Amerant Bancorp Inc. 8-K

What Happened Amerant Bancorp and its banking subsidiary appointed Carlos Iafigliola as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Mr. Iafigliola had been serving as Interim CEO since November 5, 2025 while the Board conducted a search that included external candidates and him. He joined Amerant in 2004, served as Senior EVP and Chief Operating Officer since June 2023, and was Chief Financial Officer from May 2020 until becoming COO.

Key Details

• Effective date: May 18, 2026 (appointment by the Company and Amerant Bank, N.A. Boards).
• Interim CEO since November 5, 2025; age: 49.
• Prior roles: Senior EVP & COO (since June 2023); EVP & CFO (May 2020–June 2023); various treasury roles since 2004.
• Compensation terms as CEO have not yet been determined; current pay remains as disclosed in the Form 8‑K/A filed Nov 17, 2025. The company will amend the 8‑K when new terms are approved.
• Company reported no family relationships or related‑party transactions involving Mr. Iafigliola.

Why It Matters This appointment moves an internal, experienced executive from interim to permanent CEO, providing leadership continuity after the search process. Investors should note the board relied on an internal candidate with finance and operations experience, and that formal CEO compensation details are pending and will be disclosed later—information that could be relevant to governance and executive‑pay assessments.