{"id":850,"date":"2025-06-09T16:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/newsroom\/?p=850"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:48:31","slug":"amerant-bank-announces-hire-of-elliot-shafer-as-new-head-of-business-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/newsroom\/corporate\/amerant-bank-announces-hire-of-elliot-shafer-as-new-head-of-business-development\/","title":{"rendered":"AMERANT BANK ANNOUNCES HIRE OF ELLIOT SHAFER AS NEW HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MIAMI, FL<\/strong> <strong>(June 9, 2025)<\/strong> <strong>\u2013<\/strong> Amerant Bank, Florida\u2019s bank of choice with a growing presence across South Florida, has named <strong>Elliot Shafer<\/strong> as <strong>SVP,<\/strong> <strong>Head of Business Development<\/strong>. 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He will play a critical role in enhancing Amerant\u2019s influence and impact across our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are excited to welcome Elliot to the team,\u201d said Jerry Plush, Chairman and CEO. \u201cHis extensive experience in business development makes him an excellent fit for this role. I am confident that his leadership will help us achieve our strategic objectives and deliver exceptional value to our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Head of Business Development, Shafer will lead initiatives to expand Amerant Bank\u2019s market presence in Florida. This includes developing networks, establishing and nurturing key partnerships, and promoting cross-selling activities across all areas of the bank. He will play a critical role in enhancing Amerant\u2019s influence and impact across our communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-960x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-960x1024.png 960w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-768x819.png 768w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-1440x1536.png 1440w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-1200x1280.png 1200w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-1400x1493.png 1400w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1-300x320.png 300w, https:\/\/amerant-newsroom-prod-wp-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Elliot-Shafer-June-2025-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am thrilled to join the Amerant Bank team and contribute to the bank\u2019s continued growth and success,\u201d said Elliot Shafer. \u201cAmerant has a strong reputation for building meaningful relationships with its customers, and I look forward to developing new opportunities and partnerships that will strengthen the bank\u2019s position in the market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shafer is a graduate of Wayne State Mike Ilitch School of Business. He brings a wealth of experience in commercial and business banking to Amerant. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Market Director at Huntington National Bank. Prior to that, he held middle market leadership roles for TCF Bank and its predecessor companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Amerant Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/\">Amerant Bank<\/a>, N.A., is Florida\u2019s bank of choice and the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NYSE: AMTB). With a presence across South Florida and Tampa, FL, the bank has been serving clients for over 40 years and comprises subsidiaries&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/personal\/investing\/\">Amerant Investments<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerantmortgage.com\/\">Amerant Mortgage<\/a>. Rooted in the communities it serves, Amerant supports numerous non-profit and community organizations. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, the Company was certified as a Most Loved Workplace\u00ae by Best Practice Institute. For news and updates, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.amerantbank.com\/?_gl=1%2Ady283v%2A_gcl_aw%2AR0NMLjE2NDE1NjU5ODcuQ2p3S0NBaUE1dC1PQmhCeUVpd0FoUi1obTFrYXI3eE9CYzFVZ1VsdDhwWEdXU2ZJemNBeUJvMU9BNEY0Y0tHR01sMlhxbjhuaTlnQzl4b0M1NFFRQXZEX0J3RQ..%2A_gcl_dc%2AR0NMLjE2NDE1NjU5ODcuQ2p3S0NBaUE1dC1PQmhCeUVpd0FoUi1obTFrYXI3eE9CYzFVZ1VsdDhwWEdXU2ZJemNBeUJvMU9BNEY0Y0tHR01sMlhxbjhuaTlnQzl4b0M1NFFRQXZEX0J3RQ..&amp;_ga=2.4012535.659984606.1644959060-2118405918.1631820609&amp;_gac=1.162120526.1641565987.CjwKCAiA5t-OBhByEiwAhR-hm1kar7xOBc1UgUlt8pXGWSfIzcAyBo1OA4F4cKGGMl2Xqn8ni9gC9xoC54QQAvD_BwE\">Amerant Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI, FL (June 9, 2025) \u2013 Amerant Bank, Florida\u2019s bank of choice with a growing presence across South Florida, has named Elliot Shafer as SVP, Head of Business Development. 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