BankUnited Names New Leader for West Coast Market

MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ian A. Norkin has joined BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) as executive vice president, retail executive, West Coast market, responsible for leading the implementation of strategic and annual plans. He will also oversee the coordination of branch activities as they relate to deposit and loan growth.

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“BankUnited is seeing continued growth along Florida’s West Coast as the economic recovery continues and, with his impressive knowledge of the market and the industry, Ian is a great choice to help us identify individuals and businesses seeking to expand,” said Gerry Litrento, senior executive vice president.

Norkin comes to BankUnited from Bank of America in Tampa, and previously St. Louis, where he learned the financial services industry from the bottom up beginning as a teller before serving at various times in senior positions in premier banking, commercial real estate, business banking and, most recently, as senior vice president, consumer banking market manager with the duties of managing a territory of up to 25 banking center locations.

A Tampa resident, Norkin attended the University of South Florida where he graduated Cum Laude with a master’s in business administration following earning an undergraduate degree with a double major in economics and international business.

Norkin will be located at BankUnited’s Tampa Henderson branch, 3801 Henderson Boulevard. For more information please call (813) 288-3640, (877) 779-2265, or visit www.BankUnited.com.

About BankUnited, N.A.

BankUnited, N.A., a national bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU), is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with 99 branches in 15 Florida counties and six banking centers in the New York metropolitan area at June 30, 2015. Ranked third on Forbes Magazine's list of "Best Banks in America 2015," and one of the largest independent depository institutions headquartered in Florida by assets, BankUnited provides a wide range of commercial and consumer banking services. For additional information, call (877) 779-2265 or visit www.BankUnited.com. BankUnited can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/BankUnited.official and on Twitter @BankUnited.

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BankUnited, N.A.
Mary Harris, 305-817-8117
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Source: BankUnited, N.A.

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