Annual Statements Open main menu

BankUnited, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 March (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022
Commission File Number: 001-35039 

BankUnited, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware27-0162450
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
14817 Oak LaneMiami LakesFL33016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 569-2000 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ý  No  o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  ý  No  o 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
 ☐
Emerging growth company
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ☐  No  ☒ 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 
ClassTrading SymbolName of Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueBKUNew York Stock Exchange

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant common stock, $0.01 par value, as of May 2, 2022 was 81,787,178.






BANKUNITED, INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
  Page
PART I. 
   
ITEM 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
ITEM 2.
   
ITEM 3.
   
ITEM 4.
   
PART II. 
   
ITEM 1.
   
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 2.
   
ITEM 6.
   

i


GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

The following acronyms and terms may be used throughout this Form 10-Q, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes.
ACLAllowance for credit losses
AFSAvailable for sale
ALCOAsset/Liability Committee
ALMAsset Liability Management
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive income
APYAnnual Percentage Yield
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
BKUBankUnited, Inc.
BankUnitedBankUnited, National Association
The BankBankUnited, National Association
BridgeBridge Funding Group, Inc.
Buyout loansFHA and VA insured mortgages from third party servicers who have exercised their right to purchase these loans out of GNMA securitizations
CARES ActCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
CECLCurrent expected credit losses
CET1Common Equity Tier 1 capital
C&ICommercial and Industrial loans, including owner-occupied commercial real estate
CLOCollateralized loan obligations
CMBSCommercial mortgage-backed securities
CMEChicago Mercantile Exchange
CMOsCollateralized mortgage obligations
COVID-19Coronavirus disease of 2019
CPRConstant prepayment rate
CRECommercial real estate loans, including multi-family; non-owner occupied commercial real estate; and construction and land
DDADemand deposit account
DFASTDodd-Frank Act Stress Test
DSCRDebt Service Coverage Ratio
EVEEconomic value of equity
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FDIAFederal Deposit Insurance Act
FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHAFederal Housing Administration
FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank
FICOFair Isaac Corporation (credit score)
FRBFederal Reserve Bank
GAAPU.S. generally accepted accounting principles
GDPGross Domestic Product
GNMAGovernment National Mortgage Association
HPIHome price indices
ISDAInternational Swaps and Derivatives Association
LGDLoss Given Default
ii


LIBORLondon InterBank Offered Rate
LTVLoan-to-value
MBSMortgage-backed securities
MSAMetropolitan Statistical Area
MWLMortgage warehouse lending
NRSRONationally recognized statistical rating organization
NYSENew York Stock Exchange
OCCOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
OFACU.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control
OREOOther real estate owned
PCDPurchased credit-deteriorated
PDProbability of default
PinnaclePinnacle Public Finance, Inc.
PPPSmall Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program
SBAU.S. Small Business Administration
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
S&P 500Standard & Poor's 500 Index
TDRTroubled-debt restructuring
Tri-StateNew York, New Jersey and Connecticut
UPBUnpaid principal balance
VIXCBOE Volatility Index
WARMWeighted-average remaining maturity

iii


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
ASSETS  
Cash and due from banks:  
Non-interest bearing$17,780 $19,143 
Interest bearing679,712 295,714 
Cash and cash equivalents 697,492 314,857 
Investment securities (including securities recorded at fair value of $10,562,098 and $10,054,198)
10,572,098 10,064,198 
Non-marketable equity securities190,534 135,859 
Loans23,370,029 23,765,053 
Allowance for credit losses (125,443)(126,457)
Loans, net23,244,586 23,638,596 
Bank owned life insurance 314,697 309,477 
Operating lease equipment, net627,146 640,726 
Goodwill77,637 77,637 
Other assets607,434 634,046 
Total assets$36,331,624 $35,815,396 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Liabilities:  
Demand deposits:  
Non-interest bearing$9,663,307 $8,975,621 
Interest bearing2,872,430 3,709,493 
Savings and money market13,029,823 13,368,745 
Time2,975,715 3,384,243 
Total deposits28,541,275 29,438,102 
Federal funds purchased 199,000 199,000 
FHLB advances3,395,000 1,905,000 
Notes and other borrowings721,291 721,416 
Other liabilities613,826 514,117 
Total liabilities 33,470,392 32,777,635 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:  
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 400,000,000 shares authorized; 84,052,021 and 85,647,986 shares issued and outstanding
841 856 
Paid-in capital626,564 707,503 
Retained earnings2,391,526 2,345,342 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(157,699)(15,940)
Total stockholders' equity 2,861,232 3,037,761 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $36,331,624 $35,815,396 
 
1
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements





BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share data)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Interest income:  
Loans$191,562 $205,335 
Investment securities43,048 38,501 
Other1,354 1,593 
Total interest income 235,964 245,429 
Interest expense:
Deposits11,857 22,376 
Borrowings15,465 26,813 
Total interest expense 27,322 49,189 
Net interest income before provision for credit losses 208,642 196,240 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses
7,830 (27,989)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 200,812 224,229 
Non-interest income:
Deposit service charges and fees5,960 4,900 
Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net(824)1,754 
Gain (loss) on investment securities, net
(7,868)2,365 
Lease financing13,415 12,488 
Other non-interest income3,618 8,789 
Total non-interest income 14,301 30,296 
Non-interest expense:
Employee compensation and benefits67,088 59,288 
Occupancy and equipment 11,512 11,875 
Deposit insurance expense3,403 7,450 
Professional fees 2,262 1,912 
Technology and telecommunications17,004 15,741 
Depreciation of operating lease equipment12,610 12,217 
Other non-interest expense12,445 14,738 
Total non-interest expense 126,324 123,221 
Income before income taxes
88,789 131,304 
Provision for income taxes
21,639 32,490 
Net income
$67,150 $98,814 
Earnings per common share, basic$0.79 $1.06 
Earnings per common share, diluted$0.79 $1.06 
2
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements





BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Net income
$67,150 $98,814 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: 
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale: 
Net unrealized holding loss arising during the period(174,980)(22,485)
Reclassification adjustment for net securities gains realized in income
(1,978)(2,955)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale(176,958)(25,440)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments: 
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period31,179 24,611 
Reclassification adjustment for net losses realized in income4,020 11,156 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments35,199 35,767 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(141,759)10,327 
Comprehensive income (loss)$(74,609)$109,141 

3
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
(In thousands)

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income
$67,150 $98,814 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and accretion, net(3,382)(8,202)
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses
7,830 (27,989)
(Gain) loss on sale of loans, net
824 (1,754)
(Gain) loss on investment securities, net
7,868 (2,365)
Equity based compensation6,614 7,669 
Depreciation and amortization 18,947 18,142 
Deferred income taxes12,924 6,599 
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale248,843 203,155 
Other:
Decrease in other assets
56,905 24,498 
Increase in other liabilities
32,767 67,832 
Net cash provided by operating activities
457,290 386,399 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Purchases of investment securities(1,698,615)(920,302)
Proceeds from repayments and calls of investment securities559,785 535,586 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities482,307 410,242 
Purchases of non-marketable equity securities(106,875)(1,199)
Proceeds from redemption of non-marketable equity securities52,200 19,355 
Purchases of loans(862,163)(963,441)
Loan originations and repayments, net 1,000,544 1,164,935 
Proceeds from sale of loans, net5,159 114,742 
Acquisition of operating lease equipment— (38,875)
Other investing activities(11,964)(1,771)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
(579,622)319,272 
4
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements



BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(In thousands)



 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Net increase (decrease) in deposits (896,827)236,266 
Net decrease in federal funds purchased— (180,000)
Additions to FHLB borrowings1,810,000 920,000 
Repayments of FHLB borrowings(320,000)(1,020,000)
Dividends paid (19,876)(22,309)
Repurchase of common stock(82,103)(7,263)
Other financing activities13,773 19,715 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
504,967 (53,591)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
382,635 652,080 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 314,857 397,716 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $697,492 $1,049,796 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid $17,616 $41,379 
Income taxes (refunded) paid, net$(13,092)$39,459 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Transfers from loans to loans held for sale$254,826 $305,028 
Dividends declared, not paid$20,966 $21,405 



5
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements





BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except share data)
 Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at December 31, 202185,647,986 $856 $707,503 $2,345,342 $(15,940)$3,037,761 
Comprehensive loss— — — 67,150 (141,759)(74,609)
Dividends ($0.25 per common share)
— — — (20,966)— (20,966)
Equity based compensation468,050 6,326 — — 6,331 
Forfeiture of unvested shares and shares surrendered for tax withholding obligations
(132,112)(1)(5,181)— — (5,182)
Repurchase of common stock (1,931,903)(19)(82,084)— — (82,103)
Balance at March 31, 202284,052,021 $841 $626,564 $2,391,526 $(157,699)$2,861,232 
Balance at December 31, 202093,067,500 $931 $1,017,518 $2,013,715 $(49,152)$2,983,012 
Comprehensive income— — — 98,814 10,327 109,141 
Dividends ($0.23 per common share)
— — — (21,405)— (21,405)
Equity based compensation539,711 4,007 — — 4,012 
Forfeiture of unvested shares and shares surrendered for tax withholding obligations
(140,084)(1)(5,686)— — (5,687)
Exercise of stock options1,569 — 25 — — 25 
Repurchase of common stock (205,064)(2)(7,261)— — (7,263)
Balance at March 31, 202193,263,632 $933 $1,008,603 $2,091,124 $(38,825)$3,061,835 
6
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022



Note 1    Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
BankUnited, Inc. is a national bank holding company with one wholly-owned subsidiary, BankUnited, collectively, the Company. BankUnited, a national banking association headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, provides a full range of banking and related services to individual and corporate customers through 62 banking centers located in 12 Florida counties and 4 banking centers located in the New York metropolitan area at March 31, 2022. The Bank also offers certain commercial lending and deposit products through national platforms.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, these do not include all of the information and footnotes required for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing in BKU’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods.
The Company has a single reportable segment.
Accounting Estimates
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.
The most significant estimate impacting the Company's consolidated financial statements is the ACL.
New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted During the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
ASU No. 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). This ASU simplifies the accounting for convertible debt and convertible preferred stock by reducing the number of accounting models for these instruments, resulting in fewer embedded conversion features being separately recognized from the host contract. Additionally, this ASU revises the criteria for determining whether contracts in an entity's own equity meet the scope exception from derivative accounting, which will change the population of contracts that are recognized as assets or liabilities. The amendments in this ASU also revise certain aspects of the guidance on calculating earnings per share with respect to convertible instruments and instruments that may be settled in the entity's own shares. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2022, with no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
ASU No. 2022-01, Fair Value Hedging—Portfolio Layer Method (Topic 815). This ASU expands the portfolio layer method of hedge accounting prescribed in ASU No. 2017-12 to allow multiple hedged layers of a single closed portfolio and to include portfolios of both prepayable and non-prepayable financial assets. This scope expansion is consistent with the FASB’s efforts to simplify hedge accounting and allows entities to apply the same accounting method to similar hedging strategies. The ASU also specifies eligible hedging instruments in a single-layer hedge, provides additional guidance on accounting and disclosure of hedge basis adjustments and specifies how hedge basis adjustments should be considered in determining credit losses for assets in the designated closed portfolio. This ASU is effective for public business entities for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company adopted this ASU upon its release in March 2022 with no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
7

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326). This ASU eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors. The ASU enhances disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, updates certain requirements related to accounting for credit losses under ASC 326 and requires disclosure of current-period gross write offs of financing receivables by year of origination. The ASU is effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company has not completed its evaluation of the impact of adoption of this ASU, however, the impact of adoption on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows is not expected to be material. Adoption will lead to additional and revised disclosures in the Company's financial statements.
Note 2    Earnings Per Common Share
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is presented below for the periods indicated (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended March 31,
c20222021
Basic earnings per common share: 
Numerator: 
Net income
$67,150 $98,814 
Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities
(929)(1,252)
Income allocated to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share$66,221 $97,562 
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding84,983,873 93,075,702 
Less average unvested stock awards(1,211,807)(1,205,529)
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share83,772,066 91,870,173 
Basic earnings per common share$0.79 $1.06 
Diluted earnings per common share:
Numerator:
Income allocated to common stockholders for basic earnings per common share$66,221 $97,562 
Adjustment for earnings reallocated from participating securities
Income used in calculating diluted earnings per common share$66,222 $97,563 
Denominator:
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share83,772,066 91,870,173 
Dilutive effect of certain share-based awards137,704 93,540 
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share
83,909,770 91,963,713 
Diluted earnings per common share$0.79 $1.06 
Potentially dilutive unvested shares totaling 1,267,676 and 1,283,294 were outstanding at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, but excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
8

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Note 3    Investment Securities
Investment securities include investment securities available for sale, marketable equity securities, and investment securities held to maturity. The investment securities portfolio consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized
Carrying Value (1)
 GainsLosses
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities$109,402 $— $(7,883)$101,519 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS
2,175,183 8,679 (18,238)2,165,624 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS
753,232 1,270 (39,908)714,594 
Private label residential MBS and CMOs
2,827,169 29 (119,157)2,708,041 
Private label commercial MBS
2,752,931 1,420 (42,365)2,711,986 
Single family real estate-backed securities506,111 234 (12,476)493,869 
Collateralized loan obligations1,079,220 — (6,740)1,072,480 
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities119,282 27 (1,911)117,398 
State and municipal obligations204,920 3,995 (1,636)207,279 
SBA securities169,724 1,872 (2,484)169,112 
10,697,174 $17,526 $(252,798)10,461,902 
Investment securities held to maturity10,000 10,000 
$10,707,174 10,471,902 
Marketable equity securities 100,196 
$10,572,098 
9

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022



December 31, 2021
 Amortized CostGross Unrealized
Carrying Value (1)
 GainsLosses
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities$114,385 $173 $(2,898)$111,660 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS
2,093,283 12,934 (8,421)2,097,796 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS
861,925 5,287 (10,313)856,899 
Private label residential MBS and CMOs
2,160,136 3,575 (14,291)2,149,420 
Private label commercial MBS
2,604,690 7,843 (8,523)2,604,010 
Single family real estate-backed securities474,845 5,031 (2,908)476,968 
Collateralized loan obligations1,079,217 598 (1,529)1,078,286 
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities151,091 1,419 — 152,510 
State and municipal obligations205,718 16,559 — 222,277 
SBA securities184,296 2,027 (2,728)183,595 
 9,929,586 $55,446 $(51,611)9,933,421 
Investment securities held to maturity10,000 10,000 
$9,939,586 9,943,421 
Marketable equity securities 120,777 
$10,064,198 
(1)At fair value except for securities held to maturity.
Investment securities held to maturity at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of one State of Israel bond maturing in 2024. Accrued interest receivable on investments totaled $18 million and $16 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
At March 31, 2022, contractual maturities of investment securities available for sale, adjusted for anticipated prepayments when applicable, were as follows (in thousands):
Amortized CostFair Value
Due in one year or less$1,551,485 $1,517,106 
Due after one year through five years6,465,385 6,369,610 
Due after five years through ten years2,092,483 2,014,536 
Due after ten years587,821 560,650 
 $10,697,174 $10,461,902 
The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral for FHLB advances, public deposits, interest rate swaps and to secure borrowing capacity at the FRB totaled $4.2 billion and $4.0 billion at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
10

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


The following table provides information about gains and losses on investment securities for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Proceeds from sale of investment securities AFS$482,307 $410,242 
Gross realized gains on investment securities AFS$2,750 $3,992 
Gross realized losses on investment securities AFS(77)(25)
Net realized gain2,673 3,967 
Net unrealized losses on marketable equity securities recognized in earnings(10,541)(1,602)
Gain (loss) on investment securities, net$(7,868)$2,365 
The following tables present the aggregate fair value and the aggregate amount by which amortized cost exceeded fair value for investment securities available for sale in unrealized loss positions aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities had been in continuous unrealized loss positions at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 March 31, 2022
 Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal
 Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities
$57,646 $(2,331)$43,873 $(5,552)$101,519 $(7,883)
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS
757,481 (10,072)408,874 (8,166)1,166,355 (18,238)
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS
366,153 (23,942)158,361 (15,966)524,514 (39,908)
Private label residential MBS and CMOs
2,594,526 (113,293)66,721 (5,864)2,661,247 (119,157)
Private label commercial MBS
1,979,528 (26,074)286,911 (16,291)2,266,439 (42,365)
Single family real estate-backed securities325,231 (8,945)41,621 (3,531)366,852 (12,476)
Collateralized loan obligations731,894 (4,348)317,886 (2,392)1,049,780 (6,740)
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities
104,093 (1,911)— — 104,093 (1,911)
State and municipal obligations59,176 (1,636)— — 59,176 (1,636)
SBA securities45 — 91,539 (2,484)91,584 (2,484)
 $6,975,773 $(192,552)$1,415,786 $(60,246)$8,391,559 $(252,798)
11

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


 December 31, 2021
2021
 Less than 12 Months12 Months or GreaterTotal
 Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury securities
$49,328 $(591)$47,102 $(2,307)$96,430 $(2,898)
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS
436,744 (4,549)401,022 (3,872)837,766 (8,421)
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS
247,323 (4,084)163,380 (6,229)410,703 (10,313)
Private label residential MBS and CMOs
1,552,946 (13,933)23,355 (358)1,576,301 (14,291)
Private label commercial MBS
1,338,288 (6,085)171,490 (2,438)1,509,778 (8,523)
Single family real estate-backed securities154,552 (2,908)— — 154,552 (2,908)
Collateralized loan obligations318,555 (445)319,192 (1,084)637,747 (1,529)
SBA securities496 — 99,599 (2,728)100,095 (2,728)
 $4,098,232 $(32,595)$1,225,140 $(19,016)$5,323,372 $(51,611)
The Company monitors its investment securities available for sale for credit loss impairment on an individual security basis. No securities were determined to be credit loss impaired during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. At March 31, 2022, the Company did not have an intent to sell securities that were in unrealized loss positions and it was not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. In making this determination, the Company considered its current and projected liquidity position, its investment policy as to permissible holdings and concentration limits, regulatory requirements and other relevant factors.
At March 31, 2022, 419 securities available for sale were in unrealized loss positions. The amount of impairment related to 89 of these securities was considered insignificant both individually and in the aggregate, totaling approximately $0.7 million and no further analysis with respect to these securities was considered necessary.
The basis for concluding that AFS securities were not credit loss impaired and no ACL was considered necessary at March 31, 2022 is further discussed below.
Unrealized losses were generally attributable to rising interest rates and, to a lesser extent, widening spreads related to the Federal Reserve's plans for quantitative tightening and benchmark interest rate increases. Continuing supply-chain disruptions, inflationary indicators and geopolitical events have also led to market uncertainty, producing some yield curve dislocations.
U.S. Government Agency and Government Sponsored Enterprise Securities
At March 31, 2022, five U.S. treasury, fifty-eight U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS, twenty-four U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS, and ten SBA securities were in unrealized loss positions. The timely payment of principal and interest on these securities is explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. Government. As such, there is an assumption of zero credit loss and the Company expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities.
Private Label Securities:
None of the impaired private label securities had missed principal or interest payments or had been downgraded by a NRSRO at March 31, 2022. The Company performed an analysis comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost basis of impaired securities. This analysis was based on a scenario that we believe to be generally more conservative than our reasonable and supportable economic forecast at March 31, 2022, and incorporated assumptions about voluntary prepayment rates, collateral defaults, delinquencies, severity and other relevant factors as described further below. Our analysis also considered the structural characteristics of each security and the level of credit enhancement provided by that structure.
12

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Private label residential MBS and CMOs
At March 31, 2022, ninety-nine private label residential MBS and CMOs were in unrealized loss positions. Our analysis of cash flows expected to be collected on these securities incorporated assumptions about collateral default rates, voluntary prepayment rates, loss severity, delinquencies and recovery lag. In developing those assumptions, we took into account collateral quality measures such as FICO, LTV, documentation, loan type, property type, agency availability criteria and performing status. We also regularly monitor sector data including home price appreciation, forbearance, delinquency and prepay trends as well as other economic data that could be indicative of stress in the sector. Our March 31, 2022 analysis projected weighted average collateral losses for impaired securities in this category of 2% compared to weighted average credit support of 17%. As of March 31, 2022, 95% of impaired securities in this category, based on carrying value, were externally rated AAA, 1% were rated AA and 4% were rated A.
Private label commercial MBS
At March 31, 2022, eighty-three private label commercial MBS were in unrealized loss positions. Our analysis of cash flows expected to be collected on these securities incorporated assumptions about collateral default rates, voluntary prepayment rates, loss severity, delinquencies and recovery lag. In developing those assumptions, we took into account collateral quality and type, loan size, loan purpose and other qualitative factors. We also regularly monitor collateral watch lists, bankruptcy data, special servicing trends, delinquency and other economic data that could be indicative of stress in the sector. Our March 31, 2022 analysis projected weighted average collateral losses for impaired securities in this category of 6% compared to weighted average credit support of 42%. As of March 31, 2022, 88% of impaired securities in this category, based on carrying value, were externally rated AAA, 9% were rated AA and 3% were rated A.
Single family real estate-backed securities
At March 31, 2022, sixteen single family rental real estate-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. Our analysis of cash flows expected to be collected on these securities incorporated assumptions about collateral default rates, loss severity, delinquencies and recovery lag. We regularly monitor sector data including home prices appreciation, forbearance, delinquency and prepay trends as well as other economic data that could be indicative of stress in the sector. Our March 31, 2022 analysis projected weighted average collateral losses for this category of 5% compared to weighted average credit support of 48%. As of March 31, 2022, 76% of impaired securities in this category, based on carrying value, were externally rated AAA, 16% were rated AA and one security was not rated.
Collateralized loan obligations
At March 31, 2022, twenty-five collateralized loan obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Our analysis of cash flows expected to be collected on these securities incorporated assumptions about collateral default rates, loss severity, and delinquencies, calibrated to take into account idiosyncratic risks associated with the underlying collateral. In developing those assumptions, we took into account each sector’s performance pre, during and post the 2008 financial crisis. We regularly engage with bond managers to monitor trends in underlying collateral including potential downgrades and subsequent cash flow diversions, liquidity, ratings migration, and any other relevant developments. Our March 31, 2022 analysis projected weighted average collateral losses for impaired securities in this category of 7% compared to weighted average credit support of 43%. As of March 31, 2022, 81% of the impaired securities in this category, based on carrying value, were externally rated AAA, 15% were rated AA and 4% were rated A.
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities
At March 31, 2022, six non-mortgage asset-backed securities were in unrealized loss positions. These securities are backed by student loan collateral. Our analysis of cash flows expected to be collected on these securities incorporated assumptions about collateral default rates, loss severity, delinquencies, voluntary prepayment rates and recovery lag. In developing assumptions, we took into account collateral type, delineated by whether collateral consisted of loans to borrowers in school, refinancing, or a mixture. Our March 31, 2022 analysis projected weighted average collateral losses for impaired securities in this category of 3% compared to weighted average credit support of 21%. As of March 31, 2022, 51% of the impaired securities in this category, based on carrying value, were externally rated AAA, and 49% were rated AA.
13

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


State and Municipal Obligations
At March 31, 2022, four state and municipal obligations were in unrealized loss positions. Our analysis of potential credit loss impairment for these securities incorporates a quantitative measure of the underlying obligor's credit worthiness provided by a third-party vendor as well as other relevant qualitative considerations. As of March 31, 2022, all of the impaired securities in this category, based on carrying value, were externally rated AAA.
Note 4    Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
Loans consisted of the following at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 TotalPercent of TotalTotalPercent of Total
Residential and other consumer:    
1-4 single family residential$6,668,116 28.5 %$6,338,225 26.7 %
Government insured residential1,938,479 8.3 %2,023,221 8.5 %
Other consumer loans6,244 — %6,934 — %
 8,612,839 36.8 %8,368,380 35.2 %
Commercial:
Multi-family1,072,981 4.6 %1,154,738 4.9 %
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate4,284,675 18.3 %4,381,610 18.4 %
Construction and land176,825 0.8 %165,390 0.7 %
Owner occupied commercial real estate1,905,395 8.2 %1,944,658 8.2 %
Commercial and industrial4,951,999 21.2 %4,790,275 20.2 %
PPP80,296 0.3 %248,505 1.0 %
Pinnacle 935,915 4.0 %919,641 3.9 %
Bridge - franchise finance306,563 1.3 %342,124 1.4 %
Bridge - equipment finance 341,369 1.5 %357,599 1.5 %
Mortgage warehouse lending 701,172 3.0 %1,092,133 4.6 %
 14,757,190 63.2 %15,396,673 64.8 %
Total loans23,370,029 100.0 %23,765,053 100.0 %
Allowance for credit losses(125,443)(126,457)
Loans, net$23,244,586 $23,638,596 
Premiums, discounts and deferred fees and costs, excluding the non-credit related discount on PCD loans, totaled $73 million and $67 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of residential PCD loans and the related amount of non-credit discount, net of the related ACL, at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
UPB$115,405 $124,963 
Non-credit discount (54,709)(59,759)
Total amortized cost of PCD loans 60,696 65,204 
ACL related to PCD loans(621)(476)
PCD loans, net $60,075 $64,728 
14

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Included in Loans, net are direct or sales type finance leases totaling $663 million and $652 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The amount of income recognized from direct or sales type finance leases for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $4.6 million and $5.4 million, respectively and is included in interest income on loans in the consolidated statements of income.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company purchased residential and other consumer loans totaling $862 million and $963 million, respectively. Purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 included $172 million and $578 million, respectively, of government insured residential loans.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had pledged loans with a carrying value of approximately $11.0 billion and $10.6 billion, respectively, as security for FHLB advances and Federal Reserve discount window capacity.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $102 million and $98 million, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The amount of interest income reversed on non-accrual loans was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Allowance for credit losses
The ACL was determined utilizing a 2-year reasonable and supportable forecast period based on a single third-party provided economic scenario. Activity in the ACL is summarized below for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
 Residential and Other ConsumerCommercialTotalResidential and Other ConsumerCommercialTotal
Beginning balance$9,187 $117,270 $126,457 $18,719 $238,604 $257,323 
Provision (recovery)(256)7,702 7,446 (2,864)(23,442)(26,306)
Charge-offs— (10,671)(10,671)(14)(11,978)(11,992)
Recoveries26 2,185 2,211 1,906 1,909 
Ending balance$8,957 $116,486 $125,443 $15,844 $205,090 $220,934 
The decrease in the ACL from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2022 reflected net charge-offs offset by the provision for credit losses. The most significant factor impacting the provision for credit losses for three months ended March 31, 2022 was an increase in qualitative loss factors related to economic uncertainty.
The following table presents the components of the provision for (recovery of) credit losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Amount related to funded portion of loans$7,446 $(26,306)
Amount related to off-balance sheet credit exposures384 (1,048)
Amount related to accrued interest receivable — (271)
Amount related to AFS debt securities— (364)
Total provision for (recovery of) credit losses$7,830 $(27,989)
Credit quality information
The credit quality of the loan portfolio has been and may continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, its impact on the economy broadly and more specifically on the Company's individual borrowers. While economic conditions continue to improve, some level of uncertainty continues to exist about the full extent of this impact and the trajectory of recovery. The ultimate impact may not be fully reflected in some of the credit quality indicators disclosed below.
15

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Credit quality of loans held for investment is continuously monitored by dedicated residential credit risk management and commercial portfolio management functions. The Company also has a workout and recovery department that monitors the credit quality of criticized and classified loans and an independent internal credit review function.
Credit quality indicators for residential loans
Management considers delinquency status to be the most meaningful indicator of the credit quality of residential and other consumer loans, other than government insured residential loans. Delinquency statistics are updated at least monthly. LTV and FICO scores are also important indicators of credit quality for 1-4 single family residential loans other than government insured loans. FICO scores are generally updated at least annually, and were most recently updated in the first quarter of 2022. LTVs are typically at origination since we do not routinely update residential appraisals. Substantially all of the government insured residential loans are government insured buyout loans, which the Company buys out of GNMA securitizations upon default. For these loans, traditional measures of credit quality are not particularly relevant considering the guaranteed nature of the loans and the underlying business model. Factors that impact risk inherent in the residential portfolio segment include national and regional economic conditions such as levels of unemployment and wages, as well as residential property values.
1-4 Single Family Residential credit exposure, excluding government insured residential loans, based on delinquency status: 
March 31, 2022
Amortized Cost By Origination Year
20222021202020192018PriorTotal
Current $260,140 $3,201,688 $998,850 $363,094 $202,919 $1,571,843 $6,598,534 
30 - 59 Days Past Due4,049 31,168 5,334 3,288 2,083 4,953 50,875 
60 - 89 Days Past Due— 674 79 — 414 2,433 3,600 
90 Days or More Past Due— — — — 5,097 10,010 15,107 
$264,189 $3,233,530 $1,004,263 $366,382 $210,513 $1,589,239 $6,668,116 
December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost By Origination Year
20212020201920182017PriorTotal
Current $2,884,761 $1,062,348 $395,453 $224,175 $342,414 $1,352,844 $6,261,995 
30 - 59 Days Past Due32,307 2,705 5,482 1,942 5,831 4,825 53,092 
60 - 89 Days Past Due605 — 1,750 1,988 — 1,307 5,650 
90 Days or More Past Due1,407 — 609 5,100 1,064 9,308 17,488 
$2,919,080 $1,065,053 $403,294 $233,205 $349,309 $1,368,284 $6,338,225 
1-4 Single Family Residential credit exposure, excluding government insured residential loans, based on LTV: 
March 31, 2022
Amortized Cost By Origination Year
LTV20222021202020192018PriorTotal
Less than 61%$98,282 $1,346,780 $378,269 $84,178 $49,170 $555,715 $2,512,394 
61% - 70% 71,188 869,013 251,806 89,525 54,280 377,744 1,713,556 
71% - 80%92,007 995,282 374,113 184,487 102,057 605,108 2,353,054 
More than 80%2,712 22,455 75 8,192 5,006 50,672 89,112 
$264,189 $3,233,530 $1,004,263 $366,382 $210,513 $1,589,239 $6,668,116 
16

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost By Origination Year
LTV20212020201920182017PriorTotal
Less than 61%$1,222,510 $399,512 $89,078 $54,301 $111,540 $476,170 $2,353,111 
61% - 70 % 791,935 269,739 92,282 59,425 66,641 343,654 1,623,676 
71% - 80% 899,400 395,726 212,649 111,276 145,413 518,817 2,283,281 
More than 80%5,235 76 9,285 8,203 25,715 29,643 78,157 
$2,919,080 $1,065,053 $403,294 $233,205 $349,309 $1,368,284 $6,338,225 
1-4 Single Family Residential credit exposure, excluding government insured residential loans, based on FICO score:
March 31, 2022
Amortized Cost By Origination Year
FICO20222021202020192018PriorTotal
760 or greater$187,281 $2,435,503 $806,659 $235,882 $123,346 $1,111,642 $4,900,313 
720 - 75957,451 614,077 131,848 70,658 41,416 256,256 1,171,706 
719 or less19,457 183,950 65,756 59,842 45,751 221,341 596,097 
$264,189 $3,233,530 $1,004,263 $366,382 $210,513 $1,589,239 $6,668,116 
December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost By Origination Year
FICO20212020201920182017PriorTotal
760 or greater$2,230,259 $803,026 $245,942 $125,713 $254,750 $937,285 $4,596,975 
720 - 759562,763 194,068 91,276 53,576 54,080 219,561 1,175,324 
719 or less126,058 67,959 66,076 53,916 40,479 211,438 565,926 
$2,919,080 $1,065,053 $403,294 $233,205 $349,309 $1,368,284 $6,338,225 

Credit quality indicators for commercial loans
Factors that impact risk inherent in commercial portfolio segments include but are not limited to levels of economic activity, health of the national and regional economy, industry trends, patterns of and trends in customer behavior that influence demand for our borrowers' products and services, and commercial real estate values. Internal risk ratings are considered the most meaningful indicator of credit quality for commercial loans. Internal risk ratings are generally indicative of the likelihood that a borrower will default, are a key factor influencing the level and nature of ongoing monitoring of loans and may impact the estimation of the ACL. Internal risk ratings are updated on a continuous basis. Generally, relationships with balances in excess of defined thresholds, ranging from $1 million to $3 million, are re-evaluated at least annually and more frequently if circumstances indicate that a change in risk rating may be warranted. Loans exhibiting potential credit weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention and that could result in deterioration of repayment prospects at some future date if not checked or corrected are categorized as special mention. Loans with well-defined credit weaknesses, including payment defaults, declining collateral values, frequent overdrafts, operating losses, increasing balance sheet leverage, inadequate cash flow from current operations, project cost overruns, unreasonable construction delays, past due real estate taxes or exhausted interest reserves, are assigned an internal risk rating of substandard. A loan with a weakness so severe that collection in full is highly questionable or improbable, but because of certain reasonably specific pending factors has not been charged off, will be assigned an internal risk rating of doubtful. 
17

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Commercial credit exposure based on internal risk rating:
March 31, 2022
Amortized Cost By Origination YearRevolving Loans
20222021202020192018PriorTotal
CRE
Pass$179,961 $880,893 $580,729 $1,295,275 $624,952 $1,321,895 $93,206 $4,976,911 
Special mention— — — 1,902 28,579 1,504 — 31,985 
Substandard3,789 7,854 14,139 162,042 32,439 305,322 — 525,585 
Total CRE$183,750 $888,747 $594,868 $1,459,219 $685,970 $1,628,721 $93,206 $5,534,481 
C&I
Pass$311,233 $1,022,714 $587,182 $846,195 $407,776 $995,605 $2,266,537 $6,437,242 
Special mention106 5,968 222 34,682 15,340 3,299 3,648 63,265 
Substandard1,138 22,816 38,156 141,173 63,098 119,920 44,040 430,341 
Doubtful— — — 900 — — 5,942 6,842 
Total C&I$312,477 $1,051,498 $625,560 $1,022,950 $486,214 $1,118,824 $2,320,167 $6,937,690 
Pinnacle
Pass$52,418 $142,062 $104,862 $80,386 $34,071 $522,116 $— $935,915 
Total Pinnacle$52,418 $142,062 $104,862 $80,386 $34,071 $522,116 $— $935,915 
Bridge - Equipment Finance
Pass$9,256 $69,827 $18,181 $113,736 $40,625 $63,030 $— $314,655 
Substandard— — — — 4,383 22,331 — 26,714 
Total Bridge - Equipment Finance$9,256 $69,827 $18,181 $113,736 $45,008 $85,361 $— $341,369 
Bridge - Franchise Finance
Pass$1,488 $48,190 $44,135 $91,926 $11,210 $11,771 $— $208,720 
Substandard— 2,077 6,078 36,660 20,137 13,055 — 78,007 
Doubtful— — — 7,678 12,158 — — 19,836 
Total Bridge - Franchise Finance$1,488 $50,267 $50,213 $136,264 $43,505 $24,826 $— $306,563 
Mortgage Warehouse Lending
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $— $701,172 $701,172 
Total Mortgage Warehouse Lending$— $— $— $— $— $— $701,172 $701,172 
18

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost By Origination YearRevolving Loans
20212020201920182017PriorTotal
CRE
Pass$869,852 $619,056 $1,283,401 $676,151 $455,965 $986,427 $119,308 $5,010,160 
Special mention985 — 29,573 — — 1,704 — 32,262 
Substandard— 14,227 187,284 55,944 115,944 285,917 — 659,316 
Total CRE$870,837 $633,283 $1,500,258 $732,095 $571,909 $1,274,048 $119,308 $5,701,738 
C&I
Pass$1,280,160 $666,437 $870,797 $406,145 $353,590 $669,308 $2,120,693 $6,367,130 
Special mention6,051 19,861 39,647 17,185 1,854 11,640 20,093 116,331 
Substandard365 22,106 167,496 59,349 51,117 122,663 49,119 472,215 
Doubtful— — 900 — — — 26,862 27,762 
Total C&I$1,286,576 $708,404 $1,078,840 $482,679 $406,561 $803,611 $2,216,767 $6,983,438 
Pinnacle
Pass$143,063 $113,785 $88,206 $36,761 $177,258 $360,568 $— $919,641 
Total Pinnacle$143,063 $113,785 $88,206 $36,761 $177,258 $360,568 $— $919,641 
Bridge - Equipment Finance
Pass$73,190 $18,763 $108,990 $43,826 $23,684 $48,471 $— $316,924 
Substandard— — 12,875 4,775 23,025 — — 40,675 
Total Bridge - Equipment Finance$73,190 $18,763 $121,865 $48,601 $46,709 $48,471 $— $357,599 
Bridge - Franchise Finance
Pass$49,949 $51,057 $104,299 $10,199 $7,039 $5,838 $— $228,381 
Substandard— 7,351 39,588 30,134 8,660 8,018 — 93,751 
Doubtful— — 7,718 12,274 — — — 19,992 
Total Bridge - Franchise Finance$49,949 $58,408 $151,605 $52,607 $15,699 $13,856 $— $342,124 
Mortgage Warehouse Lending
Pass$— $— $— $— $— $— $1,092,133 $1,092,133 
Total Mortgage Warehouse Lending$— $— $— $— $— $— $1,092,133 $1,092,133 
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the balance of revolving loans converted to term loans was immaterial.
The following tables summarize the Company's commercial credit exposure based on internal risk rating, in aggregate, at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 March 31, 2022
 Multi-FamilyNon-Owner Occupied Commercial Real EstateConstruction
and Land
Owner Occupied Commercial Real EstateCommercial and IndustrialPPPPinnacleBridge - Franchise FinanceBridge - Equipment FinanceMortgage Warehouse LendingTotal
Pass$886,222 $3,931,211 $159,478 $1,753,081 $4,603,865 $80,296 $935,915 $208,720 $314,655 $701,172 $13,574,615 
Special mention— 30,083 1,902 5,369 57,896 — — — — — 95,250 
Substandard - accruing176,034 297,714 10,355 125,866 250,016 — — 69,619 26,714 — 956,318 
Substandard non-accruing10,725 25,667 5,090 21,079 33,380 — — 8,388 — — 104,329 
Doubtful— — — — 6,842 — — 19,836 — — 26,678 
 $1,072,981 $4,284,675 $176,825 $1,905,395 $4,951,999 $80,296 $935,915 $306,563 $341,369 $701,172 $14,757,190 
19

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


 December 31, 2021
 Multi-FamilyNon-Owner Occupied Commercial Real EstateConstruction
and Land
Owner Occupied Commercial Real EstateCommercial and IndustrialPPPPinnacleBridge - Franchise FinanceBridge - Equipment FinanceMortgage Warehouse LendingTotal
Pass$970,337 $3,892,353 $147,470 $1,750,035 $4,368,590 $248,505 $919,641 $228,381 $316,924 $1,092,133 $13,934,369 
Special mention— 26,088 6,174 14,010 102,321 — — — — — 148,593 
Substandard -accruing173,536 423,918 6,582 160,159 250,644 — — 80,864 40,675 — 1,136,378 
Substandard non-accruing10,865 39,251 5,164 20,454 40,958 — — 12,887 — — 129,579 
Doubtful— — — — 27,762 — — 19,992 — — 47,754 
 $1,154,738 $4,381,610 $165,390 $1,944,658 $4,790,275 $248,505 $919,641 $342,124 $357,599 $1,092,133 $15,396,673 
Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans:
The following table presents an aging of loans at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Current30 - 59
Days Past
Due
60 - 89
Days Past
Due
90 Days or
More Past
Due
TotalCurrent30 - 59
Days Past
Due
60 - 89
Days Past
Due
90 Days or
More Past
Due
Total
1-4 single family residential
$6,598,534 $50,875 $3,600 $15,107 $6,668,116 $6,261,995 $53,092 $5,650 $17,488 $6,338,225 
Government insured residential
1,004,764 127,093 102,749 703,873 1,938,479 1,034,686 143,672 115,028 729,835 2,023,221 
Other consumer loans
6,212 32 — — 6,244 6,919 15 — — 6,934 
Multi-family
1,070,843 — — 2,138 1,072,981 1,135,363 6,017 11,220 2,138 1,154,738 
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate
4,246,741 19,133 1,286 17,515 4,284,675 4,359,671 2,727 29 19,183 4,381,610 
Construction and land
172,178 4,301 — 346 176,825 160,183 492 4,369 346 165,390 
Owner occupied commercial real estate
1,891,719 543 — 13,133 1,905,395 1,930,932 — 1,402 12,324 1,944,658 
Commercial and industrial
4,891,789 21,799 25,901 12,510 4,951,999 4,763,976 2,114 11,016 13,169 4,790,275 
PPP
80,119 177 — — 80,296 247,740 765 — — 248,505 
Pinnacle
935,915 — — — 935,915 919,641 — — — 919,641 
Bridge - franchise finance
275,590 27,602 — 3,371 306,563 331,397 — 6,735 3,992 342,124 
Bridge - equipment finance
338,803 2,566 — — 341,369 357,599 — — — 357,599 
Mortgage warehouse lending
701,172 — — — 701,172 1,092,133 — — — 1,092,133 
 $22,214,379 $254,121 $133,536 $767,993 $23,370,029 $22,602,235 $208,894 $155,449 $798,475 $23,765,053 
Included in the table above is the guaranteed portion of SBA loans past due by 90 days or more totaling $30.6 million and $31.3 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
20

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Loans contractually delinquent by 90 days or more and still accruing totaled $704 million and $730 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, all of which were government insured residential loans. These loans are government insured pool buyout loans, which the Company buys out of GNMA securitizations upon default.
The following table presents information about loans on non-accrual status at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Amortized CostAmortized Cost With No Related AllowanceAmortized CostAmortized Cost With No Related Allowance
Residential and other consumer$19,824 $— $28,553 $1,684 
Commercial:
Multi-family10,725 10,725 10,865 10,865 
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate25,667 11,069 39,251 20,929 
Construction and land5,090 4,301 5,164 4,369 
Owner occupied commercial real estate21,079 5,707 20,453 4,457 
Commercial and industrial40,222 16,176 68,720 10,083 
Bridge - franchise finance28,224 2,304 32,879 16,808 
$150,831 $50,282 $205,885 $69,195 
Included in the table above is the guaranteed portion of non-accrual SBA loans totaling $41.9 million and $46.1 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The amount of interest income recognized on non-accrual loans was insignificant for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The amount of additional interest income that would have been recognized on non-accrual loans had they performed in accordance with their contractual terms was approximately $1.3 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Collateral dependent loans:
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral dependent loans at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Amortized CostExtent to Which Secured by CollateralAmortized CostExtent to Which Secured by Collateral
Residential and other consumer$746 $746 $2,317 $2,295 
Commercial:
Multi-family10,725 10,725 10,865 10,865 
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate24,784 24,289 29,001 28,486 
Construction and land4,647 4,647 4,715 4,715 
Owner occupied commercial real estate16,431 16,387 15,198 15,155 
Commercial and industrial17,643 16,743 45,015 37,020 
Bridge - franchise finance 24,889 17,457 26,055 18,740 
Total commercial 99,119 90,248 130,849 114,981 
 $99,865 $90,994 $133,166 $117,276 
Collateral for the multi-family, non-owner occupied commercial real estate and owner-occupied commercial real estate loan classes generally consists of commercial real estate. Collateral for construction and land loans is typically residential or commercial real estate. Collateral for commercial and industrial loans generally consists of equipment, accounts receivable, inventory and other business assets; owner-occupied commercial real estate loans may also be collateralized by these types of assets. Bridge franchise finance loans may be collateralized by franchise value or by equipment. Bridge equipment finance loans are secured by the financed equipment. Residential loans are collateralized by residential real estate. There have been no significant changes to the extent to which collateral secures collateral dependent loans during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
21

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Foreclosure of residential real estate
The recorded investment in residential loans in the process of foreclosure was $298 million, of which $291 million was government insured, at March 31, 2022 and $208 million, of which $202 million was government insured, at December 31, 2021. The carrying amount of foreclosed residential real estate included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was insignificant at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Troubled debt restructurings
The following table summarizes loans that were modified in TDRs during the periods indicated, as well as loans modified during the twelve months preceding March 31, 2022 and 2021 that experienced payment defaults during those periods (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
 Loans Modified in TDRs 
During the Period
TDRs Experiencing Payment
Defaults During the Period
Loans Modified in TDRs 
During the Period
TDRs Experiencing Payment
Defaults During the Period
 Number of
TDRs
Amortized CostNumber of
TDRs
Amortized CostNumber of
TDRs
Amortized CostNumber of
TDRs
Amortized Cost
1-4 single family residential$1,992 — $— — $— — $— 
Government insured residential390 63,539 125 21,391 68 11,497 58 10,054 
Commercial and industrial15,219 — — — — — — 
Bridge - franchise finance— — — — — — 492 
 402 $80,750 125 $21,391 68$11,497 59 $10,546 
TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 generally included interest rate reductions and extensions of maturity. Included in TDRs are residential loans to borrowers who have not reaffirmed their debt discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The total amount of such loans is not material.
Note 5    Income Taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate was 24.4% and 24.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective income tax rates differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% due primarily to the impact of state income taxes, partially offset by the benefit of income not subject to federal tax.
Note 6    Derivatives and Hedging Activities
The Company has entered into interest rate swaps and caps designated as cash flow hedges with the objective of limiting the variability of interest payment cash flows. The Company has also entered into interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges designed to hedge changes in the fair value of outstanding fixed rate instruments caused by fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate.
The Company enters into interest rate derivative contracts with certain of its commercial borrowers to enable those borrowers to manage their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To mitigate interest rate risk associated with these derivative contracts, the Company enters into offsetting derivative contract positions with primary dealers. These interest rate derivative contracts are not designated as hedging instruments; therefore, changes in the fair value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the impact on earnings related to changes in fair value of these derivatives was not material.
The Company may be exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to its interest rate derivative agreements. The Company assesses the credit risk of its financial institution counterparties by monitoring publicly available credit rating and financial information. The Company manages dealer credit risk by entering into interest rate derivatives only with primary and highly rated counterparties, the use of ISDA master agreements, central clearing mechanisms and counterparty limits. The agreements contain bilateral collateral arrangements with the amount of collateral to be posted generally governed by the settlement value of outstanding swaps. The Company manages the risk of default by its commercial borrower counterparties through its normal loan underwriting and credit monitoring policies and procedures. The Company
22

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


does not currently anticipate any significant losses from failure of interest rate derivative counterparties to honor their obligations.
The CME legally characterizes variation margin payments for centrally cleared derivatives as settlements of the derivatives' exposures rather than collateral. As a result, the variation margin payment and the related derivative instruments are considered a single unit of account for accounting and financial reporting purposes. The Company's clearing agent for interest rate derivative contracts centrally cleared through the CME settles the variation margin daily with the CME; therefore, those interest rate derivative contracts the Company clears through the CME are reported at a fair value of zero at both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
The following tables set forth certain information concerning the Company’s interest rate contract derivative financial instruments and related hedged items at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 March 31, 2022
Weighted
Average Pay Rate / Strike Price
Weighted
Average Receive Rate / Strike Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in Years
  Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
 Hedged ItemAssetLiability
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:        
Pay-fixed interest rate swapsVariability of interest cash flows on variable rate borrowings2.36% 3-Month LIBOR2.6$820,000 Other liabilities $— $(568)
Pay-fixed interest rate swapsVariability of interest cash flows on variable rate borrowings1.61%SOFR2.3275,000 — — 
Pay-fixed interest rate swapsVariability of interest cash flows on variable rate liabilities1.22%Fed Funds Effective Rate2.4400,000 — — 
Interest rate caps purchased, indexed to Fed Funds effective rateVariability of interest cash flows on variable rate liabilities1.00%3.2200,000 Other assets9,781 — 
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Pay-variable interest rate swapsVariability of fair value of fixed rate loansSOFR2.3100,000 — — 
Derivatives not designated as hedges: 
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps 3.56%1-Month LIBOR4.71,598,865 Other assets / Other liabilities 14,934 (3,061)
Pay-variable interest rate swaps 1-Month LIBOR3.56%4.71,598,865 Other assets / Other liabilities 9,196 (40,650)
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps3.48%SOFR6.470,260 Other assets / Other liabilities 2,074 (117)
Pay-variable interest rate swapsSOFR3.48%6.470,260 Other assets / Other liabilities 338 (2,074)
Interest rate caps purchased, indexed to 1-month LIBOR1.00%3.725,000 Other assets951 — 
Interest rate caps sold, indexed to 1-month LIBOR1.00%3.725,000 Other liabilities — (951)
  $5,183,250 $37,274 $(47,421)
23

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


 December 31, 2021
Weighted
Average Pay Rate / Strike Price
Weighted
Average Receive Rate / Strike Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Life in Years
  Notional AmountBalance Sheet LocationFair Value
 Hedged ItemAssetLiability
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:
        
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps
Variability of interest cash flows on variable rate borrowings2.35%3-Month LIBOR2.6$905,000 Other liabilities$— $(2,687)
Pay-fixed forward-starting interest rate swapsVariability of interest cash flows on variable rate liabilities0.87%Fed Funds Effective Rate2.5200,000 — — 
Interest rate caps purchased, indexed to Fed Funds effective rateVariability of interest cash flows on variable rate liabilities1.00%3.5200,000 Other assets3,260 — 
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
Pay-fixed interest rate swaps
 3.57%1-Month LIBOR or SOFR5.01,668,517 Other assets / Other liabilities3,369 (15,347)
Pay-variable interest rate swaps
 1-Month LIBOR or SOFR3.57%5.01,668,517 Other assets / Other liabilities51,947 (6,837)
Interest rate caps purchased, indexed to 1-month LIBOR
1.00%4.025,000 Other assets443 — 
Interest rate caps sold, indexed to 1-month LIBOR
1.00%4.025,000 Other liabilities— (443)
  $4,692,034 $59,019 $(25,314)
The following table provides information about the amount of loss related to derivatives designated as cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into interest expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Location of loss reclassified from AOCI into income:
Interest expense on borrowings$(4,710)$(14,975)
Interest expense on deposits(722)— 
$(5,432)$(14,975)
During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, no derivative positions designated as cash flow hedges were discontinued and none of the gains and losses reported in AOCI were reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges or because of the early extinguishment of debt. As of March 31, 2022, the amount of net loss expected to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings during the next twelve months was $1.1 million. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about the reclassification adjustments from AOCI into earnings.
24

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


The following table provides information about the amount of gain (loss) related to derivatives designated as fair value hedges recognized in earnings for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Location of Gain (Loss) in Consolidated Statements of Income
20222021
Variability of fair value of fixed rate loans:
Fair value adjustment on derivatives$700 $— Interest income on loans
Fair value adjustment on hedged items(733)— Interest income on loans
Loss recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion)$(33)$— 
Variability of fair value of fixed rate borrowings:
Fair value adjustment on derivatives$— $(827)Interest expense on borrowings
Fair value adjustment on hedged items— 825 Interest expense on borrowings
Loss recognized on fair value hedges (ineffective portion)$— $(2)
Included in the table above are fair value hedges on fixed rate borrowings which matured during the year ended December 31, 2021.
The following table provides information about the hedged items related to derivatives designated as fair value hedges at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021Location in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Contractual balance outstanding of hedged item (1)
$100,000 $— Loans
Cumulative fair value hedging adjustments$(733)$— Loans
(1)This amount is included in the amortized cost basis of a closed portfolio of loans used to designate hedging relationships in a portfolio layer method hedge in which the hedged item is anticipated to be outstanding for the designated hedge period. At March 31, 2022, the amortized cost basis of the closed portfolio used in this hedging relationship was $1.1 billion.
Some of the Company’s ISDA master agreements with financial institution counterparties contain provisions that permit either counterparty to terminate the agreements and require settlement in the event that regulatory capital ratios fall below certain designated thresholds, upon the initiation of other defined regulatory actions or upon suspension or withdrawal of the Bank’s credit rating. Currently, there are no circumstances that would trigger these provisions of the agreements.
The Company does not offset assets and liabilities under master netting agreements for financial reporting purposes. Information on interest rate swaps and caps subject to these agreements is as follows at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 March 31, 2022
  Gross Amounts Offset in Balance
Sheet
Net Amounts Presented in
Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
Balance Sheet
 
 Gross Amounts
Recognized
Derivative
Instruments
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
Derivative assets$27,740 $— $27,740 $(2,041)$(25,514)$185 
Derivative liabilities(3,746)— (3,746)2,041 1,214 (491)
 $23,994 $— $23,994 $— $(24,300)$(306)
 December 31, 2021
  Gross Amounts Offset in Balance
Sheet
Net Amounts Presented in
Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts Not Offset in
Balance Sheet
 
 Gross Amounts
Recognized
Derivative
Instruments
Collateral
Pledged
Net Amount
Derivative assets$7,072 $— $7,072 $(3,104)$(3,915)$53 
Derivative liabilities(18,034)— (18,034)3,104 14,557 (373)
$(10,962)$— $(10,962)$— $10,642 $(320)
25

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


The difference between the amounts reported for interest rate swaps subject to master netting agreements and the total fair value of interest rate contract derivative financial instruments reported in the consolidated balance sheets is related to interest rate derivative contracts not subject to master netting agreements.
Note 7    Stockholders’ Equity
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Changes in other comprehensive income are summarized as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
 Before TaxTax EffectNet of TaxBefore TaxTax EffectNet of Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale:
   
Net unrealized holding losses arising during the period$(236,434)$61,454 $(174,980)$(30,181)$7,696 $(22,485)
Amounts reclassified to gain on investment securities available for sale, net
(2,673)695 (1,978)(3,967)1,012 (2,955)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale
(239,107)62,149 (176,958)(34,148)8,708 (25,440)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments:
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period41,963 (10,784)31,179 33,035 (8,424)24,611 
Amounts reclassified to interest expense on deposits722 (188)534 — — — 
Amounts reclassified to interest expense on borrowings
4,710 (1,224)3,486 14,975 (3,819)11,156 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments47,395 (12,196)35,199 48,010 (12,243)35,767 
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(191,712)$49,953 $(141,759)$13,862 $(3,535)$10,327 
The categories of AOCI and changes therein are presented below for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on
Investment Securities
Available for Sale
Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Derivative
Instruments
Total
Balance at December 31, 2021$2,859 $(18,799)$(15,940)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(176,958)35,199 (141,759)
Balance at March 31, 2022$(174,099)$16,400 $(157,699)
Balance at December 31, 2020
$63,799 $(112,951)$(49,152)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(25,440)35,767 10,327 
Balance at March 31, 2021$38,359 $(77,184)$(38,825)
Capital Actions
In May 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $150 million in shares of its outstanding common stock. Any repurchases under the program will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws from time to time in open market or private transactions. No time limit was set for the completion of the share repurchase program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice at any time.
26

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Note 8    Fair Value Measurements
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
The following is a description of the methodologies used to estimate the fair values of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements are typically classified.
Investment securities available for sale and marketable equity securities—Fair value measurements are based on quoted prices in active markets when available; these measurements are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. These securities typically include U.S. Treasury securities and certain preferred stocks. If quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair values are estimated using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, quoted prices of identical securities in less active markets, discounted cash flow techniques, or matrix pricing models. These securities are generally classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and include U.S. Government agency securities, U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise MBS, preferred stock investments for which level 1 valuations are not available, non-mortgage asset-backed securities, single family real estate-backed securities, private label residential MBS and CMOs, private label commercial MBS, collateralized loan obligations and state and municipal obligations. Pricing of these securities is generally primarily spread driven. Observable inputs that may impact the valuation of these securities include benchmark yield curves, credit spreads, reported trades, dealer quotes, bids, issuer spreads, current rating, historical constant prepayment rates, historical voluntary prepayment rates, structural and waterfall features of individual securities, published collateral data, and for certain securities, historical constant default rates and default severities.
The Company uses third-party pricing services in determining fair value measurements for investment securities. To obtain an understanding of the methodologies and assumptions used, management reviews written documentation provided by the pricing services, conducts interviews with valuation desk personnel and reviews model results and detailed assumptions used to value selected securities as considered necessary. Management has established a robust price challenge process that includes a review by the treasury front office of all prices provided on a monthly basis. Any price evidencing unexpected month over month fluctuations or deviations from expectations is challenged. If considered necessary to resolve any discrepancies, a price will be obtained from an additional independent valuation source. The Company does not typically adjust the prices provided, other than through this established challenge process. The results of price challenges are subject to review by executive management. Any price discrepancies are resolved based on careful consideration of the assumptions and inputs employed by each of the pricing sources.
Servicing rights—Commercial servicing rights are valued using a discounted cash flow methodology incorporating contractually specified servicing fees and market based assumptions about prepayments, discount rates, default rates and costs of servicing. Prepayment and default assumptions are based on historical industry data for loans with similar characteristics. Assumptions about costs of servicing are based on market convention. Discount rates are based on rates of return implied by observed trades of underlying loans in the secondary market. As all significant inputs to the valuation process are observable, these instruments are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative financial instruments—Fair values of interest rate swaps and caps are determined using widely accepted discounted cash flow modeling techniques. These discounted cash flow models use projections of future cash payments and receipts that are discounted at mid-market rates. Observable inputs that may impact the valuation of these instruments include benchmark swap rates and benchmark forward yield curves. These fair value measurements are generally classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
27

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


The following tables present assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 March 31, 2022
 Level 1Level 2Total
Investment securities available for sale:   
U.S. Treasury securities$101,519 $— $101,519 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS— 2,165,624 2,165,624 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS— 714,594 714,594 
Private label residential MBS and CMOs— 2,708,041 2,708,041 
Private label commercial MBS— 2,711,986 2,711,986 
Single family real estate-backed securities— 493,869 493,869 
Collateralized loan obligations— 1,072,480 1,072,480 
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities— 117,398 117,398 
State and municipal obligations— 207,279 207,279 
SBA securities— 169,112 169,112 
Marketable equity securities100,196 — 100,196 
Servicing rights— 5,032 5,032 
Derivative assets— 37,274 37,274 
Total assets at fair value$201,715 $10,402,689 $10,604,404 
Derivative liabilities$— $(47,421)$(47,421)
Total liabilities at fair value$— $(47,421)$(47,421)
 December 31, 2021
 Level 1Level 2Total
Investment securities available for sale:   
U.S. Treasury securities
$111,660 $— $111,660 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS— 2,097,796 2,097,796 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS— 856,899 856,899 
Private label residential MBS and CMOs— 2,149,420 2,149,420 
Private label commercial MBS— 2,604,010 2,604,010 
Single family real estate-backed securities— 476,968 476,968 
Collateralized loan obligations— 1,078,286 1,078,286 
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities— 152,510 152,510 
State and municipal obligations— 222,277 222,277 
SBA securities— 183,595 183,595 
Marketable equity securities 120,777 — 120,777 
Servicing rights— 5,152 5,152 
Derivative assets— 59,019 59,019 
Total assets at fair value$232,437 $9,885,932 $10,118,369 
Derivative liabilities$— $(25,314)$(25,314)
Total liabilities at fair value$— $(25,314)$(25,314)
28

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Following is a description of the methodologies used to estimate the fair values of assets and liabilities that may be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements are typically classified. 
Collateral dependent loans and OREO—The carrying amount of collateral dependent loans is typically based on the fair value of the underlying collateral, which may be real estate or other business assets, less estimated costs to sell when repayment is expected to come from the sale of the collateral. The carrying value of OREO is initially measured based on the fair value of the real estate acquired in foreclosure and subsequently adjusted to the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. Fair values of real estate collateral and OREO are typically based on third-party real estate appraisals which utilize market and income approaches to valuation incorporating both observable and unobservable inputs.
Fair value measurements related to collateral dependent loans and OREO are generally classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Operating lease equipment—Fair values of impaired operating lease equipment are typically based upon discounted cash flow analyses, considering expected lease rates and estimated end of life residual values, typically obtained from independent appraisals. These fair value measurements are classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following table presents the net carrying value of assets classified within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the dates indicated, for which non-recurring changes in fair value were recorded during the period then ended (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Collateral dependent loans$41,232 $70,433 
OREO121 2,788 
Operating lease equipment— 11,429 
$41,353 $84,650 
The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of financial instruments and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which those measurements are classified at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 LevelCarrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents1$697,492 $697,492 $314,857 $314,857 
Investment securities 1/2$10,572,098 $10,572,495 $10,064,198 $10,064,887 
Non-marketable equity securities2$190,534 $190,534 $135,859 $135,859 
Loans, net3$23,244,586 $23,116,432 $23,638,596 $24,088,190 
Derivative assets2$37,274 $37,274 $59,019 $59,019 
Liabilities:
Demand, savings and money market deposits2$25,565,560 $25,565,560 $26,053,859 $26,053,859 
Time deposits2$2,975,715 $2,962,239 $3,384,243 $3,388,435 
Federal funds purchased 2$199,000 $199,000 $199,000 $199,000 
FHLB advances2$3,395,000 $3,394,089 $1,905,000 $1,905,629 
Notes and other borrowings2$721,291 $758,714 $721,416 $813,095 
Derivative liabilities2$47,421 $47,421 $25,314 $25,314 
29

Table of Contents
BANKUNITED, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED
March 31, 2022


Note 9    Commitments and Contingencies 
The Company issues off-balance sheet financial instruments to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to fund loans, unfunded commitments under existing lines of credit, and commercial and standby letters of credit. These commitments expose the Company to varying degrees of credit and market risk which are essentially the same as those involved in extending loans to customers, and are subject to the same credit policies used in underwriting loans. Collateral may be obtained based on the Company’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments.
Commitments to fund loans
These are agreements to lend funds to customers as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments to fund loans generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Many of these commitments are expected to expire without being funded and, therefore, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. 
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit include commercial, commercial real estate and consumer lines of credit to existing customers, for many of which additional extensions of credit are subject to borrowing base requirements. Some of these commitments may mature without being fully funded, so may not necessarily represent future liquidity requirements. 
Commercial and standby letters of credit
Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. These letters of credit are primarily issued to support trade transactions or guarantee arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. 
Total lending related commitments outstanding at March 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
Commitments to fund loans$631,426 
Unfunded commitments under lines of credit 4,329,074 
Commercial and standby letters of credit 108,781 
$5,069,281 
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon advice of legal counsel, the likelihood is remote that the impact of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, would be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
30





Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 
The following discussion and analysis is intended to focus on significant matters impacting and changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes hereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and BKU's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K").
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” "future" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the historical performance of the Company or on the Company’s current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the future plans, estimates or expectations so contemplated will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity, including as impacted by external circumstances outside the Company's direct control. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the Company’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Overview
Quarterly Highlights
In evaluating our financial performance, we consider the level of and trends in net interest income, the net interest margin, the cost of deposits, levels and composition of non-interest income and non-interest expense, performance ratios such as the return on average equity and return on average assets and asset quality ratios, including the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans, non-performing assets to total assets, trends in criticized and classified assets and portfolio delinquency and charge-off trends. We consider growth in and the composition of earning assets and deposits, trends in funding mix and cost of funds. We analyze these ratios and trends against our own historical performance, our budgeted performance and the financial condition and performance of comparable financial institutions.
Quarterly highlights include:
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $67.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $98.8 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $125.3 million or $1.41 per diluted share for the immediately preceding three months ended December 31, 2021. As previously reported, earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 were impacted by discrete income tax benefits of $69.1 million and a $44.8 million pre-tax loss on discontinuance of hedges. Earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were favorably impacted by a $28.0 million recovery of the provision for credit losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the annualized return on average stockholders' equity was 9.0% and the annualized return on average assets was 0.76%.
The net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, expanded to 2.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from 2.44% for the immediately preceding three months and 2.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Net interest income increased by $2.6 million compared to the immediately preceding three months ended December 31, 2021 and by $12.4 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The average cost of total deposits was 0.17% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to 0.19% for the immediately preceding three months ended December 31, 2021 and 0.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. On a spot basis, the APY on total deposits was 0.16% at both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, compared to 0.27% at March 31, 2021.
Non-interest bearing demand deposits grew by $688 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. At March 31, 2022, non-interest bearing demand deposits represented 34% of total deposits, compared to 30% of total deposits at December 31, 2021. Total deposits declined by $897 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, with declines in interest bearing demand, savings and money market and time deposits. The majority of deposit
31





outflows were accounts that, based on prior experience, we would expect to be price sensitive in a rising rate environment.
Total loans, excluding the runoff of PPP loans, declined by $227 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, while average loans, excluding PPP loans, increased by $586 million.
The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans declined to 0.65% at March 31, 2022 from 0.87% at December 31, 2021. The guaranteed portion of SBA loans on non-accrual status represented 0.18% of total loans at March 31, 2022. Criticized and classified loans continued to decline. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, total criticized and classified loans declined by $280 million.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded a provision of credit losses of $7.8 million compared to a provision for credit losses of $0.2 million, for the immediately preceding three months ended December 31, 2021 and a recovery of credit losses of $(28.0) million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were impacted by declines in the fair value of investment securities. Accumulated other comprehensive income declined by $142 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in unrealized losses on investment securities available for sale. Non-interest income was impacted by a $10.5 million decline in the fair value of certain preferred stock investments. These declines in the fair value of securities resulted primarily from widening spreads and rising interest rates related to the Federal Reserve's plans for quantitative tightening and benchmark interest rate increases, as well as inflationary concerns. None of the unrealized losses were attributable to credit loss impairments; the Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis of its available for sale securities.
Book value per common share and tangible book value per common were $34.04 and $33.12, respectively, at March 31, 2022.
In February 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $150 million in shares of its outstanding common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately 1.9 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $82 million, at a weighted average price of $42.50 per share.
The Company announced an increase of $0.02 in its cash dividend for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to $0.25 per common share, reflecting a 9% increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share.
Results of Operations
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on interest earning assets and interest incurred on interest bearing liabilities and is the primary driver of core earnings. Net interest income is impacted by the mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the ratio of interest earning assets to total assets and of interest bearing liabilities to total funding sources, movements in market interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, levels of non-performing assets and pricing pressure from competitors.
The mix of interest earning assets is influenced by loan demand, market and competitive conditions in our primary lending markets, by management's continual assessment of the rate of return and relative risk associated with various classes of earning assets and liquidity considerations. The mix of interest bearing liabilities is influenced by the Company's liquidity profile, management's assessment of the desire for lower cost funding sources weighed against relationships with customers and growth expectations, our ability to attract and retain core deposit relationships, competition for deposits in the Company's markets and the availability and pricing of other sources of funds.
32





The following table presents, for the periods indicated, information about (i) average balances, the total dollar amount of taxable equivalent interest income from earning assets and the resultant average yields; (ii) average balances, the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest bearing liabilities and the resultant average rates; (iii) net interest income; (iv) the interest rate spread; and (v) the net interest margin. Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances presented in this table; however, interest income foregone on non-accrual loans is not included. Interest income, yields, spread and margin have been calculated on a tax-equivalent basis for loans and investment securities that are exempt from federal income taxes, at a federal tax rate of 21% (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2022December 31, 2021March 31, 2021
 Average
Balance
Interest (1)
Yield/
Rate
(1)(2)
Average
Balance
Interest (1)
Yield/
Rate
(1)(2)
Average
Balance
Interest (1)
Yield/
Rate
(1)(2)
Assets:
Interest earning assets:      
Loans$23,349,143 $194,551 3.36 %$22,919,535 $201,345 3.50 %$23,549,309 $208,821 3.58 %
Investment securities (3)
10,083,083 43,719 1.73 %10,113,026 38,889 1.54 %9,070,185 39,188 1.73 %
Other interest earning assets674,640 1,354 0.81 %1,184,056 1,397 0.47 %1,062,840 1,593 0.61 %
Total interest earning assets34,106,866 239,624 2.83 %34,216,617 241,631 2.81 %33,682,334 249,602 2.98 %
Allowance for credit losses(129,028)(149,319)(254,438)
Non-interest earning assets1,674,476 1,767,850 1,724,176 
Total assets$35,652,314 $35,835,148 $35,152,072 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest bearing liabilities:
Interest bearing demand deposits$3,078,037 $1,364 0.18 %$3,058,355 $1,481 0.19 %$2,942,874 $2,774 0.38 %
Savings and money market deposits13,401,332 6,931 0.21 %13,460,084 9,619 0.28 %12,793,019 12,127 0.38 %
Time deposits3,319,585 3,562 0.44 %3,399,302 2,531 0.30 %4,330,781 7,475 0.70 %
Total interest bearing deposits19,798,954 11,857 0.24 %19,917,741 13,631 0.27 %20,066,674 22,376 0.45 %
Federal funds purchased187,539 58 0.12 %56,793 13 0.09 %8,000 0.15 %
FHLB advances2,248,889 6,146 1.11 %1,909,450 8,957 1.86 %3,072,717 17,558 2.32 %
Notes and other borrowings721,405 9,261 5.13 %721,525 9,257 5.13 %722,305 9,252 5.12 %
Total interest bearing liabilities22,956,787 27,322 0.48 %22,605,509 31,858 0.56 %23,869,696 49,189 0.83 %
Non-interest bearing demand deposits9,047,864 9,330,805 7,491,249 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities623,200 785,254 746,973 
Total liabilities32,627,851 32,721,568 32,107,918 
Stockholders' equity3,024,463 3,113,580 3,044,154 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$35,652,314 $35,835,148 $35,152,072 
Net interest income$212,302 $209,773 $200,413 
Interest rate spread2.35 %2.25 %2.15 %
Net interest margin2.50 %2.44 %2.39 %
(1)On a tax-equivalent basis where applicable. The tax-equivalent adjustment for tax-exempt loans was $3.0 million, $3.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively. The tax-equivalent adjustment for tax-exempt investment securities was $0.7 million for all periods presented.
(2)Annualized
(3)     At fair value except for securities held to maturity.    
Three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the immediately preceding three months ended December 31, 2021
Net interest income, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was $212.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $209.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, an increase of $2.5 million. The increase in net interest income was comprised of decreases in tax-equivalent interest income and interest expense of $2.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in interest income reflected a lower yield on average loans and lower day count, partially offset by a higher average balance of loans and higher yield on investment securities. The decrease in interest expense reflected a lower cost of both interest bearing deposits and FHLB advances and lower day count, partially offset by a higher average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, particularly FHLB advances.
33





The net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to 2.44% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Offsetting factors impacting the net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the immediately preceding three months ended December 31, 2021 included:
The tax-equivalent yield on investment securities increased to 1.73%, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from 1.54% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. This increase resulted from the impact of purchases of higher-yielding securities and slower prepayment speeds on securities purchased at a premium.
The tax-equivalent yield on loans decreased to 3.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 3.50% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Factors contributing to this decrease included runoff of loans originated in a comparatively higher rate environment, slower prepayment speeds on PCD residential loans, the effect of the sale of a pool of higher yielding residential loans during the fourth quarter of 2021, lower prepayment penalties and partially offsetting higher PPP fee recognition.
The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased to 1.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from 1.86% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. This decrease resulted from the maturity of higher rate advances, including the termination of certain cash flow hedges during the three months ended December 31, 2021, and the addition of new advances at comparatively lower prevailing rates.
The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits decreased to 0.24% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 0.27% for the three months ended December 31, 2021. Callable and other brokered CDs and cash flow hedges entered into in anticipation of rising rates impacted the cost of deposits for the quarter; the average rate paid on interest bearing deposits excluding these instruments was 0.21% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase in the average cost of time deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was attributable to these products. The average cost of time deposits other than these products was 0.22% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021
Net interest income, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was $212.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $200.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $11.9 million. The increase in net interest income was comprised of decreases in tax-equivalent interest income and interest expense of $10.0 million and $21.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in interest income related to lower interest income on loans, resulting primarily from the turnover of the loan portfolio at lower prevailing rates, partially offset by an increase in interest income on investment securities related to an increase in the average balance. The decline in interest expense reflected lower interest expense on both deposits and FHLB advances. The decrease in interest expense on deposits reflected both a decline in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits and a decline in the cost of those deposits resulting from the impact of our strategy focused on lowering the cost of deposits and improving the deposit mix as well as term deposits repricing at lower prevailing rates. The decline in interest expense on FHLB advances reflected a lower average balance, the maturities of higher rate FHLB advances and the termination of certain cash flow hedges in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The net interest margin, calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.50% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to 2.39% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The reduction in cost of interest bearing liabilities outpaced the decline in the yield on interest earning assets.
The tax-equivalent yield on loans decreased to 3.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 3.58% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This decrease resulted primarily from the runoff of loans originated in a comparatively higher rate environment.
The average rate paid on interest bearing deposits decreased to 0.24% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 0.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This decrease resulted from declines in prevailing interest rates and continues execution of initiatives taken to lower rates on deposits, including the re-pricing of term deposits.
The average rate paid on FHLB advances decreased to 1.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 2.32% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease resulted from the maturity of higher rate advances and the termination of certain cash flow hedges in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses is a charge or credit to earnings required to maintain the ACL at a level consistent with management’s estimate of expected credit losses on financial assets carried at amortized cost at the balance sheet date. The
34





amount of the provision is impacted by changes in current economic conditions, as well as in management's reasonable and supportable economic forecast, loan originations and runoff, changes in portfolio mix, risk rating migration and portfolio seasoning, changes in specific reserves, changes in expected prepayment speeds and other assumptions. The provision for credit losses also includes amounts related to off-balance sheet credit exposures and may include amounts related to accrued interest receivable and AFS debt securities.
The following table presents the components of the provision for (recovery of) credit losses for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20222021
Amount related to funded portion of loans$7,446 $(26,306)
Amount related to off-balance sheet credit exposures384 (1,048)
Amount related to accrued interest receivable — (271)
Amount related to AFS debt securities— (364)
Total provision for (recovery of) credit losses$7,830 $(27,989)
The provision for credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was impacted by an increase in qualitative loss factors related to economic uncertainty. Those qualitative considerations included but were not necessarily limited to the Federal Reserve's plans for quantitative tightening and increasing its benchmark rate and geopolitical uncertainty, some of which have emerged or evolved subsequent to publishing of the economic scenarios used in developing the quantitative estimate of the ACL. The recovery of credit losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was largely driven by improvements in forecasted economic conditions.
The provision for credit losses may continue to be volatile and the level of the ACL may change materially from current levels. Future levels of the ACL could be significantly impacted, in either direction, by changes in the economic outlook and by the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and their impact on individual borrowers in the portfolio.
The determination of the amount of the ACL is complex and involves a high degree of judgment and subjectivity. See “Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses” below for more information about how we determine the appropriate level of the ACL and about factors that impacted the ACL for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Non-Interest Income
The following table presents a comparison of the categories of non-interest income for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Deposit service charges and fees$5,960 $4,900 
Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net(824)1,754 
Gain (loss) on investment securities:
Net realized gain on sale of securities AFS2,673 3,967 
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities(10,541)(1,602)
Gain (loss) on investment securities, net(7,868)2,365 
Lease financing13,415 12,488 
Other non-interest income3,618 8,789 
$14,301 $30,296 
The increase in deposit service charges for the three months ended March 31, 2022 resulted primarily from higher treasury management fee income, related to growth in commercial non-interest bearing DDA relationships as well as enhancements to the product suite and pricing structure.
The unrealized loss on marketable equity securities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was attributable to the decline in the fair value of certain preferred stock investments resulting from rising market interest rates.
The most significant factors leading to the decrease in other non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021 were declines in income related to certain investments in bank-owned life insurance and revenue related to our customer derivative program.
35





Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
Employee compensation and benefits$67,088 $59,288 
Occupancy and equipment 11,512 11,875 
Deposit insurance expense3,403 7,450 
Professional fees 2,262 1,912 
Technology and telecommunications17,004 15,741 
Depreciation and impairment of operating lease equipment12,610 12,217 
Other non-interest expense12,445 14,738 
Total non-interest expense$126,324 $123,221 
Employee compensation and benefits
Employee compensation and benefits increased by $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased headcount and employee compensation increases.
Deposit insurance expense
Deposit insurance expense decreased by $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of an improvement in the assessment rate.
Income Taxes
See Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements for information about income taxes.
Analysis of Financial Condition
Average interest-earning assets increased by $425 million to $34.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 from $33.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in the average balance of investment securities. Average interest bearing liabilities declined by $912.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflecting declines in both average interest-bearing deposits and average FHLB advances. Correspondingly, average non-interest bearing deposits increased by $1.6 billion to $9.0 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022. These year-over-year trends in average balances were reflective of the operating environment as the U.S. economy began to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our ongoing strategy focused on improving the quality of our deposit base coupled with increased amounts of liquidity in the system led to growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits and corresponding declines in interest bearing sources of funds. Headwinds to commercial loan growth including muted demand, our risk appetite given continued uncertainty about the ultimate impact of the pandemic, prepayments and supply chain constraints led to deployment of liquidity into the securities portfolio.
In analyzing changes in the balance sheet for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, cash and investment securities grew by $891 million, with securities growing by $508 million, at March 31, 2022 compared to December 31, 2021, while total loans declined by $395 million over the same period. Total deposits decreased by $897 million. This activity was offset by an increase of $1.5 billion in FHLB advances. Growth in the investment portfolio, which we did not initially anticipate would occur during the first quarter, reflected opportunistic purchases of securities at attractive spreads toward the end of the quarter. The most significant contributor to the decline in total loans was a decrease of $391 million in mortgage warehouse loans as refinancing activity has slowed in response to rising interest rates. While total deposits declined during the first quarter of 2022, non-interest bearing demand deposits grew by $688 million. The decrease in total deposits reflected declines in interest bearing demand, savings and money market, and time deposits. The majority of deposit outflows were accounts that, based on prior experience, we would expect to be price sensitive in a rising rate environment and was consistent with our overall deposit strategy.
36





Investment Securities
The following table shows the amortized cost and carrying value, which, with the exception of investment securities held to maturity, is fair value, of investment securities at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Amortized
Cost
Carrying ValueAmortized
Cost
Carrying Value
U.S. Treasury securities$109,402 $101,519 $114,385 $111,660 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS2,175,183 2,165,624 2,093,283 2,097,796 
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS753,232 714,594 861,925 856,899 
Private label residential MBS and CMOs
2,827,169 2,708,041 2,160,136 2,149,420 
Private label commercial MBS
2,752,931 2,711,986 2,604,690 2,604,010 
Single family real estate-backed securities506,111 493,869 474,845 476,968 
Collateralized loan obligations1,079,220 1,072,480 1,079,217 1,078,286 
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities119,282 117,398 151,091 152,510 
State and municipal obligations204,920 207,279 205,718 222,277 
SBA securities169,724 169,112 184,296 183,595 
Investment securities held to maturity10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 
$10,707,174 10,471,902 $9,939,586 9,943,421 
Marketable equity securities100,196 120,777 
$10,572,098 $10,064,198 

Our investment strategy has focused on insuring adequate liquidity, maintaining a suitable balance of high credit quality, diverse assets, managing interest rate risk, and generating acceptable returns given our established risk parameters. We have sought to maintain liquidity by investing a significant portion of the portfolio in high quality liquid securities including U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government Agency and sponsored enterprise securities. Investment grade municipal securities provide liquidity and attractive tax-equivalent yields. We have also invested in highly rated structured products, including private-label commercial and residential MBS, collateralized loan obligations, single family real estate-backed securities and non-mortgage asset-backed securities that, while somewhat less liquid, provide us with attractive yields. Relatively short effective portfolio duration helps mitigate interest rate risk. Based on the Company’s assumptions, the estimated weighted average life of the investment portfolio as of March 31, 2022 was 4.4 years and the effective duration of the portfolio was 1.7 years.
37





The investment securities available for sale portfolio was in a net unrealized loss position of $235.3 million at March 31, 2022. Net unrealized losses at March 31, 2022 included $17.5 million of gross unrealized gains and $252.8 million of gross unrealized losses. Investment securities available for sale in unrealized loss positions at March 31, 2022 had an aggregate fair value of $8.4 billion. The unrealized losses resulted primarily from rising interest rates and widening spreads related to the Federal Reserve's plans for quantitative tightening and benchmark interest rate increases. None of the unrealized losses were attributable to credit loss impairments. The ratings distribution of our AFS securities portfolio at March 31, 2022 is depicted in the chart below:
bku-20220331_g1.jpg
We evaluate the credit quality of individual securities in the portfolio quarterly to determine whether we expect to recover the amortized cost basis of the investments in unrealized loss positions. This evaluation considers, but is not necessarily limited to, the following factors, the relative significance of which varies depending on the circumstances pertinent to each individual security:
Whether we intend to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis;
Whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of its amortized cost basis;
The extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost;
Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry or geographic area;
Changes in the financial condition of the issuer or underlying loan obligors;
The payment structure and remaining payment terms of the security, including levels of subordination or over-collateralization;
Failure of the issuer to make scheduled payments;
Changes in credit ratings;
Relevant market data;
Estimated prepayments, defaults, and the value and performance of underlying collateral at the individual security level.
We do not intend to sell securities in significant unrealized loss positions at March 31, 2022. Based on an assessment of our liquidity position and internal and regulatory guidelines for permissible investments and concentrations, it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell securities in significant unrealized loss positions prior to recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity.
38





We regularly engage with bond managers to monitor trends in underlying collateral including potential downgrades and subsequent cash flow diversions, liquidity, ratings migration, and any other relevant developments.
The following table presents subordination levels and average internal stress scenario losses for select portfolio segments at March 31, 2022:
SubordinationWeighted Average Stress Scenario Loss
RatingPercent of TotalMinimumMaximumAverage
Private label CMBSAAA84.2 %30.0 %88.5 %44.3 %5.7 %
AA11.1 %28.5 %92.5 %40.1 %6.0 %
A4.7 %23.7 %69.0 %42.0 %5.2 %
Weighted average100.0 %29.5 %88.0 %43.7 %5.7 %
CLOsAAA79.0 %41.2 %64.3 %44.9 %7.4 %
AA17.2 %30.8 %42.5 %35.2 %7.0 %
A3.8 %24.8 %28.3 %26.1 %7.2 %
Weighted average100.0 %38.8 %59.1 %42.6 %7.3 %
Private label residential MBS and CMOAAA95.0 %2.9 %81.5 %17.2 %1.8 %
AA1.0 %19.9 %30.4 %23.0 %4.2 %
A4.0 %18.3 %20.7 %18.5 %4.2 %
Weighted average100.0 %3.7 %78.6 %17.3 %2.0 %
Single family real estate-backed securitiesAAA62.8 %33.5 %72.6 %49.4 %4.9 %
AA11.5 %15.6 %55.3 %46.9 %5.9 %
NR 25.7 %23.0 %35.0 %32.2 %7.2 %
Weighted average100.0 %28.8 %61.0 %44.7 %5.6 %
For further discussion of our analysis of impaired investment securities AFS for credit loss impairment see Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.
We use third-party pricing services to assist us in estimating the fair value of investment securities. We perform a variety of procedures to ensure that we have a thorough understanding of the methodologies and assumptions used by the pricing services including obtaining and reviewing written documentation of the methods and assumptions employed, conducting interviews with valuation desk personnel and reviewing model results and detailed assumptions used to value selected securities as considered necessary. Our classification of prices within the fair value hierarchy is based on an evaluation of the nature of the significant assumptions impacting the valuation of each type of security in the portfolio. We have established a robust price challenge process that includes a review by our treasury front office of all prices provided on a monthly basis. Any price evidencing unexpected month over month fluctuations or deviations from our expectations based on recent observed trading activity and other information available in the marketplace that would impact the value of the security is challenged. Responses to the price challenges, which generally include specific information about inputs and assumptions incorporated in the valuation and their sources, are reviewed in detail. If considered necessary to resolve any discrepancies, a price will be obtained from additional independent valuation sources. We do not typically adjust the prices provided, other than through this established challenge process. Our primary pricing services utilize observable inputs when available, and employ unobservable inputs and proprietary models only when observable inputs are not available. As a matter of course, the services validate prices by comparison to recent trading activity whenever such activity exists. Quotes obtained from the pricing services are typically non-binding.
The majority of our investment securities are classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. U.S. Treasury securities and marketable equity securities are classified within level 1 of the hierarchy.
For additional discussion of the fair values of investment securities, see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.
39





The following table shows the weighted average prospective yields, categorized by scheduled maturity, for AFS investment securities as of March 31, 2022. Scheduled maturities have been adjusted for anticipated prepayments when applicable. Yields on tax-exempt securities have been calculated on a tax-equivalent basis, based on a federal income tax rate of 21%:
 Within One YearAfter One Year
Through Five Years
After Five Years
Through Ten Years
After Ten YearsTotal
U.S. Treasury securities0.69 %— %— %— %0.69 %
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise residential MBS1.23 %1.23 %1.20 %1.03 %1.22 %
U.S. Government agency and sponsored enterprise commercial MBS1.60 %1.57 %1.16 %1.57 %1.30 %
Private label residential MBS and CMOs2.23 %2.14 %1.84 %1.52 %2.03 %
Private label commercial MBS2.53 %2.14 %2.16 %3.05 %2.19 %
Single family real estate-backed securities1.36 %3.10 %2.70 %— %3.04 %
Collateralized loan obligations2.36 %2.62 %2.60 %— %2.59 %
Non-mortgage asset-backed securities3.11 %2.83 %1.56 %— %2.30 %
State and municipal obligations2.91 %3.87 %4.48 %3.99 %3.98 %
SBA securities1.29 %1.23 %1.14 %1.00 %1.21 %
1.91 %2.11 %1.72 %1.56 %1.97 %
Loans
The loan portfolio comprises the Company’s primary interest-earning asset. The following table shows the composition of the loan portfolio at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
TotalPercent of TotalTotalPercent of Total
Residential and other consumer loans$8,612,839 36.8 %$8,368,380 35.2 %
Multi-family1,072,981 4.6 %1,154,738 4.9 %
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate4,284,675 18.3 %4,381,610 18.4 %
Construction and land176,825 0.8 %165,390 0.7 %
Owner occupied commercial real estate1,905,395 8.2 %1,944,658 8.2 %
Commercial and industrial4,951,999 21.2 %4,790,275 20.2 %
PPP80,296 0.3 %248,505 1.0 %
Pinnacle935,915 4.0 %919,641 3.9 %
Bridge - franchise finance306,563 1.3 %342,124 1.4 %
Bridge - equipment finance341,369 1.5 %357,599 1.5 %
Mortgage warehouse lending701,172 3.0 %1,092,133 4.6 %
Total loans23,370,029 100.0 %23,765,053 100.0 %
Allowance for credit losses(125,443)(126,457)
Loans, net$23,244,586 $23,638,596 
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, total loans declined by $395 million, while total loans, excluding PPP loans, declined by $227 million.
Residential and other consumer loans grew by $244 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Commercial and industrial loans, including owner-occupied commercial real estate, grew by $122 million for the quarter. Most of the remaining commercial portfolio segments showed declines for the quarter. MWL utilization declined to 39% at March 31, 2022 compared to 56% at December 31, 2021 as rising rates have led to lower refinancing activity and we believe this segment is evidencing a return to historically normal seasonal utilization patterns. PPP loans declined by $168 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, resulting from full or partial forgiveness from the SBA.
40





Residential mortgages and other consumer loans
The following table shows the composition of residential and other consumer loans at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
1-4 single family residential $6,668,116 $6,338,225 
Government insured residential1,938,479 2,023,221 
Other consumer loans 6,244 6,934 
$8,612,839 $8,368,380 
The 1-4 single family residential loan portfolio, excluding government insured residential loans, is primarily comprised of loans purchased through established correspondent channels. 1-4 single family residential mortgage loans are primarily closed-end, first lien jumbo mortgages for the purchase or re-finance of owner occupied property. The loans have terms ranging from 10 to 30 years, with either fixed or adjustable interest rates. At March 31, 2022, $927 million or 14% were secured by investor-owned properties.
The Company acquires non-performing FHA and VA insured mortgages from third party servicers who have exercised their right to purchase these loans out of GNMA securitizations (collectively, "government insured pool buyout loans" or "buyout loans"). Buyout loans that re-perform, either through modification or self-cure, may be eligible for re-securitization. The Company and the servicer share in the economics of the sale of these loans into new securitizations. The balance of buyout loans totaled $1.9 billion at March 31, 2022. The Company is not the servicer of these loans.
The following charts present the distribution of the 1-4 single family residential mortgage portfolio at the dates indicated:
bku-20220331_g2.jpg
The following table presents the five states with the largest geographic concentrations of 1-4 single family residential loans, excluding government insured residential loans, at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
TotalPercent of TotalTotalPercent of Total
California$2,161,899 32.4 %$2,056,100 32.4 %
New York1,361,904 20.4 %1,293,825 20.4 %
Florida490,414 7.4 %494,043 7.8 %
Illinois333,820 5.0 %306,388 4.8 %
Virginia286,656 4.3 %280,898 4.4 %
Others2,033,423 30.5 %1,906,971 30.2 %
$6,668,116 100.0 %$6,338,225 100.0 %

41





Commercial loans and leases
Commercial loans include commercial and industrial loans and leases, loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real-estate, multi-family properties and other income-producing non-owner occupied commercial real estate, a limited amount of construction and land loans, SBA loans, mortgage warehouse lines of credit, PPP loans, municipal loans and leases originated by Pinnacle and franchise and equipment finance loans and leases originated by Bridge.
The following charts present the distribution of the commercial loan portfolio at the dates indicated (dollars in millions):
bku-20220331_g3.jpg
Commercial real estate loans include term loans secured by non-owner occupied income producing properties including rental apartments, mixed-use properties, industrial properties, retail shopping centers, free-standing single-tenant buildings, office buildings, warehouse facilities, hotels, real estate secured lines of credit, as well as credit facilities to institutional real estate entities such as REITs and commercial real estate investment funds.
The following table presents the distribution of commercial real estate loans by property type along with weighted average DSCRs and LTVs at March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Amortized CostPercent of Total FLNew York Tri StateOtherWeighted Average DSCRWeighted Average LTV
Office$1,826,531 33 %60 %25 %15 %2.4365.3 %
Multi-family1,157,169 21 %43 %55 %%2.1856.4 %
Retail1,011,670 18 %58 %34 %%1.8464.1 %
Warehouse/Industrial895,020 16 %67 %21 %12 %2.4158.4 %
Hotel504,801 %82 %10 %%1.6958.3 %
Other139,290 %58 %26 %16 %2.4251.6 %
$5,534,481 100 %59 %32 %%2.2061.1 %
DSCRs and LTVs in the table above are based on the most recent information available. Geographic distribution in the table above is based on location of the underlying collateral property.
The Company’s commercial real estate underwriting standards most often provide for loan terms of five to seven years, with amortization schedules of no more than thirty years. LTV ratios are typically limited to no more than 75%. Construction and land loans, included by property type in the table above, represented 0.8% of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2022.
42





Included in the table above are approximately $119 million of mixed-use properties in New York, consisting of $55 million categorized as multi-family, $46 million categorized as retail and $18 million categorized as office. The New York multi-family portfolio included $437 million of loans collateralized by properties with some or all of the units subject to rent regulation at March 31, 2022, substantially all of which were stabilized properties.
Commercial and industrial loans are typically made to small, middle market and larger corporate businesses and not-for-profit entities and include equipment loans, secured and unsecured working capital facilities, formula-based loans, trade finance, SBA product offerings, business acquisition finance credit facilities and commercial credit cards. These loans may be structured as term loans, typically with maturities of five to seven years, or revolving lines of credit which may have multi-year maturities. The Bank also provides financing to state and local governmental entities generally within our geographic markets. Commercial loans included loans meeting the regulatory definition of shared national credits totaling $3.3 billion at March 31, 2022, the majority of which were relationship based loans to borrowers in Florida and New York. The Bank makes loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate that typically have risk profiles more closely aligned with that of commercial and industrial loans than with other types of commercial real estate loans.
The following table presents the exposure in the C&I portfolio, excluding PPP loans, by industry, at March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Amortized CostPercent of Total
Finance and Insurance$1,162,463 17.0 %
Educational Services673,206 9.8 %
Wholesale Trade669,159 9.8 %
Health Care and Social Assistance488,299 7.1 %
Transportation and Warehousing459,429 6.7 %
Manufacturing439,488 6.4 %
Information415,120 6.1 %
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing404,414 5.9 %
Utilities317,026 4.6 %
Construction291,695 4.3 %
Retail Trade280,840 4.1 %
Other Services (except Public Administration)231,215 3.4 %
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services228,577 3.3 %
Public Administration201,512 2.9 %
Accommodation and Food Services181,130 2.6 %
Administrative and Support and Waste Management171,677 2.5 %
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation164,356 2.4 %
Other77,788 1.1 %
$6,857,394 100.0 %
Through its commercial lending subsidiaries, Pinnacle and Bridge, the Bank provides equipment and franchise financing on a national basis using both loan and lease structures. Pinnacle provides essential-use equipment financing to state and local governmental entities directly and through vendor programs and alliances. Pinnacle offers a full array of financing structures including equipment lease purchase agreements and direct (private placement) bond re-fundings and loan agreements. Bridge has two operating divisions. The franchise finance division offers franchise acquisition, expansion and equipment financing, typically to experienced operators in well-established concepts. The franchise finance portfolio is made up primarily of quick service restaurant and fitness concepts comprising 53% and 43% of the portfolio, respectively. The equipment finance division provides primarily transportation equipment financing through a variety of loan and lease structures.
43





The following table presents the franchise portfolio by concept at March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Amortized CostPercent of Bridge -Franchise Finance
Restaurant concepts:
Burger King$50,191 16.4 %
Dunkin Donuts14,180 4.6 %
Ram Restaurant and Brewery13,215 4.3 %
Jimmy John's12,219 4.0 %
Black Bear12,014 3.9 %
Other60,206 19.6 %
$162,025 52.8 %
Non-restaurant concepts:
Planet Fitness$93,631 30.6 %
Orange Theory Fitness37,731 12.3 %
Other13,176 4.3 %
144,538 47.2 %
$306,563 100.0 %
The Company has originated PPP loans under both the First and Second Draw Programs. These loans bear interest at 1% and are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the SBA. PPP loans have terms of 2 and 5 years under the First and Second Draw Programs, respectively, and are eligible for earlier forgiveness under the terms of the PPP in prescribed circumstances. At March 31, 2022, deferred origination fees on PPP loans totaled $1.4 million.
Geographic Concentrations
The Company's commercial and commercial real estate portfolios are concentrated in Florida and the Tri-state area. 59% and 32% of commercial real estate loans were secured by collateral located in Florida and the Tri-state area, respectively; while 39% and 23% of all other commercial loans were to borrowers in Florida and the Tri-state area, respectively.
Operating lease equipment, net
Operating lease equipment, net of accumulated depreciation totaled $627 million at March 31, 2022, including off-lease equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $91 million. The portfolio consists primarily of railcars, non-commercial aircraft and other transport equipment. Our operating lease customers are North American commercial end users. We have a total of 4,539 railcars with a carrying value of $337 million at March 31, 2022, including hoppers, tank cars, boxcars, auto carriers, center beams and gondolas. The largest concentrations of rail cars were 2,117 hopper cars and 1,351 tank cars, primarily used to ship sand and petroleum products, respectively, for the energy industry.
44





The chart below presents operating lease equipment by type at the dates indicated:
bku-20220331_g4.jpg
At March 31, 2022, the breakdown of carrying values of operating lease equipment, excluding equipment off-lease, by the year leases are scheduled to expire was as follows (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31:
2022$54,478 
202376,279 
202447,367 
202592,817 
202683,139 
Thereafter through 2034182,257 
$536,337 
Asset Quality
Commercial Loans
We have a robust credit risk management framework, an experienced team to lead the workout and recovery process for the commercial and commercial real estate portfolios and a dedicated internal credit review function. Loan performance is monitored by our credit administration, portfolio management and workout and recovery departments. Generally, commercial relationships with balances in excess of defined thresholds are re-evaluated at least annually and more frequently if circumstances indicate that a change in risk rating may be warranted. The defined thresholds range from $1 million to $3 million. Homogenous groups of smaller balance commercial loans may be monitored collectively. The credit quality and risk rating of commercial loans as well as our underwriting and portfolio management practices are regularly reviewed by our internal independent credit review department.
We believe internal risk rating is the best indicator of the credit quality of commercial loans. The Company utilizes a 16-grade internal asset risk classification system as part of its efforts to monitor and maintain commercial asset quality. The special mention rating is considered a transitional rating for loans exhibiting potential credit weaknesses that could result in deterioration of repayment prospects at some future date if not checked or corrected and that deserve management’s close attention. These borrowers may exhibit declining cash flows or revenues or increasing leverage. Loans with well-defined credit weaknesses that may result in a loss if the deficiencies are not corrected are assigned a risk rating of substandard. These borrowers may exhibit payment defaults, inadequate cash flows from current operations, operating losses, increasing balance sheet leverage, project cost overruns, unreasonable construction delays, exhausted interest reserves, declining collateral values, frequent overdrafts or past due real estate taxes. Loans with weaknesses so severe that collection in full is highly questionable
45





or improbable, but because of certain reasonably specific pending factors have not been charged off, are assigned an internal risk rating of doubtful.
The following table summarizes the Company's commercial credit exposure, based on internal risk rating, at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Amortized CostPercent of Commercial LoansAmortized CostPercent of Commercial LoansAmortized CostPercent of Commercial Loans
Pass$13,574,615 92.0 %$13,934,369 90.5 %$14,832,025 84.6 %
Special mention95,250 0.6 %148,593 1.0 %711,416 4.1 %
Substandard accruing956,318 6.5 %1,136,378 7.4 %1,758,654 10.0 %
Substandard non-accruing104,329 0.7 %129,579 0.8 %203,758 1.2 %
Doubtful26,678 0.2 %47,754 0.3 %11,867 0.1 %
$14,757,190 100.0 %$15,396,673 100.0 %$17,517,720 100.0 %
Our internal risk ratings at March 31, 2022 continued to be influenced by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures and restrictions employed to contain the spread of the virus on the economy, our borrowers and the sectors in which they operate, although that impact continues to decline. Management took what it believed to be a proactive and objective approach to risk rating the commercial loan portfolio at the onset of the pandemic. Levels of criticized and classified loans, particularly in the special mention and substandard accruing categories, increased over the course of 2020 as a direct result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout 2021 and the three months ended March 31, 2022, levels of criticized and classified loans declined in response to the trajectory of the economic recovery. If the economic recovery and its impact on individual borrowers evolve in line with our current expectations and economic forecast, we would expect to see the level of criticized and classified loans continue to decline over the course of 2022. However, uncertainty remains around the future trajectory of the economy due to a number of factors. In light of that uncertainty, it is possible that criticized and classified loan levels may not decline or that they may increase.
46





The following table provides additional information about special mention and substandard accruing loans, at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands). Non-performing loans are discussed further in the section entitled "Non-performing Assets" below.
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Amortized Cost% of Loan SegmentAmortized Cost% of Loan Segment
Special mention:
CRE
Hotel$569 0.1 %$760 0.1 %
Office31,180 1.7 %27,001 1.5 %
Other 236 0.3 %4,501 3.7 %
31,985 32,262 
Owner occupied commercial real estate5,369 0.3 %14,010 0.7 %
Commercial and industrial57,896 1.2 %102,321 2.1 %
$95,250 $148,593 
Substandard accruing:
CRE
Hotel$121,996 24.2 %$200,486 36.7 %
Retail103,378 10.2 %140,081 13.0 %
Multi-family176,034 16.4 %173,536 15.0 %
Office72,245 4.0 %83,121 4.6 %
Industrial988 0.1 %1,009 0.1 %
Other9,462 6.8 %5,803 2.2 %
484,103 604,036 
Owner occupied commercial real estate125,866 6.6 %160,159 8.2 %
Commercial and industrial250,016 5.0 %250,644 5.2 %
Bridge - franchise finance69,619 22.7 %80,864 23.6 %
Bridge - equipment finance 26,714 7.8 %40,675 11.4 %
$956,318 $1,136,378 
Payment Deferrals and Modifications
At March 31, 2022, commercial loans under CARES Act modification totaled $117 million. All of the commercial loans that have rolled off of modification have paid off or resumed regular payments. CARES Act modifications most commonly have taken the form of 9 to 12 month interest only periods. The majority of loan modifications that took place after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and through December 31, 2021 were not categorized as TDRs, in accordance with interagency and authoritative guidance and the provisions of the CARES Act, which expired effective January 1, 2022.
Operating Lease Equipment, net
Three operating leases with a carrying value of assets under lease totaling $18 million, all of which were exposures to the energy industry, were internally risk rated substandard at March 31, 2022. On a quarterly basis, management performs an impairment analysis on assets with indicators of potential impairment. Potential impairment indicators include evidence of changes in residual value, macro-economic conditions, an extended period of time off-lease, criticized or classified status, or management's intention to sell the asset at an amount potentially below its carrying value. There were no impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or March 31, 2021.
The primary risks inherent in the equipment leasing business are asset risk resulting from ownership of the equipment on lease and credit risk. Asset risk arises from fluctuations in supply and demand for the underlying leased equipment. The equipment is leased to commercial end users with original lease terms generally ranging from three to ten years. We are exposed to the risk that, at the end of the lease term, the value of the asset will be lower than expected, potentially resulting in reduced future lease income over the remaining life of the asset or a lower sale value. Asset risk may also lead to changes in depreciation as a result of changes in the residual values of the leased assets or impairment of asset carrying values.
47





Asset risk is evaluated and managed by a dedicated internal staff of asset managers, managed by seasoned equipment finance professionals with a broad depth and breadth of experience in the leasing business. Additionally, we have partnered with an industry leading, experienced service provider who provides fleet management and servicing relating to the railcar fleet, including lease administration and reporting, a Regulation Y compliant full service maintenance program and railcar re-marketing. Risk is managed by setting appropriate residual values at inception and systematic reviews of residual values based on independent appraisals, performed at least annually. Additionally, our internal management team and our external service provider closely follow the rail markets, monitoring traffic flows, supply and demand trends and the impact of new technologies and regulatory requirements. Demand for railcars is sensitive to shifts in general and industry specific economic and market trends and shifts in trade flows from specific events such as natural or man-made disasters. We seek to mitigate these risks by leasing to a stable end user base, by maintaining a relatively young and diversified fleet of assets that are expected to maintain stronger and more stable utilization rates despite impacts from unexpected events or cyclical trends and by staggering lease maturities. We regularly monitor the impact of oil prices on the estimated residual value of rail cars being used in the petroleum/natural gas extraction sector.
Credit risk in the leased equipment portfolio results from the potential default of lessees, possibly driven by obligor specific or industry-wide conditions, and is economically less significant than asset risk, because in the operating lease business, there is no extension of credit to the obligor. Instead, the lessor deploys a portion of the useful life of the asset. Credit losses, if any, will manifest through reduced rental income due to missed payments, time off lease, or lower rental payments due either to a restructuring or re-leasing of the asset to another obligor. Credit risk in the operating lease portfolio is managed and monitored using credit administration infrastructure, processes and procedures similar to those used to manage and monitor credit risk in the commercial loan portfolio. We also mitigate credit risk in this portfolio by leasing to high credit quality obligors.
Bridge had exposure to the energy industry of $272 million at March 31, 2022. The majority of the energy exposure was in the operating lease equipment portfolio where energy exposure totaled $235 million. The remaining energy exposure, totaling approximately $37 million was comprised of loans and direct or sales type finance leases.
Residential and Other Consumer Loans
Our residential mortgage portfolio, excluding GNMA buyout loans, consists primarily of loans purchased through established correspondent channels. Most of our purchases are of performing jumbo mortgage loans which have FICO scores above 700, primarily are owner-occupied and full documentation, and have a current LTV of 80% or less although loans with LTVs higher than 80% may be extended to selected credit-worthy borrowers. We perform due diligence on the purchased loans for credit, compliance, counterparty, payment history and property valuation.
We have a dedicated residential credit risk management function, and the residential portfolio is monitored by our internal credit review function. Residential mortgage loans and consumer loans are not individually risk rated. Delinquency status is the primary measure we use to monitor the credit quality of these loans. We also consider original LTV and most recently available FICO score to be significant indicators of credit quality for the 1-4 single family residential portfolio, excluding government insured residential loans.
The following charts present information about the 1-4 single family residential portfolio, excluding government insured loans, by FICO distribution, LTV distribution and vintage at March 31, 2022:
bku-20220331_g5.jpg
FICO scores are generally updated at least annually, and were most recently updated in the first quarter of 2022. LTVs are typically based on valuation at origination since we do not routinely update residential appraisals.
At March 31, 2022, the majority of the 1-4 single family residential loan portfolio, excluding government insured residential loans, was owner-occupied, with 81% primary residence, 5% second homes and 14% investment properties.
48





1-4 single family residential loans excluding government insured residential loans past due more than 30 days totaled $70 million and $76 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The amount of these loans 90 days or more past due was $15 million and $17 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. At March 31, 2022, $32 million or less than 1% of 1-4 single family residential loans, excluding government insured residential loans, remained under short-term deferral or had been modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements presents additional information about key credit quality indicators and delinquency status of the loan portfolio.
Non-Performing Assets
Non-performing assets generally consist of (i) non-accrual loans, including loans that have been modified in TDRs or CARES Act modifications and placed on non-accrual status, (ii) accruing loans that are more than 90 days contractually past due as to interest or principal, excluding PCD loans for which management has a reasonable basis for an expectation about future cash flows and government insured residential loans, and (iii) OREO.
The following table and charts summarize the Company's non-performing loans and non-performing assets at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Non-accrual loans:
Residential and other consumer:
1-4 single family residential$19,824 $26,988 
Other consumer loans
— 1,565 
Total residential and other consumer loans19,824 28,553 
Commercial:
Multi-family10,725 10,865 
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate
25,667 39,251 
Construction and land5,090 5,164 
Owner occupied commercial real estate21,079 20,453 
Commercial and industrial40,222 68,720 
Bridge - franchise finance28,224 32,879 
Total commercial loans131,007 177,332 
Total non-accrual loans150,831 205,885 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing
— 24 
Total non-performing loans150,831 205,909 
OREO1,763 2,275 
Total non-performing assets$152,594 $208,184 
Non-performing loans to total loans (1)
0.65 %0.87 %
Non-performing assets to total assets (1)
0.42 %0.58 %
ACL to total loans0.54 %0.53 %
ACL to non-performing loans83.17 %61.41 %
Net charge-offs to average loans (2)
0.15 %0.29 %
(1)    Non-performing loans and assets include the guaranteed portion of non-accrual SBA loans totaling $41.9 million or 0.18% of total loans and 0.12% of total assets, at March 31, 2022, and $46.1 million or 0.19% of total loans and 0.13% of total assets, at December 31, 2021.
(2)    Annualized for March 31, 2022.
Contractually delinquent government insured residential loans are typically GNMA early buyout loans and are excluded from non-performing loans as defined in the table above due to their government guarantee. The carrying value of such loans contractually delinquent by 90 days or more was $704 million and $730 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
See "Results of Operations - Provision for Credit Losses" above and “Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses” below for further discussion of trends in the Provision for Credit Losses and the ACL.
The following chart presents trends in non-performing loans and non-performing assets. Levels of non-performing loans and non-performing assets have returned to below pre-pandemic levels.
bku-20220331_g6.jpg
The following chart presents trends in non-performing loans by portfolio sub-segment (in millions):
bku-20220331_g7.jpg
Commercial loans are placed on non-accrual status when (i) management has determined that full repayment of all contractual principal and interest is in doubt, or (ii) the loan is past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Residential and consumer loans, other than government insured pool buyout loans, are generally placed on non-accrual status when they are 90 days past due. Residential loans that have rolled off of short-term deferral and have not caught up on their deferred payments may also be placed on non-accrual; these loans are typically pending modification. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, uncollected interest accrued is reversed and
charged to interest income. Commercial loans are returned to accrual status only after all past due principal and interest has been collected and full repayment of remaining contractual principal and interest is reasonably assured. Residential loans are generally returned to accrual status when less than 90 days past due. Past due status of loans is determined based on the contractual next payment due date. Loans less than 30 days past due are reported as current.
TDRs
A loan modification is considered a TDR if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise grant. These concessions may take the form of temporarily or permanently reduced interest rates, payment abatement periods, restructuring of payment terms or extensions of maturity at below market terms. Included in TDRs are residential loans to borrowers who have not reaffirmed their debt discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Under inter-agency and authoritative guidance and consistent with the CARES Act, short-term deferrals or modifications related to COVID-19 were typically not categorized as TDRs. Additionally, section 4013 of the CARES Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, effectively suspended the guidance related to TDRs codified in ASC 310-40 until January 1, 2022, the date the CARES Act expired.
The following table summarizes loans that had been modified in TDRs at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Number of TDRsAmortized CostRelated Specific AllowanceNumber of TDRsAmortized CostRelated Specific Allowance
Residential and other consumer (1)
749 $128,913 $60 449 $79,524 $87 
Commercial22 30,645 2,197 16 29,309 1,377 
771 $159,558 $2,257 465 $108,833 $1,464 
(1)    Includes 731 government insured residential loans modified in TDRs totaling $123.9 million at March 31, 2022, and 435 government insured residential loans modified in TDRs totaling $76.4 million at December 31, 2021.
See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about TDRs.
Loss Mitigation Strategies
Criticized or classified commercial loans in excess of certain thresholds are reviewed quarterly by the Criticized Asset Committee, which evaluates the appropriate strategy for collection to mitigate the amount of credit losses and considers the appropriate risk rating for these loans. Criticized asset reports for each relationship are presented by the assigned relationship manager and credit officer to the Criticized Asset Committee until such time as the relationships are returned to a satisfactory credit risk rating or otherwise resolved. The Criticized Asset Committee may require the transfer of a loan to our workout and recovery department, which is tasked to effectively manage the loan with the goal of minimizing losses and expenses associated with restructure, collection and/or liquidation of collateral. Commercial loans with a risk rating of substandard, loans on non-accrual status, loans modified as TDRs or CARES Act modifications and assets classified as OREO or repossessed assets are usually transferred to workout and recovery. Oversight of the workout and recovery department is provided by the Criticized Asset Committee.
Our servicers evaluate each residential loan in default to determine the most effective loss mitigation strategy, which may be modification, short sale, or foreclosure, and pursue the alternative most suitable to the consumer and to mitigate losses to the bank.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential economic impact to our customers, we implemented a short-term program that complies with interagency guidance and the CARES Act under which we have provided temporary relief, and in some cases longer term modifications, on a case by case basis to borrowers directly impacted by COVID-19 who were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. See the sections entitled "Asset Quality - Commercial Loans - Payment Deferrals" and "Asset Quality - Residential and Other Consumer Loans" for further details about COVID-19 related payment deferrals and modifications.
Analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses
The ACL is management's estimate of the amount of expected credit losses over the life of the loan portfolio, or the amount of amortized cost basis not expected to be collected, at the balance sheet date. This estimate encompasses information about historical events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts. Determining the amount of the ACL is
49





complex and requires extensive judgment by management about matters that are inherently uncertain. Economic uncertainty remains around the impact the continually evolving COVID-19 situation, emerging inflationary concerns and current geopolitical events will have on the economy broadly, and on our borrowers specifically. Given this uncertainty, the complexity of the ACL estimate and level of management judgment required, we believe it is possible that the ACL estimate could change, potentially materially, in future periods, in either direction. Changes in the ACL may result from changes in current economic conditions, our economic forecast, loan portfolio composition and circumstances not currently known to us that may impact the financial condition and operations of our borrowers, among other factors.
Expected credit losses are estimated on a collective basis for groups of loans that share similar risk characteristics. For loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans such as collateral dependent loans and TDRs, expected credit losses are estimated on an individual basis. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual terms of the loans, adjusted for expected prepayments, generally excluding expected extensions, renewals, and modifications.
For the substantial majority of portfolio segments and subsegments, including residential loans other than government insured loans, and most commercial and commercial real estate loans, expected losses are estimated using econometric models. The models employ a factor based methodology, leveraging data sets containing extensive historical loss and recovery information by industry, geography, product type, collateral type and obligor characteristics, to estimate PD and LGD. Measures of PD for commercial loans incorporate current conditions through market cycle or credit cycle adjustments. For residential loans, the models consider FICO and adjusted LTVs. PDs and LGDs are then conditioned on the reasonable and supportable economic forecast. Projected PDs and LGDs, determined based on pool level characteristics, are applied to estimated exposure at default, considering the contractual term and payment structure of loans, adjusted for prepayments, to generate estimates of expected loss. For criticized or classified loans, PDs are adjusted to benchmark PDs established for each risk rating. The ACL estimate incorporates a reasonable and supportable economic forecast through the use of externally developed macroeconomic scenarios applied in the models.
A single economic scenario or a probability weighted blend of economic scenarios may be used. The models ingest numerous national, regional and MSA level variables and data points. At both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, a baseline scenario provided by an external party was used in estimating the ACL.
Commercial Real Estate Model
Variables with the most significant impact on the commercial real estate model include unemployment at both national and regional levels, the CRE property forecast by property type and sub-market, 10 year treasury yield, Baa corporate yield and real GDP growth, at the national level. Increases in unemployment and yields within the commercial real estate model result in increases in the ACL. Increases in real GDP growth and improvements in the CRE property forecasts reduce the reserve.
Commercial Model
Variables with the most significant impact on the commercial model include a stock market volatility index, the S&P 500 index, unemployment at both national and regional levels, and a variety of interest rates and spreads. Increases in the unemployment rate, the stock market volatility index, and the Baa corporate yield increase the reserve, while increases in real GDP growth and the steepening of the yield curve reduce the reserve.
Residential Model
Variables with the most significant impact on the residential model include HPI and unemployment at regional levels, real GDP growth, and a 30 year mortgage rate. Increases in the unemployment rate and the 30-year mortgage rate increase the reserve, while increases in real GDP growth and HPI reduce the reserve.
The length of the reasonable and supportable forecast period is evaluated at each reporting period and adjusted if deemed necessary. Currently, the Company uses a 2-year reasonable and supportable forecast period in estimating the ACL. After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, the models effectively revert to long-term mean losses on a straight-line basis over 12 months.
For certain less material portfolios including loans and leases to state and local government entities originated by Pinnacle, small balance commercial loans and consumer loans, the WARM method is used to estimate expected credit losses. Loss rates are applied to the exposure at default, after factoring in amortization and expected prepayments. Expected credit losses for the funded portion of mortgage warehouse lines of credit are estimated based primarily on the Company's historical loss experience. All loss estimates are conditioned as applicable on changes in current conditions and the reasonable and supportable economic forecast.
50





The Company expects to collect the amortized cost basis of government insured residential loans and PPP loans due to the nature of the government guarantee, so the ACL is zero for these loans.
Qualitative factors
Qualitative adjustments are made to the ACL when, based on management’s judgment, there are factors impacting expected credit losses not taken into account by the quantitative calculations. Potential qualitative adjustments are categorized as follows:
Economic factors;
Credit policy and staffing;
Concentrations;
Model imprecision; and
Other factors deemed appropriate by management that may materially impact the amount of expected credit losses.
See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements of the Company's 2021 Annual report on Form 10-K for more detailed information about our ACL methodology.
The following table provides an analysis of the ACL, provision for credit losses related to the funded portion of loans and net charge-offs by loan segment for the periods indicated (in thousands):
 Residential and Other Consumer LoansMulti-familyNon-owner Occupied Commercial Real EstateConstruction and LandOwner Occupied Commercial Real EstateCommercial and IndustrialPinnacleBridge - Franchise FinanceBridge - Equipment FinanceTotal
Balance at December 31, 2020
$18,719 $39,827 $61,507 $3,284 $28,797 $62,197 $304 $36,331 $6,357 $257,323 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses(2,864)5,930 (14,301)(817)(4,213)(7,884)(91)(2,441)375 (26,306)
Charge-offs(14)— (335)— (187)(1,976)— (9,480)— (11,992)
Recoveries— 43 — 48 1,815 — — — 1,909 
Balance at March 31, 2021$15,844 $45,757 $46,914 $2,467 $24,445 $54,152 $213 $24,410 $6,732 $220,934 
Balance at December 31, 2021
$9,187 $1,512 $26,268 $1,031 $21,638 $46,312 $170 $16,746 $3,593 $126,457 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses(256)923 11,964 358 (2,145)376 (30)(2,801)(943)7,446 
Charge-offs— — (9,180)— (35)(1,360)— (96)— (10,671)
Recoveries26 — 620 — 319 661 — 585 — 2,211 
Balance at March 31, 2022
$8,957 $2,435 $29,672 $1,389 $19,777 $45,989 $140 $14,434 $2,650 $125,443 
Net Charge-offs to Average Loans (1)
Year Ended March 31, 2021— %— %0.02 %— %0.03 %0.01 %— %7.19 %— %0.17 %
Year Ended March 31, 2022— %— %0.80 %— %(0.06)%0.05 %— %(0.61)%— %0.15 %
(1) Annualized.
51






The following table shows the distribution of the ACL at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
 Total
%(1)
Total
%(1)
Residential and other consumer $8,957 36.8 %$9,187 35.2 %
Multi-family2,435 4.6 %1,512 4.9 %
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate29,672 18.3 %26,268 18.4 %
Construction and land1,389 0.8 %1,031 0.7 %
CRE 33,496 28,811 
Owner occupied commercial real estate19,777 8.2 %21,638 8.2 %
Commercial and industrial45,989 24.5 %46,312 25.8 %
Pinnacle140 4.0 %170 3.9 %
Bridge - franchise finance14,434 1.3 %16,746 1.4 %
Bridge - equipment finance2,650 1.5 %3,593 1.5 %
Commercial 82,990 88,459 
$125,443 100.0 %$126,457 100.0 %
(1)Represents percentage of loans receivable in each category to total loans receivable.

The following table presents the ACL as a percentage of loans at the dates indicated:
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Residential and other consumer0.10 %0.11 %
Commercial:
Commercial real estate0.61 %0.51 %
Commercial and industrial0.86 %0.84 %
Pinnacle0.01 %0.02 %
Bridge - franchise finance4.71 %4.90 %
Bridge - equipment finance0.78 %1.00 %
Total commercial0.79 %0.76 %
0.54 %0.53 %
52





Significant offsetting factors contributing to the change in the ACL during the three months ended March 31, 2022 are depicted in the chart below (in millions):
bku-20220331_g8.jpg
Changes in the ACL during the three months ended March 31, 2022
The ACL for the CRE portfolio sub-segment, including multi-family, non-owner occupied CRE and construction and land, increased by $4.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 0.51% to 0.61% of loans. The increase in the ACL for CRE was driven mainly by the increase in qualitative loss factors related to economic uncertainty, partially offset by net charge-offs.
The ACL for the commercial and industrial sub-segment, including owner-occupied commercial real estate, decreased by $2.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Significant factors contributing to the decrease included (i) the decline in criticized and classified loans; (ii) a decrease related to the impact of the economic forecast; and (iii) a decrease in specific reserves; partially offset by (iv) a decrease in estimated prepayment speeds; and (v) the increase in qualitative loss factors related to economic uncertainty. The ACL coverage ratio for these loans increased from 0.84% to 0.86% during the three months ended March 31, 2021 despite the decline in the ACL. This was driven by the decline in the amortized cost basis of MWL and PPP loans, which carry nominal or no reserves, during the quarter.
The ACL for the BFG franchise finance portfolio segment decreased by $2.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 4.90% to 4.71% of loans. This decrease is primarily attributed to reduced levels of criticized and classified loans and improvements in the economic forecast.
The ACL for the BFG equipment finance portfolio segment decreased by $0.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, from 1.00% to 0.78% of loans, resulting primarily from risk rating upgrades, and to a lesser extent, faster prepayment speed assumptions partially offset by an increase in qualitative factors related to economic uncertainty.
The estimate of the ACL at March 31, 2022 was informed by economic scenarios published in March 2022, developments emerging after the scenarios were published, economic information provided by additional sources, information about borrower financial condition and collateral values and other relevant information. The economic forecast used in modeling the ACL as of March 31, 2022 was a third-party provided baseline forecast. Some of the assumptions and data points informing the reasonable and supportable economic forecast used in estimating the ACL at March 31, 2022 included:
53





Labor market assumptions, which reflected national unemployment at 3.7% for the second quarter of 2022, steadily declining to normalized levels of full employment of 3.5% through the end of 2022 and 3.4% throughout 2023;
Annualized growth in GDP at 4.8% for the second quarter of 2022, normalizing to an average of 3.4% and 3.2% for 2022 and 2023;
VIX trending at stabilized levels through the forecast horizon; and
S&P 500 averaging near 4,200 through the reasonable and supportable forecast period.
Additional variables and assumptions not explicitly stated, including but not limited to residential and commercial property forecasts, also contributed to the overall impact economic conditions and the economic forecast had on the ACL estimate. Furthermore, while the variables presented above are at the national level; many of the variables are regionalized at the market and submarket level in the models.
For additional information about the ACL, see Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.
Deposits
Average balances and rates paid on deposits were as follows for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,
 20222021
 Average
Balance
Average
Rate Paid
Average
Balance
Average
Rate Paid
Demand deposits:    
Non-interest bearing$9,047,864 — %$7,491,249 — %
Interest bearing3,078,037 0.18 %2,942,874 0.38 %
Savings and money market13,401,332 0.21 %12,793,019 0.38 %
Time3,319,585 0.44 %4,330,781 0.70 %
$28,846,818 0.17 %$27,557,923 0.33 %
The estimated amount of uninsured deposits at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $19.8 billion and $20.2 billion, respectively. Time deposit accounts with balances of $250,000 or more totaled $420 million and $603 million at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The following table shows scheduled maturities of uninsured time deposits as of March 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Three months or less$285,268 
Over three through six months56,306 
Over six through twelve months157,168 
Over twelve months20,528 
$519,270 
Borrowings
In addition to deposits, we utilize FHLB advances as a funding source; the advances provide us with additional flexibility in managing both term and cost of funding and in managing interest rate risk. FHLB advances are secured by qualifying residential first mortgage and commercial real estate loans, and MBS. The following table presents information about the contractual balance of outstanding FHLB advances as of March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
AmountWeighted Average Rate
Maturing in:
2022 - One month or less$2,560,000 0.32 %
2022 - Over one month835,000 0.53 %
Total contractual balance outstanding$3,395,000 
The table above reflects contractual maturities of outstanding advances and does not incorporate the impact that interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges have on the duration of borrowings.
54





The table below presents information about outstanding interest rate swaps hedging the variability of interest cash flows on the FHLB advances included in the table above, as of March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Notional AmountWeighted Average Rate
Cash flow hedges maturing in:
2022$125,000 2.61 %
2023255,000 2.35 %
2024285,000 2.02 %
2025275,000 2.06 %
2026130,000 1.93 %
Thereafter25,000 2.50 %
$1,095,000 2.17 %
See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for more information about derivative instruments.
Outstanding notes payable and other borrowings consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Senior notes:
Principal amount of 4.875% senior notes maturing on November 17, 2025
$400,000 $400,000 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(3,200)(3,400)
396,800 396,600 
Subordinated notes:
Principal amount of 5.125% subordinated notes maturing on June 11, 2030
300,000 300,000 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(5,273)(5,400)
294,727 294,600 
Total notes691,527 691,200 
Finance leases29,764 30,216 
Notes and other borrowings$721,291 $721,416 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity involves our ability to generate adequate funds to support planned interest earning asset growth, meet deposit withdrawal and credit line usage requests, maintain reserve requirements, conduct routine operations, pay dividends, service outstanding debt and meet other contractual obligations.
BankUnited's ongoing liquidity needs have been and continue to be met primarily by cash flows from operations, deposit growth, the investment portfolio and FHLB advances. FRB discount window borrowings provide an additional source of contingent liquidity. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 net cash provided by operating activities was $457 million and $386 million, respectively.
Available liquidity includes cash, borrowing capacity at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta and the Federal Reserve Discount Window, Federal Funds lines of credit and unpledged agency securities. Additional sources of liquidity include cash flows from operations, wholesale deposits, cash flow from the Bank's amortizing securities and loan portfolios, and the sale of investment securities. Management also has the ability to exert substantial control over the rate and timing of loan production, and resultant requirements for liquidity to fund new loans.
The ALM policy establishes limits or operating thresholds and guidelines for a number of measures of liquidity which are typically monitored monthly by the ALCO and quarterly by the Board of Directors. The primary measures used to dimension liquidity risk are the ratio of available liquidity to volatile liabilities and a liquidity stress test coverage ratio. Other measures employed to monitor and manage liquidity include but are not limited to a 30-day total liquidity ratio, a one-year liquidity ratio, a wholesale funding ratio, concentrations of large deposits, a measure of on-balance sheet available liquidity, the ratio of FHLB advances to total assets and the ratio of non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits, which is reflective of the quality and cost, rather than the quantity, of available liquidity. At March 31, 2022, BankUnited was in compliance with the limits prescribed by the ALM policy.
55


The ALM policy stipulates that BankUnited’s liquidity is within policy limits if the available liquidity/volatile liabilities ratio and liquidity stress test ratios exceed 100%. At March 31, 2022, BankUnited’s available liquidity/volatile liabilities ratio was 309% and the liquidity stress test ratio was 188%. The Company has a comprehensive contingency liquidity funding plan and conducts a quarterly liquidity stress test, the results of which are reported to the risk committee of the Board of Directors.
As a holding company, BankUnited, Inc. is a corporation separate and apart from its banking subsidiary, and therefore, provides for its own liquidity. BankUnited, Inc.’s main sources of funds include management fees and dividends from the Bank, access to capital markets and its own securities portfolio. There are regulatory limitations that may affect the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to BankUnited, Inc. Management believes that such limitations will not impact our ability to meet our ongoing near-term cash obligations.
We expect that our liquidity needs and cash requirements will continue to be satisfied over the next twelve months through the sources of funds described above.
Pursuant to the FDIA, the federal banking agencies have adopted regulations setting forth a five-tier system for measuring the capital adequacy of the financial institutions they supervise. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company and the Bank had capital levels that exceeded both the regulatory well-capitalized guidelines and all internal capital ratio targets.
The following table provides information regarding regulatory capital for the Company and the Bank as of March 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
 ActualRequired to be
Considered Well
Capitalized
Required to be
Considered
Adequately
Capitalized
Required to be Considered
Adequately
Capitalized Including Capital Conservation Buffer
 AmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatioAmountRatio
BankUnited, Inc.:
Tier 1 leverage$2,954,166 8.29 %N/A (1)N/A (1)$1,426,167 4.00 %N/A (1)N/A (1)
CET1 risk-based capital$2,954,166 12.53 %$1,532,351 6.50 %$1,060,859 4.50 %$1,650,225 7.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital$2,954,166 12.53 %$1,885,971 8.00 %$1,414,478 6.00 %$2,003,844 8.50 %
Total risk-based capital$3,360,452 14.25 %$2,357,464 10.00 %$1,885,971 8.00 %$2,475,337 10.50 %
BankUnited:
Tier 1 leverage$3,404,598 9.58 %$1,776,518 5.00 %$1,421,214 4.00 %N/AN/A
CET1 risk-based capital$3,404,598 14.52 %$1,523,624 6.50 %$1,054,816 4.50 %$1,640,826 7.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital$3,404,598 14.52 %$1,875,229 8.00 %$1,406,422 6.00 %$1,992,431 8.50 %
Total risk-based capital$3,510,884 14.98 %$2,344,037 10.00 %$1,875,229 8.00 %$2,461,238 10.50 %
(1) There is no Tier 1 leverage ratio component in the definition of a well-capitalized bank holding company.
Upon adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020, the Company elected the option to temporarily delay the effects of CECL on regulatory capital for two years, followed by a three-year transition period.
We believe we are well positioned, from a capital perspective, to withstand a severe downturn in the economy. We continue to evolve our stress testing framework and adapt it to evolving macro-economic conditions as necessary. The majority of our commercial portfolio is subject to quarterly stress test analysis. On an annual basis, we also run a rigorous stress test of our entire balance sheet and, where applicable, we incorporate considerations for evolving macro-economic themes.
We have an active shelf registration statement on file with the SEC that allows the Company to periodically offer and sell in one or more offerings, individually or in any combination, our common stock, preferred stock and other non-equity securities. The shelf registration provides us with flexibility in issuing capital instruments and enables us to more readily access the capital markets as needed to pursue future growth opportunities and to ensure continued compliance with regulatory capital requirements. Our ability to issue securities pursuant to the shelf registration is subject to market conditions.
Interest Rate Risk
A principal component of the Company’s risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments, or market risk, is interest rate risk, including the risk that assets and liabilities with similar re-pricing characteristics may not reprice at the same time or to the same degree. A primary objective of the Company’s asset/liability management
56


activities is to maximize net interest income, while maintaining acceptable levels of interest rate risk. The ALCO is responsible for establishing policies to manage exposure to interest rate risk, and to ensure procedures are established to monitor compliance with these policies. The policies established by the ALCO are approved at least annually by the Board of Directors or its Risk Committee.
Management believes that the simulation of net interest income in different interest rate environments provides the most meaningful measure of interest rate risk. Income simulation analysis is designed to capture not only the potential of all assets and liabilities to mature or reprice, but also the probability that they will do so. Income simulation also attends to the relative interest rate sensitivities of these items, and projects their behavior over an extended period of time. Finally, income simulation permits management to assess the probable effects on the balance sheet not only of changes in interest rates, but also of proposed strategies for responding to them.
The income simulation model analyzes interest rate sensitivity by projecting net interest income over twelve and twenty-four month periods in a most likely rate scenario based on consensus forward interest rate curves versus net interest income in alternative rate scenarios. Management continually reviews and refines its interest rate risk management process in response to changes in the interest rate environment, the economic climate and observed customer behavior. Currently, our interest rate risk policy framework is based on modeling instantaneous rate shocks of plus and minus 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis point shifts. We also model a variety of yield curve slope and dynamic balance sheet scenarios. We continually evaluate the scenarios being modeled with a view toward adapting them to changing economic conditions, expectations and trends.
The following table presents the impact on forecasted net interest income compared to a "most likely" scenario in parallel rate shock scenarios of plus 100, 200, 300 and 400 basis points at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as well as a minus 100 basis points scenario at March 31, 2022. At March 31, 2022, the most likely rate scenario incorporated a bear flattening yield curve and floored all indices at 0%. We did not apply the falling rate scenario at December 31, 2021 due to the low prevailing interest rate environment at that time.
Down 100Plus 100Plus 200Plus 300Plus 400
Model Results at March 31, 2022 - increase (decrease)
In year 1(6.3)%2.6 %5.3 %7.0 %9.2 %
In year 2(6.3)%5.7 %10.0 %16.7 %23.6 %
Model Results at December 31, 2021 - increase
In year 1N/A2.5 %3.9 %4.3 %4.2 %
In year 2N/A6.6 %11.5 %15.8 %20.4 %
Management also simulates changes in EVE in various interest rate environments. The following table illustrates the modeled change in EVE in the indicated scenarios at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Down 100Plus 100Plus 200Plus 300Plus 400
Model Results at March 31, 2022 - decrease:
(1.3)%(0.5)%(2.2)%(4.3)%(6.3)%
Model Results at December 31, 2021 - increase (decrease):
N/A0.4 %(1.0)%(3.2)%(5.0)%
Many assumptions were used by the Company to calculate the impact of changes in interest rates, including the change in rates. Actual results may not be similar to the Company’s projections due to several factors including the timing and frequency of rate changes, market conditions, changes in depositor behavior and loan prepayment speeds and the shape of the yield curve. Actual results may also differ due to the Company’s actions, if any, in response to changing rates and conditions.
Derivative Financial Instruments
Interest rate swaps and caps designated as cash flow or fair value hedging instruments are one of the tools we use to manage interest rate risk. These derivative instruments are used to mitigate exposure to changes in interest cash flows on variable rate liabilities and to changes in the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments, in each case caused by fluctuations in benchmark interest rates, as well as to manage duration of liabilities. The fair value of derivative instruments designated as hedges is included in other assets and other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized in earnings, as is the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item. At March 31, 2022, outstanding interest rate swaps and caps designated as cash flow hedges had an aggregate notional amount of $1.2 billion and outstanding interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges had an aggregate notional amount of $100 million.
57


Interest rate swaps and caps not designated as hedges had an aggregate notional amount of $3.4 billion at March 31, 2022. These interest rate swaps and caps were entered into as accommodations to certain of our commercial borrowers. To mitigate interest rate risk associated with these derivatives, the Company enters into offsetting derivative positions with primary dealers.
See Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about derivative financial instruments.
LIBOR Transition
The Company has implemented and is in the process of executing a detailed plan to facilitate the transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates, with SOFR being the preferred alternative to LIBOR. A discussion of the Company's LIBOR transition plan and activities appears in the "LIBOR Transition" section in the MD&A of the Company's 2021 Annual report on Form 10-K.
The following table presents information about the Company's exposure to instruments that reference LIBOR as of March 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Maturing
Prior to June 30, 2023After June 30, 2023Total
Investment securities$— $4,534,460 $4,534,460 
Loans1,344,156 6,165,101 7,509,257 
Interest rate derivative contracts (1)
437,000 3,779,000 4,216,000 
$1,781,156 $14,478,561 $16,259,717 
(1)Represents notional amount.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
A detailed discussion of the effects the COVID-19 pandemic had during 2021 on our Company appears in the "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Our Response" section in the MD&A of the Company's 2021 Annual report on Form 10-K.
2021 and the first quarter of 2022 were characterized broadly by economic recovery as the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, evidenced by improving economic indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment and property valuations. The actual and expected impact of the pandemic on our financial condition and results of operations are expected to continue to lessen, although we are still closely monitoring emerging developments. Levels of criticized and classified assets remain elevated at March 31, 2022, when compared to pre-pandemic levels although they continue to trend downward. The ACL at March 31, 2022 still included certain qualitative loss factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we continue to monitor the potential impact on expected credit losses of developments related to the pandemic. The composition of the balance sheet at March 31, 2022 and corresponding levels of net interest income reflect the opportunity cost of the decline in commercial loans and the increase in residential loans and securities that occurred over the course of the pandemic. Historically, commercial loans have generally tended to be higher yielding assets than residential loans and securities. During the first quarter of 2022, we welcomed our employees back to the office, adopting a hybrid work model for most non-branch employees. This model will likely continue to evolve over the near to medium term.
58


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes this measure is relevant to understanding the capital position and performance of the Company. Disclosure of this non-GAAP financial measure also provides a meaningful basis for comparison to other financial institutions as it is a metric commonly used in the banking industry. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measurement of tangible book value per common share to the comparable GAAP financial measurement of book value per common share at the dates indicated (in thousands except share and per share data): 
March 31, 2022
Total stockholders’ equity$2,861,232 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets77,637
Tangible stockholders’ equity$2,783,595 
 
Common shares issued and outstanding84,052,021 
 
Book value per common share$34.04 
 
Tangible book value per common share$33.12 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See the section entitled “Interest Rate Risk” included in Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
 The Company is involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon currently available information and the advice of legal counsel, the likelihood is remote that the impact of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, would be material to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
Geopolitical factors such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine or similar events could negatively impact our business and results of operations.
We are monitoring the impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on our business. While we do not currently expect that the conflict will have a direct material impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations, collateral effects of the geopolitical instability, such as the imposition of sanctions against Russia and Russia’s response to such sanctions, including retaliatory acts like cyber-attacks and sanctions against other countries, or escalation or further spread of the conflict could adversely affect the global economy or domestic markets, including ours.
59





Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total number of shares purchased(1)
Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs(2)(3)
January 1 - January 31, 2022626,670 $41.85 626,670 $272,136 
February 1 - February 28, 2022343,760 $43.33 343,760 $135,378,688 
March 1 - March 31, 2022961,473 $42.62 961,473 $94,396,137 
Total1,931,903 $42.50 1,931,903 
(1) The total number of shares purchased during the periods indicated includes shares purchased as part of a publicly announced program.
(2) On February 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150 million in shares of its outstanding common stock. No time limit was set for the completion of the share repurchase program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice at any time. The authorization does not require the Company to acquire any specified number of common shares.
(3) On May 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $150 million in shares of its outstanding common stock. No time limit was set for the completion of the share repurchase program, and the program may be suspended or discontinued without prior notice at any time. The authorization does not require the Company to acquire any specified number of common shares. The shares yet to be purchased under this authorization are not reflected in the table above.
60





Item 6. 
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
 Description Location
     
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
Filed herewith
101.INSThe instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL documentFiled herewith
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension SchemaFiled herewith
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation LinkbaseFiled herewith
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition LinkbaseFiled herewith
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label LinkbaseFiled herewith
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation LinkbaseFiled herewith
61





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized this 4th day of May 2022.
/s/ Rajinder P. Singh
Rajinder P. Singh
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
/s/ Leslie N. Lunak
Leslie N. Lunak
Chief Financial Officer
62