Amerant Bancorp Inc.
A bank holding company based in Coral Gables, Florida, Amerant runs a full-service bank offering deposits, loans, mortgages, and wealth and trust management to individuals and businesses. It began in 1979 as Gold Coast National Bank in North Miami Beach, later grew as the U.S. arm of the Venezuelan group Mercantil Servicios Financieros, and was spun off as an independent company in 2018. Its name blends "America" with "Mercantil," a nod to both its new home and its roots.