BankUnited today announced it has entered into a sponsorship agreement
with the New York Jets, underscoring its growing commitment to the New
York market, according to BankUnited Chairman, President and CEO John
Kanas.
As part of the sponsorship agreement, BankUnited is now the official
private banking partner of the New York Jets, a deal which includes
signage at MetLife Stadium.
“Having successfully launched our banking operations in New York earlier
this year, BankUnited is thrilled to partner with the New York Jets, a
move that will continue to increase our visibility and raise our profile
among New Yorkers,” said Kanas. “The New York Jets organization is
representative of the best in the NFL, and we are proud to support them
in the 2013 season.”
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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