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BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) is a bank holding company for BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida. News about BKU often reflects its role as a commercially focused regional bank serving individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions across Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The BKU news feed highlights financial results and earnings announcements, where the company reports quarterly performance, net interest income, net interest margin, loan and deposit trends, asset quality metrics and capital ratios. These updates provide insight into how the bank’s loan portfolios, deposit base and funding costs are evolving over time.
Investors and followers of BKU can also expect corporate governance and leadership news, including executive appointments, such as chief financial officer transitions, and detailed succession plans disclosed through press releases and Form 8-K filings. Such items shed light on the company’s management team and strategic direction.
Another recurring theme in BankUnited news is capital and balance sheet actions, including the redemption of senior notes and information about the composition of commercial and residential loan portfolios. The company also issues releases about dividend declarations, indicating decisions by the board of directors regarding quarterly cash dividends on common shares.
Operational and expansion updates appear as well, such as announcements of new corporate offices in markets like Tampa, Florida, and leadership appointments for branch banking and specialized divisions like National Title Solutions. For ongoing coverage of these developments, the BKU news page aggregates company-issued releases and related disclosures in one place.
BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. The company achieved net income of $69.3 million ($0.91 per share) in Q4 2024, up from $61.5 million in Q3 2024 and $20.8 million in Q4 2023. Full-year 2024 net income reached $232.5 million ($3.08 per share), compared to $178.7 million in 2023.
Key highlights include: net interest margin expansion to 2.84% in Q4 2024; average cost of total deposits declined to 2.72%; total loans decreased by $101 million in Q4; and the loan-to-deposit ratio improved to 87.2%. The company maintained strong capital positions with CET1 at 12.0%. Non-performing loans increased to $250.7 million (1.03% of total loans), primarily due to one CRE office loan.
The bank's commercial real estate exposure represented 26% of loans and 169% of total risk-based capital, significantly below industry medians for similar-sized banks.
BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) has announced it will release its financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2024 on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, before market opening. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET featuring Chairman, President and CEO Rajinder P. Singh, CFO Leslie N. Lunak, and COO Thomas M. Cornish.
The earnings release and supplemental information will be available on BankUnited's Investor Relations page. BankUnited, with total assets of $35.8 billion as of September 30, 2024, operates as a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, providing banking services through locations in Florida, New York metropolitan area, Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta.
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share. The dividend will be paid on January 31, 2025, to stockholders who are on record as of the close of business on January 10, 2025.
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) reported net income of $61.5 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for Q3 2024, compared to $53.7 million in Q2 2024 and $47.0 million in Q3 2023. The net interest margin expanded to 2.78% from 2.72% in the previous quarter. Total deposits grew by $93 million for Q3 2024, while total loans declined by $230 million. The loan to deposit ratio decreased to 87.6% from 88.7% in Q2 2024. The CET1 ratio was 11.8% at the consolidated level. The company's liquidity remains strong with $15.0 billion in total same-day available liquidity. Book value per common share increased to $37.56 from $36.11 in Q2 2024.
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) has announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the quarterly results. Chairman, President and CEO Rajinder P. Singh, CFO Leslie N. Lunak, and COO Thomas M. Cornish will lead the call.
Investors can access the earnings release and supplemental information on BankUnited's Investor Relations page prior to the call. The live webcast will be available through the Event Calendar section of the Investor Relations page. Participants are advised to sign in at least 15 minutes before the call. For those unable to attend, an archived webcast will be available approximately two hours after the live event.
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share. The dividend will be paid on October 31, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 11, 2024. This announcement demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders through regular dividend payments.
BankUnited Inc. (NYSE: BKU) has appointed Beth Hosen as executive vice president and head of treasury management, based in New York City. With 30 years of experience in commercial, government, and consumer banking, Hosen will oversee the company's treasury management sales, service, product, and commercial card business. She joins BankUnited from Wells Fargo, where she was managing director of segment strategy and client advisory. Previously, Hosen held various leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Lisa Shim, BankUnited's senior executive vice president and head of technology and innovation, expressed confidence in Hosen's ability to contribute to the growth of the company's treasury solutions practice. BankUnited, with total assets of $35.4 billion as of June 30, 2024, operates in Florida, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta, offering a full range of banking and related services to individual and corporate customers.
BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) has launched the Small Business, Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge & Summit, offering women business owners a chance to win $15,000. The event, culminating on October 8 in Fort Lauderdale, includes inspirational talks and a live pitch competition. Key features:
- $15,000 grand prize, with additional prizes of $5,000 and $2,500
- Open to women-owned businesses in Florida, New York, or Texas
- Keynote address by Ann Marie Sorrell, CEO of The Mosaic Group
- Panel discussion with successful women business leaders
- Contest closes August 30, 2024
- Summit tickets are $25 per person
The initiative aligns with BankUnited's commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs and fostering business growth.
BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU) reported net income of $53.7 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for Q2 2024. Key highlights include:
- Net interest margin expanded by 0.15% to 2.72%
- Average cost of total deposits declined by 0.09% to 3.09%
- Non-brokered deposits grew by $1.3 billion
- Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew by $826 million
- Total loans grew by $402 million
- Loan to deposit ratio declined to 88.7%
The company maintained strong liquidity with $14.9 billion in total same-day available liquidity and robust capital position with CET1 at 11.6%. Credit trends remained largely favorable with an annualized net charge-off ratio of 0.12% for H1 2024.
BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) will announce its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, on July 18, 2024, before the market opens. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 9:00 a.m. ET on the same day, featuring key executives including CEO Rajinder P. Singh, CFO Leslie N. Lunak, and COO Thomas M. Cornish. The earnings release and supplementary information will be available on BankUnited's Investor Relations page prior to the call.
The live webcast can be accessed through the Investor Relations page's Event Calendar section. Participants should register at least 15 minutes in advance and will receive a unique PIN for telephone access. An archived version of the webcast will be available approximately two hours after the live event.
BankUnited, based in Miami Lakes, Florida, had total assets of $35.1 billion as of March 31, 2024. The bank operates in Florida, the New York metropolitan area, Dallas, Texas, and offers wholesale banking services through an Atlanta office focused on the Southeast region.