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Amerant Mortgage Grows its National Footprint with the Addition of a Midwest Hub

Amerant Mortgage Grows its National Footprint with the Addition of a Midwest Hub

Coral Gables, FL, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , a subsidiary of , the largest community bank headquartered in Florida, and F&B Financial Group, a residential mortgage banking firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO, announced today the creation of a Midwest Hub.

With a mission to support the growing demand for retail mortgages in St. Louis and the Midwest region, Amerant Mortgage and F&B Financial’s .

“For Amerant Mortgage, the Midwest was the perfect move, as it provides geographic diversity and an opportunity to partner with a well-respected market leader,” said Tony Eelman, President of Amerant Mortgage.

The new Midwest Hub complements , which provided nationwide support of Amerant’s mortgage clients and referral partners.

Chris Fox, President of F&B Financial, will remain with Amerant Mortgage in a sales leadership role to continue growing the retail mortgage banking footprint.  

“We have gained a valuable partner to help provide the latest product, pricing and technology to complement our existing client services,” added Chris Fox, President, F&B Financial Group. “Amerant Mortgage is led by respected mortgage professionals who have created successful mortgage platforms for banks and have a vision that is in line with that of our organization.”

, positioning the organization as a true market leader in the industry.

For additional information about Amerant, please visit  and follow us on us on , ,  and  at @AmerantBank.

About Amerant Mortgage 

An operating subsidiary of Amerant Bank, N.A., Amerant Mortgage offers clients a white-glove mortgage experience, supported by a talented team devoted to helping with mortgage lending products. Headquartered in Miami, the company provides conventional loans, government lending, jumbo loans and non-QM mortgages, as well as industry-leading products and services to mortgage broker clients. Amerant Mortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTB). To learn more, visit .

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