Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 7, 2026, Pamella J. Dana, a member of the Board of Directors of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that she will not seek reelection as a director of the Company at the Company's upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The decision of Dr. Dana was not the result of any disagreement between Dr. Dana and the Company relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Dr. Dana will continue to serve on the Board until the end of her current term immediately before the Annual Meeting. Effective immediately before the Annual Meeting, the size of the Company's Board will be reduced from 12 to 11 directors.