{"id":4102,"date":"2025-04-24T21:15:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T21:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/ofinterest\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2025-08-04T05:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:40:07","slug":"bam-adebayo-amerant-bank-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amerantbank.com\/ofinterest\/bam-adebayo-amerant-bank-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Slam Dunk Partnership: Amerant Bank Signs Miami Heat Star Bam Adebayo\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an exciting development for South Florida&#8217;s banking and sports communities, Amerant Bank has announced NBA star Bam Adebayo as its newest brand ambassador. The three-time NBA All-Star and Miami Heat captain brings his dynamic personality and community-focused mindset to this strategic partnership. 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