AMERANT APPOINTS JEFFREY K. TISCHLER AS SEVP AND CHIEF CREDIT OFFICER

Core Viewpoint - Amerant Bank has appointed Jeffrey K. Tischler as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer to enhance its credit and risk management capabilities, supporting the bank's strategic growth agenda in a prudent manner [1][2]. Group 1: Appointment Details - Jeffrey K. Tischler will oversee Credit Services, Portfolio Management, and Credit Risk functions at Amerant Bank [1]. - Tischler has over 20 years of experience in banking and credit risk management, previously serving as Chief Credit Officer at City National Bank [2]. - His expertise includes credit adjudication, portfolio oversight, and commercial banking strategy [2]. Group 2: Leadership Perspective - Jerry Plush, Chairman and CEO of Amerant Bank, expressed excitement about Tischler's addition, highlighting the importance of his expertise for the bank's growth [2]. - Tischler emphasized his commitment to maintaining high standards of credit quality and risk management while contributing to the bank's tradition of prudent credit management [3]. Group 3: Company Background - Amerant Bank is a prominent financial institution in Florida, serving clients for over 40 years and operating subsidiaries such as Amerant Investments and Amerant Mortgage [4]. - The bank has been recognized as a Most Loved Workplace® in 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Best Practice Institute [4].