Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 18, 2002
BERT LOPEZ is the senior Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of BankUnited Financial Corporation. In his
current role with BankUnited Mr. Lopez has responsibility for the
financial and information technology functions of the Bank,
including accounting, financial reporting, asset liability
management, investor relations, investments, strategic planning,
information technology, and financial planning. Prior to joining
BankUnited, Mr. Lopez served for 12 years with Barnett Bank and
NationsBank where he ultimately served as Chief Financial
Officer. In that capacity, Mr. Lopez was responsible for
strategic and profit planning, internal control and financial
analysis of a $7.5 billion bank. Before joining the
Barnett/NationsBank group, Mr. Lopez served as a Director with
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, in the Global Risk Management
division. His responsibilities included business development and
service for various clients. Mr. Lopez received his Bachelor's
and Master's degrees in Business Administration from the
University of Miami. He is a member of the American and Florida
Institutes of Certified Public Accountants, and a former member
of the Board of Directors for the Miami-Dade County chapter. He
is also a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and is
a former Executive Advisor of Junior Achievement of Greater
Miami. Profile
Mr. Lopez: We are presently just under $6 billion in assets. We are in
the South Florida retail and commercial markets. We have
