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): August 14, 2020 (August 14, 2020 )
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 14, 2020, BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company hired Kevin A. Malcolm as general
counsel, effective September 14, 2020. The Company issued a press release in connection with the announcement. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Press release dated August 14, 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.
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Dated:
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August 14, 2020
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BANKUNITED, INC.
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/s/ Leslie N. Lunak
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Leslie N. Lunak
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
N E W S R E L E A S E
Contact:
Donna Crump-Butler, (305) 231-6707
dbutler@BankUnited.com
Savannah Whaley, (954) 776-1999, x225
swhaley@piersongrant.com
BankUnited Hires General Counsel
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (August 14, 2020) – BankUnited announced the hiring of Kevin A. Malcolm as senior executive vice president and general counsel, effective September 14, 2020. An accomplished corporate law
executive, Malcolm will be responsible for overseeing BankUnited's legal and compliance functions. He will fill the position currently held by Michael Alford, who is leaving the financial industry to pursue his ordination as a priest in the Episcopal
Church.
“Kevin’s extensive experience in regulatory, litigation, corporate acquisitions and securities law will be an important asset for us and we are excited to
welcome him to the BankUnited team,” said Rajinder P. Singh, BankUnited’s chairman, president & chief executive officer.
Malcolm comes to BankUnited from VeriFone, where he served as vice president, head of legal for Europe, Middle East and Africa after previously serving as
primary legal counsel for the company’s global taxi systems business in the role of vice president, strategic business development and legal. Previously, he was general counsel and vice president business and legal affairs for Curb Mobility, a
payments, mobility and digital media technology company based in New York City with operations throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Malcolm began his career as an M&A and corporate finance attorney in London, England and Los Angeles
with global law firms Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, where he represented leading private equity funds and their portfolio companies.
After receiving his bachelor’s of fine arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Malcolm graduated with his juris doctor degree from
Columbia University School of Law.
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About BankUnited, N.A.
BankUnited, Inc.(NYSE: BKU), with total assets of $34.7 billion at June 30, 2020, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with banking centers in Florida and New York metropolitan
area. 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.