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): March 20, 2019 (March 15, 2019)

 

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)

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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 March 15, 2019, Jeffrey Starr, General Counsel of BankUnited, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BankUnited, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that he is resigning from his position as General Counsel effective May 1, 2019.  Mr. Starr’s decision is for personal reasons and not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
The Company has initiated a search for a new General Counsel.


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:
March 20, 2019
BANKUNITED, INC.
     
   
/s/ Leslie N. Lunak
   
Name: Leslie N. Lunak
    Title: Chief Financial Officer