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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 6, 2023
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Amerant Bancorp Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Florida 001-38534 65-0032379
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation
 (Commission
file number)
 (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
220 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida
33134
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(305) 460-8728
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolsName of exchange on which registered
Class A Common StockAMTBNASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b‑2).
Emerging growth company

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 6, 2023, Gustavo J. Vollmer A. notified Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s next annual meeting of shareholders, to be held in June 2023 (the “2023 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Vollmer will serve out the remainder of his term, which will expire at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Mr. Vollmer also provided notice to the Board of Directors of the Company’s wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) of his decision to retire from the Board of Directors of the Bank, effective upon the expiration of his term as a director of the Company. The decision by Mr. Vollmer not to stand for re-election was not a result of any disagreement with management, the Company, the Bank, or the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank on any matter relating to the Company’s or Bank's operations, policies or practices.



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 10, 2023 Amerant Bancorp Inc.
    
  By: /s/ Julio V. Pena
    Name: Julio V. Pena
    Title:  Senior Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary