Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) officer surrenders shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amerant Bancorp Inc. reported an insider share transaction by officer Adrian Rodriguez. On January 12, 2026, Rodriguez surrendered 99 shares of Class A common stock at $19.88 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose when his restricted stock vested. This was recorded under transaction code F, which indicates shares withheld for taxes rather than an open-market sale.

After this withholding event, Rodriguez directly owns 4,390 shares of Amerant Bancorp Class A common stock. The filing reflects an administrative equity compensation and tax settlement rather than a discretionary trade.

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^*

Rodriguez Adrian

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERANT BANCORP INC.

220 ALHAMBRA CR., 12TH FLOOR

(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)
	See remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

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
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	01/12/2026		F		99(1)	D	$19.88	4,390	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

Remarks:

EVP, Interim Chief Operating Officer

	/s/ Julio Pena, as Attorney-in-Fact for Adrian Rodriguez	01/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that officer Adrian Rodriguez surrendered 99 shares of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Class A common stock on January 12, 2026 to cover tax withholding when restricted stock vested.

What was the price and code for Adrian Rodriguez’s Amerant Bancorp share transaction?

The transaction involved Class A common stock at a price of $19.88 per share and was reported with transaction code F, indicating shares were withheld or surrendered for tax purposes.

How many Amerant Bancorp shares does Adrian Rodriguez own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported tax-withholding surrender, Adrian Rodriguez directly owns 4,390 shares of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Class A common stock.

Was Adrian Rodriguez’s Amerant Bancorp Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. A footnote explains that the 99 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock, rather than sold in the open market.

What position does Adrian Rodriguez hold at Amerant Bancorp?

The remarks state that Adrian Rodriguez is EVP, Interim Chief Operating Officer of Amerant Bancorp Inc.

Is this Amerant Bancorp Form 4 filed for one reporting person or a group?

The filing indicates it is a Form filed by one reporting person, namely Adrian Rodriguez.