Amerant Bancorp Inc. filings document the formal disclosures of a Florida bank holding company with Amerant Bank, N.A. and Amerant Investments, Inc. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual results, Regulation FD investor presentations, earnings materials, credit and asset-quality updates, and material agreements.
The company’s proxy materials and governance filings cover director elections, board composition, executive compensation, equity-award tables, shareholder meeting matters, officer transitions and compensatory arrangements. These records also disclose bank operating topics such as loan quality, funding mix, liquidity, capital position and balance-sheet management.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. A total of 27,035,485 Class A voting common shares were present or represented by proxy, which was approximately 69.21% of the 39,062,373 outstanding shares as of the April 7, 2026 record date.
Shareholders elected all nominated directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving more votes “For” than “Against.” They also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers in the Say-on-Pay vote.
In addition, shareholders ratified the appointment of RSM US LLP as Amerant Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with a large majority of votes cast in favor and minimal opposition or abstentions.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sharymar Calderon exercised restricted stock units into Class A Common Stock and used a portion of the resulting shares to cover taxes. On June 1, 2026, she acquired 3,971 shares through an option/RSU exercise and 3,971 related derivative conversions, while 967 shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding at a value of $22.07 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, she directly held about 20,429 shares of Class A Common Stock, including 194.23 shares acquired under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. appointed Adrian Rodriguez as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company and Amerant Bank, N.A., effective May 26, 2026. He had been serving as Interim COO since November 10, 2025.
Rodriguez, age 42, previously served as Executive Vice President and Head of Loan Operations since 2022 and, before that, as Senior Vice President and Internal Controls Manager from 2019 to 2022. He has more than 13 years of banking management experience and five years in public accounting. Compensation terms for his new role are not yet finalized, and his pay currently remains as disclosed in the November 17, 2025 amendment.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. released an investor presentation outlining its strategy, 2026 outlook, and recent capital actions. As of March 31, 2026, the bank reported $9.9 billion in assets, $7.9 billion in deposits, and $3.4 billion in assets under management and custody.
The company projects total loans of about $7 billion by 2Q26 and cumulative loan growth of around 7% in 2026, with deposits expected to reach $8 billion in 2Q26 and grow 8–10% for the year. Updated net interest margin is expected at 3.45%–3.50% in 2Q26 and to remain in that range.
Amerant targets 2Q26 expenses of $68–$69 million, aiming to stabilize near $68 million and work toward an efficiency ratio of about 60%. Capital levels remain strong, and the company highlights improved credit monitoring, reduced criticized loans, and growing international deposits, particularly linked to Venezuelan market activity.
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.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. executive Armando Fleitas reported routine equity compensation activity involving Class A Common Stock. On May 11, 2026, 834 Restricted Stock Units vested and were converted into an equal number of Class A shares. In connection with this vesting, 204 shares were surrendered to cover tax withholding obligations at a price of $23.09 per share. Following these transactions, Fleitas directly owned 9,850.74 Class A shares. The RSUs were part of a 2,500-unit award granted in May 2023 that vests in three annual installments, contingent on continued service.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. director Odilon Almeida exercised restricted stock units into common shares as part of his equity compensation. He converted 3,761 RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share of Class A Common Stock, into 3,761 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. Following this vesting and conversion, his direct holdings of Class A Common Stock increased to 9,077 shares. The RSUs were granted previously and vest after one year of continuous service as a director, making this a routine compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. director Dana Pamella J exercised restricted stock units into common shares as part of her equity compensation. She converted 3,761 restricted stock units into 3,761 shares of Class A Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. After this non-market, compensation-related transaction, she directly holds 27,524 Class A Common shares. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one Class A share and was originally granted in an award scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of its grant date, contingent on continued service as a director.
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.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. director Lisa Lutoff-Perlo exercised equity awards to receive additional common shares. On May 7, 2026, she converted 3,761 Restricted Stock Units into 3,761 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $0.00 per share. Following this compensation-related transaction, she directly owns 4,261 shares of Amerant Bancorp Class A Common Stock. Footnotes state each RSU is economically equivalent to one common share and that the 3,761 RSUs were granted on May 7, 2025 and vested on the first anniversary, triggering delivery of the underlying shares.