BankUnited Appoints Tony Coley as Commercial Banking Leader for Tampa Bay Region

Chad Loar, executive vice president of the commercial banking division at BankUnited, praised Coley’s leadership abilities and his successful track record in building high-performing teams that meet client needs. Loar stated that Coley is well-prepared to drive the bank’s growth in Tampa Bay while assisting clients with their financial objectives.

Coley’s prior roles include executive vice president and regional president for South Florida at Seacoast Bank, as well as group regional president at Truist Bank, where he managed community banking operations across six states. Additionally, he played a key role in the BB&T/SunTrust merger integration in South Florida.

Apart from his professional achievements, Coley is recognized for his community engagement, earning accolades such as being named one of Florida Trend’s “500 Most Influential Leaders” and South Florida Business Journal’s “250 Power Leaders in Banking & Finance.” He is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he was an Academic All American and a three-year starter on the football team, contributing to three conference championships. Coley has also attended the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, The Wharton School, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Coley will be based in BankUnited’s Tampa office, located at 1828 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607. For more information, interested parties can call (813) 281-8500 or visit www.BankUnited.com.

As of June 30, 2026, BankUnited, Inc. has total assets of $34.9 billion and operates in various locations including Florida, New York, Dallas, Atlanta, Morristown, New Jersey, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The bank offers a comprehensive range of consumer and commercial banking products and services across national platforms.