BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) announced the hiring of Marie Blake as executive
vice president and chief compliance officer, responsible for overseeing
the bank’s regulatory compliance departments.
Marie Blake, BankUnited executive vice president and chief compliance officer. (Photo: Business Wire)
Blake brings with her more than 16 years of banking and senior
management experience, with an extensive background in all areas of
banking industry compliance, risk control and risk management. She joins
BankUnited from Regions Financial Corporation in Birmingham, Ala., where
she served most recently as senior vice president and group compliance
manager.
“With Marie’s vast knowledge and in-depth experience in all areas of
compliance and risk management, she will play a critical role in
overseeing BankUnited’s comprehensive regulatory compliance program,”
said John Kanas, chairman, president and CEO.
Blake earned her law degree from the Villanova University School of Law
in Villanova, Pa., and her bachelor’s degree in finance from La Salle
University in Philadelphia.
Blake 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 $13.1 billion of assets, 98 banking centers in 15 Florida counties
and four banking centers in the New York metropolitan area at June 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.
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