{"url_path":"/sec/amtb/8-k/2026-06-25/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","doc_date":"2026-06-25","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/0001734342-26-000067-index.html","accession_number":"0001734342-26-000067","cik":"0001734342","ticker":"AMTB","issuer_name":"Amerant Bancorp Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/0001734342-26-000067-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001734342","primary_entity_name":"Amerant Bancorp Inc."},"word_count":158,"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\nOn June 24, 2026, Alberto Capriles notified Amerant Bancorp Inc. (“the Company”) of his plan to retire as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company and its subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) effective on the appointment date of his successor. Following the appointment of a successor, we expect Mr. Capriles will continue his employment for a period of time with the Company and the Bank to assist, among other things, with the Chief Risk Officer transition.\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 25, 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"}