AMTB News & Events

Amerant Bank announced the appointment of Tony Eelman as EVP, Chief Product Officer. A senior financial services and mortgage-banking executive will now lead enterprise product strategy across the bank's financial services and program-based lending platforms. In his new role, Eelman will focus on aligning product design, leveraging on technology, and progressing go-to-market strategy to deliver differentiated, client-centric solutions across Amerant's consumer and commercial offerings.Eelman previously served as President of Amerant Mortgage, the Bank's wholly owned mortgage subsidiary.

"Amerant's fourth quarter reflected our significant efforts to position the bank for long-term success. We incurred elevated non-interest expenses and experienced ongoing credit normalization, both driven by our strategic actions to address key credit matters, enhance our risk-selection processes, and improve organizational efficiencies," stated Carlos Iafigliola, SEVP and Interim CEO. "During this period, we updated our strategic plan to prioritize sustainable growth supported by disciplined credit management and maintained a strong funding mix, high liquidity levels, and a solid capital position. We believe our full-year results underscore the resilience of our franchise, highlighted by a healthy financial margin and solid core PPNR. As we enter 2026, our priorities are clear: strengthen asset quality, optimize our balance sheet and operational processes, and accelerate profitable growth. I am confident in our team's dedication and the fundamentals of our business model. We remain committed to delivering value to our customers, communities, and shareholders."