BankUnited, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, the company reported net income of $41.3 million or $0.41 per diluted share. For the quarter ended December 31, 2010, net income was $27.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. The fourth quarter of 2011 included a pre-tax net loss of approximately $14.3 million on the sale of covered loans from portfolio, as compared to a pre-tax net loss of approximately $18.6 million on the sale of covered loans in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 totaled $140.7 million, as compared to $102.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Total interest income was $174.639 million against $142.729 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $74.218 million against $52.761 million a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.45% against 1.01% a year ago. Return on average stockholder's equity was 10.80% against 8.93% a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2011, net income was $63.2 million or $0.62 per diluted share as compared to $184.7 million or $1.99 per share for the year ended December 31, 2010. Net income for 2011 reflects a previously disclosed one-time charge of $110.4 million, recorded in conjunction with the company's initial public offering (IPO) in the first quarter of 2011. The $110.4 million charge, which is not deductible for income tax purposes, reduced net income by $110.4 million, or $1.16 per share. Book value and tangible book value per common share were $15.71 and $15.01, respectively, at December 31, 2011. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $499.2 million as compared to $389.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. Total interest income was $638.097 million against $557.688 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $192.744 million against $312.540 million a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.58% against 1.65% a year ago. Return on average stockholder's equity was 4.34% against 15.43% a year ago.