Jerry Plush

Jerry Plush currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Amerant Bank, a role assumed in February 2021 following previous positions as Vice Chairman and CEO. Prior to Amerant Bank, Jerry Plush was a Partner at Patriot Financial Partners and held significant leadership roles at Verdigris Holdings, Inc. and Banco Santander, where responsibilities included Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Additional experience includes serving on the boards of FHLBank Pittsburgh and Santander Consumer USA, and executive positions at Webster Financial Corporation and MBNA America, where Jerry Plush focused on financial strategy and corporate development. An alumnus of Saint Joseph's University, Jerry Plush earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.