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Form 8-K BankUnited, Inc. For: Jan 22

January 22, 2015 7:37 AM



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): January 22, 2015 (January 22, 2015)


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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form�8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02������������������������������������������ Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 22, 2015, BankUnited,�Inc. (the Company) reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the Companys press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit�99.1 to this Current Report on Form�8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01������������������������������������������ Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)�Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated
January 22, 2015



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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:
January 22, 2015
BANKUNITED,�INC.
/s/ Leslie Lunak
Name:
Leslie Lunak
Title:
Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT�INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release dated
January 22, 2015




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Exhibit 99.1
BANKUNITED,�INC. REPORTS 2014 RESULTS
Miami Lakes, Fla.  January�22, 2015  BankUnited,�Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: BKU) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014.
For the quarter ended December�31, 2014, the Company reported net income of $46.8 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, as compared to $52.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December�31, 2013.

For the year ended December�31, 2014, the Company reported net income of $204.2 million, or $1.95 per diluted share, generating a return on average stockholders equity of 10.13% and a return on average assets of 1.21%.� The Company reported net income of $208.9 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, for the year ended December�31, 2013.
John Kanas, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, As predicted, the Company achieved record loan and lease growth this quarter driven by impressive economic performance in both the Florida and New York markets.
Performance Highlights
"
New loans and leases, including equipment under operating lease, grew by $1.5 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014. For the year ended December�31, 2014, new loans and leases increased by $4.1 billion, excluding the impact of the sale of $303 million of indirect auto loans in the second quarter of 2014.
"
Total deposits increased by $678 million for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 to $13.5 billion, reflecting growth across all deposit categories. For the year ended December�31, 2014, total deposits grew by $3.0 billion.
"
Net interest income increased by $7.2 million to $171.5 million for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 from $164.3 million for the quarter ended December�31, 2013. Interest income increased by $11.6 million primarily as a result of an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding, partially offset by a decline in the yield on loans. An increase in the average balance of investment securities also contributed to the increase in interest income. Interest expense increased by $4.3 million due primarily to an increase in average interest bearing liabilities, offset to a small degree by a decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities.
"
The net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.26% for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 compared to 5.24% for the quarter ended December�31, 2013 and 4.58% for the immediately preceding quarter ended September�30, 2014. The net interest margin continues to be impacted by the origination of new loans at current market yields lower than those on loans acquired in the FSB Acquisition (as defined below).
"
Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2014 benefited from a reduction in the effective income tax rate resulting primarily from changes in certain state income tax positions.
"
Book value and tangible book value per common share grew to $20.19 and $19.52, respectively, at December�31, 2014.
Capital
The Company and its banking subsidiary continue to exceed all regulatory guidelines required to be considered well capitalized. The Companys regulatory capital ratios at December�31, 2014 were as follows:
Tier 1 leverage
10.7
%

Tier 1 risk-based capital
15.5
%

Total risk-based capital
16.3
%


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Loans and Leases

Loans, net of premiums, discounts and deferred fees and costs, increased to $12.4 billion at December�31, 2014 from $9.1 billion at December�31, 2013.� New loans grew to $11.3 billion at December�31, 2014 while covered loans declined to $1.0 billion at December�31, 2014.

For the quarter ended December�31, 2014, new commercial loans, including commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, and leases, grew $1.2 billion to $8.7 billion. New residential loans grew by $206 million to $2.5 billion during the fourth quarter of 2014, primarily as a result of the continuation of the Companys residential loan purchase program.

The New York franchise contributed $767 million to new loan growth for the quarter while the Florida franchise contributed $292 million. The Company's national platforms contributed $330 million of new loan growth.� We refer to our three commercial lending subsidiaries, our mortgage warehouse lending operations, and our residential loan purchase program as national platforms. At December�31, 2014, the new loan portfolio included $4.3 billion, $3.3 billion and $3.7 billion attributable to the Florida franchise, the New York franchise and the national platforms, respectively.
A comparison of portfolio composition at the dates indicated follows:
New�Loans
Total�Loans
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
December 31, 2014
December 31, 2013
Single family residential and home equity
22.2
%
24.0
%
28.6
%
34.3
%
Commercial real estate
43.2
%
38.5
%
40.0
%
34.3
%
Commercial
34.4
%
34.7
%
31.2
%
29.0
%
Consumer
0.2
%
2.8
%
0.2
%
2.4
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
100.0
%
The Company's portfolio of equipment under operating lease grew by $72 million for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 to $315 million.

Asset Quality
Asset quality remains strong. The ratio of non-performing, non-covered loans to total non-covered loans declined to 0.29% at December�31, 2014 from 0.31% at December�31, 2013. The ratio of total non-performing loans to total loans declined to 0.31% at December�31, 2014 from 0.39% at December�31, 2013.� The ratio of the allowance for non-covered loan and lease losses to non-performing, non-covered loans increased to 281.54% at December�31, 2014 from 246.73% at December�31, 2013. At December�31, 2014, non-performing assets totaled $52.8 million, including $13.8 million of other real estate owned (OREO), down from $76.2 million, including $40.6 million of OREO, at December�31, 2013. At December�31, 2014, 38% of total non-performing assets were covered assets.
The provision for loan losses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014 reflects continued growth in the new loan portfolio. For the quarters ended December�31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $20.5 million and $12.5 million, respectively.�Of these amounts, provisions of $21.6 million and $13.3 million, respectively, related to new loans, and recoveries of $(1.0) million and $(0.8) million, respectively, related to covered loans. The peer group net charge-off rates and certain of the qualitative factors applied in the calculation of general reserves for new loans increased during the three months ended December 31, 2014 while those loss factors declined during the three months ended December 31, 2013. This contributed to an increase in the provision related to new loans for the three months ended December 31, 2014 when compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013.

For the years ended December�31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $41.5 million and $32.0 million, respectively.�Of these amounts, provisions of $41.7 million and $33.7 million, respectively, related to new loans, and recoveries of $(0.2) million and $(1.7) million, respectively, related to covered loans. The increase in the provision related to new loans for the year ended December�31, 2014 as compared to 2013 was primarily due to increases in qualitative reserve factors, partially offset by a net decrease in peer group net charge-off rates. For the year ended December�31, 2013 decreases in peer group net charge-off rates were largely offset by increased charge-offs and specific reserves.


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The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for loan and lease losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
ACI�Loans
Non-ACI
Loans
New�Loans
Total
ACI�Loans
Non-ACI
Loans
New�Loans
Total
Balance at beginning of period
$


$
5,789

$
73,079

$
78,868

$
3,345

$
10,743

$
45,531

$
59,619

Provision (recovery)


(1,035
)
21,558

20,523

(452
)
(299
)
13,263

12,512

Charge-offs


(810
)
(3,386
)
(4,196
)


(1,083
)
(1,644
)
(2,727
)
Recoveries


248

99

347



140

181

321

Balance at end of period
$


$
4,192

$
91,350

$
95,542

$
2,893

$
9,501

$
57,331

$
69,725

Year Ended December 31, 2014
Year Ended December 31, 2013
ACI�Loans
Non-ACI
Loans
New�Loans
Total
ACI�Loans
Non-ACI
Loans
New�Loans
Total
Balance at beginning of period
$
2,893

$
9,502

$
57,330

$
69,725

$
8,019

$
9,874

$
41,228

$
59,121

Provision (recovery)
2,311

(2,554
)
41,748

41,505

(2,892
)
1,153

33,703

31,964

Charge-offs
(5,204
)
(3,496
)
(8,754
)
(17,454
)
(2,234
)
(4,306
)
(18,481
)
(25,021
)
Recoveries


740

1,026

1,766



2,780

881

3,661

Balance at end of period
$


$
4,192

$
91,350

$
95,542

$
2,893

$
9,501

$
57,331

$
69,725


Credit risk continues to be limited, though to a declining extent, by the Loss Sharing Agreements with the FDIC.� At December�31, 2014, covered loans represented 8% of the total loan portfolio.

Deposits
At December�31, 2014, deposits totaled $13.5 billion compared to $10.5 billion at December�31, 2013.� Deposits in New York totaled $1.6 billion and $800 million, respectively, at December�31, 2014 and December�31, 2013. The average cost of deposits was 0.61% for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 compared to 0.63% for the quarter ended December�31, 2013 and 0.61% for the year ended December�31, 2014 compared to 0.65% for the year ended December�31, 2013. Excluding the impact of hedge accounting and accretion of fair value adjustments, the average cost of deposits was 0.56% for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014.

Net interest income
Net interest income for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 increased to $171.5 million from $164.3 million for the quarter ended December�31, 2013. Net interest income for the year ended December�31, 2014 was $677.1 million as compared to $646.2 million for the year ended December�31, 2013. Increases in interest income were partially offset by increases in interest expense. Interest income increased primarily as a result of an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding, partially offset by a decline in the yield on loans. Interest expense increased due primarily to an increase in average interest bearing liabilities, offset to a small degree by a decline in the cost of interest bearing liabilities.
The Companys net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.26% for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 as compared to 5.24% for the quarter ended December�31, 2013. Net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 4.61% for the year ended December�31, 2014 as compared to 5.73% for the year ended December�31, 2013. Significant factors impacting this expected trend in net interest margin for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 included:
"
The tax-equivalent yield on loans declined to 5.89% and 6.44%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 compared to 7.80% and 9.18% for the corresponding periods in 2013, primarily because new loans, originated at yields lower than those on loans acquired in the FSB Acquisition, comprised a greater percentage of total loans.
"
The yield on new loans was 3.52% and 3.56%, respectively for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 compared to 3.60% and 3.76% for the corresponding periods in 2013, primarily reflecting the impact of lower interest rates on new production over the last year.

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"
The yield on loans acquired in the FSB Acquisition increased to 27.15% for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 from 26.59% for the corresponding period in 2013. For the year ended December�31, 2014, the yield on loans acquired in the FSB Acquisition increased to 27.09% from 26.02% for the year ended December 31, 2013.
"
The average rate on interest bearing liabilities declined to 0.86% and 0.87%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 compared to 0.91% and 0.94% for the corresponding periods in 2013, primarily due to lower rates on time deposits and FHLB advances.
"
Non-interest bearing deposits comprised a greater percentage of average total deposits for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2013.� Average non-interest bearing deposits were 20% of average total deposits for both the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014, respectively, as compared to 19% and 17% of average total deposits for the corresponding periods in 2013.
Interest income included proceeds of $3.0 million and $30.9 million, respectively, from the sale of loans from a pool of ACI loans carried at zero for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014, and $11.7 million and $50.6 million for the corresponding periods in 2013. The impact of sales of loans from this pool is not expected to be significant in future periods.

The Companys net interest margin continues to be impacted by reclassifications from non-accretable difference to accretable yield on ACI loans.� Non-accretable difference at acquisition represented the difference between the total contractual payments due and the cash flows expected to be received on these loans.� The accretable yield on ACI loans represented the amount by which undiscounted expected future cash flows exceeded the recorded investment in the loans.� As the Companys expected cash flows from ACI loans have increased since the FSB Acquisition, the Company has reclassified amounts from non-accretable difference to accretable yield.

Changes in accretable yield on ACI loans for the years ended December�31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):�
Balance at December 31, 2012
$
1,286,066

Reclassifications from non-accretable difference
282,952

Accretion
(410,446
)
Balance at December 31, 2013
1,158,572

Reclassifications from non-accretable difference
185,604

Accretion
(338,864
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
1,005,312

Non-interest income
Non-interest income totaled $19.0 million and $84.2 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 as compared to $21.0 million and $68.0 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013.
The consolidated statement of income line items Provision for (recovery of) loan losses for covered loans;�Income from resolution of covered assets, net; Gain (loss) on sale of covered loans; Loss on covered investment securities available for sale and Gain on covered OREO relate to transactions in the covered assets. The line item Net loss on FDIC indemnification represents the mitigating impact of FDIC indemnification on gains and losses arising from these transactions in the covered assets. The impact on pre-tax earnings of these transactions, net of FDIC indemnification, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 was $1.8 million and $26.0 million, respectively, compared to $6.0 million and $20.4 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013.
Income from resolution of covered assets, net was $9.3 million and $49.1 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014, compared to $14.5 million and $78.9 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013. This decrease in income resulted mainly from lower income from commercial recoveries and residential paid in full resolutions, and is consistent with the continued run-off of covered assets.
The Company recognized net gains (losses) on the sale of covered loans of $(2.2) million and $20.4 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014, compared to net losses of $(6.8) million and $(16.2) million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013.� Activity for the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013 consisted of the sale of covered residential loans, which continue to be sold on a quarterly basis, Improvements in the results of those sales primarily reflect improved pricing. The gain for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes a gain of $18.0 million from the sale of covered commercial and consumer loans and commercial OREO in the first quarter of 2014.

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Net loss on FDIC indemnification was $6.6 million and $46.4 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014, compared to $2.9 million and $50.6 million for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013.� Variances in net loss on FDIC indemnification are directly related to variances in income from resolution of covered assets, the gain (loss) on sale of covered loans, loss on covered investment securities available for sale, the provision for (recovery of) losses on covered loans and gain (loss) on covered OREO.
Income from lease financing increased to $8.9 million and $21.6 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 from $3.7 million and $8.2 million, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013. The increase in income is consistent with the growth in the portfolio of assets under lease.

Non-interest expense
Non-interest expense totaled $108.5 million and $426.5 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 as compared to $99.4 million and $364.3 million for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013.
Increased compensation and occupancy and equipment expenses for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 compared to the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013 related to the Companys overall growth and its expansion into New York.
Amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset was $20.6 million and $69.5 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 compared to $15.2 million and $36.9 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013. The amortization rate increased to 8.16% for the quarter ended December�31, 2014 compared to 4.86% for the quarter ended December�31, 2013. As the expected cash flows from ACI loans have increased, expected cash flows from the FDIC indemnification asset have decreased, ultimately resulting in a negative yield on the FDIC indemnification asset.
Provision for income taxes
The effective income tax rate decreased to 23.9% and 30.4%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2014 from 28.6% and 34.3% for the quarter and year ended December�31, 2013.� These decreases primarily reflect the impact of increases in tax-exempt income, changes in state income tax positions, reductions in liabilities for uncertain state tax positions and benefits resulting from state tax law changes.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is relevant to understanding the capital position and performance of the Company. Disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure also provides a meaningful base for comparability to other financial institutions. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measurement of tangible book value per common share to the comparable GAAP financial measurement of book value per common share at December�31, 2014 (in thousands except share and per share data):�
Total stockholders equity
$
2,052,534

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets
68,414

Tangible stockholders equity
$
1,984,120

Common shares issued and outstanding
101,656,702

Book value per common share
$
20.19

Tangible book value per common share
$
19.52

Earnings Conference Call and Presentation
A conference call to discuss quarterly results will be held at 9:00�a.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2015 with Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, John A. Kanas, and Chief Financial Officer, Leslie N. Lunak.
The earnings release will be available on the Investor Relations page under About Us on www.bankunited.com prior to the call. The call may be accessed via a live Internet webcast at www.bankunited.com or through a dial in telephone number at (888)

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713-4218 (domestic) or (617) 213-4870 (international). The name of the call is BankUnited, Inc. and the confirmation number for the call is 89189594. Participants may pre-register for the call on the Investor Relations page on www.bankunited.com. A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. ET on January 22, 2015 through 11:59 p.m. ET on January 30, 2015 by calling (888) 286-8010 (domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (international). The pass code for the replay is 26744830. An archived webcast will also be available on the Investor Relations page of www.bankunited.com.
About BankUnited,�Inc. and the FSB Acquisition
BankUnited,�Inc., with total assets of $19.2 billion at December�31, 2014, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida with 100 branches in 15 Florida counties and 6 banking centers in the New York metropolitan area at December�31, 2014.
The Company was organized by a management team led by its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, John A. Kanas, in 2009.� On May�21, 2009, BankUnited acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed all of the non-brokered deposits and substantially all other liabilities of BankUnited, FSB from the FDIC, in a transaction referred to as the FSB Acquisition.� Concurrently with the FSB Acquisition, BankUnited entered into two loss sharing agreements, or the Loss Sharing Agreements, which covered certain legacy assets, including the entire legacy loan portfolio and OREO, and certain purchased investment securities.� Assets covered by the Loss Sharing Agreements are referred to as covered assets (or, in certain cases, covered loans). The Loss Sharing Agreements do not apply to subsequently purchased or originated loans (new loans) or other assets. Effective May 22, 2014 and consistent with the terms of the Loss Sharing Agreements, loss share coverage was terminated for those commercial loans and OREO and certain investment securities that were previously covered under the Loss Sharing Agreements.� Pursuant to the terms of the Loss Sharing Agreements, the covered assets are subject to a stated loss threshold whereby the FDIC will reimburse BankUnited for 80% of losses, including certain interest and expenses, up to the $4.0 billion stated threshold and 95% of losses in excess of the $4.0 billion stated threshold.� The Companys current estimate of cumulative losses on the covered assets is approximately $4.1 billion.� The Company has received $2.6 billion from the FDIC in reimbursements under the Loss Sharing Agreements for claims filed for incurred losses as of December�31, 2014.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Companys current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance.�

The Company generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as outlook, believes, expects, potential, continues, may, will, could, should, seeks, approximately, predicts, intends, plans, estimates, anticipates or the negative version of those words or other comparable words.� Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the historical performance of the Company and its subsidiaries or on the Companys current plans, estimates and expectations.� The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by the Company will be achieved.� Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Companys operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity.� If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Companys underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Companys actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements.� These factors should not be construed as exhaustive.� The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.� A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.� Information on these factors can be found in the Companys Annual Report on Form�10-K for the year ended December�31, 2013 available at the SECs website (www.sec.gov).
Contacts
BankUnited,�Inc.
Investor Relations:
Leslie Lunak, 786-313-1698
[email protected]
or
Media Relations:
Mary Harris, 305-817-8117
[email protected]
Source: BankUnited,�Inc.

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BANKUNITED,�INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
December�31,
2014
December�31,
2013
ASSETS


Cash and due from banks:


Non-interest bearing
$
46,268

$
45,976

Interest bearing
33,979

14,590

Interest bearing deposits at Federal Reserve Bank
100,596

190,075

Federal funds sold
6,674

2,108

Cash and cash equivalents
187,517

252,749

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (including covered securities of $205,769 at December 31, 2013)
4,585,694

3,637,124

Investment securities held to maturity
10,000



Non-marketable equity securities
191,674

152,066

Loans held for sale
1,399

194

Loans (including covered loans of $1,043,864 and $1,483,888)
12,414,769

9,053,609

Allowance for loan and lease losses
(95,542
)
(69,725
)
Loans, net
12,319,227

8,983,884

FDIC indemnification asset
974,704

1,205,117

Bank owned life insurance
215,065

206,759

Equipment under operating lease
314,558

196,483

Other real estate owned (including covered OREO of $13,645 and $39,672)
13,780

40,570

Deferred tax asset, net
117,215

70,626

Goodwill and other intangible assets
68,414

69,067

Other assets
211,282

232,010

Total assets
$
19,210,529

$
15,046,649

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY


Liabilities:


Demand deposits:


Non-interest bearing
$
2,714,127

$
2,171,335

Interest bearing
899,696

676,079

Savings and money market
5,896,007

4,402,987

Time
4,001,925

3,282,027

Total deposits
13,511,755

10,532,428

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
3,318,559

2,414,313

Other liabilities
327,681

171,210

Total liabilities
17,157,995

13,117,951

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:


Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 400,000,000 shares authorized; 101,656,702 and 101,013,014 shares issued and outstanding
1,017

1,010

Paid-in capital
1,353,538

1,334,945

Retained earnings
651,627

535,263

Accumulated other comprehensive income
46,352

57,480

Total stockholders' equity
2,052,534

1,928,698

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
19,210,529

$
15,046,649





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BANKUNITED,�INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended �
�December 31,
Years Ended�
�December 31,
2014
2013
2014
2013
Interest income:




Loans
$
167,679

$
160,761

$
667,237

$
618,944

Investment securities
30,279

26,341

108,662

114,535

Other
2,269

1,562

7,845

5,342

Total interest income
200,227

188,664

783,744

738,821

Interest expense:
Deposits
19,967

16,279

72,961

60,566

Borrowings
8,758

8,130

33,690

32,045

Total interest expense
28,725

24,409

106,651

92,611

Net interest income before provision for loan losses
171,502

164,255

677,093

646,210

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses (including $(1,035), $(751), $(243) and $(1,739) for covered loans)
20,523

12,512

41,505

31,964

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
150,979

151,743

635,588

614,246

Non-interest income:
Income from resolution of covered assets, net
9,326

14,500

49,082

78,862

Net loss on FDIC indemnification
(6,638
)
(2,891
)
(46,396
)
(50,638
)
FDIC reimbursement of costs of resolution of covered assets
789

2,232

4,440

9,397

Service charges and fees
4,185

3,914

16,612

14,255

Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net (including gain (loss) related to covered loans of $(2,226), $(6,827), $20,369, and $(16,195))
(2,065
)
(6,728
)
21,047

(15,469
)
Gain on investment securities available for sale, net (including loss related to covered securities of $(963) for the year ended December 31, 2013)
2,703

2,341

3,859

8,629

Lease financing
8,916

3,655

21,601

8,214

Other non-interest income
1,830

3,986

13,920

14,799

Total non-interest income
19,046

21,009

84,165

68,049

Non-interest expense:
Employee compensation and benefits
46,210

43,544

195,218

173,763

Occupancy and equipment
18,275

16,772

70,520

63,766

Amortization of FDIC indemnification asset
20,587

15,159

69,470

36,943

Gain on other real estate owned, net (including gain related to covered OREO of $(249), $(509), $(2,744) and $(7,629))
(251
)
(509
)
(2,617
)
(7,629
)
Foreclosure and other real estate owned expense
1,080

3,010

4,976

10,442

Deposit insurance expense
2,333

2,061

9,348

7,648

Professional fees
3,515

4,722

13,178

21,934

Telecommunications and data processing
3,476

3,340

13,381

13,034

Other non-interest expense
13,264

11,264

53,029

44,392

Total non-interest expense
108,489

99,363

426,503

364,293

Income before income taxes
61,536

73,389

293,250

318,002

Provision for income taxes
14,702

20,996

89,035

109,066

Net income
$
46,834

$
52,393

$
204,215

$
208,936

Earnings per common share, basic
$
0.45

$
0.50

$
1.95

$
2.03

Earnings per common share, diluted
$
0.45

$
0.50

$
1.95

$
2.01

Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.21

$
0.21

$
0.84

$
0.84




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BANKUNITED,�INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2014
2013
Average Balance
Interest�(1)
Yield / Rate�(2)
Average Balance
Interest�(1)
Yield / Rate�(2)
Assets:






Interest earning assets:






Loans
$
11,565,407

$
170,966

5.89
%
$
8,320,870

$
162,804

7.80
%
Investment securities (3)
4,401,576

31,055

2.82
%
3,809,501

26,961

2.83
%
Other interest earning assets
495,275

2,269

1.82
%
585,414

1,562

1.06
%
Total interest earning assets
16,462,258

204,290

4.95
%
12,715,785

191,327

6.00
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(82,923
)
(63,020
)
Non-interest earning assets
1,926,249

2,050,776

Total assets
$
18,305,584

$
14,703,541

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand deposits
$
898,116

984

0.43
%
$
642,935

753

0.46
%
Savings and money market deposits
5,616,832

7,603

0.54
%
4,494,773

5,444

0.48
%
Time deposits
3,933,781

11,380

1.15
%
3,171,318

10,082

1.26
%
Total interest bearing deposits
10,448,729

19,967

0.76
%
8,309,026

16,279

0.78
%
FHLB advances and other borrowings
2,857,684

8,758

1.22
%
2,292,375

8,130

1.41
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
13,306,413

28,725

0.86
%
10,601,401

24,409

0.91
%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
2,650,525

1,963,335

Other non-interest bearing liabilities
283,812

221,152

Total liabilities
16,240,750

12,785,888

Stockholders' equity
2,064,834

1,917,653

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
18,305,584

$
14,703,541

Net interest income
$
175,565

$
166,918

Interest rate spread
4.09
%
5.09
%
Net interest margin
4.26
%
5.24
%
(1)�On a tax-equivalent basis where applicable
(2)�Annualized
(3) At fair value except for securities held to maturity

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BANKUNITED,�INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS
(Dollars in thousands)
Years Ended December 31,
2014
2013
Average Balance
Interest�(1)
Yield / Rate
Average Balance
Interest�(1)
Yield / Rate
Assets:






Interest earning assets:






Loans
$
10,536,287

$
678,274

6.44
%
$
6,817,786

$
625,948

9.18
%
Investment securities (2)
3,984,543

111,471

2.80
%
4,135,407

117,289

2.84
%
Other interest earning assets
453,252

7,845

1.73
%
500,306

5,342

1.07
%
Total interest earning assets
14,974,082

797,590

5.33
%
11,453,499

748,579

6.54
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses
(76,606
)
(62,461
)
Non-interest earning assets
1,928,564

2,057,923

Total assets
$
16,826,040

$
13,448,961

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand deposits
$
773,655

3,254

0.42
%
$
582,623

2,698

0.46
%
Savings and money market deposits
5,092,444

25,915

0.51
%
4,280,531

20,620

0.48
%
Time deposits
3,716,611

43,792

1.18
%
2,844,377

37,248

1.31
%
Total interest bearing deposits
9,582,710

72,961

0.76
%
7,707,531

60,566

0.79
%
FHLB advances and other borrowings
2,623,924

33,690

1.28
%
2,098,231

32,045

1.53
%
Total interest bearing liabilities
12,206,634

106,651

0.87
%
9,805,762

92,611

0.94
%
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
2,366,621

1,586,007

Other non-interest bearing liabilities
235,930

184,645

Total liabilities
14,809,185

11,576,414

Stockholders' equity
2,016,855

1,872,547

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
16,826,040

$
13,448,961

Net interest income
$
690,939

$
655,968

Interest rate spread
4.46
%
5.60
%
Net interest margin
4.61
%
5.73
%
(1)�On a tax-equivalent basis where applicable
(2) At fair value except for securities held to maturity

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BANKUNITED,�INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
(In thousands except share amounts)

Three Months Ended �
�December 31,
Years Ended�
�December 31,
c
2014
2013
2014
2013
Basic earnings per common share:


Numerator:


Net income
$
46,834

$
52,393

$
204,215

$
208,936

Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(1,777
)
(1,957
)
(7,991
)
(9,380
)
Income allocated to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share
$
45,057

$
50,436

$
196,224

$
199,556

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
101,657,597

100,942,859

101,574,076

99,587,970

Less average unvested stock awards
(1,110,377
)
(1,021,034
)
(1,117,869
)
(1,093,930
)
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share
100,547,220

99,921,825

100,456,207

98,494,040

Basic earnings per common share
$
0.45

$
0.50

$
1.95

$
2.03

Diluted earnings per common share:
Numerator:
Income allocated to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share
$
45,057

$
50,436

$
196,224

$
199,556

Adjustment for earnings reallocated from participating securities
3

3

16

1,265

Income used in calculating diluted earnings per common share
$
45,060

$
50,439

$
196,240

$
200,821

Denominator:
Average shares for basic earnings per common share
100,547,220

99,921,825

100,456,207

98,494,040

Dilutive effect of stock options and preferred shares
132,399

177,951

139,606

1,257,565

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share
100,679,619

100,099,776

100,595,813

99,751,605

Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.45

$
0.50

$
1.95

$
2.01



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BANKUNITED,�INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED RATIOS
Three Months Ended December 31,
Years Ended December 31,
2014 (5)
2013 (5)
2014
2013
Financial�ratios


Return on average assets
1.02
%
1.41
%
1.21
%
1.55
%
Return on average stockholders equity
9.00
%
10.84
%
10.13
%
11.16
%
Net interest margin (4)
4.26
%
5.24
%
4.61
%
5.73
%
December�31, 2014
December�31, 2013
Capital�ratios
Tier 1 leverage
10.70
%
12.42
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
15.45
%
21.06
%
Total risk-based capital
16.27
%
21.93
%
December�31, 2014
December 31, 2013
Non-Covered
Total
Non-Covered
Total
Asset�quality�ratios
Non-performing loans to total loans (1)�(3)
0.29
%
0.31
%
0.31
%
0.39
%
Non-performing assets to total assets (2)
0.17
%
0.27
%
0.16
%
0.51
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans (3)
0.80
%
0.77
%
0.76
%
0.77
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans (1)
281.54
%
244.69
%
246.73
%
195.52
%
Net charge-offs to average loans
0.08
%
0.15
%
0.34
%
0.31
%
(1)�We define non-performing loans to include non-accrual loans, loans, other than ACI loans, that are past due 90 days or more and still accruing and certain loans modified in troubled debt restructurings.� Contractually delinquent ACI loans on which interest continues to be accreted are excluded from non-performing loans.
(2)�Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and OREO.
(3)�Total loans is net of premiums, discounts, and deferred fees and costs.
(4)�On a tax-equivalent basis.
(5)�Annualized.


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