Amerant Bancorp Inc. reported a net income attributable to the company of $17.0 million for Q3 2021, which translates to $0.45 per diluted share. This represents an increase from the $1.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, reported in Q3 2020.
Net income was $17.0 million in the third quarter of 2021, up 6.7% from $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2021, and up 900.7% from $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2020.
Net Interest Income (“NII”) was $51.8 million, up 3.7% from $50.0 million in the second quarter of 2021, and up 14.3% from $45.3 million in the third quarter of 2020.
The efficiency ratio was 74.2% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to 77.8% in the second quarter of 2021, and 69.3% for the third quarter of 2020.
Total loans were $5.5 billion at the close of the third quarter of 2021, down $129.6 million, or 2.3%, compared to the close of the second quarter of 2021. Total deposits were $5.6 billion at the close of the third quarter of 2021, slightly down $48.5 million, or 0.9%, compared to the close of the second quarter of 2021.
Amerant is focused on operating efficiency and exploring potential expansion opportunities within its core footprint.