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.
Nursey Michael E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. reported that officer Michael E. Nursey received equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units tied to Class A common stock. On February 17, 2026, he was granted 5,939 time-based RSUs that vest in three substantially equal annual installments, contingent on continued service.
He was also granted 5,939 performance-based RSUs, with the actual shares earned depending on Relative Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity and Relative Total Shareholder Return over a 3-year period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The performance award can pay out between 40% and 180% of the target units.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. executive Pedro Parra reported multiple equity compensation transactions involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 17, 2026, RSUs from 2023 and 2024 awards vested, converting into 334 and 333 shares of Class A Common Stock, respectively, each RSU being economically equivalent to one share.
Parra also received new long-term incentive awards of 4,675 RSUs and 4,675 performance-based RSUs tied to performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with the actual PSUs earned ranging from 40% to 180% of the target amount based on specified metrics. A total of 667 common shares were acquired through RSU conversions, and 161 shares at $22.73 were surrendered to cover tax withholding, leaving Parra with 17,736.2800 directly owned Class A shares.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. senior executive Alberto Capriles reported several equity-compensation transactions involving Class A common stock and restricted stock units. On February 17, 2026, 1,573 RSUs from a 2023 award and 2,083 RSUs from a 2024 award vested into 3,656 shares of Class A common stock.
To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 1,023 shares of Class A common stock were surrendered at $22.73 per share. Following these transactions, he directly owned 37,797.79 shares of Class A common stock.
On the same date, Capriles received new equity awards: 6,183 time-based RSUs and 6,183 performance-based RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock. The performance-based units can pay out between 40% and 180% of the target amount based on three-year performance measures through December 31, 2028.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. officer Mariola Sanchez reported several equity compensation transactions tied to long-term incentive awards. On February 17, 2026, previously granted RSUs from 2023 and 2024 vested and were converted into 2,928 shares of Class A common stock, leaving her with 18,691.61 shares held directly after related entries.
On the same date, Sanchez received new grants of 6,269 restricted stock units and 6,269 performance-based RSUs under the 2026 long-term incentive program, each unit economically equivalent to one common share. The performance-based RSUs can ultimately pay out between 40% and 180% of the target amount based on relative return and shareholder return metrics over a period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028. A total of 802 shares of common stock were surrendered at $22.73 per share to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sharymar Calderon reported multiple equity award transactions in company stock and units. She acquired 834 restricted stock units from a 2023 long-term incentive award and 2,223 units from a 2024 award as those grants vested into Class A shares.
On the same date, she received new long-term incentives for 2026 consisting of 8,249 restricted stock units and 8,249 performance-based restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of Class A Common Stock. She also acquired 3,057 Class A shares upon RSU vesting, and 745 shares at $22.73 per share were surrendered to cover tax withholding obligations. The performance units may ultimately pay out between 40% and 180% of the target amount based on three-year financial and shareholder return metrics.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. executive Carlos Iafigliola reported multiple equity compensation transactions. On February 17, 2026, 1,608 Restricted Stock Units from a 2023 long‑term incentive award and 2,334 RSUs from a 2024 award vested, each unit converting into one share of Class A common stock at no cash cost.
On the same date, he received new long‑term incentive grants of 14,023 RSUs and 14,023 performance‑based RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock. Following RSU vesting, 3,942 Class A shares were acquired and 960 shares at $22.73 per share were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving 18,945.61 Class A shares held directly.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. executive vice president and chief products officer Anthony J. Eelman filed an initial ownership report showing direct holdings of restricted stock units and Class A common stock. He reports 762 restricted stock units, 1,000 long-term incentive RSUs for 2025, and 1,150 shares of Class A common stock.
Footnotes state he was awarded 2,284 RSUs on December 1, 2023 and 1,000 RSUs on February 18, 2025, each vesting in three equal annual installments if he remains in continuous service. Each RSU is economically equivalent to one share of Class A common stock.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. furnished an investor presentation outlining recent performance, credit actions, and its 2026 outlook. As of December 31, 2025, the bank reported assets of $9.8 billion and deposits of $7.8 billion, with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 86.01% and all regulatory capital ratios substantially above well-capitalized levels.
Fourth-quarter 2025 core results excluded non-core items, producing a core efficiency ratio of 72.58%, core ROA of 0.84%, and core ROE of 8.98%. Management highlighted an extensive credit review, loan sales of criticized credits, and continued efforts to reduce non-performing and classified loans.
For 2026, the company projects loan balances in 1Q26 roughly flat with 4Q25, with annualized loan growth of 7–9%, net interest margin between 3.65–3.70%, and operating expenses trending from $70–71 million in the first half toward $67–68 million exiting the year. Amerant also announced a new $40 million Class A share repurchase authorization through December 31, 2026, after repurchasing 737,334 shares for $13.0 million at a weighted average price of $17.63, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. officer Carlos Iafigliola increased his stake by purchasing 1,000 shares of Class A common stock. The open‑market buy on January 30, 2026 was executed at a weighted average price of $21.739 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $21.69 to $21.85 per share.
Following this transaction, he directly holds 15,963.61 Amerant Bancorp shares. Iafigliola is identified as an officer of the company, with the remarks indicating the role of SEVP Interim Chief Executive Officer. The transaction is reported as a direct ownership position.
Amerant Bancorp Inc. director Odilon Almeida reported buying Class A common stock in the company. On January 27, 2026, he purchased 4,816 shares at a weighted average price of $20.989 per share in multiple transactions. Following these purchases, he beneficially owns 5,316 shares directly.