Amerant Bancorp Inc. Declares Dividend
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTB) (the “Company” or “Amerant”) today announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share of Amerant common stock. The dividend is payable on or before January 15, 2022, to holders of record on December 22, 2021 (the “Record Date”). The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with this dividend (currently estimated at $2.2 million) will depend on the number of shares issued and outstanding as of the Record Date.
“The Board of Director’s approval of this dividend evidences our commitment to increase total return to shareholders,” said Jerry Plush, Vice Chairman, President and CEO. “This also further underscores Amerant’s strong financial position and the confidence we have in the Company’s current and future performance.”
About Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: 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 subsidiaries: Amerant Investments, Inc., Elant Bank and Trust Ltd., and Amerant Mortgage, LLC. The Company provides individuals and businesses in the U.S., as well as select international clients, with deposit, credit and wealth management services. The Bank, which has operated for over 40 years, is the second largest community bank headquartered in Florida. The Bank operates 24 banking centers – 17 in South Florida and 7 in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit investor.amerantbank.com.
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