Amerant Bancorp Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 15, 2025.

Amerant Bancorp, headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, operates through its main subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A., along with Amerant Investments and Amerant Mortgage. The bank has been operating for over 40 years and maintains 20 banking centers, with 19 locations in South Florida and 1 in Tampa.

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) reported strong second quarter 2025 results with net income of $23.0 million ($0.55 per diluted share), up significantly from $12.0 million ($0.28 per diluted share) in Q1 2025.

Key financial metrics include: total assets of $10.3 billion (up 1.6%), total deposits of $8.3 billion (up 1.9%), and improved Net Interest Margin of 3.81%. Asset quality showed improvement with non-performing assets decreasing by 30.5% to $97.9 million, while the provision for credit losses decreased by 67.1% to $6.1 million.

The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on August 29, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 15, 2025.

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for July 23, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call on July 24, 2025, at 8:30 AM ET to discuss the quarterly results.

The conference call will feature Chairman and CEO Jerry Plush and Senior EVP and CFO Sharymar Calderón. Investors can access the earnings results through the company's investor relations website and participate in the conference call via dial-in or webcast. A replay will be available on the company's website for approximately one month.

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) has announced the appointment of two new board members: Patricia "Patty" Morrison and Jack Kopnisky. Morrison brings extensive technology leadership experience as former CIO of Cardinal Health and board expertise from various Fortune 500 companies. Kopnisky contributes over 40 years of financial services experience, most recently serving as Executive Chairman of Webster Financial Corporation.

These appointments follow the addition of Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and Odilon Almeida Júnior to the board in January 2025, demonstrating Amerant's commitment to strategic growth and board strengthening as it aims to become Florida's bank of choice.

Amerant Bank (AMTB) has appointed Elliot Shafer as SVP, Head of Business Development to drive the bank's growth initiatives across South Florida. In his new role, Shafer will focus on identifying and pursuing business opportunities aligned with Amerant's strategic objectives across all business lines. He will lead efforts to expand market presence, develop networks, establish partnerships, and promote cross-selling activities. Shafer, a Wayne State University graduate, brings significant commercial and business banking experience from his previous roles as Senior Vice President, Market Director at Huntington National Bank and middle market leadership positions at TCF Bank.

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2025.

Amerant Bancorp, headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, operates through its main subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A., along with Amerant Investments and Amerant Mortgage. The bank has been operating for over 40 years and maintains 20 banking centers, with 19 locations in South Florida and 1 in Tampa, providing deposit, credit, and wealth management services to individuals and businesses.

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) reported Q1 2025 net income of $12.0 million ($0.28 per diluted share), down from $16.9 million ($0.40 per share) in Q4 2024. Total assets increased 2.7% to $10.2 billion, while total deposits grew 3.8% to $8.2 billion.

Key metrics include:

• Net Interest Margin remained stable at 3.75%
• Loan-to-deposit ratio decreased to 88.5% from 92.6%
• Total gross loans decreased 0.7% to $7.2 billion
• Core deposits increased 6.6% to $6.0 billion
• Non-performing assets rose 15.2% to $140.8 million

The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per common share, payable on May 30, 2025. Additionally, Amerant plans to scale back its residential mortgage operations to focus on the Florida market.

Amerant Bank (AMTB) has announced the opening of its new West Palm Beach Banking Center and Regional Headquarters Office, located in CityPlace Tower at 525 Okeechobee Boulevard. The strategic expansion strengthens the bank's presence in Palm Beach County and South Florida markets.

The new location is situated in the CityPlace area, which encompasses 600,000 square feet of retail businesses, restaurants, theaters, and residential properties near high-valued real estate. The banking center will feature state-of-the-art design and private client services through experienced financial advisors.

According to Jerry Plush, Chairman & CEO of Amerant Bank, this expansion represents an opportunity to create meaningful connections and invest in the local economy. The regional headquarters will serve as a hub for future expansion efforts, with plans to add more commercial and private bankers in the coming months.

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) has scheduled the release of its first quarter 2025 financial results for Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss the quarterly results on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 8:30 AM ET.

Chairman and CEO Jerry Plush, along with Senior Executive Vice-President and CFO Sharymar Calderón, will lead the conference call. Investors can access the results through the company's investor relations website and participate in the call via dial-in numbers (866) 405-1245 or (215) 268-9857. A webcast replay will be available on the company's website for approximately one month.