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MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE:BKU) today announced it has entered into a new three-year employment agreement with John Kanas, the companyas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. John Bohlsen, Vice Chairman and Chief Lending Officer, and Rajinder Singh, Chief Operating Officer, have also extended their employment agreements.

"The past three years have flown by"

aThe past three years have flown by,a said Kanas. aI appreciate immensely the support we have all received from our growing family of Florida customers. The excitement generated by the Bankas success thus far has energized the entire management team, and me in particular. We continue to believe that our best years lie ahead as we recommit ourselves to the growth and expansion of BankUnited.a

About BankUnited

BankUnited, Inc. is a bank holding company with three wholly-owned subsidiaries: BankUnited, N.A., which is one of the largest independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida by assets, BankUnited Investment Services, Inc., a Florida insurance agency which provides comprehensive wealth management products and financial planning services, and Herald National Bank, a commercial bank servicing the New York City market. BankUnited, N.A., is a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, with $11.8 billion of assets, more than 1,395 professionals and 95 branches in 15 counties at June 30, 2012.

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