---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001504008-25-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKU"
cik: "0001504008"
company_name: "BankUnited, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T01:00:12.844189+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BankUnited names James G. Mackey as incoming CFO, effective Nov 1

## Summary
- James G. Mackey hired as Senior EVP of Finance (Aug 15), to succeed Leslie N. Lunak as CFO on Nov 1, 2025.
- Annual base salary $600k, target cash bonus $600k, target equity award $800k (prorated for 2025).
- Sign-on RSU grant of $1M vesting over 3 years, plus one-time relocation bonus of $150k.
- Severance: if terminated without cause, 6 months base salary plus 6 months COBRA premiums.
- Retention bonus in change of control: up to 3x base salary depending on tenure at CIC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001504008-25-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKU
- cik: 0001504008
- company_name: BankUnited, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1504008/000150400825000019/0001504008-25-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1504008/000150400825000019/bku-20250723.htm

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