Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (Public, NYSE:FBC) Watch this stock

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is a savings and loan holding company. The Company’s business is primarily conducted through its principal subsidiary, Flagstar Bank, FSB (the Bank), a federally chartered stock savings bank. As of December 31, 2009, the Bank operated 165 banking centers (of which 30 were located in retail stores), including 114 located in Michigan, 24 located in Indiana and 27 located in Georgia. Through its banking centers, the Bank gathers deposits, and offers a line of consumer and commercial financial products and services to individuals and to small and middle market businesses. It also gathers deposits on a nationwide basis through its Website, FlagstarDirect.com. The Company’s business consists of two operating segments: banking and home lending. Its banking operation offers a line of consumer and commercial financial products and services to individuals. Its home lending operation originates, acquires, sells and services mortgage loans on one- to four-family residences.