Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) risk officer logs RSU vesting and tax share surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amerant Bancorp Inc. executive Alberto Capriles reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related share movements. On February 18, 2025, he exercised 1,964 RSUs awarded under a long-term incentive program, receiving an equal number of Class A common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

In a related tax-withholding disposition, 479 Class A shares were surrendered at $22.38 per share to cover withholding obligations upon RSU vesting. Following these transactions, Capriles directly held 39,282.79 Class A shares and 3,931 RSUs, each RSU representing the right to receive one share of Class A common stock after vesting.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Capriles Alberto

(Last) (First) (Middle)

220 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE

(Street)

CORAL GABLES FL 33134

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Amerant Bancorp Inc. [ AMTB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SEVP Chief Risk Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		M		1,964	A	$0(1)	39,761.79	D
Class A Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		479(2)	D	$22.38	39,282.79	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units LTI 2025	$0(1)	02/18/2026		M			1,964	(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	1,964	$0	3,931	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock.

2. Reflects the shares of Class A Common Stock that were surrendered in order to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of RSUs.

3. On February 18, 2025, Mr. Capriles was awarded 5,895 RSUs, each representing the right to receive, following vesting, one share of Class A Common Stock. The award vests in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, provided that Mr. Capriles remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julio V. Pena, as Attorney-in-Fact for Alberto Capriles	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) report for Alberto Capriles?

Alberto Capriles reported exercising 1,964 restricted stock units into Class A common shares and surrendering 479 shares to satisfy tax withholding. These transactions were part of his long-term incentive compensation and not open-market purchases or sales.

How many Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) shares did Alberto Capriles acquire and dispose of?

Capriles acquired 1,964 Class A common shares through the exercise of restricted stock units and disposed of 479 shares in a tax-withholding transaction. The net result was an increase in his directly held share balance compared with before the RSU vesting.

What price was used for Alberto Capriles’ Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) tax-withholding share disposition?

For the tax-withholding disposition, 479 Amerant Bancorp Class A shares were surrendered at $22.38 per share. This transaction satisfied withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than representing a discretionary market sale.

How many Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) shares and RSUs does Alberto Capriles hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Capriles directly holds 39,282.79 shares of Amerant Bancorp Class A common stock and 3,931 restricted stock units. Each RSU is economically equivalent to one Class A share and will settle into stock after the applicable vesting dates.

What are the terms of Alberto Capriles’ 2025 RSU award at Amerant Bancorp (AMTB)?

On February 18, 2025, Capriles received 5,895 restricted stock units, each convertible into one Class A share upon vesting. The award vests in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of grant, contingent on his continued service with the company.

Was Alberto Capriles’ Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) share disposition an open-market sale?

No. The filing describes the 479-share disposition as payment of tax liability by delivering securities. This indicates shares were surrendered to cover withholding taxes arising from RSU vesting, not sold as a discretionary open-market transaction.