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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 FORM 8-K
                     
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2020 (January 23, 2020)

 

BankUnited, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-35039
 
27-0162450
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

14817 Oak Lane,
Miami Lakes,
FL
 
                                                33016
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (305) 569-2000
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
                  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
                  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
                  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
                  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
 
BKU
 
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act
 

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Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On January 23, 2020, BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
January 23, 2020



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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
January 23, 2020
BANKUNITED, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Leslie N. Lunak
 
 
Name:
Leslie N. Lunak
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
January 23, 2020




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Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
 
BANKUNITED, INC. REPORTS 2019 RESULTS
 
Miami Lakes, Fla. — January 23, 2020 — BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: BKU) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company reported net income of $89.5 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared to $52.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Non-loss share diluted earnings per share, as previously reported, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 was $0.59.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company reported net income of $313.1 million, or $3.13 per diluted share, compared to $324.9 million, or $2.99 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2018. Non-loss share diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $2.36.
The return on average stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 10.6%, while the return on average assets was 0.95%.
Rajinder Singh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "2019 was an outstanding year for BankUnited. We reported a 5% increase in EPS in spite of a challenging environment and the decline in loss share revenue."
Quarterly Highlights
The net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.41% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, unchanged from the immediately preceding quarter ended September 30, 2019. Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 was $185.3 million, compared to $185.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The net interest margin and net interest income were 4.01% and $295.1 million, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The most significant reason for the decline in net interest income and the net interest margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2018, was the decrease in accretion on formerly covered residential loans.
The cost of total deposits declined by 0.19% compared to the immediately preceding quarter ended September 30, 2019, to 1.48% from 1.67%.
Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew by $674 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, to 17.6% of total deposits at December 31, 2019 compared to 15.4% of total deposits at December 31, 2018. Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew by $168 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Total deposits grew by $438 million and $920 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, respectively.
Loans and leases, including operating lease equipment, grew by $301 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2019, loans and leases grew by $1.2 billion.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company repurchased approximately 4.5 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $154 million, at a weighted average price of $34.34 per share. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company repurchased approximately 0.1 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4 million.
Nine months into the implementation phase, we are beginning to see the impact of BankUnited 2.0 on our operating results and remain on track to achieve our previously disclosed target of incremental annual pre-tax impact of $60 million by mid-2021.
Book value per common share grew to $31.33 at December 31, 2019 from $29.49 at December 31, 2018 while tangible book value per common share increased to $30.52 from $28.71 over the same period.

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Loans and Leases
Loans totaled $23.2 billion at December 31, 2019 compared to $22.0 billion at December 31, 2018.
A comparison of loan and lease portfolio composition at the dates indicated follows (dollars in thousands):
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Residential and other consumer loans
$
5,661,119

 
24.5
%
 
$
5,571,104

 
24.4
%
 
$
4,948,989

 
22.5
%
Multi-family
2,217,705

 
9.6
%
 
2,221,525

 
9.7
%
 
2,585,421

 
11.8
%
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate
5,030,904

 
21.7
%
 
4,855,945

 
21.2
%
 
4,688,880

 
21.4
%
Construction and land
243,925

 
1.1
%
 
189,095

 
0.8
%
 
226,840

 
1.0
%
Owner occupied commercial real estate
2,062,808

 
8.9
%
 
2,049,987

 
9.0
%
 
2,119,880

 
9.6
%
Commercial and industrial
4,655,349

 
20.1
%
 
4,538,059

 
19.9
%
 
4,358,526

 
19.8
%
Pinnacle
1,202,430

 
5.2
%
 
1,236,121

 
5.4
%
 
1,462,655

 
6.6
%
Bridge - franchise finance
627,482

 
2.6
%
 
605,896

 
2.6
%
 
517,305

 
2.4
%
Bridge - equipment finance
684,794

 
3.0
%
 
682,149

 
3.0
%
 
636,838

 
2.9
%
Mortgage warehouse lending
768,472

 
3.3
%
 
905,619

 
4.0
%
 
431,674

 
2.0
%
 
$
23,154,988

 
100.0
%
 
$
22,855,500

 
100.0
%
 
$
21,977,008

 
100.0
%
Operating lease equipment, net
$
698,153

 
 
 
$
696,899

 
 
 
$
702,354

 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2019, loans and leases grew by 5.2%. 2019 results reflected growth across all major lending categories with the exception of multi-family and Pinnacle. The increase of $712 million for the year in residential and other consumer loans included $434 million of growth in the GNMA early buyout portfolio. The decline in multi-family balances included net runoff of the New York portfolio of $348 million, continuing to reflect changes in strategy around this portfolio segment. The decline in the Pinnacle portfolio was impacted by the sale of $168 million of loans during the year. For the quarter ended December 31, 2019, mortgage warehouse outstandings declined by $137 million due to seasonally lower utilization rates.
Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
For the quarters ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded a net recovery of the provision for loan losses of $0.5 million and a provision for loan losses of $12.6 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $8.9 million and $25.9 million, respectively. The provisions for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 included $14.0 million and $26.2 million, respectively, related to taxi medallion loans.
The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 was impacted by an increase in specific reserves, particularly for one $41 million commercial loan, decreases in loss factors used to estimate reserves on loans not individually evaluated for impairment and recoveries of $4.2 million.
Factors contributing to the decrease in the provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2019, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 included (i) the reduction in the provision related to taxi medallion loans; (ii) a decrease in the non-taxi provision related to specific reserves; and (iii) changes in the composition of portfolio growth; offset by (iv) net increases related to the relative impact on the provision of changes in certain quantitative and qualitative loss factors.
Non-performing loans totaled $204.8 million or 0.88% of total loans at December 31, 2019, compared to $137.6 million or 0.60% of total loans at September 30, 2019 and $129.9 million or 0.59% of total loans at December 31, 2018. The most significant components of the $67.2 million increase in non-performing loans during the quarter ended December 31, 2019 were the transfer to non-accrual of the $41 million commercial loan discussed above and a $12.6 million increase in the guaranteed portion of SBA loans on non-accrual status. The guaranteed portion of SBA loans on non-accrual status totaled $45.7 million, $33.1 million and $17.8 million, representing 0.20%, 0.14% and 0.08% of total loans at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Loans risk rated special mention, substandard or doubtful represented 1.90% of total loans at December 31, 2019 compared to 1.92% of total loans at September 30, 2019.

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The ratios of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and to non-performing loans were 0.47% and 53.07%, respectively, at December 31, 2019, compared to 0.50% and 84.63%, at December 31, 2018. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.05% for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 0.28% for the year ended December 31, 2018, of which 0.18% related to taxi medallion loans.
The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Residential and Other Consumer
 
Commercial
 
Total
 
Residential and Other Consumer
 
Commercial
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
11,399

 
$
97,063

 
$
108,462

 
$
10,303

 
$
114,437

 
$
124,740

Provision (recovery)
(285
)
 
(184
)
 
(469
)
 
698

 
11,885

 
12,583

Charge-offs

 
(3,556
)
 
(3,556
)
 
(221
)
 
(30,883
)
 
(31,104
)
Recoveries
40

 
4,194

 
4,234

 
8

 
3,704

 
3,712

Ending balance
$
11,154

 
$
97,517

 
$
108,671

 
$
10,788

 
$
99,143

 
$
109,931

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Residential and Other Consumer
 
Commercial
 
Total
 
Residential and Other Consumer
 
Commercial
 
Total
Beginning balance
$
10,788

 
$
99,143

 
$
109,931

 
$
10,720

 
$
134,075

 
$
144,795

Provision
154

 
8,750

 
8,904

 
1,032

 
24,893

 
25,925

Charge-offs

 
(17,541
)
 
(17,541
)
 
(1,465
)
 
(65,619
)
 
(67,084
)
Recoveries
212

 
7,165

 
7,377

 
501

 
5,794

 
6,295

Ending balance
$
11,154

 
$
97,517

 
$
108,671

 
$
10,788

 
$
99,143

 
$
109,931

Charge-offs related to taxi medallion loans totaled $25.0 million and $38.4 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, respectively.
Deposits
At December 31, 2019, deposits totaled $24.4 billion compared to $23.5 billion at December 31, 2018. The average cost of total deposits declined to 1.48% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, from 1.67% for the immediately preceding quarter ended September 30, 2019, and 1.52% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.
Net interest income
Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 decreased to $185.3 million from $295.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Net interest income was $752.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest income decreased by $105.4 million and $167.3 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in accretion on formerly covered residential loans. Interest income on formerly covered residential loans declined by $106.9 million to $14.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 from $121.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Interest income on formerly covered residential loans declined by $305.2 million to $63.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 from $368.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. Interest expense increased by $4.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2018 due primarily to an increase in average interest bearing liabilities. Interest expense increased by $130.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 due to increases in both average interest bearing liabilities and the cost of funds.
The Company’s net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, remained flat at 2.41% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to the immediately preceding quarter ended September 30, 2019. The net interest margin was

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4.01% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The Company's net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.47% for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 3.67% for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The most significant factor impacting the decreases in net interest margin for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 was the decrease in accretion on formerly covered residential loans. Both the average balance of and yield on these loans declined. The decline in the average balance resulted in large part from the sale of a substantial portion of the loans during 2018. The yield on the remaining loans declined to 34.91% and 34.33%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 from 147.37% and 86.13%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, due primarily to changes in assumptions about the remaining period over which accretable yield would be realized, attributable to management's decision to retain certain loans beyond expiration of the Single Family Shared-Loss Agreement.
Other factors contributing to the decline in the net interest margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2018 included:
The tax-equivalent yield on loans other than formerly covered residential loans decreased to 4.04% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, from 4.18% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The most significant factor contributing to this decrease was the impact of decreases in benchmark interest rates during 2019.
The tax-equivalent yield on investment securities decreased to 3.18% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 from 3.59% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The most significant factors contributing to this decrease were the impact of decreases in benchmark interest rates during 2019 and increased prepayment speeds on securities owned at a premium.
Additional offsetting factors contributing to the decline in the net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 included:
The tax-equivalent yield on loans other than formerly covered residential loans increased to 4.18% for the year ended December 31, 2019, from 4.00% for the year ended December 31, 2018. The most significant factor contributing to this increase was the impact of increases in benchmark interest rates during 2018.
The tax-equivalent yield on investment securities increased to 3.46% for the year ended December 31, 2019 from 3.35% for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to increases in coupon interest rates, partially offset by increased prepayment speeds.
The average rate on interest bearing liabilities increased to 2.09% for the year ended December 31, 2019 from 1.66% for the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase reflected higher average rates on interest bearing deposits, short term borrowings and FHLB advances.
For both the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 the increase in average non-interest bearing demand deposits as a percentage of total deposits positively impacted the net interest margin.
Non-interest income
Non-interest income totaled $37.8 million and $147.2 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $33.3 million and $132.0 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. Excluding the impact of transactions in the formerly covered assets, including Income from resolution of covered assets, Net loss on FDIC indemnification and Gain on sale of covered loans, non-interest income totaled $33.7 million and $118.9 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.
The most significant factors contributing to the increases in non-interest income, excluding the impact of transactions in the formerly covered assets for 2018, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year were increases of $7.2 million and $18.0 million, respectively, in gain on investment securities. Gains on investment securities related primarily to the sale of securities in the course of managing the Company's liquidity position, portfolio duration and mix, and to increases in the fair values of certain marketable equity securities. Securities gains for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 included $5.7 million in gains related to the sale of formerly covered securities acquired in the FSB Acquisition and a $0.6 million increase in the fair value of marketable equity securities.

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Non-interest expense
Non-interest expense totaled $119.0 million and $487.1 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $246.7 million and $740.5 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. The most significant component of these decreases in non-interest expense was the decrease in amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset. The FDIC indemnification asset was amortized to zero during the fourth quarter of 2018 in light of the expected termination of the Single Family Shared-Loss Agreement.
Employee compensation and benefits declined by $1.1 million and $19.7 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 relative to the comparable periods of the prior year, primarily due to a reduction in headcount. Professional fees decreased by $3.1 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to fees incurred related to the implementation of our BankUnited 2.0 initiative, CECL implementation and certain technology projects during the fourth quarter of 2018. Professional fees increased by $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. This increase was primarily attributable to consulting services related to our BankUnited 2.0 initiative. Increased technology and telecommunications expense related primarily to investments we are making in cloud technology, our digital platforms, data initiatives and enhancement of some of our risk management capabilities.
Non-interest expense for both the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 included an impairment charge of $1.9 million related to operating lease equipment.
Costs incurred directly related to the implementation of BankUnited 2.0 during the year ended December 31, 2019 included professional fees of $10.8 million, branch closure expenses of $2.4 million, and severance costs of $1.6 million. For the quarter ended December 31, 2019 these costs totaled approximately $0.3 million.
Provision for income taxes
The effective income tax rate was 14.4% and 22.5% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 was positively impacted by changes in state apportionment factors in connection with the filing of state income returns and by a reduction in the Florida corporate income tax rate.
Earnings Conference Call and Presentation
A conference call to discuss quarterly results will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, January 23, 2020 with Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rajinder P. Singh, and Chief Financial Officer, Leslie N. Lunak.
The earnings release will be available on the Investor Relations page under About Us on www.bankunited.com prior to the call. The call may be accessed via a live Internet webcast at www.bankunited.com or through a dial in telephone number at (855) 798-3052 (domestic) or (234) 386-2812 (international). The name of the call is BankUnited, Inc. and the confirmation number for the call is 8666634. A replay of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. ET on January 23rd through 11:59 p.m. ET on January 30th by calling (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international). The pass code for the replay is 8666634. An archived webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations page of www.bankunited.com.
About BankUnited, Inc.
BankUnited, Inc., with total assets of $32.9 billion at December 31, 2019, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with 74 banking centers in 14 Florida counties and 5 banking centers in the New York metropolitan area at December 31, 2019.

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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. 
The Company generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the historical performance of the Company and its subsidiaries or on the Company’s current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions, including (without limitations) those relating to the Company’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Information on these factors can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 which is available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).
Contact
BankUnited, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Leslie N. Lunak, 786-313-1698
llunak@bankunited.com
Source: BankUnited, Inc.

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BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 
 
December 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
ASSETS
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks:
 

 
 

Non-interest bearing
$
7,704

 
$
9,392

Interest bearing
206,969

 
372,681

Cash and cash equivalents
214,673

 
382,073

Investment securities (including securities recorded at fair value of $7,759,237 and $8,156,878)
7,769,237

 
8,166,878

Non-marketable equity securities
253,664

 
267,052

Loans held for sale
37,926

 
36,992

Loans (including covered loans of $201,376 at December 31, 2018)
23,154,988

 
21,977,008

Allowance for loan and lease losses
(108,671
)
 
(109,931
)
Loans, net
23,046,317

 
21,867,077

Bank owned life insurance
282,151

 
263,340

Operating lease equipment, net
698,153

 
702,354

Goodwill and other intangible assets
77,674

 
77,718

Other assets
491,498

 
400,842

Total assets
$
32,871,293

 
$
32,164,326

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Liabilities:
 

 
 

Demand deposits:
 

 
 

Non-interest bearing
$
4,294,824

 
$
3,621,254

Interest bearing
2,130,976

 
1,771,465

Savings and money market
10,621,544

 
11,261,746

Time
7,347,247

 
6,819,758

Total deposits
24,394,591

 
23,474,223

Federal funds purchased
100,000

 
175,000

Federal Home Loan Bank advances
4,480,501

 
4,796,000

Notes and other borrowings
429,338

 
402,749

Other liabilities
486,084

 
392,521

Total liabilities
29,890,514

 
29,240,493

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 400,000,000 shares authorized; 95,128,231 and 99,141,374 shares issued and outstanding
951

 
991

Paid-in capital
1,083,920

 
1,220,147

Retained earnings
1,927,735

 
1,697,822

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(31,827
)
 
4,873

Total stockholders' equity
2,980,779

 
2,923,833

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
32,871,293

 
$
32,164,326



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BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Interest income:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans
$
242,642

 
$
342,434

 
$
981,408

 
$
1,198,241

Investment securities
62,006

 
67,695

 
280,560

 
233,091

Other
4,762

 
4,667

 
19,902

 
17,812

Total interest income
309,410

 
414,796

 
1,281,870

 
1,449,144

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
88,289

 
87,647

 
385,180

 
284,563

Borrowings
35,810

 
32,096

 
143,905

 
114,488

Total interest expense
124,099

 
119,743

 
529,085

 
399,051

Net interest income before provision for loan losses
185,311

 
295,053

 
752,785

 
1,050,093

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses (including $235 and $752 for covered loans for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018)
(469
)
 
12,583

 
8,904

 
25,925

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
185,780

 
282,470

 
743,881

 
1,024,168

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from resolution of covered assets, net

 
862

 

 
11,551

Net loss on FDIC indemnification

 
(2,274
)
 

 
(4,199
)
Deposit service charges and fees
4,150

 
3,602

 
16,539

 
14,412

Gain on sale of loans, net (including $993 and $5,732 related to covered loans for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018)
1,899

 
2,904

 
12,119

 
15,864

Gain on investment securities, net
7,438

 
221

 
21,174

 
3,159

Lease financing
13,857

 
16,000

 
66,631

 
61,685

Other non-interest income
10,412

 
12,013

 
30,741

 
29,550

Total non-interest income
37,756

 
33,328

 
147,204

 
132,022

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
55,744

 
56,812

 
235,330

 
254,997

Occupancy and equipment
13,697

 
13,544

 
56,174

 
55,899

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset

 
128,911

 

 
261,763

Deposit insurance expense
4,142

 
4,174

 
16,991

 
18,984

Professional fees
2,621

 
5,767

 
20,352

 
16,539

Technology and telecommunications
13,334

 
9,015

 
47,509

 
35,136

Depreciation of operating lease equipment
13,610

 
11,363

 
48,493

 
40,025

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 
3,796

 

Other non-interest expense
15,860

 
17,092

 
58,444

 
57,197

Total non-interest expense
119,008

 
246,678

 
487,089

 
740,540

Income before income taxes
104,528

 
69,120

 
403,996

 
415,650

Provision for income taxes
15,072

 
16,717

 
90,898

 
90,784

Net income
$
89,456

 
$
52,403

 
$
313,098

 
$
324,866

Earnings per common share, basic
$
0.91

 
$
0.50

 
$
3.14

 
$
3.01

Earnings per common share, diluted
$
0.91

 
$
0.50

 
$
3.13

 
$
2.99


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BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (1)(2)
 
Yield/
Rate
(1)(2)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (1)(2)
 
Yield/
Rate
(1)(2)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-covered loans
 
$
22,986,427

 
$
246,458

 
4.27
%
 
$
21,456,281

 
$
225,531

 
4.18
%
Covered loans
 

 

 
%
 
329,368

 
121,349

 
147.37
%
Total loans
 
22,986,427

 
246,458

 
4.27
%
 
21,785,649

 
346,880

 
6.35
%
Investment securities (3)
 
7,929,948

 
62,948

 
3.18
%
 
7,693,718

 
68,958

 
3.59
%
Other interest earning assets
 
627,001

 
4,762

 
3.01
%
 
514,389

 
4,667

 
3.60
%
Total interest earning assets
 
31,543,376

 
314,168

 
3.97
%
 
29,993,756

 
420,505

 
5.59
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(110,503
)
 
 
 
 
 
(124,029
)
 
 
 
 
Non-interest earning assets
 
1,655,342

 
 
 
 
 
1,798,183

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
33,088,215

 
 
 
 
 
$
31,667,910

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing demand deposits
 
$
1,947,034

 
6,485

 
1.32
%
 
$
1,696,557

 
5,489

 
1.28
%
Savings and money market deposits
 
10,416,964

 
41,705

 
1.59
%
 
10,706,427

 
45,433

 
1.68
%
Time deposits
 
7,016,192

 
40,099

 
2.27
%
 
6,941,282

 
36,725

 
2.10
%
Total interest bearing deposits
 
19,380,190

 
88,289

 
1.81
%
 
19,344,266

 
87,647

 
1.80
%
Short term borrowings
 
115,928

 
505

 
1.73
%
 
104,946

 
591

 
2.25
%
FHLB advances
 
5,244,495

 
30,011

 
2.27
%
 
4,552,522

 
26,206

 
2.28
%
Notes and other borrowings
 
404,086

 
5,294

 
5.24
%
 
402,753

 
5,299

 
5.26
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
25,144,699

 
124,099

 
1.96
%
 
24,404,487

 
119,743

 
1.95
%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
 
4,292,943

 
 
 
 
 
3,572,189

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
 
686,027

 
 
 
 
 
657,887

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
30,123,669

 
 
 
 
 
28,634,563

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
2,964,546

 
 
 
 
 
3,033,347

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
33,088,215

 
 
 
 
 
$
31,667,910

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
190,069

 
 
 
 
 
$
300,762

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
2.01
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.64
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
2.41
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.01
%
 
 
(1)
On a tax-equivalent basis where applicable
(2)
Annualized
(3)
At fair value except for securities held to maturity


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BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (1)
 
Yield/
Rate
(1)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (1)
 
Yield/
Rate
(1)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earning assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Non-covered loans
 
$
22,553,250

 
$
998,130

 
4.43
%
 
$
21,169,705

 
$
847,588

 
4.00
%
Covered loans
 

 

 
%
 
427,437

 
368,161

 
86.13
%
Total loans
 
22,553,250

 
998,130

 
4.43
%
 
21,597,142

 
1,215,749

 
5.63
%
Investment securities (2)
 
8,231,858

 
284,849

 
3.46
%
 
7,124,372

 
238,602

 
3.35
%
Other interest earning assets
 
555,992

 
19,902

 
3.58
%
 
506,154

 
17,812

 
3.52
%
Total interest earning assets
 
31,341,100

 
1,302,881

 
4.16
%
 
29,227,668

 
1,472,163

 
5.04
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(112,890
)
 
 
 
 
 
(136,758
)
 
 
 
 
Non-interest earning assets
 
1,625,579

 
 
 
 
 
1,878,284

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
32,853,789

 
 
 
 
 
$
30,969,194

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing demand deposits
 
$
1,824,803

 
25,054

 
1.37
%
 
$
1,627,828

 
18,391

 
1.13
%
Savings and money market deposits
 
10,922,819

 
197,942

 
1.81
%
 
10,634,970

 
146,324

 
1.38
%
Time deposits
 
6,928,499

 
162,184

 
2.34
%
 
6,617,006

 
119,848

 
1.81
%
Total interest bearing deposits
 
19,676,121

 
385,180

 
1.96
%
 
18,879,804

 
284,563

 
1.51
%
Short term borrowings
 
124,888

 
2,802

 
2.24
%
 
48,940

 
1,035

 
2.11
%
FHLB advances
 
5,089,524

 
119,901

 
2.36
%
 
4,637,247

 
92,234

 
1.99
%
Notes and other borrowings
 
403,704

 
21,202

 
5.25
%
 
402,795

 
21,219

 
5.27
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
 
25,294,237

 
529,085

 
2.09
%
 
23,968,786

 
399,051

 
1.66
%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
 
3,950,612

 
 
 
 
 
3,389,191

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
 
662,590

 
 
 
 
 
538,575

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
29,907,439

 
 
 
 
 
27,896,552

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
2,946,350

 
 
 
 
 
3,072,642

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
32,853,789

 
 
 
 
 
$
30,969,194

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
773,796

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,073,112

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
2.07
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.38
%
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
2.47
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.67
%
 
 
(1)
On a tax-equivalent basis where applicable
(2)
At fair value except for securities held to maturity


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BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
c
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Numerator:
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Net income
$
89,456

 
$
52,403

 
$
313,098

 
$
324,866

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(3,971
)
 
(2,363
)
 
(13,371
)
 
(13,047
)
Income allocated to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share
$
85,485

 
$
50,040

 
$
299,727

 
$
311,819

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
95,000,894

 
101,955,583

 
96,581,290

 
104,916,865

Less average unvested stock awards
(1,065,813
)
 
(1,177,290
)
 
(1,127,275
)
 
(1,171,994
)
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share
93,935,081

 
100,778,293

 
95,454,015

 
103,744,871

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.91

 
$
0.50

 
$
3.14

 
$
3.01

Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income allocated to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share
$
85,485

 
$
50,040

 
$
299,727

 
$
311,819

Adjustment for earnings reallocated from participating securities
(41
)
 
(10
)
 
(175
)
 
(195
)
Income used in calculating diluted earnings per common share
$
85,444

 
$
50,030

 
$
299,552

 
$
311,624

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share
93,935,081

 
100,778,293

 
95,454,015

 
103,744,871

Dilutive effect of stock options
186,967

 
181,141

 
202,890

 
332,505

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share
94,122,048

 
100,959,434

 
95,656,905

 
104,077,376

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.91

 
$
0.50

 
$
3.13

 
$
2.99



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BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED RATIOS
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Financial ratios (4)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Return on average assets
1.07
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.95
%
 
1.05
%
Return on average stockholders’ equity
12.0
%
 
6.9
%
 
10.6
%
 
10.6
%
Net interest margin (3)
2.41
%
 
4.01
%
 
2.47
%
 
3.67
%
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Asset quality ratios
 
 
 
Non-performing loans to total loans (1)(5)
0.88
%
 
0.59
%
Non-performing assets to total assets (2) (5)
0.63
%
 
0.43
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans
0.47
%
 
0.50
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans (1) (5)
53.07
%
 
84.63
%
Net charge-offs to average loans
0.05
%
 
0.28
%
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
BankUnited, Inc.
 
BankUnited, N.A.
 
BankUnited, Inc.
 
BankUnited, N.A.
Capital ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage
8.9
%
 
9.3
%
 
9.0
%
 
9.6
%
Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") risk-based capital
12.3
%
 
12.9
%
 
12.6
%
 
13.5
%
Total risk-based capital
12.8
%
 
13.4
%
 
13.1
%
 
14.0
%
 
 
(1)
We define non-performing loans to include non-accrual loans, and loans, other than ACI loans and government insured residential loans, that are past due 90 days or more and still accruing. Contractually delinquent ACI loans and government insured residential loans on which interest continues to be accreted or accrued are excluded from non-performing loans.
(2)
Non-performing assets include non-performing loans, OREO and other repossessed assets.
(3)
On a tax-equivalent basis.
(4)
Annualized for the three month period.
(5)
Non-performing loans and assets include the guaranteed portion of non-accrual SBA loans totaling $45.7 million or 0.20% of total loans and 0.14% of total assets, at December 31, 2019; compared to $17.8 million or 0.08% of total loans and 0.06% of total assets, at December 31, 2018.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is relevant to understanding the capital position and performance of the Company. Disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure also provides a meaningful base for comparison to other financial institutions. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measurement of tangible book value per common share to the comparable GAAP financial measurement of book value per common share at December 31, 2019 (in thousands except share and per share data): 
Total stockholders’ equity
$
2,980,779

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets
77,674

Tangible stockholders’ equity
$
2,903,105

 
 
Common shares issued and outstanding
95,128,231

 
 
Book value per common share
$
31.33

 
 
Tangible book value per common share
$
30.52

Non-interest income excluding the impact of transactions in the formerly covered assets is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes disclosure of this measure provides readers with information that may be useful in comparing current period results to the comparable periods of the prior year. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measurement of Non-interest income excluding the impact of transactions in the formerly covered assets to the comparable GAAP financial measurement of Non-interest income for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Non-interest income (GAAP)
$
33,328

 
$
132,022

Less: Income from resolution of covered assets
862

 
11,551

Less: Net loss on FDIC indemnification
(2,274
)
 
(4,199
)
Less: Gain on sale of covered loans
993

 
5,732

Non-interest income, excluding the impact of transactions in the formerly covered assets (non-GAAP)
$
33,747

 
$
118,938


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Non-loss share diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes disclosure of this measure provides readers with information that may be useful in understanding the impact of the covered loans and FDIC indemnification asset on the Company’s earnings for periods prior to the termination of the Single Family Shared-Loss Agreement. The following table reconciles this non-GAAP financial measurement to the comparable GAAP financial measurement of diluted earnings per common share for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018 (in millions except share and per share data. Shares in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Net Income (GAAP)
$
52.4

 
$
324.9

Less Loss Share Contribution
7.6

 
(69.6
)
Net Income as reported, minus Loss Share Contribution
$
60.0

 
$
255.3

Diluted earnings per common share, excluding Loss Share Contribution:
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)
$
0.50

 
$
2.99

Less: Net impact on diluted earnings per common share of Loss Share Contribution (non-GAAP)
0.09

 
(0.63
)
Non-loss share diluted earnings per common share (non-GAAP)
$
0.59

 
$
2.36

Non-loss share diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
Loss Share Contribution
$
(7.6
)
 
$
69.6

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)
100,959

 
104,077

Impact on diluted earnings per common share of Loss Share Contribution (non-GAAP)
(0.08
)
 
0.67

Impact on diluted earnings per common share of Loss Share Contribution:
 
 
 
Loss Share Contribution, net of tax, allocated to participating securities
(1.0
)
 
(3.8
)
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)
100,959

 
104,077

Impact on diluted earnings per common share of Loss Share Contribution allocated to participating securities (non-GAAP)
(0.01
)
 
(0.04
)
Net impact on diluted earnings per common share of Loss Share Contribution (non-GAAP)
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.63



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Supplemental Calculations
Calculation of Loss Share Contribution and Non-Loss Share Earnings Per Share
Non-Loss Share Earnings are calculated by removing the total Loss Share Contribution from Net Income. The Loss Share Contribution is a hypothetical presentation of the impact of the covered loans and FDIC indemnification asset on earnings for each respective quarter, reflecting the excess of Loss Share Earnings over hypothetical interest income that could have been earned on alternative assets (in millions except share and per share data):
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 (3)
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018 (3)
Net Income As Reported
$
52.4

 
$
324.9

Calculation of Loss Share Contribution:
 
 
 
Interest Income - Covered Loans (Accretion)
$
121.3

 
$
368.2

Net impact of sale of covered loans
1.0

 
9.1

Amortization of FDIC Indemnification Asset
(128.9
)
 
(261.8
)
Loss Share Earnings (Loss)
(6.6
)
 
115.5

Hypothetical interest income on alternate assets (1)
(3.8
)
 
(20.9
)
Loss Share Contribution, pre-tax
(10.3
)
 
94.6

Income taxes (2)
2.7

 
(25.1
)
Loss Share Contribution, after tax
$
(7.6
)
 
$
69.6

 
 
 
 
Net Income as reported, minus Loss Share Contribution
$
60.0

 
$
255.3

 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share, as Reported
$
0.50

 
$
2.99

Earnings Per Share, Loss Share Contribution
(0.09
)
 
0.63

Non-Loss Share Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
0.59

 
$
2.36

(1)
See section entitled "Supplemental Calculations - Calculation of Hypothetical Interest Income on Alternate Assets" below for calculation of these amounts and underlying assumptions.
(2) An assumed marginal tax rate of 26.5% was applied.
(3) Calculation variances of $0.1 million in the table above are due to rounding.


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Calculation of Hypothetical Interest Income on Alternate Assets
The hypothetical interest income calculated below reflects the estimated income that may have been earned if the average balance of covered loans and the FDIC indemnification asset were liquidated and the proceeds assumed to be invested in securities at the weighted average yield on the Company’s investment securities portfolio as reported. Historically, cash received from the repayment, sale, or other resolution of covered loans and cash payments received from the FDIC under the terms of the Shared Loss Agreement have generally been reinvested in non-covered loans or investment securities. There is no assurance that the hypothetical results illustrated below would have been achieved if the covered loans and FDIC indemnification asset had been liquidated and proceeds reinvested (dollars in millions):
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
Year Ended December 31, 2018
Average Balances (1)
 
 
 
Average Covered Loans
$
329

 
$
427

Average FDIC Indemnification Asset
91

 
196

     Average Loss Share Asset
$
420

 
$
623

 
 
 
 
Yield
 
 
 
Yield on securities - reported (2)
3.59
%
 
3.35
%
Hypothetical interest income on alternate assets
$
3.8

 
$
20.9

 
 
(1)
Calculated as the simple average of beginning and ending balances reported for each period.
(2) The weighted average yield on the Company’s investment securities as reported for the applicable period.



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