Flagstar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FLG) today announced the appointment of Brian Callanan, Senior Managing Director and General Counsel at Liberty Strategic Capital, to its Board of Directors, effective December 16, 2024.
Commenting on the appointment, Joseph M. Otting, Chairman, President, and CEO said, “I’m pleased to have Brian join our Board. His proven track record and expertise in financial services, along with his strategic insights will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our transformation and long-term vision. Brian’s perspectives will provide valuable guidance, and his leadership will play a critical role in driving sustainable growth, ensuring we achieve long-term success and maximize the value we deliver to our shareholders, employees, and clients.”
Callanan is a distinguished lawyer with extensive experience in financial regulation, regulatory compliance, and financial technology. At Liberty, Callanan leads the firm’s legal function, serves on its Investment Committee, and focuses on financial sector investments. Prior to joining Liberty, he served as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, overseeing 2,000 lawyers across the department. As Chief General Counsel, he played a key role in major initiatives such as economic rescue programs during COVID-19, the design of new economic sanctions, and the implementation of tax reform. While serving as Deputy General Counsel, Callanan managed major litigation and advised on regulatory reform efforts, among other responsibilities. For his service, he received the Alexander Hamilton Award, the department’s highest honor.
This appointment aligns with the $1.05 billion equity investment in March 2024, which stipulated that two Board seats would be granted to lead investor Liberty Strategic Capital. With Callanan’s addition, the Company’s Board of Directors, which was reconstituted earlier in 2024, expands to nine members, including Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph M. Otting, Milton Berlinski, Alessandro P. DiNello, Alan Frank, Marshall Lux, Lead Independent Director Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, Allen Puwalski, and Jennifer Whip.
About Flagstar Financial, Inc.
Flagstar Financial, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York. At September 30, 2024, the Company had $114.4 billion of assets, $73.0 billion of loans, deposits of $83.0 billion, and total stockholders’ equity of $8.6 billion.
Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates over 400 branches, including a significant presence in the Northeast and Midwest and locations in high growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. In addition, the Bank has approximately 80 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses.
