PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 9, 2023
Amerant Bancorp Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
001-38534
65-0032379
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation
(Commission
file number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
220 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida
33134
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(305) 460-8728
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbols
Name of exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock
AMTB
NASDAQ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 9, 2023, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the "Company"), Amerant Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") and Miguel Palacios, Executive Vice-President and Head of Commercial Banking, agreed that Mr. Palacios will step down from his position with the Company and the Bank effective February 28, 2023. The final terms of Mr. Palacios' separation from the Company and the Bank and termination of his employment are in the process of being finalized as of the date of this current report on Form 8-K. Mr. Palacios' responsibilities will be assumed by the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 11, 2023
Amerant Bancorp Inc.
By:
/s/ Julio V. Pena
Name: Julio V. Pena
Title: Senior Vice President, Securities Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary
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Amerant Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company. It operates through its subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the Bank). It provides individuals and businesses with a comprehensive array of deposit, credit, investment, wealth management, retail banking, mortgage services and fiduciary services. It offers a variety of trust and estate planning products and services catering to high-net-worth customers, its trust and estate planning products include simple and complex trusts, private foundations, personal investment companies and escrow accounts. It offers a full suite of online banking services including online account opening for domestic and international customers, access to account balances, statements, and other documents, Zelle for consumer and businesses, online transfers, online bill payment and electronic delivery of customer statements, as well as automated teller machines (ATMs), and banking by mobile devices, telephone, and mail. It also offers overdraft protection program.