SBA lender profile
BankUnited, National Association
BankUnited, National Association appears in the public SBA loan data with 1,699 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $1.8B, an average of $1.0M per loan, and an estimated 31,667 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Florida and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 4.0%. 56.9% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 67
- Scale 96
- Activity 84
- Consistency 83
A relative profile signal from the public SBA record, not a prediction of approval or a guarantee.
Is BankUnited, National Association the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. BankUnited, National Association's SBA lending concentrates in Florida (758 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (377 loans), at an average loan of $1.0M. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $35.3B
- Headquarters
- Miami Lakes, FL
- FDIC cert
- #58979
- Status
- Active
Where BankUnited, National Association lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 758 | $514.7M |
| Texas | 144 | $215.9M |
| North Carolina | 81 | $110.0M |
| Ohio | 55 | $75.7M |
| South Carolina | 47 | $69.0M |
| Michigan | 72 | $63.6M |
Metro areas where BankUnited, National Association funds
What BankUnited, National Association funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 377 | $589.1M |
| Retail Trade | 282 | $284.2M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 186 | $162.5M |
| Other Services | 142 | $148.5M |
| Manufacturing | 95 | $111.9M |
| Wholesale Trade | 106 | $79.3M |
BankUnited, National Association SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55 | $56.0M |
| 2011 | 103 | $118.1M |
| 2012 | 126 | $114.5M |
| 2013 | 200 | $150.2M |
| 2014 | 197 | $213.5M |
| 2015 | 169 | $207.3M |
| 2016 | 173 | $207.7M |
| 2017 | 201 | $208.2M |
| 2018 | 207 | $225.3M |
| 2019 | 123 | $120.8M |
| 2020 | 41 | $36.4M |
| 2021 | 4 | $5.7M |
| 2022 | 18 | $12.8M |
| 2023 | 16 | $18.5M |
| 2024 | 20 | $19.1M |
| 2025 | 33 | $29.7M |
| 2026 | 13 | $21.5M |
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BankUnited, National Association: frequently asked questions
Does BankUnited, National Association offer SBA loans?
Yes. BankUnited, National Association appears in the public SBA data with 1,699 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.8B.
How many SBA loans has BankUnited, National Association made?
BankUnited, National Association is associated with 1,699 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $1.8B in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is BankUnited, National Association's SBA charge-off rate?
About 4.0% of BankUnited, National Association's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does BankUnited, National Association do most of its SBA lending?
BankUnited, National Association's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Florida, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is BankUnited, National Association an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows BankUnited, National Association operating under PLP delegated authority: 967 of its 7(a) loans (56.9%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 50 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). BankUnited, National Association SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/bankunited-national-association/
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