BankUnited named Steve Sexson senior vice president and SBA national sales manager, responsible for leading the bank’s SBA lending team in originating SBA-backed loans nationwide.

Sexson joins BankUnited from Wells Fargo, where he served as SBA area sales manager.

“With Steve’s 30-year career in the financial services industry, including more than 20 years focused on SBA lending, he will be an incredible asset to our team as BankUnited seeks to help even more small business owners obtain the resources they need to achieve their dreams,” said Hakim E. Kassam, senior vice president and managing director of BankUnited Small Business Finance.