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title: "Amerant Bancorp posts $21.0M net income in 2Q26; assets $10.3B, deposits $8.4B"
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description: "Amerant Bancorp reported a net income of $21.0 million for Q2 2026, up from $17.9 million in Q1. Total assets grew to $10.3 billion, while total deposits reached $8.4 billion. The company highlighted improved credit quality with reduced non-performing loans and classified loans following portfolio clean-up actions. Management projects loans around $7.3 billion and deposits near $9.1 billion by Q4 2026, targeting a net interest margin of approximately 3.50% and an efficiency ratio of 60%."
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# Amerant Bancorp posts $21.0M net income in 2Q26; assets $10.3B, deposits $8.4B

**Amerant Bancorp reported 2Q26 net income of $21.0 million and highlighted asset growth to $10.3 billion.**

**Key Highlights:**

-   Total assets grew to $10.3B in 2Q26 from $9.9B in 1Q26, reflecting balance sheet expansion.
-   Total deposits increased to $8.4B (core deposits $6.4B), supporting liquidity and funding.
-   Net income attributable to the company rose to $21.0M in 2Q26 vs $17.9M in 1Q26; diluted EPS $0.53.
-   Credit quality improved: NPLs fell to $171.1M and classified loans to $273.1M after portfolio clean-up actions.
-   Outlook: management projects loans ~ $7.3B and deposits ~ $9.1B by 4Q26 and targets ~3.50% NIM and ~60% efficiency ratio.

Original SEC Filing: Amerant Bancorp Inc. \[ AMTB \] - 8-K - Sep. 01, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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