The sale of the mortgage servicing unit is just one of the many steps Flagstar is taking to reposition itself within the market. The bank operates over 400 branches, with roughly 90 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast.
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“While these strategic actions involve difficult decisions, including impacts on jobs, we believe they are essential for strengthening our financial foundation and building a more agile, competitive company,” Flagstar CEO Joseph Otting said.
As part of the overhaul, NYCB plans to officially adopt the Flagstar name later this month, a move that aligns with its efforts to unify its operations under a single brand. This rebranding followed an earlier revamp of the bank’s branches and services, aimed at modernizing the company and enhancing its presence in the market.
Otting, who took the reins as the bank faced scrutiny over its exposure to New York commercial real estate, has overseen efforts to stabilize the company. NYCB’s challenges have been compounded by falling stock prices and the need for a capital injection, which came in part from investors led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.