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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: BankUnited

BankUnited stories: 1 news summaries

Feds Seize Florida
Bank in $4.9B Bust

BankUnited sold off to private equity consortium

(Newser) - Florida's BankUnited went bust yesterday as the FDIC seized the critically undercapitalized bank and sold it off to a private-equity team including Blackstone, reports the Wall Street Journal. BankUnited's troubles stemmed from overeager moves in the housing market. It specialized in loans for foreigners wanting to buy Florida property. After... More »

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