BankUnited Names New Chief Risk Officer

Promotes Mark Bagnoli, industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience

BankUnited Chief Risk Officer Mark Bagnoli. (Photo: Business Wire)

MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--()--BankUnited has announced the promotion of Mark Bagnoli to Chief Risk Officer. An internal audit and risk management professional with more than 25 years of experience in large to mid-size financial services companies, Bagnoli most recently served as BankUnited’s Executive Vice President and Chief Auditor.

“Mark’s thorough knowledge of our company combined with his extensive experience with enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance makes him the ideal addition to our leadership team as we continue to grow,” said John Kanas, BankUnited Chairman, President and CEO.

Before joining BankUnited in December 2009, Bagnoli served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Federal Home Loan Bank in Chicago. Prior to that position, he was with JPMorgan Chase/Bank One for more than 20 years where he rose through the ranks to Senior Vice President, Corporate Audit.

Bagnoli has a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and an undergraduate degree in accounting from Seton Hall University.

Bagnoli will be based at the company’s Miami Lakes headquarters, 14817 Oak Lane.

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 $14.3 billion of assets, 98 banking centers in 15 Florida counties and five banking centers in the New York metropolitan area at September 30, 2013. Ranked 10th on Forbes Magazine's list of "Best Banks in America 2012," 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.

Contacts

BankUnited
Mary Harris, 305-817-8117
MHarris@BankUnited.com
or
Savannah Whaley, 954-776-1999, Ext. 225
swhaley@piersongrant.com

Release Summary

BankUnited has announced the promotion of Mark Bagnoli to Chief Risk Officer. A Forbes "Best Banks in America," BankUnited provides a wide range of commercial and consumer banking services.

Contacts

BankUnited
Mary Harris, 305-817-8117
MHarris@BankUnited.com
or
Savannah Whaley, 954-776-1999, Ext. 225
swhaley@piersongrant.com