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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001746239-21-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Figueredo Alfonso
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001746239

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38534
		FILM NUMBER:		21650093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Amerant Bancorp Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001734342
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				650032379
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(305)460-4038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mercantil Bank Holding Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180312
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock unit award granted on February 16, 2021 under the 2021-2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, a sub-plan of the 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, following vesting, one share of Class A common stock. The award vests in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant, provided that Mr. Figueredo remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.</footnote>
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    <remarks>President and Chief Operating Officer</remarks>

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