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05/09/13Veteran New York Banker Kanas Works on Another Sweet Bank Deal
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 9, 2013-- Veteran New York banker John Kanas returned to his New York banking roots Wednesday as BankUnited introduced itself to New Yorkers with a sweet deal – free ice cream for those who passed by the bank’s three new Manhattan branches. Kanas is the chairman, president and CEO of BankUnited, Inc. BankUnited Chairman, President and CEO John Kanas works on another sweet bank deal outside BankUnited's new branch a... 
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04/25/13BankUnited Announces New Senior Vice President/Community Development Officer
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013-- BankUnited has named Claire Raley as senior vice president and community development officer, responsible for overseeing, coordinating and providing strategic direction for the Bank’s community development initiatives. “BankUnited is a vigorous supporter of economic and community development in and around the cities where we do business,” said BankUnited Chairman, President and CEO John K... 
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04/24/13BankUnited, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2013 Results, NY Market Launch
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 24, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: BKU) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company reported net income of $48.2 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, generating a return on average stockholders’ equity of 10.67% and a return on average assets of 1.55%. The Company reported net income of $50.3 million, or $0.49 per... 
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04/23/13BankUnited Nominates Michael J. Dowling for Election to Its Board of Directors
Dowling to replace founding board member Richard S. LeFrak who is stepping down MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) announced today that Richard S. LeFrak, who has served on the board since the company’s inception in 2009, will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders on May 23, 2013. The determination was made by Mr. LeFrak who will be making a significant time commitment to ... 
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04/22/13SNL Financial Ranks BankUnited #1 Best Performing Regional Bank 2012
Miami Lakes, Fla.-based bank that recently expanded into New York recognized in first year of eligibility MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) has taken the #1 spot in the SNL 2012 regional bank ranking of best performing regional banks its first year of eligibility based on the financial data of its wholly-owned subsidiary BankUnited, N.A. One of the largest independent depository institutio... 
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04/18/13BankUnited, Inc. to Announce First Quarter Results
Miami Lakes, Fla. April 18, 2013 - BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) announced today that financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 will be made public in a news release on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 prior to the market opening.A conference call to discuss quarterly results will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET that day with Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, John A. Kanas and Chief Financial Officer, Leslie N. Lunak.The earnings release will be available on the Investor Relations p... 
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03/18/13BankUnited Announces Leadership Team in New York
Former Capital One, North Fork Execs Join BankUnited MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 18, 2013-- BankUnited today announced the hiring of a top executive to head New York banking operations, as well as its team leader of commercial private banking in New York, according to Chairman, President and CEO John Kanas. Joe Roberto, president of New York banking operations and senior executive vice president of BankUnited. (Photo: Bus... 
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03/14/13BankUnited, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 14, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The dividend will be payable on April 15, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2013. About BankUnited, Inc. BankUnited, Inc. is a bank holding company with three wholly-owned subsidiaries: BankUnited, N.A., whi... 
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03/07/13BankUnited, Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) (the "Company") announced today the pricing of an underwritten offering of 19,600,000 shares of its common stock by certain of its existing stockholders (collectively, the "Selling Stockholders") at $25.25 per share. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the offering. In connection with the offering, the underwriters have a 30-day option to purchas... 
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03/06/13BankUnited, Inc. Announces Secondary Offering of Common Stock
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 6, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) (the "Company") announced today the commencement of an underwritten offering of 19,600,000 shares of its common stock by certain of its existing stockholders (collectively, the "Selling Stockholders"), subject to market and other conditions. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the offering. In connection with the offering, the Selling Stockholders inten... 
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02/12/13BankUnited Announces New Commercial Lending Team in New York
Veteran Banker Sam Giarrusso to Lead Team MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Feb 12, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) --BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) Chairman, President and CEO John Kanas has named veteran New York commercial real estate finance executive Saverio “Sam” Giarrusso to lead BankUnited’s New York City commercial real estate lending department as it enters the New York market. Kanas also announced the hiring of three key executives who will jumpstart BankUnited’s comm... 
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01/29/13BankUnited, Inc. Reports 2012 Results, Earnings Exceed $211 Million
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2013-- BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: BKU) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported net income of $62.5 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, as compared to $41.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. For the year ended Decemb... 
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01/15/13BankUnited, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results
Miami Lakes, Fla. Jan. 15, 2013 - BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) announced today that financial results for the quarter ended and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012 will be made public in a news release on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 prior to the market opening.A conference call to discuss quarterly results will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET that day with Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, John A. Kanas and Chief Financial Officer, Douglas J. Pauls.The earnings release will be available on the... 
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01/03/13BankUnited Closes Several New Loans To Orlando-Based Unicorp National Developments
BankUnited Has Provided Nearly $60 Million in Loans to Unicorp since April MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2013-- BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) today announced several new loans to Orlando-based Unicorp National Developments, Inc., one of the fastest-growing retail, mixed-use and drug store developers in the country. In November, BankUnited closed a $21 million loan to Unicorp-related company Maguire Roberson, LLC, ... 
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