Gun Safety
Gun violence is a public health crisis and banks are important advocates for gun safety
Who we are
- First bank to endorse Everytown for Gun Safety’s principles for responsible practices for gun manufacturers and distributors
- The only bank to demand background checks and red flag laws in a letter to the U.S. Senate
- Led a shareholder activism program against Sturm Ruger demanding that they follow common sense practices as established by Everytown
- Proud participants in Wear Orange Day in support of National Gun Violence Awareness Day
- First U.S. Bank to announce a policy against nuclear weapons
Where we stand
- We do not lend to gun or ammunition manufacturers or distributors
- We do not invest our own money in gun or ammunition manufacturers or distributors
- We offer impact portfolios that screen out investments in guns and ammunition
What we do
Our Foundation implemented our “Rapid Response” program to donate immediately to victims of the El Paso and Dayton shootings and raised $38,000.
Questions?
Why Amalgamated?
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$1.5MM+
donations to progressive causes and nonprofits
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helping those who do good, do better
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meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency
Putting our mission into action
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workers' rights
The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel has gotten a little brighter recently, especially as the number of U.S. COVID-related hospitalizations continues to dwindle and the number of fully vaccinated people in the country reaches nearly 40% of the population.1
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racial justice
Today, Amalgamated Bank announced its endorsement of HR 40, which is calling upon the Federal Government to form a Commission to explore reparations for African Americans. As of now, we are the first major U.S. bank to endorse HR 40, but are hopeful we are not the last.
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LGBTQ+ justice
Amalgamated Bank was founded almost 100 years ago to create a diverse, inclusive, and egalitarian community for labor workers. These tenets of our founding are elevated again today as we proudly announce that the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (HRC CEI) has designated Amalgamated Bank “One of the Best Places to Work” in 2021.