FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. APPOINTS ELI MILLER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Flagstar Bank (NYSE: FLG) appointed Eli H. Miller to its Board of Directors effective April 1, 2026. Mr. Miller joins from Liberty Strategic Capital as Senior Managing Director and is a member of Liberty's Investment Committee.

At December 31, 2025, Flagstar reported $87.5B assets, $61.0B loans, $66.0B deposits, and $8.1B equity, operating ~340 locations across ten states.

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HICKSVILLE, N.Y., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank, N.A. (NYSE: FLG) (the "Bank") today announced the appointment of Eli H. Miller, Senior Managing Director at Liberty Strategic Capital ("Liberty"), to the Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2026.

"We are delighted to welcome Mr. Miller to the Flagstar Bank Board of Directors," said Joseph M. Otting, Executive Chairman, President, and CEO. "His appointment represents a significant addition to our board as we execute our strategic plan and continue our transformation into a top-performing regional bank. Eli's extensive experience will be invaluable as we strengthen our market position, enhance operational excellence, and deliver sustainable shareholder returns. We look forward to his contributions to Flagstar's success and our mission to be the relationship-driven regional bank of choice."

Mr. Miller has experience across government, industry, and financial services. He currently serves as a Senior Managing Director of Liberty, where he is a key member of Liberty's leadership team, involved in setting the firm's strategic direction, leading fundraising efforts, and making high-level investment decisions. He is also a member of Liberty's Investment Committee. Prior to his service at Liberty, Mr. Miller was Managing Director of Government Relations at Blackstone Inc. ("Blackstone") from April 2019 to April 2021. As Managing Director, he focused on public policy and Blackstone's portfolio companies. Before taking the post at Blackstone, Mr. Miller was the Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of the Treasury from February 2017 to April 2019, where he managed the day-to-day operations of the Department and the Office of the Secretary. He played a key role in advising, coordinating, and reviewing policy development within the Department, other agencies, and the White House.

Mr. Miller's appointment aligns with the terms of the previously disclosed investment agreement, dated March 7, 2024, by and between the Bank and funds managed by Liberty.

Flagstar Bank, N.A.

Flagstar Bank, N.A. is one of the largest regional banks in the country and is headquartered in Hicksville, New York. At December 31, 2025, the Bank had $87.5 billion of assets, $61.0 billion of loans, deposits of $66.0 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $8.1 billion. Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates approximately 340 locations across ten states, with strong footholds in the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan region and in the upper Midwest, along with a significant presence in fast-growing markets in Florida and the West Coast.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include forward‐looking statements by us and our authorized officers pertaining to such matters as our goals, beliefs, intentions, and expectations regarding, among other things: (a) revenues, earnings, loan production, asset quality, liquidity position, capital levels, risk analysis, divestitures, acquisitions, and other material transactions, among other matters; (b) the future costs and benefits of the actions we may take; (c) our assessments of credit risk and probable losses on loans and associated allowances and reserves; (d) our assessments of interest rate and other market risks; (e) our ability to achieve profitability goals within projected timeframes and to execute on our strategic plan, including the sufficiency of our internal resources, procedures and systems; (f) our ability to attract, incentivize, and retain key personnel and the roles of key personnel; (g) our ability to achieve our financial and other strategic goals, including those related to our recent holding company reorganization, which was completed in October 2025 (the "Reorganization"), our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which was completed in December 2022, our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, which was completed in March 2023, and our ability to comply with the heightened regulatory standards with respect to governance and risk management programs to which we are subject as a national bank with assets of $50 billion or more; (h) the impact of the $1.05 billion capital raise we completed in March 2024; (i) our past material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting; (j) the conversion or exchange of shares of our preferred stock; (k) the payment of dividends on shares of our capital stock, including adjustments to the amount of dividends payable on shares of our preferred stock; (l) the availability of equity and dilution of existing equity holders associated with future equity awards and stock issuances; (m) the effects of the reverse stock split we effected in July 2024; and (n) the impact of the 2024 sale of our mortgage servicing operations, third party mortgage loan origination business, and mortgage warehouse business.

Forward‐looking statements are typically identified by such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should," "confident," and other similar words and expressions, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Accordingly, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in our statements, and our future performance could differ materially from our historical results. Further, forward‐looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; we do not assume any duty, and do not undertake, to update our forward‐looking statements.

Our forward‐looking statements are subject to, among others, the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities, credit and financial markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including associated allowances and reserves; changes in future allowance for credit losses, including changes required under relevant accounting and regulatory requirements; the ability to pay future dividends; changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Reorganization; changes in our Board of Directors and our executive management team; changes in our strategic plan, including changes in our internal resources, procedures and systems, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non‐financial institutions; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the impacts of tariffs, sanctions and other trade policies of the United States and its global trading counterparts; the outcome of federal, state, and local elections and the resulting economic and other impact on the areas in which we conduct business; the impact of changing political conditions or federal government shutdowns; the imposition of restrictions on our operations by bank regulators; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of investigations or any other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future; our ability to comply with heightened regulatory standards with respect to governance and risk management programs to which we are subject as a national bank with assets of $50 billion or more; the restructuring of our mortgage business; our ability to recognize anticipated cost savings and enhanced efficiencies with respect to our balance sheet and expense reduction strategies; the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of our operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, civil unrest, international military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties with respect to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, which was completed in December 2022, and our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, which was completed in March 2023: the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility of increased legal and compliance costs, including with respect to any litigation or regulatory actions related to the business practices of acquired companies or the combined business; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the possibility that we may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in or as a result of the transactions within the expected timeframes or at all; and revenues following the transactions may be lower than expected.

More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other securities reports that we file. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this news release, during investor presentations, or in our securities disclosure filings, which are accessible on our website, on the OCC's website at www.occ.gov and on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

Investor Contact: 
Salvatore J. DiMartino
(516) 683-4286

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SOURCE Flagstar Bank, N.A.

FAQ

Who is Eli H. Miller and when did Flagstar (FLG) appoint him to the board?

Eli H. Miller is Senior Managing Director at Liberty Strategic Capital; Flagstar appointed him on April 1, 2026. According to the company, he serves on Liberty's Investment Committee and has prior Treasury and Blackstone government-relations experience.

What experience does Eli Miller bring to Flagstar Bank (FLG)'s board?

Mr. Miller brings public policy and financial services experience, including U.S. Treasury Chief of Staff and Blackstone government-relations roles. According to the company, he has leadership and investment-committee experience at Liberty Strategic Capital.

Why is Eli Miller's appointment to Flagstar (FLG) significant for investors?

The appointment may strengthen governance and strategic advice as Flagstar executes its transformation plan. According to the company, Miller's background supports market positioning, operational excellence, and shareholder-return objectives.

How large is Flagstar Bank (FLG) following disclosures in the April 1, 2026 release?

Flagstar reported $87.5 billion in assets and $8.1 billion in total stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2025. According to the company, it operates approximately 340 branches across ten states.

Does Eli Miller's appointment relate to Liberty Strategic Capital's investment in Flagstar (FLG)?

Yes. The appointment aligns with terms of the previously disclosed March 7, 2024 investment agreement with funds managed by Liberty. According to the company, this placement reflects that investment relationship.