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)


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)

(305) 569-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:
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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 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.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
99.1
  
 
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.
 
       
 
       
Dated:
August 14, 2020
BANKUNITED, INC.
     
   
/s/ Leslie N. Lunak
   
Name:
Leslie N. Lunak
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer


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