BankUnited, Inc.
BankUnited, Inc. is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank founded in 1984 and headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida. The company operates in Florida; the regions in and around Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Morristown, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina; and in the New York metropolitan area. BankUnited also offers certain commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms and has total assets of $34.6 billion as of September 30, 2026.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
BankUnited, Inc. is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank founded in 1984 and headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida. The company operates in Florida; the regions in and around Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Morristown, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina; and in the New York metropolitan area. BankUnited also offers certain commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms and has total assets of $34.6 billion as of September 30, 2026. [3]
BankUnited, Inc. was organized by a management team led by John A. Kanas and was initially capitalized with $945.0 million by a group of investors including W.L. Ross, Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, and Centerbridge Partners. On May 21, 2009, BankUnited acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed all of the non-brokered deposits and substantially all other liabilities of BankUnited, FSB, from the FDIC in the FSB Acquisition. On February 2, 2011, the Company completed its IPO. [3]
The bank offers a broad range of online services, treasury management tools for businesses and traditional depository and lending products. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: BKU (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BankUnited, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2006. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of BankUnited, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Miami Lakes. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for BankUnited, Inc.?
Business sectors: financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.