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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001734342-25-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMTB"
cik: "0001734342"
company_name: "Amerant Bancorp Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T06:05:47.276821+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amerant Bancorp boosts share repurchase authorization to $25M through Dec 2025

## Summary
- Board increased repurchase authorization to $25 million; program expires Dec 31, 2025.
- Repurchases may be executed via open market, block trades, or private transactions.
- Company may also use Rule 10b5-1 trading plans for repurchases during blackout periods.
- No obligation to repurchase any specific amount; program can be suspended at any time.
- Previous authorization amount not disclosed; increase effective May 28, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001734342-25-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMTB
- cik: 0001734342
- company_name: Amerant Bancorp Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/000173434225000039/0001734342-25-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/000173434225000039/amtb-20250528.htm

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