge
    Wed, 07/23/2025 – 20:14

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  • MIL-OSI USA: NASA Sets Launch Coverage for Earth-Tracking NISAR Satellite

    Source: NASA

    NASA will provide live coverage of launch activities for NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), which is set to lift off at 8:10 a.m. EDT (5:40 p.m. IST), Wednesday, July 30, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast.
    A collaboration between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the first-of-its-kind satellite will lift off aboard an ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle on a mission to scan nearly all the Earth’s land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days.
    Watch live coverage of the launch on NASA+ and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
    With its two radar instruments — an S-band system provided by ISRO and an L-band system provided by NASA — the NISAR mission will provide high-resolution data to help decision-makers, communities, and scientists monitor major infrastructure, agricultural fields, and movement of land and ice surfaces.
    Hailed as a critical part of a pioneering year for United States – India civil space cooperation by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi during their visit in Washington in February, the NISAR launch will advance U.S. – India cooperation and benefit the U.S. in areas such as agriculture and preparation and response to disasters like hurricanes, floods, and volcanic eruptions.
    NASA’s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):
    Monday, July 28  
    12 p.m. – Prelaunch teleconference with the following participants:

    Karen St. Germain, director of Earth science, NASA Headquarters
    Gerald Bawden, NISAR program scientist, NASA Headquarters
    Shanna McClain, Disasters program manager, NASA Headquarters
    Phil Barela, NISAR project manager, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
    Marco Lavalle, NISAR deputy project scientist, NASA JPL

    The teleconference will stream on JPL’s YouTube Channel.
    Members of the media may ask questions via phone during the teleconference. To register, media must provide their name and affiliation by 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, to Rexana Vizza at: rexana.v.vizza@jpl.nasa.gov. Questions may also be asked via social media with the hashtag #AskNISAR.
    Wednesday, July 30
    7 a.m. – Launch coverage begins on NASA+ and YouTube.
    The launch broadcast begins from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, where the U.S. portion of the mission is managed.
    Follow launch events on NASA’s NISAR blog. 
    Watch, Engage on Social Media
    You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:
    X: @NASA, @NASAEarth, @NASAJPL
    Facebook: NASA, NASA Earth, NASA JPL
    Instagram: @NASA, @NASAEarth, @NASAJPL
    Additional Resources
    The NISAR press kit features deeper dives into the mission as well as its science and technology.
    Explore NISAR videos as well as NISAR animations and b-roll media reel.
    The NISAR mission is the first joint satellite mission between NASA and ISRO, marking a new chapter in the growing collaboration between the two space agencies. The launch of NISAR, years in the making, builds on a strong heritage of successful programs, including Chandrayaan-1 and the recent Axiom Mission-4, which saw ISRO and NASA astronauts living and working together aboard the International Space Station for the first time.
    Learn more about the mission at:

    NISAR

    -end-
    Elizabeth Vlock / Karen FoxHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1600elizabeth.a.vlock@nasa.gov / karen.c.fox@nasa.gov
    Andrew Wang / Jane J. Lee Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.626-379-6874 / 818-354-0307 andrew.wang@jpl.nasa.gov / jane.j.lee@jpl.nasa.gov

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  • MIL-OSI USA: NASA Scientist Finds Predicted Companion Star to Betelgeuse

    Source: NASA

    A century-old hypothesis that Betelgeuse, the 10th brightest star in our night sky, is orbited by a very close companion star was proved true by a team of astrophysicists led by a scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.
    The research published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters in the paper “Probable Direct Imaging Discovery of the Stellar Companion to Betelgeuse.”
    Fluctuations in the brightness and measured velocity of Betelgeuse, the closest red supergiant star to Earth, had long presented clues that it may have a partner, but the bigger star’s intense glow made direct observations of any fainter neighbors nearly impossible.
    Two recent studies by other teams of astronomers reignited the companion star hypothesis by using more than 100 years of Betelgeuse observations to provide predictions of the companion’s location and brightness.
    If the smaller star did exist, the location predictions suggested that scientists had a window of just a few months to observe the companion star at its widest separation from Betelgeuse, as it orbited near the visible edge of the supergiant. After that, they would have to wait another three years for it to orbit to the other side and again leave the overpowering glow of its larger companion.
    Searches for the companion were initially made using space-based telescopes, because observing through Earth’s atmosphere can blur images of astronomical objects. But these efforts did not detect the companion.
    Steve Howell, a senior research scientist at Ames, recognized the ground-based Gemini North telescope in Hawai’i, one of the largest in the world, paired with a special, high-resolution camera built by NASA, had the potential to directly observe the close companion to Betelgeuse, despite the atmospheric blurring.
    Officially called the ‘Alopeke speckle instrument, the advanced imaging camera let them obtain many thousands of short exposures to measure the atmospheric interference in their data and remove it with detailed image processing, providing an image of Betelgeuse and its companion.
    Howell’s team detected the very faint companion star right where it was predicted to be, orbiting very close to the outer edge of Betelgeuse.
    “I hope our discovery excites other astrophysicists about the robust power of ground-based telescopes and speckle imagers – a key to opening new observational windows,” said Howell. “This can help unlock the great mysteries in our universe.”
    To start, this discovery of a close companion to Betelgeuse may explain why other similar red supergiant stars undergo periodic changes in their brightness on the scale of many years.
    Howell plans to continue observations of Betelgeuse’s stellar companion to better understand its nature. The companion star will again return to its greatest separation from Betelgeuse in November 2027, a time when it will be easiest to detect.
    Having found the long-anticipated companion star, Howell turned to giving it a name. The traditional star name “Betelgeuse” derives from Arabic, meaning “the hand of al-Jawza’,” a female figure in old Arabian legend. Fittingly, Howell’s team named the orbiting companion “Siwarha,” meaning “her bracelet.”

    The NASA–National Science Foundation Exoplanet Observational Research Program (NN-EXPLORE) is a joint initiative to advance U.S. exoplanet science by providing the community with access to cutting-edge, ground-based observational facilities. Managed by NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, NN-EXPLORE supports and enhances the scientific return of space missions such as Kepler, TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite), Hubble Space Telescope, and James Webb Space Telescope by enabling essential follow-up observations from the ground—creating strong synergies between space-based discoveries and ground-based characterization. NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program is located at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
    To learn more about NN-EXPLORE, visit:
    https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/NNExplore/overview

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  • MIL-OSI USA: South Texas Disaster Assistance Deadline Has Passed but Help Still Available

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: South Texas Disaster Assistance Deadline Has Passed but Help Still Available

    South Texas Disaster Assistance Deadline Has Passed but Help Still Available

    AUSTIN, Texas – The July 22 deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed, but help is still available for those who sustained loss from the March 26-28 severe storms and floods in South Texas

     Applicants should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure the disaster assistance process stays on track

    Missing or incorrect information could result in delays in receiving assistance

    Update contact information, report additional home damage or a delay in insurance claims in the following ways:Visit DisasterAssistance

    govUse the FEMA mobile appCall the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362

     Lines are open from 6 a

    m

    to 10 p

    m

    CT daily

    If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service

    Helpline specialists speak many languages

    Press 2 for Spanish

    Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to receive in-person assistance

    No appointment is needed

     Recovery centers are open in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties

     To find one close to you, use your ZIP code to search FEMA

    gov/DRC

    To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit What You Need to Know Before Applying for FEMA Assistance

    For the latest information about Texas’ recovery, visit fema

    gov/disaster/4871

    Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x

    com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook

    com/FEMARegion6
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    nguyen
    Wed, 07/23/2025 – 19:44

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  • MIL-OSI USA: DLNR News Release – MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28

    Source: US State of Hawaii

    DLNR News Release – MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28

    Posted on Jul 23, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom

    STATE OF HAWAIʻI

    KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

    JOSH GREEN, M.D.

    GOVERNOR

    KE KIAʻĀINA

    DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

    KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA

     

    DAWN N.S. CHANG

    CHAIRPERSON

    KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

     

     

    MAUNALUA BAY DREDGING AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 28

     

     

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

    July 23, 2025

     

    HONOLULU – Maintenance dredging and facility improvements are set to begin at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp in Hawaii Kai next week. The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is hosting a pre-construction meeting this Friday, July 25 at 3 p.m. at the Maunalua Bay Boat Ramp Facility to present project details and information.  All those interested are welcomed to attend.

     

    Sand from dredging the boat ramp entrance channel will be reused and placed on adjacent eroded shorelines on both sides of the ramp. Sheet pile walls, commonly used in harbor construction for erosion control and as support structures, will be installed to contain the reused dredge material and prevent future erosion of the shoreline. Other seawall repairs will also take place.

     

    “We’re excited to get started on this project, which will greatly benefit users who frequent Maunalua Bay and use the ramp regularly,” said DOBOR Administrator Meghan Statts. “We appreciate the significant community involvement in project planning that helped to optimize ramp access and take effective erosion resistance measures.”

     

    DOBOR awarded the $6.8 million contract to American Marine Corporation with a start date of July 28. No closure of the boat ramp or entrance channel are anticipated throughout the duration of the project, though intermittent interruptions may occur. The contractor will work closely with users to ensure any impacts will be limited.  Project completion is estimated for April 2026.

     

    # # #

     

     

    RESOURCES

    (All images/video Courtesy: DLNR)

     

     

    Video – Maunalua Bay Dredging and Facility Improvements – media clips (July 23, 2025):

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m8w3imlanfxa5il3l2efg/Maunalua-Bay-Boat-Ramp-Dredging-media-clips-July-23-2025.mov?rlkey=f9uf2s4v834xehmh81j2jkf57&st=obynis4f&dl=0

     

    Photographs – Maunalua Bay Dredging and Facility Improvements (July 23, 2025):

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/exo27yfknj4wlh4nvkaok/AO0Kk53whwjI_8joadN8-6A?rlkey=f4f5ms86bo2y65dgsdvkqtj0z&st=4h954q9o&dl=0

     

     

    Media Contact: 

    Ryan Aguilar

    Communications Specialist

    Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawai‘i

    Phone: 808-587-0396

    Email: [email protected]

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Attend NGA Summer Meeting in Colorado

    Source: US State of Hawaii

    Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green to Attend NGA Summer Meeting in Colorado

    Posted on Jul 23, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom, Office of the Governor Press Releases

    STATE OF HAWAIʻI 
    KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI 

     
    JOSH GREEN, M.D. 
    GOVERNOR
    KE KIAʻĀINA 

     

    GOVERNOR GREEN TO ATTEND NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING IN COLORADO

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    July 23, 2025

    HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Colorado for the National Governors Association (NGA) 2025 Summer Meeting on Wednesday, July 23. He will participate in panel discussions with education experts, economists and business leaders. As one of the NGA’s Public Health and Disaster Task Force co–chairs with Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Governor Green will facilitate a discussion with Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. The session will cover how potential changes to federal health programs could affect states. He will return to Hawai‘i Sunday, July 27, 2025.

    Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke will serve as acting Governor from the evening of July 23 until the afternoon of July 27.

    # # #

    Media Contacts:  
    Erika Engle
    Press Secretary
    Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i
    Office: 808-586-0120
    Email: [email protected] 

    Makana McClellan
    Director of Communications
    Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi
    Cell: 808-265-0083
    Email: [email protected]

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  • MIL-OSI: Correction: Stabilization Notice – Pre Stab – Alstria HoldCo

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    [24/07/25]

    Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful.

    [Alstria HoldCo]

    Pre-stabilisation Period Announcement

    BNP Paribas (contact: Stanford Hartman telephone: 0207 595 8222 hereby gives notice, as Stabilisation Coordinator, that the Stabilisation Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation EU/2016/1052 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014).

    The securities:1  
    Issuer: ALEXANDRITE LAKE LUX HOLDINGS S.A R.L., SAVOY LUXEMBURG HOLDINGS S.A R.L
    Guarantor (if any): N.A
    Aggregate nominal amount: 300.000.000 EUR
    Description: SENIOR SECURED NOTES
    Offer price: TBC
    Other offer terms: N.A
    Stabilisation:  
    Stabilisation Manager(s) BNP PARIBAS, MS, CACIB, DB, SG, BOFA
    Stabilisation period expected to start on: 24/07/2025
    Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: 29/08/2025
    Existence, maximum size and conditions of use of over‑allotment facility: The Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law.
    Stabilisation trading venue: OTC

    In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilisation Manager(s) may over‑allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur and any stabilisation action, if begun, may cease at any time. Any stabilisation action or over‑allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.

    This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction.

    This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are only addressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments or who are high net worth persons within Article 12(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom.

    In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, or the offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, the UK or any EEA Member State before the publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has been approved by the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus  Regulation”) (or which has been approved by a competent authority in another Member State and notified to the competent authority in the UK or that Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Regulation), this announcement and the offer are only addressed to and directed at persons in the UK or that Member State who are qualified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (or who are other persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the UK or that Member State.

    This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be no public offer of securities in the United States. 

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  • MIL-OSI: TransUnion Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • Exceeded second quarter 2025 financial guidance across all key financial metrics
    • Delivered 9 percent organic constant currency revenue growth (10 percent reported) led by U.S. Financial Services
    • De-levered to 2.8x Leverage Ratio at quarter-end and repurchased $47 million shares through mid-July
    • Raising 2025 financial guidance, we now expect to deliver 6 to 7 percent revenue growth for the year on both a reported and organic constant currency basis

    CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

    Second Quarter 2025 Results

    Revenue:

    • Total revenue for the quarter was $1,140 million, an increase of 10 percent (10 percent on a constant currency basis and 9 percent on an organic constant currency basis), compared with the second quarter of 2024.

    Earnings:

    • Net income attributable to TransUnion was $110 million for the quarter, compared with $85 million for the second quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share was $0.56, compared with $0.44 in the second quarter of 2024. Net income attributable to TransUnion margin was 9.6 percent, compared with 8.2 percent in the second quarter of 2024.
    • Adjusted Net Income was $213 million for the quarter, compared with $193 million for the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share was $1.08, compared with $0.99 in the second quarter of 2024.
    • Adjusted EBITDA was $407 million for the quarter, compared with $377 million for the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 8 percent (8 percent on a constant currency basis). Adjusted EBITDA margin was 35.7 percent, compared with 36.2 percent in the second quarter of 2024.

    “In the second quarter, TransUnion delivered strong results that again exceeded financial guidance,” said Chris Cartwright, President and CEO. “U.S. Markets revenue grew 10 percent, led by Financial Services and Insurance. International grew 6 percent on an organic constant currency basis, with India accelerating to 8 percent growth and Canada and Africa delivering double-digit growth.”

    “We are raising our 2025 guidance, reflecting strong results in the first half of the year and ongoing business momentum, balanced against continuing market uncertainty. We now expect revenue growth of 6 to 7 percent.”

    “After the last several years of investment, we are now focused on execution and value creation. Through our transformation, we now have more and better solutions than ever. We are already seeing the emerging benefits of our accelerated pace of innovation and believe we are well-positioned to drive a generation of industry-leading growth.”

    Second Quarter 2025 Segment Results

    Segment revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025, which includes the revenue from Monevo in Consumer Interactive and United Kingdom and the corresponding Adjusted EBITDA in U.S. Markets and International, and the related growth rates compared with the second quarter of 2024 were as follows:

    (in millions) Second
    Quarter 2025
      Reported
    Growth Rate
      Constant
    Currency
    Growth Rate
      Organic
    Constant
    Currency
    Growth Rate
    U.S. Markets:              
    Financial Services $ 420   17 %   17 %   17 %
    Emerging Verticals   324   5 %   5 %   5 %
    Consumer Interactive   147   3 %   3 %   2 %
    Total U.S. Markets Revenue $ 890   10 %   10 %   10 %
                   
    U.S. Markets Adjusted EBITDA $ 337   7 %   7 %   7 %
                   
    International:              
    Canada $ 42   9 %   10 %   10 %
    Latin America   34   (1 )%   4 %   4 %
    United Kingdom   67   19 %   13 %   5 %
    Africa   18   15 %   14 %   14 %
    India   67   5 %   8 %   8 %
    Asia Pacific   24   (7 )%   (8 )%   (8 )%
    Total International Revenue $ 253   7 %   7 %   6 %
                   
    International Adjusted EBITDA $ 108   7 %   8 %   8 %
                           

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Cash and cash equivalents was $688 million at June 30, 2025 and $679 million at December 31, 2024.

    For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash provided by operating activities was $344 million, compared with $349 million in 2024. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to higher income tax payments, the timing of accounts receivable collections and higher bonus payouts, mostly offset by improved operating performance and lower interest expense in 2025 compared with 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash used in investing activities was $224 million, compared with $127 million in 2024. The increase in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to our acquisition of Monevo, a current year investment in a note receivable and an increase in capital expenditures. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, capital expenditures were $145 million, compared with $131 million in 2024. Capital expenditures as a percent of revenue represented 7% and 6%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash used in financing activities was $127 million, compared with $150 million in 2024. Cash used in financing activities was lower primarily due to higher debt repayments in 2024, partially offset by stock buybacks in 2025.

    Third Quarter and Full Year 2025 Outlook

    Our guidance is based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change, many of which are outside of the control of the Company, including general macroeconomic conditions, interest rates and inflation. There are numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the results expressed by this guidance.

        Three Months Ended September 30, 2025   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
    (in millions, except per share data)   Low   High   Low   High
    Revenue, as reported   $ 1,115     $ 1,135     $ 4,432     $ 4,472  
    Revenue growth1:                
    As reported     3 %     5 %     6 %     7 %
    Constant currency1, 2     3 %     5 %     6 %     7 %
    Organic constant currency1, 3     2 %     4 %     6 %     7 %
                     
    Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 78     $ 87     $ 412     $ 432  
    Net income attributable to TransUnion growth     14 %     28 %     45 %     52 %
    Net income attributable to TransUnion margin     7.0 %     7.7 %     9.3 %     9.7 %
                     
    Diluted Earnings per Share   $ 0.39     $ 0.44     $ 2.07     $ 2.18  
    Diluted Earnings per Share growth     13 %     27 %     43 %     51 %
                     
    Adjusted EBITDA, as reported5   $ 397     $ 411     $ 1,580     $ 1,610  
    Adjusted EBITDA growth, as reported4     1 %     4 %     5 %     7 %
    Adjusted EBITDA margin     35.6 %     36.2 %     35.7 %     36.0 %
                     
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share5   $ 0.99     $ 1.04     $ 4.03     $ 4.14  
    Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share growth   (5 )%     %     3 %     6 %
    1. Additional revenue growth assumptions:
      1. The impact of changing exchange rates is expected to have less than 0.5 point of headwind for Q3 2025 and less than 0.5 point of headwind for FY 2025.
      2. The impact of the recent acquisition is expected to have approximately 1 point of benefit for Q3 2025 and approximately 0.5 point of benefit for FY 2025.
      3. The impact of mortgage is expected to be approximately 2 points of benefit for Q3 2025 and 2 points of benefit for FY 2025.
      4. Constant currency growth rates assume foreign currency exchange rates are consistent between years. This allows financial results to be evaluated without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
      5. Organic constant currency growth rates are constant currency growth excluding inorganic growth. Inorganic growth represents growth attributable to the first twelve months of activity for recent business acquisitions.
      6. Additional Adjusted EBITDA assumptions:
        1. The impact of changing foreign currency exchange rates is expected to have less than 0.5 point of headwind for Q3 2025 and less than 0.5 point of headwind for FY 2025.
        2. For a reconciliation of the above non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, refer to Schedule 7 of this Earnings Release.
        3. Earnings Webcast Details

          In conjunction with this release, TransUnion will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Central Time to discuss the business results for the quarter and certain forward-looking information. This session and the accompanying presentation materials may be accessed at www.transunion.com/tru. A replay of the call will also be available at this website following the conclusion of the call.

          About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

          TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.

          http://www.transunion.com/business

          Availability of Information on TransUnion’s Website

          Investors and others should note that TransUnion routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the TransUnion Investor Relations website. While not all of the information that the Company posts to the TransUnion Investor Relations website is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in TransUnion to review the information that it shares on www.transunion.com/tru.

          Forward-Looking Statements

          This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of TransUnion’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Any statements made in this earnings release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including our guidance and descriptions of our business plans and strategies. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “guidance,” “suggest,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “potential,” “continues,” “seeks,” “predicts,” or the negatives of these words and other similar expressions.

          Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, or that could materially affect our financial results or such forward-looking statements include:

        • macroeconomic effects and changes in market conditions, including the impact of tariffs, inflation, risk of recession, and industry trends and adverse developments in the debt, consumer credit and financial services markets, including the impact on the carrying value of our assets in all of the markets where we operate;
        • our ability to provide competitive services and prices;
        • our ability to retain or renew existing agreements with large or long-term customers;
        • our ability to maintain the security and integrity of our data;
        • our ability to deliver services timely without interruption;
        • our ability to maintain our access to data sources;
        • government regulation and changes in the regulatory environment;
        • litigation or regulatory proceedings;
        • our approach to the use of artificial intelligence;
        • our ability to effectively manage our costs;
        • our efforts to execute our transformation plan and achieve the anticipated benefits and savings;
        • our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures;
        • economic and political stability in the United States and risks associated with the international markets where we operate;
        • our ability to effectively develop and maintain strategic alliances and joint ventures;
        • our ability to timely develop new services and the market’s willingness to adopt our new services;
        • our ability to manage and expand our operations and keep up with rapidly changing technologies;
        • our ability to acquire businesses, successfully secure financing for our acquisitions, timely consummate our acquisitions, successfully integrate the operations of our acquisitions, control the costs of integrating our acquisitions and realize the intended benefits of such acquisitions;
        • our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property, trade secrets and other forms of unpatented intellectual property;
        • our ability to defend our intellectual property from infringement claims by third parties;
        • the ability of our outside service providers and key vendors to fulfill their obligations to us;
        • further consolidation in our end-customer markets;
        • the increased availability of free or inexpensive consumer information;
        • losses against which we do not insure;
        • our ability to make timely payments of principal and interest on our indebtedness;
        • our ability to satisfy covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness;
        • our ability to maintain our liquidity;
        • stock price volatility;
        • our dividend payments;
        • share repurchase plans;
        • dividend rate;
        • our reliance on key management personnel; and
        • changes in tax laws or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of our tax returns.

        There may be other factors, many of which are beyond our control, that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this report in the context of these risks and uncertainties.

        The forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release speak only as of the date of this earnings release. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this earnings release.

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        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
        (in millions, except per share data)
         
            June 30,
        2025
          December 31,
        2024
        Assets        
        Current assets:        
        Cash and cash equivalents   $ 687.5     $ 679.5  
        Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $27.4 and $19.9     895.9       798.9  
        Other current assets     322.3       323.4  
        Total current assets     1,905.7       1,801.8  
        Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $536.4 and $506.3     228.5       203.5  
        Goodwill     5,256.7       5,144.3  
        Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $2,522.2 and $2,294.5     3,238.7       3,257.5  
        Other assets     488.1       577.7  
        Total assets   $ 11,117.7     $ 10,984.8  
        Liabilities and stockholders’ equity        
        Current liabilities:        
        Trade accounts payable   $ 345.1     $ 294.6  
        Current portion of long-term debt     76.1       70.6  
        Other current liabilities     519.9       694.4  
        Total current liabilities     941.1       1,059.6  
        Long-term debt     5,060.4       5,076.6  
        Deferred taxes     370.7       415.3  
        Other liabilities     119.3       114.5  
        Total liabilities     6,491.5       6,666.0  
        Stockholders’ equity:        
        Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100.0 million shares authorized; none issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively            
        Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1.0 billion shares authorized at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 201.4 million and 201.5 million shares issued at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and 194.8 million and 194.9 million shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively     2.0       2.0  
        Additional paid-in capital     2,600.7       2,558.9  
        Treasury stock at cost; 6.7 million and 6.6 million shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively     (342.0 )     (334.6 )
        Retained earnings     2,571.1       2,357.9  
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (311.6 )     (367.2 )
        Total TransUnion stockholders’ equity     4,520.2       4,217.0  
        Noncontrolling interests     106.0       101.8  
        Total stockholders’ equity     4,626.2       4,318.8  
        Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 11,117.7     $ 10,984.8  
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
        (in millions, except per share data)
         
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Revenue   $ 1,139.7     $ 1,040.8     $ 2,235.5     $ 2,062.0  
        Operating expenses                
        Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)     469.9       406.7       915.5       813.0  
        Selling, general and administrative     335.0       310.8       591.8       616.4  
        Depreciation and amortization     142.7       132.9       281.6       266.9  
        Restructuring           8.1             26.3  
        Total operating expenses     947.5       858.4       1,788.9       1,722.4  
        Operating income     192.2       182.4       446.6       339.6  
        Non-operating income and (expense)                
        Interest expense     (55.7 )     (67.9 )     (111.8 )     (136.5 )
        Interest income     8.8       6.7       17.3       12.1  
        Earnings from equity method investments     5.0       4.6       9.3       9.3  
        Other income and (expense), net     6.6       (5.1 )     (10.8 )     (20.8 )
        Total non-operating income and (expense)     (35.4 )     (61.7 )     (96.0 )     (135.9 )
        Income before income taxes     156.8       120.7       350.5       203.7  
        Provision for income taxes     (44.4 )     (31.0 )     (85.4 )     (44.1 )
        Net income     112.4       89.7       265.1       159.7  
        Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (2.8 )     (4.7 )     (7.4 )     (9.5 )
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 109.6     $ 85.0     $ 257.7     $ 150.1  
                         
        Basic earnings per common share from:                
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 0.56     $ 0.44     $ 1.32     $ 0.77  
        Diluted earnings per common share from:                
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 0.56     $ 0.44     $ 1.31     $ 0.77  
        Weighted-average shares outstanding:                
        Basic     195.0       194.2       195.0       194.2  
        Diluted     197.2       195.2       197.2       195.3  

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the table above.

        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
        (in millions)
         
            Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024  
        Cash flows from operating activities:        
        Net income   $ 265.1     $ 159.7  
        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
        Depreciation and amortization     281.6       266.9  
        Loss on repayment of loans           2.6  
        Deferred taxes     (54.1 )     (63.6 )
        Stock-based compensation     70.5       51.8  
        Other     29.1       19.5  
        Changes in assets and liabilities:        
        Trade accounts receivable     (98.4 )     (71.3 )
        Other current and long-term assets     8.0       45.1  
        Trade accounts payable     37.1       53.7  
        Other current and long-term liabilities     (195.1 )     (115.2 )
        Cash provided by operating activities     343.8       349.2  
        Cash flows from investing activities:        
        Capital expenditures     (145.4 )     (130.7 )
        Proceeds from sale/maturities of other investments     0.2        
        Investments in consolidated affiliates, net of cash acquired     (55.7 )      
        Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates and notes receivable     (25.0 )     (4.4 )
        Proceeds from the sale of investments in nonconsolidated affiliates           3.8  
        Other     2.2       4.8  
        Cash used in investing activities     (223.7 )     (126.5 )
        Cash flows from financing activities:        
        Proceeds from term loans           934.9  
        Repayments of term loans           (927.9 )
        Repayments of debt     (43.2 )     (99.4 )
        Debt financing fees           (13.5 )
        Dividends to shareholders     (45.1 )     (41.4 )
        Proceeds from issuance of common stock     10.5       12.4  
        Employee taxes paid on restricted stock units recorded as treasury stock     (7.4 )     (11.4 )
        Repurchase of common stock     (38.8 )      
        Distributions to noncontrolling interests     (3.3 )     (3.8 )
        Cash used in financing activities     (127.3 )     (150.1 )
        Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     15.2       (5.6 )
        Net change in cash and cash equivalents     8.0       67.0  
        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     679.5       476.2  
        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 687.5     $ 543.2  

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the table above.


        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES

        Non-GAAP Financial Measures

        We present Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate and Leverage Ratio for all periods presented. These are important financial measures for the Company but are not financial measures as defined by GAAP. These financial measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of GAAP. Other companies in our industry may define or calculate these measures differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. Because of these limitations, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, including operating income, operating margin, effective tax rate, net income attributable to the Company, diluted earnings per share or cash provided by operating activities. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented in the tables below.

        We present Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate as supplemental measures of our operating performance because these measures eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our cash operations and ongoing operating performance. These are measures frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of the operating performance of companies similar to ours.

        Our board of directors and executive management team use Adjusted EBITDA as an incentive compensation measure for most eligible employees and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share as an incentive compensation measure for certain of our senior executives.

        Under the credit agreement governing our Senior Secured Credit Facility, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is tied to our Leverage Ratio which is partially based on Adjusted EBITDA. Investors also use our Leverage Ratio to assess our ability to service our debt and make other capital allocation decisions.

        Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

        Management has excluded the following items from net income attributable to TransUnion in order to calculate Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

        • Net interest expense is the sum of interest expense and interest income as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Provision for income taxes, as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Depreciation and amortization, as reported on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Stock-based compensation is used as an incentive to engage and retain our employees. It is predominantly a non-cash expense. We exclude stock-based compensation because it may not correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations during the period since it is measured at the grant date fair value and it is subject to variability as a result of performance conditions and timing of grants. These expenses are reported within cost of services and selling, general and administrative on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Operating model optimization program represents employee separation costs, facility lease exit costs and other business process optimization expenses incurred in connection with the transformation plan discussed further in “Results of Operations – Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2025. We exclude these expenses as we believe they are not directly correlated to the underlying performance of our business. Further, these costs will vary and may not be comparable during the transformation initiative as we progress toward an optimized operating model. These costs are reported primarily in restructuring and selling, general and administrative on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Accelerated technology investment includes Project Rise and the final phase of our technology investment announced in November 2023. Project Rise was announced in February 2020 and was originally expected to be completed in 2022. Following our acquisition of Neustar in December 2021, we recognized the opportunity to take advantage of Neustar’s capabilities to enhance and complement our cloud-based technology already under development as part of Project Rise. As a result, we extended Project Rise’s timeline to 2024 and increased the total estimated cost to approximately $240 million. In November 2023, we announced our plans to further leverage Neustar’s technology to standardize and streamline our product delivery platforms and to build a single global platform for fulfillment of our product lines. The additional investment is expected to be approximately $90 million during 2024 and 2025 and represents the final phase of the technology investment in our global technology infrastructure and core customer applications. We expect that the accelerated technology investment will fundamentally transform our technology infrastructure by implementing a global cloud-based approach to streamline product development, increase the efficiency of ongoing operations and maintenance and enable a continuous improvement approach to avoid the need for another major technology overhaul in the foreseeable future. The unique effort to build a secure, reliable and performant hybrid cloud infrastructure requires us to dedicate separate resources in order to develop the new cloud-based infrastructure in parallel with our current on-premise environment by maintaining our existing technology team to ensure no disruptions to our customers. The costs associated with the accelerated technology investment are incremental and redundant costs that will not recur after the program has been completed and are not representative of our underlying operating performance. Therefore, we believe that excluding these costs from our non-GAAP measures provides a better reflection of our ongoing cost structure. These costs are primarily reported in cost of services and therefore do not include amounts that are capitalized as internally developed software.
        • Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization expenses are non-recurring expenses associated with specific transactions (exploratory or executed) and consist of (i) transaction and integration costs, (ii) post-acquisition adjustments to contingent consideration or to assets and liabilities that occurred after the acquisition measurement period, (iii) fair value and impairment adjustments related to investments and call and put options, including gains or losses on a step acquisition, (iv) transition services agreement income, and (v) a loss on disposal of a business. We exclude these expenses as we believe they are not directly correlated to the underlying performance of our business operations and vary depending upon the timing of such transactions. These expenses are reported in costs of services, selling, general and administrative and other income and (expenses), net, on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Net other adjustments principally relate to: (i) deferred loan fee expense from debt prepayments and refinancing, (ii) currency remeasurement on foreign operations, (iii) other debt financing expenses consisting primarily of revolving credit facility deferred financing fee amortization and commitment fees and expenses associated with ratings agencies and interest rate hedging, (iv) certain legal and regulatory expenses, net, and (v) other non-operating (income) expense. We exclude these expenses as we believe they are not directly correlated to the underlying performance of our business and create variability between periods based on the nature and timing of the expense or income. These costs are reported in selling, general and administrative and in non-operating income and expense, net as applicable based on their nature on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

        Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin

        Management defines Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue as reported.

        Adjusted Net Income

        Management has excluded the following items from net income attributable to TransUnion in order to calculate Adjusted Net Income for the periods presented:

        • Amortization of certain intangible assets represents non-cash amortization expenses related to assets that arose from our 2012 change in control transaction and business combinations occurring after our 2012 change in control. We exclude these expenses as we believe they are not directly correlated to the underlying performance of our business operations and vary dependent upon the timing of the transactions that give rise to these assets. Amortization of intangible assets is included in depreciation and amortization on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
        • Stock-based compensation (see Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA above)
        • Operating model optimization program (see Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA above)
        • Accelerated technology investment (see Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA above)
        • Mergers and acquisitions, divestiture and business optimization (see Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA above)
        • Net other is consistent with the definition in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA above except that other debt financing expenses and certain other miscellaneous income and expense that are included in the adjustment to calculate Adjusted EBITDA are excluded in the adjustment made to calculate Adjusted Net Income.
        • Total adjustments for income taxes relates to the cumulative adjustments discussed below for Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes. This adjustment is made for the reasons indicated in Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes below. Adjustments related to the provision for income taxes are included in the line item by this name on our Consolidated Statements of operations.

        Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

        Management defines Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.

        Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes

        Management has excluded the following items from our provision for income taxes for the periods presented:

        • Tax effect of above adjustments represents the income tax effect of the adjustments related to Adjusted Net Income described above. The tax rate applied to each adjustment is based on the nature of each line item. We include the tax effect of the adjustments made to Adjusted Net Income to provide a comprehensive view of our adjusted net income.
        • Excess tax expense (benefit) for stock-based compensation is the permanent difference between expenses recognized for book purposes and expenses recognized for tax purposes, in each case related to stock-based compensation expense. We exclude this amount from the Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes in order to be consistent with the exclusion of stock-based compensation from the calculation of Adjusted Net Income.
        • Other principally relates to (i) deferred tax adjustments, including rate changes, (ii) infrequent or unusual valuation allowance adjustments, (iii) return to provision, tax authority audit adjustments, and reserves related to prior periods, and (iv) other non-recurring items. We exclude these items because they create variability that impacts comparability between periods.

        Adjusted Effective Tax Rate

        Management defines Adjusted Effective Tax Rate as Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes divided by Adjusted income before income taxes. We calculate adjusted income before income taxes by excluding the pre-tax adjustments in the calculation of Adjusted Net Income discussed above and noncontrolling interest related to these pre-tax adjustments from income before income taxes.

        Leverage Ratio

        Management defines Leverage Ratio as net debt divided by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the most recent twelve-month period including twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA from significant acquisitions. Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents as reported on the balance sheet as of the end of the period.

        This earnings release presents constant currency growth rates assuming foreign currency exchange rates are consistent between years. This allows financial results to be evaluated without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. This earnings release also presents organic constant currency growth rates, which assumes consistent foreign currency exchange rates between years and also eliminates the impact of our recent acquisitions. This allows financial results to be evaluated without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the impacts of recent acquisitions.

        Free cash flow is defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and is a measure we may refer to.

        Refer to Schedules 1 through 7 for a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

        SCHEDULE 1
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth rates as Reported, CC, and Organic CC
        (Unaudited)
         
            For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared with
        the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
          For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 compared with
        the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
            Reported   CC Growth1   Inorganic   Organic CC Growth2   Reported   CC Growth1   Inorganic   Organic CC Growth2
        Revenue:                                
        Consolidated   9.5 %   9.5 %   0.7 %   8.9 %   8.4 %   8.8 %   0.3 %   8.5 %
        U.S. Markets   10.0 %   10.0 %   0.3 %   9.8 %   9.3 %   9.3 %   0.1 %   9.2 %
        Financial Services   17.1 %   17.1 %   %   17.1 %   15.9 %   15.9 %   %   15.9 %
        Emerging Verticals   4.9 %   4.9 %   %   4.9 %   5.4 %   5.4 %   %   5.4 %
        Consumer Interactive   3.3 %   3.3 %   1.5 %   1.8 %   1.3 %   1.3 %   0.7 %   0.5 %
        International   7.4 %   7.4 %   2.0 %   5.5 %   4.9 %   6.7 %   1.0 %   5.7 %
        Canada   9.0 %   10.5 %   %   10.5 %   4.8 %   8.7 %   %   8.7 %
        Latin America   (1.0 )%   4.0 %   %   4.0 %   (0.8 )%   5.5 %   %   5.5 %
        United Kingdom   18.7 %   12.6 %   8.4 %   4.6 %   13.8 %   11.0 %   4.3 %   7.0 %
        Africa   15.0 %   13.7 %   %   13.7 %   13.5 %   11.7 %   %   11.7 %
        India   4.8 %   7.6 %   %   7.6 %   0.5 %   4.0 %   %   4.0 %
        Asia Pacific   (6.8 )%   (7.7 )%   %   (7.7 )%   %   %   %   %
                                         
        Adjusted EBITDA:                                
        Consolidated   8.1 %   8.3 %   %   8.3 %   9.4 %   10.2 %   %   10.2 %
        U.S. Markets   6.8 %   6.8 %   %   6.8 %   9.4 %   9.4 %   %   9.4 %
        International   7.2 %   8.0 %   %   7.9 %   4.9 %   7.6 %   %   7.6 %
        1. Constant Currency (“CC”) growth rates assume foreign currency exchange rates are consistent between years. This allows financial results to be evaluated without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
        2. Organic CC growth rate is the CC growth rate less the inorganic growth rate.
        SCHEDULE 2
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Consolidated and Segment Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (Unaudited)
        (dollars in millions)
         
          Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
            2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Revenue:              
        U.S. Markets gross revenue              
        Financial Services $ 419.9     $ 358.7     $ 823.5     $ 710.4  
        Emerging Verticals   323.6       308.5       638.5       606.0  
        Consumer Interactive   146.9       142.1       285.1       281.5  
        U.S. Markets gross revenue $ 890.4     $ 809.3     $ 1,747.0     $ 1,597.8  
                       
        International gross revenue              
        Canada $ 42.3     $ 38.8     $ 80.1     $ 76.5  
        Latin America   34.1       34.5       66.9       67.4  
        United Kingdom   67.2       56.6       126.1       110.8  
        Africa   18.2       15.8       35.1       30.9  
        India   66.6       63.5       135.3       134.6  
        Asia Pacific   24.5       26.2       51.5       51.5  
        International gross revenue $ 252.9     $ 235.4     $ 495.0     $ 471.7  
                       
        Total gross revenue $ 1,143.2     $ 1,044.7     $ 2,242.1     $ 2,069.6  
                       
        Intersegment revenue eliminations              
        U.S. Markets $ (1.9 )   $ (2.4 )   $ (3.5 )   $ (4.7 )
        International   (1.6 )     (1.5 )     (3.1 )     (3.0 )
        Total intersegment revenue eliminations $ (3.5 )   $ (3.9 )   $ (6.6 )   $ (7.6 )
                       
        Total revenue as reported $ 1,139.7     $ 1,040.8     $ 2,235.5     $ 2,062.0  
                       
        Adjusted EBITDA:              
        U.S. Markets $ 337.2     $ 315.8     $ 657.4     $ 600.9  
        International   108.0       100.8       217.8       207.6  
        Corporate   (38.2 )     (40.0 )     (71.0 )     (73.8 )
        Adjusted EBITDA Margin:1              
        U.S. Markets   37.9 %     39.0 %     37.6 %     37.6 %
        International   42.7 %     42.8 %     44.0 %     44.0 %
        1. Segment Adjusted EBITDA Margins are calculated using segment gross revenue and segment Adjusted EBITDA. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated using total revenue as reported and consolidated Adjusted EBITDA.
          Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
            2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Reconciliation of Net income attributable to TransUnion to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:              
        Net income attributable to TransUnion $ 109.6     $ 85.0     $ 257.7     $ 150.1  
        Net interest expense   47.0       61.2       94.5       124.4  
        Provision for income taxes   44.4       31.0       85.4       44.1  
        Depreciation and amortization   142.7       132.9       281.6       266.9  
        EBITDA $ 343.7     $ 310.1     $ 719.2     $ 585.4  
        Adjustments to EBITDA:              
        Stock-based compensation   40.2       27.8       70.5       51.9  
        Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization1   (4.6 )     0.7       13.2       9.8  
        Accelerated technology investment2   23.2       18.2       43.3       36.8  
        Operating model optimization program3   5.4       14.6       15.2       39.1  
        Net other4   (0.8 )     5.2       (57.3 )     11.7  
        Total adjustments to EBITDA $ 63.3     $ 66.5     $ 85.0     $ 149.3  
        Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA $ 407.0     $ 376.6     $ 804.1     $ 734.7  
                       
        Net income attributable to TransUnion margin   9.6 %     8.2 %     11.5 %     7.3 %
        Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin5   35.7 %     36.2 %     36.0 %     35.6 %

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the tables above and footnotes below.

          1. Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization consisted of the following adjustments:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Transaction and integration costs   $ 2.9     $ 1.2     $ 8.2     $ 3.4  
        Fair value and impairment adjustments     (7.6 )     0.7       5.0       0.8  
        Post-acquisition adjustments           (1.2 )           5.7  
        Total mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization   $ (4.6 )   $ 0.7     $ 13.2     $ 9.8  
          2. Represents expenses associated with our accelerated technology investment to migrate to the cloud. There are three components of the accelerated technology investment: (i) building foundational capabilities, which includes establishing a modern, API-based and services-oriented software architecture, (ii) the migration of each application and customer data to the new enterprise platform, including the redundant software costs during the migration period, as well as the efforts to decommission the legacy system, and (iii) program enablement, which includes dedicated resources to support the planning and execution of the program. The amounts for each category of cost are as follows:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Foundational Capabilities   $ 4.2     $ 8.3     $ 11.7     $ 15.0  
        Migration Management     19.0       8.7       31.6       18.8  
        Program Enablement           1.2             2.9  
        Total accelerated technology investment   $ 23.2     $ 18.2     $ 43.3     $ 36.8  
          3. Operating model optimization consisted of the following adjustments:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Employee separation   $     $ 7.9     $     $ 24.6  
        Facility exit           0.2             1.7  
        Business process optimization     5.4       6.5       15.2       12.8  
        Total operating model optimization   $ 5.4     $ 14.6     $ 15.2     $ 39.1  
          4. Net other consisted of the following adjustments:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Deferred loan fee expense from debt prepayments and refinancing   $     $ 6.0     $ (0.1 )   $ 9.1  
        Other debt financing expenses     0.6       0.6       1.1       1.1  
        Currency remeasurement on foreign operations     (1.5 )     (1.3 )     (2.1 )     1.3  
        Legal and regulatory expenses, net                 (56.0 )      
        Other non-operating (income) expense     0.2       (0.1 )     (0.1 )     0.2  
        Total other adjustments   $ (0.8 )   $ 5.2     $ (57.3 )   $ 11.7  
          5. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by total revenue.
        SCHEDULE 3
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Unaudited)
        (in millions, except per share data)
         
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Income attributable to TransUnion   $ 109.6     $ 85.0     $ 257.7     $ 150.1  
                         
        Weighted-average shares outstanding:                
        Basic     195.0       194.2       195.0       194.2  
        Diluted     197.2       195.2       197.2       195.3  
                         
        Basic earnings per common share from:                
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 0.56     $ 0.44     $ 1.32     $ 0.77  
        Diluted earnings per common share from:                
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 0.56     $ 0.44     $ 1.31     $ 0.77  
                         
        Reconciliation of Net income attributable to TransUnion to Adjusted Net Income:                
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 109.6     $ 85.0     $ 257.7     $ 150.1  
        Adjustments before income tax items:                
        Amortization of certain intangible assets1     73.1       71.3       143.9       143.3  
        Stock-based compensation     40.2       27.8       70.5       51.9  
        Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization2     (4.6 )     0.7       13.2       9.8  
        Accelerated technology investment3     23.2       18.2       43.3       36.8  
        Operating model optimization program4     5.4       14.6       15.2       39.1  
        Net other5     (1.5 )     4.8       (58.2 )     10.7  
        Total adjustments before income tax items   $ 135.6     $ 137.4     $ 227.9     $ 291.6  
        Total adjustments for income taxes6     (32.1 )     (29.4 )     (64.8 )     (69.7 )
        Adjusted Net Income   $ 213.1     $ 193.0     $ 420.7     $ 372.0  
                         
        Weighted-average shares outstanding:                
        Basic     195.0       194.2       195.0       194.2  
        Diluted     197.2       195.2       197.2       195.3  
                         
        Adjusted Earnings per Share:                
        Basic   $ 1.09     $ 0.99     $ 2.16     $ 1.92  
        Diluted   $ 1.08     $ 0.99     $ 2.13     $ 1.90  
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Reconciliation of Diluted earnings per share from Net income attributable to TransUnion to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share:                
        Diluted earnings per common share from:                
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 0.56     $ 0.44     $ 1.31     $ 0.77  
        Adjustments before income tax items:                
        Amortization of certain intangible assets1     0.37       0.37       0.73       0.73  
        Stock-based compensation     0.20       0.14       0.36       0.27  
        Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization2     (0.02 )           0.07       0.05  
        Accelerated technology investment3     0.12       0.09       0.22       0.19  
        Operating model optimization program4     0.03       0.08       0.08       0.20  
        Net other5     (0.01 )     0.02       (0.30 )     0.05  
        Total adjustments before income tax items   $ 0.69     $ 0.70     $ 1.16     $ 1.49  
        Total adjustments for income taxes6     (0.16 )     (0.15 )     (0.33 )     (0.36 )
        Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share   $ 1.08     $ 0.99     $ 2.13     $ 1.90  

        Each component of earnings per share is calculated independently, therefore, rounding differences exist in the table above.

          1. Consists of amortization of intangible assets from our 2012 change-in-control transaction and amortization of intangible assets established in business acquisitions after our 2012 change-in-control transaction.
          2. Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization consisted of the following adjustments:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Transaction and integration costs   $ 2.9     $ 1.2     $ 8.2     $ 3.4  
        Fair value and impairment adjustments     (7.6 )     0.7       5.0       0.8  
        Post-acquisition adjustments           (1.2 )           5.7  
        Total mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization   $ (4.6 )   $ 0.7     $ 13.2     $ 9.8  
          3. Represents expenses associated with our accelerated technology investment to migrate to the cloud. There are three components of the accelerated technology investment: (i) building foundational capabilities which includes establishing a modern, API-based and services-oriented software architecture, (ii) the migration of each application and customer data to the new enterprise platform, including the redundant software costs during the migration period, as well as the efforts to decommission the legacy system, and (iii) program enablement, which includes dedicated resources to support the planning and execution of the program. The amounts for each category of cost are as follows:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Foundational Capabilities   $ 4.2     $ 8.3     $ 11.7     $ 15.0  
        Migration Management     19.0       8.7       31.6       18.8  
        Program Enablement           1.2             2.9  
        Total accelerated technology investment   $ 23.2     $ 18.2     $ 43.3     $ 36.8  
          4. Operating model optimization consisted of the following adjustments:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Employee separation   $     $ 7.9     $     $ 24.6  
        Facility exit           0.2             1.7  
        Business process optimization     5.4       6.5       15.2       12.8  
        Total operating model optimization   $ 5.4     $ 14.6     $ 15.2     $ 39.1  
          5. Net other consisted of the following adjustments:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Deferred loan fee expense from debt prepayments and refinancing   $     $ 6.0     $ (0.1 )   $ 9.1  
        Currency remeasurement on foreign operations     (1.5 )     (1.3 )     (2.1 )     1.3  
        Legal and regulatory expenses, net                 (56.0 )      
        Other non-operating (income) and expense           0.1             0.3  
        Total other adjustments   $ (1.5 )   $ 4.8     $ (58.2 )   $ 10.7  
          6. Total adjustments for income taxes represents the total of adjustments discussed to calculate the Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes.
        SCHEDULE 4
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (Unaudited)
        (dollars in millions)
         
          Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
            2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Income before income taxes $ 156.8     $ 120.7     $ 350.5     $ 203.7  
        Total adjustments before income tax items from Schedule 3   135.6       137.4       227.9       291.6  
        Adjusted income before income taxes $ 292.4     $ 258.1     $ 578.5     $ 495.3  
                       
        Reconciliation of Provision for income taxes to Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes:              
        Provision for income taxes   (44.4 )     (31.0 )     (85.4 )     (44.1 )
        Adjustments for income taxes:              
        Tax effect of above adjustments   (33.0 )     (31.7 )     (65.3 )     (66.7 )
        Eliminate impact of excess tax expense for stock-based compensation   (0.2 )     (0.1 )     0.3       0.9  
        Other1   1.1       2.5       0.2       (4.0 )
        Total adjustments for income taxes $ (32.1 )   $ (29.4 )   $ (64.8 )   $ (69.7 )
        Adjusted Provision for Income Taxes $ (76.5 )   $ (60.4 )   $ (150.3 )   $ (113.8 )
                       
        Effective tax rate   28.3 %     25.7 %     24.4 %     21.6 %
        Adjusted Effective Tax Rate   26.2 %     23.4 %     26.0 %     23.0 %

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the table above.

          1. Other adjustments for income taxes include:
            Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
              2025       2024       2025       2024  
        Deferred tax adjustments   $ (2.9 )   $     $ (7.4 )   $ (5.2 )
        Valuation allowance adjustments     (0.7 )           1.5       0.2  
        Return to provision, audit adjustments and reserves related to prior periods     3.9       3.3       4.9       2.3  
        Other adjustments     0.8       (0.8 )     1.2       (1.3 )
        Total other adjustments   $ 1.1     $ 2.5     $ 0.2     $ (4.0 )
        SCHEDULE 5
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Leverage Ratio (Unaudited)
        (dollars in millions)
         
            Trailing Twelve Months Ended
        June 30, 2025
        Reconciliation of Net income attributable to TransUnion to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:    
        Net income attributable to TransUnion   $ 391.9  
        Net interest expense     206.8  
        Provision for income taxes     140.2  
        Depreciation and amortization     552.5  
        EBITDA   $ 1,291.4  
        Adjustments to EBITDA:    
        Stock-based compensation   $ 139.9  
        Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization1     29.9  
        Accelerated technology investment2     90.8  
        Operating model optimization program3     71.0  
        Net other4     (47.2 )
        Total adjustments to EBITDA   $ 284.3  
        Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA     1,575.7  
        Adjusted EBITDA for Pre-Acquisition Period5     1.7  
        Leverage Ratio Adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,577.4  
             
        Total debt   $ 5,136.5  
        Less: Cash and cash equivalents     687.5  
        Net Debt   $ 4,449.0  
             
        Ratio of Net Debt to Net income attributable to TransUnion     11.4  
        Leverage Ratio     2.8  

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the table above.

          1. Mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization consisted of the following adjustments:
            Trailing Twelve Months Ended
        June 30, 2025
        Transaction and integration costs   $ 16.0  
        Fair value and impairment adjustments     12.6  
        Post-acquisition adjustments     1.3  
        Total mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and business optimization   $ 29.9  
          2. Represents expenses associated with our accelerated technology investment to migrate to the cloud. There are three components of the accelerated technology investment: (i) building foundational capabilities which includes establishing a modern, API-based and services-oriented software architecture, (ii) the migration of each application and customer data to the new enterprise platform including the redundant software costs during the migration period, as well as the efforts to decommission the legacy system, and (iii) program enablement, which includes dedicated resources to support the planning and execution of the program. The amounts for each category of cost are as follows:
            Trailing Twelve Months Ended
        June 30, 2025
        Foundational Capabilities   $ 32.3  
        Migration Management     55.9  
        Program Enablement     2.5  
        Total accelerated technology investment   $ 90.8  
          3. Operating model optimization consisted of the following adjustments:
            Trailing Twelve Months Ended
        June 30, 2025
        Employee separation   $  
        Facility exit     40.5  
        Business process optimization     30.5  
        Total operating model optimization   $ 71.0  
          4. Net other consisted of the following adjustments:
            Trailing Twelve Months Ended
        June 30, 2025
        Deferred loan fee expense from debt prepayments and refinancings   $ 8.6  
        Other debt financing expenses     2.3  
        Currency remeasurement on foreign operations     (1.3 )
        Legal and regulatory expenses, net     (56.0 )
        Other non-operating (income) and expense     (0.8 )
        Total other adjustments   $ (47.2 )
          5. The trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2025 includes the nine months of Adjusted EBITDA related to Monevo prior to our acquisition in April 2025.
        SCHEDULE 6
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Segment Depreciation and Amortization (Unaudited)
        (in millions)
         
          Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
            2025         2024     2025       2024  
                       
        U.S. Markets $ 105.2     $   99.4   $ 206.4     $ 200.1  
        International   36.6         32.5     73.2       64.7  
        Corporate   0.9         1.0     2.0       2.0  
        Total depreciation and amortization $ 142.7     $   132.9   $ 281.6     $ 266.9  

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the table above.

        SCHEDULE 7
        TRANSUNION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Guidance (Unaudited)
        (in millions, except per share data)
         
          Three Months Ended September 30, 2025   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
          Low   High   Low   High
        Guidance reconciliation of Net income attributable to TransUnion to Adjusted EBITDA:              
        Net income attributable to TransUnion $ 78     $ 87     $ 412     $ 432  
        Interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization   235       239       931       940  
        EBITDA $ 312     $ 326     $ 1,342     $ 1,372  
        Stock-based compensation, mergers, acquisitions divestitures and business optimization-related expenses and other adjustments1   85       85       238       238  
        Adjusted EBITDA $ 397     $ 411     $ 1,580     $ 1,610  
                       
        Net income attributable to TransUnion margin   7.0 %     7.7 %     9.3 %     9.7 %
        Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin2   35.6 %     36.2 %     35.7 %     36.0 %
                       
        Guidance reconciliation of Diluted earnings per share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share:              
        Diluted earnings per share $ 0.39     $ 0.44     $ 2.07     $ 2.18  
        Adjustments to diluted earnings per share1   0.60       0.60       1.96       1.96  
        Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.99     $ 1.04     $ 4.03     $ 4.14  

        As a result of displaying amounts in millions, rounding differences may exist in the table above.

        1. These adjustments include the same adjustments we make to our Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income as discussed in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section of our Earnings Release.
        2. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by total revenue.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Israel/OPT: At UN conference states must prioritize ending Israel’s genocide, unlawful occupation and apartheid

    Source: Amnesty International –

    The high-level UN conference to discuss a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and implementation of the two-state solution next week must be centered around the immediate and effective application of international law, including states’ obligations to prevent and punish genocide and apartheid and end Israel’s unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory, said Amnesty International in an advocacy briefing published today.

    The briefing outlines a series of recommendations for states to take meaningful action and exert the necessary pressure on Israel to end its ongoing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, lift the inhumane humanitarian blockade and dismantle its unlawful occupation of the Palestinian territory and its system of apartheid imposed on all Palestinians whose rights it controls.

    “If the ministers gathering in New York next week are truly committed to forging just, comprehensive and lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians, the first priority must be to take concrete action to end Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and its unlawful military occupation of Palestinian territory, which has fuelled mass violations against Palestinians and enabled and entrenched Israel’s cruel system of apartheid,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.

    The current catastrophic crisis created by Israel in Gaza is unbearable, and states must act with urgency and resolve. Statements, condemnation and limited state actions are failing to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law.

    States must be unequivocal: Israel is not above the law and accountability is a priority.

    Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard

    “Genuine and meaningful action by states must begin, first and foremost, with the demand for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, as well as the lifting of Israel’s illegal blockade. Without these fundamental urgent steps, any process aimed at addressing the future of Palestinians lacks credibility. How such process be considered meaningful when Palestinians are being slaughtered, starved and forcibly displaced into ever-shrinking pockets of land on a daily basis?”

    Among the recommendations, Amnesty International is urgently calling on states to:

    • Demand an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, ensure full, unimpeded access to all areas of Gaza and firmly reject Israel’s military-controlled, non-neutral aid distribution model. A principled, UN-led humanitarian response must be immediately restored, and funding for impartial humanitarian organizations must be maintained and expanded.
    • End any trade or transfers that contribute to or are linked to the genocide, apartheid or the unlawful occupation. This includes in the first place banning all weapons and surveillance equipment transfers and any military assistance to Israel. States must end preferential trade agreements and cooperation deals with Israel, including the EU-Israel Trade Agreement.
    • Adopt targeted sanctions against those Israeli officials most implicated in international crimes and cooperate with the International Criminal Court, including by implementing its arrest warrants.
    • Commit to the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the rehabilitation of its people while opposing any forced displacement of Palestinians within or outside of Gaza.
    • Establish mechanisms for reparations and rehabilitation of Palestinians, with Israel bearing the primary financial responsibility.

    Amnesty International calls also on corporations to refuse any involvement in, or direct linkage to Israel’s unlawful actions. Corporations must ensure that they are not contributing to serious human rights violations themselves.

    The organization also calls on civil society and the public at large to continue mobilizing and campaigning to demand that states abide by their legal obligations under international law and denounce companies, banks and other economic actors that contribute to or are directly linked to Israel’s violations of international law, and demand that they stop.

    “States must be unequivocal: Israel is not above the law and accountability is a priority. They must seize the opportunity presented by this conference to end their active or tacit support for Israeli violations or their self-imposed inertia. The conference must lead to a clear commitment by all states to suspend all economic activity that contributes to or is directly linked to Israel’s illegal occupation, its system of apartheid or its genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza,” said Agnès Callamard.

    “With the very survival of Palestinians at stake, there’s no time to waste with false promises or platitudes. As people continue to take to the streets to demand global action and as more and more states are recognizing Israel’s genocide for what it is, an empty, performative exercise would not be just tone-deaf, it would be unconscionable. For this conference to be anything more than a charade, states must heed our calls. They must turn words into action that is firmly rooted in international law and protection of human rights.”

    Co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution will take place in New York from 28 to 29 July 2025. Agnès Callamard and other Amnesty International spokespeople will be available for interviews.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Iran/Israel: Iranian forces’ use of cluster munitions in ‘12 Day War’ violated international humanitarian law

    Source: Amnesty International –

    • Unlawful ballistic missile strikes utilizing cluster munitions landed in residential areas in Israel
    • “Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons that must never be used ” – Erika Guevara Rosas

    The Iranian forces’ use of cluster munitions during the ‘12 Day War’ with Israel was a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, Amnesty International said today.

    Last month, the Iranian forces fired ballistic missiles whose warheads contained submunitions into populated residential areas of Israel, in attacks endangering civilians. Amnesty International analysed photos and videos showing cluster munitions that, according to media reports, struck inside the Gush Dan metropolitan area around Tel Aviv on 19 June.

    In addition, the cities of Beersheba, southern Israel (20 June), and Rishon LeZion, to the south of Tel Aviv (22 June), were also struck with ordnance that left multiple impact craters consistent with the submunitions seen in Gush Dan. Such submunitions hit a school and basketball court in Beersheba, but no deaths or injuries were reported.

    “Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons that must never be used. By using such weapons in or near populated residential areas, Iranian forces endangered civilian lives and demonstrated clear disregard for international humanitarian law,” said Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns.

    “Civilians, particularly children, are most at risk of injury or death from unexploded submunitions. Iranian forces’ deliberate use of such inherently indiscriminate weapons is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.”

    Customary international humanitarian law prohibits the use of inherently indiscriminate weapons, and launching indiscriminate attacks that kill or injure civilians constitutes a war crime.

    Civilians, particularly children, are most at risk of injury or death from unexploded submunitions.

    Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns

    Cluster munitions are conventional ordnance designed to disperse or release small explosive submunitions. Typically, such submunitions are launched and dispersed by rockets, artillery, or air-dropped containers, scattering ordnance over a wide area, sometimes as large as a football pitch, which often remain unexploded.

    According to media reports, the warheads deployed by Iranian forces against Israel dispersed their payload several kilometres above the ground, spreading their submunitions over a very large area.

    Many systems have high “dud” rates, leaving large areas contaminated with unexploded ordnance which can remain lethal for years or even decades after a conflict has ended.

    The Convention on Cluster Munitions, which entered into force on 1 August 2010, bans the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions. Amnesty International has called on all states that have not acceded to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, including Iran and Israel, to become a party to it and strictly comply with its terms.

    Amnesty International sent questions regarding the use of cluster munitions to the Iranian authorities on 15 July 2025. At the time of publication, no response had yet been received.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: Iran/Israel: Iranian forces’ use of cluster munition in ’12 day war’ violated international humanitarian law

    Source: Amnesty International –

    Unlawful ballistic missile strikes utilising cluster munitions landed in residential areas in Israel

    ‘Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons that must never be used’ – Erika Guevara Rosas

    The Iranian forces’ use of cluster munitions during the ‘12 Day War’ with Israel was a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, Amnesty International said today.

    Last month, the Iranian forces fired ballistic missiles whose warheads contained submunitions into populated residential areas of Israel, in attacks endangering civilians. Amnesty analysed photos and videos showing cluster munitions that, according to media reports, struck inside the Gush Dan metropolitan area around Tel Aviv on 19 June.

    In addition, the cities of Beersheba, southern Israel (20 June), and Rishon LeZion, to the south of Tel Aviv (22 June), were also struck with ordnance that left multiple impact craters consistent with the submunitions seen in Gush Dan. Such submunitions hit a school and basketball court in Beersheba, but no deaths or injuries were reported.

    Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, said:

    “Cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons that must never be used. By using such weapons in or near populated residential areas, Iranian forces endangered civilian lives and demonstrated clear disregard for international humanitarian law.

    “Civilians, particularly children, are most at risk of injury or death from unexploded submunitions. Iranian forces’ deliberate use of such inherently indiscriminate weapons is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.”

    Customary international humanitarian law prohibits the use of inherently indiscriminate weapons, and launching indiscriminate attacks that kill or injure civilians constitutes a war crime.

    Cluster munitions are conventional ordnance designed to disperse or release small explosive submunitions. Typically, such submunitions are launched and dispersed by rockets, artillery, or air-dropped containers, scattering ordnance over a wide area, sometimes as large as a football pitch, which often remain unexploded.

    According to media reports, the warheads deployed by Iranian forces against Israel dispersed their payload several kilometres above the ground, spreading their submunitions over a very large area.

    Many systems have high “dud” rates, leaving large areas contaminated with unexploded ordnance which can remain lethal for years or even decades after a conflict has ended.

    The Convention on Cluster Munitions, which entered into force on 1 August 2010, bans the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of cluster munitions. Amnesty has called on all states that have not acceded to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, including Iran and Israel, to become a party to it and strictly comply with its terms.

    Amnesty sent questions regarding the use of cluster munitions to the Iranian authorities on 15 July. At the time of publication, no response had yet been received.

    Missiles fired at Israel

    On 19 June, media reported that the Israeli military announced that Iranian forces had fired “a missile that contained cluster submunitions at a densely populated civilian area” in central Israel, and that approximately 20 submunitions fell over an estimated eight-kilometre radius.

    Amnesty’s weapon experts were able to identify an unexploded submunition apparently found in the Gush Dan metropolitan area on 19 June. Amnesty could not independently establish where this submunition landed.

    According to Haaretz, another cluster munition struck the top floor of a home in Azor shortly after 7am where a man and his son had been asleep. The father and son were woken up by sirens and managed to reach a safe room downstairs just before the submunition hit.

    Amnesty’s weapons experts identified the submunitions (above) from images shared by the media, which cited Israeli military’s Home Front Command.

    Furthermore, media reports of simultaneous impacts in Beersheba on 20 June seemingly indicate that cluster munitions were also used in that area. Among the several locations that were hit, Amnesty was able to verify that a submunition hit the basketball court of Gevim School in Beersheba. No deaths or injuries were reported. However, due to the high dud rate, there is the possibility that unexploded munitions not yet found could cause death or injury in the future.

    Israeli media also reported a cluster munitions strike on Rishon LeZion on 22 June. Amnesty analysed photographs of a crater in a residential street, which was consistent with impact craters left by submunitions used in the attack on the Gush Dan area.

    The ballistic missiles used by Iranian forces proved wildly inaccurate, and thus completely inappropriate for use near or in civilian residential areas. For example, an analysis of the October 2024 ballistic missiles strikes by Iranian forces against Israel showed that the missiles missed their intended target by an average of half-a-kilometre or more.

    International humanitarian law prohibits indiscriminate attacks, including through the use of weapons which cannot be directed at a specific military objective.

    Fin-stabilised submunitions

    While it has not been possible to determine precisely what kind of ballistic missile was used in these three attacks, the submunitions it dispersed bear a striking resemblance to a fin-stabilised submunition that appeared to have landed in the city of Gorgan, Golestan province, in Iran on 18 September 2023, following a failed missile test. Two citizens were reportedly injured.

    A picture of the submunition was published by Mashregh News, a news organisation in Iran, amid widespread reports of multiple explosions being heard and ordnance landing in and around the city. The Iranian authorities did not acknowledge testing cluster munitions; instead, Iran’s Ministry of Defence announced on 18 September 2023 that: “During a research test of offensive and drone systems conducted in a desert area, one of the systems under testing experienced a technical malfunction, veered off its intended path, and disintegrated, with parts of it falling in areas of the city of Gorgan.”

    The cluster munitions used by the Iranian forces also bear external resemblance to those showcased during defence exhibitions in Tehran in 2016.

    Civilians killed

    During the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, at least 1,100 people were killed in Iran, including at least 132 women and 45 children, according to Iran’s Foundation for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs. Amnesty is calling for Israel’s attack on Evin prison in Tehran on 23 June that killed and injured scores of civilians, including a child, to be investigated as a war crime following an in-depth investigation.

    At least 29 people, including women and children, were killed as a result of Iranian attacks in Israel, according to the Israeli Health Ministry. In one of the deadliest incidents, four members of the same family – three women and one child – were killed by an Iranian missile that hit the Palestinian town of Tamra in northern Israel on 14 June.  

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: SASSA conducts grant outreach campaign at Malamulele

    Source: Government of South Africa

    The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is today conducting an outreach campaign at Malamulele Crossing, helping beneficiaries of the R370 grant with enquiries or issues related to their grants. 

    In a statement, the agency said this initiative is part of SASSA’s ongoing commitment to bring services closer to the people. 

    “Beneficiaries with questions, concerns, or unresolved matters regarding the R370 grant are invited to attend and engage with SASSA officials directly,” the agency said. 

    The R370 grant refers to the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide temporary assistance to unemployed individuals, who are not receiving any other form of income or social support. 

    The grant was initially set at R350 but was increased to R370 earlier this year following public outcry over the rising cost of living.

    Over the years, the SRD grant has become a crucial lifeline for millions of South Africans, especially young people and informal workers, many of whom struggle with limited access to digital platforms or face long delays in receiving assistance.

    In June, Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe confirmed that the R370 SRD grant would continue following the approval of draft regulations published on 26 March 2025. This extension, supported by the Minister of Finance, is intended to provide a safety net, while long-term solutions to poverty are developed.

    SASSA’s outreach efforts are aimed at bridging this gap by offering face-to-face support, particularly in remote or underserved areas like Malamulele, where access to online or regional offices may be limited. 

    Today’s outreach includes assistance with applications queries, payment queries, appeals and general information. 

    The agency has encouraged community members to take advantage of the opportunity to resolve outstanding matters and ensure their continued access to this vital support. – SAnews.gov.za

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