Amerant Bank’s Abel Montero Gomez Appointed to Catalyst Miami Board of Directors
Coral Gables, FL – Amerant Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in Florida, announced today that Abel Montero Gomez, Vice President, Business Banking Team Leader, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Catalyst Miami.
Catalyst Miami is a nonprofit organization that advances economic and racial justice by investing in communities of color as they build to empower change to unjust economic and political systems from the ground up. His selection underscores Amerant’s dedication to serving and creating inclusive environments for people.
Abel and his fellow board members will work to identify and collectively solve issues adversely affecting economically challenged communities throughout Miami-Dade County.
“Amerant has been tirelessly emphasizing the importance of inclusion, diversity and racial equity in its workplaces and community,” said Howard Levine, EVP, Head of Consumer Banking, Amerant Bank. “We are proud of Abel for being named to the Board of Directors for Catalyst Miami and representing Amerant as an organization that strives to create the same environment we envision – one of equal opportunity for all of our communities.”
Founded in 1996 by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Catalyst Miami is focused on designing and implementing innovative programs to build the health, wealth, and civic engagement of people in low-wealth communities throughout Miami-Dade County.
As Vice President, Business Banking Team Leader at Amerant, Montero Gomez oversees the bank’s business banking division and portfolio as well as its commercial and consumer lending client base, all have which have seen consistent growth since his arrival in 2017.
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About Amerant Bank
Amerant Bank, N.A., is the largest community bank headquartered in Florida and the main subsidiary of Amerant Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTB), with a presence across South Florida and in Tampa, FL, and Houston, TX. The bank has been serving clients for over 40 yearsand comprises subsidiaries Amerant Investments and Amerant Mortgage. Rooted in the communities it serves, Amerant Bank supports numerous non-profit, charitable and arts organizations. For news and updates, visit the Amerant Newsroom.