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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BankUnited (BKU)

BankUnited names James Mackey as CFO, succeeding Leslie Lunak Nov. 1

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

BankUnited announced on July 23, 2025 that it hired James G. Mackey as Senior Executive Vice President of Finance, effective August 15, 2025. He is expected to succeed Leslie N. Lunak as Chief Financial Officer effective November 1, 2025, and the filing describes his offer letter and a retention letter tied to a change in control.

Key points

  • Mackey joins as Senior EVP of Finance on August 15, 2025 and is expected to become CFO on November 1, 2025, succeeding Leslie N. Lunak.
  • Offer letter sets a $600,000 base salary, a $600,000 target annual bonus and an $800,000 target annual equity award, prorated for 2025.
  • Restricted stock unit award with a $1,000,000 grant date value vests in thirds over three years, plus a one-time $150,000 relocation bonus.
  • Retention bonus of three, two or one times base salary applies if a change in control occurs, depending on tenure, and Mackey must remain employed six months after the change.

The filing

CompanyBankUnited (BKU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 25, 2025, 4:35 PM ET
Accession number0001504008-25-000019

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:49 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 25, 2025.

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