{"url_path":"/sec/amtb/8-k/2026-06-17/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K/A","doc_date":"2026-06-17","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/0001734342-26-000064-index.html","accession_number":"0001734342-26-000064","cik":"0001734342","ticker":"AMTB","issuer_name":"Amerant Bancorp Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/0001734342-26-000064-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001734342","primary_entity_name":"Amerant Bancorp Inc."},"word_count":262,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers\n\nAs previously disclosed in the Original Report, on May 26, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) and its main subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), appointed Adrian Rodriguez as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.\n\nIn connection with Mr. Rodriguez’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer, on June 12, 2026, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board of Directors approved the following compensation terms, effective as of the Effective Date: (i) Mr. Rodriguez will receive an annual base salary of $415,000; (ii) starting in fiscal year 2026, Mr. Rodriguez will be entitled to short-term variable compensation with a target of 60% of base salary, based on the attainment of Company and individual performance goals; (iii) Mr. Rodriguez will remain eligible for long-term incentive awards under the Company’s Equity Compensation Plan also at a target of 60% of base salary (no additional long-term incentive awards were approved for Mr. Rodriguez in connection with his appointment as Chief Operating Officer); and (iv) Mr. Rodriguez will be entitled to a monthly car stipend in the amount of $300, less applicable taxes and withholdings.\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\nDate: June 17, 2026 Amerant Bancorp Inc.\n\n    \n\n  By: /s/ Julio V. Pena\n\n    Name: Julio V. Pena\n\n    Title:  Executive Vice President,\nAssociate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary"}