BankUnited Names Executive Vice President, Director of Branch Banking

MIAMI LAKES, Fla., July 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BankUnited Inc. (NYSE: BKU) added to its retail banking team with the appointment of Michael Mitchell as executive vice president, director of branch banking, responsible for leading the bank’s team of retail executives and market leaders in Florida and Texas, including managing BankUnited’s branch network and overseeing all branch activities related to deposit and loan growth.

"BankUnited is pleased to welcome Mike to our retail banking team as we continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of our clients," said Ernie Diaz, BankUnited senior executive vice president, head of consumer, small business and commercial banking. "As a seasoned leader in retail and small business banking, known for delivering strong client experiences, building high-performing teams and growing market share, Mike will be an asset to our BankUnited team."

An expert in market expansion, business banking integration, compliance leadership and large-scale performance transformation, Mitchell joins BankUnited from PNC Bank, where he served most recently as senior vice president, sales and client experience manager for Southeast Florida. He brings more than two decades of experience overseeing multi-region networks and driving deposit and revenue growth.

A Boca Raton resident, Mitchell is a past board member of Deliver the Dream, a Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit serving families facing serious illness, crisis or disability, and is an active member of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Mitchell is based at 337 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more information, call (305) 231-6400 or visit www.BankUnited.com.

About BankUnited, N.A.

BankUnited, Inc. (NYSE: BKU), with total assets of $35.5 billion at June 30, 2025, is the bank holding company of BankUnited, N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, with operations in Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. BankUnited provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions, and offers certain commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms. For additional information, call (877) 779-2265 or visit www.BankUnited.com. BankUnited can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/BankUnited.official, LinkedIn @BankUnited and on X @BankUnited.

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Contacts

Donna Crump-Butler, (305) 231-6707
dbutler@BankUnited.com
Amy Hoffman, (954) 776-1999
ahoffman@piersongrant.com