Amerant Bancorp Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Amerant Bancorp's CEO is Carlos Iafigliola, appointed in Nov 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $1.10M, comprised of 54.4% salary and 45.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.054% of the company’s shares, worth $484.59K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 3.3 years respectively.
Key information
Carlos Iafigliola
Chief executive officer
US$1.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 54.35% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Q1 Snapshot Of Amerant Bancorp Is Still Not A Compelling Picture
Summary Amerant Bancorp Inc. reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.44, beating estimates, but revenue of $97.7M missed expectations. Despite outperforming the S&P 500, AMTB's shrinking loan portfolio and declining yields raise concerns about growth and profitability. I maintain a Hold rating, citing insufficient improvement in key performance metrics and a cautious outlook on asset quality and deposit trends. AMTB's dividend yield remains low at 1.5%, with the payout unchanged since Q1 2022 and safety supported by recent earnings. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
AMTB: Updated Discount Rate And P/E Assumptions Will Shape Balanced Risk Reward
Analysts have raised Amerant Bancorp's price target by $2 to $24.50, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E in their refreshed models. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight that analysts are refining their models for Amerant Bancorp and adjusting price targets.AMTB: Leadership Transition And Credit Updates Will Guide Buybacks And Risk Reward Balance
Narrative Update Overview The analyst price target for Amerant Bancorp has increased by a few dollars to $23, as analysts highlight recent mid-quarter and late-quarter updates, along with ongoing leadership transition efforts, as support for a more favorable view of the risk-reward profile. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a cluster of price target updates around Amerant Bancorp, with analysts responding to mid-quarter and late-quarter communications and the leadership transition following the departure of the former CEO.AMTB: Credit And Leadership Updates Will Support Ongoing Share Repurchase Activity
Analysts have inched their blended price target on Amerant Bancorp higher to about $24.50, supported by recent research that raised individual targets by $2, by $3, and to $23. They highlight a more balanced risk-reward view following the company’s mid-quarter and late-quarter updates and leadership transition progress.AMTB: Credit Updates And Leadership Transition Will Support New Share Repurchase Program
Narrative Update: Amerant Bancorp Amerant Bancorp's analyst price targets have been revised higher by up to $3, with analysts citing updated credit commentary, mid-quarter trends, and ongoing management transition efforts as factors supporting a modestly stronger view of the risk-reward profile. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive tone around Amerant Bancorp, with several bullish analysts adjusting their price targets higher following updated company commentary and management changes.AMTB: Leadership Transition And Credit Updates Will Guide New Share Repurchase Plan
Analysts have raised their average price targets on Amerant Bancorp by a few dollars, with recent moves such as the Raymond James increase to $23 from $21 reflecting views that the risk-reward trade-off has improved following the company's mid-quarter and late-quarter updates and its ongoing leadership transition. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Amerant Bancorp have centered on modest price target increases and how the bank is handling its leadership change and credit profile.AMTB: Leadership Transition And Credit Trends Will Shape Share Repurchases Outlook
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Amerant Bancorp has shifted slightly higher to US$24.50 from US$24.30. Analysts point to recent upward target revisions and supportive research that cites a constructive risk reward view following company updates and leadership changes.Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.09
The board of Amerant Bancorp Inc. ( NYSE:AMTB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 28th of November, with...Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.09
Amerant Bancorp Inc. ( NYSE:AMTB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.09 per share on the 29th of August...Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.09
The board of Amerant Bancorp Inc. ( NYSE:AMTB ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of May, with...Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.09
Amerant Bancorp Inc. ( NYSE:AMTB ) will pay a dividend of $0.09 on the 29th of November. Including this payment, the...
Calculated Expansion And Prudent Risk Management Propel Bank's Profitability And Growth
Expansion efforts and strong loan growth indicate a potential increase in revenue through market penetration and higher interest income.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$1m | US$598k | US$52m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$525k | -US$16m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$465k | US$32m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$434k | US$63m |
Compensation vs Market: Carlos's total compensation ($USD1.10M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.70M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Carlos's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Carlos Iafigliola (48 yo)
Mr. Carlos Iafigliola serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at Amerant Bancorp Inc. from May 18, 2026 and was its Interim Chief Executive Officer since November 5, 2025 until May 18, 2026 and is...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$1.10m | 0.054% $ 484.6k | |
| Senior EVP & CFO | 2.9yrs | US$976.50k | 0.043% $ 387.0k | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Administrative Officer | 3.9yrs | US$761.88k | 0.050% $ 449.4k | |
| Senior EVP & Chief Risk Officer | 10.3yrs | US$829.45k | 0.099% $ 882.3k | |
| Executive VP & Interim COO | less than a year | no data | 0.015% $ 129.8k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | 0.025% $ 221.2k | |
| EVP, Head of Investor Relations & Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.036% $ 322.3k | |
| Marker President of County | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior EVP & Chief International Banking Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.046% $ 409.6k | |
| Senior VP & Head of Business Development | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AMTB's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$1.10m | 0.054% $ 484.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$34.89k | 0.0013% $ 11.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$128.67k | 0.011% $ 95.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$33.89k | 0.013% $ 112.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$141.49k | 0.025% $ 224.7k | |
| Independent Director | 39.3yrs | US$143.55k | 0.32% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 19.3yrs | US$160.05k | 0.069% $ 618.1k | |
| Independent Chairman | 1.3yrs | US$167.07k | 0.023% $ 203.9k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$140.61k | 1.75% $ 15.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$159.49k | 0.053% $ 473.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$156.99k | 0.029% $ 263.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.1yrs | US$154.12k | 0.025% $ 224.4k |
Experienced Board: AMTB's board of directors are considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/05/24 01:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Amerant Bancorp Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Wood Lay | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Christopher McGratty | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Stephen Scouten | Piper Sandler Companies |