Gerald P. Plush - 16 Feb 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB)

Footnote F1

Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock.

Footnote F2

Includes 66.37 shares acquired under the Amerant Bancorp Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 30, 2023.

Footnote F3

Each performance-based restricted stock unit ("PSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A Common Stock.

Footnote F4

Reflects the shares of Class A Common Stock that were surrendered in order to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of RSUs and PSUs.

Footnote F5

On February 16, 2021, Mr. Plush was awarded 62,377 RSUs in connection with a sign-on grant related to his appointment as Vice-Chairman and CEO. Each RSU 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. Plush remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.

Footnote F6

On February 16, 2021, Mr. Plush was awarded 25,525 RSUs, each representing 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. Plush remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.

Footnote F7

On February 16, 2022, Mr. Plush was awarded 14,714 RSUs, each representing 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. Plush remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.

Footnote F8

On February 16, 2023, Mr. Plush was awarded 18,665 RSUs, each representing 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. Plush remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.

Footnote F9

Represents PSUs that have vested and settled in shares of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to the terms of this sign-on award, the total includes 100% of the original award plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends. The vesting of these PSUs was based on the issuer's relative total shareholder return for the 3-year period beginning January 1, 2021 and ended on December 31, 2023.

Footnote F10

Represents PSUs that have vested and settled in shares of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the award, the total includes 150% of the original award plus shares equivalent in value to accumulated dividends. The vesting of these PSUs was based on the issuer's relative total shareholder return for the 3-year period beginning January 1, 2021 and ended on December 31, 2023.

Footnote F11

On February 16, 2024, Mr. Plush was awarded 25,611 RSUs, each representing 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. Plush remains in the continuous service of the Company or a subsidiary through each such date.

Footnote F12

PSUs awarded to Mr. Plush, each representing the right to receive, following vesting, one share of Class A Common Stock. The actual number of PSUs earned shall be based on the achievement of the Relative Total Shareholder Return at a Threshold, Target or Maximum level set by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee for a 3-year period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026, and in general can range from 50% to 150% of the PSUs. The number reported reflects the maximum number of PSUs Mr. Plush may earn.