UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2018 (September 11, 2018)

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BankUnited, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

14817 Oak Lane

Miami Lakes, FL 33016

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(305) 569-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02              Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On September 11, 2018, BankUnited, Inc. (the "Company") announced that John A. Kanas, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), informed the Board that he will retire from the Board effective December 31, 2018.  The decision of Mr. Kanas to retire is not related to any disagreement between Mr. Kanas and the Company.  The Company also announced that Rajinder P. Singh, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Board, will succeed Mr. Kanas as Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2019.

A copy of the Company's press release related to the matters described in Item 5.02 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.