AMTB updates executive compensation for new interim leadership

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Amerant Bancorp Inc. filed an amended report to update details about recent executive changes and compensation. The company confirms that former Chief Operating Officer Carlos Iafigliola, who became Interim Chief Executive Officer effective November 5, 2025, will receive an annualized base salary of $850,000. He is eligible for a 2025 bonus with a target of 90% of his base salary during his interim CEO service and 60% of his prior base salary for earlier 2025 service, and he will continue to participate in the equity compensation plan.

The company also appointed Adrian Rodriguez as Interim Chief Operating Officer effective November 10, 2025, while he continues as Executive Vice President and Head of Loan Operations. He will receive an annualized base salary of $380,000 and is eligible for a 2025 bonus with targets of 50% of his base salary in the interim COO role and 35% of his prior base salary earlier in 2025. The company states there are no related-party arrangements tied to his appointment.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2025

 

Amerant Bancorp Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Florida

001-38534

65-0032379

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

(Commission file number)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

220 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida						33134
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)
(305) 460-8728       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbols			Name of exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock			AMTB			New York Stock Exchange

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment No. 1”) to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 6, 2025 (the “Original Report”), to update the disclosures contained therein under Item 5.02, which are hereby supplemented and amended by the disclosure contained in Item 5.02 of this Amendment No. 1.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Compensation of Interim Chief Executive Officer

As previously disclosed in the Original Report, on November 4, 2025, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) and its main operating subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) appointed Carlos Iafigliola, the former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, Interim Chief Executive Officer effective November 5, 2025.

In connection with Mr. Iafigliola’s appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer, on November 10, 2025, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors approved that, effective November 5, 2025, Mr. Iafigliola will receive an annualized base salary of $850,000 for the duration of his service in this role. Mr. Iafigliola will be eligible for a bonus for fiscal year 2025 and for the period of his tenure as Interim Chief Executive Officer, with a target opportunity equal to 90% of his base salary, prorated based on time in the Interim Chief Executive Officer role, and with a target opportunity equal to 60% of his prior base salary for the time period during fiscal year 2025 prior to November 5, 2025. Mr. Iafigliola will also remain eligible for long-term incentive awards under the Company’s Equity Compensation Plan. The Company expects to determine the terms of his 2026 long-term incentive awards in the first quarter of 2026.

Appointment of Interim Chief Operating Officer

On November 10, 2025, the Company and the Bank appointed Adrian Rodriguez, the current Executive Vice President and Head of Loan Operations of the Bank, Interim Chief Operating Officer effective November 10, 2025.

Adrian Rodriguez, 41, joined the Company in 2017 and has served in various management roles in finance and operations. Since 2022, he has served as Executive Vice President and Head of Loan Operations, responsible for managing loan and credit operations, including legal documentation and closings, servicing, loan accounting, and regulatory compliance. From 2019 to 2022, Mr. Rodriguez served as Senior Vice President and Internal Controls Manager, overseeing the Company’s SOX compliance framework and third-party vendor risk management. He played a key role in the sale of the Houston franchise in 2024, the transition to a new core banking platform in 2023, and the Company’s initial public offering in 2018. Mr. Rodriguez has more than 13 years of management experience in the banking industry and previously spent five years in public accounting, focusing on audits of financial institutions. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2007 and an MBA in 2010, both from Florida International University. Mr. Rodriguez will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Head of Loan Operations during his tenure as interim Chief Operating Officer.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rodriguez and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Rodriguez was appointed as Interim Chief Operating Officer, and there are no family relationships among any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and Mr. Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

For the duration of Mr. Rodriguez’s service as Interim Chief Operating Officer, he will receive an annualized base salary of $380,000. Mr. Rodriguez will be eligible for a bonus for fiscal year 2025 and for the period of his tenure as Interim Chief Operating Officer, with a target opportunity equal to 50% of his base salary, prorated based on time in the Interim Chief Operating Officer role, and with a target opportunity equal to 35% of his prior base salary for the time period during fiscal year 2025 prior to November 10, 2025. Mr. Rodriguez will also remain eligible for long-term incentive awards under the Company’s Equity Compensation Plan. The Company expects to determine the terms of his 2026 long-term incentive awards in the first quarter of 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 17, 2025

Amerant Bancorp Inc.

By:

/s/ Julio V. Pena

Name: Julio V. Pena

Title:  Executive Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB) change in this amended 8-K/A?

The company updated and supplemented prior disclosures about executive leadership changes and compensation under Item 5.02, detailing pay and bonus structures for the Interim CEO and Interim COO.

What is the new compensation for Amerant Bancorp’s Interim CEO Carlos Iafigliola?

Carlos Iafigliola will receive an annualized base salary of $850,000 while serving as Interim CEO and is eligible for a 2025 bonus targeting 90% of that base salary during his interim CEO tenure and 60% of his prior base salary earlier in 2025.

Who is Amerant Bancorp’s new Interim Chief Operating Officer and what is his role?

Adrian Rodriguez was appointed Interim Chief Operating Officer effective November 10, 2025. He will also continue as Executive Vice President and Head of Loan Operations, overseeing loan and credit operations, internal controls, and related functions.

What compensation will Adrian Rodriguez receive as Interim COO at Amerant Bancorp (AMTB)?

For the duration of his Interim COO service, Adrian Rodriguez will receive an annualized base salary of $380,000. For 2025, his bonus targets are 50% of his base salary during his interim COO tenure and 35% of his prior base salary for the period before November 10, 2025.

Are there any related-party arrangements tied to Adrian Rodriguez’s appointment at Amerant Bancorp?

The company states there are no arrangements or understandings with other persons regarding Adrian Rodriguez’s appointment, no family relationships with directors or executive officers, and no material interests reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Will Amerant Bancorp’s interim executives receive long-term incentive awards?

Both Carlos Iafigliola and Adrian Rodriguez will remain eligible for long-term incentive awards under Amerant Bancorp’s Equity Compensation Plan, with the company expecting to determine their 2026 award terms in the first quarter of 2026.