Amerant Bank names Tony Eelman chief product officer

Former Amerant Mortgage president takes on new role leading product strategy across consumer and commercial banking

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Amerant Bank, a Florida-based bank, has appointed Tony Eelman as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. Eelman previously served as the President of Amerant Mortgage, the bank's mortgage subsidiary, and will now focus on aligning product design, leveraging technology, and progressing the bank's go-to-market strategy to deliver differentiated, client-centric solutions across Amerant's consumer and commercial offerings.

Why it matters

Eelman's appointment underscores Amerant Bank's commitment to enhancing its product portfolio and customer experience through strategic leadership and technological innovation. As the bank seeks to further differentiate itself in the competitive South Florida banking market, Eelman's expertise in building and scaling program-based lending platforms will be crucial in driving sustainable growth and long-term value.

The details

In his new role, Eelman will be responsible for aligning Amerant Bank's product design, leveraging technology, and progressing the bank's go-to-market strategy to deliver differentiated, client-centric solutions across its consumer and commercial offerings. Prior to this role, Eelman served as the President of Amerant Mortgage, where he led the mortgage platform through periods of transformation and growth, overseeing origination, credit, compliance, technology modernization, and strategic initiatives.

  • Eelman was appointed as Amerant Bank's new Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer on February 17, 2026.

The players

Tony Eelman

The new Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Amerant Bank, responsible for aligning product design, leveraging technology, and progressing the bank's go-to-market strategy.

Carlos Iafigliola

The Interim Chief Executive Officer of Amerant Bank, who praised Eelman's ability to lead teams, leverage technology, and create alignment with the bank's business strategy.

Amerant Bank

A Florida-based bank with a growing presence across South Florida, which has appointed Tony Eelman as its new Chief Product Officer.

Amerant Mortgage

The wholly owned mortgage subsidiary of Amerant Bank, where Eelman previously served as the President.

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What they’re saying

“Tony is a leader with a clear vision for how our products work together to serve our customers seamlessly. His ability to lead teams, leverage our technology, and create alignment with our business strategy will be essential as we build a more cohesive, consistent experience for every customer who banks with Amerant.”

— Carlos Iafigliola, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Amerant Bank (stocktitan.net)

“Amerant has a strong foundation and a clear opportunity to further differentiate through thoughtful, well-designed products that truly serve clients. I'm excited for this new chapter at Amerant; to bring my experience building and scaling program-based lending platforms to help align strategy, technology, and execution in a way that supports sustainable growth and long-term value for the bank and its customers.”

— Tony Eelman, Chief Product Officer at Amerant Bank (stocktitan.net)

What’s next

Eelman's appointment is expected to drive Amerant Bank's efforts to enhance its product portfolio and customer experience through strategic leadership and technological innovation, as the bank seeks to further differentiate itself in the competitive South Florida banking market.

The takeaway

Amerant Bank's decision to appoint Tony Eelman as its new Chief Product Officer underscores the bank's commitment to leveraging its strong foundation and clear opportunities to further differentiate itself through thoughtful, well-designed products that truly serve its clients. Eelman's expertise in building and scaling program-based lending platforms will be crucial in driving the bank's sustainable growth and long-term value.