8-K
Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2025
Amerant Bancorp Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 001-38534 | 65-0032379 | |||
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation | (Commission<br>file number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification Number) | 220 Alhambra Circle | ||
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| Coral Gables, Florida | 33134 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
| (305) 460-8728<br><br>(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 |
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| Class A Common Stock | AMTB | New York Stock Exchange |
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).
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 10, 2025, Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”), Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) and Howard A. Levine, Senior Executive Vice-President and Chief Consumer Banking Officer, agreed that Mr. Levine will step down from his position with the Company and the Bank effective February 14, 2025. The final terms of Mr. Levine’s 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. Levine’s responsibilities will be temporarily assumed by multiple senior executives of the Company.
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: February 12, 2025 | Amerant Bancorp Inc. | |
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| By: | /s/ Julio V. Pena | |
| Name: Julio V. Pena | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President, <br>Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |