$10B bank based outside Miami names Tampa, Central Florida leader

Mike Nursey has been named Central Florida market president for Coral Gables-based Amerant Bank. 

His appointment is part of Amerant’s strategy to expand its presence in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in addition to other growing Central Florida markets, according to a statement. 

Amerant Bank is he main subsidiary of Amerant Bank Corp, and has $9.79 billion in assets. It has one branch location at its regional headquarters in the Westshore district of Tampa and dozens of ATMs spread throughout the region.