FLAGSTAR BANK EXTENDS JOSEPH OTTING'S TERM AS CEO AND ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP UPDATES

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Joseph Otting's Employment Agreement in His Role as CEO Extended Through March 2028 Richard Raffetto and Lee Smith Named Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers with Expanded Responsibilities Bao Nguyen Named Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Consumer and Retail Banking Sydney Menefee Named Chief Audit Executive Peter Sullivan Named General Counsel HICKSVILLE, N.Y., May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Bank, N.A. (NYSE: FLG) (the "Bank") today announced several leadership updates which further strengthen the Bank's executive management team and support the continued execution of its long-term strategic plan, senior executive development, and succession planning. The Board of Directors has approved a one-year extension of Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph M. Otting's employment agreement in his role as CEO through March 6, 2028. This decision reflects the Board's confidence in his leadership, the Bank's return to profitability, and its commitment to ensuring stability and continuity, as the Bank continues to transform into a high-performing regional bank. In addition, Richard Raffetto and Lee Smith will serve as Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers, effective immediately. In their expanded roles, Messrs. Raffetto and Smith will assume additional leadership responsibilities across key operational and strategic functions, further enhancing organizational alignment and continuing momentum across the Bank's business lines. As part of these planned changes, Mr. Otting will relinquish the title and role of President, while continuing to serve as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This transition is a natural next step in the long-term maturity of Flagstar and capitalizes on the depth of talent we have built across our organization," said Joseph M. Otting, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "By expanding Rich's and Lee's roles and elevating them to Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers, we are promoting their development and benefiting from the deep bench of talent here while positioning the Bank to execute on our strategic plan. I remain fully committed to leading the organization as CEO and Executive Chairman, and I am confident this structure will strengthen our ability to deliver value and exceptional service for ou...

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