Amerant Bancorp closes $50 million senior notes offering

Amerant Bancorp Inc., a bank holding company based in Coral Gables, Florida, has successfully concluded the sale of $50 million worth of 7.00% Senior Notes with a maturity date of September 17, 2031. The notes, which bear interest at an annual rate of 7.00%, are unsecured and unsubordinated, placing them on par with the company's other current and future unsecured and unsubordinated debts.

The proceeds from this offering will be utilized for various general corporate purposes, including bolstering working capital, fueling the growth of Amerant Bank, N.A., the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, settling existing debts, and implementing share buybacks under the existing stock repurchase program. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. acted as the sole book-running manager for this offering, while Akerman LLP and Alston & Bird LLP provided legal counsel to both the company and the book-running manager, respectively.

This offering was facilitated through an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2026. Amerant Bancorp, headquartered in Coral Gables, operates through its main subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A., which maintains a network of 23 banking centers, with 21 located in South Florida and 2 in Tampa.