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0001839391
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001734342
Amerant Bancorp Inc.
001-38534
220 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
CORAL GABLES
FL
33134
(305)460-4728
Fleitas Armando
Officer
Class A Common Stock
Amerant Investments, Inc.
220 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables
FL
33134
6240
141273.60
33715834
05/22/2024
NYSE
Class A Common Stock
12/21/2019
Vesting of Restricted Stock Award (RSA)
Issuer
N
1506
12/21/2019
Compensation
Class A Common Stock
12/21/2020
Vesting of RSA
Issuer
N
1506
12/21/2020
Compensation
Class A Common Stock
02/16/2022
Vesting of RSA
Issuer
N
1076
02/16/2022
Compensation
Class A Common Stock
02/16/2023
Vesting of RSA
Issuer
N
1076
02/16/2023
Compensation
Class A Common Stock
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Vesting of RSA
Issuer
N
1076
02/16/2024
Compensation
Y
05/22/2024
Armando Fleitas