In total loses by the FDIC, this was the second largest bank failure of the year. Only IndyMac Bank of California has totaled a larger loss. In all, reported indicate that BankUnited will cost the FDIC nearly $5 billion. IndyMac Bank’s failure had a price tag of more than $10 billion.

This failure is unique in that it was sold to a private investor group for approximately $900 million. That investor group will be led by John Kanas, the former CEO of North Fork Bancorp and will include investor firms including the Carlyle Group, Blackstone Group and Centerbridge Partners.

If you have an account with BankUnited, which was located in Coral Gables, Florida, the FDIC said you can continue using your debit cards and checks like usual. The new bank will under the private investor group will still be called BankUnited.

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Another Failed Bank – BankUnited in Florida