EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Bank United Corp. on Form S-3 of our report dated October 21, 1998, appearing
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Bank United Corp. for the year ended
September 30, 1998 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Houston, Texas
July 26, 1999