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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001734342-24-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMTB"
cik: "0001734342"
company_name: "Amerant Bancorp Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:26:31.811537+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amerant announces OCC approval for sale of 6 Houston branches to MidFirst Bank, closing Nov 8

## Summary
- MidFirst Bank received OCC approval for purchase and assumption of 6 Houston branches from Amerant Bank.
- Transaction expected to close on November 8, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
- MidFirst will assume certain deposit liabilities and acquire loans, cash, real property, and fixed assets.
- All Amerant Bank employees in Houston are expected to join MidFirst upon completion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001734342-24-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMTB
- cik: 0001734342
- company_name: Amerant Bancorp Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/000173434224000044/0001734342-24-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/000173434224000044/amtb-20240731.htm

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