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Amerant Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 and Full-Year 2025 Results

CORAL GABLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB) (the “Company” or “Amerant”) today reported net income attributable to the Company of $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $14.8 million, or $0.35 earnings per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025. Net income attributable to the Company was $52.4 million for the full-year 2025, or $1.26 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $15.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the full-year 2024.

“Amerant’s fourth quarter reflected our significant efforts to position the bank for long‑term success. We incurred elevated non-interest expenses and experienced ongoing credit normalization, both driven by our strategic actions to address key credit matters, enhance our risk-selection processes, and improve organizational efficiencies,” stated Carlos Iafigliola, SEVP and Interim CEO. “During this period, we updated our strategic plan to prioritize sustainable growth supported by disciplined credit management and maintained a strong funding mix, high liquidity levels, and a solid capital position. We believe our full-year results underscore the resilience of our franchise, highlighted by a healthy financial margin and solid core PPNR. As we enter 2026, our priorities are clear: strengthen asset quality, optimize our balance sheet and operational processes, and accelerate profitable growth. I am confident in our team’s dedication and the fundamentals of our business model. We remain committed to delivering value to our customers, communities, and shareholders.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights and Quarter-Over-Quarter Comparison:

  • Total assets were $9.8 billion, down $633.2 million, or 6.1%, compared to $10.4 billion.
  • Total gross loans were $6.7 billion, a decrease of $244.6 million, or 3.5%, compared to $6.9 billion.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $470.2 million, down $160.7 million, or 25.5%, compared to $630.9 million.
  • Investment securities were $2.1 billion, down $223.1 million, or 9.7%, compared to $2.3 billion.
  • Total deposits were $7.8 billion, down $514.0 million, or 6.2%, compared to $8.3 billion.
  • Total advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) were $712.0 million, down $119.7 million, or 14.4%, compared to $831.7 million.
  • Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) was 3.78%, down compared to 3.92%.
  • Average yield on loans was 6.73%, compared to 6.93%.
  • Average cost of total deposits was 2.34%, compared to 2.41%.
  • Loan to deposit ratio was 86.01%, compared to 83.63%.
  • Asset Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”):
    • Total non-performing assets were $186.9 million, up $47.0 million, or 33.6%, compared to $139.9 million. As of 4Q25, non-performing assets consist of $171.4 million in non-performing loans and $15.5 million in Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”).
    • The ACL was $79.3 million, a decrease of $15.6 million, or 16.5%, compared to $94.9 million.
    • Classified loans were $354.8 million, up by $113.0 million, or 46.7% compared to $241.8 million, and non-performing loans increased by $47.1 million, or 37.9% to $171.4 million compared to $124.3 million, while special mention loans decreased by $87.9 million, or 39.2% to $136.5 million from $224.3 million.
    • The Company has provided additional details regarding asset quality in the 4Q25 earnings presentation (https://investor.amerantbank.com).
  • Core deposits, which consist of total deposits excluding all time deposits, were $5.8 billion, down $412.1 million, or 6.6%, compared to $6.2 billion.
  • Assets Under Management and custody (“AUM”) totaled $3.3 billion, an increase of $87.2 million, or 2.8%, compared to $3.2 billion.
  • Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”)(1) was $5.4 million, a decrease of $28.2 million, or 83.9%, compared to $33.6 million. Core PPNR(1) was $29.3 million, down $6.5 million, or 18.1%, compared to $35.8 million.
  • Net Interest Income (“NII”) was $90.2 million, down $4.0 million, or 4.3%, compared to $94.2 million.
  • Provision for credit losses was $3.5 million, down $11.1 million, or 76.1%, compared to $14.6 million.
  • Non-interest income was $22.0 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 27.3%, compared to $17.3 million.
  • Non-interest expense was $106.8 million, up $28.9 million, or 37.2%, compared to $77.8 million.
  • The efficiency ratio was 95.19% in 4Q25, up compared to 69.84%.
  • Return on average assets (“ROA”) was 0.10% compared to 0.57%.
  • Return on average equity (“ROE”) was 1.12% compared to 6.21%.
  • On January 21, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 27, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.

Full-year Financial Highlights and Year-over-Year Comparison:

  • Total assets were $9.8 billion, down $124.7 million, or 1.3%, compared to $9.9 billion.
  • Total gross loans were $6.7 billion, a decrease of $574.1 million, or 7.9%, compared to $7.3 billion in 4Q24.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $470.2 million, down $120.2 million, or 20.4%, compared to $590.4 million as of 4Q24.
  • Total deposits were $7.8 billion, down $67.7 million, or 0.9%, compared to $7.9 billion in 4Q24.
  • Total advances from FHLB were $712.0 million, down $33.0 million, or 4.4%, compared to $745.0 million as of 4Q24.
  • NIM was 3.78%, up compared to 3.75% in 4Q24. NIM was 3.82% for the full-year 2025, up compared to 3.58% for the full-year 2024.
  • Average yield on loans was 6.73%, down compared to 7.00% in 4Q24. Average yield on loans for the full-year 2025 was 6.85%, down compared to 7.06% for the full-year 2024.
  • Average cost of total deposits was 2.34% compared to 2.77% in 4Q24. Average cost of total deposits for the full-year 2025 was 2.47% compared to 2.94% for the full-year 2024.
  • Loan to deposit ratio was 86.01% compared to 92.57% in 4Q24.
  • Asset Quality and ACL:
    • Total non-performing assets were $186.9 million, up $64.7 million or 53.0%, compared to $122.2 million in 4Q24.
    • The ACL was $79.3 million, a decrease of $5.7 million, or 6.7%, compared to $85.0 million in 4Q24.
    • Classified loans were $354.8 million, up by $188.3 million, or 113.1% compared to $166.5 million as of 4Q24 and non-performing loans increased by $67.3 million, or 64.6% to $171.4 million as of 4Q25 from $104.1 million as of 4Q24, while special mention loans increased by $131.0 million, or 2423.2% to $136.5 million as of 4Q25 from $5.4 million as of 4Q24.
  • Core deposits, which consist of total deposits excluding all time deposits, were $5.8 billion, up $170.7 million, or 3.0%, compared to $5.6 billion as of 4Q24.
  • AUM totaled $3.3 billion as of 4Q25, an increase of $366.7 million, or 12.7%, compared to $2.9 billion in 4Q24.
  • PPNR(1) was $5.4 million in 4Q25, a decrease of $22.5 million, or 80.7%, compared to $27.9 million in 4Q24. PPNR was $108.7 million for the full-year 2025, an increase of $72.4 million, or 198.9%, compared to $36.4 million for the full-year 2024. Core PPNR(1) for the full-year 2025 was $133.7 million, up $8.2 million, or 6.5%, compared to $125.6 million for the full-year 2024.
  • NII was $90.2 million, up $2.5 million, or 2.9%, compared to $87.6 million in 4Q24. NII was $360.7 million for the full-year 2025, up $34.7 million, or 10.7%, compared to $326.0 million for the full-year 2024.
  • Provision for credit losses was $3.5 million, down, $6.4 million or 64.8%, compared to $9.9 million in 4Q24. Provision for credit losses was $42.6 million for the full-year 2025, compared to $60.5 million in the full-year 2024.
  • Non-interest income was $22.0 million, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 7.0%, compared to $23.7 million in 4Q24. Non-interest income was $78.6 million for the full-year 2025, an increase of $68.7 million, or 693.3%, compared to $9.9 million for the full-year 2024. Core non-interest income(1) in 4Q25 was $16.7 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 6.1%, compared to $17.8 million in 4Q24. For the full-year 2025, core non-interest income(1) was $70.7 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 2.7%, compared to $72.7 million for the full-year 2024.
  • Non-interest expense was $106.8 million, up $23.4 million, or 28.0%, compared to $83.4 million in 4Q24. Non-interest expense was $330.6 million for the full-year 2025, up $31.1 million or 10.4%, compared to $299.5 million for the full-year 2024. Core non-interest expense(1) in 4Q25 was $77.6 million, an increase of $9.3 million, or 13.7%, compared to $68.2 million in 4Q24, while for the full-year 2025, core non-interest expense(1) was $297.7 million, an increase of $24.6 million, or 8.99%, compared to $273.1 million for the full-year 2024.
  • The efficiency ratio was 95.19% in 4Q25, up compared to 74.91% in 4Q24. The efficiency ratio was 75.25% for the full-year 2025 compared to 89.17% for the full-year 2024. Core efficiency ratio(1) in 4Q25 was 72.58%, up compared to 64.71% in 4Q24, while for the full-year 2025, the core efficiency ratio(1) was 69.00%, up compared to 68.51% for the full-year 2024.
  • Return on average assets (“ROA”) was 0.10% in 4Q25 compared to 0.67% in 4Q24. ROA was positive 0.51% for the full-year 2025 compared to negative 0.16% for the full-year 2024. Core ROA(1) in 4Q25 was 0.84% compared to 0.83% in 4Q24, while for the full-year 2025, Core ROA(1) was 0.71% compared to 0.51% for the full-year 2024.
  • Return on average equity (“ROE”) was 1.12% in 4Q25 compared to 7.38% in 4Q24. ROE was positive 5.62% for the full-year 2025 compared to negative 1.99% for the full-year 2024. Core ROE(1) was 8.98% in 4Q25 compared to 9.25% in 4Q24, while for the full-year 2025, Core ROE(1) was 7.75% compared to 6.37% for the full-year 2024.

Additional details on fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results can be found in the Exhibits to this earnings release, and the earnings presentation available under the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investor.amerantbank.com.

1 Non-GAAP measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and Exhibit 2 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call

The Company will hold an earnings conference call on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results. The conference call and presentation materials can be accessed via webcast by logging on from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investor.amerantbank.com. The online replay will remain available for approximately one month following the call through the above link.

About Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB)

Amerant Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida since 1979. The Company operates through its main subsidiary, Amerant Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), as well as its other subsidiary Amerant Investments, Inc. The Company provides individuals and businesses with deposit, credit and wealth management services. The Bank, which has operated for over 45 years, is headquartered in Florida and has a network of 23 banking centers – 21 in South Florida and 2 in Tampa, Florida. For more information, visit investor.amerantbank.com.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” including statements with respect to the Company’s objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: our future operating or financial performance, including revenues, expenses, expense savings, income or loss and earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; statements regarding expectations, plans or objectives for future operations, products or services, and our expectations on loan recoveries, reaching effective resolutions on problem loans, or significantly reducing special mention and/or non-performing loans. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements through our use of words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “point to,” “project,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “goals,” “outlooks,” “modeled,” “dedicated,” “create,” and other similar words and expressions of the future.

Forward-looking statements, including those relating to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, achievements, or financial condition to be materially different from future results, performance, achievements, or financial condition expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. You should not rely on any forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. You should not expect us to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary notice, together with those risks and uncertainties described in “Risk factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed on March 5, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”) and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website www.sec.gov.

Interim Financial Information

Unaudited financial information as of and for interim periods, including the three month periods ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, and the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2025, may not reflect our results of operations for our fiscal year ended, or financial condition as of December 31, 2025, or any other period of time or date.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company supplements its financial results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) with non-GAAP financial measures, such as “pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)”, “core pre-provision net revenue (Core PPNR)”, “core noninterest income”, “core noninterest expense”, “core net income”, “core earnings per share (basic and diluted)”, “core return on assets (Core ROA)”, “core return on equity (Core ROE)”, “core efficiency ratio”, "tangible common equity ratio", and “tangible stockholders’ equity (book value) per common share”. This supplemental information is not required by, or is not presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company refers to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures”.

We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including those mentioned above, both to explain our results to shareholders and the investment community and in the internal evaluation and management of our business. Management believes that these supplementary non-GAAP financial measures and the information they provide are useful to investors since these measures permit investors to view our performance using the same tools that our management uses to evaluate our past performance and prospects for future performance. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating our performance, this information should be considered as supplemental and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies.

Exhibit 2 reconciles these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP reported results.

Exhibit 1- Selected Financial Information

 

The following table sets forth selected financial information derived from our unaudited and audited consolidated financial statements.

 

(in thousands)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Total assets

$

9,777,018

 

$

10,410,199

 

$

10,334,678

 

$

10,169,688

 

$

9,901,734

Total investments

 

2,084,569

 

 

2,307,701

 

 

1,970,888

 

 

1,761,678

 

 

1,497,925

Total gross loans (1)(2)

 

6,697,235

 

 

6,941,792

 

 

7,189,196

 

 

7,219,162

 

 

7,271,322

Allowance for credit losses

 

79,276

 

 

94,918

 

 

86,519

 

 

98,266

 

 

84,963

Total deposits

 

7,786,934

 

 

8,300,969

 

 

8,306,544

 

 

8,154,978

 

 

7,854,595

Core deposits (1)

 

5,790,895

 

 

6,203,038

 

 

6,143,625

 

 

5,993,055

 

 

5,620,150

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

 

711,984

 

 

831,699

 

 

765,000

 

 

715,000

 

 

745,000

Senior notes (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,922

 

 

59,843

Subordinated notes

 

29,795

 

 

29,752

 

 

29,710

 

 

29,667

 

 

29,624

Junior subordinated debentures

 

64,178

 

 

64,178

 

 

64,178

 

 

64,178

 

 

64,178

Stockholders' equity (4)(5)

 

938,802

 

 

944,940

 

 

924,286

 

 

906,263

 

 

890,467

Assets under management and custody (1)

 

3,256,754

 

 

3,169,514

 

 

3,065,020

 

 

2,932,602

 

 

2,890,048

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands, except percentages, share data and per share amounts)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Net interest income

$

90,150

 

 

$

94,152

 

 

$

90,479

 

 

$

85,904

 

 

$

87,635

 

 

$

360,685

 

 

$

325,957

 

Provision for credit losses (6)

 

3,490

 

 

 

14,600

 

 

 

6,060

 

 

 

18,446

 

 

 

9,910

 

 

 

42,596

 

 

 

60,460

 

Noninterest income

 

22,019

 

 

 

17,291

 

 

 

19,778

 

 

 

19,525

 

 

 

23,684

 

 

 

78,613

 

 

 

9,909

 

Noninterest expense

 

106,772

 

 

 

77,835

 

 

 

74,400

 

 

 

71,554

 

 

 

83,386

 

 

 

330,561

 

 

 

299,490

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Amerant Bancorp Inc.

 

2,701

 

 

 

14,756

 

 

 

23,002

 

 

 

11,958

 

 

 

16,881

 

 

 

52,417

 

 

 

(15,752

)

Effective income tax rate

 

(41.64

)%

 

 

22.37

%

 

 

22.80

%

 

 

22.50

%

 

 

6.34

%

 

 

20.75

%

 

 

34.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' book value per common share

$

23.13

 

 

$

22.90

 

 

$

22.14

 

 

$

21.60

 

 

$

21.14

 

 

$

23.13

 

 

$

21.14

 

Tangible stockholders' equity (book value) per common share (7)

$

22.56

 

 

$

22.32

 

 

$

21.56

 

 

$

21.03

 

 

$

20.56

 

 

$

22.56

 

 

$

20.56

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

1.26

 

 

$

(0.44

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (8)

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.28

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

1.26

 

 

$

(0.44

)

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

40,915,733

 

 

 

41,590,201

 

 

 

41,805,550

 

 

 

42,015,507

 

 

 

42,069,098

 

 

 

41,578,758,000

 

 

 

35,755,375,000

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (8)

 

41,102,760

 

 

 

41,774,101

 

 

 

41,873,551

 

 

 

42,186,759

 

 

 

42,273,778

 

 

 

41,731,303,000

 

 

 

35,755,375,000

 

Cash dividend declared per common share (5)

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.36

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended December 31,

 

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Other Financial and Operating Data (9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability Indicators (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income / Average total interest earning assets (NIM) (1)

3.78

%

 

3.92

%

 

3.81

%

 

3.75

%

 

3.75

%

 

3.82

%

 

3.58

%

Net income (loss) / Average total assets (ROA) (1)

0.10

%

 

0.57

%

 

0.90

%

 

0.48

%

 

0.67

%

 

0.51

%

 

(0.16

)%

Net income(loss) / Average stockholders' equity (ROE) (1)

1.12

%

 

6.21

%

 

10.06

%

 

5.32

%

 

7.38

%

 

5.62

%

 

(1.99

)%

Noninterest income / Total revenue (1)

19.63

%

 

15.52

%

 

17.94

%

 

18.52

%

 

21.28

%

 

17.90

%

 

2.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Indicators (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital ratio (1)

14.10

%

 

13.90

%

 

13.49

%

 

13.45

%

 

13.43

%

 

14.10

%

 

13.43

%

Tier 1 capital ratio (1)

12.58

%

 

12.28

%

 

11.97

%

 

11.84

%

 

11.95

%

 

12.58

%

 

11.95

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio (1)

9.62

%

 

9.73

%

 

9.69

%

 

9.73

%

 

9.66

%

 

9.62

%

 

9.66

%

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio (CET1) (1)

11.80

%

 

11.54

%

 

11.24

%

 

11.11

%

 

11.21

%

 

11.80

%

 

11.21

%

Tangible common equity ratio (1)(7)

9.39

%

 

8.87

%

 

8.73

%

 

8.69

%

 

8.77

%

 

9.39

%

 

8.77

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liquidity Ratios (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans to Deposits (1)

86.01

%

 

83.63

%

 

86.55

%

 

88.52

%

 

92.57

%

 

86.01

%

 

92.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset Quality Indicators (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-performing assets / Total assets (1)

1.91

%

 

1.34

%

 

0.95

%

 

1.38

%

 

1.23

%

 

1.91

%

 

1.23

%

Non-performing loans / Total loans (1)

2.56

%

 

1.79

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.71

%

 

1.43

%

 

2.56

%

 

1.43

%

Allowance for credit losses / Total non-performing loans

46.26

%

 

76.37

%

 

104.89

%

 

79.75

%

 

81.62

%

 

46.26

%

 

81.62

%

Allowance for credit losses / Total loans held for investment

1.20

%

 

1.37

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.37

%

 

1.18

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.18

%

Net charge-offs / Average total loans held for investment (1)(10)

1.07

%

 

0.39

%

 

0.86

%

 

0.22

%

 

0.26

%

 

0.63

%

 

0.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency Indicators (% except FTE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense / Average total assets

4.14

%

 

3.01

%

 

2.91

%

 

2.89

%

 

3.29

%

 

3.24

%

 

3.03

%

Salaries and employee benefits / Average total assets

1.50

%

 

1.36

%

 

1.41

%

 

1.35

%

 

1.39

%

 

1.40

%

 

1.39

%

Other operating expenses/ Average total assets (1)

2.64

%

 

1.66

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.54

%

 

1.90

%

 

1.84

%

 

1.64

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

95.19

%

 

69.84

%

 

67.48

%

 

67.87

%

 

74.91

%

 

75.25

%

 

89.17

%

Full-Time-Equivalent Employees (FTEs) (11)

694

 

 

704

 

 

692

 

 

726

 

 

698

 

 

694

 

 

698

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

2025

 

 

 

2024

 

Core Selected Consolidated Results of Operations and Other Data (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)

$

5,397

 

 

$

33,608

 

 

$

35,857

 

 

$

33,875

 

 

$

27,933

 

 

$

108,737

 

 

$

36,376

 

Core pre-provision net revenue (Core PPNR)

$

29,307

 

 

$

35,765

 

 

$

37,122

 

 

$

31,546

 

 

$

37,217

 

 

$

133,740

 

 

$

125,556

 

Core net income

$

21,670

 

 

$

16,425

 

 

$

23,984

 

 

$

10,153

 

 

$

21,160

 

 

$

72,232

 

 

$

50,446

 

Core basic earnings per common share

 

0.53

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

1.74

 

 

 

1.41

 

Core earnings per diluted common share (8)

 

0.53

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

1.73

 

 

 

1.41

 

Core net income / Average total assets (Core ROA) (1)

 

0.84

%

 

 

0.64

%

 

 

0.94

%

 

 

0.41

%

 

 

0.83

%

 

 

0.71

%

 

 

0.51

%

Core net income / Average stockholders' equity (Core ROE)(1)

 

8.98

%

 

 

6.91

%

 

 

10.49

%

 

 

4.52

%

 

 

9.25

%

 

 

7.75

%

 

 

6.37

%

Core efficiency ratio

 

72.58

%

 

 

67.96

%

 

 

66.35

%

 

 

69.24

%

 

 

64.71

%

 

 

69.00

%

 

 

68.51

%

__________________

(1)

 

See Glossary of Terms and Definitions for definitions of financial terms.

(2)

 

At December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025 includes both mortgage loans held for sale carried at fair value and loans held for sale carried at the lower of cost or fair value. There were no loans held for sale at September 30, 2025, while all other periods include mortgage loans held for sale carried at fair value.

(3)

 

On April 01, 2025, the Company redeemed all outstanding Senior Notes. See Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in our March 31, 2025 Form 10-Q for more information.

(4)

 

On December 11, 2024, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved to extend the expiration date of its share repurchase program that was set to expire on December 31, 2024 to December 31, 2025 (the “Repurchase Program”). Subsequently, on May 28, 2025, the Company announced that the Board of Directors approved an increase in the amount available for repurchases of the Company’ shares of Class A common stock under the Repurchase Program to $25 million. In the fourth quarter of 2025 the Company repurchased an aggregate of 737,334 shares of Class A common stock at a weighted average price of $17.63 per share under the Repurchase Program. The aggregate purchase price for these transactions was approximately $13.0 million which includes transaction costs. For all other periods, see September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q, June 30, 2025 Form 10-Q, March 31, 2025 Form 10-Q and December 31, 2024 Form 10-K.

(5)

 

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.09 per share of the Company’s common stock and paid an aggregate amount of $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $3.8 million per quarter in all other periods shown in connection with these dividends. The dividend declared in the fourth quarter of 2025 was paid on November 28, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 14, 2025. See December 31, 2024 Form 10-K for more information on dividend payments during the previous quarters.

(6)

 

In all periods shown, includes reserves on loans and contingent loans. In the fourth, third, second and first quarter of 2025, and the fourth quarter of 2024, includes $2.8 million, $15.3 million, $3.6 million, $17.2 million, and $9.7 million of provision for credit losses on loans. The provision for (reversal of) unfunded commitments (contingencies) in the fourth, third, second and first quarters of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2024, were $0.7 million, ($0.7 million), $2.5 million, $1.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.

(7)

 

This presentation contains adjusted financial information determined by methods other than GAAP. This adjusted financial information is reconciled to GAAP in Exhibit 2 - Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation.

(8)

 

See 2024 Form 10-K for more information on potential dilutive instruments and its impact on diluted earnings per share computation.

(9)

 

Operating data for the periods presented have been annualized.

(10)

 

See the Company’s September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q, June 30, 2025 Form 10-Q and March 31, 2025 Form 10-Q as well as 2024 Form 10-K, for more details on charge-offs for all previous periods.

(11)

 

As of December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, includes 3, 5, 35, 77 and 80 FTEs for Amerant Mortgage, respectively.

Exhibit 2- Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation

 

The following table sets forth selected financial information derived from the Company’s interim unaudited and annual audited consolidated financial statements, adjusted for certain costs incurred by the Company in the periods presented related to tax deductible restructuring costs, provision for (reversal of) credit losses, provision for income tax expense (benefit), the effect of non-core banking activities such as the sale of loans and securities and other repossessed assets, the valuation of securities, derivatives, loans held for sale and other real estate owned and repossessed assets, the early repayment of FHLB advances, impairment of investments, enhancement of the bank owned life insurance and other non-core actions intended to improve customer service and operating performance. The Company believes these adjusted numbers are useful to understand the Company’s performance absent these transactions and events.

 

 

Three Months Ended,

 

Years Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Amerant Bancorp Inc.

$

2,701

 

$

14,756

 

$

23,002

 

$

11,958

 

$

16,881

 

 

$

52,417

 

$

(15,752

)

Plus: provision for credit losses (1)

 

3,490

 

 

14,600

 

 

6,060

 

 

18,446

 

 

9,910

 

 

 

42,596

 

 

60,460

 

Plus: provision for income tax (benefit) expense

 

(794

)

 

4,252

 

 

6,795

 

 

3,471

 

 

1,142

 

 

 

13,724

 

 

(8,332

)

Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)

 

5,397

 

 

33,608

 

 

35,857

 

 

33,875

 

 

27,933

 

 

 

108,737

 

 

36,376

 

Plus: non-core noninterest expense items (2)

 

29,199

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,192

 

 

534

 

 

15,148

 

 

 

32,902

 

 

26,382

 

(Less) plus: non-core noninterest income items

 

(5,289

)

 

180

 

 

73

 

 

(2,863

)

 

(5,864

)

 

 

(7,899

)

 

62,798

 

Core pre-provision net revenue (Core PPNR)

$

29,307

 

$

35,765

 

$

37,122

 

$

31,546

 

$

37,217

 

 

$

133,740

 

$

125,556

 

Total noninterest income

$

22,019

 

$

17,291

 

$

19,778

 

$

19,525

 

$

23,684

 

 

$

78,613

 

$

9,909

 

Less: Non-core noninterest income items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative losses, net (3)

 

(120

)

 

(1,383

)

 

(1,852

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,355

)

 

(196

)

Securities gains (losses), net (4)

 

2,054

 

 

1,203

 

 

1,779

 

 

64

 

 

(8,200

)

 

 

5,100

 

 

(76,855

)

Gain on sale of loans (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,799

 

 

 

 

 

2,799

 

 

 

Gain on sale of Houston Franchise (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,636

 

 

 

 

 

12,636

 

Gains on early extinguishment of FHLB advances, net

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

12

 

 

1,617

 

Gain on the sale and lease back of branches (7)

 

3,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,343

 

 

 

Total non-core noninterest income items

$

5,289

 

$

(180

)

$

(73

)

$

2,863

 

$

5,864

 

 

$

7,899

 

$

(62,798

)

Core noninterest income

$

16,730

 

$

17,471

 

$

19,851

 

$

16,662

 

$

17,820

 

 

$

70,714

 

$

72,707

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noninterest expenses

$

106,772

 

$

77,835

 

$

74,400

 

$

71,554

 

$

83,386

 

 

$

330,561

 

$

299,490

 

Less: non-core noninterest expense items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract termination costs (9)

 

7,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,483

 

 

 

Total restructuring costs

$

7,483

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

7,483

 

$

 

Non-core noninterest expense items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses on loans held for sale carried at the lower of cost or fair value (6)(10)

 

14,850

 

 

881

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,642

 

 

 

15,731

 

 

13,900

 

Net losses on sale and valuation expense on other real estate owned(11)

 

64

 

 

516

 

 

822

 

 

534

 

 

 

 

 

1,936

 

 

5,672

 

Goodwill and intangible assets impairment (6)(12)

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

300

 

Fixed assets impairment (6)(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,443

 

Legal, broker fees, and other costs (6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,506

 

 

 

 

 

3,067

 

Impairment charge on investment carried at cost

 

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

Amerant Mortgage downsize costs (14)

 

 

 

580

 

 

370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

950

 

 

 

Staff separation costs (15)

 

3,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,802

 

 

 

Total non-core noninterest expense items

$

29,199

 

$

1,977

 

$

1,192

 

$

534

 

$

15,148

 

 

$

32,902

 

$

26,382

 

Core noninterest expenses

$

77,573

 

$

75,858

 

$

73,208

 

$

71,020

 

$

68,238

 

 

$

297,659

 

$

273,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Amerant Bancorp Inc.

$

2,701

 

$

14,756

 

$

23,002

 

$

11,958

 

$

16,881

 

 

$

52,417

 

$

(15,752

)

Plus after-tax non-core items in noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-core items in noninterest expense before income tax effect

 

29,199

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,192

 

 

534

 

 

15,148

 

 

 

32,902

 

 

26,382

 

Income tax effect (16)

 

(5,990

)

 

(445

)

 

(272

)

 

(120

)

 

(3,409

)

 

 

(6,827

)

 

(5,937

)

Total after-tax non-core items in noninterest expense

 

23,209

 

 

1,532

 

 

920

 

 

414

 

 

11,739

 

 

 

26,075

 

 

20,445

 

(Less) plus: before-tax non-core items in noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-core items in noninterest income before income tax effect

 

(5,289

)

 

180

 

 

73

 

 

(2,863

)

 

(5,864

)

 

 

(7,899

)

 

62,798

 

Income tax effect (16)

 

1,049

 

 

(43

)

 

(11

)

 

644

 

 

(1,596

)

 

 

1,639

 

 

(17,045

)

Total after-tax non-core items in noninterest income

 

(4,240

)

 

137

 

 

62

 

 

(2,219

)

 

(7,460

)

 

 

(6,260

)

 

45,753

 

Core net income

$

21,670

 

$

16,425

 

$

23,984

 

$

10,153

 

$

21,160

 

 

$

72,232

 

$

50,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$

0.07

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

1.26

 

$

(0.44

)

Plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest expense

 

0.57

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.63

 

 

0.57

 

(Less) plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest income

 

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.15

)

 

1.28

 

Total core basic earnings per common share

$

0.53

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.57

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

1.74

 

$

1.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (17)

$

0.07

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

1.26

 

$

(0.44

)

Plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest expense

 

0.56

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.62

 

 

0.57

 

(Less) plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest income

 

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.15

)

 

1.28

 

Total core diluted earnings per common share

$

0.53

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.57

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

1.73

 

$

1.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) / Average total assets (ROA)

 

0.10

%

 

0.57

%

 

0.90

%

 

0.48

%

 

0.67

%

 

 

0.51

%

 

(0.16

)%

Plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest expense

 

0.90

%

 

0.06

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.46

%

 

 

0.26

%

 

0.21

%

(Less) plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest income

 

(0.16

)%

 

0.01

%

 

%

 

(0.09

)%

 

(0.30

)%

 

 

(0.06

)%

 

0.46

%

Core net income / Average total assets (Core ROA)

 

0.84

%

 

0.64

%

 

0.94

%

 

0.41

%

 

0.83

%

 

 

0.71

%

 

0.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) / Average stockholders' equity (ROE)

 

1.12

%

 

6.21

%

 

10.06

%

 

5.32

%

 

7.38

%

 

 

5.62

%

 

(1.99

)%

Plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest expense

 

9.62

%

 

0.64

%

 

0.40

%

 

0.19

%

 

5.13

%

 

 

2.80

%

 

2.58

%

(Less) plus: after tax impact of non-core items in noninterest income

 

(1.76

)%

 

0.06

%

 

0.03

%

 

(0.99

)%

 

(3.26

)%

 

 

(0.67

)%

 

5.78

%

Core net income / Average stockholders' equity (Core ROE)

 

8.98

%

 

6.91

%

 

10.49

%

 

4.52

%

 

9.25

%

 

 

7.75

%

 

6.37

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

 

95.19

%

 

69.84

%

 

67.48

%

 

67.87

%

 

74.91

%

 

 

75.25

%

 

89.17

%

(Less): impact of non-core items in noninterest expense and

noninterest income

 

(22.61

)%

 

(1.88

)%

 

(1.13

)%

 

1.37

%

 

(10.20

)%

 

 

(6.25

)%

 

(20.66

)%

Core efficiency ratio

 

72.58

%

 

67.96

%

 

66.35

%

 

69.24

%

 

64.71

%

 

 

69.00

%

 

68.51

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages, share data and per share data)

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

June 30,
2025

March 31,
2025

December 31,
2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Stockholders' equity

$

938,802

 

$

944,940

 

$

924,286

 

$

906,263

 

$

890,467

 

 

$

938,802

 

$

890,467

 

Less: goodwill and other intangibles (18)

 

(23,103

)

 

(23,784

)

 

(24,016

)

 

(24,135

)

 

(24,314

)

 

 

(23,103

)

 

(24,314

)

Tangible common stockholders' equity

$

915,699

 

$

921,156

 

$

900,270

 

$

882,128

 

$

866,153

 

 

$

915,699

 

$

866,153

 

Total assets

 

9,777,018

 

 

10,410,199

 

 

10,334,678

 

 

10,169,688

 

 

9,901,734

 

 

 

9,777,018

 

 

9,901,734

 

Less: goodwill and other intangibles (18)

 

(23,103

)

 

(23,784

)

 

(24,016

)

 

(24,135

)

 

(24,314

)

 

 

(23,103

)

 

(24,314

)

Tangible assets

$

9,753,915

 

$

10,386,415

 

$

10,310,662

 

$

10,145,553

 

$

9,877,420

 

 

$

9,753,915

 

$

9,877,420

 

Common shares outstanding

 

40,595,273

 

 

41,265,378

 

 

41,748,434

 

 

41,952,590

 

 

42,127,316

 

 

 

40,595,273

 

 

42,127,316

 

Tangible common equity ratio

 

9.39

%

 

8.87

%

 

8.73

%

 

8.69

%

 

8.77

%

 

 

9.39

%

 

8.77

%

Stockholders' book value per common share

$

23.13

 

$

22.90

 

$

22.14

 

$

21.60

 

$

21.14

 

 

$

23.13

 

$

21.14

 

Tangible stockholders' book value per common share

$

22.56

 

$

22.32

 

$

21.56

 

$

21.03

 

$

20.56

 

 

$

22.56

 

$

20.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

____________

(1)

Includes provision for credit losses on loans and provision for loan contingencies. See Footnote 6 in Exhibit 1 - Selected Financial Information for more details.

(2)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, we updated the terminology used to describe non‑GAAP adjustments, referring to them as “non‑core’” rather than “non‑routine.” This change reflects a labeling update only; the methodology used for these adjustments remains unchanged from prior periods.

(3)

In the three months ended December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, includes net unrealized losses in connection with to-be announced (TBA) mortgage back-securities (MBS) derivative contracts. We enter into these contracts to economically offset changes in market valuation on the trading securities portfolio. Additionally, in the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company terminated the TBA MBS trading derivative contracts.

(4)

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, the results include a realized gain on the sale of debt securities available for sale of $2.2 million. Additionally, the three months ended December 31, 2025, include losses from the market valuation of trading securities, partially offset by realized gains resulting from the sale of the entire trading securities portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, amounts are primarily in connection with gains on market valuation of the trading securities portfolio. In the three months ended December 31, 2024, includes a total net loss of $8.1 million, as a result of the investment portfolio repositioning initiated during the third quarter of 2024. In the year ended December 31, 2024, includes $76.7 million as a result of the investment portfolio repositioning.

(5)

In the year ended December 31, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2025, includes gain on sale of $3.2 million, related to the sale of a loan that had been charged off in prior periods.

(6)

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, amounts shown are in connection with the Houston Transaction. See Form 8-K filed on April 17, 2024 for more details on the Houston Transaction.

(7)

In the three months ended December 31, 2025, gains resulting from the sale and lease back of two banking centers located in South Florida.

(8)

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, restructuring costs primarily relate to cost reduction initiatives intended to improve the Company’s cost structure and efforts to de-risk the loan portfolio. These initiatives include terminating certain advertising contracts and a third-party loan origination agreement under a white-label program.

(9)

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, primarily includes costs related to the termination of advertising contracts and a third-party loan origination agreement under a white-label program.

(10)

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, amounts include a loss of $13.8 million related to the valuation of loans held for sale carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which had an outstanding principal balance of $93.7 million as of December 31, 2025. In addition, in the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, amounts include a $1.1 million loss on the sale of loans associated with our white‑label equipment finance solution. In the three months ended September 30, 2025, includes loss on sale of $0.9 million related to the sale of one Substandard owner occupied loan with an outstanding balance of $30.4 million at the time of sale. In the three months ended December 31, 2024, includes loss on sale of $12.6 million, including transaction costs, related to the sale of a portfolio of 323 business-purpose, investment property, residential mortgage loans with a balance of approximately $71.4 million.

(11)

The three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 include OREO valuation expenses of $0.1 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively. In the three months ended June 30, 2025, includes a net loss on the sale of two OREO properties of $0.8 million.

(12)

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, amounts shown are in connection with an intangible asset impairment related to Amerant Mortgage.

(13)

Related to Houston branches and included as part of occupancy and equipment expenses. See Exhibit 5 for additional information.

(14)

In the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, includes salaries and employee benefit expenses in connection with the Amerant Mortgage downsizing. See First Quarter Earnings Presentation filed on April 24, 2025 for more information.

(15)

In 2025, includes severance, accelerated stock-based compensation and related reversals, and other expenses associated with the leadership transition completed in early November 2025. These costs also include severance related to the departure of other senior positions in 2025. Additional details regarding the CEO transition are available in the current reports on Form 8-K filed on November 6, and December 1, 2025.

(16)

In the three months ended March 31, 2025 and year ended December 31, 2025, amounts were calculated based upon the effective tax rate for those periods of 22.50% and 20.75%, respectively. For all of the other periods shown, amounts represent the difference between the prior and current period year-to-date tax effect. In the year ended December 31, 2024, income tax effect amounts on non-core items of noninterest income and expense were calculated using estimated tax rates of 27.14% and 22.50%, respectively.

(17)

See 2024 Form 10-K for more information on potential dilutive instruments and its impact on diluted earnings per share computation.

(18)

Other intangible assets primarily consist of naming rights and mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”). Goodwill and other intangible assets are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Exhibit 3 - Average Balance Sheet, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis

 

The following tables present average balance sheet information, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yields earned and rates paid for the periods presented. The average balances for loans include both performing and nonperforming balances. Interest income on loans includes the effects of discount accretion and the amortization of non-refundable loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, as well as premiums paid on purchased loans, accounted for as yield adjustments. Average balances represent the daily average balances for the periods presented.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 2025

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

 

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

 

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan portfolio, net (1)(2)

$

6,770,724

$

114,824

6.73

%

 

$

6,946,370

$

121,414

6.93

%

 

$

7,322,613

$

128,910

7.00

%

Debt securities available for sale (3)(4)

 

2,039,573

 

24,916

4.85

%

 

 

1,973,763

 

24,146

4.85

%

 

 

1,346,108

 

16,069

4.75

%

Debt securities held for trading

 

61,478

 

1,134

7.32

%

 

 

119,429

 

1,665

5.53

%

 

 

 

%

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value not held for trading

 

2,550

 

29

4.51

%

 

 

2,528

 

20

3.14

%

 

 

2,509

 

19

3.01

%

Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock

 

59,605

 

965

6.42

%

 

 

57,681

 

906

6.23

%

 

 

58,861

 

1,035

7.00

%

Deposits with banks

 

531,010

 

5,244

3.92

%

 

 

413,522

 

4,516

4.33

%

 

 

560,323

 

6,811

4.84

%

Other short-term investments

 

7,119

 

70

3.90

%

 

 

7,122

 

76

4.23

%

 

 

6,380

 

74

4.61

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

9,472,059

 

147,182

6.16

%

 

 

9,520,415

 

152,743

6.37

%

 

 

9,296,794

 

152,918

6.54

%

Total non-interest-earning assets (6)

 

763,723

 

 

 

 

723,510

 

 

 

 

798,113

 

 

Total assets

$

10,235,782

 

 

 

$

10,243,925

 

 

 

$

10,094,907

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31, 2025

 

September 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

 

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

 

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking and saving accounts -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits (7)

 

4,452,931

 

 

28,387

2.53

%

 

 

4,395,707

 

 

28,900

2.61

%

 

 

4,097,986

 

 

28,579

2.77

%

Time deposits

 

2,050,101

 

 

19,798

3.83

%

 

 

2,084,940

 

 

20,950

3.99

%

 

 

2,336,324

 

 

26,427

4.50

%

Total deposits

 

6,503,032

 

 

48,185

2.94

%

 

 

6,480,647

 

 

49,850

3.05

%

 

 

6,434,310

 

 

55,006

3.40

%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

102

 

 

1

3.89

%

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

115

 

 

1

3.46

%

Advances from the FHLB (8)

 

765,225

 

 

7,518

3.90

%

 

 

726,520

 

 

7,316

4.00

%

 

 

782,242

 

 

7,946

4.04

%

Senior notes

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

59,804

 

 

941

6.26

%

Subordinated notes

 

29,774

 

 

361

4.81

%

 

 

29,731

 

 

362

4.83

%

 

 

29,604

 

 

361

4.85

%

Junior subordinated debentures

 

64,178

 

 

967

5.98

%

 

 

64,178

 

 

1,063

6.57

%

 

 

64,178

 

 

1,030

6.38

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

7,362,311

 

 

57,032

3.07

%

 

 

7,301,076

 

 

58,591

3.18

%

 

 

7,370,253

 

 

65,285

3.52

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

1,649,262

 

 

 

 

 

1,726,507

 

 

 

 

 

1,469,726

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities

 

266,810

 

 

 

 

 

273,921

 

 

 

 

 

344,770

 

 

 

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,916,072

 

 

 

 

 

2,000,428

 

 

 

 

 

1,814,496

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

9,278,383

 

 

 

 

 

9,301,504

 

 

 

 

 

9,184,749

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

957,399

 

 

 

 

 

942,421

 

 

 

 

 

910,158

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

10,235,782

 

 

 

 

$

10,243,925

 

 

 

 

$

10,094,907

 

 

 

Excess of average interest-earning assets over average interest-bearing liabilities

$

2,109,748

 

 

 

 

$

2,219,339

 

 

 

 

$

1,926,541

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

90,150

 

 

 

$

94,152

 

 

 

$

87,633

 

Net interest rate spread

 

 

3.09

%

 

 

 

3.19

%

 

 

 

3.02

%

Net interest margin (8)

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

 

3.92

%

 

 

 

3.75

%

Cost of total deposits (8)

 

 

2.34

%

 

 

 

2.41

%

 

 

 

2.77

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

128.66

%

 

 

 

 

130.40

%

 

 

 

 

126.14

%

 

 

Average non-performing loans/ Average total loans

 

1.90

%

 

 

 

 

1.30

%

 

 

 

 

1.36

%

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2025

 

 

2024

(audited)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

 

Average
Balances

Income/
Expense

Yield/
Rates

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan portfolio, net (1)(2)

$

7,001,076

 

$

479,425

6.85

%

 

$

7,157,991

 

$

505,484

7.06

%

Debt securities available for sale (3)(4)

 

1,815,976

 

 

88,957

4.90

%

 

 

1,291,974

 

 

57,631

4.46

%

Debt securities held to maturity (5)

 

 

 

%

 

 

162,657

 

 

5,597

3.44

%

Debt securities held for trading

 

60,429

 

 

3,142

5.20

%

 

 

 

 

%

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value not held for trading

 

2,521

 

 

89

3.53

%

 

 

2,495

 

 

106

4.25

%

Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock

 

57,925

 

 

3,724

6.43

%

 

 

56,234

 

 

3,957

7.04

%

Deposits with banks

 

509,456

 

 

21,804

4.28

%

 

 

423,185

 

 

22,492

5.31

%

Other short-term investments

 

6,933

 

 

287

4.14

%

 

 

6,348

 

 

322

5.07

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

9,454,316

 

 

597,428

6.32

%

 

 

9,100,884

 

 

595,589

6.54

%

Total non-interest-earning assets (6)

 

740,972

 

 

 

 

 

790,919

 

 

 

Total assets

$

10,195,288

 

 

 

 

$

9,891,803

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking and saving accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits (7)

 

4,371,668

 

 

114,013

2.61

%

 

 

4,099,123

 

 

125,129

3.05

%

Time deposits

 

2,127,602

 

 

86,891

4.08

%

 

 

2,302,798

 

 

105,780

4.59

%

Total deposits

 

6,499,270

 

 

200,904

3.09

%

 

 

6,401,921

 

 

230,909

3.61

%

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

52

 

 

2

3.85

%

 

 

60

 

 

3

5.00

%

Advances from the FHLB (8)

 

733,264

 

 

29,264

3.99

%

 

 

757,502

 

 

29,303

3.87

%

Senior notes

 

14,766

 

 

1,020

6.91

%

 

 

59,686

 

 

3,767

6.31

%

Subordinated notes

 

29,710

 

 

1,445

4.86

%

 

 

29,540

 

 

1,444

4.89

%

Junior subordinated debentures

 

64,178

 

 

4,108

6.40

%

 

 

64,178

 

 

4,206

6.55

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

7,341,240

 

 

236,743

3.22

%

 

 

7,312,887

 

 

269,632

3.69

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

 

1,639,953

 

 

 

 

 

1,461,940

 

 

 

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities

 

281,927

 

 

 

 

 

324,932

 

 

 

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

 

1,921,880

 

 

 

 

 

1,786,872

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

9,263,120

 

 

 

 

 

9,099,759

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

932,168

 

 

 

 

 

792,044

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

10,195,288

 

 

 

 

$

9,891,803

 

 

 

Excess of average interest-earning assets over average interest-bearing liabilities

$

2,113,076

 

 

 

 

$

1,787,997

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

$

360,685

 

 

 

$

325,957

 

Net interest rate spread

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

 

2.85

%

Net interest margin (8)

 

 

3.82

%

 

 

 

3.58

%

Cost of total deposits (8)

 

 

2.47

%

 

 

 

2.94

%

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

128.78

%

 

 

 

 

124.45

%

 

 

Average non-performing loans/ Average total loans

 

1.49

%

 

 

 

 

1.03

%

 

 

_______________

(1)

 

Includes loans held for investment, net of the allowance for credit losses, and loans held for sale. The average balance of the allowance for credit losses was $99.8 million, $88.1 million and $80.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $91.6 million and $90.0 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The average balance of total loans held for sale was $4.0 million, $8.9 million and $357.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $28.0 million and $353.9 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(2)

 

Includes average non-performing loans of $130.3 million, $91.2 million and $101.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $105.7 million and $74.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(3)

 

Includes the average balance of net unrealized gains and losses in the fair value of debt securities available for sale. The average balance includes average net unrealized losses of $5.6 million, $32.7 million and $31.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $32.1 million and $84.5 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(4)

 

Includes nontaxable securities with average balances of $54.0 million, $54.2 million and $60.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $54.4 million and $29.4 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The tax equivalent yield for these nontaxable securities was 4.48%, 4.60% and 4.39% for the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and 4.64% and 4.45% for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In 2025 and 2024, the tax equivalent yields were calculated by assuming a 21% tax rate and dividing the actual yield by 0.79.

(5)

 

We had no average held to maturity balances in the year ended December 31, 2025. We had average balances of $35.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2024. The tax equivalent yield for these nontaxable securities was 4.29% in the year ended December 31, 2024. In 2024, the tax equivalent yields were calculated assuming a 21% tax rate and dividing the actual yield by 0.79.

(6)

 

Excludes the allowance for credit losses.

(7)

 

To emphasize material items, certain line items that were presented separately in prior years have been aggregated into a single line item in this table. This includes interest-bearing demand, savings, and money market deposits. Prior periods have been conformed to this presentation for comparability.

(8)

 

See Glossary of Terms and Definitions for definitions of financial terms.

Exhibit 4 - Noninterest Income

 

This table shows the amounts of each of the categories of noninterest income for the periods presented.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

December 31, 2025

 

September 30, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits and service fees

$

4,938

 

22.4

%

 

$

5,056

 

29.2

%

 

$

5,501

 

23.2

%

 

$

20,099

 

25.6

%

 

$

20,156

 

203.4

%

Brokerage, advisory and fiduciary activities

 

5,304

 

24.1

%

 

 

4,995

 

28.9

%

 

 

4,653

 

19.7

%

 

 

20,021

 

25.5

%

 

 

17,984

 

181.5

%

Change in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)(1)

 

2,602

 

11.9

%

 

 

2,554

 

14.8

%

 

 

2,364

 

10.0

%

 

 

10,096

 

12.8

%

 

 

9,280

 

93.7

%

Cards and trade finance servicing fees

 

1,505

 

6.8

%

 

 

1,321

 

7.6

%

 

 

1,533

 

6.5

%

 

 

6,022

 

7.7

%

 

 

5,514

 

55.6

%

Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of FHLB advances, net

 

12

 

0.1

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

1,428

 

6.0

%

 

 

12

 

%

 

 

1,617

 

16.3

%

Securities (losses) gains, net (2)

 

2,054

 

9.3

%

 

 

1,203

 

7.0

%

 

 

(8,200

)

(34.6

)%

 

 

5,100

 

6.5

%

 

 

(76,855

)

(775.6

)%

Loan-level derivative income (3)

 

1,398

 

6.4

%

 

 

2,372

 

13.7

%

 

 

706

 

3.0

%

 

 

8,482

 

10.8

%

 

 

7,044

 

71.1

%

Derivative losses, net (4)

 

(120

)

(0.5

)%

 

 

(1,383

)

(8.0

)%

 

 

 

%

 

 

(3,355

)

(4.3

)%

 

 

(196

)

(2.0

)%

Gain on sale of Houston Franchise

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

12,636

 

53.4

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

12,636

 

127.5

%

Other noninterest income (5)

 

4,326

 

19.6

%

 

 

1,173

 

6.8

%

 

 

3,063

 

12.8

%

 

 

12,136

 

15.4

%

 

 

12,729

 

128.5

%

Total noninterest income

$

22,019

 

100.0

%

 

$

17,291

 

100.0

%

 

$

23,684

 

100.0

%

 

$

78,613

 

100.0

%

 

$

9,909

 

100.0

%

__________________

(1)

 

Changes in cash surrender value of BOLI are not taxable.

(2)

 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, the results include a realized gain on the sale of debt securities available for sale of $2.2 million. Additionally, the three months ended December 31, 2025, include losses from the market valuation of trading securities, partially offset by realized gains resulting from the sale of the entire trading securities portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the three months ended September 30, 2025, amounts are primarily in connection with gains on market valuation of the trading securities portfolio. In the three months ended December 31, 2024, includes a total net loss of $8.1 million, as a result of the investment portfolio repositioning initiated during the third quarter of 2024. In the year ended December 31, 2024, includes $76.7 million as a result of the investment portfolio repositioning.

(3)

 

Income from interest rate swaps and other derivative transactions with customers. The Company incurs expenses related to derivative transactions with customers which are included as part of noninterest expenses under loan-level derivative expense. See Exhibit 5 for more details.

(4)

 

In the three months ended December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, includes net unrealized losses in connection with TBA MBS derivative contracts. We enter into these contracts to economically offset changes in market valuation on the trading securities portfolio. Additionally, in the three months ended December 31, 2025, the Company terminated the TBA MBS trading derivative contracts. In all other prior periods, includes net unrealized losses and gains related to uncovered interest rate caps with clients.

(5)

 

Includes mortgage banking loss of $0.1 million and $0.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively, and mortgage banking income of $1.1 million, $0.7 million and $6.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2024, and in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These amounts primarily consist of net gains on sale, valuation and derivative transactions associated with mortgage loans held for sale activity, and other smaller sources of income related to the operations of Amerant Mortgage. Also, in the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, includes a non-core gain of $3.3 million on the sale and leaseback of two banking centers located in South Florida. In addition, includes $0.5 million BOLI death benefits received in the year ended December 31, 2024. Other sources of income in the periods shown include foreign currency exchange transactions with customers and valuation income on the investment balances held in the non-qualified deferred compensation plan.

Exhibit 5 - Noninterest Expense

 

This table shows the amounts of each of the categories of noninterest expense for the periods presented.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

December 31, 2025

 

September 30, 2025

 

December 31, 2024

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

Amount

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits (1)

$

38,757

 

36.3

%

 

$

35,094

45.1

%

 

$

35,284

 

42.3

%

 

$

143,234

43.3

%

 

$

137,082

45.8

%

Occupancy and equipment (2)

 

5,809

 

5.4

%

 

 

5,211

6.7

%

 

 

5,719

 

6.9

%

 

 

22,647

6.9

%

 

 

27,127

9.1

%

Professional and other services fees (3)

 

16,875

 

15.8

%

 

 

15,997

20.6

%

 

 

14,308

 

17.2

%

 

 

61,103

18.5

%

 

 

51,088

17.1

%

Loan-level derivative expense (4)

 

919

 

0.9

%

 

 

1,834

2.4

%

 

 

34

 

%

 

 

4,226

1.3

%

 

 

2,420

0.8

%

Telecommunications and data processing

 

3,569

 

3.3

%

 

 

3,155

4.1

%

 

 

2,967

 

3.6

%

 

 

13,128

4.0

%

 

 

12,223

4.1

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,060

 

1.9

%

 

 

1,487

1.9

%

 

 

1,734

 

2.1

%

 

 

6,686

2.0

%

 

 

6,600

2.2

%

FDIC assessments and insurance

 

2,746

 

2.6

%

 

 

2,549

3.3

%

 

 

2,932

 

3.5

%

 

 

11,427

3.5

%

 

 

11,575

3.9

%

Losses on loans held for sale carried at the lower of cost or fair value (5)

 

14,850

 

13.9

%

 

 

881

1.1

%

 

 

12,642

 

15.2

%

 

 

15,731

4.8

%

 

 

13,900

4.6

%

Advertising expenses

 

3,542

 

3.3

%

 

 

3,987

5.1

%

 

 

3,703

 

4.4

%

 

 

15,983

4.8

%

 

 

14,492

4.8

%

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets (income) expense, net (6)

 

(129

)

(0.1

)%

 

 

215

0.3

%

 

 

(196

)

(0.2

)%

 

 

851

0.3

%

 

 

4,837

1.6

%

Contract termination costs (7)

 

7,483

 

7.0

%

 

 

%

 

 

 

%

 

 

7,483

2.3

%

 

 

%

Other operating expenses (8)(9)

 

10,291

 

9.7

%

 

 

7,425

9.4

%

 

 

4,259

 

5.0

%

 

 

28,062

8.3

%

 

 

18,146

6.0

%

Total noninterest expense (10)

$

106,772

 

100.0

%

 

$

77,835

100.0

%

 

$

83,386

 

100.0

%

 

$

330,561

100.0

%

 

$

299,490

100.0

%

__________

(1)

 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, includes non-core staff separation costs of $3.7 million. Additionally, in the three months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, includes expenses in connection with the Amerant Mortgage downsizing of $0.6 million and $1.0 million. Also, includes $1.4 million in expenses related to the Houston Transaction in the three months and year ended December 31, 2024. See Exhibit 2- Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation for more details.

(2)

 

In the year ended December 31, 2024, includes fixed assets impairment charge of $3.4 million in connection with the Houston Transaction.

(3)

 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, includes non-core staff separation costs of $0.1 million. Includes $0.1 million and $0.4 million, in legal expenses in connection with the Houston Transaction in the three months ended December 31, 2024 and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively. Additionally, includes recurring service fees in connection with the engagement of FIS in all periods shown. See Exhibit 2- Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation for more details.

(4)

 

Includes services fees in connection with our loan-level derivative income generation activities.

(5)

 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, amounts include a loss of $13.8 million related to the valuation of loans held for sale carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which had an outstanding principal balance of $93.7 million as of December 31, 2025. In addition, in the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, amounts include a $1.1 million loss on the sale of loans associated with our white‑label equipment finance solution. In the three month period ended September 30, 2025, amounts are in connection with the sale of one loan. In the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, consists of losses on loans held for sale carried at the lower of fair value or cost, including valuation allowance as a result of changes in their fair value and losses on the sale of these loans.

(6)

 

Includes OREO valuation expense of $0.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025, $0.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $1.2 million and $5.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. In addition, includes net loss on the sale of two OREO properties of $0.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2025. See Exhibit 2- Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation for more details.

(7)

 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, includes contract termination costs associated with certain advertising contracts and a third-party loan origination agreement under a white-label program. See Exhibit 2- Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation for more details.

(8)

 

In the three months and year ended December 31, 2025, includes $3.0 million of non-core expenses for an impairment charge of $2.5 million related to an investment carried at cost, and an impairment of an intangible asset of $0.5 million related to Amerant Mortgage. In addition, in the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, includes non-core broker fees of $1.0 million and $1.3 million in connection with the Houston Transaction. See Exhibit 2- Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation for more details.

(9)

 

Includes earnings credits which are provided to certain commercial depositors in the mortgage banking industry to help offset deposit service charges incurred. These earnings credits were $3.4 million, $3.5 million, and $10.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025, respectively.

(10)

 

Includes $0.9 million $2.1 million and $3.7 million, in the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and $9.2 million and $14.1 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to Amerant Mortgage, primarily consisting of salaries and employee benefits, mortgage lending costs and professional and other service fees.

Exhibit 6 - Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(in thousands, except share data)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Cash and due from banks and restricted cash (1)

 

53,478

 

 

 

53,084

 

 

 

56,381

 

 

 

53,629

 

 

 

63,562

 

Interest earning deposits with banks

 

409,444

 

 

 

570,612

 

 

 

573,373

 

 

 

587,728

 

 

 

519,853

 

Other short-term investments

 

7,233

 

 

 

7,162

 

 

 

7,083

 

 

 

7,010

 

 

 

6,944

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

470,155

 

 

 

630,858

 

 

 

636,837

 

 

 

648,367

 

 

 

590,359

 

Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt securities available for sale, at fair value

 

2,024,883

 

 

 

2,122,416

 

 

 

1,788,708

 

 

 

1,702,111

 

 

 

1,437,170

 

Trading securities (2)

 

 

 

 

119,935

 

 

 

120,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities with readily determinable fair value not held for trading

 

2,548

 

 

 

2,542

 

 

 

2,525

 

 

 

2,523

 

 

 

2,477

 

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

57,138

 

 

 

62,808

 

 

 

59,429

 

 

 

57,044

 

 

 

58,278

 

Securities

 

2,084,569

 

 

 

2,307,701

 

 

 

1,970,888

 

 

 

1,761,678

 

 

 

1,497,925

 

Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value (3)

 

80,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,597

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value

 

2,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,073

 

 

 

20,728

 

 

 

42,911

 

Loans held for investment, gross

 

6,613,391

 

 

 

6,941,792

 

 

 

7,183,123

 

 

 

7,157,837

 

 

 

7,228,411

 

Less: Allowance for credit losses

 

79,276

 

 

 

94,918

 

 

 

86,519

 

 

 

98,266

 

 

 

84,963

 

Loans held for investment, net

 

6,534,115

 

 

 

6,846,874

 

 

 

7,096,604

 

 

 

7,059,571

 

 

 

7,143,448

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

260,644

 

 

 

258,042

 

 

 

255,487

 

 

 

252,997

 

 

 

243,547

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

35,566

 

 

 

46,881

 

 

 

50,966

 

 

 

53,448

 

 

 

53,543

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

110,588

 

 

 

102,872

 

 

 

102,558

 

 

 

104,578

 

 

 

100,028

 

Accrued interest receivable and other assets (1)(4)

 

197,537

 

 

 

216,971

 

 

 

215,265

 

 

 

227,724

 

 

 

229,973

 

Total assets

$

9,777,018

 

 

$

10,410,199

 

 

$

10,334,678

 

 

$

10,169,688

 

 

$

9,901,734

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest bearing demand

$

1,573,301

 

 

$

1,768,764

 

 

$

1,706,580

 

 

$

1,665,468

 

 

$

1,504,755

 

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits (1)

 

4,217,594

 

 

 

4,434,274

 

 

 

4,437,045

 

 

 

4,327,587

 

 

 

4,115,395

 

Time

 

1,996,039

 

 

 

2,097,931

 

 

 

2,162,919

 

 

 

2,161,923

 

 

 

2,234,445

 

Total deposits

 

7,786,934

 

 

 

8,300,969

 

 

 

8,306,544

 

 

 

8,154,978

 

 

 

7,854,595

 

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank

 

711,984

 

 

 

831,699

 

 

 

765,000

 

 

 

715,000

 

 

 

745,000

 

Senior notes (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,922

 

 

 

59,843

 

Subordinated notes

 

29,795

 

 

 

29,752

 

 

 

29,710

 

 

 

29,667

 

 

 

29,624

 

Junior subordinated debentures held by trust subsidiaries

 

64,178

 

 

 

64,178

 

 

 

64,178

 

 

 

64,178

 

 

 

64,178

 

Operating lease liabilities (6)

 

117,456

 

 

 

109,726

 

 

 

109,226

 

 

 

110,999

 

 

 

106,071

 

Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities (7)

 

127,869

 

 

 

128,935

 

 

 

135,734

 

 

 

128,681

 

 

 

151,956

 

Total liabilities

 

8,838,216

 

 

 

9,465,259

 

 

 

9,410,392

 

 

 

9,263,425

 

 

 

9,011,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock

 

4,058

 

 

 

4,125

 

 

 

4,173

 

 

 

4,195

 

 

 

4,214

 

Additional paid in capital

 

316,067

 

 

 

327,205

 

 

 

336,021

 

 

 

339,038

 

 

 

343,828

 

Retained earnings

 

619,552

 

 

 

620,542

 

 

 

609,540

 

 

 

590,304

 

 

 

582,231

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(875

)

 

 

(6,932

)

 

 

(25,448

)

 

 

(27,274

)

 

 

(39,806

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

938,802

 

 

 

944,940

 

 

 

924,286

 

 

 

906,263

 

 

 

890,467

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

9,777,018

 

 

$

10,410,199

 

 

$

10,334,678

 

 

$

10,169,688

 

 

$

9,901,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

__________

(1)

 

To emphasize material items, certain line items that were presented separately in prior years have been aggregated into a single line item in this table. As part of these updates, “Accrued interest receivable and other assets” now includes items that were previously presented separately, such as premises and equipment (net) and goodwill. In addition, “Cash and due from banks” and “Restricted cash” have been combined into a single line item. Furthermore, interest-bearing demand, savings, and money market deposits were also condensed into a single line item. Prior periods have been conformed to this presentation for comparability.

(2)

 

As of December 31, 2025, there were no trading securities as the Company sold the portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025. As of September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025 balances were part of the Company’s participation in trading of MBS as part of its investment portfolio strategy.

(3)

 

As of December 31, 2025, loans held for sale consisted of five loans with a valuation allowance of $13.8 million. As of March 31, 2025, loans held for sale consisted of one loan carried at cost for which no valuation allowance was deemed necessary.

(4)

 

As of December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, includes derivative assets with a total fair value of $36.5 million, $40.8 million, $43.7 million, $42.8 million, and $48.0 million, respectively.

(5)

 

On March 03, 2025, the Company gave notice of its election to redeem all outstanding Senior Notes and they were redeemed on April 01, 2025. See Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in our March 31, 2025 Form 10-Q for more information.

(6)

 

Consists of total long-term lease liabilities. Total short-term lease liabilities are included in other liabilities.

(7)

 

As of December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, includes derivatives liabilities with a total fair value of $36.1 million, $39.9 million, $44.6 million, $42.4 million and $47.6 million, respectively.

Exhibit 7 - Loans

 

Loans by Type - Held For Investment

 

The loan portfolio held for investment consists of the following loan classes:

 

(in thousands)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

Real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

$

1,591,861

 

$

1,656,180

 

$

1,770,403

 

$

1,641,210

 

$

1,678,473

Multi-family residential

 

322,447

 

 

361,650

 

 

371,692

 

 

400,371

 

 

336,229

Land development and construction loans

 

534,028

 

 

544,727

 

 

543,697

 

 

499,663

 

 

483,210

 

 

2,448,336

 

 

2,562,557

 

 

2,685,792

 

 

2,541,244

 

 

2,497,912

Single-family residential

 

1,515,181

 

 

1,550,724

 

 

1,542,447

 

 

1,549,356

 

 

1,528,080

Owner occupied

 

809,336

 

 

900,596

 

 

983,090

 

 

951,311

 

 

1,007,074

 

 

4,772,853

 

 

5,013,877

 

 

5,211,329

 

 

5,041,911

 

 

5,033,066

Commercial loans

 

1,446,406

 

 

1,519,778

 

 

1,566,420

 

 

1,714,583

 

 

1,751,902

Loans to financial institutions and acceptances

 

148,602

 

 

164,974

 

 

156,918

 

 

153,345

 

 

170,435

Consumer loans and overdrafts

 

245,530

 

 

243,163

 

 

248,456

 

 

247,998

 

 

273,008

Total loans

$

6,613,391

 

$

6,941,792

 

$

7,183,123

 

$

7,157,837

 

$

7,228,411

Loans by Type - Held For Sale

 

The loan portfolio held for sale consists of the following loan classes:

 

(in thousands)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

Loans held for sale at the lower of fair value or cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Real estate loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

$

43,406

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Multi-family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land development and construction loans

 

22,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

65,745

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Single-family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

15,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,597

 

 

 

 

80,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,597

 

 

Commercial loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans held for sale at the lower of fair value or cost (2)

 

80,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

40,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land development and construction loans

 

 

 

 

 

2,056

 

 

7,475

 

 

10,768

Single-family residential

 

2,932

 

 

 

 

4,017

 

 

13,253

 

 

32,143

Total Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value (1)

 

2,932

 

 

 

 

6,073

 

 

20,728

 

 

42,911

Total loans held for sale

$

83,844

 

$

 

$

6,073

 

$

61,325

 

$

42,911

__________________

(1)

 

Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value in periods prior to December 31, 2025 were in connection with Amerant Mortgage’s business.

(2)

 

In January 2026, we sold 4 loans with an aggregate carrying value of $65.7 million at the time of sale.

Non-Performing Assets

 

This table shows a summary of our non-performing assets by loan class, which includes non-performing loans, other real estate owned, or OREO, and other repossessed assets at the dates presented. Non-performing loans consist of (i) nonaccrual loans, and (ii) accruing loans 90 days or more contractually past due as to interest or principal.

 

(in thousands)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

Non-Accrual Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Real Estate Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate (CRE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

$

4,288

 

$

4,374

 

$

1,022

 

$

 

$

Multi-family residential

 

 

 

7,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land development and construction loans

 

16,200

 

 

19,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,119

 

 

20,488

 

 

30,969

 

 

1,022

 

 

 

 

4,119

Single-family residential

 

26,082

 

 

8,838

 

 

7,421

 

 

15,048

 

 

8,140

Owner occupied

 

28,733

 

 

15,287

 

 

21,027

 

 

22,249

 

 

23,191

 

 

75,303

 

 

55,094

 

 

29,470

 

 

37,297

 

 

35,450

Commercial loans

 

83,761

 

 

67,081

 

 

51,157

 

 

84,907

 

 

64,572

Consumer loans and overdrafts

 

9,204

 

 

725

 

 

666

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Accrual Loans (1)

$

168,268

 

$

122,900

 

$

81,293

 

$

122,204

 

$

100,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past Due Accruing Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner occupied

 

730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

837

Single-family residential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

886

 

 

1,201

Commercial

 

2,372

 

 

1,392

 

 

1,192

 

 

122

 

 

2,033

Consumer loans and overdrafts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

8

Total Past Due Accruing Loans (2)

 

3,102

 

 

1,392

 

 

1,192

 

 

1,015

 

 

4,079

Total Non-Performing Loans

 

171,370

 

 

124,292

 

 

82,485

 

 

123,219

 

 

104,101

Other Real Estate Owned

 

15,542

 

 

15,606

 

 

15,389

 

 

17,541

 

 

18,074

Total Non-Performing Assets

$

186,912

 

$

139,898

 

$

97,874

 

$

140,760

 

$

122,175

__________________

(1)

 

At December 31, 2025, includes land development and construction loans with a carrying value of $16.2 million as of December 31, 2025, which were classified as loans held for sale carried at the lower of cost or fair value at that date. These loans were sold in January 2026. See “Loans by Type - Held for Sale” for more details.

(2)

 

Loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing.

Loans by Credit Quality Indicators

 

This table shows the Company’s loans by credit quality indicators. We have not purchased credit-impaired loans.

 

 

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

(in thousands)

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total (1)

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total (1)

Special Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Total (1)

Loans held for investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Real

Estate (CRE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner

occupied

$

56,126

$

34,213

$

$

90,339

$

53,284

$

42,406

$

$

95,690

$

361

$

21,430

$

$

21,791

Multi-family residential

 

31,704

 

22,435

 

 

54,139

 

 

29,430

 

 

29,430

 

 

 

 

Land development

and

construction

loans

 

 

 

 

 

3,959

 

19,577

 

 

23,536

 

 

4,119

 

 

4,119

 

 

87,830

 

56,648

 

 

144,478

 

57,243

 

91,413

 

 

148,656

 

361

 

25,549

 

 

25,910

Single-family residential

 

733

 

26,010

 

 

26,743

 

738

 

8,717

 

 

9,455

 

 

9,438

 

 

9,438

Owner occupied

 

12,485

 

51,965

 

 

64,450

 

45,365

 

35,085

 

 

80,450

 

5,047

 

64,876

 

 

69,923

 

 

101,048

 

134,623

 

 

235,671

 

103,346

 

135,215

 

 

238,561

 

5,408

 

99,863

 

 

105,271

Commercial loans

 

35,408

 

129,610

 

459

 

165,477

 

120,997

 

105,905

 

 

226,902

 

 

66,605

 

 

66,605

Consumer loans and

overdrafts

 

 

9,204

 

 

9,204

 

 

725

 

 

725

 

 

8

 

 

8

Total loans held for investment

$

136,456

$

273,437

$

459

$

410,352

$

224,343

$

241,845

$

$

466,188

$

5,408

$

166,476

$

$

171,884

Loans held for sale at the lower of cost or fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

 

 

43,406

 

 

43,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land development and construction loans

 

 

22,339

 

 

22,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner Occupied

 

 

15,167

 

 

15,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans held for sale (2)

 

 

80,912

 

 

80,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$

136,456

$

354,349

$

459

$

491,264

$

224,343

$

241,845

$

$

466,188

$

5,408

$

166,476

$

$

171,884

__________________

(1)

 

There were no loans categorized as “loss” as of the dates presented.

(2)

 

At December 31, 2025, includes 4 loans with an aggregate carrying value of $65.7 million, which were subsequently sold in January 2026. See “Loans by Type - Held for Sale” for more details.

Exhibit 8 - Deposits by Country of Domicile

 

This table shows the Company’s deposits by country of domicile of the depositor as of the dates presented.

 

(in thousands)

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

 

June 30,
2025

 

March 31,
2025

 

December 31,
2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(audited)

Domestic

$

5,168,372

 

$

5,732,799

 

$

5,707,272

 

$

5,592,575

 

$

5,278,289

Foreign:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venezuela

 

1,910,980

 

 

1,881,871

 

 

1,897,631

 

 

1,862,614

 

 

1,889,331

Others

 

707,583

 

 

686,299

 

 

701,641

 

 

699,789

 

 

686,975

Total foreign

 

2,618,562

 

 

2,568,170

 

 

2,599,272

 

 

2,562,403

 

 

2,576,306

Total deposits

$

7,786,934

 

$

8,300,969

 

$

8,306,544

 

$

8,154,978

 

$

7,854,595

Glossary of Terms and Definitions

  • Total gross loans: include loans held for investment net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs, as well as loans held for sale.
  • Core deposits: consist of total deposits excluding all time deposits.
  • Assets under management and custody: consists of assets held for clients in an agency or fiduciary capacity which are not assets of the Company and therefore are not included in the consolidated financial statements.
  • Net interest margin, or NIM: defined as net interest income, or NII, divided by average interest-earning assets, which are loans, securities, deposits with banks and other financial assets which yield interest or similar income.
  • ROA and Core ROA are calculated based upon the average daily balance of total assets.
  • ROE and Core ROE are calculated based upon the average daily balance of stockholders’ equity.
  • Total revenue is the result of net interest income before provision for credit losses plus noninterest income.
  • Total capital ratio: total stockholders’ equity divided by total risk-weighted assets, calculated according to the standardized regulatory capital ratio calculations.
  • Tier 1 capital ratio: Tier 1 capital divided by total risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital is composed of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital plus outstanding qualifying trust preferred securities of $62.3 million at each of all the dates presented.
  • Tier 1 leverage ratio: Tier 1 capital divided by quarter to date average assets.
  • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio, CET1: Tier 1 capital divided by total risk-weighted assets.
  • Tangible common equity ratio: calculated as the ratio of common equity less goodwill and other intangibles divided by total assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. Other intangible assets primarily consist of naming rights and mortgage servicing rights and are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
  • Loans to Deposits ratio: calculated as the ratio of total loans gross divided by total deposits.
  • Non-performing assets include all accruing loans past due by 90 days or more, all nonaccrual loans and other real estate owned (“OREO”) properties acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure, and other repossessed assets.
  • Non-performing loans include all accruing loans past due by 90 days or more and all nonaccrual loans
  • Ratio for net charge-offs/average total loans held for investments: calculated based upon the average daily balance of outstanding loan principal balance net of unamortized deferred loan origination fees and costs, excluding the allowance for credit losses.
  • Other operating expenses: total noninterest expense less salary and employee benefits.
  • Efficiency ratio: total noninterest expense divided by the sum of noninterest income and NII.
  • Core ROA, core ROE and core efficiency ratio exclude the effect of non-core items, described in Exhibit 2 - Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation.
  • The terms of the FHLB advance agreements require the Bank to maintain certain investment securities or loans as collateral for these advances.
  • Cost of total deposits: calculated based upon the average balance of total noninterest bearing and interest bearing deposits, which includes time deposits.

 

Contacts

Investors
Laura Rossi
InvestorRelations@amerantbank.com
(305) 460-8728

Media
Alexis Dominguez
MediaRelations@amerantbank.com
(305) 441-8414

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Investors
Laura Rossi
InvestorRelations@amerantbank.com
(305) 460-8728

Media
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MediaRelations@amerantbank.com
(305) 441-8414

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