Amerant Bancorp Inc. · NYSE:AMTB

Amerant Bancorp — Investor Presentation (June 2020)

38 slides from Amerant Bancorp's investor presentation, Jun 30, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation

    Investor Presentation As of June 30, 2020

  2. Slide 2: Important Notices and Disclaimers

    2 Important Notices and Disclaimers Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-look ing statements” within the meaning of the Se curities Act of 1933 and the Se curities Ex change Act of 1934, including, without limitation, future financial and ope rating results; costs and re ve

  3. Slide 3: Who We Are

    3 Who We Are Mission Vision To provide our customers with the To be recognized as a trusted financial financial products and services they need advisor dedicated to building stronger to achieve their success and life goals, and deeper customer relationships in the with an inspired talented team, and

  4. Slide 4: About Us

    About Us 4 • Founded in 1979 Financial Highlights • Acquired in 1987 by MSF (1) (in millions, except per share data 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2Q20 YTD and percentages) • 80.1% spin-off in Aug. 2018 Balance Sheet History • C ompleted IPO in Dec. 2018 $ 8 ,163 $ 8 ,434 $ 8 ,437 $ 8 ,124 $ 7 ,985 $ 8 ,1

  5. Slide 5: Investment Opportunity Highlights

    Investment Opportunity Highlights 5 Established Strong and Well-Positioned Pathway to Franchise in Significant Fee Diverse Deposit Loan Strong Attractive Income Platform Base Portfolio Profitability Markets • Long history with • Combination of • Loan book well- • Wealth • Dynamic initiatives strong

  6. Slide 6: Experienced Management Team

    6 Experienced Management Team Frederick • C hairman since January 2019 Copeland • Dire ctor of C ompany and Bank from 2007 to 2018 • Form e r President and C EO of Far East National Bank Chairman of the Board • Form e r President and C EO of Ae tna International, Inc. • Form e r C hairman, President

  7. Slide 7: Value Proposition and Brand Attributes

    7 Value Proposition and Brand Attributes High Touch Service • Dynamic • Adaptable Meant for You • Attentive • Diligent • Responsive • Innovative By leveraging our experience and knowledge, we proactively Trustworthy anticipate your financial needs based on where you are and • Dependable where you pl

  8. Slide 8: Market Strategy

    8 Market Strategy Our strategy is to operate and expand in high-growth, diverse economies where we can build from our heritage serving the Hispanic community Target markets have: Miami-Dade MSA • Major industry sectors are trade, tourism, services, • Substantial domestic deposit manufacturing, educa

  9. Slide 9: Growing and Diverse Markets

    Growing and Diverse Markets 9 Branch Footprint (1) Deposit Market Share (2) Market Demographics June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019 2010 – 2020 Est. Population Change 19 banking centers Deposits % of Market Market Branches ($mm) A MTB Share % Miami-Dade, FL 9 $4,793 81.6 3.6 Florida Broward, FL 5 330 5.6 0.

  10. Slide 10: Ongoing Business Transformation

    10 Ongoing Business Transformation From... To... Part of a diverse international financial group, with a Focused on traditional community banking sophisticated international customer base business in the U.S. and an international business to service valued relationships A number of non-core products

  11. Slide 11: Summary of Our Strategic Plan

    Summary of Our Strategic Plan 11 Building on our strengths to shape our future Domestic focus Expanding Growth in Core, Increased with an Strong Credit Business and Domestic Profitability International Culture(1) Geographic Deposits and Returns Heritage Presence ▪ C ontinue strong ▪ Grow U.S. ▪ Exit

  12. Slide 12: Build on Improving Financial Performance

    Build on Improving Financial Performance 12 Increased Attractive Risk- Higher Net Rationalizing Domestic Adjusted Loan Interest Cost Structure Deposits Profile (1) Margin Non-performing Net Interest Efficiency Domestic Deposits Loans (2) Margin (3) Ratio (3) / Total Loans ($ in millions) 12.4% C AGR

  13. Slide 13: Deep Culture of Enterprise Risk Management

    13 Deep Culture of Enterprise Risk Management ✓ Enterprise-Wide Risk Governance ✓ Risk Culture ✓ Risk Appetite ✓ Strategic Planning Board of Directors Senior Management Three Lines of Defense 1 Front Line Units 2 Risk Management 3 Internal Audit • Own and manage their • Independent from front • Dire

  14. Slide 14: Investment Portfolio

    Investment Portfolio 14 Investment Securities Balances and Yields (1) Highlights ($ in millions) • Effective duration of 2.6 years as expected prepayment speeds stabilized in the mortgage securities portfolio • Floating portion of the portfolio at 16.9% of the total portfolio • Continued purchasing

  15. Slide 15: Strategic Shift in Loan Mix Yielding Benefits

    Strategic Shift in Loan Mix Yielding Benefits 15 Loan Portfolio Loan Mix by Geography June 30, 2020 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2020 ▪ Domestic ▪ International Highlights • Continued focus on domestic lending activities. Domestic loan CAGR of 6.7% since 2015 • Average loan yields have increased from

  16. Slide 16: Balanced CRE Loan Portfolio

    Balanced CRE Loan Portfolio 16 CRE Portfolio CRE Loan Mix by Primary Market Area(1) June 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 Highlights (2) • Well diversified among geographies and property types, with construction representing less than 10% • Conservative weighted average LTV 61% and DSC 1.7x • Strong sponsorsh

  17. Slide 17: Disciplined Credit Culture

    Disciplined Credit Culture 17 Robust Underwriting Standards Non-performing Assets(3) / Total Assets • C redit quality remains sound and reserve coverage is strong • As of June 30, 2020, provision for loan losses of $48.6 million to account for estimated portfolio deterioration due to COVID-19, and s

  18. Slide 18: Highly Attractive Deposit Franchise

    Highly Attractive Deposit Franchise 18 Highlights Deposit Mix (1) June 30, 2020 • Focus on developing domestic relationships as opposed to rate sensitive, non-relationship time deposits Total Deposits: • Experienced 12% CAGR in domestic deposits as a result $6.0 billion of increased cross-selling ef

  19. Slide 19: Wholesale Funding

    Wholesale Funding 19 FHLB advances, Senior Notes and Other Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank, Senior Borrowings (1) by Maturity Notes and Other Borrowings (1) June 30, 2020 ($ in millions) Year of Maturity Interest Rate 2Q19 1Q20 2Q20 2019 1.80% to 3.86% $ 350 $ — $ — 2020 0.44% to 2.63% 325

  20. Slide 20: Interest Income and Margin Trends

    Interest Income and Margin Trends 20 Highlights Impact on NII from Interest Rate Change (2) • In 2Q 20 proactive steps to protect NIM: ($ in M illions and percentages) (A s of June 30, 2020) – Highe r loan volumes resulting from PPP program 4.1% – Strate gic deposit rate cuts 2.5% – C ontinued re te

  21. Slide 21: Wealth Management Franchise Expansion - Key Component of Noninterest Income

    21 Wealth Management Franchise Expansion - Key Component of Noninterest Income Wealth Management Platform 2020 YTD Noninterest Income Mix Total: $41.7 million Amerant Trust Amerant Investments • Estate Planning • Brokerage Services • Asset Protection • Investment Advisory • Escrow Services Services

  22. Slide 22: Increasing Operating Efficiency

    Increasing Operating Efficiency 22 Cost Initiatives Efficiency Ratio (1) • Simplification of business model and product offerings following Rationalization spin-off of Business Lines • Deemphasized international business resulting in less complexity and reduced costs • Investments in technology are

  23. Slide 23: Drivers for Improvement

    Drivers for Improvement 23 1 Technology, Operating Model and Expense Saving Initiatives Continue to rationalize expenses and improve scalable platform, while investing in digital transformation to drive great customer experience and increase future profitability 2 Changing Business Mix Redeploy lowe

  24. Slide 24: Investment Highlights

    24 Investment Highlights Focus on driving profitable growth and shareholder value Substantial and continuing insider ownership, approximately 30% Strong asset quality and domestic loan growth Focus on expanding domestic deposit base throughout our high growth U.S. markets Low cost deposits from inte

  25. Slide 25: Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information COVID-19 Update

  26. Slide 26: Business Update Related to COVID-19

    Business Update Related to COVID-19 26 • Amerant’s Business C ontinuity Plan (“BC P”), activated on March 16, 2020, successfully supports approximately 86% of employees with remote work capabilities Business • Phased opening approach started June 3rd to re-introduce employees back to the workplace o

  27. Slide 27: Loan portfolio by industry

    27 Loan portfolio by industry Non- (As of 06/30//2020) Real Real % Total Unfunded Highlights ($ in m illions) Estate Estate Total Loans Com mitments(8) Financial Sector (1) $ 5 $ 74 $ 79 1.3% $ 17 • Diversified portfolio - highest Construction and Real Estate & Leasing: sector concentration, other C

  28. Slide 28: Industries with escalated monitoring

    28 Industries with escalated monitoring CRE Hotels (As of 06/30/2020) Hotels Hotels - LTV 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Total: $263 million 50% or 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80% or Loan Portfolio Percentage: 4.5% less more Highlights • CRE Hotel portfolio is limited to 27 properties majority in popular travel de

  29. Slide 29: Industries with escalated monitoring

    Industries with escalated monitoring 29 CRE Retail (As of 06/30/2020) CRE Retail(1) CRE Retail - Single Retail - LTV Tenant(1) 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80% or or less more Total: $1.1 billion Total: $202 million Loan Portfolio Percentage: 19.2% Loan Portfolio Percentage: 3

  30. Slide 30: Appendices

    Appendices

  31. Slide 31: Summary Financial Statements

    31 Appendix 1 Summary Financial Statements December 31, June 30, (in millions) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 A ssets C ash and cash equivalents $ 1 38.3 $ 1 35.0 $ 1 53.4 $ 8 5.7 $ 1 21.3 $ 2 17.3 T otal Securities (1) 2 ,0 55.6 2 ,1 23.2 1 ,7 77.0 1 ,6 71.2 1 ,6 66.5 1 ,6 09.8 L oans Held for Sale

  32. Slide 32: Summary Financial Statements (cont'd)

    32 Appendix 1 Summary Financial Statements (cont’d) Six months Years ended December 31, ended (in thousands) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 June 30, 2020 Total Interest Income $208,199 $238,827 $273,320 $309,358 $312,974 $135,482 Total Interest Expense 35,914 46,894 63,610 90,319 99,886 39,930 Net Interes

  33. Slide 33: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations

    33 Appendix 2 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations Explanation of Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures This Presentation contains certain adjusted financial information, and their effects on noninterest income, noninterest expense, income taxes, net income, operating income, efficiency ratios,

  34. Slide 34: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont'd)

    Appendix 2 34 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont’d) (in thousands) 2Q20 YTD 2019 2018 2017 T otal noninterest income $ 4 1 ,663 $ 5 7 ,110 $ 5 3 ,875 $ 7 1 ,485 L ess: gain on sale of vacant Beacon land — (2 ,7 95) — — L ess: gain on sale of N ew Y ork building — — — (1 0 ,469) A djus

  35. Slide 35: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont'd)

    35 Appendix 2 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont’d) (in thousands) 2Q20 YTD 2019 2018 2017 N et (loss) income $ (1 1 ,897) $ 5 1 ,334 $ 4 5 ,833 $ 4 3 ,057 P lus after-tax restructuring c osts: Res tructuring c osts before income tax effect 1 ,6 72 5 ,0 46 6 ,3 95 — I nc ome tax effec

  36. Slide 36: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont'd)

    Appendix 2 36 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont’d) 2Q20 YTD 2019 2018 2017 Bas ic (loss) earnings per share $ (0 .2 8) $ 1 .2 1 $ 1 .0 8 $ 1 .0 1 P lus: after tax impact of restructuring costs 0 .0 3 0 .0 9 0 .1 2 — P lus: after tax impact of total spin-off c osts — — 0 .1 6 0 .0 7 P

  37. Slide 37: Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont'd)

    37 Appendix 2 Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations (cont’d) (in thousands, except per share data and percentages) 2Q20 YTD 2019 2018 2017 E ffic iency ratio 5 9 .47% 7 7 .47% 7 8 .77% 7 3 .84% L ess: impact of restructuring c osts (1 .2 1)% (1 .8 9)% (2 .3 4)% —% L ess: impact of total s pin-

  38. Slide 38: Thank you

    AMERANT Thank you

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