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Amerant Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.09 per Common Share

CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB) (the "Company" or "Amerant") today reported a net income attributable to the Company of $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2025, or $0.28 income per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.9 million, or $0.40 income per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.

"Our results for the first quarter showed solid deposit growth as well as strong pre-provision net revenue, as net interest income and net interest margin were higher than expected. In addition, we exercised prudent expense management, even while continuing to execute on our strategy to add new locations and business development and risk management team members" stated Jerry Plush, Chairman and CEO. "However, loans were relatively flat quarter over quarter, as a result of increased payoffs and paydowns offsetting production in the first quarter. While loan demand going into the second quarter remains strong, borrowers may take a cautious approach given recent market volatility and uncertainty."

  • Total assets were $10.2 billion, an increase of $268.0 million, or 2.7%, compared to $9.9 billion in 4Q24.

  • Total gross loans were $7.2 billion, a decrease of $52.2 million, or 0.7%, compared to $7.3 billion in 4Q24.

  • Cash and cash equivalents were $648.4 million, up $58.0 million, or 9.8%, compared to $590.4 million in 4Q24.

  • Total deposits were $8.2 billion, up $300.4 million, or 3.8%, compared to $7.9 billion in 4Q24. Core deposits were $6.0 billion, up $372.9 million, or 6.6%, compared to $5.6 billion in 4Q24.

  • Total advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") were $715.0 million, down $30.0 million, or 4.0%, compared to $745.0 million in 4Q24. The Bank had an aggregate borrowing capacity of $3.0 billion from the FED or FHLB as of March 31, 2025.

  • Net Interest Margin ("NIM") was 3.75%, unchanged from 4Q24.

  • Average yield on loans was 6.84%, compared to 7.00% at 4Q24.

  • Average cost of total deposits was 2.60%, compared to 2.77% in 4Q24.

  • Loan to deposit ratio was 88.5%, compared to 92.6% in 4Q24.

  • Total non-performing assets were $140.8 million, up $18.6 million, or 15.2%, compared to $122.2 million as of 4Q24. As of 1Q25, non-performing assets consist of $123.2 million in non-performing loans and $17.5 million in real estate owned. Non-performing loans increased by $19.1 million from $104.1 million as of 4Q24, while classified loans increased from $166.5 million as of 4Q24 to $206.1 million as of 1Q25. The Company has provided additional details regarding asset quality in the 1Q25 earnings presentation (https://investor.amerantbank.com).