BankUnited (BKU) Director Douglas J. Pauls Sells 3,000 Shares

What Happened Douglas J. Pauls, a director of BankUnited, sold 3,000 shares of BankUnited common stock on August 13, 2026. The shares were sold at $47.90 each, generating gross proceeds of $143,700. The sale was reported as an open-market/private sale and was executed under Rule 144.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-08-13 — 3,000 shares at $47.90 per share.
• Total proceeds: $143,700 (gross).
• Transaction type/code: Sale (S); reported as an open market or private sale and executed under Rule 144 (see F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed on this Form 4.
• Notable footnotes:
  • F1: Sale was made under Rule 144 of the Securities Act (sale of restricted/controlled shares under applicable conditions).
  • F2: Some shares are held by the Pauls Family Foundation, for which Mr. Pauls is a co-trustee; he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except for any pecuniary interest.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed the same day (no late filing indicated).

Context This was a sale of existing shares (not an option exercise or grant). Sales under Rule 144 typically reflect disposition of restricted or controlled shares once resale conditions are met; they do not, by themselves, indicate the insider’s view on the company’s prospects. As always, purchases tend to carry more signal value than routine sales.