North Reef Capital Management LP, its general partner North Reef Capital Management GP LLC, and James Hanna, III filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock of Amerant Bancorp Inc. as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Three reporting persons: North Reef Capital Management LP, North Reef Capital Management GP LLC, and James Hanna, III each report identical beneficial ownership positions.
  • Shares beneficially owned: Each reporting person lists 2,425,109 shares of Class A Common Stock of Amerant Bancorp Inc.
  • Percent of class: The 2,425,109 shares represent 6.19% of the class, according to the filing.
  • Shared voting and dispositive power: All 2,425,109 shares are held with shared voting power and shared dispositive power; sole voting and sole dispositive power are each reported as 0.
  • Triggering event date: The date of the event requiring this filing is stated as September 30, 2026.
  • Filing address: The reporting persons are located at 1833 South Coast Highway, Suite 210, Laguna Beach, California 92651.

North Reef Capital's Disclosed Position in Amerant Bancorp Class A Shares

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026, North Reef Capital Management LP (organized in Delaware and classified as an investment adviser), North Reef Capital Management GP LLC (a Delaware limited liability company), and James Hanna, III (a California individual) jointly reported beneficial ownership of 2,425,109 shares of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Class A Common Stock, CUSIP 023576101. The filing identifies Amerant Bancorp Inc.'s principal executive offices as 220 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL, 33134.

The filing reports that all 2,425,109 shares are held with shared voting power and shared dispositive power among the reporting persons, while sole voting power and sole dispositive power are each listed as zero. The filing does not separately itemize which entity or individual directly holds the shares; all three reporting persons report the same aggregate figure of 2,425,109 shares, representing 6.19% of the class.

The filing's certification states that, to the best of the signatories' knowledge and belief, "the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer." The filing was signed by Daniel Locasto as Chief Compliance Officer of North Reef Capital Management LP, and by James Hanna, III as Managing Member of North Reef Capital Management GP LLC and in his individual capacity, all dated November 13, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

North Reef Capital Management LP, North Reef Capital Management GP LLC, and James Hanna, III disclosed a combined beneficial ownership of 2,425,109 shares, or 6.19%, of Amerant Bancorp Inc. Class A Common Stock as of September 30, 2026, via a Schedule 13G filing.