Priscilla Sims Brown
Priscilla Sims Brown is the President and CEO of Amalgamated Bank, the largest B Corp-certified bank in the U.S. and the first publicly traded financial institution to become a public benefit corporation. Since joining the bank in June 2021, Brown has led with a mission-driven approach, focusing on environmental, social, and economic justice.
Under her leadership, Amalgamated has expanded its impact lending – over 60% of its loans and investments support affordable housing, nonprofits, and climate solutions – and introduced initiatives like a third-party pay equity audit and a Climate Impact Debit Mastercard made from renewable materials. Brown has also been a vocal advocate for gun safety, spearheading efforts to establish a merchant category code for firearm retailers to help detect illegal transactions.
Brown brings over 30 years of experience in financial services to her role, having held senior positions at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, AXA Financial, Sun Life Financial, and Lincoln Financial Group. Her career spans banking, insurance, and digital innovation, including serving as CEO of health tech startup Emerge.me. In 2023, she was recognized among the Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker. Brown continues to redefine what it means to lead a values-based financial institution.