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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB)

Amerant signs three-year employment agreement with CEO Carlos Iafigliola

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Amerant Bancorp entered into an employment agreement with President and CEO Carlos Iafigliola, effective September 4, 2026, running an initial three years. The agreement sets a $875,000 base salary and includes severance terms that depend on whether a termination occurs before or after a change in control.

Key points

  • Initial term runs from September 4, 2026 to the third anniversary, with automatic one-year renewals unless notice of at least 60 days is given
  • Base salary of $875,000; target annual bonus at least 90% of base salary, maximum at least 135%
  • Severance before a change in control: two times base salary plus bonus component, paid over 24 monthly installments
  • Severance after a change in control within 24 months: lump sum of 2.99 times the same measure, subject to banking golden parachute rules

The filing

CompanyAmerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 8, 2026, 4:24 PM ET
Accession number0001734342-26-000081

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 08, 2026.

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