Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) director converts 3,761 RSUs into Class A Common Stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amerant Bancorp Inc. director Erin D. Knight exercised restricted stock units into common shares. On May 7, 2026, Knight converted 3,761 RSUs into 3,761 shares of Class A Common Stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a vesting-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

Following this transaction, Knight directly holds 10,007 shares of Class A Common Stock. Footnotes explain that each RSU is economically equivalent to one common share and that a prior RSU grant of 3,761 units vests on the first anniversary of its grant date, subject to continuous service as a director.

Insider Trade Summary

3,761 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Knight Erin D.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units 2025	3,761	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	3,761	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units 2025 — 0 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 10,007 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock. On May 7, 2025, the reporting person was granted 3,761 RSUs. Such RSU award will vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant, provided that the reporting person remains in continuous service of the Company as a Director through the vesting date. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 3,761 units Common shares acquired: 3,761 shares Price per share (RSU conversion): $0.00 per share +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs exercised 3,761 units Restricted Stock Units 2025 converted on May 7, 2026

Common shares acquired 3,761 shares Class A Common Stock received from RSU conversion

Price per share (RSU conversion) $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for RSU exercise

Shares owned after transaction 10,007 shares Total Class A Common Stock directly held by Knight

Exercise transactions 1 exercise, 3,761 shares Summary of derivative exercise activity

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units 2025, Class A Common Stock, restricted stock unit ("RSU"), derivative security, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Units 2025 financial

"security_title": "Restricted Stock Units 2025""

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

restricted stock unit ("RSU") financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") is the economic equivalent of one share"

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

RSU award financial

"Such RSU award will vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Knight Erin D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERANT BANCORP INC.

220 ALHAMBRA CR.

(Street)

CORAL GABLES FLORIDA 33134

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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

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	05/07/2026		M		3,761	A	$0(1)	10,007	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 2025	$0(1)	05/07/2026		M			3,761	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	3,761	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. On May 7, 2025, the reporting person was granted 3,761 RSUs. Such RSU award will vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant, provided that the reporting person remains in continuous service of the Company as a Director through the vesting date. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julio V. Pena, as Attorney-in-Fact for Erin D. Knight	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) director Erin D. Knight report in this Form 4?

Erin D. Knight reported exercising 3,761 restricted stock units into 3,761 shares of Amerant Bancorp Class A Common Stock. The transaction reflects vesting of equity compensation at a stated price of $0.00 per share, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) shares does Erin D. Knight own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Erin D. Knight directly owns 10,007 shares of Amerant Bancorp Class A Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 3,761 newly issued shares from restricted stock units that vested and were converted into common stock on May 7, 2026.

What type of securities were involved in Erin D. Knight’s Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) Form 4?

The filing involves Restricted Stock Units 2025 and Class A Common Stock of Amerant Bancorp. 3,761 RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share, were exercised or converted into 3,761 shares of Class A Common Stock as part of an equity compensation arrangement.

Was Erin D. Knight’s Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) transaction an open-market buy or sell?

The transaction was an exercise or conversion of derivative securities, not an open-market buy or sell. Code “M” indicates Knight acquired 3,761 Amerant Bancorp shares by converting restricted stock units, with a reported price per share of $0.00 in the compensation context.

What do the restricted stock unit footnotes mean in the Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) Form 4?

The footnotes state each restricted stock unit equals one Class A Common share, and that a 3,761-unit RSU award was granted and vests on its first anniversary if service as a director continues. Upon vesting, RSUs convert into common shares for the reporting person.