Form 3 Filing for Amerant Bancorp Inc. - Anthony J. Eelman

This filing details initial ownership of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Class A Common Stock by Anthony J. Eelman, an officer. It reports direct holdings of 1,150 shares of Class A Common Stock. Additionally, Mr. Eelman was awarded Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on December 1, 2023, and February 18, 2025. The December 2023 award consists of 2,284 RSUs vesting over three years, each equivalent to one share of Class A Common Stock. The February 2025 award consists of 1,000 RSUs, also vesting over three years and equivalent to one share of Class A Common Stock. The filing also includes a Power of Attorney document, authorizing specific individuals to act on Mr. Eelman's behalf for Section 16 reporting obligations with the SEC, including filing necessary forms and managing EDGAR account access. This Power of Attorney revokes previous authorizations and remains effective until Mr. Eelman is no longer required to file related forms.