NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 13, 2017--
BankUnited was honored at the third annual Financial Capability
Innovation Awards presented by the nation’s leading technology
innovator, EverFi, Inc. Presented at Nasdaq Marketsite in New York City,
the award recognizes BankUnited’s significant efforts to improve the
financial capability of Americans through unique digital learning
initiatives.
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Accepting the Financial Capability Innovation Award on behalf of BankUnited were Naima Oyo, Vice President; Melissa Sama, assistant vice president; and Joe Roberto, President, New York region. (Photo: Business Wire)
“At BankUnited, we are proud of the role our executives play in bringing
critical financial literacy education to students. By providing a solid
foundation in personal finance at a young age, we are equipping them
with the skills and knowledge that will prepare them for life as
successful adults,” said Joe Roberto, BankUnited president, New York
region.
Honorees were selected based on a set of criteria that included the
scale and reach of their financial education initiatives, the duration
of their commitment, and unique employee volunteering activities that
supplement their programs.
“Each year, we travel to the birthplace of the American financial system
to honor institutions that are truly dedicated to going above and beyond
in service to their communities,” said Ray Martinez, EverFi President of
Financial Education. “The Financial Capability Innovation Awards
have given us the opportunity to share and celebrate the tremendous
investment these institutions are making and continue to make in the
communities where they live, work, and serve. For EverFi, our time here
reminds us just how critical the role innovation continues to play in
empowering Americans to pursue economic opportunity and achieve
financial security for themselves, their families, and their community.”
BankUnited is committed to providing students with the skills and
knowledge needed to successfully navigate the increasingly complex
financial world we live in. BankUnited has partnered with EverFi to
bring the Financial Scholars Program to local students at no cost to
schools or taxpayers and has reached over 6,974 students since 2011. The
web-based program uses the latest in simulation and gaming technologies
to bring complex financial concepts to life for today’s digital
generation.
Administered by teachers in a classroom setting, the web-based course
offers over six hours of programming on a variety of financial topics
including credit scores, insurance, credit cards, student loans,
mortgages, taxes, stocks, savings, 401ks and other critical concepts
that map to national financial literacy standards. The platform uniquely
tracks the progress and performance of every student.
About BankUnited, N.A.
BankUnited, N.A., a national bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU), is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida
with 94 banking centers in 15 Florida counties and six banking centers
in the New York metropolitan area at December 31, 2016. One of the
largest independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida by
assets, BankUnited provides a wide range of commercial and consumer
banking services. For additional information, call (877) 779-2265 or
visit www.BankUnited.com.
BankUnited can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/BankUnited.official
and on Twitter @BankUnited.
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across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions,
Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business
vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide
transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets.
As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its
technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10
of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than
3,700 listed companies with a market value of approximately $9.6
trillion and nearly 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition
or business.nasdaq.com.
About EverFi
EverFi, Inc. is the education technology innovator that empowers K-12,
higher education, and adult learners with the skills needed to be
successful in life. The company teams with major corporations and
foundations to provide the programs at no cost to K-12 schools. Some of
America’s leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EverFi investors
including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, Twitter founder Evan
Williams, and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt. Learn more at everfi.com.
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BankUnited
Mary Harris, 305- 817-8117
MHarris@BankUnited.com
or
Savannah
Whaley, 954-776-1999, ext. 225
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