Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) confirms Carlos Iafigliola as new President and CEO
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Amerant Bancorp Inc. appointed Carlos Iafigliola as President and Chief Executive Officer of both Amerant Bancorp Inc. and Amerant Bank, N.A., effective May 18, 2026. He had served as Interim CEO since November 2025 and previously held senior roles including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
The Board completed a comprehensive executive search that considered internal and external candidates before confirming his permanent appointment. His compensation terms as President and CEO are not yet determined; until approved by the Compensation Committee, his pay remains as previously disclosed. Amerant also issued a press release describing his background and the Board’s support for his leadership and strategic roadmap.
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Amerant makes its interim CEO permanent after a full executive search.
Amerant Bancorp’s Board has confirmed Carlos Iafigliola as President and CEO of the company and its main bank subsidiary, effective May 18, 2026. He steps up from the Interim CEO role held since November 2025, following a search that included external candidates.
His long tenure at Amerant, including prior roles as COO and CFO, means continuity in strategy and operations. The filing notes no special arrangements or related-party transactions tied to his selection, framing this as a straightforward leadership decision by the Board.
Compensation terms for the CEO role are still under negotiation and will be disclosed once approved. Investors will need later filings to see how his incentive structure aligns with stated goals such as stabilizing, optimizing, and growing the franchise, as highlighted in the accompanying press release.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Effective date of CEO appointment: May 18, 2026
Interim CEO start date: November 2025
Banking centers operated: 23 banking centers
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Effective date of CEO appointment
May 18, 2026
Carlos Iafigliola named President and CEO
Interim CEO start date
November 2025
Iafigliola began serving as Interim CEO
Banking centers operated
23 banking centers
Amerant Bank locations in Florida and Tampa
South Florida branches
21 banking centers
Amerant Bank in South Florida
Tampa branches
2 banking centers
Amerant Bank in Tampa
Key Terms
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Regulation FD Disclosure, forward-looking statements, Compensation Committee, +1 more
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Interim Chief Executive Officer financial
"Mr. Iafigliola has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 2025."
Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory
"Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On May 19, 2026, the Company issued a press release..."
Regulation FD disclosure requires public companies to share important, market-moving information with everyone at the same time instead of tipping off analysts or large investors first. Think of it as making sure all players on a field hear the same announcement simultaneously; that fairness helps investors trust that stock prices reflect the same information and reduces the risk of sudden, unfair trading advantages or regulatory penalties for selective leaks.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains “forward-looking statements” including statements with respect to the Company’s objectives, expectations and intentions..."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Compensation Committee financial
"Once such terms are determined and approved by the Compensation Committee the Company will file an amendment..."
A compensation committee is a group within a company's leadership responsible for setting and reviewing how much top executives and employees are paid, including salaries, bonuses, and benefits. It matters to investors because fair and effective pay decisions can influence a company's performance, leadership motivation, and overall governance, helping ensure that the company’s management is aligned with shareholders’ interests.
bank holding company financial
"Amerant Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida since 1979."
A bank holding company is a parent corporation that owns one or more banks and other financial businesses, like a household that controls several shops under the same roof. Investors care because this structure determines how the business is regulated, how it raises capital, pays dividends, and absorbs losses; it can make a banking group safer or riskier and affects the value and liquidity of the company’s shares.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2026
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K filed by Amerant Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 6, 2025 (the “Original Form 8-K”), on November 4, 2025, the Boards of Directors (the “Boards”) of the Company and its subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) appointed Carlos Iafigliola, Interim Chief Executive Officer effective November 5, 2025. Mr. Iafigliola was appointed on an interim basis while the Board conducted a search to identify a permanent Chief Executive Officer, which included external candidates and Mr. Iafigliola (the “Executive Search”).
Following the completion of the Executive Search, on May 18, 2026, the Boards appointed Mr. Iafigliola as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective as of May 18, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
Mr. Iafigliola, age 49, was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer on November 5, 2025, having previously served as Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (COO) since June 2023 and in such role was responsible for Amerant’s loan and deposit operations, project management, technology and digital services, facilities, and treasury management. Mr. Iafigliola chairs the Board of Amerant Investments and is member of the Board of Amerant Mortgage. Prior to his appointment as COO, Mr. Iafigliola served as EVP, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since May 2020 spearheading Amerant’s financial management, including treasury, financial reporting and accounting, financial analysis, investor relations & sustainability, internal controls and corporate tax. Mr. Iafigliola joined Amerant in 2004 and held various management positions in the Treasury area, including as SVP, Treasury Manager from 2015 to May 2020.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Iafigliola and any director or executive officer of the Company, and the Company has not entered into any transactions with Mr. Iafigliola that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Iafigliola and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
In connection with Mr. Iafigliola’s appointment, the material terms of his compensation in connection with his service as President and Chief Executive Officer have not yet been determined. Once such terms are determined and approved by the Compensation Committee the Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose such information. In the meantime, Mr. Iafigliola's compensation remains the same as was reported in the Form 8-K/A filed on November 17, 2025.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 19, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the foregoing, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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.
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AMERANT BANCORP INC. APPOINTS
CARLOS IAFIGLIOLA AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, May 19, 2026. Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB) (the “Company” or “Amerant”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed Carlos Iafigliola as President and Chief Executive Officer (“President and CEO”), effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Iafigliola has also been appointed President and CEO of Amerant Bank N.A., the Company’s main operating subsidiary (the “Bank”). Mr. Iafigliola has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 2025.
Odilon Almeida, Chair of the Board, commented, “Following a comprehensive search process, the Board determined that Carlos is the right executive to lead Amerant into its next phase of value creation. With more than 20 years at the Company, including serving as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer since Amerant became a public company, Carlos has consistently demonstrated deep knowledge of our business, disciplined execution, and unwavering commitment to our customers, team members, and shareholders. He has also provided strong and effective leadership as Interim Chief Executive Officer. The Board has full confidence in Carlos and his ability to advance our strategic priorities, further strengthen our franchise, and drive sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.”
Carlos Iafigliola said, “I am honored by the Board’s confidence and grateful for the opportunity to continue leading Amerant. Together with the Board, senior management, and the entire Amerant team, we remain focused on executing our strategic plan and building a stronger, more efficient company that delivers profitable growth. Guided by our disciplined, phased roadmap to stabilize, optimize, and grow the Company, I believe we are well positioned to deliver exceptional service to our customers and solid long-term financial performance.”
Mr. Iafigliola brings nearly three decades of experience in the financial services industry. Since November 2025, he has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and the Bank. He previously served as SEVP and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of Amerant, where he led the Bank’s core conversion, the sale of the Company’s Houston franchise, and broader operational streamlining initiatives. He has also played a key role in advancing the Company’s
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digital transformation and operational modernization efforts. In that role, he oversaw critical areas including loan and deposit operations, treasury management, technology and digital services, project management, and branch expansion. Prior to serving as COO, Mr. Iafigliola served as EVP, Chief Financial Officer from 2020 to 2023. Earlier in his career at Amerant, he held positions of increasing responsibility, including Treasury Manager and Asset & Liability Manager.
About Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB)
Amerant Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida since 1979. The Company operates through its main subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), as well as its other subsidiary, Amerant Investments, Inc. The Company provides individuals and businesses with deposit, credit, and wealth management services. The Bank, which has operated for more than 45 years, is headquartered in Florida and operates 23 banking centers—21 in South Florida and 2 in Tampa. For more information, visit investor.amerantbank.com
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” including statements with respect to the Company’s objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: our future operating or financial performance, statements regarding expectations, plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, as well as our expectations regarding executing on our strategy and improving our cost structure and operational efficiency. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “goals,” “outlooks,” “modeled,” “dedicated,” “create,” and other similar words and expressions of the future.
Forward-looking statements, including those relating to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, achievements, or financial condition to be materially different from future results, performance, achievements, or financial condition expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not rely on any forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. You should not expect us to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, together with those risks and uncertainties described in “Risk factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 filed on February 27, 2026, our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 filed on May 1,
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2026, and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website www.sec.gov.
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FAQ
What leadership change did Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) announce on May 18, 2026?
Amerant Bancorp appointed Carlos Iafigliola as President and Chief Executive Officer of both Amerant Bancorp Inc. and Amerant Bank, N.A., effective May 18, 2026. He had been serving as Interim CEO since November 2025 before being confirmed after a comprehensive executive search.
What is Carlos Iafigliola’s background before becoming Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) CEO?
Before becoming CEO, Carlos Iafigliola served as Interim CEO, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and previously as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He joined Amerant in 2004 and has held multiple senior roles in treasury, asset-liability management, and broader operational leadership.
Did Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) consider external candidates for the CEO role?
Yes. The Board conducted an executive search that included both external candidates and Carlos Iafigliola. After completing this process, the Boards of Amerant Bancorp Inc. and Amerant Bank, N.A. selected Iafigliola as permanent President and Chief Executive Officer, confirming his leadership beyond the interim role.
Have Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) CEO compensation terms been set for Carlos Iafigliola?
Not yet. The filing states that the material terms of Carlos Iafigliola’s compensation as President and CEO have not been determined. Until the Compensation Committee approves new terms and they are disclosed in an amendment, his compensation remains as previously reported in earlier filings.
What does Amerant Bancorp’s press release say about its strategy under CEO Carlos Iafigliola?
The press release highlights a phased roadmap to stabilize, optimize, and grow Amerant. It notes the Board’s confidence in Carlos Iafigliola’s ability to advance strategic priorities, strengthen the franchise, and focus on profitable growth, operational modernization, and strong long-term financial performance for shareholders.