---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001734342-26-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMTB"
cik: "0001734342"
company_name: "Amerant Bancorp Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:24:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:26:13.997125+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amerant Bancorp enters employment agreement with CEO Iafigliola; $875K base salary

## Summary
- Base salary $875,000/year; target bonus ≥90% of base, max ≥135%.
- Perks: $1,000 monthly car stipend, $20,000 annual club stipend, $2M life insurance.
- Severance: 2x base+avg bonus if terminated without cause pre-CIC; 2.99x within 24 months post-CIC.
- Term: 3 years initial, auto-renew; extends to 2 years after CIC if CIC occurs after Sept 4, 2027.
- Agreement effective Sept 4, 2026; Iafigliola has been CEO since May 18, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001734342-26-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMTB
- cik: 0001734342
- company_name: Amerant Bancorp Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:24:29+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/000173434226000081/0001734342-26-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734342/000173434226000081/amtb-20260904.htm

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