Flagstar Bancorp Inc., a top 20 mortgage lender that does business nationwide, is merging with the nation’s largest thrift, New York Community Bancorp Inc., in a $2.6 billion deal will give the combined company nearly 400 branches in nine states.
Source: Inman News
Nation’s largest thrift acquires top 20 mortgage lender
Published in acquisitions, Banking & Lending, Flagstar Bancorp Inc., Flagstar Bank, Freedom Mortgage, Industry News, Lee M. Smith, Mortgage, New York Community Bancorp, New York Community Bank, Opes Advisors, Select and Thomas R. Cangemi
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